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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

3

West Bath social notices from Birch Point cottages

Lewiston and Bath residents return from Birch Point after two weeks. Cootie party awards go to Freeman White and Alvah White with Ernest E. Williams receiving third prize. Various regional visitors join cottage gatherings and Red Cross meeting noted. Multiple households from Bath, Portland, Willimantic, and Haverhill visited or hosted weeklong stays.

Alvah White Gertrude White Lewiston Annie Staples Bath Staples Cottage Birch Point Norman Thomas Norman Jr Stevens Cottage Freeman White Ernest E. Williams Carolyn Stackpole Philip Stackpole Campbell’s Pond Charles Stackpole Rockland Marguerite Williams Gorham Normal School Grace Parker Augusta Julia Coombs Portland Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond H. Glen Hunt Bertha Rowe Bernice Rowe Burlington Williams Professor Cowing Cowing Roy Roderick Marjorie Clear Cowing West Springfield Shackford James Scott Everett Mass Scott James Jr Joseph Swan Cottage Birch Int Edwin Ahlin Lillian Fahnsley William R. Dean Marion Dean Agnes Spencer William Dean Spencer Willimantic South Portland Lincoln Williams Foster’s Point William J. Burke Edward Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Harland Booker Brunswick Hospital Fred W. Larrabee John Anderson Edward Parkhurst Nelson C. C. Chesley Fred W. Lerrabee Jane Lement Corliss Street West Bath Red Cross I. B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Peter Kelley Petir Dedham Larrabee's Grove Byron Steele Ernest Watertown Steele Emma Cox Edwin Hutchinson Lexington Ethelbet Whiting Lynn Mas Maine B. H. Stackpole Robert Thompson Eva John Ruth White Haverhill Thompson Percy Holbrook Chandler Thompson Blacks Haror N. B James Holbrook Freeport Ada Larrabee Raymond Rogers Granville New York City Cotteau Sabine

Sabino Notes and Weekend Socials

Annual supper for association members and friends Friday at six. Regular dance Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Shorey and children Mary Patience Arthur Jr of New York City visiting Bath with W Scott Shorey of Washington street. Shorey and family from Bridgton Summer home. Shorey is assistant VP National City Bank of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington A Moore and daughter Shirley visit Lewiston with Mrs. Margaret Adams of Brunswick and daughter Miriam Adams of Woonsocket R I.

Arthur C. Shorey Mary Patience Arthur, Jr New York City Bath Mr. Shorey W. Scott Shorey Washington Street Mrs. Shorey Bridgton National City Bank of New York Wellington A. Moore Shirley City Margaret Adams Brunswick Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Lewiston Raymond Campbell Sawyer Miss Risteen Twin Farm Bureau Livermore Falls Josie Walker Ridge Bessie Sprague Miss Golding J. Bradford Sprague Rose Marie Frances Sprague Small Point Franklin Sprague West Bath Roland Eaton Pennsylvania Sebascos White Mountains Albert Kline New Hampshire Paul Gilmore Arhdale Oregon Sebasco Arthur Walters Clarence Eaton Bernie LeFebvre N. W. Eaton Charles M. Leavitt Augusta Frank Leavitt Laura Cutting J. E. Perry Arthur Perry Providence Thomas Cotton Brightwater New York Horace Holton William Bowker South Gardiner Charles McNamara Warren W. White Bay Point Robert White Boston W. W. White Roland F. Blaisdell Roland, Jr Aanita Pasadena Cal Blaisdell J. F. Skillings Edwin Andrews Roger Skillings Harry Berry Eleanor Portland Mable Ingalls George Ingalls Phippsburg Maine John G. Leach Mr. Leach John F. Leach

Bath Buildings Endangered by Fire

Fire endangered Frank P. Sprague farm buildings on Berry's Mill road West Bath. The wood shed burned and several outbuildings were saved only by rapid work. A dwelling corner under the eaves caught fire. Bath engine 4 responded and saved the property. The Spragues were away. four of eight children home. oldest 11. Neighbors reported the alarm. Origin uncertain though hot ashes near the buildings are suspected. The farm is known as the Howard Varney property below Berry's Mills bridge.

