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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

2

Wiscasset Church Picnic and Busy Summer Ahead

The First Congregational church school plans an outdoor picnic at the Sewall home this afternoon and a handicraft exhibit opens at the Woman's Club rooms with a season long display. The Furst Congregational church held a grand Children's Day concert. Graduations at Wiscasset academy and grammar school featured diplomas, poetry and songs as community events.

First Congregational Church School Samuel J. Sewall Ernest G. Spinney Roy R. Marston Lawrence Marston Malden Joseph P. Tucker Portland Woman's Club Rooms American Home New Hampshire Wiscasset

Notable visitors and local notes from Sheepscot Echo 1894

Mrs Erskine returned from Chicago Tuesday. Mrs Stephen Coffin visiting her parents. Miss Jennie Tucker back from Washington. Louise Lincoln home from Kent's Hill. White of Knox & Lincoln branch in town. H F Day Lewiston Journal correspondent in town. C W Plummer Singer agent in town. Hon George H Crosby and wife Albion in town. A F P Gerald Fairfield director W & Q R R in town. O F Sproul and A P Mosher Weeks Mills attended W Q R R meeting. Irene Pool of Linden Mass Summering with grandfather Joshua Pool. S M Partridge and Hon A R G Smith Whitefield attended meeting. Wiscasset Bakery hires new baker from Lynn. Crosby resigns as president and manager of Wiscasset & Quebec RR. Capt R T Rundlett elected president. W F P Fogg Waterville manager. William D Patterson treasurer. Mr Doe Williamsport Pa registered at Hilton House. Rev C W Lowell East Pittston attended Sheep scot celebration. M H Pickard and family arrived. Pickard to Waterville for M C R R job. Harbor Note: coal ships to Sewall Southard. several ships overdue or discharged at coal sheds.

Freeman D. Southard Charlies S. Sewall Bowdoin Alvin Douerr William North Edgecomb Garrison Hill Dresden Fred Albee Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Janet Patterson State Library Augusta Samuel B. Doggett Boston Walter Dow Little Son Waterville Nellie Bellmoor Emma Stinson Jessie Jackson High Street Wiscasset Beverly Hamlin Rita Lewis Priscilla Bryant Marion Rines Walter Sherman Geraldine MacPhee Frances Colby Donald Blackman John Currier Helen Quinnam Grace Beane Louise Hill Vera Lewis Jeannette Taggett Ethel Reed Bertram Reed Ruthena Thompson William Vaughn Belfast John Cheney Brockton S. G. Evans Joseph E. Plumstead Wilmington Del Bates M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Nellie Dowling Portland B. A. Bailey Harold H. Hill Central Maine Power Co Bridgton Hill Carolyn Hobbs Swamscott Mass Mary Hobson Federal Street Maine Central Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Josephine N. Tucker Ernest G. Spinney Varney Bath George Arliss Charles Collins Baltimore Louise Adams Benjamin Adams U. of M Charles Legrow Peak's Island Henry W. Webb Wilmot B. Mitchell Brunswick Lillian Fitch Ethelyn Shea Sidney G. Evans Farm Bureau Dresden Mills Old Files Sheepscot Echo Erskine Chicago Stephen Coffin Seth Patterson Jennie Tucker Washington, D. C Louise Lincoln Kent's Hill Superintendent White Knox & Lincoln Branch H. F. Day Lewiston Journal C. W. Plummer Singer Sewing Machine G. H. Crosby Albion Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Co R. T. Rundlett W. F. P. Fogg William D. Patterson Doe Williamsport Hilton House Whitefield C. W. Lowell East Pittston Sheepscot M. H. Pickard Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond John L. Russell Russell Street Gwendolyn Lowdey Brown Earle Foster Holmes Winthrop Russells Williams Roy M. Brown Ocean Park Winthrop High Farmington Normal Holmes Isabel Holmes Harry Holmes Springfield College Chestnut Street Methodist Church Ralph Stoody New York Life Insurance Co Bertha Whiting Peabody Weeks Street Philip A. Stackpole Stackpole Robert Coombs Harry W. Moulton Thomas L. Pierce Providence R. I Henderson Cumberland Pierce Cottage Pierce Providence National Bank Bowdoin College Florence Swan-Chadwick Everett Swan Cottage Julia Coombs Campbell's Pond Amy Coombs Horne Bernard Pratt Carl Stinson Pratt Sabino Horace W. Aiken Beachmont Eva Hayes George Carter Ernest Deacon Aiken Delmar E. Bates Edwin H. Bates Samuel F. Bates Edwin Bates Morse High School Elizabeth R. Moses Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy N. Y Henry Henderson Marjorie Donald Bates Cottage Sabine Leon F. Bates West Humphrey A. Owen Alfred B. Snow Miles S. Purington Lincoln Williams West Bath J. Everett Mayo Bates E. Stover Brunswick Road John H. Bryant Earl C William H Ruth E Mary O Dorothy M. Bryant Dorothy Bryant Morse Society Earl C. Bryant Mary O. ‘Bryant Bath High School Alumni Association David S. Cogan Washington Street Grange Charles T. Henderson Everett G. Lemont Raymond A. Smith Herbert L. Simpson Herbert C. White Ruth Henderson Harvey Henderson Worlwick Maine General Hospital

