Bath native Julia Litchfield 90 celebrated in Akron
Mrs Julia Weeks Litchfield of Bath Me turned 90 at her son Paul W Litchfield’s Akron home. The Goodyear chairman’s mother, a longtime reader and avid traveler, was born January 12 1851 and moved to Akron in 1914 after her husband’s death.
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Julia Weeks Litchfield
Bath
Akron
Ohio
Paul W. Litchfield
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
New England
Goodyveer Tire & Rubber Co
Howard Hyde
Alps Wallace Denny
Toronto
Canada
Denny
Litchfield
Bath Friends of
Sirs
Sue Geld ii
Alvord House
Fioenix
Jennie M. Allen
Bath Population Tops 10 Thousand in 1940 Census
1940 census figures released by the Department of Commerce show Bath with a population of 10 235 as of April 1 1940, an increase of 52 from the initial estimates. Sagadahoc County totals rise to 19 1238, with Bath and Topsham among the notable growth areas.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Bath
Maine
Augusta
South
Portland
Sagadahoc
A Fork
Sagadahoc County
Topsham
Richmond
Arrowsie
Sanford
Excore
Chuiae
United States
Sagaduhot
Lewiston
Aubry
Biddeford
Waterville
South Portland
Westbrook
Rockland
Saco
Old Town
Brewery
Gardiner
Belfast
Cairns
Flisworth
Eastport
Hallowell
Sagadahoe County
Arrowsic
Bath Bowdoinhiain
Georgetown
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Ferris Will Head Rod and Gun Club for Present Year
Leslie B. Ferris was elected president of the Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association for 1941 at the annual meeting in the Bath armory attended by about 50, including six officers from the Richmond Sportsmen's Club. The slate also elected Elmer F. Blake as first vice president Walter J. McElman as second vice president Randall F. Cook as treasurer E A Stover as secretary and a board of directors. The meeting reviewed strong club finances and counts 246 members by midweek, with funds for a club house and ongoing projects including game wardens support and fish and game planning for Sagadahoc County.
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Leslie B. Ferris
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc
State ‘Armory
Richmond Sportsmen's Club
Ferris
Nicholas S. Mihalos
Bath Club
Mihalos
Frank J. Farrin
H. Edward Jaquith
Linwood C. Feere
Daniel E. Hall
Walter L. Elliott
Edgar W. Oliver
C. Redford Christiansen
William T. Donnell
Donnell
Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Maine
Augusta
State House
Bath and Richmond
Sagadahoc County
Federation
Bath and
Richmond
Bathman
Pres. Mihalos
William M. Briggs
Bath
Blake
Pres. Ferris
George J. Stobie
Fish and Game Department
Sagadahoc
Mr. Blake
Edward E. Sonia
John McCarty
Napoleon J. Vachon
Merrymeeting Bay
Maine Woods
Houdlette
Richmond Sportsmen’s Association
Walter Anderson
Treas
Clyde McPhee
Fred Deroche
Earl McPhee
Norris Sidelinger
Mrs Frank Pero Hosts Squaw Club Social Evening
Winnegance social item notes Mrs Frank Pero will entertain the Squaw club Thursday evening at her home, detailing a cordial gathering with members and refreshments.
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Frank Pero
Squaw Club
Franklin K. Jack Observes Birthday in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham’s oldest resident Franklin K. Jack, age 89, celebrated a birthday with cards from local friends including Frances Baker. A longtime public official, he served as Bowdoinham postmaster twice, deputy collector and inspector at Bath, and moderator for 40 years. He was born in Litchfield, married Alice Berry in 1877, and widowed in 1935.
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Franklin K. Jack
Bowdoinham
Frances Baker
Bowdoin
Ernest Lancaster
Kennebec Lodge
K. of
Bath
Maine
Piguceiham
Litchfield
Alice Berry
Jack
Village Lodge of Masons
Electa Chapter
Myrtle Lodge praised at Friday meeting
Mrs. Verna E. Miller, Auburn lodge official, commended Myrtle lodge for nearly perfect floor work during her annual visit. Members praised included Edith Nash Sadie Savage Frances Clark and Pearl Campbell. A covered dish supper followed, served by several lodge members, with W. W. Chaney Sadie Davis Clara Donaldson Lizzie French on the supper committee.
