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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

3

Richmond Lions Club Outing and Sabbath Sermons Reported

Members of the Richmond Lions Club enjoyed a Sunday outing at Rangeley with dinner at Rangeley Lakes Hotel. Elder J J Dollinger of Portland preached at the Seventh Day Adventist church in the Sabbath afternoon service. The Baptist church also hosted a Sunday sermon by Rev Lester Norton titled Behold the Man, followed by communion and reception of new members. Personal items note visits by Miss Hilda Spear to Eastport, Mrs Frank Dickey and grandson in Jameston Rhode Island, Mrs Fred Moeller and children in Portsmouth New Hampshire, Mrs Roland LaMothe and sons visiting in Haverhill Massachusetts, and Rule Curtis spending the summer at MacMahan's Island.

Richmond Lions Club Rangeley Rangeley Lakes J. J. Dollinger Portland Seventh Day Adventist Church The Baptist Church Lester Norton Hilda Spear Ernest Spear Eastport Frank Dickey Robert Silver Co. L. Johnson Jameston R. I Fred Moeller Portsmouth N. H Moeller Roland LaMothe Robert David Haverhill Mass Harold Richardson Rule Curtis MacMahan's Island

Sagadahoc Probate Court in Richmond and Bath records

Tuesday's probate session issued several actions including wills admitted and executors named for Farrin Hughes Jordan Foster Desmond and Young. Admin appointments inventories and accounts filed and distributed include Perry Reed Mason and Gurgiotis with guardianships and sales petitions in Bath Topsham and Unity.

J. Edward Hughes Bath Daniel T. Dougherty L. Eugene Thebeau Lewis B. Jordan Topsham Fred E. Daggett Helen C. Foster Mary Robinson Alice M. Robinson Lawrence Mass John J. Desmond Eugene M. Desmond Madeline B. Shaw John F Jillian Batley Wiscasset Hattie E. Heath Norman B. Hall Alfred C. Richmond Philip Robert Lauriat Fort Myer Heights Harvey A. Henderson John F. Young Gleness F. Ware Thorndike Ella A. Chase Ralph O. Dale John L. Perry John P. Carey Mary F. Reed Susan H. Alexander Annie G. D. Mason Unity Edward W. Bridgham Bridget Reed Konstantine Gurgiotis

Obituary and assorted local news items

Obituary: William S. Dow 74 a Hyde Windlass Co machinist died at his Bath home from pneumonia and complications. Born in Wiscasset, he lived in Bath 25 years and is survived by a daughter in Boston, two brothers, two sisters, and Masonic affiliation. Funeral Thursday at 1.30 p.m. at the home. burial in Rumrill cemetery, Wiscasset. Also reported: a New York party mother bear killed in camp by a Rockwood guide. cubs to Gray State Game Farm. a dog led the pursuing bear to the camp. Isaiah Randall of Ashland says four pulp cutters produced 41 cords of pulpwood in four days, earning about $8 per man per day.

William S. Dow Hyde Windlass Co Washington Street Mr. Dow Wiscasset Robert Abigail Chaney Dow Bath Lincoln Lodge Masons Joseph Richards Boston Austin L Saco Solomon H. Dow Quincy Mass Annie Ware Arizona Harkness Hampton N. H Rumrill Cemetery New York Rockwood Elmer Ingraham Gray Wilfred Terrio Joe King Isaiah Randall Ashland T. 8. Pinkham Randall

Committees Named for St Marys Lawn Party Next Week

Committees formed Monday night plan St Marys church grounds lawn party on July 17 18 19 and 20. Eugene Hart named general chairman with Alex Burgess and committees under Rev R A Martineau. Allocations include booths cake and candy dolls fish pond grocery store horse racing frankfurts ice cream refreshments sodality penny and bowling with numerous local residents and parishioners.

