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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1931

Page

5

Bath Boys Headed to Y M C A Camp at Cobbosseecontee

A Bath group of boys departs weekly for a Y M C A camp at Lake Cobbosseecontee with 14 to 16 selections made by Secretary William C. Perkins. A large truck transports them to the camp and returns with the group. The program includes swimming boating baseball camp fire sessions health exercises and instruction from experienced leaders. The camper list includes Clarence Arsenault John Cummings Richard Cummings Harold Drake Charles Duncan Preston Farrar Edward Fraser Frank Gibbons Percy King James McQuarrie Maurice Puffer Harold Stanton John Wakefield and George Sarkis.

Bath Lake Cobbosseecontee William C. Perkins The Lake Endh Pines Clarence Arsenault John Cummings Richard Cummings Harold Drake Charles Duncan Preston Farrar Edward Fraser Frank Gibbons Percy King James Mc

Talk on electricity given Rotarians at Tuesday luncheon

Bath Rotary members heard Spofford Giddings of Central Maine Power Co. discuss electricity’s growth since 1879. He described home uses from vacuums to radios, predicted future farm and rail electrification, and noted light ray advances while urging Santa Cove logistics for Salvation Army camp volunteers.

Bath Giddings John Conti Christmas Cove Salvation Army Camden George Wigglesworth Naugatuck Weeburn Ernest Brackett Utica N. Y Dick Vose Cambridge Charles A. Melcher Winslow Reuse Boston

Arrowsic and Rob in hood Sunday Services Plan Mother s Day

Arrowsic and Robinhood churches schedule Mother's Day services with the theme The Woman That God Forgot. Arrowsic at 10 30 daylight time and Robinhood at 2 standard time. Evening union meeting at Georgetown 7 30 standard time part of Georgetown church 150th anniversary celebration with Rev. W H Bright.

Arrowsie Robinhood Arrowsic Arrows Vatation Bible School Dvill

Boys Club Meeting Plans Bean Supper

The boys business meeting opened with plans for a bean supper on Monday. They spent the rest of the session making tender feet sets and closed by singing the Star Spangled Banner.

Bath Woman Injured in Auto Collision

Mrs. Emma Leonard secretary of the Democratic city committee is convalescing at home after a Sunday collision in Winslow involving three cars. She and Mrs. Cora MacDonald suffered cuts bruises and leg injuries while Mrs. Leonard was thrown from a sedan. The crash also injured Mrs. Marson and left Mr. Marson with a fractured rib.

Emma Leonard North Street Democratic City Committee Winslow Bath Mr. Marson McCullum Massachusetts Boothbay Harbor Morris

Notable Visitors and Returned Residents Visit Bath

A string of social notes records registrations at the Rotary Rest Room in Waterville and Providence visitors. Arthur Sewall arrives from New York City for weeks at Small Point Beach with Mrs. Sewall and children Nancy and Harold. Local families including the Grover, Cunningham, Carney, Webster, Fournier and Morse households are seen visiting Orrs Island, Sagadahoc Bay, and Cape Cod. Washington figures Povich and Mensh families also note two weeks in the city with Mrs. Nathan Povich, while Constance Varney opens a Summer home at Hardings and Bath hosts Varney and Winslow visitors.

E. W. J. Benn Waterville Maurice McL. Miller James M. Miller Providence R. L Rotary Rest Room Arthur Sewall New York City Small Point Beach Sewall Nancy Harold William Grover Walter Grover Isabel Grover Grace Cunningham Mary Cunningham Orrs Island Harry Carney Grand Rapids Mich John D. Fournier Plant Street Children’s Hospital Portland Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Cape Od Provinetown Buzzards Bay George Percy Salem Mass Popham Beach Percy Abraham Shirley Povich Benjamin Samuel Mensh Ethyl Friedman Washington, D. C Nathan Povich Front Street Constance Varney Fall River Mass Hardings Trowbridge House Miss Varney Constance Winslow Fallover Mass Bath Monay

Five Islands sees wide summer guest list and church events

Dozens of visitors and residents fill Five Islands area cottages and lodgings through July and August. Notable arrivals include Miss Edith Pinkham substituting at the library and a long list of guests from Boston Medford and New York. The Five Islands church to join Georgetown First Freewill Baptist for August anniversary services with sunlit sermons and communion.

Georgetown News Roundup of Local Visits and Events

Newtonville residents open Kennebec Point home and an August church sale at Kennebec Point raises funds for the First Baptist Working League. The 150th anniversary of the First Baptist church will be observed with a morning service, a union communion, and an evening program with Warren Bright and choir.

