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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

4

Parish vestry repairs and Sunday pulpit appointment

The Congregational vestry is being repaired and repainted. Rev. Frederick W. Smith of the Christian Civic League will occupy the First Parish Congregational church pulpit Sunday at 10.30 a.m. The piece notes several local residents and visitors attending events and summer plans around North Edgecomb and nearby towns.

Congregational Vestry A. H. Dodge J. E. White John Currier Forest Preble Frederick W. Smith Christian Civic League First Parish Congregational Church Ernest G. Spinney Fred Clark Mass Helen Kelley Portland William Southard Frank H. Hutchins Rockland Herman Fowles South Windham J. W. Fowles Effie J. Poole Charles E. Titus Buffalo N. Y Frances Elizabeth Titus Mary Emmalyn Weeks Earl Rines Matinicus Rines Clarence A. Peaslee Bath Mary Hobson Federal Street Peaslee Weiss Rhode Island McFarland Arrowsic Arthur Stearns Miss Stearns Mabel A. Rhoades Atlantic City Wellesley E. W. Ilsley Union Street Elmer Whitten Jeannette Hynes Miami, Fla Cassie Soper William Pomeroy Clarence Cowley Ashdale A. H. Irvine Wesley C. Day Varney Sarah Stinson George Sherman Edgecomb Fred A. Haggett Joseph Gibbs North Livermore F. Burton Haggett Middle Street Frank Meadowcraft Chicago Wiscasset Inn Albie Boynton Alice Boynton Wilbur Lowell Hodge Street Winfield F. H. Carlisle Charles L. Macurda Main Street T. H. Stevens Boothbay Harbor Amory Curtis Melrose North Edgecomb Dan Clisby Little Son Houston N. J Emma Stinson Miss Jackson Florence Middlebrook William Munro Cambridge Harold Campbell Parker Lewis Miss Atkinson Lester Peters Somerville Charles Lilly Alfred Dresden Georgia Lilly Hooper Street Maurice Foye Bernard Seamon Forrest Lewis Byron Adams Auburn Frank Benjamin Adams Harry Mosher Bowdoinham Charles Quinnam Gardiner Road Vinton Dow Arthur Bean B. N. Packard Packard Maine Charles Grover Walpole Frank Bean Earl Lewis

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Highlights From July 6 1907

Local column lists visiting guests and summer guests in Wiscasset including Miss Vivian Wright in Woolwich and families from Bath Boston and New York. Notables such as Col Orin McFadden Hon Thomas Bowman and residents from Alliance Ohio Newton Mass and Brookline Mass are noted visiting or summering in town.

Vivian Wright Woolwich Fred Burleigh Ashmont Mass Frank W. Jackson Whitefield Helen Dickinson Bailey's Island Col Orin McFadden Thomas Bowman Council Bluffs E. J. Tearing Newton Main Street Harold Sawyer Old Orchard Parker Lewis Bath Joseph Tucker Boston Pittsburgh L. R. Gibbs Alliance Ohio Gibbs L. W. Gibbs Grace Gertrude Robinan Melvin Harry Bradford Rangeley N. R. Lewis Frank Blake Princes of Richmond C. W. Legrow Peaks Island Portland Rockland Silas Y. Jackson Lewiston Ernest C. Stinson Bride Bangor Cifacing Oneral

Local Notes and People Seen in Town This Week

Various visits and travels noted among residents including Miss Lillian Snell from Amherst, Scott Rines from Boston, and J. E. Stinson of Amherst on vacation. Many connections with families at Greenleaf, Stinson, and Jackson homes. The Wis casset Fire society held its quarterly meeting and Rev. Mr. Tuttle preached at the Methodist church.

