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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
The Bath Y M C A reports an organized drive with many donors mailing contributions. The campaign rouses support for a dedicated boys work secretary to oversee playground activities and coordinate with other groups, aiming to finish soon.
Westport and surrounding communities report weekend visits and relocations. Cambridge's Doyle couple stayed at their Nine acres summer home while Walter J. Swanton of Washington, D C visited his brother H A Swanton. Boothbay Harbor hosted Brian M Jewett and daughter with Capt B H Spurling, now wintering in Livermore Falls.
The Phippsburg Center area reports on the Free Baptist and Congregational union church built around 1846 and lists past pastors. Local color covers road wear near the Center schoolhouse, bridge repairs on Dromore Creek, and a string of community notices from residents visiting Bath, Portland, Brooklyn and beyond, including weddings and social events.
Rev and Mrs Raymond Putnam were honored at a reception Tuesday evening in Central church parish house. About 150 church and parish members plus local clergy greeted the new pastor and his wife. An orchestra from the Men's club provided dancing music amid autumn foliage decorations.
Miss Mary Shelton of Portland passed Monday evening while visiting Bath with friends.
Village residents report meeting plans and social visits across Bath Center Small Point and Phippsburg. Halloween events loom with Girl Scouts and church activities, while teachers' convention causes a skipped meeting. Local families host, travel, and host daytime and weekend gatherings.
Bay Point and nearby towns enjoy a series of quiet family events and social visits. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fry of Cedar Cove marked an Oct 19 wedding anniversary. Charlie Burgess received a birthday cake at Aunt Lou's Gift Shop. Various families including Kneeland Nash Quance Coombs Burns and Spinney were seen at churches camps campsites and hospitals with weekend and Sunday visits reported in Bath Georgetown Friendship and Five Islands areas.
The parsonage of People's Baptist church hosted a Friday evening birthday party for Rev. George B. Wolstenholme and Mrs. Helen Leonard, church clerk. Gifts, cakes, games, and refreshments filled the celebration, ending with warm wishes for many more such occasions.
Mr and Mrs Charles Erskine welcomed a daughter born Tuesday evening at Memorial Hospital. The baby was named Edna Mae Erskine. The family resides locally and this adds to the community’s latest arrivals.
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