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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

7

Excursion crowds greet steamer Virginia at Bath

The steamer Virginia from Boothbay Harbor brought large crowds to City landing as excursionists, shoppers filled Front and Center streets, and Capt. Walter E. Farmer carried many passengers from Bath and Boothbay Harbor. Lady Leslie of England also traveled with the ship, part of a busy passenger month improving water trip business.

City Landing Virginia Boothbay Harbor Walter E. Farmer Bath Islands America Lady Leslie Maine

Golden Wedding Celebrated Monday by Collins Family

Mr and Mrs Zepherin Collins marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Monday gathering at 12 Wesley Street Bath and enjoyed tea with numerous gifts. Their children Arthur Libby South Portland Arthur Tracey Kittery Wilfred W Skaling Bath and Lorenzo Collins Bath attended a family dinner the day before with their families.

Hollingshead Family Return From Kennebec Visit

Mrs Lyman B Hollingshead and son Lyman B Hollingshead Jr of Pemberton New Jersey spent the summer at their Kennebec bungalow at the extreme North end and returned Monday They were joined by Miss Mae Linott of Pemberton who has been their guest for a fortuitous stay Dr Hollingshead could not make his annual visit due to business pressures.

Lyman B Hollingshead Lyman B. Hollingshead, Jr Pemberton N. J Kennebec

Vacation Bible School at Beacon Street Church

The Beacon Street church Vacation Bible School with 105 enrollment and 92 average daily attendance presented the trustees a two by sixteen inch electrically lighted cross. Milton H. Douglas chaired the trustees’ response district. Supervisors and teachers named include Amy G. Sherman, Doris Crocker, Jane Feere, Lawrence Kenderdine, Melvin Henderson, and Rev. Jesse Kenderdine.

Beacon Street Church Milton H. Douglas Amy G. Sherman Doris Crocker Jane Feere Lawrence Kenderdine Miss Sherman Melvin Henderson Jesse Kenderdine

Small Point rummage sale features antique corner and charity

Small Point Beach hosts a rummage sale this afternoon with donated antiques and a Flower show and tea at the Summer home of Mrs. Frederick Percy. Children and adults display flower exhibits, paper plate designs, and flower decorated straw hats. Prizes for best arrangements. Sale opens at three in the barn of Mrs. William Sewall. Proceeds go to Memorial hospital.

Small Point Beach Frederick Percy Small Point John W. Willams

Powers Case Reserved In Reckless Driving Trial

After testimony in the reckless driving case against Walter Powers of Perkins Island Light, Judge Arthur J. Dunton reserved decision following a visit to the accident site at Phippsburg. The collision with Charles Sprague of Small Point on August 6 near Dromore Grange Hall injured Mrs. Powers and James J. Landers.

Walter Powers Perkins Island Light Arthur J. Dunton Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey, Jr Phippsburg Dunton Sheriff's Department Powers Charles Sprague Small Point Dromore Grange Hall James J. Landers

Carlton Family Heads to Philadelphia for Penn State Start

Mr and Mrs George Carlton and their sons George Richard and Jackie left Monday for Philadelphia after visiting Mr and Mrs Lawrence S Ryan in Woolwich Carlton is a professor at Drexel Institute Richard will enter Pennsylvania State University

George Carlton George Richard Jackie Philadelphia Lawrence S. Ryan Woolwich Carlton Drexell Institute Penn State University

Cyr Calderwood Wedding at Grace Church

The marriage of Joseph W. Cyr and Louise R. Calderwood took place Saturday at four o'clock in Grace Episcopal church East Orange officiating Rev Nelson B Gildersleeve. The couple plans a motor trip and will reside at 88 Grove street Augusta after Sept 10.

