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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1933

Page

6

St Louis Sleeping Sickness Outbreak Shifts Pattern

Public Health Service reports an outbreak in the St Louis metro area with 213 cases and 28 deaths from Aug 7 to 25. The disease now affects older adults and middle aged people more than youth, with distinct symptoms and a higher case fatality in older groups. Isolation for three weeks and screening recommended to curb spread.

St. Louis United States Public Health Service James P. Leake Public Health Service Missouri United States City of

Popham Beach Gossip as Season Nears End

Local residents and seasonal visitors at Popham Beach share updates on guests staying at cottages along the riverside. Summaries include travel from Newport and New York, plans of Mrs. Vera Smith and Theatre Guild work, and a push by property owners for electricity delivery. Community committees form for Village Improvement Association memberships while Donnells and others prepare for the fall school term.

Agnes Marguerite Hennessy Bath Hennessy Riverside Helen B. Stearns Newport Road Cambridge Mass Webber Cottage Putnam Stearns Helen Havener New York City Portland Maine Belfast Albert Willard Smith William Hill Naugatuck Conn Martin Goodwin West Concern Clara Richards Agnes Hennessy Goodwin Popham A. Frederick Tdunnels Concord High School Poperty Vernon Mattson Henry W. Owen Village Improvement Association Beach Congress Square Smith Theatre Guild John McCarty

Field Day September 10 to Boost NRA Drive

NRA field day planned at Harry A. Plummer farm in Whiskeay district North Bath road for Sunday September 10. Speakers may include Governor Brann and F Harold Dubord with topics NRA Repeal and Good Roads. Lunches provided by committee. sports program begins at ten. clam bake and skeet shoot at Berwick chapter York County Fish and Game on same date.

NRA Harry A. Plummer Bath Road Brann Moran F. Harold Dubord Charles L. Donahue Maine National Democratic Committee John H. Dooley State Democratic Committee Frank W. Carlton N. Gratz Jackson Dubord Herbert B. Luce Roscoe G. Bailey John P. Hayes William A. McCullum Board of Assessors Bailey John Brown Emma Leonard Genevieve Duprey Berwick York County Fish and Game Association

Phippsburg Gathers News on Local Accidents and Trips

Mrs. Henry Minott suffered severe hand burns when a jar exploded during canning. Road workers under Walter J. McCourt push ahead on grange hall progress. Boston visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Butler enjoy Maine inland trips from Ridin’ Light Lodge Bath. Others return to Wollaston after summer stays along Small Point road. Prof. Jerome Davis of Yale spoke on Russia with tales of Grenfel Labrador voyage and iceberg incident enhancing his adventurous persona.

Henry Minott Walter J. McCourt Grange Hall Harry Butler Allston Mass Maine Bath Ridin’ Light Lodge Kennebec Augusta Topsham Jonathan Malcolm O’breen John, Jr Wollaston Small Point Road Dickinson Place Susan P. Nichols Annie Sarah Nichols Stroudwater Oberlin College Oberlin Jerome Davis Yale University Davis Russia Prof. Davis Grenfel Labrador

Brightwater Colonists Fold Tents and Return to Duties

The Brightwater and Wynburg communities note colonists leaving their summer homes as residents resume yearly duties. Local social ties remain strong with visits from Minott family, Leavitt, Ingalls, Perry, Rogers, and other guests returning from trips to Northport Boston Gloucester and Richmond. A village card party at Dromore grange hall featured prizes in contract cribbage and games, followed by refreshments.

Brightwater Wynburg C. V. Minott Ada Catherine Northport Henry Minott Portland Ella Kerr Richmond B. M. Simpson Alfred Simpson Roslindale Mass Simpson F. P. Leavitt Charles L. Stevens Alfred Christine L. McCourt Pauline Rogers Mabel Ingalls Labor Day George Ingalls Walter J. Pierce New York City Campbell Farm W. B. Perry Doris Perry Cora Campbell Jane Feere Boston Everett Leavitt Woburn Charles Stinson Gloucester Ella Arras Bath Ernest Rogers Ernest Jr John Martin Thorpe Cottage Sabine Ernest Gibby Gertrude Sidney Ratkin Nottingham N. H Harry Gilmore Edward Breare Doris Wilbur Revere Ruth Farnham Annie Malcolm Aletha Campbell Dromore Grange Hall Rosa Brown H. B. Wyman Doris Coggshall Nellie Cutting H. W. Cutting Harry Nason Elbridge Malcolm Edward Geiser Coscob, Conn Sebasco Lodge Harold Cushman Son Sebasco Lynn Walter Fogg Mary Monahan Annie J. D. Rogers Randolph Lester Perry

