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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

3

Phippsburg Opens Season With Cottage Arrivals

Alexander Brown arrives from New York and opens his Sebasco Estates cottage for the season. Numerous guests and residents from Bath, Portland, Freeport, and nearby towns arrive for summer stays and related grange meetings. The record notes multiple visits, relocations, and social events at cottages across Sebasco and Meadowbrook.

President of Maine Fire Chiefs Addresses Local Laddies

Plans for Bath Firemen's Memorial services were set for next Sunday with a parade at two and music by the Bath Marine Band. Speakers include Dr. David L. Wilson Rev. Timothy C. Maney and Rev. George B. Wolstenholme. Chief Joseph Randlette spoke on state and New England fire chiefs associations and fireworks safety campaigns.

Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Oak Grove Bath Marine Band David L. Wilson Central Church Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's George B. Wolstenholme People's Church Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Fire Department State Association of Fire Chiefs of Maine New England Association of Fire Chiefs Randlette Bath State Association New England Association Fire Department Bath Department Scott Morse Burlington National Fire Protection Association New England

Fish Cookery Topic Dominates Dromore Farm Bureau Meeting

The Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day session on Fish Cookery led by Mrs. Anna Derwent. A demonstration dinner by Mrs. Aletha Campbell, Mrs. Evelyn Beals and Derwent featured cod fish rarebit and other dishes. Seventeen members attended and plans included gifts for Morse High School and a July outdoor picnic.

Dromore Farm Bureau Anna Derwent Aletha Campbell Evelyn Beals Derwent Elizabeth Hampton Norfolk Abbie Minott Roxbury Mass Margaret Lufkin Bath Phippsburg Center Phippsburg Morse High School Lynette Caverly Grace Baker Larrebee’s Grove Bureau Jennie Harrington Sadie Carlson

Bath Country Club Opens Dinning Room to Members Soon

Bath Country Club in fine condition with many daily golfers and visitors. George Perry takes over the dining room for the season and plans to open late this week. Bowdoin alumni plan their annual reunion at the club this month. Sebasco Shore Acres golf course attracting players. tennis courts receive upgrades with iron pipe posts and woven wire screening. Lodge repainted, renovations under way, recreation building to be finished in two weeks. An old Belfast anecdote recalls robins delaying a schooner launch for two days, witnessed by Mrs. E W Berry.

Bath Country Club George Perry Perry Bowdoin Sebasco Shore Acres MacMahan Island George E. Gray Gray C. V. MacMahan Donald Walker Providence R. I MacMahan Colony Walker Clinton Allen Rye N. Y H. A. Nealley Cambridge Mass Allens Boston Virginia W. E. Farmer Islands Boothbay Harbor Bath Five Islands Maine Central R. R Robinhood Boston & Maine Portland George S. Pine Katurah Pine Pine MacMahan Misses Walker George Rathborn Mary Detroit James S. Rogers Philadelphia Talbot New York City George Rogers Lehigh University Arthur N. Taft Taft Rebecca Andover Herbert Painter Thompson Joseph H. Beattie Dobbs Ferry-on-the-Hudson Neville Tinker Church of Epiphany Tucker Lazell Canada Maine Harry C. Webber Club House Pine Tree Sasanoa Sheepscot Wiscasset Squirrel Island Christmas Cove Monhegan Casco Bay Southport Maryland Owen Bird Mary Lee Gayer William Carl Gayer Cleveland Ohio Alexander Torrence Taft Eleanor Chapin Bossom Campbell Bossom Belmont Seth Cushing Lane Christchurch Theodore S. Lazell West Newton

Bay Point social notes feature Auber n visitors and fishing woes

A Bay Point page records the Wednesday Morning Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Harry Stone of Auburn plus weekend guests from Bath Lewiston and Bath. It notes fishing trips near Seguin with rough seas and poor catches and highlights the spring flora around the Bay Point cottages.

Harry Stone Auburn Lewiston George M. Chase H. H. Britan A. N. Leonard Clifton D. Gray, Jr Clifton D. Gray, Sr A. B. Chittenden C. E. Norton Karl Hentz Fred P. Taylor Clayton Richard Taylor Hagan A. Mitchell Mildred Pottle Frances Bath Maurice Burns A. W. Maxwell P. Perry Richmond Bay Point Mr. Maxwell Julius Berg Edith Ruth LeMoine Elizabeth Deering Lawrence Perow Andrew Butterfield Edward Edward Coombs John Ruth Sherman Campbell Seguin Harold Robinson Keith James Kral Eleanor Cooper Virginia Payson Nelson Lowrey Augusta Earl Payson Hawthorne L. W. Dietrich Minneapolis Minn Byron Clark Katherine Byron, Jr Margarette Gaudette Joseph Cloutier Brunswick Perlie Chandler Lucy Cahill Laura Morse Merline Thompson Charlotte Cahill

Electric cable stretched along Kennebec river to serve west bank towns

A high voltage cable was strung across the Kennebec river from Bay Point to Popham Beach to provide electricity for communities on the west bank. The project includes blasting through Larry's Rocks and using Bath Iron Works gear to tow the line. By late today forty contracts were in place with more expected as power comes on.

