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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

3

Slack Evangelistic group and local notices in Richmond

The Slack Evangelistic party from Johnson City N Y conducts ten day services at Richmond Campgrounds with evening programs at 7 30 except Saturdays. Local fraternal and civic meetings include Rich mond Lodge No 63 F A M and Enterprise grange Ladies Aid. Lawn party prizes at St Am brose church awarded to a list of local residents and visitors. Personal items note visitors and visits among Richmond and nearby towns with brief travels and upcoming school opening September 8.

Slack Evangelistic Party Philip Slack Peter Slack Johnson City N. Y Richmond Campgrounds Richmond Lodge No. 63 Masonic Hall F. C Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall St. Ambrose Church Harold Richardson Margaret Kearnes Margaret Kearns Carl Roberts Edward Morrisette Henry Plouff Priscilla Ballard Fred Duren Hand George Sanford Vincent Marchese William McGinn Mary Lynch Jamaica Plains Mass Clegg New York City Leon Holman Boston Ida Hosmer Harford Maley George Harford Somerville Fre Connell Janet Mabel McFee Pleasant View Farm Samuel Goodwin Society Laurence Bond Carmela Appleby Lisbon Falls Richmond Sagadahoc Winthrop Greenville Moosehead Lake Moses Floyd New Haven

Road improvement pleases the public

Letter from Herbert J. Kellaway praises tarred section of the cross road from Small Point to Popham road and urges completion of the remaining 1700 feet. He notes the benefit for summer visitors and year round workers at Bath Iron Works, calling for a swift finish.

the Independent Popham Cross Road Small Point Road Popham Road Bath Iron Works Herbert J. Kellaway Boston

Enterprise Grange Confers Degrees at Richmond Meeting

The third and fourth degrees were conferred on four candidates at the Richmond meeting. G Cleveland Marriner and staff led the work with Mrs Dora Marriner directing the tableau. Plans were made for a picnic and shore dinner at Withams near Rockland. Guests included state secretary Nellie Haskell and officers from River View, Thorne's Corner, Bunker Hill, and Progressive granges, plus 49 regular attendants.

Enterprise Grange Richmond G. Cleveland Marriner Dora Marriner Witham’s Rockland South Gardiner Nellie Haskell River View Grange Androscoggin County McGiven Thorne's Corner Grange Bunker Hill Grange Progressive Grange

MacDonald Family Returns to Malden After Navy Yard Duty

Mr and Mrs Daniel A MacDonald return to Malden Massachusetts with their parents Mr and Mrs D Wallace MacDonald and Mr and Mrs Warren K Davis from Town and with Mr MacDonald and Mr McCabe They also visited Woodward Point Miss Marie MacDonald who has been guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robson Hopkinton Massachusetts will be a guest this week of her brother and sister in law

Daniel A. MacDonald Malden Mass MacDonald Boston Navy Yard D. Wallace MacDonald Warren K. Davis West Bath MacDonand McCabe Woodward Point Marie MacDonald Thomas Robson Hopkinton Francis Crawford Francis Jr Uxbridge Norridgewock Bedford's West Georgetown James Bedford Harry Bedford Whitinsville Sylvester Rowland Frederick Bath Bedford Charles H. Weymouth Fisherville S. E. Emmons Rangeley Lakes Rockland Lewiston Georgetown Rock Crest Inn Five Islands Rudolph Trafton Barbara Eleanor Chick Westbrook Howard Trafton Cynthia Ann Trafton Inez Trafton Lillian Sittinger Boston Sittinger Harry Trafton William Yule Sarah Tabor Elizabeth Dunbar A. E. Rowe Lena Donnell E. B. Hunt Rowe Donnell Irving Hunt James Dunton Joan Jimmy Gardiner Mr. Dunton Woodbury G. Frost Haskell Richard Fellows Alexander Marr Everett Joseph Rowe Ware Ethel H. McConnell Leona Smith Pottstown Canada Dorothy Lewis Harriett Worrell Norman Colomy Coombs Everett Hennan Mr. Hennan See See Sea Camp Sedgemere Road Shirley Pollard Robert Newton Wallace Pierce Rice Bros East Boothbay Pierce Audrey Elizabeth Pinkham Bay Point Ellsworth Pinkham Jane Carimell Juniper Point Pauline Rasmussen Gay Mason Guilford E. A. Mason L. H Hudson Edith Fellows Plainfield N. J Warren James Stevens Derby Line John Shotther Dedham Harbor Home Marycliff Hanley J. Adamski Lansing Mich Robert F. Nick Leon Davis Arlington J. C. Briggs Winnifred Susan Briggs Winter Hill Ledgemere Lloyd Gilroy Somerville William Gage Augusta Ledgemere Road Elizabeth Geneva Little Monmouth Arthur Davis Winfield, Vincent, Blair Arthur William, Jr Davis Lester Davis G. G. Daly Washington, D. C Montreal Quebec William Fowler Washington Philip O'Brien J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson Martha Thompson Lake Willoughby Jean Dorothy Thompson Camp Songadeewin Marion Stevens Randolph N. H Vermont

Playground Children Exhibit Handiwork at City Hall

Parents and friends attended a Friday evening exhibit of handicraft by local playground pupils at City Hall auditorium. Items included a quilt cover by Miss Barbara McMann’s pupils, an Afghan with Miss Jean Danforth’s direction, crayonex figures on cloth, and boxes made from ice cream containers. Proceeds from ticket sales fund the next children's picnic.

