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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

2

Fire in Phippsburg stirs nerves near Gilbert Wancot

A Fourth of July blaze near the Gilbert Wancot cottage in Phippsburg alarmed residents and prompted quick neighbor aid. The fire, likely from a firecracker or cigarette, was extinguished after help from nearby residents. No injuries reported. The piece also notes church services by Rev Willard H Palmer and upcoming talks by Rev Louis A Dole and Frances M Robie with social and personal notices throughout the community.

Atlantic City Couple Back After Week With Wisharts

Mr and Mrs Peter Stewart of Atlantic City New Jersey returned home Monday after a week long visit with Mr and Mrs John Wishart at 70 Oliver Street.

Peter Stewart Atlantic City N. J John Wishart Oliver Street

Beach Holiday at Camp Casco Bay Draws British Guests

Small Point Beach hosts a Fourth of July picnic with watermelon delight for British children staying with local families. Residents and visitors, including Edge family members and guests from London, mingle at the summer club as cottages fill up.

Camilla Edge Camp Casco Bay West Point Great Britain Edge Missary Esther Edge Virginia Anne Elizabeth Trott Houghton Trott Walter E.nage Washington, D. C Mary Eather Edge Blue Ridge Mountains Alexander Gordon Small Point Beach England Wyllys Terry Bernardsville N. J J. Kenneth Hall Natalie New York Curtis Cottage Buckley Merian Cooper Richard Mary Caroline Beverly Hills Cal Cooper Hollywood Sumner Sewall Royal Whitman West Hartford John W. Williams John, Jr Sewall Williams Arthur Foster Bath Fenno Hoffman, Jr Harry Hoffman Radnor Harrison Wright Nancy Mellon Garden City N. Y Chase Mellon Henry Mellon Wright C. A. Hinkle Brookline Mass George St. John Theater School Wallingford

Rotary Anns Hold Annual Meeting at Brigham's Cove

Mrs Dominique J Tardiff outgoing president opens the Rotary Anns annual meeting Thursday. New officers include Mrs John Parker president Mrs Ralph D Warren vice president Mrs Chester A Plant treasurer and Mrs Rupert M Irvine secretary. Lunch to follow at Brigham's Cove with transport arrangements via Mrs Carl C Anderson or Mrs Daniel T Dougherty.

Dominique J. Tardiff Rotary Anns John Parker Ralph D. Warren Chester A. Plant Rupert M. Irvine Charles T. Small Brigham's Cove Bath Carl C. Anderson Daniel T. Dougherty

Personal notes on Portland families vacation and visits

Mr and Mrs George Coombs of Washington street return from a week at Isle au Haut. Mr and Mrs N Elwood Coffin Jr of 1343 Washington street spend a few days in South Portland with cousins Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden and their daughter Kathie with grandparents Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin of Park street. Mrs Delphine Howard Corkery, former Bath girl class of Morse High 1921, vacationing in Woolwich where her bungalow is being built. She recently visited Mrs Frank G Reed of Mechanic Street.

