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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

2

Wiscasset News Briefs From Local Clubs and Obituaries

A variety of community notes from Wiscasset report the Marco club presenting Golgotha at Red Men’s hall after earlier showings in Bath, plus a Wiscasset Athletic Club fueling a free film and a Highway Safety reel. Page degree conferred at Star lodge with visitors from Boothbay and Bath. Town Clerk Blagdon appoints Fred R. Merry as deputy. Academy students earn honors across grades. A spring social at George Fusher’s house, Republican caucus delegates chosen, and Woman’s Club committees formed. Obituary for Mrs. Jane Webber of Round Pond. services held in Bath with Rev. Chiera.

Golgotha Marco Club Wiscasset Red Men's Hall Winter Street Bath Wiscasset Athletic Club Star Lodge K. of P Page Boothbay Lodge Boothbay Harbor Acadia Lodge John L. Blagdon Fred R. Merry Wiscasset Academy Frances Grover Elaine Dow Grace Dutton Kenneth Lincoln Mildred Morris Dorothy Pooler Clayton Bailey Nadine Dow Bertha Dutton Herman Grover William Grant Joan Lé Kenneth Munsey Franklin Pone Burnita Pray Ivan Rines Washington Street Katherine Pratt Oklahoma F. B Haggett Frank B Adams Harry D Mosher A. Leland Bryant Louise Adams Frances Somes Edith H. Rines Elden P. Munsey Woman's Club Nellie Munsey Harvey R. Pease Willis B. Mitchell Harold Campbell Charles J. DiPerri Mary Hobson Pease Paul Lincke William Frye Lawrence Averill Worcester Mass Annie Adams Harvey Batley Joseph Coffin John Chase Janie Webber John Blagdon Federal Street Round Pond George G. Chiera St. Philip's Church Webber Benjamin FP. Webber Thomason Jay Libby Blagdon Warren Dyer Norwood George W Grover Mabel Raymond Fred G. Grover Bath Road American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post Togus Sara Bradford Nellie Dowing

Mrs Severin Pupils Present Program for South End PTA

Thirty pupils from Mrs Carl J Severin's Weeks Street school class presented a program at South End PTA. They awarded a $10 prize for courage wisdom temperance justice industry and chivalry to a Morse high school graduate. They supported Cancer Control and a trained full time police matron. The program featured songs poems a violin solo and character sketches from classic works.

Carl J. Severin Weeks Street South End Pt.a Morse High School Cancer Control Santa Lucia Pearl Hathorne Grace Whittemore Norma Cummings Millicent Hecht Frank York Riva Greenblatt Laster Bonnet Ann Hartnett Betty Harper Betty Hopkins Virginia Bowker Martin Martha Williams Horace Mur Tarrid Sar

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Movements Around Westport

Westport residents and visitors are listed in a roundup of travel and family updates. Amos J. Knight and family returned from Mechanic Falls. Adeline Tarbox and friend went to Rochester after a week at Covelly Farm. Ethel Wass and Helena Hodgdon traveled to Orono for a Maine Farm and Home event.

Amos J. Knight Mechanic Falls Adeline Tarbox Rochester N. Y Tarbox Covelly Farm Ethel Wass Helena Hodgdon Wiscasset Orono Maine Leola Angalone Jamaica Plain Mass Solomon Higgins Richard Willams Derry N. H Williams James Williams Virginia Jewett University of Maine Lawrence Murrell Rumford Jewett Murrell U. of M Vere Greenleaf James Apt Brunswick Norman Nye Bath Brian M Jewett Mar, Greenleaf Marjorie Anderson Topsham Priscilla Mulls Boston

Sacred Heart Circle to Organize Juniors

Sacred Heart Circle plans junior activities with members including Mrs. Eva McElman and Mrs. Marguerite Irmin coordinating May duties. May hosts feature Lena Fortier Esther Moses and Ada Nostall as house committee while Joseph Madden remains home ill.

Sacred Heart Circle Wyte Ching Ken Auru Meyi Te Vivian Kronstrand Adw Noltal Mary Cummings Nz Tern Fuirtier Tfien Amoes UC Harmly Eva McPimin Marguerite Irmin Margaret Long Allen Lucy Brown S Meron Arlene Gay Bridie Davis Dora Collins Catherine Burges Eva McElman Lena Fortier Esther Moses Ada Nostall

West Bath Methodist meeting and community notes

A Winter meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Thompson in West Bath included devotional remarks by Rev. C. B. Oliver and an hour of games followed by ice cream cookies and cake. The item lists attendees and nearby personal items including visits and illnesses among local residents and attendees.