Joseph W. Cyr Center Street Louise R. Calderwood Herbert Calderwood Middle Street Grace Episcopal Church Nelson B. Gildersleeve East Orange N. J Carol Stevens Netta S. Briggs Mary Ellen Cyr Clarence W. Dalton Cape Elizabeth Robert C. Feere Omar A. King James D. Hansen Augusta Cyr Lohengrin Mendelssohn Margaret J. Melcher Faith Holden Millinocket Grove Street Morse High School University of Maine Pi Beta Phi Contributors Club Coombs High School Bowdoinham Morse High

Engagement of Miss Dorothy Viles to Sanford L Fogg Jr

Augusta couple announces the engagement of Dorothy Viles to Sanford L Fogg Jr son of Judge and Mrs Sanford L Fogg of Augusta The bride to be is active in social and golfing circles and led the Maine State Golf association She will wed this autumn Judge Fogg serves on the Hallowell municipal court and is part of Augusta city government The engagement was unveiled at a family dinner and dance at the Augusta Country Club with many friends in attendance

Blaine S. Viles State Street Augusta Dorothy Viles Sanford L. Fogg, Jr Sanford L. Fogg Bath Wiles Women’s Maine State Golf Association Fogg Hallowell McLean, Fogg and Southard

Eleven Tuna Landed By Handlining In Maine Waters

West Point and Sebasco fishermen landed eleven tuna Thursday using handlines instead of harpoons. Four men caught weights from 300 to 690 pounds, with Oscar Gilliam and Irving York each taking three and Alvin Brewer four. Gilliam carried 13 strikes, ten fish escaped. The crew used 12 pound cach line with a special hook and dingy hake bait. The nearly 5,000 pound haul was shipped to Boston, expected to fetch about five cents a pound.

West Point Sebasco Alvin Brewer Oscar Gilliam Irving York Henry Wallace Gilliam Brewer Boston

Personal Notes From City and Nearby Towns

Miss Pauline Wyman of Boston visits relatives in Phippsburg. George C. Wilkie of Lyndonville Vt a business visitor in the city Monday. Mrs Eva L Fulton on vacation from city treasurer's office. Mr and Mrs Harry Williams of Winooski passed weekend at Meadowbrook camp. Mrs Edgar W Oliver of 30 High Street on vacation from city clerk's office duties. Mr and Mrs John W Gilmore returned from several days at Mr Katahdin. Miss Dorothy Stone of Newport News visiting friends in the city. Chief Scott Morse and Mrs Morse returned home from a brief automobile trip to Montreal and Quebec via Sherbrooke and Jackman.

Pauline Wyman Boston Phippsburg George C. Wilkie Lyndonville Eva L. Fulton Harry Williams Wininevance Meadowbrook Edgar W. Oliver High Street John W. Gilmore Katahdin Dorothy Stone Newport News Scott Morse Fire Department Morse Andrews Road Montreal Quebec Sherbrooke

George M Stinson dies in Portland at 82

George M. Stinson of Woolwich aged 82, longtime Sagadahoc County commissioner and former Woolwich official, died Monday night at 355 Woodfords Street Portland, home of daughter Miss Marcia M. Stinson. Funeral Thursday at Day's Ferry home. burial Riverside Cemetery. He was a farmer timber dealer and Republican leader, with service in the 75th Legislature and local offices dating to 1893. He leaves son Harry M. Stinson of Louisville and daughter Marcia M. Stinson.

George M. Stinson Woolwich Sagadahoc Woodfords Street Portland Marcia M. Stinson Day's Ferry Charles Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Riverside Cemetery Mr. Stinson George Louisa Hathorn Stinson Northern Stur Grange Woolwich Grange Republican Town Committee Sagadaha County Republican Committee Woolwich Board of Selectmen Alfred and Olive (Farnham) Trott Harry M. Stinson Louisville

Fifty Bath folk attend Augusta meeting of Three Quarter Century Club

Fifty Bath residents joined the Three Quarter Century Club annual gathering in Augusta held at the State Park near the Capitol. The group, some well over 80, traveled by private cars provided by local owners and organizations, enjoying a welcomed state visit and Governor’s greeting.

