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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

8

Annual Reunion Of Three Families In Maine

The Jackson Farnham Shaw clan gathered Sunday at Lobster Cove Boothbay Harbor for the annual reunion with lobster clams and corn. Attendees included Hon N Gratz Jackson and family from Bath along with members from Bath South Paris Damariscotta Mills Bangor and Detroit among others.

Jackson-Farnham-Shaw Lobster Cove Boothbay Harbor Maine Farnham David Fred Winslow Jeanine Boothbay Harold Witham Betty Jean Damariscotta Mills Boyce Wagstafl Thaxter Church Harry Thelma Mary Jorie Bangor Garnet Peeling Detroit Mich

Estate of Thom as G Plant Sold At Auction

The late Thom as G Plant’s expansive Ossipee Lakes region estate, known as Plants castle Lucknow, brought a bid of 111 On0 at foreclosure. Attorney Frederik Wo Appell of New York, representing Joseph H Emery estate, secured the purchase. The property fronts Lake Winnipesaukee, features Norwegian style hand hewn oak and stone, and once opened Ossipee Park to the public briefly. In 1917 Plant backed Theodore Roosevelt and supported J P Morgan firm ties with a $25,000 contribution.

Thomas G. Plant Atty Frederik Wo Appell New York City Joseph H. Emery Harry Blanchard Sandwich Ossipee Notiitii Lucknow Plants Castle Plant Theodore Roosevelt George W Perkins J. P. Moruwean New Hampshire Marultonboro Lake Winnipesaukee Ossipee Park New England Yosemite Falls of Song Emerald Pool Bald Knob

Stevens Observe 35th Wedding Anniversary at Small Point Beach

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevens celebrated their 35th anniversary with a surprise party Saturday night at Small Point Beach. Governor Sumner Sewall offered congratulations. The couple, residents of Newcastle, were married in Anna and have long ties to Maine rail and shipyard work. Family guests included three daughters and numerous friends. Ice cream, cake, and Pyrex gifts highlighted the gathering.

Walter Stevens Small Point Beach Urban Waring Dorothy Meserve Newcastle Grace Stevens Damariscotta Waring Esther Drummond Martha Page Columbia Roberts Stella Mae Hedwig Letzer Gertrude Vanderhol Katherine Murr Gertrude Walker

Fortunate Escape From Serious Injury In City Crash

One of the six automobile accidents Saturday afternoon during a traffic lull for the President’s train arrival. Mrs Estelle T Marcell of Bronxville narrowly avoided serious injuries when her car collided with Matti Ro Eaton’s at the Oak and High intersection. The Marcel car overturned and rested on its right side. Mrs Marcell, alone, was treated at 98 Middle Street for minor cuts and bruises.

Bath Oak Hoh Street Estelle T. Marcell Bronxville N. Y Matti Ro Eaton Phippsburg Mir. Marceli Hoh Mr. Eaton Oak and High Marcell Rix Rasiend G Putnam Middle Street

Bartlett Fined $100 for DUI in Municipal Court

Jeremiah Bartlett of Sebasco pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor. He was fined 100 dollars and costs of 7.62 in Municipal Court Tuesday morning after being ordered to court by State Highway Patrolman John P Crosby following an accident on the Small Point road in Phippsburg Sunday afternoon.

Jeremiah Bartlett Sebasco Thartlett John P Crosby Small Point Phippsburg

North End club lawn party awards sugar coal and flour

At the North End Community club lawn party Mrs Florence Barker of North Bath received a ton of coal and James Jordan of this city won a barrel of flour while Tincolwich claimed the 100 pounds of sugar.

Tincolwich North End Florence Barker North Bath James Jordan

Stilphen Bragdon wedding charms Saturday evening

Miss Marcia D Bragdon married Clyde Stilphen in a ring ceremony at her grandparents home 785 High Street. Dr David L Wilson officiated. A reception followed with flowers and cake. The couple plans a weeklong wedding trip and will reside at 785 High Street.

