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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1935

Page

7

Boy Scout Troop Makes Fine Tour Thanks to Hyde Belch Wagon

Troop 52 members take a day trip under sunny skies visiting Augusta Fort Western Zoo Farmington Stanwood Park Auburn Dry Mills Yarmouth and Casco Castle. They toured the State House viewed Kennebec River and Desert of Maine enjoying lunch and souvenirs before returning to Bath.

John H. Hyde Laor Day Postoffice Square Carlton Bridge Wiscasset Augusta State House Kennebec River Fort Western Stanwood Park Farmington Zoo Auburn Dry Mills Gray Yarmouth Casco Castle Maine Bath America Mr. Hyde

Eastmans of Reading Visit Hardings Relatives

Mr and Mrs Earl Eastman of Reading Massachusetts visited over the holiday with Mr and Mrs Scott Ward in Hardings. Their daughter Miss Julia Eastman, who had been staying two weeks with her grandparents, accompanied them back home.

Earl Eastman Reading Mass Mr. Eastman Scott Ward Hardings Julia Eastman

Harmonica Clint Tours From Los Angeles To Bath Visit

Ridgewood New Jersey cyclist Harmonica Clint known as the Lone Cowboy on a cross country ride stopped in Bath on his way to Bar Harbor. He began May 10 1934 from Los Angeles and has logged about 7 676 miles with a 150 pound pack and plans to reach Cadilac Mountain if conditions allow.

Harmonica Clint Ridgewood N. J Los Angeles Cal New York City Bath Bar Harbor Clint Jaun‘s Cadillac Mountain New York Liberty New York Harbor Maine Center Street

Turner Family Trip Involving Charlemont and New York

Mrs William Turner of Charlemont Mass returns from a visit with cousins Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar of lower Middle Street They traveled to New York City on Saturday where they met their daughter Miss Lucile Turner who in June graduated from Colby Junior College and joined a student group touring England Germany and Switzerland

William Turner Charlemont Mass Pearl Dunbar Lower Middle Street

Sagadahoc Probate Court Hears Wide Roster of Estates

Sagadahoc probate court session presided by Judge Walter S. Glidden resolved wills, filed petitions, and granted administrations across numerous estates. Actions include appointing executors and guardians, accepting inventories, approving accounts, and granting adoptions and name changes in Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, Phippsburg, and other towns.

Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Anna Elizabeth Gibson Brookline Oscar P. Galusha Richmond Ray Toothaker Clifton M. Toothaker Harriet E. Palmer Bath M. Alma Palmer Alice M. Hyde Mary W. Hatch Bowdeinham Milton Irwin McDowell McIntire Amanda V. Coleman Joseph Torrey J. Haviland Torrey Charles C. Toothaker William Farnsworth Edward W. Bridgham D.b.n Mary B. Hall James Hall Brown Daniel Williams Elbridge B. Malcolm Melville H. Blackwell Amos K. Butler Albert H. Shaw Martha E. Shaw Frank A. Hodgdon Alonzo B. Cromwell Woolwich Hazel V. Sheldon Selenn F. Williams Ralph C. Dale Alice M. Smith Silas S. Lemont Charles C. Low Clara A. Abbott Crystal N. Naugler George W. Naugler Topsham Alice A. Lemont Mary G. Ingraham Joseph S. Lemont Will Field Nellie E. Merrifield Charles H. Merrifield Samuel S. Sewall Chemical Bank and Trust Co New York Henry W. Howard Georgetown Norman W. Howard Freeman H. Merritt Phippsburg Jeannie W. Merritt Mabel V. Lord of Margaret F. Mitchell Frank P Lord of Margaret E. Mitchell George A Martha Alice Hawkes Elizabeth E. Pratt Herbert Earl Nickerson, Jr Lillian D. Snowdon

City chat notes on local events and people

Community updates cover Legion post installation, Sagadahoc Pomona bus trips, North End Community club activities, and notices of postponements. Yacht Nopara sailing, bull moose sightings near Small Point, hotel and hall reopenings, and varied family visits update Bath area life.

Brunswick social notes and local weekend visitors

The town welcomed many guests and returned residents including Mr. and Mrs. Lauris Wilson and son Edward from Philadelphia, Miss Gladys Raymond, Mrs. George Brown, and families from Boston and Beverly. Local teams Sagadahoc Fertilizer and Damariscotta played, with Damariscotta winning 5-4. Several residents left for Can ada and New York while others hosted gatherings and weddings, and school opened for fall term.

Lauris Wilson Edward Philadelphia Frank Webber Gladys Raymond Brunswick Lee Emmett Ralph Purington Middletown Conn Joseph Cote Robert Laurence Cote Gordon Portland Purington William Raymond Berlin N. H Raymond Emma Raymond George Brown Margaret Reed Bath Albert Henderson Damariscotta Sagadahoc Fertilizer William Hamilton Boston Hamilton George Hamilton Arthur Carr Beverly Mass Carr Wayne Donahue Westburke Vermont Nellie Rideout Eva Camden Philip Rideout Canada Helen Britt George Cutler Walter Reed Gardiner Leroy Wing. M Harry Purington New York Carl Brown Alice Mary Brown Garnet Myrtle Gordon Mary Purington Cora Wilkinson R. A. Dickinson Abbie Graves William Given Belle Umberhind Caleb Mitchell Sylvia Stevens Stevens Providence R. I. Sagadahoc Fertilizer Laturday Bay Road Bowdoin Leavitt Bowdoin Lilly and Richard Malden Lilly Farm Vera Hall Palmer Hubert Leighton Tina Jack Clarence Purington John Baker Monmouth Melvina Borjesson Susan Borjesson New York City L. A. Berry Maryland

Engagement Announced at Sunday Gathering

Mr and Mrs George Milliken hosted at Goodwin Cottage Quaker Point to announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Madelyn M Milliken to Le Roy C Neilson son of Mr and Mrs Christian Neilson of Brunswick. Wedding date not yet fixed.

