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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

3

Phippsburg Social Roundup Welcomes Summer Guests

Phippsburg area hosts a long list of summer visitors and residents over the weekend. Families from Wheeling, Bronxville, Corinna, Bath, and beyond arrive to enjoy cottages on Burnt Coat Island, Little Wood Island, Meadowbrook, and Parker Head. Local clergy and organizations hold services at Parker Head church while the mission boat Sunbeam draws attention at the wharf.

Howard S. Bowker Donald Morse Wil Cummings Mattie Hutchins New York Carrie Little Lillian Parks Lewiston William B. Perry Cora Campbell Richmond Welfare Club Martha Morse Gordon Berry Betty Worcester Mass Wynburg Charles L. Stevens Parker Head Church Rose Wyman Boston Phippsburg Center John Mains Meadowbrook Supt O. J. Guptill Maine

Wandering Willie Williams Visits Bath

William Ashley Williams known as Wandering Willie Williams arrived in Bath after years of roaming the country interviewing fire chiefs. He travels by bus, train, and boat, earning fares by selling newspapers and souvenirs, and wears many badges from fire departments across the nation.

William Ashley Williams Little Rock Ark Willie Williams Charles E. Parks Miami Fla Willie San Francisco

River Pollution Cleared Could Boost Maine Tourism

Reed of Woolwich and Senator Sewall discuss cleansing Maine rivers with top scientists and the Commerce Bureau of Fisheries. A statewide push to remove waste from navigable waters could position Maine as Vacationland, enhancing recreation, fishing, and industry while possibly entering legislative consideration next winter.

Reed Woolwich Sewall New York Bureau of Fisheries Department of Commerce Maine Kennebec

Woolwich Book Club Discusses Biographies

The Woolwich Book club met Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Wilbur Howe. The program on biographies covered King Edward VIII Mary Queen of Scots and Jane Addams of Hull House. Next meeting at Day's Ferry Aug. 20 hosted by Mrs. Isaac Howard with Travel books as the topic. Fourteen members attended and one guest Mrs. Clarence H. Clark of North Windham accompanied by Mrs. Wilson Wright.

Woolwich North Windham Wilson Wright

Popham Beach Guests At Area Summer Homes

A long list of visitors and guests summering in the Popham area includes Capt. E W Osgood and family at the light house reservation with Bridgton and Spruceville connections, several Bath and Woolwich residents, and extended stays by Mr and Mrs Terrill Marsh and others. The August town notes detail daily social visits, trips on the steamer Virginia, and recent departures to Boothbay and Calais.

Mrs Ellen R Warren hosts 91st birthday at Day's Ferry

Mrs Ellen R Warren of Day's Ferry celebrated her ninety first birthday Monday at home, entertaining many guests. The house brimmed with garden roses and a large iced birthday cake centered the dining room. She served tea, received many cards, and was assisted by Miss Carolyn Sheldon and Mrs Carl Longfellow. Warren, once a teacher and organist, has lived in Woolwich since return from Baltimore after her husband Capt Edward Warren’s sea service.

Ellen R. Warren Day's Ferry Albion L. Corliss Warren Wiscasset Southport Boston Baltimore Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Marie Jack Fred Jack Florence Mitchell Oxford Mabel Jack Woolwich Carolyn Sheldon Carl Longfellow Betty Baxter New York City Mary Dodge Marcia Stinson Carlton Trott Portland Charles A. Corliss Bath Albion Corliss Genesta Corliss Samuel Buck Charlotte Buck Carl ‘Trott Woodbury Merrill Willard Rand Dawn Rosalie

Personal Notes On Local Residents And Visits

Edward G Morin of Eastern Manufacturing Bangor visited his father Dr Harry F Morin in Washington street. Mrs Clifford Smith and son Billy returned after two weeks with Mr and Mrs William Smith of North Easton Mass. Richard Hastings and daughters Virginia and Jeanette from Bangor visit Mrs Hastings parents Mr and Mrs Fred B Kittridge High street. Charles E Doten of Portland stayed with sister Mrs Whitman Mitchell Milan Street and left for Bar Harbor and Bangor. William Weed of East Orange New Jersey visits sister Mrs William Mann then goes to South Portland to see sister Mrs James Pratt before returning home. Jimmy Gavagan Bennington Evening Banner reporter, visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth Gavagan Western Avenue, leaves to continue vacation in Boston.