Marcia D. Bragdon Clyde Stilphen Caleb Burns High Street David L. Wilson Eleanor Davis Pittston Mary Eleanor Davis Lois Alexander Calais Reginald T. Burns Reginald Lord Brunswick Adescar Fournier Lida Foose Exeter N. H Stilphen Ada Bragdon Portland Raymond Bragdon Windham Morse High Deering High Clyde K. Stil

Turner Wells Wedding in Keene Saturday

Lieut and Mrs. Joan A Lord of Pearl Street and their daughter attended the wedding of Gardner Clyde Turner of Keene New Hampshire and Virginia Wells of Chesham New Hampshire at St James church Keene The ceremony was by Rev William E Gardner The bride wore white tulle with orange blossom coronet and a blue marquisette attendants wore blue gowns The couple will honeymoon on the Virginia a cabin cruiser sailing the Maine coast and plan Keene home Turner Harvard 1932 and Harvard Law School graduate is an attorney.

Joan A Pearl Street John Freeto 3d Freeto Belmont Mass Lords Gardner Clyde Turner Keene N. H Virginia Wells Chesham Turner Clyde A. Turner Goldie Lord Bath Turer Wellington Wells St. James Church William E. Gardner Nantucket R. 1

Aged Citizens Honor At Maine Florida Association Reunion

The Maine Florida Association meeting at Larrabee's on the New Meadows drew attendees from across Maine. Aged honorees included Rev. B. C. Wentworth 93 a long time preacher. Dr. George L. Tobey 88 past Maine Three Quarter Century club president. Dr. F. J. Robinson 91. and Mrs. Hannah Dearborn 91. The group total ages 363 and the event highlighted longevity and friendships formed with Western state associations.

Maine- Florida Association Larrabee’s New Meadows Maine St. Petersburg B. C. Wentworth Cushing Thomaston George L. Tobey Machiasport Bremen Maine Three Quarter Century Club F. J. Robinson Fairfield Hannah Dearborn Ogunquit Horatio L. Baker Arrowsic Florida Miami Wyman Dam Bingham Levi W. Steward High Street Boston and Maine Charles S. Merser Old Orchard

Garden party plans to meet Maine author Miss Chase

An outdoor hospitality tea is planned for Friday afternoon August 29 to meet Miss Mary Ellen Chase at the Damariscotta Information Bureau grounds. Grevis Melville reports for the event and notes possible tents if weather turns stormy. Chase’s new book Wind Swept will be published in November with jacket designs by Melville who is a landscape painter.

Mary Ellen Chase Maine Damariscotta Information Bureau Grevis Melville Melville Macmillan Hackley School Tarrytown N. Y

Rummage Sale For Bath Baby Clinic Nets Over $90

A Thursday afternoon sale at the Red House on Lincoln Street raised more than $90 for the Bath chapter of the American Red Cross Baby Clinic. Volunteers aiding included Miriam W. Kimball Alice Barler Minnie A White Rupert Irvine Harmon Eliason and others supporting welfare work for the clinic during the year.

Red House Lincoln Street Bath American Red Cross Miriam W. Kimball Arthur Sewall Alice Barler Harold W. DeLong Seth S. Mullin Minnie A. White Rupert Irvine Harmon Eliason Frank A. Givin Donald N. Small John Broadhurst Charles A. Brooks William Morland Roger D Skillings Nancy Hyde Edward Drake, Jr Herbert S. Harris

Mrs Roy Akeley Returns From Bar Harbor Visit

Mrs Roy Akeley and her son Wayne of 30 Grove Street have returned home after a five week stay with relatives in Bar Harbor.

Roy Akeley Wayne Grove Street Bar Harbor

Town chairmen named for Old Folks Club meeting

The 17th annual Three Quarter Century Club gathering will take place at the University of Maine Orono on Tuesday August 26. State Transportation Chairman Frank H. Holley of North Anson appoints Sagadahoc transportation chair Miss Elizabeth Deering Bath who names local coordinators to arrange transport and picnic coffee provisions for attendees.