Kennebec Bay Point Popham Beach Larry’s Rocks Central Maine Bath Iron Works Bath Box Co Popham Parker Head

Beacon Junior Banquet Highlights Beacon Street Church

The Beacon Junior and The Junior Aid of Beacon Street church held their annual banquet Monday evening at Riverside restaurant in Damariscotta. Mrs. Lwa P. Herbert presided over the business meeting and announced a successful last week food sale. Plans were set for monthly work through December and a July picnic at Mrs. Walter Elliott's camp on the New Meadows. Dr. and Mrs. Francis W. O'Brien of Portland returned to their Eastland apartment after a weekend visit with relatives on Andrews Road.

Junior Aid of Beacon Street Riverside Damariscotta Lwa P. Herbert Walter Elliott New Meadows Francis W. O'Brien Portland The Eastland

Popham Beach Residents and Visitors Report

Bath and coastal towns see a flurry of visits and greetings as families and friends from Lewiston Auburn Georgetown and Portland gather weekend at Bath Popham Beach and East Boothbay. Seafaring activity includes Seaman Drake and a Kennebec river voyage with a sail to Doubling Point.

Card of Thanks for Hodgdon Family Loss

The Hodgdon family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers after the death of their father Frank R. Hodgdon.

Hodgdon Prank R. Hodgdon

MacMahan Island prepares for a busy summer season

Plans are underway at MacMahan Island for a thriving season in the resort. Engineers, repairs, and preparations fill days as numerous families from Providence to Cambridge arrive to open cottages, with lines of transport and maritime schedules guiding guests to the pine state retreat.

Westport Residents Send Weekend Social Notes

Local items describe trades, visits, and travels among Westport and nearby towns. Ernest Colby traded his truck for a Dodge coupe. Families from Waldoboro Wiscasset Bath Dorchester and Winthrop share visits and trips to Southwest Harbor Belgrade Lake and other locales. Virginia Jewett returns from Orono after completing her freshman year.

Ernest Colby Ralph Miller Waldoboro Lincoln County Herbert Cromwell Wiscasset Lizzie Cromwell Brian Jewett Gladys Kern Stanley Adams Dorchester Mass Southwest Harbor Margaret Webber Maud Webber Paul Hilton Anna Dorothy Higgins Biddeford Hospital B. M. Jewett Ann Louise Bath Colin Dunn Jennie Cromwell Alice Colby George Floyd Winthrop Littlewood House Sarah Welsh Edgecomb Evan Chase Virginia Jewett Orono University of Maine

Personal Notes From Bangor and Nearby Cities

Horace Bond of Bangor was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Strout of Minneapolis were calling on relatives in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Sumner Sewall and Miss Olive Sewall have returned home after a week in New York. Mrs. Clara Heald of Newport arrived for a week's visit with Mr and Mrs. Ernest Heald Mechanic street. Mr. and Mrs. Murry Decker and son Kent of New Rochelle are guests of Lieut. Com. and Mrs. Wilbur N. Sanders. William Mussenden of the University of Maine has arrived home for the summer with his parents. Mrs. Leon Eaton of Oak street, former Memorial hospital patient, is improving after a major operation.

Page Wyman Phillip and Laurence Bath Wyman Madelyn Bridges Marion Seaman Drake Kennebec River Drake Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown George E. Smith Ellison Moody Pauline Morong Norman Perkins Esta Perkins Virginia Lewiston Auburn Moses Chandler Leon Pickett Pond Island Pickett Snow White N. Cameron Pauline Edgar L. Drake Carol David E. W. Osgood Leona McDonnell Richard Constance Merrill Leon Gloria Oliver Erma Huntley Muriel Debra Arlene Stanley Perkins Madelyn Marion Bridges Herbert Sprague Herbert Kellaway Newton Center Mass Stephen Etnier Harpswell Effie Spinney Ethelyn Doris Fred Osgood Harold Harold Osgood Bangor Constance McDonnell Ethel Luke Viola Barlow East Boothbay Marie Leonard Betty Charles Kenneth George Oliver George Karl Hentz Marty Spencer L. H. Gaton Eugene W. Osgood Popham Laurence Taylor Doubling Point Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Walter Sprague George Morong Gardiner Parker Mead Maude Haminston Riverside Hotel Arthur Brown West Bath Marguerite McNulty Emma Newdick Elkanah Wyman Margaret Spruceville Waldo Weston Stanley Hyde Nancy Barbara Ledgewood Blanchard Crowley Capt Llewellyn J. Oliver Isaacson Warehouse Point Conn Howard Spinney Clarence Perkins Spinney Horace Bond G. E. Strout Minneapolis Wilbur N. Sanders High Street William Mussenden University of Maine William B. Mussenden Gardenstreet Leon Eaton Oak Street Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Residents Attend Mary Cunningham Dance Recital

Miss Florence Carlton and the families of James Noftall and Norman-Drum Campbell from Woolwich and Arrowsic attended the Morse High School auditorium recital by Miss Mary Cunningham on Tuesday. George Conway a Boy Scout walked seven miles to Alden Bailey’s North Woolwich home and stayed the night Tuesday afternoon.