West Bath Arthur Ward Harry J. Rich Elwin William Greig J. H. McNary Robert R. Coombs Loring D. Small Wilbert and Dana Thompson Perry Edward

Autopsy Finds Jones Died of Natural Causes

State pathologist Dr Arch Morrell reports Oscar W. Jones a 66 year old Bath painter died from natural causes including gross cerebral hemorrhage uraemia and Brights disease. No skull fracture. head abrasion likely a bruise. Police note Jones cashed large checks shortly before death, fueling foul play theories.

Arch Morrell Oscar W. Jones Bath Sherwood Aldrich Morrett Jones Joseph A. Smith Brights

Dike P T A Plans Card Party For April 18

Dike P T A completed plans at a Monday meeting for a card party on April 18. In the North End Community Club Mrs Aubrey E Steen chairs with helpers Mrs Merton L Dearing Mrs Fred D Pinkham and Mrs Charles J Madden Jr. Kitchen overseers are Mrs Irving C Varney Mrs Arthur G Gilmore and Mrs Carl Langbehn. Each member is asked to fund a table.

Dike P . A North End Lub Aubrey E. Steen Merton L. Dearing Fred D. Pinkham Charles J Madden, Jr Irving C. Varney Arthur G. Gilmore Carl Langbehn

Hill backs Sewall as logical Maine governor candidate

State Senator George E. Hill of South Portland urges Sumner Sewall as a fit Maine Governor. Hill highlights Sewall’s war record, honors, and varied business and aviation roles, noting Sewall’s Senate presidency signals readiness for higher office.

Senator Hill Sewall George E. Hill South Portland Senate Sumner Sewall Bath Maine Hill American Air Service Belgium Albert Order of the Crown United States Mexico Cuba Wyoming Ford Airplane Dearborn Mich Juan Trippe Pan American Air Lines Colonial Air Transport United Air Lines House of Representatives Maine Senate Sagadahoc County

Reports of State Conference Held in Augusta

The Augusta gathering hosted by Col. Dummer Sewall chapter D A R featured readings from Robert Lemont’s diary 1798 to 1803 about the old North church site where Hotel Sedgwick now stands. Mrs Archibald M Main spoke on her Panama and Haiti trip as Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R guests joined. Two new members were elected and future plans noted for a program by Opportunity Farm children.

Augusta Horace P. Morse Ethel M. Blake Christine C. Curtis Col. Dummer Sewall Central Church Jane E. Lemont Robert Lemont Old North Church Hotel Sedgwick Archibald M. Main Panama Haiti Elizabeth Lawrence Society Carmela Appleby Lisbon Falls Opportunity Farm New Gloucester

Bath Junior Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers

Farley Mayo Jr was elected president of Bath s reorganized Junior Chamber of Commerce at City Hall. Other officers named for the year include Dr Francis A Winchenbach vice president D Rodney Lee secretary and C Roland Trutt treasurer with 35 in attendance. A committee reported progress toward night depositories for local banks and plans for chamber cooperation with businesses. The next meeting is set for 730 Tuesday evening at the common council chamber with invitations extended.

Farley Mayo, Jr Bath Cimber of Commerce City Hall Francis A Winchenbach D. Rodney Lee C. Roland Trutt Lee Common Council Chamber

North Center P T A Votes New Dues and Events

At Grace church parish house the North Center PT A adopted by laws raising dues to 5 cents a year and planned a rummage sale for April 13 and a tea and hobby show in May. Mrs Warren F Hawley spoke on her work in the ungraded Center Street school room and chairs refinished by pupils. Thomas J Cummings drove to Boston for a routine Lahey Clinic check-up after a pre visitation.

North Center PT. A Grace Church Warren F. Hawley Center Street School Morris Poyich Isadore Singer

Woolwich Community News: Club Meetings and Local Roads

Woolwich unions and clubs hold meetings at Nequasset and Day's Ferry. Members plan April 8 activity at Mrs. Conway's home. Residents report visits, health updates, school duties, and social events across Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry with multiple local families in attendance.

