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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1937

Page

3

Wiscasset Community Notes and Social News Summary

The Organ Society of the First Congregational Church plans a food sale at Boston Shoe Store Main Street this Saturday afternoon. Local committees include Mrs. Alberta L. Larrabee Mrs. Mary M. Marston and Mrs. Helen R. Hagegett. Lincoln Home booth leadership from the Wiscasset Woman's Club featured Mrs. Grace M. Sewall as chair with several members. Weekend guests, reunions, and multiple visits across towns highlight social life in Wiscasset and surrounding communities with church, school, and family events.

Organ Society First Congregational Church Boston Main Street Alberta L. Larrabee Mary M. Marston Helen R. Hagegett Wiscasset Woman's Club Lincoln Home Damariscotta Fair Grace M. Sewall Edith F. Hutchins Grace A. Albee Gertrude Munsey Flora Munsey Anna Soule Rachels. Hodgdon Lester Hodgdon Wass George Blake Clarence Blake Cumberland Charles A. Day North Edgecomb Clifton Lewis Philadelphia Julia Lewis Federal Street Eugene C. Lewis Mark Stinson Wiscasset Rockland Edgecomb Boothbay Harbor Baldwinville Mass Cimaries T. Doe Cheshire Annie Poland Wilbur Lowell Bath Jane Tucker Tucker Keirstead Sidney G. Evans Joanna Lincoln County Alumni Association of U. of M George Hamlin Arthur Hatch Lynfield Center Lois Huff Rebecca Clifford Pauline West Bridgeport Aroostook Charles M. Legrow Grace L. Knight Camden Charles Dunton Hooper Street Hutchins Bros Kate White Sadie Poore Madeline McCarty Woodfords Georgianna White George Albion Abbott Marion Annie Rines Robert E. Merry St. Philip's Church Abbott Roland Abbott Archie Rines Wiscasset Academy A. H. Dodge James E. White C. C. Blagdon Phippsburg Mary Hobson C. A. Peasler Squirrel Island George P. F Hobson Hobson Josephine Plim West Bath Fred Boynton Brews Gertrude Towes al Mi Ralph Prebie Jamaica Plain Audrey Mace Northeast Harbor Crrttarald W Collins Mallanie Plianfield Simmer Cininys Charlies McMahan Island Eres G Smuney William I Sheepscot Carolyn S. Varney Wiswasset Somersville Conn Spinney East Booth Way

Bath town notes temperate, road work and new homes

A Bath column surveys local activity from September, noting the oyster season opening, Maine road and bridge projects, new houses in Winneganee, business moves on Broad Street, water supply concerns from drought, social events at the Bath Country Club, and a human-interest tale of a practical water prank. Also mentions rail and trolley maintenance, tourism traffic, and a nostalgic 25 years ago snippet.

Vacations and Visitors Across Town Happenings

A flurry of short absences and social visits fills local life as Miss Weeks and Mrs. Aines travel ten days at Matinicus while Walter Whitmore of Philadelphia vacation with his mother at the Plumstead homestead. Others visit from Portland, Bran don, and North Reading with teaching duties and camp stays noted. A spate of guests pass through Bath and nearby towns, and news includes minor incidents and a funeral in Franklin Fairservice.

Mary E. Emmelyn Weeks Earl Aines Matinicus Walter Whitmore Philadelphia I. C. C. Whitmore Plumstead Homestead South End Clara Erskine Alna Effie J. Poole Federal Street Priscilla Bickford Portland Virginia Pease Water Street Zina H. Davis Brandon Ruth Leavitt Medomak Camp Washington Samuel J. Sewall Walter Scofield Patricia Tilton Trenton Birch Poin Lilian D Smith W T Abbott North Reading Mass Frank M. Harveett Martha Sanford George Mclellan Bath Amoco Stanley Clifford Evelyn Betts Hodgdon

Notes of Interest and Local Happenings

Edwin L. Emmons mourns the loss of his seven year old cat Babe weighing 20 pounds a neighborhood favorite. A rainbow formed a complete circle after a Thursday shower and the steamer Virginia may run into September for Boothbay Harbor trips. Mr Perry L Thompson and wife bought the Cohen cottage at Foster Point. Maine Central traffic increases as summer tourists depart and Sunday night trains run in two sections for the third week with eight sleepers and six sleepers.