Bath Augusta Three Quarter Century Club Times Office Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home Big State Park Capitol Dayton Hill William Frank B. Nichols Percival O. Johnson Rowe Motor Co Ralph Dodge Plant's Garage Inc Chester A. Plant Ralph Small Prescott's Garage Rex S Prescott William D. Sewall John F. Tranor John W Conway Sumner Sewall Ralph E. Legard Forrest Legard Ralph L. Blakeney Charles W. Moore Wilbur C. Oliver Frank Given Donald N. Small Robert W. Brags Seth Stewart N. Gratz Jackson Mark A. Jackson Nathan E. Coffin Warren M. Stilphen Bessie M. Hunt Sven B. Lonn

For Sale Property of Late Judge Pierce Georgetown

Property of the late Judge Edward Pierce at Georgetown Maine is for sale. Inquiries directed to Mrs. Gaston Lachaise in Georgetown. Listing notes sale details and contact for more information as of September 1, 5tp.

Edward P Pierce Georgetown Gaston Lachaise

Youngster Injured by Automobile in Brunswick Road Incident

Four year old Charles B. Doyle suffered a fractured nose and cheekbone after darting into the path of a Packard sedan opposite the Doyle home in Brunswick. He received X rays at Memorial hospital with no skull fracture found. The car was driven by Howard I. Hamill of Toronto, chauffeur for James F. Weston and wife, on a trip from Canada. the Weston party followed to Manchester by the Sea.

Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Memorial Hospital Harry F. Morin Howard I. Hamill Bathhurst Street Toronto Canada James F. Weston Doyle Virginia Caton Wiscasset Doyles Miss Caton States Manchester-by-the-Sea Mass Bath Bus Service

Farrar Visits Bath During Maine Tour

Opera star Geraldine Farrar and Marion Telva visited Bath on Thursday afternoon seeking Eamesholm former home of Emma Eames at 1 North Street. They planned tea but found the house now apartments. They head to Bar Harbor then Paris and South Paris to visit Farrar’s father’s home and Nordica’s Farmington home.

Geraldine Farrar Marion Telva Metropolitan Opera Company Bath Eamesholm Emma Eames North Street

Golden Wedding for Zepherin and Elsie Collins in Bath

Mr. and Mrs. Zepherin Collins celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their 12 Wesley Street home after a family dinner Sunday. He is an 80 year old retired carpenter once with Walter Potter, and she Elsie Couture Collins, 69, in good health. Married August 29 1888 in St. Eugene Sarmatine Quebec they moved to Bath, with three daughters Mrs. Arthur Libby Mrs. Arthur Tracey Mrs. Wilfred W. Skaling and son Lorenzo Collins, nine grandchildren. The couple hosted friends all day Monday.

Zepherin Collins Wesley Street Mr. Collins Frank Walter Potter Collins Elsie Couture Byron F. Barker St. Eugene Sarmatine

Stop Sign Violators Pay Court Fees in Municipal Case

Michael Dobransky Petepscot and Thomas L Pierce residents of Birch Point pleaded guilty to stop sign violations in municipal court on Thursday. Judge Arthur J Dunton ordered each to pay costs of court 495. Dobransky failed to heed High and Court streets while Pierce faced High and Winter streets. Two local men faced intoxication charges with one paying a 3 fine and 5.30 costs and the other case continued until Friday. A son weighing eight pounds seven and a half ounces born Aug 22 at the Cornish Maternity home 31 Getchell Street to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Arsenault Woolwich named Jerome Wilfred. Susan Ann named daughter eight pounds one quarter ounce born Aug 23 at the Cornish to Mr and Mrs Ernest Wallace West Point.

Michael Dobransky Petepscot Thomas L. Pierce Birch Point Arthur J. Dunton Dobransky High Court Streets Pierce Winter Streets Cornish Getchell Street Wilfred Arsenault Woolwich Jerome Wilfred Susan Ann Ernest Wallace West Point

Bowdoinham Social News Highlights Wide Circle Of Guests

Bowdoinham social life features visits from Mrs. William Welles Cathance N Y and many others from White Plains Farmingdale Hollywood and more. A public bridge party for the Fire Department raised funds with prizes. Loomis Dyer hosted a tea and Eames Ames family reunion drew Bowdoinham residents to Bear Pond. Numerous trips and absences as residents attend weddings funerals and a Labor Day fireman muster.

