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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1931

Page

4

Open House Day in historic Wiscasset Aug 12

The fourth annual Open House Day will be held on Wednesday August 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with visits to three churches the old court house the public library and 13 houses. Luncheon on Main street green and tea at three centers to aid the library and Village Improvement Society. The Bishop of Maine will visit St Philip's parish for Confirmation on Friday August 21 and interested should notify Mr Nash.

Old Court House Main Street Old Town Public Library Village Improvement Society Maine St. Philip’s Parish Nash Williams Lienau Boston Harold Davis New York Rosamond Fuller Governor Smith House Florence Charles Douglass Parker E. Marean Wyoming Thomas Campbell Canada Wiscasset Niete Charles E. Titus Edward Loud Lilian Beverly Mass Minnie Lewis Clara Prescott Augusta Earl Sherman Water Street Frank H. Bigelow Ponmret Conn John Lee S. Gorham Federal Street Grace Knight Sarah D. Varney George Carlisle Charles A. Day A. W. Irvine John Chase Mabel A. Rhoades Varney Louise Adams Augusta Trust

Community School Demonstration Closes With Play Fair

Miss Elizabeth Sewall and Miss Aurelia Gould led kindergarten and primary groups while Miss Merry and Miss Hilton assisted junior boys. The closing night featured a hand work display and the Play Fair Please. Residents praised the school and approved a similar session next Summer with Wells to run Aug. 3 in Sheepscot and South Newcastle.

Maine Elizabeth Sewall Aurelia Gould Josephine Merry Pauline Hilton Wells Mary Colby

Local Summer Visitors Around Sheepscot in 1892

Miss Jennie Clark is at home for the summer with several relatives visiting from Boston and Needham. Many townsfolk and visitors including Miss Susie Boyd, Fred S. Greenleaf of Boston, and Miss Mary Lincoln of Brunswick are seen at homes and cottages along Clark’s Point and Davis Island. The group also notes Mr Abner Baker at 85 mowing hay and various families staying with Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Chamberlain, and others in town.

Sheepscot Echo Jennie Clark Sarah Burgin West Horace Henderson Silas Brookings Somerville Mr. Wyman Augusta Samuel Haynes Federal Street Ed White Bath Warren Grover Maplewood Mass Birch Point May Plumstead Pittsfield Abner Baker Annie Clark Boston Museum Davis Island George Chamberlain Gardiner Clark’s Point Chamberlain William Taylor Elizabeth Faxon Quincy Edward Elliott Boston R. H. Parks New York Marion Smith Dresden Germany Young Charles Eaton Lottie Abbie Savannah Bradford Clark

Wiscasset Notes From The Echo July 21 1906

Miss Mary Stinson visited from Lewiston over Sunday and Miss Alma Rines returned from Boston after two weeks with her brothers. Local residents and guests including Prof John C Grant and family at Parker street Summer home and visits to Alna, Camden, Bath, Augusta and Portland noted with several social outings and yacht trips.

Sheepscot Echo Mary Stinson Lewiston E. Alma Rines Boston John C. Grant Mary Forte Parker Street Jos. Coffin Fred Coffin Everett Albee Alna Charlena McLaughlin Providence R. I Hooper Street Clair Ramsdell Violet Leon Kenneth Messers Fred Lennox Joseph Tucker Jesse White Frank Creamer Thomas Bowman Shandgraft W. G. Washburn Bath Charles Downing Jeanette Munsey Augusta Roscoe Raymond Lesta Munsey Portland Mae Roberts W. H. H. Bailey Mr. Bailey Fannie McGill Harriet McGill West Medford

Players Selected for Augusta Tourney in Bath Club

The Bath Country Club committee led by Rodney E. Ross has named 28 players to travel to Augusta Country Club on July 29 for a friendly golf tournament with Augusta players. The group will depart Bath and arrive by 2 p.m. The article lists members including Churchill Hyde McCole Nichol Owen Paine Percy Rowe Sewall Shorey and Wilson among others. Dr. and Mrs. B L Hodgkins and sons visited the home of Mrs Hodgkins' parents in North Woolwich.

Rodney E. Ross Bath Country Club John H. Hyde George A. Churchill Joseph McCole Harry C. Webber Augusta Country Club Edward W. Bridgham Robert L. Brownell A. J. Conti Frederick E. Drake Edwin H. Given Warren Hawley W. Dayton Hill Allan Irish Percy Marks Frank B. Nichols Henry W. Owen Cecil E. Paine Capt Samuel R. Percy Walter E. Rowe Arthur Sewall Edward Sewall William S. Shorey Alden G. Smith Fred H. Thompson L. Eugene Thebeau Clinton D. Wilson Bath

Larrabee's Grove hosts summer visitors and local guests

West Bath notices list families and friends visiting or staying at Larrabee cottages in Larrabee's Grove and Sabino from Bath Portland Endicott N Y Eastport Bechmont Swampscott and other nearby places. Attendees include J Roy Larrabee Russell Greene Mildred Graham Phyllis Williams Lemont Bates and many more as they enjoy picnics clambakes and Sunday visits across towns and states.

