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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

6

Hadley Named Superintendent of Acadia National Park

Benjamin L. Hadley of Bar Harbor is appointed Superintendent of Acadia National Park succeeding the late George B. Dorr. Hadley, former Dorr assistant, has broad park knowledge and strong Masonic ties with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. Births, social notices, and local travel reports follow in Bath society notes.

Benjamin L. Hadley Bar Harbor Acandia National Park George B. Dorr Hadley Dorr David L. Wilson United States Grand Lodge of Maine Grand Council

Georgetown Weekly Notes and Parachute Mystery

Spelling honors announced for Grammar School students from Georgetown. The Working League met, planning to discontinue until after holidays. New radiators installed at Peterson residence in Robinhood. A parachute found near a radio antenna traced to Portland and Washington. Robinhood road hazards persist with repairs promised. culverts arriving to replace the wooden bridge. War Loan drive pledges total $500 in this section. Numerous personal items note travel, hospital recoveries, and local visits. Various residents in Bath, Robinhood, and surrounding towns attend shop ping trips, visits, and social events. An expected marriage in Kannapolis ties to Vincent MacMahan’s return and future Robinhood residency.

Grammar School Mary Hanna Arthur Tibbetts Maureen Davis Eugene Reynolds Slayton Heald Jeanette Pinkham Richard Campbell Christine Williams Arthur Laskey Faylene Rowe Walter Cummings Peterson Robinhood Howard Heald Portland Washington Roland E. Peterson John Olson Dorothy Stuart Walter Powers

Greek Child School Opens at Grace Church Parish House

The Bath Greek-American community opens a school for children at Grace church parish house. Fifteen children enroll with Rev. Boyukas, Portland Greek priest, as teacher. More students planned to join later.

Bath Grace Church Boyoukas Portland

Mrs Lermond and daughter visit Brunswick guests

Mrs. Herbert Lermond and her daughter Carol of Brunswick were Monday guests of Mrs. Lermond’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morse, of Winnegance.

Jane Fossett Carles MacDonald South Portland Mrs. Ili 1 M. Conney, Sr Herbert Lermond Carol Brunswick

Community supper brightens Five Islands gathering

A well attended community supper at Library hall drew visitors from out of town. The event featured decor with red white and blue candles and Christmas trees and a clam chowder by Edith Marr and Edith McMahan.

Library Hall Edith Marr Edith McMahan Good Neighbor Club Clifford Lewis Tennessee Lewis Palestine Africa Japan Alfred Andrew Rowe Dorothy Stuart Georgetown Charles Lewis Vesta Rowe Eliza B. Knight Waterbury Conn Azuba Holland Bath Betty Carr Ieader Lermond Davis Claire McGillivary Mary Hanna Jeanette Pinkham Natalie McMahan Beverley Rittall George Gray Beulah Miller

Probate Notices appoint Bath executors and administrators

Probate records list executors and administrators named December 5 1944 for estates in Bath Woolwich and Alexandria Virginia. Notables include Eliza D Wallace Eliza F Tanner Tia N Ramsey and Edward L Farrell among others with bond status indicated. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate signs the true copy.

John L. Jack Sagedahoc Alonzo Thayer Bath William B. Haggett Emma F. Ridley Eliza D. Wallace Howard Stanley Tobey J. Fred Tobey, Jr Edna T. Tobey Richard G. Tanner Woolwich Eliza F. Tanner Edith EB. Abbott Tia N. Ramsey Margaret M. Farrell Edward L. Farrell Alexandria Virginia Arthur J. Dunton

Bath residents attend Monthly Conference and supper

P B Savage of Bath spent over Sunday at home. Mrs Beulah Miller and Miss Alice Cromwell accompanied by Elm Street church members joined Rev Charles Simms at the Monthly Conference and supper in Bath Friday night. Rev Stetson Lincoln and several parishioners came from Boothbay for the event.

