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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1934

Page

4

Wiscasset Plans Church Sale and Local Notices

Plans for the First Congregational church annual sale to be held at the vestry on Wednesday July 18 with luncheon at noon. Saint Philip's church services scheduled for next Sunday at 8 and 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Numerous social visits and guests noted including families from Rockland Farmington New York North Edgecomb and Bangor. Local road safety improvements and community requests for town farm furnishings are also reported along with society meetings and hospital updates.

First Congregational Church Saint Philip’s Church Simon D. Crosby Stanley Walsh Little Son Rockland Harvey R. Pease Harvey Bailey Elsie Virginia Pease Harold Leavitt Farmington Levi Merry New York Lee Merry Water Street Kate Pease Alice Thompson Woodfords Charles A. Day Arthur Clifford Marion Clifford Damariscotta New Hampshire Anna Cate Willis Clifford North Edgecomb Clara Crommet Bangor Alden Austin Kenneth Hartford Conn John E. McKenney Birch Point Frank Hilton Yarmouth Charles P. Blinn Brookline Mass Webber's Dan Clisby Billy Clisby Walter Leavitt John Leavitt Topsham Joanna Evans Clyde Leavitt Walter G. Serle Warren Waterville Mary Grant Rafter Washington, D. C

Good Luck Rounds Chickens From 208 to 204 Laying At Four Months

Mrs. E. W. Frye of Bowdeinham reports remarkable luck in her flock from H. L. Walter of South Thomaston. Starting with 208 day old chicks, the birds averaged three pounds at two months and at four months began laying, with only four lost and 204 remaining.

E. W. Frye Bowdeinham H. L. Walterman South Thomaston Sara Bream

Wiscasset Guests and Local Social Roundup

A compilation of visits and guest appearances in Wiscasset and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Judith Haggett and Ruth Leavitt at Laughing Loon Camp Waterford, and Wesley C. Day starting as manager at the Wiscasset Depositor's Trust Co. plus a July 23 musical event by Walter Mills at the Woman's Club.

Judith Lawrence B. Haggsett Harry Joanna Evans Clyde Leavitt Laughing Loon Waterford Jeannette Haggett Ruth Leavitt C. A. Peaslee Bath Mary Hobson Neal Creamer Creamer Harris Gamble Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Roy R. Marston Lawrence Marston Edward Malden W. F. Merrill Freeman D. Southard Charles S. Sewall Mills Wiscasset W. T. Grover Erlon Auburn West Boston C. H. Grover East Walpole Mass

Arrowsic-Georgetown Bridge Nears Traffic Opening

The Arrowsic-Georgetown bridge is nearly finished and could open to traffic next Friday the 20th if all goes well. Residents from Arrowsic to Georgetown Center plan a monster clambake and festivities with support from Summer residents wary of the old bridge’s dangers.

Arrowsic-Georgetown Arrowsic Georgetown Five Islands Bay Point Georgetown Center Natt F. Howe

Beacon and Rob inson Families Visit Bar Harbor

Mr and Mrs Frank Duley of Beacon street and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Rob inson of High street spent the weekend at Bar Harbor and returned through Bangor Augusta and Lewiston The Duleys also visited Kennebunkport on Tuesday

Frank Duley Beacon Street Roscoe Robinson High Street Bar Harbor Bangor Augusta Lewiston Duley Kennebunkport

Obituary of Ida M. Dow of Bath and Wiscasset

Ida M. Dow aged 66 widow of William S. Dow died Saturday after a six week illness. Funeral was Monday at 3 p.m. at her home 424 Washington Bath with Rev Forest L. Littlefield officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Wiscasset. Born in Pittston she moved to Wiscasset then Bath. Survived by adopted daughter Elsie Richards of Boston three grandchildren and seven sisters and two brothers.

