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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

4

Campaign for a fund nearly reaches goal

The M. C. A. fund campaign is about $200 short of its target with a second donation possible to erase the deficit. Many contributors are named including Dominique J. Tardif Wiseman Farms Edward V. Coombs Lewis' Service Station Vernal Chase Fred W. Quimby Eugene W. Foster and others from various local groups and institutions.

Dominique J. Tardif Wiseman Farms Edward V. Coombs Lewis Vernal Chase Fred W. Quimby Eugene W. Foster Almon R. Perry Charles E. Hewitt Mary Curtis William B. Temple William Newell Carleton W. Lowell John G. Morse Thatcher B. Pinkham Maurice A. Libby W. Linwood Haynes Carl E. Albee Jennie S. Butler Riverside Sea Grill Elmer E. Dinsmore James W. Temple Edwin O. Chandler, Jr Prank Cromwell Cosmopolitan Club Admiral W. P. Robert U. S. N. North Center Alice N. Magoun Sumner Sewall Central Church League David

Seventh Grade Pupils Stage Armistice Day Program

Seventh grade divisions at Central Grammar school presented an Armistice day entertainment with readings and musical numbers. Camillo Puna acted as announcer while Carolyn Carpenter and others performed poems and songs.

Central Grammar School Camillo Puna Carolyn Carpenter Berenice Colby Margaret Scott Katrina Moffett Harold Armes Liza Jane Forrest Kenneth Drake Darreen Higgins James Bonney Oxford Carmen Huse

Waldoboro's name linked to Boston merchant Samuel Waldo

The town of Waldoboro traces its name to Samuel Waldo, a Boston merchant who once held a share in the Waldo tent. For about a century German language use persisted locally among settlers, with Scotch-Irish influence noted. Shipbuilding may predate 1800, and the first schoolhouse stood by 1768, though school funding began only in 1760.

Waldoboro Boston Samuel Waldo Waldo

Grange Activities Include Degrees and Socials in Richmond

Richmond residents attended a Grange session where six candidates received the first and second degrees. The work was led by the degree team, with a tableau directed by Dora. The Grange voted to send the master to the State Grange session in Portland December 4 to 7 and approved establishing a juvenile Grange. A profit-making Grange Aid sale and supper occurred, with items awarded to Edith Blodgett and Cleveland Marriner. Social events included a birthday party for Fred C. Groves and various visits among local families.

Richmond Cleveland Edith Blodgett Cleveland Marriner Fred C. Groves Henry A. Groves James O. Carter Mason C. Carter Woolwich Frederick W. Smith Waterville Benjamin Brawster Portland St. Matthias Episcopal Church Christchurch Gardiner Donald Little Gardiner General Edwin Baker South Front Street Beatrice Page Edward H. Page Lester Norton Baptist Church Methodist Church Alfred Ives Nellie W. Hinckley Hinckley Carmel O. E Charles B. Day Hom Harlon Richardson Laura Stilphen Carl Curtis Deerchester Mass Roger Pierce Solon Purinton Robert J. Faulking

West Bath Grange Confers Two Degrees On Eight Members

At a regular meeting West Bath Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on eight candidates. Mrs. Haggett served as pianist, with Mrs. Sturtevant and Mr. Lemont as soloists. The Lecturer pro-tem read Gov Barrows Thanksgiving proclamation. Attendance reached 147 members and 39 visitors from nearby granges. Next week John Howe leads the program. Pomona Grange will visit Nov 22 with a dining committee listed. A harvest supper and short dance followed the meeting.

West Bath Grange E. W. Haggett Fred K. Sturtevant Arthur C. Lemont Sturtevant Lewis O. Barrows Enterprise Richmond Dromore Phippsburg John Howe Pomona Grange Grace Waterman Fred Rose Lincoln Williams Lulu Herbert Alice Johnson E. Mason Wright

Progressive Grange of Richmond meets with varied program

The Richmond Progressive Grange met Friday evening. The program included singing, a Thanksgiving proclamation, readings by Cora Farnum, vocal solo by Richard Thompson with guitar, recitations by Charles Thompson and Nellie Sylvester, a roll call by attendees, a thought on leisure time by Charles and Richard Thompson, a skeech, and Florence Wheeler performing a piece about I Shot the Guide.

