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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

6

The Isle of Aran and Sea Moss Delights Bright October

Georgetown Island basks in vivid October colors with spruce and pine framing the hills. The piece notes fall garden tasks, sea lavender, elderberries, blueberries, and a regional taste for shondrus crispus known as Irish moss, its uses from dessert to leather stabilizer, and a local camp gathering near Sagadahoc Bay.

Georgetown Island Ireland Galway Atlantic New England Helen Noyes Webster Sagadahoc Bay Massachusetts

Central Men’s Club Opens Fall Meeting Speaker

Pres Stanley E. Wallace announces the Central church Men’s Club fall opening on Thursday the 19th at the parish house. Speaker will be Stanley Henderson, home from Rio de Janeiro, sharing South American experiences with emphasis on Brazil. A supper at 6:30 precedes the meeting.

Pres Stanley E. Wallace Men's Club Central Church Stanley Henderson Henderson Rio de Janeiro Brazil Wallace

Upton Sewall Nuptials In Redlands Episcopal Church

Clifford Anderson Upton Jr of Phoenix and Elizabeth Houghton Sewall of Redlands wed at Trinity Church Redlands with Rev. William Cowans performing. Attendants wore velvet gowns in burgundy purple sapphire rust and dancing blue as decor featured white gladiolas and chrysanthemums. reception followed at the Sewall home with 125 guests and a cake and punch service.

Clifford Anderson Upton, Jr Phoenix Ariz Elizabeth Houghton Sewall Edward Houghton Sewall Redland Cal Trinity Episcopal Church Redlands Samuel S. Sewall Bath Seth S. Mullin Washington Street William Cowans Nancy Mosley Shirley Upton Dorothy Lee Delphine Fowler Lois Fitz- Gibbon Juliet William Baker Phoenix Upton Samuel Sewall Robert Scholton Overton Pratt Bernard Hyink Orland J. Fowler Edward Sewalls Rosary Bruce Wills Los Angeles University of Redlands Whce Liebestraum Sewall Gayle G. Mosley R. Norman Palmer James Lee Clark Betty Windher Laurel Sering Edith Goldsworthy Frances Lee Bussey Marcelle Boettger

Sewall Breaks Tie to Elect Bailey Bath Water Trustee

In Bath on Thursday night Mayor Arthur Sewall cast the deciding vote to elect Roscoe G. Bailey trustee of the Bath Water District after a 3 3 tie with incumbent Rupert H. Baxter. Aldermen debated Baxterism and district openness as Powers Legard and others oversaw the tally before the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote for Bailey.

Arthur Sewall Roscoe G. Bailey Bath Rupert H. Baxter Bailey Baxter Donald N. Small Merritt A. Mitchell Forest C. Legard Frank H. Turner Henry M. Powers Alexander Burgess, Jr James M. Temple Powers Legard Small Bath Water Topsham Bath Water District Chamberlain Europe

Bowdoinham Store Entered By Thieves

The Lysle P. Temple store in Bowdoinham was broken into Friday night. Cigarettes and about $3 in pennies were stolen. Entry was gained by breaking the door glass. A witness saw two young men entering a car nearby around 9 p.m. The burglary is under sheriff’s investigation.

Lysle P. Temple Bowdoinham Leon Levesque Temple Ernest Card Bowdeinham Sheriff's Department

Moulton and Hoyt Tie the Nup in Damariscotta

Woodbury Harold Moulton of Bath son of Mr and Mrs James M Moulton Kennebunk and Persis Josephine Hoyt daughter of R Fred Hoyt Warren and the late Mrs Alice M Hoyt were married October 6 in Damariscotta by Rev Charles H Mc Elhiney. Mrs Converse G Fenn of Middle Street is visiting Boston for several days.

Woodbury Harold Moulton Bath James M. Moulton Kennebunk Persis Josephine Hoyt Middle Street R. Fred Hoyt Warren Alice M. Hoyt Charles H. McElhiney Converse G. Fenn Middle Sweet Boston

Richmond store entered. tobacco looted after window break

The B. R. Temple general store at Richmond Corner was broken into Monday evening. Merchandise valued around $50, mainly tobacco, was stolen. Entry was made via an upstairs window, with steel bars used to reach the second story, according to Sheriff Charles W. Messenger.

B. R. Temple Richmond Corner Charles W. Messenger

Frances Barron Celebrates 90th Birthday

Miss Frances Barron of 9 Marshall Avenue turned 90 on Tuesday in good health and high spirits. Friends joined in congratulating her as she enjoys reading without glasses and remains only slightly hard of hearing.

Frances Barron Marshall Avenue Miss Barron

Classifieds Rate Notice for Advertisements

Rate card notes 25 words first insertion 0.35 dollars and each subsequent insertion 0.20 dollars. Copy must reach the office by noon Wednesdays.

Five Acre Farm For Sale Near Topsham Post Office

Estate listing advertises a five acre farm with an eight room house double garage two hen houses a large raspberry orchard located one mile from Topsham Post Office on Lewiston road. Price low contact George Wright Brunswick 139-W. Also mentions another property deal with Fred B. Reed Manager B. Wallace 93 Front Bath Tel 614-W.

Topsham Lewiston Road Brunswick W. George Wright Fred B. Reed B. Wallace Bath

Bowdoinham Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events

Bowdoinham residents hosted visits from Clara Fogg and Mrs Ivan Lang Eateeet to Greenville, and Emma Raymond hosted by Mrs. Raymond in Berlin New Hampshire. Rally Day at the Methodist church featured Rev John Palmer speech and student recitations. An old fashioned husking bee with costumes won by Mrs William Gray and Ellis Moore. John J Cormier plans to cut four and a half million feet of sawlogs this winter with 250 workers, hauling methods detailed.

