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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

5

Summer visitors fill Richmond area pages

Richmont and surrounding towns welcomed numerous guests and seasonal residents this week. Families from Ashmont Boston Augusta and Gorham visited relatives in town while locals hosted visitors from New York Philadelphia and Portsmouth. Several births and civic activities were noted along with library hours and 4 H club rehearsals.

Sebasco Colonists Sail To Monhegan

Sebasco Lodge reports a record flow of Summer visitors with Rock Gardens Inn and nearby cottages near capacity. A Sebasco group toured Monhegan last Saturday by the lodge cruiser and spotted two whales. Tuna fishing draws guests as sailing parties thrive and daily swimming remains a major resort draw, expanded since last year.

Sebasco Sebasco Lodge Rock Gardens Monhegan

Obituary for Mrs Sarah Lavinia Kingsbury widow of Dr Onslow Kingsbury

Mrs Sarah Lavinia Kingsbury widow of Dr Onslow Kingsbury died Sunday at her sister Mrs Everett Trafton’s home 30 Lincoln Street after a several week illness. She had been an invalid for eight years after a fall and could not walk since. Born in China Maine to Benjamin and Elvira Webber, she lived in Boston briefly, then Georgetown where Kingsbury practiced over 30 years, later Bath with her sister. Survived by her sister four nephews Merton Webber Bath Robert Webber Saugus and one niece Miss Maud Weltet Vernon.

Thomas Murphy Katherine Ashmont Mass Densmore House Lillian Hanson Boston Hanson Gus Stieger Chicago Mr Stieger New York Maurice Peary Strong John Skiller Augusta Boyd Boston Augusta State Hospital North Front Street Lewis Leon Jr Searsport Newport News Lawrence Call Wren Nursing Home Roland Sylvester Call Howard Farwell E. M. Sproul Langdon Parnell Rochester N. Y Howard Farwell Jr Melvina Borjesson E. L. Hunt Sarasota Pla A. E. Small George Pushard Lewiston George Pashard Center Street Esther Parker John Parker E. H. Stevens Ring Cottage Pleasant Pond Drummond Rogers Marguerite Wellesley Hills Rogers Carl Praltsek Southport Marietta Lowell Hallowell Richmond Camp Grounds Edward Favor William Oakes New York City Old Town Paul Corbin John Thibodeau Pairfield Don O. Cate Thibodeau Albert Lint Junior Cate Hall Craddock Marcia Mada Stoneham Raymond Libby Maine Veterinary Medical Association Sanford Libby Dorothea Temple Richmond Corner Ernest Morrill Westfield Morrill Clarence B. Morrill Albert Ray Meserve Brockton Albert Meserve Baptist Church Harold Miss Gertrude Hodges Minnie Swasey Canton Albert Possett Umberhind Sarah Lavinia Kingsbury Onslow Kingsbury Everett Trafton Lincoln Street Miss Maud Weltet Vaneinon Dorothy Ter Robinhood William Farrow James, McFadden Long Island Alvah Reynolds Harry Heald Bath Lester Powers Ann Portland Elizabeth Hunt Melvin Cunningham Avgusta Rowe William Mains Thomas Hagan Natt F. Howe Bath Memorial Hospital Thomas Hagan, Jr Woolwich Howe Roy M. Newman New Hampshire Howard Fletcher Belmont Catherine McFarland Arrowsic Edward Wren Joan Harrison James Dunton W. G. Frost East Poland Woodbury G. Oliver Oliver Georgetown Cyrus Philena Oliver R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Robert West Thomas Middle Bay Abbie Reynolds Carroll Watson W. B. McGrath Brooklyn Elizabeth Thompson Merton Jones Milwaukee Wis Thomas Williams West Georgetown Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Dorothy Hagan L. Earl Hagan Edgecomb Augusta Rowe Wells Beach Miss Nason Schoepfer W. Patten Malden Island Russell Boynton Thompson John F. Thompson Europe Ruby Willis Gardiner Bay Point Maria Quincy Noyes Cottage Whitehouse Auburn Roy Campbell Isabel Ferguson Waynesville N. C Julia Preston Washington, D. C Elizabeth Bahnson Winston-Salem N.C Mary Thomas Knoxville Tenn Haley Chester McCabe Martha Rich Bowen Roland Stuart Jackie Eugene F. Hayes Hamilton Ohio Stuart Emma B. Billings

Frances M Skinner 78 dies after illness at Bath city home

Frances M Skinner aged 78 wife of Charles C Skinner died Saturday night at her 46 Winter Street Bath home after years of arthritis illness. She a Bath native born February 22 1458 and lifelong resident known for kindness. Survived by Norma Jean Hill and other relatives.

