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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

7

Richmond Social Roundup Highlights Anniversary and Local News

Mrs John Skillin formerly Bahel Kennedy marked their first wedding anniversary at home in Togas with relatives and friends from Richmond and West Bath. The event featured music by George and Hollis Kennedy and gifts for the couple. The column also notes church events, meetings, and several residents’ summer travels and health updates.

John Skillin Bahel Kennedy Skillin Togas George Hollis Kennedy Richmond Ray Sawyer Wilma Shirley Lorraine West Bath John Chambers C. B. Kennedy Marjorie Hollis Merie Edith Davis Augusta Seventh Day Adventist Church Babylon Charles White Orange Shenandoah Valley Lester Norton Baptist Church Jesus Myron Douglass Gardiner General Hospital Poland Myrtle Gordon Spokane Wash West Minola Farnsworth Gardiner Hospital Phyllis Witham Bernard Morse Auburn

Miss Dorothy Thebeau announces engagement to Webster Starr

Mr and Mrs L Eugene Thebeau announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Dorothy Ruth Thebeau to Webster Bogart Starr son of Mrs Charles Cromwell Starr of White Plains New York at a dancing party Saturday night at the Country club Over a hundred guests attended with Grindell s orchestra Supper was served Miss Thebeau a Morse high school class of 1936 and Good Counsel college graduate plans to enter Packard school in New York this Fall Mr Starr a 1935 White Plains High School graduate attended Columbia School of Journalism and works in the advertising department of the White Plains Evening Despatch Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Walter N Wilhelm Miss Mary Nickerson Mrs Philip Van Hook Mrs Paul Columbus Miss Lucille Johnson Mr and Mrs John Gross Dr and Mrs Paul Tuttle Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan Miss Kathleen Scott Levi Smith and others

L. Eugene Thebeau Dorothy Ruth Thebeau Webster Bogart Starr Charles Cromwell Starr White Plains N. Y Country Club Grindell Miss Thebeau Morse High School Good Counsel College Packard School New York Starr Mary Nickerson Dover N. H Philip van Hook Wilbraham Mass Paul H. Columbus Waltham, Mass Lucille K. Johnson John Gross Portland Paul Tuttle South Portland Charles Morgan Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Phippsburg Kathleen Scott Brunswick Levi P. Smith Burlington, Vt

Boothbay Players Entertained After What A Life Show

William Flworthy of Bath treated the Boothbay Playhouse staff and acting company to a wiener roast after the four sold out performances of What A Life at Playhouse Point. The group formed an Indian fire, cooked hot dogs, and enjoyed harmony and barbershop singing led by Sherwood Keithh. John Allyn played the lead and Henry Aldrich arrived late amid Tarzan yells echoing around the inlet.

William Flworthy Bath Boothbay Playhouse Playhouse Point Sherwood Keithh Mark Andrews Frank Rossi Elworthy John Allyn Henry Aldrich

Local Social Notes From Dexter and Nearby Homes

Mrs Edmund A Rothwell state chairman of roadside development federation of Maine was luncheon guest of Mrs Ralph O Hrewater in Dexter Miss Thalia Bailey daughter of Clarence and Mrs Bailey of Wiscaset has returned home after a week with her sister Mrs Raymond R Palmer in Middle Street

Edmund A. Rothwell Washington Street Comden Federation of Maine Ralph O. Hrewater Dexter Thalia Bailey Clarence Bailey Wiscaset Raymond R. Palmer Middle Street

St Marys Lawn Party Net Near $2000 Says Organizer

The St Marys lawn party ended its four day run with gross receipts around $2000. Rev Rollin A Martineau noted net figures depend on final bill checks but expected a substantial sum. Prizes awarded included coal, flour, a toaster, quilts, sugar, and assorted gift items to numerous residents and donors. A ticket holder with number 2532 wins a barrel of flour.