Gilbert Gunnell Walter Williams Waltham T. N. Williams Robert West North Middleboro Mass Frank Heald Carrol Powers Robinhood E. B. Billings Warren Bright Arrowsie Lexington Constitution Bath Wakefield Dort Faulkner Keene N. H Frank Nichols Paul K. Niven Belmont Francis Chamberlain Harold J. Brown Overlook First Baptist Church Warren H. Bright Arrowsic Methodist H. K. Harris Emma Stuart Billings

Social Weekender Notes from Bath Area

Raymond Trott of Providence and R L Trott spent the weekend at a Summer home on Small Point beach. Robert Cascadden of Sherbrooke, Quebec, stayed with his sister Mrs L W Oliver on Trufant street. Henry Helier of New York and wife visited Bath Monday from Cape Newagen. Miss Margaret Cargill of New York City arrives to stay with Miss Anne Kimball on Lincoln street. Mr and Mrs Davis Hatch return to Needham, Mass after a weekend with Mrs Hatch on Green street. Mr and Mrs Ernest Heald and Dorothy Heald with Miss Florence Oliver drove to Bear Pond for the day. Miss Helen Moses of Corliss street leaves Saturday for vacation with her brother George Moses in Medford Mass. Miss Moses is a Morse high school student.

Kenneth Dunlop Newtonville Mass Kennebec Point Stearns W. Scott Bath Augusta Rowe Georgia Knight E. C. Higgins John R. Blackie Wet Georgetown Ruth and Blanche Allers Andover Topsham J. C. Bearse South Portland R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Harry Horne Portland Chester Fort McKinley Higgins Wiscasset Anne L. Read Medford League First Baptist Church Read Edward Wren Bradshaw Newton Frank G. Wren Tufts College Emma Hill Waldo Brown Sydney Dalrymple Forrest Hanna John E. Nelson Augusta Faith John, Jr Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd West Georgetown Alvah Reynolds Abbie Reynolds George Lackey St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Raymond Trott Providence R. L Small Point Beach Robert Cascadden Sherbroke Que L. W. Oliver Rrufant Street Henry Helier New York Cape Newagon Margaret Cargill New York City Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Davis Hatch Needham Green Street Ernest Heald Dorothy Heald Mechanic Street Florence Oliver Trufant Street Bear Pond Helen Moses Corliss Street George Moses Moses Morse High School William H. Bogan Boston J. Albert Brock Herman Briggs Verna Winifred Florence Jay G. C. Mariner Irving Seitz Philadelphia Richmond Capital Island Jennie Towne Gloria Towne Salem Herbert E. Thompson Alexander Road Richard Smith Parker Thompson S. P. Call Dresden Leroy Victor Cleveland United Baptist Church of Baptist Church of Bowdeinham Cleveland Beverly M. Geraldine Cleveland Dover-Foxcroft Howard B. Smth Ogunquit and Howland Baptist William Bell Riley Minneapolis First Order Winter Harbor First Congregational Church Sant Rapids Minnesota Philip Jerome Cleveland Congregational Church of Brooklyn Conn H. H. Bishop Philip Congregationalist Nationa Sportsmans Magazine Street & Smith Publications Boston Transcript Watchman Examiner American Author Salvation Army War Cry John Mealey Hazel Candy's Harbor Eugene Gillen Edward J. Galvin Jean Dorchester Lewis Wilson Fannie Wilson Elizabeth E. Gross Chebeague Island S. Stanley Card Frank Millay Lewiston Cecil Rickards Linwood Ernest Cundy’s Harbor Richmond Lichns Peacock's Tavern Walter Anderson Arnold Sencabaugh Terrance Curran Edwin Cragin Waterville Clarence Morrill Donald Foster Ethel Foster Carlton King Fred Stilphen Snarkey Eneterprise Grange Hall Muiry White Taylor Englewood N. J Frank Preble Julia Richards Frances Preble Stanley Waterville Harry Lancaster Belgrade Roland Holman Ora Reed Milas Frances Preble Joseph Alexander

Richmond Hosts Wide Circle for Summer Guests and Events

Rich mond gathers for a summer social week with visitors from Boston, Salem, Philadelphia and Dover Foxcroft. Local clergy and families are highlighted as new pastor Leroy Cleveland arrives and homestays, weddings, travel, and rose garden shows fill the town calendar.

Local Visits and Travel Highlight Richmond Area

Residents and visitors travel between Augusta Portland Dorchester and New London. The Kennebec bridge steel work near Richmond Dresden was finished with Earl McFee driving the river flag. Funeral services for Rufus W. Trott were held in Gardiner with Rev. John R. Clifford officiating.

