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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1932

Page

4

Summers Bring Big Turnout on Boothbay Harbor Cruise

Richmond notes a large weekend turnout as visitors from Lewiston tour Boothbay Harbor aboard the new 60 foot cruiser Balmy Days launched at Wade shipyard. Community events include a surprise birthday for Annie Snow, grange meetings, and county residents visiting family in Augusta, Boston, and Greenfield.

Wesley Cray Theodore Provost Lewiston Boothbay Harbor Wade Shipyard Swan Island Annie Snow Pleasant Street Blanche Black Marion Webber Pond Arthur Mansir Capitol Island Arthur Farrin West Newton Martha Ernest Stewart Lake Maranacook George Cross Boston Frank Woodrow Ivy Clarke Greenfield Mass Leon Dunklee Edward P. Favor Favor H. W. Marsh Old Town Frank M Joseph Ditner Manchester N. H John Porter Enterprise Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Warren Peacock Gardiner Lionel Sylvester Massachusetts Ernest Sylvester W. H. Middleton Perry Knox Mr. Varney Richmond Mary Watson Somerville American Legion Richmond Town Landing Popham Beach Lillian C. McKenney Maurice E. Rankins St. Ambrose Church Charles P. Biglin Roger E. Allaire Augusta Winnifred Gilbert Rankins J. Leo McKenney Lillian McKenney Herbert Rankins Main Street Freda Mariner John W. Call Portland Blanchard Chapman Progressive Orange Ralph Simmons Ing McAfee E. O. Tarr Richard Enman Rufus Maxwell Price Place

Distinguished Guests Visit Sedgemere Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Martin Watrous host guests at Sedgemere on Richs mountain including Earle Beatty of New York M J Considine of Philadelphia and Per John Berggren a Swedish engineer and inventor Beatty a noted lawyer formerly Pan American Oil counsel Berggren credited with a mono binocular lens system for cinema use The Watrous firm Berggren as attorney and business associate Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Karcher Jackson and their son Richard at a New Meadows cottage years ago

Sedgemere Rich’s Mountain Martin Watrous Earle Beatty New York M. J. Considine Philadelphia Per John Berggren Beatty Pan American Oil Co Iiven Watrous Berggren

Georgetown summer notes reflect a busy coastal community

A Chester list of visitors and residents fills the Georgetown scene. Families from Bath, Bathportland and Arlington Heights arrive at summer homes and cottages around Kennebec Point and Sagadahoc Bay. Religious services, camp news, and upcoming social events round out a lively week.

Summer guests fill cottages around Malden Island area

West Hartford couple occupy Howard cottage while many visitors arrive for the season. Guests include Miss Patten of Malden Island with Miss Schaffe of Glen Ridge and numerous families from Cambridge, Augusta, Belmont, Pawtucket, and Medford Hillside. Several cottages opened for summer. locals travel between Everett, Marblehead, Woodstock, and Woodland for motor trips and weekend visits.

Russell West Hartford Effie Cape Newagen Etta Moore Merle Haskell Mabel Lee W. Swan Everett Marblehead Satur Syne al Cottage Frank Quimby Auburndale Quimby William Gage Augusta R. G. Frost Fremont N. H Joseph G. Stevens George Herman Cambridge Ida Allen Frank Currie Mass Richard Anderson Caroline Laura Mains House G. A. Anderson Pawtucket R. I Lundquist Aileen Thompson Waterville Martha Thompson Lishness Florida Herbert Moore Herbert Charles Belmont McMann Ruth Hall West Acton Hall Cottage J. A. Folsom Walter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Woodland Elbridge Southard Hanover Tony Davite W. W. Patton Glen Ridge N. J Malden Island Marie A. Peters Malden Carl Wheating South Weymouth Percy Allen Oakland Pies Aldrich Raymond Ida Hinckley Arthur Walker George Yeo Bob Ted Winchester C. J. Jones Helen Ruth Ainley Cottage Milland Eldridge Nellie Dixon Medford Hillside Pollyanna Lodge Leon Williams Waltham

Fifty Bath Children to Attend Camp This Summer

Fifty Bath children from the city are selected for the 8. A. Miles Summer Camp at Christmas Cove, South Bristol. They will depart from the Salvation Army building July 21, with Bath Rotary volunteers providing private cars. The plan includes ten additional needy Brunswick children. Old Orchard police announce crackdown on hitchhiking after failed warnings.

