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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

4

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

A lengthy society column details local guests from Brookline and Boston visiting Bath for summer at Squirrel Inn and various family events. It notes Bowdoin College activities including graduation for Theodore C. Leydon with Phi Beta Kappa, a reception, a commencement, and several weddings, births, and visits to churches and colleges. Families, birthdays, and travel to Portland, Newton Upper Falls, and Cambridge appear, with numerous local addresses and social engagements highlighted.

Monard Mildram Brookline Mass Fred B. Reed High Street Squirrel Island Squirrel Inn Bowdoin College Thomas W. Leydon Waban Sills Bath Country Club

Miss Hilda Scott Visits South Portland Friends

Miss Hilda G Scott arrives Friday with her mother Mrs Jos W Scott of 20 Garden Street Sebase to spend vacation in the city. Numerous locals and visitors are listed as hosts and attendees at gatherings, with several residents noted for illnesses and travel. Miss Eldridge of Dummer Street attends the American Library Association convention in Tos to with two delegates from the University of Maine.

Hilda G. Scott South Portland Jos W. Scott Garden Street Sebase Taare Eldridge Dummer Street Lbrary Association Tosto Miss Eldridge University of Maine University

Miss Boyden Visits Parents in East Port

Miss Helen Boyden of East Port visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ira D Bowden at 418 Mid-Center Street during a return trip.

Helen Boyden East Portjit Visiti Ag Ira D Bowden Mid- Cie Trent

Summer arrivals and local social rounds noted in town

Mrs. Walter E Edge and family open their Small Point summer home after arriving from Washington DC. A linen shower honored Miss Barbara Freeman ahead of her marriage to John Preney at Morse High. guests included Priscilla Trott and Barbara Trott. Various locals visit relatives in Medford and Portland as church leaders travel to Minneapolis for the Eucharistic Congress.

Beth Trott University of Maine Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue Oaklond Camp Birch Crest Trott Maine Morse High Seth N. Snipe Walter E. Edge Mary Esther Loyal Howard Washington, D. C Small Point Barbara Freeman Mildred Cutting High Street Morse High School John J. Preney Miss Freeman Patline Nickerson Priscilla Trott Barbara Trott Ruth Murphy Eva Kingsbury Amerise Bourque

Cahoon couple relocate to King's Point summer home

Mr and Mrs Earl Cahoon of Washington street moved Saturday to their summer home at King's Point on the New Meadows for the season.

Donald L. Avery Meadow Way Beatrice Dawn Bay Point Earl Cahoon Washington Street King's Point New Meadows

Juror Selection in Dr. Joss Case Proceeds

In Bowdoinham court prospective jurors discussed their impressions while doctors and witnesses described the case against Dr Joss. Judge Fellows and attorneys weighed potential biases as eight jurors were considered in a morning session.

Jury Freezes Henry Biggins After Testimony Defiant

Henry M. Biggins a store clerk was excused by Justice Fellows after testifying he held definite opinions hard to change. Earl Cronk of Richmond was mentioned in the proceeding with related context of the case.

Henry M. Biggins Justice Fellows Earl Cronk Richmond

Jury completes panel in Bath murder trial

The complete jury was chosen late Monday with 13th man Frank Walker as the alternates and 12 jurors named from Bath area towns. Justice Fellows warned the panel to avoid discussions and press access while noting Dr Joss remains innocent until proven otherwise.

Ruth Hildreth Frank Walker Woolwich Justice Fellows Chester F. Hobart Bowdoinham Farmer Marshall C. Merriman Bowdoin Edwin H. P. Lowell Bath Paul F. Gilmore William Gilman Phippsburg Forrest C. Legard Curvier A. Doloff Raymond MclIntire Selectman Robert Harris Arrowsic Carpenter Joseph F. McCole William B. Temple Bath Box Co Mary A. Atwood Topsham John McNary West Bath Theresa B. Wyman Fred H. Lord Owen J. Ledyard Lester Nelson Charles A. Shepard Sadie Garcelon H. F. Merriman Ruby Harris Alice P. Merriman Roy F. Shackford Harold R. Shaw Bernice B. Bailey Arthur H. Price Congress Shirt Co Jonathan Thibodeau Georgetown Philip Neally Bowdeinham Edward V. Reed Fellows Dr. Joss

