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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1936

Page

4

Superintendent of Union 50 to study summer at Columbia

Randall F. Cummings, superintendent of Schools of Union Number 50 serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Pittston and Wiscasset, will leave July 1 to study progressive methods at Teachers College, Columbia University. His family will accompany him to New York and enroll his three children in the Summer Demonstration School. Alison Elizabeth, 11, a noted artist, has already contributed to School Arts and The Horn Book and plans more drawings and a poem for Story Parade.

Randall F. Cummings Union Number 50 Alna Dresden Edgecomb Pittston Wiscasset Teachers College Columbia University New York Columbia Alison Elizabeth Waban Mass Bennington Cummings Bennington College Alison School Arts Horn Book

Summer visitors and local residents in Wis casset area

A long list of visitors and residents are mentioned with many from Massachusetts. Names include Fred Bailey Joseph Hodgdon Carl Hodgdon Ethel Wass and family Mary Dickinson Kehanl Phelene Lida Jewett Brian Jewett Violet Colby Leavitt Brockton Luther Cromwell Solomon Higgins Doris Higgins Lou Dunton and others. Several cottages and inns in Wis casset Bath Cambridge and surrounding towns are cited as homes or vacation spots.

Fred Bailey Joseph Hodgdon Carl Hodgdon Wiscasset Ethel Wass Brunswick William Lane Massachusetts Gove Cottage Gladys Jewett Lynn Mass Herbert Blake Saugus Violet Colby Leavitt Brockton Archie Dodge Leola Wass Genevieve Hodgdon Solomon Higgins William Clancey Dresden James Lawrence Gardiner North End Brewster Doggett Boston Doggett Ruth Karnaghan Helen Davis Kingston Karnaghan Everett Cromwell Medford John Cromwell Lester Hodgdon Brian Jewett Wesley Green Augusta Harvey Mosier Everett R. P. Colby Luther Cromwell Edgecomb

Country Club Plans For Glorious Fourth

Bath Country Club eyes a busy Fourth of July with Tombstone golf tournament likely Saturday or Sunday if weather allows. Tennis players also participate while the dining room boosts business with special menus for members and visitors. The club and dining room welcome public guests and visiting friends.

Bath Country Club

Veteran Firemen Plan Reorganization Meeting Called

Bath's Veteran Firemen's Association calls a Wednesday July 8 meeting at 7 30 PM on Water street to discuss re organization and muster attendance at Hallowell on August 1 under State Hand Engine League rules. Also notes two Brewer High School graduates Asa W Blanchard Jr and Marion Sutherland had perfect attendance records.

Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Water Street Hallowell Baxter Sagadahock Brewer High School Asa W. Blanchard, Jr Marion Sutherland Miss &Erland

Wiscasset Woman Celebrates Birthday While Ill

Mrs. Archie H. Dodge, bedridden for nearly a year, marked her birthday on June 28 with gifts flowers and a decorated cake featuring a large cash gift from townspeople. The article lists numerous local gatherings and visitors from June through July, noting church events, picnics, and social visits in Wiscasset and nearby areas.

Progressive Union Meets With Freeport Women in Maine

The Maine Progressive Union of clubs and Freeport Woman's club hosted a Friday meeting in Freeport attended by 47 for an morning safety talk by John J. Maloney and an afternoon health discussion led by Mrs. Frank H. Byram. Musical entertainment and a short play complemented the program. Next session planned with the Auxiliary to the Winnegance Community club in October.

Joseph I. Smith Maine Progressive Union of Clubs Emma E. Walker Cosmopolitan Club Freeport Woman's Club Freeport John J. Maloney Maine State Frank H. Byram Lisbon Falls Progressive Club of Lisbon Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Mildred Bennett Winneganee Community Club Daisy Kennedy Hostess Club Harry C. Webber Union Winnegance Club Webber Winnegance Community Club Orman Coggeshall John G. Morse Winfield W. Morse Fred L. Parks Ormand Rogers Harry C. Williams

Entries for Tennis at Country Club Tournament

Eleven entries have been received for the Country Club tennis tournament which opens July 6. All entries must be in by July 2 to Miss Mary Newell or the Country Club. Entrants listed include Edward W. Bridgham Jr Edward Allen William Lundrigan Howard Mayo Edward Robertson Jr Robert Germany Gilbert Atwood Edward Sewall Jr Miss Oliver Sewall Miss Kate McCarty Miss Marcia Moulton.