Maine contract bridge championship in Augusta on Oct 7

The Maine contract bridge championship tournament for pairs will be held at the Augusta House in Augusta on Saturday, Oct. 7, with afternoon and evening sessions. The event is open to all Maine residents and will crown the top players with trophies emblematic of the state championship.

Maine Augusta House Augusta

Winnegance Mourns as Alfred S Oliver Dies

Alfred S Oliver of 60 High Street dies after months of poor health in Winnegance. His death marks the third in two weeks, following Henry Pease Potter and Mrs. Charles Talbot. Raymond T Oliver of North Weymouth, Mass., arrives after news of his father's passing. Mrs Sherman L Morse returns home from New York after a weeks long visit. Local residents protest the shooting of a gray squirrel found dead by the Oaks roadside, urging gunner restraint under game laws. A large gasoline shovel passes through the village en route to Phippsburg for federal highway work.

Winnegance Alfred Oliver Henry Pease Potter Charles Talbot Sherman L. Morse New York Phippsburg Raymond T. Oliver North Weymouth Mass Alfred S. Oliver High Street Arthur Stewart Cambridge Stewart Richard C. Morse

KAVANAGH AUSTIN WEDDING HELD IN PERU FRIDAY

Barbara Sherrard Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert F Austin and Arthur J Kavanagh son of Mr and Mrs Julian Kavanagh of Rutland Vermont were married Friday at three in Peru at the Austins summer home The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev John Scamman Bates classmates attended by Ardis B Chase and relatives in a small reception followed Guests from Bath included Harry B Sawyer Hon Allen M Irish Mrs Scamman and Margaret Austin Jr Mrs Austin and daughter Margaret accompanied Mrs Austin and Margaret to Peru for the wedding

Barbara Sherrard Austin Albert F. Austin Bedford Street Arthur J. Kavanagh Julian Kavanagh Rutland Peru Austin Ardis B. Chase Augusta Bates College John Scamman Weston Mass Scamman Weston, Mass

Pleasant Memo of Winnegance Lake

Mr and Mrs Ralph M Merry and their son Junior left for Malden Mass where he teaches manual arts in a high school The MERRYs spent a summer at Winneganee Lake near Roosevelt Park building a bungalow They hosted about 30 friends for a farewell picnic and corn roast showing the bungalow nearly complete with a rock fireplace in progress The rocks were sourced from various locales as mementos of trips across New England and eastern New York The event was long remembered by attendees

Ralph M. Merry and Son Malden Mass Winneganee Lake Roosevelt Park Merry New England New York

Parker Head Social Roundup at Popham Beach

Parker Head residents enjoyed another weenie roast at Popham Beach Friday night. Families returned from summer visits in Massachusetts and East Boston. Dances at Parker Head drew large crowds and will continue through September. Bea Libby to wed Roger Denningham in Ipswich with Beatrice Libby son of Parker Head attending.

Parker Head Popham Beach Mary Hunt A. T. Harrington George Thomas Massachusetts A. B. Webber Leora Osgood Perkins’ Island Herbert Bassett Boston John Libby Elizabeth Sanford John Libby Ipswich Mass Beatrice Roger Denningham Speeans Parker Ead

Employers Signing Code Under NRA In Bath Area

In Bath area 226 employers of labor have signed the presidents code under the NRA and received the Blue Eagle from Postmaster Owen, to be displayed as doing their part. Total places entitled to Blue Eagles are about 400, with most industries and two or more person employers adopting terms. Some have not signed yet but are expected to affiliate and file agreements with Postmaster Owen.