Edwin L. Emmons Russell Street Babe Mr. Emmons Maine Central

Bowdoinham cutoff road work to extend seven miles

Maine notes report Lane Construction Company building concrete and asphalt on the Bowdoinham cutoff along Route 201. State Highway Department says a fall bid will add two miles of road work below the cutoff, grading and straightening to create a safer route from Topsham past Richmond Corner. York anty reeders meet at Sanford with local attendees, planning for Unity club fair show on Sept. 4 in Saco.

Lane Construction Co Meriden Conn Bowdoinham State Highway Department Topsham Richmond Corner Hope Rabbitry Sanford York Anty Réeders Association Theo Mills Wells Bernard W. Hough South Berwick Mr. Mitchell Portland C. W. Smith Lyman Clifton N. Philbrick Mr. Phillips Saco Fred L. Libby Unity Club Fair

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Camps and Visits

West Bath residents share weekend plans and visits with relatives at Birch Point and Campbell's Pond. Lewiston editor Norman Thomas and family vacation with Stevens camp, while Mrs. Holbrook travels to Black Harbor with parents. Community church services and local gatherings fill the holiday period with guests from South Portland, Needham Heights, Bath, and Boston areas.

Alvah White Lewiston Stevens Camp Birch Pont Philbrook Cottage Staples Cottage Norman Thomas Norman, Jr Birch Point Thomas Lewiston Evening Journal Bath Percy E. Holbrook Meadowbrook Road Black Harbor N. B John Thompson West Bath M. E Community Hall Sabine Ernest Heywood Wesley M. E Robert D. Metcalf Somerville Mass Campbell's Pond Wendell L. Williams Needham Heights Ernest E. Williams Muriel J. E. Fisher Cranford N. J E. Estelle Spear Anne Henley Mildred Henley South Portland Llewellyn D. Rogers Marguerite Donnell Earle C. Donnell Center Harbor N. H Pinelands Priscilla Whitlam Clarence Whitlam Wollaston Donnell Arthur Burt Woodfords Carleton W. Andrews Sanford’s Crossing Road Helen H. Rogers Longmeadow Center James Bazin Lemont, Jr Sanford’'s Crossing Road Brookline Richard Adler Walter Adler Frank Cassidy Donald Donald and Mrs. Cassidy's Sister, Miss Mary Philpot of Brighton, Mass Doris Perkins Philpot Memorial Hospital Brighton Telephone Exchange Richard Waterboro Charles H. Andrews Andrews New England Tel. & Tel. Co Joseph M. Lemont Fred K. Sturtevant West Bath Grange Hall The Grange Fred J. Rose Henry Rose Rosedale Chester T. Lorentsen Peter Camden Emma N. Cox Lexington Byron F. Steele Watertown Cox Cottage E. H. Coburn Edward, Jr Hartford Barbara Eleanor King Chester G. King Richmond Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Island Park Maine Augusta Walter E. Upham

Obituary Notice for Harriet Gearing and James Family

Miss Harriet Ann Gearing of Nequasset is bereaved by the death of her sister Mrs. Emily Gearing James after a several year illness. Surviving include Mrs. Herbert Lightfoot, Herbert Gearing, and nephew Frederick Lightfoot. Funeral services were held Tuesday to Portland for burial. Elks announce their Bay Point clambake and outing Sunday with reservations to Arthur Sprague. bake served by Herman Spinney. event features swimming fishing boating and a ball game.

Harriet Ann Gearing Nequasset Boston Emily Gearing James Herbert Lightfoot Herbert Frederick Lightfoot Antil Portland Elks Bay Point Arthur Sprague Herman Spinney

Naked man found on the Brunswick road

Michael Norton a 44 year old fruit peddler from South Boston was found naked near the Bath Brunswick highway at about 2 30 am by two Brunswick men returning from work. Norton was held at the Brunswick police station after threats with a knife and a flight from a cabin. His companions Walter Merigan and Edward Conley said Norton had shown strange behavior for days. Local officers contacted Norton's relatives who were en route to Brunswick to take charge.

