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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1937

Page

7

Marvelous Renovation At J. J. Newberry Store In Sagadahock

After two and a half months of work the J. J. Newberry Co store at City Hall square in Sagadahock reopens Friday at nine. The rebuilt layout includes new departments in women’s dresses and millinery, a 17 foot soda fountain, wider aisles, mirrors on posts, glassed in candy displays, enhanced lighting, heated ventilation, an automatic freight elevator, and a relocated stairway. Local manager George Greene and assistant William Mapes praise the improvements as the Bath store number 369 in the chain expands services with extended hours Friday evening.

J. J. Newberry Sagadahock Block City Hall Square J. J. Newberry Co Arthur J. Dunton Newberry’s Bath Newberry George Greene William Mapes Front Street Center Street

For Sale Estate Mine Room House In Parker Head Maine

For sale to settle estate a mine room house with screened porch and Crarden plot located at Parker Head Maine in care of Frances J Bennett. Address 30 Beckett Street Portland Maine.

Parker Head Maine Frances J Bennett Beckett St Portland

Woolwich Union Meeting Set in Day's Ferry Church

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service calls a Monday eight o clock meeting in Day's Ferry church to elect a treasurer and address other business. Sunday services include Day's Ferry 9.45 a.m. North Woolwich 11.15 a.m. Sagadahoc Ferry 4 p.m. Nequasset Methodist 8 p.m. Sunday school at Nequasset Methodist church 10 a.m.

Woolwich Nequasset Methodist Church

Prayers Held for Mrs Effie Oliver in Arlington Mass

Prayers were pronounced Wednesday afternoon at two by Rev. Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church for Mrs. Effie Oliver wife of Frank Oliver who died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert Holloway in Arlington Mass Burial was in Oak Grove.

Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Effie Oliver Frank Oliver Robert Holloway Arlington Mass Oak Grove

Phippsburg Gardeners Flourish Along Route 209

In Dromore the Lewin Hendersons show a prime garden near the former Sawyer place with lawn and flower borders, plus improvements like a screened porch. Roads near the Ridge property have seen several accidents prompting complaints to the highway commission. Local postings note residents taking post office duties and routine summer visits, with many families and guests arriving at Meadowbrook and nearby camps. Nearby residents and visitors, including from Bath and New York, enjoy summer at cottages and farms along the New Meadows and Small Point areas as dozen-plus names appear in routine social notes.

Route 209 Lewin Hendersons Sawyer Place Dromore Wright H. W. Cutting House Percy Driveway State Highway Commission Lyman Barbour Roscoe Perkins Roscoe Perkins Is Her Assistant. Mr. Barbour New Meadows Bates Stover Popham Beach Grace Dickinson Under-the-Lee Charles Butler Belmont Mass Mr. Butler James Butler Harry Butler Allston Thomas Butler Charles Hutchins Boston Bess Dickinson John D. Rogers New England H. P. Parker Brooklyn N. Y Meadowbrook Mattie Hutchins New York Laura Cutting Bath Sam Jordan Errold Blaisdell North Abington Grace Parks Gertrude Blaisdell Walter J. Pierce South Eliot Campbell Farm Billy Bradford William B. Perry J. Hamilton McCourt Foreside Falmouth William Barbour White Mountains Walter J. McCourt Carol Ceres Raymond Jackson Jackson Freeport Pauline Wyman Lakeview Cottage Lucy Moran Phippsburg Senter’s, Inc Horace B. Woodman H. R. Lemont Ruth Morrison Portland Charles H. Morrison Fred Morrison Quincy Eleanor Brown William Blaisdell Leslie Dyer Small Point Hattie Bowker Brightwater Frank Higgins H. S. Bowker John Crane Brunswick Road Tracey Winnie Brown Margaret of Robinhood Frank Robshaw Winnefred Ethel Harry Gilmore Charles I. Hughes Beverly George C. Beals Alpheus E. Purington Ardenne A. Stott W. D. Rich Angie Purington Parker Head

Bay Point Summer Visitors and Lobster Trade Spotlight Town

Bay Point enjoys an unusually busy season led by Capt. H. A. Spinney whose lobster pound thrives. Fried clams and boiled crabs are popular as many visitors occupy cottages and camps along the coast. Local residents and guests from Arlington, Roslindale, Auburn, Concord, Bath, Medford, Wilmington, and Jamaica Plain spend the summer at multiple cottages and camps, with numerous families and individuals listed as guests or movers.

