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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1937

Page

8

Popham Coast Guard Life and Local Placetide News

Weekend at Popham features calm seas and gift shop life as Mrs. Eugene Osgood, longtime lighthouse keeper’s wife, runs the shop. The piece recalls Monhegan fog signals and a tragic drowning, noting Red Cross ties, local families, and seasonal visitors from Boothbay to Portland.

Popham United States Coast Guard Seguin the Times Eugene Osgood Osgood Portland Isle of Shoals Monhegan Perkins Island Parker Head Manana Red Cross

Healthy Home Helpers club to display year’s work Saturday

The 4 H club will hold public demonstrations at Mrs. Herbert Adams’s home Saturday at 2 30. Members’ yearlong projects will be shown and a program provided. Friends and neighbors are invited.

Herbert Adams Harlan Enman Robert Enman Brunswick Foss Vesta Ackley Grant Woods Garnet Ronald MacDonald C. G. King Cambridge Mass Charles Babb Albert Loeselle Chelsea Clifford Starbird Lewiston

Tragic Death At Pop ham Beach On West Orange Train

Winfield Rowe 71 of Waltham Mass died after being struck by a train while photographing a bridge over Miller's river in West Orange New Jersey. Rowe long served as Massachusetts Department of Public Works photographer and was a summer resident at Popham Beach living at The Gateway cottage. The report lists his career, family ties, and local acquaintances while noting rough seas and summer activity along the Popham shore.

Winfield Rowe Waltham Mass Miller's River West Orange N. J Mr. Rowe Georgetown Alexander Margaret Rowe Waltham Watch Co Department of Public Works Massachusetts Popham the Gateway The Independent Enterprise Lyman Oliver George Oliver

Sun Study Reveals Solar Surges and Eruptions

The Science News Letter reports on solar research by astronomers including the McMath-Hulbert telescope near Detroit. New solar films show giant surges rising thousands of miles with speeds up to 190 miles per second, highlighting the sun's massive magnetic activity and mysterious eruptions.

the Independent Science News Letter O Weekly Journal McMath-Hulbert Observatory University of Michigan Detroit Observatory McMath Mr. MacMath W. Folsom

Lewiston hosts Ahepa dinner for ex-officers and wives

Mr and Mrs Matthew Frangedakis of Woodstreet Lewiston hosted a Sunday dinner for Ahepa Knights and wives including guests from New Hampshire. Attendees included William Doukas Betty Doukas John Dimtsios Helen Dimtsios Nick Colovos Leon Frangedakis and the host as president of the group.

Matthew Frangedakis Woodstreet Lewiston Ahepa Knights Order of Ahepa Frangedakis William Doukas Betty Doukas Keene, N. H John Dimtsios Helen Dimtsios Nashua N. H Nick Colovos Durham Leon Frangedakis

Local residents depart and return after summer stay

Westport and area residents mix departures and visits after summer seasons. Miss Carrie Collins, Mrs. Collins head to Lynn Massachusetts. many others from town, Bath, Belmont and Milton return home or travel for education and work. Notables include Frank Williams starting at the University of Maine and Virginia Jewett heading to Orono to begin college.

Funeral for Winfield S. Rowe Held After Tragic Train Death

Mrs Nellie Douglas Thompson and Mrs Lena Douglas Donnell attended the service at 55 Dummer Street after the public works official Winfield F Rowe was killed while photographing a bridge over Miller's River in West Orange. The Episcopalian service at 64 Chestnut Street honored a Georgetown native with state and lodge pallbearers in attendance. Willard R Rowe of Los Angeles and Carl Co Anderson of Bath joined others at the funeral.

Nellie Douglas Thompson Lena Douglas Donnell Dummer Street Waltham Mass Winfield F. Rowe Department of Public Works Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mr. Rowe Miller's River West Orange Boston & Maine

Beacon Junior Aid to Hold Silver Tea Event

Junior aid of Beacon Street M. E. church held its first meeting since recessing on June 7 at the Sanford's Crossing West Bath home of Mrs. Carleton W. Andrews. A silver tea in the vestry is planned for Oct. 13 with committee chair H. Martin Powers and members Roy Bradford and Aubrey Steen. The Sept. 27 meeting was set. 12 members attended and refreshments followed. The officers included Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Powers. Mrs. Powers served as secretary and Mrs. Wilbur H. Crocker as treasurer in lieu of Mrs. Raymond Court.

