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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

3

Sebasco Estates Guests Fill Summer Season

A long list of visitors and residents are noted at Sebasco Estates and nearby areas. Families from Massachusetts New York Connecticut and Maine stay at Pal mer cottage Burnt Coat Island Jordan camp and Rosebay while enjoying church services and welfare talks. Seaside guests include Dr. Herbert Moore Mrs. Helen Jacobson Miss Geraldine Senderson Mrs. Grace Buckner and many more with local social notes.

Herbert Moore John Burgess Paul Holbrook Page Winneganee Jordan Camp New Meadows Laura Cutting Meadowbrook James Little Morgan Corsair New York Edrie Little H. P. Parker Leonard Saunders Leonard, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Emma A. Perry Rosebay Edward Perry Ella Hyde Park Mass Thomas C. Hughes Rocmaruel Maria Poulson Brightwater Ray F. Campbell H. W. Cutting Annie Cutting Dromore Robert Gilmore Bath Sebasco Roland Eaton Bodwell Grange Dromore Grange Robert Gilchrist Tommy Morse Lynette Caverly Laconia N. H

Phippsburg Reports Many Contributors to Bath Hospital

Canvassers show wide local interest in Bath Memorial Hospital. From Phippsburg a list includes Bodwell Grange Nellie Cutting Mrs George Davis Mr and Mrs Walter McCourt Miss Abbie Minott Mrs Rebecca Minott Rev Charles L Stevens and from West Bath Mrs Belle Donnell. Bath residents named include Mrs Lucian R Ames Mrs Frank Blair Mrs Charles Colby Mr and Mrs Harry W Crosman and many others.

Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg Bodwell Grange Nellie Cutting George Davis Walter McCourt Abbie Minott Rebecca Minott Ernest Rogers Charles L. Stevens West Bath Belle Donnell Bath Lucian R. Ames Frank Blair Charles Colby Harry W. Crosman George Costain Raymond Cummings William Coombs Joel Cushman Ethel Cousins Charles Coombs Edward Cummings Sarah Donnell Earl T. French Jane Haggett Iva Kenney Lesier Frank Lemont James Lockery J. H. Mosley Charles Murray Wellington A. Moore Leland R. Mitchell Robert C. Mitchell Charles Morse Herbert R. McCabe Wallace MacDonald Pred Mitchell Frank Moses Vernon Mitchell Harry McIntire William Paisley John Russell Owen E. Rogers Seth Snipe Carrie Stevens Savage Raymond Trott Ernest Wood

Winnegance Community Club Social At Press House

A large party was held at the Winnegance community house on Wednesday evening as a free social for all adult villagers. Attendees enjoyed sociability, card games, ice cream, and crackers, with plans to repeat the event next Wednesday. Beverly Dearing is improving after a week of illness with an injured leg. Master Wentworth Smith has returned from Sandy Point after visiting his grandparents in Bucksport.

Winnegance Community Club Beverly Dearing Merton Dearing Wentworth Smith Raymond Smith High Street Sandy Point Bucksport William W. Smith

New Meadows Cottage Destroyed By Fire

A year old cottage on the New Meadows river in West Bath burned to the ground Saturday morning. Walter Pollard an electrician at Bath Iron Works and his wife and three children were not home. Firefighters rushed to the scene and saved nearby cottages by pumping from the river. The owner was William Deery of Jamaica Plain Boston and the cottage had been leased by Pollard who had moved from Camden New Jersey two months ago. The cause was possibly an oil stove and the Pollard family lost all belongings with only the structure remaining.

New Meadows West Bath Walter Pollard Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Brunswick Pollard William Deery Jamaica Plain Boston Mr. Pollard Camden N. J Philadelphia Seagrave Charles T. Jackson Harriet Hill Freda Greenlaw Carl Morse Ralph Morong Lisbon Falls Pauline Morong Joseph Jackson Isaphene Stevens Lewiston Eugene Osgood Leah Bowie Helena Oliver Stanley Hyde Popham Beach Paul Luke East Boothbay Roscoe Shaw Shaw Joan William Adams Bay Point Charles van Horn van Horn George Morong Capt. Woodward Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head Joseph Oliver E. W. Osgood Marie Leonard Charles Kenneth Betty Robert Cody Maine New Hampshire Mrs. Cody Milton Mass Graham Cottage Annie Oliver Stacey West Jonesport Eva Dobbin Elisha Bridges Coast Guard Bridges Miss Marion Alvah O. Light Mr. Light Perkin’s Island Light Capt. Powers Vernon Mattson Newton Center Mattson Dorothy Bette Vernon, Jr Francis Luke Barbara Light House Luke Marguerite I. McNulty Page Wyman Lawrence Phillip Wakefield Beebee South Shore Charles Capron Marsh East Orange Marsh Allan Spear Donald Joseph Riverside Harold Thayer Dianne Thayer Shirley Morong Floyd Bridges Frances Corea Waldo Weston Clarence Perkins Virginia Arlene Norman Stanley David Leon Frank Cody Cody Society Hall G. Edward McNulty Olga Stagelman James Spinney Fort Williams Portland Howard Spinney Ida Schofield Cox's Head Beverly and Shirley Downing Muriel Walker Auburn Long Island