Phippsburg Lester Morse Gilbert Wan Ingalls’ Field Morse Popham Willard H. Palmer Congregational Christian Conference of Maine Maine Louis A. Dole Bathurch New Jerusalem Frances M. Robie Center Church Lyman Barbour Chebe Stanley Gilman Orono Gilman Ernest. Rogers John M. Rogers Bac Kittery Dromore James Thompson Bath Memorial Hospital Small Point Hiram Wyman Bath Willard Blair Clarence Eleanor Tarbox South Braintree Mass Lincoln Campbell Donald Doris Clifford Providence Raymond Campbell Dromore Way Farm Portland Gessie Giallongo Ernest Rogers John D. Rogers Medford William Bradford Pierce Capt William B. Perry Pleasant Cove Farm Fred Caswell Woburn J. K Thomas Kelley Adams Newton Brightwater Harry Woodward New England Melrose Langdon Thistle Dorcas Society of the Bath Seventh Day Adventist Church Eugene Elwood Cook Cranberry Point Preque Isle Ernest Leland Bla John Rogers-Perry Basin George Coombs Washington Street Isle Au Haut N. Elwood Coffin, Jr South Portland G. Clifford Madden Kathie Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Delphine Howard Corkery Woolwich H. D. Mank Samuel MacElroy Daisy Talbot Allie Rollins Walter Cushing Charles Blaisdell Karl Lowell Charles Perry Frances Marks William Hemmer Currey Stiles Robie Boy Scouts Frances Robie Alonzo Lowell Martin Eaton Gloria Jean Eaton Sebasco Earl Lowell William Temple James Temple Temple Cottage J. Ashton Nickerson Boston Lloyd Sally Bill Samuel Sternberg Arlene Merrill Arthur Edwin M. Wyman William Hallett, Jr New Hampshire Harold Woodward North Bergen N. J George Woodward Clinton Beals Phippsburg Center Eugene Harrington East Wilton George Anna Percy Cox's Head Clayton Hoare Connie Lee East Machias George Morong James Hutchins Richard Dozois Barbara Drake Newton Lower Falls John D. Libby West Georgetown Beatrice Denningham Leroy Perkins Virginia Rogers James Stacey Massachusetts Charles Osborne Leslie Logan Margaret Marsh Ernest Howe Harold Edward Phillip Leland Earle Logan Donald Logan Thomas Cahill Edward Cahill Edward Pascucci Herbert Doughty Lee Sheldon Winnegance W.T. Wyman Thomas’ Point C. A. Jensen Wollaston Alston E. Oliver W. I. Percy Waban J. E. McCarthy Forrest Wyman Marie Wyman Solange Reno Canada Lewis Lowell Alvin Capucci Fred Shepherd Frances Ruth Frieda Lester Harrington Alston Oliver Earl Gagnon Lewiston J. Arthur Stevens East Boothbay G. E. McNulkty F. A. Williams Fred Waterhouse Auburn Allan Spear Orvil Hagaman Dorothy Mattson Newtonville Vernon Mattson Bette Mattson Herbert Kelaway Ida Kelaway Kellaway Stevens College Columbia John Cartland Gayton John Mitchell Everett Robert Edwin Herman Barter Richard Nancy Seggeberg Edward Cummings James Voorhees John H. Beebe, Jr Wakerfield Alexis Bishop Newport R. I Beebe Page Wyman Philip Lawrence Wyman Elisha Bridges Donald McKay Waltham Kenneth Webster Wales Charles Small Gilbert Atwood Kate McCarty Ralph Small Frank Shaw Muriel Shaw Needham Charles Congdon Quincy Morgan Frank Pfeiffer Minnie Neushaffer Franklin Brown Pfeiffer Claire Wing Wakefield Gretchen Beebe Irving Dobbin Ralph French Jonesport Dobbins Liberty Arthur Wheeler Lawrence E. Cote Annette Thorndike Webber Cottage Willis Meyer Marilyn and Karen Meyer Milwaukee Wis Shaw Cottage Lucille Smith Gilbert Head Thomaston Louis Lovett Myrtle Shepard Louis Lowell Marie Pye Robert Moore Arthur Moore Arthur Moore, Jr Fred Morse Wiscaset

Local Village News Highlights Busy Summer Socials

Parker Head residents report a July 4th weekend of gatherings and guest visits. Many families hosted and attended parties at homes and cottages along with church services and Girl Scout activities. Engagement news for Irene M Hallister and John Libby Jr. Also notes health updates and a postponed hot dog roast due to rain.

State champ edges field in Maine women’s golf

Miss Helen Edgecomb of Kennebunk Beach captured low gross and led Class A with an 87. In Class A net, Mrs. Alfred A. Parks Jr. won with 78. Class B winners included Mrs. Carl Pearson and Mrs. William Wiles. Class C saw Miss Margery Webster take gross with 112 and Miss Marjorie Williams net at 85. Summary lists numerous final scores and participants.

Helen Edgecomb Kennebunk Beach Maine Womens Golf Association Bath Country Club Edgecomb Alfred A. Parks, Jr Gladys Blaisdell Waterville Carl Pearson Portland Williams. Wiles Augusta Joe Williams Margery Webster Marjorie Williams B. W. Rayon Parks Blaisdell George Stobie Sally Mosser Kennebunk Ronald Brown Gladys Ross Bath Pearson Sanford Foxg Wiles Richard Hersom G. Bott Webster Ragon John Cooke Winnie Horne Fred Flaherty

Bath Rotary announces standing committees for year

President John Walker disclosed the Bath Rotary Club’s standing committees for the year on Tuesday. The groups include Aims and Objects, International Service, Boys Work, Membership, Community Service, Vocational Service, Education, and Club Service with listed chairmen and members. Arthur Sturtevant returned to Camp Blanding, Fla., after a week at home.

