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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

2

Eastern Star Installation and Local Club News

Worthy Matron and Frank H. Gray head the Garrison Hill Chapter OES installation in Masonic Hall with officers Ruth Leighton Chester Pendleton Eva Gorham Wise Laura H. Evans Carolyn Pendleton Louise Jewett Elizabeth Harding etc. The evening featured music by a Damariscotta orchestra and vocal solos, a 125-person supper, and multiple club and lodge reports across Bath and Wiscasset areas.

Frank H. Gray Garrison Hill Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Ruth Leighton Chester Pendleton Eva Gorham Wise Laura H. Evans Carolyn Pendleton Louise Jewett Chaplin Elizabeth Harding Helen C Erskine Marshall Lulu Riley Adah Alice Pickard Ruth Helen Haggett Esther Anne Nelder Martha Amy Jewett Electa Beatrice Cowley Nellie Dowling Sentinel Prank Adams Grace Dodge Amy C Jewett Grand Marshall Grace C. Pease George Jones Elmer Waning Leroy Waning Cornet James Webber Madeline Reed Temple Grace Pease Wilmot Dow Damariscotta South Lyda Chandler Olive Dow Jones Waning Webber Nellie Mounsey Angie Rines Earle Rines Harvery R. Pease Roger Cowley Stanley Dodge Nellie Cowling

West Bath School Board Outlines Budget

The West Bath School board met Tuesday with Superintendent John Parker to outline the year's budget. Members present included Mrs. Loring D. Small Mrs. J. E. Mayo and L. D. Rogers.

Maine D.A.R. meeting highlights revolutionary history

Mrs. H Kenneth Smith chaired a Maine D.A.R. chapter gathering at Central church parish house to hear a paper on Maine during the Revolution. Delegates were chosen for the state congress in Augusta on March 20 and 21, with 32 members present and an all day March meeting planned.

H. Kenneth Smith Maine Col. Dummer Sewall D.A.R Central Church Parish House Percy C. Bailey Charles A. Andre Lena C. Shepard Charles M. Tubbs Frederick May Harry G. Deering Elmer D. Hodgkins Col. Dummer Sewail Continental Congress Washington, D. C State of Maine Society of the Daughters of the Revolution Hall of Representatives State House Augusta Roussinoc Augusta House Lewis O. Barrows Blaine Mansion Col. Dummer Lewal Stella Given Horace P. Morse Elwina F. Durgin Margaret R. Foote Edmund A. Rothwell David L. Wilson Leonard M. Lord Ethel Willes Ethel M. Blake James T. Bonney J. F. Spaulding Alice E. Varney Jane E. Lemont Memorial Hospital

North Center PTA approves funds and plans sale

North Center P T A met at Mrs Louis A Doles home 887 Middle Street and voted to give 25 from card party proceeds to the Dental Clinic fund A food sale was set for March 1 from 230 to 430 with location to be announced Miss Charlotte Sawyer a grade teacher showcased handwriting samples from first and second graders to illustrate progress at grade three The next meeting will be Monday evening Feb 19 with Harold B Clifford Boothbay Harbor school superintendent as guest speaker

Louis A. Dole Middle Street North Center Dental Clinjic Fund William W. Dennison Charlotte Sawyer Sawyer Harold B. Clifford Boothbay Harbor

First to Sign Harold Peacock Joins Bath Hospital Initiative

Harold Peacock a tinsmith at Bath Iron Works signs for Bath Memorial hospital affiliation with Mrs Izetta Larrabee and Mrs Carl Stalling two Bath nurses on duty at Bath Trust Co. to inform public about Associated Hospital Service and new hospitalization care.

Harold BR. Peacock R. F Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital Peacock Izetta Larrabee R. N Carl Stalling Bath Bath Trust Co Associated Hospital

Probate Court Session Updates Various Estates and Guardianships

Probate court filed and approved accounts for multiple estates including Carrie C Adams Lydia Smith and Thomas W Smith Frank F Jack and Mary E Spinney with appointments of executors administrators and guardians Numerous petitions granted for licenses to sell real estate adoptions name changes and guardians for estates including Bath Topsham Bowdoinham and Richmond with guardians named Charles Dicker and Alden Smith among others

