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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

3

Phippsburg Congregational church opens season with, visitors noted

Rain could not dampen turnout for the first morning service at the Congregational church in Phippsburg. Rev. M A Poulson of Penny Farms preached, with complex social ties linking Hanover New Hampshire and Bath Maine evident among attendees. A parade of locals and seasonal visitors, new camp openings, camp renovations, and social events filled the town bulletin as summer arrivals settled at Wynburg Meadowbrook and Rosebay camps.

Hamilton McCourt Bessie Dickinson M. A. Poulson Penny Farms Pia Poulson Roy B. Chamberlain Dartmouth College Hanover N. H Fla Key West Boston Mass Parker Head Winnegance Bath

Notice To Comply With Local Law At Beach Property

Public notice from B C Winston of Small Point Beach Maine stating a road use for one week from July 28 1934 at the north end of Moliee property near One Beach. Date June 27. 28 31 unclear but marks notice period and location.

One Beach Maine B.C. Winston Small Point Beach

Local Church Services And community notices

At Winnegance church Sunday special services were led by Pastor M Helen Sims who spoke about her Maine Baptist convention trip. Evening Workers hold a social Thursday with supper at six the season’s last. Randall Merry son of Mrs Winifred S Merry had a birthday surprise at his brother Ralph Merry’s cabin on Winneganee Lake. Mrs John W Waterhouse is ill at home after a motor trip. Lena Oliver visited Cora Campbell and Flora Risteen with Mrs George Larrabee in Brunswick. A son was born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Swanton Wyman in Bath Memorial hospital. Dromore Grange celebrated its 45th anniversary with two charter members present and lobster stew refreshments. Mrs Thomas Perkins hosted 18 Genesta Chapter O E S Past Matrons at Cox’s Head. George McCabe of McCabe Bros nurserymen Bangor visited town. Mrs Albert Smith of Rochester NY visited relatives. Stansbury Hagar and children arrived from New York for summer. Ernest Rogers and daughter Pauline attended Morse high School graduation in Bath. Harold Robbins and son William of Kittery joined supper guests. Leeman Drake vacations from Coast Guard Station. Mr and Mrs Leon Eaton of Bath visited Small Point Beach. Mrs H W Cutting and Annie visited Dromore.

Guysbert W. Broom Specht William S. Beard Congregational Christian Conference Mr. Beard Daniel Beard Augustus F. Beard Yale Dr. Beard Dr. Holt Rawlins College Fla Roy S. Chamberlains Brightwater Colony M. S. Poulsons Holton Camp Huckleberry Hill Poulson Emma Perry Lottie Cobb Perry Camp Rosebay Catherine Berry Lina Sewal Bath Wynburg John C. Berry Miss Berry Rock Garden Charles V. Minott Ada Catherine Minott Abbie Minott Grevers Meadowbrook Roland Eatonson Roland, Jr Eunice Swarthmore Stbasco Ruth Skillings Sebasco Roger Skillngs Marjorie Dearborn Anna Trott Carrie Shaw Gardiner Rogers Robert Rudy Sally Ann Pauline New York Frank P. Leavitt Guysbert B. Vroom Harry Hill Hill Popham Beach Henry Leonard Damariscove Coast Guard Station Popham Melvin Hodgdon Fred S. Sawyer E. L. Risteen Thomaston Melvin Wallace Emma Ridley Omar Perry Susie Schofield Winneganee Fred A. Oliver Humphrey Owen Sabine Lena Oliver Woolwich Mr. Sawyer Frank Montgomery Fred Ring Small Point George Ingalls Eugene Ingalls North Bath Carl Haskell Harry Berry Eleanor Portland Albert Smith Rochester Winnegance M. Helen Sims Presque Isle Randall Merry Winifred S. Merry Ralph M. Merry Winneganee Lake Merry John W. Waterhouse Bucksport Castine Cora Campbell Flora Risteen George Larrabee Dromore Brunswick Swanton Wyman Memorial Hospital Dromore Grange Order Emma Ingalls Belle Cutting Grange Thomas Perkins West Bath Club of Genesta

Coal washed ashore at Morse Mountain sparks renewed claim

A renewed press story claims coal lies beneath Morse Mountain near Small Point after seasonal storms. Investigations long ago found coal washed up on beaches, but deep drilling and divers yielded no results. A Bath resident quoted an engineer who suggests coal lies under Morse Mountain, challenging prior drill sites.

