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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

3

Summer Residents Return from Sebasco and Nearby Areas

Numerous families and guests depart Sebasco Lodge Small Point Beach and Burnt Coat Island after extended visits. Notables include Ruth Elliot from Wellesley Emma Houston from Baltimore Fay Wray of Hollywood and various Bath, Portland, and New York residents returning home or visiting family. Households such as the Morse and Perry families host gatherings and celebrate birthdays with locals and travelers attending meals and piano music.

Jack Hillier Jeannette Cornelius Ore Sylvester Cushman Burnt Coat Island Ruth Elliot Sebasco Lodge Wellesley Mass Ernest Geezer Rosalie Stamford Marjorie Jo Anne Bradford Meredith East Orange N. J Rock Gardens Charles Nelson Portland Emma Houston Baltimore Gray Mason New York City Julian Mason Small Point Beach Fenno Hoffman Helen William and Fenno Fay Wray Hollywood Cal Edward Curtis Curtis New York Beverely Hills Jay K. Bowker Eugene Annie Bowker J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague Small Point Gertrude Small Martin Wyman Bath Somerville Jessie Kelley Henry E. Carlton Woolwich George Daley Frank G. Purington Parker Head John Libby National American Legion James L. Morse Gertrude Blaisdell William Cummings North Augusta Merle Groves Richmond Cleveland Marriner Bobby Ann Wilson Morse Farm John E. Blaisdell Grace L. Parks Blaisdell North Abington Howard MacDonald Augusta Blaisdell Farm Olin Ellis Wenham Golf Club Porter Cottage West Point van Zandt Wheeler Wheeler Ernest Haskell Ernest Josephine Haskell John Rust Marian Betty Little Wood Island Yonkers N. Y William Grevers Rockville Center Meadowbrook Irene Graham Carrie Little Allen Forest Staples Constance Richard Little Cottage Gardiner Rogers Brunswick Road New Meadows Laura Cutting Howard S. Bowker Jean Kittery William B. Perry Cora Campbell Gordon Davidson South Portland Thomas C. Hughes Hughes Raymond Perry Hyde Park John Tracy Howards. Bowker Gilbert Ralph Coombs Omar Perry Edward Breare Doris Wilbur Revere Harry Gilmore Gilmore Fred Morrison Quincy Charles H. Morrison Harry Watson Nathan Ashdale Harry Williams Charles Preble Susan Hutchinson John D. Rogers Willard Blair South Braintree Edward Perry Ella D. G. Moss Union, N. J Stockton Springs Moss Campbell Farm Newbury Oliver Aiken S.C Alpheus Purington Powall Buckner Helen Maynard Philip van Hook H. B. Briggs Sebasco Ocean Grove William Tendisons William, Jr Clearwater Fla Cushman Joseph Brazier Joseph, Jr Edward Elizabeth Beal Arthur Walter William Perry Morse Gertrude Bratsdell Jack Evans W. B. Perry Union John Evans Jennie Evans the Bronx William Blaisdell Eleanor Brown Grace Parks Bobby Wilson Perry Campbell

Two Small Point Camp Couples Wed During Last Week

Summer at Three Fevers Camp Small Point Beach ends as two couples marry. Elizabeth Linton wed Philip Jacob at Westtown Pa August 27. Doris Hastings wed Howard C Darnell Jr at Mooerstown N J September 1. The camp, run by the Baily and Jacob families, built a new house near Sebasco with local help and remains open through October.

Small Point Beach Maine Albert Baily Ellen Lang Doris Hastings Howard C. Darnell, Jr Mooerstown N. J Ellen Baily Westtown School May Chow Bryn Mawr Marian Darnell Westtown Lucy Gaunt Guilford Darnell Jane Hosmer Smith Mary Lou Kriebel Chicago Elizabeth Linton Jacob Vassar Helen Lippincott

Popham Beach Weekend Residents and Visitors List

A long roundup of summer residents and guests at Popham Beach includes Mrs. William Chapman from LynnMass Mrs. Frank Scott and many others visiting or returning home. Mentions of cottages on the South shore Colby college site tours and local school plans accompany notes of farewells and winter preparations.

