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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

7

Phippsburg Notes Range From Submarine O-9 To Community Life

Local items recount Harold Seavey discussing pressure at depth with the O-9 disaster. Mail routes change as Mrs. Helen Gagnon substitutes on Popham duty while Bates Stover recovers. The Phippsburg Congregational church opened with Rev. Charles L. Stevens as speaker. Various residents' travels, road work, and social notes fill out the summer scene.

Harold Seavey Squirrel Point T Cape Newagen Helen Gagnon Popham Bates Stover Crowley Hunnewell’s Beach Coast Guard Phippsburg Congregational Church Charles L. Stevens Alfred Bess Dickinson Brightwater Colony Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Postoffice Small Point Beach Postoffice Meadowbreek Parker Read Phippsburg Village Pearl Williams Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg Thomas Totman Kennebec Boothbay Harbor Sasanoa River Rogers Shore Dromore Bay Allie Rollins Meadowbrook Brightwater-Wynburg Basin Falls Williains Brigham’'s Cove Percy Holbrook

Massive Coastal Sign Promotes Tollless Bath Bridge Route

A 42 by deeper signboard near Freeport announces no tolls on the Bath Bridge to motorists along U. S. Route 1. It highlights coastal resorts like Sebasco Estates and Boothbay Harbor, funded by Bath and Woolwich merchants and many local contributors.

Carlton Bath Maine Freeport Brunswick Sebasco Estates Boothbay Harbor Woolwich Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Walter C. Rogers Daniel Williams Allan Spear Hotel Phoenix Hotel Columbia Sedgwick Hotel Pilgrim Chevrolet Oakhurst Dairy Co Arthur F. Mayo Torrey’ Roller Bushing Works Bath Fuel Co Bath Grain Co Rev. T. C. Maney Hilltop Sandwich Bar J. J. Newbrery Co Markson Cros J. W. Hunnewell Charles Toothaker C. W. Rittall F. W. Woolworth Co Charles M. Webber Douglas Burnham Auto Supply Co

Miss Berry Documents Father’s Missionary Life in Japan

Miss Katherine Berry profiles her father a missionary to Japan describing him as a gentle old school gentleman, kind and deeply religious, in a fine portrait of a Christian leader.

Katherine Berry Japan

Boothbay Playhouse Art Exhibit by Swiss Artist de Socee

Boothbay Playhouse expands offerings with an art exhibit in the new Playhouse Art Gallery featuring oils watercolors and Japanese brush studies by O. Y. de Socee eminent Swiss artist now in Augusta. He will be introduced to audiences at the Saturday July 5 performance during the play Good bye Again running July 2–5.

Boothbay Playhouse New Playhouse O. Y. de Socee Augusta de Socee Lausanne Switzerland Europe Mr. de Socee Playhouse

Red Cross Dinner Set for Sedgwick July 14

Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland will speak at Bath Red Cross annual meeting and dinner July 14 at the Sedgwick at 6 30 p m Her topic Our Frontiers Two moving pictures Red Cross National Defense March With Old Glory and Mobilized for Mercy will be shown The program committee includes Mrs Joseph I Smith Mrs Donald N Small Allan Spear Mrs Herbert R Calderwood and Mrs William E Palmer Tickets chaired by Mrs Roger M Luke All members and guests invited to attend.

Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Bath Red Cross Sedgwick Red Cross National Defense Mobilized For Mercy Joseph I. Smith Donald N. Small Allan Spear Herbert R. Calderwood William E. Palmer Roger M. Luke

Parker Head Substitutes Mail Service In Village

Helen Gagnon took over mail duties on July 1 replacing Bates Stover who is still in hospital. Guy Crowley of Popham has led mail in recent weeks earning praise as a two mail per day schedule began Tuesday. A busy social calendar follows with church events, visits, picnics and local gatherings across Bath Popham and Brunswick in early July.

Helen Gagnon Bates Stover Guy Crowley Popham Forrest Wyman Solange Reno Robert Reno Bath Phippsburg Center Walter Cushing Charles Blaisdell C Bar C Ranch Elwood Hathorne Charles Soule Norma Hathorne Natalie Hathorne Edwin Pinson Elmer Pinson, Jr Wei Brunswick Leora MacDonnell Portland E. W. Osgood Perkin’s Island James Chambers Laura Wyman Sally Lowell John Leroy Perkins Winneganee Leslie Logan East Boston Lloyd Lowell Ashton Nickerson Lester Harrington Garnet Charles Savage Perkins Institute Wilfred Libby Elsie Sargent Hollis Center John D. Libby Beatrice Denningham John Libby, Jr Orr's Island Elmer Allard Allie Rollins Harold Stephen Rogers Eugene Harrington Ora Hallett John Long Woolwich William E. Hallett Frances Marks Harold Thayer Diane George Morong Howard Lawrence George, Jr Cape Elizabeth Earl Lowell Barbara Mank Sandra Mank Bill Lowell Ramon Hamel

