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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

3

Phippsburg Community News Highlights Local Visits

In Phippsburg a Draper and social calendar reflects church speaker Dr Louis Dole from Bath and Frances Robie as upcoming speaker. Maine Forest Service ranger John Parker toured the town aiding fire response, with road work by Allie Rollins. Local families contributed to Totman Library. notable injuries and illnesses include Holden Wright's serious accident and glandular fever improving. Various residents hosted visitors, vacations, and farm work, with garden updates at Sebasco and Meadowbrook camps.

Congregational Louis Dole Churche of the New West Bath Small Point Sagadahoc Androscoggin Kennebec Cumberland Brunswick Richmond Augusta Litchfield West Gardiner Parker Raymond McIntire Seedman McIntire Allie Rollins Popham John F. McIintire Totman Maurice Avery Rebecca Minott Ada Holden Wright Bath Memorial Hospital Dr. Stott Henry Senecal Roscoe Perkins Howard Bowker James C. Perry Albert Storer Samuel Young Lynette Caverly Dorchester Mass Young White Mountains Laconia Phippsburg Philip Jacobs Sebasco Roland Perris Freeport Joseph Avery Dresden Lawrence Thayer Priscilla Wyman Walter Hill Bath Hayes T. C. Hughes Harry Butler Manion Nanny Allston Haymarket Square Farm Robert and Fernando Pellegreni Jay K. Bowker Karol Myror Somerville Meadowbrook Constance Staples Greenacres Walter Gay Saugus Ellwyn Sebago Horace Holton Brockton Wynburg Holton Huckleberry Hill Robert Whitehead Macey Brightwater George Bonney Brookline John Leeach Jordan Perry Parker Head Turner McCarty Donald Preble Merry Meeting Camp Elaine Noyes Hartford Helen Gagnon Abbie Minott Adam Minott Jossel

Pomerleau Hearing Opens Friday in Municipal Court

Bath man Fernand Pomerleau faces a felonious assault charge in municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. State witnesses described a June 13 incident at Bath and Higgins car assault, with uncertain identification of the defendant. The oil can exhibit was excluded, and no probable cause was found after defense case.

Fernand Pomerleau Raymond Court Bath Iron Works Corp Gardiner R. Deering Pomerleau Warren Higgins York Street Bath Savings Institution Higgins Memorial Hospital Donald Crosby Fuller House Wilfrid E. Guerin Edward W. Bridgham

Card of Thanks Following Bereavement

The McIntyres Annie Robert Chester and Arthur express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during their bereavement and for the beautful acts that helped them deeply on July 17 1941.

Annie McIntyre Robert McIntyre Chester McIntyre Arthur McIntyre

Weenie Rock Weiner Roast Highlighted Parker Head Social

Local Parker Head residents enjoyed a weekly weenie roast on Weenie Rock. The community notes a busy social week with church services, informal talks by Miss Robie, and a large list of visitors and guests from nearby towns. Vacation plans include Daily Vacation Bible School starting August 4 under Miss Robie.

Three Playgrounds Opened for Use Monday Morning

The citizen's playground committee at the YMCA completed preparations for opening three new playgrounds at Mitchell School Central Grammar and North Grammar, with supervision assigned to named staff. A survey values $27,000 for new fields and improvements across Kelley Kimball Dike Sewall and Goddard/Sewall fields plus pond conversion to a cement pool. fundraising to begin soon.

M. C Mitchell School South End Central Grammar North Grammar North Walter C. Rogers Municipal -Athletic Committee Kelley Kimball Goddard Sewall Park Pond Hartley Bither

Names present at gathering listed

Attendees included Edwin M Wy man, Mrs Herbert Bassett, Mrs Samuel Sternberg and her children Carol Marilyn Allan, Miss Arlene Bassett, Miss Doris Arndt, Mr and Mrs F W Ardot, Mrs Earl Lowell and children Barbara Mank, and Mr and Mrs J Ashton Nickerson with children Lorna and Ashton Jr.

