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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

7

Village Improvement Society of Wiscasset Annual Meeting

The Village Improvement Society of Wiscasset met at Mrs Alvin Sortwell s home on Main Street with many members present. Officers elected were: President Carl M P Larrabee Vice President S J Sewall Secretary Mrs Roy Marsters Treasurer Miss Frances Sortwell Assistant Treasurer Mrs Edith White. Open House day planned for Aug 12 and committees formed. Tea served. Gas rationing schedule for Wiscasset announced at Boys Club rooms Thursday and Friday 4 to 8 PM. First Aid practice classes setup at red brick schoolhouse July 13 and several Mondays thereafter. Standard First Aid class to begin July 15. Personal items list numerous visits, travels, and residence changes of local residents.

Village Improvement Society of Wiscasset Alvin Sortwell Main Street Carl M. P. Larrabee S. J. Sewall Roy Marsters Frances Sortwell Edith White Irene Fowles Abbie Spinney Boothbay Harbor Stanley Morris Bradford Street Morris Harvey Wells Bernard A. Merry Patrick Condon Lawrence Mass Paul Curtis Jr North Edgecomb George Smith High Street Andrew Wilbrand Fort Lauderdale Fla Abigail Wilband Belfast Roger Conley Linda Francis Peasley Bath Mary Hobson Federal Street Alvin W. Kierstead Harold Blanchard Kierstead Carlisle Macinda Portland Charles A. Macinda Barbara Washburn Boston Cora Virginia Adams Walter Adams Fayette Benjamin Adams Bobby Frederick Tripp Tripp Chehaven William H. Burton Burgess Birch Point Marguerite D. Hall Edward Lewis

Personal notes of weekend travels and visits

A series of short notes lists locals and visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hart return from Hampden Beach New Hampshire. Philip Bruso at Church IVs shoe store weekend in Dover. Arthur C. Passmore and brother Harry T. Passmore in Portland. Louise P Jones has a poem in the Ban Gor Daily News Bittersweet column. Raymond J. Ingalls of North Bath visits family in Boston and Harpswell. Morris S. Povich and Sam Levine at Empire Hotel Old Orchard. Albert E. Whitney and daughter Virginia visit Boston. Ann of Lincoln Street stays with Roscoe H. Shaw at Popham cottage. Mrs Brenry I. Gediman recovering in Lewiston hospital with expected home return.

Fred Hart Hampden Beach N. H Philip Bruso Church Ivs Shoe Store Dover Arthur CC, Passmore Portland Harry T. Passmore Pearl Street Louise P Jones Bangor Daily News Raymond J. Ingalls Boston FE. EF. Ingalls North Bath Boyd L. Suites Philip Washlington Street Harpswell Morris S. Povich Middle Street Sam Levine North Street Empire Hotel Old Orchard Albert E. Whitney Virginia Center Street

Local Social Notes From Dresden And Bath Area

Mrs. Cora Gahan has returned from visiting her cousin Mrs. Fred Emerson in Gardiner. Miss Carolyn Sheldon, guest of Mrs. Harold Rollins in Bowdoinham, returned. Mrs. Etta Kennerson moves to Whitefield to live with her daughter Mrs Linwood Bailey. Mr and Mrs Clayton Mayers of Reading Mass are at their Summer home for a few weeks. Miss Harriette Sheldon from Everett Mass joined for summer vacation. Mrs George Rittall of Bath visited Mrs Cora Gahan Sunday night. The house vacated by Mrs Albion Kennerson, owned by Mrs J H Mayers, has been sold to parties in Corinth.

