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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

7

Birth of Diane Elaine to Mr. and Mrs. Parker Hamel

Friends in Ashdale announce the March 9 birth of a daughter named Diane Elaine to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hamel. Local social notes mention Brownie and Girl Scout activities, church and school events, gatherings, and visits in Ashdale and nearby towns.

Leo Hamel Ashdale Diane Elaine Sally Lowell Barbara Mank Marie Wyman Barbara Harrington Gladys Scott Jean Bowker Frances M. Robie Marion Cushing Doris Savage Center Marian Cushing Dorothy Cushing Charles Blaisdell Harry D. Mank Allie Robbins Walter Cushing Farr Lowell John Libby George Morong Ora Hallett Woolwich William E. Hallett W. H. Wyman Earl Lowell Boston Elkanah Wyman James G. Chambers Maurice Blaisdell William Cushing Earl Hamel Allie Rollins Lewiston James Heald John Rollins

Community Club Auxiliary Auction Winners Reported

The Winnegance Community club auxiliary met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles T. Small. First prize in auction went to Mrs. Frank Perry and second to Mrs. Winfield Morse. The auxiliary will meet again with Mrs. Herbert Spinney on High Street. Mrs. Herbert Morse entertained the Squaw club Thursday evening. First prize went to Mrs. John G. Morse, second to Mrs. Frank Perow, and third to Mrs. Herbert Morse. Mrs. Edwin Small will host this Thursday evening.

Community Club Charles T. Small High Street Frank Perry Winfield Morse Herbert Spinney Herbert Morse Squaw Club John G. Morse Frank Perow Edwin Small

Clifford F Harrington Dies Waiting For Bus In Bath

Clifford F Harrington 64 a longtime marine engineer and later an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works died of a heart attack while waiting for a bus in front of his home at 209 North Street. He was born in Westport and had worked on many vessels including private yachts ferries and at Bath Iron Works. Survived by his wife two sons Gordon and Harold two daughters Beatrice and Laura a brother William Harrington and an engineer of Oakland Calif.

Clifford F. Harrington Bath Iron Works Corp North Street Mr. Harrington Westport William and Mary Harrington Bath People’s Ferry Co Ferdinando Gorges Maine Central Railroad Kennebec River Woolwich Bath Iron Works Texas Steamship Co Gordon Boothbay Harbor Harold Harrington Beatrice Laura Harrington Augusta William Harrington Oakland Calif Small Point Jethro Sprague Ducksbury Hannah Blithen Georgetown David Curtis Harpswell John Blithen Fort Augusta Sylvina Nathaniel Sylvester William Merriam (Day) Bliffins James Bliffins Phippsburg Center Ju. of Peace William Sprague Blaisdell Ashdale Sprague Jethro Spipages Wiliam Miriam Sprague Jethro Nelson Grace Patience Sylvin William Wallace West Point Merriam Sprague Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Miss Hill Patience Sprague Sylvester Jethro Srague

Bill Walker's Globe Trot Highlights Alaska to Africa

South America and Africa figure in Bill Walker's Maine coast narrative as he recalls diamond drilling at Kimberly mines, surviving the Nicaragua earthquake that killed 2000 people, witnessing a woman hunter shoot a lion, and compiling his worldwide photograph collection.

South America Africa Bill Walker Maine Kimberly Nicaragua

Aged Blind Man Burned. Neighbor Saves Life

Eugene Merrifield, an 80 year old blind resident of Sagadahoc Ferry, suffered deep burns when his clothing caught fire while smoking a pipe. He was saved by a quick dash of water by his neighbor Bobby Stinson and later taken to Bath Memorial hospital.

Robert Bobby) Stinson, Jr Sagadahoc Ferry Eugene Merrifield Mr. Merrifield Bobby Ivory Strout Mr. Merifield Bath Memorial Hospital Capitol Island

Aunt Martha’s Quilting Party at West Bath Sample Fair

West Bath Grange plans a sample fair featuring Aunt Martha’s Quilting Party in old fashioned costumes with singing. A comedy Who Gets the Car Tonight? stars John Howe and Ila Day. Prizes include quilt, cakes, chicken, grab basket. refreshments and a dance close the program with Carver’s orchestra.

Martha West Bath Grange Marth Hope Ward Bernice Sturtevant Nellie Grover C. Smith Bertha Ward William Coombs Gertrude Palmer Eva Lemont Marjory Carter Warren K. Davis Martella Lozier Marion Rose John M Howe John Howe Mr. Jones Ila Day Mary Alice Darrah Edward Jenks Playbo Kenneth Stoltz Paul Carver

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Holds Program on Conservation

Mrs Reinhold M Steussy led the program on conservation assisted by Miss Margaret Adams who displayed mounted native ferns. The club’s first all day Red Cross meeting was held Tuesday and will continue one day a week. Chairs were Mrs Samuel Hooper and Mrs Harold P Small. The next regular meeting is March 25.

Reinhold M. Steussy Cosmopolitan Garden Club Margaret Adams Red Cross Cosmopolitan Club Samuel Hooper Harold P. Small

Enjoyable Shower for Mrs Harvey Casavant in East Brunswick

A Sunday shower at East Brunswick hosted by Mrs. Harry Woodward featured Swain’s orchestra. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ellen Casavant with help from Mrs. Wilber Ambrose. Attendees included numerous Bath and Brunswick residents and relatives, highlighting community ties.