Obituary of Mrs Francena White of Wis casset aged 88

Mrs Francena White widow of Jesse White died at her home in Wiscasset on Tuesday August 30 at age 88 years 10 months 26 days Born in Whitefield in 1849 she spent the last 65 years in Wis casset She was active in the First Congregational Church The Organ Society and Garrison Hill Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Funeral services will be held Friday at two in the afternoon from her home Rev L S Lowder officiating She is survived by two nieces Miss Helen Piper of Damariscotta and Lynn Massachusetts Mrs Carolyn Piper O Brien of Damariscotta and one nephew Alvin Piper of Damariscotta Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Wiscasset A separate note mentions eight year old Bill Paxton Jr of Augusta attending the Maine Aero Rendezvous as a mascot and engaging with aviators during the event.

Francena White Wiscasset White Jesse White Whitefield First Congregational Church Organ Society Garrison Hill Order of the Eastern Star L. S. Lowder Helen Piper Damariscotta and Lynn Mass Carolyn Piper O'Brien Damariscotta Alvin Piper Greenlawn Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Fruit-Of-The-Loom Arthur Libby South Portland Arthur Tracey Kittery Wilfred W. Skaling Lorenzo Collins Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Vacation Bible School Beacon Street Sagadahoc County Three Quarters Century Club Capital City Fred B Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Charles Browne William Welles Cathance Louis Fourcade Jacqueline Fourcade Harold Mercer Harold, Jr Marilyn Clara Whelpley White Plains N. Y William Whelpley Farmingdale Nellie Terry Rochester Sarah Hall Perry Hollywood Calif Lauris Wilson Giard College Wilson Edward James Brown Leon Cash Eleanor Abbie Graves Cambridge Grace Freeman Louise Arlington Helen Britt Grange Hall Charles Hackett John Purington George Hamilton Clara Fogg Helen Graves Loomis Dyer Bessie Park Westchester Jennie H. Barnes New York City Peggy Barnes Edgar Carter Bangor Dora Carter Ella Purington Gladys Raymond Cyr-Calderwood Miss Calderwood Coombs High George Hackett Lawrence Hacckett Hampton N. H Effie Batchelder South Gardiner Walter Batchelder The Eastern Star Howard Moody Margaret Gile Helen Mitchell Howard Thomas Moses Bahn Emma Mary Denham Bowdeinham Denham Lee Springfield Stella Given Eames-Ames Bear Pond North Turner Jessie Ames Miss Ames Wilmot Ames Gardiner James H. Ames Daniel Craney Corinda Blair George Cour South Coventry Conn Hattie Hackett Sara Temple Marshall Small Maurice Zimmeran Ypslanti Mich Milton Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Karl Hatch Washington, D. C Newark J. Bowdoin Lilly Malden, Mass R. D. Purington John Dunn Ida Fowle Temple Margaret Ronald Bishop Emery Bickmore Stockton Springs Frederic Cheney Chicago Curtis Publishing Co Wedinah Club Jane Woodbury Lida Baker Woodbury Rochelle John Carras George Cutler Ocean Point Mary Lilly Hattie Fisher Brunswick Ralph MacEwen Herschel Massachusetts John Sawyer York James Ames Jessie Dexter Stevens, Jr Uxbridge Dexter Stevens Florence Jensen Louise Calderwood Edward Warren Earl Williams Waterville Clyde Powers Vassalboro Harold Rollins Harry Gill Lawrence Esther Browne Farr Browne Burleigh Martin John Cairns Arthur Siegars Dresden Edward Baker Balle Barbara Stanwyck Gene Autry Spencer Tracy Freddie Bartholemew Mrs Maine Aero Rendezvous Augusta State Bill Paxton, Jr Rendezvous Bill Opera House Bing Crosby Fred MacMurray Ann Shirley James Ellison Mother Carey Richard Dix Joan Fontaine Alexander Tyrone Power Alice Faye Don Ameche
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