Community event continues after rain party gains praise

A rain dampened event continued successfully with Mrs. Fred D. Hill and others listed among organizers. The dining room, booths, and committees were managed by a wide group including Mrs. Walter M. Hill and Miss Anna M. Trott. Volunteers served as waitresses and stewards for games, food, flowers, candy, cigarets, and decorations with Daniel Williams as general manager.

Fred D. Hill Herbert Calderwood Daniel Williams Warren Hawley Ralph Stetson Henry Double Roger Luke Walter M. Hill Anna M. Trott Dorothy Milliken Flora Risteen Doris I. Leavitt M. Wilhelmina Gackenbach Ruth Field Bernice Carr Ronald Smith Persis Hoyt Barbara Tubbs Dorothy Anliker Virginia Haines Sophia John Ida John Princes Wallace Mary Anderson Marjorie Nichols Barbara Nickerson Pauline Nickerson Elizabeth L. Hill A. Farley Mayo Beulah Pettengill Frank Saunders Dart Game and Punch Board Edward Sewall Percy Marks W. Francis Holmes Edwin H. P. Lowell Charles S. Bartlett Eleanor Fullerton Lorraine Holmes Poppy Kakos Patricia Sewall Mary Eleanor Donnell Arthur Sewall Charles M. Tubbs Welfare Club Edward W. Bridgham C. M. Tubbs George Field Harry Fullerton William Hill Walter Hill Kenneth Hill W. Dayton Hill

Early Bank History Promotes Savings for All Classes

Not only every man and woman in moderate circumstances, but every clerk, apprentice, domestic and child should have an account with a savings institution. No new corporators were elected. Trustees reelected include William A. Furber, Charles C. Low, John G. Morse, William S. Newell, Harry B. Sawyer, William S. Shorey, Langdon T. Snipe, and Charles P. Wetherbee. The board reorganized with William S. Newell as president, William A. Furber as vice president, Charles C. Low as treasurer, Allan Spear and Alexander A. Burden as assistant treasurers, and Miss Marcia Moulton as clerk.

William A. Furber Charles C. Low John G. Morse William S. Newell Harry B. Sawyer Williams. Shorey Langdon T. Snipe Charles P. Wetherbee Allan Spear Alexander A. Burden Marcia Moulton

Civil Service Exams Open for Several Federal Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitions for Senior Attorney, Attorney, Safety Inspector, Electroplater and Hospital Librarian with salaries from 1 860 to 4 600 dollars. Applications due by August 15 or 18 depending on region. For details contact Milton H. Douglas in Washington. Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr of Washington street are visiting New Haven.

United States Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Colorado Bureau of Motor Carriers Interstate Commerce Commission National Park Service Department of the Interior Veterans’ Administration Milton H. Douglas U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners James A. Gillies, Jr Washington Street New Haven Conn

Popham Beach Visitors and Summer Social Roundup

Bath residents and guests fill the weekend with cottage visits and seaside outings. Numerous locals and paper staff join gatherings at river and light house reservations, dances at Society hall, and social calls across Bath and surrounding towns.

Bay Point Girl Scouts Camp Amid Fog and Surf

Three Pine Cone Troop No. 4 scouts from Bath endure fog and rain while camping three weeks at Bay Point on Georgetown Island near the Atlantic. Misses Alice Darrah Ruth Lamoine and Edith Berg fish and cook over an open fire and plan a move to East Barrington New Hampshire for summer camp.