Frank P. Sprague Berry's Mill West Bath Bath Fire Department Howard Varney Berry’s Mills

New Meadows Inn Entertains Hundreds

Maine summer crowds flocked to New Meadows Inn on Sunday with scores of Maine cars and many from other states. The dining room filled repeatedly as guests enjoyed the Inn's famous shore dinners and praised its service. Despite threatening weather, attendance neared 500 diners.

New Maine New Meadows Inn Maine Union

Crane Boudreau Wedding Held at St. Marys Parish House

Miss Priscilla Boudreau wed Carl W. Crane Tuesday evening at St. Marys church parish house in West Bath Auburn and Gardiner area. Rev. Maney officiated. The bride wore brown chiffon velvet. bridesmaid wore yacht blue chiffon. The couple will reside in Bangor after a trip to the White Mountains and New York state.

Priscilla Boudreau Philip Boudreau West Bath Carl. W. Crane Irving Crane Gardiner St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Dorothy Simpson Auburn Marshall Boudreau Crane Morse High School Maine School of Commerce Boston University

Return from Visit to Philippines Ends Long Transit

Dr. and Mrs. John C. Geiger of Forest Hill San Francisco completed a journey from the Orient to the Philippines aboard the President McKinley. Passengers included Senator Key Pitman of Nevada and Consuls General Rogers Vallarino Gauss and their spouses, with several French and American naval officers aboard.

John C. Geiger Anna Morse Bath Forest Hill San Francisco Orient Philippines Geiger Dollar Line President McKinley Key Pitman Nevada China Rogers Hong Kong Paris Vallarino Panama Fryeburg Maine Gauss Tientsin United States

Bath Baseball Team to Play Wiscasset

A Bath baseball team will likely play a Labor Day double header at Wiscasset with first pitch at 1 pm. Paul Hack Wilson, Times slugging outfielder, is organizing a Bath club to face the village team and players wishing to join should contact him. Brad Redennett Jr. handles the Wiscasset end of arrangements.

Bath Wiscasset Paul “Hack” Wilson Wilson Brad Redennett Jr

Man’s note paid fine in Bath municipal court precedent

Recorder Owen J. Ledyard accepted a personal note as payment of costs in a drunkenness case. The Bathman signed to pay $14.95 before January 1, 1932, or serve four months in Auburn jail. Another intoxication case resulted in $8.95 costs paid.

Owen J. Ledyard Auburn

West Bath Farm Bureau Meets at Sabine Home

The West Bath group of the Ladies Farm Bureau will meet at the summer home of Mrs. H. A. Owen in Sabine on Thursday September 10. Attendees should bring a box lunch. Mrs. Owen will serve steamed clams and coffee. The program topic is The Re conditioning of the Wardrobe with Miss Helen C. Spaulding present as guest.

West Bath Farm Bureau West Bath The Ladies’ Farm Bureau H. A. Owen Sabine

Unmarked Revolutionary Grave Marked At Morse Point Maine

A U S War Department stone was placed on Daniel Morse’s grave at Small Point in Phippsburg on Aug 26 in a ceremony attended by Morse descendants and friends. Dr. John C. Berry spoke on Maine’s Revolutionary heritage as Morse’s lineage and homestead connections were traced. The event included prayers, flag rites, and a post ceremony picnic along the river.

Daniel Morse Small Point John C. Berry Worcester Wynburg U. S. War Department Moses Chandler Popham Dr. Berry Maine Massachusetts New England War Department Georgetown Phippsburg Bath Wyman Elijah Francis Winslow Hannah Morrisons Morrison John Morrison Hannah Morse Francis Morse Morse Arald Morse Daniel Casco Bay William Morse Daniels Free Baptist Church of Percy Elbridge Elijah Morse Percy Morse Sons of the American Revolution Horace Houston D. D Brockton Mass John Berry Holton Johns David Gray Woburn Brightwater Winslow Mare America

Summer Hospitality and Closings Mark Maine River Community

Denizen of the deep and guests at The Lindens share a day by Brightwater cottages close for season. Reverend music closes Summer services while Kamp Keebee ends its season. Local residents depart for winter and visitors head home after a season on the New Meadows River.

