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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

4

Wiscasset Notes On Community Life And Visits

Carroll T Berry closes his Saturday and Tuesday drawing lessons for now and many residents host guests and attend camps and fairs. Elm Lodge hosts Kingston visitors and a three day Scout camp at Richman Whites camp on Wiscasset Bay. Houses join repairs and paint jobs while road work progresses at Birch Point near Manuel Caton place. Rosemary, Fred Moody, and others host relatives from Exeter and Massachusetts as many travel to camps, fairs, and the Skowhegan Fair.

Carroll T. Berry Ralph Rockwood Helen Kingston N. H Elm Lodge Charles S. Sowder Richman White’s Wiscasset Bay Gerald Sherman Clayson Lewis Edward Evans Billy Berry Raymond Quinnam Paul Berry Charles Metcalf Maurice Pendleton Clayton Bailey Maurice Lint Ivan Rines Kenneth Lincoln George Wilson Mary Jane George, Jr Providence R. I Archie H. Dodge Main Street Wilson John Morey Julia Mikired Oneonta N. Y Evelyn Hodgdon Frank R. Hodgdon Westport Road W. C. Hodgdon Decatuer Frank R. Hodgedon Ernest Stinson Bangor Emma Stinson Jessie Jackson High Street Ames Milton Kidder Anna Bryant Waterville Fred Coffin Hooper Street Leon G. Flood Dicky Ellsworth and Mangor Alice R. Lermond Benjamin F. Webber Thomaston Webber Waldoboro Raymond Fowles Helena Alice Ruth Tunkhannock Pau Effie J. Poole Herman Fowles South Windham Harold S. Sherman Neil Parson Damariscotta Lake Francena P. White A. H. Dodge Harvey R. Pease Kingfield Earl B. Wing Birch Point Manuel Caton J. E. McKenney Porter Brickyard Hilton Pond Frances Plumstead Fred Moody Exeter Josephine Merry Water Street Massachusetts Frank H. Hutchins Evelyn Charles E. Helah New Harbor Ralph Preble, Jr Leland Greenleaf Lowertown Blanche Plumstead Olive Moody Camp Sareveunt Nashua Charles Lezrow Grace L. Knight Camden Nelson Borland New York Martin Andrews Bath Road Jeanette Haggett F. J. Dyer Auburn W. C. Day Madockowando Edgecomb Dyer Florence B Parker Moreau Lois D. R. Sortwell Campobello Island Stanley W. Dodge Frank H. Gray Frank M. Haggett Skowhegan Fair Helen Marchant

Maine Library Association Meeting Highlights

The Maine Library Association will convene September 5 and 6 at Camden Public Library with Ada R. Dyer as hostess. The opening banquet is September 4 at Whitehall with Charles E. Campbell delivering the Fall books talk. Rachel Field discusses How Books Happen and Bates College Prof. Berkelman addresses on modern fiction with MIT Prof. Rogers speaking the second evening.

Maine Library Association Ada R. Dyer Camden Public Library Whitehall Charles E. Campbell Portland Ada M. Britton Caribou Lyssa I. Abbott Rachel Field Maine Robert Berkelman Bates College Robert E. Rogers Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Past Matrons Club Meets at Day's Ferry Woolwich

The Past Matrons' club of Genesta chapter No. 73 Order of the Eastern Star met at Day's Ferry Woolwich at the home of Mrs. Albion L. Corliss with 15 members present. Hostesses were Miss Annie E. Cox Mrs. Corliss and Mrs. Wilbur Oliver. Cards followed lunch and plans were made for an October trip to the Fullerton in Boothbay Harbor. Present were Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian president, Mrs. Anna Ward, Mrs. Thomas F Perkins, Mrs. George A. Cahill, Mrs. Lois T. McKiever, Mrs. Horace W. Ward, Mrs. George W. Merrill, Mrs. Luther S. Thompson, Mrs. Harry G. Deering, Mrs. David E. Rich, Mrs. Fred A. Fuller and Mrs. I. B. Howard of Day's Ferry guest.

Club of

Bath Iron Works bids await fate of three destroyers

William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works, returned from Washington after ten days of talks on naval construction bids. He said Bath was the low bidder on a trio of 1850 ton destroyers but could not state the odds of the project going to Bath, noting no one can know the outcome.

Willian S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Washington, D. C Bath Shipbuilding Newell Bath Mr. New

Shipping City editor visits father as bids await word

Harold E. Ward of the American Weekly staff and his son Neal arrived for a brief visit with Horace W. Ward at 226 North Street. No definite date was set for announcing contract awards, but optimism remained high like others in the Shipping City.

Harold E. Ward American Weekly New York Neal Horace W. Ward North Street

Home Coming Day at Phippsburg Church Celebrates Sea lore

A large crowd gathered for Home Coming Sunday at the Phippsburg Congregational church. Music by Frederick Blackly and his brother, a solo by Miriam Whitehead, and an altar with Tiger lilies and Golden Glow complemented readings about past ministers. Rev. Robert Whitehead preached on The Sea A Revelation, linking coastal life to faith and memory, with notes on local church history and nearby notices.

