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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

4

Arrowsick to Arrowsic Town Formation Warrant Records 1841

Permission from the Maine Legislature in 1841 led Arrowsick in Lincoln County to become Arrowsic as a separate town. A petition to Justice of the Peace Roland Fisher asked for a town meeting to elect officers and confirm incorporation, with a warrant listing five articles including choosing a moderator, town clerk, and officers.

Maine Arrowsic Sagadahoc County Georgetown Roland Fisher County of Lincoln Arrowsick Woodbury Swett Jacob W Woodbury Sweet Lincoln County

Tragic drowning ends nine year old Wiscasset boy life

Michael Whitten nine, son of Mr and Mrs Eudell Whit ten Jr, of Federal Street, drowned at the Culvert on the Railroad right of way after slipping from a rock into deep water while watching other boys swim. Companions failed to help him, and despite help from Mrs Victor Gorham and others and a pulmotor from Boothbay Harbor, he did not revive. Funeral held at home of the parents with internment at Woodlawn cemetery.

Michael Whitten Eudell Whitten, Jr Federal Street Victor Gorham Upper Mr. Gorham Boothbay Harbor Young Whitten D. F. S. Day DiPerri Gorham Charles S. Lowder Woodlawn Cemetery Birch Point

Grange Field Day At Pemaquad Beach Held In August

Lincoln Pomona Field Day drew a smaller crowd than last year due to late haying. Events on Gilbert's Lobster Pound greens featured winners from West Alna Waldoboro Jefferson and Washington DC with contests in sprints, bag and tug of war and jumping.

Lincoln Pomona Pemaquad Beach Gilbert Aston Winchenbach Waldoboro Susie Humason West Alna Martha Humason Robert Humason Grace Barbara Humason Richard Hale Washington, D. C Rev. Hale South Jefferson Joseph Hale Fred Allen Dresden Herbert Clark Stanley Orchard Southport Evans Chase Edgecomb Alton Winchenbach George Boynton Wendall Jones Jefferson William Humason Harlow Genthner Winchenbach Margaret Boynton Barbara Phyllis Files Nettie Winchenbach Gladys Burk Grace Humason Genthner Effie Allen Harriet Orchard Boynton Ida Hunter

Voters List for Arrowsic 1847 Names of Electors

Voters listed for Arrowsic in 1847 include Samuel H Beals Samuel Beals William L Crosby Bradford Delano Benjamin Delano George L Delano Ezekiel Drummond Rufus Drummond Ezekiel B Drummond Andrew M Fadden William Fisher Johnny Fisher Addison D Fisher Zebediah Farnham Samuel Freeman Milton Frost Luther Heal Alden Heal John Heal Jr Michael Hogan Nicholas S Hogan Albert Hogan Thomas E Hogan Reuben Hunt Matthew M Kinney Rufus M Kinney Parks Lee Henry Lawrence John Lawrence Peter Leyon Barnet Morse Ephraim Oliver John G Oliver Collins Pattee James Pierey James G Piercy James Presten John P Preston William Potter John Potter Henry Potter Bartholomew Perkins Joseph Preble Jack C Preble John Preble Rufus Patten Albert Rairdan William F Riggs Benjamin Swett Benjamin Swett Jr Elwell P Swett Woodbury Swett Jacob W Swett William H Freeman Charles Snipe John Snipe McFadden Snipe William Snipe Samuel P Stinson Huston Stinson Ebenezar Stinson David M Stinson James Stinson Samuel P Stinson 2nd Hugh Stinson David G Stinson John Stinson John Stinson 2nd Nicholas Spinney Nicholas Spinney Jr Philip Shea Alden Taylor Willam Whitmore John White William B White John White Jr Moses R White Ebenezar D White Thomas Walker Selectmen noted: John P Preston Samuel Freeman Elwell P Swett.

