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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1935

Page

3

Visits and gatherings mark Cox's Head season in Phippsburg

Local residents and guests frequent Cox's Head and Bath area cottages for Memorial Day and weekend visits. Family gatherings include the Rogers anniversary party at Dromore and multiple visits from Bath, Portland, Topsham, Kittery, and New York City. Notables include Mrs. Isabelle Sawyer, Flora Risteen, and the Perry family with extended kin and friends.

Mary M. Perkins Park Ridge Anna Burnette R. N Waukegan Inl Thomas Perkins Cox's Head Jennie Evans New York City James L. Morse Errold Blaisdell Quincy Mass Edward L. Risteen Earl Risteen Thomaston Isabelle Sawyer Flora Risteen Hadley Tremaine Richmond Annie Cutting William D. Rich Bath Phippsburg Center Alston Oliver High Street Parker Head Percy Lowe J. Harry Blaisdell Linwood Bickford Woolwich Howard S. Bowker

Portland Visitors Include Miss Minott and Others

Miss Abbie Minott Miss Emma Perry Miss Flora Risteen and Mrs. Raymond F Campbell were visitors in Portland Monday. Mr and Mrs George Derwent with guests Miss Dorinda Starling of San Francisco Cal Miss Edna E Pye of New York City Miss Luella Mac

Calvin W. Rogers Walter C. Perry Gardiner Rogers Samuel Jordan Vernal Chase Charles Preble Leon Eaton Bath Edward Bolton Henry Minott Portland Percy Hyde J. Hyde Topsham Robert Hyde Brunswick Foxboro Mass Elmer Blaney Parker Avis Blaney Kittery Hattie Bowker George Larrabee Swanton Wyman Emily Wyman James E. Perry John D. Rogers John M. Rogers Ernest Peers, Jr Pauline Rogers Ernest Rogers Abbie Minott Emma Perry Flora Risteen Raymond F. Campbell George Derwent Dorinda Starling San Francisco Cal Edna E. Pye New York City Luella Mac

Dromore Grangers Attend Service at Winnegance Church

Dromore grange joined Miss M. Helen Sims at Winnegance Baptist Church for Sunday worship. They entered in regalia, heard Memorial Day readings, and discussed grange home life aims. The piece praises Miss Sims and reflects on the church’s 1864 heritage and scenic setting.

Dromore Grangers Winnegance M. Helen Sims Dromore Grange Winnegance Baptist Church Bernice Drake Miss Sims Grange Blue Bay Winneganee Kennebec Arrowsie Hills Sims

Five Generations Celebrate Civil War Vet John H. Pease

John H. Pease a Civil War veteran marked his 92nd birthday with a five generation gathering at his Pease Ridge home in Phippsburg. Attendees included Ervin Campbell Carolyn King Archie Trainor Nelson Heald George Davis Joseph Donahue John Davis and Dorothy. A carrier pigeon pair featured in a local tale returned from Ellsworth after a two year absence and the male pigeon Holt noted a changed mate after the fire at Hotz jet.

John H. Pease Pease Ridge Phippsburg Ervin Campbell Carolyn King Archie Trainor Nelson Heald George Davis Joseph Donahue John Davis Dorothy Ellsworth Mr. Holt

Popham Beach Visitors and Local Residents Weekender

A long list of guests and locals visiting Popham Beach and Bath areas over the weekend includes Mrs. Charles McDonald and her Portland escort at the lighthouse reservation, Seaman E. Drake, Clifton Moreng, Mrs. Freeman Oliver and twins returning from Bath, Miss Ollie Spinney, Edgar N. Drake, Mrs. E. L. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. David Loon, Mrs. Shirley Berton, Fred Spinney, Blanchard Crowley, and many others.

