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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

7

Accident near Meadowbrook injures driver and horses

In Meadowbrook Sunday afternoon Jack Wilson lost control as his horses pulled a cart near the Holbrook shore. The cart toppled the bank into shallow water at low tide. An ambulance could reach Brigham's Cove, and the injured man was taken to Bath hospital with severe cuts to the face and neck. The incident nearly drowned the horses in high water.

Meadowbrook Jack Wilson Peter Gagnon Holbrook Shore Brigham’'s Cove Center Church Small Point Church Willard H. Palmer Maine Congregational Conference Bernard Henderson Dromore Muriel Howe John Paul Cushman Beacon Street Henderson Bess Grace Dickinson Cushman Ridin’ Light Lodge Bath Bath Iron Works Hamilton McCourt, Jr Hamilton McCourt William Greevers Hutchins Raymond J. Jackson Freeport Emma Perry Carrie Little Laura Cutting Mrs. Little J. Bradford Sprague Franklyn Sprague, Jr Mr. Sprague Raymond Campbell Pauline Wyman Margaret Walker Boston Dorothy Andrews Union N. J Pleasant Cove Farm John Perkins R. Kimball Sabine James Thompson Sewall Field Small Point Bath Memorial Hospital Thompson Sewall Arthur Pottle Scot Wyman Harry Bowie Phyllis Wyman's Beach Frederick Hart Woodfords Hart Small Point Beach

Frantz and Pye File Marriage Intention

John C. Frantz son of the late John R. Frantz of Philadelphia and Grace L. Pye of 714 Middle Street file marriage intentions with the City Clerk. The filing records establish plans for a forthcoming nuptial ceremony between the two, confirming their legal eligibility and intent to wed.

John C. Frantz John R. Frantz Philadelphia Grace L. Pye Middle Street Guy D. Morse

Parker Head Hosts Card Night and Village Events

Parker Head Lewis F Lowell hosts five friends for cards Tuesday. Brownies in Phippsburg work on Good Manners. eighth graders practice graduation at Center church with June 12 ceremony. Many residents attend social visits, church events, and Memorial Day trips, with guests from Bath Brunswick and Portland frequenting the village.

Pardons Considered for Earle Brown and Potvin

Governor Sumner Sewall and the Executive Council reviewed pardon pleas for Earle W. Brown of Bath, eight months for manslaughter in a fatal auto crash, and Gerard Potvin of Lewiston, two years for a statutory charge. Potvin aimed to join the Army if pardoned. Brown faced opposition from the Sagadahoc County Attorney, while no other parties opposed or supported the remaining petitions.

Sumner Sewall Executive Council Earle W. Brown Bath Brown Executive Hide Edward W. Bridgham Ath Adam B. Sichel Lisbon Falls Gerard Potvin Lewiston Thomaston Potvin Sichel Androscoggin County Edward Beachamp Edward J. Lambert Sagadahoc Ralph O. Dale

Lisbon Falls Memorial Day Obituaries and Visits

A Lisbon Falls memorial note records Mr. and Mrs. John D. Libby passing Monday in Sanford. Several social visits are noted including Roy Wright and family of Jay to the Hemmer home, William Hemmer in Lewiston, Gilbert Woodman and sons visiting relatives, and Jay Daley calling on his cousin Mrs. Charles Perry. Charles Osborne prepares his village home, with Earl Hamel of this village and Stanley Jack of Day's Ferry visiting school Monday. H. D. Mank Sr. died Sunday at Ashdale with Leo Hamel. Sadie Savage and family moved to the Bob Moore place on Frank Wyman’s road, and Mrs. Leroy Perkins of Wing—nagnce visited her mother Mrs. Walter Cushing Tuesday.

