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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1941

Page

6

Justice Manser Rules For County In Detective Suit

Maine Supreme Court Justice Manser ruled that the Sagadahoc county attorney engaged Watts Detective Agency for the Gurgiotis death investigation without county commissioners knowledge. The decision notes the attorney general could direct county prosecutions if the sheriff’s office is inadequate and that county commissioners did not ratify the agency’s employment.

Sagadahoc Constantine Gurgiotis Center Street Harry Manser Supreme Court of Maine Watts Detective Agency, Inc Justice Manser Franz U Burkett Sherwoon Aldrich Topsham Watts Stak Gurgiotis

Initiation of 38 Bath Elks Elevates Local Lodge Roster

A Washington day class of 30 candidates joined Bath Lodge of Elks Saturday night at City Hall auditorium, lifting total membership over 250. About 100 members enjoyed a pre initiation turkey supper at the Home on Lombard Street. Exalted Ruler Jesse W. Allen, departing for Essington Pa to become a naval inspector at Westinghouse, received a purse from Past Exalted Ruler Edward J. McMann on behalf of the lodge.

Bath Lodge of Elks City Hall Lombard Street Jesse W. Allen Essington Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co Allen Bath Iron Works Corp Edward J. McMann

Parking Ordinances Enforced in City Business District

City Marshal Joseph A. McLaughlin announced strict enforcement of rules banning two ton plus trucks from the business district between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. A driving crackdown targets motorists staying over one hour in zones along Front and Center streets Vine Water and Washington. Also note: Mrs. Ethel Wallace returned to West Point after serving in Mrs. Haskell’s absence.

Joseph A. McLaughlin Police Department Vine and Water Washington Ethel Wallace Ernest Haskell Haskell West Point

St Mary's PTA votes to employ a dental hygienist

St Marys PTA met at Sisters of Mercy school to hire a dental hygienist for grade one pupils and to have Ruth M Henry inspect children and assist in height and weight checks. Members planned a weekly Red Cross sewing and knitting group and raised a dollar per member for dental work while a program by grade five and six students opened the session with songs and a flag salute.

St. Mary's P.T.A Sisters of Mercy Ruth M. Henry P.T.A Red Cross Mabel Burgess Court Street Zadre Barbara Hart St. May Mary Deehan Our Mother Mary Gaudet Shirley de Freitas Regenia Babine Teressa St. Peter Mary Jane Footer Madelyn Savoy Lorraine Fortier Frances Babine Fernand Boucher Katherine McEman Claire Turcott Marie White Teresa Gallant Jane Roderick Jennie Puell Elizabeth Dingley Carolyn Fleischman Mary Gerrish Morse High School Elks Minstrels Iron Lung Fred W. Marshall William A. Furber Jimmy Callan Les Wold Eddie Arsenault Charles Onora Chester MacKenzie Uncle Sam Walter Dingley Statue of Liberty Charles Henderson America Fred L. Sutherland Carleton Andrews Barbara Young Ruth Pratt Adele Hutchins Shirley Mank Dorothy Craige Jeanette Craige Phyllis Preble Martha Preble Edith Small Dorothy Anliker Barbara Pitman Shirley Murphy Eleanor Sherman Alice Mulligan Sally Brett Henrietta French Mary Grace Ruth Mullaney Jeanette Currier Dorothy Easley Amy Irish Beatrice Leavitt Blanche Moody Frances Ginty Joseph Mullaney Albert McMann Arthur Preney Albert Thayer Harry Stone Aubrey Steen Gilbert Langley Paul Sherman Robert Burns Edward McMann Edward Kelley John Mullaney Leland Fortier Morton Holbrook Jerry Desmond Joseph Grace Frank Hinds George Sarkis George McKellar Malcolm Lundberg Bath Bonnie Baker Jean Stanton Mississippi David Morin Brunswick Argentine Kathleen Watson Jeanette Dorothy Williams James Royal James Callan Ida Stardust Walter Olsen Swanee Leslie Wold Percy Kingsbury Virginia Andre Virginia Bowker Dorothy Irvine Jimmy Evans Ken Weeks Reg Stacy al Leman Fred Pomeroy L. Colton Raleigh Gagnon Len Plummer Sind Jesse Allen Ralph MacDonald Ralph Nowell Rudolph Gilchrist Vy My Ry Stone Edward Hartnett John J. Cowin H. Joseph Madden Clifton Craige John Conroy Gilbert Atwood Leon Genthner Howard Nash Lewis Y. Cormier John , McCarthy Edward Hodgdon

Nine County Men Leave for Induction in Sagadahoc

Seven Bath volunteers and two draftees from Topsham departed Monday for Army induction in Portland, part of Sagadahoc county's fourth quota for a year of service. Board chair Dr. David L. Wilson and member Joseph Brannigan attended, with Brannigan resigning effective soon. Norman G. Smith's absence left Brannigan to manage board duties amid company head travel.

