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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

2

Community and personal notices from Wiscasset items

Attendees included Miss Ethel McKown and Charles Metcalf. The Community Health Committee will hold a clinic at the Congregational vestry with Dr. Charles J. DiPerri in charge. Public schools close Friday for summer vacation. James S. Campbell of Somerville, Mass., dies in Somerville after a long illness. funeral services held. Survived by daughter Mrs. Robert Odell and granddaughter Edwina Odell. Campbells in Edgecomb and Wiscasset had summer visits for over 20 years. Miss Ann Nelder returns to Depositors Trust Co. in Wiscasset after Massachusetts visit with Mrs. E. H. Crossman. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Richards mourn loss of home by fire. Open House planned for 50th anniversary. A family motor trip traversed New Hampshire and Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Glidden B. Rines return from Portland. visiting Boothbay Harbor. Archie H. Dodge returns from Providence. staying with Dr. and Mrs. D. F. S. Day. E. D. Rines, Jr. of Portland on town business. Mrs. Nellie Dowling visits Portland. Multiple attendees from Bath, Thomaston, and Bath area, including Barbara Dow, Linwood Ames, and Miss Marion Small. Out-of-town alumni at Wiscasset Academy reunion include Alberta Greenleaf Mahar and others. Joseph Lambert of Somerville and Frank Lambert visit. Fowles and Merry families host. Effie Poole hosts. Georgianna Lilly spends holiday in Dresden and Woolwich. Sidney G. Evans attend UMaine commencement. daughter Joanna graduates. Bradford C. Redennett, Jr. works at Munsey and Groves.

Ethel McKown Charles Metcalf Lint Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Academy Congregational Vestry Charles J. DiPerri James S. Campbell Somerville Mass North Edgecomb Robert Odell Edwina Odell Edgecomb Wiscasset Campbell Seymour Ann Nelder The Depositors Trust Co Massachusetts E. H. Crossman Donald Leavitt Wilder Merry Allen Malcolm Leedie Merry John Merry Thomas Hutchins Maurice Foye New Hampshire Vermont Glidden B. Rines Pauline Boyd Portland Archie H. Dodge Providence R. I E. D. Rines, Jr Nellie Dowling Benjamin F. Webber Thomaston Freeman Trott Virginia Marion Small Bath John L. Blagdon Jay Libby John B Downey Bath Rad Boston Mary Downey R. N Children’s Hospital Kenneth Munsey W. Phillip Munsey Bowdoin College Barbara Dow Linwood Ames Vanceboro Ames Ralph Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Alberta Greenleaf Mahar Braintree Carrie Sears Deering Stella Dolloff Eola Jackson Hatch Newcastle Joseph Lambert University of Maine Joanna Bradford C. Redennett, Jr Munsey and Groves

Local Westport News Roundup of Visits and Graduations

Mrs Mae Ferriss and son of Union along with Mrs Joseph McLaughlin of Bath and Mrs Edith Campbell called on Ralph Jewett. Mr and Mrs H M Jewett hosted visits. a Boston trip brought a new sedan. Mrs Brian M Jewett attended University of Maine graduation with daughter Virginia Jewett. Mr Jewett and Miss Annlouise Jewett attended in Orono with Lawrence Murrell of Rumford. Jonas Knight remains bedridden with shingles and neuritis. Dr Neil Parsons of Damariscotta treats him. Walter Greenleaf family moved to Lawrence Colby’s house. Frank Williams son of Dr and Mrs Williams of Mechanic Falls and Westport graduated from University of Maine.

Mae Ferriss Union Joseph McLaughlin Bath Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Samuel Morse Carroll Robert M. Jewett Carl Hodgdon Boston Brian M. Jewett University of Maine Virginia Jewett Jewett Annlouise Jewett Orono Lawrence Murrell Rumford Jonas Knight Neil Parsons Damariscotta Walter Greenleaf Herbert Cromwell Lawrence Colby Frank Williams James Williams Mechanic Falls Westport

Powerful morning blast clears ridge at Iron Works yard

Observers on the bridge watched as a day morning blast shattered a rock ridge in the Iron Works north yard. A towering surge lifted the rock 15 to 20 feet high, with the core rising like a spouting column of water and debris settling after the explosion.

