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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1939

Page

4

Meade and telegraph chaos in Civil War battle era

Union forces faced two enemies in the Civil War, the Confederacy and their own military telegraph. Roscoe Pound notes mismanagement from Washington, with field operators acting independently, delays crippling Grant and Meade, and Stanton's spying aims fueling bribery and disobedience in the system.

Roscoe Pound Harvard Law School Massachusetts Historical Society Dean Pound Washington Stanton Grant Vicksburg Genbra Meade Maryland Gettysburg Appomattox

Windsor's Old Home Empty and Forlorn

The Fort Belvedere gardens near Virginia Water once cherished by Edward VIII are neglected now. A lone caretaker and his wife tend the estate, with occasional gardener visits, while tennis courts and the pool fall into disrepair. The private Crown property remains secure but isolated, with limited contact to the outside.

Fort Belvedere Virginia Water Surrey London Sunday Express Windsor Ninehole Edward Windsor Castle

Personal notes list visits across New England region

Herbert O. Antworth of Senter's Inc enjoys a vacation. Miss Lydia Atwood stayed with Concord friends in New Hampshire over the weekend. Emma Mae King spent the weekend in Portland with sister Ruth King. Mrs Christine Cutting Beaven returned to Manchester after visiting cousin Mildred G. Nichols at 648 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Claude Beal and children Beatrice Muriel Shirley and Richard returned from a cottage week on Togus Pond Augusta. Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings and daughters Virginia Jeanette and Sylvia Ann visited Hastings' parents on High Street. Edward Gaudreau Jr of Dover returned after several days with his parents on upper Washington Street.

Herbert O. Antworth Senter’s Inc Lydia Atwood Concord N. H Emma Mae King Portland Ruth King Christine Cutting Beaven Manchester Mildred G. Nichols Washington Street Claude Beal Beatrice Muriel Shirley Richard Togus Pond Augusta Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Syilvia Ann Bangor Mrs Edward Gaudreau Upper Washington Street Dorothy Frances Ward Lester Watson Ward Amherst Philip Angiet Stackpole Campbell's Pond Blue Spruces Co! House Road Kent's Hill Seminary Harold Ferguson Ernest E. Williams Winneganee Road Robert B. Metcalf James Robert Coombs Maillett Melvin Marco Marshall Street Bath Pemaquid Lewiston James Woods Boylston Mass Woods Helen Lynch Honolulu D. H. Philbrook Birch Point Helen Carolyn Rogers White Mountains Helen Rogers Sarah Adelaide Courser Frederick William Courser Walter Lermond Martin Courser Hill Church Webster Raymond Simpson St. Croix Valley Oliver West Bath Fred Duren Patricia Richmond Frank Siegars Barbara Bowdeinham Duren F. Bates Thomas Ryan New York Sabine Colony D. O. Blaisdell Herbert Hodgkins Owen Cottage Albert Poulin Waterville John Pooler Bernard Pratt Bernard, Jr E. B. Noyes Rexford Clarke Everett H. A. Owen Samuel R. Percy William D. Rich Merritt's Island Leon O. Marshall Elizabeth Chester Holden Stackpole Sanford’s Cressing Road Marshall Worcester Edward H. Phinney Topsham Dorothy Carol Clyde Eaton King’s Point Fred W. Armes Douglas Armes Phyllis Douglas Zins Clifford Samuel Cobb Mr. Cobb Auburn Cott Rosedale Lanes Fullerte Ernest Rose Jackie Gilbert Heath John Kenney James B. Lemont New Meadows Lake

Summer visitors and social life in Wiscasset home circle

Union guest Cyril Grant visits with family of Mrs Keirstead, and Mary Hyde from Brooklyn takes an apartment for the season. Numerous locals entertain friends from Providence, Melrose and Philadelphia. A concert at First Congregational church features the Blachly Trio with a program of classical works and an address by Mr. Millard.