Lillian Snell Amherst Scott Rines Boston J. E. Stinson Mass Alvin W. Polk William Greenleaf Bertha Greenleaf Squirrel Island Morlidy Kentucky John Greenleaf H. Chester Jackson Exeter N. H Silas Jackson E. B. Carr Minneapolis Winfield Peaslee Worcester D. L. Meader West Chester Penn J. M. Knight Bert Blinn Marshall Mr. Davis Everett H. C. Baker Thomas Bowman Council Bluffs Iowa Gus Rundlett Ed. Crossman Lynn Alfred Mary F. Lincoln Hattie L. Lincoln Henry C. Baker Will Stinson High Street M. H. Pickard I. A. Macurda Wiscasset Bakery G. W. Smith Colgate University Hamilton N. Y L. B. Dinsmore Delia C. W. Jackson Benjamin B. Jackson Wiscasset

Social Weekend Guests Across Town and Nearby

The note lists numerous weekend visitors and guests of local families including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sewall in High Street and Mrs. Stetson’s parents in Lake Placid New York, with trips to Montreal and Popham Beach plus holiday gatherings at Sabine and Lovejoy Pond.

Edward Sewall High Street Ralph G. Stetson Lake Placid N. Y George W. Stangel Stangel Roland Breton Genevieve Duprey Montreal Sherbrooke Rouse’s Point Burlington Montpelier White Mountains George H. Coombs Cherry Street Claude B. Dyer Corilia A. Lakin West Somerville Mass Dyer Discord Club Hiram T. Stevens Popham Beach Virginia M. Clark Elizabeth A. Oliver Olive E. Hallowell Edna E. Potter Phyllis E. Wright Elinor F. Coombs Isabelle Berry Jessie E. Colby Orvis Bonney Mr. Bonney Lovejoy Pond Canada Weston Bonney Eleanor Seale Aliston Eliot Dex

West Bath Grange Hall To Host 8:30 P.M. Dance

Decorated in patriotic colors the West Bath Grange Hall hosts an 8:30 p.m. dance tonight following several successful events. Dance committee includes Miss Bessie F. Greenblatt chairwoman and members Hazel Cunning ham Bernard Henderson Stanley Henderson James Thurston and Kenneth Smith. The piece notes a crowded turnout expected and lists local residents visiting or hosting relatives over the Fourth of July weekend with several Bath and nearby towns represented.

West Bath Grange Hall Bessie F. Greenblatt Hazel Cunningham Bernard Henderson Stanley D. Henderson James Thurston Kenneth Smith Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Gilbert Wilson Lewis and Kenneth Freeport Snow Harry Snow Worcester Mass E. J. Wilson Brunswick Lawrence Purington Lynn Purington Miles Edwin W. Haggett Berry’s Mills Road Harold J. Haggett Doris V. Jordan Bath Charles C. Chesley Larrabee's Grove Harry S. Wallace Granite Street Farmington William J. Burke and Sons Edward Portland Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Burkes Carl Abrahamson Paul Belmont Fred Witch Spring Road Scott R. Ward Hardings Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Lawrence Martin Jane Auburn J. Edward Marks Frederick N. Sanborn Trufant’s Crossing Road Atlantic

Bath residents host gatherings at various cottages

Over the Fourth and weekend, Bath residents hosted or visited numerous family and friends from Bath, Quincy, Bangor, Watertown, Portland, South Portland, Groton, and Newport News. Guests stayed at multiple cottages including 1288 High Street and E. G. Lemont’s cottage, with outings to Lily Bay Moosehead Lake and Sabine, reflecting a busy social scene.

Everett G. Lemont High Street Bath Joseph B. Thurlow Frederick B. Kittridge William Kittridge Franklin Wright Joseph O’brien Quincy Mass Virginia Hastings Bangor Horace Aiken Beachmont Russell Folsom Walter M. Hill Folsom Hill Aiken Humphrey A. Owen Irwin Daley George Martha Constance Moore Andrew Holmes Watertown Alston E. Oliver Madison Moore Maxwell Sawyer Skowhegan E. G. Lemont Cottage Bernard Pratt Carl Stinson Paul William L. Leeman Woolwich Harry Hall Robert Walpole Eugene Morey Reuben Purington Elbridge Malcolm Humphrey A Perry L. Thompson Frank Jones Joanna Small James H. Thorpe Delwin Small Groton Conn Thorpe Cottage Malcolm L. Doble Miriam Beatrice Dorothy Stone Newport News Doble Cottage Wilbur C. Oliver Herbert A. Henderson Charles W. Lee George L. Littlefield Leonard L. Litchfield Oliver Cottage

