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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

8

Brownies and scouts activities plus community notices

Parker Head outlines Brownies meeting under Frances Robie with Sally Lowell and several members plus guests from Phippsburg Center. Vacation school sessions and valentines plans noted. church activities and a charity card party raise funds for infantile paralysis. Community members listed with visits and illnesses across Brunswick area.

Brownies Frances M. Robie Sally Lowell Gladys Scott Marlene Perkins Jean Bowker Phippsburg Center Barbara Mank Sandra Mank Marie Wyman Barbara Harrington Claude Brooks Small Point Brunswick Robert E. Bonney Boston Lloyd Lowell Arthur Kreidler William Cushing Neighborhood Patrol Boy Scout Bath Bill Lowell Lawrence Morong, Jr William Hallett H. D. Mank Mank Earl Lowell Bernard Wyman John Rollins William Hemmer Jean Hamel George Morong Charles Blaisdell John D. Libby Fred Libby Ramon and Earl Hamel H. D. Mank, Sr

Funeral for Mrs Annie R Jewett 87 Widow of Capt Lincoln Jewett

The funeral for Annie R Jewett 87 widow of Capt Lincoln W Jewett former commander of the Bath built schooner Eleanor A Percy was held Saturday at 2 PM at her home 18 Berkeley Street Portland. She was born in Westport oldest daughter of Capt and Mrs James L Tarbox educated at Kents Hill and Farmington Normal and taught school for several years. She was rescued in 1901 from her husband's schooner Charles P Notman when it wrecked off the New Jersey coast.

Annie R. Jewett Lincoln W. Jewett Bath Eleanor A. Percy Berkeley Street Portland Jewett Westport James L. Tarbox Kents Hill Farmington Normal School Charles P. Notman New Jersey

Edward F Miller Improves After Pneumonia

Edward F Miller confined to bed for two weeks with pneumonia at 822 Middle Street is improving and hopes to sit up in the latter part of the week.

Edward F. Miller Middle Street

Fort Popham Social and Town Notes Highlight Community Life

A calm Fort Popham evening followed a church social raising funds for the Sunday School with games and refreshments. Town items note Coast Guard activity, crews from Georgetown and Plymouth, weather impacts on beaches, and frequent visits by residents and visitors including Osgood, Dobbin, Sprague, Spinney, Perkins, Crowley and Oliver families.

Local sightings and visits from Bath area residents

A Bay Point bulletin notes Edward Butterfield from the College of William and Mary says springlike weather with one brief snowstorm. Telephones were being collected at Kennebec Point and Five Islands. E R Russell of the Agricultural Department visited the Navajo. Several Bath area residents and visitors are listed with casual calls and social visits, including the Delanos, Spinneys, Kneelands, and Burnses. George Smith remains in Bath Memorial Hospital, while Ralph Spinney returns home after pneumonia.

Edward Butterfield College of William and Mary Williamsburg Virginia Telephone Company Kennebec Point Islands E. R. Russell Agricultural Department W.todd William Adams Bath Carl Delano Lila M. Spinney Clarence Kneeland Chickie Carl Welling Woolwich Maurice Burns Echo Valley L. M. Spinney Mary Campbell Louise Howard George O. Breach Portland

Winter Street Ladies Entertained by Central Church Group

The Winter Street auxiliary enjoyed a Monday evening at the parish house with games and a spelling match won by Winter Street. A comedy The Minister's New Car directed by Mrs. Leonard F. Wetherbee was staged with a large cast and Valentine themed refreshments. Reservations for a Feb 17 card party were announced.

Central Church League Winter Street Leonard F. Wetherbee Rudolph C. McRae Lawrence Lord Rold E. Brown W. Linwood Haynes Wetherbee John H. Harkins Leonard M. Lord Edward A. Cummings Grace Philbrook Percy R. Low Harold S. Avery William Turpie Albert S. Noyes Avery Maynard O. Brown Arthur L. Pratt Harold E. Hodgkins Monard M. Steen Raymond C. Small William S. Blair Thatcher B. Pinkham Low Abbott H. Redlow Alexander A. Burden Harold E. Brown Arthur W. King Charles A. Soule Marilla Tarr Eleanor M. Ferguson

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Looks At Early Birds And Pests

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met Monday afternoon for a program on birds arriving this season and a detailed discussion on gypsy moths and brown tails, including control methods. President Mrs G Thomas Murphy led the business session before horticultural program chair Mrs Herbert R Lemont guided the event, with games and a quiz on state flowers. Prizes went to Mrs Rupert H Baxter and Mrs William L Skel.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Garden Club G. Thomas Murphy Herbert R. Lemont Rupert H. Baxter William L. Skelton

Lewiston Family Guests Bath Rooms. Will Not Return to Popham

Mr. and Mrs. Valmont Tardif and children John and Helen Ann of Lewiston were weekend guests of Mrs. Tardif's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Costain at 738 Middle Street. They engaged furnished rooms in Bath and will not return to Popham to live until May.

