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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

3

Colorful Maine Coast booklet issued by development commission

The Maine Development Commission released a new booklet titled The Maine Coast highlighting the state's 2465 mile coastline. It emphasizes yachting and fishing with many photographs and lists harbor details and fishing guidance for visitors.

Maine Coast Maine Development Commission Commission Maine

Bath Post Office Ranks High In Savings Bonds Sales

The Bath post office ranked sixth among ten leading first class offices in Maine for 1939 savings bonds sales, with total city sales of 119512.50 including mail orders. Portland led in amount sold, Freeport led per capita. other top offices listed. Brunswick led third class with 68512.50 total, Ellsworth Belfast Livermore Falls Presque Isle surpassed in per capita. West Boothbay ranked fourth class third in amount and fifth per capita in its class.

Bath United States Savings Portland Freeport Auburn Augusta Bangor Biddeford Lewiston Brunswick Ellsworth Belfast Livermore Falls Presque Isle West Boothbay

West Bath Obituary and Local Community Notes

In West Bath Annie Tru fant remembered for industry and public spirit. The town notes road work at Berry’s Mills road Sanford’s Crossing Foster’s Point and new houses for Belanger Jr. and Forest Barter. Social visits, cottage reopenings, and family arrivals mark a busy summer in Bath area.

Annie H. Trufant Annie Leon Belanger, Jr Forest Barter Reuben Edward J. McMann Barbara McMann J. W. Larrabee Lillian Snow Foster's Point Ronald Larrabee Conrad Larrabee Larrabee Longmeadow Mass Gilbert Wilson Lewis Kenneth A. B. Snow Chester King Eleanor Barbara Leavitt Place Phippsburg Chester Colby Cooper's ‘Mills Courtney E. Stover James Brann Colby Stover Brann Eleanor Litch Florida Della Gaudet Bath John Tommy Whitmer New York City West Bath Jafrey Q. Dobbins Dobbins Fulton House Front Street Indiana Fred J. Rose

South End P T A reports progress at summer round up

Mrs. Arthur W. Bowker noted seven calls at the South end during the Summer Roundup at a regular South End P T A meeting. A nominating committee was named with Mrs. John H. Hunt, Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson and Mrs. William P. Crowley. The district meeting is May 22 in Waldoboro. Bath heads District Three with Mrs. Charles Stenger presiding. The next annual meeting is June 4. Pupils from Mitchell school performed a program led by Cynthia Moses. Miss Margaret M. Mackinnon accompanied. The children's toy orchestra played three pieces and Grade One presented Tommy's Toothache. A Grade Five clarinet solo, plus two crocus songs and a Lassie game, closed the program.

Arthur W. Bowker South End South End P.T.A John H. Hunt N. Gratz Jackson William P. Crowley Waldoboro Bath Charles Stenger Friendship Mitchell School Cynthia Moses Margaret M. Mackinnon Jane Henderson Lynn Wright Lloyd Coombs Gerald Lozier Warren Kenney Ralph Palmer Albert Cornish Fred Murray Jean Hartnett Charles Piper Emery York Harry Moses Lilian F. Fisher Mildred Alley Gerald Larrabee Luella Fuller Arlene Brown Velma Potter Tommy Cressey Dorothy MacDonald Beverly Ring Carole Jackson Sarah E. Coombs Tommy Ronald Dorsey Lawrence Badges Tommy Elliott Arthur Donnell Luella Puller

Memorial Service Honors Florence Nightingale In Grace Church

St Barnabas Guild marks the third annual Nightingale birthday tribute on Sunday May 12 at eight in Grace church with Rev. Ernest O. Kenyon as guest speaker. Nurses in uniform urged to assemble at 7.30 in the parish house for the service conducted by the Bath branch of St Barnabas-Guild for Nurses.

Florence Nightingale Grace Church Ernest O. Kenyon St. Peter's Church Rockland Bath St. Barnedaes-Giidfor

Firemen's Memorial Association to Meet for Observance Plans

A business meeting of the Firemen's Memorial association is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the central fire house Water street. Plans will be completed for the annual observance of Firemen's day Sunday.