Bath Topsham Portland Sagadahoc County Arthur Cormier David L. Wilson Joseph C. Brannigan Arthur K. Purington William C. Lancaster Arthur L. Cormier Chester J. Comeau Charles H. Grace Theryl S. Robbins Nicholas Vamvakias Robert G. Lee Burchard L. Gordon Edward L. Parsons Brannigan Gov. Sewall Consolidated Feldspar Co Norman G. Smith Dr. Wilson Mr. Purington

Hughes Property Sold in Lewiston Neighborhood

The Hughes property at 558 Washington street sold by executors Daniel T. Dougherty and Eugene Thebeau of the late J Edward NEE to Mrs Laura Sullivan of Lewiston. The home, once part of the Hughes family estate, housed four sons including Admiral Charles F. Hughes and J Edward Hughes. Sullivan plans to occupy the dwelling.

Man Admits Theft Of Bath Man's Violin

Emanuel Pico, 30, of 255 West 51st Street Manhattan, pleaded guilty to petty larceny in General Sessions court for stealing a $200 violin from Merton Sprague of Bath Maine. He had been arrested January 20 after breaking into Sprague’s room on January 2. detective John J. Kennedy located him and Pico was held on $1,000 bail until March 5 for sentencing.

Manhattan Merton Sprague Edward Street Bath Maine New York Emanuel Pico West 51St Street Battman Sprague John J. Kennedy West 54Th Street Pico John A. Mullen

Trufant Fracture After Brunswick Construction Accident

Isaac M. Trufant of Hardings fell while working on a house for Creachiele Brame near the New Meadows river in Bath. He was taken to Brunswick for X rays showing a left elbow fracture and later moved to the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland for several weeks of confinement.

Isaac M. Trufant Hardings, Fell Creachiele Brame Bath Brunswick New Meadows Mr. Trufant Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland

Lions Mid Winter Frolic Proves Gay Event of Season

Bath's Lions club staged the first annual Mid Winter Frolic at Hotel Sedgwick drawing about 250 guests for dinner a cabaret floor show and dancing. The program featured Miss Kitty Morrison the Gardella Brothers and Lucy Hersey with two pianos and a full Lions club orchestra. Proceeds aided the club's general fund and Sea Scouts.

Hotel Sedgwick Bath Lions Club RKO Kitty Morrison Gardella Brothers Lucy Hersey Brian M. Jewett Henry O. Trowbridge William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Robert

Maine Sportsmen Banquet Highlights State Fish and Game Assets

A Sagadahoc Red Gun and Skeet Club banquet drew over 200 attendees including 12 members from Richmond and guests from Bath. speakers included Philip B. Sharpe and Gerry Wade who outlined Maine’s fish and game resource revenue, noting Maine’s recreation industry brings about 100 million dollars and 44,404 non-resident fishing licenses were sold in 1940.

United States Philip B. Sharpe South Portland Sagadahoc Mr. Sharpe Gerry Wade State Inland Fish & Game Department William T. Donnell Bath Sportsmen’s Club Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Maine Leslie B. Ferris E. A. Stover Harold A. Houdlette Richmond Sportsmen’s Club Ferris Nicholas S. Mihalos Edward E. Sonia Walter L. Elliott Orris I. Ames Walter J. McElman Wade George J. Stobie

Maine shipyards to be listed for future naval needs

The Maine Development Commission rushes to complete a survey of all abandoned shipyards to aid the navy and private interests. Everett F. Greaton says a wood ship boom is likely as steel shortages push reliance on smaller wooden hulls, with over 50 dormant yards that could restart production.

Maine Development Commission Navy Everett F. Greaton Commission Maine Greaton Kittery Eastport Maine Shipyards Beatie

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