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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

4

Notable Grover Rites Mark Port Hill Funeral

Angus E. Grover died at 75 on Port Hill street after a period of ill health. Private services were held at his home with Rev. Henry W. Webb, followed by Masonic burial in North Pittston. He led Lincoln lodge as Past Master and served as Past District Deputy. Survived by widow Hannah and son Herbert, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Angus E. Grover Port Hill Street Grover Henry W. Webb Masonic Lodge North Pittston Lincoln Lodge Wiscasset Water Co Hannah Grover Herbert L. Grover Stoughton Mass Earl Colby Town Charles R. Murphy Portland Joseph Wells Florida James E. White Lee Gorham Carl D. Hutchinson Augusta W. E. Gorham Federal Street Charles E. Cowley Eva Gorham Wise Marilyn Petrie Bath Georgianna Lilly Hooper Street Wiscasset Athletic Club Red Men's Hall Rockland James Puiin Boston Herbert Pushard Julia Lewis Worcester Cora M. Fillmore Everett Norris A. Miller Wiscasset Academy Eulela Pray Academy Garrison Hill Jennie Gray Grace Cowley Francis Day Charles Cowley Lawrence B. Haggett John C. Fisher West Roxbury Vincent Reed Josephine Wardwell Lincoln County Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Pemaquid Mabel Rand Boothbay Harbor Grace A. Cowley Wesley C. Day F. J. Dyer Auburn Charlotte Waters Willow Lane Percy McPhee McPhee Russell Waters Waterville Wiscasset Fire Society Blair Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Regina H. Hughins Merle F. Greenleaf Walter Miller Greenleaf Albert Somes Ways and Means Woman's Club Priscilla Campbell Campbell Sally Munsey Flora Bailey Celina Rines Bernie Blagdon Grace Mitchell Pauline Race Louise Redennett Henry Webb Anne Miele Woman’s Club Cosmopolitan Club Webb Miete Orman Douglas Lewis Baker Richmond Wiscasset Academy Athletic Association Congregational Vestry

Local residents visit Worcester relatives and church news

Worcester residents host relatives from West Roxbury and Wollaston over a weekend. Castine Normal school student Roger Dow assists at First Congregational church services. Reverend Cyprian H. Bryant of Washington street conducts Easter services in Searsport before moving April 23. Social events include cancer control fund contract party hosted by Carolyn S. Varney and two-table clubs at Hooper Street. Huntoon Hill grange held Visitors Night with 100 attendees and a varied program. Next Sunday sermon at First Congregational Church titled If I Were A Christian.

Helen Brown South Portland Elden P. Munsey Munsey Federal Street Carolyn S. Varney Washington Street Bcene Cancer Control Fund Bradford C. Redennett, Sr George Bemis Frank Gray John Fisher Mary Hobson William Elliot Zina Davis Grace Knight Lawrence Haggett Vincent Reed Varney Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Roy R. Marston Charles JS. Sewall Chester Pendleton Middle Street Katheryn Perkins Raymond Sherman Mary Weeks Depositors’ Trust Co Huntoon Hill Grange America Vinnie Quinnam Arthur Paquet Mildred Soule Cathedral In the Pines Olive Dow Susie Hummason Topsham Grange Roger Dow John Grover Boothbay Grange Sheepscot Valley Grange Eastern River Grange Garrison Hill Grange Woolwich Grange George E. Millard First Congregational Church

WAINFORD EXTRADITED TO BATH FOR ARRAIGNMENT

Richard H. Wainford, 38, extradited from Maryland on a morals charge, will be arraigned in Bath municipal court at 10 am Thursday. Sherwood Aldrich and Charles W. Messenger arrived with Wainford after a 13 hour train ride from Baltimore. Governor O Conor held a hearing in Annapolis before turning him over to Sagadahoc authorities. Wainford s wife from Trenton, N J is the complainant.

