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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

8

Recall of Phippsburg and Dromore District History

In 1614 the town was incorporated and Cock's Head fort guarded the Kennebec river. A militia under Col. Andrew Reed protected shores with four guns from Popham as the 74 gun Frigate Bulwark failed to breach the fort. The piece notes ancestors of Miss Martha Cutting, local houses tied to Capt. Samuel Beal, Mill Turn, and several Cutting family homes in Dromore, including brick houses built from local kilns and a farm now electrified.

Cock’s Head John Cocks Kennebec River Andrew Reed Georgetown Popham Samuel Beal William Cutting Elizabeth A. Beal Capt. Beal Miss Cutting Henry Cutting Attleboro Mass Dromore Mills Haley

Winnegance Women Hostess Amid Club Auction and Visits

The Winnegance Community club met in the club house with Mrs. Morse hosting. First prize went to Mrs. Orman Coggeshall and second to Mrs. Charles Small. Prof. Orville Rogers and family arrived from State College to visit his mother. Mrs. Rogers and Billy stay through the summer. Sunday school closed with 29 enrollment since December. Vacation Bible School runs July 31 to August 11.

Winnegance Community Club F Winfickd Morse Orman Coggeshall Charles T. Small Orville Rogers State College Herbert Spinney Billy Rogers Jennie Rogers Parker O. Rogers Phippsburg Robert P. Manson Winneganee Olney Perry Bath New York City Perry Pratt Institute Edwin Small Marcia Street Harold Haggett Dummer Street Walter Morse Harry Tarr Richmond Henry Leavitt Max Dixmont Leavitt Hampden Elmer Coggeshall

Hibbert Norton Returns to Ashburnham for Summer

Hibbert Norton son of Arthur C Norton of 99 Oliver Street and a New England Conservatory of Music graduate now supervising music at Cushing Academy Ashburnham Massachusetts arrived Monday night to spend the summer with his father.

Hibbert Norton Arthur C. Norton Oliver Street New England Conservatory of Music Cushing Academy Ashburnham Mass

Seasonal News From Small Point and Nearby Cottages

Long list of visitors and residents at Small Point Bath Sebasco and nearby towns. Among those arriving or staying are Mrs Duer Breck and son Manley from New York, Mrs Chase Mellon, Mr and Mrs Arthur Cottle, Miss Alice Eaton, Mrs Paul Wilson, Ralph Dunton, Captain and Mrs William Perry, and many others visiting or vacationing at cottages, farms, and stores. Grange events, local visits, and summer work noted with several families hosting guests and enjoying summer utilities and entertainments.

Duer D. Breck New York Small Point Beach Manley Breck Chase Mellon New York City Small Point Douglas Dearborn Arthur Cottle Belgrade Martin Wyman Alice Eaton Bath Wyman Phillip Miller New Jersey Weat Paul Wilson Edward Steininger Keyes Ralph Dunton Pearl Street West Point Ralph E. Wright Sherman Campbell Seguinland William B. Perry Kittery Walter Pierce Ada Catherine Campbell Farm Percy Lowe Louis Harnow Jamaica Plain Frank P. Leavitt Ferris Leonard Georgetown Leonard Roscoe Woodman Gilbert Woodman Bertha Nickerson Lois Woodman Rose Campbell Ralpheen Jr Dromore Nellie Catherine Meadowbrook Arthur W. Bean Wiscasset Bath Iron Works F. P. Leavitt Bean Leavitt Edward Breare Edward, Jr Wilbur Doris Revere Mass Harry Gilmore Gilmore Charles Buddy” Wyman Bay Point Harry W. Crosman Edward Coombs John Ruth Lawrence Daniel Graham Judson Cross Judson, Jr Ken- Reber Point P. W. Dalrymple Kenniebec Point Harry Stone John Piaherty Dixfield Henry Sheen Jamacca L. L Keen Walter B. Hill Kennebec Point

Parker Head Community Notes and Local Events

Parker Head residents share a busy schedule with guests from Cleveland and Bath. July 4 fireworks on the wharf, a Saturday night town dance, Vacation Bible School dates, and local visits mark a lively week. Several residents travel to Bath Iron Works and Lewiston, while youth play on the Coast Guard baseball team.

