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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

4

Lions Club Plans Two December Parties in Bath

Bath Lions Club unveils a Christmas party at Hotel Sedgwick with a joke tree and dancing. A December 18 Football Night features Bowdoin coach Adam Walsh, Notre Dame heroes, and Morse high figures, plus moving pictures and a wide public forum. The club aims to boost Morse high football prestige and plans a Charity Ball for late January to aid local hospital needs.

Bath Lions Club Sedgwick Adam Walsh Bowdoin Andy Haldane Bobby Bell Walsh Brian Jewett Cliff Leeman Percy Leeman Joe Avery Herbert Caverly William M. Adams Walter Morse Arthur L. Pratt Harry W. Thebeau Alfred Noyes Leon Fortin Brian M. Jewett Morse High Grid Colby Notre Dame Morse High State Armory

Beacon Street Women Meet Monday Night

Women's Division For Christian Service met in Beacon Street vestry Monday evening led by Mrs. William J. Craft with a missionary program by Mrs. Jesse Kendrickine in Mrs. Ora n ge’s absence. A New Year tree gathering and gift exchange planned for Jan 2.

Christian Service Beacon Street Vestry William J. Craft Jesse Kenderdine Orange Everett G. Lemont Sanford B. Nickerson Jack Clark Roger W. Pierce Edward St. Martin Marion D. Bowie Howard C. Bates Aubrey E. Steen

Phinney Family Observes Milestones in Melrose Visit

Frank G Phinney of Yarmouthport Massachusetts visits son Russell Phinney on Oliver Street. He celebrates his 84th birthday on December 7. Phinney accompanied his husband as far as Boston. Illness keeps Phinney away from home as he stays with daughter Mrs Lincoln Sibley in Melrose. The couple recently marked their 50th wedding anniversary.

Frank G. Phinney Yarmouthport Mass Russell Phinney Oliver Street Phinney Boston Lincoln Sibley Melrose

R F D mail routes bids and local incidents in Phippsburg

Bids for the R F D mail routes due this month with Small Point route expanding by eight miles to include West Point. March will reveal who drives mail for the next four years. Local notes cover an icy accident near Log Landing involving Mrs John Davis, road dangers in Bath, a pig weighing 310 pounds, W P A road work in progress, school chicken pox cases, and family moves and visits in Phippsburg and nearby areas.

Small Point West Point John Davis Bath Log Landing William Smart Dickinson Jack Wilson Mr. Smart F. S. Bowker & Son M. J. McCormick Sprague Isabel Smart George C. Pease Keeper Seavey Squirrel Point Phippsburg Thomas Minnott William A. Perry George M. Daley Thomas Minott M. H. Ferguson James T. Morse Martin Wyman James E. Perry Orchard Benner William N. Beal Thomas L. Perry H. S. Bowker H. W. Cutting A. R. Campbell C. V. Minott, Jr John H. Stacey E. L. Totman Harry C. Webber C. V. Minott William Morse William N Beal T. L. Perry George D. Weston William Greevers Susan Cutting Lyman Barbour Bath Memorial Hospital Mrs. Jones Hughes Elijah Clifford Swanton Wyman Herbert Scott Small Point Road Popham Road Elkanah Wyman Richard Young Lewin

Christmas plans fill village with pageants and trees

Park er Head Neighborhood Patrol and Brownies hold meetings and plan a December 21 community tree at the vestry with a gift exchange. A Christmas service follows December 22. School activities include recitations, a play, and a pageant directed by Frances M. Robie.

Boy Scouts of America George A. Morong Frances M. Robie Schoolhouse Hill Huckleberry Finn Bambi Heidi School Improvement League Small Point Church Frances M. Rob Burleigh Williams Winneganee Walter Cushing Currey Stiles Bath Olive Deejay Leston T. Harrington Laura Wyman Berwick John D. Libby Irene Hirster Lisbon Falls Beatrice Denningham New York Sanford Arthur Lear Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers Doris Savage David Harrington James Heald Ashdale Frances Robie Far Lowell Portland Fred P. Young Long Beach Calif Della Morrey Warren Lear

Monthly report shows shift in arrests for McLaughlin's precinct

Acting Marshal Joseph A. McLaughlin reports November arrests fell for intoxication versus prior months while felonies mainly breaking and entering and larceny rose. All broken into and stolen car cases were cleared by arrests. 51 total arrests including disturbances, speeding, license issues, and traffic offenses. Local officials attended lodge anniversaries and first official visits by Thompson and Lord to Brunswick and Eve ning Star Lodge activities.

Police Committee Joseph A. McLaughlin Carolyn E. Thompson Nellie Lord Mr. Thompson Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Woodbine Lodge Thompson Lord Evening Star Lodge Brunswick Henry T. B. Leeman Dorothy Milliken Noble Grand

Popham Beach Social Notes and Local Visits

A town column from Popham Beach records weather slick roads after a dense river fog as ships and locals go about personal visits. Frances Robie plans a village Christmas tree event with Mrs. McNulty, while Robie and Spencer organize a party for village children. Various residents visit Bath, Portland, Gilbert Head and West Point, with cross town guests, hospital visits, and Red Cross efforts noted.

Eberle Frances Robie McNulty Society Hall Robie Harry Spencer Elisha Bridges Coast Guard Howard Rice Lester Oliver Emma Newdick Bath Ellison Moody Gilbert Head Leah Bowie Lawrence Taylor Sarasota Fla N. B. Fickett Pond Island Lawrence Wyman Eugene Osgood Portland Constance Children's Hospital Walter Sprague Page Wyman Mechanic Moses Chandler West Point Guy Crowley Small Point Clarence Kneeland Bay Point J. Rodney Wyman Mechanic Street Clarence Sheffield Seguin Light Osgood Frances Luke Barbara Luke E. Osgood Fort Popham Louis Gayton Auburn William Wallace Mr. Wallace Henry Wallace Vernon Mattson Newtonville Mass Arlene Wallace Fred Osgood Baby Mr. Osgood Vilda Barlow East Boothbay

Community Notes From Winnegance Local Life

Elmer Morse returns from Memorial hospital after a two week stay for an appendectomy. Mrs. Samuel Lancaster visits Waterville with plans to stay through the holidays. Mrs. Elisha Totman recovers from a fall that fractured her shoulder and welcomes friends. Community club auxiliary meeting postponed due to travel conditions and rescheduled to Thursday at 7 Bridge street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perow visit Bangor to stay with relatives. Mrs. Herbert Spinney, recently ill with influenza, is now able to go outside.

Elmer Morse Walter Morse Memorial Hospital Samuel Lancaster Waterville Elisha Totman Capt Arthur Totman Parker Rogers Bridge Street Frank Perow Bangor Herbert Spinney High Street

Birthday tribute for Mrs Darrah hosted by Social Eight

Mrs Albert Darrah of 127 Court Street entertained Social Eight Monday evening. George O Melzard received a patriotic water set and cake in honor of her birthday. Mrs George M Darrah will host the group next week at 4 Leonard Court.

Albert Darrah Court Street George O. Melzard George M. Darrah Leonard Court

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Beacon Street Charles H. McIntire United States Navy Dana L. McIntire Russell Street New London Panama Canal Darth Division Charles W. Avery Atlantic Florence Troop Washington Street Parker Mr. Clark Cox's Head Phippsburg Center Margaret Wyman Spruceville Popham Beach SON Bros Q’coats Mackinaws Center Street
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