P. B. Savage Bath Beulah Miller Alice Cromwell Elm Street Charles Simms Stetson Lincoln Boothbay Ruth Pierce Paul

Bath People Attend Rebekah Reception in Richmond

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson and several Bath residents attended a reception at the Methodist parsonage in Richmond honoring Mrs. Ethel S. Pinkham district deputy president and sister Mrs. Alberta Haynes department marshal. Assembly officers and members from Evening Star lodge Brunswick joined a largely attended event with entertainment and refreshments. A following reception for Mrs. Mildred H. Wright will be held at her home lodge in Livermore Falls Saturday night as Bath and Brunswick Rebekahs plan to attend.

Edith Laura Powers Bath Memorial Hospital Merrill Bowles Bangor Sayde Campbell Ernestine Hilton Bath Robinhood Campbell Cottages Seward Emmons West Georgetown John R. Blackie Brunswick Ruth Pierce Paul James Oliver Lauretta M. Jones George E. Jordan Carroll Powers Leona Tibbetts Roland Peterson Arthur Burnham Cooper's Mills Robinhood Voltage Walter Powers George Laskey Leroy Hall Pownal Earle Havan C. L. Hinckley Ruth Gordon Vincent MacMahan North Africa Louisiana Kannapolis N. C Ella Marone McMahan Bath Iron Works Alfred Rowe Dorothy Stuart Henry Heald Belle Heald Shackford Smith Five Islands Albert Thompson Myrtie Billings Alfred Condon Agnes Perry Methodist Parsonage Richmond Ethel S. Pinkham Alberta Haynes Assembly Alva Greene Skowhegan Rebekah Assembly of Maine Thelma R. Taylor Woodland Mildred H. Wright Livermore Falls Evening Star Lodge Wright Bath and

War Bond Drive Displays Seven Submarine Paintings T: War Bond Drive Displays Seven Submarine Paintings

Seven of eight war bond prize pictures are shown in the Times Co window for the Sixth War Loan campaign. Reproduced from Electric Boat Co. originals in New London and donated by Nathan Press of the Bath Opera House. Pledges or proofs go to Sanford B. Nickerson at First National Bank.

Times Co War Activities Committee Motion Picture Industry Electric Boat Co New London Nathan Press Bath Opera House Sanford B. Nickerson First National Bank

Bath man pleads guilty in pass on curve case

William Crockett of Bath pleaded guilty in Bath Municipal Court to passing another vehicle on a curve in Woolwich. Judge Gardiner R. Deering fined him $10 and $4.70 costs, paid. Four intoxication cases and other minor fines or continuances were recorded. Portland obituaries noted several Mrs. Sewall and Mrs. Tucker.

William Crockett Bath Frank W. Powers Woolwich Gardiner R. Deering

Probate Notices for Estates in Bath Sagadahoc

A Bath court order in Sagadahoc County directs notices for decedents Henry W Campbell Philip A Roberts E Roux and Alice R Merrill Estate matters. It announces probate hearings on January first at ten o clock and names executors administratrix conservator others and the necessity of public notice in Bath Independent.

Bath Sagadahoc Alice R. Merrill Bernice M Lee Bernice M. Lee Katherine Gignoux Cape Elizabeth National Bank of Commerce of Portland Arthur J. Dunton

Newlyweds Honored With Family Dinner in Nashua

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett hosted a dinner for Pfe. Maurice Locke U. S. A. and Mrs. Locke newlyweds who wed in Nashua at St. Patrick’s. The couple, with Mrs. Locke’s uncle Mrs. Hamblett in attendance, will reside in Nashua after Locke’s Pacific War service and forthcoming reclassification in New York.

Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Pfe Maurice Locke William Griffin Manchester N. H Bath James McKenna Portland H. Flynn Nashua Pfc Locke New York Mrs. Locke Beach Street

Christmas Silver Tea by Cosmpolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan Club hosts a Christmas Silver Tea Sunday afternoon from four to six at the club rooms. Chairwoman Mrs Edward B Hamblett and program head Mrs Richard Sherwood lead the event to raise funds for the club’s charity Christmas fund. Public attendance is invited with a staged pouring schedule by members.

