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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

4

Richmond Lions Club hosts special night and fair teams

The United Temperance League met at the Methodist parish house with Mr. White of Calvary Mission in Boston as guest speaker. Lions club committees named for the two night fair include general Grace Purinton Alma Dunn Marietta Day and many volunteers handling tickets advertising deco rating entertainment and food.

United Temperance League Mr. White Calvary Mission Boston The Lions Club Grace Purinton Alma Dunn Marietta Day Hazel Libby Rachel Messenger Winnefred Roberts Ruth Lang Gladys Meader Margaret Duren Laura Stilphen Ivor Ring Cora Osborne Frances Curran Winnifred Roberts Helen Gilpatrick Grace Dickinson Laverne Joss Leslie Roberts Frank Beedle Edward Rideout Dresden Harold Wade Nancy Winchester N. H Athletic Association E. F. Pratt H. B. Ranger Thomas J. Southard Harry Douglass Wallace Gardner Harry Jordan Evergreen Cemetery Ernest Frazier Veazie Joseph Dillon, Jr Maine General Hospital Portland Harry Curran, Jr Asseppo Island Gulf of Mexico Enterprise Grange Progressive Orange Richmond Musical Club Bertha Lang Ideal Home Corner Club Ernest Gomier Flora Shepard G. C. Marriner Charles Lewis Irving C. L. White Natick Mass Ethel Gillis Calais Lillian Hill Lillian Sherburne Augustus Preble Bridgeport Edward Hall Edward Pinkham Hollis Kennedy Lawrence Thompson Edward Lewis Wallace Umberhind Irving Lewis Helyn Walton Estelle Brown Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives

Committees Named for Sagadahoc County Elections

Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties have separate conservation committees elected for 1939. Sagadahoc officers include chairman Frank R. Bailey Woolwich and treasurer Evelyn E. Pynes Lewiston. Community 8 Bowdoin Richmond selects W T Knight as chair. Community 9 Topsham Bowdoinham names E L White as chair. Community 10 Arrowsic Bath Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich with Frank Bailey chair. County Agent C L Eastman of Lewiston announces the slate.

Androscoggin Sagadahoc C. L. Eastman Lewiston Sagadahec Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Walter Knight Richmond Fred Rose Bath RF. D Herbert K Adams Bowdoinham Evelyn E. Pynes Box Bowdoin W. T. Knight H. K. Adams F. S. Meacham Maynard Brown Gardiner R. 5 Charles Wheeler Topsham E. L. White W. Stevens R. 2 John Tarbox Milton Given F. E. Daggett H. Hildreth Henry C. Anderson Arrowsic Phippsburg West Bath Frank Bailey Joseph Larrabee R. I Norman Drummond Harold Wing D. McIntosh

Bath Reserves Visit Portland Armory for Drills Display

Bath Naval Reserve Battalion under Capt Stacey and Chief McCrater toured Portland armory Monday night. Lieut Commander Lincoln King hosted, with drills including general quarters fire drill collision drill and man overboard. A return visit and Preparedness Day event are planned with units from Fort Williams Maine and veterans groups invited. Dinner and addresses set for December 10 at 6 p.m.

Naval Reserve Battalion Stacey 240Th Coast Artillery 103Rd Infantry 5Th Infantry Fort Williams Portland Harbor American Legion Maine V.F.W Bath William S. Newell Bath Tron Works

Senator White Announces PWA Funds For Prison Block

Senator Wallace H. White Jr of Maine said after talks with Deputy PW Administrator Howard Gray that PWA funds are practically assured for a new cell block at Maine State Prison in Thomaston and for a lobster rearing pool at Boothbay Harbor.

Public Works Administration Maine State Prison Thomaston Boothbay Harbor Wallace H. White, Jr Maine Howard Gray

Thanksgiving, Snowbound Roads Mark Georgetown Life

Georgetown residents endured a Thanksgiving storm with snow delaying mail routes and road work. Everett Stevens could not reach several offices, while others plowed through Monday. Hunters pursued game amid the weather and local plant workers faced travel challenges. Christmas craft demos and community dinners framed a quiet, busy town week with a special WPA highway meeting and multiple gatherings at local homes.

