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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

3

Bath and nearby towns enjoy visits and summer events

A Bath area social roundup describes visits by local residents and guests from Massachusetts and New York. The piece notes outings to Old Orchard Beach and Sebasco, card parties, cottage openings at Cox's Head, a renewed U S Jean voyage, church services, and a near fire scare at the Skelton camp.

Mass Bath William Perry Doris Randolph Rose Gardens Richmond James L. Morse Canada Chester V. Oliver Livermore Falls Alvena Oliver Roger Skillings Skillings Sebasco William B. Perry New York U. S. Jean Porto Rico Elbridge Malcolm Arthur Campbell Dremore Grange Bridge Aence Morse H. B. Wyman H. Wyman Jordan Percy Alice Galv H. Cutt Almon R. Perry Joseph Donald A. Renkin Donald Jr Newburgh N. Y Kin M. E. Wilbur Cox's Head Katherine Johnson Eric J. Carlson Mae Scholfield Ida Met Martin Goodwin Concord

Sebasco Enjoys Its Busiest Season Yet

Sebasco reports its busiest season with summer guests from many states enjoying new bathing facilities golf tennis boating and fishing. Sebasco Lodge cottages full and August bookings ensure a full house. Notable arrivals include Mrs Nathan A Kendall and son from Texas and figures from New York and Wakefield. Moose sightings punctuate a busy period as new road improvements aid tourism.

Sebasco Sebasco Lodge Popham Beach Sébasco Nathan A. Cushman New York Winneganee Elmer Coggeshall Nathan A. Kendall Texas Kelley Field Gunnar Froman New York City Emanuel Haug Roslyn Theodore Eaton Mary Joseph Sam Eaton Wakefield Mass Christine Randall Beatrice Randall Vira Fiske Wellesley Kahill Portland State House Augusta Roger Skillings Bath Casco Bay Shore Acres Sidney Andrews Andrews United States Road Administration Washington

Missionary Pye Returns to Small Point for Services

Pye a native of Small Point and longtime missionary in South America and the West Indies returns home after visiting Canada and 35 states. He will conduct preaching at Small Point church which has been closed for years and is now reopened. He may also lead services at Popham Beach and Parker Head, potentially overseeing three churches.

Sant Neikee Pye Small South America West Indies Canada Mr. Pye Small Point Popham Beach Parker Head Phippsburg

Teacher's Promptness Saves Child's Life

Four year old Edward Maguire was saved from severe burns when Brunswick teacher Miss Georgia E. Strout wrapped him in a blanket and smothered the flames after his clothing caught fire from a bonfire in his yard. Dr. C W P Foss treated the boy, whose legs and back were badly burned but expected to recover.

Edward Maguire Harry Maguire South Street Brunswick Georgia E. Strout Brunswick Municipal Playground New Topsham Bridge

Brunswick Woman Goes to Claim $15,000

Mrs. Paul E. Sanborn, 28, of Brunswick, arrived in Wakefield, Massachusetts, to claim $15,000 found in the room once occupied by her father, George B. Edwards, a Wakefield janitor who died suddenly. She had not seen her father in nearly two decades after her parents' divorce and their Maine home.

Paul E. Sanborn Brunswick Wakefield Mass George B. Edwards

Harvie sisters travel to Providence Rhode Island

Miss Helen F Harvie and Miss Anne G Harvie left Sunday for Providence Rhode Island where they will spend a week as guests of their sister Miss Emma L Harvie.

Helen F. Harvie Anne G. Harvie Providence, R. I Emma L. Harvie

Dromore Farm Holds Annual In Between Meeting Picnic

Dromore Farm pen members met at Dromore Grange for their annual in between meeting on Aug 3 with 39 attending. The program included basketry and reed work led by Linda Perry Albertha Williams and Aletha Campbell, a square meal menu featuring crab meat salad and other dishes, and plans for an Italian Hemstitching session led by Elizabeth Mayo. Visitors included Elizabeth Dunbar Bernice Hosmer and other members. A noon outing to Hodgdon’s home was arranged with transport.