Iron Works North Yard

Indoor clam bake draws Bruns wick Lions club crowd

West Bath reports a 36 member Bruns wick Lions club indoor clam bake at Rock Hill Inn on Tuesday. Reader notes guests include Mrs. Chester King of Phippsburg, former West Bath resident, and other local social visits, school events, and community activities across West Bath Woolwich and surrounding towns.

Drey er –Davis Wedding in Garden City Long Island

Miss Dorothy Emma Davis became the bride of Walter Eugene Dreyer of Scarsdale at the Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City L I on June 7. The couple’s reception followed at the bride’s parents home in Kew Gardens Hills. The groom serves with the 101st Cavalry at Fort Devens and the couple left for a short honeymoon.

Dorothy Emma’ Davis Walter Eugene Dreyer Scarsdale N. Y Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City L. I Madelyn Crosby Davis William Frank Dreyer Kew Gardens Hilly Det Ernest L. Davis Bath Guy Crosby East Brunswick Xream Eugene R. Dreyer 101St Cavalary Fort Devens Ayer Mass

Harvey Pease Named Register of Probate

Harvey Pease a Wiscasset lawyer and long time clerk of the Maine House of Representatives is named Lincoln county Register of Probate by Governor Sewell to fill the unexpired term of Elden P Munsey who died recently. Pease, a Republican, has practiced law in Lincoln county for many years.

Harvey Pease Wiscasset Maine House of Representatives Lincoln County Sewall Elden P. Munsey Munsey Pease

Man Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court Case

James Forbis of Sebasco pleaded guilty in Municipal court to malicious mischief. Judge Gardiner R. Deering placed the case on file after Miss Etta Bartlett alleged he broke a door window during forced entry to seize clothes. Two intoxication cases were heard. one to be sent out of town, the other taxed $4.70 in court costs.

James Forbis Sebasco Gardiner R. Deering Etta Bartlett Forbis Bartlett

Bay Point Friends Share News From Auburn and Georgetown

Local notes recount Hildred Victoria Robinson earning nursing credentials at Maine General Hospital and practicing in Lewiston. Anecdotes include Dave Spinney’s dinner reunion, repairs at Aunt Lou's Gift Shop, and social visits among Bay Point residents and guests from Bath Auburn Augusta and Georgetown.

West Bath Grange Plans Strawberry Festival Friday

West Bath Grange advances a Strawberry Festival for Friday June 27 with tickets via members. Mrs William A Armstrong chairs the event and Mrs Carleton Andrews will be pianist for the Stephen Foster program. Dancing will follow and a July lawn party is planned. The general executive committee named includes Herbert Simpson E Mason Wright Charles Genthner Leon M Genthner and several couples.

West Bath Grange William A. Armstrong Carleton Andrews Stephen Foster Grange Herbert Simpson E. Mason Wright Charles Genthner Leon M. Genthner

Red Cross First Aid Class Finishes Ten-Week Session

The Red Cross First Aid class meeting at the South End PTA home concluded its ten week run with a final gathering at Mrs. Albert Noyes's residence. Instructor Mrs. Clara Darling received a pocketbook from the class. The evening ended with social time and refreshments as members celebrated. Rt Rev Oliver L Loring, new Maine Episcopal bishop, will administer confirmation at Grace Church Monday evening July 7.

Red Cross South End P.T.A Albert Noyes High Street Clara Darling Arthur M Oliver L. Loring Episcopal Diocese of Maine Grace Church

Woolwich News Highlights Tie to Local Events

The Woolwich Teachers Club met at Miss Maude Thayer’s West Georgetown summer home for a season finale dinner. Local births, marriages, church events, hospital notices, and visits from relatives populate a busy community page with several residents noted for recent travels and changes.

Lodges Invite Tabloids and Officers for June Appearances

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge received an invitation to present a tableau at Bethel lodge of Union on June 16 and to send guest officers to Good Luck lodge of Waldo boro on June 21.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Bethel Lodge Union Good Luck Lodge Waldoboro

Graduation Exercises of Woolwich Pupils

The Grammar school graduation was held at Day's Ferry Congregational church with red white and blue decor. Superintendent Stanwood Gilman awarded diplomas and gave a brief address. The program featured essays poems and prophecies by named graduates and a benediction by Rev. Milligan.

