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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

2

Phippsburg Rel Ed Committee Plans Fund Drive

In Phippsburg the Religious Education Committee met at the church with Rev. Charles L. Stevens chairing. The group heard updates on town religious work led by Miss Robie and Rev. Rodney Roundy reported on conference funds. They voted to canvass residents to meet the budget and explore a summer student pastor, plus sponsor a lobster stew supper in August.

Charles L. Stevens Miss Robie Rodney Oundy Maine Congregational Conference Rodney Roundy Joseph O. Purdue Robert Whitehead Robert Manson Frank Leach Earl Lowell Frank Scott Abbie F. Minott Grace Dickinson Frances Robie Vacation Church Center Church Senecal Phippsburg Bath Barber D.S. T Libby Johnson Baker's Point Thomas Morse Raymond Bougette Stoney Cove Morris Pushard Elizabeth Hampton California Misses Minotts Susie Bahour Raymond Wyman Wyman Small Point William Bowie Small Point Road Dromore Bay John F. MelIntire Popham Road Francis McDonald and Arthur Williams Winnegance Ernest Rogers Rogers Raymond Campbell Hyte Wyman Bailey Island

Local Notes From Winnegance and Bath Memorial

Mrs Herbert Spinney underwent surgery at Bath Memorial hospital on Thursday. Mrs Milton Morse shows improvement in Bath Memorial hospital where she receives asthma treatment. Winnegance residents Mr and Mrs Harold Haggett and Lucy Ann spent weekend at Brigham's Cove hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland. The Duntons spent their first week of vacation visiting Niagara Falls Quebec and Montreal. Leon Pennell Jr employed in Portland by New Eng Tel Co visited weekend with his parents. Mrs Charles T Small of lower High street heads to Brigham's Cove for the summer with son and daughter-in-law Atty and Mrs Charles T Small Jr. Mrs Leah Strout returns from Milton Mass after visiting Grace Ferry Lorenzo Ferry. She plans to meet sister Mrs Blanche J Bunker of Los Angeles who will spend the rest of summer with relatives in Woolwich. Mrs Orman Coggeshall will entertain the Winneganee Auxiliary Thursday afternoon at the club house.

