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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

3

Wiscasset notices of visitors and town events

Mrs Jane Lowell underwent a surgical operation at Maine General Hospital in Portland. Relatives and friends visited, including Dorothy Mann and Mrs Downey. The community saw Christmas events, church services, library tea, and reports on local residents, plus a death notice for Mrs Laura Lewis of Sumner Street and a health seal update.

Jane Lowell Federal Street Maine General Hospital Portland Dorothy Mann Boston John Downey Downey Bingham and Sons Chester Lowell Ware Mass Lloyd Lowell Haverhill N. H Charles E. Cowley Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Alberta Larrabee Churchill Street White Elephant Club Amy Libby Eric Robinson St. Andrews Church Newcastle St. Philip's Church J. Kenneth Burnham Elmhurst N. Y Ruth Sewall Garrison Hill Helen Haggett Stanley Dodge Nellie Dowling Carolyn Pendleton Beatrice Cowley Frances Day Lawrence Marston Malden Roy R. Marston Main Street Margaret Harrington Cambridge William Elliot York Everett E. Schroeder Carolyn S. Varney Washington Street Joanna Evans Virginia Pease U. of M Judith Chase New York Charles Chase High Street Club DeForest Day Freeman Southard Carroll T. Berry Roy Marston Charles Sewall Earle Aines Foster Perkins Sanford G. Lewis Herbert Lewis Providence R. I Irving and Lawrence Wiscasset Lorimer Lewis Bath Newman Getchell Horace Colby William Colby Lowelltown Daniel Sortwell St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary Alvin W. Keirstead American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post Legion Rooms Legion Dora Lowell Lowell Dora Jackson Harvey R Jefferson Clifford Leeman Bristol Austin E. Trask Amzy M. Hodgkins Herbert L. Pinkham Boothbay Merlin H. Gray Boothbay Harbor Vivian R. Giles Fred S. Simmons Bernard Bailey, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Edna Welch Belfast Clarence A. Richards Richards Stephen Richards Rumford

Mrs Laura A Lewis Dies at 80 in Wiscasset Home

Laura A. Lewis 80 wife of Sanford G. Lewis died December 21 at her Summer street residence Wiscasset after an illness of several weeks. She was born on MacMahan Island Georgetown January 3 1859 daughter of the late Captain Nathaniel and Ann Lundy MacMahan.

Sanford G. Lewis Wiscasset Herbert F. Lewis Providence R. J Harris Lewis Edith Lewis Getchell E. Lawrence Lewis Rufus I. Lewis Lorimer S. Lewis Bath Laura A. Lewis Summer Street MacMahan's Island Georgetown Capt Nathaniel and Ann Lundy MacMahan

Various Local Residents Return Home for Holidays

A long list notes multiple residents returning to Bath area homes after holiday visits. Among those mentioned are Patricia Ann White born at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Albert J White West Bath. and several students countywide including Miss Frances Osborne Miss Marguerite Brown Miss Katherine Campbell John K Skelton Miss Christine Parkinson Miss Miriam Adams Miss Bernice Hosmer and Miss Sylvia Kutz. Also noted are visitors from Somerville Boston Rider college and Port Lauderdale with family ties to Bath.

Patricia Ann Memorial Hospital Albert J. White West Bath William J. Collins Somerville Mass Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue William W. Owen Tufts Col Henry W. Owen Oak Street Mary Perry Wellesley Edward A. Perry Center Street Frances Osborne University of Syracuse John W. Osborne Summer Street Marguerite Brown Westbrook College Portland Vivian Brown Weeks Street Katherine Campbell Gorham Normal School Ernest Stanwood Brunswick Bernice Hosmer Attleboro William W. Hosmer Middle Street John K. Skelton Harvard Graduate College Cambridge William L. Skelton High Street Charles L. Stuart American Water Works and Electric Co Pittsburgh A. I. Stuart Washington Street Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Jacob C. Barter Mr. Barter Shirley Mank Spring Street East Auburn Luella Poland Gilbert Rider College Trenton N. J Max Kutz Cobbroad Kutz Gladys Singer Patterson Westboro Mass Roland D. Robinson Bath Roland Dunbar Rodbinson Robinson George Harnish Upper Washington Street Katherine Harnish R. N Bath Memorial Hospital Andrew Wilband Port Lauderdale Fla Wiscasset Wiscasset Grain Co Boston Ruth Pratt Ellen Cyr Isabell King Barbara M. Freman Barbara Walsh Leo Pratt Lloyd Davis Paul Buckley John Preney J. Bazin Lemont Jean Pinel Quincy Sarah Furbish Topsham Robert Pletts George Clifford

Card of Thanks from Sanford G. Lewis and Family

The Lewis family thanks neighbors and friends for help during their bereavement and for the floral offerings. Wiscasset Maine. Jan 5 1939.

