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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

5

Graduation Program and Local News in Wiscasset Community

The Wiscasset page notes graduates for the Grammar School ceremony at Congregational church on June 11, lists graduates including Mary Colby and Dorothy Chase, and covers parish services, local visits, home improvements, and a Boothbay Harbor steamship route update plus church matters and upcoming sermons. The piece mentions Rev. Titus, van Dyke quotes, and assignments around June 9 to 23 with temporary pulpit arrangements.

Grammar School Congregational Church Mary Colby Mary Bailey Eleanor Carlton Lucille Quinnam Miriam Reed Dorothy Hilton Olive Johnson Dorothy Greenwood Eetta Blair Dorothy Young Louise Colby Dorothy Chase Mildred Cunningham Alberta Bowdoin Harriet MacPhee Russell Lewis Forrest Johnson Halli Lewis Paul Farnham Kenneth Glidden Kenneth Lewis Erwin Jones Wiscasset Sheepscot Church

Local Notes Highlight Clergy Change and Community Events

Gardiner native Clifford once served as preacher at Sheepscot charge as Rev A J Oliver becomes Rockland district superintendent and preaches June 23 at Sheepscot West Union Wis casset. Commun ion service follows morning worship with Lincoln lodge F and A M guests. Various local residents and visitors are listed among weekend guests and travel. The Bowdoin auxiliary schooner prepares for a voyage to Marblehead and Provincetown after refueling in the harbor.

Memorial Service at Sagadahoc Grange

Sagadahoc Grange held its regular meeting at Bowdoin center with memorial exercises for deceased members. Officers formed around the altar as names were read and a pink placed on the altar. Readings and vocal selections followed. a promising program was announced for the next meeting. The Orange lodge hosts a Wednesday dance in its hall.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Orange

Westport Social Notes Reveal Seasonal Visits

Westport hosts a stream of weekend and short visits from Everett Mass to Medford and Providence. The Gove and Hodgdon families, Williams sisters, and Eaton household return to their summer and cottage homes for the season. Notable mentions include Swanton at North End and Charlestown navy yard work on the Constitution reconditioning.

A. E. Gove Everett Mass Gove Westport Wade Bridgham Westbrook Thomas McLaughlin North End Alvin T. Hodgdon Mildred Murphy Medford East Side Florence A. Williams Providence R. I Thelma Staples Allan Somerville Mr. Little Charlestown Navy Yard

Shore Acres Country Club Hosts Novel June Party

Shore Acres Country Club near Sebasco plans a members and guests event on June 25 offering afternoon bridge golf tennis and shore activities with a 6 30 dinner and a bridge prize program. Tickets issued in couples grant club access and promise a unique local social gathering.

Shore Acres Sebasco Bath

Ar-Gu-Not Club Clambake Elects Officers At Meeting

The Ar-Gu-Not club of the Augusta Lewiston Auburn Freeport and Bath division of the A and K Co held its semi annual business meeting and clambake at Sandy Cove Candy's Harbor with thirty members present. New officers include William W. Blake president Parker E. Lewis 1st vice president E L Varney 2nd vice president Harry E Rose treasurer Lester E Buck secretary and directors Frank H Beal William Ralstrom Roy Langlan Fred E Emery R E Lanzlan Eugene Trott and Samuel Pinkham. Fred E Emery named chairman of the degree team and entertainment committee. other chairs R E Lanzlan membership William Ralstrom auditor and Alfred Sweeny General Manager with C C Cole as assistant were guests of honor. Mrs Margaret Smith and son Wil Gay attended after travel from Bath due to the sudden death and funeral of the late Capt Hackett.

Augusta Lewiston-Auburn, Freeport and Bath Sandy Cove Candy’s Harbor William W. Blake Auburn Parker E. Lewis Bath E. L. Varney Freeport Harry E. Rose Lewiston Lester E. Buck Frank H. Beal William Ralstrom Roy Langlan Fred E. Emery R. E. Heal Eugene Trott Samuel Pinkham Augusta

Bowdoinham Memorial Day Clusters of Local Visitors

Bowdoinham residents entertained and visited over Memorial Day weekend with relatives from Bath Portland Brunswick and beyond. Families including the Small and Rideout clans hosted and attended services at the grange hall and Ridge cemetery while others traveled to Fort Fairfield Boston and Hartford. The body of Mrs. Fred White was brought home for burial in Ridge cemetery and multiple locals noted summertime plans and home projects.

