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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

6

Bath area brides Blue Stone wedding at Hermitage Farm

The wedding of Miss Edna Calhoun Smith to Arthur Sewall 2d took place at the church with a white satin gown and Farragut lace veil. Guests included relatives from Bath and out of town. After a reception at Hermitage Farm, the couple departed for a European tour aboard the Rex and return to New York by October.

Harold M. Sewall John W. Williams Walter E. Edge Henry Corwin Flower Shirley Flower Camilla Edge Edward Calhoun Smith Boston Arthur Sewall 2d Hermitage Farm Kansas City Barclay Bruce New York Sewall U. S Rex Italy France England Dobbs Ferry Bath Washington Street Westminster School Simsbury Conn Bowdoin College American Ambulance Corps U.S. Tank Corps Legion of Honor American Commission Fortnum and Mason New York City Baltimore Ventnor N. J Small Point William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall Sumner Sewall Minnie A. White

Sewall Smith Marriage at Round Hill Church

Loyall Farragut Sewall of Bath and Jane Yates Smith of Kansas City and New York wed in a Friday afternoon ceremony at Round Hill Community church Greenwich Conn. Rev Harold E Wilson officiated the single ring rites in the presence of close relatives.

Loyall Farragut Sewall Bath Jane Yates Smith Kansas City New York Round Hill Community Church Greenwich Conn Harold E. Wilson

Bath Couple Re Marr ied August 11 in New York

Announcement notes the remarriage of Mrs. Helen B. Crosby of Bath and Peter A. Olinto of Pittsfield Massachusetts in New York on August 11. The groom worked in the insurance business in Pittsfield. Mrs. Olinto is the Crosby daughter and a registered nurse who will reside with Olinto in Pittsfield after the ceremony.

Bath New York Helen B. Crosby Peter B. Olinto Pittsfield, Mass Peter A. Olinto Pittsfield Mass Olinto Elwell S. Crosby Crosby High Street

Miss Gertrude Macomber Goes On Two Week Vacation

Lewiston Y W C A executive Miss Gertrude Macomber departs for a two weeks vacation staying with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W L Jackson in Egypt Massachusetts. She is accompanied by Miss Eva Searles who will visit Egypt and relatives in Connecticut.

Gertrude Macomber Lewiston Y. W. C. A W. L. Jackson Egypt Mass Eva Searles Connecticut

Winnegance Notes Include Paint Job and Minstrel Night

The Rogers house at Bridge and High streets will receive a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Sherman L. Morse travels to New York to visit her husband the Hudson river boats’ chief engineer. Winneganee minstrel show returns to the community house next Monday with a lively program and post show dancing anticipated. guests include visitors from Bath and nearby resorts.

Rogers Bridge and High Streets Sherman L. Morse New York Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles John G Eee Ocean Point Arthur Stewart Boston Stewart Richard C. Morse Bath

Dromore Farm Bureau Hosts Jolly Picnic at Small Point Cottage

Dromore Farm Bureau members and guests gathered Friday at the Hosmer summer cottage in Head Beach Small Point for a picnic. Attendees in colorful costumes enjoyed coffee, food, sea views, and a dip in the day’s pleasant weather. Edna St Vincent Millay’s island purchase was noted by C V Minott amid attendance of numerous named members and guests.