Samuel H. Beals Samuel Beals William L. Crosby Bradford Delano Benjamin T. Delano Cheorge L. Delano Ezekel Drummond Rufus S. Drummond Ezekiel B. Drummond Andrew M. Fadden William Fisher Johny Fisher Addison D. Fisher Zebediah Farnham Samuel Freeman Milton Frost Luther Heal Alden John Heal, Jr Michael Hogan Nicholas S. Hogan Albert Hogan Thomas E. Hogan Reuben Hunt Matthew M. Kinney Rufus M. Kinney Parks Lee Henry Lawrence John Lawrence Peter Leyon Barnet Morse Ephraim Oliver John G. Oliver Collins Pattee James Pierey James G. Piercy James Presten John P. Preston William Potter John Potter Henry Potter Bartholomew Perkins Joseph Preble Jack C. Preble John Preble Rufus Patten Albert Rairdan Willian F. Riggs Benjamin Swett Elwell P. Swett Woodbury Swett Jacob W. Swett William H. Freeman Charles Snipe John Snipe McFadden Snipe William Snipe Samuel P. Stinson Huston Stinson Ebenezar Stinson David M. Stinson James Stinson Hugh Stinson David G. Stinson John Stinson Nicholas Spinney Philip Shea Alden Taylor Willam Whitmore John White William B. White Moses R. White Ebenezar D. White Thomas Walker Arrowsic

Fox as a pet steals Lincoln show with dog harness

Elmer Libby displayed a silver black fox on a harness in Lincoln, treated like a dog by the crowd. A four year old horse belonging to Ed J. Webb jumped a pasture fence and collided with Guilford H. Carter’s truck on Highway 163 causing only a dented fender and bruised pride.

Elmer Libby Lincoln Ed J. Webb Presque Isle Guilford H. Carter Mapleton

Mrs Paine and daughter visit guests in High Street

Mrs Walter T. Paine and her daughter Barbara have returned to their Westfield New Jersey home after spending two weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs F D Hill of High street in High Street.

Walter T. Paine Barbara Westfield, N. J F. D. Hill High Street

West Bath Social Roundup and Cottage Travel Notes

West Bath residents and visitors gather for summer weeks at cottages in Pratt, Aitken, Horley, and Camp Cozy. Many households from Albany Boston and Marblehead travel, while local clubs host events and a Sabino Improvement Association supper. An airplane taxi at James Lemont field offers short rides and regional gatherings mark a busy holiday season.

Elizabeth Bates Albany N. Y Samuel F. Bates Portland Bates Donald Freeman Horace W. Aitken Beachmont Mass L. C. MacKenzie Winthrop Aitken Cottage Henry W. Henderson Donald Charles Bates Cottage Sabino Improvement Association Hall Winfield Stevens Old Folks Home Bath Rowe Leonard Oliver Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Green Street Fred Oliver Humphrey A. Owen William Olson Lynn Pratt Cottage Fred Nichols Charles E. Hewitt Conrad Nelson Alice Marblehead Thure G. Nelson Alfred Horley Janet Arlington Malcolm Harris Skowhegan Horley Cottage Henry Cotteau Eleanor Camp Cozy Ralph H. McNary Betty John H. McNary Jackie Arthur Marchant Shirley Winchester Pearl Ontario Elmer Rogers Lucy Jason Sewall Melvin Baker Harry Eugene Riverside R. I Larrabee Baker N. H H.R. R Thomas Baker Emma Cox Melford Perham Byron Steele D. Wylie Lemont John P. Lorentsen Revere Chester G. King Barbara Eleanor King Richmond Jessé Tarr Erlon Umberhind E. W. Haggett Fred W. Larrabee Topsham Grange Demeter Charles Gardner Springfield State Grange F. Ardine Richardson Strong James Lemont Field H. H. Euell Walter Virginia Albert Mace Lois Robert Dedham H. H. Liddell Tuttle Cottage Quaker Point Clifford Wilband Fred Kittredge John Whorff Forest Lewis Leon Clarence White David Whorff Henry Donnell Albert Durant Boston Augusta Maine Aero Meet Cabot Brunswick Rock Hill Inn Ernest E. Williams Barbara Barrel Turner L. C. Donnell

Rollins College President Guest at Bath Rotary Luncheon

Hamilton Holt of Rollins College Winter Park Fla spoke at the Bath Rotary Club luncheon at the Sedgwick Hotel on education. He detailed faculty selection near student contact and hands on student trips while advocating open conferences with professors. An earlier bio and a lynx sighting near Waterville are also noted.