Bay Point H. A. Spinney Harry Stone Margaret Hines Eleanor McCue Robert Cragin Walter Gordon Roslindale Chula Vista Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Edward Emily Coombs Elbridge R. Wright Bruce Bath Camp Brokus William Vance Billy Fay West Medford Mass Doris Leclair Frank Rideout Auburn Miss Leclair Frank Leclair Lou Howard James Graham Arlington Edgewater Catherine Mary Jane John Lawrence Danny James Graham, Jr Mt. Washington Victor O. Mattson Bloomfield N. J Merline Thompson Carl Wieting Portsmouth N. H Doris Stanton Wieting H. S. Keen Carroll Deering Ionat Alden N. Eames Alden S Barbara Wilmington Arthur Smith Whitehaven Carolyn Oliver R. N Harry Oliver Drop Inn Cottage Leeman Witton Concord William Helen Elmer Eliza D. Graham Jamaica Gardiner Ruth M. J. Conley Vinal Avenue Somerville Anchorage Smith Camp Conley Walter Quance Walter Evelyn Comfort Cottage Charles Webber Joan Donald Kamps Harvey Rockledge Dedham

Dromore Farm Bureau Outing at Minot Summer Home

Dromore Farm Bureau held an enjoyable outing Thursday at the Phippsburg Center Summer home of Mrs. Henry Minot of Portland. Thirteen members and ten guests attended a luncheon of salads cold meats pie cake and coffee. Cards were played in the afternoon with Mrs Ray F Campbell in charge of transport arrangements. Henry Martin Powers Jr hosted friends Monday afternoon two to four at his home where lawn games and ice cream were enjoyed. Henry's guests included Bradford Belanger Jr Dorothy Belanger Kathleen Clark Betty Cummings Jeanine Groves Norma Nickerson Jackie Stover.

Bath George Wright Daugter Betty Winfield Wright Woolwich Thomas Totman Portsmouth N. H Totman Henry Minott Dromore Farm Bureau Irving Harrington, Jr Bowdoinham John C. Malcolm John Wollaston Mass Small Point Road James Percy Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Percy New York John F. Leach Turner McCarty Mary Litchfield Brunswick Frank P. Leavitt William W. Hosmer Bernice Wyman's Beach Small Point Mae Cannon New York City Charles Percy Helen Clar Helen Gaynor Revere Harry Gilmore Clark Gaynor New Brunswick Phippsburg Center Henry Minot Portland Ray F. Campbell Bureau Henry Martin Powers, Jr Ore Master Henry Bradford Belanger, Jr Dorothy Belanger Kathleen Clark Betty Cummings Jeanine Groves Norma Nickerson Jackie Stover Gladys Rogers Hattie Babb Pauline Jenkins Addie Williams Ella Adams Sadie Starbird Hattle Babb Carl Brown Cold Spring N. Y Mr. Vachon

Popham Beach visitors and local notices mix

Newton Center dramatists Miss Betty Fayles and Miss Ida Kellaway are in town visiting. Fort Baldwin batteries are damaged by vandalism. state official James Chandler and many Bath and Brunswick residents are listed as weekend visitors, cottage guests, or returning travelers from Augusta, Bath, Bangor, Bath, and Portland with church, library, and camp activities noted.

Betty Fayles Newton Center Mass Ida Kellaway Kellaway Miss Fayles James Chandler Fort McKinley Portland Perley Chandler Owen Richardson West Point Capt Edgar N. Drake Edna M. Coolidge Georgetown Harold Delong Agnes Hennessy Edward Delong Herbert Kellaway Ida J. H. Bubee Wakefield Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Bangor George Buchanan Buchanan Cottage Clyde Pingree Augusta Pingree Fort Baldwin Vannessa Easton Contance Morin Bath Edward G. Morin Donnell Cottage Charles C. Marsh East Orange N. J South Shore Pauline Thayer Barbara Sprague Muriel Shaw Morris Burnham Damariscotta Chandler Charles Grady Mount Savage Grace Chandler Karl Hentz Long Island Allan Spear Donald Joseph Herbert Harris Frederick W. Humphreys Humphrey Cottage Dr. Wilson Brunswick Millard Urquehart Seguin Island Eugene Osgood Popham Light Osgood Constance McDonald Barbara Luke Frederick Chandler Roy Marston Charles F. Hathaway Bernard Gallant George W. Gallant Richard Jenkins Silas E. Plant Estelle McCabe Mary F. McCabe Elizabeth Rollins Somerville Popham Beach Mary L. Duncan Washington Earle Oliver Waltham George E. Oliver John Leo Conley Albert N. Towne Janice Marguerite Rowe Cottage Harry Spencer Seaman Drake Carol David Mr. Drake Harold Thayer Dianne Phyllis Lisbon Falls Thayer Pauline Morong Merrymeeting Girls Kennebec River Charles Small Auburn

Mrs Christy and daughters holidaying in Boothbay Harbor

Mrs James Christy and her two daughters Helen and Elizabeth of Chicago are spending a week at Boothbay Harbor with Mrs Christy’s sister Mrs Donald B Sewall.

