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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

2

The Bath Parking Problem Needs Immediate Action

A Bath city parking crisis demands urgent official study and a city wide plan. With Bath Iron Works shifts and Maine Central shifts, streets near Commercial Street and the Maine Central square are often jammed, hindering traffic and creating safety concerns. Residents face limited curb access as cars line streets for long periods. A study by the Highway Safety Division is suggested to guide recommendations before spring and summer travel.

Bath Maine Central Bath Iron Works Lombard Street Maine Central Square Highway Safety Division Maine Highway Police Brunswick

Well Earned Retirement Of William O Fuller

The Maine newspaper fraternity honors William O Fuller as he retires after sixty seven years as a Rockland publisher dating back to 1874. The article highlights reporters critics and supporters who reflect on his long career and community service.

Maine William O. Fuller Rockland Rockland Enterprise Courier Gazette Fuller Bath Charles D. Clarke Davenport Memorial City Hall Fidler Frank Winslow The

Elizabeth Anliker announces engagement of Dorothy Anliker

Mrs. Elizabeth Anliker of 12 West Street announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy E to Walter M. Bush Jr of Con.

Dorothy Anliker Elizabeth Anliker West Street Dorothy E Walter M. Bush, Jr Con

Bath wedding notes and local social news

Miss Antiker and Mr Bush plans are discussed along with social events at 58 Western avenue and 420 Middle Street. Brunswick guests attend. A Bath club and university links noted with society figures. Also recaps retirement of Mr Fuller from The Courier Gazette after decades.

Sudbury Road Concord Concord Badminton Club Sigma Nu Bush American Mutual Liability Insurance Co Walter J. Anliker, Jr Antliker Western Avenue Mary E. Goodwin Augusta Anliker M. Adele Hutchins Robert C. Pretts, Jr Barbara Young Robert Brett William Morrison Lucille Jackson Carolyn Toothaker Grace Allen Susan Chandler Brunswick

Phippsburg Church Covenant Listed Members and Visits

Continuing the church covenant list for Small Point, names include Isaac Holbrook May 16 1858 Benjamin Batch David Harrington Abner L. Perry May 30 1858 Ruel Rowe C Q Foote June 1858 Nathaniel Benner Absolum Wallace Levi Wallace Jr George L Grant 1862 by Rev Fuller. The list of women affiliated and other local news cover school reopenings spar shipments by Atlantic Seaboard Feldspar Co. timber purchases by C L Farnham Lumber Co. and local personal items amid a cold winter with several flu cases and road conditions.

Small Point Church Isaac Holbrook Benjamin Batchelder David Harrington Abner L. Perry Ruel Rowe C. Q. Foote Nathaniel Benner Absolum Wallace Levi Wallace, Jr George L. Grant Fuller Blethen Field Percy Morse James R. Lowell Frederick A. Coffee North Freeport Samuel Wallace Frances Sprague James Sprague Isaac Wallace Elias Totman Rev. Field James Pye Joseph Bailey Abner Johnson Casco Street Portland Thankful Totman Eunice Totman Sarah Lowell Elizabeth Sprague Lavinia McEntire Helan Amariel Johnson Welby Sprague Old Church Hannah B. Day Bath Nancy M. Foote Charlotte Wallace Margaret McIntire Nancy Doughty Rhoda Wallace Prudence Wildes Wallaces McIntires Scotland C. L. Farnham Lumber Co James E. Perry Meadowbrook Libby Carlson Cox Head Perry Nelson Heald Heal Christine Rines Freeport Guysbert Vroom New York

Bath Battery D notes on selectees and draftees

Three Bath selectees Lewis Swett Elwood Legard and Guy Norton were moved from Camp Devens to Fort McKinley with Battery E Rockland not attached to Bath Battery D About 55 draftees from Maine Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island increased Bath Battery D strength to nearly 150 Captain Joseph A Butler reports the newcomers are fit Prospective draftees undergo three weeks of training at which point they join their assigned unit and become regular soldiers Bath planning Jan 31 Shipping City soldiers to assist Bath in staging the Presidents Ball at the State armory and a similar effort for the Junior League New Year Ball also notes gunner examinations completed with high pass rate and upcoming target practice for Jerry D boys

