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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1941

Page

6

Maine Farm Income Shows An Increase

Brunswick February 14 Maine farm income rose in 1939 with cash crop sales totaling 29.3 million dollars and an increase of 4.966 million dollars for Maine, led by crops including a 32.5 percent jump in potato sales. New England as a whole saw a 3 percent rise in cash farm income to 251.54 million dollars. Vermont reported a 6.8 percent gain in livestock sales, while New England overall faced a decline in livestock product sales.

Brunswick Maine John L. Baxter The New England Council New England Aare Osset Vermont

Gramnire Basketball Contest Leads Parish House Event

Disjointed OCR text references a parish house event with a basketball themed gathering. Mentions speakers Liaw and Well Bewdian OGTR RAS, supported by AGS y A SRLS, with emphasis on community gathering and youth activities.

Gramnire Liaw Bewdian Bose

Bath Local Letter Carriers Auxiliary Installs Officers

The Bath Local No. 801 Auxiliary installed officers with Marguerite Wood of Lewiston as installing officer. New officers include John Gillespie as president Dwinal Cornish as vice president Harold Hodgkins secretary and Velma Cornish treasurer. Gillespie named delegate to the State convention in Portland May 18 and 19 Hodgkins named alternate. Wood received a vanity from Local members.

Bath National Association of Letter Carriers Marguerite Wood Lewiston John Gillespie Dwinal Cornish Harold Hodgkins Velma Cornish Gillespie Portland Hodgkins Wood

Lenten Speakers Change at Grace Church Service

The Friday Lenten service at Grace church will now feature Rev. Robert F. Sweetser of St. Michael's Auburn as guest preacher on Feb 23. Rev. Frank E F Blaikie was the originally listed speaker, rector of St Alban's South Portland. Rev. George L Cadigan of Brunswick will attend Provincial Commission sessions in Boston.

Grace Church Frank EF. Blaikie St. Alban's Church South Portland Episcopal Church Bowdoin College George L. Cadigan Brunswick Provincial Commission On Boston Robert F. Sweetser St. Michael's Church Auburn

New Boy Scout Troop Meets at North End Club

The newly organized Boy Scout troop sponsored by the North End Community club met Monday evening with 25 boys and troop committee members present. Varney named senior master. unit will apply for a charter. next meeting set for Monday February 19 at 7 in the North End Community club rooms.

North End Community Club Clibar Varney

Negotiates loan for Tani R Young and Gig Ldr

A banking committee discusses a loan arrangement involving Tani R Young and other parties. The deal includes several notes with varying due dates and a service charge of 20 py. Specific terms and totals are unclear due to damaged text.

Tear Wal Finaser Committee Tani R. Young & Gig Ldr

Maine Senator White Honored On Economic Committee

Maine Senator Wallace H. White Jr is honored by his designation to the Temporary National Economic committee filling the vacancy caused by Senator Borah's death The panel under Senator O Mahoney surveys monopoly in industry aiming for factual findings over years and a fall report While praise for White grows the piece notes economy efforts in the Senate and upcoming trade and labor debates with the Newfoundland fisheries deal drawing attention.

Maine Wallace H. White, Jr National Economic Committee William E. Borah Idaho Joseph C. O'Mahoney Wyoming White Senate Washington Hale Committee On Appropriations House Clyde H. Smith Committee On Labor Congress United States Mississippi Cordell Hull State Department Treasury Department Newfoundland General Foods Corporation New England Ralph O. Brewster Great Committee On Ways and Means Brewster General Foods Joseph B. Davies Russia Belgium

Morse High Pupils Broadcast Sunday

About 130 Morse high school pupils took part in a half hour broadcast titled Maine Schools on the Air from WCSH. The program, sponsored by the State Department of Education, featured health and physical education with guest Edwin R. Andrews of Hyde Windlass Co and state health education director C Harry Edwards. Bath Schools Orchestra performed, Miss Elizabeth Williams sang, and Morse’s glee club, drama club, and students presented discussions, relays, and races under Miss Mackinnon’s direction.

Morse High School Maine Schools WCSH State Department of Education Board of Education Harrison C. Lyseth Edwin R. Andrews Hyde Windlass Co C. Harry Edwards Maine Bath Margaret Mackinnon H. Englemann Elizabeth Williams Frederick Knight Logan Glee Club Ira B. Wilson Miss Mackinnon Miss Williams Sally Ryan Edith Walker John Shorey Russell Gasser John E. Madden Barbara Kerwin Annabell Maass Margaret Woodworth Barbara Page Janet Underwood Virginia Trott Irma Bennett Margaret Rich Bruce Fulton Philip McAloney Frederick Hall Richard Orvis Eugene Bowker Richard Sullivan Loring Hart William Mullin Patricia Webster Mildred Cutting Barbara Trott Aline Harnish Harriet Furber Eva Kingsbury Edith Berg Marion Anderson Betty Howard Jeanette Varney Helen Tabor Mary Boardman Phantoms Stanley Cressey Geraldine Andrews Alice Eaton School Dramatics Club Mary H. Conley Roy Morris Portland John Osborn Harry Fullerton Edward Atkinson Barton Morrison Harold Avery David Y. Alkazin, Jr J. Edward Pomeroy

George Pinkham Held for Superior Court

George Pinkham aged 18 of 142 Water Street faced a Superior Court referral after pleading guilty to felonious assault in a municipal court session following a Sunday morning brawl that left Thomas H. Fletcher with a severe head wound. Fletcher, a cemetery employee, said he was robbed of $3 and identified two men. Pinkham claimed the assault with a bottle while denying theft. Fletcher was hospitalized, and Pinkham’s bond was set at $300 with probable cause to June term. Archie Clancy of Woolwich also faced a separate charge for operating without a license and paid fines. In West Newfield, Jan 30, Chester Pierce’s wife delivered triplets Roy, Roger, and Vena, reportedly the county’s first in years, joining 13 other children in a large family.