E. J. Jinck T. J. Southard Augusta Richard Derby Celestine McDonald Cedar Grove Arthur Turner Percy Baker Portland John Foley Margaret Dooley Chester Enn James Fields Pierce Dorchester Gail Curtis Elmer King Olive King Cambridge Mass William Stacey Farmington N. H Houdlette Joseph Houdlette New York Montreal Elwin Silver Harold Harford Marie Popham Beach W. I. Jonson Lilla Johnson Pemaquid Point Harold Jack Forest Glen Jacks Georgeshaw Kennebec Richmond Dresden Earl McFee Rufus W. Trott Winter Street Baptist Church Gardiner John R. Clifford W. J. White Loren Carpenter New London Conn Margaret Hierfel William J. White Helen Armstrong Arthur Jordan Arthur Rumford L. Grace Blenn Beverly H. E. Houdlette Frank Lowell Beatrice Barbara R. M. Ordway Skowhegan Mabel Millay Frank Millay Gardiner General Hospital Wallace E. Webber Lewiston M. C. Gebley Gebley Richmond-Dresden New York City Willis Blair Marion Blair D. A. Pinkham John Plair

City Home Manager to Leave Position

Hlson Fe Harford and matron Mrs Haarford will end duties this weekend at the City Home after serving since December 15 1927. Sidney L Eaton Poor department superintendent has not named successors. The home houses 11 inmates nine men two women and its grounds are in excellent condition with male occupants haying under two extra helpers hired for the buying season.

Hlson FE. Harford

Wagner pays $100 fine on driving charge

William O. Wagner of Bath pleaded guilty in Bath municipal court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He paid a $100 fine plus court costs after his arrest on High street Monday afternoon by Officer John Place.

William O. Wagner Bath Bath Municipal Court John J. Keegan John Place High Street

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Miss Katherine Larrabee and Earl Larrabee of Portland visited Bath on Monday. Local residents return from visits at Cox's Head, Boothbay Harbor, and Boston. Many plans include camping at Foster's Point, Nurse Mildred Hunt's vacation, and church class meetings. Capt. Morris returns from Red Line Steamship voyage. Odd Ladies club held auctions and bridge. next meeting at Mrs. Nellie Hunt's Middle Street home.

Katherine Larrabee Earl Larrabee Portland Bath Leon Buck John Huse Cox's Head Teresse O Domiell Richard Harrison Boston Ralph Dunton Pearl Street George Chandler Lawrence Chandler Framingham Mass Armstrong Cottage Foster Elizabeth Perkins James Ab Perkins Lillian Upham Rachel Beast Bangor Philip Gildart Gildart Enfield Earle Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Davis Hatch Green Street Twitchell Nancy Betsey Needham Davis Hatch, Jr Switchell Nathan Povich Dorice Povich Celia Povich Goldie Povich United States Lighthouse Department First Baptist Church New Meadows Charas BE. White Charles Card Herbert Stephen S. Morris Lorraine Chorge Brooklyn N.Y Morris Charles J. Madden Mechanic Street Red Bline Steamship Co United Stables South American Venesicht Madden Lizzie B. C. Chaney Magrie Nelson Lemont Mabel Shepard Lou Perry Lois McKelver Maud Clark Nellie Hunt Mary Curtis Annie Johnson Lillie Blake Emma Daley Marcie Nelson Mary Lowell Eva Atwood Middle Street

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Happy Bath Y.M.C.A Cobbosseecontee Bath Boys State Y.M.C.A Spofford Giddings Central Maine Power Co Gertrude Smith William Palmer Annie L. Reade Edith Pinkham Ella Thompson Elisha Fields Pearl Strachan Violet Kirkland Mabelle Joyce Pollyanna Lodge Stirling Jones Atlantic Nichols J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson E. C. Boynton Scarsdale Malden Island Edna Lewis J. T. MacMahan Carter Briggs Cottage C. W. Nocton G. W. Moulton Seguinland Hotel Frank Doland Five Islands Olsen Quincy Quimby Cottage Ladies’ Aid M. B. MacMahan F. M. Reid Reid Seguinland A. E. Holland Madelyn Berry Hershel Dickey Woolwich Alton Berry Farber Davis H. C. Bassett Dexter T. W. Blaisdell Esther Wyman Arlington Fred Johnson Harry Reid Concord Charles Jordan Harriet and Frances Wyman Harry Lishness Florida Paul Havenstein Edna Barbara Bailey Danwoody Leslie Ainley John Hines Pejepscot T. M. Reid Mayor Small Family John Grindell J. S. Blaisdell First Baptist Church of Georgetown First Freewill Baptist Church Georgetown Meeting House Katrina Dreckmeir Montclair Jane Donnell Working League L. Earle Hagan Carroll Powers Nettie Gray T. M. Hagan Georgie Wheeler Belle Heald Hovey John H. Morsely Jordan Marsh Co F. H. Whalen Maine Peli and A. C. Cross Bath Savings Institution Bldg Bath Savings Institution CITY Wagner Reginald Stacy Cobb Sasanoa River Hockomock Bay Harold L. Troop Cobb Road William Tudor Gardiner Phipps’ Point Crafts Battery Service J. Craft Tel Center Street Bath, Maine
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