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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

2

Open House Day in Wiscasset Showcases Historic Homes

Wiscasset hosts the 14th annual Open House Day on August 13 with sponsors Village Improvement Association and the Library. Tours include the Nichols house 1807 Wales Hubbard house 1795 Governor Samuel Smith house 1792 and others. Public library and churches also open. Lunch served at the Nichols Sortwell mansion. Proceeds aid shade trees and library maintenance.

Wiscasset Maine Village Improvement Association High Street Frances A. Sortwell Nichols Main Street Alvin Sortwell Wales Hubbard Parker Marean Judith Charles Chase Helena Bellas Richmond White Abiel Wood Carleton Samuel Doggett Mary Grant Rafter John Sheppard Clark Mary Sewall Metcalf Judge Thomas Rice Wolcott Andrews Gardiner Francis Cook W. S. Warland Abijah Dickenson Congregational Church St. Philip's Church Methodist Church Lincoln County Court House Stone Jail Nichols- Sortwell Armando Paganucci Joyce Lewis Earl Lewis H. S. Lewis Robert Smith Mary Raymond Farnham Merrill Dickinson Robert Foye Harry Berry Harry Marie Lewis Bath Hall Lewis Paganucci J. Kenneth Burnham Elmhurst N. Y Charles S. Sewall Bath Road Harvey R. Pease Hallowell Barbara Washburn Newton Mass Corn Dresden Lawrence Marston Malden Roy R. Marston Gertrude V. Myer Federal Street Sparrow Newcastle Bath Memorial Hospital Stanley Dodge Dodge Damariscotta Lake Albert Galloupe Daniel Smith Vera Smith Nina G. Fowles Ed Holbrook Nequasset Margaret Davis Woodland

Court Action Delays Payment Of Medical Bills

Augusta board delayed approval of bills for Dr. Giddings Dr. McKay and Augusta General Hospital tied to treatments for Dr. Joss after an alleged death by own action. They noted doubtful full approval and planned to revisit at next meeting. Bills list amounts for transfusions suturing dressings and hospital charges.

Giddings McKay Augusta General Hospital Joss Kennebec County Alexander George Alexander Gardiner Bath Hebert Gardiner Hospital Phyllis Alexander Augusta Nesbet and Griffin, Inc Portland

Central Church Men’s Club Clambake Set for Tuesday

The annual clambake of the Men’s club of Central church will be held Tuesday evening next week at Larrabeec’s on the New Meadows, beginning at 6 30 PM.

Central Church Larrabeec’s New Meadows

Local Social Roundup Reflects West Bath Visits and Guests

West Bath residents hosted and visited friends across Maine. The Mayo family hosted Jennie Silsby and Doris Colby while others, including Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce, Mr Clifford Peterson, and Marion Williams, spent weekends with relatives in Bath Port land and Caribou. Joseph Larrabee organized a Rotary clam bake at Tondreau Point.

Elton Stetson Providence Joan Beverly Elton, Jr J. Everett Mayo Courtney Stover Jennie Silsby Green Street Rock Hill Inn Robert Pierce Robert, Jr West Bath Melford Perham E. T. French Bath Phippsburg Doris Colby Cooper's Mills Stover Andrew E. Greene Lisbon Falls Hallowell Rogers Glastonberry Conn Charles Trent New York City L. D. Rogers Rogers William Clifford Peterson Keith Caribou Portland Marion Williams Hogan Bros Philip Williams Williams Harry Williams New Meadows Marion Getchell Thomas Point Ernest Williams Bath Memorial Hospital Lena Cuccinello Raymond Payson Rockland

Bates Guests Visit as Sabino Association Elects Leader

Silas Bates of Beachmont Mass is hosted by his brother Charles H Bates at the Bates cottage with C H Bates Jr and Thurlow Purdy of New York City. William R Dean is re elected president of the Sabino association at Monday church meeting as members approve investing in government bonds. A social and weenie roast at the church is planned for Thursday evening and a public baked bean supper is set for Sabino Hall on Saturday.

