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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

4

Richmond Community Hears Church Talks and 4-H Plans

The Carry On 4-H club met at Mary Gilbert's home and planned a lawn party for July 3. Religious services covered include Rev. Alfred Ives on "A Father's Reward" at the Methodist church and Rev. Lester R. Norton on "The World in Revolt" at the Baptist church. Funeral services for George W. Green were held at Roberts funeral parlor with interment at Gaubert cemetery. Personal items note visits and travels of locals, plus a bevy of community updates.

Carry On Mary Gilbert County Road Linwood Frederick Wilson Chetley Mr. Knight Alfred Ives Methodist Church Baptist Church Lester R. Norton George W. Green Roberts Funeral Gilbert E. Edgett Wallace Gardner Masons Harry Jordan Emeth Chapter Harry Douglass The Odd Fellows Elmer King Gaubert Addie Turner Wallace Price Augusta George Emery Hyde Park Mass Marguerite McGurty Bernard Alexander Cyrus M. Kendrick Emerson Grammar School Helen Seamans Becker Richmond High School Commercial Department Fort Richmond Lawrence Thompson Nancy W Harold Wade Howard Knight White Road Estelle Brown Laurelle Priest Nellie Alexander

Progressive Grange marks Flag Day and Father’s Day program

About 90 attended at Progressive Grange of Richmond with visitors from Enterprise Merrymeeting and Topsham granges. The program included flag presentation by Charles Thompson readings a flag quiz and tableaux followed by refreshments of strawberry shortcake and fruit punch.

Progressive Grange Richmond Enterprise Merrymeeting Topsham Granges Charles Thompson Laurelle Priest Bertha Gray Charlotte White Nellie Sylvester Nettie Leavitt Phyllis Witham Grace Thompson Marjorie Curtis Maude Purinton Rachel Knight

Merrymeeting Grange Hosts Open Session Speakers

Merrymeeting Grange of Bowdoinham held an open session Friday evening with speakers Rev George B Wolstenholme Frank Dunton of Bath and Neil S Bishop. Refreshments under Mrs William H Gould Welfare Committee raised funds for the welfare fund.

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham George Hamilton George B. ‘Wolstenholme Frank Dunton Bath Neil S. Bishop William H. Gould

Applause and Travel Notices From Phippsburg and Bath

In Phippsburg Maine on June 19 1940 Raymond McIntire extends thanks to supporters after a local election. Chief Yeoman W C Thrailkill and Mrs Thrailkill with Diane and Marjorie Jervey travel to Boston after months in Bath. Thrailkill departs aboard the Gleaves 1630 Works Corp which was commissioned at Boston Navy Yard. Mrs Clara Adams of Solon visits grand niece Mrs Whitman Mitchell in Milan Street and visits son Frank Adams in Thomaston.

Raymond M. McIntire Yeoman W. C. Thrailkill U. S Gleaves Thrailkill Diane Marjorie Jervey Boston Bath 1630 Works Corp Boston Navy Yard Clara Adams Solon Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Frank Adams Thomaston

Bay Point Community Notices and Weekend Sports Results

Bay Point residents report new telephone installation and a dam truck arrival. Summer postal service opened June 17 as Edgar Leavitt begins trips for Oakhurst Dairy and Cushman Bakery. Two baseball games on Georgetown grounds ended Bath Indians 11 Georgetown 4 and Georgetown 18 Bath 1. School closed with promotions. many cottages opened or visited by families from Bath Gardiner Woolwich and Minneapolis.

Telephone Company Edgar Leavitt Bath Oakhurst Dairy Cushman Bakery McConnell R.N American Red Cross Miss Sutherland Gardiner Georgetown Grounds Bath Indians Georgetown J. Clark G. McKellar G. Moody D. Cromwell K Jacquith B. Carey D. McKellar FE. Morton C. Hart L. Campbell V. Davis B. Collins E. Thorne J Gordon J. Oliver K. Snowden P. McVane F. Rice C. Jaquith Indians Edward Thorne

Many Voters Skip Primary Ballots in Bath

In Bath, only about half of the 3,392 Republican registered voters cast ballots in the primary though 5,144 voters exist. Governor 2,157. sheriff 2,138. county attorney 2,115. state senator 2,102. U S senator 2,041. Voters showed less interest in nominating candidates by popular vote than in general elections.