Kennebec Independent Bath Morse

Funeral for Mrs Ellen Smith Harvey in Portland

The funeral of Mrs Ellen Smith Harvey wife of Theodore S Harvey was held Thursday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Cale Burns home 47 Shepard street Ewen D Lemont of the Church of the Seventh Day Adventists Portland officiated Bearers were Mr Chase of Brunswick Ray Farley George Burns and Earl Burns Burial followed at Oak Grove She is survived by her husband a daughter three granddaughters and one grandson all of whom attended the service The granddaughters named were Mrs L H Lord Mrs R F Bragdon of Portland and Mrs W C Davis of Pittston Pa with Reginald R Burns of Bath Te: 1900s New England obituary style preserved

Ellen Smith Harvey Theodore S. Harvey Cale Burns Shepard Street Ewen D. Lemont Church of the Seventh Day Adventists Portland Mr. Chase Brunswick Ray Farley George Burns Earl Burns Oak Grove L. H. Lord R. F. Bragdon W. C. Davis Pittston, Pa Reginald R. Burns Bath

Mrs Colby's Funeral Held at Highland Street

The funeral of Mrs Sarah H Colby widow of Capt George W Colby was held Thursday at two o clock at 26 Highland street with Rev Charles H Berry officiating. bearers included sons Capt Perry A Colby Russell M Colby Leroy Colby and Arthur B Stilphen. Burial followed in Oak Grove. She is survived by four sons one daughter eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Sarah H. Colby George W. Colby Highland Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Perry A. Colby Russell M Leroy Colby Arthur B. Stilphen Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs Addie Purington at West Bath home

The funeral for Mrs Addie F Purington wife of Miles S Purington was held Sunday afternoon at their home on Truant's Crossing Road West Bath Reverend Joseph O Purdue of Bath officiated The bearers were W Emery Chase Jr Earl C Donnell Joseph Higgins and Harry E Paterson Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Addie F. Purington Miles S. Purington Trufant’s Crossing Road West Bath Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Bath W. Emery Chase, Jr Earl C. Donnell Joseph Higgins Harry E. Paterson Oak Grove

Eleanor Drake dies suddenly wife of former mayor

Mrs Eleanor Dickson Drake 62 wife of Hon J Edward Drake died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Reginald T Lombard in South Portland Dr Lombard attended but she did not respond Born Sept 12 1872 in Westport she lived much of her life in Bath She was active in Winter Street church and West Bath grange Survived by husband two sons George Jewett and J Edward Drake Jr a daughter Mrs Lombard two grandchildren and other relatives The passing follows a wedding attended by the family last week30

Eleanor Dickson Drake J. Edward Drake Reginald T. Lombard South Portland Lombard Winter Street Chester A. Plant Mrs. Drake Westport George H Mercy Ann Dickson Bath Drake Ladies’ Aid West Sagadahoc County George Jewett West Bath J. Edward Drake, Jr Bermuda Nassau Deborah Lombard Reginald T. Lombard, Jr Cone Thomas Dickson New York Harriet Burkhardt Roslyn L. I Fannie Ingalls

Mrs. Addie F. Purington 65 dies in West Bath

Mrs. Addie F. Purington wife of Miles S. Purington 65 well known farmer and milk dealer died Friday afternoon at her West Bath home after a brief illness Born in Bath daughter of George E. Chase she lived in Bowdoin and West Bath taught in West Bath two years later married and remained active in town affairs For 30 years she served on the school board active in Red Cross liberty bond drives helped lead in building the new grange hall in West Bath She was a past grange lecturer and taught the first degree team Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Marion Erswell wife of George Erswell of Brunswick and one grandson George Biswell Jr of Brunswick A second daughter Miss Doris Chase Purington died in 1923.

