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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

6

Flying tour in South America with Cushmans

Richard D Cushman manager of Sebasco Lodge and Mrs Cushman have undertaken a flying trip to South America. They mailed from Rio de Janeiro and visited Santiago Chile and Buenos Aires before returning to the United States via Pan American Airways. Back home they plan a record season with new playhouse and bowling alleys added to the Sebasco Lodge complex west of the No 1 fairway on the Shore Acres golf course.

Richard D. Cushman Sebasco Lodge Shore Acres

Party negotiating for G. C. Moses home

Negotiations continue for the sale of the Galery Mose home at Washington and Crrote streets now held by Claussa McLwin of Philadelphia and occupied by Sumners since Mr Mose's death. Major and Mrs William Howard of New York are involved. Papers have been drawn in the office of the governing judge. Proposal would relocate the widow and child to another residence.

Galery Mose Washington Crrote Mi Mises Claussa McLwin Philadelphia Sumners Mose William Howard New York Cud Howard Caterina Teaie Frank Siegars Barbara William Siegars Dorothy Perry Portland William Rogge Bangor Rogge Sumer Leland Jewett Alton Eugene Erin Brows Oswald Week Waldoboro Mondas Albert Siegars Sanford Ber: Siegars Waterboro Frank Siewars Geoge Hamilton Dan Taylor Paul Devine Harry Whampson Quincy Mass Louise Allen Linda Donna Coombs Lisbon Falls Erland Rogers

Memorial notes and family updates from local post

Personal notes recount community obituaries and visits. Mrs Wega and Mr Mark Sev ail of Wading, Mr and Mrs Jates Diitrad, and families are mentioned. Notable items include a Sunday passing of a local resident, church prayers for Mark Bioutiis Histor, and visitors to Memorial Hospital.

Riuikre Chad Wises Mr Landite Bioutiis Histor Williaw Divine Crardine Warren Buiers Thatishter Doroshy Crardiner Emery Edith Cori Hagilind Joseph Sinali Mishehe New York Uretver Donald Sinali Stoall Wastin Jodt Walter Stephen Mank Sherrie Dawn Augusta Leslie Totten Upper Washington Street OS. Totten Brunswick

Bath Teachers Club Plans Party April 25

Bath Teachers Club will hold a second card party on April 25 at 7:39 p.m. in Morse High School gym to raise the balance of the annual scholarship for a graduating student. Reservations may be made by calling listed committee members including Miss Eleanor P Danforth and Mrs Doris Humphreys. Committees must report reservations by Tuesday noon.

Bath Teachers’ Club Morse High School Eleanor P. Danforth Doris Humphreys Mary H. Conley John Parker J. Gertrude Silsby Theo M. McNeil Martha E Hooper

Police Believe They Track Fred E. Davis Case

Police think they have traced the suspect known as Fred E. Davis sought for a April 6 counterfeit check at Moses H Weinblatt’s store on Center Street. The man allegedly received goods worth 295 dollars and cash difference, and may have worked at Bath Iron Works under a false name. Calls followed from residents about a man matching the description who lodged in a local home, with a check allegedly drawn at Rockland National Bank, prompting further investigations by local authorities.

Fred E. Davis Moses H Weinda Iron Works Cneck Forman Etranger Sam Cencer Onal Bank Rockland Joan of Poice Rocksand Atco

Final Meeting of Fireside Club

The final meeting of the Fireside Club of Brunswick featured members visiting nearby towns and discussing attendance milestones. The organization planned a social for members at weeks end and noted plans for a closing event and future activities.

Fireside Club Brunwwck Ron Creorae Cadigan Epiacopals Cute Brunswick Wilsion Shure Camdoy Teanswick T. Ehair Osetia

Teetr A Daugmir Bern Apri 30 Memorial HOS

Bibber returns to the traffic department at New England Vel and Tel Co after two weeks vacation. The notice mentions My and Mrs Arnold FE and Barb Grout in a related context with dates and site references.

