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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
10
The Tri A Club in Richmond plans a fast basketball program under Coach Wellman with a first and second team and Archer Terrell as manager. They seek home and away games and invite contact from any strong teams in the area, writing or phoning after 5 pm.
The Augusta State House inspection reveals 336 referendum ballots unaccounted for after shipment to Bath across wards 1 2 and 7 tied to the liquor question No 2. Clerk John W. Gilmore explains ballot handling from election night to state return while absentee ballots add 14 unreturned votes.
The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of St Marys church re elected officers Sunday January 12 with Mrs Eugene Hart as president Mrs James Noftall as vice president and Mrs Edward J Murphy as secretary and treasurer Raymond H Trott of Providence Rhode Island returned home Sunday afternoon after a brief visit with his mother Mrs Joseph M Trott on High Street
Mrs. Freda Cunningham runs a popular Bath bound bus from Five Islands and Georgetown with a full 6 pm Saturday load, plus extra weekday trips to aid Christmas shoppers. The Bath Kennebec river boat era wanes as the Virginia steamer has been sold, ending a long local transport tradition once begun by Capt. Orville Oliver and partners.
Rev. Benjamin P. Browne of Second Baptist Church Holyoke Mass resigns to become Massachusetts State director of promotion for Baptist churches. Corliss Street Bath parishioners recall his pastorate from 1912 to 1916 and send congratulations. Browne’s new role follows service in Bangor Rockland Winchester and Holyoke since 1932.
A large crowd at Enterprise grange Richmond saw a sizable class receive the Third and Fourth Degree. More than 100 attended with visitors from Progressive West Bath and Bunker Hill grange Jefferson. The degree work was led by P M G C Marriner and a 35 member staff with tableaux by Marriner. A banquet followed, and the year 1940 ends with a net gain of 42 for Enterprise grange. The Past Masters and Lecturers Association will meet December 19 in Enterprise grange hall for its Christmas Party. Members also attended Sunday worship at the Baptist church.
Judge Arthur J. Dunton oversaw a busy December term session in Sagadahoc probate court. The docket included wills and administrations for Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Woolwich, Topsham, and Bowdoinham, with agents appointed, bonds approved, inventories filed, and various licenses to sell real estate. A separate social item notes a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laitmette in Auburn.
Mrs Nathan E Coffin hosted a supper party for the Monday Evening club at her home 20 Park Street Tuesday evening and the club will meet next week with Mrs William P Hateh on Washington Street
The Good Neighbor club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. George Gray for sewing and social time. The Library Auxiliary met Wednesday at the Library hall to finalize arrangements for the Christmas sale hosted by Mrs. Hazel Barter. next meeting is Dec 18 with Mrs. Ruth Curtis. George Gray drives a new Chevrolet. Capt. George Hanna returned from Belgrade after two weeks visiting his son Clinton and family. Clint accompanied him home Monday morning. Local residents visiting Bath and Georgetown area include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gowan of Bath, Mr. and Mrs. Branwell Harford of Quincy, Mrs. Lettie Harford, and Mrs. Ralph Davis with children Maureen and Brian. Rev. Robert Taylor and Rev. Charles C. Allen visited from Weston and Newton, Mass., then returned home after a few days at Mr. Taylor’s Summer home. Miss Marion Stevens left for South Danville, N. H., then North Conway for employment at the Eastern Slope Inn. Gilbert Lewis of Georgetown called at Five Islands. Miss Gertrude Carr, formerly in Bath, briefly stayed with her parents.
Henry C. Wright visited Portland on Monday. Real estate broker Owen J. Ledyard was briefly at his High street office after two weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Carey returned to Keene after visiting Mrs. Carey’s grandmother, Mary J. Scales, on Elm Street. Miss Barbara Esmond hosted the Merry Meeting Club at Willow Street with Amelia Mitchell, Barbara Burden, Anne Wilson and Joan Shaw present. Bath attorney Frank O. Dunton, admitted before the U S District Court by Justice John A. Peters, accompanied by Alonzo Conant of Auburn. St Mary’s Guild at Grace Church met, discussed Christmas sale reports, and started a box for the House of the Good Shepherd in Gardiner. A supper was authorized for next week. committee named. The annual Christmas party and officer elections will be December 30. Nomination committee appointed. Red Cross and Memorial Hospital work continued.
The Maine Extension service promotes a series of rural taxation discussions across Maine with meetings in Topsham West Bath Bowdoin Dec 12 13 and Richmond Corner January 3. Farm groups urge shifting from real estate taxes toward broader revenue to protect property values and fund services.
The Bath born Angeline F. Spaulding widow of John S. Spaulding died Dec. 3 in Detroit. She was 81, a Bath native, educated at Bath High School class of 1878, later living in New York and Bath before wintering with her son John K. Spaulding in Detroit. Survived by daughter Mrs. Harry F. Meyer Brooklyn, five grandchildren, and cousins. member of Col. Dummer Sewall chapter D A R and Daughters of 1812.
William Place 78 known as Panama died Friday night at 161 Middle street Bath after a long illness. A former rigger and painter at Bath Iron Works he retired four years ago. He was born in Bath to Nathaniel Place. survived by brother George Place Burlington Vermont and sister Annie May Stearns Lewiston.
Mrs. Lucinda D. Jack 81 widow of Henry E. Jack died last Wednesday at her Bowdoinham home. Born Bath November 24 1869 she was the daughter of Cyrus and Martha Addison. She married Thanksgiving November 27 1877 and moved to Bowdoinham. She was a Golden Sheaf member of Merrymeeting grange and belonged to Brunswick Methodist church Electa Chapter O E S and Mc Donald Temple Pythian Sisters. Survived by four sons and two daughters George Hollis Center Robert York Penna Mrs Elmer Wade Pittsfield Mass Harold Thomaston Mrs Lester Longfellow Hallowell and Chester at home 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Julia Jones Wagner 78 widow of George Wagner died Tuesday afternoon at her home 1644 Front Street Born in Liverpool England daughter of William and Maria Lyons long time Bath resident She leaves son James Jones Bath daughters Nora Kingsbury Portland and Mrs Walter Millett Bath brother Frank W Lyons Bath and several grandchildren Funeral will be Friday at eight in St Marys Church Friends may call at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street until service
The funeral for William Henry Place was held Monday at two oclock at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street. Dr David L Wilson officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
President Sills will speak at chapel Sunday at five on Christian Meekness. A Balkan Candle carol will be sung by the choir. An exhibit of Japanese prints opens Monday in the Walker Art building, lent by the Robert Lee Co. Edward S. Curtis photographs of North American Indians are on display in the library, rotated twice weekly. Masque and Gown presents Room Service at Memorial Hall Monday at 8 15 with tickets at the door. A second performance is Friday, Dec 20 during the Christmas House party.
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