Valmont Tardif John Helen Ann Lewiston Bath Popham

Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles Estate Actions

Second February term session saw multiple administrations and bonds filed or approved. Administrators appointed in Richmond Hallo well Myrtle Trott. Wright petitioned for Bath. real estate bonds and administratrix bonds approved for Woolwich Richmond. inventories and accounts filed or allowed for Bath Richmond Washington Phippsburg.

Sagadahoc Dunton Gilmore C. Trott Richmond Myrtle F. Trott Hallowell Herbert F. Wright Woolwich Irving C. Wright Bath Lara D. Wright Frank R. Bailey Ida J. Stephens D.b.n T.a Nellie P. Patten Elmer E. Rogers Harold J. Rubin Beatrice E. Sprague Charles T. Small, Jr American Security & Trust Co Washington, D. C Mary Judith Duncombe Kenyon Margarline McNeill Gay Margaret Sylvester Sahar A. Adams C.t.a Saral Augusta Hyde Brooks Brown Ernest L. Goodspeed Henry E. Houdlette Helen G. York Arlene D. York Phippsburg Emma C. Rollins Charles A. Rollins Boston Wilbur H. Wyman Martin Wyman John Burgess Cora F. Burgess Everett G. Lemont Pearl M. Lemont

Easter sale planned by Free Will Workers at Corliss Street church

Mrs. William P. Hatch hosted members on Washington Street as Free Will Workers vote for an Easter sale on April 2 at Robert C. Mitchell’s store. They also plan church kitchen renovations, sick member cards, and church repair fund support. A sewing machine gift was presented.

William P. Hatch Free Will Corliss Street Washington Street Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street LaForrest G. Coombs Harold S. Walker Washington Hatch Bert Preble John H. Hunt Benjamin P. Coombs Fred S Coombs W. W. Chaney James W. Gillespie William A. Hill Frederick P Moffatt Warren H. McIntire Chester A. Plant FE. M. Watson Abbie McCabe

Fred F Fitch Dies After Illness and Surgery at 64

Fred F Fitch 64 retired Satur day Evening Post executive and noted short story writer died Saturday in Augusta General Hospital after a two week illness following major surgery. He lived in Augusta with his mother Mrs H E Ordway and is survived by his wife Mrs Bernadine Scott of Bath two sons John of Miami and Joseph of Augusta and daughter Prudence. Funeral held Monday in Augusta.

Fred F. Fitch Saturday Evening Post Popham Beach Augusta General Hospital Augusta H. E. Ordway Bernadine Scott Bath John Miami Fla Joseph Fitch Prudence

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Day's Ferry Community club hosted a card party at Capt. J. W. Reed’s home to raise funds for the Union for Christian Service with multiple table games and prizes. Mothers club plans a Valentine party at Day's Ferry schoolhouse and various residents attend clubs, hospital updates, and social visits.

Bath Residents invited to Governor's Ball tickets

Bath residents have access to 50 invitation couples and 20 ladies single tickets for the Governor's Ball in Augusta. The finance committee, led by Joseph P. Williams, will distribute tickets in Bath in order received. The event, hosted by Governor Sumner Sewall and Augusta officials, occurs Monday evening Feb. 24 at Augusta City Hall.

N. Gratz Jackson Elford A. Stover Augusta City Hall Joseph P. Williams Augusta Sumner Sewall Bath Jackson Stover Byron Boyd Percy V. Hill Charles S. Hichborn Frank E. Southard Arthur W. Whitney Nathan Weston Fred R. Lord Niles L. Perkins Mr. Jackson Mr. Stover George F. Giddings George S. Williams John C. Arnold Arthur T. Tiffin Dr. F. C. Tyson M. W. Sawtelle Alfred J. Lacasse Arthur Labbe Roscoe Given Burleigh Martin Richard B. Boyd Danforth L. Nash Harold D. Jennings Lester M. Hart James L. Reid

Nequasset Farm Bureau Discusses Hobbies

An all day Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs Costello Hall Sagadahoc Ferry covered hobbies. Members heard Mrs G Ossian Dodge on birds 72 species visited her home and Mrs Herbert Leeman discuss old fashioned doorways with Everson C Stinson house features.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry G. Ossian Dodge Herbert J. Leeman Everson C. Stinson John W. Brown Percy D. Marston Jordan C. Wright John C. Gilmore Hall Leeman Gilmore Miss Waltz

Farewell Given To Mrs Murphy As She Joins Canal Zone

Mrs Thomas H Murphy of Woolwich left last week with her daughter Virginia for Cristobal to join Mr Murphy at the Canal Zone. A farewell party was held at her home with cards beano and quiz games, refreshments, and gifts for Mrs Murphy and her daughter. They planned to sail Thursday from New York on the S S Panama. Mr Murphy, formerly a Bath Iron Works steam fitter, now works for the government at the Canal Zone, and Captain David G Reed remains ill at home.

