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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1934

Page

5

Georgetown social notes and visitors fill a busy week

The column lists numerous guests and locals visiting from Bath Portland Westbrook and Bangor. It notes home closings at Frye Sagadahoc area attendees at Topsham Fair and funerals in Brunswick plus a fire at Mrs Edna Delano’s house and several family visits across towns.

Five Islands residents and guests frequent the area

Stinson Davis of Whitefield visits with family at Five Islands after years away. Numerous visitors from Bath, Boston, Medford, Providence and Cambridge arrive for weekends and cottages. Local events include a grange meeting, duck hunting at Piney Point, and Honest community notes. No school Wednesday due to Topsham Fair.

Death of West Paris druggist Samuel White at 74

Samuel Thompson White 74, a well known West Paris druggist for 36 years, died Friday night at Maine General hospital Portland. Born in Topsham to Charles and Mary White, he married Anna Tucker of Colebrook in 1896. He studied at Topsham high school Poughkeepsie and Brunswick before pharmacy. Survived by wife and brothers Lavien H. Topsham and Winfield C. Auburn.

Samuel Thompson White West Paris Maine General Hospital Portland Mr. White Topsham Charles Mary Colby White Anna W. Tucker Colebrook N. H Topsham High School Poughkeepsie N. Y Brunswick Lavien H Winfield C Auburn

Local Social Roundup From Phippsburg and Nearby Towns

The column notes numerous visits and travels among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cushman return to Sebasco after a Portland weekend. Chicago visitors Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Patricia Ballou depart. Walter J. Pierce returns to Brooklyn after weeks with family in Bath. The piece lists regional callers, guests, and local events including Morse high school, Topsham Fair attendance, new chimney work, and a Bath Memorial Hospital birth.

Weekend visits and cottage trips from area residents

Newton Center residents Mr and Mrs Vernon Mattson and family spent the weekend at their south shore cottage. Stephen Bebee and Mrs Bebee Jr also weekend at their cottage. Mrs Henry Leonard returned home from Bath Memorial hospital after a two week stay. Mrs Elisha Bridges and Marion visited Mrs Bridges parents Mr and Mrs Z Wyman of Bath. Phillip and Bradley Parsons of Boston were with their parents Mr and Mrs David G Parsons. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Henderson of Boston visit for a week. Carl Hentz of Long Island and Edgar N Drake of Georgetown visited town Tuesday of last week. Mr and Mrs David G Parsons, new owners of the Byron Stevens property, spent a few days at the cottage. Mr and Mrs Christopher Marr visited Augusta and Hallowell on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harold Thayer and two children Pauline and Phyllis returned home to Lisbon Falls after visiting Mrs Thayer’s parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Morong. Attendees at Topsham Fair were noted.

Emma B. Billings J. C. Bears Marilla Tarr Dorothy Stuart Richmond W. A. Todd Bath Bertha Russell Portland Nancy Russell D. L. Pettengill Frye Howard M. Trafton Working League Réto Schoepfer Thomas Blaisdell Five Islands Earl Hagan John Wilson Hallowell Maude Thayer Westbrook Junior College West Georgetown Donald Harry Heald T. M. Hagan Ralph Anderson Bangor Alfred Rowe Howard, Fletcher Belmont Mass Lena Spinney Brunswick William A. Todd Roscoe P. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings Dorothy W. Oliver Belle Heald Jennie Todd Frank Heald Dorothy Hagan Yarmouth Academy L. Earle Hagan George F. Oliver H. M. Trafton Fordham Webster Lexington Walter McGregor Webster Cottage Sagadahoc Bay Benjamin Hinckley Riggs Winthrop W. Riggs Seward E. Emmons Thomas Hagan, Jr Woolwich Kingston Oliver W. W. Cummings Clarence Hill Patty Boston Walter Schoepfer Thomas Hagan Joseph Lane Indian Point Rudolph Trafton Augusta Rowe Bertha Scott E. B. Billings C. L. Hinckley Rapheal Higgins Ruth Powers Center School George Wheeler Arrowsic L. H. Flint Marguerite Edythe Falmouth Phillip Dalrymple Brookline Kennebec Point J. H. Brown Vermont Whitney Brown Miss Lyman John R. Blackie Vernon Mattson Newton Center South Shore John H. Bebee, Jr Henry Leonard Bradley Parsons David G. Parsons Lloyd Henderson Carl Hentz Long Island Edgar N. Drake Georgetown Byron Stevens Christopher Marr Augusta Alonzo Morong Marguerite McNulty Fred Ollie Spinney Moses Chandler Ernest. Oliver David M. Rodgerson Leeman E. Drake Carol David Herbert Kelaway Kelaway Popham Arthur Hardy Lewiston Ethel Spinney Fred Spinney Ernest Spinney Madeline Dyer Winter Harbor Harry Spencer Clarence Perkins Arlene Norman Virginia Stanley West Bath Katherine Mullaney Park Street Eugene Stover Roland Alley Mary Connie B. Lewis Guy Crowley Horace Bickford Lisbon Falls Bickford Annie Oliver Stacey Raymond Larrabee Clifton Morong George Morong Parker Head Pauline Morong J. Franklin Brown Phieffer George Percey Henry Edwards Salem Edna Coolidge Clinton Newdick

Local residents host and visit in Bath area gatherings

A long list of Bath area residents and visitors follows, including the Morong and Spinney families, the Chandlers and McNultys, and visitors from Boston and Newton Center. Several trips to Bath and Portland are noted, along with Coast Guard assignments and a Marine hospital patient. A town meeting adopts resolutions with copies sent to Maine’s governor, Interior Department officials, and the press.