Bath NRA Owen

Pye-Faucher Wedding Held At Beacon Street M E Church

Carlton Pye son of Mr and Mrs Edgar M Pye of Sebasco and Miss Florence E Faucher daughter of Mrs Henry Arthur Faucher 1168 High Street were married Saturday at 10 30 in Beacon Street M E Church parsonage Rev Wes ton P Holman officiated The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Stewart E McEachern the latter formerly Dorothy L Robinson The bride wore yellow figured crepe with grey bridesmaid carried roses They will reside in Bath after a wedding trip through northern Maine Pye a Morse high school class of 1934 graduate and the bride class of 1935 attended the ceremony.

Carlton Pye Edgar M. Pye Sebasco Florence E. Faucher Henry Arthur Faucher High Street Beacon Street M. E. Church Weston P. Holman Pye Stewart E. McEachern Dorothy L

Spinney and Hayward Wed in Bath Home Ceremony

Lester E Spinney son of Mrs Edith Stinson of Auburn wed Lena Hayward of Bath formerly of Portland daughter of John Lakin in a Saturday ceremony at 2 pm at Spinney’s 32 South Street Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated with a single ring. Attendants were George Millett and Mrs Grace Pye. A reception followed. guests included relatives from Portland Westport and Bath. Spinney works at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Spinney is a nurse in Portland.

Lester E. Spinney Edith Stinson Auburn Lena Hayward Portland John Lakin Samuel Lakin Martha Lewis Westport Philip Barter George Millett Grace Pye Mabel Millett Carrie Mitchell Luke Summerville Frank Freeman M. Brown Spinney Bath Iron Works

Nine Day Campers Reflect on Study and Enjoyment at Camp Shelta Sea

Gerrit A. Beneker reports on Camp Farthest Out at Camp Shelta Sea Georgetown August 31 where 40 to 50 adults and leaders under Glen Clark explored life through classics, art, music, and science. Notables include Prof. Clark Rev. Bliss Dr. Compton Commander MacMillan and Mrs Bowen. attendees span Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago and more with Holistic lectures and nature hikes.

Gerrit A. Beneker Shelta Sea Georgetown Glen Clark Macalaster College St. Paul Minn Clark Job Ruth Kennell Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Elizabeth Fleming New York Shubert Mr. Beneker True Mass Cape Cod Daniel Buss Old South Church Boston Roy Newman Charles Brewster Iowa Newman Hollis Webster Lexington Judson Cross Winchester Philip Dalrymple Newton Kennebec Point Maine Kennebec River

Cushman to Build Dam and Expand Sebasco Resort

Nathan A Cushman plans a new permanent dam at Sebasco Lake to expand area for canoeing and stocking with game fish. A peninsula and summer house will be added, and a new road across the golf course will replace the old route to reduce congestion near the clubhouse and lodge as guests stay through the season.

Sebasco Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco Lodge Casco Bay Cushman Skilling Bath Rotary Club Civitan Club Boothbay Harbor

Bath Weekend Visit By Miss Ruth Jordan And Miss Cutting

Miss Ruth Jordan of West Roxbury Massachusetts spent the weekend in Bath with her aunt Mrs George Jacobs at 40 York Street after a two week automobile trip with Miss Annie B Cutting of Bath through New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine crossing both the Green and White mountains.

Ruth Jordan West Roxbury Mass Bath George Jacobs York Street Annie B. Cutting New York Vermont New Hampshire Maine Green and White Mountains

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mid- West Japan Kanaka Aohi Inner North Bath Barbara S. Austin Rutland Man Winnegance Lake Parker P. J. Pinell Quincy East Brunswick Woman’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Sumner Sewall William F. Tate Sagadahoc Repeal Association Anne Kimball Lincoln St Hayward Martha Rich Bowen Camp Shelta-Sea Florence Abbott Andover Dwight Barnes Westerville Ohio Glendora Barnes Lancaster Daniel Bliss Elkader Co. W. Brewster Portsmouth Edith Brewster Dover N. H Arthur H. Compton Chicago Ill Thaxter Eaton Katherine Eddy D. J. Fleming Betty Fleming N. H. Gowing Norfolk A. E. Holt Arthur F. Howard Greenland Lucy Hunt Hartford N. A. Cushman
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