Georgetown Maine Holman Day Everett Stevens Arrowsic Robinhood Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Forrest Legard Bath Roy M. Newman Joseph F. Higgins Walter T. Newdick William A. Todd Willis Music Co Newman Sophie Jewett Wellesley College Edward J. O’brien Charles, Jr Virginia Wendell Heal Joan Edward Rowe Coleen Edward, Jr Sarah Dinsmore Isabelle Lewis Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham T. N. Williams Old Age Assistance Division J. F. Higgins Walter Powers J. R. Blackie Harold J. Brown W. A. Todd S. E. Emmons Ernest Heal H. M. Traf Woodrow Gray Constance Elizabeth Topsham A. S. Cunningham

Junior Aid Elects Nomination Committee for December Election

Mrs. Sanford B. Nickerson and Mrs. Wilbur H. Crocker were named for a nominating committee at a Junior Aid meeting held Monday evening at 10 Park Street. Refreshments followed the business session and a social hour was held. Members will donate items to the Ladies Aid sale on December 8 via Mrs. Madden or Mrs. Berry. Landlord George R. Yates and Mrs. Yates of Squirrel Inn, Bath, plan a winter in North Carolina after visiting Boothbay Harbor.

Sanford B. Nickerson Wilbur H. Crocker Junior Aid Walter L. Berry Park Street Tee Junior Aid Ladies Aid Charles I. Madden George R. Yates Squirrel Inn

Morse High cuts leave three seniors in squad

Morse high school reports a November cut reducing 71 hopefuls to 35 for varsity and Jayvee slots. Three seniors survive along with 10 juniors, nine sophomores and 13 freshmen. The varsity plans include 12-man rotation with three Jayvee players dressing for games. Opening schedule features alumni clash eight days away, and a trip to Westbrook, Auburn, and home game vs South Portland before Christmas. Surviving seniors: Earle Brown James Skaling Robert Carey. Surviving juniors: Frank Hinds Arthur Warner Frank Gallagher Robert Perry Henry Middleton Edgar Williams Richard Madden Francis Sullivan Richard Cummings Owen Locke. Surviving sophomores: James Morse Edward Avery Frank Danforth Lawrence Boardman Ellison Estes John Quirk Clarence Warner Norman Reynolds Albert McAllister. Surviving freshmen: Robert Huse Harold Peaslee Gordon Estes Edward Cummings Robert Cummings Bruce Wright Russell Gasser Daniel Hatch Joseph Pennell John Lowery John Perry Billy Hill George Wilson.

Morse High School John E. Madden Madden Duncan H. Farrell Westbrook Auburn Edward Little South Portland Dexter Maine Earle Brown James Skaling Robert Carey Frank Hinds Arthur Warner Frank Gallagher Robert Perry Henry Middleton Edgar Williams Richard Madden Francis Sullivan Richard Cummings Owen Locke James Morse Edward Avery Frank Danforth Lawrence Boardman Ellison Estes John Quirk Clarence Warner Norman Reynolds Albert McAllister Robert Huse Harold Peaslee Gordon Estes Edward Cummings Robert Cummings Bruce Wright Russell Gasser Daniel Hatch Joseph Pennell John Lowery John Perry Billy Hill George Wilson

Mrs. Scotts Pupils Put On Thanksgiving Program

Central Grammar School seventh grade and Mrs. Berenice Colby class stage a Thanksgiving program with poems songs and a play A Thanksgiving Lesson. Students Kathleen McLaughlin and Lawrence Wold chaired the event and place cards were sent to the Old Folks Home.

Margaret C. Scott Central Grammar School Audrey Hill LeRoy Peasley Barbara Tibbetts Leo Couture Edward Babine Marjorie Black Phyllis Ervine Margaret Staples Kathleen McLaughlin Lawrence Wold Central* Grammar Berenice Colby Davce Kendall Chapman Madelyn Oliver Prori Bennie Russell Bug Janet Garwood Lorraine Marr Ralph Achorn Marguerite Rines

Harrington Not Guilty in Reckless Driving Case

Irving Harrington Jr of Phippsburg was found not guilty and discharged by Judge Arthur J. Dunton in municipal court. The trial followed a Nov 16 head on collision with George C. Beals of Phippsburg on Pitch Pine hill. Wesley Harrington testified after being injured and hospitalized several days.

