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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1933

Page

6

New Deal at the Crossroads Redefines New England Hotels

New England resort hotels adopt low rate packages to lure cost conscious travelers. Bar Harbor Mount Desert Reading Room becomes Shore Club with free facilities for guests. Other hotels add free golf beaming dining and novel entertainments to maintain high standards amid 1933 conditions.

New England New England Council U. S White Mountains Bar Harbor Old Mount Desert Shore Club Mount Desert Island Martha's Vineyard Mass Boston United States Charles River Basin Rotary Europe

Family Reunion Held at Mere Point

Dr. and Mrs. Elbridge G. A. Stetson of Brunswick hosted the annual Morse reunion at the Stetson camp in Mere Point. The gathering of descendants included many Bath and regional families with a notable outdoor shore dinner at Blackstone and Mrs. Parker dressed as Miss Prosperity.

Elbridge G. A. Stetson Brunswick Edwin J. Morse Stetson Camp Mere Point Blackstone Harry Parker Miss Prosperity E. E. Morse Wallace Reed Justus Miller Bath Albert Morse Marshall New York Harry Burnham Robert Bangor Walter Cromwell Lewiston Lowell Mass Rose Leavitt Harpswell Olive Clark Signa Thelma Augusta

Miss Frances Weeks Heads to Rochester Visit

Miss Frances Weeks travels to Rochester New Hampshire to visit her sister Mrs Percival Safford after a stay in Bath with her mother Mrs Frank Weeks of Grove Street Weeks directs the music department at Bancroft School Worcester Massachusetts.

Frances Weeks Rochester N. H Percival Safford Bath Frank Weeks Grove Street Miss Weeks Bancroft School Worcester Mass

Josselyn Society meeting notes and local summer life

Miss Abbie Minott and Mrs. C. V. Minott attended the Josselyn Society in Winthrop with speakers Dr. Steinmetz Dr. Fernald and Dr. Faccett. The piece recalls the Aryan shipyard scene forty years ago and a long voyage narrative, plus visits of locals at Parker Head Lakeview and several summer guests around Phippsburg.

Abbie Minott C. V. Minott Winthrop Josselyn Society Steinmetz University of Maine Fernald Gray Herbarium Harvard College Norman Faccett University of Wisconsin Lakeview Arms Hotel Horace Holton Parker Street Congregational Church Brockton Mass H. B. Wyman Pauline Wyman Lakeview Boston Hattie Eaton South Deerfield Magss Charles L. Stevens Minott Wiley R. Dickinson Hull Lee River Platte Herbert Black New York Cape St. John Diego Ramirez Islands George L. Cutting Lloyd Banning Foxboro R. F. Campbell Dromore Bay Farm Bar Harbor White Mountains Crawford Notch Lake Champlain Rose Wyman James Lee Edgar Malden G. C. Beals Howard Chase Blanch Randolph Nettie Beals Alvina Oliver Capt W. B. Perry Ralph Coombs Portland James Perry Arthur Perry Fred A. Oliver Ernest Rogers Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Popham Winfield Rowe Arlene Waltham William Cutting Frank Gloucester Mattie Cutting George Cutting Rachel Banning Albert Thompson Small Point Bath Pauline Rogers Kittery Charles Stratton Parker Reed Stonington Grace Wheeler Meadowbrook Doris J. E. Perry Annie Bowker

Salvation Army Drive Opens in Bath for Annual Appeal

The Bath Salvation Army annual drive began Monday and runs through July 29. Hon Edward W Bridgham chairs the campaign with jel E Williams as treasurer. A large local committee backs the effort including John A Lord Rupert H Baxter Charles H Cahill Eugene M Desmond Daniel T Dougherty and others. Campaign manager Vernot reports strong support from plant managers merchants and employers to place subscription papers for workers. Letters go to former subscribers and more.

Salvation Army Edward W. Bridgham Jel E. Williams Vernot Bath John A. Lord Rupert H. Baxter Charles H. Cahill Eugene Rodney E. Ross Harry B. Sawyer Mary L. Sewall William S. Shorey Martha P. Small Eugene L. Thebeau Joseph Torrey Harry C. Webber Clinton D. Wilson

Tuna fish season brings strong catch in Casco Bay

The week’s fishing yields abundant horse mackerel, with West Point men earning four cents a pound in Portland. Wholesalers report solid demand as fish spread inland under the tuna name. Best grounds lie between Halfway Rock and Cape Elizabeth lightship, about 20 miles from West Point, with crews averaging large hauls on favorable days.