Carrie C. Adams Marcellus W. Adams Phippsburg Alden G. Smith Lydia Smith Thomas W. Smith Bath Edward W. Bridgham Frank F. Jack Maurice B. Shea N. Louise Spinney Arrowsie Mary E. Smith Topsham William T. Donnell William R. Donnell Ernest L. Goodspeed John Hall Bowdeinham Clara E. Head Allan Spear Frank S. Head Woolwich Georgia N. Denham D.a Abbie V. Denham Mary Arline McNeill Gay Margaret Ann Sylvester Ruth A. Call Eva J. Call West Bath Mary Q. Jack Lillian M. Quint Ernest H. Card Joel P. Card Edmund L. Risteen Isabella R. Sawyer William B. Mussen Melinda T. Allen Harry R. Tarbox William A. Jack Eta Nancy and Sally Hyde Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Barbara Hopkins George J. Hopkins Dorothy H. Wing Harold B. Wing Guardian Nancy E. Wing Mary L. Wing Yonkers N. Y Paul L. Wing John F. Briry Malden Mass William 8. Briry Nehemiah Boynton Medford Daniel W. Boynton Nehemiah Boynton, Jr Nellie C. Marston Bath National Bank Justin Weinschenk Justin Wayne Alice Weinschenk Alice Wayne Myrtie Missouri Johnson Virginia Thomas G. Hinckley Inez V. Hinckley Richmond Myrtie Katherine Hinckley Eula W. Kimball Charles M. Dicker

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Plans Card Party

The Junior Cosmopolitan Club arranged a card party for Wednesday afternoon February 21 under Miss Norma Steussy as chair and a program committee including Miss Eleanor Gediman Miss Geraldine Andrews and Miss Elizabeth Williams for one month. Doris Stickney led the meeting and appointed a membership committee for one year and a house committee for one month. Hon. and Mrs J Edward Drake are due back Tuesday night from a two week Puerto Rico cruise arriving in New York Monday.

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Norma Steussy Eleanor Gediman Geraldine Andrews Elizabeth Williams Marie Bennett Mary Anderson Miss Mary Double Doris Stickney Mary Double Gertrude Dole Alice Dennison Helen Higgins June Sullivan J. Edward Drake Puerto Rico New York

Woolwich Community Clubs Hold Meetings and Socials

Woolwich events include Day's Ferry and Nequasset club meetings with social hours and plans for future events. The Nine of Clubs hosted at Lois Day’s home. Good Will Club planned Washington's Birthday party and a baked bean supper. Attendance around 50 at Nequasset program featured Esso gasoline films. birthdays and hospital visits noted.

Arrowsic School Reports Winter Vacation

Miss Ruth Woodward, eight, daughter of the Range Lights keeper, fractured both bones in her left leg while coasting near home and is under Dr. Morin care with the limb in a cast. Esther Drummond, A M class of 41, visited her parents Norman and Mrs Drummond for the weekend. The Arrowsic school closed Friday for winter vacation with twenty pupils and eleven attending. No tardiness in Pall or Winter terms. Named non absent pupils include Norma Jean Drummond Katharine Campbell Carol Jane Carlton Florence Breed Dorothy Greenleaf Lois Knapp Beverly Gallant Marie Hall Sylvia Lee Harris Richard Dannals Amos Greenleaf. Each received a gift. A George Washington entertainment and Valentine party with candy and popcorn was held. Teacher Mrs. Walker will spend vacation at her Woolwich home and with her Boston daughter.

Perry J. W. Reed Nine of Clubs Charles Joseph Leeman Hollis L. Leeman Barley Neck Road Damariscotta Hospital Leeman Good Will Club Roland McIntosh Charles Brown Tallman Hill River Road Roberts Arrowsie Lois Day Woolwich Union For Christian Service Congregational Church Nequasset Everett Mains Earl Bailey Miss Shackford Lloyd Ivan Shaw Earl Clyde Bailey Harvey Kenneth Jacqueline Patricia Chubbuck Mildred Everett Beverly George Mains Philip Trask Doris Eleanor Farnham J. Bailey Harold Shaw Harvey Chubbuck Ivan Linwood Grover Wiscasset Paul Gilmore Bath Portland Harry Watson Front Street Maine General Hospital Ella Shaw Woolwich Grange Essogasolene Africa John Gilmore Henry Dubar Frank Bailey Congregational Vestry Florence Carlton Edward Murphy Nelson Rice Clarence Getchell J. E. Moore Lester Knight Edward V. Reed North Woolwich Church Day's Ferry Ne- Guasset Sagadahoc Ferry Men's Forum Esso Loring T. Maybury Clayton Armstrong Mason C. Carter Mothers’ Club Armstrong Robert Rice John Burke Boothbay Harbor Clarence Baker Ruth Woodward William Woodward H. F. Morin Esther Drummond Norman Drummond Norma Jean Drummond Katharine Campbell Carol Jane Carlton Florence Breed Dorothy Greenleaf Lois Knapp Beverly Gallant Marie Hall Sylvia Lee Harris Richard Dannals Amos Greenleaf George Washington Walker Woolwich Boston

