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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

5

Wing addresses women Republicans in Sagadahoc

Mrs Inez G Wing spoke Friday to Sagadahoc county committee women in the municipal auditorium. She praised the Philadelphia convention, urged full support for Sen Sumner Sewall and Wendell Willkie, and stressed voter registration and campaign fundraising by the Maine Republican Finance Committee. Other speakers included Mrs Margaret B Peabody and Miss Elizabeth Deeryi, with announcement that Mrs Sumner Sewall would host a gathering at Sewall cottage next Friday with bathing and lunch.

Inez G. Wing Sagadahoc County Municipal Auditorium Bessie E. Dickinson Republican State Committee Miss Dickinson Philadelphia Percival P. Baxter George Washington Abraham Lincoln Wendell Willkie Wing Sumner Sewall Maine Republican Finance Committee Margaret B. Peabody Richmond Sanadahoe Womans’ Repuliian Elit Elizabeth Deeryi Bath Dorris M Brows Florence Merry Ninoft Bowdoin Willam S&s. Given

For Sale: Eleven Room Furnished Home with Acreage North Of Wis tasset

An eleven room ideal home five miles north of Wis tasset offers oil hot air heat hot water and every city comfort. Open for inspection daily except Sunday. Includes three car heated garage workshop heated large barn hen house and other outbuildings in perfect repair. One hundred acres tillage and woodland along Sheepscot river with good salt water bathing potential.

Wistasset Bath Tron Sheepscot River Woolwich Bath Bath Iron Works Wis- Casset State Road Troop’s

Dolloff Family Reunion Brings Descendants Together

Annual gathering of Richard Dolloff descendants held at Worthley Pond West Peru with 46 in attendance. Edmund Dolloff and Sara hosted. 1940 officers elected Wesley Stevens president Roscoe Masterman vice president Milli dolloff Stevens secretary Mildred dolloff Masterman treasurer Stella Dolloff Bath Ruby Dolloff Oaklawn R C appointed sports chair. Contest prizes awarded to Marshall Dolloff and Alton Millett. Ronello and Livingston Dolloff reported joining U S Army stationed in Panama.

Richard Dolloff Rumford Worthley Pond West Peru Edmund Dolloff Sara Wesley Stevens Roscoe Masterman Millicent Dolloff Stevens Mildred Dolloff Masterman Stella Dolloff Bath Ruby George Dolloff Oaklawn U. S. Army Panama

M Ma han Colony Social Activities Highlight Tennis Final

Miss Carol Duinter and Miss Frances Allan Allen faced off in the Women s Singles final with Miss Painter winning 4-6 6-2 7-5 after a brief shower halted play. Miss Mary Lee and Miss Marjorie Walker of Philadelphia visit two weeks at Bowdoin Gresson camp as other social activities unfold. Mr and Mrs Everett G Lemont return from a Lake Webb outing hosted by Mrs Lemont s uncle and aunt. Mrs Olie Payne of Disheld and others tied up at the cottage.

Mary Lee Marjorie Walker Philadelphia Bowdoin Gresson Carol Duinter Frances Allan Allen Miss Painter Everett G. Lemont Upper Leh Street Lake Webb Wells Mis Lemonts Olie Payne Disheld IP Cottage

Open House Day set in Wis casset for Aug 14

Wis casset residents prepare for their annual Open House Day on August 14 from 11 am to 6 pm daylight time. Publicity committee led by Carroll T. Berry and Mrs A W Kierstead, tickets under Archie H. Dodge, luncheon and tea at several homes and the library. Many colonial homes and buildings open to the public, showcasing early architecture and history.

Wiscasset Carroll T. Berry Berry A. W. Kierstead Archie H. Dodge D. F. S. Day Roy R. Marston Charles S. Sewall

Recount Sown Sparks as McIntire Is Served with Writ

Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg, winner by one vote in a recount for the Republican nomination for state representative, was served with a mandamus summons at his Small Point home ordering him to appear at 10 a.m. before Justice Edward P. Murray in Augusta. The action, brought by Attorney General Burkett, seeks to force Secretary Robie to issue nomination papers to Aldrich. Aldrich disputes the results, while Dale also contested ballots. final counts showed McIntire ahead 318 to 314.

