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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

5

Richmond News Highlights College, Court and Community Events

The Richmond Women's Farm Bureau honored Nellie Sylvester and Hazel Lancaster with a kitchen committee named Maude Purinton Gertrude Jack and Clara West. Pupils in Grades 1 and 2 earned seven points of health certificates. Elwin Silver is hospitalized after a thumb injury from a moulding machine. Numerous local visits, church services and a June term jury list were reported along with births, deaths and graduation plans. The town prepared streets with tar via application and Bath Iron Works worker C Blair Kennedy returned after a car crash recovery.

Nellie Sylvester Hazel Lancaster Maude Purinton Gertrude Jack Clara West William Meserve Ella Mary Water Street Charles Vickers John Sutherburg Stanley Griffin Russell Wilfred Sutherburg Dewey Fisher Elwin Silver Gardiner General Hospital Kenneth Specht Shirley Mass Front Street Cora Conley Plorence Johnston Bangor George Despeaux Somerville Charles Davis Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives Lester Norton Baptist Church Baptist Young People’s Union

Bowdoin Social Notes and Summer Travel Listings

Mrs C M Hutchins left for Jackson New Hampshire after a three week stay with Mrs C A Babb. Mrs Carl College of Springfield Mass is visiting her mother Mrs Grant Woods for the summer. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Grant Woods this Thursday. Mrs Ernest Carr went to Bartlett New Hampshire for several weeks. Miss Angie Purinton called at Mrs E O Tarr Richmond Corner. Mrs Perle West visited Mrs E J White Bowdoinham Thursday. Town schools closed for summer vacation with graduation at Grange hall on Monday Bowdoin Center. Mrs E O Tarr visited Mrs C A Babb Monday. Mr and Mrs Everett Jones of Sabatus called on L C Starbird Sunday.

C. M. Hutchins Jackson N. H C. A. Babb Carl College Springfield Mass Grant Woods East Bowdoin E. O. Tarr Richmond Corner Perle West E. J. White Bowdeinham Grange Hall Bowdoin Center Everett Jones Sabattus L. C. Starbird

Solar Eclipse Path Maximum Width Noted at 160 Miles

A historical note describes the solar eclipse path with a maximum width of 160 miles. It highlights the extent of the umbra across regions, marking a key observational detail for observers and localities along the track.

Children Sunday at Central Church Showed Fine Program

Mrs. Carl J Severin led Central church Children Day service with Irma Groves Page and Junior staff assisting Dr David L Wilson opened with prayer and several children spoke. Plants were given to children at close. program featured songs and recitations by many named children and teachers with minister cited.

Carl J. Severin Central Church Irma D. Groves David L. Wilson Shirley Clark Marian Ferris Stacy Sae Virginia Emery Donald McRae Snowden Marilyn Longley Caroline Stackpole Jesus Frank Sutherland Pierce David McKellar Natalie Hagen Bertha Sutherland David Hodgkin Ann Pennell Irene Ferris Patty Smith Barbara Lou Deering Peedere Billy McKellar Amelia Mitchell Paul Bagdikian Anita Bagdikian Nellie Page

Truckload of hens overturned near Waldoboro

A Maplewood Poultry Co truck driven by Patrick Foley overturned on a rural road near Waldoboro. 106 crates of hens escaped into the woods as the vehicle slid down a 30 foot embankment after swerving to avoid a pedestrian. Raley and Foley escaped injury. Many crates broke, hens died or were lost, and cleanup took over eight hours, with feathers and carcasses spotted along the road.

Waldoboro Ken Yards Patrick Foley Belfast Foley Maplewood Poultry Co Malden Mass Robert B. Raley

Coon Dog Trials Set for Large Maine Purse

Local and Midwest winners hunt for top honor at Merrymeeting Park near Brunswick Sunday. Notable entrants include West Wind from Ohio, Dictator owned by Fred Sturtevant, Pine Tree Prince of John Sonia, three dogs from Archie Turner of Auburn, Red Flash from Dr. Parizo, Streamline Bridgton, and others. Events start 9 a.m. with crowds watching the mile and a quarter trail along breaks favorable for spectator viewing. Officials include William Briggs, Wendall Heal, Redford Christian, and several others handling registration, dog painting, posting, and judging.

