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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

7

Bath News Roundup Seafaring Losses and Shipyard Plans

A Bath schooner Notman is sunk four and a half miles from Five Fathoms Lightship by steamer Colorado but all hands are saved. The Bath Granite Co organized with officers Carlton Scott Haus Hyde to operate Freeport and Yarmouth quarries. Shipyard work at Sewall yard advances with keel and frame for two Standard Oil ships and Bes sle Beach brings 560 tons of material. Local notices include crew moves, a coal cargo delivery, a cut to a Bath Iron Works worker, and school outing plans for the Ninth Grade.

Bath Charles P. Notman Jewett Percy & Small New York Notman Colorado Bath Granite Co F. W. Carlton John Scott T. W. Haus Freeport Johns. Hyde Yarmouth Sagadahock Block Sewall Standard Oil Co Bessle Beach Thomas Spence Frank Gallagher Henry E. Preble John Small L. H. Gibson Alex McMullen Frank Deloche

Death and local notes from Bath on June 1900

Obituary notes include the death of Mrs. Ann Hayes Loach at 70 after a long illness on Washington Street in Bath. The item mentions survivors, a husband Isaac Loach, and two daughters Margaret H. and Katherine M. Additional items list arrivals, sailings, church baptisms, shipyard work, engine deliveries, a marriage, and various local movements and incidents in Bath and nearby towns during mid June 1900.

Ann Hayes Loach Washington Street Isaac Loach Margaret H Katherine M

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

Montsweag Farm Bureau met all day at the Good Will clubhouse on Friday June 7 with 15 members and five children present. Mrs Madeline Colby led the session and demonstrations included posture exercises and skin care while a Trading Post auction netted $2.07. The group planned a June 26 meeting at Madeline Colbys home and an October exhibit. Decrees of divorce were issued in Sagadahoc Superior Court, with multiple couples and custody arrangements noted.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Madeline Colby Flora Munsey Nelson Rice Florence Wallace Lillian Fitch Arthur Orr Helen Hodgkins Edith Wass Hazel Mank Jessie Colby Federal Street Helen Hodgdon Gertrude Munsey Gladys Sherman Marion Shea Gladys Light Edith Rice Richard Priscilla Elizabeth Hathorn Rose Baker Cljadys Sherman Helena Hadredon Ethelyn Shea Grace Spaulding

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session

The West Bath Farm Bureau convened an all day meeting at 61 Granite Street hosted by Mrs. William H. Davis. Miss Mary L. Wright led an Artistic Handwork session with dinner prepared by several club members. Guests included Mrs. William Hodgdon of Boothbay Harbor and Mrs. Barbara Small of Mexico, with remarks by chairwoman Mrs. Loring D. Small. The next regular meeting is Aug. 8 and a picnic is planned for July 18 at the Sabine summer home of Mrs. Humphrey A. Owen.

West Bath Small Humphrey A. Owen Sabine William Hodgdon Boothbay Harbor Barbara Small Mexico Bernard L. Plummer D. O. Blaisdell Joanna M. Hodgkins Harris T. Rodick William A. Coombs

Day's Ferry Women Host Men For Father's Day Supper

In observance of Father's Day the Day's Ferry Community Club women acted as hostesses Saturday evening for the men of the club. Sons escorted their fathers to lobster salad and cake during a fine menu. Capt. J. W Reed thanked the men and presented a contribution to the Flower Committee.

Day's Ferry Community Club J. W Reed Jacek Gardens

Patriotic Program At Dromore Grange

Dromore Grange hosts a patriotic program attended by 31 members featuring songs Columbia the Gem of the Crown read by Reading Bets Ross and the Flag by Miss Lynette Caverly Salute to the American Flag solo The Flag Song read by Mrs Elfreda Perkins Poem Nothing But Flags by Bath poet Moses Owen read by Mrs Annie Malcolm Reading Harriet Beecher Stowe Birthday by Mrs Evelyn Beals Question Where and how would you like to pass your vacation discussed by Reading Women's Work by Mrs Pearl Barter Song Work for the Night Is Coming Penny march conducted by the master and won by Reuben H Purington.