City Hall Auditorium Barbara McMann Mitchell School Jean Danforth

Sunday Picnic at Thomas Point Draws Bath Lodge Group

Thirty seven members of L Assomption traveled to Thomas Point Sunday afternoon for lunch and games. The group posed for pictures then discussed the upcoming August regional convention in Skowhegan with transportation and lodging arranged. The Bath lodge hopes to raise funds from L Assomption’s educational fund to send a Bath member to college.

L'Assomption Thomas’ Point L’'Assomption Skowhegan Bath Lodge L’assomption Bath

Driver pays costs after pleading guilty for failing to stop at walk light

Ruel Berry of Dixfield paid court costs of 4.70 in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to not stopping at the walk light on Center and Washington streets. Patrolman Moriarty had ordered him to court following the incident. Police note many complaints about motorists ignoring pedestrian signals and urge respect for the walk light.

Ruel Berry Dixfield Gardiner R. Deering Center Washington Streets Berry Frank Moriarty Washington Street

Mrs. Ella A. Coleman Funeral Held in Somerville

The funeral for Mrs. Ella A. Coleman of West Somerville Mass was held at 2 pm Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Berry officiating. Bearers included Milan and Everett Leonard and Eugene L. Coleman. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Ella A. Coleman West Somerville Mass Curtis Funeral Home Charles R. Berry Emmanuel Bible Assembly Milan G. Leonard Everett Leonard Ferris Leonard Eugene L. Coleman Andrew Coleman Alphonso Grant Oak Grove

Georgetown News Roundup Reflects Local Family News and Visits

Mae Hagan learns of sister Mrs. Joseph Coleman's death in Somerville and sails to Bath for interment. George Alderman and Amherst group hike Katahdin region, return via Bangor. Various visitors and summer plans fill Georgetown, Five Islands, West Georgetown, Norridgewock and Bath communities with dinners, boating, and scenic trips. Samuel Henderson III announced born in Portland.

Mae Hagan Joseph Coleman Somerville Samuel Henderson Samuel Henderson, Jr Portland Henderson WGAN Georgetown Maud Thayer Farmington Woolwich Miss Bouton Miss Harris West Georgetown Norridgewock Father Rasle Miss Thayer Inez Allen North Sedgwick Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain George Alderman van Meter Thayer French Amherst College Coffin Amherst Katahdin Mt. Bigelow Saddleback Abram Massachusetts Alderman

Georgetown Family Vacation At Rangeley Cottage

A Georgetown family and relatives have rented a cottage at Rangeley for a Labor Day holiday by the lakeside retreat. The group plans fishing, hikes, and fireside evenings during the long weekend.

Georgetown Rangeley

Bay Point social roundup hosts summer guests and reunions

Bay Point residents and summer visitors recount a busy week of visits and gatherings. Bath women Helen Higgins and friends left after a delightful stay at the Last Resort while local families hosted guests from New Jersey and Massachusetts. A large Bay Point family reunion near Harry Crosman’s summer home, plus moved and returning households and garden splendors, mark a lively community scene.

Helen Higgins Doris Stickney Ruth Cogan Frances Callan Marguerite Rines Natalie Perkins Bath Mary Wright Woolwich Center Graham McNamme Harold Ashworth Elizabeth N. J Randolph M. Dougall Laurie Jean Ann Brophy Harry Stone New York City Stage Island Paul Loughlin Plainfield Albert and Blanche Coombs Belmont Mass Ruth E Henry S. Keen Jamacca N. Y Edward Butterfield Theodore Stewart Boston Harry W. Crosman Bath and Bay Point Edward Coombs Joan Ruth Coombs George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Guy Sprague Willard Sprague Joyce Lydia Willard, Jr David Sprague Clarence Kneeland Brunswick M. Conley Somerville K. Graham Arlington H. W. Fifield H. Osgood Ellen Stevens Butterfields Walter H. Gordon Dorchester A. A. Abbott Betty Ann Burt John Sampson Margaret Robert Fry Cedar Cove Donald Avery Dawn Avery Aunt Lou

Wanted for Murder Adolf Hitler on Blacklisted Poster

A bizarre local alert describes a circular from Fight For Freedom Inc listing Adolf Schieckl gruber alias Hitler as Wanted for Murder and other crimes. It details age 52 in 1941, height five seven, weight 150 165, hair black, personality faults, and urges police to call Circle 6 4250 if captured alive or dead.

