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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

3

Fort Richmond D A R Installations and Social Notes

The Fort Richmond Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Pauline Cronk’s home with Miss Rule Curtis and Mrs. Cronk hosting. State regent Miss Margaret McIlroy of Lewiston attended. The third and fourth degrees were conferred at Enterprise Orange Tuesday. Amy Bradley Tent No 15 D of U V met, electing delegates for Waterville. Personal items note visits by Mrs. Miller in Fall River and others visiting relatives.

Fort Richmond Pauline Cronk Rule Curtis Cronk Margaret McIlroy Lewiston Enterprise Orange Amy Bradley U. V Waterville Elwin Silver Marion McFarland Ruth Walton Perley Wedge Pearl Perry Minnie Skinner William Miller Fall River Mass Ann Smith Orris Larrabee South Gardiner Leland Seigars George F. McMaster North Belgrade Beedle Road Alton Steele Rangeley

Progressive Grange Memorial Observed By Local Posts

Visitors from Merry Meeting Enterprise and West Bath granges attended a Progressive Grange meeting Friday evening for a memorial program. Readings and songs were performed including Psalm 23 and Lead Kindly Light. Memorial address by Frank Dunton of Bath and close with God Bless America.

Merrymeeting Enterprise West Bath Grange Grace Thompson The Frank Dunton Bath Marjorie Curtis Ross Stinson Neil Bishop Bowdoinham America

Concrete Jacket Protects East Abutment Of Bath Brunswick Bridge

A 35 cubic yard concrete jacket was poured around the east abutment of the New Meadows river bridge on the Bath Brunswick highway. State workers supervised by A W Blaisdell and foreman H W Connor built a cofferdam and used river clay as outer packing. Ice pressure and river dynamics prompted engineers to protect the abutment, similar to Carlton bridge piers, while the west abutment remained unaffected.

New Meadows Bath-Brunswick State Highway Department A. W. Blaisdell Augusta H. W. Connor Fairfield Carlton Bridge

Seven Point Award Recipients From Mitchell School

Mitchell school lists students earning Seven Point awards across grades one to five, naming Janet Henderson Ralph Palmer Patricia Tardif Harry Moses Lloyd Coombs John Waterhouse Charles Piper and many others. The article also notes high scores in bridge and contract at a St Marys PTA event with thanks from chairman Mrs Mabel Burgess.

Mitchell School Janet Henderson Ralph Palmer Patricia Tardif Harry Moses Lloyd Coombs John Waterhouse Charles Piper Lillian F. Fisher Thomas Elliott Alan Elwell Dorothy Blake Mary Cressey Sarah E. Coombs Barbara Ann King Billy Dow Donald Blake Donald Kenney Douglas Champion Franklin MacNeil Patricia Ames Josephine MacIntire Carl Cornish Firsteen I. Lane Marilyn Towne Jeanette Atwood Edwin Lane Barbara Summerton Barbara Morse Olive Farley Esther Sawyer Harvey Bates Donald Coombs Dana McIntire Carolyn Burditt Edna Wright Helen Withem Alice Deehan Roberta Blake Walter McNeil Beverly Ann Jackson Melvenia King S. Isabelle Lewis Ronald Larrabee James Footer Arthur Bowker Billy Donnell William Seavey Beverly Piper Anne M. Thompson Selma Cummings Betty Nostall Iris Armstrong Carl McCabe Cynthia Moses Stella Block Philip Ames Joseph Hecht Natalie Burditt Reginald Fogg Effie C. Wright Leo Cormier Nora McLaughlin St. Mary's P.T.A Vivian Kronstrand Kathleen Green Mabel Burgess

Weekend arrivals and local social notes from Bowdoin and surroundings

Leonard Curtis visited his father N. E. Curtis in Bowdoin with his airplane arrival causing excitement. Several locals and visitors were listed with weekend and Sunday visits including Mrs. Croskery, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Hutchinson, and Elizabeth Clough. Town schools close for summer. other social mentions include East Bowdoin Ladies aid meeting and visits from Brunswick and Sabattus residents.

