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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

3

Wiscasset A busy card party aids Lincoln Home

Varney hosted a Monday afternoon card party on Washington Street to benefit Lincoln Home in Newcastle. Eight guests attended the latter part of the day, with prize winners named as Mrs. Fred Dunn Mrs. Henry Andersen Miss Gertrude Bird Mrs. Grace A. Cow dey and Joseph Neal.

Caroyne Varney Washington Street Lincoln Home Newcastle Fred Dunn Henry Andersen Gertrude Bird Grace A. Cowdey Joseph Neal Whiton Boston Frank A. Creamer Payson Rex Webber Rutland A. J. Myer Federal Street Roy Dow Harold German Bristol Register of Deeds Norris A. Miller Miller Front Street Linwood N. Luce Readfield Charles E. Cowley Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Kenneth Glidden Dorothy Hilton Elliot Joanna Evans Memorial Hospital Bath Eleanor A.gamage Middle Street George E. Millard Gamage East Boothbay Evander Gamage Philip Greene Melrose Lincoln Academy Lawrence Averill Worcester Mass Sheepscot Elizabeth Farwell Lake Erie College University of Chicago Genevieve Auger Wellesley Chicago Stanford Amelie Hockenberg Vivian Dunn Colby Abbie Eveans Radcliffe Helen Linscott Some Gay University of Maine Gladys Clark Lois Frye Harriett Fossett Helen Piper Columbia Maude Hall Smith Betty Senter Western Reserve Simmons Douglass Soule Quincy Maude Rines Goldie MacInnis Whitman Pred Soule Soule Herbert Knowlton Mr. Knowlton Frances Knowlton

West Bath Wedding and Local Social Notes Highlight Bespoke Affairs

In West Bath a wedding for Dorothy Frances Ward and Philip Angier Stackpole unfolds with family attendance and traditional rites. The piece also covers a Sunday gathering at Mrs. Samuel F Bates's home, multiple visits, seaside leisure, and community events, including bridge construction progress at Berry's Mills and reminiscences of 1849 era labor.

Berry's Mills Bridge California

Local Social Roundup Juxtaposes Summers in Mechanic Falls

Westport residents and visitors from Belmont Englewood Brookline and Springfield spend weekends and vacations at cottages and farms along the Androscoggin area. Notable names include Mrs. James Williams Mrs. J M Sawyer and Miss Jean Harper hosting and visiting at Squam Creek Farm Mansur cottage Willis Point and Gove cottages. The report lists multiple two week and weekend visits by families and friends from Massachusetts New Jersey and Maine.

James Williams Richard James Harper Mechanic Falls Southport Ernest Graumann Roslindale Mass Willis’ Point Norman Greenleaf Norma Everett Belmont Lowe East Shore Norma Greenleaf Jean Harper Louis Leitche Englewood N. J W. H. Siewerts J. E. Nickerson Stanley Maker Scribner Cynthia Evalin Lane Gove Margaret and Iola Chase Wendall Stevens Ann Knight Bath G. G. Jewett Arrowsic Ralph Jewett Junction Arnold Stacey East Templeton Harriman Farm Edward G. Adams Dorchester

Sabino hall weenie roast and local visits fill week

The community enjoyed a well attended weenie roast at Sabino hall Saturday followed by an old fashioned sing. Miss Jean M Bates of Trenton is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles H Bates for the summer. Mr and Mrs Charles Krueger visited relatives in Brunswick road and dined with Mr and Mrs John H McNary. West Bath Methodist church held a well attended Sunday service led by Miss Amy Sherman and plans for the August 20 centennial service advance. Leslie Mayo and Alfred Jadis with family spent the weekend in Winterport. New cottages at Brigham's Cove near completion.

James A. Bimson Middle Street George C. Minard New York Catherine Hoover Arlington Mass Alton Erskine Lincoln County Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Lincoln County Wiscasset Congregational Church Robert Nelder Memorial Hospital Stella Hodgdon Churchill Street Ernest Huff North Edgecomb Foster Kellogg Boston Aubrey Cox Arthur Roxbury Mr. Cox Leslie Sullivan Hooper Street Castine Bar Harbor Sullivans Barbara George Lincoln Lincoln Walter Serle Robert Gilmor Elizabeth Oyster Bay N. Y Admiral W. P. Robert Bath Road Cyprian Bryant Searsmont Harry E. Rines Fort Hill Street William Snyder Nash House Main Street Snyders Greenwich, Conn Elwell Stimpson Skowhegan Roy Dow June Gould Waterville Benjamin F. Blagdon Blagdon Waldoboro Virginia Pease C. H. Bryant Washington Street Harold Cobb Sewall Strout Malden C. C. Blagdon Federal Street Bernard MacFadden Little Daughter Bangor Merle Day Samuel F. Bates Bates George Bailey Delmar E. Bates Howard Mary Bates Bath Lloyd D. Bates Albany William A. Foster Florence Dorothy Shirley Cathance Chester Freeman Augusta Donald Portland Fred Duren Margaret Patricia Richmond Eleanor Cape Elizabeth Rufus W. Lombard Bald Robert Thompson Owen Thompson Percy Holbrook Freeport Herbert Hopkins Lindall Chadbourne Eleanor Thompson P. M Conrad Larrabee Ronald Helen Carolyn Rogers Clara Nash Mabel Davis Brunswick Margaret Dillingham A. B. Snow Sabino Hall Jean M. Bates Trenton N. J Charles H. Bates Charles Krueger Arthur W. Brown Brunswick Road John H. McNary West Bath Amy Sherman Leslie Mayo Winterport Alfred Jadis Alfred Teresa Louise Mangan Louise Audrey Miller Hooker Cottage Sabine Brigham’s Cove

