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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

10

State of Maine Society revived in Washington

Washington May 8 The State of Maine Society in the District of Columbia has been revived this spring with a reception and dance at Wardman Park Hotel attended by Mrs. Wallace H White Jr and Maine lawmakers. A dinner was held for officers and the Maine delegation. The revival aims to promote Maine as a visitor destination and rally Maine residents in the Capital. Democratic women gathered in Washington for campaign planning with large crowds and a breakfast hosted by Commissioner Moran of Rockland and the Maritime Commission. The Maine group was led by Mrs. Lottie Ware Meader of Waterville. Republicans noted the coaching presence of a former Roosevelt voice coach as a political contrast. The Wage Hour Act provisions affecting Maine industries were fought over in the House with Brewster and Oliver defending Maine interests amid shifting coalitions. Col. Philip B Fleming of the Wage Hour Administration has pushed relief for Maine, with emphasis on pulp, canning, and wood industries.

Washington State of Frederick Eberle Bridgton Wardman Park Club Maine Maine Society EF. Carl Moran, Jr Rockland Maritime Commission Lottie Ware Meader Waterville Helen Hanson Calais Roosevelt Marion Martin Bangor Republican National Committee Ohio Indiana New England Congressman Smith Labor Committee Brewster Oliver House Congressman Wordsworth Marcantonio New York Philip B. Fleming Passamaquoddy Col. Fleming

Mrs. Janette Smith Hosts Junior Hospital League Evening

Miss Janette W. Smith entertained the Junior Hospital League Tuesday evening at her home 929 Middle Street. The group will meet May 21 with Mrs. Converse G. Fenn at Elmhurst Farm.

Janette W. Smith Junior Hospital League Middle Street Converse G. Fenn Elmhurst Farm

Bath Merchants vote banquet for Harold Armes Family

A Bath Retail Merchants Association meeting with 36 members voted to host a going away banquet for the Harold Armes family named Maine's Typical Family. Committees were appointed to study parking lots, fund raising, and a city survey on business and shopping conditions.

Bath Retail Merchants Association Harold Armes Maine Frank Vennett Eugene Desmond Oniel Houde Shepard Harold P. Small Lloyd Steeves G. W. Greene Edward W. Bridgham Carberry Troop Thompson Stetson Gooch Katz Whittemore Bath Francis Gooch State of The Or Fenns

Bath and Brunswick Community Concerts Membership Drive

The Bath and Brunswick Community Association seeks new members this week led by ticket chair Mrs. Fred D. Hill to fund three concerts by guests such as baritone Donald Dickson and the Trappy Family choir. Budget constraints prevented booking Met Opera star Gladys Swarthout for one show. Information on ticketing available from Mrs. Hill.

Bath and Brunswick Donald Dickson Dickson Chase & Sanborn Hour Nelson Eddy Trappy Hungary Lubosburg Memenoff Gladys Swarth Metropolitan Opera Company Hill

City Trucks Not Ordered To Aid Clean-Up Week

Misunderstanding between the Board of Health and Board of Highways and Sewers delayed a city clean-up that was to start Monday. Refuse piled at curbs especially in the South end while workers blamed for the delay cited no orders for removal and high winds scattered debris. Margaret Toursillette of Carl's Drug Store had an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital.

Board of Health Board of Highways and Sewers Highway Board Margaret Toursillette Carl Memorial Hospital

Georgetown Notes on Farrar Move and Local Transfers

Arthur Farrar of Auburn removes household goods from his Georgetown Center home as the Farrar and Rowe families finalize property sales to Walter Bean of Melrose Massachusetts. A 20 foot catboat and a 26 foot sloop are being built for Georgetown residents with launch planned around June 15.

Pupils Present Maypole Dance At Local Schools

Sixteen grade four pupils from Mitchell school and a similar number from Dike school will perform a Maypole dance at a Morse high school physical education demonstration directed by Duncan H Farrell. Mitchell participants include Winnifred Mullen and Anne Thompson's class. Dike participants include Barbara Poulos and Philip Haskell. Laura Mitchell will lead 39 grade five pupils in marching exercises and games at South street school with a large list of participating students.