Bath U. S

Sagada hoc county GOP state senator candidate thanks voters

Card of thanks from Neil S. Bishop Republican candidate for State Senator Bath Maine expresses gratitude for support at the Primary election. Dated June 20 1940.

Sagadahoc County Neil S. Bishop Bath Maine

Mrs Gillette Feted At Miss Magoun Luncheon

Miss Priscilla Magoun hosted a luncheon on a Wednesday at her 65 Green street home for Mrs. Claude S. Gillette returning from Pearl Harbor. Afternoon contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Clarence W. Morse, Mrs. Charles H. Cahill, Mrs. John A. Morse, and Mrs. Harry L. Day with a guest prize given to Mrs. Gillette. Ross T. Beaton, Westport town clerk, was in Bath on business Tuesday.

Priscilla Magoun Green Street Claude S. Gillette Pearl Harbor T.H Clarence W. Morse Charles H. Cahill John A. Morse Harry L.day Gillete Ross T. Beaton Westport Bath Webster Harley Milford N. H Georgetowr Charlotte J Edmund M. Purdy, Jr Wilton Harley Milford High School Library Hall H. C. Barrows Boothbay Harbor Ada McConnell Richmond P. M. Cahill William Tracey John Lane Timothy M. McCarthy Thomas Connolly Frank McCarthy John McCarthy Peabody Mass Nat Hasenfus Lincoln Butler Walter E. Reid C. H. Stevens Katharine Pendergast Philip Campbell, Jr Dickie Evelyn Rose Campbel Everett Cromwell John Lundquist Roslindale Harmon's Harbor Herbert Moore Belmont Charles Friend Ray Benedict Bridgeport Potter Boston Richard Potter Potter Eugene Hall Bert Hall Acton Hall Cottage Harold Rowe Carl Kittery Charles Kenney Norman, Warren Dowel Alice Cromwell Miss Cromwell Cromwell Arthur Marr Malden Parker Starr Mr. Start Somerville The Mart Cottage

Summer visitors and residents at Kennebec Point and Bath cottages

The record lists numerous visitors and residents at cottages around Kennebec Point Center and Bath. Names include Howard Noble and son in law from Malden Massachusetts Rev and Mrs Koehlwetter and daughter Helen, Howard Fletcher of Belmont, Mrs Edward Stewart and son Edward, Wilbur Hardy, Mrs B H Woodside, Mrs N I Russell, Meta Bearce, Merton Webber, Rudolf Trafton and Donald of Portland, Gardner Hanson of Cambridge Miss, Prof and Mrs Khor and children from Elmira College, Shirley N C Hicks and Rich Hicks, Miss Bessie Thompson, Harry L Horne and Mrs Chester Horne and son Douglas, Joseph Hooker Wilson and Deborah, Miss Dorothy File, and Elizabeth Deerniy elected representative from Bath. Many are visiting for the summer with voting noted for Horne in Bath.

Bay Point Charles Gwendolyn Barbara Hanna Audrey LeRoy Pinkham Lois Burns Ardene Pinkham and Sons Arthur Delano James Oliver Willard Portland Walter I. Noyes Ralph Carlisle Katherine Kennebec Point George Goddy H. L. Riddle B. F. Townsend Annetta Larson Minneapolis Robert Fry Cedar Grove Truman Taylor Marrtown Friends E. J. Stewart Newton Center Mass Theodore Donald Weston Walter Reid Harmon's Harbor Joseph Larrabee Bath Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry George Roberts Gardiner Walter Quance Walter Evelyn Raymond Brown Auburn Auburn High School Hardy Kahr Kahris Elmira College Elmira N. Y Arline Kimball Edith Renaud Dalrymples James Katherine Graham Arlington Edgewater Oscar Miller Robinson Keith Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Edward Morse High Howard Noble Malden Koehlwetter Helen Boston Howard Fletcher Belmont Edward Stewart Massachusetts Wilbur Hardy Old Orchard Beach B. H. Woodside N. I. Russell A. E. Rowe Lena Donnell Meta Bearce Rowe Donnell Merton Webber Howard Rich Hicks Chambersburg Penn Bessie Thompson Harry L. Horne Chester Horne Douglass Horne Dorothy File Howard Heald Georgetown Elizabeth Deerniy Legion