Charles McDonald Portland Georgetown E. L. Drake Margaret Stover Joseph Jackie Eugene, Jr Bath Frank Irving Sumner Mains Maurice Hinckley N. T. Fox Brunswick David Loon Loon Shirley Berton South Harpswell Berton Long Island Judy Fred Spinney Ralph Spinney, Jr Blanchard Crowley Effie Spinney Doris Enid Spinney Everett Orne Boothbay Harbor Orne Popham Karl Hentz Lester Oliver Kennebec River Oliver Nina Larrabee Henry Schofield Eugene Osgood Graydon Morse Marriown Leon Fickett Pond Island Fortsmouth N. H David Parsons David Melrose Mass Herman Shepard Shirley Morong Harold Hamilton Oakland Beach R. I Nelson Rice Woolwich William R. Bowie Spruceville Helena Oliver Llewellyn J. Oliver Phippsburg Fred Yarmouth Academy G. Lillian Spencer Omar King Linwood Haynes Fort Popham Raymond Larrabee Saco George Smith Raphael Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Stephen Etinier Rollo Morton Howard Scott Dromore Lawrence Philip Wyman Elisha Bridges Clarence Perkins Moses Chandler Dunlap Hatch Harry Spencer Horace Morse Martha Mary John Junior Clinton Newdick Augusta Forrest Legard Rodney Wyman Small Point Sewall Moore Ashdale Christopher Marr Ernest Oliver Perley Chandler Harry Tucker Allan Spear Martha Small J. Haviland Torrey Hathaway Cambridge Charles Donnell Fleanor Stanley Hyde Nancy Barbara Yarmouth

Bethel and Brunswick Teens Secretly Wed in New Hampshire

Ashby Tibbets of Bethel and Bowdoin Gilberthe and Miss Masse of Brunswick, seniors in the Brunswick High School graduating class, wed secretly Tuesday in Portsmouth New Hampshire by a justice of the peace. Mrs Masse is the daughter of Florian and Masse of 17 Spring Street Brunswick.

Ashby Tibbets Bethel Bowdoin

Winne gance Baptist Church Reorganizes

After 30 years of inactivity Winnegance Baptist Church reorganized with Rev. H. H. Bishop as moderator and Mrs. Zina Eaton as clerk Eleven members joined and a constitution committee was formed Miss M Helen Sims named as pastor A public service followed with greetings from First Baptist deacons and Rev Louis W West of Boston delivering the principal address The first Communion was served by deacons from First Baptist Church

Winnegance Baptist Church H. H. Bishop Westbrook Maine Maine Baptist State Convention Bishop Zina Eaton Paul Legard Winnogance Baptist Church M Helen Sims Allen Brown Thatcher B. Pinkham Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Alfred Pratt Harry W. Moulton A. I. Stuart Leon Eaton New Church West Sims

Morse Girls Tennis Team Clinches KV Title With 4-0 Win

Morse high girls sweep singles and doubles 4-0 over Gardiner at Bath Country Club to seal the Kennebec Valley league championship. Matches featured Barbara Donnell Eva Gaudet and pairings Wing Gaudet and Goodwin Nickerson delivering decisive victories. Coach Harold E. Brown led the champions with plans to face Portland and Deering next. Harold Titcomb family returns to Farmington from Florida after visiting Newburyport for the 300th anniversary.

Morse High Gardiner Bath Country Club Harold E. Brown Morse Portland Deering Barbara Donnell Hubbard Eva Gaudet Chase Dorothy Wing Miss Gaudet Moulton and Goodspeed Mary Goodwin Mary Nickerson Harold A. Titcomb Farmington Titusville Daytona Beach Fla Newbury Mass Mr. Titcomb William Titcomb Hercules

Memorial Day services and community activities in WinNEGANCE

Morning service for Dromore grange members included a memorial day observance led by Grace Dickinson with readings by Sims and a Dickinson song. A new Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor elected officers led by Paul Merry. About 20 attended the evening sermon on Looms of the Master Weaver. Local residents and visitors reported enjoying weekend trips and visits, including hospital nurse Caroline Oliver and Camp Fire girls touring Damariscotta Mills and Gardiner along the River road.

Dromore Grange Grace Dickinson The Grange Miss Sims America Bessie Dickinson Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Paul Merry Thomas Totman Ruth Dobson Marion Marshall Hazel Banks Lookout Margaret Brown Barbara Coombs Richard Hogan Ruth Morse Dorothy Buckley Miss Dobson Mr. Merry Caroline A. Oliver Webber Hospital Biddeford Harry F. Oliver High Street Bay Point Lucy Cahill Robert P. Manson Winneganee Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Deering Washington Street Path Boston Camp Fire Zina Eaton Guardian M. Helen Sims Damariscotta Mills Damariscotta Mills Gardiner Norma Hogan Marian Marshall Annette Williams Shirley Miller Bernadine Atwood Dorothy Perry Eleanor Cornish

Three Players Lead Batting Honors in Bath Team

Bath strikers top the batting chart with a .500 average. Jim Miller Bill Gove and Ivan Kirkpatrick each hit 3 of 6 in two games. Don Ring and Bloody Parks follow with .444 and .428, Ring pacing hits with four. Team batting average sits at .306.