Phippsburg Frederick Blackly Howard C. L. Stevens Old Alna Arthur Hauck U. of M Harold Bell Wright Cross Roads John Warren Methodist Episcopal Church of Fulton N. Y Popham Beach William McClanethan Pleasant Cove First Georgetown Arrowsic Samuel Denny James Morton Robert Rutherford David Mitchell Alex Boyd Ezekiel Emerson

West Bath Social notes from Sabine summer season

West Bath residents host visitors from Everett Wayland Oslo and Bangor among others. Families vacationing at Sabine cottages from Bath, Peabody and Arlington gather for reunions and parties. local students and teachers travel to New York and Farmington for studies. a birthday party marks eight years. A church trustees meeting and community visits round out the week.

Sabine Walter Gilpin Everett Mass Arnold Heyden Wayland Norway Louise Smiley Marjorie Smiley Maurice Deering Herbert Douglas Henry Henderson Sabino Winthrop Ruth, Cameron Beachmont Thure G. Nelson John Eades Hazel Dorothy Peabody Camp Sunset Sanderson Camp Cozy Ralph McNary Betty Jackie Lee Farm McNary John McNary Charles H. Bates Alston Oliver Florence Darling Bath Owen Cottage Everett G. Lemont Joseph Thurlow Fred B. Kittridge Richard Hastings Jeannette Richard Virginia Bangor Waugh Smiley Philadelphia Donald Horley Albert J. Horley Horley Arlington Waterville Winslow Roy F. Shackford Cowing Ernest E. Williams Needham Heights Wendell L. Williams Williams Salem William F. Hennessey Hennessey Birch Point Florence Wyman Campbell's Pond Board of Trustees West Bath Church Helen H. Rogers New York Columbia University Reading A. S. Gates Sisters of Mercy Hospital Frank A. Donnell Earle C. Donnell Mabel Ingalls Belle C. Donnell Miss Ingalls Mrs. Donnell Boothbay Harbor David Littlefield Portland Donnell Mona Wyse Cole Lewiston Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove First Baptist Church Cole

Farm Bureau event and Gardiner anniversary notices

The Montsweag Farm Bureau invites members to Iva Jewett’s dahlia garden in Whitefield on Sept 5 with a lunch of crab meat sandwiches vegetable salad sponge cake and drinks. The next meeting is Sept 18 on kitchen labor savers led by Madeline Colby with Gladys Sherman and Rose Baker coordinating. Mr and Mrs Lewis A Moore celebrate 87 and 86 years at Boothbay Harbor with greetings from Gardiner where they lived and married.

Farm Bureau Iva Jewett Dahlia Garden Whitefield Gladys Sherman Rose Baker Madeline Colby Lewis A. Moore W. A. Moore First Universalist Church Gardiniversary Boothbay Harbor

Winners announced in West Bath Grange program contest

Mrs. James B. Lemont John M. Howe Mrs. George H. Booker and Mrs. Hugo F. Sandelin were named contest winners at West Bath Grange after eight programs. Judges from Bowdoinham and Brunswick, 92 attendees, including 24 visitors, and a plan for a September supper.

James B. Lemont John M. Howe George H. Booker Hugo F. Sandelin West Bath Grange Emma Ferguson Emily Rideout Bowdeinham Sidney Holbrook Brunswick Ralph P. Dunbar Fred K. Sturtevant Arthur Crockett Harold Peacock Scott Golder Pomona Charles Henderson Ceres Arthur Lemont Charles B. Doyle George Ingraham London England Charlene Elaine Rogers Bartlett Joe Swanton Lillian Stover Edwin W. Haggett Mr. Howe Scott Ward Grange Joseph M. Lemont North End

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds Annual Picnic

The West Bath Farm Bureau hosted its annual picnic at Mrs. James B. Lemont’s cottage beside the New Meadows river with 13 attendees. A short business meeting led by chairwoman Mrs. Loring D. Small approved plans for the next session on Good Nutrition for the Family on Sept. 12, with a list of committee members and several guests from nearby towns.

West Bath Farm Bureau James B. Lemont New Meadows River Lemont Loring D. Small Jerry L. Haile Small Herbert Hodgkins Joseph W. Larrabee Daniel MacDonald Annie H. Trufant Hodgkins Harris Rodick Weston Bonney Elmer Sidelinger Charles T. Henderson Lincoln Williams William A. Coombs Margaret Bickford Revere Mass Henry Henderson Winthrop, Mass Agnes Woodworth Newton Highlands

Open House Day At Wiscasset Draws Antiques Fans

Eighth annual open house day at Wiscasset drew many visitors from out of state. Luncheon on Main Street at the Water Tower filled tables during the noon hour. Twenty homes and public buildings were open, with owners wearing period costumes, attracting antique lovers from miles around.

