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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

3

Summer visitors and residents at Sebasco and Meadowbrook

A dense list of seasonal guests and day trippers visiting Sebasco Estates Meadowbrook Popham Beach Boothbay Harbor and nearby Bath West Point West Bath and West Roxbury includes the Wyman Cottle Morse Evans Blaisdell Perry Perry Bowker Oliver and other Bath area residents as they pass the summer at cottages lodges and camps. Many guests travel from New Jersey New York City and Quincy with stays ranging a weekend to several weeks. Several trips to Winthrop Center and Lake Cobbesseecontee accompany social teas and club events.

Hirman B. Wyman Camsden N. J Phippsburg Center Arthur Cottle Scott Belgrade Lakes Cottle Martin Wyman John Revene Jean Peggy Glen Ridge N. Y Sebasco Lodge Samuel Stoffer Jane Wilmington Del Sebasco Estates Ralph Talbot Elizabeth Rock Garden Leon Eaton Martin Alice Bath Roland Eaton Jennie Evans New York City James L. Morse Errold Blaisdell Quincy Mass Fred A. Oliver Eric Carlson Parker Head Harry H. Watson Ruth Skillings Virginia Brinkerhoff Wollaston Sebasco Somerville George Ingalls William B. Perry Son Scott Rose Carpenter Percy Miller Robert Feero Lydia J. Feero Lillian Parks Lewiston Ray Campbell Annie Bowker Meadowbrook Frank Cutting Forbes Fred Morrison Charles Morrison Donny and Arthur Gertrude Blaisdell Cora Campbell Winthrop Center George Wilson Carrie Little James Basin Morrison Charles L. Stevens William S. Anderson Greenfield Pauline Wyman Boston James H. Fraser Marie Findlen William Towers West Roxbury Popham Beach Hazel Harrison Edna Webb Rock Garden Inn William Speare Flushing Ruth Shillings Joseph McCain New York Robert DeFarge Washington, D. C Grace Wheeler Edith Dayton, O Omar Perry Winnegance Roxbury William R. Bowie Lester Oliver Roland F. Blaisdell Roland, Jr Anita San Marino Cal John F. Skillings

MacMahan Colonists Bask in August Delights at Lodge

MacMahan colonists held Cotagers night at the Five Islands grange hall with a Dutch-treat supper for 52 at a long table. Attendees included Emaime Keefer, Caroline Rose, Renee Papineau, Tom Keefer, Talbot and George Rogers, and James S. Rogers of Philadelphia.

MacMahan Emaime Keefer Caroline Rose Renee Papineau Tom Keefer Bill MacKaye Jack Lee Talbot George K. Rogers Five Islands Grange Hall James S. Rogers Philadelphia Playhouse Kenneth Trask Bath Paul Joneses Avenoll Seal and Porpoise Lodge North End Frances Ann Allen Mary Peg Lee Bill Jim MacKay Liberty Theatre Five Islands Ralph Dunton George Laskey

Popham Beach Visitors and Summer Residents List

Long list of summer guests and visitors at Popham area spots including the Sea Grille and Kennebec House with residents from Bath Augusta Portland Greenville Needham and Chicago. Notable mentions include Col. F W Lincoln and Miss Virginia Lincoln visiting, engagements announced for Ruth Powers and Clarence Dalton, and groups from Boothbay Meriden and Georgetown enjoying weekends and outings.

J. W. Sherman Forest Hills Long Island N. Y Seaman E. Drake Carol David Gorham Eugene Stover Kennebee River Station Camp Curtisguile Wakefield Mass Charles McKay Tulsa Okla Allan Spear Everett Quinlan John Crosby Dunlap Hatch A. H. Swinburn Katherine McClean Ottawa Canada Doris Spinney Bath Ralph Spinney E. A. Smith Nashua N. H Henry Leonard Kennebec River Mr. Leonard Portland David Rodgerson Groveville Edgar L. Drake Benjamin Franklin Walter Williams Sea Grille Raymond Webster Fitchburg Ledall Almo Bloom Raymond, Jr Chicago Ill Jane Webber New Jersey Herbert J. Kellaway Bloom Raymond Webber Mainé Popham Augusta Harry E. Nickless Mériden Conn Nickless Meriden High School Marie Leonard Charles Kenneth Carolyn Rodgerson Douglas Armstrong West Haven F. W. Lincoln Virginia Washington, D. C Charles J. Donnell Col Lincoln U. S. Army Jean Bowman Salter’s Island Dorothy Betty Mattson Maxwell Powers Powers Ruth Clarence W. Dalton Brunswick J. E. Haggett Clifton Morong D. Thomas Percy Arlington Minot Percy Boothbay Whitecap Elma Ann Needles Elizabeth N. J Jane Donnell Donnell Miss Needles Wellesley College Edna M. Coolidge Lulu Herbert Chester Plant Bernice Achorn George Leighton Needham Kennnebec House Roland Alley Lester Oliver U. S. Coast Guard Boothbay Harbor Karl Hentz Horace Morse Daniels John B. Crosby Marylouise Nancy Frank Shaw Carleton Muriel

