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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

3

Wiscasset Courthouse Opens with Grand and Traverse Juries

The Lincoln County Superior Court convened in Wiscasset at 10 a m with Judge Emery presiding and Rich ards as clerk. Grand jurors from Whitefield to Waldoboro and traverse jurors from Edgecomb to Whitefield were listed along with many local attorneys and officials. The term includes First Aid class updates, a baby clinic, a Maine Seacoast Mission benefit plan, a Wiscasset Academy baseball win, and numerous local civic and personal notes.

Lincoln County Superior Traverse Annie Adams Edgecomb Fred L. Burns Waldoboro Richard Castner Edwin P. Collins Damariscotta Joseph E. Crocker Bristol Addie Dolloff Boothbay Harbor Leonard P. Fitch South Bristol Charles E. Foss Dresden Emery N. Greenleaf Boothbay George W. Greenleaf F. Burton Haggett Wiscasset Esther Hallowell Jefferson Edgar Huskins Southport Louise Jackson Freeman Littlefield Elliott Oliver Nobleboro George D. Oliver Newcastle Roger Trainer Whitefield Traverse Jury Carl M. P. Larrabee Bradford C. Redennett Harvey R. Pease Wiscasse

Dresden Social News and Arrivals Noted

Dresden notes Frank O Moses from Groton Conn returns home after aunt Mabel Cate’s death and visit with cousins Don and Clifton Cate. Lynde Good returns to Dres den Mills after being with cousin Mrs Oscar Bailey. Roy Lilly plans to rebuild after recent home fire. Mrs Carl Longfellow of Woolwich visits with daughter Joan and son Clifford Jr. and Mrs Beck with her young Montreal son stay at home. Mrs Beck now owns the farm formerly owned by Charles Chism.

Frank O. Moses Groton Conn Mabel Cate Don O Cate Clifton Cate Lynde Good Oscar Bailey Dresden Mills Roy Lilly Carl Longfellow Woolwich Clifford Ritchey Clifford, Jr Joan Carolyn Sheldon Beck Young Son Montreal Canada Charles Chism

Port land visitors win at Milan Street gathering

Mrs. Charles E. Doten and grandson Master Robert Doten of Portland spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Mitchell on Milan Street. Mrs. Mitchell hosted a card party with Mrs. Doten claiming consolation and Mrs. Roy Bradford taking first prize Saturday evening.

Charles E. Doten Robert Doten Portland Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Mitchell Doten Roy Bradford

West Bath P.T.A. names new officers and chairs

The West Bath P.T.A. announces officers and committee chairs led by President Mrs. Melford Perham and Vice President Mrs. Fred Bubier. Other posts include secretary-treasurer Mrs. Robert Coombs and program chair Mrs. Oscar Adams, with work and finance chair Mrs. Edward Burns and membership chair Mrs. John C. Wharff.

Real Estate Transfers Reported in Sagadahoc Registry

Over the past two weeks the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds records numerous transfers of land and buildings. Listed are buyers and sellers across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Woolwich and Woolwich properties on Dike road Western avenue Andrews road Park street Center street Court street Water street Green street Bowdoin and Bowdoinham.

Sagadahoc Bath Elwood Toothaker Percy W. Robbins Dike Road Orrin L. Crosby Philip A. Boyd Western Avenue Bernice C. Henderson Reginald S. Pingree Andrews Road Center Street Arthur J. Dunton Mollie Dansky Angie M. D. Purington Water Street Gertrude A. Pratt Clara G. Stewart Green Street Georgetown Walter C. Perry Hilda H. Avery Phippsburg J. Parker Morse Arthur A. Williams Helen McCorr Elwood J. Campbell Richmond Leora P. Marr Hattie E. Preble West Bath James B. Lemont Courtney Stover Woolwich Henry T. Dubar Henry A. Seegar Frank M. Hodgdon Frank W. Sparks, Jr Marion H. Kelley Robert W. Stinson Clara H. Head Justus H. Miller Roger Savage Phips Point Association of James F. Dunton

Bath women attend Beta Sigma Phi state convention banquet

Mrs Sumner Sewall and Mrs Lewis O Barrows were guests of honor at the Beta Sigma Phi state convention banquet in Augusta. About 70 Bath Portland Sanford Lewiston Auburn and Augusta chapter members attended to hear speakers on defense and wartime service. The Bath Theta chapter was welcomed as a new organized group and Lewiston will host next year.

Sumner Sewall Lewis O. Barrows Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Augusta Bath Portland Sanford Lewiston Auburn Barbara Haynes England Jean Danforth Eleanor Danforth Helen Hayes Carolyn Turpie Herbert Lemont Pauly Metcalf Jeanette Greene Theta

West Bath Grange Observes Mother’s Day Program

The West Bath Grange hosted a Mother’s Day program with singing, readings on Mother's Day origin, poems, duets, and group performances. A closing note announced $58.15 was cleared from a day night event. Guests included Miss Marie Merrill Colby 42 and Philip Weyser EastonPa visiting Miss Merrill’s parents in West Bath.

