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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

4

New England Eyes Herbal Industry Revival

A revival in herbal agriculture in New England is discussed as an emerging business opportunity. The piece cites government and university bulletins, notes wide interest outside farming, and highlights mint in Michigan and sunflowers as easily grown crops. It outlines a comprehensive New Hampshire survey by Frederic W. Baker, producing an extensive guide with propagation, harvesting, processing, and marketing details, plus color plates.

New England Springfield Republican United States Department of Agriculture Michigan New Hampshire Massachusetts Frederic W. Baker London Baker Andrew Felker America United States New Hampshire Survey

Busy Season Ahead for Sebasco Estates

Visitors flocked to Sebasco over the weekend as the golf course stayed busy. A new 130 foot pool nearing completion will seat over 200 guests on the sun deck and pool area reserved for Sebasco Lodge guests. A rustic bridge will connect the pool to a nearby island. The hotel plans a timely opening and anticipates Sebasco's biggest season yet with improvements made during the Spring.

Sebasco

Cottage guests and summer visitors fill Phippsburg scene

A long list of families and individuals from Stamford, South Portland, Yonkers, Quincy, Foxboro, Hamilton and Bath converge on Sebasco Estates, Little Wood Island and nearby cottages for holidays and weekends. Residents and visitors attend Memorial Day events, open Sebasco Lodge for the season, and participate in local social routines at West Point, Small Point Beach, Perry's Cove, and Wyman's Beach.

Everett Palmer Stamford Rockport Galen Hinckley Conn Lafayette Oliver Parker Head George Sprague Topsham J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague Small Point Fred Morrison Meadowbrook Ralph Coombs Eugene Edward Portland Albert Brooks South Portland James E. Perry Edwin Ramsey Bath Perry's Cove William P. Bowie Lester Oliver Hattie Bowie Harry Berry Eleanor Eugene Ingalls Virginia North Bath George J. Ingalls John F. Skillings Edward Blaisdel Mildred Nichols Sebasco Estates Lester Savoy Shippan Point Palmer Cottage Richard Cushman Sebasco Lodge Emma Haskell Ernest Josephine West Point William Blaisdell William Donnell Lake George John D. Rogers Harold Atwood Hamilton Mass Campbell Farm Jennie Evans New York Fred A. Oliver Charles Preble Gertrude Glaisdell Edward Cummings Billy Bobby Albert Marjorie Frederic Neise Holland John Pease George Jacobs Ruth Jordan West Roxbury Annie Cutting Albert Young Eric J. Carlson Katherine Johnson Union Street Bessie Nathaniel Percy Mary Hunt Harpswell Mary Oliver Margaret Morse Philadelphia Anthony Thomas Sidney Breck Sidney Long Island N. Y Small Point Beach Manley Breck Bertha Nickerson

Popham Beach Readers and Visitors Make Summer Roundup

A long list records dozens of Bath Jonesport and surrounding residents visiting camps and cottages around Seguin Island and Popham Beach. Families and friends from Bowdoin College to West Bath enjoyed weekends at various shore cottages with visits from local officials and seasonal residents.

Committal Service for Mrs Virginia H Hall Held

The committal service for Mrs Virginia Houghton Hall of Baston widow of Henry H Hall occurred Tuesday at the Maple Grove cemetery family lot. Rev David L Wilson officiated. Survived by sister Mrs John H Paine of Boston who accompanied the body to Bath and a niece Mrs Virginia Sully of Brooklyn New York. Mrs Hall formerly of Caribou and area for 35 years will retire from active service at end of the current school year.

Virginia Houghton Hall Baston Henry H. Hall Maple Grove Cemetery David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church

Baths Memorial Day Parade Observed in Read Nichols Wharf Tribute

Bath observed Memorial Day with a 100-member line of march headed by Clarence A. Warner Sons of Union Veterans. The G A R hall served as starting point, the route passed Center Front Broad and Commercial streets to Read Nichols Wharf for the naval dead tribute. A 30-piece Salvation Army band provided music and Battery H 240th C A C commanded by Captain Elver A Stickney led the procession. Reverend Ernest Heywood delivered the address at the Soldiers Monument in Sedgwick.

Bath Clarence A. Warner Sons of Union Veterans Middle Street Nichols’ Wharf Salvation Army Marshal Warner Edwin L. Emmons Salvation Army Band Emmons 240Th C. A. C Elver A. Stickney Legionnaires Veterans of Foreign Wars T. W. Histie Camp Auxiliary Ernest Heywood Wesley Methodist Church

Notable Maine War Veterans Leader and Businessman

Thirty nine year old Bernst Portland Maine is described as a war tech lieutenant pilot in the Aviation Corps Army. He has spent 16 years in business and is a member of the American Legion. Active in Young Republicans he served as Cumberland County chairman in 1931 and is a director in Maine social service organizations.

Bernst Portland Maine Derieg

Circle, to pay customary tribute to the war dead

The item notes a ceremonial circle or gathering to honor fallen service members, reflecting local observance of memorial duties and respectful remembrance actions observed in the community.

Circle

Beacon Junior Aid Holds Final Meeting at Mrs Card Home

Beacon Street church Junior Aid met Monday evening with 13 members present at Mrs Otis N E Card's home. They postponed the May rummage sale to fall and planned a July 13 supper at Hotel Sedgwick and an August picnic.

Beacon Junior Aid Hotel Sedgwick Junior Aid of Beacon Street Church Otis N. E. Card Fred D. Pinkham Carl Pinson Archie Wishart

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