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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1932

Page

4

31st Annual Meeting of Wiscasset Academy Alumni

The 31st annual meeting was held at the Masonic building on Monday. A 7:30 p.m. business meeting followed by an Eastern Star banquet featured a composite story by the graduating class about their Washington trip and a well received address by Rev. Charles E. Titus.

Wiscasset Academy Alumni’ Association Masonic Building Mon- Saiene Eastern Star Wiscasset Academy Washington Charles E. Titus Charles A. Day Grace L. Knight Wesley C. Day Florence M. Knight Sarah D Carolyn S. Varney A. W. Irvine Pauline Rines Shaw's Business College Portland Sewall Bath Road Benjamin Stewart Waterville Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Varney Lawrence Marston Edward Malden Mass Roy R. Marston Main Street Florence Grace Knight Charles Legrow Peak’s Island Robert Day Frank E. Quinnam Charles E. Cowley Wilbur Lowell Bath Lowell Emma Johnson Brunswick Carl Brandt Edward J. Barker Winfield Herbert W. Hawes Federal Street Ernest G. Spinney Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Winter Street Chuch Sarah D. Varney Janet Patterson Oak Seminary Vassalboro S. B. Doggett Boston Susan Smith Lloyd Lownes New York Sweden Julian Hobson New Brunswick N. J Wiscasset Mary Hobson J. F. White Fred Pendleton South Newcastle Epworth League Elton K. Basset Congregational Church Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church Bassett Lincoln Academy Baptist Isa Macurda Raymond Sherman Chester Pendleton Woburn Concord N. H Lewis White Los Angeles Calif Frances White Corinna Jegs Gray Stanley W. Dodge Water Street Lawrence Hagg

Local notes from Sheepscot Echo June 17 1893

A compact Weekly roundup from Bath and surrounding towns lists residents visiting, returning, or traveling. Names include Miss E T Clapp, Jesse Lambert, Dr and Mrs Peaslee, Fred Greenleaf, Capt J F Dunton, Miss Amy Dinsmore, Annie Rines, Thomas Call, Miss Annie Corey, Miss Carrie Knight, Mr Burroughs, Sol Holbrook, Miss S W Dana, Miss Louisa Lincoln, Mr Ingalls and daughter, Deacon John Smith, A C Passmore, Mrs Abbie M Bragdon, Miss Alice Bragdon, Miss Grace Knight. Schools close for summer, graduation noted.

Sheepscot Echo E. T. Clapp Bath Jesse Lambert Peaslee Boston Fred Greenleaf J. F. Dunton Amy Dinsmore Annie Rines Thomas Call Annie Corey Boothbay S. W. Dana Carrie Knight Mr. Burroughs Warren Sol Holbrook Grace Knight Wiscasset Miss Knight

Wiscasset News Highlights Local Moves and Plans

Willard R Bailey was in Boston the first of the week as many residents traveled for visits and business. The town welcomes Mrs Francis Hubbard on High street for summer and notes Miss Annie L Sawyer plans a trip across the Atlantic. The Wiscasset bridge length is tallied at 239 976 picas, and the town landing contract is awarded to Sanford Lewis though $50 over the appropriation.

Sheepscot Wiscasset Academy St. Philip's Church Nash E. A. Hoffses Jefferson Hoffses Annie L. Sawyer Portland Atlantic Europe Wiscasset Picas Thomas Henry Chelsea Rome Charlestown Henry Helen Mycue Josephine Plumstead Post Office Miss Plumstead Ruby Pushard Mary Cowley E. W. Moore W. D. Hanly High Street Lydia Lincoln Rockland Sewall H. York Sanford Lewis

Final Meeting of Wesley Sorority at Wesley M E Church

The Wesley M. E. church sorority held its final meeting of the season at 62 South Street, home of Mrs. Walter F. Day. Hostesses were Mrs. Day, Mrs. Willard McLean, and Mrs. Bird A. Schellenbarger. Eighteen attended. songs and games followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Leland Plummer, Mrs. George Hopkins, Mrs. Linwood Piper, Mrs. Albert E. Whitney, Miss Alice O'Brien, Mrs. George Goodwin, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Claude Knowles, Mrs. Ralph Burden, Mrs. Robert Gordon, Mrs. Edward Coombs, Mrs. Lloyd Daley, Mrs. William Besaw, Mrs. Andrew Butterfield, and Mrs. Earl Lermond.