Addie F. Purington Miles S. Purington West Bath Purington Bath George E. Chase Bowdoin William Fiske Litchfield Academy Farmington Normal School Marion Erswell George Egswell Brunswick George Biswell Jr Doris Chase Purington

Mrs Flora A Bowie 86 dies after pneumonia illness

Flora A Bowie widow of Millard Bowie died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Wilbur Burns home 1093 Washington street after a three month illness begun with pneumonia in April She was born in Plymouth Maine and lived with her daughter in Bath since 1924 Survived by two sons John Bowie Jay and Bennie Bowie North Chesterville ten grandchildren twelve great grandchildren a brother Ora Witham Pittsfield and two sisters in law Olive Norton Pittsfield and Melissa Witham Lisbon Falls Funeral will be Sunday at 1 pm at F E Crosman Lisbon Falls with burial in Durham.

Flora A. Bowie Millard Bowie Wilbur D. Burns Washington Street Bowie Plymouth Wheeler Witham Burns Bath Lisbon Falls John Bowie Jay Bennie Bowie North Chesterville Ora Witham Pittsfield Olive Norton Melissa Witham F. E. Crosman Durham

Mrs Eleanor Drake funeral at home on Washington Street

The funeral for Mrs Eleanor Dickson Drake wife of Hon J Edward Drake was held Saturday afternoon at two at her home 972 Washington Street Rev Jo seph O Purdue officiated. Bearers included James Benjamin Drake Dr Reginald T Lombard Ches ter A Plant Edmund A Rothwell Russell H Stodder and Henry C Wright. A committal service followed at the Drake mausoleum Oak Grove. Flowers filled the parlor and more tribute arrangements adorned the home.

Drake Eleanor Dickson Drake J. Edward Drake Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street James Benjamin Drake Reginald T. Lombard South Portland Chester A. Plant Edmund A. Rothwell Russell H.stodder Henry C. Wright Drake Mausoleum Oak Grove

Eighty Bright Lads and Lassies Class Honors List

Long roster of graduates and prize recipients from Parker Head area. Notable names include Leola Marguerite Adams Ruth Cohen Dorothy Parshley Nellie Robinson Viola Arsenault Alfred Arnold Parks Jr. Paul E Stinson Ernest Sarkis and Mary Edna Gallant receive prizes. various honors cover athletic, citizenship, and academic excellence across college, general, commercial, and manual arts tracks.

Parker Head Leola Marguerite Adams South Street Alice M. Mulligan Robert C. Feere Jane S. Donnell Ruth E. Cohen Morris H. Cohen White Street Frank Martin Parks Edward Owen Elizabeth Randall Moses Allan Spear Charles W. MacKay Tulsa Okla Moses

Names in a 1900s Maine graduating list with honors

A long list of personal names from Phippsburg Woolwich and Arrowsie, including Edwin Stinson Eleanor Voorhees Anna Allen Sylvester Barnes Marguerite Marion Louise Coleman Hazel Cooke Rita Cummings Stanley Curtis Sara Cutting Mary Gallant Margaret Gordon Rita Henderson Dorothy Jenkins Edythe Knowlton Ruth Lawrence Vanona MacDonald Katherine Marr Mary Frances McCabe J Hamilton McCourt Catherine McCourt Blanche Moody Philip Oliver Alfred Parks Elton Pinkham Marjorie Quinn Virginia Rines Harvey Rowe Frances Shaughnessy Wallace Sheldon Crystal Shorey Doris Spinney Frances Strout Elizabeth Sullivan Leonard Tedford Oscar Wright Florence Wyman Parker Head Ann Colby Ruth D Le Robert Feere Thomas Hall Ernest Sarkis Archie Trainor Eleanor Wright Priscilla Williams Manual Arts Course Herbert Allen Gerald Carr Carl Dearborn Paul Farley Willis Hall Chester Leeman Leslie Maass Wesley Marco William Small Herbert Wing With Honors and With Highest Honors.

Anna Barbara Allen Sylvester Merrill Barnes Marguerite May Marion Louise Coleman Hazel Paulyn Cooke Rita Mary Cummings Stanley Curtis Sara Annette Cutting Mary Edna Gallant Margaret Simpson Gordon Rita Elizabeth Henderson Dorothy Mary Jenkins Edythe Estelle Knowlton Ruth Grace Lawrence Arrowsie Vanona Alberta MacDonald Katherine Virginia Marr Mary Frances McCabe J. Hamilton McCourt Catherine F. McCourt Both Phippsburg Blanche Weymouth Moody Philip Henry Oliver Alfred Arnold Parks, Jr Elton Lloyd Pinkham Marjorie Joanne Quinn Virginia Margaret Rines Harvey Victor Rowe Frances A. Shaughnessy Wallace J. Sheldon Crystal Fay Shorey Doris Elizabeth Spinney Frances M. Strout Woolwich Elizabeth Ann Sullivan Leonard A. Tedford Oscar Franklin Wright Florence Elizabeth Wyman Parker Head