Basco Estates Paul Jacob Jimmie Betsy Wheeling W. Va Charles Peddie Burnt Coat Island Kenneth Cushman South Portland Sebasov Lodge Hosea Ballou Nancy Barbara Bronxville N. Y Little Wood Island Harrison Wright Small Point Nellie Jones Hunt Farm House Norway Majorie Gilmore Bath Daniel Moss New York Campbell Farm Elmer Shepherd Annabelle Dillon Stoneham Mass Bernard Hurd Greenwood Frank Hurd Roxbury Wheeler Cottage Meadowbrook Harry Gilmore Edward Breare Revere Ray Buxton Corinna Walter Libby Lester Oliver Coast Guard Station Stonybrook George L. Cutting Rachel Banning Foxboro Ray F. Campbell Sarah McIntire Philadelphia Alvin Pye Colleen Wyman Raymond Wyman Leon Eaton Ralph J. Walker Jr New York City Popham Beach Jonesport Roy Buxton Boothbay Harbor Ozias Pinkham Mabel Ingalls George J. H. Ingalls Ingalls Albert W. Thompson Walter J. Pierce Hallowell Worster House Charles A. Coombs Charles A. Coombs, Jr Robert Carl Rowe Billy Betty Margaret Auburn Annie Rowe Ardenne Rowe Limerick Arthur Morse Nickerson Farm Edward Curtis Rochester Small Point Beach W. H. Forbes Small Point Club House Henry Mellon Cedarhurst L. I Duer D. Breck Arthur Tracy Jack and Bernard Spruceville E. W. Osgood Winfield Kenniston Portland Frank Stott Doris Brody Bronx Sedgberg Augusta Todd Seaman E. Drake Carol and David Mr. Drake Sadie Drake Sherman Campbell Little River Road Farm Georgetown Louis Dole Fryeburg Loring Mayberry Waltham Mabel Jack Stanley Day's Ferry E. W. Dexter Vera Woolwich B. Ward Sedgberg Cottage Frances Roberts Robert Cody Anne Augusta Bion Bowie Lewiston Esta Perkins Ethel Osgood Garnet Wilda Barlow Robert Barlow Francis Luke Harpswell Terrill Marsh Rahway N. J Boothbay Miss Langford Raymond Larrabee Neil Bonsefield Maine Seacoast Bar Harbor Mr. Bonsefield E. Ww Light House Jackie Stover Katherine Mullaney Wilmer Manthorn Rowely Barbara Sprague Eugene Stover Betty Dexter Sedgeburg Cottage Dora Crowley Grace Williams Barbara Ague Margaret Stover Clifton Morong Floyd Bridges Kennebec River Station C. H. Marr E. E. Drake Brunswick Edna M. Coolidge J. H. Fennelly Somerville Pauline Morong Lisbon Falls Ellison Moody Freeman Oliver William Sylvester Oliver Winnegance Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Jane Donnell Walter E. Edge, Jr Walter E. Edge Amy Williamson Bud Sadie Kenniston Rockland Frank Scott John Eleanor Catherine Mae Watson Portsmouth N. H John Claire Minot Alford Graham Minot Boston Herald Minots Stanley Hyde Hyde North Yarmouth Sedgemere Clinton Newdick Edward G. Morin Eastern Manufacturing Co Bangor Harry F. Morin Washington Street Clifford Smith Smith William Smith North Easton Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Jimmy Gavagan Bennington Evening Banner Bennington Elizabeth Gavagan Western Avenue Boston

Pinkhams and neighbors visit Kennebunkport social circle

Mrs Thatcher B Pinkham and Mrs Harry Oliver visited Kennebunkport Thursday to call on Miss Helen Lee formerly of Bath. Master Thatcher B Pinkham returned from Gardiner after a week with Mr and Mrs Robert Sherman L Morse while Morse is reported ill in a New York hospital. Farmers report baying operations as Miss Carolyn A Oliver RN arrives with Miss Gertrude L Collins RN and Miss Catherine Collins for a week’s vacation before a Canada trip. Mrs Roger D Skillings hosts a tea for her mother Mrs T W Pease with out of town guests Miss Harriet Pendexter of St Petersburg Florida and Miss Anna L Hartwell of Cambridge Massachusetts etc.

Thatcher B. Pinkham Harry Oliver Kennebunkport Helen Lee Bath Pinkham Gardiner Robert Sherman L. Morse Hudson River New York Morse Carolyn A. Oliver R. N Biddeford Harry F. Oliver High Street Gertrude L. Collins Westerly R. I Catherine Collins Hartford Cottage Park Avenue Camden Roger D. Skillings King’s Dock T. W. Pease Harriet Pendexter St. Petersburg Fla Anna L. Hartwell Cambridge Mass Mary Newell Martha Cahill Donald N. Small Charles H. Cahill, Jr Marcia Moulton

Vail Couple Weekend Visit on Pine Street

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vail of Sau gus Mass were Saturday guests of Mrs Vail s cousin Mrs Carlton W Lowell and family on Pine street en route to Robinhood where they will spend two weeks with Mrs Vail s uncle Perry D Beals

Lawrence Vail Saugus Mass Mrs. Vail Carlton W. Lowell Pine Street Robinhood Perry D. Beals

Salvation Army Drive Progress Amid Needs and Appeals

The Salvation Army reports steady progress toward its annual maintenance goal but requires substantial additional funds. Adjutant Tripp seeks industrial plant and employer contributions, with a tag day planned after the drive to raise more. A list of local donors including S. H. Conley, Gibbons Coal Co., New England Supply Co., and many individuals is provided.

Salvation Army Nees Adjutant Tripp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phippsburg Nathan Pet Lock Estate Franklin Street Wandering Willie Woolwich Book Club Street Winthrop Stream Harold Tuttle Day’s Ferry S. H. Conley Gordon Harry Waters W. B. Blanchard C. N. Flood Celia Hatch Ralph O. Dale W. E. Palmer A. G. Page Columbia Hotel Roy M. Getchell O. M. Redlon N. Gratz Jackson William A. Fall Fred P. Shaw Leslie Plant Dudley Leavitt E. R. Wright Ruth Clark George Sonia Joseph C. Footer Gibbons Coal Co Hallet’s Drug Store Arthur J. Dunton Williams Whitney L. E. Wilson J. Haggett Charles Berry E. W. Neal 8. Lermond W. H. Smith & Son Ada E. Deering Mary E. Kimball C. E. Paine J. J. Newberry Co Annie E. Cox Senters, Inc Ernest R. Avery New England Supply Co Chester Plant F. Curtis Alvah A. Morse Franklin House F. Higins P. M. Olm Joseph O. Purdue W. S. Newell Louis J. Palmer John L. Russell Nellie A. Webber M. J. Adams Susan B. Quick Abbie F. Minott Chevrolet Evla Scs Fisher Chevrol Flint General Motors ET Motor Company Detroit Michigan Ashington Str Eath, Maine Tel
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