Sanford G. Lewis and Family Wiscasset, Me

Local Social Notes Highlight Portland and Bath Families

West Bath residents host and visit. births and New Year gatherings reflect a tight-knit community. Guests include families led by Williams, White, Haggett, Andrews, Larrabee, and McMann. notices mention a new baby Patricia Ann, a Maine Central bus service change, and a Wakefield marriage of Helen Louise Wallace to Harry Arthur Charles.

Lincoln Williams Edward Jenks Marian Williams Portland Fred Williams Albert J. White Patciia Ann Bath Memorial Hospital Marshall White Warren Edward W. Haggett Arthur Carleton Andrews Richard Everett G. Lemont High Street Bath Trafton Swain York Joseph W. Larrabee Edward Rce L. D. Sheldon Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Larrabee Augusta Maine Central Hardings John H. Perkins Herbert Williams Ernest E. Williams Ralph Waren Frank Percy Low Stanley Williams Perry Edward Thompson Wilbert Dana Small John H. McNary Loring D. Small William A. Foster Topsham Cathance Florence Bates Rufus W. Lombard Howard A. Spinney Phippsburg Elwin William Greig

West Bath Red Cross Meeting Noted With Christmas Cheer

West Bath Red Cross members gathered at Grange Hall for a post holiday dinner last week. Attendants from East Brunswick North Bath Woolwich Bath and nearby towns shared festive decorations, gifts, and candy. Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh Mrs James B Lemont and Mrs Courtney Stover will lead the January 11 session.

Harry Peterson Herbert Simpson William Powers J. E. Mayo West Bath Courtney Stover Joyce E. W. Haggett L. D. Rogers East Brunswick Herbert Cavanaugh Scott Ward North Bath David S. Henderson Owen E. Rogers Herbert Paul Woolwich Morton S. Baker Bath Harry Wallace Charles T. Henderson Lulu P. Herbert William H. White Elmer D. Hodgkins James B. Lemont

North Bath Lad Wins His Radio License

Donald H. Rogers a 14 year old North Bath eighth grader earned an FCC radio amateur license. His call letters are WILSI and his Newark, New Jersey contact marked his first station talk. He will build his own transmitter and receiver after classroom study and a recent test by Bert Mullin.

Donald H. Rogers Walter M. Rogers North Bath Federal Communications Commission Washing D.C WILSI Young Rogers Central Grammar School Bert Mullin Boothbay Harbor Newark N. J Rogers

Maine Experiment Station Plans Farm Expansion in Presque Isle

The University of Maine negotiates purchase of 106 acre Edward Ann's farm on the Houlton road in Presque Isle. The parcel adjoins the Aroostook farm north of the present station and will be used for potato plot experiments, per station director Dr. Fred Griffee.

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station University of Maine Edward Ann Houlton Road Presque Isle Aroostook Farm Fred Griffee

Greater interest signals a buoyant 1939 Motor Boat Show

The 34th National Motor Boat Show opens at Grand Central Palace New York City. with 160 exhibits across boats marine engines and nautical accessories. Publicity notes 1939 will feature 150 craft from 33 builders and 35 marine engines plus 100 accessory displays from 150 manufacturers.

Grand Central Palace New York City Ira Hand National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers

Blynne Allen Speaks to North-Center PTA

Newcastle schools chief Blynne Allen spoke at the North-Center PTA on citizenship in schools, with a postmeeting tea and a plan for a supper before the next meeting January 16 when John Parker discusses school aims in Bath.

Blynne Allen Newcastle P.T.A Marius H. Page John Parker Bath William W. Dennison

Brunswick tin foil drive aids Shriners Hospital

Brunswick collectors sent 350 pounds of tin foil to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Springfield Massachusetts. The foil will be processed into small pewter like articles and the profits fund toys and flowers for hospitalized children.

Brunswick Shriners' Hospital For Springfield Mass

Woolwich Community Christmas Pageant and Local Notices

Woolwich Men and Ladies Auxiliary with the Nequasset Sunday school staged a Christmas pageant Roads to Christmas at Congregational church on Dec 26. The program featured Mary Joseph Wise Men shepherds and angels with many local residents in roles and a choir and recitations. Community meetings include Nequasset Farm Bureau Jan 11 clothing meeting and Woolwich Union services at Day's Ferry Nequasset and Sagadahoc Ferry.