St. Mary's Church Eugene Hart Alex Burgess R. A. Martineau L. Couture Claire Grainger Geraldine Andrews Sadie Sarkis Sodality James Nostall Variety James Grardenier Edward A. Footer Wilfred Vachon Bullock Parishoners Helen Moses Bessie Lundrigan Robey Polley Henry Arsenault Penny Card Catherine Hart

Windsor Fair Race Program Best Ever

The Windsor Fair unveils a three day racing program starting Aug 30 with a top purse of 450 in the free for all and records set by Dusty Hanover on the fast half mile track. Early entries fill every class as officials expect the largest horse field yet, under United States Trotting Association rules and Maine Racing Commission supervision.

Windsor Fair Dusty Hanover Sullivan and MacWhinney New England William L. Robertson Jane Azoff Pine Tree the Fair Association United States Trotting Association

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Joins Federation

The Junior Cosmopolitan Club became a member of the Federated Women's Clubs on July 3 after all dues were paid. Advisers elected were Mrs J I Smith Miss Amy A Irish and Mrs Edwin M Fuller Jr. The group planned a future party and agreed to obtain Federation programs and schedule monthly ahead. Refreshments were served by Miss Gertrude Dole Miss Marjorie Nichols and Miss Eleanor Gediman.

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Federated Women’s Clubs Mother Club J. I. Smith Amy A. Irish Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Federation Gertrude Dole House Marjorie Nichols Eleanor Gediman

Preschool health roundup reports visits to Bath doctors and dentists

During the Summer Roundup week of May 6 the local P T A s sponsored 70 visits to Bath doctors and dentists by children entering school in September. Forty four visits went to regular physicians and twenty six to dentists as part of the annual pre school examination held each spring with doctors and dentists setting aside a special period.

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Woolwich Talent Parade Supports Christian Service Effort

A Woolwich talent parade to benefit the Woolwich Union for Christian Service will be held Friday evening at Sebenon hall. Miss Glenda Wright and Miss Winifred Brown oversee arrangements. Elwood and Stanley Mason of Osborne, with Norma, return home after visiting Mrs Magoon’s parents in Somerset place and grandparents.

Page Four Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sebenon Hall Glenda Wright Winifred Brown Norman O- Masons Elwood Stanley Osborne

Summer at Robinhood Georgetown Shines With Guests and Town News

The Robinhood season opens with cottages filled and visitors from Salem, Richmond, New York, and Boston area towns. Professors, teachers, artists, and students stay through July with social events, property sales, and town improvements noted. A grounded yacht grounding near Scott shore is resolved by a tug at night. Local residents arrive for summer including Gunnell, Rowe, Dunnel, and the Williams families, plus vacationing couples and extended kin.

Robinhood Roy J. Campbell Salem College Winston-Salem N. C Doris Fales Richmond Anna Kosslaw Reiff St. Lawrence University Canton N. Y Small Jonathan Patricia Drake Elsie R. Clapp New York Progressive Education Blanche Westall Waterville William Zorach Zorach Marion Miller Agnes Strauss Janet Roenhila Jason Schoener Benedict Tatti Kosslaw Almon Fales Newton Center Mass Miss Fales Miss Kosslaw Friedman Lowe Lowe's Point Mr. Furbish MacMahan Island Roland Peterson Portland Riggs Moses Riggs Cyrus Oliver Walter F. Powers Sagadahoc Bay Alex Cunningham William Collins Shirley Cunningham H. J. Brown J. R. Blackie John Gordon Eleanor Hamilton Clayton Stevens Fergerson and Son Morris Levine Walter Williams Phippsburg West Georgetown Harold Newman St. Louis Roy M. Newman Stanley Johnson Cranston R. I Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Thomas N. Williams Gunnell A. E. Rowe Lena Donnell Bath B. H. Woodside Nancy I. Russell Bertha Russell James R. Hulbert Frank Sweeney West Point Carroll Powers Carolyn St. Martin Ralph Dunton Lois McLellan Laskey Boys Charles Gould Clarence Pratt George Williams Seldon Billington Chelmsford Billington Vir Hinda Henry Albers James W. Bedford Whitinsville Fred Hinckley Walter Newdick Marion Albers Edna Billington Irving T. Hunt E . Hunt Dorchester Dodge Hunt B. H. Riggs

Twin County Field Day at Walter Lovewell Farm

The Twin County Farm Bureau holds its annual field day at Walter Lovewell’s Livermore farm all day Thursday August 29. The event showcases roughage for Jersey cows as usual with Joe Larrabee of West Bath supplying lobsters and clams feed. Alden G. Smith of Washington, DC, is visiting Bath for a few days.