Cyril Grant Union Mae Reid Littleton N. H Hans Jensen Middle Street Angie D. Smith San Francisco George William Haigh Mae Butterworth Annie Bamford Frank Providence R. I Archie H. Dodge Main Street William Leeman, Jr Dodge John Dow Earl Dow Woolwich Dow Chester Hospital Cambridge Patricia Mansee Harry Quinnam Robert Maasse Stanley Clifford Willis Melrose Mass Nellie Clifford North Edgecomb Amory Curtis Clover Cottage First Congregational Church Crescent Beach Jefferson Reynolds Smith Manchester George Bemis Federal Street Herman Lloyd Noyes Saco Alvin W. Keirstead Bernard A. Bailey Florida Damariscotta Lake Frank W. Gorham Chelsea S. P. Barton Windsor W. E. Gorham Lee S. Gorham Augusta Gorham John South and Sons Edward Jenny Philadelphia M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Nick Carlson Gladys Staten N. Y Martha Tarbox Hooper Street W. S. Nason Kenneth Una Hutchins York Village Carolyn S. Varney Washington Street Flora Lowell Sheepscot James Waring New York City Center House Joseph B. Dowling Bradford Street Blachly Blachlys Edelweiss Blachly Mr. Millard Bach Allerge Sammartini Arioso Frederick Blachly

Fourth of July celebration parade and winners list

The village Fourth of July events followed a High street parade ending at Railroad Park. Winners include Edward Harrington in the 100 yard dash, Raymond Webster and Norman Holbrook under-15 dash, Ellen Bryant and Ruth Jones in girls 50 yard dash, Gwen Dolyn Hamison in the sack race, Helen Bryant and Raymond Webster in the potato race, Robert Day in the bicycle race. Lucky-ticket holders won cash and a service. Wiscasset beat Lewiston Rangers in afternoon games. dancing at Huntoon Hill preceded the celebration to benefit organizers.

High Street Railroad Park Edward Harrington Damaiscotta Allerton Hutch Ins Wiscasset Raymond Webster East Berlin Conn Norman Holbrook Wisca Huntoon Hill Grange Robert Morang Wis Cassel R. A. Libby Auburn Hawthorne Woolwich Lewiston Rangers

Pendleton Guests Visit Relatives in Town

Mrs. Pendleton hosts guests on Middle street as Mrs. Richardson joins the Pendletons for a visit with Mrs. Jessie F. White on Ama road. Walter S. Groves from Pasadena arrives to see his daughter Mrs. Roy Dow and family, marking his first visit.

Frederick F. Pendleton Pendleton Middle Street Richardson Pendletons Jessie F. White Ama Road Walter S. Groves Pasadena Calif Groves Roy Dow Mr. Groves

Treasure Hunt and Pirate Bingo at MacMahon Isle

MacMahon Island activity features a Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Athletic Association with teams racing a two and a half mile loop ending at the Playhouse. Pirate Bingo is played at the Play House with benefits from donated prizes, and island residents welcome visitors, tea parties, boat trips, and camp news from Allenook and Allenoll camps.

Daughters of Isabella Plan July Telephone Bridge

The Daughters of Isabella met on Front street Tuesday and approved a telephone bridge event for July 18 sponsored by the standing social committee led by Mrs. Alice Burgess. Cake and candy booth hosts for StMarys lawn party include Regent Mrs. Anne Perry and several members. Miss Arline Caddy, of Melrose Mass, arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Carl Troop in Middle street.

Daughters of Isabella Front Street Standing Alice Burgess St. Mary's Anne Perry Beatrice Thebeau Annie Arsenault Margaret Flaherty Mary Cummings Annie Wilson Catherine Burgess Clara Sonia Arline Caddy Henry P. Caddy Melrose Mass Carl Troop Middle Street

West Bath Wedding Invitations for Ward and Stackpole

Invitations have been received for the wedding of Dorothy Ward and Philip Stackpole on January 22 at Blue Spruces in Amherst. Both are faculty at Kent's Hill Seminary. among many social notices, relatives and neighbors visit, travel, and local events fill the column with names and places across Bath and surrounding towns.