St. Mary's Rollin A. Martineau St.Mary's Church Father Martineau Eugene G. Hart Alexander Burgess, Jr Earl H. Allen Booth Harry W. Thebveau J. M. Allen Robert Sturtevant F. J. Coughran D. W. MacDonald John Conley William Hillgrove Wilfred Thibeault Joseph Marchetti D. M. Hart Joseph Fraser John Allain J. A Goodman Ladies’ Sodality Mary Meehan Freeport M. Pachelder Helen St. John John P. Hayes Isabbella David Thibeault Adele Mansfield Foster's Point A. F. Bowditch M. Thomas Stonehouse Farm J. Kelly Providence R. I Anna Burnham Emmanuel Arsenault Margaret Conley Granite Street Martineau Central Maine Power Co Great Atlantic &Pacific Tea Co Sisters of Mercy W. H. Smith & Son John MacDonald Lester McNeil Henry Sbiggins Della Gaudet Frank Mellon Daniel T. Dougherty August Walker N. Gratz Jackson Congress Shirt Co A. D. Stetson & Son, Inc Harry B. White W. T. Grant Co Cyr's Market North -End Community Club West Bath Grange Roland Smith Post A. L William D. Sewall

Crocker Faces Superior Court After Florida Return

Charles E. Crocker 21 of Damariscotta is bound over to Sagadahoc Superior Court for October after pleading guilty in municipal court to forging and cashing a $25 check drawn on Pete Moran’s account. Crocker was arrested by Deputy Galvin after returning from Florida where he worked as a chauffeur. The 1938 forged check at Churchill's shop led to the arrest and bond set at $1,000. additional intoxication charges were resolved in court with fines or suspended sentences.

Charles E. Crocker Damariscotta Florida Sunshine Sheriff's Department Sagadahoc County Churchill's Crocker Garrett J. Galvin Harold J. Rubin Sagadahoc Superior Court Pete Moran Wavenock Country Club South Bristol First National Bank of Miami Fla Churchill Maine Rubin Augusta

Fog halts trials for destroyer Niblack at Bath Iron Works

Fog off the coast halted the destroyer Niblack's preliminary acceptance trials at Bath Iron Works. The 1630 ton ship remained at its berth after a morning attempt, then anchored offshore before returning to dock. Officials expected trials to resume Thursday with a two day completion outlook. sister ship Gleaves faced a similar delay in May.

Niblack Bath Iron Works Corp Iron Works’ Dock U. S. S. Gleaves

Death of Prof Frank G Wren former Tufts dean

Georgetown mourns the death of Prof Frank G Wren 66 a longtime Tufts University faculty member who died of angina at his Kennebec Point residence. Funeral was held at the Tufts college chapel with about 500 attending and burial in Medford. Survived by wife son Paul sister Minnie and brother Edward. Community members and alumni note his long service from 1894 to 1939 and his summer cottage life at Kennebec Point.

Frank G. Wren Tufts School of Liberal Arts Angina Wren Kennebec Point Tufts College Lee S. McAllister Mt. Auburn Medford Paul Georgetown Minnie Wren Boston Edward G. Wren Mac Hagan Helen Koehlwetter Faylene Rowe Alfred Rowe Clayton Stevens Hagan Nellie N. Percival East Weymouth Mass D. L. Pettingill Kennebec Point Road. Mrs. Percival Returned To Massachusets Mahton Wood Pettingill's Sally Ann Calhoun Indian Point Road Delrymple Willard Chester Delrymple David Wallace Harlan Trott Mt. Vernon Street Woolwich Paula S. Chapin Cambridge Wiscasset Alton L. Berry Anna May Berry Paul Berry G. E. Emmons West Georgetown Five Islands Trott Christian Science Monitor Kennebec Bay Point

Five Islands Vacation Bible School Opens Week

Vacation Bible school at Five Islands opens with Miss Phyllis Holmes of Cambridge in charge assisted by Rev Kechlwetter Mrs William Marr Mrs Norman Harley and Miss Edith Fellows. Local residents and visitors man the summer cottages and social events fill the season.

Local notes on residents and caretaking visits

Mr Hagan has improved in health since spring and returned to Massachusetts on Sunday. Mrs Harr Hopkins of Washington D C is staying with Mrs Wenzell in the Winslow cottage on the Indian Point road.

Massachusetts Hagan

Belfast Man Charles A Bruce dies after illness

Charles A Bruce of Belfast aged 65 died Wednesday in a Bangor hospital after months of illness. A Bath native, he lived on Bruce's Hill and worked in the New England area before settling in Belfast 28 years ago with his brother Harold. He was a Masonic master and Belfast city council member who served two terms in the Legislature and chaired the Cemetery trustees. Survived by wife Georgie Lemont of Bath, daughter Mrs Sturgis Dexter of Lynn, Mass., son Alfred Bruce of Belfast, brother Harold of Belfast, and sister Mrs E R Wright of Bath.

