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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

7

Social notes from Phippsburg and surrounding towns

Many residents and visitors are noted with weekend and weekday calls across Phippsburg, Bath, Woolwich, Brunswick, Small Point, and Portland. The roster includes notable arrivals, departures, and visits to family homes, plus a new baby named Gerald Elwyn and several health mentions.

Frequent visitors and family news from the Gilmore home

The article notes visits to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilmore including guests welcomed on Friday to meet their son Henry Carlton. It lists Mrs. Gertrude Blaisdell and two grandchildren Donald and Thomas Morse, Miss Eleanor Brown, and William Blaisdell returning from a hunting trip up state. It mentions Woolwich guests of Mrs. Ruth McIntire at Seagentz Summer home. It reports the funeral of Floyd Cleveland infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Libby in Bath and a new birth, Caroline May, to Mr. and Mrs. William Wyman of Parker Head.

Susie Nichols Abbie Minoti Stroudwater Charles L. Stevens Alfred Benjamin Wilmot Leominster Mass Fred A. Oliver Mary Upton Elmer Coggeshall Brunswick Scott Belgrade Walter J. McCourt Carol Ceres Emily Wyman Asa Wyman Arthur Cottle Ernest A. Rogers J. Bradford Sprague Howard Atwood Tine Colby Joseph I. Smith Bath Fred Schutt Brooklyn N. Y Eric Schutt Ralph E. Wright Dromore Sherman Campbell Rose Georgetown Carrie Little Jay K. Bowker Edward Leahy Edward, Jr John Beverly Farms H. S. Bowker Joseph May Arthur Philip Potts Louise Quincy Bowker Walter J. Pierce Kittery Herbert Lemont Campbell Farm Samuel Stokes Frank Purington Guy Hosmer Henry Hartley Wyman’s Beach Hosmer William W. Hosmer William Jewell Staten Island New Yok George J. Ingalls Owen Rovers Eugene G. Ingalls Virginia North Bath Harry Berry Eleanor Portland Alice Rich Winnegance Nellie Catherine Tracy Meadowbrook Cora Campbell Desert Maine Bertha Nickerson Lois Woodman York Middle Streets Annie Bowker Swanton Wyman Gerald Elwyn Carlton Brown Harry Gilmore Henry Carlton Gertrude Blaisdell Donald Thomas Morse Eleanor Brown William Blaisdell Harry Muckler Clifton Mary Woolwich Ruth McIntire Lawrence Libby Curtis Undertaking William Wyman Parker Head Caroline May James Harper Holliston Squam Creek Richard E. Lightfoot New Haven Conn Mae Stewart Harriet Stewart William Heal Jamaica Plain Junction Dorothy Mank Lizzie Cromwell Luther Cromwell Horace C. E. A. Cromwell Tyleston Oliver Thomas Manning Henry Dorsey Greenleaf Robert Greenleaf Belmortt Eleanor Durmer Ashland Clive Hastings Framingham Roy Durmer Kents Hill Jewett Wendall Stevens Ann Knight G. G. Jewett Arrowsic Ralph Jewett H. M. Jewett Ferry Thomas D. Powell Springfield Rialto Farm Frank Walter Greenleaf Foxboro Beatrice Colby Miss Colby Fred I. Greenleaf Violet Colby R. T. Beaton D. M. Baker Hingham Mr. Baker Everett Greenleaf Dr. Williams

Lighthouse to Greet Guests Next Summer at Sebasco Estates

A new octagonal lighthouse is being built on the Maine coast at Sebasco Estates adjacent to Sebasco Lodge. The two-story structure will feature 16 rooms with baths, a roof garden, spiral stair, and a powerful harbor light. Corner stone laid with Miss Ruth Skillings of Bath officiating. expansion includes a pro shop, locker rooms, showers, and dining room upgrades to the lodge.

