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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

6

Bath May Meeting Extends Clubhouse At Kennebec Yacht Club

May 1901 Bath items show Kennebec Yacht Club orders extensions to clubhouse after building and finance reports. Bath Board of Trade ponders August Old Home Week celebration. Augustus Hersey heads to South America aboard the J S Winslow with Captain J S Smith. Maine Daughters of the American Revolution to present flag to the new battleship Maine. Acme launches at Arthur Sewall yard with George W Pitet and daughter Annie J Pitet christening. Bath mourns painter Sancho buried near his High street home. Asa Carleton Jr. dies at 65. Epworth League and Kings Daughters plan entertainment Friday evening. Ada F Brown launched at Minott yard in Phippsburg. passengers aboard Hercules witness launch.

Kennebec Yacht Club Bath Board of Trade Torrey Bath Arthur Sewall & Co Acme Standard Oil Co Kennebec George W. Pitet Annie J. Pitet Asa Carleton, Jr High Street Dresden

Springfield launches in New England yard amid warm May afternoon

A warm May afternoon marks the launch of the four master Springfield at 3:30 PM from the New England yard. Built for Weston & Company of Jacksonville named after a suburb where Harold Weston resides.

Majestic Springfield New England Weston & Company Jacksonville Fla Harold W. Weston New England Shipbuilding Company A. J. Huston Baltimore

May 23 1901 Weddings And Bath Yachting Notes

A pretty home wedding united Miss Emily Nichols of Phippsburg to George J H Ingalls of Bath at nine in the front parlor with Rev D D Holt officiating. Kennebec Yacht club regatta committee outlines Memorial Day yacht and canoe races starting at nine and eleven. Bath build notable canoe by W F Stevens for Thomas W Lawson to compete in Royal Canoe Club races in England this August. Bath high school class 01 votes to present a Westminster bust of Longfellow to the school, via Misses Jessie Owen and Katherine Hill. Funeral of Mrs Angeline Costello held yesterday with Rev A S Davis. pallbearers listed. Henry R Hartley returns from Natick visit with parents.

Phippsburg Emily Nichols George J. H. Ingalls D. D. Holt Wesley Church Kennebec Bath Eureka Laundry Center Street W. F. Stevens Thomas W. Lawson Boston Royal Canoe Club England Bath High School Westminster Longfellow Jessie Owen Katherine Hill

Fisherman Senator Flaunts Luck at Cup Suptic Lake

Senator Frye enjoys Camp life at Cup Suptic Lake with fishing success. He boated a two pound trout and a three pound salmon on a single cast using the fly.

Senator Frye Cupsuptic Lake

Launches and naval notes from Casco bay and New Meadows

A 22 foot gasoline launch for F. M. Hacker of Lewiston will be used in Casco bay. Genesta chapter hosts a social at Mrs. G. G. Deering. Next launch at Kelley Spear yard next month to launch the barge Weir for Staples Coal Co. Capt Merrill completed water main work at New Meadows with new pipe joints and supports. Capt Dunton sailed for New York to join the El la L. Davenport to load lumber for Philadelphia. General J. L. Chamberlain to be pallbearer at Gen. Fitzjohn Porter funeral.

F. M. Hacker Lewiston Casco Bay Kelley, Spear Yard Staples Coal Co Taunton Mass Capt. Merrill New Meadows Dunton New York Ella L. Davenport Apalachicola Philadelphia Inez S. Carver Hodgkins New England

Sailors float ice laden schooner Lydia M Deering to Bath

The Lydia M Deering grounded at Swan Island last week while down river with ice cargo. It was floated yesterday and towed to Bath after dropping over 200 tons of ice to lighten. No damage reported and it will proceed to Washington.

Lydia M. Deering Swan Island Bath Washington, D. C Eabin

Chester L Stoddard Named M P Theatres District Manager

Chester L. Stoddard appointed district manager for M and P Theatres in New England succeeding the late A J Moreau. He previously led the North Shore district near Boston and has held key posts with Publix Paramount and Metropolitan theatres. He will oversee 24 theatres in Maine Vermont and New Hampshire and resides at Sebago Lake with his wife and three children.

Chester L. Stoddard M & P Theatres New England A. J. Moreau Stoddard North Shore Boston Chicago Metropolitan Theatre Publix New York City Paramount Theatre Publix Theatre Maine Vermont New Hampshire Uptown Opera House Bath Sebago Lake

Costumes at Fashion Show Post Event Details Highlighted

The article lists participants including Colby and several named ladies and gentlemen, names committees led by Archie Doyle and others, with roles in hats decor lighting and publicity. It credits Henry Biggins for posters and Central Maine Power Co. for lighting assistance and thanks individuals for help with tables downstairs.