Irving Harrington, Jr Phippsburg Arthur J. Dunton Pitch Pine Hill Harrington George C. Beals Wesley T. Harrington Memorial Hospital

Junior Hospital League elects new officers at meeting

Miss Marcia Moulton is elected vice president replacing Miss Barbara Ross who leaves for Boston. Miss Betty Fuller becomes decorating committee chair for the annual New Year’s ball. The gathering at 981 High Street included sewing and refreshments provided by Mrs Edwin R. Andrews.

Marcia Moulton Barbara Ross Boston Junior Hospital League Edwin R. Andrews High Street Betty Fuller Miss Ross

Grace Church Men's Club to Hear Redennett on The Courts

Bradford C. Redennett, noted Wiscasset attorney and former after dinner speaker, will address Grace Church Men's Club at eight o'clock Thursday evening on the topic The Courts. Refreshments will follow. Committee in charge includes Harold L. Adams as chairman Eugene McGrath and Francis W. Holmes. In Rockland a razed Ayers lumber yard building yielded gallows last used at Maine State Prison, made by Havener Daggett.

Bradford C. Redennett Wiscasset Grace Church Men's Club Harold L. Adams Eugene “McGrath Francis” W. Holmes Rockland Ayers Wagner Gordon Maine State Havener Daggett

Five Islands Autumn Community Notes and Fire Rescue

Five Islands residents share holiday events school programs and visits. A letter from Miss Winnifred Briggs confirms Mrs Laura Briggs joined the library association with a $2 fee. Firefighters quickly contained a fire behind a cottage fireplace. Helen M Rowe wed Francis H Bacon in Waltham and moved to South Sudbury, with well wishes from friends.

Library Association Winnifred Briggs Somerville Mass Laura Briggs Merton Pinkham Carrie Stevens Rock Garden Orville Rowe Rapheal Higgins Georgetown Peggy Gray Yarmouth Academy Vernon Gray Dorothy Stuart Five Islands Leon Williams Waltham William Chase Freeport Mark Jackson Bath Mary Norton Stoughton Furber Davis Serepta Pinfold Lowell John Huskins Alice Mulligan Helen M. Rowe Lermond H. Rowe Francis H. Bacon Walter Schoepfer

Maine Leads In Potato Growing In Nation Wide Co op Sales

Maine reports a potatos market value of 2 119 000 through farmer owned co op systems bested by Idaho at 1 947 000 and Colorado at 2 523 000. Together these states handle about one third of national co op potato volume with total U S sales above 20 million dollars. Officials in Maine weigh relief costs as WPA aliens with first naturalization papers face roll removals affecting about 300 people.

Maine Idaho Colorado Portland Oll Washington WPA John C. Fitzgerald

Ruel T Knight Dies After Lengthy Illness

Ruel T Knight aged 65 died Monday afternoon in Memorial hospital after three years of heart illness. The Bath electrical engineer and longtime Central Maine Power Co employee was born in Westport and lived in Bath 45 years. He leaves wife Margaret K Knight, five sons Walter C Laurenton L I Forest R Bath Howard Y Augusts Earl H and Herman F Knight two daughters A Bernard Webber Milton Mass John Sampson and Iward C Johnson Bath six grandchildren and brother George C Knight Medford Mass.

Fihera Ruel T. Knight Memorial Hospital Washington Street Knight Westport Thomas F and Almena Dunton Knight Bath Central Maine Power Co’s Margaret K Knight Walter C. Laurenton L. I. Forest R. Bath Howard Y. Augusts Earl H Herman F. Knight San Diego Calif A. Bernard Webber Milton, Mass John Sampson Iward C Johnson George C Knight Medford Mass

John Allan Cavanaugh dies after long service at Bath Iron Works

John Allan Cavanaugh 72, longtime Bath Iron Works machine shop employee and former caretaker, died Monday after an emergency operation. Born in Canada to John and Sarah Cavanaugh, he lived 60 years in the area and was active in civic affairs. Survived by wife Frances J Cavanaugh, son Herbert S Cavanaugh, sister Mary C. Cavanaugh, and brother James Cavanaugh. He previously worked 23 years at the Charles E Moody estate and 13 years for Jennie R Morse. Funeral details were not provided.

