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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

4

Wiscasset Village Improvement Society meets amid rain

The annual meeting at Mrs. Gertrude Sortwell’s Main Street home re elected officers led by Carl Larrabee as president. The group discussed tennis court upkeep, planting near the town dump, a Christmas tree on the Common, and continuing the Doorway Contest. Open House Day is set for August 14 with Fo Ya Me luncheon.

Village Improvement Society Gertrude Sortwell Main Street Carl M. P. Larrabee Carroll T. Berry Roy R.marston Frances A. Sortwell Richmond White Wiscasset Gardiner Henry W. Webb

Wiscasset Academy Reunions and Hawks Triumph

The 35 and 36 classes held reunions at Pemaquid with a shore picnic. In the afternoon the Wiscasset Hawks beat South Bristol 2 to 1 in a baseball game. Attendees included Class of 35 members Lee Merry Olavi Miete Phyllis Quinnam Eva Rankin Elsie Pearson Genevieve Hodgdon Elinor Sproul Ruth Jones and Class of 36 members Joanna Evans Walter Pushard.

Wiscasset Academy Pemaquid Wiscasset Hawks South Bristol Lee Merry Olavi Miete Phyllis Quinnam Eva Rankin Elsie Pearson Genevieve Hodgdon Elinor Sproul Ruth Jones Joanna Evans Walter Pushard

One Act Play at West Bath Grange Features Community Talent

Edward Jenks oversaw a West Bath grange program Monday where a Loyalty Club group from Brunswick Methodist church staged Among Us Girls. The cast included Evelyn Dowling Thelma Harmond Beatrice Neyes Dorothy Russell Birdie Talcum Thelma Olsen Seymour Winifred French Marie the maid and Edward Morton on harmonica. The event featured musical numbers by Bud Warner Bake McPherson and a carver's orchestra dance following. Next week will be led by Mrs Armstrong with open session and dancing.

Edward Jenks West Bath Grange Loyalty Club Methodist Church Brunswick Richardson Evelyn Dowling Thelma Harmond Beatrice Neyes Dorothy Russell Birdie Talcum Thelma Olsen Seymour Winifred French Marie Ethel Derby Edward Morton Plano Bird A. Shellenbarger Michigan Herbert S.cavanaugh William Armstrong David S. Henderson Bud Warner Bake McPherson Carver

West Bath community notes and summer visitors

West Bath Methodist services will be held Sundays at 7 30 in July and August. Duets by Mrs. G C Smith and Mrs. Arthur Ward pleased last Sunday's service. Numerous residents and visitors arrive for summer stays at Sabine Bath and King’s Point cottages, with many relatives from Bath Lewiston Malden and Boston seen at Sabine and nearby cottages. Grosvenor M Robinson Bates College professor emeritus returned from a 9000 mile U S tour.

West Bath Methodist Church G. C. Smith Arthur Ward Joseph W. Larrabee Auburn Colony South Harpswell Island Park John H. Hyde Birch Point Grosvenor M. Robinson Bates College United States

Central Maine Power Co reports gains in three months

The Central Maine Power Co issued a favorable second quarter 1940 report. Despite spotty business conditions, gross revenues for March April and May rose by 143 794 year over year, with net gain after expenses of 44 342. Storage lakes in Kennebec and Androscoggin basins filled due to rains, allowing resumption of power supply to secondary customers. Major construction includes the Wyman Station unit three and Bucksport plant, with new oil storage and 110 000 volt transmission line extending service toward Lewiston and Bath Portland areas. The company anticipates similar June figures and plans to complete projects by August and mid July for unit readiness.

Central Maine Power Co Androscoggin Kennebec Kennebec River Rangeley Lakes Wyman Bucksport Detroit Widsor Bingham Cumberland County Power & Light Co Farmingdale Lewiston Farmington Gulf Island Station Bath Brunswick

Woolwich Couples Tie the Knot in Lewiston Chapel

Miss M June Good daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph N Good of Auburn married William Hilton Soule son of Mr and Mrs A M G Soule in Bates Chapel Lewiston. Rev John Stearns officiated. The bride wore white satin with long sleeves and a tulle veil and carried white roses.