Charles C. Skinner Frances M. Skinner Winter Street Bath Charles M Lucy A

Georgetown Social Roundup Includes Visitors And Church Notice

Georgetown residents report a flurry of visits and social stops across Robinhood, Bath, and Wells Beach. Notable names include Mrs. Alvah Reynolds, Miss Dorothy ter, Capt. Woodbury Oliver, Rev. Schoepfer, and many local hosts. The piece notes church vacation scheduling and ends with the death of Mrs. Sarah L. Kingsbury, longtime resident.

Bricks salvaged for new Bath commercial building

Contractor Roscoe G Bailey estimates 90000 to 100000 salvaged bricks from Bath city hall walls. Bricks trucked to his North street yard for cleaning and reuse in a new 20000 dollar one story fireproof building planned on the old site to house a chain store. Excavation for the basement to begin soon with a steam shovel arriving.

Roscoe G. Bailey Bath

Bath People Dine at Se guin Lodge Five Islands

Over the weekend, Bath residents including Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Led yard Mrs. Seth S. Mullin Mrs. Byron F. Barker Miss Helen V. Downing Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Steward Mrs. Jennie P. Brown and Thomas R. Huston were among diners at Se guin Lodge on Five Islands.

Bath Seguin Lodge Five Islands Owen J. Ledyard Seth S. Mullin Byron F. Barker Helen V. Downing Levi W. Steward Jennie P. Brown Thomas R. Huston

Prominent Bath business man dies suddenly at noon

Harry W. Tucker 65 a Bath veteran merchant died of a heart attack at his home 934 Middle street shortly before 12 10 Monday. He had been ill at home three weeks missing two days former City official and Rotary member with long service to J A Winslow & Son. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 at 935 Middle street.

Harry W. Tucker Bath Middle Street Mr. Tucker Mrs. Tucker Boston Henry S Ellen Winslow Tucker J. A. Winslow Rochester Business College Rochester N. Y Broad Street J. A. Winslow & Son Albert Winslow Tucker Samuel R. Percy Edward W. Hyde Hyde Rotary Club Bath Club Los Angeles Ostend Belgium Soldiers Monument Sedgwick Circle Center Street Poland Lillian P. Welch Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Henry S. Tucker George B. Tucker Arthur R. Tucker New York City Charles W. Marston Vermont Fred C. Marston Ray G. Marston Augusta Jamez P. Marston Derethea Marston Montclair N. J

City Council Plans Its Annual Outing

The city council organizes a mid summer outing at Miller's Inn Harpswell on Sunday August 2 with two-branch members and invited department heads. A baseball game and sports program end with a shore dinner. Transportation, tickets priced at $2, payments due by July 30 to Treasurer Donald D. Young or a committee member.

Miller's Inn Harpswell Arthur W. Gediman Robert H. Haskell William T. Donnell Earl P. Cahoon Harold P. Small C Committee Donald D. Young

Five Islands community eyes electric lights project

At Howard's hall on a Thursday night Central Maine Power Co. officials outlined steps to bring electric lights to Five Islands. Local volunteers led by W. C. Allen MacMahan Island group and B. F. Perry worked to guarantee the necessary quota. The evening featured church talks by Rev J. L. Cross and others, with community plans including Vacation Bible school and a Grange quilt event.

Howard's Hall Central Maine Power Co W. C. Allen MacMahan Island Mr. Cranshaw Malden Island B. F. Perry Miss Kennebec Point Five Islands Church Mississippi W. W. Patton Glen Ridge N. J Russel Boynton Newton Mass Grange Circle Grange Hall Five Islands Improvement Association D. L. Howard J. A. Folsom Earl and Chester MacMahan Herbert Munsey Lindsay Cooper Otis Morse Walter Morse Harold McElman Morris Petlock Ronald Smith Bath Walter Leavitt Wiscasset Harold Wetherbee Boston Z. Higgins Rock Crest Cottage Five Island Aarph Cannon Lynn Concord N. H Alonzo Thibodeau Addie Moulton Will Ried Portland Harbor Walter Prosser Joan of Pejepscot White Ida Pinkham George Hanna The Sky Pilot Bath Memorial Hospital Albert Rasmussen Fred Medford Rasmussen Higgins Buckley Doris Rose Augusta Herman Barter Richard Nany Vernon Gray Wesley Hall Samuel Ruth Hazelton Penn Hall Cottage Thomas Buckley John Patricia Pleasant Villa Abbie Cunningham Edward Dow Cunningham Cottage Clinton Hanna Belgrade Anna Lally Madge O’brien Washington, D. C Betty Jackson Auburndale Burt Lewis S. B. Cubbage Virginia Raymond Hall Newtown Conn Arthur Pratt Ruth Pratt George Smith Gertrude Smith Sedgemere Road Albion Carr Manchester Lawrence Bailey Richard D. Walker Dexter Walker Malden Frank Currie Cambridge John Murray Newton Centre George Hennan Farber Davis Walter Carl Pearson Quincy Pearson Robinson Cottage Gertrude Carr Walter Savage Kittery Percy Savage Herbert Moore Herbert Belmont

