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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

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Winter Street church parish supper and meeting

About 240 people attended the Winter Street church annual parish supper followed by the annual meeting. Volunteers staffed tables, hostesses and waitresses worked under chairmen including Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont and Miss Alice E. Varney. Officers were elected and reports given, noting repairs to the church and steeple and the formation of the Winter Street Junior Church.

Winter Street Joseph O.purdue Abigail F. Carter Arthur K. Purington Walter F. Abbott Arthur C. Lemont Ladies’ Aid Alice E. Varney Joseph QO. Purdue Fred E. Foote Clifford B. Wilband Clinton D. Wilson Alice N. Magoun Harry A. Walters Grace P. Dickinson Clarence W. Morse Walter 8 Milton C. Trott John Morse Walter H. Bowker Harry M. Huse Carl E. Albee Carleton L. Rice Fred J. Rf Frederick H. Cullen Roberta Erwin Lina Marie Purdue Betty Swanton Alma Swanton Mary Morse Martha Morse Amy Irish Anna Hill Gertrude Haskell Eunice Perkins Edith Seavey Natalie Perkins Janet Colley Betty Horace W. Ward Wallace L. Atwood Edward B. Smith Addison F. Pendleton Allan M. Irish Fred K. Sturtevant Charles P. Wetherbee David L. Black Fred P. Emmons Langdon T. Snipe Fred EB. Foote Edwina F. Durgin Sarah M. Lermond Wilbra E. Billings Frank M. Lemont William Potter Elmer D. Hodgkins Charles O. Nelson Edgar D. Leavitt J. Edward Drake Warren E. Kershner Maxwell Powers Archie E. Doyle Bessie B. Potter Phyllis Bowie J. Gertrude Silsby Silsby John Taylor William Mr. Hewitt Prudential Committee Joseph O. Purdue Charles C. Low William S. Shorey Low Fred Higgins Ruth S. Cushman Omar W. Folsom Warren Higgins John Osborn Robert Huse Roswell Haskell David Alkazin, Jr Bruce Pulton John Kimble Arthur Brown Norman Alkazin Forrest Cunningham Clare Fulton Walter Maass Richard Minott Robert Minott John J. Shepard Doris Hender Eunice Melzard Doris Stickney Gladys Davis Barara Freeman Barbara Stanton Eleanor Wilson

Court Decrees 21 Divorces At October Session

Sagadahoc Superior Court grants 21 divorces in October term. Custody rulings award positions to libellees or parents, with limited visitation for some children. Listed are the divorces by parties, residences, and custody outcomes, including name changes where noted.

Sagadahoc William H. Fisher Stewart E. McEachern Woolwich Elmer Dow Frances L. Betts Alfred A. Betts, Jr Bath Beatrice L. Adams Henry D. Adams Lila E. Belanger William E. Belanger Joseph R. Bernier Rosalie Bernier Biddeford Flora G. Bradley Melville G. Bradley Earl W. Burns Vera M Burns Brooklyn N. Y William G. Crocker Lawrence V. Crocker Clarence F. Freeman Frances E. Freeman Watertown James C. Jones Hilda B. Jones Lillian M. Libby Aubrey W. Libbby Richmond Arlene H. Perkins Roscoe E. Perkins Phippsburg Marjorie G. Pinkham Charles H. Pinkham Georgetown Addie Stevens Clarence E. Reed, Jr Bernice L. Reed Madelyn C. Rowe Edward A. Rowe Libellant Archie L. Seekins Leola B. Seekins Abby R. Weeks Merle A. Weeks Bouth Arrowsie Elmer L. Miller Elizabeth D. Miller Topsham Gertrude M. Wilson William S. Wilson Colleen B. Radley Burton Radley Colleen Barnes

Cushman Wins Wentworth Salt Water Trophy in Maine

Richard D Cushman of Portland and Capt Dan Donnell of York Harbor win two Maine salt water fishing trophies announced by the Maine Development Commission. Cushman takes the largest striped bass along the coast weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces caught near Bath on the Kennebec with a rod and reel. Donnell wins the hand harpoon tuna award with a 840 pound fish taken off York Harbor last August, the largest in the contest.

Dan Donnell York Harbor Richard D. Cushman Portland Maine Maine Development Commission Donnell State Senate Sumner Sewall Bath Sewall Cushman George Wentworth Kennebunk Beach Kennebec

Farewell Dinner Honors Ernest T Fulton at Sedgwick

Ernest T. Fulton, long time foreman in Bath Iron Works Electrical Shop, bid farewell at Hotel Sedgwick as he leaves to become general manager of the Braintree Electric Light Department in Massachusetts. Nearly 50 officials and foremen attended. Fulton credited with 11 years of faithful service at the Bath plant since 1903, including early time in the old Iron Works, and prior work with Central Maine Power and other firms. He will keep his Bath home at 370 Front Street and spend vacations there.