Bath Rotary Club John Walker Rotary Club Aims Justus H Miller Dominique Tardif Frank B. Nichols John Parker Boyd J. Bailey Don Fmero Converse Glenn International Service Frank B Nichols Daniel T Dougherty W. E. Kershner Boys Work Carl Y. Kennedy Ralph D. Warren Francis A. Winchenbaech Horace P Herrick Clyde Lo Ralph Pinkham Clyde Holmes Horace PP. Herrick Chenbach Chester A. Plant Daniel T. Dougherty Edward W. Bridgham James A. Clappison Dr. E. M. Fuller Harmon Eliason Charles B. Doyle Arthur Sturtevant Camp Blanding Fla

Parties Dot Popham Beach Fourth Of July Weekend

The Popham Beach area hosted numerous house parties during the long Fourth of July weekend. Families and guests from Bath Brunswick Portland and Boston joined locals for meals dances church services and boat trips. A Mayday style church open Sunday afternoon and a summer social dance series are noted along with Coast Guard activity and travel between cottages and camps along Gilbert Head and South Beach.

Robert Cody Frank Cody New York City Henry Andrews Irving Meredith Meredith Appalachian Club Frank Scott Margaret McCaffery Frank Jones George Ingraham Bath William Briggs South Portland Lester Hall Norwood Mass William Jones Seattle Wash Carl Stinson Ambrose Curran Beverly George Jones Boothbay Harbor Jones Lorraine Holmes Peter Isaacson Howard Spinney Clarence Perkins Charles Morse Clarence Pendleton Arnold Brown Sweeney Brunswick Harry Grady Royce Young Nancy and Royce, Jr Topsham Waldo Curtis John Carroll Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head East Chatham N. Y Carroll Detroit Mich Etniers Carey Ethier Smith Miss Huber Harpswell Boothbay Merrymeeting Bay Fort Popham Society Hall G. E. McNulty Popham Beach Improvement Association Donald Small Vernon Mattson Clifton Morong Laurence Watts Kennebec River Chestnut Hill Wendell White J. Padner Newark N. C J. L. Appleton Newcastle Del A. A. Smith K. R. Hirsch Danbury Harrisburg William Off Lewiston E. C. Libby Litchfield Kendrick K. Gray William Clark Haverhill R. C. Yates San Diego Calif

Popham Fire Scare Near Beachfront Eatery

A Sunday fire at Popham Beach near a recently opened restaurant owned by Charles Pratt threatened summer cottages and the Sea Grille property. Stanley M. Hyde alerted the Coast Guard, which used an Indian pump with help from the Phippsburg fire warden to douse the flames, destroying a Summer camp owned by Daniel Bishop of Bath and damaging a cabin and furniture.

Popham Beach Charles Pratt Stanley M. Hyde Coast Guard Don Daniel Bishop Bath Phippsburg Popham

Yonkers Woman Visites Sister and Brother-in-Law for Summer

Mrs Frances D Pope of Yonkers New York arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Carleton Rice of Turner Court.

Frances D. Pope Yonkers N. Y Carleton Rice Turner Court

Bay Point visitors and locals mingle at area cottage scene

Bay Point visitors including Ronald MacDougall and family arrived to spend fortnights at the Oliver cottage. Others from Lewiston and Bay Point join Robert Stone and Jack Treacy as Radio City staff members. Fire restrictions cancel Fourth of July events. local residents and visiting families relax at Bay Point with garden praise and social gatherings.

Ronald MacDougall Laurie Jean Lewiston Bay Point Stone Treacy MacDougall National Broadcasting Co Radio City Lila M. Spinney Clarence Kneeland Edna M. Cooldige Clyde Pinkham Harry L. Bowman Oak Park Ill Salter Tobacco Road Company West Hollywood Rose Anniston Ala Robert Stone

Bible School Opens With Offerings For War Victims

At the Winter Street church opening session of Daily Vacation Bible School pupils voted to give offerings to the Congregational committee for War Victims. Good attendance marked the first day and classes will run through July 18.

Winter Street Church Congregational Committee For

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