University of Maine Orono Frank H. Holley North Anson Elizabeth Deering Bath Sagadahoc Miss Deering Arrowsie Ruth Sturmer Bowdoin Bowdoinham Lena Shelton Ellery Doyle Georgetown Belle Heald Phippsburg Raymond McIntire Richmond Sam Dorrance Topsham Ellis L. Aldrich West Bath Joseph Larrabee Woolwich Pearl Reed

Marriage of Margery Haskell and Herbert Antworth announced

The Bath couple Margery Haskell and Herbert Antworth married in Danforth on July 10 1940. The ceremony occurred during a northern state motor trip with both sets of parents present. Margery is a Morse High School alumna who worked for Central Maine Power and Bath Trust Co. before resigning. Herbert works in the layout department at Bath Iron Works. The pair reside with Margery's parents at 660 High Street.

Margery Haskell Herbert O. Antworth Bath Robert H. Haskell Danforth Stanley Antworth Waterville Antworth Morse High School Central Maine Power Co Bath Trust Co Haskell Bath Iron Works Corp Hardings Mrs. Antworth High Street

Authoress from Wilmington Visits Phippsburg Center

Miss Ethel Wilson, English teacher at Bayard Junior High in Wilmington Delaware, a playwright and author of Oiling the Earth, is spending a few days at Phippsburg Center while touring Maine. Her play has won praise from critics and librarians and suits 4 H clubs and youth camps in the region. She is gathering material for future works.

Ethel Wilson Bayard Junior High School Wilmington Del Phippsburg Center Wilson Pine Tree State Mississippi River

Maine Press Association Convention Speakers Featured

Paul K. Niven of the Brunswick Record will address publishers at Rockland on Friday. His topic covers wages materials and administration of Maine weeklies for 41 and 42. Douglas Fosdick of Rumford Falls Times will discuss the paper facings after the Don disaster. The program includes war and civilian defense topics and reports of officers. Luncheon follows at Crescent Beach Inn.

Paul K. Niven The Brunswick Record Maine Press Association Rockland Maine Douglas Fosdick Rumford Falls Crescent Beach Inn

Classifieds 25 words first insertion 35

For Sale 26 ft motor boat 125 dollars 18 ft 4 cycle 2 cylinder Palmer 100 dollars Horses 25 up 1929 Station Wagon 75 dollars A R Webster Tel 1077 14 8 20 11 FOR SALE Sma house 6 rooms bath Upper Washington St Ken nebec 1500 dollars A R Webster Tel 1077 14 8 20 11 FOR SALE Tressie Hall Days Ferry Woolwich Apply S P Buck B 21 11 WANTED Boating any kind Masters License unlimited tonnage Capt Philip Ollweiler 304 Fair St Providence R I 18 14 21p er Readings all day Sunday and every evening except Saturday 7 to 9 p m Sat isfaction or no fee 36 Dummer St Bath Tei 235 W 7 3 t1 IF YOU WANT to buy or sell farm city share property list with or call Fred B Reed Co Manager by E Wallace 93 Front St Bath M4 W 12 30uf

A. R Webster Philip Ollweiler Fair St. Providence Dummer St Bath Fred B. Reed Co E. Wallace Front St. Bath

Engagement Announced for Miss Ferne Pettengill and Arthur Farris Jr

The engagement was announced at a supper party at the Pettengill home Thursday night. Miss Pettengill, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pettengill of Liberty street, and Mr Arthur RK Farris Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R K Farris of Union. Mr Farris works as an accountant at Bath Iron Works and Miss Pettengill is employed in the J J Newberry office.

