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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1941

Page

3

Local Notes Highlight Wiscasset Community Life

Wiscasset reports overnight guests at Quinnam House and social events across town. Clerical, personal, and civic items include church services, social gatherings for Lincoln Home, weddings, a pre school clinic with Dr DiPerri, and farmer, post office, and military selectee updates.

Local Families Share Weekend Travels and Visits

The Erskine sisters Marcia and Pearl visit great aunt Sadie Dough ty in Nobleboro. Stanley Dodge Albert Galloupe families from Hallowell travel to Canada for a weekend. John Rafter and friends stay with Mrs. Mary Grant Rafter at her Bath road summer home. Birth announced of Michael James Sewall to Henry E. Sewall and wife in Utica New York. Greenwich Conn resident Lotuse Twatchman visits Nash Lineaun in Main Street. Louise Gott of Brunswick visits grandparents the Erskines. Jeanette Haggett returns from Portland for a week and attends a wedding at Oak Grove Seminary in Bath. Raymond Sherman Merle Day spend weekend at Dodge cottage on Durmariscotta Lake. Leeni Bland and son Richard visit relatives in Brower. Alton Erskine resumes duties after vacation. Helen Haggett returns home from Farmington Normal School Civilian Defense course. Alton Erskine takes major trip to Camden Thursday. Allan W Hunnewell and Fayliene of Federal Street spend weekend in Birgshaws. Lee S Gorham and baby Sally Anne of Augusta visit Gorham Bradford on Federal Street. Charles S Sewall guests of Hale Palsifer at Yarmouth Island. W Victor Gorham family of upper Federal Street return home.

Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Newton Mass Quinnam Middle Street First Congregational Church William Frye Woman's Club Sheepscot Lincoln Carleton M. Savage Waterville Wright W. W. Gorham Federal Street Savage Central Maine Birch Point Frederick Tripp Louise Adams Roberta Erwin Bath Betty Colby Beatrice Duprey Ruth Robinson Doris Henderson Jean Fred Blagdon Eaton Augusta Richmond White L. Frank Metcalf Alfred Dowling Robert Applin Winchester Ruth Sanborn Miss Sanborn Virginia Sanborn Harry Watson Ann Arbor Mich Bernard Merry Lawrence Marston Malden Roy R. Marston S. L. Groves Misses Groves Wellesley Hills Wiscasset Marcia Pearl Erskine Alton Erskine Sadie Doughty Nobleboro Stanley Dodge Albert Galloupe Hallowell Canada John Rafter Mary Grant Rafter Bath Road Michael James Henry E. Sewall Utica N.Y Lotuse Twatchman Greenwich Conn Rebecca Nash Lineaun Nash Main Street Louise Gott Brunswick Erskine Jeanette Haggett Lawrence B Haggett Portland Oak Grove Seminary Constance Morin Raymond Sherman Merle Dodge Cottage Oon Durmariscotta Lake Leeni Bland Richard Brower Helen Hagcett Path Road Farmington Normal School Camden James Brown Cooper's Mills Phyllis Brown Caribou Otis Brown Brown J. Everett Mayo Jennie Silsby Green Street Allan MacAllister Philip Burns Foster's Point Walter Brown Wollaston Mr. Brown William Hennessey Mr. Hennessey E. R. Brown the Airways, Inc New Meadows Carl Hatch Bowdoinham George Brswell Earl E. Elliott Chelsea Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond Edward Nicoll Roger Arlington Edwin Woods Somerville William Gillis Boston Warren C. Kinney Warren, Jr Larrabee’s Grove Mary Bubier West Bath Camp Rosy Pleasant Point Topsham Fred Bubier Bubier Parris Mac- Iver Cora Griffin MacIver William Ketchum Sebago Lake Wilbur Ketchum Gardiner J. B. Cook S. G. Turner Turner Boothbay Harbor Kenneth Patterson Ernest Purington Rose Cuccinello Lena Cuccinello Rockland William Gatchell Camilla Johnson Meriden Woolwich Clara M. Reed Memorial Hospital James Thorpe Bar Harbor Thorpe Bath Iron Works Edwin Moulton New York Axford V. Ramsey Baltimore Samuel P. Buck Day's Ferry Blanche Davis Brooklyn N. Y Amy Cromwell Nequasset Elmwood Place Lee Jackson Alexander Chandler Dorchester Albert Temple Maxine Walker Ann Prekop Suffield Maralyn Hayden Hyde Park Catherine Beebee Ella Temple Bowdeinham Mason Carter Little &N. James Carter Hazel Smith Richmond Frank Becker Alex Stewart George Carter Mary Elliot Joe Lake Nequasset Alton Harris Staples Esmond R. I Wilbur Howe Harold Gilmore John Willis Kittery John Gilmore John N. Palmer Alden Bailey Richard Tanner William Raynes Roland Raynes Hyde Windlass Co Windsor Fair White Mountain William Herbert Long Island Albion L. Corliss Wyman Dam _s Greenville Charles McDonald Charles Chase