Mitchell School Dike School Morse High School Duncan H. Farrell Anne M. Thompson Winnifred Mullen Marjorie Rogers Barbara Travis Shirley Potter Katherine MacDonald Annette Godfrey Mary Barry Ruth Coombs Charles Shepard James Footer Edward Berry Arthur King Ronald Larrabee Arthur Bowker, Jr William Seavey Lewis Donnell Jane Feere Barbara Poulos Philip Haskell Marilyn McElman Dean Cook Frances Marks Ronald Shorette Mary Lewis Perleston Pert Margaret Sanders Carroll Hatch Norma Nickerson Emery Mitchell Shirley Cain Donald Footer Joan Briggs Donald Robinson Laura Mitchell South Street Ellen Wilson James Callan Charles Andre Marion Bourgoin Dorothy May Bernard Ferris Alfred Melville Daniel Landry Jane Jones Elwyn Knowlton Norma Jean Smith Leo Tourigny Doris Lavigne Betty Quinn Kathleen DeLong Jack Henderson Phyllis Gray Jean Drake Millicent Smith Leone Day Russel Cahill Frank Garneau John Lewis Alice Angelo Gloria Christiansen Thomas Coffill Leone McEachern Jean Anderson Dorothy Carr Merton Merry Billy Jones Betty Hill Almon Mitchell Natalie Simmons Dickey Callan Ardella Bourgoin Mae Nelson Richard Gray Frances Higgins Morse High Bath Margaret Mackinnon Isabel Lewis North Center Street Margaret Mulligan Charlotte Sawyer Dike Mitchell Jane Feero Anne Thompson North Grammar Helen Hayes Weeks Street Central Grammar Berenice Colby Margaret Scott

Auburn Residents Report Bullet Shatters Window

Gustave Maheux of 11 Mill Street Auburn reports an early window shot by a bullet. Officer Douglass finds three men shooting rats on the Little Androscoggin river bank. George Lefebvre, Maurice Lefebvre, and Odina Dominique of 371 Main Street Auburn suspected. The men agree to pay for the damage.

Gustave Maheux Mill Street Auburn Douglass Androscoggin George and Maurice Lefebvre Odina Dominique Main Street

Physical Education Show Draws Large Crowds Friday

More than 350 pupils from elementary and high schools perform at Morse high gym Friday at 7 30 under Duncan H Farrell. The third annual demonstration has drawn over 1 000 spectators previously. Read list of acts including orchestra selections and various grade performances.

Long voyage of Ensign Norris spans four weeks

C R Norris of Tampa joined destroyer Gleaves now docked at Bath Iron Works on Monday. In three weeks he traveled from Honolulu to San Francisco Tampa and Bath by sea and land. He is a 10 year Annapolis graduate who served on USS Nashville, now being overhauled. His trip included rough roads in North Carolina and Florida and he was accompanied by his mother from Tampa to Philadelphia.

C. R. Norris Tampa Fla Gleaves Bath Iron Works Ensign Norris Honolulu H.I San Francisco Calif Bath Annapolis USS Nashville George L. Nasi North Carolina Florida Philadelphia

Religious Education in Public Schools Plan to Continue

Bath Ministerial association will carry forward plans for religious education in public schools when sessions resume in Fall. Rev Joseph O Purdue presented a paper on the Influence of Mystery Religions on Christianity and the discussion followed. Louis A Dole and Chester B Oliver were tasked with arranging a summer clergy dinner, with Oliver acting as secretary pro tem in Jesse Kenderdine’s absence due to illness.

Bath Ministerial Association Grace Church Parish Joseph O. Purdue Louis A. Dole Chester B. Oliver

Kimball property eyed for new athletic field

Local men met on the Kimball property west of Lincoln street to view plans for a playground and athletic field. A Thursday meeting is set at the same location for interested citizens. A long term lease is sought, with a public campaign to raise funds for construction likely forthcoming. Mrs. Hannah Des Isles, aged 96, celebrated her birthday April 30 at her Lamaine home, descendant of Capt. Daniel Sullivan and linked to the Des Isles family with Revolutionary War ties.

Kimball Lincoln Street Hancock County Lamaine Hannah Des Isles Edwin Des Isles Nahum Berry Daniel Sullivan Sullivan Des Isles Louis du Parre Des Isles

Five Islands News Roundup of Local Calls and Visits

Mrs Ida Hinckley writes from Pasadena she sails Saturday from Seattle on the S S Alaska for Seward Alaska on a two week trip. Puzzles from Mrs C F Knight Waterbury Conn are welcomed at the library. Five Islands hosts and visits include Rev and Mrs Koehlwetter Bowdoinham, Fire Fighters at church, measles cases, outings by residents, and several cottages seen by visitors from Woolwich Gardiner Bath Augusta and Lowell MA.

Orville Rowe Ida Hinckley Pasadena Cal Seattle Wash S. S. Alaska Seward Alaska Conn Franklin Koehlwetter Georgetown Five Islands George Hanna Maurice Pinkham Boothbay C. H. Stevens William Marr Bowdoinham United Baptist Association First Baptist Church Bath Walter Thomas and Sons Lowell Mass Malden Island Horace E. Wade Woolwich William Sherman Gardiner Sewall Webster Augusta Indian Point E. M. Horton Daytona Beach Fla New York City Boston C. M. Bigelow South Gilbert Lewis D. L. Howard Mrs. Otis Baker Norwood Charlie Burgess

Corliss Street Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elections

Corliss Street church held its annual parish meeting Monday with officers elected including W. W. Chaney moderator Miss Lillian M Clark parish clerk Miss Eula M Fielding treasurer Harold S Walker auditor and trustees Carroll A Deering Silas E Plant Walter E Taylor Robert C Mitchell Chester A Plant. Rev Frederick P Moffatt recalled as pastor for one year with salary increase of 100 dollars. Six new members enrolled and several department reports praised. August closing voted and 58 at tables with flowers sent to sick members.

