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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

2

North End Card Party Winners Highlight Bath Social

Mrs. John E. Atwood topped contract and Mrs. Stanley Woods led bridge at a Dike PTA public card party in North End Community club. Second in contract went to Mrs. Frederick B. Kittridge. second in bridge to Mrs. Arthur Wise. Ten tables of bridge and contract and two of pitch were in play with a snack service by the committee including Mrs. Hermon W. Crocker.

John E. Atwood Stanley Woods Dike P. T. A North End Frederick B. Kittridge Arthur Wise Hermon W. Crocker Francis Holmes Charles T. Henderson Walter M. Rogers Merton Dearing

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Burlingame of Allston and Bath

A daughter named Martha was born to Brooks and Lorothy Anderson Burlingame of Burlingame West Newton Massachusetts. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Mark W Burlingame of Allston Massachusetts and Mrs Burlingame formerly Nellie Hodgdon of Bath.

Martha Brooks and Lorothy Anderson Burlingame West Newton Mass Mark W. Burlingame Allston Burlingame Nellie Hodgdon Bath

Silver Tea for Finns Relief Nets Nearly $100

A Tuesday silver tea at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Arthur Sewall raised nearly one hundred dollars for the Finnish Relief Fund. Mrs. William Campbell of Arrowsic gave a keynote talk on Finland’s struggle, its independence, and the current war effort, with guests donating cloth and money and local volunteers assisting.

William Campbell Arrowsic America Finland Arthur Sewall Sewall Donald N. Small Sagadahoc Campbell Russia William D. Sewall John Parker John A. Lord Allan Spear Miriam W. Kimball Arthur Sewall 2d Edward Ernest Haskell Anne Kimball Marcia Moulton Anna Trott Bath Mr. Small N. Graiz Jackson Joan Parker City

Personal Notes From High Street Residents and Guests

Local society items note Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill of High Street depart Thursday for two weeks in Boston and New York. Mrs John H Hyde returns to Wellesley Hills after a few days at Elmhurst. Mr and Mrs Charles R Andrews entertained 14 guests Friday night. Mrs Roger D Skillings leaves for St Petersburg Florida for several weeks. Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr return to their Washington Street home after a visit in New York. John Footer, long time clerk at Bullman market, suffers an ill turn Monday. Mrs Sumner Sewall hosts Junior Monday Contract Club at 1132 Washington Street with luncheon. Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees returns from two weeks in New York City with her aunt Mrs Julia Trost. Leonardo C Buck visits his mother on Oak Street while convalescing from appendicitis surgery at Palmer Memorial hospital in Brookline. Mrs Stephen Pinkham and daughter Betty of Boothbay, guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Melzard, visit James Doherty. Grove Street notes Lizzie French of the Old Ladies Home, aged 92, gifts Genesta Sewing Circle a handmade after quilt finished by hand and bound for tacking by the Circle.

Fred D. Hill High Street Boston New York John H. Hyde Wellesley Hills Mass Elmhurst Charles R. Andrews Roger D. Skillings Washington Street St. Petersburg Fla James A. Gillies, Jr John Footer South Street Bullman Market Sumner Sewall Wilmer I Voorhees Bedford Street New York City Julia Trost Leonardo C Buck Harry W. Smith Oak Street Buck Palmer Memorial Hospital Brookline Stephen Pinkham Betty Boothbay Herbert Melzard Portland Bath Pinkham James Doherty Grove Street Lizzie French Old Ladies Home Genesta Sewing Circle

Cliff Purchases Fox Ranches on South Lincoln Road

Laurence C. Cliff bought the Fox Ranches on South Lincoln Road from Haven Sawyer of Bangor. He has moved his family into the bungalow on the property, which was discontinued for fox raising. Cliff previously bought the dis continued Fox Ranches on Lincoln Center Road, later developed into a residential area with many families.

Lincoln Road Laurence C. Cliff Haven Sawyer Bangor Cliff Herbert Gray Company Lincoln Center Road

Rescue by Skowhegan Fire Department Aids Infant

The Skowhegan fire department responded to a home on the Island where a baby’s mother was away. A woman in the downstairs apartment cared for the child and the fire crew used a ladder to access the upstairs home and obtain the milk for feeding. The article commends the "Baby Squad" for its fine job.

Builder Fred Larrabee 50 Years of Craft and Family

Fred Larrabee of West Bath, born 1864, supervised up to 13 houses per season and 30 to 36 crew, aided by brother Walter. His noted projects include Meadow Ledges near the Grove and the Crow's Nest on Ossipee Mountain. he designed most Brunswicks area homes and Casco Bay boats, plus a 35 year career in marine and carpentry work.