Richard H. Wainfera Maryland Bath Sherwood Aldrich Charles W. Messenger Wainford Baltimore Herbert R. O'Conor State House Annapolis

Grace Church Men’s Club Hosts Seven Parish Groups

Grace church Men’s Club will host officers and members from seven other church clubs for dinner and a program at 6 30 p m Thursday in the YMCA gymnasium. St Marys guild will serve supper and Albert R Kugel will speak on Tomorrow At the height of present events in Europe. Kugel will discuss educational conditions and their impact on future generations. Committee members include Roger M Luke Walter M Hill Roland F Hill W Dayton Hill Stanley M Brown Daniel Williams E Everett Pierce Edward Sewall and Harry B Briggs Jr.

Grace Church YMCA St. Marys Guild of Albert R. Kuzel Europe Kugel Roger M Luke Walter M. Hill Roland F. Hill W Dayton Hill Stanley M. Brown Daniel Williams E. Everett Pierce Edward Sewall Harry B. Briggs, Jr

Richmond women attend Bath Iron Works launching

Mrs Lily Sherburne of Richmond, Mrs Marion Williams, Mrs Elizabeth Dean of Portland and Miss Jeanette Dean of Sanford were Saturday luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr and in the afternoon attended the launching at Bath Iron Works.

Lily Sherburne Richmond Marion Williams Elizabeth Dean Portland Jeanette Dean Sanford Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Bath Iron Works

Easter weekend notices from Bath area residents

West Bath and Bath area residents plus visitors spent Easter weekend with relatives and at church events. People listed include Florence Neiley Mrs J E Mayo Nellie Starrett Harriet Johnson Ramsdell and others visiting in Bath Trufants Crossing area work on telephone lines noted. Episcopal and Baptist church activities described with baptisms and concerts.

Florence Neiley J. E. Mayo Nellie Starrett George Ramsdell Bath College Lewiston Ramsdell Harriet Johnson Edward Starrett Marion Thomaston Geneseo

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau hosted an all day session at 9 Bath Street led by Mrs. Ellery E. Whittemore home management leader. Chairwoman Loring D. Small presided, and a vote supported a contribution to the Women's Field Army for the Control of Cancer.

Ellery E. Whittemore West Bath Farm Bureau William A. Coombs Bath Street Loring D. Small Women’s Field Army Charles E. Ripley Humphrey A. Owen Harris T. Rodick Owen Coombs Orono Rodick Elsinore Avenue Maude Bryant Foods Project Annie H. Trufant Cora A. Savage William Davis Charles T. Small E. K. Thompson E. Wett E. C. Donnell Joanna’ M. Hodgkins

Probate Court Session Adds Several Estates and Filings

The probate court in Sagada hoc county held its second April term session on April 11. Wills were allowed for Charles H. Smith of Bath with G Ronald Smith as administrator c t a, and other estates including Daniel A. Coombs of Bow, Matilda Coombs executrix, and Marietta Trufant of Bath with Mary S. Curtis executrix. Additional filings included administrations for Walter S. Grouse of Richmond and John A. Klippel of Bath, with bonds approved for minors Grace and Rosalee Preble. Inventories and accounts were filed and allowed for multiple Bath area estates, and distributions and final accounts noted for several. A General Commissioners report for Arthur H. Kateon and distribution petitions for John A. Cavanaugh and James S. McFarland were recorded, along with a certificate of sale and a $19.40 claim for Herbert Stevens estate.