John Allan Cavanaugh Bath Iron Works Corp Charles E. Moody Jennie R. Morse Mr. Cavanaugh Canada John Sarah Cavanaugh Franses J. Cavanaugh Heroer S Cavanaugh East Brunswick Mass Mary C. Cavananza James Cavanaugh Chicago

Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick Passes at 68 in Bath

Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick widow of John Fitzpatrick of Bowdoinham died Monday morning at her home 776 Middle Street Bath. She was born in Farmingdale daughter of Marshallus and Margaret Shepard and moved to Bath from Bowdoinham 14 years ago. She was a Gold Star mother and leaves three sons Edward Coleman of Brunswick William Brown of Portland Richard Brown of Bowdoinham Henry Fred and Herbert Brown of Bath and four daughters Roselda Coleman Gardiner Mrs Ulysses Grant Mrs Myra Woodsum and Miss Margaret Woodsum of Bath plus several grandchildren.

Mary Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick Bowdoinham Middle Street Farmingdale Marshallus Margaret Woodward Shepard Bath Edward Coleman Brunswick William Brown Portland Richard Brown Henry Fred Herbert Brown Roselda Coleman Gardier Ulysses Grant Myra Woodsum Margaret Woodsum Bash

Mrs Edwin Denham obituary for Abbie Victoria Williams Denham

Abbie Victoria Williams Denham aged 75 wife of Edwin Denham of Bowdoinham died suddenly Friday night at her Bowdoinham home. Born February 5, 1863 at Bowdoinham she taught school and married Edwin Denham on Christmas Day 1882. Survived by husband a Bowdoinham sister Mrs J A Dunlap three daughters Mrs Edna Ward of Clinton Georgie and Helen Denham of Bowdoin and Maxwell Ward grandson of Clinton.

Abbie Victoria Williams Denham Edwin Denham Bowdoinham Nathaniel and Lois Campbell Williams J. A. Dunlap Edna Ward Clinton Georgie Helen Denham Bowdoin Maxwell Ward

John A. Redlon Sr. Funeral Held at Home

The funeral of John Albert Redlon Sr. who died Monday of last week was held at two Friday afternoon at his home 61 Lemont Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue pastor of Winter Street church officiated. Bearers were Mark W Hennessy John Summerton Lloyd D Perry John H Freeman Arthur C Lemont. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

John Hutchinson John Thibodeau Richmond High School Monica Baker Dramatic Club Frances Webber Thomas Barber Charlotte Cate Phyllis Choate Eleanor Mealey Carlton King Charles Dare Rodney Dunn Leona Lemont Edward Seamons Linwood Richards St. Ambrose William M.given Richmond Sportsmen’s Association Lester R. Norton Buckfield Baptist Church C. Ellen Dailey St. Ambrose Church Thomas Henderson John Hurley Joseph Riley Arthur Bent Howard Cusick Richmond Richmond Lions Club Methodist Church John Fogerty Skowhegan Carl Rowlard Fogerty Richmond Club George B. Wolseenholme Bath Charles Dore Wren Nursing Home A. K. Sewatl Lewiston Dana Williamson Ann Kingfield John Albert Redlon Lemont Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Mark W. Hennessy John Summerton Lloyd D. Perry John H. Freeman Arthur C. Lemont Oak Grove Cemetery

James F Bonness Funeral Notice

The funeral of James F. Bonness was held after his death on Tuesday evening. Services occurred Friday morning at St Marys court Rot David P. Surrette oMiaid Bravers and attendees included John P. Carew Jr H Joseph Madden F Earl Burres and Frei L Sutherland from the Bath Ledge of Elks. Burial followed at St Stephen N B.

James F. Bonness St Mary's Court David P. Surrette oMiaid Bravers John P. Carew_ Jr H Joseph Madden F. Earl Burres Frei L Sutherland Bath Elks St. Stephen N_ B Buria

Funeral for George R Potule Quim Mas

Funeral notices report the death of George R Potule Quim Mas who died here Wednesday of last week. Burial took place at Oak Grove. Attending were Wallace S Reed, Robert B Small, Everett G Winte, John Clark and others at 819 High Shans.

