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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1941

Page

2

Morse lumber mill and historic Winnegance notes endure

In Winnegance Morse lumber mill has operated since before 1801 evolving from a tide mill to an electrically driven plant. The Parks house near the dam, built in 1291 for mill workers, marks local history alongside Jewell family roots in Meadowbrook and long service by Moses Jewell as a skilled joiner. The piece also covers Center school vacation, a poetry contest result with Small Point, and local social notes including Frederick Nies’s New York ties and recent visits by residents and visitors.

Winnegance Morse John G. Morse Parks Fred L. Parks Orchard Benner Totman Bunaglow Winfield W. Morse Mr. Parks Jewell Meadowbrook George Percy Salem Mass Timothy B. Perry Perry Israel Jewell West Bath Eliza Butler Israel George Moses Margaret Susan Alma Bath Moses Jewells Meadowbrook School Herbert Cole California Pottle Massachusetts Carrie Cole Ralph Wrights Center School Selectmen Center Small Point Frederick Nies Brooklyn N. Y Sebasco West Point Russell Ford Rockingham N. C Frederick James Nies Bessie Sprague J. Bradford Sprague

Community Club and Squaw Club Notes and Obituary

Mrs Harold Miller hosted the Ladies Auxiliary gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs Doris Coggeshall and Mrs Annie Perow A next meeting is set for February 22 with Mrs Frank Perow The Squaw club met with prizes for high score at each table going to Mrs Walter Morse Mrs Orman Coggeshall and Mrs Herbert Morse The club will meet again Thursday evening with Mrs Orman Coggeshall Daniel J Sylvan former Lewiston resident and New York City veteran died in Newark New Jersey after a lingering illness He was born in Lewiston to Florence and Margaret Ryan Sullivan and belonged to St Patrick parish and the United Spanish War Veterans.

Harold Miller Community Club Doris Coggeshall Annie Perow Frank Perow Squaw Club Robert P. Manson Walter Morse Orman Coggeshall Herbert Daniel J. Sylvan Cous Regiment New York City Lewiston Newark N. J Mr. Sullivan Florence Margaret Ryan Sullivan St. Patrick's Parish United Spanish War Veterans

Old Brick Schoolhouse at Phippsburg Center Burns

Sunday morning fire gutted the brick old Henry Heald place schoolhouse at Phippsburg Center. The blaze destroyed a garage and a car belonging to Mr. Koski, who, with his wife and son, occupy the nearby Heald-Avery house. The structure, over a century old, had served as a village school and later as a carriage house. Neighbors express sympathy for Koski and for Mr. Avery over the fire loss.

Henry Heald Place Mary Dickinson-Porter Hills Larrabees Bowkers Higginses Jewels Powerses Liman Barbour

Rotary and Maine Hospital Service Explained at Bath Meeting

Bath Rotarians learned about the Associated Hospital Service of Maine from W. P. Black of Portland. The non profit plan offers hospital care for a minimum 21 days at a fixed rate, with most state hospitals joined and benefits for many under 65.

Bath Rotarians Sedgwick Associated Hospital Service of Maine W. P. Black Portland Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Torrey Boller Bushing Works Congress Shirt Co Black Charles T. Small Brunswick Club Arthur Stray Atlas Club

Local Society Notes and Scattered Town Events

Mrs Earl Lowell and family plan a two month visit to Crewelorsd from Bath with Mrs Hermaner traveling to Alabama. Boy Scouts held a card party for Mr Harry D Mank Sr with five tables. prizes awarded to Mrs Louis Lowell, John Rollins Sr, and others. A sunflowers bouquet was given to Mrs McCarty, and Molongo and Cushine families were mentioned among Bath residents. A horse of various visitors, birthday celebrations, and community cards at Cahoots Club and Gil Scouts were noted. William Wincapaw Jr married Clare Montague of Beachmont. plans include moving to La Paz with the Aramago Minime Co. Also referenced are old Seboomock House graves and a curious note about Agnes Richardson and lake graves near Moosehead Lake.

Earl Lowell Sally Willies Alfred Pred Aref Crewelorsd Bostem William Hermimer Alabama Beemer Bemmer Edith Mank Pierce Boy Scouts Harry D. Mank Sr Paar Louis Lowell John Rollins Charles Blaisdell Georer Morong Clarence Wallace Herbert Doughtr Jr Harry D Mank Jr Leston Hartington Pich Priges Harricgte Low Lewis Lowell Aline Bot Walter Carhme George Moromg Walter Cushing George Morsay Coste Secomsta Harry D Mank Sr Charles Blaisdel John Kiedler Turmer McCarty Joseph Smith Bash Gas Gil Scouts Bath George Morong Alan Morong Popham Beach Helen Cushme Cahoots Club Larwood Temple West Beth Wiliam Hemmer Lewiston Joan Latty Sanford Walter Cushine Charlies Ksds Boston Aiport Bill Winespan Santa Claus New England Lghthouse Keepers Willam H. Wincapaw Jr Clare Montague Winthrop Avenue Beachmont Bari Bill la Paz Robins

Peat Moss Bogs Spark Maine Industry Revival

In Maine a peat moss industry grows from a small bog operation. Joseph Kelley leads a growing venture, expanding Jonesport and Centerfield bogs into a commercial enterprise with new drains, a distributor in New York, and plans for a narrow gauge railway. The firm expects to harvest thousands of bales this year as offices back the venture and the peat moss is processed for garden and poultry uses.