Excellent program for Children's Day at Central Church

The annual Children's Day was observed at Congregational Church with services led by the church school children. Dr. David L. Wilson spoke on A Little Child Shall Lead Them as Miss Irma D. Groves and Miss Charlotte F. Page organized the program. Each child received a potted plant. The program featured songs, recitations, and a junior department show, ending with the procession On Our Way Rejoicing.

Congregational Church David L. Wilson Irma D. Groves Charlotte F. Page Alice Coleman Jesus Marion Ferris Marilyn Longley Virginia Moran David Hodgkins Vivien Clark Billy Longley Shirley Clark Joan Ferris Ann Pennell Caroline Stackpole Alfred Noyes Dora Mae Higgins Sally Snowden Donna Sutherland Richard Snowden Trene Ferris Frank Sutherland Joan Tlonglevi Virginia Emery Lillian Sateforth Audrey King Eleanor McRae Anita Baygdikian Emma Hartlebb Tittle Ruth Clark Bertha Sutherland Walter Longley

Resolutions on Death of Maude Ho Tyrrabee of Riverside Cemetery Assocation

The Riverside Cemetery Assocation records the death of Maude Ho Tyrrabee. The group extends sympathy to her son and relatives and pledges to God for consolation. A copy of the resolutions is to be published in the Bath Independent and filed in the association records. Committee members Charlotte L Buck and Albert Hathorn signed.

Riverside Cemetery Maude Ho Bath Independent L. Buck Albert Hathorn

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Irving Winslow Return Home

Mr and Mrs Irving Winslow of Sanford have returned after visiting his uncle J. S. Winslow and Mrs Winslow of 256 Washington Street.

Irving Winslow Sanford J. S. Winslow Winslow Washington Street

Five Islands Fire Department hosts U. S. Navy visitors

Monday night guests at the Five Islands Fire Department meeting included Chief Boatswain Yeager of the U S Navy aboard the destroyer Gleaves and Norman Dubois and Paul Kelley of Boston. Yeager showed films of Bank Kok Singapore Strat Settlement Manila and Shanghai bombing. Other reels depicted the Pacific Fleet at San Diego and Mt Hood sunsets.

Boatswain Yeager U. S Navy Gleaves Norman Dubois Paul Kelley Boston Bank Kok Singapore Strat, Settlement Manila Shanghai China San Diego Calif King Neptune Equator Mt. Hood Oregon Dubois-Kelley Fire Department Harold Pinkham Ted Campbell George McKinnon Chief Carr Fire College Augusta

May Ask Inspection Of Monday's Ballots

County Attorney Sherwood Aldrich of Topsham plans to seek an inspection of ballots after early returns show Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg leading Aldrich 315 to 314 for the Republican nomination for Representative to the Legislature in Arrowsic Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. McIntire won Phippsburg by 135 and Arrowsic by five while Aldrich carried Topsham West Bath and Woolwich by 88 2 and 49 votes respectively.

Arrowsit Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Woolwich Sherwood Aldrich Raymond M. MeIntire Aldrich McIntire Arrowsie

Mussenden Graduates From Babson Institute of Business Admin

William Frederick Mussenden son of Mr and Mrs William B Mussenden 16 Garden street graduated Saturday from the Babson Institute of Business Administration in Wellesley Massachusetts He previously attended Hebron Academy and the University of Maine and has completed a course in business administration at Babson Institute.