Leonard Curtis N. E. Curtis Mr.Curtis Caribou Wes Mr. Curtis Frank Croskery Brunswick Mildred Carr Calvin Stewart Mary Byrns C. M. Hutchinson Centre Sandwich N. H Hattie Babb Elizabeth Clough Hallowell L. C. Starbird East Bowdoin Harold Curtis Portsmouth L. C

Sterling Bible Class Picnic Planned at King's Point

Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Church met in the vestry and invited members to a picnic at Mrs. Benjamin P. Coombs cottage at King's Point on June 26. Mrs. John H. Hunt presided, and Miss Abby McCabe with Mrs. Flora B. Robbins were appointed transport committee.

Earl Hutchinson Bangor Birthday Bank William J. Paisley William P. Hatch Wallace Plant Pearl E. Dunbar Ruby A. Preble Frederick P. Moffatt Edward A. Garcelon Jed F. Hallowell William A. Hill

Engagement Announced for Winifred Quinn and Gerald Cram

Mrs Lilie M Niles and Miss Bertha V Bellerose hosted a dinner at 709 High street where Miss Winifred V Quinn of 797 High street and Gerald A Cram formerly of Augusta now Bath were announced engaged The couple with Bath Iron Works ties plan a fall wedding and several guests attended including Mrs A Bernard Henderson and Mrs Isabelle Kennedy.

Lilie M. Niles Bertha V. Bellerose High Street Winifred V. Quinn Gerald A. Cram Augusta Bath Kebe Michael J. Quinn Bath Iron Works Corp Cram

Republican Meeting in City Hall Auditorium Saturday

The Sewall for Governor Club hosts the only Republican meeting before the primary Saturday at eight in City Hall auditorium. William S. Newell presides with speakers Senate President Sumner Sewall and Senator George E. Hill. Attendees from Sagadahoc county and Brunswick expected to attend to back Sewall.

Sewall City Hall William S. Newell Senate Sumner Sewall George E. Hill Cumberland County Maine House Sagadahoc County Brunswick

Bruce Joins U S War Dept as Ship's Keeper in New York

Francis S. Bruce of South Ozone Park son of Mrs. Allen Morse of 13 Highland street has been assigned to the engineers office of the U S War department in New York as ship's keeper after passing a civil service exam. He is Morse High School class of 1927 graduate, ex athlete, Navy veteran of four years stationed on the cruiser Cleveland. His grandfather was Capt Albion K Chaney who named a destroyer. Mrs Bruce and Gerald have arrived to spend the summer with Mrs Morse.

Francis S. Bruce South Ozone Park L. I Allen Morse Highland Street Montauk Club New York Engineers U. S. War Department Bruce Morse High U. S. Navy Cleveland Bath Iron Works Albion K. Chaney Gerald

Georgetown Summer church services at Robinhood and Arrowsic

The Robinhood Methodist church hosts Sunday service at 10 30 a m with Rev Glenn Evans from Boston assisting in the Arrowsic Methodist work. Arrowsic holds a 2 p m service. Evans and his wife are from Southern California via Boston University School of Theology. Memorial Day observations include cemetery visits and floral tributes with local volunteers Walter Newdick Howard Heald and Everett Reid praised for yard work.

Robinhood Methodist Church Glenn Evans Boston Methodist Arrowsic Robinhood Clarence L. Hoch Adams Mass Walter Newdick Howard Heald Everett Reid Buddy” Lacy Bowdoin College

First Men’s Night At Bath Country Club Preview

The Bath Country Club plans the season’s first Men’s Night on Thursday with a nine hole handicap tournament between the Wooden Men and Iron Men. John W. Osborn of Bath Iron Works chairs the committee organizing the event and aims for a successful evening of supper and dancing with the ladies. The golf starts at five and supper follows at seven with special prizes awarded during the meal.

Bath Country Club John W. Osborn Bath Iron Works Corp

Good Will Club to Sponsor Lobster Salad Supper

Woolwich Good Will Club voted Monday to sponsor a lobster salad supper Saturday evening chaired by Mrs Nelson R and Miss Florence E Carlton. The group also plans a June 20 supper for Red Cross war relief with hostess Mrs Alex T St Pierre. Next meeting is June 17 at the club house.

Good Will Club Woolwich Nelson R Florence E. Carlton

Children’s Sunday at Winter Street Church

Winter Street church held a Sunday school led service with ten baptisms and fourteen Bible recipients. A living picture presentation of the Lord’s Prayer featured Walter Maass Alice Darrah and others with Mrs Hersom and Mrs Haskell honored for leadership.