Clyde Morse Woburn Mass J. K. Bowker William Greevers Meadowbrook Bernard Plummer Plummer New Meadows Isaiah Percy- John Cutting Laura Cutting Agnes Cutting Rachel Cutting Dromore Bay Farm Foxboro Blaisdell Beach Farm Emma Cummings Dolly Corp White Mountains Abbie Minott Charles V. Minott Hyte Wyman Bath Gilbert Woodman Junior Elbert Small Point Beach Margaret Beardsley Connie Warren Pleasant Cove Farm Dana Rowe Calvis J. Rowe Limerick James Edgar Perry Arthur Perry Winnegance Chester B. Oliver William Perry Walter Pierce William Walter Maxine Campbell Kittery Cora Campbell Miss Campbell John Rogers Rogers Farm Dromore Ernest Rogers, Jr Senator Thomas Totman York Anita Williams York Hospital Maurice Pushard, Jr Boston Mark Harrington Lyman Barbour Arlene Perkins Lillian Barbour Crawford Franconia Frances D. Cook P. R. Varian Allequippa House Pennsylvania Martha, Hunt Allequippa Ray F. Campbell Phippsburg Burlington Lake Champlain New York State Adirondacks New York City Atlantic City Herbert Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital Milton Morse Memorial Hospital Harold Haggett Lucy Ann Brigham's Cove Ralph Dunton Portland Dunton Niagara Falls Quebec Montreal Canada Leon Pennell, Jr New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co Charles T. Small Lower High Street Brigham’s Cove Atty Charles T. Small, Jr Leah Strout Milton Grace Ferry Lorenzo Ferry Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Woolwich Orman Coggeshall Fred Osgood Cynthia Ann Osgood Perkins Island William Hemmer Charles Perry H. D. Mank James Stacey Holmes Fayeville Irwin Daley Danvers Belfast Alston E. Oliver Bertha Nickerson Charles Blaisdell F. W. Arndt Doris Arndt Earl] Lowell Bar Harbor Mt. Cadillac Roger Nickerson Earl Lowell Lloyd Sally Bill Popham F. E. MacDufee John McKay George Woodward J. Ashton Nickerson East Boston Eileen Crowell Samuel Sternberg Medford Herbert Bassett Edwin M. Wyman Arthur Bassett Merrill Bassett Fred W. Arndt Cleveland Lloyd Lowell Linwood Temple Temple Cottage Alvin Rollins Fort McKinley John Rollins Charles Stevens Hite Wyman Henry Minott Phippsburg Center Charles Osborne Robert Jewell Charles L. Stevens Olive Bowker James Wright Bellingham Wash Leslie Logan Parker Head Earle Logan George Morong Clayton Hoare Bear Pond Brunswick Hoare Bath Iron Works Corp William E. Hallett, Jr Taunton Dora Ingraham Ethel McElroy Daisy Talbot Lettie Gurney Florence Rollins Allie Rollins Florence Harrington Cambridge Eugene Harrington N. J. Kerwin Earl Gagnon Lewiston John D. Libby Arthur Lear Sanford Frances Robie Popham Beach Fisherville Lin-E-Kin Bay Fort Popham Fort Baldwin Charles Fischer M. C. Fischer Carmel N. Y Barbara Rounds Macy's Harold Somerville Malcolm Pearson Fitch Cottage Pearsons Louis Gayton Nancy Rounds Shirley Isaacson Clinton Smith Janet Newtonville Clyde Hicks Auburndale Hagaman Burno Spear Cottage C. F. Bruno Plattsburg Orvil Hagaman Hayaman Hicks Bailey Chadbourne Wendell M. Farrington Jamaica Plain Robert Codys Frank Scott Peter Isaacson Bailey Island Herbert J. Kellaway Emerson Travel Club of Newton David Fletcher Esther Dimock Bessie Taylor Fletcher Sebasco Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J G. FE. McNulty Frank Pfeiffer Worcester Louise Mason Sylvia Davidson Howard Frykberg Springfield Elizabeth Myers New York Stephen Ethier Gilbert Head

Siren for Defense Drives Pot and Pan Collection

Residents in Bath will contribute to a wartime drive with the Siren for Defense. South end districts along Center street and east of Middle will be sounded while middle afternoon coverage shifts to south Center and west of Middle. Mr Hutchins leads a corps assisting in another large collection in the area.

Sion South End Center Street Middle

Picnic and social roundups at Parker Head village

Brownies led by Miss Frances Robie enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Popham Beach with several Mank and Lowell family members among attendees. A July 22 hot dog roast on Weiner Rock drew Constance Robichaud and many other island visitors. Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 am with Miss Robie directing. many locals and visitors share in weekend gatherings and seaside outings across Earl Lowell, Arndt, Mank, and Blaisdell households.

Popham Beacnesday Frances M. Robie Forest Wyman Sally Lowell Sandra Mank Barbara Mank Marie Wyman Barbara Harrington Wyman F. W. Arndt Doris Arndt Earl Lowell Constance Robichaud Florence Haas Charles Perry Walter Cushing Grace Kraft H. D. Mank Charles Blaisdell Weiner Rock Bolivar Ashton Nickerson Ashton, Jr Lorna Lorraine McIntyre Sally Bill Lloyd Lowell Doris Edwin M. Wyman Herbert Bassett Arlene Bassett Samuel Sternberg Marilyn Sternberg Allan Sternberg Carol Sternberg

Small Point Beach Notes and Socials Report

Social mentions from Small Point Maine include Miss Alexandra Sewall and the Sewall children hosting a barbecue at the summer home of Gov Sumner Sewall. The Small Point British War Relief Society formed with 12 members and plans weekly dress projects for girls ages six to eight. Col Robert Olds returned to Washington after a weekend visit. Several families from Boston New York Mt Desert and Mt Kisco visited or hosted gatherings at local cottages and piers with dinners and informal entertainments. Loyall F Sewall hosted a late Saturday supper for guests. Loyall Edge presented two salmon weighing over 20 pounds from a Restigouche river fishing trip.

