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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

5

Cottagers hold annual meeting and fancy dress ball at MacMahan

MacMahan Island reports the Cottagers Association annual meeting at the Playhouse with reports from the Athletic Committee and Docks and Trails. New and returning directors include Dr. Joseph H. Beattie and Miss Mabel A. Searle, with plans for property repairs. A stockholders meeting for Sheepscot Island Co. praised officers and hostess manager Mrs. Pauline R. Cutler. A Fancy Dress Ball featured prominent costumes and prizes, followed by a tennis final won by Bill Phipps over Herbert Painter.

MacMahan Island Cottagers’ Association Joseph H. Beattie Dobbs Ferry N. Y H. J. Painter Wynnewood Sheepscot Island Co Playhouse Donald M. Walker Providence R. I Pauline R. Cutler Wheeler Rogers John W. Grindell Bath Paul Jones Benjamin I. Spock Arthur N. Taft James S. Rogers Daniel M. Bates Lucille Montcrief Prince Charming Palyhouse Edwin F. Hussa Sue Katherine Craig Talbot M. Rogers Bill Phipps S. H. Read Indian Prince. Mr. and Mrs. McKillop, Counselors At the Allen's Camp Mary C. Rathbun Polly Cutler J. H. Beattie Bailley Ann Wurtle MacMahan Carol Snyder Charles George K. Rogers Ted Hussa Rye Herbert J. Painter Penna Phipps Ellen Bailley Cambridge Mass

Community and club notes from Richmond area

A Friday night Progressive grange meeting directed by Home and Community Welfare chair Mrs. Bertha Gray is recorded along with updates from the Ideal Home Corner club led by Mrs. Mary Groves. Various visits and travels are listed including births, guests from Lewiston and Brockton, and trips to Niagara Falls and Callander.

Bowdoin and Area Residents Gather for Weekend Visits

Mrs Irving Clough of Hallowell spent the weekend at her father L C Starbird’s home. Mrs Robert McAfee returned from Dixfield after visiting relatives. Several families hosted guests including the Shrums and Miss Betty Shrum with Mrs C A Babb. Local residents traveled to Portland and Topsham for appointments, and teachers and visitors were noted at Adams school and Orrs Island.

Irving Clough Hallowell L. C. Starbird Robert McAfee Dixfield Ernest Shrum Ralph Shrum Betty Shrum C. A. Babb Nellie Cobb Gardiner Carrie Douglass East Bowdin Orrs Island Clyde Starbird Eleanor Graves Cambridge Mass Lester Nelson Carl Cooledge Springfield

Local Notes and Visits from Bowdoinham and Damariscotta

Sunday at Mechanic Falls Camp Meeting was attended by Mr. and Mrs. W H Gould. Aug 15 guests included George Ackley and son John, and Mary H Heath in Damariscotta as well as Charles Salie of Massachusetts at their Summer home. Weds last week Goulds visited Cadillac Mountain. Mrs Chester Hobart and Mrs Willis Sewell are on the sick list. Robert Chase has returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital. Arthur Eggleston of Long Island N Y called on W H Gould. Charles Valentine injured jaw unloading hay. Miss Katherine Hoover left for Boston after visiting cousin Mrs George C Minard Green Street.