Firemen's Memorial Association Central Fire House Water Street

West Bath Grangers Stage Minstrel Show

West Bath Grange presented a successful minstrel show to a large audience. The Irish Minstrels opened with an overture and multiple solos duets and a finale. The second part featured Mrs Olive Plummer's dancing pupils with dances and a patriotic finale led by Miss Stanton and directed by Mrs Sturtevant. Francis McPherson was the pianist and Carver's orchestra provided music.

West Bath Grange Michael Roy John Howe Alice Darrah Anna Shellenbarger Fred K. Sturtevant Pat Bird A. Shellenbarger Old Erin Alice Smith Bertha Ward Fred Morton Olive Plummer Anna May Berry Elaine Noyes Glenda Wright Majella Carolyn Miller Jean Stanton Edward Morton State of Maine Francis 8. McPherson Carver

West Bath Grangers Plan Degrees and Events

West Bath grange announced first and second degrees will be conferred next week at a regular meeting. Carver's orchestra will provide dancing music after degrees with a Sunday rehearsal scheduled. A Friday dance in the hall features Plummer's orchestra and attendance reached 43 with refreshments served.

West Bath Grange Carver Plummer Annie Williams Agnes Shellenbarger Alice Smith Bertha Ward Joanna Hodgkins Fred K. Sturtevant Lucy Armstrong Herbert Simo-n Beeth Neil Bishop Progressive Grange

Prince to Preach at Central Church on Sunday

Rev J Wesley Prince of Kennebunk will preach at Central Church Sunday morning and lead the Communion service. His April 7 sermon showed outstanding qualifications and a clear ringing enunciation that enriched the message and impressed listeners. The article urges full attendance and welcomes him and his wife.

J. Wesley Prince Kennebunk Central Church Prince

Good Will Club Party in Woolwich Highlights Scores

The Good Will club of Woolwich held a weekly card party at the club house with six tables. High scores went to Mrs. Costain and Nelson Rice, and Mrs. Mabel Jack with Loring Maybury had the low scores. Whist high went to Mr. and Mrs. John Moore while Mrs. Walters and Lester Knight had the lows. Committee members were Mrs. Alex St Pierre and Mrs. Nelson Rice. The next regular meeting is Monday May 6 with Mrs. Eugenia Hunnewell.

Red Men Maine Bradford C. Redonnett Charles J. DiPerri Sagamore Thaddeus F. Reed Edwin S. Pooler John A.merry John L. Blagdon Stanton A. Sherman Forest Lewis John F. Jackson Carl ‘M. PP. Larrabee John E. Dickinson Bernard A. Merry Mark Caton Elden P. Munsey Joseph S. Doste Harry Mosher Harry E. Rines Charles S. Sewall C. Blagdon Bedennett Chester Poole Prophet Harold Wotton Bristol Red Men's Hall Roy R. Marston George G. Chiera Fred F. Pendleton Chancellor C. Blagdon John FB. Jackson The Athletic Club Hun Good Will Club Woolwich John Costain Nelson Rice Mabel Jack Loring Maybury John Moore Harry Walters Lester Knight Alex St. Pierre Nelgon Rice

Nequasset Farm Bureau Plans June Meeting on Leftovers

Nequasset Farm Bureau members led by Miss Mary K Wright met in the vestry of Nequasset Congregational church. Dinner committee included Mrs. Franklin R Bailey Mrs. Earl L Ryan and Mrs Elton P Reed. The group will gather June 5 to discuss Leftovers in Meal Planning led by Mrs Clifford H Guptill. Hostesses are Mrs Herbert J Leeman and Mrs John W Brown. The Apricot Brown Betty recipe appears for kitchen testing.

Mary Kk. Wright Nequasset Farm Bureau Nequasset Congregational Church Franklin R. Bailey Earl L. Ryan Elton P. Reed Food Project Clifford H. Guptill Herbert J. Leeman John W. Brown

Woolwich Banker Sells Business and Postmaster Role

Woolwich in Maine sees long serving postmaster Hathorne retire after 50 years in town service. His successor and longtime employee Vinal Hunnewell takes over as postmaster, while Hathorne’s family links and town leadership span baths and local clubs.

Spaulding and Kingsbury Wed in Wesley Church Parsonage

James E. Spaulding of 657 Washington street and Miss Dorothy Lillian Kingsbury of 11 South street wed May 3 at Wesley church parsonage 33 Union street. Rev. Chester B. Oliver presided. they were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith. Spaulding is son of Myron and Catherine Spaulding. Kingsbury is daughter of Ralph Kingsbury and the late Lillian Kingsbury. Mae Williamson, previously in Bangor municipal court for auto taking, was rearrested on a larceny warrant for a lower set of teeth valued at $45 on Essex street.