Winter Visitors and Seasonal Travels from Sagadahoc Ferry

Muriel Hatch and her Sagadahoc Ferry family plan a Maine return after a mild Florida sojourn in St. Petersburg. Alden Farnham David and Ralph MacGuire of Wellesley joined Sagadahoc guests en route to North Conway for skiing. Numerous locals visit relatives in Woolwich Waldoboro Bath Bowdoinham and Brunswick with talks of summer plans and sewing circles.

Muriel Hatch Ralph Hatch Sagadahoc Ferry St. Petersburg Fla Maine Southland Hatch Alden Farnham David Ralph MacGuire Wellesley Mass George Farnham Calvin Farnham Don Bowdoinham St. Pierre E. Arsenault Bath Margaret Gallant William Dubay Adrienne St. Pierre Harvey P. Hathorne Palm Springs Calif Wilson Wright Bonnie Brae Woolwich Ruth Morgan Boston Ida M. Beals Edith Campbell

Miss Esther Drummond Returns to University of Maine

Esther Drummond resumes studies at the University of Maine Orono after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond. Mrs Catherine McFarland and George Tarr attend a reception at the Falmouth Hotel Portland Wednesday evening given by Senator and Mrs Sumner Sewall of Bath.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Congregational Vestry Nequasset Good Will Club John Conway Falmouth Portland Sumner Sewall Bath Frank R. Bailey Garrett Galvin John C. Gilmore Eben Dana Frank J. Walker George Gainsley Togus Hospital J. W. Reed Lois Day Norma Steussey Samuel Ward Loring Maybury Herbert Munsey Mothers Club Ralph Durgin Day's Ferry Ladies’ Auxiliary Men's Forum Nequasset Congregational Vestry Ladies Auxiliary Walter Libby Hockomock Road Frank Bailey Henry Dubar Hollis Leeman Sarah Bailey Gardiner Schools Dora Bailey Woolwich Emma Bickford John Tracey Portsmouth N. H Tracey Portsmouth Navy Yard Florence Carlton Edward Murphy Low Loring T. Maybury Hary A. Walters Arthur Orr Edward Crocker North Woolwich Church Union Sagadahoc Ferry Esther Drummond University of Maine Orono Norman Drummond Catherine McFarland George Tarr

Finger Printing Talk Highlights West Bath Grange Meeting

Lieut. Percy W. Kingsbury of the Police department spoke on fingerprinting at a West Bath grange gathering. Edward J. McMann introduced him. The event included refreshments and a sequence of readings, poems, and a minstrel show rehearsal scheduled for Friday evening. Attendance totaled 68 with 14 visitors.

Percy W. Kingsbury Police Department West Bath Grange Kingsbury Edward J. McMann Doris Armstrong Lucy Armstrong Nellie Booker William H. White Kennebec Mariner Eddie Jenks Charles Genthner Lizzie Haggett Rose Jean

Sterling Bible Class Meets On Monday

Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church met Monday evening in the small vestry led by vice president Mrs Chester A Plant in the president's absence due to illness. Devo tions were led by Mrs Frederick May and six dollars were cleared from a recent cycle ten. Guests thanked the group for remembrances during illnesses.

M. E. Watson Frank M. Bowker William Hill Lester G. Campbell May Campbell Carroll A. Deering Ralph M. Cornish

Bay Point Bird Arrivals and Local House Work Progress

Feathers and wildlife figures appear as song sparrows juncos and bluebirds arrive this week, while Bay Point residents note last year’s finch abundance. Meanwhile Herman Spinney’s Echo Valley cottage nears completion with lumber from Brown Lumber Co and various locals report visits, illnesses, and clamming along the bay bar.

Herman A. Spinney Echo Valley Brown Lumber Co Maurice Burns Bay Point W. O. Clark Damariscotta Five Islands Sagadahoc Bay Gilbert Head Ralph Spinney Bath Ethelyn Doris Ernestine Little Edna M. Coolidge Ada McConnell R. N Richmon Eddie Little Burton Cunningham Bey Point Eddie Horne

Erickson Bow en Erickson and Bowen wed in North Cushing

Henry Allen Erickson of North Cushing and Miss Rena Geneva Bowen of Rockland were married at eight o'clock Sunday evening by Dr. David L. Wilson at his home 918 Washington Street. The double ring ceremony was attended by the bride's sister Mrs. H Edwin Harjula and Mr Harjula. The couple's families and relatives gathered for a reception at the Harjula home and the newlyweds departed for a motor trip. They will reside at North Cushing where Erickson has a newly purchased home.