Day's Ferry Stanwood Gilman Wilson Bailey Roland Raynes Ida Ames Milligan America Thelma Strout Robert Westfall Evelyn Leeman God Bless Ruth Goodell Sterling Thurlow Alfred Jackson Catherine Wright Erwin Skilling Marjory Maybury Herbert Gibson Milligan March Marshall Phyllis Mank

Beacon Street Women’s Society Holds Last Meeting Until September

The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Society for Christian Service at Beacon Street church drew good attendance. Reports showed strong finances and winter efforts for British War relief, with no dues in July or August. Rev. Kinney spoke, and an invitation to a July 16 social at Mrs. Lemont’s Sabine cottage was extended.

Women's Society For Christian Service Beacon Street Charles L. Kinney Everett G. Lemont Sabine Marion Dain Fred Pinkham Aubrey Steen

Precision houses rushed on Miss Cargill lot build

Work is hurried on precision houses on Middle street near Miss Margaret Cargill’s lot. The project aims to have one dwelling finished by Saturday night with utilities installed and ready for housekeeping. Construction proceeds with carpenters, electricians, plumbers, masons, and oil tanks in place.

Middle Street Miss. Margaret Cargill Pearl Street

Obituary for Mrs Elsie L Oliver 52 Richmond resident

Mrs Elsie L Oliver 52 died Tuesday noon at her High street home in Richmond after moving from South Eliot the prior year. A native of Georgetown, she was daughter of Ernest and Annie Pinkham and had lived in Richmond before leaving 30 years ago. She belonged to the Nazarene church in Haverhill Massachusetts. She is survived by her husband, six brothers Morris Milton Clarence Ralph all of various towns, five sisters Eva Fraser Addie Gibbons Edna McDonald Kazel Brann Stella Marr, and her Bath based father. Relatives from Middle Street visited China Lake for the summer with Mrs R Clinton McFadden and Georgiana.

Elsie L. Oliver Lemuel H. Oliver High Street Richmond South Eliot Georgetown Ernest Annie Ryder Pinkham Nazarene Church Haverhill Mass Bath Morris Milton Pinkham Islands Clarence Pinkham Torrance Calif Ralph Irving Edward Pinkham Eva Fraser Addie Gibbons Edna McDonald Kazel Brann Stella Marr

Apt Allen Speaks at Rotary Luncheon

Capt. W. A. Allen of the U S Infantry stationed in Portland addressed the Rotary club at Hotel Sedgwick Tuesday noon. He urged early enlistment, outlined civilian training offered to recruits, and compared modern army methods with those of twenty years ago. He hopes to return for a future Army on Wheels film showing.

W. A. Allen U. S. Infantry Portland Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Carl Kennedy Allen Tardif Warren Payson Royal Johnson

City officials plan survey for Bath housing project needs

City Treasurer Donald D Young and School Superintendent John Parker met with Henry J Sullivan and Gardiner in Boston to study Bath facilities likely required for a 200 unit housing development They described crowded schools potential sewer overload on the west side and the need for more parking and other facilities An engineer will visit Bath within two weeks for a survey prompted by defense industry growth Mrs Ward Seras and daughter Bertha Morgan of Gardiner formerly of Wilkes Barre were guests at 48 Dummer Street with Hobart Ames.