Carrie Hall Ernest Freeman Wilband Andrews Lemont Purdue Walter H. Bowker Henry Biggins Lucy Rogers Central Maine Power Co Harry Watson Edgar Leavitt

Memorial Day Parade Details and Assembly Plans

Memorial Day parade will reform at the Cemetery and State roads junction then proceed via Lincoln Green and High streets to the soldiers monument. Marshal Warner urges participants to be ready by 9.50 a.m. for on time marching. Decorated bicycle entrants should assemble Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the YMCA for instructions.

Cemetery State Roads Lincoln, Green and High Streets Soldiers Monument Marshal Warner Y.M.C.A

Weekend with Mrs Worsnop at Osborns' home on Pear Street

The weekend was spent with Mrs Worsnop at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Osborn, located at 44 Pear Street.

Anna Percy Frank H. Percy High Street Donald Sewall

Mrs. Alden H. Anderson Returns Home

Mrs. Alden H. Anderson returns to 83 South Street Sunday after ten days with her mother Mrs. Livingstone in Marblehead Massachusetts.

Alden H. Anderson South Street

Young chief pilot teaches flying at Maine air base

Henry Donnell 21, youngest New England flying instructor, leads Airways Inc. at West Bath seaplane base on New Meadows Lake. A Morse High graduate, he earned a commercial license with class 1 instructor rating for land and seaplanes. The firm trains Army Navy pilots and plans expansion with additional aircraft and a Bowdoin student enrollment.

Henry Donnell New England Mr. Donnell Earle C. Donnell West Bath the Airways, Inc Waterville New Meadows Lake Frank Simpson Powers Field Old Brunswick Road Donnell Bath Airways, Inc United States Government Army Navy Brunswick Bowdoin College

Fourth three car smash in two weeks at Union and Washington

A four vehicle crash occurred at Union and Washington streets on Wednesday last. A 1939 International truck traveling west struck a 1941 Oldsmobile club sedan owned by Omar Bertrand, causing the car to spin and strike a 1939 Buick coupe. Bertrand and Staples sustained damage to their vehicles. the truck suffered no damage.

Union Washington Streets International Edmond Dumond Temple Street Lewiston F. W. Cunningham & Sons Washington Omar E. Bertrand Court Street Washington Street Roland G. Staples Willow Street Staples Bertrand

Parker Head Birthday Visit Leads to Bath Calls

Parker Head continues on page three with names Morong at Popham where she visited last Saturday for her birthday. Mrs Annie Williams, William Williams and family of Bath were calling on relatives in town Sunday.

Phippsburg Residents Work on Dromore Burial Ground Lot

Pleasant Cove neighbors visited the T C Hughes and Elmer W Rogers with a helper who have been at work on the family lot in Dromore burying ground. They are filling in grading and improving the site.

Pleasant Cove T. C. Hughes Elmer W. Rogers Dromore Burying Ground

Pardon Petition Pending for Earle W Brown in Maine Jail

Maine Secretary of State notice states a pardon petition for Earle W Brown, a convict in Kennebec County Jail Augusta for manslaughter, is before the Governor and Council. A hearing is set in Augusta Council Chamber on June 4, 1941 at 10 AM Daylight Saving Time.

State OF Maine Alasta Earle W. Brown Kennebec Augusta John Quinn Auburn Harold I. Goss

Colored Mission Film Show At Woolwich Clubhouse

Dr Cyril E Bousfield lectured on the Seacoast Mission during a color movie program at the Good Will Clubhouse in Woolwich organized by Woolwich Union Benevolent Committee. About 80 attendees, including Sunday school children, joined in America the Beautiful and Follow the Gleam. The talk covered the mission’s founding in 1905, its Bar Harbor headquarters, and its Sunbeam boats aiding island communities along the coast.

Cyril E. Bousfield Seacoast Good Will Woolwich Benevolent Committee of

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc May 1941

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for notices on estates of Edmund Lenfest Gertrude Greenleaf Walter Barker James S Lowell Lewis B Swett William E Sturtevant and others. Hearings scheduled for June with probate actions including private claims wills and accounts by executors trustees and administratrices.

Bath Sagadahoc Lois C. Swett James S. Lowell Bath Trust Company Lewis B Swett William E. Sturtevant Bertha J. Sturtevant Che Bath Independent Everett W. Neal Edna A. Neal Edna Sara Eleanor Tucker Pembroke Parish Islands Bermuda Harry J. Day Harry L. Day Etta W. Richardson Tate Ath Bond Jaquith Tda Freeman A. Trott Arthur Johinton John L. Jack Provate Sacashal George Eo Smott Tite Georgetown Raphen Higsins John F Curran Lace Loretta Ho Curren O Joseph Solovich Fivineg Bond Miriam Anasta Coombe Sarah Elisabeth Coombs Adiuistratrix Joel F. Cushman Ethel M MacDonald Arthur Dunton Dudge

Miss Doris Stickney Hosts Morse High Prom Party

Miss Doris E Stickney daughter of Mr and Mrs Elver A Stickney 22 Fitts Street entertained at dinner Friday before Morse High School junior class prom her guests included Miss Norma Steussy Miss Kathleen Harkins Miss Ruth E Cogan Dwight Pierce Alton Munsey Leon Robbins and Loring Hart.