Junior Aid Beacon Street M. E Sanford's Crossing West Bath Carleton W. Andrews H. Martin Powers Roy Bradford Aubrey Steen Andrews Powers Wilbur H. Crocker Raymond Court

Child Ingests Te xative Tablets. Recovery Expected

Fear was set for 20 months old Wallace Brooks Pettengill son of Mr and Mrs Frederic Pettengill of East Auburn after the boy ate a box of texative tablets Sunday morning. The child was taken to C M G hospital about 11 am and was reported Sunday night to be expected to recover with no ill effects.

Wallace Brooks Pettengill Fdric Pettengill East Auburn

Sacred Heart circle to resume afternoon card parties

Sacred Heart circle plans to resume its afternoon card parties next week at Laughters of Isabella hall with date to be announced. The committee includes Mrs. George Sarkis as chairwoman and Mrs. Charles Dutton Mrs. Ralph Gay Mrs. Earl H. Allen and Miss Catherine Conley. The dwelling of the late Capt. and Mrs. Charles A. Blair at 691 High Street has been sold to George L. Curtis of Kittery. Curtis, formerly a Bath resident, plans to occupy the house soon with Mrs. Curtis. Three respondents appeared in municipal court charged with intoxication. all pled guilty. Two received fines and costs while the third got a suspended sentence on condition of leaving the city. Ernest Edgar Kate auxiliary and camp Spanish War Veterans invite members and families to a district get-together and clambake at Sebenon hall Woolwich on Sunday Sept 19 with hall opening at 10:30 am and bake served at 2 pm.

Lyman Barbour William Barbour Quebec Canada White Mountains John Davis Boothbay Harbor Harry P. Percy Marine Hospital Staten Island Percy Ean Independent Popham Pond and Fox Islands Monhegan Seguin Pond Island Ada Catherine Minott Center School C. V. Minott Maurice Avery Williamstown Mass Barbour Roscoe Perkins Carlsons Center Church Lawrence Brown Caroline Portland Edna Pye New York City Princes Parker Salem Derwent Farm Rising Sun Derwent Luella MacLean Bess Grace Dickinson Under-the-lee Tine Colby Bobby Thistle Meadowbrook Road Charles Huff Larrabee Winneganee School Lucia Ferguson Wildwood Boston Choate Moses Chandler Log Landing Roxbury Silas Purington William W. Gilman Westport Esther Hanley Henry Flower Edge Greenwich Conn Walter Small Phyllis Ruth Somerville Small Point Beach Elkanah Wyman Margaret Fred S. Brown Woolwich Brawn Small Point Beach Club House Elizabeth M. Fraser New York Cora Campbell Kittery Walter J. Pierce Eliot Edith Atwood Sebasseo Lodge Gorham Normal School Jerome D. Davis Divinity School Yale University New Haven Little Cottage Meadowbrook John G. Leach Malden Georgia Leach Ernest Haskell West Point Ernest Josephine Bath Peter Rounds Peter, Jr David Bronxville N. Y Cushman Joseph Brazier Harold Cushman Robert Clifton Sebasco Estates Richard Garland Wesley Olin Ellis Beverly Wenham Bliss Business College Lewiston Willard Atwood Morse High School Joseph Perry Perry Dorothea Osgood Lionel Grover Winckler James L. Morse Arthur Watertown Andrew Kinkel Gertrude Blaisdell Jennie Evans West Newbury Fred Dodge Tommy Morse Donald Morse Errold Blaisdell Morse Farm Joseph Cahill Lodge Sylvester Cushman Skillings Cottage Arthur Walter Stamford Palmer Cottage W. H. Forbes Cold Spring Farm Hamilton Charles L. Stevens Alfred Stevens Edward Lee George C. Beals Warren White Nantasket Beach Rock Garden Inn John Conley Little Wood Island Yonkers George Daley George Klippel Purington Parker Head Edward P. Whitehouse Allan Morse Ethel Osgood Ida Oliver Washington Street Pauline Morong Geneva Moody Laura Harding Boothbay Herbor Nellie King Durham Harding Ellison Moody Vernon Mattson Vernon, Jr Dorothy Bette Newton Center South Shore Betie Boston University John H. Bebee Priscilla Gretchen John Wakefield Seaman Drake Carol Beverly Downing Melville Downing Auburn Waverly Downing Rogers Long Island Waldo Weston Ernest Oliver Howard Spinney Isaacson Harpswell David G. Parsons Melrose Athea Oliver Ruby Kneeland Georgetown Clarence Perkins Blanchard Crowley Fred Spinney Barbara Sprague Yarmouth Academy Marguerite McNulty State Wharf Kelpie Ram Island Kennebec Wood's Hole Llewellyn J. Oliver Seaboard Warwick R. I Kennebec River George Percy David Judge Thomas Percy Arlington Owen Smith Cumberland Donnell Mr. Smith Bar Harbor Harvard Charles Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Jane Edith Rogers Sally Augusta Fischer Fred Humphreys Fred Scribner Francis Hill Jackson Betty Owen Florence Burns Katherine Lois Perley Chandler Boothbay Trueman Taylor Marrtown Arthur Hill Seguin Island Helena Oliver Towne Winfield Rowe Waltham Millard Urquehart Urquehart Ernestine Rbisbaud Neil Pe Cate Charles Farrell Cambdige Lester Hathaway Herbert Kellaway Ida Newton High School Fred Fitch Prudence H. B. McIntyre McIntyre Philadelphia Easton Theological School Christopher Marr William Hill Naugatuck Roscoe Shaw Shaw Joan of Mrs. Butler and Son Sacred Heart Circle Isabella Hall George Sarkis Charles Dutton Ralph Gay Earl H. Allen Catherine Conley Charles A. Blair High Street George L. Curtis Arthur J. Dunton Ernest Edgar Kate Dyer-Flaherty Post V. F.W Sebenon Hall

