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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

6

Bath News: Ice, Ships, and Local Occurrences in December 1900

Fortunes rise and fall along the Kennebec as ice thickens to six to eight inches. Schooners D. Howard Spear and Daisy Farlin sail for pine and Darien, while hulls for Staples Coal Co. and Charles Hirsch are under construction. Local births, deaths, and drafts for jurors mix with river commerce, street rail plans, and community events in Bath.

Kennebec Daisy Farlin Bath Darien Kelley, Spear Co

Four Masted Schooner For J F Hinckley In Bath Yard

A 700 ton four masted schooner to be built in Bath for J F Hinckley as managing owner. The single deck vessel will be suited for the hard pine trade and ready for sea about June 1 with Frank Oram of Bristol to command. Lon Fisher bagged three rabbits.

Bowker's Yard Phippsburg Oregon J. H. Cole South Gardiner Seguin Bath J. F. Hinckley Frank Oram Bristol

Bath and County Events of Year Continued

Bath society notes show a busy year with events from January to May. Notable items include memorial hospital anniversaries, Elks honorary membership for Walter Whitney, a snowstorm at Popham Beach, the death of Leona Wallace, and the Niblack destroyer launch. Officials, clubs, and civic groups organize meetings, elections, and social functions across Bath, Woolwich, and Richmond.

Christmas Greeting of Knights Templar Issued for World Wide Observance

Dr. David Logan Wilson, Bathman and past grand prelate, drafted the Christmas greeting for the Grand Master Harry Gilmore Pollard of Lowell Massachusetts. The message, prepared in October, travels via grand recorder Adrian Hanersley Indianapolis to grand commanders in 48 states and units worldwide for simultaneous 12 o'clock observances.

Knights of Dunlap K. T United States David Logan Wilson Harry Gilmore Pollard Lowell Mass Europe Wilson Grand Recorder Adrian Hanersley Indianapolis Ind

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Christmas Party

Junior Cosmopolitan club hosted a private Christmas party from eight to midnight at the club house with greens and white tapers decoration. Ice cream shaped like Christmas trees was served to guests. Attending patrons and patronesses included Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Smith and others. guest list featured Norma Steussy Doris Stickney Ruth Cogan Kathleen Harkins Betty Howard Louise Avery Geraldine Nickerson Mary Double Grace Crowley Ruth Reed Marjorie Nichols Barbara White Elinor Gediman Jeannette Williams Barbara Mintter Dorothy Williams Mary Anderson.

Cosmopolitan Club Joseph J. Smith Leslie J. Wold Frederick W. Humphreys Norma Steussy Doris Stickney Ruth Cogan Kathleen Harkins Betty Howard Louise Avery Geraldine Nickerson Mary Double Grace Crowley Ruth Reed Marjorie Nichols Barbara White Elinor Gediman Jeannette Williams Barbara Mintter Dorothy Williams Mary Anderson

FD HILL Cashier Bath Me Dec 12 1940

A cashier named FD Hill recorded in Bath Maine on December 12 1940 in an archival notice. The item notes a clerical or financial entry dated that day with local records.

Bath, Me John L. Jack Sagadahoc Joseph F Blais Bath Marie D Blais Oscar F. Williams Bath Tint Mary R. Tyler George W. Tyler Franklyn Tyler Thomas Wetch John P. Carey Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahoe George FE Gatnssey Woolwich Emily P. Gainsley Laura M. Morse Charlotte E. Cahill Samuel Ro Perey Allen M. Trish Willard A Oliver Evas Bishop Dorchester Massachusetts Hattle Evas Phippsburg John F Wilson

Local Names List Recited in Historical Notice

Dwight Pierce Jr Alton Munsey Daniel Hatch Bruce Wright George Rogers Jr John Coombs Harold Avery Jr Carlton Reed Harlan Gwinn Robert Dowling William Rogers Richard Madden Richard Dennison Leon Robbins John Kimble John Osborn are named in a historical record as participants or affiliates in a community notice.

Dwight Pierce, Jr Alton Munsey Daniel Hatch Bruce Wright George Rogers, Jr John Coombs Harold Avery, Jr Carlton Reed Harlan Gwinn Robert Dowling William Rogers Richard Madden Richard Dennison Leon Robbins John Kimble John Osborn

Central Grammar Pupils Entertain With Fine Program

Central Grammar School seventh graders presented a Christmas program in Mrs Colbys room with Miss Enid M Sawyer and Mrs Granville M Colby as teachers. The afternoon featured a tree, gift exchange, and refreshments. The program included a Swedish number, Italian song, and a Christmastime play with costumed roles, solo songs, and group carols performed by students and a boys choir led by Maurice Brown and others.