Maine Joresoor Mr. Kelley Hotel Mar United States Universit of Washington Kellet Jonoespet Eelsey Amd General Mensee Develooren New York Jonespor Anc Kelley Kelic Keiley Jamesport Uw Symnc Keiles Jonesport

Philatheas Valentine Box Event Draws Local Attention

Nir Emerson and Glidden hosted a Philathaea class Valentine box event at a home on Tarbom street. Mrs Gidder served cake as 27 members gathered for tea and socializing. Separate notices praised Paul Wheeler of Auburn for his wind themed etching selected by the American Society of Etchers for a traveling show, with his latest work exhibited in New York. An egg report noted a Barred Rock Rhode Island Red cross laying a prime egg near Rankin Street, Willard Roberts promising to reveal contents after inspection.

Emerson Glidden Pss Coriss Mordecemire Tarbom Street Tradime F_ Arina- Sery Andromes Murray Sedex Gidder Ier Sperrmice Achers Desing Street Footer Kreg Moss la Peres Verma i Ramond Parmer Mear’ Coomis Steven Brice Dema EF. Cornish Chester A Plaiitard Remmeth D HutpertSs Paul Wheeler Auburn Faim Warton Eigen Wind Soceiety United Gates Wheeler New York City Willard Roberts Rankin Steet

Popham Beach Weather Shifts Amid Snow Melt and Road Woes

The Popham area reports warmer weather reducing shore ice after heavy rains, with high tides forecasting lingering ice before next high tide. Roads deteriorated by Sunday, while locals celebrate Uncle Lyme Olver’s 51st and Capt. Walter Sprague’s birthday, and Coast Guard and engineers monitor fires and install flags on local shores.

Skibos Player Crowley Tops Scores In Meet

Richard Hoean led the Skibos with the highest individual string score of 154 and total three string score of 404. Other top scorers include Meeghory B Crowley and W Rogers with notable game figures.

Meeghory B. Crowley Spinney T W. Rogers H Leonard L Trvier Richard Hoean The Skibos

Local residents visit families and travel in Maine

Miss Marie DeShon of Portland visits her parents Mr and Mrs Max DeShon on Secum Allon Cheney. Henry Leonard takes a ten day vacation from Coast Guard work. Mrs Earl Morse of Bath hosts guests at the Leonard home. Edgar Wallace and son Myron visit from Mt. Desert Rock Light Station while Mrs Wallace and Myron live in Jonesport. Various Bath and Popham area residents host and visit friends, with trips planned to Maiden Massachusetts and updates on illness and travel.

Marie DeShon Portland Max DeShon Secum Allon Cheney Clarence Sheffield Seguin Henry Leonard Coast Guard Earl Morse Bath Edgar Wallace Myron Irving Dobbin Wallace Mt. Desert Rock Jonesport Paul Holbrook Carroll Clark Leslie Greenlaw Charles Wyman Popham Sunda Etisha Bridees Harold Marston Lewiston Clarence Perkins Harrys Spencer Norman Perkins Pauline Morony Frank Scott Maiden Mass Lester Oliver Spruceville Herbert Spracene Dora Bridges Marion Gallant Sridges Guy Crowley Eugene W. Osgood Fred Spinney

Sagadahoc Probate Court Hears Wills and Admin Actions

Tuesday session of Sagadahoc probate court passes on wills for Martin Wyman JosephFooter Jennie Morse and estates for George Ingalls James Fullerton Barbara Hopkins Wing families and others. Bonds filed and approved inventories and accounts heard including final statements for Douglass Alexander and Mallett. Claire Martin hosts a Valentine party. Virginia Jewett named to UMaine Student Library Fund committee.

Martin Wyman Phippsburg Wilbur H. Wyman Joseph Charles Footer Bath Emery J Harold F. Footer Jennie M. Morse Walter K. Morse George J. Ingalls Emily Ingalls D.B.N James Edward Fullerton Woolwich Ruth B. Dubar Barbara Hopkins George J. Hopkins Guardian Dorothy H. Wing Daniel F. Wing Harold B. Wing Nancy E. Wing Mary L. Wing Yonkers N. Y Paul L. Wing Ella M. Kimball Richmond Charles M. Dicker George E. Potter Topsham Elmer D. Potter Flora M. Risteen Edmund L. Risteen D.bn Nancy Sally Hyde Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Edmund L Risteen B.n

Bay Point surveying planned to widen Kennebec channel

The Coast Guard placed a red flag at the southern end of Bay Point near the Seguin buoy to assist surveying at the mouth of the Kennebec river toward Seguin and Merrymeeting Bay. Surveys along the Kennebec from Seguin to Merrymeeting Bay may lead to channel widening. Local notes reference Bay Point church activity and community visits in Bath and nearby towns.