Bath Army Lewis Swett Elwood Legard Guy Norton Camp Devens Fort McKinley Rockland Bath Company Bath Battery Augusta Waterville Winslow Maine Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island Joseph A. Butler Bangor Devens James A. Gillies, Jr Butler State Armory Jery D

Augusta man guest at Mrs Hall home

Durwood Fuller of Augusta was a weekend guest at the home of Mrs. Martha Hall, 360 Front Street.

Durwood Fuller Augusta Martha Hall Front Street

Popham Beach Community Notes and Local Visits

The Popham Beach area reports ongoing March of Dimes drives led by Marguerite McNulty. Local residents describe broken cottages, late mail delivery, and winter burglaries affecting Bridham Gayton Waterhouse Cheltra and Voorhees cottages, with neighbors aiding amid寒. Numerous neighbors and regional officials, including Coast Guard and Bath residents, are mentioned in a roundup of daily life, illnesses, visits, and community support.

Marguerite McNulty Bates Stover Coast Guard Bath L. E. Simmons Mr. Simmons Popham Schoolhouse Hill Parker Head Gayton Bridgham Waterhouse Cheltra Voorhees Eugene W. Osgood Portland Charles McDonnell Richard Lester Oliver Spruceville N. B. Fickett Pond Island Howard Rice Mechanic Street Zackerer Eramo Elisha Bridges U.S. Pequot Harry Spencer Hiram T. Stevens Sagadahoc Seth Snipe Eric Carlson Clifton Morong Coast Guard Station Clif Perkins’ Island Powers Marine Hospital Frances Robie Irving Dobbin Eric Bernard Carlson Emma Newdick Ernest Oliver Lyman Oliver Edith Dyer Madelyn Winter Harbor Fred Spinney Stanley Perkins Freeman Beal U. S. Coast Guard Station Rockland W.J. Voorhees Stuart Waton Salisbury Mass Floyd Bridges Berwick Mr. Bridges Frances Guy Crowley Ralph Spinney Ethelyn Ernestine Delano Alvah O. Light Bath Iron Works Eddie Little Allen Little Edgar L. Drake U. S. Coast Guard Ollie Spinney Delano Ellison Moody Gilbert Head Fred Osgood Cynthia Ann Francis Luke Barbara East Boothbay Eugene Osgood Lighthouse Reservation

Mrs Freeman Visits Family in New York Area

Mrs Harold E Freeman of Lun gone to Jackson Heights Long Island for a visit with her daughter Mrs Robert Thompson formerly Miss Barbara Freeman and Mr Thompson En route to New York she stopped in Brookline Massachusetts to visit her sister Mrs Jack Pinel She plans to stay two weeks with her daughter.

Harold E. Freeman Lungone Jackson Heights L. I Robert Thompson Barbara Freeman Thompson New York Brookline Mass Jack Pinel

Know Your State Government By Neil 8 Bishop

Senator from Sagadahoc outlines state bills in Sagadahoc county. Lists 26 proposed laws and resolutions with numbers and topics from motor vehicle licensing to taxes, criminal codes, public offices, and state services. Urges citizen contact with representatives from Augusta dated January 29, 1941.

Neil Bishop Sagadahoc Ises Bath Maine Nautical School Woolwich Maine State Guard Augusta Jan

Water extension discussed for Phippsburg residents

Mr and Mrs George E Coggeshall confined by flu. If enough residents show interest Bath Water District may extend service across the bridge to Phippsburg. District expanding main pipe in Bath and Sagadahoc Ferry area in Woolwich. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Franklyn W Morse at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces.

