Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
OCEAN POINT
Launch Sticks on Hidden Ledge
-Rihbaney Lecture Is Well
Attended and Much En-
joyed-Sp0rts-S0-
eial Affairs and
Personals

Ocean Point, Me-, Aug. 13.-(Spe-
ciaD-Considerable excitement pre-
vailed near the steamboat wharf at
about II A. NJ. Thursday. when the
launch Louise from Boothbay Harbor
with eight passengers struck a rock
between Negro island and the wharf
The launch was running along at full
speed at high tide, hit a hidden ledge,
and came very nearly capsizing. The
boat shipped considerable water but
was finally righted. Ruben Brewer
pulled the launch off the rocks with
his motor boat.
The Rihbaney lecture was held
Thursday evening in the Casino, being
well attended and much enjoyed. Mr.
Rihbaney is thoroughly familiar with
his subject. Turkey and the Presen,
European War;" and greatly pleased
his audience.
Tennis still maintains it's popular
place in the hearts Of the Ocean
Pointers. although baseball games are
mis- star to arrive is Bernard Capen of
Omaha, Neb. Mr.. Capen and Mr..
Munsie are at present the Champs"
A lively and we'll attended dance
( was held in the Casino Wednesday
evening. Miss Charlotte Mower pre-
sided at the piano.
Mrs. E j. Joslin OF Rockdale, Mass.
with her four children, Perry, Frank.
Eienor and Mary, are spending the
rest Of the month with Mrs. Joslin's
mother at the Rest "a while" cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Warner of
Brookline, Mass, are visiting Ocean
Point for few weeks as guests at
the Pleasant View House. Mr. and
Mrs. Warner were brought to the
Point through Geo. Williams Of Bos-
ton. who is spending the summer with
his brother Edgar.
Miss Charlotte Fuller and her
brother, Marshall Fuller, who have
oeen spending few weeks with their
grandmother at Rock Haven, have re-
turned to their home in Allston.
Charles w. King and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles P. Lund of Arlington. Mass,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Q. King of
PEABODY. Mass. are spending two
weeks in the Corwin cottage Cno
Mrs. Frank ]. butcher Of Hopedale,
Mass, is spending 10 days as a guest
of Mrs. Lewis G. Wilson in the lat
ter's cottage Fir Cabin. MI butcher
is coming to the Point for over Sun
day.
Miss Grace Patten of Stoneham,
Mass. who has been spending 20 days
at the Point as guest of Margaret
Munsie, has left for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hallet and
Miss Brown of Augusta are spending
two weeks in 'Dftrrooker's bungalow.
Herbert LockS, and Miss Mar
guerite Lowell, WHO have been spend
ing short vacation at the Point,
have returned TO Augusta.
Lancelot Cooper, who has been
camping at the Point near Grimes
Cove with Fred Thompson, his broth
er. and Charles Halpin, has returned
to Augusta
Samuel Smart of New York City is
at the Point for a few weeks, the
guest of his father and mother. Rev.
and Mrs. l. c. smart, who are spend
ing the summer in the new Ware cot
tage at Grimes Cove.
Honore Robert Of New York City
has arrived to spend a month in Miss
Re&;inger's cottage, next to Mrs. Geo.
CoIy's cottage. GIr Roberts mother
is expected in few days
DIR. ROLAND Barney of Southboro,
Mass, is spending the rest Of the
month as a guest Of his father and
sister. Mrs. Dr.. Bacon.
Charles H. Blaisdell of Augusta is
spending a few days with his grand
son. Erldon 3. Turner in the Band
Box"