Ida M. Dow Williams Dow Washington Street Forest L. Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Wesley Methodist Church Bath Edwin Cornish John Russell Ernest Stinson Eugene Watson Oak Grove Cemetery Wiscasset Pittston Edwin Eldora Pushard Rines Congregational Church Elsie Richards Boston E. C. Holt Robert Dow Mildred Dow Saco John O. McBean Arthur Buzzell Charles Sessions Waterville Thomas Dow George Lincoln James Ifill Alan Malcolm Richard Rines Harold Edward Rines

Deaths of Cushman Ward and brother George Ward in Bath area

Cushman Ward 68 of Day's Ferry Woolwich died after a long illness in Maine General Hospital Portland. Brother George T Ward 66 died in San Diego California five days earlier. Cushman served in steamboating and later ran a repair shop in Bath. He leaves son Samuel B Ward and brothers Scott R Ward Ernest A Ward and sister Mrs Ralph Palmer. George T Ward was a California lapidary practitioner. Both families trace to Bath with roots at the Ward homestead.

William Cushman Paine Ward Day's Ferry Woolwich Maine General Hospital Portland George Thomas Ward San Diego Calif Bath Samuel O Clara Hinckley Ward Cush” Ward William C. P New York Boston Savannah George T. Ward California Merrymeeting Bay Water Street Cushman Ward Samuel B. Ward Scott R. Ward Hardings Ernest A. Ward North Bath Ralph Palmer

Edward H Swain 81 Bath dies after long illness

Edward Homer Swain 81 of Bath died Saturday in Augusta after a years long illness. A Bristol native, he moved to Bath 48 years ago and worked as a teamster for William W. Mason and later Howard Coal Co. He attended People's Baptist church and is survived by son Harold Swain of Hardings, daughter Mrs Lottie M. Russell of Bath, brother Robert M. Swain of Bath, 18 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and several nephews.

Edward Homer Swain Bath Augusta Bristol William W. Mason Howard Coal Co People’s Baptist Church Swain Harold Swain Hardings Lottie M. Russell Robert M

Death of Mrs Ida White at Lakeport New Hampshire

Mrs Ida White wife of Fletcher White died after months of illness at her daughter Mrs Maude Ames home in Lakeport New Hampshire. Funeral services were held at Cushman road residence. Survived by husband two daughters and two brothers with memories of Bowdoinham and Bath associations. member of Merrymeeting Grange. Firemen misuse plaster while cooking liver and onions leading to hospital visit.

Bowdoin Ida White Fletcher White Maude Ames Lakeport N. H Cushman Road White Rufus Dickerson Mr. White Ames Fletcher M. White Mrs. Ames Mabel Harford Bath William Dickinson Boston R. A. Dickinson Bowdoinham Merrymeeting Grange

Mr and Mrs Fenn Call on Mrs Houdlette at Sagadahoc Ferry

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fenn of Wilmington Delaware were visiting Cape Elizabeth for the month and called Monday afternoon on Mrs. Lincoln Houdlette at Sagadahoc Ferry. Fenn, a civil engineer, helped lay out the original Atlantic highway and had stayed several weeks with the Houdlettes in this vicinity.

C. H. Fenn Wilmingwhoareton Del Cape Elizabeth Lincoln Houdlette Sagadahoc Ferry Fenn Houdlette

Weekend visitors at Sabino and surrounding cottages

Miss M Eleanor Bates of Portland and George Bailey of South Portland spent the weekend at Sabino with Bates family. Numerous Bath and Cape Elizabeth residents joined cottage stays at Sabino, Birch Point, and nearby areas, including visits from Everett and Malden Mass. families. A July 3 birth was announced for Bath, and several residents returned from visits to Boothbay Harbor and Friendship.

M. Eleanor Bates Portland George Bailey South Portland Sabino Samuel F. Bates Alston E. Oliver High Street Humphrey A. Owen Owen Cottage A. J. Horley Ce Janette Ummer Horley Cottage Arlington Mass Fred Duren Patricia Richmond Duren Samuel Bates Wilbert Small Ledge Lawn Farm Berry's Mill Road Charles H. Bates Beachmont James H. Thorpe Bath Henry Henderson Marjorie Donald Winthrop Bates Cottage Sabine Robert Small Theresa Rex Clark Everett Noyes Cottage Malcolm L. Doble Miriam Beatrice Fair Oak Boothbay Walter Gilpin Jennie McConnell Malden Bangor Ruth Cameron Theo Nelson Walter W.woodworth Harriett Newton Highlands Woodworth Agnes Woodworth Lincoln Williams Foster’s Point Road Friendship Emma N. Cox Lexington Trufant’s Crossing Road Byron Steele Watertown Edwin Hutchinson Hutchinson Fred Williams Cape Elizabeth New Meadows Norman Parrott Samuel Cole Lewiston Fred. W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Edgar Murphy Altina Reed Charles C. Chesley Chesleys Harry S. Wallace Anne Williams Harry Williams Cleveland B. Swett Edgecomb Fred W. Larrabee Everett S. Stackpole Lindette Stackpole Alice Stackpole Mary Raymond Bailey Westbrook Edward K. Thompson Edward Perry Boothbay Harbor Walton Hall Margaret Stevens Camp Birch Point Julia Coombs Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond F. A. Newman Melrose Paniel Philbrook Norwood Ira B. Neiley Florence A. Neiley Ernest E. Williams Ann E. Rich