James Christy Helen Elizabeth Chicago Boothbay Harbor Christy Donald Sewall

Many Visites and Local News From Bowdoinham Area

Bowdoinham notes a wave of visits and guests across nearby towns including Wiscasset Portland and Bath. Nursing student Shirley Lancaster and Frances Merrill head to Squirrel Island while Miss Goldie Sprague of Providence marries John McCart the local principal. A farm accident injures Locke Crouse and several families host gatherings with contract bridge readings and a quilt project forming the Village social, plus fertilizer team action and birthday cakes mark the week.

Mabel Lancaster Harry Mosher Wiscasset Mary Duran Portland Carrie Lang Merton Curtis Paris John Purington Frances Merrill Ida Fowle Squirrel Island George Corn South Coventry James Brown Old Orchard Emily Rideout Raymond Tibbetts John McCart Goldie Sprague Providence R. I Eastport Cedric Brooks Sprague Hector Maryland John Dunn Richmond Charles Hackett Mur! Downing and Son Downing Addie Fowle George Rideout Rumford Nellie Minot Gertrude Perry Bath Helen Reed Ellis Purington Beverly Mass Clarence Purington Shirley Lancaster Worcester Arthur Parker Florence Parker Waterville Grant Hulse Fred Morgan Saco Hall Denham Marilyn Temple Ella Temple Woolwich Harvey Emerson Hartford John Maher John Tate Nelson Dickinson Ripley A. S. MacDougal Fort Fairfield Ralph McEwen Presque Isle Frank Hackett Rochester N. H Hattie Hackett Miranda Meserve William Quimby Myron Heenie Sagadahoc Lisbon Falls Bowdoinham Stella Perry Robert and Raymond Heenie West Haven Conn Mrs

Bowdoinham Ladies Aid Meets With Mrs Purington

East Bowdoin Ladies aid met with Mrs Harry Purington on Thursday July 15 with seven members two visitors and four children present. Picnic lunch was served.

East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Harry Purington

Rev Percy Vernon to lead service at East Bowdoin Chapel

Lewiston clergyman Rev Percy L Vernon will conduct Sunday afternoon services at East Bowdoin Chapel at three o clock daylight time. All welcome. Social news notes call out acquaintances visiting from Lisbon Falls Los Angeles Keene and local towns. East Bowdoin Ladies aid to meet with Mrs Charles Babb on July 29. Phinney Coleman ill at Bath home of daughter Sadie Grant.

Percy L. Vernon Lewiston East Bowdoin Chapel Russell Rogers Randall Coombs Lisbon Falls F. A. Baker Ada Baker Los Angeles Calif Erle Burbee Keene, N. H Charles Babb Carroll Williams Woodfords Addie Williams Clifford Bickford Sadie Grant Bath

Captains Courageous Returning To Columbia Theater

Due to high demand the Columbia Theatre schedules a two day return engagement for Captains Courageous on July 26 and 27. The Rudyard Kipling sea saga drew nearly 5 000 viewers with universal praise for its dramatic screen presentation and strong performances.

Bath Opera House Columbia Theatre Columbia Rudyard Kipling

Navy Tug Wandank Arrives Towing Gun Shields for Destroyers

An ocean going U.S. Navy tug Wandank reached Bath Iron Works from the Boston Navy Yard Wednesday morning towing a scow carrying four gun shields. The shields are to be transferred to destroyers under construction at the shipyard.

U.S. Navy Bath Iron Works Corp Boston Navy Yard

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Senter’ S, Inc Coats Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Rath Trust Woolwich Union Meeting Mrs. Oliver J. A. Winslow & Son Broad Street Charles L. Stevens Parker Head Church Russ Woods Baby Son New Jersey Jennie Woodward Alpheus Puringtol Frank Purington Desper Oliver Boothbay Twarhor Susan Daley Faye Welch Charles Clark Shirley Lescher David Leon Robert Barlow Robert Frances Luke East Boothbay Eugene W. Osgood Clifton Bridges Small Son Grace Williams Leon Fickett Pond Island Mary A. Hill Dorothy Giddings Mary M. Boule Harriett Hill Harriett Hill On the Riverside. the Misses Hill, Giddings Soule Cony High School Jackson Hill Bowdoinham Post Road Don Terry Rosalind Keith Ricardo Cortez Captains Courageous Freddie Bartholomew Spencer Tracy Lionel Barrymore Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Frederick March Miriam Hopkins Bowdoin Navy Tug Opera Hou William Powell Luise Rainer Wheeler-Woolsey Franchot Tone Virginia Bruce Milton Berle Harriet Hilliard Jean Arthur Edward Arnold Ray Milland In Fourageou MGM Opera
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