Bath Christmas Cove South Bristol Salvation Army Miller Brunswick

None of the fine sensuses you depend on for daily bread

A brief note attributed to Arthur Allen honors eyesight as essential and expresses gratitude for sight. The line emphasizes vision as a vital daily resource and ends with a personal signature.

Dromore Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

Dromore Farm Bureau held its regu lar meeting at Dromore grange hall with a summer menu and healthful square meal. Hortense Welch led the program on Summer menus and cooking shortcuts. Twenty-nine members plus guests attended. plans included three in between meetings and the July 20 all day session on basketry and hemstitching.

Dromore Grace Parks Gertrude Small Rose Wyman Mrs. Shephard Vivian Brown David Young Ellis Young Jean Drake Dromore Grange Hall Linda Perry Aletha Campbell Frank Hodgdon Nequasset Woolwich Bertha Wyman Ruth Farnham Beatrice McFadden Nequasset Group Elizabeth Hutchins Emily Ingalls Julia Johnson Clara Oliver Rebecca Minot Abbie Minot Ester McCourt Connie Lord Bess Manson Elisabeth Mayo Myra Metcalf Lillian Hosmer Rachel Hodgdon Jennie Harrington

Upshaw Seen as Militant Prohibition Figure in GOP Era

William D. Upshaw, a Georgia Democrat and Prohibition advocate, gained notoriety in Congress for his aggressive dry stance. He opposed Alfred E. Smith in 1928, sparred with Massachusetts figures, slapped a Washington journalist in 1926, and faced accusations of accepting anti saloon league honoraria. He lost renomination in 1926 after four terms and was crippled in youth.

William D. Upshaw Prohibition Party Borah Congress Georgia Upshaw Smith South Massachusetts Boston Herald Washington Anti-Saloon League Jim” Reed Missouri Senate Boston

Five year old Jennie Turgeon injured in Royal Park crash

Five year old Jennie Turgeon of 27 Royal Park Augusta broke her left leg after being struck by a Buick touring car driven by Leo Parent of Royal Park. She was taken to Augusta General hospital. Police said Parent was driving toward Mt. Vernon avenue and found not at fault. Incorporation papers filed for Penobscot Poultry Farm Inc and General Furs Inc both Garland with $500000 capital. Paul C. Coates of Garland is poultry farm president and W. J. Head of Brooklyn president of both firms. Harold L. Elias of New York City is treasurer of both.

Prank Lancaster Harold Lancaster Watts Irving Waltz Jean Davis Portland Ann Spafford River Road A. J. Foster Cecil Campbell Joan Bettie Auburn Marjorie Weld Ernest Dunn Erlon Tripp Canton Point Gwendolyn Tarr Esther Parker Boothbay Harbor Enic Thomblinson Perley Wedge Katherine Wedge Waltham Mass Georgia Wakefield Clinton Grace Mealey Boston Richmond M. W. Hanson Pleasant Street William Skelton Plymouth N. H. Skelton L. F. Roberts Georgetown Leon Dunklee Augusta James Alexander Church of the Nazarene Lisbon Falls Chester Colson Reading Carroll Young Hallowell A. D. Carlton Ora Reed Lyte Lint Lee King Lincoln Harry Lancaster Belgrade Urban Dacier New York City Bert Sewell Marjorie Lint Waterville Don O. Cate Lytle Lint Earl Adams Linwood Castner Clarence Morrill Kansas City Theta Kappa Nu Olby College Y.M.C.A Vernon Rolston Niagara Falls Washington Dorothy Stuart H. L. Tarr MacMahan Island Mildred Harford Frances Preble Maude Young Ida Watson Elizabeth Florence Watson Quebec Fred Duren Patty Harry Duren Greenfield Phyllis Edgecomb Eugene Edgecomb Eva Emmons Bertha Lewiston Charles Wheeler Don Foote George Hackett Bowdeinham Dwight Moody Hampton N. H Moody Cora Smith Main Street Grace M. Frost Maine The Little Wanderers’ Home Jennie Turgeon Royal Park Leo Parent Augusta General Hospital Parent Mt. Vernon Avenue Penobscot Poultry Farm, Inc General Furs, Inc Garland Paul C. Coates Poultry Farm Corporation W. J. Head Brooklyn, N Fur Company Harold L. Elias