William Hutchins Western ‘Reserve College Cleveland Ho W. Poulson Oberlin College Oberlin Poul Wynburg Meadowbrook H. Ross Poulson Chicago Ill Wakefield Mass Sebasco Lodge McLean Gander John Hadley Washington, D. C Mary Manahan Baltimore Joseph Brazier Helen Jacobson Bath Silas Oliver Ruth Porter Cottage West Point William Oliver Alva Wallace William Gilmore Fred Gilmore Murray Barrows New Bedford Harry Gilmore Essie Hutchins Chelsea Olive Porter Eleanor Brown Revere William Brown Roland Alley Coast Guard Popham Beach Boothbay Reginald Wright Kaufman Sebasco Sebas Boston Campbell Farm R. A. Harriman Pejepscot Haynes Lewiston Elizabeth Brown Annie Lee Charles E.preble Lottie Cobb Margaret Wilson Kitty Andros Bowdeinham Emma Perry Rosebay Coast Guard Station Mollie Stafford Queens, L. I F. A. Small Popham Horace Morin Society Hall C. R. Bailey Lena D. Donnell Bessie Sprague Small Point Dickinson Place Charles Hallock Englewood N. J Walter Percy Turner McCarty Percy Homestead Parker Head Hallock New York Dry Dock Co Dan Miller Sparks Roslindale J. F. Leach A. Nickerson Malden Golder Place Horace Holton Frank Percy Leonard Norsworthy Gordon Berry Lina Small Katherine Berry Elizabeth Folsom Norsworthy John Holton E. Talbot Smith Brightwater New Meadows Roy B. Chamberlain O'Peachey William Bud Chamberlain Berry Willard Blair Foxboro Raymond Campbell Martha Cutting Dromore Farm Bureau Wellesley College Grace Howard Maine Children's Council Ruth Elliott Wellseley College William Hosmer Head Beach C. V. Minott O.K Minott Phippsburg Alethea Campbell Clara Oliver Bessie Manson Rachel Hodgdon Ella Kerr Richmond, Va Bertha Wyman Rose Wyman Emmily Williams Annie Percy Georgie Leach Winnie McCarty Evelyn Beals Evelyn Young Linda Perry Esther McCourt Martha Morse Eva Rogers Isabel Chaney Rebecca Minott Nettie Percy Lizzie Oliver Alice Litchfield Cornelia Lord Doris Coggeshall Ethel Pinkham Marietta Parshley Gardiner Carrie Wyman Daisy Murphy Martha Beals Grace Brown Nettie Beals Julia Johnson Arthur Mayo Fred Sawyer Derwent Eric Carlson Gilmore Mary Campbell Nellie Cutting Flora Risteen Bessie Grace Dickinson Ada Catherine Minott Alice Young Alice M Abbie Minott Alice Hampton Minott Charles Minott Donald Young Robert Beals Ernest Rogers, Jr Edward Breare Lester Beals Brownfield Farm Bureau Oxford County Bernice Hosmer Hosmers Emily Williams Frank Perry Horace Morse

Luncheon Contract Party at China Lake

Mrs. John Thibodeau of Waterville and Mrs. Roscoe Clinton McFadden of Bath hosted a contract party luncheon at the Thibodeau cottage Birch Lodge on China Lake. Guests included Maude Larrabee and Daniel T. Dougherty who won prizes in contract, with Adams finishing third.

John Thibodeau Waterville Roscoe Clinton McFadden Bath Thibodeau China Lake Birch Lodge Thibodeau Cottage Bessie Brown Mary Brown William S. Newell Edward D. True Williams Whitney Seth S. Mullin Harold Adams Beatrice Noyes Clarence Merrill Charles R. Farnham Maude Larrabee Woodbury Merrill Daniel T. Dougherty Ada Deering Carrie Hall Roland F. Hill LeRoy Colby Roscoe P. McFadden William Adams Helen V. Downing

Public NRA Meeting Set in City Hall Thursday

A public meeting on the National Recovery Act is planned for Thursday afternoon at two in the City Hall auditorium. Ralph G. Stetson reports Grot on James will speak, with stops in Rockland Bath and Lewiston to answer questions about the NRA. Miss Noella Desjardin, Miss Gladys Comeau, and Miss Doris Hart spent the weekend at Gurnet.