Doris E. Stickney Elver A. Stickney Fitts Street Morse High School Norma Steussy Kathleen Harkins Ruth E. Cogan Dwight Pierce Alton Munsey Leon Robbins Loring Hart

Mrs Edith Perkins Wintering in New Brunswick with son Dr Farle Perkins

Mrs Edith M. Perkins spent the winter in New Brunswick New Jersey with her son Dr Farle B Perkins of Rutgers University and is now at her home at Cox Head for the summer.

Edith M. Perkins New Brunswick N. J Farle B. Perkins Rutgers University Cox Head

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Augustus Hersey South America Mr. Hersey J. S. Smith J. S. Winslow Buenos Ayres Cape Town South Africa Maine Daughters of the American Revolution E. C. Plummer Portland William Temple Massachusetts College of Pharmacy George E. Thompson Sancho Harvard University Veterinary Hospital Thompson Epworth League King’s Daughters of Beacon Street Church Ada F. Brown Charles W. Minott Minott Bath Tennis Club South End Moses Black Lower John S. Hyde A. H. Shaw Poland Spring House Hiram Ricker & Sons Governor Hill Vine Street Ethel Sampson Bangor Llewellyn R. Decker F. W. O'Brien J. A. Winslow Charles R. Higgins Harvey Dingley Bath Iron Works W. C. Stewart W. S Glidden Capt. Gibbons Diocese of St. Luke’s Cathedral Gardiner Southport Angeline Costello A. S. Davis William T. Donnell Parker Stinson Charles Harrington Henry R. Hartley Natick, Mass Sagadahoe Grace Church Rice Hill Williams Shaw de Klippel Katherine Ill Percy Marion Asa Carlton, Jr Corliss Street F. W. O’brien Snow Palmer Murray Humphrey Owen Charles L. Turner Erskine Newell Cooper Sedgwick Post George Williams L. L. Hooker Naval Veterans Mr. Hooker Sons of Veterans Nathaniel T. Hanson Yesterda Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Golden Cross Hall Charles B. Harrington Joint Standing Committee Southend Armory Hall Thomas W. Hyde Eleanor Madeline Hyde John Hyde Arthur S. Hyde Fred Klippel Harold Hunt Sam Belanger Eugene Franks Arthur Gilmore John Ryan John Moulton Ernest L. Huse Swett Block Elm Street George Hawley Charles A. Harriman Jennie Coombs Rangeley Lakes Seguin Sargentville Henry Withington Norfolk Menana Jennie Palmer Boothbay Squirrel Island Eugene Smith Barcelona Spain Patrick Welsh W. H. Welsh 4Th Cavalry U.S.A Manila Grand Army Memorial Central Church John Oliver New London Barnes Carlton Warren T. Mank Waldoboro Harry Hector Ralph Hyde Windlass Co Miss Grace W. F. Stevens & Co William R. Melrose Garnet D. L. Howard Nancy Hanks Cal Bryant Mr. Howard Gurnet George Brown A. S. Melcher Eugene Gaudreau R. G. Grey Charles Morse Gladys Knickerbocker Wharf M. W. Sewall Genesta G. G. Deering J. L. Chamberlain Gen. Fitzjohn Porter Charles A. Coombs Moosehead George Woodbury Sugar Island Francis T. Bowles Admiral Bowles Board of Construction Chester L. Stoddard District Will M. & P. Theatres Parker Secretary of Dike School Boy Scout Troop No Marilyn McEliman Daisy Eleanor Marks Paul McDonald Edward McDonald William Barter Dawn Avery Nancy Barter Gloria Young Richard McDonald Gordon Pinkham Eliza Estabrooks William Lothrop Mr. Dooley Walter Elliott, Jr Roger Pinkham Dorothy Derby Fraidy Cat Norma Jean Nickerson Valerie Nickerson the Bowery James Elliott John Hayward Laura Harnish Phyllis Stover Barbara Preney Dana Snell Edmund Hagan Frances Marks Reginald Barter, Jr Burton Smith Janice Hogan Fernand la Reehere Arthur Cook Jr America Shirley Savage Katherina Campbell Hazel Corey Irene Gamble Frances Cushing Hazel Estabrooks Arline James Betty Hagan Herbert Hudson Florence Armstrong Betty Savage Wallace Jones Carl Langbehn Eleanor Danforth W. Percy Marks Fred Kitteridge Archie Wishart Howard Kirkpatrick George Farnham Isaac Howard Mary Dodge Carolyn Wing SEA Coast Mission Byron F Barker Fouth Mildred T Barker Betainees Rosetta W. Allen Wool- Wich Horace E. Allen Samuel B. Ward Scott Ward Arthur J. Dunton Register OF Bath Henry W. Gwen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street Tel Jonn Jack John
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