Cottage of Novelist on Long Island Burns

A fire destroyed Nina Alexander’s cottage on Long Island near Kennebec at the mouth. The artist Karl Hentz raised the alarm. the fire gutted a story and a half dwelling, with only two chairs saved. The Coast Guard and Five Islands fire department fought the blaze amid fog and swift currents.

Long Island Kennebec Nina Alexander Karl Hentz Five Islands Coast Guard

Lewiston Buick Co Mid-Summer Reconditioned Cars Sale

The Lewiston Buick Co announces a Mid-Summer Clearance of 64 reconditioned cars with heaters, some with radios and many with new tires. Twenty-five cars are on display at the Bath branch with prices quoted. The sale runs all week and the garage will stay open evenings for inspections and pricing.

Lewiston Buick Co Bath

Woolwich Social Notes Mixed with Visits and Outings

Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry residents shared a weekend of visits, gatherings, and trips. Families from West Bath Waverly Montsweag Bath and Dresden joined neighbors for dinners, a shore outing, and a Red Cross fundraiser. Highlights include Prof Corriwall Rogers opening a summer home for a lawn party, Nequasset Farm Bureau August meeting details, and multiple small social calls around Day's Ferry, Boothbay Harbor, and Bar Harbor.

Lance Puller West Bath Lance Victor Puller Fuller Elmer Mank Maurice Colby Waverly Masrs Shirley Billy Montsweag Mr. Colby Waldoboro Mr. Mank Gardiner Mason C. Carter Arthur McStay Lula Mansfield Myrtle Burke Winnifred Lynn Mass Hazel Smith Forrest Richmond Mabel Pooler Skowhegan Pooler Point Boothbay Harbor David G. Reed Olga Englebretsen New York Edwin Moulton Lemuel Preble Portland Fred Carlton Annie Cunningham William Hanson Auburn Charles Turner California Carl Longfellow Capitol Island Corriwall Rogers Woolwich Red Cross Augustus Lecompte Town Charles T. Henderson Bath Jackman Dorothy Short Columbus William Sheldon Sasanoa Bluffs Friendship A. L. Corliss A. C. Bailey Frank R. Y Sarah Bagley Wright Eastport Merriam Miss Perkins Boston Wright T. Newton Owen Southern Pines N. C Shelly Denton Vanessa Denton Wellesley Bar Harbor Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry George Farnham Virginia Earl Stimpson Bath Iron Works Charles H. Hunnewell Stimpson Mr Stimpson Arthur Pinette Bath Memorial Hospital Marcia Stinson Day's Ferry Nethyl Crockett Charlotte Buck Robert Fuller Bates College Katherine Ryan Earl Ryan Nequasset Stuart Johnson West Springfield Albion L.corliss Harry P. Nason Eugenia Hunnewell Ladies’ Auxiliary Nequasset Church Jordan Wright Bay Point Lowell Pine Street Ida M. Beals Harvey P. Hathorne Gagadahoc Ferry Blanche J. Bunker Los

East Brunswick chapel opens with services at three

The first services at East Brunswick chapel are set for Sunday at 3 PM Daylight Time with Rev L Vernon of Lewiston United Baptist church as speaker on Aug 6 Dr William R Wood of Augusta Memorial church to speak but recently injured eye may lose sight East Bowdoin Ladies aid to meet Aug 3 Mrs Erland Rogers hosts Irvin Clough of Halliwell visited L C Starbird family Durgin family returned from Topsham Williams stock moved to West Bowdoin Enman family visiting Newery New Hampshire

East Brunswick L. Vernon Lewiston United Bapeia Church William R. Wood Augusta Memorial Church East Bowdoin Aid Erland Rogers Irving Clough Hallowell L. C. Starbird Sarah Durgin Topsham

Notable Passengers Sail on Bath to Boothbay Voyage

Veteran New England Tel. & Tel. employee Herman G. Rouillard of Watertown Mass. praises the Bath to Boothbay Harbor sailing on the steamer Virginia. Capt. Walter E. Farmer notes the voyage log includes diverse names from Seattle to London and Shanghai. The return trips run Sundays through Labor Day, with 10 am departures and 4 pm Bath arrivals.