Ohio Mid-West Dr. Hibbs Maine Dictator Fred Sturtevant John Sonia Archie Turner Auburn Tennessee South Dr. Parizo Waterville Red Flash Streamline Bridgton Merrymeeting Park Brunswick Bath-Brunswick William Briggs Wendall Heal Redford Christian William Donnell Robert Boudreau Harold Harrington Edward Sonia Theodore Earl Arthur Roberts Arthur L. Plant Elford A. Stover

Georgetown Social Notes Highlight D L Pettingill Visit

Georgetown residents chronicle summer arrivals and local doings. Frye visitors Mr. and Mrs. D L Pettingill stay at Kennebec Point road home while Mrs. Pettingill joins Portland friends. Decorated area obits and regional travelers including Traftons, Emmons, and Williams families appear in a stream of parish and social items.

Dike PTA Elects Officers for Year

Dike P T A reelected Mrs Irving C Varney president at the annual meeting held in North End Community club. Mrs Arthur G Gilmore was elected vice president, Mrs Hermon W Crocker secretary, and Mrs Aubrey E Steen treasurer. Forty eight members attended.

Dike P. T. A Irving C. Varney North End Community Club Arthur G. Gilmore Hermon W. Crocker Aubrey E. Steen Charles T. Henderson Edward St. Martin Hattie Wallace Frederick B. Kittridge John Conley Roy Bradford Clifford B. Wilband

Student Miss Marguerite Brown Completes First Year

Miss Marguerite Brown finished her first year at Westbrook Junior College and spent the summer at home with her mother Mrs. Vivian Brown and grandmother Mrs. Chester Colby on Weeks Street.

Marguerite Brown Westbrook Junior College Vivian Brown Chester Colby Weeks Street

Seven year olds and Sunday baptisms at Winter Street Church

On Children's Day at Winter Street Church, Ann Shirley Freeman and seven other children were baptized. The day featured a Bible presentation to seven year olds including Dorothy Bubier Carolyn Burditt Flisa Estabrooks Carolyn Miller Judith Hibbs Eunice Pert Lila Richmond William Briggs Donald Warren Carl Langbehn John Parker Robert Rowland Frank Warren Rodney Wright. Primary department volunteers organized recitations songs and prizes with groups led by Ann Wilson and Dorothy Bubier.

Ann Shirley Freeman Robert Dunnell Green Camilla Rae Lorentsen Barron Edward Masters John Bickford Pride Beverly Jean Skinner Donna Lee White Winter Street Church Dorothy Merle Bubier Carolyn Rae Burditt Flisa Lida Estabrooks Carolyn Louise Miller Judith Hibbs Eunice Maude Pert Lila Mae Richmond William Melrose Briggs Donald Sigurd Christensen William Roy Donnell Carl Wilhelm Langbehn John Parker Robert Lewis Rowland Frank Randall Warren Rodney James Wright Robert H. Haskell Warren John Parker, Jr God Billy Smith Ann Wilson Carol Burditt Lisa Es Cradie Lad Phyllis Stover Buddy Warren Babier Jesus Catherine Pert Sists Bikeles Peas Carolyn Miller Barbara Briggs Nathalie Hawthorne Sue Smith Mlases Tone Tessieietis Dorothy Wilson Jesus Howard Bubier Mary Elizabeth Donnell Billy Ice Dorothy Bubier

Ships of Old Bath Topic Delights League Members

Mark W. Hennessy spoke on Ships of Old Bath before Wesley Epworth League with readings from Capt. Owens Journal. He highlighted Bath as a historic shipbuilder, showing old yards and vessels. Officers for 1939-40 were elected: Osborne president. Sampson 1st VP. Besaw 2nd VP. Whitney 3rd VP. Shellenbarger 4th VP. Coombs treasurer. Upham counselors. Oliver ex-officio.