West Bath Grange Edgar D. Leavitt Z. C. Smith Marjorie Carter Gertrude Palmer Alice Darrah Fred K. Sturtevant Carter William Armstrong Jerry Hale

Local clubs hold meetings. multiple officers named

Woolwich Union for Christian Service plans a Thursday evening gathering at the Good Will club house to welcome Rev. H. J. Milliken after a business meeting. Day's Ferry Dramatic Club lists officers Charlotte Longfellow Olive Corliss Ethel Buck and Charlotte Buck. social events and memorial services noted across town with various hosts and venues.

Sunday Services in Woolwich Union Church Activities

Sunday services are held at Day's Ferry church at 9 45 a m Rev Hubert E Milligan and at Nequasset Congregational church at 11 15 a m on the topic Preserving in Well doing as Christians Sunday school activities follow the usual pattern A gospel song service at Good Will club house Sunday evening at 7 30 led by the pastor with a brief discussion on One Thing Thou Lackest A weekly Bible study at North Woolwich Methodist church vestry Tuesday at 7 30 open to all Friday Christ in Endeavor assembly at Day's Ferry school building 7 30 led by Alden Bailey Mrs Ellen Merrill and son Jack visiting Mrs Merrill's sister Mrs Carl Longfellow Jack entered Bath Iron Works Monday Several local visits and guests noted including Miss Marcia Stinson of Portland and Mr Mrs Albion Corliss Mr and Mrs Fred Boudreau of Chicago Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright visiting Lewiston Mrs A G Rust of York visiting Mr and Mrs Freeman Oliver Mrs Earle Dow has returned from Memorial hospital Justus Miller purchased a new item.

Wiscasset Red Cross Vestry Allen F. Payson Camden Fire Department Frances Sortwell Carroll Berry Barbara Bailey L. Frank Metcalf Grace A. Cowley Community Health Committee Wiscasset Maine Seacoast Neal Rousefield Maine Carroll T. Berry Wiscasset Academy Richmond High Sidney G. Evans Farm Bureau Gertrude Munsey Ralph Dutton Pomona Seaside Grange Bristol Emerson Smith New York High Street Richard Bennett Porter House Water Street Daniel Simnith Merle Day Charles Barnes Gardiner Road Harold A. Campbell Leigh Payson Isabelle Lewis Hughes Julia Lewis Federal Street Blanche Fowle Charles S. Sewall Maine Principals’ Association Augusta Fred Fullerton Charles Lennox Main Street Hans Jensens Fullerton Sanders Engineering Co Hans Jensen Middle Street George Dorr Carrie Day Garland Day Waldoboro Brunswick William Grover Birch Point Grover Walter Isabel Brewer Donna Lee Brewer Grace Beane Portland Harvey Beane Hodge Street Stuart Chapin Cambridge Mass Moatsweag Louise Miller Congregational Church Hulda Stewart Bath Stewart Herbert Pashard Gordon Petrie Donald Petrie Dorothy Sonia Boothbay Center Plinnette Allen Sidney B. Knight Kittery Newman Getchell Winona Ruth Leavitt Harold Bailey James Bailey Alice Heald West Bath P.T.A Melford Perham Fred Bubier Robert Coombs Oscar Adams Edward Burns John C. Wharff United Baptist Church Topsham Fred W. Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Walter W. Larrabee Billy Joseph Larrabee Trafton Swain Robert C. van Amiige Boston Rufus Lombard George Roundy Jean Groton William Hennessey West Bath J. E. Mayo Sagadahoe West Bowdoin Maurice Brann Coopers Mills James Brann William Hunt Isaiah Hunt Edith Beulah Lewis Senecal Eunice June Julia Rose Doughty Joseph Myers Herbert White Central Maine Fairfield Henry White Corey Hill Hospital Brookline Loring D. Small Littlefield School Odie Rich Charles T. Small Edwin Small Winnegante Ralph H. Dunton Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann L. D. Small Wilbert and Dana Oscar Wallace Spring Street Perry's Cove Percy E. Holbrook Waterville Foster's Point Melford N. Perham Corliss Street Leburton D. Sheldon Larrabee York Village Samuel Cole Lewiston Woolwich Union For Christian Service Good Will Club H. J. Milliken Day's Ferry Dramatic Club Charlotte Longfellow Olive Corliss Ethel Buck Charlotte Buck Jennie Howe Albert Temple Teachers Club No. 6 West Georgetown Maude Thayer Bernette Wallace Jesse Spaulding F. J. Walker Mary Scribner Irene Chambers Chopps School School Improvement League Treasury W. W. Swank South Windham North Methodist Church Carrie Wing Florence Temple Wilbur Howe Riverside Cemetery Association Marcia Stinson Albert Hathorne Alfred E. Trott Cyrus Gilmore William Hanson Charles Perkins C. E. Bousfield Oliver Chandler Day's Ferry No.6 Noreen Murphy Florence Murphy Wallace Savage Gerald McNeil Cleora Perkins Edward Murphy Florence Carlton Clifton Gainsley Eben Dana Stanwood Gilman Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Westport Arrowsic Georgetown Dresden Union 48 Mae Reed West Boothbay Harbor David G. Reed Jane Feere Frank J. Walker Abbie Buck Public Health Department Clara M. Reed Gorham Farwell Cumberland Center Alton Strout Strout Scotia N. Y Alec Reed Milton Baker Bowdoinham Hayden Maralyn Ella Temple Horace Allen William van Scoy New Hampshire Gilbert Ames Hyde Gordon Goodwin Providence R. L Wesley Pashard John Gowen Ilda Gowen Union Charles Brown Monmouth Harold R. Shaw Montsweag Leon Eaton Martin Eaton Gloria Jean Seasco Clarence Bailey Thalia Lincoln George W. Shaw Bridge Harry Walters John Costain Evelyn Johnson Edward V. Reed Nelson Rice B. C. Perry Anne Cunningham Fred Carlton Clayton Dolloff Bremen Elster Dolloff Woolwich Center Austin Dolloff Earl Gainsley John Brown Hockomock Road Sewing Circle Ladies’ Auxiliary of Nequasset John Gilmore Henry Dubar Percy Bailey Frank R. Bailey Yarmouth Sarah Bailey Gardiner Dora Bailey Fred Brown Day’s Ferry J. Winship Reed Philip Wenz Day Fred Brawn George Ames Mr. Ames Leo Chaput Edward Hayward North Woolwich Methodist Church Christ In Endeavor Society Alden Bailey Ellen Merrill Jack Maurice Burns James Oliver Judith Alice Earle Rouse Edward Wren Friay Oscar Miller Chester Miller Bobby Duran Auburn J. A. Steadman Edna M Coolidge Clyde, Pinkham Freeport Walter Kneeland Rowley Arthur Delano Popham Bay Point Walter Quance Owen Richardson Jacqueline Juanita Clinton West Point Arthur Maxwell Richmond C. H. McCabe Carroll Deering Furman Norton Harry Stone Herbert A. Wiley Frank LeClair Doris Frank Rideout Donald Avery Dawn Beatrice Est Beach Lawrence Perow Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Roslindale Louise Howard Edward Wren Eliot Bold Clarence Butter