Maine Hopkins Department of Interior Press

Woolwich Resolves to Bar Interference in Federal Funds

The town of Woolwich Maine on October 15 1934 resolves to ask Governor to curb interference by F W Carlton a member of the Governor's Council who opposed spending 100 of federal funds on the Oldrieve road despite Aug 29 town meeting approval The town calls for funds to be allocated by majority vote and not for political gratification of individuals.

Woolwich Maine F. W. Carlton Oldrieve Road

Legion Post Plans Year’s Activities

At a special meeting of Roland Smith post No. 21 A L in the Legion building, Commander Harry D. Hall and the executive committee outlined plans for the year. Committee members Elver Stickney John C Pitagerald W E Chase Jr John H Williams and Ralph Gay assisted. A social period followed with cards played. next meeting is Oct 30.

Roland Smith No. 21 A. L Legion Harry D. Hall Elver Stickney John C.pitagerald W. E. Chase, Jr John H. Williams Ralph Gay

Winnegance Women’s Auxiliary Set to Meet Thursday

Winnegance Women’s Auxiliary will meet in the club house Thursday afternoon at ten. Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart have returned to Cambridge Massachusetts after a few days with relatives in Bath and Winnegance. Mrs Ormond Coggeshall has returned from Brunswick hospital where she was a patient for four weeks. The weekly beano party by the Auxiliary to the Community club was well attended Tuesday evening. Mrs John G Morse entertained her club Tuesday after Mrs Sybil Houdlette returned to her daughter’s home. Mr and Mrs Winfield W Morse’s daughter Mrs Charles T Small hosted after Sybil Houdlette’s visit. Mr and Mrs Fred L Parks plan to leave in about ten days to spend the winter in Somerville Massachusetts. Repairs are being made on the community house roof for the winter season. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house left Tuesday for a brief visit in Boston.

Dexter Fowles, Jr Randolph Belle Call Ruth Naylo Boston Melvin Leavitt Gardiner General Hospital Ora Red Lawrence Bond Naples M. W. Hanson Augusta Kennebec River H. W. Brown Church of the Nazarene Mt. Carmel Richmond Lodge Kennebec Valley Main Street W. F. Currier John C. Howe Orrin E. Farnham D. D.G Vinton E. Dunn Ellis E. Walker Harry O. Vinci Noble Grand George F. Coughlin Seth C. Watson Joseph W. Randlette Thomas J. Southard Harry W. Douglass Chester L. Foster Byron L. Ludwig R. S Sentinel Herbert FE. Rankins Arthur G. Harrington James F. Meserve Rebekahs Cora B. Osborne Viola Waltz Lara Howes Minnie Averill Lalia Card Eula Shaw Helen Haskell Ora Reed Lyte Lint W.N. Rice Gardiner Maine Water Utilities Association Béthel Hens Bethel J. W. Randlette Richmond Water Works Norman Partridge Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Partridge Lillian Johnson Ernest Harriman Lisbon Falls Miss Johnson Bert Sewall Lewiston Edna Marshall Eleanor McLeod Farrington Fern Perry Ethel Rankins Rankins Mabelle Crillen Marion Hinkley Virginia Strat Lillian Haynes Cora Osborne Emma Small Eula V. Shaw Viola C. Waltz Margaret B. Peabody Nettie M. Leavitt Hazel Libby Rebecca Rogers Thompson Edith Hayes Frances White Beatrice Patten Mabsl Harrington Inside Guardian Dorothy Barnes Outside Guardian Herbert Mrankins Helen Moore Nellie Leeman Marshall Harriet Huggard Pauline Cronk Rebekah Assembly Bangor Chivalry Lodge George Coughlin Brunswick Emile Sylvane McKenney House Fred Lewis Front Street Ethel Robinson Samuel Dorrance Topsham Fair Sheviots Hampshires Fred Elliott Five Islands Ernest Stewart A. E. Skillins South Portland Richmond Corner Allen Waddell Roy Varney Margaret Thompson Richmond Maynard Brown Fairfield E. F. Pratt Portland Georgia Bickford Hallowell Sadie Good Ida Pierce Damariscotta Mary Sheldon Arthur Dickey Richmond Sportsman’s Association Charles Donnell Federation of Ladies Aids Skowhegan Mary Williams Arthur Skillen Augusta State Hospital Ansel Marshall Horace Purington Gibbs Duck Tio Arthur Stewart Cambridge Mass Bath Winnegance Ormond Coggeshall Brunswick Hospital John G. Morse Sybil Houdlette Winfield W. Morse Charles T. Small Fred L. Parks Somerville

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