West Bath Weekend Guests and Camp Rosy Family Ties

West Bath residents hosted relatives and visitors from Maine and Massachusetts over a holiday weekend. Notable items include Phyllis Brown visiting her brother Otis Brown, Camp Rosy at Pleasant Point hosts a Bubier reunion, and various travels to Portland Boston Sebago Lake and Boothbay Harbor.

Daughters of Isabella Map Autumn Activities and Events

Daughters of Isabella hold their fall plans at the regular meeting in the D I hall led by regent Miss Helen Moses. A pantry shower is set for Sept 16 with cards and refreshments to follow, and a telephone bridge starts the week of Sept 21. A social is planned for the third Tuesday in October with a large organizing committee. Also noted are social outings by local families including trips to Windsor Fair and Moosehead Lake region getaways.

Daughters of Isabella D. of I. Hall Helen Moses Beatrice Thibeault Miss Moses Lena Fortier Hannah McCole Mary Cummings Geraldine Madden Pearl Tanguay Nellie Tracey Anna Conley Bertha Savoie Catherine Burgess Annie Arsenault Catherine O'Hara Margaret Flaherty House Thibeault Noella McNeil

Justice Fellows Rules Woolwich Title Dispute

In Sagadahoc County Maine Justice Raymond Fellows issued a deed petition ruling in the Woolwich land case of Alfred M. Soule and George F. Trott versus Everson C. Stinson. He ordered Stinson to bring an action to try title by next January or face estoppel from claiming adverse rights.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Joss Raymond Fellows Bangor Alfred M. Soule Woolwich George F. Trott California Everson C. Stinson Harold J. Rubin Edward W. Bridgham Soule Mr. Trott Stinson Soule-Trott Rubin and Bridgharm Mr. Stinson Ernest L. Goodspeed Augusta Superior Court Goodspeed Merrill E. Joss Justice Fellows Bath Sagadahoe

Auction Raises About 500 for Bath Memorial Hospital

Nearly $500 was cleared from a Summer colony auction and rummage sale at Small Point Beach to aid Memorial Hospital. The event, held at the Edge homestead, featured rugs spinning wheel and other items with cold drinks, hot dogs, and tea.

Small Point Beach Memorial Hospital Walter E. Edge

Woolwich and Day's Ferry Social and News Roundup

Mrs Loring entertained the Day's Ferry Mother club at Woolwich for September with snacks and a business session followed by a social hour. The town plans a zoning area vote and defense area consideration. Rev Herbert Milligan returns to resume Sunday services after a hospital stay from a Route n automobile crash. Many residents visit, travel, or host guests in Bar Harbor, Camden, Bangor, and Portland, with hospital updates for Mrs Clara Reed and Mrs Isaac Howard and ongoing community events at Nequasset and local churches.

Biddeford Hospital

Phippsburg Social Notes Blink at Winter Movements

Andover New Hampshire resident departs for ten days vacation while Maurice Avery Jr. plans to enter the University of Maine for agriculture. The Averys relocate to Williams College for winter as Bath residents rent their home. John Pease and Edward Mounier visit by plane dropping messages, stirring town interest. Will Pease Sr. admired in town. Minott party returns from Quebec after a tire puncture. Miss Marilla Williams resumes duties at Brooklyn Library. Mrs Lucy Leighton dies suddenly in Columbia Falls, classmate of Grace Dickinson. Christine Cutting-Bevan skips Bath visit due to family illness.

Andover N. H Ridin’ Light Lodge Bath Maurice Averys Williams College Willimastown Mass Maurice Avery, Jr University of Maine Robert Bath Sebasco Avery John Pease Edward Mounier Brunswick Will Pease Will New York Minott Quebec Marilla Williams Brooklyn Lucy Leighton Columbia Falls Grace Dickinson Westbrook Seminary Christine Cutting-Bevan

Summer closings and gatherings at Wynburg Brightwater

Summer activities wind down as Whiteheads host Robert Jr.’s majority party and families depart cottages. New owners move in at the former Chamberlain cottage. camps near Kelly camp are vacated. Clergy families depart for home while others return to New Haven, Oberlin, and Haverford for year ends.