David Lester Jaynes Chelsea Mass John G. Leach Portland Margaret Alice Minott Alice Ramsey Bath George Bonney John C. Berry New Meadows

Personal notes from Bath area travelers and visitors

Russell Grant travels to New York City for an annual vacation. Samuel Levine returns home from a business trip to Boston. Many Bath residents entertain, visit, or vacation at Sebago Lake, Small Point Beach, Bear Pond, and Adirondack areas, with relatives and friends noted across Bath, Wiscasset, Gardiner, and Boston.

Russell Grant Pinestreet New York City Samuel Levine Bath Department Store Boston Rodney E. Ross Sebago Lake Clinton N., Peters Carl Stinson Bernard Pratt Hartford Conn Samuel S. Sewall Bath Pratt’s Neck Edward J. Bachelder Gorge Glass Lincoln Street Gardiner Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I Small Point Beach Flora O. Hunnewell Gladys E. Bailey Wiscasset Ralph C., Covel Annie McNeal Charles Lockery Walter Wiggin Somerville Mass Farmington Bear Pond Wilton Park Marion Carter Manila Yarmouth Miss Carter John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mr. Hyde Hyde Jane Nancy West People’s Baptist Church First Baptist Church Sims South Baptist Church Katherine L. Chase City Hospital George L. Chase North Edgecomb Portsmouth N. H Josephine Moore Miss Chase Miss Moore Waldo Marshall Crystal Club Upper Washington Street Thatcher Pinkham Thomas K. Haley Ernest Harriman Olive McNeill Charles Shepard Dummer Street

Salt Lake City visitors stay with Court Street family

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Hardwick and daughter Mildred of Salt Lake City are visiting Mrs. Hardwick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Oliver, at 36 Court street. Mrs. Hardwick was sore Miss Frances Oliver of this city.

Sidney C. Hardwick Mildred Salt Lake City Utah

Distinguished Visitor at Popham Beach

A foggy weekend at Popham Beach hosted Herbert Putnam, librarian of the Congressional Library, who arrived by yacht via the Kennebec and called the area beautiful. Local residents and guests from Bath, Scarboro, Portland, Cleveland, and Cambridge attended social gatherings and reprised seasonal stays along the riverside.

Herbert Putnam Congressional Library Washington, D. C Putnam Kennebec Vinal Haven Monhegan Boothbay Mr. Putnam Norman Rand Portsmouth N. H Hennessy Albert Willard Smith Shore Acres Scarboro Elizabeth E. Webber Helen B. Stearns Cambridge Miss Webber Riverside Carroll Watson Bath Donnell South Shore Watson Charles R. Donnell Catherine Mayers West Roxbury Riverside Hotel Mayers Columbia Lillian Bert Lesbeck Frances Price Cleveland Ohio Edith Mospam Portland Miriam Andrews Brunswick James Tillinghast Popham Beach Francis Hill and Master Jackson

Popham Players Stage Second Performance of The Old Peabody Pew

The Popham Players presented a second performance despite rain with Albert Willard Smith of Portland stepping in as Justin Peabody replacing A L Cummings of Buxton. Smith received praise for his performance. Proceeds over $100 will fund village improvements and a future Summer season at Society Hall.

Popham Players Peabody Pew Albert Willard Smith Portland Justin Peabody A. L. T. Cummings Buxton Smith Anna M. Tillinghast Cambridge Maine Popham John Fitch Vernon Mattson Newtonville Mass Tillinghast Elizabeth E. Webber Society Hall Old Ladies Home

Hole in One at Shore Acres Course

Walter C. Fogg of Willowdale Country Club Scarboro scored a hole in one on the second hole at Shore Acres golf course Sebasco Wednesday of last week. Playing in a threesome with Nathan A Cushman and Joseph Brazier the 130 yard water carry hole saw the ball drop in the cup. This is the Sebasco course fourth hole in one and second on that hole. The Foggs are vacationing as guests at Sebasco Lodge.

