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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

3

Old Foxboro family links and town history notes

In Foxboro a reader question prompts reflections on local lineage from the Wyman Rogers and Percy clans. historic land sales, town hall changes, church activities, Easter visits, road surveys, and camp break-ins appear among residents and former locals across Bath and Phippsburg.

Foxboro The Independent Phippsburg Agnes Daley-Cutting Samuel Mann Maine Walter Philips Kennebec Winneganee Creek Casco Bay Wyman Pejepscot Sarah Wyman Rogers Percy Church Lane Reed

Winnegance Family Notices At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Edmund Ford of Winnegance has been a patient at Bath Memorial hospital the past week. Her son has visited his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Melvin Comeau of Academy street. Roland L Eaton of Swarthmore Pa returned Monday after a weekend visit with his sister Mrs Harry Watson and Mr Watson of 335 Front street.

Edmund Ford Winnegance Bath Memorial Hospital Melvin Comeau Academy Street Roland L. Eaton Swarthmore, Pa Harry Watson Mr. Watson Front Street

Easter Sunday at Parker Head Vestry Reports Gatherings

The Parker Head community marked Easter with church service decorations and a program led by Miss Robie. Members, families, and Brownie and Girl Scout groups participated in gatherings and visits, with many residents listed as attendees or guests.

Mendelssohn Miss Robie Bill Lowell Sandra Mank Laura Wyman Lawrence Morong George Morong Sally Lowell Barbara Mank Charles Clayton Savage Doris Savage Dorothy Cushing Marie Wyman Robie George Woodward Turner McCarty Harry Mank, Jr Earl Lowell W. H. Wyman Carolyn Harriet Charles Savage Barbara Harrington Marlene Perkins Gladys Scott

Local Folks Return Visits and Plans For Spring

Westport Mrs Burdette Brown visited her daughter Mrs Walter Greenleaf last week. Mr and Mrs Jonas Knight returned from Hyannis Mass with son Melvin C Knight. Miss Adeline Tarbox goes from Rochester N Y after visiting Coverley Farm and plans a motor trip through Virginia and the south. Mr and Mrs James Harper and daughter Jean of Framingham Center Mass are at Squana Creek Farm this week. Miss Virginia Jewett arrived from Orone and is teaching at Morse High School Bath this week. Archie Cunningham stationed at a South Portland port was home for the weekend.

Bath Joseph Perry Lionel Winkler Portland Perry Chester B. Oliver Wesley Methodist Church Rogers- Perry Basin Mr. Perry James E. Perry Omar Winneganee Meadowbrook Perry Wood Perry Barn Gardiner Rogers Sally Philip Gormley Philip, Jr Thomas Tracy Tracy Cottage Errol Robert Walter Snipe Snipe Phippsburg Henry Minott H. B. Wyman Winter Street United States Road Survey Popham Stoneybrook Helen Gagnon Jay K. Bowker Annie Clark Bowker Eleanor Blaisdell Beach Harry Gilmore Carrie Little Turner’s Court Lillian Simons Somerville Mass Little New Meadows Sheriff's Department Maude Holbrook Harry Williams Elliot Ray Woburn Ray William Smith Jay K. Bowkers Bowker Farm Parker Head Allie Rallins William B. Perry Ralph Hardy F. Percy Young Long Beach Calif Earl Lowell Frances Robie Anna Percy Cox's Head Lloyd Perry Clarence Wallace Cary Edmund Carolyn Sadie Savage Harold Rogers Stephen Rogers Eugene Harrington Marion Dorothy Cushing Doris Savage Barbara Mank Eat Lowell Elkaneh Wyman Wyman Scott West Point Walter McCarty Massena N. Y Turner McCarty Lewis F. Lowell Brunswick Fred Shepherd Gilbert Woodman Gilbert, Jr Albert Mank Lloyd Lowell Earl F. Lowell Leo Hamel Diane Elaine Allie Rollins Charles Blaisdell Maurice Blaisdell Small Point Road Herman Halbert Andrew Harrington Charles Savage Perkins Institute Watertown William Hallett, Jr New Hampshire Leslie Logan Boston Forest Wyman Page Wyman John Libby, Jr Lisbon Falls Irene Alister Herman Hallet Esther Robinson Union Burdette Brown Walter Greenleaf Jonas Knight Hyannis Melvin C. Knight Adeline Tarbox Rochester Tarbox Coverley Farm Miss Tarbox Virginia James Harper Jean Framingham Center Squana Creek Virginia Jewett Orone Morse High School Archie Cunningham South Portland James Hutchins Paul Davis Gilbert Head Elmers Clarence Schofield Seguin Annie Stacey Horace Bickford Barbara Sprague Elkanah Wyman Spruceville William Wallace Arthur Moore Susie Oliver Georgetown Moses Chandler Harold Wallace Harry Pashard John Young New York Llewellyn Oliver Hiram T. Stevens Register of Deeds Sagadahoe County Arthur Delano Ralph Spinney Irving Dobbin Liberty U. S. Coast Guard Henry Andrews Robert Cody Milton Graham Cottage Elisha Bridges U. S. Pequot Charlestown Navy Yard Dora Bridges Guy Crowley Irvin Dobbin Genesta Oallas Blanchard Crowley Clifton Morong Bridge Woolwich Lawrence Wattis U.S. Coast Guard Jonesport Allen Rogers Augusta Walter Sprague Harry Spencer