George R Potule Merten Wehek Awheridon Arthur Wallace Reed Robert B Small Everet Winte John Clark Oak Grove

Public figure seeks funds for loan across Maine street

An uploaded fragment mentions Mandy Cerv Brunwick tied to a politician campaign with guest Lincoln and Hapiin. It states aFC public poten for subscriptions of money to buy a loan to be hung across Maine street.

Mandy J. Cerv Brunwick Lincoln Hapiin Maine Street

Funeral for Ernest Everard 54 in Coche Sett Mass

Ernest Everard a former Bathman died suddenly Monday at his home in Coche Sett Mass Funeral services were held at his home 43 West Street He had worked at 94 Front Street and Swett drug stores and later in truck garden marketing in Massachusetts He was an WPA official and had recovered from the flu before his heart attack He is survived by his wife Harriet Alger and his mother Marguerite L Everard of 56 Mechanic Street.

Ernest Everard Coche Sett Mass West Street Everard Front Street Walter G. Webber Swett Drug Massachusetts WPA Marguerite L. Everard Mechanic Street Edward L. Everard Mr. Webber Texas Steamship Co Bath Harriet Alger

Elizabeth B Blinn Dies at 83 in Somerville Mass

Elizabeth Brookings Blinn 83 widow of Edmund Blinn died November 19 at her sister Mrs Arthur E Keating’s home in Somerville Massachusetts. She was born in Woolwich and taught briefly before nursing. She leaves three children Fred Izelita Taylor and a brother Reed Brookings died recently. Funeral in Somerville and interment in Bath.

Elizabeth Brookings Blinn Edmund Blinn Arthur E. Keating Somerville Mass Blinn Woolwich Fred Dhate Izelita Taylor Reed Brookings Bath

Mrs Lovina A Wallace Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Lovina Alexander Wallace of Sebasco, wife of James D. Wallace, aged died at home after a two year illness. Born in Harpswell to John and Jane Alexander, she lived in Sebasco 63 years and leaves two sons and two daughters, Alvah and James F. Wallace, and Small Point relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm in the Sebasco church.

Lovina Alexander Wallace James D. Wallace Sebasco Harpswell John Jane Southard Alexander Alvah James F. Wal- Small Point

Mrs Tekla M Sanford Dies After Five Week Hospital Stay

Tekla Mary Sanford 55 wife of Perry Sanford of 444 High Street died Tuesday night at Memorial hospital after a five week stay. Born in Pinland she attended Corliss Street church and was a member of the Research class. Survived by husband Albert Sanford of Bath and daughter Mrs Anna Marches of Richmond. Funeral Friday at two at Arthur P Mayo funeral residence.

Tekla Mary Sanford Perry Sanford High Street Memorial Hospital Sanford Pinland Corliss Street Albert Sanford Bath Anna Marches Richmond Arthur P. Mayo

Death of Mrs William Coxe Aunts Funeral in Wilmington

Mr and Mrs George Baer Connard of Andrews road return from Wilmington Del after the death of his aunt Mrs William Coxe. The funeral was held at Coxe hall Wilmington and burial in Reading Penn. They visited Bath and attended the Connards wedding on New Year’s Day 1938.

George Baer Connard Andrews Road Wilmington Del William Coxe Coxe Hall Reading Penn

Mrs Fitzpatrick Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

Mary Fitzpatrick widow of John Fitzpatrick was laid to rest after a Wednesday morning service at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev Charles M. Tubbs led the rites with four sons serving as bearers. Burial followed at Bowdoinham Cemetery.

Mary Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick Arthur F. Mayo Charles M. Tubbs Gracechurch Herbert Brown Fred Brown Henry Brown Richard Brown Buria Bowdoinham

Three Foresters Trapped by Bears in Webster Plantation

In Penobscot county Maine three forestry workers from the blister rust crew led by Cement Nealley of Winterport faced a mother bear and two cubs while in the Webster Plantation area. The trio fled into trees and were kept aloft for over an hour as the snarl ing bears stalked them. They escaped unharmed despite being unarmed.

Webster Plantation Penobscot County Augusta O. Frost Maine Cement Nealley Winterport Leland A. Fogg James A. Tilton Lincoln Nealley

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