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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

7

Pemaquid Chapter Hosts Saturday Guests at Two Rivers

Col. Dimmer Sewall chapter D A R members visited Pemaquid chapter at Two Rivers Sheepscot the Summer home of Mrs Nora Chase Malden Mass. Bath attendees included Mrs Harry E Ring Mrs Leonard M Lord Mrs Percy C Bailey Miss Elwina F Durgin Miss Alice B Shorey Miss Margaret R Foote Mrs Elmer D Hodgkins Miss Jane E Lemont and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees local Red Cross Junior chair. Mrs Frederick Pennoyer spoke on Red Cross work in Washington D C and Francis Saunders Wayland Mass spoke on Copley and Gilbert Stuart. Mrs Saunders sang three solos and Mrs Voorhees described Bath Junior chapter work. Refreshments were served.

Col. Dimmer Sewall D.A.R Pemaquid Two Rivers Sheepscot Nora Chase Malden Mass Bath Harry E. Ring Leonard M. Lord Percy C. Bailey Elwina F. Durgin Alice B. Shorey Margaret R. Foote Elmer D. Hodgkins Jane E. Lemont Wilmer I. Voorhees American Red Cross Frederick Pennoyer Red Cross Washington, D. C Francis Saunders Wayland Copley Gilbert Stuart Saunders Voorhee

Swampscot Guests Vacationing at Sabine Cottage

Mr and Mrs Albert Richards and their daughter Carol Ann join Mrs Raymond D Crooker Mrs Frank Eastwood and Wilfred Cormier all of Swampscot for a two week stay at the Everett G Lemont cottage at Sabine Mrs Crooker formerly Miss Margaret Neagle of this city is noted.

Albert Richards Carol Ann Raymond D. Crooker Frank Eastwood Wilfred Cormier Swampscot Everett G. Lemont Sabine Crooker Margaret Neagle

Stirring Address At Bath Republican Women Meeting

Mrs Kenneth Reed of Prouts Neck and New York spoke to the Bath Women’s Republican Club at City Hall. She warned of foreign influence and totalitarianism, urged deportation of Harry Bridges, praised Wendell Willkie, and urged reporting suspicious activity to the FBI. The meeting praised her message and called for renewed support of the party.

Bath Kenneth Reed Prout's Neck New York Women’s Republican Club Common Council City Hall Edmund A. Rothwell Grace Dickinson Madam Perkins Harry Bridges FBLI Mount Tom Lusitania Wendell Willkie Willkie White House

Instructors Named for Bath Schools for September

The Bath Board of Education announces new staff joining Bath schools in September continuing a full term. Raleigh Glynn of Needham MA will teach physical education at Morse High replacing Duncan Farrell. Miss Mary Morris of Portland will teach grade six at Weeks Street. Miss Pauly Metcalf of Augusta will teach grade three at North Primary. Miss Roberta Hathorne of Woolwich will teach grade one at North Primary. Mrs Carrie C. Smith becomes North Primary principal replacing Miss Martha Hooper. Miss Barbara Fisher formerly of Littlefield will fill Hathorne’s position at Lowell School. Miss Elizabeth Pinkham of Bath replaces Fisher.