Mark W. Hennessy Bath Wesley Epworth League Capt. Owen Charles Osborne Margaret Sampson Edna Besaw Albert Whitney Anna Shellenbarger James Temple John Coombs Walter E. Upham Chester B. Oliver

Memorial Tree Planted in City Park for Harold M. Sewall

A red maple was set out Thursday afternoon in the Park near Patten Free Library, in memory of the late Hon. Harold M. Sewall. Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter D AR led the event with Mrs. Harry Litchfield as chair and Mrs. Charles C. Low and Mrs. Harry E. Ring on the committee. The D AR plans a Fall dedication with a tablet at the tree base. Sewall, once city forester and a proponent of forest preservation, loved trees.

Harold M. Sewall Patten Free Library Col Dummer Sewall D.ar Harry &. Litchfield Charles C. Low Harry E. Ring D.A.R Mr. Sewall Save the Forests Maine

Engagement Announced For Nellie Robinson and Robert Cressey

Mr and Mrs Carl L Robinson of 54 Bedford street announce the engagement of their daughter Nellie M to Robert Haskell Cressey son of Mrs Bernice G Cressey 574 Washington street and the late Harry Y Cressey Miss Robinson a Morse high school graduate 1935 has worked four years as an operator at the local New England Tel and Tel Co Cressey a Morse graduate 1934 Bowdoin College 1938 now works in production at Bath Iron Works Corp Wedding plans are to be announced Kathleen Gillis Cambridge Mass a cousin of Rev A D Gillis formerly of Bath now Portland is visiting Mr and Mrs Edmund J G Arsenault 535 High street

Carl L. Robinson Bedford Street Nellie M Robert Haskell Cressey Bernice G. Cressey Washington Street Harry Y. Cressey Robinson Morse High School New England Tel. and Tel. Co Cressey Morse Bowdoin College Bath Iron Works Corp Kathleen Gillis Cambridge Mass A. D. Gillis Bath Portland Edmund J. G. Arsenault High Street

Five Islands Daily Boat Trips to Bath Start in June

Daily boats began May 1 to Bath with morning trips and afternoon returns. The column lists local movements including Cleve Rowe’s return to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, visits by Mrs. Mabel Dickey, Mrs. Harry Tarr, and many other residents visiting Bath, Five Islands, and Seguinland. Other items note hospital discharge, funerals, and social gatherings at the cottage community near Bath.

Bath Cleve Rowe Navy Yard Philadelphia Mabel Dickey Harry Tarr Richmond Thomas W. Blaisdell Walter Moore Snowman Hallowell Mr. Moore William Stewart P. B. Savage J. G. Stevens A. W. Butler Lincoln Mass Walter E. Reid Waterville William McGrath Allston Edith Davis Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham Thomas Hanna Togus Hospital O. F. Rowe Kittery Harold Rows J. R. Folsom Augusta J. R Ralph Davis Aubrey Steen New York Emma Blen Nancy Blen Billy Cambridge Sedgemere Road Orville Rowe Portland Zephialentia Fickett Georgetown George M.kinnon Maiden Five Islands John Hinds Pejepecot Seguinland Herbert Moore Herbert Richard Woodward Belmont W. H. Holland Marie Clough Oakley Thibodeau Library T. E. Cromwell L. H. Rowe Harold E. Brown Morse High School

Model Schooners Will Enter Contest For Maine Coast Races

Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf will award a trophy to the owner of the season’s fastest model fishing schooner. He aims to run elimination races in western central and eastern areas with three winners meeting in a final. Cape Porpoise crowds plan a big race to outdistance Harve Sinnett's Puritan.

Maine Coast Sea Arthur R. Greenleaf Cape Porpoise Harve Sinnetts Rockland Spruce Head Vinalhaven Greenleaf Biddeford Kennebunk

Marriage of William F. Buntin and Bertha Moulton in Bath

William F. Buntin night superintendent of the I P Paper Mill in Livermore Falls wed Bertha Moulton daughter of Mrs Amy Young of Auburn in a two ring ceremony at Wesley M E Church Bath Rev Chester B Oliver officiated The groom son of Joseph Buntin of Bangor and active in Mr Oliver's church when he preached there.