Ernest T. Fulton Bath Iron Works Corp Braintree Electric Light Department Braintree Mass Sedgwick Mae On Han William S. Newell Archibald M. Main Fulton L. Eugene Thebeau Assembly Bath Bath Iron Works Thomas R. Allen Harry B. Briggs, Jr Mr. Fulton Old Iron Works Concern Maine Massachusetts Central Maine Power Co Auburn Fitchburg Pittefield Front Street

Woolwich Teachers Elect New Leader and Officers

Mrs Bernette Wallace was elected president of the Woolwich Teachers Association at a Nequasset Grammar school meeting. Officers include Miss Irene Chambers as vice president and Miss Pauline Nute as secretary and treasurer. A social hour followed with teachers dressed as pupils and refreshments served. Superintendent John Carter and Mr and Mrs Roland Raynes attended, and a Christmas party was planned for next month.

Bernette Wallace Woolwich Teachers’ Association Nequasset Grammar School Irene Chambers Pauline Nute Georgie Walker John Carter Roland Raynes

25th 4-H County Contest at Crosby High Belfast

The 25th 4 H Club County contest will be held at Crosby High Belfast on Saturday Oct 28. Youth and parents from Waldo county will attend an all day program featuring community singing prize awards movies and a parade led by the Belfast Fife and Drum Corps. The program opens at 930 am with a parade to the Colonial Theatre at 1 pm.

Crosby High Belfast Sy Yeathers Waldo County Colonial Theatre

Myrtle Lodge installs officers after supper at Sedgwick

Myrtle Lodge I O of I O L held a Friday installation in K of P hall after a Hotel Sedgwick supper. Elected officers include Ethel Osgood as senior representative and Edith Nash as junior representative, with Mary Gillespie unable to attend for 22nd term as lady reporter.

Myrtle Lodge LL. O P. Hall Hotel Sedgwick Ethel Osgood Edith Nash Sadie Savage Lucelia Blake Pearl Campbell Lizzie Chaney Nellie Hunt Amelia Mitchell Helen Greene Stella Wade Alice Smith Sadie Davis Annie Oliver Gertrude Stewart Florence Emmons Jennie Oliver Mary Gillespie Lodge Zeulika Kingsbury Effie Parrish Lizzie Haggett Mary Curtis Margaret Nelson Eva Atwood Addie Murray Blanch Simpson Fort Halifax Waterville Ethel Clark Amanda Smith Halifax Lodge K. of Phall Fannie Burden Madeline Robson Betty Robson Barbara Walker Dorothy Johansen Mary Oliver

Filling Station Looted At North And Lincoln

The Gulf Filling Station at North and Lincoln streets owned by George D Emero was broken into between midnight and 1 a.m. Sunday. Merchandise valued at about $50 was taken. Entry was gained by breaking the front door glass and releasing the lock. A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the capture and conviction of the thief.

Gulf North Lincoln Streets George D Emero Enero

State Officers Attend Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Session

Hartley Stewart state lecturer E E Addison state treasurer and Mrs Marie Stewart state Ceres attended Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell grange Small Point on Wednesday of last week. About 80 attended including 13 visitors from other counties. Pro tem appointments were Charles Thompson master C W Grey Pomona and Mrs Gould Flers. The meeting opened with the motto reading and greetings.

Hartley Stewart E. E. Addison Marie Stewart Ceres Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell Grange Small Point Enterprise Charles Thompson C. W. Grey Pomona Gould Flers Melvin Pratt Bodwell Clifford Grey Alonzo Masse Bertha Grey Joanna Hodgkins William Gould Schrader Lorenzo Masse Elfreda Perkins Hubert McCarty Harvey Jordan Beatrice Leavitt Emma Ferguson Grange Mr. Schrader William Gilman Perkins State Ceres Wyman Joanna Hodg

Three Bath residents escape injury in rollover crash

A sedan skidded on wet leaves on Ridge road in North Bath, plunged into a gulley, and rolled over a large boulder. Driver George Perry and passengers Ruth Robinson and Dorothy Bourque, all Bath residents, were treated for minor cuts. They were en route to a Bowdoin Colby game in Brunswick when the crash occurred.