Michael Norton South Boston Brunswick Bath-Brunswick Bath Iron Works Corp Norton Walter Merigan Portland Edward Conley Boston Bath-Brunswick Road Jerry Holden Lorenzo Brilliant Iron Works John P. Crosby Bath Camden

Genesta Masonic Chapter Attends Instruction School

Eleven members of Genesta chapter No 73 O E S traveled to New Gloucester on Friday for a school of instruction held with Golden Sheaf chapter led by Mrs Barbara Kupelian of Pownal. Mrs Lyle Woodard of Greenville served as worthy grand matron during initiatory work.

Genesta New Gloucester Golden Sheaf Barbara Kupelian Pownal Lyle Woodard Greenville Bath Catharine E. Leonard David Y. Alkazin Paul G. Bagdikian Annie E. Cox David E. Rich Philip A. Roberts Henry G. Shaw Clifford B. Smith Luther S. Thompson

West Bath Church Weenie Roast Funds Boost

The annual social and weenie roast of the West Bath M. E. church attracted nearly 50 attendees and raised a good sum. The event featured community singing led by Charles H. Bates with organ by Mrs Ralph McNary and solos by Miss Betty McNary. Rev Ernest Heywood led games for all ages while Mrs Loring D. Small and Mrs Ernest EF Williams oversaw refreshments. The church, the little church in the wild wood, plans to mark its 100th anniversary in two years.

West Bath M. E The Wild Wood Charles H. Bates Beachmont Mass Ralph McNary Marblehead

Trim Little Josephine Visits Bath Overnight

The Trim Little Josephine of the United States Engineering Department arrived in Bath around five Tuesday afternoon and docked at Read Nichols Co. Gen. Pillsbury, assistant to the chief engineer, tours the district from Cape Cod to Eastport. The yacht, 75 feet long with 16 feet beam, left at 8.30 this morning for Augusta. Bath captain William Donnell commands the vessel, which will resume its inspection tour after returning from Augusta.

Josephine United States Engineering Department Read Nichols Co Gen. Pillsbury Engineering Department Cape Cod Eastport Kennebec Augusta William Donnell

Apple blooms on branch awe Milo home scene

Maine notes report a branch of an apple tree at Earl Daggett's Milo home in full bloom with blossoms on display Saturday, drawing visitors. Lisbon Falls called a special town meeting for Sept 1 to decide on siding with Maine Central Railway regarding the Lisbon Spinning Co mill sale to Bona fide Co of Winthrop, which would employ 200 to 300 and payroll about $2000 weekly.

Earl Daggett Charles Street Milo Lisbon Falls Columbia Hall Maine Central Railway Lisbon Spinning Co Bonafide Co Winthrop

Woolwich Notes of Local Travel and Church Events

Woolwich community items include Pearl Gainsley resuming duties at Walnut Hill School Natick Mass. visits by Mrs William Perry Medford and Mrs George Carlton Philadelphia with family, plus trips by Frank J Walker and others through New Hampshire Vermont. Church services set for Sunday. 4 H clubs, field day plans, and Good Will club meetings outlined with dates and locations.

Pearl Gainsley Natick Mass Walnut Hill School William Perry Medford Lawrence Putnam George M. Carlton Richard Georgie Jack Philadelphia New Hampshire Vermont Everett Rice Windham Minnie Rice David G. Reed Alice King Richmond Smith John Brown Cora Preble Merrimac Harold Preble Portsmouth N. H Carlton Trott Day's Ferry Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Preble Navy Yard Woolwich Center Moatsweag Ladies’ Aid Church Hall Chéerio Club Montsweag Harold Bailey Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Methodist Grove George Farnham Charles Brown Good Will Club Harry James Noftall James P. Hurley Patricia Barbara Nutley N. J Harry Fitch Myrtice Barnett Putnam, Conn Roland McIntosh Ida M. Beals New York George Wright Russell Boston Thelma Rich Bath Dorothy Hatch Donnell Hatch Ralph Hatch Elliott Hatch

Four Generations Honor Amityville Man on 80th Birthday

William Weed of Amityville Long Island N Y celebrated his 80th birthday with a Saturday evening party. Four generations attended including William Weed Chester Weed Mrs Harry E Bates and Miss Jacqueline Bates. A large birthday cake was cut and Mr Weed received many cards and remembrances of the day.