Brownies Phippsburg Frances Robie William Cushing Ramon Hamel Ralph Hardy Center Church John Libby Eugene Harrington Earl Lowell H. D. Mank Charles Perry Charles Blaisdell Walter Cushing Grace Kraft William Hallett New Hampshire Phippsburg Center Arline Perkins James Perry Cox's Head John D. Libai Elsie Sargeant Alfred Libby Hellis Center Frances Libby Bernard Wyman Laura Ae Jr Betty Anna Sanard William Webber Leston Harrington Arthur Brown Clint Beals Meadowbrook Road Lewis L. Lowell Forrest Wyman Marie C Bar Cranch Allie Rollins Lloyd Daley Arthur King Bath Elmer Edwin Hill Philomena Erames Lawrence Thayer William Green Millard Roberts George Davis John Rollins, Jr Massachusetts Soule Portland Alvin Rollins Lorraine Blaisdell Blanche Blaisdell John Rollins Brunswick Kenneth Wyman Georgetown James Chambers Lewiston Roy Green Liza Bradshaw Allard Barbara Allard George Ingraham Charles Talbot Berleigh Williams Thornton Williams Grace Williams Ralph Tibbetts Leroy Perkins Lisbon Falls John D. Libby Sanford Roy Wright Jay William Hemmer Gilbert Woodman Town Jay Daley Charles Osborne Earl Hamel Stanley Jack Day's Ferry Ashdale Leo Hamel Sadie Savage Herman Hallet Bob Moore Frank Wyman DeShon Clarence Sheffield Seguin Harpswell Seaman Drake Carol David Roland Tapley Elsie and Roland, Jr Carolyn Rodgerson Gorham Popham Harvey Henderson Henry Leonard Kenneth Charles Elizabeth Dora Bridges Guy Crowley M. L. Kent Kathy Billy William Rogers Auburn Long Island Florence Carson William Cupit Dolly Goodwin Phyllis Darrah Jack Merrill Grace Barrett Paul Christopher Marr Elisha Bridges Marion Page Wyman Clarence Perkins Stanley Virginia Perkins Alexander Reed Woolwich Ernest Oliver Herbert Spinney George Lyman Oliver Evelyn Godding Philip Wyman David Loon Loon Bath Iron Works John H. Beebe Wakefield Mass

Independent Union Claims the Credit

Cedric A. Martin of Independent Brotherhood of Ship Yard Workers Bath Mo says the Independent union prompted a June 25 election at Bath Iron Works. Local 4 of Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America arranged the vote to decide representation or none. Martin cites NLRB correspondence and a City Hall meeting resulting in an election agreement.

Cedric A. Martin Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, Bath, Mo., Inc Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America C.I.O Bath Iron Work, Inc Martin National Labor Relations Board Washington Boston Bath Iron Works Corp Independent Union Iron Works City Hall

Engagement Announced Between Miss Mollie Stewart and Reed Jr

Mr and Mrs Edward J Stewart of Needham Mass announce the engagement of their daughter Mollie to Joseph Frederick Reed Jr of New Haven Conn Miss Stewart attended Wheaton College class of 1940 and the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts Reed graduated from the Hopkins School New Haven and Arts Miss Stewart has spent several summers at Kennebec Point as a guest of her grandmother Mrs E J Stewart A September wedding

Edward J. Stewart Needham Mass Bath Mollie Joseph Frederick Reed, Jr New Haven

Mrs Rubin and family visit relatives in Brookline and Boston

Mrs. David Rubin of Boston and her daughters Miss Mary Rubin of Boston and Mrs. Harry Wolk of Brookline with the latter's son David Paul Wolk have returned after visiting Mrs. Rubin's niece Mrs. Louis Petlock and Mr. Fetlock at 11 Raymond Court.

David Rubin Boston Mary Rubin Harry Wolk Brookline David Paul Wolk

Memorial Service of Pomona Grange At May Meeting

Pomona Grange held a May meeting with Dirigo Grange of Brunswick. Edith Prince gave the greeting. William Gould responded. The morning program included poems, tableaux, scripture, musical numbers, and an address by Elfreda Perkins. The afternoon featured Rev Royal Brown on Brotherhood, readings by Lena Dubois, and a quartet. Plant-variety tips were shared and the session closed with God Bless America.