Bay Point house party and busy Kennebec river scene

Mrs. Maurice Burns hosted a Bay Point party for local children with games and refreshments. The piece notes busy river activity with pulpwood ships, coal colliers, government dredging, and various boats, plus residents visiting Bay Point and surrounding towns.

Maurice Burns Echo Valley Point Gwendolyn Barbara Hanna Chickie Kneeland Eleanor Mains Five Islands Kay Burns Kennebec St. John New Brunswick

Christians Among China Officials Highlight Youth Rally

Rev. Arthur Rinden told Bath area youths that half of China's government officials are Christians, praising Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and his wife. The Bath Pilgrim Fellowship event drew about 100 young people from several churches with toasts, camp stories, and talks on education and China's future. Team I led by Verna Wallace won the attendance contest as plans for a Friendship outing with transport and box lunches next Sunday were announced.

China Chiang Kai Shek Arthur O. Rinden Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Bath Camden Rockland Newcastle Boothbay Harbor Wesley Church Winter Street Addison Burbank Martha Morse Rinden Verna Wallace Friendship Winter Street Church

West Bath P T A Elects Officers at May 6 Meeting

West Bath P T A met May 6 at the Lowell school electing Mrs. Melford Perham as president Mrs Fred Bubner as vice president Mrs Robert Coombs as secretary and treasurer Mrs Oscar committee Mrs Edward Burns on work and finance committee Mrs John C Whorff on membership committee. Mr and Mrs Edmund Risteen of Thomaston attended Saturday to witness Bath Iron Works launching.

West Bath P. T. A Lowell School Melford Perham Fred Bubner Robert Coombs Oscar Edward Burns John C. Whorff Edmund Risteen Thomaston City Bath Iron Works

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Harbor View Edward Evans Maurice Pendleton Junior Caton Orone Joanna Oe U. of John Dow Bridgeport Frank Frey John John Frey Effie Allen Harry L. Bradford Virginia Washington D. C Daniel R. Sortwell William Snyder Sally Joan Edith Fall State’ Liquor Uptores Hla Mouse of Old Molineaus,Inc Alec Lannes Fuller Lancen Victor Scott Maxson Donna Edward Mank Edward An Renda Raymond Crocker Evelyn Elmer Mank Harry White Forrest Lewis John Whorff Bowdoin Hattie M. Babb Wendell H. Nason Avery M. Fides Ransom P. Kelley George W. Thompson Emery W. Booker Marie Merrill Colby Philip Weyser Easton Miss Merrill Jason A. Merrill Lower Washington Street Carlton Leon Jr Kelley
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