Jury visits Richmond in Dr Merrill Joss murder trial

Sagadahoc Superior Court enters second day of trial for Dr Merrill E Joss charged with murdering his wife Dr Laverne H Joss. Attorney General Frank I Cowan presents opening, detailing events from March 27 including a call to police, discovery of Mrs Joss injured in the cellar, arrival of Dr Pratt, and the transfer to Gardiner hospital where she died.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Merrill E. Joss Laverne H. Joss Frank I. Cowan Cowan Richmond Merrill FE. Joss Amberhind Joss

Joss Trial Jury Tour Of Richmond Crime Scene

Defense counsel led jurors on a detailed visit to the Joss home vicinity in Richmond, pointing out the cellar, kitchen, shed, and local landmarks to illustrate the crime scene. The judge cautioned secrecy as prosecutors and defense pressed for proof beyond reasonable doubt while witnesses were sworn in for the afternoon session.

Ernest L. Goodspeed Richmond Mr. Goodspeed Bath Richmond-Dresden Joss House Richmond Corner Alexander Road Joss Nathaniel Gilpatrick Dr. Joss Mrs. Joss Justice Fellows Frank Carver Goodspeed Pleasant Street Cowan Joss Home Merrill E. Joss the Phoenix Court House William R. Pattangall Sedgwick Ralph O. Dale Maine Central Railroad

Autopsy Details in Joss Case Reveal Severe Injuries

Dr. George W. Alexander, Gardiner physician and medical examiner, described Mrs. Laverne H. Joss’s fatal injuries, including seven head cuts and multiple skull fractures with brain punctures. He noted hemorrhage caused death and that Mrs. Joss opposed autopsy, while Dr. Joss claimed he sought ice cream and supported autopsy if required.

Fense George W. Alexander Gardiner Kennebec County Laverne H. Joss Joss

Andrew S Merrill Dies at 77 in Bath Maine

Andrew S Merrill 77 a Bath Maine general contractor with a long New England career died Tuesday afternoon at his home 13 Grove Street after an eight year illness. Funeral Friday at 3 p m Curtis Funeral Home Bath. He leaves his wife and three daughters Mrs Edwin Lee Augusta Mrs Max Mathes and Miss Blanche Merrill both of Cleveland Ohio.

Andrew S. Merrill New England Grove Street Sagadahoc Ferry Harvey P. Hathorne B. G. Potter Bath Brunswick Maine Water Co United States Merrill Rendolph Kenneree Chopps Point Woolwich Dreston Pittston Massachusetts Maine Portland Boothbay Harbor Gray Maine Central Railroad J. Edward Drake Solar Lodge Bath Lodge of Elks Colonial Club Edwin Lee Augusta Max Mathes Blanche Merrill Cleveland Ohio

Mary Lewis Curran Dies In Bath After Illness

Mary Lewis Curran wife of Warren C Curran of 59 Academy street Bath died Wednesday morning in Memorial hospital after ten weeks as a patient She was born in St John New Brunswick daughter of John and Agnes Lewis and lived in Portland and South Portland before moving to Bath nine years ago She was active in Elm Street Methodist Church South Portland and attended Winter Street Church in Bath Surviving are her husband two daughters Barbara and Phyllis Curran Portland sister Margaret Foster and brother John Lewis Portland Funeral Saturday at two in ington street burial in Forest City Portland Bowen Torrey departed Tuesday for New York on a business trip.

Mary Lewis Curran Warren C. Curran Academy Street Memorial Hospital St. John N. B John Agnes Lewis Portland South Portland Bath Elm Street Winter Street Church Barbara Phyllis Curran Margaret Foster John Lewis Ington Street Forest City Cemetery

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