Twin County Farm Bureau Walter Lovewell Livermore Jersey Joe” Larrabee West Bath

Five Islands News Busy with Trips and Socials

The Five Islands community reports yacht visits and races as Dauntless and Skypilot sail out of Bath and Boothbay Harbor. Residents including Miss Harriet Worrell of Philadelphia host vacations at Rockmere and Seguinland while local clubs plan summer events and social hours.

Summer Cottage Hearabouts at Harmon's Harbor

Massachusetts visitors and locals populate cottages along Harmon's Harbor and nearby islands. Names include Chafe, Thibodeau, Rugg, Butler, Reid, Lundquist, Moore, Worrell, Pinkham, Rowe, Berry, Howard, Blenn, Marr, Wade, Burgess, and Davis with trips from Bath Boston Malden Cambridge Philadelphia and Portland. Families and guests mingle at Five Islands Malden and Pemaquid Beach during the Fourth with weeklong stays and day trips.

Harriet Worrell Philadelphia Five Islands Library Association Dauntless MacFarland Boothbay Harbor Bath Virginia Amberjack George Hanna Richard Harris Rockmere Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Charles Rugg Malden Island Hugh Fisérvhauer Owen Marr Georgetown Center Seguinland Five Islands Dexter Walker Good Neighbor Club Franz Stevens C. S. Buckman Augusta Ralph Davis Bath Iron Works Frank Potter East Brookfield Mass Alonzo Thibodeau Alice Cromwell Everett Cromwell Cromwell Romney, N. H Clayton Rowe Mary Pierce Lynn John Pierce New York J. J. Gibson Gibson George Worrell Odgen Edith Davis Richard Potter William McGrath Webster Harley Coffin Milford Harley Séguinland Hartley Harley Portland A. W. Hunt Dorchester Bessie Richmond Massachusetts General Hospital Quincy Daniel Sexton Walter Thomas Lowell Betty Gilbert Horace E. Wade Woolwich Charles Burgess Latitia Blenn Cambridge Nancy Blenn Blenn Sedgemere Road Arthur Marr Almon Addie Moulton

Bath Welcomes Hawkins Family Aboard Bandit

Burnelle G Hawkins general manager of Jordan Marsh Co Boston and Mrs Hawkins visit Bath aboard the Bandit a premier cabin cruiser They tour Popham Beach meet local residents plan to Boothbay Harbor before returning to Boston The party includes John W Morrison William A Daniels G S Thompson and Dartmouth hockey captain William Daniels among others

Burnelle G. Hawkins Bath Popham Beach Jordan Marsh Co Boston Hawkins Bandit Walter A. Hawkins Bridgton State of Maine The Lions Association

Miss Laura Morse longtime Bath official dies at 38

Miss Laura M Morse aged 38 formerly of 26 Center street Bath died Tuesday morning after several weeks illness. Born in Bath she worked as bookkeeper for Henry E Palmer Co and later for Maine Water Co Bath office. She lived in Dorchester 18 years then returned to Bath to serve 22 years as clerk in Sagadahoc probate registry. Survived by twin sister Lucy Morse Cahill Bath three nieces Charlotte Camll Ruth Gallagher Bath Edith Moody Bowdoinham one nephew Norman Morse Bath. Service Thursday at 1 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral home 819 High street.

Laura M. Morse Center Street Miss Morse Bath Henry E. Palmer & Co W. W. Pendexter Maine Water Co Dorchester Mass Sagadahoc Lucy Morse Cahill Charlotte Camll Ruth Gallagher Edith Moody Bowdoinham Norman Morse Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Prof George C Minard Dies After Heart Attack

Prof George Cann Minard 62 of New York University School of Education died Wednesday night at Hotel Earle New York after a heart attack. He was an authority on delinquent children and led surveys on care in Kentucky and Tennessee. He previously held major posts in public schools and later joined NYU faculty becoming a full professor in 1939.