Boy Scouts Destroy 14155 Moth Nests In City Contest

Troop 50 scouts collected 14155 nests surpassing a 13250 goal. Each of 25 scouts averaged over 560 nests, with nests containing 400 to 600 caterpillars. Sixteen city residents aided in removal. A list names twenty two participants and the troop plans to gather newspapers to fund a troop flag.

Bath Daily Times Allan Gregware Cecil Fullerton Horace Morse Lowell Staples A. Haines R. Haines John Canacaris Jim Black Lowell Spicer James Osborne Gerald Swain Herman Wright Will Voorhees Russell Stodder Dick Jackson George Wright Robert Wright Eric Barthelemy Don King Harold Davis Dan Wing Ed Black

Two Fine Easter Services at Central Church

A large Central church crowd attended two Easter services highlighted by rich worship and stained glass features. Ruth Shields Putnam performed Adoration on violin, Walter Olsen sang Open the Gates of the Temple, and Elizabeth Williams was guest soloist with a church chorus and Rev. Raymond G. Putnam delivering a pastoral message.

Central Church Ruth Shields Putnam Walter Olsen

War Relief Society Doing Good Work

Mrs. Harold A. Burbank chairs the Bath British War Relief Society Inc as Boston headquarters thank her group for sending 14 cartons of clothing. The letter says the garments will warmth England bomb torn areas and notes ongoing aid. George L. Tarr, longtime Arrowsie board chairman, is hospitalized at Bath Memorial hospital.

Harold A. Burbank Bath British War Relief Society, Inc Boston Burbank British War Relief Society England Pettrs Mary M. Kennedy Uptown George L. Tarr Board of Selectmen of Town of Arrowsie Bath Memorial Hospital

Popham Beach residents return as coast towns bustle

Seguin Island returnees Mr and Mrs Alton Chaney and neighbors from Bath report travel and mail runs aboard Berwindglen. Easter program at Sunday school led by Miss Frances Robie features songs and recitations. A Maine Service Forest Fire Protection truck visited town and locals plan Morse High School board party for scholarship funds with many Bath and West Bath residents contributing.

Alton Chaney Seguin Island Chaney Marine Hospital Portland Maxwell DeShon Mail Berwindglen Merrill Oliver Frances Robie Miss Robie Marion Bridges Bertha Mary Walter Newdick Robert Jerry Morong Walter Mary Newdick Ernest Oliver Virginia Perkins Clarence Perkins Maine Service Forest Fire Protection

Georgetown’s early settlers and the pirate Gold of General Berry

In Georgetown histories, families such as Rairden Linens Hogan and Pattee trace roots from Londonderry to York and Arrowsic. Accounts recount Temple Expedition arrivals, land grants, shipbuilding, and the 1812 pirate gold tale connected to General Joseph Berry shaping mills and the East Cove bridge.