Sagadahoc Charles H. Smith Bath G. Ronald Smith Daniel A. Coombs Bowdoin Matilda Coombs Marietta Trufant Mary S. Curtis Charlotte Street Gorrie Bath National Bank Sarah E. Klippel Grace G. Preble Rosalee E. Preble Woolwich Clarence A. Preble Charles H Smith Susan E. Lambert Nellie M. Campbell Charles A Howes Richmond Ernest Frazier Charles FE. Ripley Georgia Page Ripley Lena Beaudette Lina Beaudette Topsham Florendy Levesque Henry Rose West Bath Fred J. Rose John William Shorey Herbert Shorey Guardian Minnetta L. Plaisted Charles E. Plaisted May J. Besaw William E. Besaw Randall E. Merry Winnifred S. Merry Carleton W. Lowell Elizabeth Burden Dora O. Lowell Charles M. Vanner Florence G. Maxwell Sarah E. Carlton Harvey P. Hathorne Frank W. Carlton Ruth W. Holt Alice K. Robbins Edward W. Bridgham John H. Pease Phippsburg Margaret Jane Pease Elizabeth E. Beale Georgianna K. Blair Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Sally Hyde Nancy Hyde Herbert Cavanaugh John Cavanaugh Eva M. Knight Cynthia A. Parker Walter S. Grouse Catherine M. McFarland James S. McFarland Arrowsic Arthur H. Kateon John A. Cavanaugh Herbert W. Norton Charles T. Small, Jr O. M. Redlon Herbert Stevens

West Bath Red Cross Votes To Contribute

West Bath Red Cross held an all day session voting to make the usual contribution to the Women's Field Army for Control of Cancer. A comforter was made and layettes were prepared. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 18 due to the holiday April 19.

Women's Field Army West Bath Red Cross William Powers Morton S. Baker Clifford B. Wilband Joseph B. Day Charles B. Doyle Melvin L. Comeau West Bath Lincoln Williams Annie H. Trufant A. B. Snow F. W. Larrabee Fred J. Rose J. E. Mayo L. D. Rogers Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick Woolwich Bath David S. Henderson Frederick B. Kittridge William H. White Lula P. Herbert Charles T. Henderson

George Wheeler Caller of Friends in Skowhegan Tuesday

George Wheeler of Skowhegan was a caller of friends in the city on Tuesday, extending visits and greetings to local residents.

George Wheeler Skowhegan

Office Hours and Contact Information

Office days run Tuesday to Friday from 10 a m to 6 p m with Saturday visits by appointment. Call 371-W for details and scheduling.

West Bath Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Cyrenus P Higgins of West Bath observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs Earl Bryants home 120 Bedford Street Bath The couple married by Rev Theodore F White at the First Baptist church have lived at the old Fort place on Bay Rock bridge road in West Bath They have nine children five surviving Elmer and John Higgins live in West Bath while Mrs Seth Doughty Frank Higgins and Mrs Bryant reside in Bath

Cyrenus P. Higgins West Bath Earl Bryant Bedford Street Bath Theodore F. White First Baptist Church Old Fort Place Bay Rock Bridge Road Elmer John Higgins Seth Doughty Frank Higgins Bryant

Past Matrons Club Entertained Tuesday

Mrs. Paul G Bagdikian hosted the Past Matrons club Genesta chapter O E S with supper at 155 Oak Street. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Catharine E F Leonard, Mrs. Thomas F Perkins and Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead. A business meeting planned a June gathering at the Fullerton Boothbay Harbor. Ada E Deering won first in contract and Perkins first in auction. Attending were Mrs. Benjamin F Savage, Mrs. George Merrill, Mrs. Luther S Thompson, Mrs. David Y Alkazin, Mrs. William I Tait, Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs. Henry G Shaw, Mrs. Wilbur C Oliver, Miss Annie E Cox, Mrs. Albion L Corliss, and Mrs. Jason A Merrill.

Paul G Bagdikian Genesta 155 Oak Street Catharine Ef, Leonard Thomas F. Perkins Thomas Aikenhead Fullerton Boothbay Harbor Ada E. Deering Thomas Perkins Benjamin F. Savage George Merrill Luther 8. Thompson David Y. Alkazin William I. Tait Charles Nelson Henry G. Shaw Wilbur C. Oliver Annie E. Cox Albion L. Corliss Jason A. Merrill

Woolwich Community Notes Brighten Weekends

Irving Baker visits Northeast ern University with parents. Cal vin Farnham enjoyed skiing in the White Mountains. Saugus visitors and local clubs host events at Day's Ferry and Nequasset churches. Red Cross meeting, Good Will whist, and Easter services mark Woolwich activities with multiple residents ill or recovering and club hosts inviting all.