George Cann Minard School of Education New York University Earle Waverly Place New York Carlotta McDonough Minard Minard Bath Dobbs Ferry N.Y Kentucky Tennessee Osborne Association Boston Ricker Classical Institute Houston Bowdoin College Rockland Boston Public Schools Newsboys Trial Board Arlington Mass Washington School Boston University Boston High School University Heights National Conference of

Myra V. Miller Dies After Long Illness at 77 Lincoln Street

Myra V. Miller widow of Leander Miller died Thursday morning at her son William H. Miller’s home 77 Lincoln Street after a long illness. Born in Bath to Robert and Lucinda Shea she lived in the area all her life. Survived by son William, brother William H. Shea of Bath, five grandchildren Harold Percy Miller Ralph Robert Miller Louis Blake two nieces Mrs. John Clark and Mrs. Arthur Gilmore of Bath.

Myra V. Miller Leander Miller William H. Miller Lincoln Street Mrs. Miller Bath Robert Lucinda Tobey Shea William William H. Shea Harold Percy Miller

Death of Pittston Farmer Frank Arsenault at 74

Frank Arsenault of Pittston died suddenly at 1 am Thursday in the home of his brother Paul F. Arsenault at 21 Maple Street after being stricken Wednesday night. He was born in Willington Point, a son of Frank and Phoebe White Arsenault. He survived by his Bath brother and sister Mrs Lillie Arsenault of Egmond Bay P E I, with additional relatives in Bath and Bath.

Frank Arsenault Pittston Paul F. Arsenault Maple Street Willington P. E IT Frank Phoebe White Arsenault Bath Lillie Arsenault Egmond Bay

Longshoreman John H. Rucker Dies in Memorial Hospital

John H. Rucker aged 60 a longshoreman died Monday afternoon at Memorial hospital He was born in Chicago son of James and Martha J Rucker and had lived in Bath 30 years For the last four years he resided at the City Home Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street

John H. Rucker Memorial Hospital Chicago James Martha J. Rucker Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Committal Held for John L. Bruce in Hartford Cemetery

John Leslie Bruce died Sunday in Hartford Connecticut. A committal service was held Tuesday morning at 1030 in Oak Grove cemetery with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt of Corliss Street Church officiating.

John Leslie Bruce Hartford Conn Oak Grove Cemetery Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church

Bowker Mourned in Sudden Death at General Hospital

Friends mourn the sudden death of Joseph Varney Bowker 648 Forest Avenue Portland at Maine General Hospital. Born in Phippsburg the youngest child of Charles H and Mary Varney Bowker he grew up there and later lived in Woodfords. He married Isabel Burkett of Thomaston who died years ago leaving a sister Mrs Willis H Doughty of Yarmouth and other relatives.

Priday Joseph Varney Bowker Forest Avenue Maing General Hospital Portland Bowker Phippsburg Charles H and Mary Varney Bowker Woodfords Tsabel Burkett Thomaston SY Do Py Willis H. Doughty Yarmouth

Local Family Returns Home From Visits in Chestnut Hill

Mr and Mrs Galen M Low and daughter Jean return to Chestnut Hill Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Low s mother Mrs Edward H Hartwell and Mr Low s mother Mrs Charles CC Low of High street.

Galen M. Low Jean Chestnut Hill Mass Mrs. Low Edward H Hartwell Mr Low Charles CC, Low High Street

Lucy F Eddy obituary notices three months illness

Lucy Frances Eddy 81 widow of H Gayton Eddy died Saturday morning after a three months illness at 570 Washington Bath. She born Weymouth Mass daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Ann White Thayer lived in Bath seven years. She leaves three daughters two sons and twelve grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Body sent to East Braintree Mass for funeral Tuesday at two at the home of Mrs Lang 16 Cotton avenue.