Dresden graduate Hall III forms optometry career path

Charles G. Hall Jr of Dresden has graduated from Northern College of Optometry in Illinois and plans Maine State Board exams this month. He attended Bridge Academy Dresden Mills class of 1931, led Omega Epsilon Phi, and helped Tomb and Key at the Illinois college. He wed Doris Evelene Walker of South Portland in Chicago on June 14. Nearby, Lester Munsey of Pittsfield and visits by the Shaw and Siegars families are noted, with other local callers described.

Charles G. Hall, Jr Charles G. Hall Dresden Northern College of Optometry Illinois Maine Hall Bridge Academy Dresden Mills Omega Epsilon Phi Illinois College Doris Evelene Walker South Portland Old South Congregational Church Chicago Lester Munsey Pittsfield Mass Leon Shaw Warren Robert Nancy Dorchester Willard Siegars Albert Hodgdon Gardiner Carrie Cornell Joseph Carlton Robert Leask Woolwich Nellie Soule Stelle Siegars

Grangers Will Hold Strawberry Festival in West Bath

West Bath grange voted Monday to host a strawberry festival and dance Friday evening with Ernie George as the DJ. Ice cream shortcake and pie will be served and the public may attend the festival without the dance. The grange also announced a July 21 regular dance with Charles Genthner and Edward Jenks in charge.

West Bath Grange Ernie George Arthur C. Lemont Charles W. Walsh, Jr the Grange Charles Genthner Edward Jenks Dallas David S. Henderson Edgar D. Leavitt

School calendar adopted by board for 1939 40 terms

The Board of Education adopted a 37 week school calendar for 1939 40 at the July meeting. New member Ed win R Andrews was elected to fill Alden G Smith's vacancy on the finance committee. Fall Sept 12 to Dec 20. Winter Jan 2 to Feb 16. Spring Feb 26 to Apr 12. Summer Apr 22 to Jun 14.

Board of Education Edwin R. Andrews Alden G. Smith William L. Skelton Allan Spear Mr. Andrews

Woolwich Social Calls and Union Fund Supper

Woolwich residents Mr and Mrs Melville Miller of Bowdoinham visited Woolwich friends, staying with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Howe. The Good Wilk Club of Sagadahoc Ferry hosts a weekly card party and a public baked bean supper on Saturday July 15 to aid the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. A talent parade at Tuessic hall supports the Union and Sagadahoc Ferry ladies serve a supper later. Mrs Caroline N Slim visits Bath and other area spots before returning to Chillicothe Illinois.

Melville Miller Bowdoinham Woolwich Friends Wilbur Howe Woolwich Union Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry Tuessic Hall Union

Social notes from Woolwich and nearby towns weekend visit

Miss Blanche Littlefield and friends from Portland visited Day's Ferry while Mrs. Fred Carlton hosted guests from Lisbon Falls and Newcastle. Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered at Clara Reed's Summer home in Orecee. Various locals hosted visitors, birthdays, and church services. The Woolwich Union plans a talent parade for Christian Service and Red Cross meetings are scheduled.

Blanche Littlefield Portland Frank Goddard Lisbon Falls Maude Paquet Newcastle Fred Carlton Nequasset Farm Bureau Clara M. Reed Oeeee Augustus Lecompte Cambridge Lawrence Ryan Lynn Mass Nequasset Sally Ryan Memorial Hospital Bath Arthur J. McKeand Canton Frank J. Walker Edward Pritchard Harold Gilmore Clyde Soule Boston Good Will Clrb Club House Woolwich Union For Christian Service Warren Trott Dorchester Frank Lawrence Tudor Gardiner Frank Carter Julia Livermore Falls Edword Carter George Wright Cadillac Mountain Charles T. Brown Housatenac Alfred A. Staples Woolwich Center Baptist Church Christ God Staples Guy Lewis Damariscotta Tuessichal Charles Brown Ryan Winifred Brown Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Ida M. Beals Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Red Cross Arthur I. Williams Eben Dana Woolwich

Day's Ferry Socials and Visits Highlight Busy Weekend

Day’s Ferry residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Trott entertained kin, while the Community club gathered at J. Winship Reed’s home with about 30 attendees. Visitors from Hartford Lynn Holyoke Everett Bath and Bath Memorial Hospital were noted along with a brief recovery update for Samuel Kirkpatrick.