Men's Forum Ladies’ Auxiliary Sunday School Nequasset Congregational Church Mary Harold Gilmore Joseph John Gilmore Wwisemen Hollis Leeman Forrest Baker Shepherds Charles Dubar Frederic Gilmore Millard Hanson, Jr Moses Arthur Williams Isaiah William Robson Gypsy Burnette Bailey Edward Carter Gertrude Gilmore Edward Reed Bertram Crocker Charles Brown John Carter Margaret Leeman Leona Presby Margaret Cromwell Claton Vivian Presby Robeon Ryan Ella Robson Eveline Leeman Arline Leeman Charles Presbey Patty Mass Earl Ryan

Longtime Hyde Windlass machinist honored in city tribute

Napoleon A Lemoine, a Montreal native, has worked 52 years as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. He began a file shop on School Street after arriving at 24, moved with the firm through locations on Water Street, Iron Works, and Washington Street, and remains active in a toolroom role. The notice lauds his industry and predicts gratitude from the field, while detailing various office and shop happenings, personnel shifts, and local events including a show exhibit setup and a death in Newton, Mass.

Napoleon A Lemoine Hyde Windlass Co Lemoine Montreal School Street Hyde Windlass Water Street Salvation Army Iron Works Washington Street

Woolwich Grange Holds Annual Christmas Party in December

Woolwich grange held its annual Christmas party last Wednesday with gifts exchanged and corn balls and candy served. The event included games and dancing, with Mrs. Albert Bailey and Mrs. Robert Nelder as committee chairs. Forty attended. Installation is set for Jan 11 with Charles White from the State Department of Agriculture as installing officer.

Woolwich Grange Albert Bailey Robert Nelder Charles White State Department of Agriculture

Town Notes and Personal News From Westport

Westport residents share updates on returns from trips including Miss Adeline Tarbox and Misses Alyn and Virginia Jewett. Local moves include new alarms, a telephone installation at the Colby home, and Octave Dauphin taking part in a piggery venture. Remarks from Hywinco and a light comic note close the item.

Adeline Tarbox Rochester N. Y Tarbox Miss Tarbox Frederick Boyce Andover Mass Alyn Virginia Jewett Belmont Orono Herbert Cromwell Calvin Virginia Wiscasset Marjorie Roberts David Richard Massachusetts Lawrence Murrell Rumford University of Maine Brian Jewett Charles Colby

Diphtheria Situation Not Alarming Says Bath Health Officer

Dr. Joseph I. Smith reports Bath health officials keep two physicians and three nurses monitoring all schoolchildren. Officials will keep public and parochial schools in session with medical supervision to curb the outbreak. water supply deemed safe.

Joseph I. Smith Bath Smith the Times State Board of Health

West End Water Main Cleared. Repair Block Ahead

The west end of a damaged water main across the Kennebec river was cleared Wednesday morning. Divers from Merritt Chapman & Scott on the tug Resolute awaited afternoon tide to tackle the east end, with an unofficial estimate of 48 hours to complete the repair and install the new section aboard.

Kennebec River Merritt, Chapman & Scott Corp Resolute

Far and Near Missionary Society White Cross Session

The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church will meet all day Friday at the home of Mrs. Maude Wright on High Street. After a brief business session a New Year’s tree will be held and each member should bring a 10 cent gift.

Far Missionary Society of

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West Bath Red Cross North Bath Lad Donald Lawrence Call Dresden Richmond Rebecca Weitzenfeld Bermuda Central Press Helping Hand League No. 26 Christine Hathorne Wilmot Dodge Evelyn Nickerson Alfred Staples Clara M. Reed Sara Bagley Wright New Jersey Maxine Walker Swampscott James Thorpe Berlin Thorpe George Gainsley Kenneth Soule Portsmouth Soule Loring Soule Town Start Chapin Murphy's Corner E. V. Reed Carrie Hathorne Frances McFadden Horace Wade Day’s Ferry Harlan Trott William Elliott Sarah Bailey Gardiner Dora Bailey Roger Pierce Park Street Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry School Arthur Pinette Calvin Farnham George Farnham Earl Dow George Wright Ardelle Farrar Lewiston Lincoln Farrar Montsweag Church Richard Hunnewell Cheerio Club Dick Jenkins Henry Bickle Maurice Glidden Mr. Bates Harold Dido” Cutting Edgar Oliver Brigham’s Cove Walter Red” Taylor Walter Stover Eddie Waters Eddie Auburn Harold Safford Mr. Safford Joseph Michaud Lozier Linwood Russell Willis Hall Stanley Clark Linwood Weston Tracey Massachusetts Memorial Hospital George F. Tracey Franklin Street Newton Riverside Cemetery Westport Horace Morse Jack Durgan Mel Comeau Johnny Williams Harry Blaisdell Pattern Shop Rockingham Eddie Ramsay How Merwell Smith John Long Cutting Off Room Mr. Long Octave Dauphin Harry Comeau Octave Harry Hywinco Main Cut
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