Lucy Frances Eddy H. Gayton Eddy Washington Street Weymouth Mass Nathaniel Mary Ann White Thayer Bath Pride of Granite, M. A Quincy Mary Eayna Lang East Braintree Charles Wolfe Philadelphia Harry W. Berry Gayton M. Eddy Milford Alanson A. Edidy Los Angeles Calif Frederick M. Berry Lang Cotton Avenue

Bowdoinham man John A Purinton dies on wedding anniversary

John A Purington a Bowdoinham resident aged 67 died Monday morning on his 29th wedding anniversary. He was born in Epping New Hampshire and later managed a grain mill before going into his own grain and grocery business in 1925, retiring last March. He was active in local Masons and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife Lottie Baker, a son Ralph a daughter Delma Curtis a brother Alvin Purinton and sisters Mrs Joseph Cote and Mrs Albert Clinchy of Portland.

John A. Purington Bowdoinham Albert F Ada E. Hackett Purington Epping N. H W. B. and E. P. Kendall Co Village Lodge of Masons Kennebec

Henry T. Bowers dies in Woolwich visit at 84

Henry Thomas Bowers of Boston aged 84, a building contractor, died suddenly from a heart attack Friday night while visiting his son Ralph H. Bowers on Barley Neck Road, Woolwich. He was born in Boston to John and Margaret Highland Bowers.

Henry Thomas Bowers Boston Ralph H. Bowers Barley Neck Road Woolwich John and Margaret Highland Bowers

John Leslie Bruce, 67, Hartford Death

The body of John Leslie Bruce died Sunday in City hospital Hartford arrived in the city Monday. He was a son of William and Elizabeth St. Clair Bruce and survived by a son Francis S. Bruce of New York a sister Mrs Ethel Keacher of Bar Harbor two nephews Donald Bruce Roxbury Mass and William A Bruce Jr of Bath two nieces Eleanor Thackery Haverhill Mass and Elizabeth Keucher Bar Harbor.

John Leslie Bruce City Hospital Hartford

Prof G C Minard's Funeral Held in Bath

The funeral for Prof George C Minard of New York University School of Education was held Saturday at his Bath Summer home 30 Grove Street. Mrs Carleton W Lowell read. Bearers included Dr George E Payne Milton H Loomis Frederick Brown Harold Webb Harold Wood Edward Sewall Donald N Small Edmund A Rothwell Carroll Watson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

George C. Minard School of Education New York University New York Bath Grove Street Carleton W. Lowell First Church of Christ, Scientist George E. Payne Milton H. Loomis State of New York Frederick Brown Bowdoin College Harold Webb Brunswick Harold Wood Arlington Mass Edward Sewall Donald N. Small Edmund A. Rothwell Carroll Watson Oak Grove

Funeral of Mrs Louise M White in Lowell Mass

A committal prayer for Mrs Louise M Wright White widow of Edward S White was read Friday at Oak Grove cemetery by Rev Frederick P Moffatt. The funeral held Friday morning at 488 Pine Street Lowell Mass was largely attended with Rev Lewis E Shields officiating and many floral tributes. Local friends attended the grave service at four o clock in the afternoon.

Louise M. (Wright) White Edward S. White Oak Grove Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Pine Street Lowell Mass Lewis E. Shields First Presbyterian Church of

Funeral services for Frank W. Robbins veteran shipyard caulker

The funeral of Frank W. Robbins, veteran master caulker in local ship yards, was held Thursday afternoon at his home 36 Pine street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated. Bearers were Harold, Chana, Percy and Filmer Robbins. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Frank W. Robbins Pine Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Harold Chana Percy Filmer Robbins Oak Grove

Funeral for Frank Arsenault in St Mar Church

The funeral of Frank Arsenault of Pittston, who died suddenly while visiting here, was held Saturday morning at seven in St Mar Church. Rev. Roland Martineau officiated. Bearers were Colbert Arsenault, George Burbank, Walter Daniel, Matthew Gallant. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.

Frank Arsenault Pittston St. Mar Church Roland Martineau Colbert Arsenault George Burbank Walter Daniel Matthew Gallant Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Myra V Miller widow of Leander Miller

Mrs Myra V Miller widow of Leander Miller died recently with funeral held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in Edward F Miller home 822 Middle Street Dr David N S Wilson officiated. Bearers were Scott Morse George Olive Marius H Page Lewis E Prentiss. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Myra V Leander, Miller Edward F. Miller Middle Street David Ns. Wilson Scott Morse George Olive Marius H Page Lewis E. Prentiss Oak Grove

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