William Chapman Lynn Mass Frank Scott Scott Chapman Gordon R. Hodgkins Herbert Kellaway Kellaway Gardiner Augusta Waterville Colby College Mayflower Hill Newton Center Elizabeth Webber Helena Stearns Cambridge Wilmer I. Voolrhees Bath Maude Kenney Mavis Southbridge Georgie Morgan Mrs. Kenney Charles Woodman Hyde Park Earle Perkins Rutgers College New Brunswick N. J Cox's Head Leonardo Buck Lucille Johnson Mary Sewall Newton Chase Blue Hill Francis Hill Jackson Betty Owen Cottage Ida Charles Farrell Hathaway Cottage Patricia Sewall Vannessa Easton Jean McCall June McCall Carol Elen Stevens Barbara Mary E William Sewall Melvin Henderson Robert Morse Carroll Morse Elfred Gallant Ralph Dale, Jr Jane Stevens South Shore Martha Hathaway Roscoe Shaw Joan John H. Beebee Priscilla Martha John Gretchen Wakefield Pauline Morong Harold Thayer Lisbon Falls Waldo Weston Blanchard Crowley Fred Spinney Morse High School Fred Lyman Oliver Ernest Miss Harding Popham Elisha Bridges Marion Bridges Page Wyman Ethel Osgood Miss Osgood Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Portland Elizabeth Rollins Somerville Stone House Harold Walker New York L. G. Gaton Lewiston Leon Fickett Pond Island Milliard Urquehart Milliard, Jr Del Clarence Perkins Stanley Norman Arline Virginia Susie Townsend Lubec Freda Greenlaw Society Hall Ladies Sewing Society Popham Beach Alford Graham Watertown Graham Melvin Knight Hyannis Jonas Knight Marcelline Mora South End Neville Booth Boston John P. Harrison Alice Williams Roger Mechanic Falls Brian Jewett Daniel Shanaham Mary Spear Fred T. Greenleaf Frank Greenleaf Beatrice Colby Foxboro Eleanor Colby Russell Stodder Windsor Fair Alyn Jewett Belmont John J. Roche Harriman's Point Esther Hanley Philip Harriman Hamden Conn James Harper Squam Creek Farm Holliston Harper Jean Harper Frances Jewett Belle B. Tilton Addie Tilton The

Correction notice from Bay Point social column

A Bay Point correction states the largest deep sea fish was caught by Walter Hill, not George, during a fishing party led by Chester McMahan. The item lists numerous local residents visiting, leaving for Jamaica and Bath, cottage closings, and weekend gatherings with dates around Labor Day and regional towns.

Bay Point Chester McMahan Walter Hill George Ruth Henry Keen Jamaica N. Y Mr. Deeds Robert Stone Herbert C. Lain William MacDougall New York Harry Stone Doris Leclair Frank Rideout Auburn Frank Leclair Phillip Dalrymple, Jr Kennebec Point Elizabeth Butterfield Emily Coombs Theodore Stewart Clayton Taylor Lawrence Perow Albert Coombs Walter Coombs Albert Blanche Emily Belmont Mass Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Edward Bath M. Conley Somerville Edward Coombs John Chester McCabe Maple Lodge

Old Fort Popham Pier Story Highlights Local Wharf Hope

Bath resident recalls the wooden wharf at Fort Popham near the parade ground with a 20 foot water depth on the north side. An elderly witness warned against using the old pier as unsafe. The fort has granite blocks and usable stone, waste rock from blasting could fill a new wharf. A permanent Kennebec mouth landing seems feasible with labor and leadership.

the Independent Bath Club Maine Fort Popham Fort Baldwin Kennebec

Maine clams rebound as law tightens size rule

Mrs Sherman Morse of 70 High Street is staying at Bear Mountain after a Maine fisheries report by Sea and Shore Commissioner Arthur Greenleaf. He says strict enforcement of the two inch maximum shell diameter rule has led to more clams returned to flats and welcomed compliance by both diggers and dealers. Wardens from several sections observed increased clam numbers in the flats.