Mary Newell Country Club Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Herbert Allen William Lundrigan Howard Mayo Edward Robertson, Jr Robert Germany Gilbert Atwood Edward Sewall, Jr Oliver Sewall Kate McCarty Marcia Moulton

Good Will Club Plans July Sebonen Hall Entertainment

The Good Will club of Woolwich met with Mrs. Fred Carlton and decided to hold an entertainment in Sebonen hall late in July. Mrs. Nelson Rice was named chair of a committee to handle the event, with next meeting set with Mrs. Herbert Lilly at Sagadahoc Ferry on July 8. James Phelan of Newmarket New Hampshire, a kite track driver at Old Orchard Beach, suffered injuries when his horse threw a shoe, breaking his glasses lens and injuring his eye and chin.

The Good Will Club of Woolwich Fred Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Sebenon Hall Nelson Rice Herbert Lilly James Phelan Newmarket N. H Old Orchard Beach

Bath area hosts summer visitors at Sabino and Birch Point

A long list of Bath residents and guests from Everett, Boston, Portland and beyond arrive at Sabine and Sabino cottages for the season. Families, friends, and travelers join summer stays, weddings, and reunions as Central Maine Power crews wire homes and locals share leisure at Foster's Point and Larrabee's Grove. Notables include Albert J. Horley, Janet, and Harold Haggett with multiple relatives, Miss Miriam Doble starting medical school, and the Bates McGrath wedding with numerous Bath and Portland attendees.

Albert J. Horley Janet Arlington Mass Sabine Horley Boston Post Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann Lower High Street Bath Charles L. Haggett Billy Dummer Street Everett G. Lemont Sabino Albert J. Larrabee Joanna Robert B. Small McKenzie Winthrop Aiken Walter M. Hill Henry J. Cotteau Reuben Purington Quaker Point Elbridge B. Malcolm Malcolm L. Doble U. S. Internal Revenue Doble Miriam Laird Beatrice Green Street Miriam Doble Morse High School Wheaton College Tufts Medical School Boston Humphrey A. Owen Howard C. Bates Elizabeth D. McGrath Beacon Street M. E. Church Samuel F. Bates Chester Freeman Portland Fred Duren Richmond M. Eleanor Bates George Bailey South Portland John H. McNary Lee Farm Florence Darling Wilbur C. Oliver Charles E. Hewitt Franklin Cromwell Hewitt Cottage Charles H. Bates Leon Beachmont Ira B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond John Horne Milton Mills N. H Robert D. Metcalf Frank W. Daniel Malden Birch Point Daniel H. Philbrook Norwood Albert Weagle Muriel Vernette Needham Heights Weagle Dwinal E. Cornish Rose Street Muriel Roy F. Shackford Jeannette F. Shackford Turner's Court Winneganee Central Maine Power Co Herbert Wilson Clement Robichaud Larrabee’s Grove Boothbay Harbor Claire Wiseman Jackson Heights L. I N. Y Robert Kate Bergstrom Larabee’s Grove Edward H. Coburn Edward Hartford Fred Williams Foster's Point Cape Elizabeth Harry Williams William Edes South Brewer Homer Smith Edith Lermond Camden Lincoln Williams Foster’s Point Capitol Washington

Young people confer degrees at West Bath grange

The West Bath grange young people's degree team conferred seven first and second degrees on Monday in West Bath grange hall witnessed by 165 people including 40 visitors. Mrs. Edgar B. Leavitt led the innovation. the team presented her with a bouquet.

West Bath Barbara Walsh Ernest Snow Charles W. Walsh Leavitt Clarence Brown William E. Greig Roger Haile East Brunswick Edward McGuiggan Mary A. Phillips Nellie E Grace M. Waterman Dorothy M. Waterman Ceres Dorothy Jean Pomona Flora Leon M. Genthner Robert W. Oliver Harry Rackley Topsham

Samoset Steamboat Co. Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

Annual meeting held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Bath to review year earnings of 7000 and a deficit of 163 dollars. Directors elected include Yates Perkins Bridgham and Farmer with Yates as president and Bridgham as secretary. A tribute was paid to late manager Capt A P Greenleaf who steered the firm ten years amid transport shifts.

Samoset Steamboat Co Edward W. Bridgham Maine Bath Boothbay Harbor Islands New England George R. Yates M. A. Perkins Capt. W. E. Farmer N. B. Jackson Southport H. E. Stetson H. W. Tucker John J. Desmond E. W. Bridgh

Woolwich Notes: Visits, clubs, and summer events

Woolwich residents share calls and greetings at Centre and Day’s Ferry. A long list of visitors includes Mrs. John Savage, Miss Ethel Stinson, and Mr. Raymond Hathorne visiting family in Woolwich and Bath. The Red Clover 4-H picnic, The Pioneers club meeting, church programs, and summer plans for Bible school and trips to Boarstone Mountain are announced with dates and participants.