William Frederick Mussenden William B. Mussenden Garden Street Babson Institute of Business Administration Wellesley Mass Mussenden Hebron Academy University of Maine Babson Institute

Daniel Morrison Dies by Own Action in Jail Cell

Daniel H. Morrison 56 died Saturday afternoon in a Bath jail cell, found by City Messenger C Le Roy Hutchins. He was jailed on assault and battery charges against his wife Erelyn and remained unable to post bonds. A native of Prince Edward Island, he worked as a coppersmith at Bath Iron Works and leaves a wife and siblings including sister Mrs. Willard Thompson of Bath. The death was investigated by county medical examiner St Joseph I Smith.

Fernald Robert Hale Hale Five Islands Center West Georgetown State Senate Sheriff Messenger Mr. Leeman J. Horace McClure Jack Conway Bath Sewall P. L. Ste Bristol Harry Bedford Whitinsville Mass Georgetown J. N. Bedford Red- Lothrop Loring Canal Zone Mr. Loring Yarmouth Cape Cod Daniel H. Morrison Pole Station Berlin Wile Lard Thompson Second Avenue Morrison Prince Edward Island Bath Iron Works Corp John Melinda H. Morrison William A. Morrison Arrow Erelyn

Sewall Named Sagadahoc Civic Committee Chair

Senator Sumner Sewall of Bath Maine a World War ace is named chairman of the Sagadahoc county civic committee for a U S Army recruit drive. The county quota is 25 men with local officials and reserve officers aiding Lieut Amel F Kizonak in planning and enlisting 24 men for service nationwide including Hawaii Philippines Alaska or the Panama Canal Zone.

Sumner. Sewall Bath Maine Sagadahoc County William S. Newell Bath Tron Works Corp Rodney E. Ross Hyde Windlass Co Ardene A. Stott Eugene M. Desmond Warren E. Kershner Albert S. Owen Robert Maass S. Parker Foss Freeport Kizonak U.S. Army Hawaii Philippines Alaska Panama Canal Zone

Dr Bibber’s Picture Honored At Old Folks Home

A portrait of Dr Randall D Bibber hangs in the Old Folks Home living room beside a portrait of donor Thomas G Plant. Plant, a Bath native and physician, served as mayor in 1896 and 1897 and supported libraries and the Home for Old Couples opened in 1895. The Harward street Harvard house once hosted the homes before merging with the South End home in 1919.

Randall D. Bibber South Fund Thomas G Plant Bibber Mr. Plant Bath Harward Thomas Harward Plant Harvard

Obituary of Jacob W Haley 76, longtime lighthouse keeper

Jacob W Haley, 76, veteran lighthouse keeper and former coast guard member, died at home in Bath after a heart ailment. Born at Popham Beach, he served 38 years in the lighthouse service retiring in 1928, and spent 39 years as keeper of Perkins Island light. Survived by wife Nellie Perkins Haley, son Orrison P. Haley, and daughter Mrs Chester H McCabe.

Jacob W. Haley Lighthouse Service Bath Washington Street Mr. Haley Popham Beach Jacob W Frances Chiver Haley Coast Guard Service Seguin Island Perkins Island Kennebec River Haley Polar Star Lodge Masons Nellie Perkins Orrison P. Haley Millville Calif Chester H. McCabe

Mrs Mary E White Dies After Illness At Bath Home

Mrs Mary E White 65 widow of John H White died Saturday afternoon at her Bath home from a heart ailment. Born in Nova Scotia to Ambrose and Margaret Comean, she lived in Bath since marriage at age 18. Survived by daughters Mrs Frank Durant and Mrs Louis Wilkin of Bath, sons Herbert and Henry White of West Bath, sister Mrs Margaret Sonin of Bath, and brother Charles Comeau of Bath.

John H. White Mary E. White Huse Street Mrs White Nova Scotia Ambrose Margaret Comean Bath Frank Durant Louis Wilkin Herbert Henry White West Bath Margaret Sonin Charles Comeau

Funeral for Clara B Evrard 79 in Bath

Clara B Evrard 79 of 34 Dummer Street widow of Joseph E Evrard died Saturday afternoon in Memorial Hospital after illness starting Thursday. Born in Richmond Quebec she lived in Bath since age 18. She attended the Republican city committee and leaves daughter Mrs Edward Pennell Dorchester Mass granddaughter Mrs Evelyn Bloch and sister Mrs Edoray His East Braintree Mass. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.

