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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

6

Phippsburg remembers Charles Marston at 95 attendance

Charles L. Marston of Yarmouth Newton Mass aged 95 attended Center Congregational church services in Phippsburg along with 84 others. He recalled his marriage to Lizzie Jane Drummond in 1870 and noted the Drummond house once stood at the Beauchamp Point area, later sold and altered. The article also lists local personal notices and upcoming speakers.

Charles L. Marston Yarmouth Newton Mass Phippsburg Center Congregational Church Lizzie Jane Drummond James Drummond Martha Cutting Rogers Martha Miss Drummond Charles Marston Drummond Donald D. Dodge Philadelphia Beauchamp Point Rockland Way Marston Thomas McCobb James B. Drummond Charlotte Ortiz Capt. Drummond Georgia Ortiz

LeClaire Chooses Jail Over Fine for DUI Charge

Albert LeClaire of 4 Elm Street pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and chose 90 days in Kennebec county jail over a $100 fine plus $5.65 costs. Judge Gardiner R. Deering also filed a second warrant for operating without a license after a collision with John M. Conley at Washington and Winter Streets.

Albert LeClaire Elm Street Kennebec County Augusta Gardiner R. Deering LeClaire Judge Deering John M. Conley Beacon Street Washington and Winter Streets Theodore Mitchell le Claire Mitchell Transport Company Water Street North End Seth N. Doughty Mechanic Street Deering Sagadahoc Superior Court

85 year old farmer keeps working in thriving garden

Edwin C. Dunning of 25 Washington Street, in his 85th year, Still tends a prolific acre garden. He weeds with rubber boots at dawn and battles pests relentlessly. His plot features corn, potatoes, lettuce, beets, carrots, onions, peas, cabbage, cauliflower and fruit crops. He plans rest after harvest but remains remarkably active.

Edwin C. Dunning Washington’ Street Dunning Washington Street Kennebec River Mr. Dunning

Banks and Buses Adjust Afternoon Schedules

The four banks open Fridays at 4.30 for pay cashing will now open at 4.0 and close at 4.30 starting this Friday. Extra buses run half an hour earlier, with the South end departure at 4.10 and City Hall Square return to the North end at 4.35. Samuel Soule of Woolwich returned home after a week at the New York World's Fair.

Iron Works City Hall Square Samuel Soule Woolwich

Midsummer Ball and social season at Popham Beach

The annual Midsummer Ball will be held at Society hall on Friday with features including dances and the balloon waltz. Friday dances by Mrs G E Mc Nulty and her orchestra draw large crowds to benefit Society hall repairs, while the season ends with a Saturday supper, card tables, candy sale, and a white elephant event organized by the Pop ham Beach Improvement Association.

Society Hall G. E. McNulty Omar King Fred Waterhouse Fred Humphreys Vernon Mattson Louis Gayton Robert Cody Herbert Harris Peter Isaacson William Hill Jesse Hubel Popham Beach Improvement Association Donald N. Small Small Popham Beach White Peter Isaacsons Coast Guard Cameron Bailey’s Island Thomas Flanagan Wakefield Mass John Wollett Kawanhee Weld Popham Columbus Raymond C. Frank Englewood N. J Merrymeeting Ocean Star Fort Popham Rolalot B. Crowley S. Perkins Central Maine Power Co South Beach Marjorie Mills White Spot Sea Maine WPA John Fitzgerald Allan Spear Popham Road

Cram Quinn Wedding Held At St Marys Rectory

Gerald A. Cram 46 South Street and Miss Winifred V. Quinn 740 Washington Street wed Monday evening in a single ring ceremony at St. Marys rectory performed by Rev. R A Martineau. Attendants were Mrs. Walter H Barstow and Mr. Barstow from Winchester Massachusetts. After a reception for about 40, they plan a wedding trip and will reside at 740 Washington Street after August 24. Cram is with Bath Iron Works and Quinn is a Bath native and BIW clerk. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs John Bonser and family from Biddeford, Mrs Jefferson B Ellis and family from Augusta, and others from Belmont and Portsmouth.