Charles A. Bruce Belfast Bath Bangor Mr. Bruce Alfred L Mary H. Bruce Bruce's Hill North End New England Harold G. Bruce Rees Bruce Blue Lodge of Masons Georgie Lemont HH Sturgis Dexter Lynn Mass Alfred Bruce Harold E. R. Wright

White Toothaker wedding in Brunswick

Walter Philip White and Barbara Ann Toothaker were married Monday morning at St Charles church in Brunswick in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev John Doherty. The groom is a Lake Shore High School class of 1934 graduate and a loftsman at Bath Iron Works. bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Toothaker.

Walter Philip White Walter So White Spring Street Barbara Ann Toothaker Guy Toothaker Brunswick St Charles John Doherty Miriam A. White Gerald Tatro

Dr Bernard A Bailey Dies in Wis Caset

Dr Bernard Andrew Bailey, 72, died Thursday morning at his home in Wis Caset from a heart condition. He was born in Woolwich December 2, 1467, son of Benjamin and Marjore Bailey, educated in Bath, and salutatorian of Bath High School in 1687. He studied at Bowdon College and Dartmouth Medical School, practiced 30 years in New York, served in the Medical Corps in World War I, and later returned to Maine. He was a member of the Maine Medical Association and Memorial Hospital staff. He is survived by several relatives and his son Bernard A Bailey Jr. of Wis Caset.

Bernard Andrew Bailey Wis Caset Bailey Miama Frair Bailey Woolwich Benjamin Marjore Bailey Bath Dlas Bowdon Colene Dartmouth College New York Medical Corp United States Army Alabama Bailes Maine Wincaswire Ths Maine Medical Walt McKay

Funeral Services for Prof Frank C Wren at Tufts

Funeral services are set for Prof Frank C Wren 66 longtime Tufts faculty member and senior dean emeritus who retired in 1939 after 24 years of service. He died last Wednesday in Somerville Mass leaving a son Paul Ingraham Wren and sister Minnie Wren. Dr Leonard Carmichael then head of Tufts was one of his students.

Frank C. Wren Kennebec Pow Edward Wren Georgetown Tufts College School of Livers Arts Chiddard Chapel Tufts College Tufts Talbot Avenue Somerville Mass Wren Leonard Carmichael Paul Ingraham Wren Boston Kennebec Point Minnie Wren

Mrs Georgiana Oliver Rites Held For Bath Widow

Mrs Georgiana Oliver 95 widow of Silas Oliver long time Bath resident interred at Maple Grove cemetery after marrying in Roachmond Hill New York over the weekend She was daughter of Ben and Meuntabie Allen and lived in Bath 25 years ago before moving to Richmond Hill with daughter Mrs George Pembroke Survived by three grandchildren two nieces and other relatives.

Theody Georgiana Oliver Silas Oliver Bath Roachmond Hill N.Y Maple Grove Cemetery Pine Street Corhas Street Oliver Hiram Oliver J. Johnsbury Herold Hedger Carl Pembroke New York Carl Liberty Walter Murtaugh Portland

Hutchins Funeral Held for Brunswick Pharmacist

Everett E Hutchins of Brunswick died suddenly Friday at 11 Everett Street. Funeral Monday at St Charles Church conducted by Rev J L Doherty. Hutchins was a registered pharmacist for 38 years with Wilson’s Drug Store. Survived by wife Elizabeth A Hutchins and son Bernard E Hutchins of Brunswick.

Everett EB. Hutchins Brunswick Everett Street St. Charles

Funeral Rites Held for Dr Bernard A Bailes in Woolwich

The funeral service for Dr Bernard A Bailes of Westasset (Wietasset) was conducted by Rev Lawrence Greenwood of Bath at Wootheak Church in Montsweag. Greenwood and Bailes were lifelong friends aged in their seventies. flowers were omitted per the deceased's wishes.

Lawrence Greenwood Bath Bernard A Bailes Wietasset Wootheak Woolwich Bailes Trenis Minty Sturidhuit Tiles Ting Vatasady

Charles Skinners Funeral Service Held at Oak Grove Cemetery

The funeral for Charh Skinner was held this afternoon at Oak Grave cemetery. Rev Chioster Bose led the services with Ostrolman Pros W Kiugesbors, Seth Stewart deroy, F Colbs among those attending. The ceremony took place on Worley street as part of the local observance.

