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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

3

Campbell Hubbard Wedding Proves A Delightful Event

Miss Charlotte Hubbard daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Hubbard West Somerville Massachusetts married Thomas Hunt Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Arthur P Campbell Elizabeth New Jersey in Wiscasset First Congregational Church The double ring Episcopal ceremony featured a net over satin gown with train and orange blossoms The bridal party wore yellow orchid beige and green gowns with matching accessories Guests included Campbell and Hubbard family members from Massachusetts New Jersey and Pennsylvania A reception at Walter G Chase home on High street followed with nearly 200 attendees and a Friday supper for out of town guests

Charlotte Hubbard Joseph E. Hubbard West Somerville Mass Wiscasset Thomas Hunt Campbell Arthur P. Campbell Elizabeth N. J First Congregational Church Henry W. Webb Ernest G. Spinney Gertrude T. Hubbard Grace Campbell Mary Daniels Reading Grace Hewes Cambridge Frances Mendell Hubbard Campbell Misses Hewes Mendell Frances Hubbard Evelyn McGill Winchester Woodruff English Summit Charles H. Farnsworth Brookline William H. McGill Harriet McGill West Medford Walter McGill Newton Center G. C. Gennett Short Hill J. B. Greene Tenafly Nellie Kingsland Conover English N. C Hodge Street

Bath golfers invited to enter Augusta tournament

President Rodney E Ross of Bath Country Club received an invitation from F H Farnum of Augusta Country Club to select a Bath team to travel to Augusta on July 29 to play a tournament against a nicked Bath team. John H Hyde Harry C Webber Joseph Mc Cole and George A Churchill were named to a committee to choose players and arrange details. Hyde will convene the committee soon. an Augusta course contest is anticipated before month end. Augusta Country Club recently opened nine new holes, enhancing its 18 hole layout in Northern New England, with Stiles and Van Kleek completing the course work for Bath’s project.

Rodney E. Ross Bath Country Club F. H. Farnum Angusta Country Club Bath Augusta Ross John H. Hyde Harry C. Webber Joseph McCole George A. Churchill Hyde Augusta Country Club New England Stiles & van Kleek

Special Services at Old Folks Home

Guests at the Old Folks Home attended a Sunday service at three led by the W. C. T. U. Miss Irma Groves and Miss Helen Sims oversaw activities. Roselyn Hall read Scripture, Rev. Charles R. Sims gave the prayer, and a Groves Sims duet performed. Mr. Sims spoke on Jacobs Bethel and Mrs. Sims sang In The Secret of His Presence. benediction followed.

Old Folks Home Irma Groves Helen Sims Roselyn Hall Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church

Phippsburg Notes Amid Sunlit Ponds and Vessels

Sunshine returns after a foggy spell as Phippsburg enjoys clear air and blooming ponds. Local repairs, visits, and social news abound from the Basin to Small Point, with the Constitution passing up the Kennebec and a steady stream of coastal residents sharing summer life and attendances at Center Church.

Old Ironsides Constitution Story From 1846 Companion

A reprint of The Youth's Companion from July 2, 1846 presents the U S Frigate Constitution story. It recalls its 1797 launch in Boston, 50 guns, key battles under Commodores Nicholson Preble and Barron, and the Philadelphia raid by Decatur. The piece notes the ship’s famed hull, woodcut, and continued service, ending with the ship’s enduring nickname Old Ironsides.

Boston Portland Frigate Constitution J. W. Thayer Taunton Mass Maud P. Thayer Women's College Westbrook Seminary U. S. Frigate Constitution Constitution Union May’s George Claghorn Humphreys the Companion West Indies Samuel Nicholson Preble Mediterranean Bay of Tangiers Morocco Hannah Salem Mogadore Malta Stephen Decatur Decatur Commodore Preble Philadelphia Tripoli Cannister Bashaw Hercules Barron Commodore Barron John Rodgers United States American Magazine

Lemont Family Vacationing At Sebasco This Month

Mr and Mrs Walter Lemont and their four children from Virginia are spending the month at Sebasco, staying at a coastal resort and enjoying the seaside retreat with the family.