Sagadahoc Pomona Dirigo Grange Brunswick Edith Prince Bowdeinham Pomona Grange Elfreda Perkins Sara Hyde Clara Merriam Harpswell God Clifford Gray Richmond State Grange Rev Royal Brown Houston Brotherhood Lena Dubois Joseph W. Randlett Otis Schroeder Henrietta Sawyer Mertie Cutler Harvey Jordan Galileo Whispering Hope Lucie Tarr Eva Lemont Grace Cobb Elizabeth Haggett Lena Coffin Mary Gould Hubert McCarty Grange America

Officers elected by D A R chapter

Col Dummer Sewal chapter of the D A R held a June meeting at the Woolwich Good Will club with large attendance. Speaker Mrs Evelyn Cox tied in on Are You There America. The chapter voted to present Patten Free Library with Maine Revolutionary Soldiers Graves. New officers named: Jane Lemont regent Horace Morse vice regent Charles Andre recording secretary Elwina Durgin corresponding secretary Leonard Lord registrar Harry Deering librarian Percy Bailey chaplain Fred May treasurer Harry Litchfield historian. Pemaquid chapter guests, refreshments served.

Dummer Sewal D. A Maine Graves Howard R. Houston Brewer D.A.R Jane Lemont Horace Morse Charles Andre Elwina Durgin Leonard Lord Harry Deering Percy Bailey Fred May Harry Litchfield Pemaquid Frank R. Bailey

Morse High School Class Day Parts Listed for Seniors

Morse high school sets June 10 class day with senior members performing history prophecy gifts ode and songs. Elizabeth Howard Pauline Nickerson Amelise Bourque Barbara Trott lead, with Eunice Perkins wrote the ode to Rose of No Mans Land. Kenneth Vennett sings My Sister and I. orchestra plays Toy Soldiers. school song Blue and White closes. Ushers from the junior class include Doris Houston Bessie Kakos Helen Higgins Helen Tabor Geraldine Despres Harold Peastey Mary Anderson Ellen Gediman J P Avery Joseph Pennell Jr.

Morse High School Elizabeth Howard Pauline Nickerson Amelise Bourque Barbara Trott Alice Darrah Frances Grainger Barbara Freeman Priscilla Trott Eunice Perkins No Mans Land Kenneth Vennett My Sister and I Toy Soldiers Doris Houston Bessie Kakos Helen Higgins Helen Tabor Geraldine Despres Harold Peastey Mary Anderson Ellen Gediman J P Avery Joseph Pennell, Jr

Popham Beach community quiet amid Memorial Day activities

Popham Beach residents closed school Monday afternoon for graduation rehearsals at Phippsburg Center. Popham Circle held a successful Saturday sale for church repairs and plans a Thursday meeting inviting all village women to help. Weekend cottages were occupied by numerous families and visitors from Bath, Auburn, Yarmouth, Skowhegan, and Boston, with many returning to their cottages for the season and summer preparations underway along the river and coast.

Phippsburg Center Popham Circle Popham Road Aolalot Louis Gayton Fred J. Boudin Mattson Cottage Vernon Mattson Walter Cousins Dorothy Bette Mattson Phyllis Millard Newtonville Mass Fred Waterhouse Auburn South Shore Wilmer I. Voorhees William Bowen Torrey Voorhees Frank Pfeiffer Worcester Neuschaffer Minnie Neuschaffer Franklin Brown Nancy Rounds Diana Gould Gayton Cottage Ralph Gould Fitch Cottage Frances Shaughnessy Boston Catherine Legard Bath Barbara Ross Augusta Ellen Stevens Carol Stevens Skowhegan Marianne Fairchild June Goldsmith Portland Lois Swett Wettesley George Buchanan Schenectady N. Y Omar King Virginia Cummings Dorothy Harms Ralph Goodwin Eldon Tower Shaw Cottage Gordon William Hill Robert Naugtauck William Robinson Georgia Morgan Frank Shaw Muriel Shaw Carleton Shaw Morgan Cottage Peter Isaacson Shirley Isaacson Lewiston Stone House Isaacson Alford Graham Robert Cody Anne Graham Codys Frank Scott Mary Anne Stanley Hyde Barbara Nancy Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewood Warren White Wendell White George Murphy Nantasket Popham Memorial Day Stanley Carey Etnier Harpswell Jon Doctors’ Hospital Brunswick Karl Tentz Long Island Joanne Nancy Clifton Morong George Meeks 38Rd Pursuit Squadron Air Force Virginia Popham Maine Priscilla Martha Beebe John H. Beebe Wakefield Popham Beach Bradford Junior College Katherine Gibbs