Irving Baker Northeastern University Clarence Baker Calvin Farnham White Mountains Bradford Belanger Saugus Mass Hattie Potter Good Will Club Hattie Martin Boothbay Lincoln Farrar Portland Ardella Farrar Sagadahoc Ferry Douglass Hunnewell R. F. D. Carrier William T. Wright Clara Hawthorne New Bedford Grace Annie McKowan Lincoln Houdlette Nettie Lowell Anna Warren Bartlett Berlin N. H Charles Dubar Nequasset Day's Ferry Loring Maybury Moatsweag Cheerio Club Allen Weeks Leona Weeks Wilbur Howe George Gainsley Togus Hospital Morton Baker Carl Longfellow Frank J. Walker American Red Cross Woolwich Good Will Club of Good Will Club House Woolwich Union Day Nequasset Church Benevolent Committee

Home Improvements Meet At Nequasset Farm Bureau

An all day Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting focused on interior decoration of bedrooms. Miss Mary L. Wright home demonstration agent and Mrs. Grady from Orono Extension Bureau led the session. Dinner was provided by Mrs. Alice Galvin and Mrs. Elta and Mrs. Ruth Dubar.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Congregational Church Nequasset Mary L. Wright Grady Orono Alice Galvin Elta Ruth Dubar

Death of Thomas H Scanlon A Bath Mason Passes Away

Thomas H Scanlon 68 a long time Bath mason died in his sleep at his home 154 Commercial Street his body found Friday morning by his only brother John E Scanlon he was born in Bath son of Bryan and Bridget Scanlon and lived here always he is survived by his sister Mrs William I Decoste also of Bath

Phomas H. Scanlon Commercial Street John E. Scanlon Bath Bryan Bridget Scanlon William I. Decoste

Easter program at First Baptist Church features choir and readings

Easter Sunday program at First Baptist presents a varied church service with Rev Charles R Sands, violin solo by Jean Dennison, numerous recitations and solos by children and adults, remarks by superintendent Henry W Moulton, and a choir selection. The event includes readings on Jesus life, the Easter Lily, and a baptism, with multiple participants and a closing prayerful tableau.

First Baptist Sinaecht Charles R. Sims Jean Dennison Joyce McCurdy Heavenly Father Norman Jesus Mowe Desaleapa Eugene Brackett Gs Stratt Linwood Wright Mr. Sims Jean Alice Richard Dennison Donald Davis Emma King William Higgins Harold Davis Irving Wright Barbara Dunton Sesset May Totman Marion Corliss Frances Higgins Gloria Brown Selma Cummings Nancy Coombs Jane Furber Carol Stover Barbara Oliver Barbara Legard Lily Jane Grant Margaret Chase Jane Chase Cross May Totman

Dirigo Grangers Present Program at West Bath Grange

Dirigo Grange of Brunswick hosted an exchange program at West Bath Grange on Monday evening with Daisy Russell in charge of the lecture hour. L. J. Tabor read a message from the National Master about Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co. and Lorenzo Masse spoke of a barn dance at Dirigo Thursday. The event drew 137 attendees including 62 visitors from Topsham, Dirigo, Enterprise, Dromore, Progressive and Bowdoinham. The program featured songs, readings, tableaux, sketches, musical performances, and a closing thought, followed by refreshments and dancing.

Dirigo Grange Brunswick West Bath Grange Daisy Russell Nellie Booker David S. Henderson L. J. Tabor Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co Russell Lorenzo Masse Dirigo Topsham Enterprise Dromore Progressive Bowdoinham Charles Genthner Maggie Eunice Estabrooks Carl Robinson Soles Soles, ‘When Mother Nature Sir Echo Lillian Masse

Two Admit Guilty To Inland Game Law Violations

Lester R. Young Jr of Bath and Lewis S. Dodge of Woolwich pled guilty in municipal court to Inland Fish and Game violations. Head charged traps near muskrat houses. Dodge faced two counts for uninspected traps and unmarked gear. one fine paid, the other placed on file. Young fined ten dollars with costs suspended on payment.