Walter George Curtis West Bath Brunswick John C Harriet Stilkey Larrabee Hardings John Larrabee Bath Eugene Brown Fred Mr. Larrabee Larrabee Louis A. Jack Lisbon Falls Dearborn Harold Sewall Small Point Grand View George Schoppe New Meadows Webster Wylie Lemont School Street John McFadden Green Street Hathaway Court Street Stonehouse Farm Charles Rogers Bedford Street Topsham Freeport Lewiston Auburn Damariscotta Scott R. Prye Frye Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co Thomas G. Plant Crow's Nest Ossipee Mountain Ossipee N. H Plant Donnell South End Horatio Douglas

Young Lar Rabee Joins Bath Auto Shop Mayhem

The article notes Mr. Lar Rabee, 16, with Mr. Frye of Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co. during winter months he assisted in house construction for the proprietor, then briefly worked on engines before Frye redirected him to a different task.

Larrabee Frye Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co

Lewiston theatre scare and local notes from Maine

Mrs. Michael C. Coughlin of Lewiston suffered a hysteria attack during a safety program at the Auburn theatre. Sgt. McCabe aided the couple home. Lewiston Auburn payrolls rose about 50 000 last week from January 1939 figures per Arthur B. Landry. Automatic drink dispenser at the Lewiston city building stirred curiosity as youths learned to bypass it. Mt. Desert lines plan 11 miles of new telephone cable to connect Somes Corner, Southwest Harbor, Norwood’s Corner, and Northeast Harbor, in use by early summer. A Waterville resident reports a Spring butterfly at home. The Col Dyer house in Skowhegan has shifted between two states and three towns since 1818 due to incorporations.

Michael C. Coughlin Oak Street Lewiston Lewiston-Auburn Auburn Arthur B. Landry Mt. Desert Somes’ Corner Southwest Harbor Norwood Col. Dyer Skowhegan Maine Massachusetts

City news notes arrests and local events in Bath

The Bath city page reports 950 arrests for the fiscal year with six days left, compares toll exemption cards on the Carlton bridge, local court fines, a big Elks banquet advance sale, radio solos by Charles Moore, and community notices. Also listed are school staff appointments, river post office stamp releases, Marine Corps recruiting, and a minor vehicle collision on High street.

Carlton Bridge John W. Gilmore

Town Diary Reports Fierce Winter Cold Spells

Mrs F D Hathorne of 14 Dunn Street Thomaston writes of a severe winter diary covering February 6 to 18 1934 with temperatures at or below zero on all days except February 11 to 13. She notes a 35 below reading on February 9 and references a place name Ut as.

F. D. Hathorne Dunn Street Thomaston Pold Wort Co

Mittens Knit 57 Years Ago Find Home

Mrs Sumner P Davis of North Newry owns a pair of mittens kept in good condition. They were knitted 57 years ago by her mother Mrs Zilpha Mayhew of Dixville Can. The old handiwork carries family history and ties to Dixville and Newry.

