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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

5

Tardif Nominated for President of Bath Rotary Club

Representative Dominique J. Tardif of Wise man Farms was named candidate for Bath Rotary Club president for the coming year at the Sedgwick meeting. Mayor Frederick G. Payne of Augusta spoke on Maine industry and agriculture, urging stronger ties between natural products and manufacturing and highlighting soybeans, casein, starches, and cellophane prospects. Election set for next Tuesday. Lions joined Rotarians in the session.

Dominique J. Tardif Wiseman Farms Rotary Club Sedgwick Frederick G. Payne Augusta Lions Club Warren E. Kershner John Parker Carl Y. Kennedy Horace P. Herrick O'Neil N. Houde Rupert M. Irvine Charles B. Doyle Charles T. Small, Jr Small Lions Arthur W. Bowker Maine Payne Ford Aroostook County United States Portland Massachusetts

Old Ladies' Home annual meeting notes staff gains and gifts

The Old Ladies Home Association held its 65th annual meeting at the Alna Meeting House. Owen J. Ledyard was re elected president with Arthur Sewall as vice president and Miss Trott as secretary. The board reported annual attendance of about 15 and noted repairs, decor, and cheerful activities funded by generous donors including two bequests and a piano purchased in memory of Miss Jennie Morse.

Anna M. Trott Old Ladies Home Association Owen J. Ledyard Arthur Sewall Miss Trott Agnes Humphreys Board of Managers Elsie Innis Annie Trufani Jennie Furber Jane Lemont Grace Leavitt Louis A. Dole Joseph Sewall Sarah Hyde George P. Davenport Jennie Morse Trott William D. Sewall Mary Watson Fred H. Lord Wilber G. Cahill Allen M. Irish Donald N. Small Oliver Moses Langdon T. Snipe Bath National Bank Charles H. Cahill

Sewall’s Maine gubernatorial bid and local meetings stir politics

Hon Sumner Sewall of Bath spoke to about 60 Republicans in Mexico Maine comparing government to business and pledging hard work to attract solid Maine ventures. In Alna Lincoln county, officers were elected for the Joint Board and Cummings was re-elected Edgecomb school superintendent noting his varied career and long public service including teaching, union work and WWI service.

Sumner Sewall Bath Mexico Sewall Maine Alna Dresden Edgecomb Pittston Avissassel Lincoln County John F. Jackson Wiscasset Wiscasset Grain Co John E. Hall Bridge Academy G. Caro Gén Parents’ Club Grange Farm Bureau R. F. Cummings Cummings Mount Hermon Clark University Club University Dramatic Club Glee Club Pullman Worcester Y Yale Princeton Williams F. L. Higginson D. H. Swope J. D. Rockefeller M. T. Hill America B. van D. Hedges, Jr T. M. Kugeman U. S. Engineers Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American Legion Edgecomb School Lomnullee Union 50 Med Boston Sunday Post Iaw Billam Tufts Union 30 Seacerins Pesilits

Progressive drill methods lift training with engaged groups

Barren drill work fails to overcome inattention and indifference. The article argues that motivation and socialized group activity are essential and have been provided by progressive techniques grounded in learning theory.

Teen saxophonist Tinney killed in Woolwich crash

George A Tinney 19 oldest son of Mrs Martha Tinney of Libby Court Bath died instantly when his car was jolted off No 1 highway Woolwich. Driver Walter W Davis 35 and four others escaped serious injury. Tinney played with Down East Hay Shakers and had been invited to Bowdoin College events. Also, Leona Wallace 10 was found safe after wandering in woods near North Bath after being missing since Monday afternoon. She survived a night in the woods and was fed at a local cafe. Authorities investigated the crash and missing child case with Bath Iron Works and local scouts aiding the search.