Bath Raleigh Glynn Needham Mass Morse High Mary Morris Portland Weeks Street Pauly Metcalf Augusta North Roberta Hathorne Woolwich Glynn Duncan H. Farrell Needham High School Boston University North Quincy Morris Deering High School Gorham Normal School Gorham Oxford Miss Morris Marjorie Cole Rockland Miss Metcalf Martha Hooper Cony High School Southwest Harbor Miss Hathorne Celia McCormick Morse Gorham Normal Farmington West Bath Carrie C. Smith North Primary Hooper Smith Barbara Fisher Littlefield School Hathorne Lowell School Elizabeth Pinkham Miss Fisher D. W. Staffeld Staffeld Betty Staffield Alexander Marr von, Alexander, Jr Everett Marr Joseph Rowe Ted Yeo Wakefield George Yeo Winnifred Briggs Winter Hill J. C. Briggs Elbridge Southard Malden George Philips George Philips, Jr Medford Lermond H Rowe James Stevens Ione, Janes and Warren Derby Stevens Ellsworth Pinkham Clarence MaceMahan Kittery Ide MacGelivary Ruth Hanna Belgrade William Stewart Richmond Walter Moore Snowman Harold Rowe Jon Carl Aiflen Morse Path J. 2. Savage Felix Salamoni Gordon Clark Brive Skowhegan Skowhegan Fair Lucille MacMahan Daughers Lucille MacMahan Carl Pearson Somerville MacMahan Cottage Harmon's Harbor F. P. Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett G. H. Smith Gertrude Smith Gertrude Boston J. C. Briggs Winnifred Susan Brigeys Rockcrest Vernon Gray George Kelley Cora Buchanan Hume Eva Lemont Lemont Zetta Hipwins Ruppert Lewis Plainfield N. J Richard Fellows Glenda Howard Westport Barbara Stodder C. A. Varney Avis Camn Arden Frank Blake Betty Howard Howard's Beach Mary Anderson Marie Bennett Ada New Jersey Elizabeth Brises Florida Marjorie Nichols Baby Dowdine Pill Bergranett Stunner Hawley John Osborn Edward Atkinson George MacKinnon Iver Fuimilly Frank Bartlett Atbusta William Gage Webster Blanchard West Acton Carl Hibbard Lynnfield Orrin White Warren Kenney Everett Cromwell Addie Moulton Maureen

Mrs Estella Comeau and Chester Visit Relatives in New Edinburg

Mrs Estella D Comeau with her son Chester and Willis B Hall Jr reside two weeks with Comeau’s relatives in New Edinburg N S.

Estella D. Comeau Chester Spring Street Willis B. Hall, Jr Middle Street

Bay Point Socials Include Scavenger Hunt At Casino

Edward Butterfield of Bath and Bay Point hosted a Thursday evening scavenger hunt at the Bay Point Casino with three groups led by Lawrence Graham John Coombs and Bruce Wright. Group 2 won a large lolly pop prize for each member. Refreshments were served at 10 p.m. then dancing until 12 30.

Edward Butterfield Bath Bay Point Lawrence Graham Sumner Hawley Gerald Thornton Harold Avery Edna Besaw Jerry Anderson Pat Wing John Coombs Kenneth Vennett Edward Atkinson Marilyn Cummings Elizabeth Williams Mary Double Betty Swanson Bruce Wright Robert Besaw Richard Madden Kathleen Harkins Geraldine Nickerson Stanley Cressey Georgetown Maurice Purns Sesui Island Maurice Burns Lois Katherine Earl Rowse Angel Cotton Island Erwin Cook Manchester Agnes L. Peabody Lewiston J. Otis Swift Charles Sand Brooklyn Garden City Camp Growl Yenry S Ruth Keen Jamaica H.S. Keen Harold Robinson Keith Auburn Arthur Rambo June Esther Rowley Mass Clarence Kneeland Alfred Cameaur Boston Howard Nash F. Kechlwetter Helen Fred Tobey H. O. Goudey Milton and Braintree Oscar Rollins Gordon Cottage Carolyn Oliver Dorothea Nash Ferdinand Morse Fred Slater Cushing Lowell Burns Waldoboro Edward O. Long Pollocks Dorothy Woburn David McKellar McKinnon James O. Jordon S. J. Dolley South Portland George Currie Betty Gardiner

Obituary Robert F. Haskell 85 of Bath

Robert F. Haskell, 85, of Bath, died Thursday at the Lewiston home of Mrs. Michael Coughlin after living there four weeks. He was a native of Ellsworth, son of Robert and Alvira Haskell, and widower of Lena A. Harden who died in 1926. A retired carpenter, he worked 34 years for A. and K. St. Ry. and later lived with his daughter Mrs. Farnham before moving to Providence, R. I. He leaves two sons, John G. Haskell of Fairfield and Roy S. Haskell of Providence, R. I.

