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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
3
A retail notice lists sale prices for various Pequot sheets and pillow slips. Prices range from 20 to 95 cents for multiple sizes including 63x99 72x99 81x108 and 42x36 with, in some cases, original lows and sale discounts noted.
James W. Temple announces committee appointments for the campaign to raise funds to combat infantile paralysis starting January 15 and ending with the President's Birthday Ball on January 26 co sponsored by Club Garret and Battery H 240th C A Mrs Leroy F Colby named county vice chairman and works with state vice chairman Mrs Simon Hamlin in promoting women's activities The drive will keep fifty percent of funds in Sagadahoc County with about 639 dollars in the local fund The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis receives the remaining sixty nine percent for research education and treatment efforts
Earle S Thompson of New York native of Bath and son of Mr and Mrs George E Thompson now of Brunswick is one of 41 named to a 148 member arbitration panel. The group includes Matthew Woll William M Chadbourne Guy Emerson J R Kilpatrick and George Vo Me Laughlin among others from business and labor groups. Disputes between members of Lint
Harold J. Rubin Bath municipal court recorder seeks the Republican nomination in Sagadahoc County for the June primary joining Ralph O. Dale and Frank O. Dunton in the field. Rubin, Boston native and Boston University Law School graduate, has practiced in Bath since 1936 and is president of the Bath B nai B rith. He is married and lives at 161 Oak Street.
Commander Donald B. MacMillan will speak Monday January 15 in Memorial Hall on Beyond the Arctic Circle with motion pictures as the Annie Talbot Cole lecture. John Holmes the poet lectures January 11 in Moulton Union at 815 on The Poet's Work with readings from his poems. Rev Sydney Lovett D D Yale chaplain preaches January 14 in the chapel at five with Bach choral piece Death I Do Not Fear Thee. An exhibit of Woodcuts by Asa G Randit opens January 15. Open to the public thanks to college generosity.
Nine year old Mir Nanes Gregware of 53 Pearl Street suffered a severe concession and possible fracture of the skate during a Friday skating incident at the Ice Box rink on Court Street. The injury cause remains unknown as the child could not recall events. Mr and Mrs Edward T Foster spent Sunday with Mrs Nellie Cassadden in Auburn.
The National Youth Administration has allocated 1.23 million dollars to Maine since inception plus 494 thousand for students, with 794 thousand for work projects this year. About 1,850 youths are employed in 73 towns and 2,187 receive student aid while 280 youths work in clerical roles and 215 in construction. Quoddy Village is a major center, with others at Dexter Moosehorn and Springvale guiding trades, forestry, sewing and budgeting.
Bath residents contribute coats and shoes to help Finlanders. Mrs. William Campbell of Arrowsic forwards two more barrels to New York, following a first barrel's reception. A New York letter praises Bath's generosity and notes Finns face fighting against the Reds alongside family ties to Slika joke.
Morse High School pupils led by Miss Eleanor Bertrand entertained Brunswick students at Friday noon’s assembly program. Highlights included Anna May Berry’s acrobatics and George Tinney’s saxophone, both praised as the crowd’s favorites. Other participants were Helen Gallagher, Rachel Matthews, Lois Estabrooks and the Rhythm Rangers, Eileen as pianist, Louise Avery, Jimmy Knights, Glenda Wright, and Kathleen Harkins. Ned Sprague of Wiscasset was a business visitor in the city.
Warren Witham Jr of Portsmouth and Miss Jeanne Ann Marshall of this city wed in a 1:30 PM ceremony at Winter Street church with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. The bride wore Chinese tea with black and gold and talisman roses. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. Out of town guests included Noel Campbell and the Websters.
Edward Lowell Larrabee and Izetta Isabell Bartlett married in the parsonage of the First Baptist church with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. The couple, both from local families, plan a brief honeymoon and will reside at 54 Winship Street. Larrabee, Morse High School 1932 graduate, works with New England Supply Co. Bartlett is a Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate.
Miss Selma Mikels and Lee Bachelis wed Sunday at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Long Beach California with Superior Judge Benjamin J. Scheinman officiating. The bride, daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank M Mikels, wore aqua marine and carried narcissus. Best man was Don Bachelis, brother of the groom. A luncheon followed.
Carl W. Stailing of 68 South Street andMiss Alice C. Stothart of Newcastle N B married in Bristol December 1 officiated by Rev Maxwell M Welch attended by John E Robbins and Caroline Robbins. Benjamin Sclair Bangor man and clothing store owner reflects on Russia before Maine stay.
A classifieds notice lists rates: 25 words for 35 cents and 20 cents for each additional insertion. It states copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays for publication.
Short note seeks a small brown and white dog missing for about three weeks near Bath. Contains license number 45415 F Sullivan 252 State Street Portland. Also an unrelated classified line offering farm and city real estate listings through Pred Reed Co. Bath address Beaty E Wallace Front Street Bath Tel Lew 12- Lott.
The Bowdoinham community reports Rev. Arthur A. Callaghan of Augusta led the morning service and fourth quarterly conference. Officers named include trustees Wilbur Browne James Ames William Gould and others with Ames as treasurer and Sunday school superintendent entering his 23rd year in that role. Also noted are funeral services for Vendella Mosher, local society elections, Epworth League activities and Electa Chapter officers. Neighborhood social items list visits, gatherings and town dances.
Mr and Mrs George E Ackley entertained relatives at a New Year's supper in Bowdoinham. Attending were Elmer Jordan Jess Harriman Fred D Heath and sons Lynde and Frederick Frank Heath and daughters Bertha and Mabel Herbert Heath and daughter Marguerite. The sick list includes Terrance Curran and young daughter and Mary H Heath all under care of Dr E F Pratt.
Announcement of a candidate for State Senator from Sagadahoc County on the Republican ticket. Mrs. Wilbur Crocker of 18 Park Street, recently confined by illness, is reported improving.
The Bath banking community conducted its annual meeting with re elected officers and directors across Three banks. Arthur Sewall was named president of the National Bank, with Fred D. Hill as vice president and cashier. Bath Trust Co. named Rupert H Baxter as president and Rodney E Ross as vice president. First National Bank re elected Daniel Williams as cashier and Moses as president. Postmaster Cahill attended despite illness. Visitors Benjamin Morse and Harry Morse were noted.
Stockholders attended the annual meeting of the First National Bank to review finances and elect directors, with reports presented by officers and board members outlining the year’s performance and future plans.
People of Sagadahoc county respond voluntarily to the Finnish appeal with no organized drive. Maine leads the nation in contributions under State Chairman Clarence C. Stetson. Herbert Hoover backs Maine as a model for other states. Mary Roberts Rinehart chairs the Maine Summer visitors committee.
Miss Doris Stickney was elected president of the newly organized Junior Cosomoplitan group at the first meeting in the club house. Miss Elizabeth Deering and Miss Amy A Irish served as advisers. Other officers include Geraldine Andrews Nickerson Harkins Avery Cogan Ber trad Tabor Nichols and Nichols. The group will meet the first and third Mondays each month.
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