Winter Street Robert H. Haskell Clifford B. Smith Richard T. Hersom Carleton W. Andrews Christ Mr. Smith Malotte Knud Holmsen John Morse Frerett Parker

Maine Elks to Hold 1941 Convention Here

Fifty five delegates from twelve Maine lodges met in Houlton for the eleventh annual Maine Elks Association convention and voted to host the 1941 gathering in Bath. Exalted Ruler Jesse W. Allen of Bath extended the invitation, flanked by past exalted rulers John P. Carey Edward J. McMann and Edward N. Hartnett. Ernest C. Simpson of Waterville High School was elected president, with officers including Joseph L. Brown Gordon W. Drew Arthur J. Henry vice presidents Edward R. Twomey secretary Everett McGraftin treasurer and Lester C. Ayer trustee. The group pledged crippled children aid as a major objective aided by annual May Balls conducted by Ellis lodges statewide.

Maine Houlton Maine Elks Association Bath Jesse W. Allen Houston John P. Carey Edward J. McMann Edward N. Hartnett Ernest C. Simpson Waterville

Prof Haynes Addresses Bath Clergy Men

Prof Low ell O Haynes of Colby College spoke on The Pertinence of Unity for Our Time to the Bath Ministerial Association and wives at the final season meeting. Rev Louis A Dole presided and Rev George B Wolstenholme introduced the speaker. Sixteen members and guests attended as Haynes applied Christian principles to contemporary concerns.

Bath Ministerial Association Lowell O. Haynes Department of Philosophy Colby College Hotel Sedgwick Louis A. Dole Church of the New Jerusalem Haynes George B Wolstenholme People’s Church Newton Theological

PUPILS GRATEFUL FOR HELP EXTENDED

The class of 1940 from Morse High School thanks local residents and organizations for financial aid for their trip. They traveled from New York to Bath and back via three Greyhound buses, visiting the World’s Fair and theatres. The Bath Social Club elected officers and set plans for a June outing with men as guests.

Morse High School New York Bath Tam Greyhound Lines

Five Islands Summer news and library updates

A reader delivered Blow All Ballast by Nat A. Burrows detailing the Squalus raise off Portsmouth. The library received Book of Birds in two National Geographic Society volumes with color plates. Obituary for Corinne V. Ainley, wife of Les lie G. Ainley, Boston Globe reporter. Various local notices include renovations at Orin White’s cottage, Chaney cottage progress, boat trips, and Memorial Day visitors at Five Islands cottages.

Nat A. Burrows Portsmouth National Geographic Society A. E Long North Cambridge Five Island Virginia G. Ainley Frank of MaccMahan Basil ‘MacMahan Mass Ainley Orin White Boston Library Chaney Islands Charles Davis Ralph Gordon Crouch Victor Pinkham Woodrow Gray Charlestown Navy Yard Good Neighbor Club Orville Rowe Franz Stevens Richard Potter William McGrath Lloyd Pinkham Horace Rittall William Marr Laura Harding Marion Stevens Ida Hinckley Seward Alaska New Orleans Warren Spencer Bath Five Islands Ann L. Smith Dorchester North Jay Marr Rose Wilkins H. M. Fossett Anne Harlan Gardiner Frank Rowan New York Rockmere Percy Savage Bar Harbor Edith Davis Nancy Bleu Barbara Seavey Sedgemere Road Mattie B. MacMahan North Edgecomb Earle Susan Briggs Somerville Richard Fellows Edith Plainsfield N. J Mayo Fellows Eugene Baker Kittery Malden Island Wales Cranshaw’s Daniel Boyynton M. R. Boynton Harold Rowe Carl S. S. Lightbody Rochester N. H Walter Moore Hallowell Moore William Stewart Richmond Snowman Mr Moore Madge O'Brien Washington Carey Saneh Victor Carey Herbert Moore Belmont Ella Pickard Milton Ethel Staniels Herbert Jean Perant Melrose Orin White and Son Alice Cromwell Everett Cromwell Cromwell Boothbay Walter Savage

Body of Anderson Found in Goose Cove

Emile J. Anderson 55, a Bath resident and longtime stevedore, was found drowned near Goose Cove at Merrymeeting Bay after reportedly falling from the Maine Central wharf on May 1. The death was ruled accidental drowning by Dr. Ardenne A. Stott. identification came from Frances A. Holmes. He leaves a wife Lillian H and five children. Burial was held Monday at Oak Grove cemetery.