Raymond M. McIntire Phippsburg Sherwood Aldrich Topsham Small Point Frank E. Carver Edward P. Murray Kennebec County Court House Augusta Edward W McIntire Aldrich Arrowsie Phippsburyg West Bath Woolwich Atlee Secretary of State Ntre Phippshore Wiover Aldrich Melntire Ellis L Aldrich Counes Robie Frank O. Clinton John P. Carey

Orders Ballot Count In Augusta Dispute Faces Court Action

Superior Justice Edward P. Murray issues an alternative writ demanding the Secretary of State’s office count the disputed ballots or show why they should not be counted. The move follows a Governor’s decision last week with the Executive Council after a lengthy session. Plaintiffs include Herbert W. Leach, Walter Ulmer, Frank O. Dunton, and Sherwood Aldrich challenging county race results.

Augusta Edward P. Murray Secretary of State’s Department Lewis ©. Barrows Executive Council Herbert W. Leach Charleston Walter Ulmer Bangor Penobscot Frank O

Bath youths charged with larceny confess and plead guilty

Three Bath men arrested by State Highway Police on larceny charges appeared before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in municipal court. One confessed and paid about $20 in fines and costs. The other two, Morse High seniors, changed their pleas to guilty and received one year probation.

Bath Topsham Gardiner R. Deering Morse High

William H. E. Car ter funeral held at home

The funeral of William H. E. Carter, a retired hack driver, occurred Wednesday afternoon at 46 Winter Street. Rev. Chester B. Oliver of Wesley Church officiated. Bearers were Silas Hall of Portland, Harold Carter, Harry C. Skinner, Walter Donnell. Burial in Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs Parker N. Moulton of Wareham, Massachusetts, are guests of Mr and Mrs Milton C. Trott, 977 High Street.

William H. E. Carter Winter Street Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Silas Hall Portland Harold Carter Harry C. Skinner Walter Donnell Oak Grove Parker N. Moulton Wareham, Maass Milton C. Trott High Street

Home Coming and Reunion at Old Brick church Bowdoinham Ridge

Bowdoinham hosts an annual Home Coming at the Old Brick church with Rev. Clarence A. Wood delivering the sermon and Bert Seigars guiding music. The event draws former residents and neighbors to Bowdoinham Ridge, while a card party, club meetings, and local updates fill the day with community activities and notices.

Old Brick Bowdoinham Ridge Clarence A. Wood Bert Seigars Star Club Murl Downing William Willes Karl Hatch Margaret Gile Caleb Mitchell Elmer Ridley Topsham James H. Ames Townsend Club Grange Hall Delma Curtis John Ernest Gardiner Hospital Tyndall Frank Siegars Theresa Carr Bowdoin Lida Tyndall Ralph Portland Maurice Blanchard Ralph Woodsum Rumford Carrol Walton Modesto California Abbie Graves

Miss Ruby Burke Returns From Weeklong Visit

Miss Ruby Burke has returned to West Roxbury Massachusetts after a week with Mrs. George GC Wotton at 721 Washington street.

Ruby Burke West Roxbury Mass George GC Wotton Washington Street

Wiscasset Art Guild Promising Arts Grow in Maine

The Wis casset Art Guild promotes classes in etching prints oils and watercolors to enrich social and civic life. Notable members include Ruth Lepper a Rhode Island School of Design alumna and Maine travel book illustrator. The guilds exhibition features artists from Brookline Chicago and Wiscasset with conservative coherent art praised over modern trends.

Wiscasset Art Guild Maine Carroll Thayer Berry Maine Craft Guild State Department of Education Wiscasset Methodist Church Guild Ruth Lepper Norwood Mass West Southport Rhode Island School of Design Boston School of Fine Arts Edwin Valentine Mitchell Windyard Lepper Neil D. Bousfield Alice Peasley Mitchell Dick Saunders Brookline Alphonse Shelton Wiscasset Dorothy Daggett Taylor Nathan Lillian Hale Allen Philbrick Chicago Sheepscot Marion Haggett Wiscasset Guild Miss Lepper

Mrs. Laura D Black Funeral Held in Nashua

The funeral for Mrs. Laura D. Black widow of Moses Black of Bath occurred Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street Nashua New Hampshire where she had lived over 15 years Rev Charles R Sims First Baptist church officiated Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Laura D. Black Moses Black Bath Nashua N. H Curtis Funeral Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove

Ralph Gay Visits Boston for Red Sox Yankees Games

Traffic manager Ralph Gay of Hyde Windlass Co is on vacation and traveled to Boston Wednesday to attend the two games between the Red Sox and New York Yankees.

Ralph Gay Hyde Windlass Co Boston Red Sox New York Yankees

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