Wis casset 1908 society notes and departures

Wiscasset readers glimpse a June 1908 social roundup. Ned Bailey returns from Gardiner, Eva McBean and Esther Weeks visit Colby and Kent's Hill, Miss Winnie Norcross stays with Mrs. Archie Dodge, and Olive Thompson visits Bath. Trips include Hanley from New York, E Alma Rines to Hanover, and a Lobster Cove cottage project in Westport. Graduation events at Lincoln academy and Richmond High are noted, with local visits and a Moosehead Lake fishing trip by J P Tucker and companions.

Wiscasset Sheepscot Eeho Ned Bailey Gardiner J. W. Walker Eva McBean Kent's Hill Exther Weeks Chicago W. D. H. Hanley New York C. M. Teague Wiscasset Academy Portland Esther Weeks Colby College Fred Coffin Albion Everett Crommett Mary Merrill Lincoln Academy Damariscotta Olive Thompson Bath J. E. Dickinson Winnie Norcross Augusta Archie Dodge E. Alma Rines Hanover N. H Cilford H. W. Hawes Lobster Cove Westport Charles Colby Daniel Colby Harley Richmond High School Richmond Priday J. P R. H. Tucker Harold E. Smith Moosehead Lake Mr. Tucker Miss Bellas Edith Bellas Princeton Mrs. Armour

Pine Tree troop No. 1 Girl Scouts season finale meeting

The Pine Tree troop No. 1 held its final meeting of the season at the American Legion hall. Patrol contests awarded blue ribbons for first and red for second. The Scarlet Tanagers and Robins led knot, loag, and table setting contests, with various badges, flowers, and attendance prizes earned by Margaret Cook, Dorothy Wing, Eleanor Gasser, Mary Josephine Ferrell, Ruth Shel lenbarger, and others. Annie King played taps as Capt. Amber Carr and Lt. Inez Carr received first class badges.

Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America American Legion Hall Bird O’ Shellenbarger Edward W. Bridgham Harry F. Morin Robert W. Ferrell Marius H. Page Bluebirds Margaret Cook Lucy Haggett Dorothy Wing Eleanor Gasser Mary Josephine Ferrell Catherine Shelienbarger Charlotte Page Catherine Shellenbarger Martha Page Patricia Sewall Margaret Ferrell Marjorie McNeil Inez Kennerson Observer Inez Carr Ruth Robinson Barbara Kenney Mary Darrah Ferrell Bridgham Mrs. Morin Shellenbarger Annie King North Center Amber FP. Carr Inez P. Carr

Prizes Awarded At The Dike School

At the Dike school closing exercises Maynard McFadden and Lorraine Mitchell won $10 in gold each after a teachers panel selected for scholarship character and school spirit. Supt. Clinton D. Wilson presented the prizes from a donor who remains unnamed. The article notes diverse eligibility criteria and honors teachers and graduates, with additional mentions of students with perfect attendance and a health certificate, plus travel news about local residents visiting Brookline, Massachusetts.

Dike School Maynard McFadden Albert McFadden High Street Lorraine Mitchell Marguerite Jones Dummer Street Hans Mitchell Clinton D. Wilson Upper Washington Street North End Central Grammar Clas Bernice Staples Isabelle Hagan Vera Hudson Melvin Henderson

West Bath Wedding Ties Portland to Bath Families

West Bath residents attended the wedding of Gwendolyn Lowdey Brown of Portland to Earle Foster Holmes of Winthrop at Chestnut Street Methodist Church. The couple will live in Winthrop where Holmes works as a New York Life Insurance agent.

Bath Team Wins Richmond Game 11-8 Saturday Afternoon

Bath outslugged Richmond 11-8 despite three regulars missing. Stan Henderson pitched effectively for Bath with a double and a triple, Dido Cutting led the attack with three hits, and Jim Miller took seven chances at second as Bath built a 11 hit effort to withstand a late Richmond rally in the ninth.

Bath Richmond Stan Henderson Shipping City Bath Artillery Hayes Sprague Buck Nip Flaherty Cannonball Oliver Rupe Lewis Callan Pinkham Ship City Wing Henderson Dido Cutting Meister Lewis Don Ring Thayer Jim Miller Gus Meister

Beacon Street Pastor Granted Vacation

Beacon Street Methodist Church announces Rev Weston P Holman will take his usual August vacation with the church closed for the first two Sundays and midweek services omitted. The official board adopted the new officer slate including William J Craft treasurer and Ella J Douglas secretary. A Bath group attended a Lewiston wedding at Sts Peter and Paul church for Julia Frechette and John Crowley. Principal Arthur B Scott and family plan a Waldoboro summer.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Weston P. Holman William J. Craft Ella J. Douglas Marion S. Cain Clifton W. Tedford Flower Fund Milton H. Douglas Charles Henderson Leland Plummer Martha Hall George Wallace Charles J. Cain Celena Desjardins Noella Rosalys Desjardins Bath Lewiston Julia Frechette John Crowley Sts. Peter and Paul Honore Frechette Spruce Street

Woolwich Community News Highlights and Local Visits

Woolwich notes show dances at Tuessic attracting crowds each Tuesday. Families from Bath and Friendship visit, and students like Nellie Davis return home for summer. The Sagadahoc Ferry Schoolhouse closes with a picnic and notable diligence from three Reed children who never missed a day.