Corliss Street W. W. Chaney Lillian M Clark Eula M. Fielding Harold S. Walker Walker Carroll A. Deering Chaney Chester A. Plant Silas E. Plant Walter E. Taylor Robert C. Mitchell John H. Hunt W. W Sterling Bible Rey Frederick P. Moffatt Lillian M. Clark

Hattie Hall Exhibits Rare Books At Augusta Hobby Show

Miss Hattie Vose Hall displayed old hand tinted geographies a Bible in Eskimo the Charles Dickens collection and bindings from August King of Saxony editions at the South Parish Congregational church school and Forum in Augusta The exhibit included Lavardin History of Scandebeg 1596. Maine Alpine club opened the season with a Bear mountain hike in Hartford despite bad weather.

Charles Dickens Augustus Saxony Hattie Vose Hall Film Street Augusta South Parish Congregational Church Scandebeg

Alpheus H Goodwin Dies After Short Illness

Alpheus H. Goodwin 68 an expert machinist at Bath Iron Works died in Memorial hospital after a illness of less than ten hours. He left work at 4 30 and grew worse on the way home with Mrs Goodwin. He was born in Lynn Mass and worked as a machinist trader in CT during WWI. Survived by wife Hattie Emery and his father. Funeral Thursday at 2 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Charles M Tubbs to officiate. Burial at Parker Head.

Alpheus H. Goodwin Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital Goodwin Lynn Mass Samuel T Eunice Lufkin Goodwin Goodwin Motor Co Hilton Co Bridgeport Middletown Yale Lock Co Stamford Connecticut Pettingill Machinery Co Amesbury Hattie Emery Bath Old Bath High School Elijah Upton Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Parker Head

Miss Annie H. Trufant 82 Dies in Old Ladies Home

Miss Annie H. Trufant longtime Inn cashier at the New Meadows Inn and early employee of Hon. Charles H. Cahill died Tuesday at the Old Ladies Home where she had resided since 1939. Born in Bath she was adopted by the Trufants and active in Red Cross and Farm Bureau in West Bath. She is survived by a niece and two nephews. Funeral Friday at the Home at two with Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiating.

Annie H. Trufant Charles H. Cahill New Meadows Inn Old Ladies Home Miss Trufant New England Inn Bath Zina Harriet A.whittemore Trufant West Bath Red Cross Farm Bureau Arthur E. Baum Portsmouth N. H

Death of Italian Immigrant Sabatino Garrotto

Sabatino Garrotto, 46, born in Salmona Italy and resident since 1912, died Thursday in Memorial hospital. A committal service was held Friday at Oak Grove cemetery. He had worked in Bath's highway department and for private individuals, with no known close relatives in town. He was cared for at the City Home before his final illness.

Sabatino Garrotto Salmona Italy Bath Memorial Hospital Oak Grove Cemetery David P. Surette St. Mary’s Church Garrotte

Bath Blacksmith Charles M Lemont Dies at 36

Charles M Lemont 36 of 13 Hinckley Street, a Bath Iron Works blacksmith, died Monday at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bath to John and Louise Brackley Lemont, he is survived by his wife, a son Charles M Lemont Jr. of Brunswick, his mother Mrs William P Oakes of Brunswick, his father John G Lemont of Bath, and brother Gordon K Lemont of Richmond.

Charles M. Lemont Hinckley Street Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital Bath John Louise Brackley Lemont Charles M. Lemont, Jr Brunswick William P. Oakes John G. Lemont Gordon K. Lemont Richmond

Mrs Ruby P Curtis Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Ruby P Curtis 72 died Saturday night at 211 Center Street after a long illness. Born in Franklin Massachusetts she was married 56 years to Bath businessman Mr. Curtis. She belonged to Central church and Genesia chapter O E S and is survived by her husband and son David H Curtis of Yarmouth.

Ruby P. Curtis Center Street Franklin Mass Daniel Parks Curtis Bath Central Church Genesia Chapter David H. Curtis Yarmouth

Bettison Funeral Held After Auto Crash

The funeral for Llewellyn Bettison, injured Friday night in a car strike and dying Saturday morning, took place Monday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated. Bearers were Gardiner D. Rogers and Roy Getchell for Roland Smith post A L and Jesse Saunders with Ernest Pinkham for Dyer Flaherty post. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs. W. W. Chaney of 23 Russell Street is expected home Friday after a Boston visit.