City Hall Audittorilum Ralph G. Stetson Board of Trade Groton Noella Desjardin Gladys Comeau Doris Hart Gurnet

William F Dunham of Richmond Passes

William F Dunham publisher of The Richmond Bee Sagadahoc register of probate since 1918 died about 430 Saturday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage He was stricken Wednesday evening paralyzed on his right side but conscious and clear minded until the end A prominent citizen in Bath and Richmond he was the Lions club first president 32 degree Mason Shriner and Republican county chairman Surviving wife Anna E Wallace daughter Lillian E Dunham and relatives across Massachusetts and New York

William F. Dunham Richmond Bee Sagadahoc Register of Probate Lions Club Odd Fellows Eastern Stars Rebekahs Milliken Cyrus W. Longley Anna E. Wallace William Hannah Wallace Boston Lillian E. Dunham Bureau of Social Welfare Portland Walter S. Dunham Buffalo N. Y Henry Q. Millett Reading Mass B. C. Olive Wellesley Gordon Olive Esther Millett

Rufus H Motley dies after long illness in Portland

Rufus H Motley aged 59 of Congress Street Portland died after a long illness last Wednesday acquaintances in Bath learned Thursday. He was a veteran motorman and Cumberland County Power and Light Co employee and once ran a Chebeague Island hotel with his wife. He belonged to Fraternity lodge Odd Fellows Canton Ridgeley Knights of Pythias and Rebekahs. He attended First Baptist Church and Sunday School. The body was brought to Portland Friday for burial after funeral at 11 30 a.m. at 749 Congress Street.

Rufus H. Motley Congress Street Portland Bath Motley Cumberland County Power & Light Co Chebeague Island Fraternity Lodge Odd Fellows Canton Ridgeley Knights of Pythias Rebekahs

Edwin McKenney Funeral Held in Georgetown Center

Funeral services for Edwin McKenney 77 who died Saturday in Georgetown were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence of Harry Horne on Indian Point road. Interment followed in Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center. Born in Georgetown he was a caretaker for summer cottage owners and longtime sexton of Oak cemetery. He was unmarried and had no near relatives.

Edwi Edwin McKenney Georgetown Harry Horne Indian Point Road Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center Mr. McKenney Thomas Sarah Rogers McKenney McKenney

Silas H. Anderson Dies at Lewiston After 57 Years with Maine Central

Silas H. Anderson 74 longtime Maine Central conductor died Saturday at his Lewiston home after a brief illness. He ran the first regular passenger train over the Bath-Woolwich bridge on Oct 24 1927 and served 54 57 years aboard the railroad. He was born Aug 2 1860 in Bath and survived by his wife Clara Linscott son Joseph L. Anderson three grandchildren and a sister.

Silas H. Anderson Maine Central Railroad Bath-Woolwich Bridge Wakefield Street Lewiston Mr. Anderson Bath Washington and Union Streets Samuel R. Percy Portland Skowhegan Vanceboro Bangor Mt. Desert Ferry Anderson Auburn Lewiston Commandery Mystic Shrine Clara Linscott Joseph L. Anderson John Robert David Anderson Benjamin F. Savage Harry C. Carpenter Estella Osgood City Chicago

Funeral Services for William F. Dunham

The funeral for publisher William F. Dunham attended by Sagadahoc officials and Richmond leaders was held at his home on South Front Street. The service included a Knight Templar rite and a Boston send off with a Forest Hills committal led by Rev. G W George.

South Front Street William F. Dunham Richmond Bee Sagadahoc Register of Probate Richmond Sagadahoc Gilbert Edgett Leroy Cleveland Grube B. Cornish South Portland H. E. Handlette B. R. Temple T. J. Southard H. N. Libby W. W. Gardner M. W. Hanson E- F- Pratt Victor RE. Carey Richmond Lions J. W. Randlette Merle Thompson The Odd Fellows Chester A. Call Clifford E. Seekins Masons Roy Gilpatrick Laurence Bond Earl Preble Richmond Sargent American Legion Boston Forest Hills Chapel G. W. George Episcopal

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Hosmer Loyall F. Sewall Rlace Small Point Cottage Temara Chevrolet Fisher Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit Mich Flint Michigan G.M.A.C General Motors PLAN T’s Bath, Maime Oo. M. McKown Boothbay Harbor, Me Tel Main Street Turner & Gilpatrick William Prentice Register of Probate Maine Dorchester Ray Thompson Mr. Thompson Mr. Dunham Mary Baker Eddy Dunham Mrs. Eddy All Creeds Bill” Dunham Edwin McKenney
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