Juniors serve as ushers at graduation exercises

The following juniors acted as ushers or assistants at the graduation exercises: Warren McNeil class president head usher Robert Burgon Richard Farnham Maurice Skaling Nicholas Vamvakias Robert Stevens treasurer Roberta Erwin secretary Ellen Stevens Ruth Cohen Mary Nickerson Dorothy Parshley Mary Hodgkins Marjorie Trott Margery Haskell Beth Trott Cora May Pearson Kathaleen Scott Ruth Clark Shirley Tobey Jennie Hodge Elizabeth Butterfield.

Warren McNeil Robert Burgon Richard Farnham Maurice Skaling Nicholas Vamvakias Robert Stevens Roberta Erwin Ellen Stevens Ruth Cohen Mary Nickerson Dorothy Parshley Mary Hodgkins Marjorie Trott Margery Haskell Beth Trott Cora May Pearson Kathaleen Scott Ruth Clark Shirley Tobey Jennie Hodge Elizabeth Butterfield

Surprise fruit shower marks closing exercises for Miss O'Brien

Miss Alice M O'Brien seventh grade teacher at Weeks Street Grammar School received a surprise fruit and sweets basket during closing exercises. Pupils presented a heartfelt tribute with refreshments served by the teacher. Absent or tardy status noted for Miss Burgess and Misses Wood. Program included welcomes poems songs piano solos stories and a girls chorus with Beulah Pratt and Carol Wood among performers.

Alice M. O’brien Weeks Street Grammar School Miss O'Brien Agnes Burgess Barbara Carol Wood Priscilla Coombs Jeannette Dowling Marion Marshall Hazel Plant Beulah Pratt Ruth Dobson Annabel Lancaster Leah Merrill Hazel Banks

Sheldon couple visits Bath high school reunion and banquet

Mr and Mrs Kenneth P Sheldon of Falmouth Mass returned home after a stay with his parents at 581 High Street while attending Morse high school class of 1934 events where his brother Wallace J Sheldon is a member. They also joined the Bath high school association 43rd annual banquet in the Morse gym with Mr Sheldon a class of 1924 member.

Kenneth P. Sheldon Falmouth Mass William H. Sheldon High Street Morse High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mabel Ingalls Paul Gilmore Annie Cutting Mrs. Colby Eleanor D. Drake Miles Purington Shorey Poetry Week Margaret A. Gallant Liberty Street South End P. T. A Henry Eames Wood Dike P. T. A Lars Arlene Evelyn Littlefield Forest L. Littlefield Wood Ella E. Wood Northampton Herbert Bishop Wing Harold B. Wing North Street John Huse Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy N. Y Elizabeth R. Mosés Margaret E. Austin Louise Elizabeth Briggs Barbara True Brown Mary Eleanor Cotteau Robert Haskell Cressey Jane Strong Donnell Elizabeth Ellen Fuller Mary T. Grainger Abraham Eli Greenblatt Fay Ethel Jerome Donald Milton Jewett Ellen Bailey Hodgkins Grace Frances Hovey Georgetown John Ernest Linwood Huse Charlotte Edith King Jesse Herman Levin Helen Claire Minott Edward Henry Owen Margaret Helen Pierce Dorothy Patricia Reardon Lester ‘Reynolds Rodney E. Ross, Jr Paul Edwin Stinson, Eleanor Hayden Voorhees Ann Elizabeth Colby Ruth Irene D:le Robert Clyde Feere Thomas William Hall of Ernest George Sarkis Archie Lloyd Trainor Eleanor Mae Wright Priscilla Williams Herbert Archibal Allen Gerald Frederick Carr Carl Revere Dearborn, Jr Paul Raymond Farley Willis B. Hall, Jr Chester William Leeman Leslie E. Maass Westley Gilbert Marco William H. Small, Jr Weeks Street Chevrolet Pouy Flint Mich General Motors Michigan America F. O. B. Flint Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit
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