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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
2
Wiscasset report covers meetings at Franklin hall and local church events, marriages and births, summer activities in Bath and Portland, yacht races involving R. B. Metcalf, Camp Chewonki opening with 75 boys, and town notes from July headlines. Includes Rotary and ministerial gatherings, road mail changes, and social visits by residents.
The Lilliputian recalls a severe Monday gale that toppled branches and blew down trees, scattering fences. A rain shower accompanied the wind, which lasted about an hour before sunshine returned, making trees and grass appear vivid.
West Bath residents and guests gather at Sabine cottages and Larrabee Grove in Bath area. Families including Owen Mayo Skillin Larrabee Haggett and Freeman entertain relatives and friends from Bath Portland Brunswick and Gorham Normal school activity noted. Independence Day program at West Bath Grange closes season.
A Monday morning hearing led by A M G Soule of the state agriculture department promoted closer cooperation between milk dealers and inspectors. Attorney Bridgham urged dealers to carry sterilized bottles for same-sample testing, enabling farmers to learn of faults promptly. The private session, in Bath, ended amicably with support from officials and dealers.
Portrait painter and etcher Mr. Nordell sketches a view along Washington street Bath featuring the old willow tree and the Baxter residence. He notes morning light and arching trees as key elements and expects another week to finish if weather holds. Nordell, visiting from Foster Point road with Miss L M Snow, has shown work in major exhibitions recently.
The Bath rest room in Mayor Cahill's private office at the Davenport memorial opened for the season under the Rotary club. Miss Mildred Hooper led the effort with city officials Francis E. Parry Harry W. Tucker and Harry T. Passmore arranging use of the second floor semi circular front room in the new city hall. The facility serves tourists offering rest parcel storage information and travel guides with hours 930 a.m. to 5 p.m. and aims to be the finest of its kind.
Joseph Gaudreau and Harriet A. Larrabee of Dexter were united in marriage Sunday evening at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage by Rev. Weston P. Holman. Attended by Mr and Mrs William Bailey of Dexter, the bride's sister. After a wedding trip they will reside in Dexter. Miss Dorothy Ham and Miss Mary Larrabee plan a two week stay at Camp Konaway in Yarmouth.
Miss Maxine Walker sails for St Portland to teach at the State school boys for the Summer. Mrs Harry Alien of Bowdoinham visits town this week. Senator and Mrs F W Carlton depart for Moosehead camp. Mr and Mrs Forest Baker return from Connecticut visit. Miss Florence Baker travels to Castine for a Summer course. Rev and Mrs T Merbert Fernald attend Eleanor Hathorn and Merle Jameson wedding. Lewis Foster returns to Yarmouth after a week with Mrs Myra Thwing. Merrymeeting camp for girls and Boothbay camp for boys open this week with preparations complete. Miss Catherine Beebee arrives Saturday for the Summer at her cottage.
Mr and Mrs A A Hodgdon on a business trip to Gardiner on Monday. Mr and Mrs George Holt and son Ralph of South Gardiner visited Mrs L H Siegars and Joseph Bur and Mrs Irving Lilly called on relatives in West Dresden Monday. Rev and Mrs Barron and two children of Dresden Mills were supper guests of Mr and Mrs G L Siegars Sunday night. F O Roberts of Belfast returned after visiting his son and wife Mr and Mrs Chester Roberts on Russell street.
A group of M C A delegates from Davenport Fund supported youth from Cumberland Lodge attended a week long State Y Camp. Harold Carter Hib Lewis Nelson Lowrey Leon Robfield led the group with classes held under faculty guidance and a harmony performance by Freddy Gowell.
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