Arthur L. Deering Extension Service University of Maine United States Department of Agriculture Maine Bangor Sherman Ll. Morse High Street Bear Mountain N. Y Arthur R. Greenleaf Greenleaf

Whales Appear in Passamaquoddy Bay for First Time

For the first time this year a real school of whales has appeared in Passamaquoddy Bay with fourteen in Casco Bay and vicinity seven in the bay and seven in adjacent waters. Licenses of 23 fishermen were suspended by Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf who said the matter is for court action and several fishermen planned to appeal.

Passamaquoddy Bay Casco Bay This Bay Cherry Island Eastport Arthur R. Greenleaf Greenleaf

County vote tight as Brann coalition tops Barrows in Maine

Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich joined Bath to back ex Governor Brann while offsetting Barrows by 150 votes. Margins small with Phippsburg 38 Richmond 3 and Woolwich 15. U.S. Representative James C. Oliver carried the county by 1,379 votes and all Republican county officers were reelected.

Congress Rep. Dem Oliver Emery Arrowsie Bath Steer Bowdoin Fleer Bowdoinham Peet Georgetown Tees Phippsburg Peater Richmond Gee Mob Topsham Tee West Bath Woolwich Scar Sewall Reed Arrowsie Pen Bath Bowdoin Sete Ereres Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Ever Eresete Neers Neeerepn Sarre Glidden Aito Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Rrichmonds Topsham West Bath Penne Rep Dem Jack Arrowshane Bowdoin Serestrate Waar Aries Cfootrelown Phippsburg Omens Esere Clerk of Courts Thompson Thompson Arrowsie Patten Avery Arrowsie Peree Ewes Bowdoin Eee Bowdoinham Bane Torreon Georgetown Eevee Eee Phippsburg Steerer Ee Woolwich Teter Fea Asnetnohe Teks Eto Aldrich Pollard Tebe Pes Ae Ward Foe Saue Hiteanetee Be Georgetown Oeeeyes Topsham Eden Ee Dem Randlette Lothridg Arrowshe Bowdoinham Ro Sheave -Auw Richmond Og Louis J. Brann Maine Lewis O. Barrows Barrows James C. Oliver

Westport Residents Winter Homes Along Vacations Ends

Westport notes list residents who returned to Hyannis Cambridge Belmont and other Massachusetts towns after spending the season here. Many families including Knights Hanleys Greenleafs Jewetts and Durmers closed cottages and plan further visits or resettlements in early autumn.

Deer Crashes Car on Topsfield Springfield Road

Mr and Mrs William Burbee of Orono reports a deer leaping in front of their vehicle on Topsfield Springfield road. The impact damaged the car front and the deer suffered a broken back and cried out, prompting a report to the game warden.

William Burbee North Main Street Orono Springfield Road Burbee

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W. H. Forbes Hamilton Norbert Hansen Ann Lee Cold Spring Farm Tyleston Oliver Frank P. Leavitt Flora Leavitt Mildred Leavitt Three Fe Camp Arthur Silz Morse Cottage Herr Silz Fales Ray Oliver Leila Oliver Agnes Peabody J. Otis Swift Bremner Pearlie Chandler Fred P. Taylor Walter Gordon Louise Howard William Adams H. S. Keen Rockland Thomaston Waldoboro Herbert Brown Herbert Blanche Leduc Beauharnois Canada Fort Arrowsh Tees Richmond Topsham Westport Mr. Knight Robert Greenleaf Fred Greenleaf Ross Beaton Amos Knight Burnham Krueht Clara Wright Lizzie Crowell
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