William Weed Amityville Long Island N. Y C. A. Weed Mr. Weed Chester Weed Harry E. Bates Jacqueline Bates Weed

Biddeford Pair to Marry in Portsmouth N H Quiet Wedding

Miss Mina Zuke of 163 Prospect street Biddeford and her fiancé Joseph Lomac of Portland attend a quiet Portsmouth New Hampshire wedding for Ruth E Doughty and Albert C Ladd of Portland. The ceremony was announced by Captain and Mrs Reuben H Doughty of Long Island Casco Bay.

Mina Zuke Prospect Street Biddeford Joseph Lomac Portland Ruth E. Doughty Albert C. Ladd Portsmouth N. H Reuben H. Doughty Long Island Casco Bay

Visitors and Residents at Harriman's Point Cottages

Westport notices a steady stream of visitors and residents traveling between Medford Cambridge Bath Bath area and Harriman's Point. Names include Miles Gove Roche Cromwell Leavitt Parks Knight Nickerson Hanley Hackett Fogg and families from Watertown Everett Newton Wakefield Ashland Glen Falls and Hyannis. Several extended cottage stays and short trips to Bar Harbor Rangeley and Augusta anchor the week.

Miles Dolores Medford Mass Asahel Gove Alyn Jewett Donald D. Young Bath Marion Mansur Malden Southport Amy Graumann Margaret and Anna Holy Cambridge Marcelline Mora Melvin Knight B. M. Jewett Thomas Woodbridge Whitinsville Woodbridge M. A. Cromwell John Roche Watertown J. J. Roche Harriman's Point Ruth Cannon Luella Dunning Irene Bagley Edwin Cromwell Rangeley Thomas Roche Marie Roche Jersey City N. J A. E. Nickerson William Lane Evalin Everett Gove Gertrude Hanley Lottie Hackett Bar Harbor Lamont Harriman’s Point Newton Martha Hoffman Warren Herbert Cromwell Betty Philip Leavitt R. T. Beaton Augusta Jennie Pierce Richard Gardiner Charles Parks Pierce George Pierce Winchester William Mulhall Ashland Ethel Fogg West Lynn James Williams Mechanic Falls Albert C. Gray Wakefield Gray Betty Gray Paul Hilton Glen Falls N. Y Long Cove Virginia Salem Hyannis Knight

Free Carlton Bridge Debate Continues in Maine Legislature

Discussion outlines plan to free the Carlton bridge from tolls without using state or local treasury funds. Proponents argue Maine policy favors cooperative bridge and highway building aided by Federal funds. Opponents cite selfish and sectional interests and question redirecting Federal highway money.

Carlton Maine Bath State of

Five year old Erna Frances Delaware finds apple and blossoms

Five year old Erna Frances Delaware picked an apple and spotted apple blossoms in a back lot on Water Street Randolph. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Delaware.

Erna Frances Delaware Water Street Randolph Miss Delaware Leon Delaware

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold F. Schnurle Maine Development Commission A& Bath Central Maine Power Co Winneganee Seymour Hayden George Do. Pease Phippsburg Center Center Pond Pitch Pine Hill Burgess and Morse Fields Malcolm & Dyer J. A. Winslow & Son Broad Street Fred H. Pratt, Jr Winslow Firm Edwin Golding City Landing Ane Washington Street Bath Country Club Richmond-Dresden H. A. Huse Merrymeeting Boothbay Sedgwick Islands Walter FE. Farmer Perry L. Thompson Kim Street Morris H. Cohen Foster's Point Maine News Notes Emily G. James Brunswick Road Bath Iron Works Trim Little U. S. Engineering Department Woolwich Westport Lisbon High School Pine Tree Grange Ladies’ Auxiliary Federated Church Sadie McCarthy Carol Morrison Morrison Frank Morrison Wilbur Rice Hazel Wright
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