J. Roy Larrabee Roy, Jr Graham Russell Greene Phyllis William Robert Mildred Graham Revere Mass Larrabee’s Grove Elm Street Baptist Church Laura Lemont Harry Wallace Bath C. C. Chesley Larrebee Edward Thion Lowell School Philip Bodreau William Nason Larrabee Alfred Buckland Joyce Betty Jean Portland William Sherman E. W W. Haggett Arthur Harold Haggett Pemaquid Charles* Laing Braintree Ed Bachelor Edna Jenson Dorchester C. S. Lemont E. R. Capen Grace Beiler Helen Capen Eastport Boston Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Fred Williams James Ann Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Miss Bates Charles Bates Leon Henry Henderson Marjorie Donald Beachmont New York Ralph McNary Jack Swampscott Bates Cottage Sabine Samuel F. Bates Loring Small Wilbert and Dana Sabino H. A. Owen Winnegance Walter Abbott New Meadows Annie Lee Marion Rafnell Weeks Street Lee Farm E. B. Noyes Rexford Clark Everett Clark Worcester Elmer Hodgkins Ellen Noyes Margaret Rich Alice Rich Clifton Street

Mrs Arthur Labbe obituary recalls Brunswick settler life

Mrs. Arthur Labbe, 87, a Brunswick pioneer born March 2, 1844 in L Islet Quebec, died Monday in Bath at her granddaughter’s home. Widow of Arthur Labbe, she lived in Brunswick most of her life, leaving eight years ago to stay with kin. Surviving daughter, two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren are listed. Interment was in Brunswick after a requiem high mass at St. Jeane Baptiste Church. Pallbearers named as nephews and relatives from Brunswick and Bath.

Arthur Labbe Brunswick Bath Lorenzo Collins North Street L'Islet Quebec Labbe Cabot Mill Albert Doucette Avon, Mass This City Adelard Ouellette Mere Point Rita Collins Edgar Charlotte Ouelette

Mrs. Riva Kutz Sails to Germany for Lithuania Home

Mrs. Riva Kutz departed Saturday aboard the Bremen bound for Germany where she will continue to Baltermantz Lithuania. She has resided in this country about a year and a half and lived here with her brother Morris S. Povich and her son Max Kutz during part of that period.

Riva Kutz Bremen Germany Baltermantz Lithuania

Bible Vacation School at Corliss Street Closes

Closing exercises of the Daily Bible Vacation school at Corliss Street church featured Miss Sarah Coombs and Rev C H Berry. The three week session showcased work from beginners to juniors with prizes for perfect attendance and gifts to children for foreign lands.

Corliss Street Sarah Coombs C. H. Berry W. W. Chaney Hibbert Norton Chaney Annie Jewett Esther Wilson Lois Ames Edith Wallace Julia Paisley Frank Sylvester Margaret Hill Edna Hallowell Mary McCabe Clarice Berry Elizabeth Trott Margaret Chaney Deering Room Norman Reynolds Arthur Warner Edna Besaw Cassie Hazel Plant Rees Pete Coe Estelle McCabe Sadie Coombs Rvcmepks Foc Cn Sas Os Simms Fremgles Bessie Ens Berry Deletra Hill Phyllis Ervine Madelyn Oliver Harry McNeil Mildred Wallace Eleanor Munsey Harriet Plant Madelyn Maggett Stanley Brown Frank Knight Barbara Kerwin Ellery Munsey James Knight Clarence Warner Abbie McCabe Bruce Wright

Morse High Class of 1928 Reunion At Southport Inn

Twenty three Morse High School graduates from the class of 1928 gathered Wednesday of last week at Southport Inn for a fine shore dinner. The party then enjoyed dancing at the Casino with many attendees listed by name.

Morse High School Southport Inn Casino Marjorie Troop Maurice Deering Bernice Gilley Dorothy Thompson Marie Ayer Isabelle Burns Adele Burton Eleanor Danforth Thelma Dearing Bernice LeFavor Mariann Annie Chandler Merritt Mitchell Margaret Lord James Jackson Edward Staples Victor Paquet Richard Johnson John Hamilton Clarence Eaton Maron Genthner Howard Bates Francis Jenkins

Woolwich Community Activities Include Drama and Services

Woolwich residents attend Kennebec Rose Gardens trip and Sebenon hall drama. The Woolwich Union for Christian Service schedules Ruth drama at Sebenon hall, July 25 box supper at Baptist hall, and August 14 entertainment at Sebenon hall to benefit the Woolwich Christian Service Union. Community members from Nequasset Day's Ferry North Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry join in church services and local visits.