C. E. Killen New York Jennie Woodward Doris Arndt Cleveland Ohio Harland Booker Bath Parker Brunswick Earl Lowell Lloyd Sally Bill Jeannette Hallett Woolwich William Hallett Clarence Blaisdell Olive Deejay Leston Harrington Percy Young Turner McCarthy Farm Bureau Lloyd Lowell Miss Arndt Master Lowell John Libby John Fred Sons of the Legion Meeting Lloyd Daley Galen Daley Lloyd Perry Small Point Lynette Caverly Frances Cook Donald Logan East Brunswick Bath Iron Works Corp Raymond Woodward Raymond, Jr Sam McElroy John Long Herman Hallett Alice Campbell William Halett William, Jr Annie Harrington Vera Harrington Hazel Cushing Florence Rollins Vivian Schreiter Mary St. Pierre William Cushing Long Hallett Robert Jewell Jewell Florence Wymian Garnet Clarence Wallace Lewiston Walter Cushing George Morong Popham John Rollins Waterville Twin County Eugene Hart Julia Logan Virginia Betty Boston Ramon Hamel Arlene York Isaphene Dolloff Small Point Beach Parker Head Leslie Darling Eugene Harrington Powers Perkins Island Winnegance Skibos

Summer visitors and a fire in West Gardiner

Mass residents Mrs Helen Jacobson and Mrs George Colton with Miss Aline Colton arrive to occupy cottages for the summer. Burnt Coat Island home of Sylvester Cushman’s party also hosting summer guests. A fire at a farm house on West Gardiner Road, owned by Harry Cox, caused about 2000 dollars in damage after an overheated furnace. Fire crews from Gardiner and Randolph drained wells and laid hose to protect nearby property. Cox insured.

Mass Helen Jacobson Bath Palmer Cottage George Colton Lee Aline Colton Boston Cushman Sylvester Cushman Winifred South Portland Burnt Coat Island Arthur Walter Stamford Pire Harry Cox Gardiner Randolph Cox Augusta

Tuna and First for Season Taken

Ernest and Benjamin Wallace, West Point fishermen, hauled the season’s first tuna off the Maine coast, a 350-pounder harpooned between Half Way Rock and Portland Lightship. The catch was weighed at Mackeral Cove as Bailey Island offers a $10 reward for registering and weighing catches.

Ernest Benjamin Wallace West Point Maine Halfway Rock Portland Boston Phippsburg Bailey Island Mackerel Cove

Respondents in Municipal Court Faces Drunken Driving Charges

Ten respondents appeared before Judge Deering in Pejepscot on intoxication and other charges. Ivan Murphy pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 5 dollars fine plus 4.95 dollars costs. Millett faced a license violation tied to a conditional permit. Eight intoxication cases ended with seven fines of five dollars and costs and one 30 day jail term in Kennebec County for Augusta.

Gardiner R. Deering Emil Pejepscot Herbert Marriner Brunswick Plamant Reeks Ivan Murphy North Street Murphy Ralph Millett Percy W. Kingsbury Millett Kennebec County Augusta

Children Observance at People's Church and Bradbury Chapel

Children of People's Baptist church held a Sunday school program for Children’s Day with recitations and hymns led by Jean and Betty Anderson and Nancy McKenney. In Canton Point Bradbury Memorial Chapel marked its 39th dedication, funded by Mr Bradbury’s will. construction and upkeep details, including payments to A L Halley and a permanent fund, are recorded.

Children of People’s Baptist Church Jean Anderson Hubert Anderson Baptist Church Brunswick George B. Wolstenholm Alice McKenney Jesus Bradbury Canton Point A. J. Poeter B. Dailey A. L. Halley Oxford County Probate Court

Popham Beach visitors fill summer cottages

A long list of summer guests and residents at Popham Beach includes Mrs. Erma Huntley returning home after weeks away in Labec, Miss De lora Huntley and Muriel Huntley staying for the season, and many families from Bath Lewiston Rockport and Cambridge visiting cottages or vacationing at East Boothbay Vinalhaven Sagadahoc Bay and nearby seaside spots.