M. June Good Ralph N. Good Auburn William Hilton Soule A. M. G. Soule Bates Chapel Lewiston John Stearns Congregational Church Mary M. Soule Barbara Cole Virginia Perry Virginia Leeman South Portland Erna Hahnel David B. Soule Boston University Law School Philip G. Good Yale Marvin Boston Charles O'Connell Lowell Weston Augusta Ferns Woman's Union Murphy's Corner Woolwich Soule

Probate Court Ends July Session with Numerous Estates

Sagadahoc probate court under Judge Dunton issued numerous actions in the July session. Wills were filed for Marcus Haley of Bath, Luella Peterson, Clara Evrard, and others. administrations granted for Perry, Footer, Stephens, Small, and more. inventories and accounts filed for Kendall, Dugas, McDonough, Ingalls, Mains, and Wetherbee cases. ##

Dunton Sagadahoc Probate Court Jacob W. Haley Bath Anna H. McCabe Luella M. Peterson Georgia B. Footer Clara B. Evrard Alice F. Pennell Dorchester Mass Evelyn L. Block John L. Perry Ralph O. Dale John Footer Milton E. Footer Ida I. Stephens Woolwich Nettie M. Stephens Charles T. Small Maude E. Small William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Charles A. Knight Gardiner George Dugas Topsham Mary Louise Dugas Brunswick Nora G. Mc W. Scott Lancaster C. Eugene Hill Warren M. Stilphen Nellie M. C. Stilphen William P. Lemont Frank M. Lemont D.b.n Ida F. Lemont Hattie E. Preble Julian C. Richards Richmond Daniel W. Boynton Medford Nehemiah Boynton Elizabeth Anderson Charles L. Anderson Omar R. Perry Melinda C. Perry Bessie G. Small Herbert O. Small Frank T. Powers Clarence M. Guptill Bradford H. White Milford N. Percival Nellie W Lyman B. Goud Arthur W. Goud Roger D. Skillings Mabel P. Blaisdell Charles T. Small, Jr D.b.a C.t.a Katherine M. Leach Norman B. Hall Alfred C. Richmond Virginia Robert Lauriat Fort Myers Heights Lillian Bailey Wiscasset Hattie E. Heath

Local Travelers and Visitors Arrive Across Wakefield and Bath

A stream of visitors and guests arrives from Boston Roslindale Salem and Bath with households staying at Washington street and nearby cottages. Families include the Ashendens Wetherbee Bovaird Madden Atwood Lermond and McFadden plus relatives from Portsmouth Vassalboro Metheunk and Calais city areas.

Bay Point activity from birds to conventions and visits

Bay Point and nearby towns report a mix of news from the Republican National Convention telecast to Philadelphia and a Co-Aerial link with New York City, to birdwatching Pine Grosbeaks at Kennebec Point. Weekend visitors include families from Bath, Auburn, Dedham, and Lewiston with cottage stays and a Fourth of July fireworks reminder.

Henry 8. Keen Jamaica L. I Philadelphia New York City New York Portland Socony Bay Point Kennebec Point Hartford

Residents and visitors gather for services and anniversaries

Mrs D A Cate visited son Clifton in Damari scotta last week. Miss Carolyn Sheldon returned from Bowdoinham after a stay with Mrs Harold Rollins. Prof Mitchell of Bowdoin College attended the funeral of Norris Lord, Bridge Academy principal, in Bath. Harriette Sheldon of Everett Mass arrived for the summer. Clayton Mayers of Reading Mass attended Norris Lord’s funeral. Mayers sat on the Bridge Academy board and was here for teacher elections before Lord’s death. Mr and Mrs Frank S Field of Shelburne Falls celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and returned to Sea View Hotel Kennebunk Beach for the occasion. They first honeymooned at Sea View 50 years ago after a Rowe wedding. They continue to return every June when possible.