Caribou Hosts Seventh International Music Festival

Six Aroos bands and five thousand visitors from New Brunswick gathered in Caribou for the seventh international music festival under the Henry Pratt Jr Post American Legion. The event featured a 1:30 parade and four hours of park performances.

Aroos New Brunswick Caribou Henry Pratt, Jr Post, American Legion

Bay Point Residents Return and News of Vacations

Bay Point locals and guests report vacations at cottages like Idle Hour Lookout and Maple Lodore as maritime views draw crowds to First Beach to watch powerful breakers. Announcements include the birth of Ruth Mary Malcolmson and several departures for Jamaica and other home towns.

Ruth E Henry S. Keen Jamaica N. Y H. 3. Keen Elizabeth Butterfield Roslindale Wheaton College Bay Point Norman Swift Donald Swift J. Otis Swift Augustus Perow Bath Armand Miller Auburn Maple Lodore Harold Robinson Keith Honey Moon Robert Manson Carroll Deering Ionit James McFarland Woolwich Percy Bailey Gardiner Juniper Lodge Barbara Swift Hastings-on-the- Hudson Walter Coombs Albert Daunters Blanche Emily Jane Belmont Mass Edna M Sunnyside Dietrich Malcomson Ruth Mary Harry Crosman David Sprague Joseph Patten Dedham Mr. Patten Harry Stone First Beach Seguin Pond Islands Augusta Rowe Lou Herbert Brown Herbert, Jr Blanche LeDuc George Farnum Milton

Lobster stew supper served at West Bath grange

The West Bath grange hosted a lobster stew supper on Monday night after the recent contest. Blues led by Mrs George R Booler won over Reds captained by Mrs Ralph P Dunbar. Edgar D Leavitt organized preparations with help from grange officers and younger members. Snipe brothers provided music. attendance reached 98 with 17 visiting grangers. Regular grange dance planned for Friday.

West Bath Grange Grange Blues George R. Booler Ralph P. Dunbar Reds Edgar D. Leavitt The Snipe Brothers Mihi

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