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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
2
The meeting approved a land acceptance motion after a hand vote. Miss West emerged as winner of the contest with over 200 participants expressing congratulations to the winner. Social events include club outings and church notices. many residents and visitors are listed with doings around Wiscasset and Bath.
A brief note records a visit with Mrs Guy Durrell at Pemaquid. The encounter highlights local social activity and ongoing relations within the Durrell family and Pemaquid community.
Miss Grace Knight of Mass is at her father's C P Knight. Two men from the Turner ton area are in town as guests of Mrs Mary Hilton. A son of the late Joseph Cowley has left town for the West after a two week stay. His nieces May Poole and Alice Poole and nephew Lawrence Poole accompany him to reside in the West.
In Cam territory Louise visited Boston last Monday. Mary Lincoln and Maud Golding journeyed to Portland for a harbor excursion hosted by Hon. B. Mallett of Freeport aboard his yacht. Mackerel catches surged in the harbor over the past two weeks. Arcadia Lodge No. 13 Knights of Pythias installed officers Joseph Black and others, with Lew Knox as V CC and B F Blagdon as K of P. Pythian rites continued with O G Ridley and others.
Miss Anne Dunbar of Thomaston visits two weeks with Mr and Mrs Thomas Donaldson of Middle Street. Several families, including the Trowbridges Andrews and Kingsbury, host weekends and attend outings to Bath and Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Florence Hagan hosts a Monday Evening club bridge session with Miss Ef Se Noddin visiting, high score to Mrs Nathan Coffin. next meeting planned with Mrs William P. Bzich.
West Bath and nearby communities report weekend visits and summer stays at cottages and farms. Local residents including the Drakes King Dobbs and Whiting families vacation at Birch Point Foster's Point and Campbell's Pond while guests from Boston Roxbury Marblehead and Rumford join gatherings at Summer homes and farm houses in Sabino New Meadows and Larrabee's Grove.
Harold Wall and three children in Glenwood welcomed a son named Charles Russell born July 19. Albert and Evelyn visited sister Mrs A A Hiedgeon in Gardiner. Mr and Mrs Grover Pushard welcomed a daughter born July 24. Mr and Mrs Albert Pushard of Randolph visited Mr and Mrs L Siegars.
Services by Henry F Merrill and the class band were postponed from last Sunday due to the storm. Sunday school will meet at 1 30 pm, while morning services are canceled. A large attendance is hoped for.
Nequasset Farm Bureau officers met with Miss Hortense Welsh county demonstration agent to set programs for the year. The organization will convene August 6 at the homes of Mrs. Sumner Bailey and Mrs. Percy Bailey with Handicraft as the topic.
Mr and Mrs William Frieday of Portland spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Brian Jewett on Cherry street. Mr Frieday is manager of Keiths theater in Portland.
Woolwich community guests include Elizabeth Trott in Bath and Mrs. M C Trott family from Bath visiting G M Stinson. Memorial Bible gift to William R Calder recalled missions in Cove Aberdeenshire. Rev J B Shaw conducts services. Friday school entertainment at Nequasset. Local 4 H club showcased table setting on the Agricultural Train at Bath.
J. L. Bruce returned to New York after visiting his brother William. Miss Gwendolyn Burnham improved slightly at home on Me chant ic street after back injuries from a fall at Oakhurst Dairy where she works. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis with daughters Vivian and Eola from Medford Mass along with Mrs. Joseph Stone of Boothbay Harbor visited Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Stone’s sister Mrs. Charles F. Holbrook of Chestnut Street.
In Sagadahoc County Golf Championship at Sebasco, two Bath players fought 21 holes for Class B honors. Eddie Fuller Jr. beat Clinton D. Wilson 1 up after a dramatic comeback and a decisive 5 on the 21st hole.
Wilfred Chaney a 13 year old eighth grader from Weeks Street School won Class C of the Sagadahoc County Golf Championship on Saturday, defeating Elmer McFarland 5 and 4. The Shipping City prodigy continued a sensational two day run and shows potential as a top local golfer with more experience.
Willard H. Cummings and Herbert L. Swett announce Dr. William R. Chapman will conduct a Maine Music Festival at the Lakewood Theatre in Lakewood. Concerts are set for Aug 25, 26 and a Aug 27 matinee, with prior showings of Donald Meek in Broke n Dishes and Western Union Please on Aug 23 and 30 respectively. Dr. Chapman, famed for guiding major operas and concerts, has recovered from illness and aims to present distinct programs with a festival chorus and orchestra.
A summer opera season draws lovers to Lakewood as hopes rise for making the town a hub for an annual Maine Music Festival, attracting attendance and cultural interest.
Promoter Mihalos returns Friday night with five scraps featuring Buck Potvin of Lewiston versus Roarin Joe MacDonald of Sanford. MacDonald recently drew with Rocky Stone twice and beat Ned Ferris previously. The card also includes Blondy Gayton, Firpo, Racine, Eddie Doten, K O Labbe and George Sawyer in a star studded lineup.
Nearly 50 golfers entered the Maine open handicap at Wawenock Country Club South Bristol. Dr. F. C. Tyson of Augusta posted the lowest gross, with Charles M. Tyson and Mr Turney of Manchester tied for first net. The 3164 yard course played well and the ladies hosted a tea with bridge.
Bath residents enjoyed a weekend of live music as an accordion trio formed by James and Frank DeMeo and Bernard Valente played old time and popular tunes through Friday and Saturday. About 200 people followed them, touring the business district and taking requests. The group tours the R K O circuit in winter and summer and plans future travels to Bangor and New York State before returning to Philadelphia. Mrs Louise Merrill of Saco, injured in a Portland road hold up, remains hospitalized but gains mobility and is driven to the hospital piazza daily. her return home to Saco is uncertain.
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