Bath Ridge Road North Bath Dunton Farm Hugh LD. Grant George P. Perry Daniel J. Perry High Street Bath Tron Works Corp Ruth H. Robinson Joseph Robinson Bath Water District Dorothy M. Bourque John W. Bourque Spring Street Jeannette Salon de Beaute Brunswick Mr. Perry Miss Bourque

Mail to Europe Read by Censors Before Delivery

A letter from Mrs. Jane P. Byhouwer in Ymuigan Holland describes wartime mail delays and censorship. The Bath Independent reaches her, while other items suffer long holds. She notes rising prices, scarce foods, and possible evacuation plans as Europe faces invasion possibilities.

Europe Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street Jane P. Byhouwer Ymuigan Holland Netherlands Bath Ymuiden Wageninger Wageningen America

Talk on Nursing by Mrs Thaxter in Bath

The Red Cross nursing activities committee hosted Mrs Langdon Thaxter of Portland who spoke on volunteer work and adult education in mental hygiene. She noted upcoming lectures with slides by doctors in Bath this Winter and described urban nursing services training girls in homemaking to address gaps in trained nursing.

Nursing Activities Committee The Red Cross Langdon Thaxter Portland Priscilla Kimball Bath

Ramona Council Members Visit For Maine Pocahontas Leaders

Ramona Council members hosted a reception at Orrs Island for Mrs Ilona Blick Great Pocahontas of Maine and Mrs Jessie Richardson Great Guard of the Teper both from Silver Cloud Council. About 175 attendees from Brunswick Portland Cumberland Mills Biddeford Saco South Portland and Bath. Also a report of a scow towing accident near Long Island where four aboard were saved as ten tons of iron remained submerged.

Lucelia Blake Great Pocahontas Sadie Garcelon Etta Gallant Annie Wilson Sophie MacPherson Edna Sanford Eleanor MacDonald Minnie Woodman Alice Rideout Mary Pratt Eva Sanford Florence Robinson Ernest Avery Ramona Council Orrs Island Ilona Blick Pocahontas Maine Jessie Richardson Great Guard The Teper Silver Cloud Council Brunswick Portland Cumberland Mills Biddeford Saco South Portland Bath A& Bite-Hill Meterbost Long Island

Maine State Grange Meets in Portland for Annual Session

The Maine State Grange gathers in Portland December 5 to 7 with radio broadcasts from city hall. Officers and officers nominees discussed include F Ardine Richardson of Strong likely to be reelected, with E Carroll Bean, Charles M White, and Hartley M Stewart mentioned as others. A banquet at the Falmouth Hotel is on Tuesday, and the taxation committee report will be released earlier in the session.

Maine State Grange Portland Strong E. Carroll Bean Kenduskeag Charles M. White Augusta Hartley M. Stewart Houston W. B. Deering Hollis M. J. Harriman Readfield W. F. Rowell East Holden Rowell Lewiston Falmouth Committee On Taxation

Rotary Club Views Colored Film on Thrift and Progress

Rotary members at Hotel Sedgwick watched colored talking pictures titled The Blind Spot in Science. The program, led by Charles Coolidge, promoted saving, life insurance, and financial education as cures for poverty, while tracing transportation advances and industrial gains. Pres. Charles Small spoke. Nathan Cushman of Sebasco attended as a guest.

Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Charles Coolidge Auburn Investors Syndicate Charles T. Small Carl Y. Kennedy Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco

Mrs Cabot Injured When Hit By Auto in Stamford

Mrs. George D. Cabot Jr., formerly Theresa Dall of this city, was struck Monday evening at Washington and School streets by a car driven by Eugene W. Rice. Rice pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating without a license and was fined 10 dollars plus 495 cents costs. Mrs. Cabot, staying with her mother at 32 South Street, suffered a cut and minor injuries, spending the night at Memorial Hospital under observation.

George D. Cabot, Jr Stamford Conn Theresa Dall Washington School Eugene W. Rice Woolwich Rice Joseph D. Pennell Gardiner R. Deering Cabot, Jr Minnie M. Dall South Street Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Savage Upper Washington Street Gardiner Judge Fisher Edna Carter Oliver A. Carter, Jr Edna San- Marjorie M Terrio Ralph A. Terrio Livermore Falls Marjorie M. Stewart Wentworth Sebasco Lodge Morse's Cove Winnegance Fiddler Normandie Queen Mary New York Hudson British Line United States Navy Central Presa Iron Works Woolwich Teachers’ Association Meeting Pomona Grange Mrs. Thaxter Maine State Grangers Forest City Martha Page University of Maine Home Economics Club University Merrill Hall Miss Page Marius H. Page Academy Street
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