Dromore Farm Pen Iad Dromore Grange Eeneau Kennebec Bridge Hodgdon Bureau Ruth Merry Morse Esther McCourt Abbie Minott Ruth Trask Elizabeth Mayo Rebecca Feere Isa Th Haley Eleanor Gilmore Grace Dickinson Linda Perry Albertha Williams Aletha Campbell Clara Oliver Rebecca Minott Elizabeth Oliver Bessie Dickinson Anna Derwent Nellie Cutting Elizabeth Dunbar Bernice Hosmer Jennie Knight Gertrude Horne Rose Wyman Esther Merry Marjorie Knight David Young

Bath visitors tour Squirrel Island Inn staff friends

Alfred Neal Roland Tibbetts Ed ward Rollins and B Williams of Bath visited Squirrel Island on Sunday. They called on Charles Perkins and Gilbert Atwood who work at the Squirrel Island Inn during the summer season.

Alfred Neal Roland Tibbetts Edward Rollins B. Williams Bath Squirrel Island Charles Perkins Gilbert Atwood Squirrel Island Inn

Plans to transport Winnegance pupils to Mitchell school

North Bath district pupils from Winnegance would be bused to the Mitchell school, a 3.125 mile trip, to close the Winnegance school. A modern 24 passenger bus with safety features is proposed, with a contract to be drawn by Supt. Wilson. Savings include teacher and janitor salaries and maintenance. Evelyne Donnell to move to Mitchell school in fall.

Oma Ie Penehea Mitchel Supt. Wilson Wilson North Bath Winnegance Weeks Street Winneae Central Grammar School Winneganee Board of Education South End North End Evelyne Donnell Mitchell School

Havener Funeral Held for Alpheus B Havener

Alpheus B Havener a former ship yard mechanic died in Phippsburg at his daughter's home Mrs Irving Harrington. The funeral was Tuesday at 2 p m at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street with Rev Charles H Berry officiating. Bearers were Irving Harrington Everett Harrington Edwin McCabe and Rodney Wyman. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

Alpheus B. Havener Phippsburg Irving Harrington Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Church Everett Harrington Edwin McCabe Rodney Wyman Oak Grove

Newark couple visiting Woolwich on Friday

Mr and Mrs Jerry Eisenberg of Newark New Jersey were calling on friends in Woolwich on Friday.

Jerry Eisenberg Newark, N. J Woolwich

Local notices recount fires and road work in Bath area

A fire at the Trask home in Williams Winnegance caused partial damage after a partition was torn to reach the blaze. Firemen responded promptly and the cause remains unknown. Other items note bridge work on Bridge street, a planned removal of an old bridge portion, street grade changes, road dust suppression on calcium chloride, Bath city school bus transport to other schools, and upcoming card parties at Dromore Grange plus a Pleasant Pond picnic for Vacation School teachers.

Ei Clan Bath Shore Bridge Street High Street Phippsburg Bath Dromore Grange

Eyesight and glasses promised for daily use

The excerpt stresses the vital role of vision for daily living and offers good glasses as a solution, implying a promotion or advice about eyewear. It emphasizes dependency on sight and the need for reliable optical correction.

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Oultitute Brothers Nathaniel M Lida Oliver Trent Massachusetts Pitsburgh Harles Perkins Elmer Tibbetts, Jr Flieanor Revere Wasshave Ome Swamscott” A Donalki Me E. Wilbur Aul- Annie Bowell James Bava Shaw Stanley Corner Jomas J. W. Pal Puiletton Mr. Stevens E. J. Carlson J. E. Percy Guysbert B. V. Broom George Bonney Wellesley Hills Charles Clark Leslie Camden Del H. B. Wymans Charles Stevens Stevens J. Q. Wyman Charles P. Percy Percy Ridge J. F.leach Marilla Williams Brooklyn N. Wa Skelton Bath Trust Co Pmippsburg Church George H. Pye Dromore Farm Rachel Hodgdon Nequasset A. B. Havener The First Baptist Church Pleasant Pond Augusta Road Walter S. Glidden Sanford L. Fogg Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street TEL Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor CO Detroit Mich General Motors F. O Cis Turner & Gilpatrick Boothbay Harbor
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