Daugmir Bern Arnold FE. Bibber Mins Barbi Grout Traffic Department of New England Vel and Tel Co

Golden Wedding Banquet For Popular Couple

Mr and Mrs Seth Stewart were honored with a banquet by Myrtle lodge No 8 UO of I OL at K of P hall in Waterville on their April 5 golden wedding anniversary A large turnout of supreme and regular lodge members from Halifax lodge No 9 and other chapters attended Mrs Fred S Curtis led the procession and fellow officers presented gifts including a hammered silver serving tray and a boutonniere for Mr Stewart The event featured yellow and purple colors floral decorations a large anniversary cake poems and songs by lodge members and a guest book signing commemoration of a life of service by Mrs Stewart through lodge roles and community ties including donations from Bay View Spring water and Kennebec Greenhouses.

Seth Stewart Myrtle Lodge No. 8 I. OL P. Hall Fred S. Curtis Sup Stewart W. W. Chaney Arthur C. Lemont Supreme Board Maine Pax Supreme Addie Murray Blanche Simpson Waterville Halifax Lodge Lydia Bendix Amanda Smith Olive Bowker Pianis Myrtle Lodge Kennebec Howard E. Blake Memers Halifax Melville B. Clark Alice Smith Bertha Ward Curtis Walter P. Kingsbury Minnton C. Savage Howard O. Nash Paul A. Gregware Bay View Spring

Former Bath truckman sees changes in Bath city

Freeman H Spearin of South Gardiner recalls Bath’s old days as a horse drawn truckman who served trains and delivered papers to Shaw's periodical store. He retired to a farm, and laments the many locals he once knew are gone as Bath has changed with the rise of automobiles.

Freeman H. Spearin South Gardiner Freeman Spearin Bath Spearin Shaw

Queen of the South Degree Conferred in Bath

The Queen of the South degree was conferred Friday upon about 80 men and women by the Madon na Shrime No ! of Periand White Shrine of Jerusalem. The ceremony, under Solar lodge Masons and Genesta chapter O E, drew members from Bath and surrounding communities. It was the first time the degree was worked in Bath, with spectators praising the ceremony and a afterward entertainment with refreshments.

Madonna Shrime Periand Jerwalem Flicers Solar Lodge of Masons Genesta O. E Neophs Bath

Merrymeeting Grange Groups Readings and Degrees

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham met Friday evening and conferred the first and second degrees on R W Tut ing for the lecturer Mrs Georges Ham toh away on a trip to Florida and California. The program included Edgar Guest reading, Mrs William H Gould reading about hobbies, and Mrs McEwen Mitte introducing a new sound. Mr and Mrs Orville E Page visited Boodibay Monday for the funeral of Mrs Viola Dodge wife of Millard F Dodge a schoolmate and lifelong friend of Mrs Page.

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdeinham R. W. Tuting Georges Hamtoh Florida California Edgar William H Gould McEwen Mitte Orville E Page Middle Street Boodibay Viola Dodge Millard F Dodge Page

Elks Initiate Large Class at Bath City Hall

Bath Lodge of Elks plans a big initiation Thursday at City Hall auditorium for more than 25 candidates on Walter L Whitney Night. Officers to be installed include Jesse Allen exalted ruler and John Mullaney as reading knight, with supper at Lombard Street beforehand and retiring Exalted Ruler Doge presiding.