George E. Coggeshall Phippsburg Bath Sagadahock Ferry Woolwich Memorial Hospital Franklyn W. Morse High Street

Charles E. Wilson 90 veteran paper hanger dies at Bath home

Charles E. Wilson aged 90 a veteran paper hanger died at his Bath home on Tuesday after a brief illness born in Augusta he lived in Bath sixty years with his last 21 years in the same dwelling He is survived by two sons Arthur A and Carl S Wilson both of Bath 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at two in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street Church officiating

Charles E. Wilson High Street Augusta Bath Arthur A Carl S. Wilson Arthur F. Mayo Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church

Carpenter Galen Parker Daley 75 Dies in Parker Head

Galen Parker Daley a lifelong Parker Head resident and carpenter died Wednesday morning at his home after an illness. He was born in Phippsburg to Alexander and Mary Daley and was a Baptist church member. Survived by sister Mrs. Charles D. Perry of Parker Head, brother Lloyd G. Duley of Bath, nephew Lloyd D. Perry, and niece Mrs. John A. Loring. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath, burial Hillside Cemetery Parker.

Galen Parker Daley Phippsburg Parker Head Alexander Mary Blaisdell Daley Baptist Church Charles D. Perry Lloyd G. Duley Bath Lloyd D. Perry John A. Loring North Edgecomb Curtis Funeral Home Hillside Cemetery

Mrs Andersons Funeral at St Marys Church

The funeral of Mrs Annie Anderson widow of John O Anderson was held Wednesday morning at eight in St Marys church. Rev Timothy C Maney officiated and at the committal service at Oak Grove cemetery bearers were Carl C Anderson Danford A McDonald Bird A Shellenbarger and Walter F Upham.

Annie Anderson John O. Anderson St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Oak Grove Cemetery Carl C. Anderson Danford A. McDonald Bird A. Shellenbarger Walter F. Upham

Wright Funeral Held for Herbert E. Wright in Woolwich

Herbert E. Wright of Woolwich was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon at two in the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. J. M. Gowdey of Montsweag Church officiated. The body was entombed until spring.

Herbert E. Wright Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo J. M. Gowdey Montsweag Church

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers

A dense list of crossword clues and partial answers titled Weekly Crossword Puzzle. Includes across and down entries with hints like False Anger Troubles Respira Endures, merciless Siberiar Maxim river, coloring hit agent, marine hair mamma, and many more. Contains several entries and wordplay prompts for a typical newspaper puzzle.

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the Times Company Bath, Maine F. A. Nichols, Pres, and Treen Harry ©. Wedber Kkiltor Raymond Palmer Middle Street Philathea Everett G. White Percy L. Miller Robert W. King James R. Henderson Stewart H. Day Elmer F. Blake Rodney Upham Truman J. King Walter B. James Philadelphia Navy Yard Dorothy E. Anliker Basin Road Atlantic Seaboard Feldspar Co Mr. Boulette Clarence Mason Cummings Feldspar Washington Street Morris Norton Victor Sprague Nelson Henry Heald William Wyman, Jr Maine Central Railroad Western Points Robert Young J. Milton Warner West Virginia Fred Moran Mark Harrington Anthony Everett Irving Harrington Roberta Adelbert Williams Florida Bess Dickinson Carrie Little Jay K. Bowker Franklyn Sprague Arizona J. Bradford Sprague Small Point Donald Hart Parker Morse Field Winneganee Charles Thistle Gloucester Lyman Barbour Small Point Road J. K. Bowker J. Henry Hutchins Woburn Elkanah Wyman Popham-Small Point J. S. Smith Harry Butler Dromore Mr. Butler Hunniwells Beach Coast Guard Etta Bartlett Jane Bartlett Helen Morin James Fobis Key West Evelyn Huff Clara Hill Thelma Harrington William Bartlett David Charles Huff Edgecomb Boothbay Center John Moore Cleo Fabis North Carolina Battery D Notes Corp Walter E. Oliver Popham Beach Ship of State Watts Detective Agency, Inc Boston Sagadahoc County Charles Gurgiotis Kennebec Towage Co Galen P. Daley Mrs. Anderson H. E. Wright Fiz King Features Syndicate, Inc Fis Tse
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