Hamilton Holt Rollins College Winter Park Fla Bath Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick South Holt Yale Independent New York Columbia Irving Bacheller Rollins Florida America Holt, Hamilton Brooklyn N. Y George Chandler Q. v Mary Louisa (Bowen Columbia U Ursinus Coll Wooster M. Alexina Crawford Smith Baltimore the Independent Constantinople Church Peace Union League Scandinavian Foundation Mem Internat. Conciliation Am. Soc Internat Japan Italy-America Friends of Psi Upsilon Univ. Settlement Greece France Italy World Peace Foundation Carnegie Foundation Isaac Bromley League To Versailles Century W. 40Th St Fred D. Hill Bath Club Sedgwick Chester Plant Berry Rupert M. Irvine John R. Giles Cambridge Charles W. Bush Wilmington Del Melvin C. Knight Hyannis Mass Fred Craig Milburn N. J Dana B. Wolfgus Troy S. M. Swope Orlando Norman G. Smith Brunswick Philip H. Smith Amherst E. W. Adams Lewiston Harry L. Moore Portsmouth Walter Kinsolving Summit

Woolwich Social Roundup and Local Church Notices

Woolwich listings recall air meet attendees in Augusta and several travels to Lakewood for the Woman's Republican club event. Residents visit relatives in Milton, Lynn, and Richmond while others return from Ragged Lake camping. Church services at Moatsweag and Woolwich Center, union picnics, and summer Bible school closing plans are noted along with upcoming Sunday school schedules and regional gatherings.

F. J. Walker Clara M. Reed Augusta George Gainsley Togus Hospital Woodbury Merrill Jack New York Merrill Carl Longfellow Harold Gilmore J. Bailey Roland and Fernald Harold Shaw Lloyd Ivan Garret Galvin Book Club River Road Milton Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Olive Corliss Mae Gilmore Lakewood Woman's Republican Club Arthur McStay Lulu Mansfield Myrtle Burke Winifred Burke Lynn Mass Hazel Smith Forest Richmond Mason Carter Martin Carter Ragged Lake Forest Smith Nathaniel Sylvester South Portland Myra Sylvester Portland Henry Carlton Carlton Lodge Good Will Club Sebenon Hall Andrew Timberman Columbus Ohio Merrymeeting Camp A. W. Hall Bath Harold Hall Yonkers N. Y John C. Gilmore Frank Bailey Isaac B. Howard Arlington Elizabeth Howard Harold Peabody Edward Wilbur Foss Peabody Morse High School Moatsweag Bible School Montsweag Marion Berry Benice Soule Evelyn Bailey Edith Weston Wool Rouse Woolwich Woolwich Union Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry North Woolwich North Methodist Church Union Shore Lorenzo Ferry Milton Charles H. Hunnewell Albert W. Clark Olympia Wash George Farnham Edward Marsh Beatrice Marsh New York City Costello P. Hall Eubra Troop Troop Canning Co

Third biennial reunion of Litchfield Academy Alumni Assoc

The third biennial reunion was held on the academy grounds with nearly 150 alumni, many from out of town and state. President Walter E. Lane of Charlmont opened the meeting, Wayne Baker performed two solos, and Maurice Earle of Wilton delivered a keynote on building a sound mind and body through education. The Rev and Mrs Harry Bowman of Litchfield presented readings titled The Church By the Side of the Road and Where the Gates Swing Outward Never.

Litchfield Academy Alumni Association Academy Walter E. Lane Charlemont Mass Wayne Baker Maurice Earle Wilton Harry Bowman Litchfield

Mrs Sewall Hosts Visit From Miss Shoe in Bedford Street Home

Mrs Edward Sewall entertained a small group Tuesday afternoon for Miss V Ethielda Shoe of Philadelphia who is visiting her sister Mrs Roger F McCall of Bedford Street.