Progressive Grange Home and Community Welfare Committee Bertha Gray Ideal Home Corner Club Mary Groves John Parker Republican Town Committee Wallace Gardiner Albion Raynes Frederick Vincent Brunswick Hospital E. N. Dearborn Raymond Whitney Brockton Mass Minnie Bubker Lewiston Nellie Dingley Leverett Edgett Rumford R. I Gilbert Edgett Ernest Howe Mary Bunker Gordon Howe Niagara Falls N. Y Callander Guy Atlantic Beach Fla Martha M. Matheson Bennettsville S. C George Clark Charles Foster Cleveland John O'Brien Boston Audrey Holman Ida Hosmer New York Leon Ferrell Bermuda Doris Gilley Carol Mather Melrose Charles Donnell Ernest Cameron State Street Hospital Portland Richmond Enterprise Grange Ann Spofford Mina Floyd Mary Stewart Methodist Church Methodist Ladies’ Aid Seth Watson Albert Burnell Norman Clark Eva Sherman Anna Smith Fall River William Muller Isabel Randall Somerville, Mass W. H. Gould Mechanic Falls George Ackley John Mary H. Heath Nancy Bryant Damariscotta Charles Salie Massachusetts Cadillac Mountain Chester Hobart Willis Sewell Robert Chase Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Eggleston Long Island W. H Charles Valentine Blanche Helen Albers Henry Albers Andover Marcus D. Ranck Philadelphia Judge Bonniwell Bessie Lightcap Thayer Cottage West Georgetown Lucie Knies Quebec Georgetown Fernald G. Bagley Augusta Alfred C. Fernald J. C. Bearce Happy Nook Alfred G. Steadman Virginia Framingham Nils Johnson Malden A. E. Rowe Bath Woodbury G. Frost East Poland P. L. Steadman Nina DeGroff Washington, D. C Steadman Skowhegan Lakewood Francis Small Ins House John R. Blackie Clarence Oliver Clayton Churchill Lena Donnell Theodore Bevin Manchester N. H Rowe Madam Lachaise John Thibodeau Roy Campbell Robinhood Winston-Salem N. C Willard H. Doell Waban First Baptist T. N. Williams Dorothy Will Old Orchard Beach Green Buick Fred P. Oliver Fred Johnson Waltham Richard Plainfield N. J G. T. O'Donnell Chestnut Hill Moore-Davis Sedgemere Road Arthur Baird Robert Eileen Harriet Hallowell Baird J. C. Briggs Susan Briggs John O'Donnell Medford George T. O'Donnell J. P. Lewis Allston Arthur Marr Almon C. E. Tucker Marr Vernal Chaney Kittery Harry Jerome Fred Carr Baptist Church Franklin Koehlwetter Russell M. Boynton Newton Nehemiah Boynton John S. Pendleton Waterville United Baptist Convention of Maine Beulah Miller Jesus the Light of the World William Marr Russell Boynton Mary Peg Martha Ann George Philips Leonora Knight Waterbury Conn Isabel Carrie Stevens Harry Sweetson Willard Frances Exeter C. H. Sanford Raymond Hall Newton, Conn Hall Norman Howard Betty Glenda Arthur Johnson Boothbay Harbor Glenda Howard A. E Allen Barbara William Ruth Mulligan Robert Perlberg Ralph Perlberg Harry Glick Samuel Dianne Sedgemere Charles Bigelow C. M Horton Thomas Martha Attridge Morristown Limekin Bay Nehemiah Boynton, Jr Patten Malden Island Rockcrest Cottage Merton Davis Merton, Jr Dorothy William Davis C. C Davis Ellsworth Pinkham Junior Carl Rowe James Stevens Jean Baker A. W. Hunt Dorchester Charles Janes Cambridge Harmon's Harbor Clyde Dorr Orville Rowe Francis Bacon Sudbury Lermond H. Rowe Helen Rowe Russell Pinkham Eugene Baker H. C. Anderson Kitty Sylvia Hans Christian Hanson Olive Norman Everett Mary Norton Harold Rowe Five Islands Walter Savage Otis Baker Little Good Harbor Cora Allen Beatrice Green Walpole Marion Dow Lynn Bessie Letts Helen Betts Elsie Anderson Pegey Norwood James, Jr Derby Line Stevens Warren

Georgetown social sale dazzles at First Baptist church

The Working League of the First Baptist church held its annual sale and supper in Georgetown on August 12. A large exhibit of fancy articles and candy drew heavy demand, with a 6 PM supper filling the tables twice. Local residents and out-of-town guests attended, and many events and visits followed, marking a successful community gathering.

Georgetown Working League of the First Baptist Church J. R. Blackie League Howard Trafton Belle Heald W. A. Todd J. F. Higgins Dorothy Oliver Miles Hagan H. J. Brown Dorothy Hagan B. H. Woodside Gilbert Gunnell Maynard Howard Fletcher Bessie Thompson M. C. Cunningham

Prizes Awarded At Flower Show Of Garden Club

Flower show sponsored by Cosmopolitan Garden Club draws crowd despite rain at the clubhouse. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial Hospital Wor thy Poor fund. Prizes listed for numerous categories including roses, gladiolas, petunias, and centerpieces. Junior display and memorial basket by Mrs Jacob R Andrews highlighted.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bath Memorial Hospital Diane Curtis Alexandra Sewall Ruth Curtis Pamela Jayne Bo Peep Jacob R. Andrews Lina Andrews Ross Cosmopolitan Club Howard Ryan Brian Lumaden Falmouth Edward Leonard Boothbay Harbor Frederick N. Sewall John K. Jayne Small Point John McInnes Louis Silverman Jane Cushing Edward Curtis Fred Sanborn Crystal Henry W. Butler Fred R. E. Dean Harry Ring Rose Hunter Leroy F. Colby N. Gratz Jackson Rodney E. Ross Jane 8. Murphy