Coast Guard Bay Point Seguin Kennebec Merrymeeting Bay Bay Point Chapel Lou William Campbell Arrowsic Finland America Campbell Bath Mrs

Winter residents and visitors in Westport report

Westport residents Mr. and Mrs. H M Jewett stay at the Center for winter. Lizzie Cromwell returns from Bath and Woolwich to visit Edwin Cromwell’s family at Eaton Farm. Ethel Higgins heads to Portland for an open ended stay. Frank Greenleaf and Mrs. Charles Colby visit Royden Colby family in Foxboro over the weekend. John P Harrison and son George occupy a house in Arrowsic for winter. Frances Jewett ill at home. Verlie Greenleaf visits East Brunswick for Master James Apt’s birthday. Ellsworth Colby visits Eugene Cromwell at Nequasset. B M Jewett and daughter Ann Louise stay with Norman Nye in Bath. Amos Knight returns from Mechanic Falls.

H .M. Jewett Center Lizzie Cromwell Westport Bath Woolwich Edwin Cromwell Eaton Farm Ethel Higgins Portland Frank Greenleaf Charles Colby Royden Colby Foxboro Mass John P. Harrison George Arrowsic Frances Jewett Verlie Greenleaf James Apt East Brunswick Ellsworth Colby Eugene Cromwell Nequasset B. M. Jewett Ann Louise Norman Nye Amos Knight Mechanic Falls

View of Pond at Phippsburg Center

A review of Etnier's landscape series highlights bright sunlit canvases focusing on water, pilings, and old boathouses near shore. The critic praises the artist’s use of light, color, and composition to elevate ordinary scenes into vivid, celebratory works while noting his shift toward bolder, more energetic execution.

Gaver Etnier Nassau Ethier

Robins Report Back As Cold Spell Break Ends

Robins arrive at Woodfords during the first break in a 16 day cold spell. The temperature rose to 4 degrees in the afternoon, the warmest since January 15 when it briefly hit 44 degrees. Beacon Street residents enjoyed watching four robins on the lawn of City Manager James E. Barlow.

Robins Woodfords Beacon Street James E. Barlow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gardiner Rogers Meadowbrook Cottage Phippsburg Center Rotary Maine Poetry Fellowship de Witt Beatrice Hussey Waterville Loveir F. Marion Lougee Keula Park Leha S. Marstaller Freeport Ida M. Folsom Dover Foxcroft Edna Bryant Malone Angelo P. Bertocci Bates College Arthur Flint Brown Walter P. Pridinger Parker Camden Agnes Richardson Eine Tid O Gontias Jundsan Seboomock House Moosehead Lake Philathea Emerson Glidden Popham Lyman Olver Uncle Lyme Cimres Silver Lake Ober Lynne Pophams Walter Sprague Sprague Marine Hospital Yarmouth Academy Capt. Sprague United States Department of Engineering Atkins Bay Port Popham Long Island Pond Island Sugar Leaf Ernest Spinner E .~. Osgood Fort Popham Spinney Longfellow Maine Is Normal Fred Hurmmiston Mr. Hummiston Village Neal D Bousefield Seacoast Missionary Fellowship of Prayer Villaz Gus Crowley Ma Coast Guard E. Mety Tce Clinton Needick Institute Pxeimas(er Winnegatiee Lawrence Taylor Rolalot Wonresam Beach R. Titbetts R. Hogan L. Morse B. Williams Dunton Sagadahoc Frank Thaddeus Love Ames Mary J Love Salt Leslie M. Robbins Tate Percy W. Robbins Mary E. Chase Marjorie James Chase T Wagner Edward R. Hanson Harry W. Douglass Victor J. Ring Elizabeth J Alexander Yix Frank L. Mallett Gladys L. Winchenbaugh Letiia E. Brown Letha E. Brown Claire Martin Mon- Gay A. Hemingway Washington Street Elaine Rogers Charlene Rogers Roberta Renaud Evelyn Perkins Valentine Favors Meri Barbara Danforth Beverly Linnell Helen Kakos Marilyn Hart Noves Charlene Flaine Rogers Virginia C. Jewett Brian M. Jewett University of Maine College of Agriculture Edward Wren Georgetown Aunt Lou Maurice Burns Waldoboro Mr. Burns Ellison Moody Gilbert Head Stephen Etnier Karl Hentz Edna M. Coolidge Birchwood Edward Thorne Cedar Cove W. O. Clark Damariscotta Louise Howard Edward Cook South Street William Adams
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