Dunlap Commandery Plans Annual St. Johns Day Meet

Dunlap commandery K T approves observance for St. Johns Day with a June 24 seaside outing. A light breakfast at Masonic temple precedes a 10 30 parade to Oak Point for a clambake and recreation, followed by a buffet supper and evening entertainment at Morse High School auditorium. Departments arrange boats, bake, and tickets with a Dutch treat cost.

Dunlap Commandery K. T St. John’s Masonic Temple Carl E. Albee Charles Bartlett John W. Gillespie Forrest C. Legard Cecil

Nassau College Graduation Highlights Nassau College June 9

Miss Barbara Wood and Miss Carol Wood of 24 Washington street will receive their B S degrees and diplomas at Nassau college in Springvale on June 9. Carol Wood will be the pianist for commencement. Miss Madeline Jones of 241 Center street Bath, daughter of Mrs. Almira T. Jones, attends Nassau college and has served as treasurer of the secretarial club.

Barbara Wood Carol Wood Ernest Wood Washington Street Nassau College Springvale Madeline Jones Center Street Bath Almira T. Jones

Todd Trott Wedding Solemnized in Washington D C

Miss Evelyn Irene Trott of Washington D C marries Douglas Grainger Todd son of Capt David Wooster Todd U S N Ret in a May 30 ceremony at St Thomas Episcopal Church Washington D C The couple plan a brief honeymoon in New York and will reside at 6323 Luzon Avenue Washington D C.

Evelyn Irene Trott Washington, D. C Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue Douglas Grainger Todd David Wooster Todd Todd Sausalito Calif St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Washington Mr. Todd Alexandria Morse High School Bath National Bank Citizen’s Bank Takoma Park Maryland Rogers High School Newport R. L Severn Preparatory School U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis

Sterling Bible Class Meets Monday Night

Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church holds its regular monthly meeting with 26 attendees including guest Mrs. Frank A. Double of Washington state. Memorial for Mrs. Anne G. Blodgett observed. plans include a June 11 food sale at Robert C. Mitchell store and summer picnics hosted by Mrs. Coombs and Mrs. Piper.

John H. Hunt Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street Frank A. Double Washington State Sarah E. Coombs Philippine Islands Frank M. Bowker Lester G. Campbell Anne G. Blodgett William P., Hatch William J. Paisley Lee W. Scott Pearl Dunbar Scott Fairfield Millard F. Watson Agnes Harris George Naugler Topsham Benjamin P. Coombs King’s Point Linwood A. Piper North Bath Hunt Harold S. Walker Free Will Uspome Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Abbie McCabe Jacob T. Wheeler H. Roy Farnham Susan G. Mitchell William A. Hill Vivian Clark Warren H. MelIntire Carrie Trott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frederick Parkhurst Somerville Parker Lewis F. Lowell Ane Rollins George Morong Pauline Morong Earle Brown D.A.R. Chapter David Lewis Yale Central Church Middletown Conn Meriden Watts Sandwich Cape Cod Joseph Peterson Mrs Dunlap Charles S. Bartlett John H. Freeman George Roberts Ray Trott Cecil Fullerton Harold E. Cutting Chester H. McCabe John Wishart Todd-Trott Nation Miss Evelyn Irene Trott
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