Bath area summer social notes and river resort talk

A Bath oriented column records visits and leisure across towns including Bath Popham and Wood Island. Notables such as Capt. Llewellyn J. Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Marr and Harvard graduate Edward Morin are noted among vacationers and locals. Community events feature dinners hats and church music with the Salvation Army Band. Over 500 people enjoyed the surf and Sea Grille reported strong business.

MyYs Ellirnswood Ica Burnham Llewellyn J. Oliver Bath Christopher Marr Zachiaeli Eramo Merton Oliver Lester Oliver William Bowie Spruceville Francis Luke Boothbay Harbor Eugene Osgood Wood Island Fox Island M. I. McNulty New England Popham William Hill Naugatuck Conn Lindsay House Pittsfield Warren Hawley Hatch Camp Elmer Hathaway Cambridge Hathaway Cottage Edward Morin Harvard Kéfinebec Morin Massachusetts Institute of Technology Anna Sharp New York George Edward McNulty Forrest Wyman Wyman Page Wyman Earlon Newdick Augusta Buchanan Cottage Elisha Bridges Newburyport Mass Bridges

Pythian Sisterhood to Welcome Mrs Davies in Lewiston

Mrs Kate M H Davies supreme chief of the Pythian Sisterhood will visit Maine this week. Lewiston Auburn temples host a reception at the K P hall Sabatus street Lewiston Thursday at eight with a pre reception supper at Young's Corner.

Kate M. H. Davies Vancouver B. C Maine Lewiston-Auburn K. P. Hall Sabattus Street Lewiston Davies Lila T. Haskell Auburn Young's Corner British Province England California Dakotas British Columbia W. H. May Capilano Canyon Park Josephine M. Coombs

Winnegance Community Clubhouse Renovation Delays Meeting

Winnegance Farm Bureau meeting is postponed until the Winnegance Community clubhouse reopens after painting and renovation planned for next month. Anna Perkins Frances Morse and Louise Tibbetts returned home after a Meadowbrook stay. A lawn beano party at Walter Morse's residence supported swimming activities at Winnegance Lake and drew large turnout with local organizers and guests present.

Sherman Morse Edgar Oliver Betty Rogers Old Orchard Beach Dromore Farm Bureau Winnegance Community Club Anna Perkins Frances Morse Louise Tibbetts Meadowbrook Walter Morse Winnegance Winnegance Lake Morse Augustus Small Earl Morse Harry Knight Harry F. Oliver Thatcher Pinkham Harry Butler Boston Police Department Butler Sherman L. Morse

Melvin H Beerwort Funeral Service Attended by City Figures

The funeral for Melvin H. Beerwort longtime Swift & Co. manager and city council member was held Monday at Winter Street church with Swift & Co. and Dunlap commandery members attending. He was buried in Oak Grove in the commandery uniform following a Knight Templar ritual.

Melvin H. Beerwort Swift & Co Winter Street Dunlap Commandery K. T Mr. Beerwort Solar Lodge Montgomery &St. Bernard R. A.C Rotary Club Joseph O. Purdue Edwin Dodge Hardin Massena N. Y Edwin H. P. Lowell J. Maurice Haynes William A. Furber Lloyd L. Hooker Albert Henderson John H. Freeman Edward W. Sampson Lewis J. Sanborn Arthur B. Stilphen Harry A. Walters Dunla

Houdlette Family Reunion Brews Warm Sunday Gathering

The third Houdlette family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parker O. Rogers on Bridge Street. Guests included numerous Houdlette relatives from Dresden Mills Augusta Portland Charlemont and beyond, with a luncheon followed by swimming rowing and sailing and festive decorations of snap dragons gladiolas and sweet peas.