Sumner P. Davis North Newry Zilpha Mayhew Dixville Can

Also Mentioned on This Page

eTank Stewart Bridgton Marion Virginia Arthur Holmes Center Street Barbara Louise Parks Billy Parks, Jr Martha Frances Holmes Howard C Bates Capt. Joseph FE. Sewall Converse G. Fenn New England Baptist Hospital Erving Campbell Liberty Street Kenneth Soule Portsmouth Walter Rogers Harry Ring Washburn Street Addison Jones Freemont Street Bailey Evening School James Given Worcester Ernest G. Curtis Scott Charles Curtis Salem Harold Miller Melrose Nathaniel Curtis Durham Curtis Pearson Wiscasset Cora A. Small Fremont Ellery Bidie FE. Everett Pierce Alice J. Lippincott Woodbury N. J Charles H. Cahill William S. Newell Carroll Watson Joseph Higgins Edgar C. Murphy Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Mitchell Charles E. Coten SeMfrs John Huskins Alice Mulligan Holbrook Margaret Nickerson Rotary Ans Sedewick Mr. Tmi Bradlee Beacon Steere Ea Ain Ffr Wortett Adele W. Teelford Jack Clark Mountsites Land Portland Arai Phyllis Mairchetth Mark A. Jackinnan George Baer Connard Sagadahoe Harold Cooper Witt Tke Arthur F. Mayo A. Farley Mayo, Jr St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Woman's Auxiliary of Diocese of Benjamin Brewster Guild Russell E. Smith, Jr Fred L. Metcalf Monmouth Mr. Metcalf Lorettus S. Metcalf Washington and Elm Streets M. Redlon David Gavagan Courtry Classical Institute Waterville Hr. Home Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Diocese of Maine Harry B. Briggs, Jr Pearl Street Walter B Bowker Elizabeth Beal Charles Baker Elmer W Rogers Winter Street Carl V. Kenear Arthur Clement Lanedon T Snipe Gronp Warren E. Kershner Clinton D Wilson Bessie E. Dickinson Alice E Varney Betty Watson Maine General Hospital Theodore Watson Middle Street Frederick E. Drake Ralph G Stetson Religious Education Department Drake Clarence O Fullerton Mechanic Street Memorial Hospital Jennie Trail R. N Janet Bridgham Edward W. Bridgham Bates College Women’s Athletic Association of the College Miss Bridigham Adelle Shalit Rubin Harold J Rubin Ladies' Aid of Central Church Margaret Foote F Pneé Pearl Dunbar Richard Wieck N Gratz Jackon Abe J Lippincot Woodbury NJ WSS BF Byeret Pieres Wasnineton Street Mireetere Sumner Wissington Street Kerman Witty Alice J Litvanen Wredoury Nh A.bord Lippincott Theodore Larie Gardiner G.leering Leonard Wetherbee MicRonald Linwood Haynes Bowen Torrey Edwin M Pullun Warreiff Hawley Witte Carty Lome Wresteen Avenue Miss AtGna Alo Ehachate He Carbide Snokhie Surenat Witte Darffay Winthrop Lal Psies Werd Aoake Harold Raynes San Francisco Frank W. Danforth Pairville St. John N. B Raynes Chicago Danforth Leonard Rutland Vermont California Archibald M. Main Garden Street Charles MacDonald, Jr Jackie Oliver Street MacDonald Bath Iron Works Lillian Critch Winthrop, Mass E. Frances Mather Ray Reid Walter E Reid Seguinland Maire Penn York Ray Lincoln Victoria Harrisburg Philadelphia George C Nichols Nichiers Wromher-R-Law George Ja=galls Phippsburg Hazel McMann McManus Beauty Shop Cecile Asselin Vogue Augusta Roy O. Edwards York Village Edwards Bath Iron Works Corp Portsmouth Navy Yard Wiliam D. Sewall Hugh D Grant Front Street H. W. Johnson Falmouth Lacfayette Langleys W. Albert Thompson Warren Jed Hallowell Discord Club Thompsonf Olive Hallowell Francis Norton Sven B. Lonn Fenton S. Moore Isabell Berry Truman King Robert King Raymond Palmer Rodney Upham Everett White Clarence Fullerton Ada Small Corinna Pulierton Frank R. Durant John G Grainger Daniel J. Perry Edward B Hamblett Prank T Ferner James B. Lemont R. Clinton McFadden James E. McLaughlin Edward J. Lee William P McAuliffe James Noffall St. Mary’s P. T. A Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Maine Council of Catholic Women Hotel Lafayette Monastery of the Most Precious Blood Dexter Chamber of Commerce Stanford Blake Ast Spring Blake Bath Times Herbert L Hopkins Hyde Windlass Co Spring Street Mr. Hopkins Lissa Dearborn Harold B. Wing George J Hopkins Donald Hopkins Jennie Walker Donald Avery Hugh D Gran Harold Liaimelle Marcy Faston Lamiette S.cwall Webster Rollo S. Knapp Faston Connard Buffalo Kennebec Nee Isaac M. Trufant New Meadows Marine Garage Co Bath- Brunswick Marblehead Charles E. Hewitt the Grove Golden Sheaf Topsham Grange The Grange Fort George Lodge Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Mr. Brown Maine News Notes Lewiston City Allan Hilton Hugo J. Sandelin Gardiner R. Deering Donald Crosby Hotel Phoenix Matthew L. Harrison Lawrence F. Thayer Charles W. Moore WEAN Wilson Moore Corliss Street Moore Morse High School Providence Bible Institute Providence R. I Brian M. Jewett Westport Bath Lodge of Elks American Ion Veterans of Foreign Wars Elks Ralph E. Nowell Jesse Allen James DeCapua Percy W. Kingsbury Charles Kidder, Jr L. Eugene Thebeau T. W. Hudtcamp U. W Washington David L. Wilson Central Church Harry L. Day Junior Hospital League E. M. Fuller, Jr Andrews Road Herbert W. McCabe Central Maine Power Co Central Church Parish House McCabe Sumner Hawley Ruth Cogan Donald Andrews Marie Bennett Elinor Wilson Marilyn Cummings Pauline Nickerson Robert Huse Robert Kingsbury Louise Avery John Coombs William Mullen Elizabeth Howard Marine Corps Reserve Linden Street F. S. McKee Elver A. Stickney Fitts Street Bath Welding Company Harry C. Giles Harry MacDonald
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