Summer visitors from Bangor area travel and stays listed

Parker N Moulton attends Bates College summer school. Judge and Mrs Arthur J Dunton and daughter Barbara Jean spend time at Rich's Mountain summer home. Mr and Mrs Ralph P Mank of 15 Spring Street visit Portland to see Mrs Mank's brother Victor Pollard a Marine Hospital patient. Mr and Mrs Edward R Andrews and sons Frederick and Richard of High Street spend the holiday in Orono with Mrs Andrews' sister Mrs Gordon Hammond. Donald Henderson returns to Orono for summer work after visiting his parents Albert Henderson of Middle Street. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrison and daughter Evelyn and Walter Pierce of Newark New Jersey holiday with Mr Harrison's sister via French Street address.

City Hospital Lawrence B. Haggett Id Tawally Mo- Dock-A-Wan-Do Trail North Edgecomb Ernest Noble Ruth Portland Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Richard Leon Flood Water Street Charles Pomroy Beverly Mass Lee Gorham Northwood School Lake Placid Club N. Y William E. Gorham Dana Hall Bristol E. Fred Albee Federal Street Ralph H. Dunbar Willimantic Normal School Elizabeth Dunbar W. A. Stinson New Haven DeForest Main Street Ernest Colby Dorothy Walter Adams Virginia Eva Lillian Gladys Rines William Colby Alice Rines John F. Jackson Graydon Fred Hatch Pemaquid Point Dexter Fowles Dexter, Jr Arthur and Mellicent John F. Jackson Graydon Ruth Jones Nellie Clifford Nash Ellsworth B. McPhee Walter B. Pashard Episcopal Young Peoples’ Conference Bowdoin College Maine Martin Andrews Wolcott Andrews J. Nelson Borland Harold Edwards Davies New York Gov. Smith House John Stembagen Frances Washington, D. C Parker N. Moulton Bates College Arthur J. Dunton Barbara Jean Rich's Mountain Ralph P. Mank 15 Spring Street Gordon Hammond Donald Henderson Orono Albert Henderson Middle Street Thomas Harrison Evelyn Walter Pierce Newark N. J

Wills and Administrations Listed in Sagadahoc Probate Court

Sagadahoc probate court, in its July session led by Judge Glidden, entered numerous actions including wills allowed, executors appointed without bond, administrations granted, petitions for administration and trustee appointments, bonds filed, accounts approved, and guardians and adoptions ordered for estates in Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath, and Lisbon.

Glidden Sagadahoc Elizabeth R. Moses Bath William S. Shorey Allan Spear Georgia M. Herbert Richmond Ernest G. Herbert Hannah Louise Mace Edward A. Mansir A W. Cornish Bonnot Angeline Cornish Alice E. Norris David L. Wilson Fannie E. Wilson Sylvia J. Boucher Georgetown Sidney E. Grover Harry P. Bridge Martha B. Bridge Annie H. Hyde Charles H. Cahill Daniel Williams Alice M. Hyde August Harris J. W. Randlette Clemence C. Morse Harry F. Morse Erwin A. Morse Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning Leddie H. Berry Donald Berry Bowdoinham Ida Hall Leh Frank D. Leh Topsham Samuel J. Howaker Joseph F. Perry Anne M. Perry Bowker Phippsburg Amy C. Dolloff William A. Dolloff Marjorie Cotton John Scott Preble Charles R. Higgins Rose Higgins James K. Farnham Rachel Farnham Alice Brown Curtis Thomas H. Riley, Jr

Residents and visitors around Middle Street and Popham Beach

Mrs. Harold Tilton returns home after a month in Waterville with relatives. Sam Smith fire chief of Lawrence visits J A Smith on West Street with family for the Fourth. Walter Paine and two children from Brooklyn stay with Fred D. Hill before heading to Popham Beach. Dr John H Morse and family picnicked at Hennessy cottage with others at Popham Beach. Mrs Hathaway of Cambridge hosts at her Popham cottage over the Fourth weekend with Marston family attendees.