Houdlette Parker O. Rogers Bridge Street Joseph Houdlette William Houdlette Frank Houdlette Harold Houdlette Barbara Carrie Houdlette William Nute Dresden Mills Edwin Houdlette Augusta Priscilla Packard Houston Ralph Dunton Lillian Soule Charles T. Small, Jr Portland William Turner Charlemont Mass Pearl Dunbar Charles T. Small Harold Haggett Lucy Ann Loring Small Wilbert and Dana Harold Marjorie Sybil L. Houdlette Winfield Morse O. L. Coggeshall

Visit to Matinicus Island Highlights Rural Lifestyle

Mrs. Ralph O. Dale of 938 Middle Street returned from a week on Matinicus a remote Maine island with no lights or telephone service. She stayed with Miss Leta Young English teacher in Springfield and Miss Carolyn Wayland a Springfield grade teacher.

Ralph O. Dale Middle Street Matinicus Maine Rockland Dale

Attendance figures mark Waned Week of swimming at Winneganse

Approximately 965 people swam during the week of August 12 at Winneganse, per Duncan H Farrell, supervisor. Attendance peaked Thursday with 240 and Friday with 210, while Monday 140, Tuesday 120, Wednesday 9:30 to 4:30 hours, and Saturday 180. Many used the float for evening swimming due to daytime unavailability.

Winnegance Duncan H. Farrell

Unusual Deed Holds Conditions On Brunswick Property

Charles Perrault of Se deeded two parcels to inhabitants of Brunswick with the understanding that he will receive four dollars weekly as long as he can reside on the premises without town aid. Payments end if he can no longer care for himself and he must be moved to the town farm.

Registry of Deeds Charles Perrault Brunswick

Plan Sanctuary for Wildlife on Coast of Maine

The Todd Wildlife Sanctuary will be created on a spruce island in Muscongus Bay between Damariscotta and Waldoboro. Supported by Drs Milli cent Todd Bingham and James M. Todd, the area hosts 230 bird species and rich marine life. Roger T. Peterson lauds the site as a prime north woods bird hotspot.

Maine Muscongus Bay Damariscotta Waldoboro Millicent Todd Bingham Medomak James M. Todd Boothbay Harbor National Association of Audubon Societies Todd Wildlife Sanctuary Lincoln County New England Old Hump Rock Thrumcap Matinicus Green Island United States Roger T. Peterson Wiscasset

Garden Club Meet at Nequasset Home in Woolwich

About 50 members gathered at Five Elms the Nequasset home of Mr and Mrs Frank A Hod Edon in Woolwich on a Saturday afternoon. The Cosmopolitan Garden club of Bath hosted the Old Bristol Garden club of Damaris cotta Newcastle with pink decor and roses from Mrs Hodgdons garden and Kennebec Greenhouse. Guests included Mrs Fred S Wood of Portland federation president and Dr Charles Bragdon ex president with Mrs Bragdon. Perry L Thompson photographed the event and Five Elms grounds.

Five Elms Frank A. Hodedon Woolwich Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bath Bristol Garden Club Damariscotta-Newcastle Hodedon State Federation Roscoe P. McFadden McFadden Perry Bryne Old Bristol Garden Alice F. Johnson George A. Churchill Ruth Hodgdon Carrie D. Hall Carl Y. Kennedy Edwina Hall Fred N. Sanborn Fred S. Wood Portland Garden Club Federation of Maine Charles Bragdon Bragdon Gardiner William ®. Pattan Hall Augusta

Nine birthday party for Dorothy M Talbot at Washington street

Miss Dorothy M Talbot celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday at her home on 1234 Washington street with a party. Attendees included Norman O Morse Jr Betty Hagan Jeannette Bennett Ralph King Jr Eddie Arsenault Talbot Jr and Ara Arsenagan along with several Mrs listed relatives.