Bowdoin Ladies Aid Enjoys July 7 Gathering at Purinton Home

The Bowdoin Ladies Aid met July 7 at Mrs. Hattie Purinton's Richmond home with 20 members six children and four visitors present. A noon meal strawberries from Purinton garden followed by a two o'clock business meeting. An afternoon program featured songs readings and duets before a lawn croquet session. Nearby residents and visitors from Springfield Lynn Chelsea and Augusta were reported. Rev. Percy Vernon to speak at East Bowdoin chapel Sunday 3 PM.

Bowdoin Ladies Aid Hattie Purinton Richmond America Gladys Purinton Mildred Carr Eva Douglass Addie Williams Hattie Babb Ida Nelson A. E. Purinton Mac Skelton Esther Rogers Stella Greenleaf Edward Beals Percy Vernon East Bowdoin Chapel Angie Purinton Clifford Starbird Chelsea Mass James McCarty Lynn Fred Wheelock Ladies Aid Erland Rogers Clara Williams Channing Williams West Bowdoin Orman Myron Douglass Augusta Ernest Carr William Woods John Carter Portland Ernest Purinton Brunswick

Engagement of Two Maine News Writers Announced

The engagement of Miss Anne M. Kittredge of Belfast and James O. Whittemore of Bangor was announced at a luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs. Thomas E. Shea of New York at her Northport Summer home Ferndale-on-the-North Shore. The couple, both prominent writers, plan a Belfast wedding on Sept 19 at high noon at Miss Kittredge's brother George E. Kittredge Bay front home, weather permitting on the lawn overlooking the harbor.

Maine Anne M. Kittredge Belfast James O. Whittemore Bangor Thomas E. Shea New York Ferndale-on-the-North Shore Northport Belfast Business and Professional Women's Club Belfast Garden Club Play Tuesday Contract Club First Church League Europe West Indies South America Whittemore Bangor, Daily News Hadlock Mills Boston Sunday Globe Miss Kittredge George E. Kittredge Bay Front

Grange Expands Broadcasting to Inform Public

The Grange increases public outreach through a nationwide Farm and Home Hour each third Saturday featuring Congress members and Washington department heads. A New England project airs weekly on Tuesdays on two major stations highlighting local Grange achievements. Fred Ripley of Woodfords visited the city Tuesday.

Grange Fred Ripley Woodfords

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Mrs. Karcher Jackson Richard New Meadows Arthur F. Mayo Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd Chester Arthur Arlington Heights Kennebec Point Vina Kingsbury Batchelder Everett Trafton Lincoln Street Josiah Brown North Adams Brown Bertha M Sholes Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Baltimore Frank Heald William Oliver Howard Hunt Revere T. N. Williams Howard Noble Dorothy W. Oliver Walter V. Cummings William Thompson Hasbrouck Heights West Georgetown Edward Wren Gilbert Gunnell Hollis Webster Priscilla Webster Hollis, Jr Lexington Sagadahoc Bay Lee Sagadahoc Walter McGregor Jane McGregor Newtonville Anne Kimball Bedford Webster Harry Noyes Isle of Shoals Meta Bearse Medford Elizabeth Morrell Joan Harrison James Dunton Annie M. Jones Robinhood Roscoe P. Todd William A. Todd Working League First Baptist Vestry John Wilson Deborah Robert West North Middleboro Heald Thomas Hagan Alex Cunningham Ferris Leonard Mildred Baker Lucy Thompson Kennebec Elizabeth Thompson Shela Sea C. H. Hubbard First Baptist Church G. A. Schulze Marian Lawrence Allen Wieting Camp Shelta Sea Hubbard Shelta Christ Arrowsic Town Hall Rotary Club Old Orchard Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street TEL Dromore Farm Bureau Prohibition Bath Savings Institution Bowdoin Howard’s Hall Islands Grindell Colonial Club Orchestra Ox Horn Pavilion Wiscasset Metropolitan Theatre Royal Blue Line Peete L. C. Prior Management Hotel Brunswick Len Boylston Street Ettacks R ‘ Oopley Square Tero Eckaeetaee Brunswick — Holy Royal Blue Line Mowe Compach Tours
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