Dromore Range Columbia Reading Bets, Ross and The Flas Lynette Caverly Solo Elfreda Perkins Bath Moses Owen Annie Malcolm Harriet Beecher Stowe Evelyn Beals Pearl Barter Penny March Reuben H. Purington

Varneys Return From Boston Visit for Ill Brother

Mr and Mrs Irving Varney and son Clifford of Trufant Street with Mrs Varneys daysister Mrs Virgil Wallace Aldoboro returned from Boston where they were summoned by the illness of Mrs Varneys son Clarence Giles a patient at Boston City Hospital after he fell from a ladder on his ship in Boston Harbor causing a concussion of the brain.

Irving Varney Clifford Trufant Street

Legion Lawn Party Plans Set For July

Commander Falgar D. Leavitt of Roland Smith Post A L calls a special meeting of the executive committee and members to work at the coming American Legion lawn party at Legion hall 730 this evening. Committees already assigned include Lancelot Cooper Howard Pratt Howell Smith James Clappison Ralph Gay John Libby Randall Coombs Maurice Brown Gardiner Rogers Francis MacDonald James Guynn Lucien Bisson Philip Roberts Donald D. Young Wilbur Crocker. Additional assignments to follow.

Falgar D. Leavitt Roland Smith Post A. L American Legion Legion Hall Lancelot Cooper Howard Pratt Howell Smith James Clappison Ralph Gay John Libby Randall Coombs Maurice Brown Gardiner Rogers Francis MacDonald James Guynn Lucien Bisson Philip Roberts Donald D. Young Wilbur Crocker

Wiscasset News Summary of Local Illness and Accident

Grace Cowley’s Colonial Homestead on Federal Street noted. Lienan Potter fell ill at his Whitefield cottage and stays home in Washington Street. Howard Kaler and family visited Leeman Potter’s home for weekend respite. Mrs Kaler remained for her father’s illness. Horace Day suffered a clay pigeon accident, injuring his eye. friends wish him a quick recovery.

Grace Cowley Federal Street Lienan Potter Whitefield Washington Street Howard Kaler Jean and Augusta

Frank A. Bean Dies at 68 on Hedge Street

Frank A. Bean, 68, died at his Hedge street home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two at Cowley Funeral Home Middle street with Rev. Verne Vincent of North Edgecomb officiating. He is survived by his widow Susie Bean a son Walter of Portland a daughter Mrs Charles Grover of Walpole Mass two sisters one brother and several grandchildren.

Frank A. Bean Hedge Street Cowley Middle Street Verne Vincent North Edgecomb Bean Susie Bean Walter Portland Charles Grover Walpole Mass

Woolwich Ad hoc Ferry to Host Public Supper for Red Cross

Woolwich Adahoc Ferry will sponsor a public supper Thursday at 5 30 pm to aid the Woolwich Red Cross Bath chapter. Proceeds support war relief. Mrs Edward V Reed chairs the drive for a 200 dollar quota. Mrs Nelson R Rice leads the kitchen. Mrs Harry F B Pitch heads the dining room. Community helpers assist with the event and club officers’ annual meeting agenda follow.

Adahoc Ferry Woolwich Woolwich Red Cross Bath Edward V. Reed Nelson R Rice Harry FB Partridge Cemetery Association Marcia Stinson

Card of Thanks for Grace Church and World Peace Retreat

The Leavitt family thanks friends for cards flowers and meals offered during illness and after the loss of their husband and father Mrs Walter C Leavitt Winona Ruth Leavitt Clyde Leavitt Harold Leavitt Arthur Sewalld attends Rockland retreat for Grace church Woman's auxiliary regional gathering led by Rev Ernest O Kenyon on World Peace day.

