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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

7

Rotary official visits Bath club meeting in 1918 to 5000 clubs growth

William A. Johnson field representative of International Rotary headquarters spoke at Sedgwick luncheon praising Rotary growth from Bath’s 1918 founding to over 5,000 clubs worldwide, 210,000 members, and efforts to foster international peace. He cited a $75,000 Community Recreation Park project and shared conventions, diversity of members, and club service goals.

Rotary Club William A. Johnson International Rotary Headquarters Chicago Sedgwick Mr. Johnson Bath Club Rotary Germany Italy Austria India Johnson

GOOD WILL FLIERS COMING HERE

Planes powered by Wright Whirlwind motors, same as Lindbergh used, are licensed by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles aviation division. Capt. Jessup leads with E. "Dutch" Underhill, famed pilot, former Marine, and Eddie Rickenbacker Hall of Fame member, boasting thousands of flight hours and a career spanning mail, barnstorming, and instruction. The group includes Slim Deale and Chad Jessup, forming the mechanical staff for the promotional tour.

Lindbergh Chamberlin Aviation Division Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Jessup E. “Dutch” Underhill Marine Corps The Corp Underhill Ludington New York Washington Philadelphia Navy Yard Marines Corps Eddie Rickenbackers Cleveland New Jersey Old Gates Flying Circus Williams Cl'ege Flying Club Monliday Slim” Decle Chad" Jessup

Bath woman visits Holland in native Zeeland costumes

Mrs. Elnora D. Oliver of This City and her daughter Mrs. Jan T. P. Byhouwer travel with eight day passes across Holland. They visited the Hague Haarlem Amsterdam Marken and Middleburg Zeeland posing in provincial dress on market day. Dr. Byhouwer accompanies them on their Switzerland tour via Lago Maggiore.

Elnora D. Oliver Jan T. P. Byhouwer Province of Zeeland Holland Ymuiden Switzerland Dr. Byhouwer Italy Lake Lago Maggiore-Isabella Alps England Oliver Iondon Hogland Hague Haarlem Amsterdam Valuidam Marken Middleburg

Bowdoinham Wedding Unites Ella May Purington and Delina Curtis

Seventy five relatives and friends gathered on the lawn of Mr and Mrs John Purington for the marriage of Ella May Purington to Delina Curtis with Rev J N Palmer performing. The couple, both graduates of Coombs high school class of 1933, plan a weeklong tour to Canada before settling in Portland. Attendants included Velma Purington of Portland and Burton Curtis. Receipts and hospitality followed at the bride’s home with guests from Gorham Sydney South Paris Scarborough and Bangor among others. The day also noted local news including a burglary on the Bay road and various community happenings.

John Purington Ella May Delina Curtis J. N. Palmer Velma Purington Portland Burton Curtis Gladys Raymond Alice Purington Ida Purington Eleanor Rogers Pearl Doris Raymond Ada Briary Coombs High School Leslie Bowdinham Curtis Ernest Curtis Cumberland Light& Power Co

For Sale Antiquarian Books and Local Ads

FOR SALE 2ientenary Program and His tory of the Town of Brunswick. Also book lets of Indian Tribes of Maine by Isabelle P Congdon. Tenty-five cents each at Shaw's Book Store Gath. 7-27-m RARE ANTIQUES AND GIFTS at Cary Shop on Alternate Route 1, East Brunswick, Me. Three miles from Bath, six miles from Brunswick 6-29-5w LOST-Blue and white 18 ft. canoe in vi cinity of Montsweag Bay. Contains two paddles. Finder please notify Troop's Hard ware, Bath. Me. 7-20-21

Brunswick Maine Isabelle P Congdon Shaw's Gath Cary Shop Route East Brunswick Bath Montsweag Bay Troop's Hardware

Island visitor plans trip to Terschelling before leaving Holland

A visitor from the island comes with a claim tied to the color of a hat. Mrs. Oliver plans to visit the island of Terschelling before departing Holland.

Island

Sagadahoc 4-H Says Hobart Wins Sheep Reward On Essay

Earl Hobart son of Mr and Mrs Chester Hobart won a sheep by writing the best letter on why he would like to have a sheep. The item notes local residents visiting, moving, and social calls on Norman Rowe and family with others mentioned.

Earl Hobart Chester Hobart Sagadahoc Frank Heath Bertha Mabel Mary H. Heath China Norman Rowe Rowe Robeus Douglass Ernest Millay Millay Millay Bros Stella Given Brunswick Chester Purington Hatch Curtis Main Lena C. Patten John Wilson Harry Purington Mrs. Goodnow California Goodnow

Parker Head Social Roundup Highlights Summer Events

Time in Parker Head last week included a hot dog roast on the rocks hosted by Mrs. Leston Harrington and others with children Edwin M. Wyman and Arlene Bassett. Angie Mank organized a Boy Scouts fundraiser. 17 attended. Charles Stevens invited scouts to his farm Thursday for supper and swimming tests as vacation school begins July 31 at 9 a.m. Virginia Logan and Seymour Hunter were weekend guests.

Parker Head Leston Harrington Ashton Nickerson Sam Sternberg Earl Lowell Edwin M. Wyman Arlene Bassett Angie Mank Boy Scouts Charles Stevens Virginia Logan Seymour Hunter Leslie Logan George Morong Popham Walter Cushing Ernest Doughty Marjorie Annie Percy John McKay Rupert McKay Warren Halloran Philip Halloran Percy Farm Parker Arthur Kriedler Eugene Harrington Berwins Auburn Allie Rollins A. E. Nickerson George Thomas, Sr Frank Purington Bath Terrill Lowell Mass Dewey Mann Grant Purington Boothbay A. E. Pu

Summer social notes and visits in Parker Head town

A record of cheerful gatherings and guests in Parker Head and nearby towns. Families from Bath Popham Auburn Lowell and Boothbay visited friends in the area. Activities include a public supper a marshmallow roast and a dance drawing a large crowd.

Edward Vigne and Family Pass In Week at Small Point

Edward Vigne and his family are noted as passing the week at Small Point, a seaside locale. The record records their stay and local interest in the area during this period.

Edward Vigne

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