Progressive Grange of Richmond Lucy M. Tarr Cora Farnum Richard Thompson Charles Thompson Nellie Sylvester Charles Florence Wheeler

Merrymeeting Grange Observes Education Week Program

Merrymeeting Grange at Bowdoinham held an Education Week event Friday evening with a program arranged by lecturer Mrs. Raymond Blodges. The sequence included opening song America the Beautiful readings The New Teacher by Mrs George Hamilton a reply School Day Recollections a question Are Our Rural Schools as Advanced as They Might Be opened by Milton Given a word building game won by Mrs Milton Given and closing song Auld Lang Syne.

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Raymond Blodges George Hamilton Milton Given

Shakespeare Society of Rockland marks 50th anniversary

The Shakespeare Society of Rockland celebrated its 50th anniversary on Monday night November 2 at Copper Kettle with a gold decorated banquet. The program featured Shakespearean quotations on the menu and tables. Pink and white chrysanthemums were sent by air by Mrs. Caroline Achorn Merriam of California and yellow chrysanthemums by Mrs. Hugh Bain, also of California.

Shakespeare Society of Rockland Copper Kettle Wittia Caroline Achorn Merriam Hugh Bain California

Georgetown artist exhibits work and local life notes

Reproductions accompany GEORGE TOWN artist at ages four and fourteen and a LaFolette post office mural. A Manhattan show marks nineteen years of growth. Mr Spear, ex West Virginia teacher, and wife live at Robinhood with a son Bobby Bill. Illness of Mrs Agnes Jones Powers prompts hospital care. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Harry Horne of Bath, Ralph A Scott and Miss Rosa Smith. Real estate sales and deer duck season attract attention. Death of William A Marr, born in Marrtown Georgetown, burial in Bath.

LaFolette Tenn Young People’s Gallery Manhattan Museum of Art Spear West Virginia Zorach Robinhood Bobby-Bill Agnes Jones Powers Bath Memorial Hospital Harry L. Horne Bath Center Ralph A. Scott Boothbay Harbor Rosa Smith Boston Fred Hinckley West Georgetown Nancy Russell Georgetown Portland Benjamin H. Woodside Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Mass Howard M. Trafion Massachusetts Charles Blaisdell Woolwich W. A. Todd J. F. Higgins Isabelle LaChaise John Thibodeau Staten Island N. Y William A. Marr Marrtown Thomas Nancy Marr Helger Mr. Marr Aschael Marr Gardiner Mark L. Marr

Seeing Eye Dogs Topic at Rotary Luncheon

Silas Skillings of South Portland spoke to Rotarians and guests at Hotel Sedgwick about Seeing Eye dogs for the blind. The Lions Service Club member outlined the program in Morris town New Jersey and noted Maine hosts two trained dogs, in Lewiston and Augusta.

Sedgwick Silas Skillings South Portland Skillings Lions Service Club George D. Emero Lions Club Maine Seeing Eye Corporation Morristown N. J Germany Switzerland Scotland Saturday Evening Post Lewiston Augusta Harold Troop Thomas Murphy Linden Street Rotary Dom Tardif Folley Ross Ginchereau

Burglar Steals 18 Gallon Cans From Sullivan Garage

A fastidious burglar operating in Hancock County is reported by the sheriff to have entered Dickens' garage just over the Hancock Sullivan bridge and made away with 18 gallon cans of anti freeze.

Sullivan Sheriff's Department of Hancock County Dickens Hancock- Sullivan Bridge

Morse High Fourth Period English Program

English gave an excellent program at Morse High with Miss Mary supervising a cave program in the auditorium Friday morning. A committee led by Miss Norma Steussy featured readings and papers on education, notable figures, and school history, with multiple students presenting on topics from George Washington to Horace Mann and Shakespeare.