Labgallerier Worcester Maria i Palmer Ee Rerenzo E Nie Hank Miss Small Owen Small York Village Harold Fannie Batchelder Haverhill Mass Walter Read Chester Marshall Ellis Moore Fort Williams Portland Eulala Bedgley Fletcher White Cushman Road Lakeport B. F. Ames Electa Stella Given Cora Denham Margaret Henderson Vendella Mosher Emily Rideout F. K. Jack Litchfield Stephen Cobb Helen Thomas Dickinson Roxbury R. A. Dickinson George Cutler A. S. MacDougal Fort Fairfield Bert Adams Waterville Arthur Landry Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Landry J. E. Cornish Robert Spear State Road Lauris Wilson Edward Philadelphia Wilson Kenneth Wilson Hartford Conn Auxiliary and Sons of Veterans Alice Cornish Browne Jackie West Medford H. E. Cornish Joseph Harrington Topsham John Temple James Purington Purington Ida Purington W. F. Purington Roland Hall Ashby Joseph Hall W. D. Hutchins Augusta Lawrence Cate Fred Cheney Clifford Gray William Fred Gray Bangor James Preble Richmond Massachusetts Connecticut Frank Given Boston Nellie Rideout Brunswick Philip Forest Douglass Bees Uglass Wilbur Douglass Ralph Larsen Waltham Joseph Adams George Hamilton Fred White California Ridge Cemetery

Probate Court Finds and Appoints in June Session

The Sagadahoc probate court's first June session allowed wills and granted administrations. Executors named, bonds filed, inventories filed, and accounts approved for estates including Bent on F. Stinson Arrowsic and Ada F. Brown Phippsburg. Various petitions for probate and administration covered Bath Richmond Topsham and Bridgewater Massachusetts estates.

Sagadahoc Benton F. Stinson Arrowsic George L. Tarr Theodore M. Getchell Woolwich Ellen F. Bailey John F. Skillings Bath Edith F. Skillings Arthemise Lavoe Topsham Florien Lavoie Cora L. Howes Richmond Charles A. Howes Florence B. Cressey Bridgewater Mass Edna L. Smalley George Ainley Cambridge Leslie G William Shorey Joseph E. Sewall Williams Ada F. Brown Phippsburg Rebecca B. Minott May H. Webber Fred S. Curtis Jennie B. Spinney J. Clifford Spinney Herbert L. Simpson William I.’. Simpson West Bath Arthur G. Oliver Susan Gibbs George B. M. Soule Alice B. Soul Ellen McDonald Nelson Frank M. Talbot Charles A. Hunt Joseph M. Trott Celia E. Lincoln G. Allen Howe Priscilla K. Hunter George Adams Hunter

Bowdoin News: Wheelock Illness and Local Meetings

William Wheelock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wheelock of Boston, is seriously ill with friends here hoping for his recovery. Bowdoin Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Robert McAfee’s with strong attendance. next meeting set for June 13 with Mrs. Grant Woods. Rehearsals underway for an upcoming play, date to be announced. E E Purinton Emma Millay and Eila Adams visited Mrs. Nancy Coombs in Bowdoin Center last Wednesday.

Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Winter Harbor William P. Foye Washington Street Day Helen Kelley Portland W. H. Southard Middle Street P. A. Cennon Elisha Webber Bowdoin Lewiston Lena Patten Brunswick Hotel Eagle John E. Gibson Selectman C. E. Hackett Frank Given Boston Humphrey Randall Africa C. B. Randall Roy Williams Rumford Everett Williams Viola Coombs Lizzie Blake Framingham Mass Worcester House Hallowell Ann Fisher Edward Gile Sherman Denham Richmond Jerry Robert Webber Merton Robert Elmore Eleanor Village Cemetery Bowdoinham Village William Wheelock Burton Wheelock Horace Purinton E. E Grant Woods E. E. Purinton Emma Millay Eila Adams Nancy Coombs Bowdoin Center

Local residents visit and illness prompts travel

Cleveland Wheelock was called to Boston Friday due to his ill brother William. Mr and Mrs W R Cobb of Brunswick visited Mr and Mrs L C Starbird on Sunday. Mrs Charles Hunt, previously ill, was taken to Gardiner hospital Friday for treatment.

Cleveland Wheelock Boston William W. R. Cobb Brunswick L. C. Starbird Charles Hunt Gardiner Hospital

Brunswick Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

North Bowdoin resident Oscar Hatch and others from Brunswick and nearby towns were seen in town Friday and Sunday. Visitors included Clifford McNally, Horace Marshall, Ellen Miller, Dorothy Reid, M C Small, William Wales, Harvey Chase, Otis Douglas and families. The Thirteenth biennial council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Swampscott ended with a resolution protesting landscape advertising.

Oscar Hatch Horace Marshall Ellen Miller Betty Price Brunswick Clifford McNally Thelma Sheene Richmond Corner J. S. Reid Dorothy M. C. Small William Wales Sabattus Harvey Chase Bowdoinham High Pine Farm Otis Douglas Oscar Upper Gloucester Abington Mass Ethel Sheene Weeks Mills P. O. West Swampscott Council of General Federation of Women’s Clubs

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