Karl Hentz Long Island Walter Neibling Basking Ridge N. J Ellison Moody Hentz Brunswick New York York Arlene Perkins Stanley Perkins Bath Fred Osgood Cynthia Ann Eugene Osgood James P. Sprague Kenneth Rye N. H Walter Sprague Coast Guard New London Conn Guy Crowley Blanchard Woolwich Christopher Marr William Wallace Bath Iron Works Herbert Richard Marguerite McNulty Portland Law Carl B. Newcomb Ethelyn Spinney Arthur Delano Carlton D. Reed Lindsey Cooper Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Suzel Howard Day's Ferry Chester Grover Route 1 Mothers Club Mason Carter Ralph Durgin Clayton Armstrong Edward V. Reed Red Cross Marilyn Temple Duncan McIntosh New England Melrose Mass Chester Howe Constance York Beach Wilbur Howe Paul Kuta Ella Temple Bowdoinham Albert Temple Corliss Kenneth Morrison Windham Everett Rice Donald MclIntosh J. W. Gardner Memorial Hospital James Thorpe George Gainsley Earl Gainsley Kittery Richard Tanner William Raynes David G. Reed Ivan Harold Shaw Montsweag Wiscasset High School Garret Galvin Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Stanley Jack Wentworth Thomas H. Murphy Virginia Canal Zone Murphy Cristobal Beatrice Clark New York City S. A. Panama Bath Iron Works Corp

Marriage intentions filed for four couples in Bath and Searsport

John B. Despres Jr of 11 Shaw Street and Miss Geraldine Robichaud of 680 Washington Street announce intentions with Lawrence P Thompson of 15 Clifton Street and Miss Rose Marie Nickerson of 11 Clifton Street as the other couple.

John B. Despres, Jr Shaw Street Despres Bath M Geraldine Robichaud Washington Street Thomas P. Robichaud New Brunswick Lawrence Paul Thompson Clifton Street Robert M. Thompson Searsport Rose Marie Nickerson Mabel Farnham Alonzo Nickerson

Valentine Tea and Silver Party at Old Ladies Home

Plans complete for a Friday afternoon Valentine event at the Old Ladies Home 800 High Street. Mrs Charles C Low and other trustees will pour and receive while volunteers serve. The home, established 1875 from Mrs Mary J Ledyards will, remains a key Bath institution inviting locals to visit.

Old Ladies’ Home Charles C. Low Fred R. E. Dean William S. Newell Fred H. Lord Henry C. Wright Owen J. Ledyard Old Ladies Home High Street William D. Sewall House Board of Managers Allan Spear Anna M. Trott Phillis Bowie Donald N. Small

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parker Leo Hamel Ashdale Herbert Doughty, Jr Allie Rollins Frank Wyman Forest Wyman Marie Marion Cushing Robert Cushing Laura Wyman Sanford Harold Rogers Stephen Rogers Eugene Harrington Albert L. Owen Lewis F. Lowell Herman Hallett Hattie Jory Walter Cushing Owen Richardson Tae Erin House of Old Molineaus Lnc Beeston Harry Spencer Irving Dobbin Frances Robie Frank Scott Merrill Oliver Virginia Perkins Neil Robichaud Gloria Oliver Stanley Hathaway Cottage Leavitt Coffin Plymouth Deering Herman Spinney George Powers Georgetown Genesta Chapter O. E. S Gary Crowley Arthur Darling Parker Head Moore Spinney Elisha Bridges Marion Page Wyman Seaman Drake U. S. Coast Guard Oliver Street Freeman Beal Liberty Rockland John Janverin Newburyport Clifton Morong Ernest Oliver Margaret Eleanor Dr. Smith Clinton Newdick Lester Morse Victor Sprague Basin Road Moses Chandler Cosmo Garden Club Stewart H. Day Herbert T. Caverly Harry F. Oliver Raymond Palmer William J. Allard Arthur F Mayo A. Farley Mayo Alden P. Denham Alfred P Marcia Stinson Alfred Trott Harry Y Wellington Rand Melvin Howe Irving Baker Clarence Baker Alabama Mary J. Ledyard Miss Hennessy Scott Furriers Scott Hennessy’s
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