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Verna E. Miller
Auburn Lodge
LL. O
Myrtle Lodge
Edith Nash
Sadie Savage
Frances Clark
Pearl Campbell
Pearl Campbell, Conductor. Mrs. Nash
Lodge
Savage
Mary Cutfits
Nash
Lucelia Blake
Clark
W. W. Chaney
Sadie Davis
Clara Donaldson
Lizzie French
Chaney Graffam Marriage Returns Filed in Bath
The marriage of Kenneth Parker Chaney of Bath and Miss Margaret Alice Graffam of Whitefield was performed January 1 by Reverend Louis S. Staples in East Pittston. Groom son of Parker D. Chaney and Mrs Marion Chaney of this city. bride daughter of George S. Graffam and Mrs Graffam of Whitefield.
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Kenneth Parker Chaney
Bath
Margaret Alice Graffam
Whitefield
John W. Gilmore
Louis S. Staples
East Pittston
Parker D. Chaney
Anna
Marion Chaney
George S Graffam
Kaler Rines Marriage Returns Filed in City Clerk Office
Marriage records show Clinton Donald Kaler of 851 High Street wed Gladys Gertrude Rines of Wiscasset on January 10. Rev. Henry W. Webb officiated in Wis casset. Kaler is son of Clinton S. Kaler of Woolwich and Margaret Kaler. Rines is child of Archie L. and Mrs. Rines of Wiscasset.
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Clinton Donald Kaler
High Street
Gladys Gertrude Rines
Wiscasset
John W. Gilmore
Henry W. Webb
Clinton S. Kaler
Bath
Margaret Kaler
Woolwich
Archie L. Rines
Bowdoinham News Highlights From Local Events
Bowdoinham opens 1941 March of Dimes drive with Mrs. Ralph McEwen as chairperson and a list of assistants. Obituary notes report the death of Josiah Marsh after a pedestrian-auto collision near Newport road. Local students, clubs, and civic groups meet for elections, concerts, and Founders Day plans. several residents receive milestones and injuries, with nursing study and citizenship actions noted.
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Bowdoinham
Ralph McEwen
Thelma Maloon
Bertha
Mabel Heath
Ruby
Bessie Pratt
Marilyn Brawn
Mildred Temple
Phyllis Brawn
Marshall Merryman
Bowdoin
Ward
Josiah Marsh
Sisters Hospital
Waterville
Newport Road
Mildred Hanson
Bowdeinham
Mr. Marsh
Elizabeth Whitney
Ballard School of Nursing
New York City
Whitney
Brooklyn
N. Te
Ills at Eye and Ear Infirmary Mentioned in Bowdoinham Post
Charles Sylvester is ill at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland after two operations. Mrs. Annie Cobb and her brother James Cornish are on the sick list. Mrs. Evelyn Seaman of Litchfield passed Saturday with her sister Mrs. Ernest J. Millay.
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Charles Sylvester
Eye & Ear Infirmary
Portland
Annie Cobb
James Cornish
Evelyn Seaman
Litchfield
Ernest J. Millay
Classifieds Rate Notice and Submission Deadline
Rate details outline 25 words for first insertion and 35 cents. Each additional insertion costs 20 cents. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.
Local visitors and social notes from Maine towns
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wakefield and daughter Nancy of Portland visited Mr and Mrs J Frank Millay. William Given of Augusta formerly Bowdoinham fell on the ice breaking a leg. Mr and Mrs Wallace Hutchins hosted Mr and Mrs Ernest Cunningham of Brunswick for the weekend. Mrs Alfred Carr remains in Brunswick Hospital after a hip fracture from a fall. Mr and Mrs John Pye of Augusta visited Ter rance Curran on Tuesday evening. Ruby Turner visits her sister in Brunswick. W Canham of Lewiston and Robert McKenzie of Ipswich, Mass., called at the Millay Farm. Mr and Mrs Arthur Romaine arrived from New York driving planes to Maine.