Auxiliary of Community club hosts gathering at Captiol Island

Mrs. Charles E Hewitt Jr entertained the Auxiliary of the Community club at her cottage on Capitiol Island Thursday. Present were Mrs Edwin F Small Mrs Walter Morse Mrs Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol rs Frank Perry Mrs Herbert Perry Mrs John G Morse Mrs Winfield Morse Mrs Orman Coggeshall Mrs Frank Perow Mrs Daniel Miller Mrs Orman Rogers and daughter Marjorie Mrs Lena Eaton Mrs Harry C Williams Mrs Herbert Spinney Mrs George Eaton and Mrs Charles T Small

Charles E. Hewitt, Jr The Community Club Capitol Island Edwin F. Small Walter Morse Herbert Lermond Carol Frank Perry Herbert Perry John G. Morse Winfield Morse Orman Coggeshall Frank Perow Daniel Miller Orman Rogers Marjorie Lena Eaton Harry C. Williams Herbert Spinney George Eaton Charles T. Small Fred Kittredge Bath Bangor Daniel MacNiel Buchanans N. Y Cook Saratoga Buchanan Betty Hill Manchester N. N Joan Shaw William Rogers Paul Davis Patricia Whitehouse Bishop Mary Perkins Carl Anderson Mary Anderson Marjorie Nichols Minot Percy G. E. McNulty Walter Sprague Arthur Stevens Fast Boothbay Christine Beverage Yarmouth Barbara Hyde Ledgewood Pine Eden Charles Morse Barbara Morse Priscilla Coombs Annette Williams Horace P. Morse Barbara Sebasco Ralph Crocker Peter Keith McLuer David Morses Segeberg Boston Malvenia King Pearl Taylor Atkins’ Bay E. Cote Annette Thorndike Alden Thorndike Cambridge Mass Kenneth Wheeler Lawrence Webber Cottage Charles Small Crane Richard Foster Frank Jones Jane Ambrose Curran Beverly William Jones Seattle Wash Jones’ Cottage Robert Cody Milton Frank Scott William Hill Robert Naugatuck Popham Hills Royal A. Johnson Sandra Carol and Paul Mary Pierce Johnsons Annie Stacey Lisbon Falls Horace Bickford Christopher Marr Hallowell Reading Raymond O. Doane East Hartford Conn Alexis Bishop Newport R. I Beebe Cottage Henry Hartleb Heald Mary Boardman Barbara Legard Virginia Emma Hartleb Hartleb South Shore Irving Dobbin Portland Ralph French Raymond Cameron Clifton Morong Sandwich Liberty Mr. Cameron Niles Cameron Boothbay Mr. Morong Blanchard Crowley Guy Crowley

Federal Health Service arrives in Bath for war boom safety

Two U S Public Health Service representatives Joseph A. Randozzo and R S Green arrive in Bath to work with Maine officials on health safeguards amid increased industrial activity. They will advise on water and sewerage, restaurant sanitation, and public health measures for the defense area centered on Bath and surrounding towns.

Bath United States Public Health Service Joseph A. Randozzo R. S. Green J. W. Loughlin Maine Department of Health J. Elliott Hale Walter C. Rogers Roscoe L. Mitchell Bureau of Health Maine Washington Green Randozzo Joseph I. Smith Kittery Rogers City Hall

Mrs Wade Recovering From Weymouth Crash Injuries

Mrs Estella Wade formerly of 943 Middle Street Bath sustained a fractured skull in a Weymouth auto collision that involved five people. Her daughter Mrs Albert Richard reports she is improved. Also injured were Mrs Harold Tomlinson and Mr Tomlinson their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Leslie Warner. Tomlinsons planned a Michigan trip after Nantasket observance of their 25th wedding anniversary.

Estella Wade Middle Street Bath Weymouth Mass Albert Richard Day's Ferry Harold Tomlinson Waltham Tomlinson Leslie Warner Nantasket

Les Camarades Observe Anniversary at Dinner

Allan H. Ramsay hosted a dinner for 25 members and friends of Les Camarades Musicaux at Hotel Sedgwick to mark the club’s tenth year. The evening included a history reading, old time songs, a musical quiz, and excerpts from operas performed by Ramsay.

Allan H. Ramsay Sedgwick Les Camarades Musicaux Mr. Ramsay Oak Street Carl Albee Ramsay

Jersey cow registered to Bath buyer from Thornhurst Farm

George A. Worrey of Bath purchased a registered purebred Jersey cow from Thornhurst Farm Inc in Portland. The animal is Marbara Sunray June 1160825, listed by The American Jersey Cattle Club of New York City as the registry holder.

Jersey George A. Worrey Bath Thornhurst Farm, Inc Portland American Jersey Cattle Club New York City

Card of Thanks and Local Social Events

A note of gratitude expresses appreciation to Parker Head friends for sympathy after a bereavement for Florence O Hinckley and Leslie R Oliver. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Thelma Good nee Cutler occurred at 500 Middle Street with hostesses Irene Jones and Frances Mehann, presenting gifts and a cake. Further social guests and a weekend visit by Paul Coletti and son David are listed.