Emile J. Anderson Maine Central Goose Cove Merrymeeting Bay George E. Getchell Anderson Joseph A. Butler Ardenne A. Stott Frances A. Holmes Bath Oscarshamn Sweden Kennebec Lillian H Earl Blake Harold Dorothy Arthur Walter Charles M. Tubbs Oak Grove Cemetery

Solemn Mass for Mrs. Delpha Guerin in Haverhill church

Mrs Delpha L Guerin 37 wife of The Times production manager Wil frid E Guerin died Monday after noon in Bath Memorial hospital after surgery. Requiem Mass in St Josephs church Haverhill will be at nine Thursday with her brother in law Armand Guerin deacon and Father Depatie sub deacon. She is survived by her parents and siblings. burial in St Josephs cemetery.

St. Joseph's Church Haverhill Delpha L. Guerin Times Wilfrid E. Guerin Bath Memorial Hospital Fr. Hasner Gucrin Armand E. Guerin S.M Ernest Lambert Ephrem Lambert Los Angeles Calif Donalda Tousignant Tewksbar St. Joseph's Cemetery

Obituary: Corinne Ainley of Cambridge Dies After Illness

Corinne V. Ainley 41 formerly of Five Islands wife of Leslie G. Ainley died at her Cambridge Massachusetts home after a short illness. Born in Cambridge she was daughter of the late Charles A. McMahan of Five Islands. She was a noted pianist and singer years ago. She leaves husband Boston Globe reporter Virginia G. Ainley and brothers Frank Basil McMahan all of Cambridge. Funeral services were held Sunday and committal at Five Islands Baptist Church Monday.

Corinne V. Ainley Five Islands Leslie G. Ainley Lee Street Cambridge Mass Mrs. Ainley Charles A. McMahan Middlesex County Court Boston Globe Virginia G. Ainley Frank Basil McMahan A. E. Long

Roger S. Savage dies after long illness in North Woolwich

Roger S. Savage 74 of Murphy's Corner, a farmer and woods teamster, died Saturday morning at his sister in law Mrs Maria Savage in North Woolwich after two months illness following five years of declining health. He was born in Woolwich to Thomas Elwell and Harriet Ellen Savage and lived there all his life. Survived by brother Edward B. Savage of Augusta and sisters Harriet Halpen of Haverhill and Florence Howard of Malden Massachusetts.

Roger S. Savage Murphy's Corner Maria Savage Woolwich Mr. Savage Thomas Elwell Harriet Ellen (Reed) Savage Edward B. Savage Augusta Harriet Halpen Haverhill Mass Florence Howard Malden

Mrs Nora G McDonough Dies at 75 in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Nora G McDonough 75 widow of Martin McDonough and housekeeper at the Gardiner farm at Phips Point Woolwich died Thursday evening in Bath Memorial hospital. She was born on Swan Island daughter of John Cronin and his wife. Surviving are two daughters Mrs George Austin of Mattawamkeag and Miss Nellie McDonough of Woolwich, three grandsons and one brother John J Cronin of Lewiston.

Nora G. McDonough Martin McDonough Wm. Tudor Gardiner Phips Point Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Swan Island John Cronin George Austin Mattawamkeag Nellie McDonough John J. Cronin Lewiston

Mrs Corinne V Ainley of Cambridge Dies in Five Islands Service

The body of Mrs Corinne V. Ainley wife of Lester G Ainley a Boston Globe court reporter arrived in the city and was taken to Five Islands for a committal service conducted by Rev Frank H Koehlwetter of the Georgetown Baptist church Burial followed in the village cemetery at Five Islands.

Corinne V. Ainley Cambridge Mass Lester G. Ainley Boston Globe Five Islands Frank H. Koehlwetter Georgetown Baptist Church

C. T. Small’s Funeral Observed At Home

The funeral for Charles T. Small, longtime police figure and former city marshal, was held Friday at 2 p.m. at his home 3 High Street. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated. Pallbearers were nephews Ralph Tibbetts, Charles Milton, and Walter Morse. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery, Winnengance.

Charles T. Small High Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Ralph Tibbetts Charles Milton Walter Morse Fairview Cemetery Winnegance

Savage Funeral Held for Roger S. Savage at Woolwich

The funeral for Roger S. Savage of Murphy's Corner was held Tuesday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home in Charles Brown of Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiating. Bearers were James F. Dunton, Maurice T. Hathorne, Lester B. Ray, and Loring K. Soule of Woolwich. Burial followed at Partridge Cemetery in Woolwich.