Ferne Pettengill Arthur Burnell Farris, Jr Miss Pettengill George Pettengill Liberty Street Mr. Farris Arthur RK. Farris Union Farris Bath Iron Works J. J. Newberry

Marriage Intentions Filed in Linwood Clerk Office

Marriage intentions have been filed with the city clerk of Linwood. Anita E Patenaude of Rumford plans to marry a Mr Higgins, son of William F Higgins of Bath. Patenaude is the daughter of Charles Patenaude of Rumford.

Linwood Iweins Anita E Patenaude Rumford Higgins William F. Higgins Bath Miss Patenaude Charles Patenaude

Dunbar and Sabins wed in Central church

Violet Dunbar of 797 High street and Frederick Sabins were married last Wednesday at Central church with Rev. Raymond G. Putnam officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. David Reckards of High street. The bride is daughter of Willington and Violet Dunbar of Belfast. he is a machinist on an Iron Works destroyer. They will reside at 797 High street.

Violet Dunbar High Street Frederick Sabins Central Church Raymond G. Putnam David A. Reckards Sabins Willington Dunbar Belfast Congress Aes. Ma Newcastle N. H

Eames-Ames Reunion Highlights Bowdoinham Gathering

The 25th annual Eames-Ames Association reunion drew about 100 attendees at Bear Pond North Turner. Members trace lineage to Robert Eames early Woburn settler and to John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, with James H. Ames of Bowdoinham as president and Jessie Ames as secretary and treasurer.

Eames-Ames Association Bear Pond North Turner Robert Eames Woburn Mass John Alden Priscilla Mullins James H. Ames Bowdoinham Fred Richardson South Portland Wilmot Ames Gardiner Jessie Ames Jane Browne Pleasant Street William Whelpley Boston Whelpley Clara Fogg Bowdeinham Charles M. White Augusta Ridge Free Will Baptist Church U.S. O Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Merrymeeting Grange Hall George Hamilton River Road Baptist Church Edward Brennan Lynn Justice Ames Brennan William Ackley Woods Brunswick Court Robert Darling Massachusetts Frank Siegars Darling Betty Wilson Mary Daggett Waltham Hattie Andros Charles B. Randall West Bath Lauris Wilson Edward Girard College Philadelphia Courtney Nealey Boston University P. C. Nealey John'Brown Ivan Lang Squaw Mountain Inn Greenville Ola Curtis Ethel Temple Harvey Ames Janet Dorothy David Watertown James Ames Tenants Harbor Mr. Ames Forest Wall James Brown Rochester N. H George Brown Edwin Alexander Edgar Chandler Jamaica Plain Edith Wood

Judgment found for plaintiff in replevin case over 1940 Mercury

Justice Raymond Fellows ruled in Sagadahoc Superior Court that J Horace McClure should recover the 1940 Mercury sedan from Albert W Wing. The car was financed through a local bank and allegedly sold while mortgaged. Judgment includes car return and one dollar damages.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Raymond Fellows Hanger J. Horace McClure Albert W. Wing Richmond McClure Harold B. McKechnie McKechnie Wing Edward W. Bridgham Justice Fellows John J. Keegan

Friends and families in Bowdoinham Post Road notes

Local social notes reveal illness of Mrs. Lillian Carr Barrett and weekend visits by Mapleton Grendells to Mrs. Lloyd McPherson. The Gould sisters and son return from New Brunswick and Presque Isle after attending Lamoreau reunion. Pearl Raymond attends Bates College Summer School in Lewiston. Freeman Billings family visit Brownsville and other relatives. The Home Circle met with Mrs. Harry Purington Thursday.

Lillian Carr Barrett Freeman Billings Son Portland S. Billings Charles Blodgett Harold McPherson Brownville Harry Purington

Rochester Couple Staying at Hotel Sedgwick

Mr and Mrs Percival H Safford of Rochester New Hampshire are visiting for a few days at Hotel Sedgwick. Mrs Safford formerly Miss Eveleth Weeks of Bath Maine has many friends and relatives in the area. Mr Safford runs a jewelry business in Rochester.

Percival H. Safford Rochester N. H Sedgwick

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