Harvey Casavant Harry Woodward East Brunswick Swain Ellen Casavant Wilber Ambrose Thomas Gallagher Margaret Joseph Arsenault Robert Marshall Brown Mabel Talbot Lawrence Talbot Carl Tozier Harold Child Fred Tobey Georgia Final Son Normand Ross Ambrose Bath Wilber Ambro Wilber, Jr Donald Charles Lawrence Groves Merle Nellie Edward Casavant Eleanor Garland George McKenzie Robert McEachern Diana Casavant Sarah Koucoules Alice Alric Daignais Brunswick Adelard N. Casavant Ludger Caouette Vivian Topsham James McKenzie Jess Harriman John Ambrose Doris Bowdeinham

Sprague Ancestry at Small Point and Duxbury Ties

A detailed family history traces Francis Sprague from London to New Plymouth in 1623 aboard the Ann, with branches through Jethro Sprague of Duxbury to Small Point. It notes marriages, land transfers, and the Oak of Ashdale legend, plus 18th century deeds and Revolutionary War service, inviting further Sprague lineage knowledge.

Spragues Small Point Francis Sprague London New Plymouth Duxbury

Funeral for Stanley M Johnson Held Friday

The funeral of Stanley M Johnson was Friday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Earl T French of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. Bearers were Clinton Back James Brown Henry Inman and Farley Mayo. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Stanley M.ohnson Arthur F. Mayo Earl T. French Church of the Nazarene Clinton Back James Brown Henry Inman Farley Mayo Oak Grove

Les Camarades Musicaux Meet in Reading

Allan Ramsay presented a detailed paper before Les Camarades Musicaux as members and friends applauded. The program included piano duos solos and violin pieces featuring Mrs Hatch, Mr Ramsay, and other performers at 68 Green Street with Kurt Polnakoff recently arrived in Camden. Fire damage at Bath Iron Works was slight due to an oil line break causing a brief blaze. both city and yard fire crews battled the flames and cleanup requires burner maintenance.

Apollo National Univers 21 Les Camarades Musicaux Allan Ramsay Robert B. Hatch Davis Hatch Green Street Ramsay Charles Hoffman Judassohn Miss Mayoun Cui Mr. Sprague Mrs. Albee Lohr Mrs. Hill Mr. Ramsay Fisher Mr. Royal Wadsworth Inn Camden Kurt Polnakoff Rockport-Camden Curtis Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Paul Nero Decca Bath Iron Works Corp

Girl Scouts Council Holds March Meeting at Blaine House

The local Girl Scouts Council gathered in Augusta at Blaine House for a March meeting. Mrs. Sewall hosted guests from Lewiston Auburn Portland and Augusta Councils and a 1230 luncheon preceded a short business session. Portlands Mrs. Burton L. Preston spoke on conservation with Bath attendees including numerous local members.

Council of Girl Scouts Blaine House Augusta Sewall Lewiston-Auburn Portland Burton L. Preston Bath Alfred E. Carpenter Arthur M. Bowker R. Clinton McFadden Arthur Sewall Milton C- Trott James A. Gillies, Jr Bowen Torrey Edward Sewall David S. Cogan Louise E. Staples Wilmer I. Voorhees Stanley R. Hunter F. S. Saunders A. M. Main

Newlyweds Remembered At Societe De L'assomption Meeting

Mr and Mrs John B Despres Jr of 47 Edward Street were honored with a silk puff presented by Henry Richards of Waterville the state organizer at Friday night’s Societe De L'assomption gathering. The couple expressed thanks and invited members to visit their new home. Richards spoke formally and a social hour followed, with a well attended meeting.

John B. Despres, Jr Edward Street Societe de L'assomption Henry Richards Waterville Richards

First Baptist Ladies Plan Easter Sale

Final plans for the Easter sale were made at a First Baptist Church sewing circle meeting. Mrs. Joseph L. Dauphin presided with reports by secretary E. Melvin Pratt and treasurer Cedric A. Martin. A plant drive to ill members plus visits to ill members were noted. nineteen calls were reported for the week. The menu includes ham and desserts. committees were named for solicitation, dining, decorating, candy tables, and aprons and fancy work.

First Baptist Joseph L. Dauphin E. Melvin Pratt Cedric A. Martin Freeman Crosby Crosby Martin Hettie Hodgdon Dauphin Sarah Pratt Chestnut Street Clifford Harrington Shirley Pratt Charles R. Sims Ernest Wade R. Francis

Ward Funeral Held for Samuel B Ward at Day's Ferry

The funeral of Samuel B Ward was held Tuesday afternoon at two at his Day's Ferry home in Woolwich. Charles T Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated. Bearers included Cleveland L Buck Samuel P Buck Karcher S Jackson Joseph R Melrose Carlton Day Reed Winship S Reed Jr Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

Samuel B. Ward Day's Ferry Woolwich Charles T. Brown The Woolwich Union For Christian Service Cleveland L. Buck Samuel P. Buck Karcher S. Jackson Joseph R. Melrose Carlton Day Reed Winship S. Reed, Jr Oak Grove Cemetery Bath

Telephone bridge to aid Band Boosters club planned

A Monday to Thursday telephone bridge sponsored by the Dike PTA will raise funds for the Band Boosters. Participants with tables should call scores by Friday afternoon to Mrs Archie Wishart or Miss Eleanor Danforth. Auction rules set at 125 for game and 50 for moving. contract 500 for game, vulnerable always, no doubling. Twenty hands will be played.

Band Boosters Club Dike P. T. A Archie M. Wishart Eleanor Danforth

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