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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

4

Mortgaged Ma sonic Temple note to be discharged by will

A 300000 mortgauge on the Mason ic Temple in Portland will be discharged under the will of the late Augustus G Schlotterbeck who died twenty years ago and whose widow Annie F Schlotterbeck has made provisions effective upon her death. George H Parsons agent for the Temple at 415 Congress Street said the note payment will leave about 20000 in debt against the building. Miss Vera Smith of North Bdgecomb visits her sister Mrs Harry MacDonald on Dummer Street.

Vortland Augustus G. Schlotterbeck Annie F. Schlotterbeck George H. Parsons Congress Street Schlotterbeck Vera Smith North Bdgecomb Harry MacDonald Dummer Street Hancock County Frederick T. Larrabee Portland Uncle Sam Larrabee Hancock Ellsworth

Bath luncheon hosts many guests at Union Street home

Mrs Bruce H M White entertained Tuesday with a Bath area luncheon at her Union Street home. Guests included numerous Bath residents along with visitors from Chicago Stroudwater Falmouth and Auburn. A local businessman offered a free dinner to the Maine Sanitary Water Board during their visit as a well meant gesture.

Bruce H. M. White Union Street Topsham Ellen Burbank Bath Priscilla Magoun Alden H. Anderson Archibald M. Main Archibald M. Main, Jr John A. Morse John Parker Roger M Luke Patricia Hamilton Boyd L. Bailey Frank <A Givin Charles H. Cahill Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs William B. Mussenden Carolyn M. Moses Lucy Green Thomas S. Gibbons E. Everett Pierce Rupert H. Baxter John McInnes Margaret Cargill Florence Hall Frederick E Drake Miriam Kimball George Baer Connard Roger D. Skillings Arthur Sewall Edwin R. Andrews John H. Hyde James A. Gillies, Jr Edward Sewall Alice Barler Chicago Stroudwater Donald ©. Ayers Falmouth Howard B. Hawley Alonzo J. Harriman Auburn H Warren Halterman Panama Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor Noy Burleigh Martin Augusta John Winslow Williams Baltimore Walter E. Edge Ventior N. J Paul K Niven Brunswick Nathan A Cushman Sebasco and Portlarel Maine Sanitary Water Board Notts Lew Wasten Sanitary Water Board

Dog led rescue on bay as three youths danger

Llewellyn Damon of Northeast Harbor recalls Buff the dog rousing Mr Datton and guiding an errant trio to shore from a leaky rowboat. An older Robert accompanied the dog. The three boys, unable to swim, were rescued after the dog tried to pull one boy from danger.

Llewellyn Damon Harbor Wall Buff Mr. Datton Robert Amon

West Bath Grange Names Committees For Lawn Party

West Bath Grange announces committees for its Aug. 22 and 23 lawn party. Booth chiefs include Bird A Shellenbarger Walter Cromwell and William Armstrong. Other booth chiefs cover horse racing ham and bacon ice cream salmon bowling arcade and more with Mrs. D M MacDonald in charge of tickets. Past Masters group also previews a Rock Hill Inn event on Aug. 17.

West Bath Exceller Edwin W. Haggett William Armstrong Howe Arthur Lemont Smith America Rock Hill Inn Edward B. Hamblett Edgar D. Leavitt West Baths Booth Erection Uird A. Shellenbarger Walter Cromwell Charles Genthner Edward Jenks Leon Genthner Joseph Liver Booth D. M. MacDonald Marie MacDonald Alice Darrah Charles Henderson E. W. Hagsett Mr. Oliver Everett Lemont Edward Burns Ida Waterman Ernest Snow Salmons Fred Edward Frederck Morton Herbert Simpson David Fields Lewis Palner Penny James Doris Crocker Franklin Howe Henry White Stanley Rose Taynard Carlton Robert Waterman Candy Lewis Carter Lewis Palmer Lawrence Palmer Edward Footer Woipoull Wits Mercert Cavanaugh Walton Rose George Emero Zean Genthner Grace Wateman

Farm Bureau invites Pomona Granges to August field day

Twin County Farm Bureau invites the Pomona Granges to a August 21 field day at Hugo Sandelin’s farm in Durham with speakers Quentin Reynolds of the Eastern States Farmers Exchange and Dr. Gordon Cairns from the University of Maine. Women speakers will be announced. attendees travel via Lisbon Falls or Brunswick routes to the Durham area.