Wesley M. E. Church South Street Walter F. Day Willard McLean Bird A.shellenbarger Leland Plummer George Hopkins Linwood Piper Albert E. Whitney Alice O'Brien George Goodwin

Card of Thanks and Prize Speaking Winners in Brunswick

Card of thanks from Mrs. Ora Hallett and families expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes after bereavement in Parker Head Maine. Edith McGuire won the Prize Speaking contest for grammar school children at town hall Brunswick with recitation Thrush. Henrietta Brown second, Ruth Roberts third. prizes were 5 and 2.50 in gold. Judges included Mrs John A Cone and Paul K Niven.

Ora Hallett William Hallett B. E. Schreiter Herman Hallett Parker Head Edith McGuire Town Hall Brunswick Thrush Henrietta Brown Ruth Roberts John A. Cone Charles R. Campbell Mem Brunswick High Paul K. Niven Brunswick Record Elmer Berry Josephine Powers Alice Nicoll Alice Purington Grade Ae

West Bath Social Round Brings Guests And Gatherings

West Bath residents hosted and visited over a sequence of gatherings. Mr and Mrs Alexander Skillin of Falmouth were guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee of Larrabee's Grove. The annual School League supper at Lowell school drew a larger crowd. Rufus W Lombard of West Bath celebrated his 82nd birthday at Quaker Point with family and friends. Various families and individuals attended church services, cottages, and local social events across Bath and surrounding areas.

Alexander Skillin Falmouth Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Douglas E. Shaw Son Somerville Mass Arthur W. Brawn Brunswick Road Leonard Brawn Brawn Lowell School Earle C. Donnell James B. Lemont Walter Larrabee Mary MacLellan J. B. Lemont Gordon F. Preble Bath Marion Stanley Rose Fred J. Rose Marguerite Connell Earle Connell Edna Brawn Fred J. Brawn Emily Larrabee Rufus W. Lombard West Bath Quaker Point Attage Harry P. Bridge Bridges Mirs. Lombard Howard Spinney Elbridge Malcolm Winnegance John McNary Chelsea Lombard Lombards Samuel Blackwood Bethel Blackwood Bethel Inn Robert van Amringe Boston Boston. Mr. Lombard Bridge George Curtis New Meadows The Elks William Tucor Gardiner Phipps Point Woolwich Sagadahoc Edwin F. Ramsay Dwinal E. Cornish Washington Street Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Sebasco Miece Cornish Friay Stella King Richmond Chester King Foster's St Hazel B. Heath Rosedale Farm Foster's Point Loring D. Small Mad Bath Farm Bureau Annie Trufant Wesley M. E. Church

Sabino colony welcomes several New York visitors for summer

The Sabino colony is pleased to have for a second season Mrs. E. J. Dunlap son W. B. Dunlap and Miss Nancy Wardell of New York who arrived Thursday to spend the summer at the Butler cottage. Miss Florence Owen of Waterville, Miss Rachel Brown of Portland, Miss Constance Witham of Newport, Portland Art School students, are spending a week at the Owen cottage. Miss Charlena Cornish, Miss Gwendon Leonard and Miss Rachel Scott of Bath were at the Sabine shore on Saturday, bringing picnic lunches for a pleasant day.

Michael Brady Rye N. Y Constance Moore W Mass Alston E. Oliver Bath Humphrey Owen Te Bae Wright William A. Kittridge Bath Everett J. Lemont Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Gl Cottage Suny Henry Q’treau Eleanor Mary Henry Henderson Winthrop Bates Elbridge B. Malcolm Quaker Point Doris Margaret Brown Mary Cotteau Sabine Erwin Daley Edward Moore Watertown Mass Alston E. Oliver Ralph P. Brown Donald A. Leadbetter Thomas W. Quinn Portland Rachel Brown R. P. Brown Owen Cottage Florence Owen Emma Bailey South Portland Eleanor Bates George Bailey Samuel Bates Teodore Nelson Beachmont E. J. Dunlap W. B. Dunlap Nancy Wardell New York Butler Cottage Waterville Constance Witham Newport Portland Art School Owen Cotage Charlena Cornish Gwendolyn Leonard Rachel Scott Sabine Shore

West Bath Grange to Continue Sessions This Summer

West Bath Grange will extend July programs with Henry J. White in charge, following Mrs. Eva J. Lemont’s request. Meetings will run through the summer. a June 23 hall dance is planned, with a committee led by Lillian E. Lewin. First and second degrees set for June 13. no degrees June 20 due to state primaries. Boy Scouts will provide a program that evening. About 100 attended, including 14 visitors.