Skinner Worley Street Bose Ostrolman Kiugesbors Seth Stewart Deroy Reynold Oak Grave

Local Page Fragment Casts Names At Old Ladies Home

A fragmented OCR item notes events at the Old Ladies home on Friday afternoon. Mention appears of Babe Manly, a ceremony called by Buds Was i Oak Grove and reference to the Cloud of the New Jerusalem.

Upton Babe Manly Old Ladies Home New Jerusalem

Obituary of Charles Skinner 89 Bath native with local ties

Charles Skinner age 89 died at 46 Winter Street after five years of limited work from a broken leg. Born December 25 1850 on a North Carolina plantation he moved to Bath in 1864. He worked twenty years for Bagadahoe club and was a long time porter at Sagadahock House. He leaves son Harry C Skinner granddaughter Beverly J Skinner and sister in law Mrs Reynolds McCutcheon and brother in law William Carter of Bath.

Charles Skinner Bagadahoc Club First National Bank Winter Street Mr. Skinner North Carolina Bath Benjamin Bronson St. Michael's, Md Skinner Charles M. Bodfish Auburn Bagadahoe Club Sagadahock House Front Center Streets City Hall Square Harry C. Skinner Beverly J. Skinner Reynolds McCutcheon William Carter

Death of Bath Native Alexander W. Robinson

Alexander W. Robinson 59 former Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass employee was found dead in his bed at the American House Saturday morning. A hall roomer notified proprietor Alfred Hamelin after finding the door locked and unopened. Death attributed to natural causes by Dr. Albert S. Owen and Medical Examiner Joseph I. Smith. Robinson born in Bath son of John W. and Florence Matson Robinson. lifelong Bath resident. Former barber. retired after illness. He assisted Bath lodge Elks and tended grounds in later years. Survived by two sons Roland and E Stanley Robinson both of Bath and by one brother Edmund C. Robinson of Bath.

Alexander W. Robinson Bath Iron Works, Ltd Hyde Windlass Co Alfred Hamelin Albert S. Owen Joseph I. Smith Mr. Robinson Bath John W Florence Matson Robinson Bathlodge of Elks Roland E. Stanley Robinson Edmund C. Robinson

Obituary of Sarah K. Lake Beloved Massachusetts educator

Sarah Katherine Lake 56 wife of Dr Lafayette Lake of Belmont Massachusetts died Wednesday evening last week at Wyman House Cambridge after months of illness. Born Waldoboro daughter of Willard H and Carrie Pitcher Sampson she lived in Bath in early life and taught in Somerville Cambridge and other Massachusetts schools. She belonged to St Andrews Episcopal church Belmont and is survived by three brothers Arthur P Sampson Augusta Jesse W Sampson Jacksonville Florida and John Sampson Bath and one aunt Mrs Albion Wotton Friendship.

Sarah Katherine Lake Lafayette Lake Belmont Mass Bath Wyman House Cambridge Lake Waldoboro Willard H Carrie Pitcher Sampson Gorham Normal School Somerville Massachusetts St. Andrews Episcopal Church Arthur P. Sampson Augusta Jesse W. Sampson Jacksonville Flo John Sampson Albion Wotton Friendship

Sylvia E Wallace obituary details Sebasco resident

Sylvia Ella Wallace 74 widow of Loring P Wallace died Wednesday July 17 at her Home in the Sebasco section of Phippsburg. Born in Bangor she was the daughter of Lyman and Louisa Holt Hersey and had lived in Phippsburg 60 years. She leaves a daughter Vesta Dunning and a son Lyman Wallace both of Sebasco.

Sylvia Ella Wallace Loring P Wallace Sebasco Phippsburg Bangor Lyman and Louisa Holt Hersey Vesta Dunning Lyman Wallace

Mrs. Rachel J. Gilmore Funeral Held in Woolwich

The funeral of Mrs. Rachel J. Gilmore widow of John Gilmore aged 96 and Woolwich's oldest resident was held Thursday at 2 PM at the home of her son Cyrus H. Gilmore Barley Newkroyd. Charles Brown of Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated with bearers Frank R. Bailes William Robson Everson Stinson Jordan Wright. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Dav’s Perry.