George Milliken Goodwin Cottage Quaker Point Madelyn M. Milliken Leroy C. Neilson Christian Neilson Brunswick Miss Milliken Morse High School Bath Mr. Neilson Brunswick High School Leavitt A. Pilon Mary Ann Waterville Dorothy Hackett

Sunbeam Brings Aid and Cheer to Maine Coast Islanders

Rev. Alice M. Peasley led the Sunbeam mission service at Phippsburg Congregational Church sharing stories of the Sea Coast Mission boat Sunbeam. The vessel kept 12 harbors open, aided isolated islanders, hosted vacation schools, and provided Christmas gifts to 2300 people while relying on voluntary gifts costing about $10,000 yearly.

Phippsburg Congregational Church Alice M. Peasley South West Gouldsboro Bar Harbor Maine Sea Coast Sunbeam Sally Aunt Sally Maine Rosebud Selinda Henry van Dyke Rocky Reach Isle Strewn Miss Minott Bess Grace Dickinson Bertha Wyman C. V. Minott Horace Holton Brockton Mass Bessie Dickinson A. Bernard Webber Milton

Clarice Berry Weds Alvin Rogers at Corliss Street Baptist

Miss Clarice May Berry daughter of Rev Charles H Berry married Alvin Duncan Rogers son of Dr Frank A Rogers in Corliss Street Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon. Rev John S Pendleton officiated with a single ring ceremony. Attendants included maid Velma Luxe and best man Robert Bracey with flower girls Madge and Iris Armstrong and ushers Merton Spurr Mark Harrington John Hancock Charles Moore. The couple planned a brief wedding trip after a reception in the Deering room.

Clarice May Berry Charles H. Berry Alvin Duncan Rogers Frank A. Rogers Roxbury Mass Corliss Street Baptist Church John S. Pendleton Waterville Maine Baptist Convention Velma M. Luxe Hartford Robert J. Bracey Bath Luce Mr. Bracey Rogers Gordon College of Theology and Missions Boston Madge Iris Armstrong Merton H. Spurr Boothbay Harbor Mark W. Harrington Phippsburg John Hancock Gray Charles W. Moore Boston Public Latin School Lakeville State Sanatorium Middleboro Deering Philathea Seth N. Snipe Fred Bragg Velma S. Cornish Lois Ames Ruby Preble Edith M. Wallace Sadie Coombs Grace Block Gordon College

Augusta couples vacation at Carter cottage over weekend

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson of Augusta and other couples including Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blaisdell of Gardiner Mr. and Mrs. Allen Clark of Farmingdale and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pierce of Park Street returned Monday evening from Pemaquid Point where they occupied the Carter cottage over the weekend.

Ernest Anderson Augusta Leon Blaisdell Gardiner Allen Clark Farmingdale Roger Pierce Park Street Pemaquid Point Carter

Hydrant Crash Floods Street Causing Water Shortage

An unidentified driver knocked down a hydrant opposite the Percy and Small ship yard on Washington Street about 10:20 Tuesday night. Water district workers repaired the break by five Wednesday morning, flooding Washington Street and creating a small lake below street level. The car was believed to have been traveling south on Washington Street. Also mentions the Coombs family returning from Bay Point cottage.

Percy & Small Shipyard Washington Street Winneganee Bath Water District

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Senter’s, Inc Kmart BOY Scout Bill Hatch Lone Cowboy the Natural Heritage Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg Center St W. S. Glidden Henry W. Owen, Jr Roland Smith Post No. 21 A. L Legion Building J. Horace McClure Department Kenney Bowdoin Center Sagadahoc Pomona Lewiston Bowcoin Center North End Community Club H. Martin Powers Clifford B. Wilband William A. Furber Queen Esther Rebekah Pauline Cronk Norman Woolworth Bath Iron Works Corp Woolworth Lake Cobbesseecontree Winthrop Sebasco Marcus Beebe, Jr Wakefield Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Mr. Beebe Winter Beebe Small Point Beach Dearborn Cottage W. M. Hosmer Wyman's Beach Virginia Winneganee Lake Duncan H. Farrell Whiskeay Morse High National Honor Society Crosby's Inn Beth Trott Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars G.A.R. Hall Middle Street Dorrce L. Kingsbury Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Marie Osgood Kingman Rebekah Assembly of Elizabeth McCabe Georgia Pierce Lena Shepard Lois McKiever Kennebec West Georgetown Cranberry Central Church John Shaw Charles Osterman Springfield Henry Storey South End George Moses Cynthia Anne Harry West Medford Crosman Bay Point Madeline Rich Lyndhurst Sabine William Rich High Street Bowdoinham Angus Burden Highland Street Burden Florence Willis Cambridge Francis Murphy Watertown Pemaquid Bertram Willis Sarah Dowling George Worrey George Worrey, Jr Natalie McNeil Harry Thurlow Mabel Myers Phippsburg Church Oscar Hunt Charlestown John Hunt Clarice M. Berry Corliss Street Edward Coombs John Ruth Mark OF the Vampire Lionel Barrymore Elizabeth Allen Folies Bergere Maurice Chevalier Merie Oberon Jack Haley Ann Sothern Annapolis Sir Guy Standing Rosalind Keith Break OF Hearts Katherine Hepburn Charles Boyer
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