Cosmopolitan Club Edward B. Hamblett Richard Sherwood J. R. Andrews Roscoe P. McFadden Fred Quimby Christine Curtis Alice Johnson George A. Churchill Granville Colby Everett Pinkham

Probate Court Orders in Bath Maine December 1944

Court orders publish three weekly notices in Bath Independent listing estates in Sagadahoc County. Appointments include Allan Spear as administrator for Eva C. Dunton estate. Alfonso Whitney or heir for George E. Whitney. Carrie E. Smith and Daniel Williams as executors for Robert W. Perkins. Margaret F. Hall widow’s allowance. Edward W. Bridgham to sell Charles Henry Vinal real estate. final accounts by Charles T. Small and Hannah M. Curran. Stella M. Hedrick executrix for Thaddeus Hedrick. and confirmations of executors John P. Carey and M Janet Mead on specified dates in 1944.

Bath Bagadahoc Alphonso Whitney Mida B. Austin Robert W. Perkins Carrie E. Smith Daniel Willams Daniel Williams Frank A. Hall Margaret F. Hall Charles Henry Vinal Edward W. Bridgham Charles M. Smith Charles T. Small Thomas J. Malin Hannah M. Curran Thaddeus Hedrick Stella M. Hedrick John L. Jack Sagadahoc William Proctor Morrison Phippsburg John P. Carey Alexander M. Cutler M. Janet Mead Oxford Ohio Arthur J. Dunton

Garden Club Tea Attracts Visitors

Cosmopolitan Garden club held an Open House from 3 to 5 PM featuring Yuletide displays arranged by members such as Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Quimby, and Mrs. Adams. Exhibits included Christmas scenes, garlands, wreaths, and a Village scene. Tea service included Mrs. Pinkham and others. No meetings until January 8 for a members-only New Year tree.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Charles Kinney Fred Quimby George A. Churchill Mabel Harris Clinton McFadden Minnie Eldridge Nellie Thompson Lena Donnell Alice Johnson William M. Adams Frank Hodgdon Lucius Lemont Herbert Lemont Charles W. Messenger Melvin Howe Everett Pinkham Roscoe P. McFadden Mother Club Clinton P. McFadden

Carter Family Attends Bath Burial for Mrs Johnson

Mr and Mrs Edward Carter of Washington DC join Mrs Carter's sisters Miss Abigail Carter and Miss Isabel Carter of 45 Green Street as they accompany the body of Mrs Maria Johnson to Bath for burial. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at Curtis Funeral Home. Mrs Johnson had resided with her daughter for the last two years.

Lloyd Pinkham Harold Pinkham Franz Stevens Kathleen Rittal Lewiston William Plummer Bernard Bath Arthur Nelson Kathleen Rittall Portland Lloyd George Pinkham Victor Herbert Pinkham Lermond Davis Clifford Canning Westbrook Ellsworth Pinkham J. A. Beyea Russell Harford Camp Blanding Fla Pvt Russel, Jr Lester Lewis Richmond John Huskins Chester Pinkham Donna Clinton Hanna Maurice Pinkham Boothsay Harbor Edward Carter Washington, D. C Mrs. Carter Abigail Isabel Carter Green Street Maria Johnson Curtis Funeral Home

Bath man seeks divorce on grounds of desertion

Warren Danforth of Bath Maine files a libel for divorce from Josephine Danforth after desertion since July 1931. He claims residence in Maine, good faith living set for one year, and asserts no collusion. Libellant asks the Superior Court for a decree of dissolution, noting the Libellee’s unknown residence. Dated December 12 1944 Bath Maine.

Sagedanoc Bath Sagadahoc Warren Danforth Maine W. Danforth

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