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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
7
Francis L. Norton of Augusta and Eunice E. Kennedy of Richmond wed at the Congregational parsonage in Augusta with Rev. A T McWhorter presiding. The couple plans to live in Richmond after a short honeymoon and Norton works as a carpenter and plumber assistant while Norton trained as a practical nurse. Relatives attended and reception events followed.
Mrs Elizabeth Bishop and her son Jake Bishop Jr of Franklin New Hampshire have finished a week long visit with Mr and Mrs Leonard Lamoreau and Dr and Mrs Raymond Libby and returned home Friday. Mrs Emily Waldron is a business visitor in Boston for a week.
YMCA directors after annual meeting tour the top floor of 30 new dormitories nearly complete and set to open next week. Reports show a record fall campaign with $4,696 raised from 620 donors. Archibald Main re elected president. Edward Sewall remains treasurer and auditor. new three year directors named including Edward Bridgham and Charles Cahill.
The Genesta chapter O E S Past Matron's club met at Hotel Sedgwick for a steak turkey or lobsternewburg dinner in the private room. Retiring matron Mrs Clifford B Smith welcomed into the club and retiring officers were thanked. new officers elected for two years. Also noted, Mrs Geraldine Giles of Park street visited South Portland with her mother Mrs Clyde Stott.
Merrymeeting Grange of Bow Deinham met Friday evening with Mrs. William H Gould substituting for Mrs. George Hamilton. The program featured readings Lincoln humorous clipping stunt song Old MacDonald Had a Farm by several members, a quiz led by Mrs. Gould, a Lincoln Life an Inspiration reading, a story by William H Gould, and a closing thought by Mrs. Gould. A peanut hunt was enjoyed.
Georgetown town notices a special meeting to decide if the annual meeting should switch from a daytime to an evening session. Regular 10 a.m. meeting remains possible. Candidates for tax collector and other offices are outlined, with several declared and possible contenders. Local social notes follow, including visits and hospital updates.
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid held an all day session with Mrs. Erland Rogers as hostess serving fish chowder. A birthday cake honored Pauline Jenkins born in February. Afternoon activities included quilt stitching and social time. Next meeting Feb 27 at Mrs. Hattie Babb’s home with Mrs. Arthur Nelson as hostess. A surprise party was given to Ida Nelson for her 83rd birthday anniversary. Mrs. Nelson is ill and bedbound. Town schools closed Friday for a four week vacation. Pauline Jenkins visited sister Mrs. Louis Suey in Bowdoinham. Arthur Nelson and family visited Bath. Fort Williams airman Llewellyn Freeman visited his parents. Ruth Fowles, Adams School teacher, left for Portland. Annie Purriatom, Lisbon Falls High School teacher, on vacation at home. Irving Clough of Hallowell and L. C. Starbird hosted Sunday visitors.
Everett Ramsdell 73 died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his American House annex home where he lived alone. He had over 20 years with Howard Coal Co and later two years with Bath Fuel Co before retiring three years ago. Reported survivor is a son whose whereabouts are unknown.
Wilbur Decker aged 84 of Minneapolis died February 6 at his home after a brief illness. A 1881 graduate of the University of Minneapolis he served as president of the Minneapolis Park Commission and of the Minneapolis Civic Commerce Association in 1914 15 and was inland waterways commissioner named by President Woodrow Wilson. He leaves a son Lyall Decker of Paterson New Jersey.
Samuel S Lightbody, 78, longtime Rochester drugstore proprietor and former president of the New Hampshire Pharmaceutical Association, died Friday at his home. Funeral Sunday at First Congregational Church with Rev. Dr. Ernest Hall officiating. Survived by wife, two daughters Ruth Dow and Helen Lightbody, and son Parker J Lightbody. He spent summers at Five Islands.
After a brief illness Annie Robbins Jewett widow of Capt. Lincoln W. Jewett died February 5 at 18 Berkeley Street Woodfords in her 88th year. Born in Westport Maine she was the eldest daughter of James L. Tarbox and the last surviving member of that family. A Kent’s Hill and Farmington Normal alumna she taught in Westport and Boothbay district schools. Her old pupil from Boothbay traveled to Portland last year to thank her for her teaching. She remained active in her house and garden until breaking a hip last April, then returned home after six weeks in hospital on crutches. A Clark Memorial Methodist Church member she was mourned by friends neighbors and her nephews and nieces.
Grace Potter Hagan 54 of Pearl Street Bath wife of Winfred TL Hagan groceryman died Wednesday noon at Memorial Hospital after a three week admission. Born in Arrowsite to William Fox and Annie Youford Potter she lived in Bath many years. She worked for Worumbo Manufacturing Co. in Bath and Lisbon Falls retiring a year ago. Survived by husband and brother William S Potter. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Bay Point residents learn of a historic Back River store run by Albion Oliver near the Kennebec. The piece recalls a steamer bringing groceries at high tide and trading with Popham and Long Island. Also notes Clarence Butters’ accident at Bath Iron Works and various Bath area visitors and visits.
Robert Everett Hart age 18, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew B Hart of 21 Floral Street, volunteered for a year of service after securing parental consent. If accepted he joins Sagadahoc county quota of 26 due March 10. Harold S Buiter 593 Washington Street, a welder at Bath Iron Works, also volunteered to join March 10 pending physical.
The Boy Scouts held a court of honor Tuesday evening in City Hel. Several scouts advanced from tenderfoot to second class, including Therman Robert, George Wright, Troy 32 Courtis Al Bee, Perry Thompson, Robert Brown, James Spaulding, Maynard Stevens, Edward Cogan, and William Hott. Robert Rinawler and Robert Niles earned badges. Niles also received the fireman badge. Paul J. Woegtas presided with James J. Morse assisting. Carl B. Lermond and Ed Wan Ro acted as secretary.
West Bath sewing group met Tuesday for an all day session at West Bath ginance hall. They tacked two comforters and prepared Red Cross articles. A fish chowder midday meal was served by several hosts. The next meeting is March 4 at the hall with a tune-up committee named for the event.
A letter from Maine State Highway Chief Engineer Lucius D. Barrows to E P Briggs indicates the Carlton Bridge tolls may be eliminated soon under the Bridge Act. The emergency measure, backed by Representative George A Baker of Bath, would take effect immediately upon passage and governor signature, with toll removal offset by other state taxes.
The Elks plan a two night minstrel performance at Morse High School auditorium to benefit the Iron Lung Fund. Nearly 70 cast members under F Waldo Marshall rehearse for a capacity audience, with tickets on sale at Hallet's drugstore. Meanwhile Madison Moore and a shipmate arrived in the Canal Zone after sailing from New York on the St Ancor n.
A large enthusiastic turnout marked the Republican city committee meeting in City Hall. Fred W. Quimby was re elected chair and treasurer with Mrs Carroll A Deering as vice chair. Alderman Revers outlined city finances and candidates, with plans set for Feb 25 to finalize council ticket and absentee ballot emphasis.
Dawn Nelson Wallace of Nasson College lectured on Vocational Guidance as Bath PTA groups from South End North Center and Dike jointly hosted Founder's Day tea at the Cosmopolitan club. Over 100 attended and about 16 dollars were raised for state and national PTA.
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