Edwin F. Pratt Fred E. Bixby Roberts Funeral Gilbert Edgett Fred Arthur John Wilmer Bixby Randolph Out of Town Frances Robbins Bath Ernest James Jesse James Harold Chaney Dresden Linwood Grover Gardiner Elmer Tracey Topsham John Bixby John F. Bixby Portland Progressive Grange The Grange Bertha Gray Enterprise Grange Helen Bishop Burlington New England Donald A. Mosher Quincey Mass Harold Harford Louise Myers Massachusetts Charles Cressey Beverly Richmond Harford- Myers Charles Davis Cecil Spence Everett Richmond Corner Mayford Morris Mildred Jean Tacoma Lake William Dutton Shirley Colburn Beverly Cadenelli Susan Meserve Glenn White Percy Meserve Attleboro Natalie Call New York City Chester Call Wallace Price Ora Reed Lyte Lint John McKee Chatham Charles Conant Concord Richard Derby Charles Bodge Wren Elwin Silver Robert Frank Dickey Cheatham Briery Doris Crocker Norama Hollis Small Dickey Horse Point Belgrade Florence Johnston Bangor Cora Conley Erva-Claire Boulon San Juan Puerto Rico Leslie William New Hampshire Robert F. Haskell Michael Coughlin Oak Street Lewiston Mr. Haskell Ellsworth Alvira Haskell Lena A. Harden K. St. Ry Providence R. A Elmer F. Campbell High Street Farnham John G. Haskell Fairfield Roy S.haskell R. I George Williams Waterville Barbara Ann Prency Harry Bedford West Georgetown Bedford Joseph Johnson Karen Mendon Bedfords Johnson Ann Burke Whitinsville Roscoe Scott Westfield Ramon Page Ethel Gilberg Scott Silber Clarence Hill Boston Nina Steadman Clarke Sharon Clark P. L. Steadiman Hill St. Adman Washington God Steadman New York Treasury Department Washingtton FR. L. Gilford York James Ro Talbert Ann Gifford Bridgton S MacMahan Theodore Lazelle Newton Miss. Pifty Wey Mt. Kinco Moosehead Lake Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Gunnell Leon Williams Jimmie Bartlett Mr Moore

Five Islands Fire Fighters Dance Raises Red Cross Funds

Five Islands Fire Fighters host a dance at Howard's hall on Saturday with Gediman's orchestra to boost a Red Cross benefit at Elmhurst Bath. Tickets are 1 dollar, tea served, cake and prizes offered, and a work room provided for Red Cross tasks.

Five Islands Howard's Hall Gediman Red Cross Elmhurst Hyde Estate High Street Bath Five Islands Improvement Association D. W. Staffeld Manela Farmer Arthur Johnson Roland Fellows Winfield Blake Augusta Nettie Snowman Davis Means South Portland Five Islands Srammary School Sandy Cove Chartee Kenney Norman Donald Warren Victor Pinkham Mary Louise Barbara Jeanette Cleon Sylvia Cloyd Pinkham Reginald Rosalyn Franz Stevens David Cyril Horace Rittall Marie Betty Beverly Norman Harley Sandy McKinnon Ida Clare Danny McGillvary Marion Carr Irving Mary Hanna Paul LeClaire Richmond Snowman Place LeClaire Bath Iron Works William Stewart

Georgetown News From West Georgetown Area

Local column reports minor illness improvement for Winthrop W. Riggs of Portland and notes frequent cottage visits by the Riggs and Mahoney families. Social events include a union church service, a Baptist supper fundraiser, and visits by numerous relatives and seasonal guests from Bath Providence Richmond and Canton.

Bath picks Raleigh Glynn as 1940 41 physical education director

Raleigh Glynn of Needham Massachusetts 24 promising athlete and Boston University graduate is chosen to lead Bath public schools physical education for 1940 41 from 75 applicants. He is expected to coach Morse High basketball and baseball if John Madden joins a Coast Artillery encampment.

Duncan H. Farrell Bath Raleigh Glynn Needham Mass John -Arker Board of Education Glynn Boston University Mickey” Cochrane Detroit Tigers Morse High School John B. Madden Battery D E40th Coast Artillery Farrell Bangor

Legard and Smith announce Bath wedding in Lunenburg VI

The marriage of Paul G. Lepgard 15 Maple Grove Ave Bath and Geraldine Smith 80 Mechanic St Bath was announced Friday in Lunenburg VI Aug 6. The ceremony was by Justice of the Peace Olive Ball. The groom, son of Alderman Forest C. Legard, graduated Morse High in 1935 and drives automobiles. The bride is daughter of Mrs Langdon Green and works in Dr Jacob Smiths office. They honeymooned in Lunenburg and the White Mountains and live with Mr Joesurd's parents in Bath.

Lunenburg Paul G. Lepgard Maple Grove Avenue Geraldine Jacob Smith Lepard Lunenburey White Mountains Bath Joe ‘Surd

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