Sumner Bailey Percy Bailey G. W. Shaw Kennebec Rose Gardens Bowdoinham Woolwich Union For Christian Service Ruth Sebenon Hall Woolwich Day’s Ferry Nequasset Methodist Church North Woolwich Nequasset Church Baptist Hall Woolwich Center D.S. T Bleike Reed Orange N. J George M. Stinson Marcia Portland Worrell Prescott New Jersey Jennie Prescott Worrell Reed E. R. Warren Harlan McFarland Stewart Little Westport Elmer Mank, Jr Bailey Earl Rice Oliver Jones Boothbay Harbor Eliza Holbrook Wiscasset Sarah Bagley Wright Moses Kennerson Bath Delia Card Milton Hathorne Leon Wiliam Crocker Samuel More Chartley Hathorne Johnn G. Reed Carlton Trott A. A. Stott Emily Otis Medford Mass Mary Dodge Dorr Carlton House Sagadahoc Ferry Elizabeth Waltz Ada Genthner Waldobor C. P. Hall Edward V. Reed Millicent Hecht Old Orchard Edwin Hughes Dorothy Wells Charles Martin Bath City Hospital

DAY'S FERRY PLANS FOR CARD PARTY PROGRESS

Plans for a Friday card party, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed, advance with many tables booked. Attendees asked to bring covers and cards. Mrs. Eilen Reed Buck hosted the Worrall Reed family gathering at the old house with a picnic, sharing memories and greetings among generations.

J. W. Reed Eilen Reed Buck Worrall Reed C. D. Prescott Edward Buck Annie Reed Libby W. S. Reed John Carver C. D. Reed Bleike Reed

Mrs Mary Wright Billie Dies At Home July First

Mrs Mary Wright Billie wife of Francis J Billie of Glendale California and daughter of Eleanor P Wright and the late Charles W Wright of Woolwich died at her home July 1 She is survived by her husband a son Francis and three brothers James P Hanford of California William T Wright and Ralph C Wright of Woolwich

Mary Wright Billie Francis J. Billie Glendale Calif Eleanor Preble Wright Charles W. Wright Woolwich Francis James P. Hanford California William T. and Ralph C. Wright

Mrs. Susan H Greenleaf Funeral Held in Rus sell Park

The funeral for Susan H Greenleaf was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the home of her daughter Merritt C Gackenbach 6 Cobb road Russell Park Rev Charles Myron Tubbs officiated Bearers were Harry W Thebeau John Hatch Melvin Howe and Merritt Gackenbach Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs Edward B Smith Miss Jeanette Smith Miss Sarah Lermond and Mrs John Morse drove to Newfield and back via the White Mountains. Mr and Mrs George County of New York returned home after a few days at Meadoway home of Mr and Mrs Chester Dana.

Frank Grant Boston Grant Alex Grover William Winchester Birch Point Nate Rines Emily Groves Nina Fowles Bath First Congregational Church Sheepscot E. G. Spinney Kenneth Beckwith Pittsfield Mass Congregational Louise Bailey Havenstein Sound Beach Conn B. A. Bailey Rines Joseph Groves Mabel Rhoades Portland Warland Road Ezra Perkins Laura Turner Bread Cove Samuel Quuinnam Saco New York Harry Quinnam George Coffin Everett Sheepscot Road Josephine ‘Tucker Leslie Boynton North Whitefield Margaret Quinnam M. CG. Quinnam Fort McKinley Minnie Porter Marian Haggett B. F. Blagdon Jessie Quinnam Vivian Giles Giles Gregory's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Charlotte Riltail Ada Pushard Louis Pooler Jimmy Pulla Belfast M. M. Smith Damariscotta Allan Weeks J. White Idelbert Oxgilvie Weeks Gladys May Ogilvie Frances Murphy Janet Bridgeport Westport West Anna Methodist Church Methodist Parsonage Night Club Epworth League Carl Main Helmi Miete Mae Hume Titus Dorothy ‘Wells Susan H. Greenleaf Merritt C. Gackenbach Cobb Road Russell Park Charles Myron Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Harry W. Thebeau John Hatch Melvin Howe Merritt Gackenbach Oak Grove Edward B. Smith Jeanette Smith Sarah Lermond John Morse Newfield White Mountains George County Mee Chester Dana Meadoway