Maine Sebasco Estates N. A. Cushman Sebasco Lodge Cushran New England Sebasco Clipper Gov Sebasco

Waterville firm buys Burnham concern in Bath

Leroy Burnham’s automotive accessory store at 94 Front Street Bath has been acquired by P. H. Williams of Dirigo Oil Co. Waterville. William Turpie will manage the business, bringing investment experience from Sun Life Montreal.

Bath Leroy Burnham Front Street P. H. Williams Dirigo Oil Co Waterville William Turpie Williams Edinburgh University Scotland Sun Life Assurance Co Montreal

Local figures enjoy weekend duck hunting trip reflections

Edgar Oliver Winnegance of High street and Ernest A Rogers of Phippsburg spent a quiet weekend duck hunting through Wiscasset. They attended a duck dinner Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey in Wiscasset. Capt. Charles E Hewitt has returned to his son Charles E F Hewitt Jr s home at 74 High street after four months in Milford with cousin Mrs Daisy Dwyer.

Edgar Oliver High Street Ernest A. Rogers Phippsburg Wiscasset Clarence Bailey Charles E. Hewitt Charles EF. Hewitt, Jr Milford Daisy Dwyer

Bowdoin Ladies Aid elects officers at meeting

The East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Herbert Adams with 11 in attendance. Members recited Bible verses and officers were chosen: President Mrs Hattie Babb, Vice Mrs Jane Woods, Secretary Mrs Gladys Rogers, Treasurer Mrs Lydia Adams, Work Manager Mrs Eva Purinton, Assistant Work Manager Mrs Mildred Carr. Next meeting set for Oct 27 with Mrs Carr.

East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Herbert Adams Hattie Babb Jane Woods Gladys Rogers Lydia Adams Eva Purinton Mildred Carr Carr

Junior League elects officers at Monday meeting

Miss Mary Newell was chosen president and Miss Barbara Ross vice president at the Junior Hospital League gathering hosted by Mrs. Dwight W. Pierce on North street. Miss Mary L. Lord was named secretary and treasurer while Miss Betty Fuller became work committee chair. Refreshments followed as members sewed hospital supplies. Mrs. Zetta Wright Higgins returned from her Summer home Rock Crest at Five Islands and visited relatives on Winship street.

Mary Newell Barbara Ross Mary L. Lord Betty Fuller Junior Hospital League Dwight W. Pierce North Street Zetta Wright Higgins Melrose Highlands Mass

Popham Beach Noteable Happenings And Local Visits

Residents and visitors fill Popham Beach area with news of returns travel and events. Newton Center’s Herbert Kellaway comes home from a cottage stay while Mrs Frances Roberts heads to the Bronx after weeks with neighbors in town. Local sailings to Gardiner and trips to Seguin Island accompany hurricane damage notes and a Halloween library party set for Oct 28.

Herbert J. Kellaway Newton Center Mass Frances Roberts Bronx N. Y Nathaniel Perkins Pauline Morong Lawrence Wyman Bach Madelyn Bridges Howard Spinney Spruceville Clarence Perkins Clarence Schofield Seguin Island Light Brunswick Norman Stanley Virginia Arlene Lewiston Stephen Etnier Stephanie Ellison Moody Florida Moody Gilbert Head Wiscasset Ethel Osgood Ida Oliver Bath Floyd Bridges Coast Guard Boston David Parson Philip Melrose Hartford Hartford, Conn., After A Visit With Their Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David G. Parsons Lynette Caverly Lawrence Taylor Edgar L. Drake Seguin Island Marguerite McNulty Walter Sprague Herbert Richard Togus Veterans Hospital Togus Flavilla Hodgkins Fred Hodgkins Malden Hodgkins Popham Boat Service Popham Llewellyn J. Oliver Ilex Hibiscus Pond Island Seguin Urquehart Popham School Seaman Drake David Carol Eugene Osgood Gardiner Perkins Island Sasanoa River Merrymeeting Bay Ming Richmond-Dresden Harry Spencer Popham Beach Lubec Samuel Ward Day's Ferry L. G. Gaton Fort Popham

Bath Iron Works notes and gossip on trials and workers

The article details the Davis destroyer trials at Bath with crew lists led by Capt. Blair and a long roster of officers, engineers, electricians, and machinists. It discusses safety data showing age related accident rates, an upcoming Federal Theatre show for charity, and assorted local staff happenings at Bath Iron Works including map of personnel and recent incidents.

