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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

3

Where's Grandma comedy staged for Methodist church

Richmond Y A Y F club presented the three act comedy Where's Grandma for the Methodist church at the parish hall. Cast included Grandma Ruth Walton Gretchen Blake Alberta Sedgley and others directed by Mrs Edward Mansir and Mrs Jennie Horne.

Y. A. Y. F. Club Grandma Edward Mansir Jennie Horne Ruth Walton Gretchen Blake Alberta Sedgley Bob Blake Norris Sidelinger Jack Worley Donald Mosher Lucy King Helen Walton Arline Truesdale Marion Young Carol Worley Hazel Gardner Midnight John Libby Dahlia Hope Leavitt Samuel Dorrance Fort Richmond D.A.R Solon Purinton Charles Wakefield World Wide Guild Thelma Small Front Street Leslie Roberts George Sanford Star Club Raymond Libby Richmond Sportsmen's Association

Progressive Grange Meeting Features Various Programs

Miss Roberta McCarthy acted lecturer at the Progressive Grange meeting Friday evening presenting a program that included singing, readings, a rally, stories by James Jones and Grace Thompson, piano by Margaret Baker, and a Maine reading. Marion Skinner won the penny match. games followed supervised by Mrs. Erland Curtis and Mrs. Gladys Rideout. A pie social is planned after the next meeting.

Roberta McCarthy Progressive Grange The Grange Marshal White James Jones Grace Thompson Margaret Baker Maine Eva Libby Marion Skinner Erland Curtis Gladys Rideout

Pilgrim Fellowship Discusses Youth and Religion at Bath

Bath Pilgrim Fellowship heard Bowdoin College deputation discuss Does Youth Need Religion. Kenneth J. Smith YMCA state secretary will speak next Sunday. Miss Crowley and Miss Cummings to lead worship. refreshments planned. car count requested for Brunswick trip to Congregational church activities.

Bath Brunswick Congregational Church

Charles H Merrifield Richmond official dies after illness

Charles H Merrifield a 35 year Richmond water department employee and 65 year resident died Sunday after a short illness at his home. Born Sept 12 1859 in Gardiner he was survived by son Thomas R Merrifield of Bangor two daughters Zoe Tyler and Erriel Merrifield two grandchildren and brother Eugene Merrifield of Woolwich. He was a member of local Masonic bodies. Also noted is the Bath wedding trip of Clyde B Holmes Jr and wife to St Francis Belfast with Holmes as manager of Gibbons Coal Bath office.

Charles Herbert Merrifield Richmond Erriel Merrifield Eugene Merrifield Woolwich Clyde B. Holmes, Jr Bath Holmes Church of St. Francis d’Assisi Belfast Boston New York Philadelphia The Gibbons Coal Co

Georgetown Town Meeting and Winter Storm News

The Georgetown town meeting passed with small changes and slightly lower appropriations. A major snow storm kept roads closed until powers and plows cleared them by Sunday night. Local men await return to work, while Rev. Roy M. Trafton of Leominster, a former Georgetown student, planned a non profit soft drink night for Dev ens trainees. Two local youths, Francis Oliver and Edward Cunningham, were drafted. Updates include a Florida death of Mrs. Manning, a patient's improvement after hospital care, a dinner guest, and a Baptist Working League meeting.

Walter F. Powers Iron Works Roy M. Trafton Leominster Mass Trafton Eugene Trafton Fort Devens Devens Georgetown Island Falls Fort Fairfield Essex Street Bangor Francis Oliver Edward Cunningham Selective Service Board Sagadahoc County Oliver Fort Williams Cunningham Bath Florida Manning Joseph Lane Indian Point Walter Cunningham Maine General Hospital Portland Seward E. Emmons Roy M. Newman Working League of the First Baptist Church Ernest Heal

Ada McConnell improves after Portland operation

Mrs Ada McConnell RN of Richmond underwent a major operation over a week ago at Maine General Hospital in Portland and is improving rapidly, with plans to return home soon. Local news notes various visits and illnesses among Bay Point residents, including flu, laryngitis, and social callings.