Florence Carlton James Noftall Woolwich Norman—Drum Campbell Arrowsic Mary Cunningham Morse High Auditorium George Conway Alden Bailey

Guardianship final account for Jane Hyde Fenn approved

Judge Lancaster allowed the final account in the guardianship of Mrs. Jane Hyde Fenn, wife of Converse G. Fenn, of Brookline Mass. The estate stems from trust provisions by John S. Hyde. Jane Hyde Fenn, age 19, receives $738,409 as her share. Guardians Eleanor B. Hyde and Mabel A. Thwing noted as managing the estate.

Jane Hyde Fenn Fred H. Lancaster Androscoggin County Sagadahoe Walter 8. Glidden Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Converse G. Fenn Brookline Mass Fenn Maine Lancaster

Mother of Victim Claims Negligence in Fatal Drive

Mrs. Robert A. Gallagher charges Freeman C. Wilson with reckless driving after her two year old daughter Joan was killed by a backing car. Neighbors and witnesses testified about the child playing near the vehicle as Wilson prepared to depart for Norway, while Wilson said he did not see the child and did not hear the scream.

Robert A. Gallagher Academy Street Freeman C. Wilson Joan Wilson Gallagher Mr. Wilson Norway Gallaghers Wilsons Mrs. Wilson Percy W. Scott Plant Street Hubert O. Foster Mrs. Gallagher Mr. Scott Gloria Foster Charlie

Sterling Bible Class Meets On Monday

Sterling Bible class convened Monday in the Corliss street church vestry with Mrs. John H. Hunt presiding. The group voted to sell another lot of Dolly Curtis. From 50 cent contributions, $7.50 was raised.

Sterling Bible Corliss Street John H. Hunt Dolly Curtis Clara C. Lemont High Street Bath William H. Sheldon Woolwich Benjamin P. Coombs King’s Point Chester A. Plant Pearl Dunbar James W. Gillespie Agatha G. Lennox Knowlton Clara QO. Lemont Susan G. Mitchell Robert C. Mitchell Frederick P. Moffatt Frederick May William Hatch

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Alexander Brown New York Sebasco Estates Joseph McCain Verna Cunningham Richard Cushman Sebasco Lodge Cushman Harry B. Briggs Miss Netta Jack Hillier Jeannette Cornelius Oregon Burnt Coat Island Sylvester Cushman Joseph Brazier Joseph, Jr St. Petersburg Fla Chester Oliver Calais Raymond Jackson Freeport Walter J. McCourt Elfreda Perkins Ray F. Campbell Hubert T. McCarty Dromore Grange Merriconeag Grange North Harpswell Thorne’s Corner Grange John E. Abbott North Berwick Nellie L. Hascall Newbury Oliver George Daley George Klippel Frank Purington Alpheus Purington Parker Harry Watson Harold Shaw Ivan Lloyd Ashdale Mason Belgrade Martin Wyman William Cummings James L. Morse John Loring North Bath Bertha Nickerson Arthur Bean Frank P. Leavitt Milton Simpson Roslindale Marie Simpson Gordon Davidson George Studley South Portland Thomas C. Hughes William B. Perry Adrianna Pratt Marion Rafnell Georgena Thorp Fred Thomas Morse High Edward, Jr Fred Snow Houston Edward P. Thomas Bodwell Grange Dromore Harry Gilmore Jay Daley George C. Pease Middle Street Walter Edge New Jersey Small Point Laura Cutting Rogers Camp J. D. Rogers Walter McCourt Ernest Rogers James E. Perry Mattie Hutchins Rockville Center Meadowbrook Center Charles P. Percy Brooklyn Mr Percy Leroy Campbell River Edge N. J Wille Arthur J. Kavanaugh Albert Litchfield, Conn Kavanaugh Margaret E. Austin Bedford Street Belfast Rockland Trell E. W. Berry Broadstreet Beacon Junior and Fred Haminston Camden Raymond Cameron Boothbay Miles Cameron Fred Humphreys Martha Welles Melrose David Parsons Larry M’mahan Sheepscot Resort Edward Cromwell Westport Mary Rogers Joan Gallagher Sterling Bible Class
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