Coombs High School Clara Fogg Ivan Lang Greenville R. D. Purington Charles L. Browne Charles Hackett George Hamilton William Willis Emma Ferguson Elmer Powers William Rogge John Purington William Raymond Paula Berlin N. H Raymond Emma Raymond Linwood Skelton Boston George Bragdon Barbara Pine Point Maurice Ware John King West Bath Susan Borjesson Methodist Church John Palmer Roland Robinson Merline Maroon Alton Hanson Gardiner General Hospital George MacPherson Ethel Perry Hebron Maurice Libby Ralph Raymond Portland Rnest Hunter Charles L. Brown Loomis Dyer Cathance Etta Cantrell S. I George Carras Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Sawyer Sacramento Calif Hattie Powers Frances Williams Waldoboro Paul Ames Harvey Ames Watertown Mass Ames Edwin Lamoreau William Gray Ellis Moore Allan Naugler Erland Curtis John Tarr Ernest Curtis Henry Esmond Bowdeinham South Paris Murl Downing South Portland Downing Addie Fowle William Siegars Reading Frank Siegars Clifford Smalley Hattie Andros Samuel Dorrance Sally Richmond Karl Hatch Carl Whitney Melrose Milton Given Lawton Rounds Dorchester Rounds William Babb Charles Randall Harvard’s Walter Rogers France Abbie Graves Fred Fides Orr's Island Avery Fides Miranda Meserve Frank Jack Charles Blair John J. Cormier Portage Cormier Portage Lake

Sheriff Continues Hunt for Dana Drake in Androscoggin County

Sheriff Bridges and deputies searched Robert Boothby place in Livermore for Dana Drake, missing since last Thanksgiving on a hunting trip. The disappearance remains unsolved despite repeated woods searches. investigators will pursue every lead and rumor in the case.

Bridges Dana Drake Robert Boothby Livermore Drake Androscoggin

Mrs Perham Hosts Philathea Class Meeting

Mrs Melford N Perham entertained the Philathea class of Cortiss Street church at the home of Mrs Dwinal E Cornish 45 Rose Street. The class voted 25 toward the new baptistry and plans were announced for a mystery supper on October 17 at Mrs Walter B James 1369 Washington Street. The next meeting is set for November 13 at Mrs Chester A Plant 357 High Street with nine members listed as attendees.

Melford N. Perham Cortiss Street Dwinal E. Cornish Rose Street F. Arthur Berry Walter B. James Washington Street

Apple truck rolls on embankment in Augusta incident

Darwin Draper of 358 Preble Street Portland drove a Capitol Motor Transportation Co truck loaded with apples. He said brakes jammed on the lower State street route causing loss of control. The trailer skidded along a fence and up on a grass embankment but Draper was unhurt and only minor damage to the left side occurred.

Lower State Street Augusta Darwin Draper Preble Street Portland Draper Capitol Motor Transportation Co

Walter Brown Returns After Wollaston Visit

Walter Brown of Wollaston Massachusetts, formerly of this city, has come back after several days with his mother Mrs Eugene Brown of Deering Street.

Walter Brown Wollaston Mass Eugene Brown Deering Street

Daughter of Bath Folks to Wed Portland Man in New York

Miss Roberta E. Wright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Wright formerly of Bath now of Portland will wed William Arthur Stirling son of the late Rev. Charles Stirling and Mrs Azalia Stirling New Brunswick Canada in the Little Church Around the Corner New York City at five oclock Rev Randolph Ray rector will officiate Maid of honor is Beverly Wright, other bridesmaids Elaine Wright Mrs Leonard A Payne and Mrs John J Fedor Best man is Mr Payne Ushers Arthur Forrestall and Arthur Duffett The bride is a Deering High graduate and Portland School of Fine Arts artist The groom attended Acadia University and Boston University and works with the American Can Co in Portland

Roberta E. Wright Edgar H. Wright Bath Montrose Avenue Portland William Arthur Stirling New York City Stirling Charles Stirling Azalia B. Stirling New Brunswick Canada Randolph Ray Beverly Wright Elaine Wright Leonard A. Payne John J. Fedor Whitefield N. H St. Petersburg Fla Payne Arthur Forrestall Arthur Duffett Miss Wright Deering High School Portland School of Fine and Applied Art Portland Society of Art Mr. Stirling Acadia University Boston University American Can Co

Bowdoinham Baptists Meet in Woolwich Center Church

The Bowdoinham Baptist Association will hold its annual Fall sessions at the Woolwich Center Baptist church on Tuesday October 17 starting at 10 am. In the afternoon speakers include Dr Frank T Littorin of Waterville new director of religious education for the United Baptist Conference in Maine and Dr Jefferson and Dr Wesley Huber of the New England Evangelistic Association.

Bowdoinham Baptist Association Woolwich Center Baptist Church Frank T. Littorin Waterville United Baptist Conference Maine Jefferson Wesley Huber New England Evangelistic Association

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Senter’s, Inc Duro Lynle Leanor STOKE California Isang Zorachs Robinhood Cenral Men's Club Maine State John H. Welch State Hospital C. A. Upton, JR Elizabeth Sewall Episcopal Church Moulton—Hoyt Barron Tetson Whner. waTl Gretonne Chintz A. D. Stetson & Son Perham Philathea Corliss Street Johnny Downs Mary Carlisle Wallace Beery Chester Morris Norma Sheares Joan Crawford Artie Shaw—Swing Band Luna Turner—Leon Errol William A. Stirling Bowdoinham Baptists OLD Caliente
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