Millard Trott Carleton Merle Malcolm Trott Carleton Trott J. Winship Reed Day's Ferry Albion L. Corliss F. J. Walker Reed Edward Wade Ritchie Carl Longfellow Harry Tabor Everett Mass Bath Isaac Howard Samuel Kirkpatrick Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath Residents Dine at Rock Hill Inn in Weekend Socials

Mr and Mrs Harry Lemont Annie M Libby Miss Mary O'Brien Sydney Dudley and Joseph O'Brien joined many Bath residents for Sunday dining at Rock Hill Inn. Mr and Mrs Hansen Sievers were Sunday guests of Mrs Madeline Shaw in Woolwich.

Harry Lemont Annie M. Libby Mary O'Brien Sydney Dudley Joseph O'Brien Bath Rock Hill Inn Hansen. Sievers Madeline Shaw Woolwich

Bay Point Community Hosts Busy Fourth of July

Bay Point residents enjoyed a well attended Fourth of July at Pirot Beach with fireworks hot dogs ice cream and a small fund-raiser for local school children. Dozens of locals including Costain Marsh Oliver and Wright families visited or hosted gatherings. Groundbreaking planned for Bay Point chapel on July 23 at 2 30 pm with donated land on Howard Avenue near the Main road.

George Costain Camilla Jane Judith Ann Kateri Bath Stewart W. C. Marsh Bobby Ann Maria Quincy Mass Gertrude Small Harry F. Oliver Pirot Beach William Allard Billy Stewart Day N. Y William Adams Adams Buchou H. 8. Keen Ruth Elizabeth L. W. Dietrich Old Orchard Seward Emmons West Georgetown Deerings Kennebec Point Alfred Farrow Robinhood Bay Point Alfred Morse High School Alfred D. Houdlette Audrey Natalie Houdlette Connecticut E. R. Wright P. Dunbar Herbert Whitney Lewiston Harry Stone Charles Curtis Salem Cora Small Olaf Hanson Carlstrom Everett

Real Estate Transfers Across Sagadahoc County

In the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds two weeks show activity in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Swan Island and surrounding areas with transfers of land and buildings. Notable listings include Campbell Gilley Mason Richards Wal lace Snipe Ames Clark Derby Wakely Avery Thompson Hathorn Dexter Haggett and others. Several properties move on Washington Court Street Cottage Park and waterfront sites with multiple buyers and sellers named.

Arrowsic Bowdoin Topsham Sagadahoc Bath Mary FE. Campbell Neil J. Smith Washington Street Mary McAuliffe Mildred E. Gilley Court Street Charles E. Preble Lewis V. Mason Cottage Park Roger D. Skillings Raleigh B. Wallace Frank P. MacFarland Owen J. Richards Bowdoinham Sarah Elizabeth Miles Maynard Hinckley Georgetown George M. Kahr Vernon W. Lippard Benjamin F. Perry Victor B. Pinkham Phippsburg Joseph T. Small Seth N. Snipe Richmond Addie Page Bragg Harold E. Ames Benjamin B. Douglass James Clark Swan Island Margaret C

Notice to Contractors for Nequasset School Addition Woolwich

Contractors may obtain specifications and inspections by contacting Wilson L Bailey of Wiscasset R F D 1 or Bath telephone 1094 3. Bids must be submitted by 8 o clock July 15.

Nequasset School House Woolwich Wilson L. Bailey Wiscasset R.F.D Bath

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