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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

5

Bath Physical Director Farrell to Leave for Bangor

Duncan Farrell, Bath physical education director, signed a contract to teach in Bangor next year after a well attended three year demonstration at Morse High Gym. C. Harry Edwards called Bath's loss Bangor's gain, praising Farrell's work while Supt. Parker noted the program's notable results.

Bath Morse High Gymnasium Shipping Duncan H. Parrell Bangor Parrell C. Harry Edwards Farrell Bath Schools Margaret A. Mackinnon

Bath Young Folk to Perform In Old New England Pageant

Elizabeth Lawrence society based in Bath and several DAR groups will present a five episode historical pageant titled In Old New England on May 25 at the Church of the Messiah Portland. Episodes feature Bath participants in A Puritan Home Montpelier in 1798 Two Heroines of 1812 Yankee Clipper Days and In Our America with guests from Fort Western Arundel and William Fairfield societies. National DAR leaders Mrs Kerr and Mrs Creyke will attend with Miss Appleby directing and narrating.

Elizabeth Lawrence Society Bath Old New England Congress Street Portland Maine Carmela Appleby Lisbon Falls New England Caroline Carpenter Bradley Jean Stanton Betsey Bradley Camilla Deering Abigail Bradley Dorothy Gilchrist Eliza Perkins Virginia Andre Lucy Hooper Jane Trott Sally Pratt Joanne Heal William Bradley Barbara Morse Thomas Jennings Miss Appleby Montpelier Fort Western Society Augusta Virginia Spear General Knox Constance Kennison Alice Whitehurst Dorcas Page William Ham Goodman Tilden John Baughan Master Rowley William Fairfield Society of Portland Paul Veazie Benjamin Fulton Frances Nourse Fulton Alice Veazie Julia Fulton Sally Goding Sue Harley Flaws Ned Beverly Bea Creyke Daughters of the American Revolution North Carolina Kerr Eastland Hotel Tme Edward Dc. Paine Elizabeth Wadsworth D.A.R Biddeford Portune Rocks Rockland Anne F. Snow Knox Memorial Association Maine Daughters of the American Revolution C.A.R

Cook Arrested at Gunpoint in Alleged Larceny

Bath filling station attendant Herbert Cook, 23, allegedly drew a loaded revolver and was arrested by State Police at the Carlton bridge toll house Tuesday evening. He pleaded not guilty in municipal court to larceny of $100 and carrying a concealed weapon, with probable cause found on the larceny charge and binding over to Sagadahoc Superior Court in $800 sureties.

Herbert Cook Bath Carlton Bridge Gardiner R. Deering Cook Sagadahoc State Police Toll House Damariscotta Crosby Higgins

Red Cross War Relief Campaign Sets Bath Quota

Bath chapter of the American Red Cross launches a nationwide drive for a ten million dollar War Relief Fund with Bath’s share set at 1600. Funds aid Holland Belgium Luxembourg and other invaded areas with no allocation to Germany Russia or Japan. Fifteen percent stayed in Bath for local relief purchases.

Holland Belgium Luxembourg Harry L. Day Bath American Red Cross Germany Norway Finland Poland Russia Japan Red Cross Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution

Sponsor for Niblack Arrives Friday for Launch Weekend

Mrs. Albert Parker Niblack of Washington DC, sponsor of the USS Niblack, will arrive Friday afternoon and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d in Washington Street. She is the widow of Admiral Albert P. Niblack, for whom the destroyer is named. The Sewalls host Friday night and host additional guests including Albert Parker Niblack 2d, Deerfield Academy student, Nelson Macy, and Navy League leader. Additional guests include Mrs. James Ward Thorne, Mrs. Alden B. Swift, Mr. Thorne, Mr. Swift, Mrs. Paul Rowan, Mr. Rowan, Dwight C. Harris, and Benson B. Sloane in New York City.

Albert Parker Niblack Washington, D. C

Candidates file papers for place on primary list

Sagadahoc candidates file for June 17 primaries with many races across Republicans and Democrats. Incumbents like Probate Judge Arthur J. Dunton and Sheriff Charles W. Messenger seek renomination. several contested fields include county attorney and state senate seats with multiple candidates.

Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahoc Charles W. Messenger Richmond Charles E. Leeman Bath Raymond M. McIntire Phippsburg Arrowsie Topsham West Bath Woolwich Sherwood Aldrich Ralph O. Dale Frank O. Dunton Harold J. Rubin Roscoe G. Bailey Ernest J. Small Senate Sumner Sewall Neil S. Bishop Bowdeinham Joseph W. Larrabee Justus H. Miller Carlton Day Reed House of Representatives Elizabeth Deering George A. Baker William T. Donnell Herbert R. Lemont Harris T. Rodick Stanley E. Wallace Andrew R. Cahill Clara E. ‘Corliss Samuel Skowhegan Frederick G. Payne Augusta Fulton J. Redman

Four Bath teachers resign from city schools

The Bath Board of Education accepted the resignations of Miss Martha E Hooper principal of North primary school and Miss Bessie M Hunt former principal of Central grammar school after long service. Also resignations of Duncan H Farrell director of physical education and Miss Marjorie Cole sixth grade teacher were approved. The meeting covered a state survey, the 1940-41 budget with a 3000 cut, and a high school activities balance of 1991.68 along with roll of accounts No 3 totaling 1639.62.