Morse High Mary , Cave Norma Steussy Kathleen Harkins Elizabeth Williams Bruce Fulton Miss Steassy Daniel Hatch Williams Siairway Robrt Huse West Point Ruth Cogan Mary Webb Alice Dennison Parent Teacher Association James Watt Miss Harkins Miss Williams Doris Stickney Pco.n.s Mary Anderson George Handel Dwight Pierce Gertrude Cole Christopher Wren Martha Mors Shakespeace Marilyn Cummings Horace Mann Marjorie Nichols Loring Hart George Washington Geradine Nickerson Columbus Edith Walker

Board Votes to Close Schools on November 29

The Board of Education voted to close all schools Wednesday November 29 for Thanksgiving per the Education Commissioner. Local schools will close Thursday and Friday. the secretary was told to finalize settlement with Barry Reclaiming Co Holyoke MA over June football equipment loss. Insurance return to Morse High School Activities Association totals 283.04. An extension course for elementary teachers by Miss Florence Tuttle Lynn MA was approved. HS Activities Association reports a balance 1268.78. Roll of accounts 1046.92 read and paid. Chairman Skelton Spear Andrews attended.

Board of Education Commissioner of Education Bertram E. Packard Barry Reclaiming Co Holyoke Mass Morse High School Activities Association Florence Tuttle Lynn High School Activities Association Wayhead William L. Skelton Allan Spear Edwin R. Andrews

Distinguished Guests Attend Genesta Chapter Visit

Genesta chapter O E S hosts an official visitation by Maine grand matron Mrs Nellie W Hinckley and district deputy grand matrons including Mrs Muriel McCarty and Mrs Elvina Greeley. Hinckley praises Genesta officers and receives an Eastern Star rug souvenir. A chicken pie supper precedes the meeting with local ladies assisting.

Genesta Maine Nellie W. Hinckley Hinckley Muriel McCarty Lewiston Elvina Greeley Oakland Sarah H. Shaw Bath Henry G. Shaw Evangeline Sparks Margaret Harkins Jennie Small Marilla Morse Alice Sanborn Nellie Smith Athana Gillespie Elizabeth Deering

Two Morse High Playlets Highlight National Education Week

At Morse High School a Friday afternoon assembly presented two student plays to celebrate National Education Week and promote a love of learning. The first, A Suggested Broadcast, featured freshmen directed by Miss Mary H Conley with cast Mary Anna Mae Berry John Robert Levine Evangeline Canacaris Miss Wright Martha Day. The Louisiana Miracle followed by English pupils under Miss Gertrude Diggery with Marguerite Anthoine Harry Fullerton Town Crier Thatcher Pinkham Clare Fulton announcer. Assistants included Eileen Piper Mary Double Barbara Hopkins Edward Butterfield and Richard Minott in early 18th Century costumes.

Mary H. Conley Mary Anna Mae Berry John Robert Levine Robert Levine; Mrs. Martin, Their Mother, Evangeline Canacaris; Miss Wright Martha Day Gertrude Diggery Marguerite Anthoine Harry Fullerton Thatcher Pinkham Clare Fulton Eileen Piper Mary Double Barbara Hopkins Edward Butterfield Richard Minott

Local notices from Five Islands and surrounding towns

Five Islands residents reported local activities from a deer hunt by Mrs. Charles Davis and Stanley Lewis to guests visiting from Malden and Waltham. Library additions include three new books, while neighborhood progress notes mention new Buick, cottage moves, club meetings, winter departures, and local trades and visits. Dates are weekend and last week in regional communities including Boothbay Bath Seguinland Georgetown Center and Robinhood.