City Treas Donald D. Young John Parker Walter C. Rogers Suffolk County Court House Boston Henry J. Sullivan Public Works Administration Bath West Side Sullivan Gardiner Ward Seras Bertha Morgan Wilkesbarre Hobart Ames Dummer Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Masonic Hall Eastern Star Louis J. Blagdon Academy Frank Reed U. S. Army Anne Graffam Minnie Getchell Stevens N. Gratz Jackson Helen White Evelyn R. Hodgeon George E. Millard George G. Chiera Samuel J. Sewall Charles S. Sewall Katherine Lewis Louise J. Blagden Charles Stewart Verna Southard Congregational Church Lincoln Lodge New Jerusalem Royal Arch Garrison Hill Chewonki Red Men Nellie V. Munsey Fred W. Marsh de Forest M W. Clifton W. Philip Burleigh C Donald Boyd Wiscasset Hardware Co Boyd Pierce & Hartung Womans Club George Bemis Federal Street American Red Cross W. Philip Munsey Lawrence B. Haggett Eset Roy R. Marston Grace M. Sewall Gertrude DiPerri Marion Chiera Marion Warland Home Service Committee Helen Sortwell Ha Beane Harold Oscar Main Mason Leslie Harold Main Lillian Sidelinger Harry Sidelinger Damariscotta Mills May Jr Verne T. Vincent Carl J Main Edith A. Howe Main Wiscas Brooks Bo McFarland Fliphlet Go McFarland South Bristol Martha M. Webber Fernanda H. Webber Bremen George EB. Millard Maurice Clifton Lint Marion Lint Untda Pearl Coolen Benjamin Coolen F. L. Littlefield Fas Muscatel California Wiquor Gallon House of Old Molineaux,Inc West Bath Brunswick Lions Club Rock Hill Inn Chester King Phippsburg William Sampson Melford Perham Corliss Street Church Charles Dolliver Edward Parent Lewiston Fred W. Larrabee Phyllis Mank Woolwich Raymond Crooker Crooker Gloria Lewis Edward Mank James B. Lemont, Jr Eva Kingsbury Morse High School Raymond Crocker Lannes Fuller Scott Maxson Woolwich Grammar School Crocker Earl C. Donnell Courtney Stover Alfred Cargill Elizabeth Pinkham Littlefield Lowell School Thomas Point Edward Thompson Perry Thompson Dana Small Seven Point Littlefield School Rufus Lombard Samuel Blackwood Bethel Robert van Amringe van Amringe Doris Colby Coopers Mills West Bath Sewing Group West Bath U.S. O Harry Peterson Llewellyn D. Rogers Grange Hall Hubert Simpson Washington Gilbert Wilson and Sons Kenneth and Lewis Freeport A. B. Snow William R. Freeman Westfield N. J Marion Hill City Dreyer Hildred Victoria Robinson Harold Robinson Auburn Maine General Hospital Miss Robinson Hospital For Herman A. Spinney Walter I. Noyes Dave Herman Brownie Brown Augusta Quance Cottage First Baptist Church of Georgetown Gwendolyn Barbara Hanna Chickie’ Kneeland LeRoy Allen Brown Lorraine Lionel Raup Edward Balduc Thomas Caldwell Louis Brown Roger Lillian Addie Wilson Louise Bernard Bickford Gerard Theresa Bertheline Balduc Frank K. Davidson Walter Quance Evelyn Walter Raymond Palmer Sylvia Harry Oliver Stewart Day Willard McLain Osea Perry Winnefred Briggs Winter Hill Jennie Goslin Minneapolis Bay Point Earle Payson Walter Cunningham Allie Hinckley Rapheal Higgins Lila M. Spinney Albena ‘Taft Jessie Betty Priscilla Frank Rockland Laura Armstrong Maurice Burns Howard Nash Mary Goodwin Byron Clark M. W. Burns Harry Crosman George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Fred Langley Bernard Merline Thompson Charlotte Cahill Eliot Bold Teachers Club Maude Thayer West Georgetown New England New England Coast Line Jesse Spaulding Bernette Wallace Albert Temple Jennie Howe Louise Reynolds Frank J. Walker Ssaphene Dolloff Irene Chambers Edward Murphy North Woolwich Howard Trott Esther Mable Lang Benjamin J. Shaw Jefferson Mr. Trott G. D. Trott Houston Construction Co Trott Margaret Lang Woolwich-Wiscasset Montsweag Woolwich Union For Christian Service Herbert F. Milligan Nequasset Methodist Church Nequasset Amy Dodge Good Will Community Center North Woolwich Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Day’s Ferry School House Alden Bailey Dora Blanche Corliss Samuel P. Buck Day’s Ferry Charles Chase Clarence Setzer Jeanette Elaine Kentucky Ohio Garret Galvin Memorial Hospital Clarence Baker East Barrington N. H Justus Miller Emma Head Sagadahoc Ferry George F. Trott Wash Harold R. Shaw George W. Shaw William Wiley Joseph Wiley Bert Merle Rosie Wiley Durham Harold Shaw Waldo Hawthorne Harvey P. Hathorne Camp Edwards Waterbury Ida M. Beals Lida Hathorne State Department Christine Hawthorne Charles Carlton Milton Carlton Sara Bagley Wright Maine Society of Daughters of American Colonists W. R. Pattangall C. E. Bousfield Samuel Kirkpatrick Women’s Society OF Mrs. Lemuel H. Oliver R. Clinton McFadden Georgiana China Lake McFadden Georgiana Thibodeau Waterville Apt. Allen Rotary Wereeead Pee OF Bath Henry W. Qwen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street Tel
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