James E. Spaulding Washington Street Dorothy Lillian Kingsbury South Street Wesley Church Parsonage Union Street Chester B. Oliver Harry Smith Spaulding Myron Spaulding Amenia N. Y Catherine Spaulding Bay Port Ralph Kings Mae Williamson Bangor Sheriff's Department Bangor Municipal Court Essex Street

Bay Point Social Notes Track Bay Point Residents

Census enumerator visited Bay Point on Monday and many residents were noted in a sequence of social updates. The piece records parties visits travel delays due to sea and fog and a property vandalism incident at Harold Robinson’s Auburn property.

Bay Point Edna M. Coolidge Birchwood Robert Fry Cedar Cove Oliver Maurice Burns Portland Dave" Noyes Harold Robinson Auburn Lucy Cahill Laura Morse Merline Thompson Joe Gauvin Bath Arthur Delano Earl Payson Sylvia Warren Five Islands Lois Burns Carroll Deering Elizabeth Eva Gaudet Harry Stone Lewiston Freddie Spinney Popham Buddy” Spinney Rachel Mathews Ardeen Pinkham Sumner Main

Washing berries and berries in cold water

Small fruits and berries may be washed by placing them in a wire strainer or colander held under the cold water faucet until they are clean. Placing berries or vegetables in cold water for a few minutes will drive out any bugs that may be secreting themselves.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

Montsweag Farm Bureau convened in a full day session at the Good Will club house with 22 attendees. Miss Esther Dunham spoke on buying different cuts of meat. a model kitchen by Miss Lillian Fitch was shown. a noon square meal featured veal and sides. A trading post raised $1.81 for the treasury and members were urged to bring contributions for the June meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Fitch and Mrs. Edith Rice.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good ‘Will Club House Hazel Mank Gilbert Hathorn Esther Dunham Harvard Lillian Fitch Camden Treasury

Officers Elected At Meeting Of D A R

Mrs Charles M Tubbs was re elected regent of Col Dummer Sewall chapter DAR at the annual meeting in Central church parish house Tuesday afternoon. Other officers listed include Mrs Kenneth Smith vice regent Mrs Aphia L Pinson recording secretary and Miss Elwina F Durgin corresponding secretary. Dist N Flood spoke on Old Glass and the five New England glass factories with pieces on display. Mrs Tubbs reported on her trip to the Continental Congress in Washington Refreshments were served and Sumner Sewall was announced to speak at the next meeting.

Stanton Sherman Galagang Federal Street Albert F. Austin Barbara Dow Charles DiPerri Cheerio Maurice Hathorne Woolwich Grange Hall Fernald Bailey Marion Grover Blair Kennebec Gowdy Anna Goule Marion Berry Armory Lewiston Woman's Club Caroline Varney Laura Evans Bowdoinham Association First Baptist Church Bath Cressey East China Trinity Parish Whitsunday Chiera Adams Brothers K. of P Middle Street James Knight Union Street Wiscasset Academy Congregational Church Alton Berry Amelia Williams Anna Hodgdon Gertrude Gowdy Florence Hathorne Bernice Soule Marcia Clara Wright Wesley Day Charles Cowley Elden Munsey Bradford C. Redennett, Sr John Jackson Alice Taylor Charles M. Tubbs Col Dummer Sewall D.ar Central Church Parish House H. Kenneth Smith Aphia L. Pinson Elwina F. Durgin Leonard M. Lord Alice G. Shorey Percy C. Bailey O. E. Page Fred Cary New England