Edwin M. Wyman Herbert Bassett Samuel Sternberg Merrill Arlene Bassett Carol Sternberg Allan Sternberg Marilyn Sternberg Lorna Nickerson Ashton Nickerson, Jr J. Ashton Nickerson Charles Blaisdell Sally Bill Lloyd Lowell Earl Lowell Weiner Rock Robie Marion Dorothy Cushing Doris Savage Frances Libby Carol Marilyn Allan Doris Arndt F. W. Ardot Barbara Mank Lorna and Ashton, Jr

Lighthouse Visitors Make Weekend Calls at Perkins Island

Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood stayed with Keeper and Mrs Osgood at the lighthouse reservation as overnight guests. Miss Joan Hutchings of West Lynn, formerly of Bath, visited the light. Mr and Mrs Robert Barton and son Robert were Sunday visitors with young Robert remaining through Monday night. Mrs Francis Luke called at Parker Head on Saturday and Monday to see her parents.

Arlene Bassett Lorna Nickerson Marilyn Sternberg Bottle Island Parker Head Frances Robie Eugene Harrington Frances Marks Herold Rogers Earl Lowell Walter Cushing Charles Perry Charles Blaisdell Grace Kraft Lester Harrington Lorraine Barbara David Lewis Lowell Harpswell Harold Rogers Stephen Rogers John Libby Damariscotta Marks East Boston Elizabeth Oliver Popham Alston Oliver W. E. Hallett Woolwich Ora Hallett Sally Bill Lowell H. D. Mank, Jr Lloyd Perry Wayne Perry Margo Parks Arthur Percy New Hampshire Richard Anna Percy Arthur Bassett Samuel Sternberg Herbert Bassett Merrill Bassett Edwin W. Wyman Boston John Terrill Fall River Fred Shepherd Brunswick Osgood Perkins Island Ralph Tibbetts H. D. Mank James Royal Irma Milton Charles Collins Edgecomb Percy F. Young J. Ashton Nickerson Lorraine McIntire Eileen Crowell John Libby, Jr Irene Lister Frances Libby Jean Hamel Lewiston Bernard Wyman Georgetown Gilbert Woodman Ruth King Leslie Darling Fred Libby Bald Head Elwood Hathorne Bath John Rollins, Jr Margaret Mank Helen Bolivar Doris Parma Cleveland Ohio Earl Sewell Francis Hocett Oliver Bunton Elizabeth N. J Donald Logan Forrest Wyman Solange Reno Marie Wyman Quebec Montreal Three Rivers White Mountains George Morong Clayton Hoare Boothbay Fred W. Arndt Doris Arndt Seguin Bay Point Fred Osgood Joan Hutchings West Lynn Robert Barton Robert Francis Luke Albert S. Noyes Elaine Albert, Jr Humphreys Irving Isaacson Camp Blanding Fla Lester Morse G. E. McNulty Winneganee Fadward Morse Belmont Mass Hennessey Mr Morse Owens-Illinois Glass Co Robert Codys Bar Harbor Elisha Bridges Pequot Allan Spear Joseph Donald William Clements William, Jr June Bertha Newdick Gloria Oliver William Rounds Auburn Louis Gayon

Hewitt Family Leaves Home for Sabine Cottage

Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr and son Charles have closed their home on Lower High Street and plan to pass the rest of the summer at their cottage in Sabine.

Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles Lower High Street Sabine

Smith Returns to Duty After Week in New England

Harry F. Smith 39 Allen Street resumes duties Monday as machinist in Bath Iron Works after a week’s vacation spent in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The trip included New London and Groton in Connecticut where they visited Smith’s brother Roy E. Smith and Mrs. Smith in Medford, Massachusetts. Roy B. Smith and Mrs. Smith left for a week’s visit in Thomaston with Hollis Young and Mrs. Young.

Harry F. Smith Allen Street Bath Roy B. Smith Thomaston Hollis Young

Popham Beach news briefs at South Bath area

Sunday church services moved to the library due to unsafe church premises. Miss Frances Robie leads services and asks for opinions on a convenient service hour. Summer activities include youth programs, dances, pot luck supper, and a Rolalot party fundraiser for the Popham Beach Improvement Association. A party of 62 from Merrymeeting Camp visited, with swimming and beach games. Motorcycling on the beach drew concern as safety is stressed. Community notices cover gatherings, fishing, house parties, and local visits through July and into August.

Frances Robie Miss Robie Society Hall Popham Beach Improvement Association Lawrence Taylor Popham Beach Atkins’ Bay Shirley Belmont Arline Crane Beverly Small Arline Small Norma Foster

Small Boat Capsized in Sunday Squall at New Meadows

A Sunday afternoon squall on New Meadows disrupted a yacht race near Birch Point. Several small sailboats capsized, but no serious injuries occurred as two Bath youths and others assisted. Judge Deering and nearby sailors helped rescue two Misses Smilill and Furber before land was reached.