Parker Head Florence O. Hinckley Leslie R Oliver Thelma Good Katherine Michaud Mildred Walton Evelyn Ropers Florence Hughes Helen Price Muriel Worcester Paul Coletti David Quincy, Mass Mr. Coletti Lincoln Street

Summer meeting planned by Popham Beach group in July

Popham Beach Improvement Association announces a special meeting to plan summer activities. The session will be held Saturday July 5 1941 at 2 30 PM in the Library. The notice lists organizers and aims for community events and preparations.

Bay Point notes fill Fourth of July events and garden sights

Bay Point residents host Fourth of July fireworks on First Beach as visitors arrive from Hastings and Bath. A large fishing boat from Portland docks at the wharf while gardens bloom bright despite little rain. Local families and visitors travel between Bay Point, Augusta General Hospital weekend stays, and nearby towns as summer unfolds.

J. Otis Swift Hettie Hackett Hastings-on-Hudson Swift Nature New York World Telegram New Yorker New York Bay Point First Beach Howard O. Nash Bath Dresden Snoopy Dorothy and Ethel II Portland Elizabeth Butterfield Lillian White H. S. Keen Frank LeClair Elizabeth Deering Donald Avery Harry Stone Robert Fry Maurice Burns Dorothea Nash Augusta General Hospital Howard Nash Rockville Center N. Y Frank Samuels Everett Mass Oscar Miller Auburn Arthur Maxwell Richmond Gwendolyn Barbara Hanna Five Islands LeRoy Pinkham Audrey

Social notes from Small Point Beach summer visitors

Miss Camilla Edge arrives to summer at Small Point as debut in Washington DC on June 12 is noted. Several families from New York, Boston, and Maryland are listed as visiting or arriving for the season, including Williams, Peters, MacLanahan, Percy, Baldwin Terry, Chandler, Harrison, and Pattee party members.

Camilla Edge Walter E. Edge Miss Edge Washington, D. C Locust Valley Long Island New York City Arthur Foster Williams Baltimore Donald B. Percy Mt. Kisco N. Y Frederic B. Percy H. P. Baldwin Terry Baldwin, Jr Sally Grey Syosset John Chandler Thomas Motley Edward Lord Sterling Mass Small Point Dorothea K. Harrison Boston Miisalyth Pattee Pattee Raymond I Virginia Anine Flizabeth Providence Row Sean

New Meadows Racing Meet Postponed by Rain

The fourth annual meet of the New Meadows Racing association is set for Friday July 4 at 11 am at the camp of J Edward e Jr Birch Point. If rain, the event shifts to Sunday July 6 at the same time. sailors are urged to attend as a day change for racing may be voted on due to Bath Tron Works schedule.

New Meadows Racing Association J Edward E. Jr Birch Point Bath Tron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Fields Brightwater Carl Severin High Ledges Stanley Hutchins Hutchins Sears Roebuck Bernard Henderson Hyde Windlass Evelyn Beal Henderson Mason Guide Board Charles Edgley Somerville H. B. Wyman Elms Warren Simpson South Weymouth Henry Minott Minott Frank M. Bowker Mr. Minott Abbie Minott Center Pond Alice H. Minott Posse Posse Camp, Fitzwilliams, N. H A. F. Williams Wells Ardell Jean Hunt Malden George Thomas Nickerson Thomas C. L Bath and Woolwich Parker Public Health Service Joseph J. Smith Mrs. Wade LES Camarades Popham Beach Donald Small Popham Beach Improvement Association U. S. Coast Guard Paul Johnson Damariscove Coast Guard Bridgeport John W. Lane Stanton F. Brownell R. J Donald Spear Bath and Vacation Church School Frances Robie Marion Bridges Society Hall Popham Circle Bowen Torrey Martha Pratt Louise Dall Dorothy Bradford Joan Longley Marilyn Longley Billy Longley Diane Longley Ann Wilson Dorothy Wilson Peggy O'Reilly Alex Sewall Laughing Loon Camp Nancy Rounds Shirley Isaacson Barbara Sprague Bay View Lodge Saco Homewood Drinkwater’s Point Stephen Ethier Gilbert Head Pennsylvania Ethiers Everett Austin Hartford Betty Jones Janet Colley Mary Stone Carmen Huse Lorraine Holmes Bessie Kakos Sally Munsey Vernon Mattson Cottage Fred Humphreys Herbert Harris George Buchanan Page Wyman Lawrence Wyman William Bowie Lester Oliver Elisha Bridges Clarence Perkins Lewiston Marie Wyman William Lowell Moses Chandler Irving Humphrey Abbie Wallace Henry Farwell Ernest Spinney Arthur Delano White Spot B. H. Eaton Salem C. A. Rollins Irma Milton Jean Milton Melrose Kay Penney Idyburn Helen McCarthy Concord N. H Bill Shay Mary E. Perkins Barbara Haley Small Point Beach NEW Meadows Racing
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