Florence Neisley Brunswick Wendall Williams Needham Heights Mass Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Harry Snow J. E. Mayo E.R. Brown Bath James Williams Frances Hinds Cape Elizabeth Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Raymond Crocker Walter Larrabee Billy David Joseph F W. Larrabee Lannes Fuller Washington Henry Allen Erickson North Cushing Rena Geneva Bowen Rockland David L. Wilson Washington Street H. Edwin Harjula Harjula Bowery Street Kenneth Colby Colby Lawrence Cement Co Frank Erickson Hilma Erickson

Talbot and Tozier Wedding at People's Church Parsonage

Lawrence F. Talbot and Vera M. Tozier of this city married Friday evening at eight in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme at People's church parsonage 95 Court Street. Attendants were Mrs. Mary Gerrish and Everett Lamont. Bride wore light blue with navy accessories. attendant wore rose with black accessories. They plan a short wedding trip and will live at 131 Oak Street. Talbot works in the tin shop at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Lawrence F. Talbot Vera M. Tozier George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Parsonage Court Street Oak Street Mr. Talbot Bath Iron Works Corp

Stinson and Lawrence Wed in Woolwich Ceremony

William J. Stinson and Delia E. Lawrence, both of Woolwich, wed in a nine o'clock Monday ceremony at the Wrights home with Charles Brown officiating. The groom, son of the late Lemuel F. Stinson, works as a machinist at Bath Iron Works. The bride, daughter of the late Albion Davis, hails from Five Islands. They are staying at Hotel Phoenix.

William J. Stinson Delia E. Lawrence Woolwich Charles Brown Wilson M. Wright Lemuel F. Stinson Bath Iron Works Corp Stinson Albion Davis Five Islands Hotel Phoenix

Propose to Form a Reserve Corps in Bath

Citizens of Bath circulate petitions endorsing a U S Marine Corps Reserve Battalion to be officered and manned by local residents and asking Maine officials to assist. Mrs Harold E Hodgkins, confined to bed for three weeks at 1291 Washington Street, is recovering and has been out once.

I Mosk George Cr Cyieen Alberto Fieertin Hay Jimi Annie Harvey R Sion i Pauli Hitderson Henderson Statue Dori Portland Vistors Alvin Kearstead Elaie Ho Gardner Osterville Mas Episcopal Harold A. Campbell Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Veterans’ Organizations Bath United States Marine Corps U. S. Marine Corps Maine Marine Corps Harold E. Hodgkins Washington Street

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Hunetoon Hi Hur “Panieti Feadiune Harriet Jackson Questiute Mune Beulat T. Phycheren Brat Wes Sun Tie Bile Gt Allen Asus Morse Westport Oral Street George Chiera Baptist Club Damariscota Ken McKenzie Joseph Madden Dike Road Dike P. T. A. Plan Party Dummer Sewall D.A.R Bath Junior Chamber OF Commerce A. Farley Mayo, Jr North Center Thomas J. Cummings Lahey Clinic William Sheldon Hyde Windlass Co Avis Marston Nassau College Percy Marston Earl Stimson Skowhegan John Stinson Carlton Marcia Stinson Mason Carter Day’s Ferry Richmond Samuel A. Morse Carrol Whiskeay Clara M. Reed James Thorpe Gainsley Mary Wright Moses Kennerson Palmer Street Stanley Whitehouse Maria Savage Sarah Hathorn Floyd Goodell Carol Perkins Ernest Stilphen Weldon ‘Preble Montery Hospital California Clara Hathorne Woolwich Center New Bedford Elster Geraldine Rice Baypath Institute Springfield Nelson Rice William Irish Winthrop Sterling Bible Class Kennebunkport Congregational Church Wilson Booth Tarkington Howard Mayo Milan Street Plainfield N. J Mayo Richard Fellows Sarasota Key West Miami Fellows Talbot—Tozier Lawrence
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