Clayton Dolioff Damariscotta John Savage Ernest Stilphen Louise Mae Vernon Ayer Augusta Mary Wright Wellesley Moses Kennerson Palmer Street Bath Cleaveland Buck Charlotte Ethel Stinson Nequasset Dorothy Sulphen Baptist Raymond C. Hathorne Big Island Jefferson National Forest Maurice T. Hathorne Woolwich Morse University of Maine Virginia Red Clover 4-H Club Pemaquid George Farnham Carolyn D. Wing Nelson R. Rice Geraldine Rice Patricia Strout Mila Orr Thelma Baker Dorothy Reed Ruth Presley Bertha Presley Gertrude Skillin The Pioneers Sagadahoc Ferry Day’s Ferry North Woolwich Eugene Rice Rand Alden Bailey Alton Munsey Stanley Jack Winship Reed Irving Baker Edwin Wade Connecticut Horace Wade Day's Ferry Pearl Gainsley Walnut Hill Natick Mass George Gainsley Frank S. Carter Livermore Falls John Carter Samuel Buck Charlotte Buck Arthur Durgin Mechanic Falls William Leeman C. P. Hall E. V. Reed Millicant Joseph Hecht White Mountains Merrymeeting Boothbay Horatio Baker Woman’s Republican Club Arrowsie Maxine Walker Yale University Woolwich Union For Christian Service Bible School Bangor Lloyd Doty Marcia Stinson Day Woolwich Center Church Woolwich Center Henry E. Weston Weston Montsweag Days Ferry Community Club Tuessie Hall

Miss Jane Hyde Returns From Swampscott Visit

Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst returns home Monday from Swampscott Massachusetts where she has been visiting several days with her grandfather Charles M. Boyd and aunt Olive Guild.

Jane Hyde Elmhurst Swampscott Mass Charles M. Boyd Olive Guild

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alison Elizabeth Cummings Sumac House North Edgecomb Westport Doris Higgins Lou Dunton Swanton Cottage Veteran Firemen Archie H. Dodge Organ Society First Congregational Church William L. Frye Sheepscot Wesley C. Day Varney Washington Street Congregational Vestry Repair Fund Alice D. Taylor C. A. Peaslee Freeman D. Southard C. A. Richards Raymond Sherman Smith Beach Maurice Rines Ivan Rines John Lewis Clayton Lewis Clayton Bailey Kenneth Lincoln Franklin Fairservice Harry Haggett Raymond Quinnam Maurice Pendleton Edward Evans Hall Farmington Falls Walter Leavitt Eva Rowe Lucinda Allen Pleasant Street Miss Rowe Providence R. I George Sawtelle Lawrence B. Haggett Modockawanda Trail Julia B. Lewis A. H. Dodge Federal Street Charles T. Doe Cheshire Conn East Edgecomb Berry Studio Casey Dickens Berry Drayton Patricia Se Carroll T. Berry Pleasant Streeet Fred Moody Exeter M. A. Plumstead Evelyn Hodgdon Oneonta Raymond H. Farnham Carolyn Ann Farnham Bath Memorial Hospital Hortense Burleigh Dorchester Frederick Burleigh Davis Island Frederick M. Heerman Helen Holbrook Walter Blake Caroline Heerman Quincy Snell Lee Street Jesse West Andover Forest Preble Frederick W. Burleigh Clarence Peaslee Mary Hobson Baron Rodolfo Branca Florence Italy Town Madam Branca High Street J. It Sat Prank A Cos Cob Randall Ellen Allen Manchester WN. H Rebecca Clifford Pauline West Bridgeport Red Cottage Theodore Gagne Hyde Park Herbert W. Hawes Clarence A. Richard Granville Moulton Bertrand Hutchins Emil Dammeyer Abner H. Foye Annie Donnell Bowdoinham Carl M. P. Larrabee White Elephant Club Pine Forest Lunt Madeline Jean Mt. Vernon Samuel Lunt Lunt Jean Brown Elden P. Munsey Munsey Wilbur F. Merrill Southard Hooper Street Grace L. Knight Congregational Church Charles 8 Lowder D.S. T Gertrude Lowell Jamaica Plain Ralph Preble Virginia Trott Co. C. Blagdon George M. Porter Helen Tuttle Brookline Porter Homestead Porter Tuttle Progressive Union Winneyance Good Will Club Fred J. Rose District of Columbia Beatrice Francis W. Stover Bates E. Stover Brunswick Road J. Everett Mayo Riverview Farm Stover Bates J. Gertrude Silsby Line Day’s Ferry Community Club Tuessic Hall
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