Jim Miller Bill Gove Ivan Kirkpatrick Bath Miller Kirkpatrick Gore Lewiston Brunswick Don Ring Parks Ring Bill Gove de Eee Eee Alfred Parks Rupe Lewis Tee E

Direct Bradford Descendants Honored by Colby College

Colby College awarded Kling Scholarships for 1939 to descendants of Governor William Bradford and other Revolutionary figures. Twenty awards will be granted with fifteen reserved for current students. more than 30 applicants were considered, with five chosen for merit and need.

Governor Bradford Colby Bradford Plymouth Colony Maine Kling Colby College Charles Potter Kling Elmer Winfield Allen Lincoln Academy Damariscotta Joseph Dingley Casco Frederick Harlan Cousins George Stevens Academy Bluehill Jonathan Allbee Wiscasset Arnold Miller Jones Cranford High School Cranford N. J William Bucknam Ipswich England Salem Massachusetts William Richardson Bucknam Albert Burchard Parsons Farmington High School Farmington William Bradford Alice Bradford Parsons William Brewster Hallam Turton, Jr Bellows Falls Vermont Jonathan Knight Worcester Dummerston Court House Westminister

Miss Annie Torrey Buried in Oak Grove

The funeral for Miss Annie Torrey was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of her niece Mrs. Allen Spear 45 Pear Street Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated The bearers included nephews J Haviland Torrey Bowen Torrey Allan Spear Charles C Toothaker and ex Mayor Allen M Irish Burial took place at Oak Grove Two Maine colleges awarded scholarships to Hallowell High School senior Marjorie Hewes Bates College gave 250 Colby College 100 The recipient Miss Hewes is valedictorian active in drama and debate and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wyndel Hewes

Annie Torrey Allen Spear Pear Street David L. Wilson Central Church J. Haviland Torrey Bowen Torrey Allan Spear Charles C. Toothaker Allen M. Irish Oak Grove Maine Hallowell Bates College New England Ernest C. Mariner Colby Marjorie Hewes Wyndel Hewes Hewes

Dynamite Lucier Wins Heavyweight Crown Over Dempsey

Dynamite Lucier defeated Young Jack Dempsey by technical knockout in the fourth round at the Arcade arena to claim the heavyweight title. The night featured other quick finishes as Cyclone Sawyer kayoed Audet, K O Tardiff stopped Bouchard in the second, and Quirion bested Sansone in six rounds.

Arcade Dynamite Lucier Jack Dempsey Nick Mihalos Cyclone Sawyer Young Audet Waterville Elm City Bath K. O. Tardiff Brunswick Young Bouchard Young Quinton Tony Sansone Portland Dempsey Lucier Jack Sawyer Audet Young Quirion Young Pancho Quirion

Beaver dam dynamited. beavers plan eastward move

Game wardens blew up a beaver dam at Webb's brook in Waltham to stop flowage. The beavers immediately began rebuilding and a local resident found them packed and ready to relocate toward Eastport to seek work on the Quoddy dam.

Webb's Brook Waltham Eastport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maud Holbrook Thomas C. Hughes Rose Carpenter Robert Kingsbury D. G. Morse William B. Perry Perry Cora Campbell Bailey's Island Welfare Club Harry Gilmore Meadowbrook Road Frank P. Leavitt George P. Larrabee Mattie Cutting Mr. Rogers Rogers Eva Wyman Martin Wyman Omar Perry Walter McCourt Calvin W Edward Thomas Linwood Feete Fred Oliver Wer Mrydle Lodge Odd Ladies M. E. Wilbur Arthur L. Percy Milton J. E. Percy Cox's Florence E. Reed Eleanor Thom GE Truman Wallace George Thompson Carlson & Carlson Rupert H. Baxter Elkanah Wyman Harry Hannford Lynn William P. Morrison Einar Hall Bath Memorial Hospital EB. J. Carlson Martin L. Goodwin Popham Beach Maine Baptist Association Morse Girls Gardiner High Master de Luxe Sedan Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit Michigan General Motors Slee Tara Lila Ee Master de Luxe Young Dempsey Cyclone Sawyer Kayos Young Audet
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