Gerald A. Cram South Street Winifred V. Quinn Washington Street St. Mary's Rectory R. A. Martineau Walter H. Barstow Winchester Mass Barstow Cram Alfred Cram Augusta Bath Iron Works Corp Michael J. Quinn Bath Morse High School John Bonser Richard Biddeford Jefferson B. Ellis Barbara Bud M. J. Quinn Belmont Coleman O’brien Portsmouth N. H

Obituary for Harry Samuel Larrabee Sr in Bath and Boothbay Harbor

Harry Samuel Larrabee Sr aged 62 died in Memorial hospital after 14 weeks as a patient and earlier surgery. Born in Boothbay Harbor he worked at East Boothbay and Bath shipyards before joining Bath Iron Works tinsmith shop. Survived by wife Mary McGrath and six sons and three daughters, with siblings and grandchildren, and relatives in Bath and Boothbay Harbor. The funeral and community ties note his memberships in local lodges and clubs.

Harry Samuel Larrabee, Sr High Street Memorial Hospital Boothbay Harbor Charles and Harriet Edgecomb Larrabee East Boothbay Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Bay View Lodge A. M Crescent North End Mary McGrath Charles Westerly R. J. Osborne Somerville Mass Arthur Boston Eugene Harry S., Jr George Larrabee Harriet Larrabee Bethlehem Richard Parize Worcester Donald Perry Nancy Larrabee Barbara Larrabee

Parker Head Boy Scout Patrol Plans Weekend Hike

Parker Head No 92 met in the vestry for review work and planned a Sunday hike. Miss Arlene Bassett and Miss Eleanor Gushue visited. The group also noted a hot dog roast and a forthcoming Labor Day prize for best improvement.

Boy Scout Patrol No. 92 Arlene Bassett Eleanor Gushue Herbert Doughty, Jr Popham Beach John Anderson Barbara Robert Ashton Nickerson Lorna Ashton, Jr Herbert Bassett Edwin M. Wyman Sam Sternberg Marilyn Allen Charles Perry H. D. Mank, Jr Sandra Earl Lowell Lloyd Sally Bill Clinton Beals Labor Day Lynette Caverly California Frances M. Robie Miss Caverly George Larrabee Phippsburg Center Parker Head Leo Hamel Pushard Bridge

Annual Meeting of Phippsburg Church

The Phippsburg Center Congregational Church held its annual meeting after Sunday service with listing of reports. Rev. Robert C. White head elected moderator. officers and committees re-elected. ten christenings, one wedding and two deaths noted. treasuries reported healthy balances and budgets set for church funds and missions.

Phippsburg Center Emma Perry Congregational Christian Conference Sea Coast Mission Society Abbie Minott Rebecca Minott Sign Board Ada Catharine Minott Charles L. Stevens Kenneth Coombs Lottie Minott Grace Dickinson

County Deputy Masse Addresses Grangers

West Bath grange heard Deputy Lorenzo Masse discuss an open meeting set for Tuesday in Lewiston City Hall where National Master Louis J. Tabor will be guest speaker. The session followed a brief business meeting with readings, quizzes, and community singing led by local members.

Lorenzo Masse West Bill Merbert Simpson America Arthur C. Lemont

Judge Deering Judges Peculiar Case in Bath District Court

Farmington judge Frank Deering, formerly of Bath, presided over an unusual case Monday. Lawrence Titcomb of Phillips pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and told the judge he wished to shoot himself, prompting Deering to remark Life is pretty sweet after all, then gave a 90 day county jail sentence. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mitchell and Lawrence Wongberg of West Newton returned home after visiting Bath friends.