Walter Lemont Virginia Sebasco

Winnegance News Roundup of Summer Visitors

Miss Josephine Pushard returns from time with brother Warren Pushard of Winnegance. David A. Merry leaves Bath City Hospital to home, weak but improving. Miss Carolyn Oliver returns to Westerly Hospital after three weeks at home amid visits by locals. Priscilla Williams visits aunt Mrs Armand Letendre in New London. Mrs Samuel Jordan family holidaying at Meadowbrook cottage while Mr Jordan commutes. Mrs Walter Thompson and family hosted by the Wortons. Villagers flock to see the frigate Constitution as it sails by. John G Morse & Sons report raft of 63s cut upstream last winter. Heavy travel suggests many summer visitors to Poipp hire. Out-of-state car registrations increasing. Farmers prosper in fine weather. blueberry pickers common. berries plentiful.

Phippsburg James Perry George C. Pease Dr. Smith Bath Chester Oliver Methodist Church of Livermore Falls Basin Ann Mary Perry Bowker Zina Butler John Holmes Mr. Holmes Albert Storer Winneganee Maloney Small Point Beach Totman Charlies P. Percy Horace Holton Porter Congregational Church Brockton Mass Center Congregational Church Charles Stevens James Knowlton Claremont N. H Hezekiah Harrington Cranberry Point George Bonney Beverly Ridge Harry Gilmore Revere Sunshine Hill Farm Meadowsbrook Road George Savage Dale Simonson Grace Simonson Gladys Isging Popham Beach Charles P. Percy John Walker Thomaston Ada Catherine Minott Minott A. F. Williams Anita Williams Williams Winfield Morse Fred Olver Stonybrook Constitution Minott Yard Phippsburg Center Weasel Point Squirrel Point Popham Virginia Popham Colony Kennebec Bridge Center Church Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Guy Crowley Ernest Beal Greta Noyes Crowley Jonesport Harold Ward New York Carl Bickford Auburn J. H. Stacey Pauline Rogers Us Rogers Ernest Rogers Rose Gardens Richmond Raymond Ingalls North Bath G. J. Ingalls Roland Eaton Swarthmore Sebasco Leon Eaton Eaton Martin Wyman Elsie White Malcolm Berry Lester Oliver Wood Island West Point Addison Roland Bickford Boothbay Asa Wyman Emily Wyman Portland Carl Eugene Skinner Winnegance Penham Beach Dora Crowley Grace Wil Josephine Pushard Old Ladies High Street Warren Pushard David A. Merry Bath City Hospital Carolyn Oliver Westerly Hospital Westerly R. I Oliver Walter Morse Kittery Point Percy Morse Priscilla Williams Armand Letendre New London Conn Samuel Jordan Emily Loraida Marion Samuel, Jr Dean Meadowbrook Jordan Walter Thompson Philip Dorothy William Thompson Poipp

Real estate transfers in Bath and nearby towns over two weeks

Bath records show six transfers out of 21 total in the recent two weeks. Notable deeds include Bath David A. Merry to Ralph Merry and Edith M. Perkins to Susan E. Chaney, with multiple transfers involving Bowdoin, Georgetown, Perkins Swan Island Sheep Branch, Phippsburg, Richmond, and West Bath among others.

Bath Hiram T. Stevens Register of Deeds David A. Merry Ralph E. Merry Ellen Sproul Als Aramede K. Stacey John Heaney John H. Coffill Edith M. Perkins Susan E. Chaney Earle L. Chaney West Bath Maud H. Larrabee Thure G. Nelson Willis E. Perkins Charlotte Owen

Ramona Council Pays Cundy's Harbor Visit

Ramona Council D of P held a Sunday outing at Cundy's Harbor with 75 members and friends. They departed from Red Men's hall at nine and returned by six, enjoying games including ball, swimming, and a women versus men tug of war won by the women. Clam bake was prepared by the committee of Arletta Yates Lucelia Blake Horace Woodman and Albert Gallant.

Arletta Yates Lucelia Blake Horace Woodman Albert Gallant

Young and MacDonald Wed in Central Church Ceremony

Frederick P. Young of Phippsburg and Irene G. MacDonald of South Boston united in marriage at Central church parsonage with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. The couple used a single ring ceremony, were unattended, and planned to reside in Phippsburg after a short honeymoon. The bride wore blue with a matching hat, and the groom, a native of Phippsburg, is an engineer.