Dorothy M. Talbot Washington Street Norman O. Morse, Jr Betty Hagan Jeannette Bennett Ralph King, Jr Eddie Arsenault Ae Talbot, Jr Ara Arsenaagan Ralph King Mary McNally Francis Bennett Louis Hagan

Misses Silsby and Adams Visit at Adams Cottage

Miss J. Gertrude Silsby and Miss Margaret J. Adams are spending a few days at the Adams cottage on Squirrel Island, enjoying a seaside retreat.

J. Gertrude Silsby Margaret J. Adams Adams Squirrel Island

Salvation Army Appeals for Maintenance Fund in Bath

The Salvation Army seeks 3000 dollars for its Bath maintenance fund with last week’s collections totaling 374.33 during vacation slowdowns. A Tag Day is planned for the last Saturday of the month to raise additional funds. Donations from local individuals and businesses are listed, highlighting community support for the annual strike of humanitarian work.

Salvation Army Bath Army Mary E. Kimball Ezra Hume Kamnebee Fruit Co R. O. Dale G. R. Derring New England Supply Co G. W. Rogers F. Emmons C. W. Rogers Co P. G. Bagdikian Rice Rowe Motor Co Bath Dept Perry's Diner Out Price Meat Market F. R. Huston C. A. Corliss Adams Washington Street G. Crocker A. E. Cox W. S. Wirgins Furber Mechanic Street Owen Ledyard

Personal notes from Malden to Bath and beyond

A roundup of local visits and social happenings lists Mrs. Alton Marston and Miss Marjorie Smiley in Malden and Bath connections. It notes E A Marston’s summer stay in Harpswell, Miss Margaretta Maling at Small Point, Ogdensburg guests at the Stone House, and Sebasco Estates visits by the Beebe couple. Also mentions the Hartshornes moving to Portsmouth, city and district social events, and updates on Mrs. Mead in Portland and Prof. Mead in France with mid-September return planned.

Alton Marston Malden Mass Marjorie Smiley Dike Road E. A. Marston Harpswell Bath Margaretta Maling Small Point McIntyre Farm Charles Briggs Clarence Stacy Walter Briggs Curtis Stocking Grant Brown Philip Cary Ogdensburg N. Y Mary Sewall Stone House Marcus Beebe Wakefield Sebasco Estates Beebe Benjamin Hartshorne Reading Portsmouth N. H Hartshorne First National Bank of Reading Helen Beebe Popham Beach Arthur Sewall Alice Barler Frederick N Portland William Shaw Maine Mead Oxford Carolyn Scott Miami University

Ice sample shows no bacteria. warns against direct food use

Ice from Woolwich pond analyzed by Maine Department of Health and Welfare found no bacillus in the colon group. The ice is suitable for refrigeration but not for direct contact with food or beverages. Malicious reports against the purity will be prosecuted.

Maine Department of Health and Welfare My Pond

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Phippsburg Virginia Brink Rockport Hattie Bowie Harold Shaw Kenneth Cushman Nathan Cushman Eliott Ray Woburn J. K. Bowker Isabel Patten Clarissa John Hoff Eugene Nat Percy Clark Bowker Alvah Holbrook Maude Cathance Mr. Holbrook James Mitchell Eunice Perry Rose Bay New Meadows River Clarise Berry M’mahan Rogers Frederick H. Kimball William Nickels Kansas City Hope H. Wheeler Lucy Lanccaster Burleigh Martin Milton 8. Kimball Duer D. Breck Pythian Sisterhood Supreme Chief Knights of Pythias and Auburn Trio Harry W. Hill Dewey Bath Iron Works Corp Hill Elizabeth S John C Comdr Guysbert B. Vroom Vroom Newell Garden Club Nequasset Home Old Bristol E. M. Desmond J. J. Desmond H. O. Trowbridge W. H. Smith & Son A. G. Page Co Columbia Hotel William A. Fall Charles C. Lowe Harry B. Sawyer Arthur B. Stearns L. E. Wilson Gibbons Coal Co William B. Mussenden A. Hallet & Co W. P. Hatch Mann's Home Bakery H. G. Hodgdon Rev Charles H. Berry R. C. Mitchell Misses Dickinson Fred Curtis Edwin Lowell Luella Peterson Ralph Pratt C. L. Farnham Margaret Poole G. E. Sonia A. S. Ellers A. L. Pratt Sam Povich Ellen Blair L, R Holbrook
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