Cora Gahan Fred Emerson Gardiner Carolyn Sheldon Harold Rollins Bowdeinham Etta Kennerson Linwood Bailey Whitefield Clayton Mayers Reading Mass Harriette Sheldon Everett George Rittall Bath Albion Kennerson J. H. Mayers Corinth Mary Wright Cyril Bousfield Dennis McEachern Barbara Georgia McEachern Ralph Rice Fred Hathorn Ida Pierce Augusta Fred Hanson William Tibbetts Harold Roberts Eben Dana Zina Hunt Winneyanee Melvin Soule Quincy Good Will Club Merrymeeting Middle West Melvin ‘Knight Carleton Taylor Hyannis Jonas S. Knight Philip A. Harriman Phyllis Trudy Hamden Conn Herbert Harriman Harrison Donald Siebert Gardner Etta Harrison Melrose Highlands Harriman Farm Guy Howe Andover George Pierce Eli C. P. Dow Winchester Wendall Stevens G. G. Jewett Arrowsie Ralph Jewett Siewerts Carl Baker Swansea Robert Walther Lester Hodgdon Dover N. H

Real estate transfers span several Maine towns in recent filings

Transfers include Perkins Mary W. Taylor to the State of Maine, Susan Senter Davis to John Sanford for an island in Merrymeeting Bay, and 11 Bath transactions plus single transfers in Arrowsic Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham and West Bath. Notable deeds list Abby Weeks to Earl Coombs in Arrowsic and multiple other land and building transfers across Bath and nearby communities.

Perkins Merrymeeting Bay Office of the Register of Deeds Mary W. Taylor Bath Aline H. Cahill Alexander MacDougall Walker Street Melville B. Clark Everett G. White High Street Ralph M. Cornish Herman S. Shepard Charles F. Cummings Arthur M. Jones Meadowway Anne Kimball Charles H. Cahill, Jr Andrews Road Frances M. Lewis Gerard B. Despres Shaw Street Kenneth L. Lovett Jasper H. Lovett Washington Street Peoples Investment Association Robert P. Haley Kenneth E. Hall Harry A. Plummer Percy E. King Emma Spinney Floyd M. Elwell Middle Street Bowdoin Annie B. Briery Winter Ouelett Bowdoinham A. L. Eldridge Lizzie E. Eldridge Georgetown Marie Peters George H. Phillips Phippsburg Alston E. Oliver Bert Nesbet Richmond Phoebe E. Barnes Als John H. MacNaughton Topsham Ulysses G. Bossie John E. Thompson West Bath Lucy S. Dunton Milford Y. Lewis

Wesley Women Meet Tuesday Evening in Church Vestry

July meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service was held in the Wesley Methodist church vestry with Mrs Llewelyn D. Rogers leading the missionary study and the president presiding. A sewing day was planned for July 16 at Mrs Willard McLean’s home with lunch. a picnic at Morse's Field, Winnegance, was set for July 28 if weather allows. members and families will supply their own lunches and drinks for games. Committees were named for refreshments and fellowship, with 17 members attending and Red Cross work reported by Gustave Frederickson. County Attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale and daughter are staying two weeks at the Humphrey cottage in Popham.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Llewelyn D. Rogers Willard Mclean Morse’s Field Winnegance Wilfred Trott William Temple Walter E. Upham Gustave Frederickson Red Cross Save J. Walter Snipe Merle Niles Bertha Davis George Hopkins Wal- Gustave Frederickson Dwinal E. Cornish Lowell School Hazel Wharff Lillie Donnell Courtney Stover Mary Ellen Quinlan Everett Quinlan Augusta Harry E. Peterson Brunswick Road Quinlan Leon Felker Trufants James MacPhail Bangor James Cooke A. B. Snow West Bath East Brunswick Peterson Llewlyn D. Rogers Caroline Rogers Hayden Rogers Nancy Owen D. Rogers Edward Burns Herbert Simpson Mildred William Powers Herbert Cavanaugh Beverly King Bath Edwin Haggett Carleton W. Andrews Richard David Henderson Jerry Halle Harry W. Wallace Melvin Comeau Everett G. Lemont Charles Henderson Herbert Worrey Charles Messenger Walter Marco Morton Baker Woolwich Llewlyn Rogers Gloucester Mass

West Bath Birthday Luncheon and Local News

Mrs Leon Felker of Trufants Crossing hosted a Wednesday luncheon for her birthday surprise. West Bath residents report hen thefts along Campbell's Pond and Meadowbrook roads, with multiple losses and farmyard disappearances.