Elsworth Levitt Robert Pore Abigail Robert Chids Washington Rairdens Linens Hogans Heal Londonderry Ireland York Maine Sheepscott Georgetown Pejepscot Company Timothy Rairden Elizabeth Bryant Linen Clary Robin Hood Mary Linsey Beal Nubble Bay Thomas Hogan Jeremiah Dunlap Boothbay Five Islands Southport Westport Robert Temple Stinsons McFaddens Clarys Snipes Campbell Brothers Kennebec Alexander Phippsburg Alex Drummond James Edgecomb William Arrowsic John Nancy Drummond Patrick Susannah Nancy McFadden Steadman J. Harrison John Clary Jane Mahoney Bowman's Island Newtown Howard Heal Robin Hood Cove Back River Reynolds John Mains Merrill Card Tarr Benjamin Tarr Pettees Flying Point Sarah Thomas Larry North End Andrew McFadden Jane Merrymeeting Bay James Stinson Jabez Bradbury McFadden Arrowsie Andrew Daniel Thomas Hannah Savage Ruth Spinney George Michel Emden Parker's Island Snipe Charles Ann Potter Brothers Topsham Crosbys Coulliards John Coulliard Isabella Marrtown Marr Rackliff Kennebec River John Marr John the Pioneer Edward Erskine America Cape Cod Wheeler Marr Point Parker's Point Bay Point Spinney Kittery Long Island Johanna Pettigrew Caleb Richard David Indian Point Matthew McKinney Ballymont Scotland New England Atlantic Seguin McMahon Island Riggsville Benjamin Riggs Gloucester Moses Esquire Martha Fisher Low's Point Francis Low Grand Banks Ebenezer Rowe Rockport Rowe Reed Bath Jotham Trafton Todd Jotham David Olivers Ax-handle Boston Oliver Joseph Berry West Bath Harriet Oliver Gen. Berry Cove Popham General Berry Pond Island East Cove

Bay Point News From Beverly Hills To Bath

Bay Point items report Ruth Dietrich and plans for Repent at Leisure. local theater and private life notes. Government surveyors map for Kennebec river dredging. residents and visitors from Bath Portland and Woolwich. a near accident involving Buddy Pinkham. Reflects Georgetown pioneer heritage and community anecdotes.

Beverly Hills Calif RKO Ruth Dietrich Miss Flynn Miss Dietrich Hollywood Dramatic School Sunnisyde Fred Malcolmson Bay Point Kennebec River Paul Davis Etnier Gilbert Head Ellison Moody Popham Beach Moody South Carolina Stephen Ethier Ethier Hersilla Adams LeRoy Pinkham Clyde Pinkham Buddy Bath Maurice Burns

Sanitation Health Conference Set With City Officials

A meeting on sanitation and health conditions will be held with state and federal experts and Mayor Rogers and the Board of Health next Tuesday evening. The city survey examined housing and toilet facilities to assess family dwelling conditions. Attending officials from the State Health Department may include Roscoe L. Mitchell Elmer W Campbell and J W Loughlin. Paul F Hayes, Boston College social work student, returned home for Easter vacation with his parents at 6 Washburn Street.

Rogers Board of Health State Department of Health Roscoe L. Mitchell Bureau of Health Elmer W. Campbell Division of Sanitary Engineering J. W. Loughlin Paul F. Hayes Boston College School of Social Work John P. Hayes Washburn Street

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Parker Fred Osgood Francis Luke Vilda Barlow BOY Scouts WAR Relief Society Ruth Brewer Boothbay Harbor Miss Brewer Farmington Normal School Bath Teachers’ Club Morse High Enid Sawyer Warren F. Hawley Miss Sawyer Eain Eleanor P. Sea Mary Brown Pauly Metcalf Margaret Scott Hope Hersom Marjorie Bartlett Mary Morris Barbara Fisher Catherine Surplice Lawrence Perow Howard Nash Mary Campbell Carroll Deering Eva Gaudet Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Rapheal Higgins Alfred Rowe Karl Hentz the Willows Edgar Drake Birchwood Edgar Warren Clarence Kneeland Chickie Miss L. Howard Herman A. Spinney Harry Stone Lewiston
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