Alexandra Sewall David Nicholas Sewall Sumner Sewall Small Point British War Relief Society Loyall F. Sewall John W. Williams Robert Olds Washington, D. C Arthur Richmond Col. Olds Air Corps John K. Jayne New Pier Small Point Harbor Virginia Trott Anne Elizabeth Trott Mt. Desert Donald B. Percy Mt. Kisco N. Y Frederick B. Percy Percy Jessie Rosita Nancy Boston Saunders Cottage Edward Crossman Whitewright Watson New

Deer on Main Street Stirs Waterville Crowd in Sixth Appearance

A yearling doe found hung on a fence near Waterville was followed by a larger deer roaming Main Street crowds. The animal captured several pet dogs before escaping toward Colby campus. This marked its sixth known appearance.

Waterville Main Street Colby Campus

Popham Beach Community News Highlights Local Events

A Popham Beach supper by the Improvement Association features Maine clam chowder and pies at the village library from 6 to 8 pm Saturday, followed by entertainment. The Popham Circle meets Thursdays to prepare Fair articles for August 16, and summer visitors boost efforts with a display. Local dances Friday nights remain popular with all ages.

Maine Popham Beach

Committee Extends Bath School Funding Effort Until New Building

Bath voters heard Mayor Walter C. Rogers and Supt. John Parker outline plans to keep the Citizens Committee for a New School active until a new school is provided. The group discussed federal funding chances, district growth of 500 to 600 pupils, and the need for a 12 room elementary school and an eight room high school addition.

Citizens Committee Bath City Hall Walter C. Rogers Citizens Rogers John Parker Washington, D. C John P. Carey Isadore Singer Citizens’ Committee Washington Supt. Parker Carey Parker

New School Forming Executive Committee Roster

On the executive committee are Mrs. Singer as chairman with Mrs. Louis A. Dole as corresponding secretary Miss Eleanor P. Danforth as recording secretary Dominique J. Tardif as treasurer Mrs. James J. Mortall Edward V. Coombs H Martin ae and ex Mayor Donald N. Mall.

Singer Louis A. Dole Eleanor P. Danforth Dominique J. Tardif James J. Mortall Edward V. Coombs H. Martinae Donald N. Mall

Grange Sunday at Phippsburg Church

Grange members from West Bath Bodwell and Dromore attended Grange Sunday at the Phippsburg Center church invited by Rev. Charles L. Stevens. The church featured water lilies and wild ferns with Miss Abbie Minott at the organ and solos by Miss Deborah Cotton and Miss Ada Minott.

Charles L. Stevens Phippsburg Center Grange West Bath Bodwell Dromore Abbie Minott Deborah Cotton Ada Minott Finlandia Sibelius Shirley Pratt

Grand Old Man Garrity Visits Bath

M. J. Garrity known as Mike to friends from Portland, visited Bath on Tuesday calling on several locals. A respected figure in Maine theater, Garrity helped entertain the public as a theater and dramatic manager, famed for courtesy and lifelong friendships.

M. J. Garrity Mike Portland Mike” Garrity Maine Old Jefferson Theatre Forest City Garrity Strand Theatre Porotland

Dromore Association Meeting Called for Aug 1

The secretary Mary Pelham Hill of Topsham calls a gathering of the Dromore Burying Ground Association on Aug 1 at 2 pm on the grounds. Attendees will hear committee reports about the oldest burial ground in Phippsburg.

Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Dromore Burying Ground Association Phippsburg

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