Local Gunning Trip Planned After Churchill Lake Visit

A community note covers Lance Cooper sending 100 pounds of tinfoil to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Springfield Massachusetts. It lists local residents joining a late Friday party, names a wedding at Central church parsonage, and mentions Lilly the pipe shop cat, kittens adopted, and various workers returning to jobs. A Maine trip to Churchill Lake and Canada is planned by several men, with Dr. Harry Morin and Dr. Vernon Lowell among those leaving October 29.

Bert Dickinson Dave Mullin Minnie Lance Cooper Shriners’ Hospital Springfield Mass Albert Henderson Albert Morse Harry Thebeau Harry Morin David Henderson Vernon Lowell Brunswick Churchill Lake Canada Maine

John Stewart Hospitalized in Boston for Pneumonia

John Stewart formerly of Bath is a patient in a Boston hospital where he is being treated for pneumonia.

John Stewart Bath Boston

Bay Point community notices and visitors wind through week

Bay Point and nearby Sagadahoc residents made calls and hosted guests this week. Visitors included George Smith, Sop hen Enier, and families such as the Hinckleys, Spinneys, Chandlers, and Burns. Descriptions note surf conditions, a hurricane impact on grounds, yacht damage, and local outings to Bath and Auburn.

Beacon Junior Aid Meets Monday Night

Beacon Street Methodist church junior aid held Monday evening in the parlors with Mrs. Lula P. Herbert presiding. The session opened with the Twenty third Psalm in chaplain absent. Oct 31 meeting will be at Mrs. William H. Shea’s home with a covered dish supper.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Lula P. Herbert Jesse Kenderdine Fernando T. Hutchins William H. Shea Maurice B. Shea Archie M. Wishart Howard M

Eleven Foot Dahlia Survives Frost In Eastport Garden

A colossal 11 foot dahlia in Colin Camb’s Eastport garden remains unseated by frost as nearby dahlias range from six to ten feet tall with large blooms. Across the street Dre and Mrs. William R Bibber report a late bloom period with frost hazards delaying any damage to their plants.

Colin Camb Eastport Dre William R. Bibber Jack Frost

Local Residents Attend Socials and Visits Around The Junction

Westport residents and guests share a week of visits and gatherings across Holliston Jamaica Plain Bath Durham and Topsham. Notable events include birthday celebration at the Greenleaf homestead with extended family and neighbors, and multiple weekend visits to farms and fairgrounds.

Central Grammar pupils win Seven Point pins

Grade 6A at Central Grammar notes nine students James Bonney Edwin Gediman Caroline Carpenter Virginia Andre Carmen Huse Maurice Brown Nellie Dunlap Katrina Moffett Jackson Hill earned Seven Point pins. Grade six begins work on two large aquariums while twenty eight pupils opened banking accounts again this year to save for dental and clothing needs.

Central Grammar School James Bonney Edwin Gediman Caroline Carpenter Virginia Andre Carmen Huse Maurice Brown Nellie Dunlap Katrina Moffett Jackson Hill

Girl Scout Troop 4 Holds Meeting at Winter Street Church

Pine Cone Troop No. 4 of the Girl Scouts met Monday afternoon at Winter Street church. They read What Are Girl Scouts and worked on handicraft. Mary Durant and Catherine Burgess passed their tenderfoot tests. Mrs. Jane Caulkins and Ruth Lemoine led the meeting.

Pine Cone Winter Street Church Mary Durant Catherine Burgess Jane Caulkins Ruth Lemoine

Bowerbank Man Kills 400-Pound Bear With Bow and Arrow

Frank Cummings, who vowed not to shave until he killed a bear with a bow, has achieved the feat at Bernard Saturday. He used two arrows to bring down the 400-pound bear and now may have a clean face again.