Edward Sewall V. Ethielda Shoe Philadelphia Roger F. McCall Bedford Street

President plans Navy Museum on Potomac River

President Roosevelt supports a future Navy Museum along the Potomac with historic ships moved to Washington if Congress funds allow. Vessels mentioned include the Constitution, Constellation, Hartford, Olympia, America, and Oregon.

Washington D. C Roosevelt Navy Potomac River Congress Constitution Boston Massachusetts Washington Evening Star Navy Department Constellation Newport France Hartford Farragut Olympia Dewey Manila Bay America Naval Academy Annapolis Oregon Pacific Portland Ore Boston Navy Yard East India Archangel Philadelphia Navy Yard Benjamin F. Butler Butler Charles Francis Adams American Restoration Committee

Camp Etna opens 63rd Summer convocation with multiple programs

Camp Etna Spiritualist and Psychical Research Colony starts its 63rd annualSummer convocation on Sunday August 1 featuring three daily programs. Noted speakers include I John Kelly Isabel Bradley George B Cutter O Harrison Engel Justin E Titus Chief Ho To Pi and Roger Nye with Marian McVea as accompanist. The event draws thousands of mind students and believers with topics on psychical research in universities Doyle Lodge Rhine and New Frontiers of the Mind. Following lectures are message demonstrations and Q A sessions. Mr and Mrs Herman Coombs and son George of New York are guests of the Morses at 29 High Street.

Lloyd Lowndes New York Hartley Smith St. Petersburg Fla Joseph H. Smith Lillian D. Smith West Anna Road Lawrence B. Haggett Haggett’s Lincoln County Petroleum Industries Rotary George O. Hamlin Sprucewold Harvey R. Pease Burton Mullen Selma Gregory Boothbay Harbor George Minard New York City Catherine Hoover Arlington Mass Joseph Union Street Maurice Freeman G. Hale Pulsifer Bath Road Charles E. Cowley Federal Street Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Frederick Burleigh North Edgecomb Pemaquid Carleen Nash John Blagdon Stanley Dodge Dumariscotta Lake Simon D. Crosby Adellan Walsh Harvey R_ Peas Sidney G_ Evans Joanna Evans Edward Evans Esther Evans Belfast Evans Dresden Mills Pendleton Martha George Boynton Ralph W. Victor Gorham Dexter Clarence Grouch First National Theodore King Fairfield George Nason Charleston Savings Bank Camp Etna Spiritualist and I. John Kelly England Buffalo Isabel Bradley Boston George B. Cutter Columbus Ohio O. Harrison Engel Justin E. Titus California Ho-To-Pi Roger Nye Eastern State Normal School Marian McVea Sir Conan Doyle Oliver Lodge Rhine Duke University

Also Mentioned on This Page

State of Wiscasset Female Charitable Society Congregational Vestry Mary Hobson George Bemis Grace Knight Carolyn S. Varney Margaret Rees Clarence A. Peaslee Alan Pease Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Thomas Christie Gov. Smith Arthur Jones Thelma Medford Fred Blagdon Edna Jones Doris Higgins Robert Higgins Westport Wiscasset Academy Vernon C. Brewer Haggett Buzzell’s Pool Boothbay James Wilder Haggett Edwin Haggett, Jr Carolyn Pendleton Charles Haggett Edwin Newcastle Mary Coolen Harold Haggett James Haggett Connecticut Richard C. G. Kragelund Joan Leon A. Dodge Thomas Sherman Geraldine Mildred Katharine Holmes Lawrence Malden James Raiden Ernest Scammon Hallowell Minnie Poster Geraldine Scammon Raymond Sherman Sherman Grange Paris London Emir Ibn Saoud Arabia Palestine Central Press West Bath Florence Neiley Charles Baker Jane Five Islands Rebecca B. Minott Abbie F. Minott Phippsburg Center Rollins Colless Bath Rotary Club Dr. Hamilton Holt Waterville Grove Street Messalonskee Burleigh Street Hulan Capshaw James J. Hines Capshaw Hines-Schultz President Plans Navy Museum Herman Coombs George Herbert R. Morse OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr the Times Press Bath, Maine
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