Ada McConnell R.N Richmond Walter Cunningham Maine General Hospital Portland W. O. Clark Bay Point R.A.F. Clarence Bath Iron Works Edward Wren Robert Fry Harold Brown Kennebec Point Fry Adams Louise Howard Carl Wiebreig Woolwich Lila M. Spinney Mary Campbell Maurice Burns James Oliver Earle Payson Ardeen Pinkham Georgetown Road

Five Islands Community Notices and Meetings

A library hall all day Red Cross sewing meeting had good attendance with a noon luncheon led by Mrs. Ruth Pierce. The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs. Lermond Davis. Local residents increasing home improvements include Mr and Mrs Lewis Preney. A new baby named Cecil Sumner was born to Mr and Mrs Sumner Mains. Firefighters responded quickly to a chimney fire at J G Stevens. Several residents traveled to and from Bath and North Anson for family matters. Birthday celebrations honored David Sawyer aged one and Mary Louise Pinkham aged 13 at Mrs Ransom Sawyer’s home.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Enterprise Grange Hall Marion MacFarland Evelyn Hinckley Reed Protheroe Inez Whitmore Sampson Street Ideal Home Corner Club Daughters of Union Veterans Hall Pearl Perry Ethel Rankins Belle Call William Oakes Marie Morrisette Lester R. Norton Baptist Church American Red Cross Lester Souviney Ladies’ Farm Bureau Richmond Corner Lucy Tarr George Leavitt Nellie Sylvester Howard Knight Albert Wing Wing Laurence Bond Contract Club Harry Woodbury Laura Stilphen Raymond Libby G. Cleveland Marriner Texaco DeWitt Hotel Lewiston Marriner Library Red Cross Ruth Pierce Orville Rowe Ransom Sawyer Theodore Campbell Good Neighbor Club Lermond Davis Lewis Preney Howward Barter Preney Bath Iron Works Cecil Sumner Sumner Mains Bath Five Islands J. G. Stevens Dickie North Anson Harold Spofford Los Angeles Cal J. J Gibson Gibson George Gray New York Lester Hanna Raymond Carl Addie Moulton Ralph Davis Georgetown Rudolph Pinkham Roland Walter Bath Memorial Hospital David Sawyer Mary Louise Pinkham David Ida MacGillivary Sylvia Pinkham Dorothy Marilyn Bruce MacGillivary

Probate Courtsession records outline Sagadahoc term actions

In the March term Sagadahoc probate court Judge Dunton handled wills and administrations. Wills allowed for Charles M Bigelow and Annie P White and William L Tripp. administrations allowed for Rosetta W Allen May C Hall. bonds and inventories filed including Verda White, Hattie Fox and others. numerous accounts, thirds, ninths and final confirmations. petitions for admin appointments, licenses to sell real estate and perpetual care filed. General Trustees confirmed for Elizabeth Wy man.

Dunton Sagadahoc Charles M. Bigelow Georgetown Fiduciary Trust Co Boston Rosetta W. Allen Woolwich Horace E. Allen C. Hall Richmond Verda E. White Herbert K. Adams Bowdoin D.b N D.b.n.e.t.a Frank S. Adams Clara Frances Tarbox Topsham John Tarbox Adrianna B. Pratt Fred H. Pratt Bath May C. Hall John FE William H. Brackley Mary E. Peterson C.t.a Emily N. Ingalls Phippsburg Ralph O. Dale Alexander W. Robinson Lucian R. Ames Lillian M. Tozer Grace M. McIntire Jane M. McIntire Hazel W. Stickney Eva M. Beal Harold J. Rubin D.b.n.c.t.a Arthur H. Sprague Eugene M. Desmond Madeline B. Shaw John J. Desmond William B. Mussenden Charles H. Cahill Horace W. Swett Ernest L. Goodspeed Harry E. Houdlette Wilber Cooper Alton M. Cooper Louise E. Tillson Emery Albert Tillson Elizabeth C. Craven Albert E. Craven Rosa Povich Nathan Povich John E. Wilson Hattie E. Fox Alice HH. Shanks Helen A. Britt Bowdoinham John Coolidge Elba C. Turner Helen M Mary E. Smith Edward W. Bridghan The

Plan April meeting of Cub Pack 55 details

The April meeting plan for Cub Pack 55 was finalized at 27 Cobb Road with participants Joseph O. Purdue Cub master Roy Lawrence Blair Hodge and Henry Skeffield. The March gathering at Winter Street church included a game contest won by Philip Ames earning a year’s subscription to Boys Life and achievement pins.

Cobb Road Joseph O. Purdue Roy Lawrence Blair Hodge Henry Skeffield Winter Street Church Dea Philip Ames Oakhurst Dairy Carl Y. Kennedy Orris Ames den No. 4 Sagadahock Block

Mrs Elinor S Jones dies. widow of Judge Jones of Norway

Mrs Elinor S Jones aged about 69 widow of Judge William F Jones of Norway died at the home of Mrs William Park Freeport after an illness of one day. Born Portland Dec 21 1879 she taught in Norway High School before marriage in 1897. Survived by three daughters Katherine Cullen Sarasota Fla Francis Joselyn Norway and Mary Douglass Waterford and a granddaughter Betty Joselyn.