Harold C. Metzner Pleasant Street Methodist Church Waterville Argonne Mr. Metzner Woodie Metz Metzner Deborah Cotton Robert Macy Whitehead Henry Minott Dorothy Davis Thomas Kelley Haverford College Haverford Penna Edgecomb Fitchburg Mass Parker Head Florence Hale Fitchburg Normal School Alaska Miss Hale Harry Butler Allston Willard Blair South Braintree Dromore Lincoln Campbell Providence R. A Raymond Campbell Dromore Bay Farm Lester Campbell Popham Beach William Merritt Donald Ryan Clinton Beals Mark Harrington Harrington Irving Harrington Mark Charlestown Navy Yard A. C. Nickerson Hyte Wyman George Percy Salem Phippsburg W. Ouelette L. M. Melytee Lawrence Kansas L. A. Melytee Harvard College Frank Deering Farmington Court Bath Gardiner R. Deering Lawrence Titcomb Phillips Judge Deering Lawrence Mitchell Larry Lawrence Wongberg West Newton

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Albert LeClair Edward Marsh East Orange Charles C. Marsh South Shore Raymond Doane Raymond Doane, Jr John Beebe Raymond R. Heselton R. I Beebes Fred Fellows Ernest Edith Martin Ernest Fellows Muhlenberg College Allentown Max Rasmussen Elizabeth White Spot Karcher Jackson Roscoe Shaw Harry Spencer Grone Brighton D. T. Percy New York Augustus A. Percy John Conway Walter Sprague Alice Boyer New York City Charles J. Donnell Constance Morin Mary Ellanor Donnell Converse Owen Smith Cumberland Springfield Donnell River Shore Copeland Glen Rock Conn Marsh Hillis Pettengill Lewiston Marjorie Atwood Auburn Nancy Rounds Paul Werner Akron Ledgewood Ellison Hall Taylor Laurence Taylor Taylor University of Utah At Salt Lake City School of Chemical Engineering Cornell University Ithaca N. R Dr. Monnier Switzerland Klaus Hoffman Max Brenner Charles Pratt Brooklyn N. Y New York State Parole Board Charles T. Jackson Francis Hill Ivan H. Benedict Hartford Elizabeth Pinkham White Spot Sea Grille Pinkham Popham School West Bath Wilfred E. White Dedham Warren White Waldo Weston Marcia Ward Margery Totman Topsham J. Dwight Kinmouth Paul Davis Guy Crowley Page Wyman Brigham’s Cove Mark Hennessy Elmer Hathaway Belmont, Mass Charles Hathaway Margaret Burns Norman Haskell William Hills Nellie McDonough Martin Doyle Morgan Cottage Milton Quinn Rev St. Mary’s Rectory Harry S. Larrabee Edward P. Carter Abigail Isabelle Carter Green Street Mr. Carter Edward E. Carter Washington, D. C Bureau of Plant Diseases Federal Department of Agriculture Parker Annie Herrington John Libby Boothbay Harold Rogers Stephen Russell Leston Harrington Aubrey Thorne Dix Island Bill Doig East Boston Daley Walter McCarty Massena Turner McCarty Harold Woodward North Bergen George Woodward Helen Cushing John Perkins White Mountains Maurice Blaisdell Maizie Wallace Charles Blaisdell Blaisdell William Temple James Temple Effie Pinkham William T. Wilman Florence Maass Robert Jewell Albert Fuller Ora Hallett William Hallett Beatrice Denningham Georgetown Rae Cancellier H. D. Mank Cancelliert Nanes Margaret Marks John D. Libby Lewis Lowell Allie Rollins Mars Ashton Nickers Willian Crushing Alie Rollins Eileen Crowell Odie Blair Arthur Brown W. A. Lowell Currey Stiles Karl Seboeis Vestra Irene Hilester Lisbon Falls Bernard Webber Ruel Knight Joh Do Libby West Georgetown Margaret Marsh Turner Small Point Beach Lloyd Perry James Hoar, Jr Salisbury George Morong Williams Winneganee Forest Wyman Bert Young Phyllis Young Mr. Boston Neck Robert MacLaren Wiscasset H. D. Mank, Sr Phippsburg Church Masse City Hall
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