Harold Tilton Middle Street Passie Waterville Sam Smith Joe Lawrence Mass J. A. Smith West Street City of Walter Paine Brooklyn N. Y Fred D. Hill High Street Popham Beach John H. Morse Donald MacMillan Morse Edward Hyde Morse Augusta Morse Edward W. Hyde John Newell Mary Newell Hennessy Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge

Woolwich Summer Arrivals and Local Festivities

Woolwich notes greet summer with visitors from Lewiston Philadelphia and Roslindale. Dr. Dash arrives as camp physician at Merrymeeting Boothbay and buys Wood Island. A special town meeting occurs and a Fourth of July celebration draws 52 First Baptist youngsters with songs and refreshments.

Florence Whittum Day's Ferry Ralph Whittum Lewiston Albert Hathorne Gertrude Trott John Reed Dash Cleveland Ohio Brushwood Merrymeeting Boothbay Wood Island Lannes Fuller Augusta Preble Josiah Walker Roslindale Mass Colson Philadelphia Reed Mains Hildreth Hume Malden Fritz Klippell Bath Cyrus Gilmore Nequasset George Farnham Wellesley Laura Farnham First Baptist Sunday School Emma Head Woolwich Center Sullenberger Texas Sarah Wright

Collectors Hunt Rare Confederate Half Dollars Across History

Officials warn that four silver half dollars minted by the Confederacy during the 1861 New Orleans episode are among the rarest. Only two genuine specimens are known, one sold for 3760 dollars in 1910 and another owned by a Midwestern collector. others may yet surface in pockets or collections. The piece is valuable but counterfeit re strikes hold small fraction of value. Social tidbits note visits from Kilmer family and others in New York and Portland.

Confederate States of America United States Mint New Orleans Middle West

Fire on the Fourth Destroys Morse Woodyard

A large Fourth of July fire, likely incendiary, destroyed 65 to 70 cords of wood at Richard C. Morse’s property at Winnegance near the former Morse shipyard. A $500 reward was offered for information leading to arrests. Engine 2 battled the blaze with 1500 feet of hose, returning to Bath for more water as nearby buildings were threatened.

Richard C. Morse Winnegance Morse Shipyard Morse Bath

Bath youths lead YMCA league drive and sports wrap

Philip H. Oliver and Alfred A. Parks organize Grammar School Basketball League teams while other Bath youths take roles in church and community programs. The Bath group dominates a camp sports program with wins in volleyball basketball and baseball, defeating councilors led by college men.

Philip H. Oliver Y.M.C.A North Grammar Alfred A. Parks Dike Donald M. Marshall Ernest Sarkis Central W. Nelson Waters Grace Episcopal Church Bath Bath Boys Linwood Haynes

Stewart Chapin Family Arrives for Summer at Woolwich Home

Mr and Mrs Stewart Chapin and family of Williamstown Massachusetts have arrived to spend the summer at their newly renovated residence at Murphy's Corner Woolwich.

Stewart Chapin Williamstown Mass Murphy’s Corner Woolwich

Edge father and son depart for Canada fishing trip

Ambassador Walter E. Edge and his son Walter E. Edge Jr left their summer home at Small Point Beach on Tuesday to embark on a fishing trip in Canada.

Walter E. Edge Walter E. Edge, Jr Small Point Beach Canada

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Albert W. Hall Register of Deeds Lincoln County Nate Rines Fannie Plumstead Asa Plumstead Donald F. Preble Sheepscot Echo Old Files Sheepscot Echo Ally Noswar Menscuss Co Norway West Bath Sabino York Tel Heart of Broadway Piccadilly George L. Kilmer Georgette Samuel R. Percy Jack McEntee Mattapan Elizabeth V. Gavagan Western Avenue Edward Larrabee Clifton Legard HOTEL Bellevue
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