Walter C. Fogg Willowdale Scarboro Portland Shore Acres Sebasco Mr. Fogg Nathan A. Cushman Joseph Brazier Mrs. Fogg Sebasco Lodge

Hill Top Club Meets Three Times Weekly

The Hill Top club on Baker's Hill meets thrice weekly with Miss Frances MacDonald as leader. Sponsored by the W C T U, the group earns rope for swings, keeps a scrap book, and plans embroideries and Bible story sessions. Members include Evelyn Sewall Virginia Pearson Doris Preble Ena Preble Mabel Alice Robert Frankly and others from the hill neighborhood.

Hill Top Club Baker's Hill Frances MacDonald W.C.T.U Miss MacDonald Evelyn Sewall Virginia Roy Pearson Doris Ena Preble Mabel Alice Robert Frankly

Dromore Farm Bureau Card Party Raises Funds in Dromore

The Dromore Farm Bureau sponsored a card party at Dromore grange hall drawing players from nearby communities and from Massachusetts and New York. Prizes totaled high scores in multiple games with a cake sale adding to the bureau treasury.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Massachusetts New York Harry Oliver Arlene Footer Herbert Morse Walter Small Emma Ingalls Myra Metcalf Ray Campbell Robert Metcalf Bureau Belle Sawyer Arras Gus Small Aletha Campbell Treasury of

Morse High P T A Tea Planned for Sept 19

Morse High Par ent Teacher Association schedules a tea for September 19 to energize support and invite parents of current and incoming students. Four Bath ladies will pour, girls will serve, and boys will guide visitors as part of the event led by president Mrs. Arthur C. Norton and an executive committee.

Morse High Parent-Teacher Association Bath Arthur C. Norton Samuel Hooper Henry W. Owen, Jr Samuel Levine A. B. Scott Robert B. Hatch Russell Kenney

Felicia's Trial Trip Set For Thursday

Electric diesel yacht Felicia departs Bath Iron Works at six for a trial run on the Rockland course. Senator Metcalfe of Providence and yacht Felicia’s builder will ride, with Iron Works officials aboard. The crew consists of Iron Works employees.

Felicia Bath Iron Works, Corp Rockland Jesse H. Metcalfe Providence R. I The Iron Works, Corp Henry J. Gielow, Inc Iron Works Corp

Carlisle-Comeau nuptials unite Augusta and Cedar Grove

Miss Mary Comeau of Augusta and Harry Carlisle of Cedar Grove wed at the Lilly home in Sasanoa Bluff Woolwich with justice John Reed presiding. Attendants were Jessie Carlisle and Herbert Lilly. Guests came from Augusta Cedar Grove Dresden and Woolwich. The couple plans a Cedar Grove home after a White Mountains wedding trip.

Mary Comeau Augusta Frank Comeau Harry Carlisle Cedar Grove James Carlisle John Lilly Sasanoa Bluff Woolwich John G. Reed Jessie Carlisle Edar Grove Herbert Lilly Dresden Susie Lilly Cedra Grove Mrs. Carlisle White Mountains Mr. Carlisle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sabino St. Mary’s Parish House American Union Charles L. Stevens South Deerfield Alfred Emma Perry Hyte Wyman Moran C. V. Minott Ada Sargent Dudley Henry Minott Lelia Hampton Bess Grace Dickinson Abbie Rosa Wyman Washington Kennebec River Old Peabody Pew Doris Moore Orman Coggeshall Harry B. Williams Carlisle-Comeau Merrill University of Maine Leon 8. Merrill College of Agriculture Pearl S. Greene Eleanor Ferguson Newport, Vt
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