West Bath Grange Strawberry Festival Draws Crowd

About 75 couples attended West Bath Grange strawberry festival and dance at the hall on Friday night. Carver's five piece orchestra from Topsham provided music from 8:30 to 12:30 with strawberry shortcake and hot coffee served at intermission. Mrs. Ernest Snow chaired the event with a long list of helpers including Almon R. Perry and Herbert C. White.

West Bath Grange Carver Topsham Ernest Snow Almon R. Perry Herbert C. White Charles T. Henderson Herert P. Simpson Raymond Ayn Smith Arthur C. Lemont Albert F. McFadden Raymond M. Clark E. Mason Wright Percy R. Waerman Fletcher A. Waterman

Sagadahoc Republicans hold campaign planning meeting

The Sagadahoc County and city Republican committees met at the Stone House hosted by Mrs. Laura Sewall to map an aggressive campaign. Ex Senator Ellis L. Aldrich outlined plans, with a sub committee led by Mayor Harold Small and a publicity group chaired by Arthur Purington to coordinate outreach and candidate work. A future speaker event with Rep Carroll Beedy and Ambassador Walter Edge is planned.

Sagadahoc County Republican Committee State Committee Laura Sewall Stone House Benjamin Franklin Harold M. Sewall Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Aldrich Harold P. Small John L. Jack Register of Probate Fred W. Quimby Carroll A. Deering Albert Henderson Florence Wallace Sumner Sewall Gorham Fred Quimby Sewall Mary J. Quimby Arthur Sewall N. Gratz Jackson Ralph O. Dale Edwin C. Patten Roscoe G. Bailey W. C. Oliver Ellery E. Whittemore A. H. Price Harrison E. Bowie Eugene A. Youland Raymond M. Haley Fred W. Quimb

Bath fair sex golfers make good showing

Bath’s women golfers shone at the Maine State Women’s Handicap tournament at Poland Spring. Mrs. Marvin R. Truss with 93 gross finished runner up five behind Mrs. George Bradley of Portland who had 88. Truss net 67 with 26 handicap.

Bath Poland Spring Course Marvin R. Truss George Bradley Portland Truss Rodney E. Ross

Twitchell Family Arrives in Bath for Visit

Mr and Mrs Earl W Twitchell and two daughters Nancy and Betsy from Haddonfield New Jersey arrived Monday to stay a few weeks in Bath with Mrs Davis Hatch on Green Street.

Earl W. Twitchell Nancy Betsy Haddonfield, N. J Bath

Freeman family guests of Mrs. Clifford Small

Mrs. William R. Freeman and her children Priscilla and William are guests of Mrs. Clifford Small in Mexico.

William R. Freeman Priscilla William Clifford Small Mexico

Woolwich Union Bible schools set for July 17

Woolwich Union Bible schools will convene July 17 with primary classes at Sagadahoc Ferry, Nequasset Methodist church, and Day's Ferry parsonage. A junior department meets at Sebenoa hall, with transport for Nequasset and Day's Ferry children. Classes run Tuesday to Friday for three weeks. parents urged to supply basic materials. Services announced for Sunday and Wednesday. local residents invited.