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Sabattus High School
Coombs High
Sabattus
Dutile
Douglas
Townsend Club
Firemen's Hall
Arthur Verrill
George Ackley
Charles Fogg
Frank Heath
Cumberland County Superior Court
Allen Laugler
Bowdeinham
William Miller
Coombs High School
Ralph MacEwen
Don Nichols
Lewiston
Sea
Ralph McEwen
Chester Purington
Louis Carras
Irving Prindall
Village Lodge F. & A. M
Ralph Purington
Karl Hatch
Electa
Hazel Hunter
Wallace Hunter
Mary Dodge
Milton Given
Pearl Raymond
Gretchen Hatch
Irving Temple
Gardiner
William Given
Augusta Hospital
Methodist Ladies Aid
John Palmer
Jane Browne
George Hamilton
Lawrence Wakefield
Nancy
Portland
J. Frank Millay
Augusta
Bowdoinham
Wallace Hutchins
Ernest Cunningham
Brunswick
Alfred Carr
Brunswick Hospital
John Pye
Terrance Curran
Ruby Turner
Millay Farm
W. Canham
Robert McKenzie
Ipswich
Mass
Lemuel Preble 93 Millwright Dies After Long Illness
Lemuel Preble a 93 year old veteran millwright died Wednesday morning after a long illness at the Old Folks Home where he had lived since September 29 1925. He was born in Bath to William and Octavia Oliver Preble and had no near relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at two at Curtis funeral home.
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Lemuel Preble
Old Folks Home
Bath
William
Octavia Oliver Preble
Curtis Funeral Home
Lost Black Cocker Spaniel in West Wiscasset
Lost or stolen female black cocker spaniel reported in the west part of Wiscasset. Notify Kenneth Bean, Wiscasset. Veterinary contact Dr H N Eames Brunswick details. Local ads offer farm and property listings by Fred B Reed Co Bath manager Stanley Wallace 93 Front St Bath.
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Wiscasset
Kenneth Bean
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front St. Bath
State Garden Clubs Meet Thursday in Augusta
The mid winter gathering of the State Federation of Garden Clubs will be held Thursday at ten in Penney Memorial church Augusta. Attending are officers Mrs G Thomas Murphy president Mrs William L Skelton vice president and members from Cosmopolitan Garden club. Members are asked to visit Blaine Mansion for an informal morning welcome with Mrs Sumner Sewall before the session.
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State Federation of Garden Clubs
Penney Memorial Church
Augusta
G. Thomas Murphy
William L. Skelton
John Parker
Herbert R. Lemont
Roscoe P. McFadden
Edmund A. Rothwell
Bowen Torrey
Carl Y. Kennedy
R. J. M. Steussy
Arthur Sewall
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Garden Club
Blaine Mansion
Sumner Sewall
Stamford Fossett leaves Carlton toll house for Hartford job
Stanley Fossett of Damariscotta has left the Carlton bridge toll house after a year and accepted a position with an insurance company in Hartford Connecticut.
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Stanley Fossett
Damariscotta
Carlton Bridge
Hartford
Conn
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Julia W. Litchfield
Sauirrel Island
ROD and Gun Club
Francis A. Winchenbach
Pres. Houdlette
Richmond Association
Sonia
Association
McElman
Elliott
Orris I. Ames
John Perkins
East Brunswick
Mark W. Hennessy
The
Portland Press Herald
A. Stover
Bath Daily Times
Federated Sportsmen's Clubs
Chaney—Graffam
Kaler—Rines
Bowdoinham Post Road
Tore
Bisse € LL
Liisa Hui
A. D. Stetson & Son
Arthur Romaine
New York
BROSP
Eve Arden
Ren
Fred Allen
Eos
Mary Martin
Rochester Sanbrich Pradeced and
Triad Oy Mark
Rosemary Lola Vane Lane
Richard Carlson
Roland Young
H. N. Eames
Harpswell St
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State Garden Clubs Meeting
Uptowns
Tnunasyal Uinch
Burgess Meredith _Shasaske
Dr. Satan
News Country Store
the Cisco Kid
Cesar Romero
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Lucky Devils
Charlie Peste
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