Clara B. Evrard Dummer Street Joseph E. Evrard Arthur F Mayo High Street Edward Pennell Dorchester Mass Evelyn Bloch Edoray Ilis East Braintree

Bowdoin Resident Nathan E. Adams Dies at 78

Nathan F. Adams died at Bowdoin Thursday after a long illness. He would have turned 79 on June 29. A Bowdoin native, he farmed 20 years on the Tondreau Skelton farm and served as a past master of Sagadahoc Grange. Surviving are his wife Margaret Trufant Small, a daughter Edith Wilson of Orr's Island, two sons Edwin S. and Clyde T. of Bowdoin, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Nathan F. Adams Bowdoin Mr. Adams Samuel A Minerva Small Adams Tondreau Skelton Sagadahoc Grange Margaret Trufant Small Edith Wilson Orr's Island Edwin S Clyde T

J W Haley Funeral Private Service Held

Jacob W Haley retired lighthouse keeper of 248 Washington Street had a private funeral Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street. Dr David L Wilson officiated with Polar Star Lodge of Masons officers serving as bearers including Carl H Pinson master Howard C Bales senior warden Ernest R Freeman junior warden Lawrence A Lowell senior deacon Sven Lonn junior deacon Herbert L Anderson Jr marshal Charles W Walsh senior steward William Mitchell junior steward William F Ham tyler.

Jacob W. Haley Washington Street Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Masons Mr Haley Carl H. Pinson Howard C. Bales Ernest R. Freeman Lawrence A. Lowell Sven Lonn Herbert L. Anderson, Jr Charles W. Walsh William Mitchell William F. Ham Tyler

Funeral for Donald C. Whorff Held in Bath

Funeral services for Donald C. Whorff the only child of Albert and Frances Whorff were held Thursday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence Bath. David L Wilson officiated. Pallbearers included David and Earl Whorff Charles Harris and Lewis Harris. Burial followed at Oak Grove Bath.

Donald C. Whorff Albert Frances Whorff Phippsburg Arthur F. Mayo Bath David L. Wilson David Earl Whorff Charles Lewis Harris Oak Grove

Will Ask Inspection After Tight County Attorney Race

Frank Thinton, defeated candidate by a margin of nine votes in the county attorney nomination, plans to request an inspection of ballots to determine if a recount is needed. He says near victory justifies the move and will decide on a recount after the inspection. Meanwhile in Bath Maine job seekers crowd the shipyard area and employment offices as Maine leads to work. Clarence Freeman and Flora Coombs filed marriage intentions.

Frank ©. Thinton Ralph O. Dale

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Ernest Stewart Evelyn Stewart Melrose Holliston Howard Farwell, Jr Barbara Reading Bernice Proctor Ruth Howe Hallie Austin Trinidad Colo Pleasant View Farm Lucille Dolliver Stone Mabel McFee Mary Sweatt Old Town Ralph Brown G. Howard Thomas Norridewock Harry Curran, Jr Lake George Sagadahoc Union Bridge Woolwich Town House Day’s Ferry Wiscasset Blue Nequasset Lake Sumner Bailey Clara Hawthorne Will Wright Four Captains Thayer School House Hinckley's Landing A. S. Cunningham Fort Popham Union Brook Lake Nequasset Frank Wright Schcnie Henry Ernest Stilphen Ernest Louise Leonard Philip Ratleff Junior Jessie Delano Laterest Savage Winona Esther Lester Wellesley Wright John Emerson Wright Helene Leavitt Leona Rena McFarland Elmer Mank Phyllis Mank Robert Tanner Catherine Wright Hartley Wright Verlie Leah Fred Hathorne Milton Hathorne Leon Freda Delia Gardner .Hanson Cambridge T. M. Hagan Church Working League Central Church Church School Will Head DR. Bibber OLD Folks Archibald M. Main Groton, Conn Lievel Gallup Mr. Gallup Mian Groton Maintis i Nathan E. Adams J. W. Haley Donald Whorff Clarence F. Freeman Corliss Street Flora M. Coombs Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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