Elinor S. Jones William F. Jones Norway William Park Freeport Jones Portland Stee W. Hunt Bath Colby College Calif Katherine Cullen Sarasota, Fla Francis Joselyn Mary Douglass Waterford Georgia Betty Joselyn

Newell Joins Bath Iron Works Board of Directors

John R. Newell son of Bath Iron Works president William S. Newell and assistant superintendent of a $2,000,000 fabrication plant in East Brunswick was elected to the board at the annual meeting. The board grows from seven to nine with Newell as the sole new member amid a dividend declaration and ongoing vessel contracts valued near $180,000,000.

John R. Newell William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp East Brunswick Mr. Newell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Archibald M. Main L. Eugene Thebeau Wadleigh B. Drummond Portland Messrs. Newell Main Thebeau and Drummond Ross W. Judson Cleveland J. Kenneth Hall New York City Hemphill & Noyes Charles H. Cahill Bath

Joel F Cushman Dies After Long Illness in Bath

Joel F Cushman 78 of 12 Weeks street Bath died Tuesday morning in Memorial hospital after a year of declining health. He was born in Woolwich son of Job and Mary Edgecomb Cushman and lived in the area except for 11 years in Brockton Mass. He worked as a sawyer at Crosby's mill Arrowsic Cutting's mill Phippsburg and Stanley Brown mill Brunswick retiring four years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs D Wallace MacDonald Bath four grandchildren and two nephews. Funeral Thursday at 1 40 p.m. at Mayo funeral residence 819 High street.

Joel F. Cushman Weeks Street Bath Saw Mills Memorial Hospital Woolwich Job Mary Edgecomb Cushman Brockton Mass Crosby's Arrowsie Cutting Phippsburg Stanley Brown Brunswick D. Wallace MacDonald Marie E Kenneth F Agnes C Wallace A. MacDonald Clinton Porter Roger Keith Pierce Leavitt Raymond Cushman

Memorial for George E. Smith of Sagadahoc Bay

George Edward Smith aged 62 longtime Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown resident died Monday at Bath hospital born in Chelsea to Green wood C. and Roselinelask Smith. He leaves two sisters Mrs. C. Petree Sagadahoc Bay and Mrs. Sarath Drake Cambridge Mass. Funeral Thursday after home 942 Washington Bath Massachusetts notes Enid Sawyer Central Grammar School faculty spent weekend in Augusta.

George Edward Smith Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown Bath Hospital Chelsea Greenwood C Roselinelask Smith Sarath Drake Cambridge Mass Washington Street Bath Enid Sawyer Lincoln Street Central Grammar School Augusta

Bath Y M C A Hi Y Members Attend Mid Winter Conference

The Hi Y club of the Bath Y M C A was represented at the mid Winter conference by Jefferson C. Smith and James E. Knight with H Addison Burbank as freshmen delegate. Louis H. May accompanied as boys work secretary. About 50 boys from across the state attended. Dana C. Cotton and Dr. Raymond Zerby spoke as part of a program featuring round table discussions.

Bath Y. M. C. A Jefferson C. Smith Homestead Winthrop James E. Knight H. Addison Burbank Louis H. May Dana C. Cotton State Department of Education Raymond Zerby Department of Religion Bates College

Troop 50 Boy Scouts Receives Applicants

Troop 50 met Wednesday of last week in its log cabin in the Y M C A. Sixteen Scouts and three applicants attended. Dick Jackson gave the scribe report and Ardeen Haines the treasurer's report. The troop used the gymnasium, played the compass game, and held a parade drill. Assistant Scoutmaster Raymond Lebrun praised the spirit and alertness. The meeting closed with songs around the fireplace. Troop 50 plans to meet again Thursday evening in the log cabin.

Dick Jackson Ardeen Haines R Haines James Black Ed Black Dan Wing Harold Brown James Osborne William Voorhees Don King Raymond Lebrun

Auto crash at Corliss and Washington injures none

Two cars collided at the Corliss Street and Washington Street intersection Sunday afternoon. Eugene Lewis of Milan Street and Alden Denham of Middle Street were involved, with Lewis’s Ford sedan heavily damaged and towed away. Denham’s sedan was also damaged after turning onto Corliss Street. The crash occurred shortly after two o'clock amid heavy mist with no injuries reported.

Corliss Street Washington Eugene Lewis Milan Street Alden P. Denham Middle Street Denham Washington Street

Westport Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

Westport residents share weekend visits and travels as Mrs. Sarah J. Welsh joins her sister Mrs. Solomon Higgins. Miss Virginia C. Jewett of the University of Maine stays with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Powell in Springfield Massachusetts. James Buckley of Ashland Massachusetts begins a year at Fort Devens Ayer Massachusetts. Mrs. Joseph Hodgdon remains ill at home. Freeman Colby returns after visiting Herbert Cromwell and family in Wiscasset. Harvey Mosier returns to Boston after two weeks with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. John Leonard and daughter Jean of Bath dine with Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Jewett and others from Boston visiting town.