Pine Cone No. 4 Bay Point Georgetown Island Atlantic Ocean Alice Darrah Ruth Lamoine Edith Berg Bath Morse High School Alice East Barrington N. H Piscataqua New Hampshire

Timely discovery saves Bath Bank blaze at Judge Keegan office

Buddy Pinkham spotted smoke from the Bath National Bank building office of Judge John J. Keegan and alerted his father. Janitor Seth Stewart and Alvah Lewis summoned help, Engine 4 arrived with witnesses, and a booster tank line extinguished a fire likely started by a burning cigarette. The desk top and chair were damaged. a new floor may be needed.

Buddy" Pinkham Taurion Pinkham Bath National Bank John J. Keegan Perry Engine Keegan Judge Keegan Howard's Cigar Store Front Grove Streets Jack

Winnegance Contributors Support Bath Memorial Hospital Drive

A Bath Memorial Hospital fundraising drive in the Winnegance section of Phippsburg and nearby Bath area lists numerous contributors. Named donors include Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Berry, William Brown, Cora Campbell, Orman Coggeshall, Linwood Feere, George H. Ingalls, Frank Leavitt, Roberta Manson, W. R. Morse, Norman McDonald, Milton Morse, W. W. Morse, Richard Morse, Robert Manson, John G. Morse, Dorothy Oliver, Frank Perry, Gertrude Small, W. F. Totman, Arthur Totman, Harry D. Williams, Burleigh Williams, Harry C. Webber, plus Bath residents Mrs. Girard Boucher, Mrs. William Esmond, and Mrs. Mabel McDonald.

Bath Memorial Hospital Winnegance Phippsburg W. B. Berry William Brown Cora Campbell Orman Coggeshall Linwood Feere George H. J. Ingalls Frank Leavitt Roberta Manson W. R. Morse Norman McDonald Milton Morse W. W. Morse Richard Morse Robert P. Manson John G. Morse Dorothy Oliver Frank Perry Gertrude Small W. F. Totman Arthur Totman Harry D. Williams Burleigh Williams Harry C. Webber Bath Girard Boucher William Esmond Mabel McDonald

The Arms of Uruguay Shield and Crest Description

The Uruguayan arms feature an oval shield with four quarters. The blue right upper shows scales for justice, the silver left upper bears Montevideo for power, the silver right lower displays a running horse for liberty, and the blue left lower depicts an ox for plenty. Olive branches surround the shield with a blue ribbon, and a golden rising sun forms the crest.

Uruguay Montevideo

Origin of P. E. O. Sorority Founded at Iowa Wesleyan

The P. E. O. sorority was founded at Iowa Wesleyan College in 1870 by seven senior girls. It is the only national sisterhood independent of an associated fraternity, rests on neither a money basis nor sectarian creed, and is noted for its unprecedented secret actions.

Iowa Wesleyan College

Old Stone Fort Preserve Protects Mormon Cattle Ranch Fort

In northern Arizona the Preserves Old Stone Fort Pipe Springs National Monument preserves a fort built in 1869 by order of Brigham Young to safeguard a Mormon cattle ranch from raiding Indians.

Pipe Springs National Monument Arizona Brigham Young

Bay Point social notes: gatherings and guests

Herbert Brown hosts a Charlie McCarthy evening with bridge and radio entertainment. Guests include Mrs A D Cobb and cousins, Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Morse, Mrs Maurice Burns, Mrs E R Wright and others. Scouts visit Popham Beach, Eagle nest found, Old Gents club meets for bridge. Several residents, summer visitors, and travelers stop by Bay Point cottages and local landmarks.

Herbert A. Brown, Jr Charlie McCarthy Charlie Herbert A. D. Cobb Keisling Bunny Keisling the Rock Ledge Ferdinand Morse Pleasant Point Maurice Burns Howard Steen Roy Lawrence E. R. Wright Ruth LaMoine Edith Berg Alice Darrah Catherine Lawrence Mary Daniel Graham Bruce Wright Popham Beach Stewart Bath Bay Point Elizabeth Deering Blanche Coombs Bowman's Island Old Gents Club Edward Butterfield John Coombs Lawrence Graham Lou Maxwell P. Perry Richmond Triton Chester McCabe Maple Lodge H. A. Spinney Mr. Hamm Brunswick Carolyn A. Day R. N Western Maine Hebron Harry Oliver Wellington Moore Mary Adams Harry Devies Schenectady N. Y John Treacy New York William Kunkleman Robert Stone Kunkleman WGY Green Pastures Porter Laura Wells Beach Margaret Barton Passiac N. J Nina Alexander Long Island Eben Dana Woolwich Andrew Bremner Perlie Chandler

Callas Tuna Fishing a Sport for Kings in Bath

Willard F Whitman of Boston described a nine hour tuna expedition off Bailey's Island with Lawrence V Crocker. They harpooned two giants, a 400 pounder and a 168 pounder, landing the smaller and bringing both home as Bath residents enjoy fresh tuna steaks. Whitman works for New England Telephone Telegraph Co. in Boston and is visiting his mother in Bath with Mrs Whitman and their children Franklin and Virginia.

