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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
3
A flurry of summer guests and local hosts at Small Point and Sebasco Estates includes J Bradford Sprague kin visiting family, New York visitors at Manley cottage, Bath and Portland residents touring Bath and Meadowbrook, and numerous families from Swarthmore, Wilmington, Brooklyn and Boston staying with or visiting friends and relatives across the Phippsburg area.
Flat price reductions show suits at 24.50 and 22.50 for plain or sport styles, with 18.50, 15.00, and 12.50 options across fall dress pants and suit sets. Retail listing highlights affordable options for both plain and sport models.
John C. Minott age 99 and Charles H. George 101 sit among the oldest attendees at Topsham Three Quarter Century club gathering. Prizes awarded to Mrs Abigail L. Wilson, Rev Joseph Purdue speaks, and Gov Brann presents gifts to couples, with spellers and contestants from Woolwich and Readfield among participants.
The Maine Three Quarter Century club held its annual gathering at Topsham fair grounds with Wilbur C. Oliver of Bath presiding. Weather hailed as best since Governor Brewster promoted the idea, while local volunteers organized activities.
A parade of visitors gathers at Sebasco Estates and nearby Summer homes. Anna Trott of Bath joins Ruth Skullings, while Edward Hawes and Howard Terrill of New York enjoy two and three week stays. Betsy Esterbrook and Janet Esterbrook of Brooklyn visit Mrs. Reilley Williams, Pauline Wyman returns to Allston after a vacation at the Center. Also seen are Rev Maria S Poulson’s new launch at Brightwater, and attendees at the Pastime Horse Show including Martin Wyman, Emily Wyman, Arthur J. Dunton’s West Bath home, and Bath residents near Wyman’s Beach.
The Governor honored the club with an address on old age assistance as members of the three-quarter-century group gathered. A sports program including horseshoe pitching and checkers was enjoyed by many prominent state figures and attendees, with plans for a 1937 reunion.
A large attendance is hoped for at the annual Silver Tea and Pound Party to be held Thursday afternoon at the Old Ladies Home from three to five. Mrs. Eric Robertson of Manchpeter-By-the-Sea, Mass., is staying in her cottage on the Kennebec for the season.
The Bath area newspaper item lists numerous residents and guests visiting or staying at cottages and camps around Birch Point Campbell's Pond Topsham and nearby towns. Names include Fred Walker Agnes Woodworth Waterman family Larrabee Metcalf Jaques Williams Heywood Voge Brooks Clark Munsey Scott Chadwick Pierce Neiley and Aiken with dates noting travels to Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine locales.
Sabino Improvement Association hosts its weekly roast and social on Saturday night with Mrs. Albert J. Horley of Arlington Mass coordinating the kitchen. George Bates and Donald Freeman run frankforts while Smiling Walter Gilpin handles the roaster. Mary Bates, Florence Darling, and many Bath and Portland visitors enjoy the evening with music and dancing led by Mrs. Humphrey Owen.
Daughters in Bangor go to see Mrs Hastings after visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Everett G Lemont at the Lemont cottage.
Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 held a meeting voting to hold the annual clam bake and field day on Sunday September 13 at the Bull Rock bridge site on the New Meadows river. Committee members Amos F. Perry Dennis Boudreau Walter Norton Guy Nichols and Owen Armstrong oversee the event. Seven membership applications were approved and seven more will be voted on at Friday nights adjourned session with a buffet supper.
District No. 5 Order of the Eastern Star held a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple led by Mrs. Betsy Davis of Freeport district deputy grand matron. About 135 attendees came from Genesta chapter 73 and from Auburn Lewiston Sabatus Brunswick Lisbon Falls Freeport and Yarmouth. The session started at 10:30 am with a chicken salad dinner and initiatory work shown by Casco chapter officers. Mrs. Lettie Hubbard of Waterville, worthy grand matron, was a distinguished guest.
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