Frank Cummings Bowerbank Bernard

Mayor L Kenneth Green Elected by Supreme Council

Auburn official L Kenneth Green was elected mayor by the supreme council north ern jurisdiction Scottish Rite Masons in a formal masonry led selection process.

L. Kenneth Green Auburn Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coyle Noreen Woodin New Rochelle Mary Coyle Central Press Burnham Concern Elm City Oil Company Bowdoin Annie Oliver Stacey St. Petersburg George Buchanan Bath Iron Works Davis Rockland Harbor William 8. Blair Walter Farmer G. H. Keating Howard Barter Walter McElman Furber Davis Ralph Crocker Lester Oliver Morris Perry Beamen Elihu Fullerton Frank Deojay Alton Wright Everett Leonard Frank Simpson James I. P. Steininger Roger Pierce Herbert Morse H. Kennedy Fred Burditt Frank Farnham Henry Clarbox Raymond Hart Lester Jones William Edgett Ilwood Hawthorne Harry Mank Howard Brewer Robert Stone J. Perkins Louis Dallett Ferdinando Hutchins John Hines Gordon Lewiss Carl Nelson L. S. Davis G. A. Sanford Robert Roy W. F. Cushing Chester Lorentsen Sven Lonn John Dauphin Ivan Nelson Clifford Harrington Louis Cormier Paul Sherman Frank Angelo Herbert Manson Irving Daley Charles Blaisdell Jack Wade Harry King Clifford Jewett John Pagurko Bernard Henderson Herbert King Hilton Freeman William Sanders Charles Sastamoinr Joseph Belanger al Little William Mitchell Harold Stanton I. C Robert Boudreau Herbert Dennison Clyde Dorr Howard Elliott Arthur Orr Milton Edwin Lane Charles Snow William Voltz Clayton Churchill Chester Wilson Charles Beal W. Childs E. Kidder F. Pinkham Vincent Nichols Kenneth Brown H. M. Powers Allan Morse Kenneth Lennox J. B. Trembley F. M. Lord M. H. Savage Arthur McDonald John Hart J. E. Hassett Sam Freeman Frank Freeman Earl Coombs Edward Hodgdon James Smith Ed Footer Stanley Brown Foreman Fitter Hull Tim Smith Harold Holmes Edwin Fuller Arthur J. Preney Alfred Parks Federal Theatre Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Fire Department Tim" McCabe South Yard Floral Street Tim Hockomock Bay Haywold Deering Clarence Pecei Eddie Barselle Charlestown Navy Yard Eddie Clayton Armstrong Willow Street Topsy Cook Topsy Omar Bertrand Topsham Fair Jimmy Murray Jimmy Topsham Alton Lewis Bert Alton Dave State Safety Tom Allen Eddie Footer Joe Madden Footer Carleton Brown Brown Carleton Washington Street Joe Arsenault Painter Joe Gene Whitten Miller Skowhegan Mickey McCrater Cook's Corner Mose Swett Harold McElman Mickey Frankie Wright M. O Dick Jenkins H. W Frankie Time Office Nolens Volens Harold Avery Jimmy Jenkins Oak Grove Gerald Atkinson Hubert Arsenault William Greene Charles MacDonald, Jr Johnny Boyle Billy Gray Lilly Pipe Shop Gene McGrath Harold Adams Harold James P Zina" Sutherland Whittler Josi Ee Lyden David L. Wilson Central Church Parsonage Madeline A. Thibodeau Robert E. Burgeon A. Hinckley John Gordon Sagadahoc Herman A. Spinney George Smith Bay Point Leroy Perkins Auputi Sophen Enier Pay Point Bunny” Keisling Priscila Gardiner Waltham Mars Rockledge Pearlie Chandler Freddie Childies Chandler Maurici Burns Jonsen Howard Stiphen Bier Gilbert Etnier Bermuda Harry Stone Green Pastures Elizabeth Deering Harry F. Olivy Fitch Beacon Junior Aid Westport W. J. Lauck Washington J. P. Morgan & Co
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