Westport Notes Social Chatter From Local Beat

Mrs E V Lewis Ordway Lewis and John Stacey traveled to Yarmouth to visit relatives for several weeks. Miss Virginia Jewett University of Maine student visited Rumford over the weekend and attended the Winter Carnival. Mr and Mrs Walter Greenleaf wintering in Bath were guests of Pred Greenleafs. Mrs Eugene Cromwell and Evelyn Colby of Nequasset called on their parents Ernest Colby and wife. Mr and Mrs H M Jewett visited Sunday with their son B M Jewett and family.

Clare Foster Framingham Mass George Fisher Washington Street Charles Mason Augusta Carl Fuller Bath Fred W. Blagdon Gardiner Road Warren Bowers Westbrook Charles J. DiPerri Roy R. Marston Lawrence Marston Malaen Willis B. Mitchell Rumford Fessenden Chase Ralph Brewer James Knight Lewiston Carroll McFadden Central Maine General Hospital Julia Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Harold A. Campbell Main Street Frank Metcalf Eddie Pooler Fred Merry Waldoboro American Legion Addie Merry and Son Ray Partridge Ruth Jones Belfast West Bath Superintendent of John Parker Loring D. Small J. E. Mayo L. D. Rogers New Meadows Lake William Brown Ralph Merry Walter Marco Randall Merry Harold Ferguson Millicent Merry Stanley W. Williams Mona Cole F. W. Larrabee Betty J. Rose Ernest E. Rose Portland Maine General Burns Sarah Carleton Woolwith Ralph Higgins East Brunswick Marion Higgins Sophia Gatchel Marion Rose Fred J. Rose E. R. Brown Paul M.olm High Street Francis Deehan Brunswick George Randall Stanley George Rose George Higgins Frank W. Jaques H. Kenneth Smith Harold E. Cutting William H. Smail, Jr Brigham’s Cove Frank Talbot Birch Point Dwinal E. Cornish Christel Ernest E. Williams Percy Holbrook Lindall Chadman Freeport Mr. Holbrook Herbert Holbrook Yarmouth Ora Durgin Ted Smith Boston E. V. Lewis Ordway Lewis John Stacey Virginia Jewett University of Maine Walter Greenleaf Pred Greenleaf Eugene Cromwell Evelyn Colby Nequasset Ernest Colby H. M. Jewett B. M. Jewett

Families Move to Dresden Farm and Local Updates

Two Connecticut families have moved to the farm owned by Charles Chism. Mrs. Carl Longfellow of Day's Perry visited Miss Carolyn Sheldon on Sunday. Mrs. Archie Higgins of Westport and family occupy the former Capt. homestead. Dresden schools closed last Friday for Spring vacation. A telephone was installed at Frank Lemarr's Dresden Center residence, 1522. Lemarr rents smelt camps to visiting fishermen.

Connecticut Charles Chism Carl Longfellow Day

Dresden Mills Elect Officers As Red Cross Grows

St John s church parish members elected senior warden Reuben Durgan junior warden Ancil Weymouth secretary Ernest Cate treasurer Rev Tom Akeley and June Bailey as altar work leader The Dresden Red Cross enrollment rose to 50 up 11 from last year Laura Bailey led Lincoln county chapter fundraising James Carr drives a new Ford truck Several plan to attend Grace church Bath mid Winter Auxiliary convention Feb 6 The Ladies Auxiliary elected new officers with Alice Foss president Luella Bickford vice president and June Bailey treasurer Permanently organized work committee led by Claire Evans and Lester Woodward.

St. John’s Church St John’s Church Reuben Durgan Ancil Weymouth Ernest Cate Tom Akeley June Bailey Dresden Red Cross Laura Bailey Lincoln County James Carr Grace Church Bath St. John’s Jessie Houchette Altena Carr Alice Foss Luella Bickford Clara Battis Claire Evans Lester Woodward

Lenten Midweek Services at Winter Street Church

During Lent there will be mid week services at Winter Street church on Wednesday evenings at 7 30. Rev. Josepha O Purdue will interpret parables of Jesus. Parables include The Rich Man and Lazarus February 7 The Rich Fool A Story of Complacency February 14 The Pearl of Great Price A Story of Enthusiasm February 21 The Good Samaritan A Story of Comparison February 28 The Last Judgment A Story of Friendship March 6 The Lost Sheep A Story of Love March 13. The first service will be in the chapel.