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Wiscasset Huntoon Hill Grange Forest Morris Bore Grange Robert Chapman Arthur Parquet F . Harold Shea Parker Fowles Franklin Hammond Jessie White Lawrence Lewis America Dorothea Morris Vinnie Quinnam Toon Hill Grange Vivian R. Giles Vera Quinnam Raymond David M. Collins West Orange N. J Rockhaven Mr. Collins William S. Warland Cambridge Mary Sewall Metcalfe Mary Susan Doris Cox Lillian Russell Boston Bernard Hutchins United States Marines Hutchins Shanghai China Edgbert Sewall Providence R. L Sewall Bath Road Edward Copeland St. Petersburg Fla Judson Soule Day's Ferry Jean Dick Kaler Howard Kaler Leeman Potter Kaler Raymond Farnham Rines’ Market C. C. Blagdon & Son Pomona Grange Hope Julia Lewis Effie Poole Richard T. Rines Ellsworth W. Holbrook Mr. Rines Dc. W. Leslie Massachusetts Sheepscot Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Helen Quinnam Quinnam Fryeburg William Haggett F. Barton Haggett Ray Cheney Richard Grover Birch Point Grover Berry Place Sidney G. Evans Augusta House Ben Franklin Albert Soule Minnie Morang Lawrence Crocker Edwin Welch Paula Fred Cormier, Jr Betty Nostall Crocus Marjorie E Palmer Bobby Jackson Andrew Ames Patty Ames Margaret Pagurko Franklin MacNeil Douglas Champion Bobby Witham Linwood Miller Billy Dow Edith Norton Josephine McIntyre Lois Cornish Phillip Ames ST. Barnabas Guild Firemen’s Association West Bath Grangers Ib Apenaloe Forey Oc Ferry Vinal Hunnewell Hathorne Automat Woolwich Center Charles Hathorne Hathorne B. G. Potter Grover Cleveland Annie Leonard Waldo P. Hathorne Cummington Community House Fund J. W. Reed Nequasset Church John Gilmore Percy Bailey Henry Dubar Hollis Leeman Amy Cromwell Baptist Ladies’ Aid Baptist Hall Frances McFadden Harry Wallace Alice Baker Rose Baker Eleanor Jameson Hattie Dolloff Clara Clara Hawthorne Carrie Hathorn Emma Head Edna Rice Evelyn Roberts Keith Jameson Marilyn Temple Merlene Jameson Arthur Hatch Dresden Henry Frances Hatch Maine Central Railroad Archie Hazel Nash Alice Hatch Herman Herbert Hatch Ida Gibbs Nellie Soule Estella Siegars Harry Hatch Eugenie Hunnewell Clayton Armstrong Days's Ferry Peter Allen Mother's Club Loring T. Maybury Clara M. Reed Reed Maxine Walker James Thorpe George Gainsley Arthur Broillet Pearl Harold Campbel Doreen Ina Mae Gardiner Montsweag J. Frank Hunt Joan Lemont Street Harold Shaw Loring Soule Murphy'’s Corner Herbert Wright George W. Shaw Linwood Grover Fred Grover Lloyd Ivan Shaw David G. Reed Eye and Ear Infirmary J. ©. Poulterer Murphy's Corner Roy Moore Lawrence Putnam Sagadahoc Ferry A. W. Hall of R. J. Gilmore Hayden Temple Rolvin Alvin Trott Hester Howe Portsmouth N. H Wilbur Howe Albert Temple Bowdoinham Raymond Hathorne National Forest Reserve Plymouth Harold Gilmore Kittery John C. Gilmore Nequasset Elmer Mank Meadow Road Raymond Crocker Evelyn Everett Scott Maxson Donna Lannes Fuller Morton Baker Elster Dolloff Rumford Everett Hathorn Marion Skinner North Ladies' Aid of the Baptist Center Church Florence Temple Center Elwood Howe Esmond R. I Chester Howe Roland McIntosh Donald Danielson Conn Charles H. Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Mattie Gott Harry Short Columbus Ohio Dorothy Sheldon William H. Sheldon Susanoa Bluffs Buddy St. Pierre Sa. Ferry Bowdeinham Ferdinand Massee Dosithee St. Pierre Herbert Munsey Swift & Co Capt Ralph Hatch Muriel Hatch Wellesley Wright John Emerson Irving Doughty Yarmouth Julia Lakin Fred Hathorn Edward Thorne Farnham Rice Laforest Savage Stanley Whitehouse Mr. Whitehouse Center Baptist Church Kingsbury Ethelyn Shea Dorothy Wilson Jessie Colby Madeline Colby Priscilla Richard Ethel Wass Helena Hodgdon Martha Simpson Flora Munsey Eldena Fannie Grover Darrel and Bruce Edith Rice Maurice Rice Good Will Club House Harry Fitch D.A.R
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