Maine Road Fatalities Rise Amid Vehicle Fatalities

A six month period ending June 30 1942 shows 945 accidents with 79 deaths and 499 injuries, down in injuries from last year but up in fatal crashes. Pedestrian deaths fell from seven in May to three in June as more people walk due to gas and rubber shortages. Maine has 185000 registered vehicles viewed as priceless assets, with owners urged to act as stewards of this nation’s wealth.

Maine America

Kinney Family and Friends Visit Coastal Town

A series of social notes details visits and upcoming plans. Mr. William T. Kinney arrives from Trinidad with his wife to visit Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Kinney. Dayton Bartlett and wife return from Berlin New Hampshire to Woolwich. Dwinald Cornish and family enjoy two weeks at Campbell Pond for a vacation from duties as a mail carrier. Mrs. Herbert Sparrell visits sister Mrs. Herold Tobey with husband Herbert Sparrell returning to his post. Fenno Hoffman Jr. leaves Radnor for Harvard after holiday with Mrs. Harrison Wright at Small Point Beach, where Osbourne Coates Jr. is also visiting. Houghton Trott volunteers for Rhode Island Naval base duty starting July 1 and his wife and two daughters plan to join at Small Point Beach mid July while the Misses Trott do volunteer work at the Rhode Island hospital.

Leon Felker Trufants Crossing Owen Rogers Edward Burns James E. Cooke Francis Deehan Mary Deehan A. B. Snow West Bath Kenneth Whitney Augusta Freeport Abbie Merryman Ada Wilson Richard Felker Trusants Crossing Albert Snow Brunswick James B. Snow Larrabee Grove Skowhegan Veterans of Foreign Wars Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter Larrabee Gregware Osteopathic Hospital Bath Richard P. Morse Mr. Morse J. Parker Morse Winnegance Campbell's Pond Prince’s Corner Bath Iron Works Corporation Almon Mitchell Meadowbrook David L. Wilson Blair C. Wilson Campbell’s Pond David L. Wilson II Philip Stackpole Wilson Paul B. Wilson Nellie Starrett State Normal School Brockport N. Y J. Everett Mayo Trufants Thomaston J. R. Holmshaw New York City Mary Carroll Florida South Bristol Holmshaw Lettie Searles Pearl Dunbar Middle Street Kings Point Dunbar Bath Iron Works Harold S. Bryant Troy Blanche Bryant Fred W. Larrabee Ransom Sawyer Five Islands Mr. Sawyer Susie Sawyer Alfred DeWitt Kezar Falls Sawyer William Mulhern Lannes Fuller Barbara Lannes Jr Victor Edward Mank Brenda Edward Jr Fuller Elmer Mank Woolwich James B. Cooke Blurr Wilson Melrose Robert Metcalf Campbell Pond Lloyd Hooker Sabine Charles Haggett Bobby Billy York Street James Jenkins Academy Street Haggett Jenkins Richard Robert Snow Pemaquid Florence A. Neiley I. B. Neiley William T. Kinney Trinidad British West Indies Kinney Charles L. Kinney Dayton Bartlett Henry Dubar Bartlett Leon Bartlett Berlin N. H Dwinald Cornish Carl Datughter Christel Rose Street Herbert Sparrell Washington, D. C Herold Tobey Willow Street U.S.N Fenno Hoffman Jr Radnor Harvard University Harrison Wright Small Point Beach Rhode Island Trott Virginia Anne Elisabeth Trott

Woolwich Church Vespers and Sunday Services Plan

Woolwich and Montsweag Baptist churches announce a Sunday vesper program at Montsweag at eight with hymns solos and scripture led by Rev Gowdey and Dr Bousfield. Woolwich Center hosts morning service at ten and Sunday school at eleven, Montsweag follows at 11 15 with an evening vesper at eight. Friday prayer at 7 30 with Mrs Hathorne.