Lester R. Young, Jr Bath Lewis S. Dodge Woolwich Inland Fish & Game Department Charles Head Wiscasset Young Dodge Gardiner R. Deering

Dromore Grange Holds Regular Meeting

Dromore Grange held its regular meeting in the grange hall Tuesday night with 30 members present. The program included songs Stay on the Farm and It’s Good to be a Granger, a piano solo by Edward Waters, a reading The Hymns That Mother Used to Sing, younger members’ ing by Worthy Master, and a spelling contest led by Miss Lynette Caverly and Edward Waters, Miss Caverly’s side winning. Announcement was made of the Ladies aid regular meeting set for April 18 at Miss Marion Rafnel’s home.

Dromore Grange Grange The Edward Waters Lynette Caverly Caverly Ladies Aid of Dromore Marion Rafnell Weeks Street

Talented Bath Men to Star in April 13 Concert

Two Bath hometown graduates of the New England Conservatory return to aid local artists in Corliss Street church concert on Thursday evening. Hibbert Norton of Cushing Academy and John Sheldon of Woolwich perform with soprano Mrs. Hatch, contralto Mrs. Cary, organist Mrs. Ring, harpist McPherson, and others in a varied program of vocal, harp, and organ selections.

Bath New England Conservatory of Music Corliss Street Hibbert Norton Arthur C. Norton Cushing Academy Ashburnham Mass John Sheldon William Sheldon Woolwich Sheldon Chadwick A. Chansonnette Saunderson di Cav Cewell c. Petite Historie Harry Ring Martha Bemberg DoWnthene Sees Sanderson K. C. Brown Francis McPherson Schumann Barcarolle Offenbach Robert Hatch Fred Cary Mendelssohn Es Rogers Richard Kountz Jacques Wolfe Martens Essicet Hatch

Teachings of Rotary Explained to Club

Edward Merritt of Fall River told the local Rotary club that Rotary rejects dictatorships and has grown to 4,891 clubs with 205,592 members. He noted 38 clubs lost since July 1, 1938, mainly in Italy, and outlined Rotary’s four major objects: club, community, vocational, and international service. Attendance was strong, helped by Rotary Anns.

Rotary Edward Lester Merritt Fall River Mass Boys Service Committee Rotary International Sedgwick Russia Italy Latin America United States South Africa Merritt Rotary-Anns

Bath couple celebrated 49th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Stewart of 80 Green Street were honored at a Pythian Sisters meeting with a silver sandwich plate and a bouquet for their 49th anniversary on a recent Wednesday. Winfred M. Hagan also received gifts and a decorated cake during a covered dish supper. A social evening followed after business and a sewing bee earlier in the day.

Seth Stewart Green Street Winfred M. Hagan

Tobey Family Returns to Wakefield After Miami Visit

Hiram A Tobey has returned to Wakefield Massachusetts after a short visit here with his parents Mr and Mrs Tobey. Mrs Tobey went back to Wakefield last week from Miami Florida where she had been spending three months.

Hiram A. Tobey Wakefield Mass Era Mrs. Tobey Miami Fla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Lawrence Averill Guests OF Grace Church Y.M.C.A James Brann Peggy Cooper's Mills Courtney E. Stover Ernest E. Williams Stanley Harold Ferguson Quimby Street Howard A. Spinney Rufus W. Lombard Herman W. Crocker Carleton W. Andrews Telephone Company Trufant Edwin W. Haggett Everett G. Lemont Lula Herbert Harold A. Haggett Lucy Ann Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee John Church of the Nazarene Fred W. Larrabee Marilyn Booker Barbara Elinor King Eula Carol Coombs Robert R. Coombs Gilbert Wilson Lewis and Kenneth Freeport Edward Jenks Monmouth Arthur Allen Optometrist Pleasant St Mrs. Cyrenus P. Higgins Thomas H. Scanlon First Baptists Dirigo Grangers West Bath Grange Hall Corliss Street Church
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