Frederick P. Young Phippsburg Irene G. MacDonald South Boston Central Church Parsonage David L. Wilson

Faints In Court During Station Break In Case

James Williams a Brunswick high school senior fainted in court while under examination by Judge Keegan in a Tonsham filling station break case. Williams and Clinton Congdon 17 confessed to breaking into the station, damaging the pump and stealing gasoline. They were placed on probation. Chief Carver of Topsham police made the arrests.

James Williams Brunswick Keegan Tonsham Williams Clinton Congdon Chief Carver Topsham

Funeral of Mrs. Etta F. Waters at 1033 Middle Street

The funeral was Sunday at two in the afternoon at 1033 Middle Street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Bearers were Stephen McPhee, Ralph and Otis Munro, and A Farley Mayo Jr. Burial followed in Oak Grove. She had spent two weeks with her sister Mrs. John Harkins in Hall Quarry, Maine. Mrs. Harkins and daughter Kathleen accompanied Miss Wishart for a brief visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wishart of North Street.

Etta F. Waters Middle Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Stephen McPhee Ralph and Otis Munro A. Farley Mayo, Jr Oak Grove Hall Quarry Maine John Harkins Harkins Kathleen Miss Wishart John Wishart North Street

Minnes Randall Wedding a Brilliant Saturday Affair

Miss Elizabeth Mills Randall daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Randall of Falmouth Foreside wed John McInnes son of Mrs John McInnes of Washington Street at St Mary the Virgin Church in Falmouth Foreside. The ceremony was performed by Rev Canon Robert W Plant with a Moravia crepe gown, lace cap, and veil. Attendants included Miss Eleanor Randall and others in blue and iris dresses, several cousins and Bowdoin alumni as ushers. After the ceremony the couple hosted guests at the Randall home before departing for a honeymoon and planning to reside in Larchmont New York.

Elizabeth Mills Randall Ernest Arthur Randall Falmouth John McInnes Washington Street Church of St. Mary the Virgin Robert W. Plant Eleanor Randall Hilda Randall Marie Gignoux Portland Elizabeth Alden Cambridge Mass Herrick Randall Mr. McInnes Duncan McInnes R. Rodger McInnes Donald Small Bath Murray Randall Frank Farrington Mrs. McInnes Larchmont Westchester County New York

Farrin Family Returns Home After Bath Visit

George H Farrin of Fords New Jersey arrived Saturday to join Mrs Farrin who had been visiting relatives in Bath for a month. The couple returned to their home in Fords on Tuesday.

George H. Farrin Fords, N. J

Residents Return From New Meadows River Visit

Miss Mabel Clark and Timothy Crocker with Mr and Mrs Arthur Clark and William Russell of South Boston returned Monday after two weeks with Mrs F L Lightoody at her cottage on the New Meadows river. Also at the State D A R Field day at Opportunity Farm from Colonel Sewall chapter were Miss Margaret R Foote and Miss Agnes Humphreys of this city, Miss Clara N Fogg and Miss Jane Brown of Bowdoinham.

Mabel Clark Timothy Crocker Arthur Clark William Russell Boston F. L. Lightoody New Meadows River Opportunity Farm Colonel

Moody and Morse Families Return From Quebec Trip

Mr and Mrs Howard W Moody of 776 Middle Street and Mr and Mrs Norman O Morse of 4 Franklin Street returned late Saturday night from a several days fishing trip at Jackman and touring through Quebec City, reflecting a pleasant excursion.

Howard W. Moody Middle Street Norman O. Morse Franklin Street Jackman Quebec City

Portland couple visits with Sewall Percy family

Mr and Mrs Sewall Percy and daughters Virginia and Anna of Portland, formerly of this city, were weekend visitors at Pop.

Sewall Percy Virginia and Anna Portland Popham

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Wiscasset Church Atwood OLD Youths Independent Norway Mrprobe Co Norway Ramona Council Cundy Young -MacDonald Waters Randall DE Luxe Sedan DE Luxe Tudor Victoria Ford Ford Motor Company The Bentley Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boylston Street Massachusetts Hang C. Bentley
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