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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
7
A Maine coast memoir recounts a German French Alsatian neighbor recounting family war history and memories of Strasbourg. She reflects on war’s impact, cultural ties, and daily life from her youth to the present, contrasting peaceful harvests with looming conflict.
Wild rice by the bushels is collected along the Cobbesseecontee river between Gardiner and Oxbow Pond this week to replant about 40 lakes and ponds in Washington Somerset and Pecstescie counties. The effort is part of the wild duck conservation program of the department of Inland Fisheries and Game. Joseph S Stickney heads the new research division created by the Pitman Robinson act he says the rice will be placed only in waters deemed suitable for reproduction after careful study.
National Park Service researchers trace Blackbeard the pirate as the era's top public enemy through colonial papers. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore site will mark his capture at Ocracoke Inlet while CCC workers restore dunes and NPS staff prepare for visitor questions. The Boston News Letter delayed reports but finally carried the tale of Maynard's sloop clash and Teach's death.
Miss Evelyn Louise Haggett granddaughter of Mrs. Clara Evrard wed Christian Wilhelm Bloch of Copenhagen and New London in Bath. Rev. Clifford H. Osborne officiated at the double ring ceremony with gladiola decor and an arch greens. The couple will reside in Bath where Bloch works as an engineer for Merritt Chapman & Scott Corp.
Robert Dana McEachern of 23 Western Avenue wed Miss Mary Myron Mackenzie of Brunswick in a single ring ceremony at seven Saturday night. Rev. Charles H. Berry officiated and Miss Sarah McEachern, the groom's sister, attended the couple.
Dr Francisco C Dominguez of Phippsburg and New York City wed Miss Irene H Young of Newmarket New Hampshire in Bath at 12 30 pm The ceremony was conducted by notary public Charles T Small Jr Attendants were Eugene F McCarthy and Mrs Calvin Kimball The groom a Cornell graduate interned at Bellevue City Hospital and plans to live in New York City while spending much time in Bath and Phippsburg The bride a Nassan Institute and University of New Hampshire graduate taught in Newmarket
Miss Marcia Petlock of 22 Franklin Street received a miscellaneous shower in the Beth Israel vestry Roxbury officiated by Rabbi Jacobson. Guests from Bath Lewiston Augusta Providence and other areas attended. The couple will honeymoon in New York and reside in Providence after October first.
Laura Caroline Tuck daughter of Mrs. Martha Sennet Meddybemps became the bride of Chester Berry Horne son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Horne Bath Saturday afternoon at four at the Georgetown Summer home of the bridegrooms parents Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated in a double ring ceremony in the presence of about 30 relatives and close friends. The bride wore white silk net and satin and carried a Colonial bouquet of pink rose buds and swainsona. Attendant was her sister Mildred Dodge in rose taffeta with a Colonial bouquet. Best man was George Litchfield Portland. A reception followed and guests signed a book in charge of Mrs Mildred Dodge. After a time in Georgetown the couple will reside in Portland.
Bates College in Lewiston starts freshmen week with orientation activities including meetings with entering students, registration, welcoming assemblies, and routine procedures. Enrollment is expected around 700, one of the largest in the school's history, with about 20 freshmen. Frank Field of Gardiner is visiting relatives in Bath.
Rate: 25 words first insertion 35 cents. Each subsequent insertion 20 cents. Copy must reach this office by noon on Wednesdays. To buy or sell farm or city shares call Fred B. Stanley or E. Wallace at 93 Proat Street Bath Tel 514-W. 12-30-tf.
Local notes from Bowdoinham cover bridge luncheon with six tables and high scores won by Mrs. Rogge Mrs. Wood bury and Mrs. Blodgett. Many visits from residents and relatives include travelers from Arlington Mass Philadelphia Orr Island and Waterville. Also reported are house sales receptions school events and a fire equipment purchase by town officials.
Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter O E S met at Weber's Inn Thomaston on Wednesday afternoon for dinner and contract. Attendees included Mrs. Benjamin Savage Mrs. George Merrill Mrs. Paul Bagikian Mrs. Wilbur C. Oliver Mrs. Harry G. Deering Mrs. George A. Cahill Mrs. Grace Ward Mrs. Luther Thompson Miss Annie Cox of Bath and Mrs Albion Corliss Mrs Isaac How ard of Day's Ferry Rey plus Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs Mrs. Frederick E. Drake and Mrs. W Henry Double at the Maine branch Woman's Auxiliary Episcopal church quarterly meeting in Belfast Tuesday.
Commander Albert S. Owen outlines a fall roster of events for Roland Smith Post and its Auxiliary. Events include private dances on Sept 29 with an orchestra and buffet, October pitch parties, a box social on Oct 4, a Oct 19 banquet with William S. Newell as guest speaker, and a Nov 4 banquet for the Ladies Auxiliary with members serving.
Mrs. Albert M. Dyer of Cape Elizabeth and her daughters Emily and Isabelle Hayden Dyer were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Fred R. E. Dean of 19 Dummer Street. Dean hosted luncheon guests Monday including Mrs. Walter D. Williamson Mrs. Mabel Webster and Miss Mabel Locke, all of Cape Elizabeth.
Robinhood Pack of Brownies led by Mrs. Jacob Smith and Miss Alma S. Kirkpatrick holds its first Fall meeting Monday after 3 30 in Winter Street church. Open to girls 7 to 10 and other local girls wishing to join. additional leaders and meeting dates listed across town.
Former Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. Newbury Oliver left Boothbay Harbor to return to Aiken South Carolina by early November. They will visit Dr and Mrs Samuel Stokes in Haverhill Massachusetts and travel to New York for the World's Fair before heading to St Petersburg Florida. Mrs Carl Robinson returns home after a three week Memorial Hospital stay for a major operation.
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