Bath John E Mullaney Reading Ralph W. MacDonald Harry P. Gilchrist Brunswick Ralph O. Dale Maurice D. Perry Tyler Albert £. Desmond Mr Whitney John P Carey, Jr Edward N Harries Harold V. Fielding Henry Bickle Lombard Street Audtorium Joseph Dogje John P. Cares, Jr Bangor Bath Lodge Bangor Old Town Rumford Lodge Carey Maine Wes Walter Spaulding Portland Edward N. Hartness D. Joseph Doyle John E. Mullaney H. Joseph Madden Ralph W MacDonald Clifton Craige New York City Cocoanut Grove Boson and Paradise Robert Hssernel Louis Cormier

Elks Dinner Brings Bath and Brunswick Lodges Together

Brunswick Elks and a large Bath lodge delegation attended a dinner Friday night at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Past Exalted Ruler Albert H. McMann of Bath acted as toastmaster while Ernest Stanwood of Brunswick accompanied the after dinner singing on piano.

Joan E. McNeil George C. Boutin Harry M. Thurlow William A. Kittridge Louis Cormier Brunswick Elks Donald Hunt William Lamarque Joseph Z. Ouellette Roy Jossiin Ernest Moorse Elmer Paquetiz Vcler Kakoullos Donald Campbell Joseph Long Frank Harves Topsham Ernest Couture Walter Williams

St Pierre Belanger Married in Brunswick Church

Napoleon LaRey St Pierre of Brunswick and Rita Mary Belanger wed on April 13 at Saint Jim's Church Brunswick with Rev Charies M LeFlem officiating. Children born recently at Memorial hospital to Charles Alberti Douglas II of Washington Street have been named Charles Albert Douglas III.

Napoleon LaRey Memorial Hospital Charlies Alberti Douglas Washington Street Charles Albert Douglas

Classifieds Rate Notice for Midweek Insertion

Classifieds notice states 25 words for first insertion and 35 words for subsequent insertions at 20 rate cents. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

For Sale Cottage and Buildings in Georgetown Maine

For sale on Indian Point road Georgetown Maine a four room cottage and other buildings across the road from Wall Water Cove. George B Nagle PO Box 989 New Haven Conn. 4 18 4 IP You want to buy or sell farm city property list with or call Pred B Reed Co 93 Front Street Bath 12 30 tf.

Indian Point Road Georgetown Maine Beautiful Wall Water Cove George B. Nagle New Haven Reed Co Eee Tealey Ve. Ezre Front Street Bath

Bowdoinham Social Roundup Highlights Local Talk and Events

A Bowdoinham column recounts school and church events, performances, meetings, and visits. Casts include May Ketchum and Reginald Dore in a play directed by Mrs. William Gould, while Rev Thomas F R Francis speaks on Japan. Fire crews, hospital updates, Rotary talks, and community gatherings fill the week with personal notices and arrivals.

Reginald Dore Milton Given Thomas FR Francis Japan Maine Lads Aid Baptist Church J N Palmer Farm Bureau Priday Ralph MacEwen Chester Hobart George Ackley Village Lodge Comfort George Hackett Mage Gerald Frederick White Road William King Brunswick Hospital Bay Road River Road River Road Bridge Club Was Entertained At the Home of Mrs. Frank "Biegats Harry Woodbury Edward Baker Charles Hackett R . Purington George Cutler Clara Fogg Margaret Gile Neil Bohop Bath Pillip Rideout George Brawn Miriam Browne Linwood Rideout Frank Heath George Brown Norman Rowe Kate Mulligan Edward Chaves Christine Jenkins Farrell Curtis Bowdoinham Silage Andros Joan Purington Bow- Goinham

Bath Iron Works to bid on cargo carriers

Bath Iron Works Corp plans to bid on four cargo boats for the Maritime Commission and on four naval tugs in Washington with bids opening April 26. The cargo vessels would exceed 490 feet in length with a 60 foot beam, potentially making Bath’s ships the largest built there. The effort follows President Newell’s New Year pledge to bridge the slack period with non destroyer orders.

Bath Iron Works Corp Maritime Commission Bath Washington, D. C Navy Department William 8 Newell Bath Shipbuilding

TWO BATH CHOIRS SING AT CONFERENCE

Beacon and Wesley Methodist church choirs joined the United choir for a Maine Methodist conference service in Auburn theatre. Directed by Erlon Dunlap, the enlarged choir performed as Bath attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Madden Jr and many others in the Bath community.