William F. Buntin I. P Livermore Falls Bertha Moulton Amy Young Auburn Wesley M. E. Parsonage Bath Chester B. Oliver Joseph Buntin Bangor

Device Locates Pilot Location With Rapid Finder

A new automatic direction finder for large passenger planes locates a pilot's position within seconds, aiding navigation and safety during flight.

Westport Families Entertaining Summer Guests at Cottages

Mr and Mrs Wardwell of Springfield and Mr and Mrs Eaton of Boston and Eng land France visiting cottages at Harriman Point and North End. Visitors include Miss Lucille Dunon Eleanor Dunton James Dunton and others from Watertown Libon Falls Bath Wiscasset Holliston and Auburn as Eva Beaudet adds an addition to her cottage.

Wardwell Springfield Mass Francis Eaton North End England France Coleman Lemont Boston Friend California Lemont Harriman’s Point Brian Jewett Bryant Richardson Pittsfield Herman Michaud van Buren Irene ‘Mathews Roger Mathews Watertown Harriman Point Ralph Whitley Carl Hodgdon Arthur Pratt Auburn Bath Eeth Campo Lucille Dunon Eleanor Dunton James Dunton Libon Falls Willis Petty Jr Holliston Petty Cottage Eva Beaudet Lizier

Ayer Dies in Bath Welding Co Cab at Bridge Draw

Percy R. Ayer 39 a shipfitter of 1369 Washington St Bath was found dead in the cab of a Bath Welding Co truck at 530 am near the Boothbay Southport bridge. Death due to natural causes per Lincoln County Medical Examiner Dr George A Gregory. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence Bath. Ayer previously worked at Bath Iron Works and had been with Bath Welding Co on a water tower project for Boothbay Harbor. Russell Grant, his coworker, said Ayer fell ill at 130 am and crawled into the truck cab. body found when Grant checked later. He is survived by wife two sons Percy Jr and Raymond two daughters Marguerite and Muriel his mother Mrs Walter Kennerson a brother Clarence Ayer two sisters Mrs Donald Dionne and Mrs Edward Staples.

Percy R. Ayer Washington Street Bath Bath Welding Co Boothbay- Southport George A. Gregory Boothbay Harbor Lincoln County Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Church Ayer Bath Iron Works M. J. Marco Samoset River Cvady Russell Grant Grant Mr. Ayer Robert Ida Ayer Percy Ayer, Jr Raymond Ayer Marguerite Muriel Walter Kennerson Clarence Ayer Donald Dionne Lewiston Edward Staples

Odd Ladies Hold Quarterly Meeting in Portland

Myrtle Lodge members of the United Order of Odd Ladies attend the Government of Maine session at Fryehall Portland, opening at 10 a.m. Friday. Bath lodge attendees join the 8 p.m. reception for Mary D. Connell and Viola McCrum. Transportation committee includes Mrs Kingsbury and Mrs Frances Clark.

Lizzie Chaney Mary Curtis Zeuleika Kingsbury Pearl Campbell Margaret Nelson Eva Atwood Ethel Osgood Nellie Hunt Lucelia Blake Gertrude Stewart Annie Lemont Myrtle Lodge U. O Government of Maine Fryehall Spring Street Portland Bath Lodge Mary D. Connell Viola McCrum Kingsbury Frances Clark

Charges Not Prosessed In Kidder Reckless Driving Case

Judge Gardiner R. Deering did not press charges against Charles H. Kidder Jr in municipal court Monday morning with City Marshal Joseph Butler present and County Attorney Sherwood Aldrich away in Boston. Kidder faced a reckless driving and leaving the scene charge for striking a Stanley Vigne vehicle in Arrowsic. Attorney Edward W Brigham represented the respondent.