Twin County Farm Bureau Pomona Granges Hugo Sandelin West Bath Farm Bureau Sanfelin Durhamine Lisbon Falls Durham Brunswick Portland Durham Line Quentin Reynolds Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange Springfield Mass Reynolds Gordon Cairns Bureau of Animal Industry University of Maine Cornell University

Bath residents attend Winchester wedding of Miss Kelley

Bath friends traveled to Winchester for the weekend to witness the wedding of Miss Philippa C. Kelley to Bruce Wescoe Young of Belmont. The ceremony was at 8 p.m. in Ripley chapel First Congregational church. The couple departed for a wedding trip to Maine and Quebec before settling in Plainfield New Jersey.

Bath Philippa C. Kelley Frank B. Kelley Winchester Mass Janet Daikin Haverhill Grace Young Pamelia Mitchell Boston Elizabeth Morse New Britain John Young Belmont Forbes Kelley Frank Kelley Carstens Haas Elizabeth N. J Albert Coombs Calvin Cronan Newton Robert Anderson Mrs. Kelley

For Sale House in Parker Head Maine with Sunporches

Classified ad list includes a seven room house with three sunporches in Parker Head Maine for sale through Emma C Rollins. Also entries seeking a live in housekeeper in Westchester County starting August, a piano psychic reader in Bath, and a real estate listing service with Fred B Reed Co and manager Stanley E Wallace Bath Maine.

Parker Head Maine Emma C. Rollins Westchester County Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St. Bath

Busy Municipal Court Session Delivers Fines and fines

Judge Deering presided over a crowded Monday session in Municipal Court with multiple motor vehicle cases. Florence G. Mason pleaded guilty to speeding and was put on file. Hugh King faced license and speeding charges with fines or jail time. M L Kent was found not guilty of speeding. a 15 year old pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign. a Phippsburg man faced a bastardy charge with a $500 bond for October term.

Gardiner R. Deering Florence G. Mason Glen Head N. Y Small Point Augusta King Washington Street M. L. Kent Cushman’s Bakery Lower High Street Washington and Center Streets

Robinson Brady wedding in Bath and Watertown couple unite

The marriage of Emma L. Brady of Watertown Massachusetts and Edmund C. Robinson of Bath occurred Sunday at St Marys rectory with Rev R A Martineau presiding. Doris Babine maid of honor and Arthur J Brady best man attended. The couple will reside at 60 South Street Bath after a brief automobile honeymoon.

Emma L. Brady Watertown Mass Edmund C. Robinson Bath St. Mary's Rectory R. A. Martineau Doris Babine Arthur J. Brady South Street Robinson John and Florence Robinson Bath Iron Works Corp

Dow Chapman Wedding Ties Augusta Couple to Solon

Miss Louise Perry Chapman of Augusta wed Harlan K. Dow in Solon with bride’s sister Mrs Arthur Douglas and her husband in attendance. The Dow couple marked their 54th anniversary. Dow works at Bath Iron Works. The Commercial Trading Co. closed Thursday after 1923 opening. some workers stay briefly to finish a large pants order. reopening unlikely.

Louise Perry Chapman Augusta Harlan K. Dow Solon The Commercial Trading Co

Bowdoinham Tea Party Honors Mary Jewel Visit

Bowdoinham hosts a tea in summer at the Fisher road home for Mary Jewel of South Portland, sister-in-law of Mrs. John Jewel of Wellesley. Attendees include Miss Mary Hall and Mrs. J Hall Denham among others.