George S. Lincoln Federal Street Massachusetts Lincoln Wilder Rines Wiscasset Jackson Mr. Lincoln Bath Iron Works Maine Central Railroad Wiscasset, Waterville John Magnussen Brooklyn WN. Y Ragimhild Sand New York Martha Tarbox Gumda Danielson Hopper Street James Bimson Bath Water Street Zina Davis H.R. Pease Gorham Normal School Edward J. Beauchamp Lewiston Androscoggin County Ira G. Redonnett Portland Bradford C. Redonnett Hodge Street Jessie Cobb Jessie King Rockland Mass Leavitt M. Lewis Sally Weston Hilton Damariscotta Josephine Merry Ralph Wakefield Gardiner Alden C. Stilphen Dresden John G. Marshall Auburn Stuart Chapin Cambridge Montsweag Ruth Small Elizabeth Trott Leeman Potter Clifford H. Buck Southport Fred Cormier, Jr Robert Barbara Mr. Pendleton Monhegan Perry Fowles Warren Dorr Emma Dorr Bar Harbor Ellsworth Berry Hilda Brandt Effie Poole Harold A. Campbell Charles F. Dolliver Fred W. Larrabee Harold Lewis Boston Scott Maxson Isaac Trufant Hardings Frank Simpson Waterville Simpson Donald Emery West Bath Henry Cotteau Eleanor Camp Cosy Sabine Henry Henderson Ralph Roach Winthrop Charles Bates Willard Burnley Frances Clifton Heights Henry White Otis N. E. Card Everett G. Lemont Leo Oliver Washington Street Robert Cascadden Sherbrook Quebec Ellen Cascadden Edward Foster Oliver Cottage Raymond Crooker Maynard Carlton Marion Rose Martha Crooker Doris Kenneth Cadillac Mountain Oscar Knight Miss Knight Hawley Cottage Joseph LéFavour F. W. Larrabee Albert Hawley Janet Donald Arlington Lester T. Willis Vera Beach Fla Evelyn Willis New York City Thuro Nelson Fred W. Armes Douglas Armes Phyllis Douglas, Jr King's Point Horace Aitken Beachmont Robert Small Orrington Lewis Robert van Amringe Rufus W. Lombard Samuel Blackwood Bethel Walter Gilpen Everett Russell Folsom Melrose Aitken Charles E Hewitt Charles Sabino Walter Hill Beatrice M- Doble Sabine Sunday Chester Freeman Donald Freeman Samuel Bates Bates Farm James Brann Eugene Brann Maurice Brann Cooper's Mills Ernest: Small Lincoln Small W. W. Walker J. B. Mayo Mary Albert Merriman Georgia Shirley South Harpswell Merriman Ferry J. W. Reed Good Will North Woolwich Methodist Church Patricia Lee Chubbuck Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Leverett C. Welch Bath Road Jerome Arsenault Teddy Rosie Clara Morse Charlie David Barter Harvey Jacqueline Chubbuck Geraldine Barter Charlotte Arsenault Lottie Coffin Welch Sara Bailey Farmingdale Dora Bailey Nequasset Edwold Carter Fred Rice Camden Albert Henderson Eben Dana Buck Fever Camp Rangeley Lakes Mary Wright Annie Oliver Warren Pushard Warren Munsey Ralph Rice Eugene Redstone Concord Duncan McIntosh Robin Engle Fred Graves Monticello, Ky Anna Larrabee Limington Herbert Wright Edward S. Stetson Stones Walter I. Noyes Harold Robinson Hildred Albert Coombs Belmont Butterfields Fred P. Taylor Clayton Doris LeClair Frank Rideout Frank LeClair Robert Day Stephen Stewart Day Harold Brown, Jr Kennebec Point William Allard Billy Bobby Helen Keehlwetter Franklin Keehlwetter Bath Memorial Hospital Tryton Arthur Maxwell Richmond Winters Wilton Masterman Charles Keissling Willian White Patricia John White Dedham Graham Katherine Lawrence Daniel First Beach L. M. Spinney Clarence Kneeland Sumner Mains Peysers Kenniston Thomas Gormally Harry Stone George Curry Betty Bunney” Keissling Jody Patten D. A. Cate Clifton Carolyn Sheldon Harold Rollins Bowdoinham Prof. Mitchell Bowdoin College Norris Lord Bridge Academy Harriette Sheldon Clayton/Mayers Reading Mayers Lord Frank S. Field Shelburne Falls Sea View Hotel Kennebunk Beach Rowe Field Sea View

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