Montsweag Baptist Church Montsweag Sarah Bagley Wright Lathbury Woolwich Center Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Woolwich Center Church Subject Carrie Hathorne

Bath area residents enjoy summer weekends and travel

Edward V Reed returns home from Bath Memorial Hospital after surgery. Colby York spent weekend fishing in Bridgton. Blanche Littlefield and friends from Portland vacationed at Day's Ferry. Several families, including Grover Bailey and Gavett, celebrated the Fourth at Thomas Point with a picnic. James Sutter leaves for army service. American Legion events draw Bernard Bailey, George Gavett and others to Old Orchard. Ferro family visits Bath. Jane Ferro seen with Charlotte Buck. Dora and Blanche Littlefield relax at Day's Ferry Summer home. Helen Maybury visits Massachusetts. Edwold Carter and Albion Corliss take fishing trip to Rangeley Lakes. Mrs. John C. Gilmore returns from Cape Neddick with Harold Gilmore family. Pauline Strout visits Peabody Mass. Ivory Strout and family visit sister in Eustis and fish locally.

Edward V. Reed Bath Memorial Hospital Colby York Bridgton Blanche Littlefield Portland Chester Grover Albert Bailey Thomas’ Point Ivory Strout Thelma Robert Mr. Strout Eustis

Goodwill Club to Sponsor July Sale in Woolwich

Goodwill club of Woolwich sponsors its annual sale of home cooked food aprons quilts and other hand made articles in the club house Thursday evening starting at 7 30. A feature will be colored motion pictures of New Hampshire scenes including the White Mountains taken by Eugene Rice and shown by him. Mrs Nelson R Rice president in general charge with helpers Mrs Harry E Fitch and Miss Florence Carlton food in charge Mrs Lindsay D Cooper fancy goods and Mrs Arthur Orr quilts.

Goodwill Club of Woolwich Goodwill Club New Hampshire White Mountains Eugene Rice Nelson R. Rice Harry E. Fitch Florence Carlton Lindsay D. Cooper Arthur Orr

Board Revokes Joss' Medical License

Mrs. Laura Stilphen widow of a Richmond physician called the manslaughter conviction of Dr. Merrill E. Joss for the bludgeoning death of his wife Dr. Laverne Harris Joss on March 27 1941 one of those mistakes The Maine State Board of Medicine unanimously revoked Dr Joss license after a hearing on motion by Dr John J Towne of Waterville He could have license restored if innocence were proven and he serves his term in Maine State Prison

Laura Stilphen Richmond Merrill E. Joss Laverne Harris Joss Doctor Joss Maine

Wis casset Selectees Start For Camp Devens Send Off

A rousing send off honored 11 Boothbay region men who left Wis casset Tuesday for Camp Devens Mass. Flight Lieutenant R B Wann of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Hon Bradford C Redennett of Wiscasset spoke at the Local Selective Service Board office where the group gathered at 8 30 p m Redennett has a son serving in the armed forces.

Boothbay Wiscasset Camp Devens Mass R. B. Wann Royal Canadian Air Force Bradford C. Redennett Selective Service Board Redennett

Camp Tanglewood Opens Season Under Miss Russell

Camp Tanglewood in Camden Hills opens its season under Miss Adys Russell, general secretary of the YMCA in Bangor. Russell emphasizes camp life for children amid wartime concerns and aims to bring peace of mind and relaxation to campers with a call to value American children.

Tanglewood Camden Hills Adys Russell YMCA Bangor Russell America

Births and visits fill Bay Point notes column

A Bay Point column recaps a birth correction for Sally Reed born June 28 in New Haven, several local baby swallows, a Navy ensign promotion for Harry Bowman of Highland Park, and a busy list of weekend visitors and gatherings from Bath, Auburn, Lewiston, Kennebec Point, and nearby towns. Notable names include Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Moran, Virginia Moran, and Edward Thorne among many courteous social visits and summer events.