John Jewel Wellesley Mass Fisher Road Mary Jewel South Portland Mary Hall J. Hall Denham Mary Hardie I. C. Irish Orator Douglas

Neighborhood Club Picnic At Mount Ararat In Topsham

The Neighborhood Club held a picnic at Mount Ararat in Topsham on Tuesday. Miss Margaret Hanna from Rochester New York was a Thursday guest of Mrs. Charles Hackett. Mrs. Ivan Lang and Mrs. Frank Siegars drove to Waterville Friday to visit Mrs. Langs uncle and wife Mr and Mrs Richard Sparks. Mr. Sparks accompanied them and will stay with Mrs. Lang a few days.

Boothbay Camp Purington Field New York Ohio James Carroll New Hampshire Swan Island Merrymeeting Grange Hall Farm Bureau Roland Robinson Melita Leavitt Lara Mansir Richmond Marilyn Temple Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Harry Purington Dingley Road Irving Prindall Herman Lovejoy Beverly Mass West Springfield Walton Adams Gorham N. H Adams Herbert Adams H. B. Bradstreet Danvers Oscar Douglas Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Waldo Bigwood Spencer Frank Millay Linden Little Greenfield Dexter Stevens Harold Dunn Medical Corps U. S. Army Fisher's Island N. Y John Dunn Stella Given Bath Charles Hackett Donald George Hackett Spear Sedgley Erla Browne Bristol Mildred Smith Weymouth Frank P. Webber Mount Ararat Topsham Margaret Hanna Rochester Ivan Lang Frank Siegars Waterville

Pioneer Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Pioneer Cemetery Association met Saturday afternoon July 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Small. Officers reelected include Sara Small president Edna Smith Dingley vice president and Lilla Tarbett secretary. Attendees included residents from Bowdoinham Gardiner Freeport South Gardiner and surrounding towns as well as military personnel on assignment at Fishers Island New York.

John Lewis Massachusetts Chester Hobart Harry Purington Bray Edward Dyer South Portland Vauline Jenkins Bowdoin Pioneer Cemetery Association Wilbur Small Sara Small Edna Smith Dingley Lilla ‘Tarbett Clarence Bartlett Portsmouth N. H Lilla Abbie Tarbett Stoneham Mass Laura Randall Freeport Harold Dunn Fishers Island N. Y Medical Corps U. S. Army L. H. Steele Alton Richmond Myra Small Dunn Ella Hardy Florence Heald Rockport

Two Boothbay Girls Injured In Car Wreck Near Echo Lake

Two Boothbay Harbor girls were injured Sunday afternoon when a 1938 Ford convertible overturned near Echo Lake at Popham. Elizabeth Tupper, 19, and Barbara Bell, 17, were taken to Bath Memorial Hospital after the accident caused by skidding into a ditch while heading toward Bath. The vehicle, owned by Robert Burgon of Bath, overturned after failing to negotiate a curve. Burgon was uninjured and Bell was later released after treatment.

Boothbay Harbor Echo Lake Popham Bath Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Tupper Alan Tupper Barbara Bell J. Vance Bell Robert £. Burgon Middle Street Bath Burgon Miss Bell Jacob Smith

Ornamental Urn Discovered in Debris Beneath Music Hall

An earthenware ornamental urn about ten inches tall and four inches wide was found buried in debris removed from beneath Music hall to clear the site for a new business block at Washington and Center streets.Edward A. Cummings hauled the dirt to Brunswick fill opposite the Highway Garage. The urn, light fawn colored, was undamaged despite excavation. Its age and origin are uncertain with some speculating Chinese origin.

Music Hall Washington and Center Streets Highway Garage New Brunswick Road Edward A. Cummings Mr. Cummings Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Henry Mank Return From New York City

Mr and Mrs Henry Mank have returned from New York City where they spent several days.

Henry Mank New York City

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