Wiscasset Main Street Water Tower

Arrowsic Forest Fire Scare Short Time

A forest fire broke out Tuesday noon on Arrowsic near Selectman Currier's farm, spreading along the shore north of Doubling Point light. Volunteers with town forest service tanks battled the flames to 2 p.m. as selectman Tarr Captain Nye and Currier directed operations with help from the H. L. Baker potato farm crew. Smoke reached Bath briefly.

Island of Arrowsic John H. Currier Doubling Point Forest Service George L. Tarr Harry L. Nye Rangé Mr. Currier H. L. Baker Bath

Miss Olive Thompson Celebrates 101st Birthday

Bath celebrates the 101st birthday of Miss Olive Thompson who has lived at the Old Ladies Home for many years. She remains in good health and active, enjoying reading sewing and meals with a chicken dinner ice cream and cake planned for Thursday.

Olive Thompson Bath

Woolwich Honor and Social News Across the Region

Rev T H Fernald read an original poem at the 135th anniversary of Woolwich First Baptist as health improves. Local gatherings include Red Cross garden party at Tudor Gardiner home, Five Elms outing for State Military and Naval Children’s Home, and a Woolwich Union program focusing on World Peace at Tuessic hall. Names include Miss Maxine Walker, Mr John Reed, Frank Hodgdon, and Major William R Kimball among others.

Woolwich Bath T. H. Fernald First Baptist Church Maxine Walker Boston John Reed Loring Mayberry Brookline Mass Lemuel Preble John Carver Washington Charlotte Buck John M. Reed Dunton Estate West Bath Frank Hodgdon State Military and Naval Frank A. Hodgdon Military and Naval Children Hodgdon Roy Frank L. Staples Lissa Dearborn Lula P Kathleen Brown Lucille Stinson Avis Marston Red Cross Edward V. Reed John Carter Castine Joseph Begin New Brunswick Ralph Hatch Woolwich Center Ira Jay Martin Church Leonard Lord Lawrence Fitts Street G. W. Shaw Harry Reed Boothbay Capitol Island Georgia Walker Maxine Seahaven Cottage Woodbury Merrill Jack Carl Longfellow Harry Ring Chester Stanley Jack Robert Donnell Troop 53 Boy Scouts of America William Hinds Panther Pond Raymond Tuessie Hall Day's Ferry Woolwich Union For Christian Service North North Woolwich and Day’s Ferry Tuessic Hall Mother Earth

Newcomer Dentist Preaches at Montsweag Church Sunday

Dr. Charles L. Woodworth occupies the Montsweag pulpit Sunday at 10 30 with a Bible school to follow. Evening service omitted. Covenant meeting set for Tuesday Aug 27 at 8 30. Sunday Sept 1 service ends with Communion and music special at 8 with Brothers Spencer and Drake.

Charles L. Woodworth Montsweag Maine Baptist Bible School Spencer Drake

Bath Iron Works Clambake and Field Day Costs Rise

Bath Iron Works plans a Saturday clambake and field day at West Bath with total costs around 800 dollars. About 500 dollars is borne by the firm while 270 dollars comes from the six months Safety Contest fees, with each losing-team member paying one dollar. The event aims to boost safety and has reduced insurance costs, as the plant has few serious accidents since 1934.

Bath Iron Works Corp West Bath

Music and Poetry Features Meeting at Woolwich Union

A Sunday service at the Woolwich Union for Christian worship drew about 175 attendees in a warm hall. Rev Walter W Swank led with James Blok and John H Carter assisting. music ranged from congregational singing to duets and a junior choir.

Woolwich Bertram Crocker God Salvation Fairest Lord Jesus Merrymeeting Camp Ann Kroger Betty Angert Ruth Wilzbach Dorothy Silverman Janet Shepherd Jean Angert Misses Shepherd George Carlton Philadelphia Laurence Ryan Nequasset Ray Rice Robert P. T. Coffin Bowdoin College Kennebec New England Maine Massachusetts Ohio New Jersey New York Pennsylvania New Hampshire Holland Europe

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N. J Augusta Singing Tree Ethel Groves Dorothy Pugh Pugh Dorothy Sewall Annie M. Gamage Belmont Pemaquid Varney Larry Dauphinette Hampton Beach Louise Blagdon White Elephant Club Gardiner Road Clifton Hodgdon Milford J. W. Fowles G. H. Fowles G. W. Boynton Miss Ruth Lake Worth Fla Boynton William E. Graham Federal Street Flora Lowell Sheepscot Gertrude Bird Miss Bird Randall Cummins North Edgecomb Frank Haghell Paul Jessie M. Jackson Eye and Ear Infirmary Central Maine Power Co Riley Shoe Store Home Economist Ralph Preble Harry Lewis Meeting OF Maine Library Association Buxton’s Buxton Medicine Company Abbott Village Montsweag Farm Bureau New Meadows Thursdady A. R. Benedict Montclair Medomak Walter Winchell Mary Louise Curtis Bok
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