Llewellyn Bettison Arthur F. Mayo Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Gardiner D. Rogers Roy Getchell Roland Smith

Richmond Woman Kate P. Loon Dies After Illness

Kate P. Loon of Richmond died Tuesday noon at her High street home after a long illness. Born August 15, 1874 in Brooklyn, she had lived in this city 25 years, survived by husband Lewis Loon and three sons and two daughters, with six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral for Julia C. Richards noted. Beulah Rebekah lodge members attended. Interment in Richmond cemetery.

Kate P. Loon Lewis Loon High Street Brooklyn N. Y Bowdoinham John Brooks Lewis Charles Richmond Florence Sedgley Brunswick Grace Dickinson Fort Richmond Ernest Stewart Stewart Pauline ‘Cronk Georgia Wakefield Grace Purinton Winnifred Roberts Lorena Protheroe Rosie Curtis Pauline Cronk Nellie Strout Genevieve Quinnam Emma Small Miss Curtis Helen Seamans Olga Mittlebarchart Litchfield Washington Seamans Mittlebarchart Polly Protheroe Erva-Claire Boulon Puerto Rico Paul Given May Whitney Julia C. Richards Frank Preble Gilbert Edgett Beulah Rebekah

Membership Drive at Bath Country Club Opens as Yearlong Clubhouse Planned

Pres. Robert L. Brownell announces the Bath Country Club membership drive is underway with officers and the membership committee leading efforts. Plans include keeping the clubhouse open year round for members, hosting Winter sports and socials, and operating the dining room all year. The club expects record membership and increased activity without raising dues. Jimmy Jones, the club pro, has the golf course ready for a busy season. The drive committee includes W. Dayton Hill as chair and John H. Grindell, William S. Newell, Lloyd L. Steeves, L. Eugene Thebeau, and Wilmer I. Voorhees. officers are Alex A. Burden and Harry C. Webber.

Pres Robert L. Brownell Bath Country Club Pres. Brownell No. 8 Fairway Jimmy Jones W. Dayton Hill John H. Grindell William S. Newell Lloyd L. Steeves L. Eugene Thebeau Wilmer I. Voorhees Alex A. Burden Harry C. Webber

Funeral for Charles M. Lemont Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for 36 year old Charles M. Lemont, who died Monday noon, took place Wednesday at 2 PM at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence, 819 High Street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated. Bearers were Arthur R. Douglas, Edward W. Burleigh, Henry Dorsey, and Charles Dorsey. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Charles M. Lemont Arthur F. Mayo High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Arthur R. Douglas Edward W. Burleigh Henry Dorsey Charles Dorsey Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Ruby P Curtis Held at Curtis Home

The funeral for Mrs Ruby P Curtis wife of Charles E Curtis of 211 Center Street was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street Dr David L Wilson officiated The bearers were Arthur B Stephen Frank Jaques Kenneth Smith and Carl E Albee Burial followed at Oak Grove

Ruby P Charles E. Curtis Center Street Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Arthur B. Stephen Frank Jaques Kenneth Smith Carl E. Albee Oak Grove

Old Bath Man Alexander McFadden Dies at 85

The body of Alexander McFadden formerly of Bath who died in Tewksbury Massachusetts on April 29 at age 85 was brought to Bath Thursday morning for burial in Maple Grove cemetery.

Alexander McFadden Bath Tewksbury Mass Maple Grove

St Marys guild plans play and social for May 15 and 20

St Marys guild of Grace church met in the parish house with Mrs Fred D Hill presiding for a business session then rehearsed a one act play to be presented Wednesday May 15. Members sewed welfare items and will attend the State convention in Augusta next week with a season ending social May 20.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Fred D. Hill Augusta

Also Mentioned on This Page

State OF Maine Society Arthur Farrar Charles Blaisdell Blaisdell Rudolph H. Trafton Portland Howard M Trafton Trafton Woodbury Melrose Gardner Hanson Cambridge Roy Trafton Eva Leominster Springvale Maud Trafton Ernest Curtis Salem Wendell Todd Alfred Rowe Shirley Ellen Brunswick Hospital Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head Long Island Charles, Jr Virginia Ernest Heal Christmas Cove Andre Clarence B. Hill Elizabeth Nagle John R. Blackie F. S. Koehlwetter Bowdeinham United Baptist Association Gilbert Gunnell Waltham T. N. Williams Williams Elizabeth Deering Eva Gaudet Mitchell and Dike Ministerial Association Free Will Philathea Young People’s Society Kennebec Maine Alpine Club Bear Mountain Hartford Sabatino Garrotto MR. Bettison’s Russell Street C. M. Lemont Alexander M’fadden Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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