Erma Huntley Labec Delora Muriel Huntley Roscoe Allan Pie Regen Meenas Eseny Merly Popham Shirley Maronz Ethel Osgood Pred Osgod Bath Priday Herbert Priday Preda Greenkew Bishop Cottages Page Wyman Soms Phillip Lawrence Bion Bowie Lewiston Esther Perkins Perkins Wilda Barlow East Boothbay E. W. Osgood Walter Oliver Harry Spencer Charlies Parrell Cambridge Mass Roscoe Shaw Joan John and Leo Conley Somerville Charles Donnell Barbara Mary Ellanor Kalamazoo Mich South Shore Elizabeth Oliver Walter Albert Towne Janice Marguerite Waltham Dora Bridges Harold Thayer Vinalhaven Thayer Seaman Drake C. L Hinckley John Gordon Sagadahoc Bay Georgetoun Stanley Hyde Nancy North Yarmouth White Allan Litue Neilson Rice Geraldine Woolwich Samuel Frink Pittsfield George Buchanan Putnam Stearns Cambndee Webber Cottage Charles Waterhouse Wilmer I Voorhees Camp Killeccut Hancock Miss Voorhees Methodist Episcopal Hospital New York

Bay Point News: Summer Visitors At Elms And Point

Bay Point hosts include Miss Theo McNeil at the Elms with guests Miss J. Gertrude Silsby Miss Helen Hayes and Mrs. Hazel Cunningham. Alden Eames of Havana Cuba visits Bay Point while Ralph Palmer of Brunswick and a Cornell classmate study gulls at Popham Reservation. Also noted are arrivals at cottages Owen Ken Reber Point and Kennebec Point along with plans for a Society Hall dance.

Pierce Theo McNeil the Elms J. Gertrude Silsby Helen Hayes Hazel Cunningham Alden Eames Havana Cuba Bay Point Edward Butterfield Bath Clayton Taylor Auburn Gaudet Ann Harry Hyla Charles Montclair N_ J Ralph Marsh Ralph Palmer Brunswick Port Popham Reservation Palmer University of Maine Cornell University Popham Cornell Museum

Camp Near Lewiston Promises Scout Summer Program

Local Girl Scout Council plans a new camp about one hour from Lewiston and two hours from Bath for girls this summer. The site is ideal and several Bath girls are expected to attend before the season ends. The camp has not been named yet.

Girl Scouts Council Lewiston Bath

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Kennebec Bodwell Grange Folee Clifford Ralph Pye Charkdee Mally Wyman Eleanor Brown William Blaisdell Pop Ernest Rogers, Jr Eleanor* Brown The Grange James Gilman Marcus Beebe Wakefield Sebasco Estates D. C. White Sebasco Marguerite L. Beardsley Warren John Cavanaugh Edward Breare, Jr Cora Jemahel James L. Morse Morse Warren Beardsley Arthur Morse Howard McDonald J. Harry Blaisdell Providence R. I George C. Beals, Jr Willard Blair South Braintree Clarence Eleanor Tarbox Ray F. Campbell Blair Horace Holton Brockton Wynburg George C. Beals Ray Fp.campbell Mrs Kenneth Cushman Gebasco Lodge Charlies Nelson Roger Skillings Tel Phippeburg Ernest and People's Church Church School Jean and Betty Anderson Shirley Savace Sakata Popham Beach Wylys Ames Jack Owen Cottage Society Hall Marguerite McNulty John Beebe, Jr Wakefield Mass Chevrolet Pilgrim Chevrolet, Inc Front Street Bath, Mame el Seppe Chandler Field Arenic Champions of the Universes Pasede Ob Stars al Greusdom Vie Ballet Gen Halic’s America
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