Birch Point Bath Marion Smilill Harold P. Small Marjorie Furber William A. Furber Judge Gerdiner

Drowning Tragedy at Androscoggin Lake Outing

Louis Despres and J R Despres among locals aiding in rescue of Frank Lanteigne after he fell from a sailboat during the L Assomption society outing at Androscoggin Lake. Rainy rough water hindered recovery. body found by Raymond Theriault over an hour later as 150 members mourned the loss of a husband and father.

Louis Despres John Despres Shaw Street Albert Perry J. R. Despres Lewiston Louis Geraldine Frank Lanteigne Raymond Therriault

New Fuel Tax Law Takes Effect July 25 1941

Under State Tax Assessor George F. Hill the administration for the new four cent per gallon Use Fuel Tax begins midnight July 25 1941. It applies to fuel used in internal combustion engines powering motor vehicles on public highways and excludes fuels taxed under the Gasoline Tax Act. Users must obtain licenses with a $1 filing fee and file a bond set by the assessor.

George F. Hill Hill

Miss Edith Gotte On Two Week Vacation

Miss Edith Gotte of 614 Washington Street is on a two week vacation from duties in the office of the F. W. Woolworth Co. Miss Lillian Oliver of the sales force is substituting for Miss Gotte.

Edith Gotte Washington Street F. W. Woolworth Co Lillian Oliver Gotte

Pipe of Frank Card Found in Bay Point Well

In Bay Point in 1905 Herman Spinney and Frank Card dug a well for the benefit of the point. Card left a clay pipe on a ledge in the well, later forgotten. Harold Robinson later had the well cleaned and a cement pump installed. Spinney descended and retrieved the pipe, smoking it again for old times sake. he claims the pipe is still in good condition after 37 years.

Herman A. Spinney Frank Card Card Ollie Haynes Harold Robinson Robinson Mr. Spinney Friend Card Ledsw Spinney Elizabeth Butterfield Beta Sigma Phi Roslindale Alden A. Anderson Roger I. Luke Mary E. Carroll Helen Hayes Eleanor Danforth Linwood W. Haynes John Greene Herbert R. Lemont Bath Country Club Canadian War Guild Aombulances Britain Elizabeth West Georgetown Robert Fry Fry Bay Point Lois and Kay Burns Georgetown Five Islands Raymond Palmer Sylvia Ralph Stewart Day Sylvia Warren Maurice Burns Harry Oliver Bath Freeman Oliver Robert Roberta June Woolwich Stewart Echo Valley Maple Lodge Ralph Gould Portland Walter I. Noyes Dike” White Dedham Mass Fred P. Taylor Auburn Thomas Hagan, Jr

Summer Point small Point tea and seasonal visitors

Mrs. Walter EF. Edge hosted a tea for Summer Point residents on Saturday. Visitors include Miss Sally and Miss Nancy Lawrence of Springfield and the Trott sisters. The Edge and Loyall Howard plan a fishing trip to Restigouche River. New arrivals include the Mellons of New York at Elizabeth Pattee’s cottage.

Walter EF. Edge John K. Jayne Kannon Pamela Lovall F Sewall New York Camilla Edge Camp Casco May, Inc West Point Edge Osborne Coates Marie Malcolm Wayne, Pa Harrison Wright William Allen Smith Hollywood Hinkle Carey Lang F of O'Gorman Newton Mass Cain Manrogo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Municpal Derring Gordon Dunthorn Maine Anne F. Nichols Susan P. Nichols Oberlin College John Davis Orean Swett Southport Morris Pushard Bath Iron Works Weenie Rock William Wallace John Coughlin Malden Edward Coughlin Sarah Coughlin Leonard Davis Christopher Wallace William Capt. Sprague Wilmer I. Voorhees Sewall’s Woods Voorhees Orvil Hagaman Carol and Orvil, Jr Walden Hagaman Dorothy Meehan Newtonville C. F. Bruno Plattsburg, N. Y Spear Cottage Ellison H. Taylor Ithaca N. Y South Portland Ray Marr New Meadows Judge Deering Small Point Beach Wiiching Porch Vic James A. Comeau Charles Street
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