Central Grammar School Enid M. Sawyer Granville M. Colby Chloe Deraps Sweden Mae Walsh Italy Richard McRae Richard Jackson Frederick Watson Maurice Brown Richard King Ernest Walls Ernest Back Albion Fleming Darwin Nolan Ralph McInnis Robert Sears Robert King Cecil Fullerton

Christmas Visitors and Local Address Changes in Uxbridge

Mr and Mrs Howard Phoenix of Uxbridge Mass arrived Tuesday to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Charles H Andrews at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Carlton Andrews 1302 High Street. Christmas day the Andrews will host a family dinner with guests Mrs Carroll E Andrews daughter Geraldine and sons Donald and Eugene of Union Street. Mr and Mrs William Haley Philadelphia have moved to 22 Park Street. Haley is superintendent of the galvanizing department at Bath Iron Works fabrication plant at Hardings.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head George A. Tinney Elks Columbian Hall John F. Cooke Philadelphia Rodney E. Ross Hyde Windlass Co Club William S. Givin Bowdeinham Water District Nequasset Lake Llewellyn Bettison Bath Municipal Licensing Board Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Alden G. Smith New Meadows Inn Frederick E. Drake J. Edward Drake James B. Drake & Sons Dominique J. Tardif Rotary Club Col. Dummer Charles R. Sims Sagadahoc Republican Club Margaret B. Peabody Richmond Henry W. Butler Florence Nightingale Bath Memorial Hospital St. Barnabas Guild Grace Episcopal Church Rotary Anns John Parker O'Neill Houde Rupert M. Irvine Fred M. Cook Bath Tron Works Associates Harold E. Armes Sedgwick Maine Niblack Bath Tron Works Corp Albert Parker Niblack Nequasset Damariscotta Mills Maine Progressive Union Winnegance Community Club Athern P. Daggett Bowdoin College Bath Teachers Club Morse High School Memorial Hospital Training School Grace Church Public Utilities Commission State Armory G. Thomas Murphy William L. Skelton John A. Morse Elizabeth Deering Joseph Solovich Fire Department Morse High Arlington KR Howard Phoenix Uxbridge Mass Charles H. Andrews Carlton Andrews High Street William Haley Park Street Haley Bath Iron Works Hardings

Water Main Replacement Across New Meadows River

Bath Water District repairs a 300 foot main on the New Meadows river bed after a four foot split near the West Bath shore. A 12 inch line shipped from Bessemer Alabama arrived December 25 and divers, Maurice Libby and crew, work to restore service with no interruption to West Bath and East Brunswick subscribers.

Bath Water District Bessemer Ala New Meadows West Bath Brunswick Theegular Maurice A. Libby Frank Hanon Bath Leo Carlos Auburn Kennebec Merrit, Chapman & Scott Corp East Brunswick Iron Works Thompson's Brook Lake Ne- Guasset

Miss Cox Hosts O F S Past Matrons at Somerset Place

Miss Annie F Cox entertained Past Matrons of O F S at her home 21 Somerset Place Wednesday. A nominating committee of Mrs Harry G Deering and Mrs Wilbur C Oliver was appointed to report at the February annual meeting at Hotel Sedgwick. Other attendees included Mrs Henry G Shaw Mrs Luther S Thompson Mrs Horace W Ward Mrs Charles A D Arcy Mrs Albion L Corliss Mrs Paul G Baddikian Mrs Isaac B Howard and Mrs George W Dean. Mrs Albert Galloupe of Hallowell visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Frank Galloupe Sr High Street.

Annie F. Cox O.F.S Somerset Place Harry G. Deering Wilbur C. Oliver Sedgwick Henry G. Shaw Luther S. Thompson Horace W. Ward Charles A. D'Arcy Albion L. Corliss Paul G. Bagdikian Isaac B. Howard George W. Dean