Bason Whiteheads Robert Jr Chamberlain Cottage Sidney Maslen White Plains N. Y George Butler West Haven Conn Richard Haverford Penn Lois Kelley Miss Grout Kelley Bessie Cotton New Haven Horace Holton Sebasco Estates Holton

Local Authors Honored as Works Reach Second Edition

The colony celebrates Mrs Berry as author of a large volume and the late Prof. Thomas Raymond Kelley for A Testament of Devotion. Meanwhile Rev Elton K Bassett recovers from a sudden illness and begins return trip to Woburn Massachusetts on Wednesday.

Old Japan Miss Berry Thomas Raymond Kelley Elton K. Bassett Woburn Mass

Miss Ruth Deemer Buys Summer Home at Juniper Point

Miss Ruth Deemer formerly of Freemont Ohio buys the studio cottage at Juniper Point once owned by Miss Josephine Forehand. Deemer has long sought a Maine retreat and will spend several months yearly there, after a career with YWCA organizations in Hartford Chicago and Berea Kentucky.

Ruth Deemer Freemont Ohio Josephine Forehand Juniper Point Miss Forehand California Maine Y.W.C.A. School of Domestic Science Berkeley Street Boston Miss Deemer Florida Cocoanut Grove Bath Edward Smith Cosmopolitan Club

Rice Family Holiday Guests Visit Turner's Court

Rev and Mrs Wilfred Rice and daughter Carol of Fryeburg joined Mr and Mrs Carlton Rice in Turner's Court for holiday visits. His sister Miss Betty Rice, a New York City clerical employee, also returned after a holiday stay with the family.

Wilfred Rice Carol Fryeburg Mr. Rice Carlton Rice Turner's Court Betty Rice New York City

Local Youth Visits Bangor Grandparents Over Holiday Weekend

Philip Gildart Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Philip Gildart of Bangor is spending the week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hunt of Middle Street Suzanne Gildart has returned with her parents after a weekend and holiday visit with Mrs Gildart's parents

Philip Gildart, Jr Philip Gildart Bangor John Hunt Middle Street

Thurston Guests Return From Massachusetts Visit

Mr and Mrs Alfred W Thurston of lower Washington street return from Silver Lake Wilmington Massachusetts where they were guests for a week of Mrs Thurston's brother Eugene Byron.

Alfred W. Thurston Lower Washington Street Silver Lake Wilmington Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Churchill Street George E. Millard Lewis Freeman B. Lewis Lincoln Lodge of Masons, I. O. O. F Frederick E. Tripp Walter S. Tripp Henry W. Webb Virginia Adams John E. Madden C. A. Fort McKinley Tripp New York State Chehaven Herbert J. McClure Katherine B. Lewis Boothbay Region Wiscasset Union Clarence A. Richards Joseph N. Dodge Boothbay George W. Vaughn Dresden Sanford Barrett Jefferson Ernest S. Marsh Newcastle Stephen Carter Bristol Samuel Rankin Robert H. Woodward South Bristol Ira Walter Whitefield Joseph W. Stetson Frank A. Waltz Waldoboro Richard Castner Raymond Jackson William E. Humason Anna Miles F. Barter William Forbes Fred I. Greenleaf Westport Norris Richards Bremen Herbert W. Hawes Traverse William Staples Frank C. Goodwin Gladys Burk Roger Sherman Zilpha B. Munsey Inez Sherman Edgecomb Sanborn Egee C.O.D Ayy Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories Dept. W Ferry St Everett, Mass Allan W. Hunne- Well Fayliene Colonial Apartments Lee S. Gorham Sally Anne Gorham- Bradford Charles S. Sewall Hale Palsifer Yarmouth Island W. Victor Gorham Upper Federal Street Charles E. Cowley Edward Wise Roger Pierce Park Street Allen Clark Moosehead Lake Region Sale Bath Hospital Ede John K. Jayne Raymond H. Trott Loyall F. Sewall Norbert C. Hansen Douglas Dearborn Anne Kimball Camilla Edge Mary Fsther Edge Edward T.elvier bin Anne Elizabeth Trott Shirley Flower Diane Curtis Ruth Curtis Nancy Percy Sewall Williams Arthur Foster Williams Loyall Howard Edge Edward Earl Stimpson Skowhegan Mr. Stimpson Harold Peabody Bessie Tabor Isaac Howard Mr. Peabody Clifford Richey Clifford, Jr Joan Mrs. Richey Carl Waverly Nequasset Congregational Church Gilmore's Point Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg Wynburg Brightwater Katherine Berry Old Madrid Muscatel House of Old Molineaux, Inc Josephine Foerhand Henry W. Gwen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street Tel
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