Seasonal Cottage Guests and Local Notables Sightings

A long list of visitors and residents with cottages in the area. Names include Mrs. Frank Bartlett, Mrs. Percy Allen, Frank McMahan, Master Edward Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Powers, C. H. Minchen, Earl and Chester MacMahan, Clarence McMahan, Otis Baker, Miss Austin Upley, Walter Moore, Conaxis and daughter Evelyn, Edwin Powers and baby, and many others from Bath, Cambridge, Medford, Woburn, Lynn, Boston, and beyond. Notable activity at Seguin Lodge and local cottages, plus recent wharf improvements and trips to nearby sites.

Charlies Berry Roy Berry Litchfield Corner Myrtle Gordon Edgewood R. J Banks Gertrude Baker Frank Reynolds Florence Johnston Bangor Cora Conley Augusta A. D. Baker J. Weston Walds Portland Leslie FP. Roberts Romeo Bellevance Roy Nichols Hallowell Arthur Skillen Augusta State Hospital Town Margaret Peabody Bowdeinham Frank Beedle W. H. Johnson South Dresden Marion McFarland Lyndal D. Gould Dresden Mills Frank Allen Skowhegan Homer Alexander Gardiner Frank Bartlett Vermont Percy Allen Sisters Hospital Waterville Frank McMahan Somerville Mass Harmon's Harbor Edward Carr Orean Swett Southport Martin Powers Bath Mary Norton Mount Hope C. H. Minchen Boston Sedgemere Earl Chester MacMahan Casco Bay Clarence McMahan Kittery Otis Baker Norwood Austin Upley Woburn Rock Crest Cottage Walter Moore Mount Hope Cottage Orville Rowe Basil MacMahan MacMahan Stoughton Mr. MacMahan George Philips and Son Medford I. P. Quimby North Cottage Barbara Malden Parker Marr Charles Needham Lynn F. O. Robinson Nellie Burke Quincy Carl Pearson

Miss Virginia Reno Birthday Party in West Bath

Miss Virginia Reno celebrated her 16th birthday at her West Bath home on a Saturday evening. Guests included Martha Reno of Marblehead, Vachon family of Gardiner, George Renaud of Boothbay Harbor, and many Bath residents. Refreshments were served and games were played until late.

Virginia Reno Albert J. Reno West Bath Martha Reno Marblehead Mass Vachon Gardiner George Renaud Boothbay Harbor Mildred Simpson Phyllis Simpson Orland Charles Reno Chester Clement Ernest Boulard Eugene Clyde Stilphen William and Clyde Rebecca Smith Thelma Carr Franklin Melville Ellsworth Darling Bath Stanley Rose Erwin Wharff Albert, Jr Philip Arthur Demmorise

Mrs Skinner's Funeral Held At Winter Street Home

Funeral services for Frances M. Skinner wife of Charles C. Skinner were held Tuesday afternoon at two in her Winter street residence Rev Joseph O Purdue pastor of Winter Street Congregational church officiated Pall bearers were Edward Burch Gardiner Cleveland Benjamin Lewiston Harold J Carter and George H Pratt Bath Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery

Frances M. Skinner Charles C. Skinner Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Edward Burch Gardiner Cleveland Benjamin Lewiston Harold J. Carter George H. Pratt Bath Oak Grove Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richmond D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Sarah L. Kingsbury Frances M Skinner Marjorie Harold Ernest Shepard Upper High Street MacParland Leslie Whitten Union, N. J Mr. Whitten L. Arthur Whitten High Street City Council Miller’s Inn William Belanger James T. MaMahan Bath Savings Institution Fred Johnson Billy Blenn Richard Fellows Plainfield Mrs. Levesque H. F. Watters Swampscott A. W. Walker Fred Eldridge Eldridge Joseph G. Stevens Paul A. Thompson Dorothy Wyman Dam Bingham Kingfield Belgrade Lakes Clarence Nealley Richard Nealley Haverhill Proctor Hagan Garfield Rackliff Ellery Hawes Industry Forrest Hanna Victor Genco Paul Maloney Adirondacks William E. Strouse Linwood Linwood Haller, Mary O'Shea Camden Sallie Beisel Gloucester New Jersey White Mountains Scott Bailey Clinton Bailey George H. Vose Herbert Vose Beverly William Stanley Worcester Franklin Hatch Roxbury P. Durham Gastonia Edward B. Thornton Arlington E. B. Thornton Fred S. Curtis & CO
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