Silas Bates Beachmont Mass Charles H. Bates Bates C. H. Bates, Jr Thurlow Purdy New York City Bates Cottage William R. Dean Sabino Association Sabino Hall Woolwich Christian Endeavor Society Day's Ferry Alden Bailey Herbert F. Milligan Golwich Union For Christian Service North Woolwich Methodist Church Florence B. M. Weeks Methodist West Kennebunk Nequasse Hubert W. Eldred River Road Woolwich Charles E. Haley Sagadahoc Ferry White Mountains Vermont New York State Roland McIntire Boston Donald Duncan McIntosh Charles Fenn Wilmington Del Lincoln Houdlette Portland Eastland Fenn Wiscasset Audit Smart Winter Harbor Gouldsboro Smart New York Lake Champlain Crown Point Ticonderoga Saratoga Troy Mohawk Trail Good Will Club Nelson Rice Clinton Strout Peabody Joan Maplewood Hospital Malden Mabel Brackett Dresden Mills Pratt Orchestra Bath Glenda Wright Richard Dolloff

Regent to Attend National D of I Convention in St Louis

Miss Helen Moses regent of the Daughters of Isabella presided at the regular meeting and thanked members for sending her to the National convention in St Louis this month. She will leave Aug 7 for Boston to take a special convention train to St Louis.

Helen Moses Daughters of Isabella St. Louis Boston Beatrice Thibeault Miss Moses Lena Fortier Tanguay Nellie Tracey Bertha Savoie Annie Conley D. of I Muriel Tardif Foster's Point Gertrude Nugent House Louise Edgett Alice Burgess

Country Club Dance Saturday Evening at Club House

The second supper dance at the Country Club will be held Saturday night August 9 at the club house. Open to members and friends, a lobster salad supper precedes dancing. Reservations due by Friday with Mrs. Shaw in charge and tickets from several listed hosts. Decorations led by Mrs. Edwin M. Fuller Jr. Read of pre-party plans and a two day visit from Mr. and Mrs. McFadden of Winchester, Mass.

Byron Adams Wayne Douglas Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta John G. Pollock Everett Mass Charles J. DiPerri DiPerri Richard Lowell Vanceboroington Street LeRoy Farmer DeForest Munsey Ben Franklin Charles Barnes William Bradford Anne Nelder Gloria Hayes Earl Hayes Windsor Harland Husey Three Mile Pond Augusta Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American Legion Auxiliary Irene Metcalf Nellie Dowling Nina Gavett Rowe B. Metcalf, Jr Connecticut Choate Addie Merry Federal Street Hope Blagdon Alan Pease Lake Cobboseecuntee Winthrop John South Edward Jonathan Rosemont Penn Leland Brown Emerson Smith New York Henry Rines Bath Memorial Hospital Mae Groves Jamaica Plain Robert P. Shaw Marcia Moulton Milton C. Trott J. Merritt Watson Francis A

Wyman to Lead Maine Defense Savings Committee

Walter S. Wyman, head of New England Public Service and Central Maine Power, will chair Maine’s Defense Savings Committee. Secretary Morgenthau announced Clinton Clauson as State Administrator and named Maine leaders, including Rt. Rev. Joseph McCarthy and James George, to the panel. The effort aims to boost Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps without set quotas, stressing investment in the nation’s future.

Walter S. Wyman New England Public Servce Co Central Maine Power Co Defense Savings Committee Maine Henry Morgenthau, Jr the Treasury Morgenthau Wyman Clinton A. Clauson Internal Revenue Joseph E. McCarthy D. D Catholic Diocese Portland Frederick M. Meek Maine Council of Churches Bangor Cecil J. Sidda American Legion Sanford Benjamin Dorsky A. F. of James J. George Waterville Dana C. Douglass Maine Central Railroad Co Clinton W. Davis Cape Elizabeth Thomas H. Riley Brunswick Savings Institution Brunswick Israel Bernstein David C. Dickson Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath George D. Hegarty Eastern Division Chester C. Soule William P. Newman

Aluminum Matinee in Bath Draws Big Crowd

Bath’s aluminum drive ended with a matinee featuring Hopalong Cassidy and cartoons. More than 700 youngsters paid with aluminum ware while Boy Scouts assisted ushers. City Hall foyer fills as C Leroy Hutchins reports the haul surpasses last week’s Pots and Pans Pickup. Mayor Rogers and Hutchins praise the response and aim to match similar city totals.

Bath M and P Theatres Corp Uptown C. Leroy Hutchins City Hall Hutchins Walter C. Rogers

Rummage Sale Planned by Club Garret Committee

The rummage sale by the Club Garret committee, assisted by Misses Barbara Young Barbara Pitman Dolly Goodwin Betty Watson and Pat Hamilton, will run Friday from 6 to 8 p m in the club rooms on Front Street above the New England Tel and Tel Co business office. The public is invited.