Walter C. Leavitt Winona Ruth Leavitt Clyde and Harold Leavitt Arthur Sewalld Woman's Auxiliary Grace Church Rockland Ernest O. Kenyon St. Peter's Church

Talent Shown In Class Parts

An editorial passage discusses the role of industry in national security and the value of industrial careers for youths. It highlights that many leaders rose from labor, noting figures such as Knudsen Schwab Carnegie Harvey Firestone, and argues the United States offers opportunity for skilled tradesmen to gain lifelong security.

Williams. Knudsen Charles M. Schwab Andrew Carnegie Harvey Firestone United States

The Rise of Photography From Chalk to Celluloid

Harold Avery Jr surveys early photography from 1727 experiments by J H Schultz to 1867 patenting of Goodwin's celluloid film. He notes the shift from chalk and silver nitrate to film enabling motion pictures and the camera’s role in astronomy and map making.

Harold Avery Jr Went J. H. Schultz George Fastman Goodwin Fastman

Men of Aviation by John Sturtevant

This excerpt surveys the history of flight from early experiments in crude airships through the Wright brothers first powered flight in 1903 and Lindberghs 1927 record flight, noting the daring and gamble of pioneers shaping aviation into a major future industry.

John Sturtevant Kitty Hawk North Carolina Wilbur Wright Orville Wrights Charles Lindbergh Newfoundland Ireland England Paris Auguste Piccard

Unsung Heroes of Aviation Behind Record Balloon Flight

A stratosphere balloon flight shattered altitude records and yielded meteorological data while praising the unseen draughtsmen designers builders and test pilots who advance aviation. Dougal Corrigan flew a vintage ship to Ireland despite inspection failure. The feat carries no scientific value yet epitomizes aviation temerity.

Dougal Corrigan Ireland

Bowdoin Class 1896 Holds Annual Reunion Dinner

Bowdoin College alumni from the class of 1896 gathered at Bath Country Club for their annual reunion dinner. Nearly half of surviving members registered for the 1940 commencement, including Willard Bass Wilton Philip Dana Westbrook Francis Dane Lexington Mass John Frost Laconia Howard Gilpatrick Old Orchard Charles Knight Gardiner Preston Kyes Chicago Ralph Leighton Augusta Earl Lyford Berlin Carleton Merrill Skowhegan John Minott Dover Harry Oakes Ontario Henry Owen Bath Robert Small Beverly Charles Stone Long Branch Mortimer Warren Cape Elizabeth.

Bowdoin College Bath Country Club Willard S. Bass Wilton Philip Dana Westbrook Francis 8. Dane Lexington Mass John EK Frost Laconia N. H Howard Gilpatrick Old Orchard Charles A. Knight Gardiner Preston Kyes Chicago University Ralph W. Leighton Augusta Earl H. Lyford Berlin Carleton P. Merrill Skowhigan John Clair, Minott Dover Harry Oakes Ontario Can Henry W. Owen, Jr Bath Robert O. Small Beverly Charles T Stone Long Branch N. Jr Mortimer Warren Cape Elizabeth

Maine Real Estate Men to Meet Saturday

The Maine Real Estate Association holds an all day session in Camden with a scenic drive planned by the Camden Chamber of Commerce to Lake Megunticook Sagamore Park Fish Hatchery Beauchamp Point and nearby summer estates. Reservations may be mailed to the secretary in Portland or J F Montgomery in Camden. The program is at Whitehall Inn.

Maine Real Estate Association Camden Camden Chamber of Commerce Lake Megunticook Sagamore Park Fish Hatchery Beauchamp Point Chapman Building Portland J. F. Montgomery Whitehall Inn

Representative Contests Result

D. W. Oliver formerly of Bath has opened his By Way Food Shop at Boothbay Harbor for the season.

D. W. Oliver Bath Boothbay Harbor

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