Bath Odd Ladies Attend Field Day at Oakdale Park

Myrtle lodge No. 8 sent 14 members and two guests to the State Odd Ladies field day at Oakdale Park. About 150 attendees from lodges in Auburn Portland Lewiston Brunswick Waterville participated. Prizes went to several members including Mrs Pepper age 82 and a young 24 year old from Hyacinth.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Oakdale Lodge Margaret Nelson Emma Daley Eva Atwood Abbie Mulcahy Zeuleika Kingsbury Elsie Higgins Jennie Thompson Annie Johnson Lucelia Blake Elizabeth Haley Mary Gillespie Elizabeth Pepper Florence Emmons Gertrude Stewart Merline Thompson Estelle Greenleaf Augusta Auburn Pine Cone Portland Lewiston Brooks Lewiston Fern Hyacinth Mizpah Merrymeeting Brunswick Fort Halifax Waterville Pepper Ruth Holbrook Fern Lodge Lottie Garland Ada Curtis Lillian M. Bishop

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Planning Meeting

Mrs. J. W. Brown hosted the Nequasset Farm Bureau in Barley Neck for a planning session to guide the year August to August. A Bay Point picnic is set for Wednesday August 5 at Mrs. Farnham’s summer home with forenoon gathering. Attendees included Mrs. Annie Hall Mrs. Charles R Farnham Miss H Emma Magoun Mrs. Roscoe P McFadden Mrs. R Clinton McFadden Mrs. Freeman Miss Ruth Dubar Miss Ann Gering Mrs. Sumner Bailey Mrs. Percy Bailey Mr. Brown Miss Bertha Brown Mrs. Alice Colby and Miss Hortense Welch with Emily Thibodeau of Boston guest.

J. W. Brown Nequasset Farm Bureau Barley Neck Bureau Bay Point Charles R. Farnham Annie Hall H. Emma Magoun Roscoe P. McFadden R. Clinton McFadden Freeman Ruth Dubar Ann Gearing Sumner Bailey Percy Bailey Brown Bertha Brown Alice Colby Hortense Welch Emily Thibodeau

Elizabeth Goodman Weds Jay Aupperle in New York

Miss Elizabeth C. Goodman of New York sister of Miss Jane Goodman married Jay J. Aupperle of New York last Saturday at Old Orchard.

Elizabeth C. Goodman New York Jane Goodman Middle Street Jay J. Aupperle Old Orchard

Belfast man joins sister visiting in honor banquet

Horace Coombs of Belfast arrived to join his sister Miss Alice Coombs visiting at the home of cousin Miss Mildred Palmer and attended the banquet Wednesday night in honor of Lieut. John A. Lord.

Horace Coombs Belfast Alice Coombs Mildred Palmer John A. Lord

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ira Leavitt Ellsworth Archibald Franklyn A. H. Dodge Jessie M. Bishop Washington, D. C Chases Camp Readfield Frank Beane The Organ Society Congregational Parsonage Frances Walter G. Beane Fairfield Jessie P. Gorham Arlington John Parkinson Needham W. E. Gorham B&b Fred Albee George Desmond Frank Haggett Harvey R. Pease Alan Simon D. Crosby Rockland Highlands E. Fred Albee Dorothy Fischer Eva G. Wise Earle Sheldon Hallowell Warren Lowell Josephine Tucker Walter Chase Joseph L. Neal Isaac Jackson George Sproul Old Jackson Homestead Alna Road Jenn McGill William McGuir Winchester Camp Chewonki James Lewis Clarence I. Dickinson Bradbury Street Mr. Dickinson Masonic Lodge Greenlawn St. Philip's Church Henry v. B. Nash Lincoln Lodge F & A.M Woodlawn Cemetery Chevrolet U.C.C Haggett’s Garage Ford Dealers Capital City B. L. Hodgkins and Sons Dana and West Bath Rotary Mary Steele Watertown Constance Mocers Edward M. Child Brooklyn N. Y W. J. Dowsby Prescott E. Jarrett E. A. Cooke Radnor Penn C. E. Reynolds Bristol Norway Mepicing Co Norway Bible Vacation Charles Moors Edward McCabe Scott Maxson Elizabeth Trainor Laura Knight Inez Kennerson Edward Plant Betty Hopkins Lena Given David Young Harry Chapman Ralph Duncan Scott Cressey Rachel Scott Olive Seavey Amanda Day Raymond Watson Fletcher Wright Wallace Shecon Mary Holbrook Madelyn Hawthorne Pearl Hawthorne Grace Whittemore MORSE Day's Ferry Mary Wright Billie Mrs. Greenleaf Oakdale Park Aupperle—Goodman Red J. Curtis &Ouneral Service Thomas R. Potn
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