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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

4

Wiscasset Society notes town history and summer notices

The article covers Society members posing with an 1803 hand tub, bids a history of Wiscasset founded in 1801 with 2200 residents, and mentions a 74 year old letter about a 1866 fire. It lists attendees at a July 12 picnic, a banquet menu, and various town events, appointments, and personal items including retirements and hires.

Silas L. Young Doucette Knight Wiscasset New England Tme United States Congress James M. Knight Board of Selectmen United States Custom House Alford

Sewall Addresses GOP State Committee in Lewiston

Senate President Sumner Sewall of Bath addressed the Republican State Committee at the DeWitt in Lewiston on campaign plans for the September 9 state election. He urged unity and hard work while noting expected Democratic activity and a strong Willkie visit possibility. The meeting also discussed Hatch Act implications and appointed legal counsel for the committee.

Senate Sumner Sewall Bath Republican State Committee DeWitt Lewiston Ralph O. Brewster U.S House Joseph W. Martin, Jr Massachusetts Republican National Committee Wallace H. White, Jr J. Fred O'Connell Bangor Bessie E. Dickinson Ellis L. Aldrich 1Upsham Sagadahoc County

West Bath residents spend weekends visiting Sabino cottages

A parade of West Bath residents and visitors frequent Sabino and nearby areas. Silas Bates and daughter Marjorie Bickford visited Bates farm. Families from Bath, Beachmont, and Portland, including the Hodgkins, Gatchells, and Williams clans, spent weekends at Sabino cottages and Larrabee's Grove. Several workers and former residents, such as Edwin Marston and George Bailey, moved between Bath, Everett Mass, and Sabino for seasonal stays.

Silas Bates Marjorie Bickford Beachmont Mass Samuel Bates Bates Farm Sabine Warren Kinney Larrabee’s Grove Auburn Kent’s Hill Delmar Bates Bath Sabino Everett G. Lemont Babino Elmer D. Hodgkins Tom Hodgkins Noyes Marion Gatchell Albert Kuzel George Bailey South Portland Chester Freeman Portland Bailey Cottage Henry Cotteau Eleanor Sunset Cottage William Gatchell Parsonfield E. B. Noyes Everett Kumsumore Rexford Clark Charles E. Hewitt Charles Ray Perry Hyde Park Aitken Cottage Warren Hogan Albert Horley Arlington Donald Freeman Dr. Blaisdell H. A. Owen Robert Small Theresa Orington Lewis Donald Lawrence Palmer Scott Maxson Fort Williams Battery D Boston George Fortin Worcester Courtney E. Stover J. E. Mayo Ella True E. R. Brown Boothbay Harbor Virginia Carolyn Rogers Helen Rogers Saco Alfred Cargill Turner Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Philip Stackpole Amhurst N. H

West Bath Grange Program Delights Members

Mrs. Alice Smith led a West Bath Grange evening of community singing, readings, solo and duet performances followed by refreshments and dancing. Dorothy Kenney will chair next week a discussion on inviting outsiders and open sessions.

Alice Smith West Bath Grange Dorothy Kenney Bird A. Shellenbarger Spain Corliss Ford Lucy Armstrong

Bath Iron Works May Get Ships

Bath Iron Works may receive orders for four 422 foot cargo carriers designed for the American Kaport Lines Inc. Engineers from the line reviewed designs and discussed building procedures. The first keel is expected to be laid around mid August.

New York Kaport Lines, Inc

Woolwich Talent Parade Raises Funds in Sebenon Hall

More than $20 was cleared at a Woolwich benefit talent parade in Sebenon hall. Run by Winifred Brown and Glenda Wright, the event featured a full program of recitations, dances, solos, and acts with Mrs. Jessie Spaulding at the piano and Merle Jameson on violin, followed by a social dance.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sebenon Hall Woolwich Winifred Brown Glenda Wright Miss Wright Jessie Spaulding Chester Leeman Richard Dolioff Merle Jameson Audrey Thompson Arline Leeman Marjorie Maybury Margaret Armstrong Muriel Raynes Betty Preble Anna Mae Berry Gilbert Ames Doris Allen Mondog Ruth Dubar Merline Jameson Patricia Allen Princes Grainger Richard Dolloff Joan Thompson Clare Grainger Kenneth Baker Marilyn Temple Robert Morse Samuel Morse God Bless America Morse

Famine in Europe Threatens Cited by Food Report

The report notes abundant pork and lard for domestic use compared with 1920s, near record dairy cow numbers and production, and 4 percent more laying hens. It states the issue is not increasing production but delivering available food to those in need.

Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits And Illness

Mrs Frank McFarlane visits relatives in Wollaston Massachusetts. Mrs Charlotte Wyman resumes duties at Edna Mae Shoppe after a two week vacation. Prof F W Bishop now of Rochester College and Mrs Bishop visit Bay Point. Mr and Mrs Carl Meister Jr return from the north. Mrs William H White confined to bed at their Bedford Street cottage in South Harpswell. Niece Miss Nancy White RN of Brewer is leaving for her.

Rockland Miami Pia Barbara Wiscasset George Piichard MacKay Malcolm Larchmont New York Andrew Wilband Fort Lauderdale Pla Damariscotta Lake Stanley W. Dodge Paul Bailey Daniel Smith Dodge Mary Hobson Carolyn Varney Mary Y. Bemis Margaret Rees Brooklyn N. Y New Hampshire Massachusetts Mylum Earl D. Rines Niagara Falls Harold Perkins Federal Street Cost Ledguard Southard Rangeley Emma Dorr George W. Dorr Meriden Conn James J. Kiefe Cambridge Mass Gardiner Road Perry Fowle Warren Dorr Lincolnville Piper Knight Parker Fowle Edward Evans Belfast Waldo Charles E. Cowley Monhegan Island J. B. Jackson Portland North District L. Cote Nashua N. H Clemons Jerry Dr. DiPerri Dirs. R. Desmara N. B Cote Elinor Sproul George Sproul Oak Grove Boothbay Harbor Evander Gamage Gertrude Munsey Sidney G. Evans Glidden Rines Ellsworth Henry Small Virginia Trott Bath Freeman Trott Chancellor C. Blagdon Nequasset Men's Forum Center Baptist Bible Vacation School Goudy Sarah Bagley Wright Pearl Doughty Wright Gladys Wright Hathorn Isaphene Dolloff Gilbert Hathorne Center Ora Parks Edith Vamvakias Madelyn Crosby L. E. Crosby Merle Jameson Carrie Hathorne Francis Hathorne Clara Hathorne Elster Dolloff North Methodist Church Wilbur Howe Carrie Wing Milton Carlton Woolwich Duncan McIntosh McIntosh Clarence Allen Spinning Wheel Club Bay Point Clayton Armstrong Marjorie Maybury Reed Philip Stackpole Willard Elliot Maxine Walker Boston Statler Hotel William O'’Connell Ann Prekop Suffield Richard George, Jr Jack Philadelphia Carlton Drexel Hill Institute Lemuel Preble Sebasco Albert Temple Bowdoinham Ella Temple Delmar Trott Geraldine Beryl Waterville G. D. Trott Marilyn Hayden Louise Miller Jordan Wright Clarence Baker Thelma White Mountains Fred Hanson Len Stilphen Brewer Maria Savage Marion Skinner Edward Thorne Georgetown Lennie Stilphen Tge Ladies’ Aid Frank McFarlane Wollaston Charlotte Wyman Green Street Edna Mae F. W. Bishop Rochester College Rochester Bishop Carl Meister, Jr Upper Washington Street North William H. White Bedford Street White South Harpswell Nancy White R. N

Bay Point Chapel Permit Sparks Local Road News

The Bay Point board of overseers unanimously granted a permit to build the Bay Point Chapel, with work to begin soon. Bay Point residents report improved road work and a busy summer as families and visitors arrive. Notable local moves include Howard Nash’s business trip to Kearney shipyards, and several vacationing families from Auburn to Boston, Moline, and Belmont.

Bay Point Bay Howard Nash Bath Kearney New Jersey Bath Iron Works Ralph Crocker Arthur A. Abbott Auburn Abbbotts Joseph Rosborough Moline Rosborough Earle Bowman Bowman's Island Ill William Adams Louisa Howard Ruth Keen Blanche Coombs Harry Bowman Edward Butterfield Eliza D. Graham Boston Heart Payson Arthur Perce Popham Beach Edward Wren Georgetown Fred P. Taylor Clayton Richard Taylor Hagan George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Lillian White Sherman Campbell Rose Byron Harmon's Harbor Ida Mathews Arthur Maxwell Richmond Pearl Perry George George Knight Helen Campbell Brunswick Keissling Cottage Dike" White Helen Lowe B. Follett McNamara Edward O'Dell Eva Lunderkin Thomas Lee Guern George Richardson Ray Gent Massachusetts Rev. Cross Kennebec Point Sunnisyde John McConnell Kennith Dunlop Kennith Wellesley Hills Mass

New Woolwich Store to Open July 20

J Vinal Hunnewell, a general merchant and acting postmaster, prepares a new 24 by 53 foot single story building at the junction of old and new No 1 highway in Woolwich. The I G A system will identify the store upon opening, with occupancy expected July 20. The Sagadahoc Ferry general store, run by Harvey P Hathorne for 45 years, was sold May 1, and Hathorne retired January 31 after reaching the age limit. Hunnewell has acted as postmaster since then, awaiting permanent appointment delayed by the postmaster age-limit law and commission backlog.