Club Garret Barbara Young Barbara Pitman Dolly Goodwin Betty Watson Pat Hamilton Front Street New England Tel, & Tel, Co

Woolwich Community Groups Plan Events and Notices

Woolwich notices cover 4 H club activities at Day's Ferry, craft and food plans for the Good Will club's Aug 20 entertainment and baked bean supper, and Woolwich Union Christian Service programs at North Woolwich and Day's Ferry churches. Local visits, vacations, and social news accompany church events, a new baker shop by the Beanys, and upcoming musical program details for August and October.

Clayton Armstrong Day's Ferry Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Percy Marston George Farnham Freeman Oliver Florence Carlton Edward V. Reed Nelson Rice Harry T. Fitch Council Woolwich Union For Christian Service South Methodist Church Nequasset Augustus Perow Middle Street Bath Nequasset Farm Bureau Bay Point Ferry J. W. Reed North Methodist Church Milton Carlton Fred Beany Costello P. Hall Roland Rines Mothers Club Nellie Maybury Gilbert Hathorne Merle Jameson Dorothy Seveny Ralph Durgin Mason Carter Herbert F. Milligan Day's Ferry Congregational Church Nequasset Methodist Church Good Will Club House Benevolent Committee Isaac B. Howard Carolyn Wing George B. Farnham Mary Dodge

British Goods on Safari van tours Bangor this Saturday

A huge blue and white van drawn by a Rolls Royce limousine appeared in Bangor from 10 to 6 at 214 Cedar Street, driven by two American college girls. The dashing trailer displayed red heraldic shields and showcased a wide range of English and Scottish goods including tweeds cashmere gloves scarves coats and shoes.

Bangor Hayford Peirce Cedar Street City of

Pine Cone Abundance Promises Big Harvest Near Bath

Suburban Bath woodlot owners expect a bumper pine cone season as cones fall in autumn. The abundant crop, appearing every seven years, sparks homemade use for fires and kindling due to its pitch rich, quick flame and vivid colors. John P. Carey visited Rockland Tuesday.

Bath

Bay Point notes report visits, theft warnings, and young sailor

Bay Point residents host a meeting at Mrs. Coombs home with about 20 in attendance and a lawn luncheon. Repairs are under way on Cahill property cottage in New York owners Florence Achard and Marie Hogan. Town crowds watch the Exceller depart Bath Iron Works for the Atlantic, while landowners post warnings over tree removals. A boy from East Hampden, Richard J. Smith, set to join the U S Navy as the youngest sailor at seventeen, after his birthday.

MD Rgies Corliss Street Bath Louisa Howard Elizaeth Adams Harry Oliver Stewart Dave Noyes First Beach D. A. Reid John Milton Mass Madchene E. Stanton New Haven Conn Miss Stanton Bay Point Fred P. Taylor Richard T. Hagan Auburn Mollie Stewart Joseph Reid Boston Miss Stewart E. J. Stewart Kennebec Point Percy Bailey Bobbie Gardiner Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry George Knights George Roberts Richmond Maxwell Tryton Robert Fry Carrie Oliver Merline Thompson Charlotte Cahill Frank LeClair Stevensons Wilton Farnum Cottage Renaud Bar! Rouse Roxbury Cotton Island Nina Alexander Edna M. Coolidge Sydney Fernald Henry P. Gillman James Pollock East Braintree Misses Williams United States Navy Richard J. Smith East Hampden Navy Smith Smitty United States Uncle Sam

Bath assessors meet with Hill for annual inspection

Friday morning at the Court House the Bath assessors presented their books to State assessor George E. Hill who expressed satisfaction with the local system. Hill and Sagadahoc county assessors conferred, then met Lincoln county town assessors in Wisconsinset in the afternoon.

Bath Court House George E. Hill Hill Sagadahoc County Mr. Hill Lincoln County Wiscasset

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G. R. Hiltoh Birch Point Road Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Hag Califor Witte Atel Nia Winert Inc Sabino Sacred Heart Circle Roscoe P. McFadden 1023 Street George A. McFadden Winchester Defense Savings Group Scretary of Treasury Uptown Theatre Roland Robinson Westboro Wilbur Howe Woodrow Miller Kittery Point Chester Howe Louise Rose Cerica Swampscott Frank J. Walker Frederick Gilmore R. I Cyrus Gilmore James Ryan Newark N. J Lawrence Ryan Henry W. Owen Charles Dubar West Coast Elwood Richard and Robert Elwood Howe Georgiaville Lynn Alexander Robertson Kennebec Manchester By the William Clark Eben Dana Dana Geraldine Rice East Hartford John P. Carey F. K R. Bailey Frank Bailey George E. Wright
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