Joseph Reed New Haven Conn Sally Harry Bowman Highland Park Ill Salter’s Island Dale Whittier Aunt Lou Buddy” Spinney Bath George Gates Richard Moran Edward Thorne South Portland Robert Fry D. Pettingill Carrie Oliver Clinton Robbins Yarmouth Robbins Herman A. Spinney Ralph Carlisle Kay Anchorage Kennebec Point E. H. Kelly Anover Mass Charles MacNeil Malden Robert Nesbit Mary Cambridge Seward Emmons Georgetown Carroll Deering Emmons Howard Nash H. A. Spinney L. M. Spinney Mary Campbell Andrew Butterfield Edward Merrill C. Niles Jane Blanche Coombs Belmont Lester Ross James Ross James, Jr Bangor Donald Avery Dawn Renaud Walter Perry First Beach George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Edward Coombs John Ruth

Lewiston Auburn couples wed in double ceremony at Camp Shelby

Four Lewiston Auburn youths were principals in a double military wedding at Camp Shelby Mississippi on Wednesday evening. Miss Mabel Haddad married Staff Sgt. Clarence Ingham and Miss Barbara Lois Curtis wed Sgt. Robert Donald Eveleth. The couples are spending their honeymoons in New Orleans Louisiana.

Lewiston-Auburn Camp Shelby Miss Mabel Haddad Clarence Ingham Barbara Lois Curtis Robert Donald Eveleth New Orleans

Westport Summer Guests Return and Arrivals noted

Westport and Hyannis families and friends arrive for summer visits and weekend gatherings. Entertainments include ships of Dr. Graumann and Woodbury Siewerts in Boston and numerous arrivals from Wakefield Montpelier Bath Andover and Winchester for holiday weekends at cottages and farms.

Edgecomb Lode Opens Feldspar and Mica Mine

A newly opened mineral lode on the Poole and Williams property in Edgecomb yields feldspar and mica in quantity. Samuel J. Blaugrund of Utica and partner Jean Zissu of New York City own the property. Six miners operate the Williams mine supplying feldspar for government incendiary bombs and other war materials, while the Poole property hosts an old mica mine also restarted for wartime uses.

Poole and Williams Edgecomb Samuel J. Blaugrund Utica N. Y Jean Zissu New York City Poole

Fingerprint workload prompts hiring part time clerks

The Lewiston Police Department has taken 6,754 sets of fingerprints since January 1, mostly in the last three months, Inspector McGraw reported Wednesday night. Six department members assisted. Prints were taken in triplicate, and 20,260 cards were printed and typed. Chief Johnson was instructed to confer with the controller and finance board about employing part-time typists.

Lewiston McGraw Johnson Controller and Finance Board Tim

Hatch and Dennison Weekend Stay in Bangor

Daniel E F Hatch son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch 601 Washington St and Richar W Dennison son of Mr and Mrs William W Dennison 49 Gree St spent the weekend at the Bangor House in Bangor.

Daniel EF. Hatch Robert B. Hatch Washington Street Richar W. Dennison William W. Dennison Gree Street Bangor

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Ann Lincoln Street Roscoe H. Shaw Popham Brenry I. Gediman Maine General Hospital Dresden Wesley Ralph O. Dale Brewster Sedgwick Humphrey Plains of Peace Barnard S. H. Kirkpatrick J. H. Gowdey Chisholm Merle Jameson Gertrude Gowdey Mr. Gowdey Jesus Kirkpatrick Ashford James Thorpe Framingham Natick Alice King David G. Reed Elwood Howe Georgiaville R. I Howes Wilbur Howe William J. Boyd Russel Boyd U.S. A Fort Rodman New Bedford Maxine Walker Harry Mosher Albert Temple Herbert Munsey Day's Ferry Warren Pushard BOARD Joss Story of OF Bath the Times Company Front Street Westport Seesucay Aya
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