Grace Hutton Jersey City Charles Day Edgecomb Doro- Mass Lawrence Haggett Preeman Southard Charles J. di- Perri John Chase Anna Cate George Chase Grace Knight Johm Wright Harry Mosher Albert J. Myer Elden P. Munsey Frank Gray Carolyn Varney Frank J. Bragdon Portland Mr. Bragdon Wiscasset Edmund Dana Henry P. S. Gould Independent Order of Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Maine Pharmaceutial Association Wendell Harvey Alice Boynton Fred Boynton Brewer Frank Boynton New Harbor Paul R. Curtis, Jr C. FP. Hathaway Co Waterville Curtis Hathaway Boston Braintree Mass State Police Marjorie Towle Salem Susan Silver Street American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell-Wight Roy R. Marston Charles E. Cowley Organ Society First Congregational Church Clarence Bailey Wisasset Lulu Bailey Mt. Desert Herbert E. Wright J. Frank Hunt Joan Bath George W. Shaw Harold Shaw Lloyd Brunswick Elmer Mank Montsweag Lance Fuller Lance Victor Raymond Crocker Evelyn Scott Maxson Donna Edward Mank West Bath Warren Vernon Phyllis Mank Mabel M Jack Alex T. St. Pierre Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Lawrence H. Putnam Edward C. Crocker John Hart Nelson R. Rice Ethelyn Johnson Lester H. Knight Freeman L. Oliver Edward Murphy Bridge J. Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Woolwich Hunnewell Harvey P. Hathorne Farnham Ferry Ida M. Beals Clara Hawthorne Blanchet. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Annie MacKowan New Bedford East Machias Frink Nelson Rice Bath Memorial Hospital Forrest Baker Patricia Arline Baker Elizabeth Wright Newark N. J Wilson Wright Bonnie Brae Morton Baker White Mountains New Hampshire Green Mountains Vermont Axford Ramsay Baltimore Ramsay Samuel Buck Day's Ferry Harold Roberts Eben Dana Pemaquid Beach Mfs William Jordan Malden East Boothbay Clara Head Woolwich Center William Clark Damariscotta Clark Dana Zina Hunt Bessie Hunt High Street Warren Pashard Carle Longfellow Lake Champlain Quebec Montreal Eleanor Pitman Paul Pitman Wollaston Sadie Leonard Newberry’s Harry Tabor Everett Isaac Howard Ocean Park Howard Whittum Carleton Day Reed Temple Whittum Reed Bradford Farnham Paul Wellesley George B. Farnham Ralph Reynolds Arthur Pinette Cambridge Garret Galvin Skowhegan Wilbur Hagan Mr. Hunnewell Hathorne No. 1 Sagadahock Ferry

Foster Family Returns After Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Foster of Little Neck L L return from a two week visit with Mrs Foster's sister Mrs Leland Plummer on Dummer Street and with Mr Fosters father William Foster of Damariscotta Their son Harold remained to spend the summer with the Plummers and Mr Foster

Charles Foster Little Neck L. L

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Harvey R. Pease Overcasset Charles E Knight Stanton A. Sherman Samuel J. Sewall John L. Bingdon Fred W. Blagdon Carl Boudin Fred Soule Alton Erskine C. C. Blagdon Harry D. Mosher Everett Jackson Maurice I. Rines Walter Serle Forest Preble Fred R. Merry Allen Malcolm Edwin Pooler Frank Metcalf William B. Lewis Archie Rines Don Shea Harry Lewis Bernard Hutchins Clinton Bailey Byron Adams Elden PP. Munsey Lincoln Mabel Feruski W. Seaver Warland Roland Tarbox Trenton de Laval Steam Turbine Co John Law Kerr Memphis Erastus Foote Arthur Jones Medford Edna Jones Nellie Blagdon William Tasylor Corning Alice Taylor Hodge Street Taylor William Taylor Corning Glass Works Cyrus Maxcy Thornton Camden Teiart Charlen J Doroths Harley tHaturday Stes Charles Bartierra Broomoend Sherman Celli Dutie Rpegeral Street Sune Aml Ufie Ras Beer Berjamin Crossman Cena Ro Atul Herne Seasppe Diat. Lee Rasmond Pupps Nome A D. F Ava Dodge Bates College Lena R Chard Coffin Massachus Ld Mill Dam Diwir Freeman Jessadiue Ivy Sewall G.O.P. State Committee Edmund M. oStapies Louis L’ Winship Augusta Batu History OF Maine Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times Co Front Street Merle Hathorn Adrian Wright Horton Hayes Bath Box Co Dana's Mill William Gott Leon Eaton Moatsweag Europe
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