Herman G. Rouillard Watertown Mass New England Tel. & Tel. Co Virginia Boothbay Harbor Bath Rouillard George F. Rouillard First Baptist Church Gprucewo Walter E. Farmer John Chanquist Seattle Wash Union Gertrude Etre Leslie London Maine Eastland Hotel Portland Ai-Li-Sing Shanghai China Camp Merrywold Winthrop Farmer MacMahon’'s Island Five Islands Southport Capitol Island

Bette Davis Vacation Rumors Center on Maine Stay

Speculation swirls whether Bette Davis will spend a Maine vacation in Augusta or Bay Point. Davis denies plans for a summer home while working, though columnists say she may visit New England and Old Orchard this season.

Bette Davis Augusta Maine Bay Point Miss Davis Mainé Old Orchard

Geiger Lester Wedding Ties Ardienne Lester to John Geiger

In Berkeley California at Newman Hall a candlelit ceremony on July 18 united Ardienne Lester and John Geiger. The bride wore rose point lace with pearl cross borrowed, while the groom's mother Anna Morse Geiger wore light blue chiffon. A reception followed at Claremont Country Club and the couple will honeymoon in southern California before settling in Los Angeles.

Newman Hall Berkley Calif Peter Hoy Ardienne Lester John Geiger J. C. Geiger Anna Morse Bath San Francisco Claremont Country Club California Los Angeles

Bay Point notes and Bay Point chapel groundwork

Bay Point locals greet visitors and celebrate community events. Guests include Mrs G L Cromwell from Spokane and Mr and Mrs Daniel Graham from Peoria. A kayak incident near Bay Point involved Andrew Tietzin of Rockport, Mass, towed by Elizabeth Deering of My Own, heading to Monhegan next day. A child Neil Robichaud walked home to Bath, found safe on Bay Point road. Attendees at a shower for Miss Jeanne Bowman of Chicago and Bowman’s Island, with a scavenger hunt and moving pictures by Frank Rideau. Groundbreaking for Bay Point chapel occurred with land donation and dedication to Thomas Talbot Howard, planning a nonsectarian, undenominational chapel.

G. L. Cromwell Tut Pokane Wash J. A. Bredman Birchwood Daniel Graham Preeport Harry Stone Maurice EB. Miller Alice Louise Bon- Sere Ce Reas Pevene Mance Tere Andrew Tietzin Rockport Mass Monhegan Neil Robichaud Bath Bay Point Louis W. Dietrich Minneapolis Sunnisyde Edward Wren Georgetown Indian Point Oscar Miller Chester Dorothy Bobby W. O. Clark Earl and Donald Canada Durant Auburn Robert Gordon Lille Niles Andrew Buttereld Fred Quance Springfield Walter Quance Casino Jeanne Bowman Chicago Bowman's Island Ruth Keen Miss Bowman Ruth Frank Rideau Earl Bowman Harry Jeanne Keen Henry William Adams Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Walter Coombs Albert Blanche Emily Theodore Stewart Thomas Hagan Clarence Kneeland

Community singing at West Bath Grange program noted

West Bath Grange held a Monday evening program featuring community singing led by Mrs. Edwin Haggett with pianist, a poem by Edgar Guest read by Mrs. Edward Hamblett, a duet by Mrs. Bertha Ward and Mrs. Alice Smith, a roll call, a reading “The Ages of Man As Per Menu” by Dorothy Kenney, a piano solo by Mrs. Alice Smith, and a continuation of community singing.

West Bath Grange Edwin Haggett Edgar Guest Edward Hamblett Bertha Ward Alice Smith Ages of Man Per ‘Menu Dorothy Kenney

Woolwich School Board Seeks Bids for Hardwood Cards

Bids invited for 36 four foot long hardwood cards to be delivered to Woolwich school houses. Cards will be sawed at the school houses after measurement. Chairman School Board Woolwich Maine.

Woolwich Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Philip A. Stackpole Amherst N. H Stackpole Campbell's Pond Kents Hill Preparatory School Dorothy Frances Ward Lester W. Ward Philip Angier Stackpole Paul Ward June Babcock Taunton Charles Stackpole Amos Chase Mary Elizabeth Ward White Plains Pauline Young Benjamin Stackpole Blair Wilson Caroline Soul Pyreord THE U.s.bureau OF Public Roads National Emergency Council Maine Committee State Liquor Commission United Brewers Industrial Foundation Water Street Westport Merton Doyle Merton, Jr Mr. Doyle Archie Doyle North Street Maggie Dowd Ruth Kirkman Montclair Mrs. C. Leroy Hutchins Geiger Lester Berkeley
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