Five Islands Library buys books with community funds

The Librarian announces purchasing Trending Into Maine Assignment Down East The Fortunes of Captain Blood and other titles from Library funds donated by the Five Islands Improvement Association. A long list of summer visitors and residents follows with cottages at Seguinland Sedgemere Road and nearby towns. The piece notes a lights dedication at the Baptist church and social events including a dance, visits, and family news from multiple families and summer guests.

Five Islands Improvement Association Maine Kenneth Roberts Buxton Captain Blood Sabatini Nordoff and Hall Rinehart Farrol Hoffman Paradise Trail Mowery Benefit Street Abbott

Westport Vacation Guests Return From Cottage Visits

Miss Gertrude Jonas and Kermit Adams return to Dorchester after a week at the Graumann-Siewerts cottage. Numerous visitors and seasonal guests are noted across Westport including families from Mechanic Falls Barrington Roslindale Belmont Bath and Jersey City.

Lester A. Perry Dies at Randolph After 40 Years

Lester A. Perry 76 born in Phippsburg died in his Randolph sleep Saturday night. Son of William Alden and Margaret Clifford Perry, he followed his father into business in Randolph. A former Alameda roller polo goaltender, he served in the Maine House, town clerk, and was a Mason and K T member. Survived by Albina Preble wife, two sons Earl and Alton, a daughter Frances. Funeral Tuesday at two from the home with interment in Randolph cemetery.

Lester A. Perry Phippsburg Randolph Mr. Perry William Alden Margaret Clifford Perry Winneganee Alameda Maine House of Representatives Hermon Lodge of Masons Marion K. T Perry Albina Preble William C. Preble Bath Earl Portland Alton Braintree Mass Frances New York City

Funeral Services for C P Wetherbee

Funeral for Charles P. Wetherbee, renowned marine engineer, was held at his High street home at 10 a.m. Friday. Rev. Edwin D. Hardin presided. By hearse, the body went to Reading Mass. for a 4 p.m. committal at Laurel Hill cemetery. Bath leaders paid tribute to a 42 year city resident who helped build Bath Iron Works. Flowers were omitted per family request.

Charles P. Wetherbee High Street Edwin D. Hardin Massena N. Y Winter Street Reading Mass Laurel Hill Cemetery Bath Bath Iron Works Wetherbee

Frederick L Longfellow Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Frederick L. Longfellow 29 master at Hebron Academy died at Brunswick hospital after an appendicitis operation. Son of Mrs. Urania Longfellow and the late C. B. Longfellow of Allston Mass. Bowdoin College graduate 1930, studied in Munster. Former principal of Freeport and Mattawamkeag high schools. Survived by wife Emily Fox Longfellow of Topsham two daughters Mona and Barbara, his mother and sister Mrs Lelie Stairs of Fort Fairfield.

Frederick L. Longfellow Hebron Academy Brunswick Hospital Urania C. B. Longfellow Allston Mass Bowdoin College Munster University Germany Longfellow Freeport High School Mattawamkeag High School Emily Fox Longfellow Topsham Mona Barbara Lelie Stairs Fort Fairfield

Miss Flora Randall Dies in Bath at 3

Miss Flora M Randall died Tuesday evening at 17 Beacon street Bath. Born in Portland she was daughter of John L Randall and Mary P Minott. A Bath High School graduate class of 1889 she taught over 25 years in local schools and Pownal State school. An active Grace Episcopal member and past regent of Col Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR she is survived by three sisters Mrs Eliot A Puller Mrs Sarah A Given and Miss Fannie E Minott all of Bath. Funeral from her home Friday at two with burial in Oak Grove.

Flora M. Randall Beacon Street Miss Randall Portland John L. Randall Mary P. Minott Bath High School Pownal Rjindall Grace Episcopal Church Col. Dummer Sewall

Death of Seven Month Old Son in Portland

Gary A. London seven months old, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fuller London of 131 Court Street, died Tuesday afternoon at Children's Hospital in Portland after a morning transfer. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the parents’ home.

Gary A. London Kenneth Fullerton London Court Street Children's Hospital Portland

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