Willard F. Whitman Boston Bath Lawrence V. Crocker York Brothers West Point Bailey's Island Upper Washington Street Whitman The New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Franklin Virginia

Avery Family Visit From Quincy to Damariscotta

Mr and Mrs Alton Avery and their son Robert of Quincy Massachusetts, visiting two weeks at Cook Camps in Damariscotta, were guests Monday of Mr and Mrs William P Small of Pleasant Street. Mrs Fred Merchant and son Karl of Washington Street left Wednesday for a week in Camden.

Alton Avery Robert Quincy Mass Damariscotta Avery William P. Small Pleasant Street Fred Merchant Karl Washington Street Camden

MacMahan Colony Summer Activities Thrive on Island

MacMahan Island hosts a lively summer season with social events including weekly bridge nights, three dances sponsored by the Cottagers' Association, and tea gatherings. Mrs Pauline R Cutler leads as hostess manager at the Seal and Porpoise, while Rev H N Tinker and Rev W Ovid Kinsolving conduct chapel services. Improvements include a strengthened steamboat wharf, updated freight room, and enhanced roadwork and abutments.

MacMahan Island MacMahan Pauline R. Cutler New York City N. Y Seal and Porpoise Saly Masters Dobbs Ferry Miss Masters Cottagers’ Association Herbert J. Painter Mary C. Rathbun George K. Rogers John Grindell Bath Grindell Dave Painter Wynnewood, Penna H. N. Tinker Providence R. I Wiscasset St. Cuthbert’s Chapel W. Ovid Kinsolving Summit N. J

Elaborate Uptown Theatre Marquee Arrives in Maine

An ornate 18 by 6 foot triangular marquee with 80 lamps and 250 feet of neon arrives for Maine's Uptown Theatre. Joseph Garabelli of Donnelly Electric oversees installation. The modern theatre features ventilating heating, carpeted aisles, four corner exits, a ruged platform stage, and a late August opening planned.

Maine Uptown Joseph Garabelli Donnelly Electric & Neon Sign Co Front Street Francis J. Gooch

Wider Use Of Kidney X Rays Expanded By Swick Test

The Swick test, a simple X ray method to visualize kidneys and bladder after harmless injections, has become a triumph of modern medicine. Developed by Dr Moses Swick of Mount Sinai Hospital New York, it aids diagnosis of kidney diseases in children and helps distinguish acquired from congenital conditions.

Swick Moses Swick Mount Sinai Hospital New York

Harriman Point Summer Guests Gather at Westport

Westport residents and visitors from Everett Cambridge Melrose and Salem gather for two week stays and weekend visits at Harriman Point and surrounding cottages. Local families welcome guests include the McLeish, Harriman, Siewerts, Colby and Pierce households with Sunday services led by Rev Beukleman at the center chapel.

Come-and-Go Island Falcon Island Sighting Tale

The come-and-go island in the South Pacific appeared and vanished repeatedly since 1860. Sighted by the ship Falcon and other vessels, it grew then vanished in 1880, reappeared in 1885, vanished by 1894, and showed again for two years. It reappeared in 1927 and was explored, found to be volcanic in origin with pumice and ash eroding quickly.

Falcon Island South Pacific Falcon

Jamaica Butterflies Hunt in Coupled Pairs

A Jamaica butterfly species consistently hunts in pairs. Each insect bears green and black banding, with both mates sharing the distinctive green markings.

Jamaica

Discovery of Bermuda Islands by Juan Bermudez

The Bermuda islands were discovered in 1515 by Juan Bermudez, a Spaniard, marking the first recorded European contact with the archipelago. His expedition mapped the area and established early links between Spain and the Atlantic outpost.

Bermuda Islands Juan Bermudez

Unit in Weighing Gold

The unit used to weigh gold is the troy ounce. It is a specialized measure distinct from the avoirdupois ounce, commonly used in pricing gold and other precious metals.

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