Roger S. Savage Murphy's Corner Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles Brown The Woolwich Union For Christian Service James F. Dunton Maurice T. Hathorne Lester B. Ray Loring K. Soule Woolwich Partridge Cemetery

Funeral for 14 year old Lewis E. Wilson Jr

The funeral service for Master Lewis E. Wilson Jr will be held privately at his home 120 North Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated with bearers Edwin R. Andrews James A Clappison Edward Sewall and Dr Langdon T Snipe. Burial followed at Richmond Cemetery.

Lewis E. Wilson Lewis E Laura B. Wilson North Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Edwin R. Andrews James A. Clappison Edward Sewall Langdon T. Snipe Richmond Cemetery

Mrs Nora G Mc Donough funeral at St Marys church

The funeral of Mrs Nora G Mc Donough widow of Martin Mc Donough of Woolwich was held Monday morning at St Marys church with Rev David P Surette officiating. Bearers were John Callan John P Carey John F Conley John Cronin of Lewiston James Dunton George Gavette. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

Nora G. McDonough Martin McDonough Woolwich St. Mary's Church David P. Surette John Callan John P. Carey John F. Conley John Cronin Lewiston James Dunton George Gavette Calvary Cemetery

J L Perry Funeral Held At Curtis Funeral Home

John L. Perry a Swift & Co. salesman for 15 years was honored with a Friday funeral at 3 30 p m at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street Dr David L Wilson officiated Bearers included O Neil Houde Harold McElman George J Nugent and Donald D Young Burial followed at Oak Grove Eleanor T Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis E B Wilson underwent emergency appendicitis surgery Tuesday at Memorial hospital and was reported satisfactory later that day She had visited her father's store Monday night when her condition began developing

John L. Perry Swift & Co Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson O'Neil Houde Harold McElman George J. Nugent Donald D. Young Oak Grove Eleanor T. Wilson Lewis EB. Wilson North Street Memorial Hospital Miss Wilson

Oliver couple to spend summer at Popham Beach cottage

Mr and Mrs George Oliver of Lincoln Street move into the Mrs Eliza beth Oliver cottage at Popham Beach for the season. The article notes they will pass the Summer there, marking a family residence change.

George Oliver Lincoln Street Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver Popham Beach

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Progressive Grange New Meadows Bridge Bowdoin Sterling Bible Benjamin P. Coombs King’s Point Cottage Winifred Quinn Georgetown Edwin J. Harriman Hudson, Mass Sagadahoc Bay Keehlwetter North Sedgiwck Monady Inez Allen Stanley Johnson Cranston R. I West Georgetown Rem Aining Alonzo Hunt Johnsons Mr. Johnson Harold Tate Canton Tates George ‘I’. Williams George Williams C. K. Ossinger Holliston Scott Curtis Salem Curtis Howard M. Trafton Rudolph Portland Donald Cynthia Ann Rudolph Trafton Phillip Stebbins Louise Todd Butler Harry L. Tarr Charles Clark Auburn Erlon Newdick Emma Drummond Norma Jean Beatrice Abbot Martha Fielding Eula Fielding Harry L. Horne Chester B. Horne Douglas Hornes Country Club Children’s ELKS Alice Jame Shaw Nathan J. Copeland Shaw Harry N. Berry Raymond B Welch A. May Salatmas Carl Co. Eaton Rae Arthur L. Lilly R. E. G. Bailey Albion K. Parris W. J. Mains Alice L. Corliss Charles Welch Samuel L. Brown A. W. Hunt Hunt G. H. Smith Gertrude Smith Norman Howard Betty Glenda Horace E. Dade P. B. Savage J. G. Stevens Damariscotta Joseph Sorensen Branwell Harford Pee Mass Harford Fairy Wyman Charles D. Sayward Prospect Street Maine Central Railroad S D Sayward Mr. Sayward Lancaster N H Skowhegan Tus Fall Ferai Portlana and Kennebec Teresa P Aran Camden William JD Sewall Green Gables, Camden Nora G. M'Donough C. V. Ainley C. T. Small Savage L. E. Wilson, Jr Mrs. M'Donough J. L. Perry Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Ambulance Service
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