Police Department Fight For Freedom, Inc Sixth Avenue N.Y.C Adolf Schiecklgruber Hitler New York City

Five Islands community diary and events update

Social and club notices from Five Islands list a Friday baked bean supper at Library hall to fund paint for the church, a covered dish supper and officers election at Howards Hall, and a long roster of summer visits, relocations, and travels by residents and visitors including the Pierce, Hasenfus, Davis, Yeo, and Worrel families among others.

Library Good Neighbor Club Five Islands Community Club Howards Hall Paul Pierce Wallace Pierce George Hanna Naval Reserve U.S.S. Juniuska Arthur Davis Anson Clarence MacMahan Davis Bath Iron Works Georgetown Gertrude Smith Dorchester Five Islands Richard Hasenfus Nat Hasenfus Seguinland Roger Thompson Jackie Powell Rusty Thompson Robert Walter Barbara David Hasenfus Albert Creedon Theodore Thibodeau George MceCalman Walter McManus Durng Trinidad British West Indies Harold Pinkham Charles Pinkham MacMahan House North End Mass Thibedeau Frank Potter Alonzo Thibedeau Frederick Gergler Connicut R. I Harmon's Harbor Francis Bacon South Sudbury Herbert Moores George Yeos James O'Brien Washington D. C Madge O'Brien C. H. Sanford Sebee Lakes Ross Patterson Portland Rockport Harriet Worrel Charles and Herbert Moore Belmont A. Yeo Ted Wakefield Bronson Garner Winchester Yeo Bronson Peres Savage James Oliver Judy Lester Davis Sally E. Fussell Pasadena Cal Harriet Warrel Vernal Chaney

Torrey’s Local 4 Union Loses Election by Narrow Margin

Local 4 Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America failed to gain representation at Torrey Roller Bushing Works by four votes among 132 eligible cast 428 ballots reported total with 60 for the union and 64 against and a contested ballot not counted Louis Ro Becker of the Boston regional NLRB supervised the tally Walter Ho Nor ton represented Local 4 and a reballot is scheduled at the same venue to decide if employees will join the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Bath Me Inc

Local 4 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America CSO Torrey Roller Citys Hall Hodge Walter Ho Norton Louis Ro Becker Boston National Labor Relations Board Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Bath. Me, Inc Bath Tron Works Corp

Phippsburg Church Holds Annual Meeting At Miss Minott Home

The Phippsburg Congregational church held its annual meeting at Miss Abbie Minott home with Rev. C L Stevens opening. New sustaining members joined and officers were elected. after business, attendees enjoyed a porch picnic with tea and ice cream.

Phippsburg Hill Bristol Mary Pelham Hill Hannah Larrabee Hill Topsham Wilbur Bull Grace Percy Dickinson Abbie Minott Emma Perry Deborah Cotton Frances Robie Gordon Berry George Butler Horace F. Holton Robert L. Ewing Bessie Dickinson J. L. Leach Frank W. Bevin Kenneth Coombs Minott Perry Leach Berry Robert C. Whitehead Bull Miss Minott C. V. Minott, Jr

Brunswick Taxi Men Reap a Harvest

The Brunswick Record notes taxi service growth as Bath Iron Works workers in Brunswick use taxis for daily commutes to Bath and back. Taxis now pick up groups, offer multi person rides, and provide shopping, movie trips, and delivery for stores and telephone shops, expanding local transportation and service models.

Brunswick Record Bath Iron Works Corp Brunswick Bath

Accident Result From Failure to Stop in Edgewater NJ

Alexander Bergman of Edgewater New Jersey pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to passing a stop sign at Front and Oak. Judge Gardiner Deering ordered Bergman to pay court costs of 1106 dollars after a crash at that intersection with Walter Gallant driving a 1937 Ford. Bergman said he didn’t see the sign until too late and braked as the Ford turned left. both cars sustained front end damage. A visitor, Miss Nanes Po Rockwood of Swampscott Massachusetts, arrived Friday to spend a week with Mrs Alden H H Anderson of South Street.

Alexander Bergman Edgewater Front Oak Streets Gardiner Deering Bergman James Decapia Walter Gallant Floral Street Front Street Ford Nanes Po Rockwood Swampscott Mass Alden HH. Anderson South Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Hall Nordica House New York Nordica Association Lillian Norton Madame Nordica U. S Addis Ababa Ethiopia Menelik Theodore Roosevelt Evans Walter Frederick Oak Grove Cemetery Maine Zerega Avenue Bronx Roscoe Scott Ramon and Faye Ethel Silberg Scott Homestead Roscoe Bates Old Town Mary V. Wells Westfield Scott Home Chelmsford Albers House Charles Andre, Charles Jr Virginia of John McClearnen Prospect Park Harriet Worrell Albion Soule Newark Del Soule Arthur Mann Merle Haskell Everett, Mass Torrey’s Sam Levine Bath Department Store Phippsburg Church Brunswick Taxi Fred S, Curtis & CO Thomas H. Huston Feneral
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