Rachel J. Gilmore John Gilmore Woolwich Cyrus H. Gilmore Barley Newkroyd Charles Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Frank R. Bailes William Robson Everson Stinson Jiodan Wright Riverside Dav's Perry

Funeral for Alexander W. Robinson Held in Oak Grove

Funeral services were held Monday at two at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 818 Hugh Street Rev. Charles H Berry officiating. Bearers included Thomas McCormack Maurice Perry John H Harkins Edward Jo McMann Ralph O Dale and Edward N Hartett. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Alexander W. Robinson Arthur F. Mayo Hugh Street Charles H. Berry Thomas McCormack Maurice Perry John H Harkins Edward Jo McMann Ralph O ' Dale Edward N. Hartett Oak Grove

Merchint Family Plans Bath Residence After Camden Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Merchint and their son Karl of 40 Meadowway are spending a few days in Camden while closing their home there. They plan Bath as their permanent residence.

Fred Merchint Karl Meadowway Camden Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Dorothy Thebeau Boothbay Iron Works Dock Ruth Albers Alan Kidder Chelmsford Henry ‘Albers Kidder Ruth Leonard Hirsch Morris Levine Lake Placid Ruth Ellen Dodds Detroit Mich Miaud Thayer South Harpswell Dodds Westbrook Junior College Denver Col George T. Williams Walter Nugent Waterville Williams Cottage Nugent Ann Gifford York James R. Hulbert S. E. Emmons P.L. Steadman Steadman Clarnece Hill James F.dunton Florence Miniere Hudson Robert Dunton New York City Mary Steadman Amos J. Steadman California Ralph L. Blakeney First National Alden Specht Worcester Cora Savage First Baptist B. H. Woodside Nancy I. Russell Laura Craft A. E. Rowe Lena Donnell John Grade Mary Jovy Ruth Hicks Chambersburg Charlotte Goodfellow Coatesville Dorothy Hill Baltimore Shirley N. C. Hicks Hicks Elizabeth Thompson W.mcgrath Brooklyn George W. Alderman Amherst Harry Bedford Alderman Massachusetts State Agricultural College J. W. Bedford Bedford Whitensville Rudolph Trafton Howard Trafton Cynthia Ann Charles Blaiswich Trafton Arthur Pratt Leon Earle Hagan Dorothy Victor and Joan Melrose Phyllis Holmes Kechlwetter William Marr Norman Harley Edith Fellows Milton Pinkham Bath Iron Works Chief McCurdy Madge O'Brien Quincy Wales Malden Island Newton Fred Carr Carr State Fire Chief's Association Howard's Hall George Field Orchestra Herbert Moore Charles Herbert Charles Moore Harvard School of Business Administration First National Bank of Boston Wentworth Institute Warner Eustis Frank Blake Philip Blake Burlington Blanche Caroline Heigham Brighton Blake Branwell Harford Quincy Hartford Melvin Harford Alfred MacMahan Earl MacMahan North Edgecomb Alton Berry Montsweag Paula Chapin Berry William L. Berry Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Rose Wilkins Clifford Beisan Harold and Norman Jay Wilkins Mr Marr George Worrell Harriet Worrell Odgen Philadelphia Clarence MacMahan Delbert Roberta Verna Kittery Webster Harley Milford Sepainland Mrs. Littlefield Charlotte Philip Scituate Harbor Harmon's Harbor Long and Son Carolyn Salive Harbor Home Nellie Spaulding Waltham Howard Bacon Wilkins Cottage Sedgemere Road Beulah Harding Boothbay Harbor Laura Harding Arthur Footer Mary Butterfield Canton Butterfield William J. Berry Neil Wilson Kenneth Wilson Norman Howard Aderton Isabel Mary O'Connor Arlington Philbrook Norwood Mass Harbor View Henry Edwards Nancy Weeks Birmingham Ash Point Paul A Thompson Richard Fellows Betty Howard Waldo C. Hasenfus Groton Mary Cliff Thomas Akroyd Seguinland James Baker Elton Akroyd James Emma Blenn Bill Latitia Wir Fred M. Reid William Card St. Charles Church A. K. Kemp Dayton Ohio Bernard A. Bailey Bath High School Prof F. G. Weren Mrs E. E. Hutchin DR. Bailey Chavrles Skinners Funeral Miss Upton Feneral Bath Iron* Works Hyde Windlass Company Sarah K. Lake Sylvia E. Wallace Mrs. Gilmore Fred S.curtis O. Thomas KR. Huston
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