Henry J. White West Bath Catherine H. Emmons Kenneth Smith James Thurston Boy Scouts of Lemont Henderson Peterson Bessie Snow Edna Higgins Grace Waterman Minnie Waterman

Fire-destroyed Old Home Prompting Local Notices

Woolwich residents and neighbors including Mrs Gorham Farrell and Mr Mire Aivin Mais of Cumberland Center visited in Preble near the bungalow of the old home recently burned. Several real estate deals noted. William Craig of Boston bought Henry Card place at Nequasset farm, with family planning summer stay. Graduation exercises postponed from June 8 to June 14 at Nequasset church due to illness. Wiscasset, Sagadahoc Ferry outings, and local moves plus a church entertainment added $34.15 to the Woolwich Union treasury. Stuart Chapin of Northampton supervising summer home renovations at Murphy's Corner.

Gorham Farrell Ant Mire Aivin Mais Cumberland Center Wiliam Craig Boston Nequasset Henry Card Nequasset Church Winship Reed Ren Alton Thwing Place Stanley Jack Clara Hathorne Flora Leonard Bath Barker Angie Hunnewell East Boston Della Hunnewell Gagadahoc Ferry Clarence Baker Sagadahoc Augusta Dickenson Wiscasset Harry Fitch Edgar Bailey Frank Bailey Woolwich Union For Christian Service

Woolwich Union Gets 3440 From Community Entertainment

A community entertainment in Sebenon hall Woolwich Friday evening raised 3440 for the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Day's Ferry Folks presented Billy's Coming with a pup playing Billy and a sketch by Mr and Mrs Holly Leeman. The event featured a 8. O. A. Quartet, piano solos, a violin piece, and musical readings. Herbert Houston led the committee. Houston also notes upcoming state American Legion convention and Fourth of July plans.

Woolwich Ruth Dubar George Perry Everson Stinson William Robson Chester Grover Lillian Rice Avis Marston Marilyn Hatch Merle Jameson John Carter Josie Wright Houston American Legion

Mrs Rice Hosts Musical Society Evening

Mrs Carleton L Rice of 10 Turner Court hosted Les Camarades Musicaux on Monday with a light opera talk by Mrs Weston P Holman. Performances included solo and duet pieces by various performers and a final scene from Il Trovatore, with piano by Mr McPherson and several accompanying players.

Weston P. Holman Carleton L. Rice Turner Court Les Camarades Musicaux Holman Weinzierl McPherson Delbruck Db Secceessee Ramsay Miss Haynes Il Matrimonio Segreto Cimarosa Sturtevant, Holman Cary Massenet Hatch Albee Lassen Love Shelley Rice Mr. McPherson Ramsay and Norton Mrs. Albee Steurtevant Norton Ensemble

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting at Murphy's Corner

Nequasset Farm Bureau members met at Miss Daisy Wilson’s Murphy's Corner home with 21 members and one guest present. Hortense Welch led the program Know Your Groceries, and plans were made for a July 8 social at Bay Point cottage hosted by Mrs. Charles R. Parnham with dinner and after dinner committees named.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Daisy Wilson Murphy’s Corner Eldie Wright Harriette A. W. Gearing Farnham Ethel Bailey Beatrice McFadden Bernice

Flora Reed 77 Bath widow dies after brief illness

Mrs Flora A Reed 77 widow of Frederick A Reed of Bath died Tuesday night at Brunswick Hospital after a week as patient following a brief illness. Born in Bath she lived here all her life and was a First Universalist member and aid. Survived by daughter Mrs John Shaw of Bath funeral Thursday at two at 164 Oak Street. Also note Doris Campbell Colby senior visiting parents Campbell High Street returning Monday to receive diploma.

Flora A. Reed Frederick A. Reed Bath Brunswick Hospital Reed Henry H Harriet A. Howse First Universalists Ladies Aid John Shaw Oak Street Doris Campbell Colby College Elmer Campbell High Street Miss Campbell Waterville

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