Montsweag 4-H club holds potato focus meeting

The Montsweag Boys 4-H club met at Fernald Bailey's home on June 16 to discuss spraying potatoes and chicken houses and seed potato dipping methods. The next meeting, led by Albert J. Bailey, will be at his home on June 23 and will feature a potato judging contest to award the blue ribbon.

Montsweag Fernald Bailey Albert J. Bailey

Bath Women Attend Bates College Class Day and Greek Play

Miss Mary F. Gibbons Mrs. Byron F. Barker and Mrs. William J. Craft were among Bath attendees at Bates College Class Day on Saturday and they observed the Greek play in the evening.

Mary F. Gibbons Byron F. Barker William J. Craft Bath Bates College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Furst Congregational Church G. Spinney Vinton Dow Elizabeth Sewall Louise Bailey Havenstein S. J. Sewall Dorcas Christine F. Bronson Miss Sewall Clara Dow Robert Adams Stanley Fairservice Richard Main Aurolyn Rhines Elaine Monro Carol Pendleton Carline Snea Elliott Munsey Blanche Plumstead Isabelle Lewis Kenneth Lewis Jean Bailey Margaret Main Mildred Main Burton Blackman Douglass Munsey Gloria Lewis Virginia Pease Crowded House Caechee Miss Dow Robert Comeau Ruth Dickinson Mildred Margaret Geraldine Munsey Albert Blackman Mercy Selo Elaine Munsey Audrey Mayo Bolgete Ee Est Rocio Eeeink Seotta Merry Benediction Recessional Red Men's Hall Ernie George Charles E. Titus Lucille Quinnam Mildred Cunningham Dorothy Chase Creed Ella Blair Mary Bailey James Cushman Leona Weeks Alberta Boudin Harriet MacPhee Dorothy Hilton Randall Cummings Charles 8. Sewall Mary Colby Leland Greenleaf Olive Johnson Carl Pearson Miriam Reed Melvin Soule Dorothy Young Chester E. Merry Silas Lee Merry Etta Marie Blair Rose A. Blair David L. Wilson Central Church Merry Ethel V. Bedennett Ernest Colby Harry Haggett Irving Dickinson Beatrice Morris Ruth Dutton George Pooler Marcia Angell Teresa Comeau Elliott Abbott LeRoy Wright Ivan Rines Leota Merry Bertha Dutton Burnita Pray Florence Comeau Herman Grover Emily Riley Frances Lewis Kenneth Munsey Bradford C. Redennett, Jr John P. Carey, Jr Mr. Carty Buckminster Fuller Allefra Joe Smith Betty Sortwell Paris Clinton Davis Myer Donald F. Preble Center St Francis S. Perry William J. Perry Crescent Street Dike Carolyn E. Turner Harold C. Manson Brookline John H. Hyde Elmhurst Anstress Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Chesley King Foster's Point Road John Higgins Place Trufant’s Crossing Harold Haggett Winnegance E. W. Haggett Sanford’s Cressing Road Coughlin T. Little el Meister Miller Seere Henderson Sheridan Serene Nee Flaherty Ceee Ewes Rf Thayer Peneen Richmond Beacon Street Arthur B. Scott Woolwich Tuessic Priscilla William Freeman John Brown Nellie E. Davis Miss Davis Sagadahoc Ferry Frank Eddy Wellsley Hills Rosa Dodge Edgecomb Fred Carlton North Woolwichne Nequasset Clyde Stott Geraldine Milton H. Carlton F. W. Carlton Geraldine Stott Wheaton College Winship Reed Josiah Reed C. A. Woodcock Raymond Hathorne Century of Progress Norman Catherine Medford Charles Day Windham C. P. Hall Warren Robbins Bernette Bailey Roberta Hathorne Gorham Normal School Mary E. Perkins Kents Hill M. H. Carlton Lida Hawthorne Christine Hawthorne Leland Savage Everson Stinson Albert Hathorn Clara Hawthorne A. E. Dolloff Eugenia Bartlett Topsham Delia Card Edward Sanford Fred Hathorn Young Peoples Center Hall William Hitchcock Randolph Center Baptist Church Isaphene Dolloff Moatsweag Maurice Hathorne Nellie G. Davis Sasanoa Bluff Faustina M. M. Reed Sarah Reed Dorothy M. Reed Myers Reed Myers Reed, Jr Friendship Edwin Prior Forrik Aurthe Paweg Piccadilly H 45Th Street Maes WM. Madlung Mel Leeann
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