South Street Laura Mitchell North Primary Margaret Mulligan Center Street Charlotte Sawyer Mitchell School Isabel Lewis Anne Thompson Dike School Jane Feero Dike North Weeks Street Eleanor Danforth Helen Hayes North Grammar Eleanor Ferguson Marjorie Cole North Grammar School Tennequoit Helen L. Hayes J. Gertrude Silsby W. Hazel Cunningham Theo McNeil Central Grammar Berenice Colby Margaret Scott Morse High Farrell Sally Ryan Loring Hart Martha E Hooper North Primary School Bessie M. Hunt Central Grammar School Miss Hooper Miss Hunt Board of Education Alan Spear Edwin R. Andrews Selwyn H. Towne Bath Hooper Duncan H. Farrell Richard Libby State Department of Education High School Activities Association

Trio Elected to All Maine Women at University of Maine

Mary Lena Bates of Bath Virginia Choate Jewett of Westport and Virginia Frances Pease of Wiscasset were elected All Maine Women at the University of Maine Bangor dinner last week. Bates and Jewett are home economics juniors and Pease is a senior in history and government. White received a University Scholarship at Maine.

Trio MAINE University OF Maine Mary Lena Bates Bath Virginia Choate Jewett Westport Virginia Frances Pease Wiscasset Bangor Miss Bates Miss Jewett Delmar E. Bates Snow Park Balentine Chi Omega Sorority Brian M. Jewett Women's Student Government Association Pan-Hellenic Council Colvin Hall Pi Beta Phi Sorority Miss Pease Harvey R. Pease Northhall Women’s Associa

Bath Destroyer Gleaves Sails Through Builder Trials

The U S S Gleaves, a 1630 ton destroyer built by Bath Iron Works, completed builder’s trials in one day off Seguin with successful high speed runs and engine tests. A cargo carrier identified as a raider was observed two miles offshore heading toward Halifax, while officials praised the ship’s steadiness and readiness for upcoming Naval Trial Board tests on May 21.

Gleaves Halifax Rockland William S. Newell Archibald M. Main Tron Works W. F. Gibbs Gibbs & Cox New York Naval Architects Iron Works William S. Blair Boston Navy Yard Naval Trial Board

Rev J Wesley Prince Called to Bath Church

A joint meeting of Central church and parish voted unanimously to invite Rev J Wesley Prince of Kennebunk to become pastor next September. Prince preached here last Sunday and impressed many. the church will close in July and August. Communion services will move to after morning meetings. Prudential committee to paint paper and sowage at 898 Middle Street. Edward Smith of Portland visited Bath friends.

Central Church J. Wesley Prince Kennebunk Middle Street Prudential Committee The Teague Ladies Aid Karcher Jackson

Cressey Wins Bowdoin Scholarship in Maine Program

Stanley Burtt Cressey co valedictorian of Morse high school class of 1940 received a $500 Bowdoin college scholarship announced by Prof Athern Daggett Bowdoin chair of the Maine scholarship committee after interviews with Bowdoin faculty headed by President Kenneth C M Sills and Dean Paul Nixon Cressey son of Mrs Bernice G Cressey and the late Harry Y Cressey is Morse Student Council president active in drama Latin French and Tumbling clubs and has served on Mohiba committee and on dances assemblies and plays during four years at Morse

Stanley Burtt Cressey Morse High School Bowdoin College Athern Daggett Bowdoin State of Maine Cressey Kenneth C. M. Sills Paul Nixon Maine Bernice G. Cressey Washington Street Harry Y. Cr

Superintendent Carter Resigns His Position

Stanwood C. Gilman elected to succeed Supt. John H. Carter of Weolwich Union No. 44 after 40 years in the role. Gilman, a Morse High School graduate of 1923, has taught at Bristol High School and Laconia High, led Sebasco Grammar, and plans a Bates summer program for a master's degree. He and wife have two children, William Stanwood and Irma Lee.

Stanwood C. Gilmaan Phippsburg Weolwich Union No John H. Carter Mr. Gilman Morse High School Training School For Teachers of Mechanic Arts Boston Boston University University of Icaine Guman Bristol High School Bristol The Bird School Walpole Mass Laconia High School Laconia N. H Walton Sebasco Grammar School Gilman William Stanwood Irmalee

Red Cross Urges Extension of Aid to War Sufferers

A Red Cross appeal urges extended relief for civilians in war devastated areas including Poland Finland Norway Belgium and the Netherlands. The Bath chapter reports sweaters garments and medicines are needed with shipments planned to reach Europe before winter. Volunteers like Miss Carolyn M. Moses and Mrs Edward Sewall coordinate knitting efforts and offer yarn and directions.

St. Vincent de Paul Brooklyn Jewish Community Center Jewish Hospital A. R. C. Lavettes Sapieta American Red Cross Poland Finland Norway Belgium Netherlands Hungary Romania Red Cross Bath New York Europe Carolyn M. Moses Edward Sewall Hato

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Duncan Farrell Bangor Schools Old National Association Niblack Arthur Sewall James C. Oliver South Portland George C. Coe Lovell Robert Hale William A. Holland Peter M. MacDonald Rumford Bessie Hunt Prism Sophomore Eagles Y. W.C. A. Cabinet Women's Forum Alpha Omicron Pi Charlotte Z. White Edward L. White Miss White Mary L. Bates Virginia C. Jewett Virginia F. Pease Bath Church New Pasto Central Church Kennebunk Aiister Edward Smith Bath Friends Stanley B. Cressey Carter Stanwood C. Gilman School Union James T. Nicholson Red Cross Commission Cracow
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