Winter Street Josepha O. Purdue Jesus Lazarus

Next Destroyer to Be Niblack in Spring at Bath Iron Works

The Bath Iron Works Corp will launch the destroyer Niblack in the coming spring, not the Woolsey as recently reported by Secretary of the Navy Edison. The Woolsey announcement caused no surprise among South yard workers already vacated by Hughes. Mr and Mrs Michael J Reardon and family moved from 59 Pearl Street to the Bailey apartments on North Street.

Wills B Muinell Bath Mermourial Hospital St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Grave Pease Bath Iron Works Corp Niblack Woolsey Secretary of the Navy Edison Washington Michael J. Reardon Pearl Street Bailey North Street

Maine Highway Safety Urges Curb on Fatal Car Crashes

A Maine State Police notice reports a 26 percent drop in January automobile deaths from 1999 levels, saving nine lives. It cites causes like speed and reckless driving, notes rural crashes, and urges citizens to act for safer walking and driving practices statewide.

Maine State Police State of Maine State of Maine Homehold G&unebody Aroostook Kennebec Somerset Highway Safety Division Death On High Way Safety Division

Bible Class Plans Silver Tea at Sterling Church

Sterling Bible class of the Corliss Street church votes to sponsor a silver tea on February 22 in the vestry. President Mrs. John H. Hunt conducts the session and names lieutenants for the year. The group notes 44 calls in the month and reports some members ill while birthday bank gifts are acknowledged.

Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street John H. Hunt Millard E. Watson Warren H. McIntire Frederick May Linwood A. Piper Frederick P. Moffatt George H. Preble James W. Gillespie Edward M. Robbins Walter E. Taylor Edward R. McCabe Graydon Burns Hebron Delia Goodwin Fairfield

Maine Sheep Numbers Rise On Renewed Interest

Fifty years ago Maine had about 350000 sheep and today Charles H. Crawford, a Maine Department of Agriculture sheep specialist, says renewed interest in sheep raising should push this year’s figures up by about 5000 from last year.

Maine Charles H. Crawford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marco Club George E. Millard Charles S. Sewall Woman's Club Nellie Munsey William Frye Alvin Keirstead Carl M. P. Larrabee DeForest Day Edmund Rothwell Barbara Bailey Leon G. Flood Carolyn Varney Red Men's Hall Charles 8. Sewall Charles E. Cowley Preeman Southard Galagang Club Albert Austin Bedford Street Donald Hutchins Huntoon Hill Grange Eveninig Oy Bertha Pagnes Roland Hammond Bernard Merry Parner Fowle Arthur Paquet Jore Pat Harriet Jackson Harriet Jackson True and False Questiorm Grange the Prentiss Lucille Snea University of Gertrude DiPerri Grace Mitchell Celia Rines Dorothy Lee Zina Davis Bernice Blagdon Olive Austin Mrs. Fessenden Chase Mary Hobson Nelle Dowling Dorothy Holbrook Lincoln-Sagadahoc Quinnam’s Eldred Soule Soule Miriam Reed Thaddeus Reed Order of Red Men George G. Chiera Bernard A. Merry John F. Jackson William G. Cossette Gerald Sherman Gordon Kimball William G. McPhee, Jr Charles Ansett Harry Giles Harry Barrett Sagamore Fitz Sagamore Carroll T. Berry Organ Society The Red Men Red Men’s Hall Eulela Pray Mildred Morris Pray Neal Creamer Florida Josephine Tucker Josephine Andrew Wilband Wiscasset Grain Co Miami Herald Miami Dade County Chester Merry Wendall Leavitt Donald Leavitt Leavitt Sidney W. Vinal Maine Court Safety Harbor Fla George W. Walker Warren Mr. Walker Mr. Vinal Charles A. Knight Junior Cosmo Club Alec Reed Dickinson Harry &. Pitch Sagadahoc Perry Stephen T. Prentice Mary Hila Bristol Montsweag G. W. Shaw Pitts Street Daisy Welch William Robson Forrest Baker Herbert Wright Arrowsic Westport Dresden Mills Sterling ‘Bible
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