George Pinkham Waterstreet Thomas H. Fletcher Pinkham Gardiner R. Deering Sagadahoc Fletcher Memorial Hospital Joseph A. Butler Donald Crosby Water Street Archie Clancy Woolwich John P. Crosby Bath Deering York County West Newfield Chester Pierce Roy Roger Vena

Farm property listing by Pred B Reed Co Bath Bath

Buy or sell farm or share property through Pred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath Tel 514 W. December 30 classified notice indicates available listings and contact details.

B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Pront Street Bath

Bowdoinham Social News and Local Happenings

Bowdoinham hosts at Emma Ferguson and Margaret Purington homes with club members, luncheon highlights, and a river road lighting effort. Community events include card party profits, Grange patriotic program, postal deaths, farm bureau meetings, notable moves, 4‑H party plans, and local visits in Bowdoinham and nearby Bath Rich mond.

Bowenham Post Road News Roundup

Wendall Heenie, employed at a Connecticut hospital, died last week with his mother, Mrs. W H Gould. Marguerite Heath, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Heath, celebrated her eighth birthday on February 3 with an afternoon party. James Cornish recently lost a cow. A S Temple’s children hosted a family birthday party on February 4.

Wendall Heenie Connecticut W. H. Gould Marguerite Heath Herbert Heath James Cornish A.S. Temple

Merrymeeting Grange Patriotic Program At Bowdoinham

Merrymeeting Grange in Bowdoinham held a Friday night meeting organized by Mrs. George Hamilton. The program featured readings by Mrs. John N. Palmer and Mrs. George Hackett, a skit with multiple participants, a flag salute, tableau The Great Emancipator with Linwood Hackett as Lincoln, Bernice Dore as a colored mammy, and Loomis Dyer as a colored man, plus songs, Lincoln quiz questions led by Mrs. Hamilton, and a close with a kindness act.

Emma Ferguson John Purington T. CO. Club Ferguson Uae Hamilton R. D. Purington Margaret Gile George Cutler Jane Browne Charles Hackett Elmer Powers William Willis Cathance Harry Bickford Central Maine Power Co Charles Eastman Parent-Teachers' Association George Hamilton William Babb John McCart Norman Rowe Roger Douglas George Millay William Kochen Richard Denham Florence Jensen Karl Hatch Irene Babb Wilford Jones Merrymeeting Grange George Hackett John Palmer Fred Leavitt Linwood Hackett Bernice Dore Loomis Dyer Mabel Lancaster W. H. Gould Ruth Gallagher Lirfwood Hackett Lincoln Elmer Dodge Chester Hobart Robly H. Morrison, Jr Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Morrison and Son Houston Electa Chapter O. E. S Mary Webber Erla Browne May Gould Abe” Lincoln Eleanor Webber George Connard Bath Grange Hall Eola McEwen Irving Prindle Sylvia Tardy Parent-Teacher Association Farm Bureau George Ackley Marion Chase George Brown Ralph McEwen Milton Baker Carolyn John Ruby John Maurice Ware Barbara Charles Browne Clara Fogg Browne Jane Woodbury Cleora Rollins Lida Maxwell Cutler Myron Heenie Gardiner Lynn Richardson Richmond Bowdoinham John N. Palmer William H. Gould Mrs. Hamilton Chester F. Hobart

Legion Members Plan For Future Events

At a well attended meeting of Roland Smith post Albert S. Owen announced several coming events. A smoker and entertainment by Bath lodge of Elks will host Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars guests. A dance for Legion members Auxiliary sustaining groups and friends is set for Feb 23 in Legion hall to raise funds for Finnish Relief via Mrs W B Campbell Arrowsic.

Roland Smith Post A. L Albert S. Owen Bath Lodge of Elks Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion Hall W. B. Campbell Arrowsic Edgar D. Leavitt Miles B. Hagan Howard Pratt

St Marys P T A Card Party at GAR Hall

St Marys P T A held a public card party in GAR hall on Tuesday evening with 13 tables in play. In bridge Rita Mulcahy took high prize while Ethel Parsley, Marie Hamblett, and Chester Totman earned the other top placements. Whist saw Spencer as high winner with Frances Warner second and Irving Layton third. Pitch crowned Lucien Bisson first and James Nostall low. Grace Trask won the door prize. organizers included Sadie Sarkis as chair and Ella Dingley Theresa Dutton Louise Burgess and Rita Durant.

St. Mary's P.T.A Gar Hall Rita Mulcahy Ethel Parshley Marie Hamblett Chester Totman Spencer Frances Warner Irving Layton Miss McNeill Lucien Bisson James Nostall Grace Trask Sadie Sarkis Ella Dingley Theresa Dutton Louise Burgess Rita Durant

Edward Wellman Visiting New York City from Middle Street

Edward Wellman of 5 Middle Street Court is spending a few days in New York City. He is listed as a resident traveler visiting the metropolis for a short period.

Edward Wellman 5 Middle Street Court New York City

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