Woolwich Union Bible Schools Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Methodist Church Day’s Ferry Sebenoa Hall Nequasset Sebenoa

Weekly church events announced for weeks ahead

Miss Leona Weeks will lead next Sunday evenings meeting at 8 30 p m D S T There is a supper and lawn party at Hillcrest Manse next Tuesday evening all are invited Vacation school runs two weeks from Monday July 16 at 2 30 p m D S T with closing exhibit Sunday July 29 at 8 30 p m D S T

Leona Hillcrest Manse D. 8

Barrilito to contest once more in Bath

El Kid Barrilito the Mexican boxing attraction based in Bath will fight Baby Tiger of Boston in a 10 round main event at the Arcade arena Friday night before Barrilito returns to Mexico City Promoter Nick Michalos arranged the bout to extend the Bath engagement It was a fast contest when they met during the Veterans encampment in Bath Lyndon V Plummer and Miss Myra Plummer visited Bath staying a week with nurse student Evelyn Plummer from Bath Memorial hospital and Myra will spend the summer with her grandparents Charles E Snow and wife

Barrilito Mexico City Bath Arcade Arena Baby Tiger Boston Mexico Nick Michalos Boston Colored Flash Arcade Ring Arch Street Lyndon V. Plummer Myra Plummer Braintree Mass Evelyn Plummer Bath Memorial Hospital

Beautiful garden on Woolwich Hill blooms with color

Edward L. Reed tends a hillside garden overlooking the Sasanoa and Kennebec rivers. The beds blaze with sweet William primroses chrysanthemum yellows and blue anchusa. A pool features a lighted lighthouse bridge and water features drawing seven bird species. Reed hosts birds with cottage gardens and even a bird church. He promises more blooms as dahlias and sweet peas come on.

Edward L. Reed Woolwich Kennebec William Mr. Reed

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Picnic at Wyman Beach

Sacred Heart circle No. 551 Daughters of Isabella announces its annual picnic for Sunday July 15 at Wyman Beach Small Point. Mrs George R Ingraham leads arrangements with a 10 30 truck departure from K C hall. Husbands and children of members invited.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Wyman Beach Small Point Knights of Columbus George R. Ingraham K. C. Hall Alex Burgess St. Mary's Garnet

Bill Wilson Joins Hole In One Club At Shore Acres

William S. Wilson, a Shore Acres golf course employee in Sebasco, made a hole in one on the 146 yard six hole Sunday. He becomes the sixth player at the course to achieve this feat, a year after his nephew William Oliver did the same. A mashie was used and the ball landed in front of the cup then dropped in.

William S. Wilson Shore Acres Sebasco Golfing Hall of Fame Bill Sylvester Cushman Nathan Cushman William Tench David Dallinger William W. Oliver Bath Wilson Oliver

Still Alarm Blaze at Sewall Yard

A still alarm sent Engine 4 to the Sewall ship yard, formerly the Texas Co. yard, for a noon fire on the wharf. A chemical pony and bucket brigade fought the blaze. Earlier a Sunday night alarm sent Engine 4 to Joseph Biggins' Woolwich garage cellar, likely from a discarded cigarette. John Marsh returned from a visit with his daughter in West Newton, Massachusetts.

Sewall Ship Yard Texas Co. Yard Joseph Biggins Woolwich John Marsh Mrs Frank Smith West Newton Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

William G. Hubbard Walter G. Chase Ford Chevrolet Packard Phaeton Huppy Dodge Buick Hagegett Garage Co Ford Sales and Service Georgetown-Arrowsic Donald F. Preble Optician Center St William S. Dow William C. P. Ward J. E. Jones E. L. Stewart Macon Paris West Bath William Edwin Charles L. Haggett Dummerstreet Mr. Haggett First Selectman Edwin W. Haggett Haggett Doris V. Jordan Samuel M. Jordan Enterprise Commodore Preble U. S Raspberry Troop’s Hardware Store Union Jack Owen Rogers Gushman Ward Norman Drummond Esther Norma Jean John Reed Maxine Walker Thomas Point David G. Reed Charles Preble Frank J. Walker Arrowise Shelter Sea Seth Snipe Orchestra Scott Ferro Chicago Jane Ferro Ferro Millard Trott Carl Trott Leonard Lord Lawrence Pamelia Dodge Anthony Dodge Cadillac Mountain Ladies' Auxiliary of Lebanon Hall Woolwich Union For Christian Service George Wright Florence Carlton Frederick Gilmore Edward V. Reed Carroll Hatch Christmas Cove New Holly Inn Oswald Rankin Son Lindon Rhode Island Cyrus Gilmore Rankin Montsweag Will Woolwich Hill Wyman’s Beach Bill Wilson Sewall Yard Atwood
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