Casco Bay West Point Portland Halfway Rock Cape Elizabeth West Pointers Henry Wallace

Co-Workers Class Hosts Pleasant Meeting at West Bath

Members of the Co-Workers class of the First Baptist church gathered Friday at Mrs. Laura E. Lemont’s home on Sanford's Crossing Road West Bath. More than 20 members attended the regular monthly session with guest Mrs Emmet Cox of Lexington Massachusetts. Mrs Charles R Furber presided. the afternoon featured games and a picnic supper served by Mrs Lemont. Next meeting planned by Mrs Fred W Larrabee at Larrabee's Grove. Miss Vera Aldrich RN of Boston visiting classmate Marie H Findlen RN.

Co-Workers First Baptist Church Laura E. Lemont Sanford’s Crossing Road West Bath Emmet Cox-of-Lexington Mass Charles R. Furber Lemont Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove

Mrs Coombs Given Miscellaneous Shower Before Wedding

Mrs Lloyd F Coombs nee Edith P Oliver received a miscellaneous shower at 21 Floral street hosted by her sister Mrs Andrew B Hart and Mr Hart in honor of her July 12 wedding. Guests included Mr Coombs and many Olivers with light refreshments and gifts such as linen towels and a toaster.

Lloyd F. Coombs Edith P. Oliver Andrew B. Hart Hart Floral Street Coombs Jennie G. Oliver Clarence Oliver Clarence Cunningham Arthur King Philip Oliver Grace Moody Valentine Ayer Laura Migneault Marion Colman Irma D. Groves Delia M. Cloutier Edith G. Gott Cynthia Quinn Muriel A. Spinney Mary Hart Nellie Robinson Lillian Oliver Elizabeth Pinkham Carolyn Oliver Mary Oliver Annie King

Rail traffic exceeds anticipation on Bar Harbor Express

Rail officials cut the Bar Harbor Express to two weekly runs due to heavier than expected traffic. The Bath to Rockland trips often split into two sections with seven cars in the first and six in the second. Pullman sleepers were deadheaded to Portland as westbound travel is light. The two-section schedule helps manage steep Fast grades near Waldoboro. Also noted: Queen Esther Rebekah lodge picnic at Garnet and Ad Rice's farm with lobster and fried clams. Emma F. Jacobs 82 celebrated as oldest attendee.

Bar Harbor Bath Portland Rockland Washington, D. C Philadelphia New York Waldoboro Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Garnet Ad Rice Roger Pierce Warren A. Parris Emma F. Jacobs Arthur Ray Rice Ray V. Rice Woolwich Jacobs

Gravel improves street railway safety on High street

Winnegance notes gravel laid between rails along High street easing turning onto the car track. Phippsburg bridge approach improved by patrolman. Local farms report berry crops with raspberries and blackberries promising if weather stays favorable.

the Street Railway Company High Street Phippsburg Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt Sabine Elmer Coggeshall Mill Fred A. Oliver Upton Place

Murder Arranged in Three Act Mystery at Morse High

The Col lege Players present A Murder Has Been Arranged at Morse high school auditorium on Thursday evening. The drama has seldom been staged in the United States and once ran long at Boston's Copley Square theatre. The Thursday show supports the High School Athletic Association and follows last Saturday's performance of The Second Man.

College Morse High School United States Copley Square Theatre Boston Stephen F. Lee High School Athletic Association

Local Boy Fractures Leg After Fall From Home Roof

Six year old Charles Buteau of 4 Chestnut Street Lewiston fell three stories to the roof of a building while playing on the back porch Thursday. He sustained a fracture of the right leg and other injuries. At the hospital Friday his condition was improving.

Charles Buteau Philibert Buteau Chestnut Street Lewiston

Cormorants Return to Kennebec River Areas After Years

Observers report cormorants reappearing in the Kennebec region after long absence, with sightings near Winslow's Ledges Seguin The Sisters and Black Rocks. Capt H L Spinney notes their size behavior and notes protection may have allowed growth. Crews on the bridge observe them daily during morning and afternoon flights.

Kennebec Merrymeeting Winslow’s Ledges Seguin Sisters Black Rocks H. L. Spinney Maine Ceese Capt Spinney Mt. Desert

Oliver Family Takes 900 Mile Auto Trip

Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Oliver and Mr and Mrs Arthur G Oliver of 39 Union Street returned Monday night from a 900 mile drive to Brooklyn New York. They visited Mrs Jennie Stevens sister of Mrs Oliver and stayed with Warren D Oliver in Cambridge Mass and Mrs Charles Marr in Gloucester.

Wilbur C. Oliver Arthur G. Oliver Union Street Brooklyn N. Y

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Cook’s Corner Socony Raymond W. Fish Hallowell Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House Betry Ian Daniel Williams Vera Aldrich R. N Marie H. Findlen Mrs. Coombs STEEL Chevrolet America Fisher Chevrolet Motor CO Detroit, Michigan Serr Bath, Maine Washington Street D. M. McKown Turner & Gilp Boothbay Harbor Bowdoinham Richmond Tel Rick William Prentice
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