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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
2
The column recalls northern tree growth from poplars to oaks and sparse traffic on Meadowbrook Road. It lists local residents visiting Portland, Bath, Squirrel Point, and Gorham Normal School students, summer cottages opening, and caretakers returning to Meadowbrook camps as spring begins.
The YMCA grammar school softball league has finalized a six team schedule for Saturdays at Kelley Field. Coaches include Melvin Perris and captains Aubrey Steen and Robert Cummings. Umpires listed are Carlton Stover Lawrence Boardman and James McQuarrie.
Lovell candidate for Congress from the First District spoke to Bath Rotarians on the Primary and voter information. He urged voters to learn about candidates, supported military training, National Guard service, and noted Maine’s air base prospects and past WWI service in the 320th Field Signal Battalion. Charlies Maxwell of Boothbay Harbor attended as a visiting Rotarian.
Photographer Perry L. Thompson sold the Harmon cottage at Fos ters Point West Bath to Representative Dominique J. Tardif and his wife, who will occupy it with their children this summer. Thompson plans a five room Cape Cottage on the nearby Perkins place on Berry's Mill road, likely for year round use.
At a Tuesday post noon session in the Dike school teachers room the Dike P T A elected Mrs Mer ton L Dearing as president Mrs Arthur G Gilmore as vice president Mrs John H Labbie as secretary and Mrs W Percy Marks as treasurer Plans were made for a June supper to be held in the North End Community club with the date to be announced The tree is Francis W Holmes The group will meet June 4 at the Dike school W J Clark Jr Ellsworth Hancock county treasurer was guest of his sister Mrs Hobart F Ames and Mr Ames at 48 Summer Street
Parker Head residents held vestry gatherings with games and a spelling contest. They challenged the Girl Scouts to a baseball game on May 29 and planned a baked bean supper June 19 to fund Fourth of July fireworks at the Wharf.
Sunday school children enjoyed a beach picnic at Popham Beach followed by games and framed photos for parents. Vacation school starts June 17 under Miss Caverly. Local cottages, boats, and new improvements dot the shore as residents plan summer occupancy and repairs.
A night event invites attendees to view the film Thomas Edison The Man. The program promises a portrait of the famed inventor and his contributions, with likely discussion or commentary following the screening.
Westport reports Mrs. Mabel Eisner back from New York and opening her house. Families and guests filled local homes over the weekend including the Tarbox, Nickerson, Lane and Dunn households. A new baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenleat Jr. in town Saturday.
Kenneth Oliver pleads guilty in municipal court to larceny of a car owned by Cummings Motors. Judge Deering orders $2,000 sureties for the June term of Sagadahoc Superior Court. Edmund Robinson, also 24, is wanted on the same larceny charge and to serve 30 days in Kennebec county jail for a DUI sentence. The pair, from Minot's Grove, allegedly stole the car on Front Street, triggering a head-on collision in Brunswick.
Dresden notes show St Mark's Episcopal church in Augusta hosting the Episcopal Diocese of Maine's 121st annual convention. Attendees include Dresden residents and local officials. other items mention funerals, meetings, and community events across Dresden Mills Gardiner and Bath.
Joanna H. Evans of Wiscasset and Rockwood N. Berry of Livermore Falls win Danforth Foundation Summer fellowships announced by Dean Arthur L. Deering of the University of Maine College of Agriculture. Evans, a home economics junior, and Berry, a horticulture junior, will spend two weeks in St. Louis and two weeks at a leadership camp on Lake Michigan, with side trips to packing plants and stockyards. Evans attends home economics club and YWCA. Berry heads the agricultural club and belongs to the Masque and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Both are dean’s list students. Evans dates: St. Louis July 15–27. Michigan July 29–Aug 10. Berry dates: St. Louis July 29–Aug 10. Michigan Aug 12–25.
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