Joseph Mansir Richard Everett Gardiner Everett Hatch Major Charles B. Day Boston Robert Howe Bath Annabel Hovey William Meserve Fort Devens John Gerow Dover N. H Josiah White Susan Meserve Glenn Dorene White Marilyn Arletta Patten Charles Davis Richmond Samuel Dorrance Sally Karl Hatch Bowdeinham Samuel Furbish Brunswick Lizzie Long York Jasper Frost New York Reginald Roderick Adolph Hartford Harris Hutchins Edith Philbrick David Graves Cleo Fletcher Beatrice Hawkins Lewiston Elwyn Silver Ray Sedgley Baptist Ladies’ Aid Carmel O.E.S Masonic Hall World Wide Guild Thelma Small Marion Dickey Margaret Bailey Evelyn Cromwell Amy Hovey Pauline Purinton White Cross Ethel Bailey Helen Witham Charles Herbert Merrifield Lincoln Street Alfred H. Ives Joseph Randlette James Fields Clinton Hinckley Frank Bishop Evergreen Cemetery Richmond Cemetery Sarah J. Welsh Solomon Higgins Virginia C. Jewett University of Maine T. D. Powell Springfield Mass Powell James Buckley Ashland Ayer Joseph Hodgdon Freeman Colby Herbert Cromwell Wiscasset Harvey Mosier John Leonard Jean Brian M. Jewett John Harrison George Thomas Booth

Formal Opening of New Dormitories at Y M C A

The formal opening of the new dormitories at the Y M C A will be March 25 with a 7 30 dedication service. Morse High School band will perform in the lobby from 7 30 to 8. Archibald M. Main chairs the event with Edwin R. Andrews and Henry C. Wright on the construction committee. The ribbon will be cut, rooms open for public inspection, Hi Y club ushers, and fireworks scheduled for the evening.

Morse High School Archibald M. Main

Lectures and Exhibits At Bowdoin In Weekend Events

Prof Kenneth J Conant of Harvard will lecture Thursday night in Moulton union on The Architectural Revolution or The Story of Modern Architecture. James W Blunt shows motion pictures of Kent Island Friday night at 730 in Moulton union. Watercolors by Mrs Harold Lee Berry of Portland open Saturday at the Walker Art building including 12 Yale etchings and Coffin collection prints. Prof Julius Seelye Bixler of Harvard Divinity School speaks at chapel Sunday at five. The choir sings Tschaikowsky Christ in His Garden. Tallman Lectures by Ernesto Montenegro on Latin American relations April 30 May 7 and May 14. Public invited.

Kenneth J. Conant Harvard University Moulton Union Conant James W. Blunt Kent Island Harold Lee Berry Portland Walker Art Building Yale University Charles A. Coffin Julius Seelye Bixler Harvard Divinity School Christ Tschaikowsky Ernesto Montenegro National University of Chile Montenegro Tallman Foundation

Woman's Division of Christian Service Meets at Wesley Church

The regular monthly meeting at Wesley church parlor planned the parish supper for March 26 with co chairmen for kitchen and dining room. Marion Dain was nominated to represent the group in religious education, and Mrs. Dean R. Bonney was named secretary replacing Mrs. Bates who moved to South Portland. April hostesses to be announced. fruit punch served by Mrs. Everett O. Lemont.

Woman's Division of Christian Service Wesley Church Irving C. Varney Charles I. Madden, Jr Clarence F. Ring Marion Dain Howard C. Bates South Portland Dean R. Bonney Everett O. Lemont

Mrs John B F Cook Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs John BF Cook of Middle Street entertained her contract club for a luncheon Monday providing light refreshments and social games in a cordial gathering.

John BF. Cook Middle Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Estelle Brown Geneva Brown Sabattus Lillian Nickerson Farmington, N_H Walter Barnes Elizabeth J. Frost Allie Packard North Front Street Reginald, Roderick Adolph Frost Orrin Larrabee South Gardiner Leland Siegars Fremont Rowe Doris Shaw Kathleen Eleanor Nelson Harold Whitney Randolph Lawrence Thompson Corinna Merla Thompson Pilgrim Fellowship Charles H. Merrifield Annie P. White William H. White William L. Tripp Jennie C. Tripp Directorate OF George E. Smith Hi-Y Club Y.M.C.A Troop 50 BOY Scouts Westport Bowdoin College Notes Fred S. Curtis & CO Huston Ambulance Service
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