Charles H. Kidder, Jr Gardiner R. Deering Joseph A. Butler Sherwood Aldrich Boston Stanley Vigne Arrowsic Front Street Arch Street Edward W. Bridgham

Veteran Master Shipbuilder Worrey Dies at 73 in Bath

Herbert E. Worrey, 73, longtime master shipbuilder for Kelley Spear Co., died at 2:30 a.m. at his Bath home after a sudden illness. Born in Phippsburg, he worked at Kennebec yards, served on Bath city boards, and helped launch the last two barges for Kelley Spear. Survived by wife Julia Shorey Worrey, three sons Parker, Eugene, and Roger, two daughters, eleven grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters.

Herbert E. Worrey Kennebec Kelley, Spear Co Washington Street Phippsburg Lucy Worrey Bath Old New England Shipbuilding Co Boothbay Harbor Irving Reed Pendleton Camden Kelsey, Spear Co Worrey Old People's Ferry Co Woolwich First Baptist Church Board of Common Council Acadia Lodge Julia E. Shorey Albion Parker E Rockland Eugene A Framingham Mass Roger A. Worrey Taunton R. C. Samartin Hartford, Conn Haviland Torrey Elbridge Worrey Fred C. Worrey Portland Angus Burden Florence Willis Boston

John T. Collings Dies After Long Illness At 72

John T. Collings aged 72 died after a long illness at the Lewiston home of his daughter Mrs. John J. Barrett. Employed four years in World War era by Hyde Windlass Co. and nearly 50 years in Bath. A blacksmith at Leeds he recently crafted a piece for the Maine State Building at the New York World's Fair. Survived by wife, two children, two brothers Edward and Oswald, and sister Mary Collings of New Perth P E I.

John T. Collings Hyde Windlass Co John J. Barrett Lewiston Bath Collings Leeds State of Maine

Harold S Skelton Pioneer Bowdoin Centre Resident Dies

Harold Sidney Skelton 41 longtime Sagadahoc County figure died Friday night at his Bowdoin Center home after a long illness. Born in Bowdoin to the late Leonard Skelton, he married Florence Wallace of West Point in July 1934 and lived in both communities his life. Survived by his wife three sons three brothers and two sisters.

Harold Sidney Skelton Sagadahoc County West Point Boston Bowdoin Center Mr. Skelton Bowdoin Leonard Skelton Florence Wallace

Death of Mrs Ida Gregware prompts Barre call

Dr Paul A Gregware, of this city, summoned to Barre Vt by the death of his mother, Mrs Ida Gregware, who died at 4 a m Monday after a severe shock. Survived by son Wendall Gregware of Cambridge Mass and daughter Mrs James Duncan of Barre.

Paul A. Gregware Barre Ida Gregware Gregware Wendall Gregware Cambridge Mass James Duncan

Funeral for Bath shipbuilder H. E. Worrey held at home

The funeral of Herbert E. Worrey, noted Bath master builder of ships, was conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at his Washington Street home. Rev. Charles R. Sims officiated with singing by Rev. Frank M. Lamb and daughter. Bearers included sons Parker, Eugene, Roger and sons-in-law R. C. Samartin, J. Haviland Torrey, Harold S. Walker. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Herbert E. Worrey Bath Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Worrey Frank M. Lamb Jason A. Merrill Mr. Worrey Parker Rockland Eugene Framingham Roger Worrey Taunton Mass R. C. Samartin Hartford, Conn J. Haviland Torrey Harold S. Walker Oak Grove

Percy Ayer Funeral Held At Mayo Residence

The funeral of Percy R. Ayer was held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High Street. Dr. David L. Wilson of Central church officiated with bearers Arthur Ayer Brenton Ayer Hiram Staples and Edward Staples. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Percy R. Ayer Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Church Arthur Brenton Ayer Hiram Edward Staples Oak Grove

Marshall Family Returns From New Hampshire Visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest Marshall and their son Millard of Laconia New Hampshire return after a short visit with Mrs Marshall mother Mrs Hiram Annis at 85 Milan Street They spent part of their time at the Marshall cottage on Lake Megantic Look in Camden

Ernest Marshall Millard Laconia N. H

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