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times D. Howard Spear Solace Elk Garden Portsmouth John McDonald Federal Street Staples Co Charles Hirsch New York Staples Coal Co Havana Matanzas Cardenas Sagua Mabel Perry Roland Hill Hobart College Geneva N. Y William D. Musenden South Eleanor A. Percy Boston Herbert M. Heath Lewiston S. S. Andrews Gorham Lena Robbins F. W. Moody's H. E. Gilley Rogers Middle Street Harry Pendleton Washington Street Annie McGregor William Bruce Phil Sturtevant Harold Gould Hiram Stevens Charles Shepard Harry Skinner W. H. Smith & Son's Board of Aldermen William H. White Nathaniel C. Rice A. M. Cutler Charles A. Hooker Traverse S. J. Court E. F. Campbell Annie Reuben Matthews Vineyard Gardiner John S. Jackson Front Street Elm Custom House Square Norton Hall Web Ber Capt McCarty Lygonia Biddeford R. P. Chase Biddeford Pool Portland Globe Leviathan Chase Mary L. L. Heath William H. Swett A. B. Hervey James S. Lowell John P. Lowell John M. Clark W. C. Chadbourne Maple Grove E. H. Morse S. P. Blackburn & Co M. J. Frye Pittsburgh, Pa Armory Hall Jeannette Robinson Murphy W. Scott Tibbetts Southport Della Collins Peter Gaudreau St. Thomas Quebec Merrill Constable Thistle William B. Palmer McDonald Cape Town S. A William C. Carnegie Reed Baltimore Jewett Norfolk Smeltville Mary E. Morse Morse Summer Street O. W. Folsom Charles Davenport Elijah F. Sawyer Joseph Thompson Charles A. Coombs Oak Grove Cemetery Universalist Nathan Stiles G. C. Greenleaf George F. Jackson E. A. Johnson W. Scott Shorey J. W. Savage Harry B. Sawyer Cc. L. Farnham Georgia Jerry Hall Phillips Academy Exeter N. H Frank Varney South End New London Isabel Turner Tufts College George Barter Boothbay Mabel C Henry Mayo Bath High School Times Composing Room Edith Everett William H. Watson William E. Corliss Joseph W. Gilman Supreme Court Long Island Fred Foster Foster's Point Horatio L. Baker Baker Cuba Port Tampa Elizabethport George Mohr Spear Robert Howland Waterville T. W Percy & Small Hodgdon Theo M. Fisher Canton John Ryan Charles H. McLellan Bernard Tarbox Annie Trufant Charles L. Hooker Lydia Folsom Roy E. Thistle Thistle H. T. Passmore & Co Kelley, Spear & Co Walter Murtaugh Winslow's TI. N. Bowker Nellie Champion John Dean Harry Langdon Burdett Business College Woodbury Nichols Tufts Dental College George W. Percy California Oakland San Francisco Levi C. Wade Newtonville Central Church Si Owen Westport Georgia Duncan LaSalle Seminary Auburndale William Temple Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Josephine Crosby E. W. Hyde Supt John S. Hyde Carleton E. Trott West Woolwich Gertrude J. Kennerson North End Lon Fisher Bath and County Memorial Hospital Dorothy Milliken Bath Lodge of Elks Walter L. Whitney City Hall Popham Beach E. M. Fuller Lester Hathaway Central Church League Central Church Men's Club Gardiner R. Deering Fred H. Lord Alexander MacDonald Old Ladies Home Association Owen J. Ledyard Arthur Sewall Anna Trott Agnes Humphrey Retail Merchants Association Francis Parry Francis Gooch Leona Wallace A. Foreston Wallace North Bath Lions Club Frederick G. Payne Augusta Woolwich Union For Christian Service Charles Brown Samoset Steamboat Co George R. Yates M. A. Perkins Walter E. Farmer Edward W. Bridgham Knights’ Templar Junior Cosmo Club Bath National Bank Front St City State of Maine FD Hill Cashier First National Bank OF Bath Daniel Williams Sugadahoc Martin Lorraine Hamblett Marie A Hamblet Marie A. Hamblett Betaute Clark Allan Tspear Annie M McNeil Lucy A. Caves Sed Tuevy Thomas Welch Juha P Caves Cotsotv Bar Sarah Augusta Hyde Sarah A. Adkins Bath Trust Bath Trust Company E Thereau John Lt Jack Central Grammar Donald Morse Walter Longley Marry Barrett Mother Mary Beverly Richards Winona King Martin Luther Betty Anderson Roberta Vines June Chase Audrey King Theresa Trainor Albert Galloupe Hallowell Frank Galloupe Winter Park Florida Rollins College Gulf E. W. House Elizabeth Warner Cotteses Winter Park Bath Independent Emma C Rollins Esmie Scott J Donnell Georgie L. Donnel Georgie Ll. Donnell Emily No Ingalls Phippshurr Mary N. Peterson Mary N Peterson Arthur Dunton John John I. Jack, Register
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