Beacon Wesley Methodist United Choir Maine Methodist Conference Auburn Theatre Erlon Dunlap Bath Charles I. Madden, Jr Lula Herbert William J. Craft Everett G. Lemont Eugene McGrath Adelbert Hall Della Adams Martha Clark Wilmot Tibbetts Marion Dain Bessie Clark Mildred Clark Harry S. Larrabee Bird A. Shellenbarger Ruth Walter F. Day D. Wylie le

Woolwich Names in Family Grouping

Lloyd Duley Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Butterfield Miss Martha Day Mr. and Mrs. Willard McLean Vinal King Mrs. Ella Coombs Mrs. Finnia Duley From Woolwich were Mrs. Costello P. Hall and Mrs. Edward V. Reed.

Lloyd Duley Andrew M. Butterfield Martha Day Willard McLean Vinal King Ella Coombs Finnia Duley Woolwich Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed

Sacred Heart Circle April Social Highlights

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held an April social in the hall with bridge and whist. Lena Fortier and Esther Moses captured high scores in bridge and whist respectively. consolation went to Theresa Dutton and Emily Lesier. Catherine Conley won a guess cake. Eva McElfman chaired the organizing committee with Annie Arsenault Clara Sonia Nellie Tracey Louise Ropers Nora McLaughlin Annie Conley Catherine O'Hara Jane McPhee and Elizabeth Conley assisting.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Lena Fortier Esther Moses Theresa Dutton Emily Lesier Catherine Conley Eva MccElfman Annie Arsenault Clara Sonia Nellie Tracey Louise Ropers Nora McLaughlin Annie Conley Catherine O'Hara Jane McPhee Elizabeth Conley

New Official Record for Guernsey Cow Henrietta at Richmond

Henrietta of M. H. 490321 Richmond, two and a half years old, set a new official milk and butter fat record for her age and class FP. The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station verified 9942.1 pounds of milk and 607.5 pounds of fat. Mrs Addison Caton hosted a Monday evening shower for sister Miss Florence McDougall with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Frank Allen, Mrs Earl Cooper, Mrs Lewis Cooper of Woolwich, Mrs John Ketchum of Covington VA, Mrs James Kaler of West Bath, Mrs W M Ketchum, Mrs Gus Schwerdtfere, Mrs Edward Benson, Mrs Arthur Bouley, Mrs Richard Johnson, Miss Genevieve Mallett, Miss Dorothy Norton, and Miss Margaret McDougall.

Henrietta M. H Richmond Millay Bros Maine Agricultural Experiment Station American Guernsey Cattle Club Addison Caton Florence McDougall Pitts Frank Allen Earl Cooper Lewis Cooper Woolwich John Ketchum Covington James Kaler West Bath W. M. Ketchum Gus Schwerdtfere Edward Benson Arthur Boule

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Senter’'s, Inc Shetlands South America Mrs. Cushman G. C. Moses Wega Muannee Queen OF the South ELKS City Hall Walter L. Whitney Bath and Brunswick ST. Pierre Belanger Bowdoinham Allan Naugler Dixie Lee Portsmouth N Ho Myron Heenie William Gould Robert Gardner Jack Lynch Lola Lang St Petersburg Fla Arthur Lovejoy Malden Eva Palmer Bernardston J. N. Palmer Addie Trufant Phillip Rideout van Lang Lottie Cobb Earl Browne Milton S. Kimball Mary Augustus Ingwerson Mr. Kimball Frederick H. Kimball High Street R.C. A. Victor Bissell White Cross Studio TEL A. D. Stetson & Son John Payng Gloria Dickson Stanley Fields House OF Seven Gables BANK Merlot Johnny Apollo Edeanaa Durbin OY A Cee Kay Francis Walter Pidgeon
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