George A. Tinney Martha Tinney Libby Court Joseph I. Smith Woolwich Walter W. Davis North Street Leverett C. Welch Dr. Smith Tinney Down East Hay Shakers Bob Farrin South Bristol Bowdoin College Hay Shakers Davis Farrin Bath Bristol Walter Stover Court Street Clayton Holden Foster's Point Road West Bath Holden Welch Mrs. Welch Welchs Alfred Gallant John P. Crosby Thomas R. Huston Fred S. Davis & Co Bath Iron Works Donald Harold Leona Wallace A. Foreston Wallace North Bath Oak Grove Avenue Frank Blake Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High Richard Fleming Drummond Fred Blake Frank Bath Road Blake Stone House Hill Mr. Blake Beena Dike C. Leroy Hutchins Colonial Cafe Whiskeay Creek Wallace Harry Plummer Bath Country Club Country Club June Higgins Rose Lee Higgins Wallace’s Bath Cemetery Leona Joseph O. Purdue Edwin R. Andrews Orrin Crosby Ralph G. Stetson York Street Charles W. Messenger Loring D. Small Garret J. Galvin Joseph D. Pennell Dana York Bath Police

Colonial Tea Draws Hundred at Central Church Parish House

The League hosted a Colonial Tea at Central church parish house with over 100 guests. Helpers greeted and served, including Mrs A George Moses and Mrs Harold E Brown standing, and Mrs Leonard M Lord seated among others.

Central Church Parish House League A. George Moses Harold E. Brown Lawrence S. Lord Horace P. Morse Howard M. Steen Bowen Torrey Leonard M. Lord Edward Cummings Leonard F. Wetherbee W. Linwood Haynes John H. Harkins Alexander T. MacDonald

Debris Clean Up Underway at Kelley Field Area

Mayor Haskell and health and highway officials began a cleanup at Kelley Athletic Field to eliminate years of refuse. A 18 man crew will clear the 65 foot right of way, haul wrecks to Sewall farm, and grade a parking area. Dumping will be prohibited, and dump hours adjusted. Mulcahy suggests moving the athletic plant to Kimball field if funds and lease can be arranged.

Robert H. Haskell Highway Department Board of Health Kelley Athletic Field Haskell Joseph I. Smith N.gratz Jackson John J. Mulcahy Alexander Burgess John Parker John E. Madden Morse High Ball Park Sewall Farm Bath-Brunswick Bath Kelley Field Mulcahy Board For Health Kimball Lincoln Street Kimball Land

Colonial Tea At Central Church Delights Guests

Central Church hosts a Colonial tea with wax figures, period displays, and a 19th century bonnet worn at a 1856 wedding. Visitors admired buttons, antique jewelry, a frigate Constitution relic, a hair wreath, and a range of era artifacts while attendants wore Colonial dress and music filled the afternoon.

Central Church League Harriet Barker Mitchell David H. Merritt Central Church U. S Constitution Perry L. Thompson Margaret R. Foote Stockbridge Edwin A Morse Archibald M. Main Owen J. Ledward Henry C. Wright Frank B. Nichols John McInnes Edmund P. Briggs Fred H. Lord David L. Wilson Martha A. Foote Frederick H. Kimball William S. Newell William W. Dennison Jean Dennison Geraldine Nickerson Alice Dennison Alexander T. Mace Donald Leonard F Wetherbee W. Linwood Haynes Lawrence $. Lord Harold EF. Brown Howard M. Steen Edward Cummings Bowen Torrey Leonard M Lord John H. Harkins Horace P. Morse George of Ore

Central Church Men's Club Hosts Color Film Evening

Henry B. Bird of Rockland presented colored moving pictures at the final Central Church Men's Club meeting in the parish house. He showed family films from last winter in St. Petersburg, Florida. Capt. Richard Quick headed the entertainment committee. Supper was served by Dr Edwin M. Fuller Jr., chairman, with Fred W Humphreys and Samuel Guptill assisting.

Henry B. Bird Rockland Central Church Men's Club Bird St. Petersburg Fla Richard Quick Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Fred W Humphreys Samuel Guptill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tardif Bath Rotary Club Mayor Payne of OLD Ladies’ Home G.O.P Hamilton Malcolm Rubena Stover Hyde Windlass Co Shirley Betty Judith Young Tinney Doris Crocker Wilbur Morse Jennie Shackford Margaret Shackford Waterville Shackford Roy Shackford Turner Court City Central League Gardiner R. Deering Wertherbee Torrey Moses Haynes Harkins MacDonald Steen Leslie J. Wold Central Men's Club
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