Charles Davis Stanley Lewis Arthur Marr Almon Marr Malden Mass Laura Harding Five Islands Boothbay Oakley Thibodeau Grace Livingstone Hill Sondra O'Moore Barrett Willoughby Ethel Vance Percy Savage Bath Mattie B. MacMahan North Edgecomb Lila Belanger E. M. Horton Leon Williams Olive Leon, Jr Waltham Williams L. H. Rowe Good Neighbor Club Lawrence Bailey Franklin Kezhlwetter Billy Chase South Freeport Maurice Pinkham Ralph Davis Everett Cromwell Davis Webster Harley Milford N. H Hartley Harley Seguinland Oscar Snowman Georgetown Center Traf Knights Place Walter Reid Thomas Hanna, Jr Morse High School T. J. Hanna Walter Moore Hallowell See-See-Sea Sedgemere Road George Laskey Robinhood Islands Boston

Bath Y Will Send Largest Delegation to Portland

The Bath Y M C A will send 50 boys and young men to the three day boys conference in Portland marking the largest Bath delegation and the largest from any town this year. Ages 15 to 20, average about 18, the group will be divided into seven teams with veteran leaders guiding each. A final meeting is set for Tuesday Nov 14 at 7 p.m. at the Y M C A.

Bath Y.M.C Portland Maine Lewiston Auburn Bangor Augusta Waterville Arthur E. Brown Norman H. Alkazin John Arsenault Robert A. Besan James E. Chambers Philip T. Chaney Robert W. Clark Robert J. Dowling John W. Coombs Richard W. Tennison Nimard M. Fifield Keith Fleming Harry Fullerton Bruce Fulton Robert M. Huse Clare K. Fulton Russell W. Gasser Harlan L. Guynn Edward R. Ranson Daniel E. Hatch William A. Hill Stanley L. Jack Ralph L. Houston Freeland King, Jr James Knight, Jr Walter H. Maass James E. Middleton Richard Minott John R. Kimble Robert Minott David MacDonald James McDonald, Jr Jerome A. McNinch Frank F. Nadeau George Rogers, Jr John J. Shepard Carleton C. Stover James P. Sutherland James W. McQuarrie David O. Teasdale John T. Voorhees Robert E. Wagner Millard S. Warner Albert E. Whitney C. Bruce Wright Y.M.C.A

Crouseville Inventor Builds Global Bark Peeler Line

Herbert L. Crouse of Crouseville in Aroostook County created a portable bark peeler for the pulp industry about 22 years ago. He partnered with Carl M Johnson of Colby to produce 28 machines that year. Johnson retired but Crouse continues, with hundreds of tossers now made in the small shop, worldwide.

Herbert L. Crouse Crouseville Aroostook County Carl M Johnson Colby Johnson Crouse Little Crouseville

Brown Clarrie Ettie dies after street seizure in Quincy

Clarrie Ettie Brown wife of Charles Robert Brown of Wollaston Massachusetts died suddenly from a heart attack seized while crossing a street in Quincy. The body returned to Bath for funeral service held Sunday afternoon at the home of sister in law Mrs Joseph B Thurlow 389 High Street. Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated and burial was in Garnet Road South Brunswick. She was born in Bath daughter of John Ford and Deborah Farrin Thurlow and lived there during childhood. After her marriage on October 31 1894 she moved to Wollaston where she resided since. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Walter A Austin of Cascade New Hampshire a son Cecil Ford Brown of East Braintree two grandchildren Betty I Brown and Cies W Brown two sisters Miss Ida A Tauren of Wollaston and Mrs Lestie A Fowles of Bath and one nephew Harry M Thurlow of Bath.

Clarrie Ettie Brown Charles Robert Brown Wollaston Mass Quincy Bath Joseph B. Thurlow High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Garnet Road South Brunswick Mrs. Brown John Ford Deborah Farrin Thurlow Mr. Brown Wollaston Mass Brown Walter A. Austin Cascade, N. H Cecil Ford Brown East Braintree Mas Betty I Cies W. Brown Ida A

Funeral for Mrs Edith F Stinson in Bath

Mrs Edith Flora Stinson 64 widow of Charles H Stinson of Bath died Friday night at her daughter’s home in Auburn from a heart ailment. Funeral held Sunday at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home Bath officiated by Rev Charles H Berry of Emmanuel Bible Assembly. Bearers were Lester Spinney Frank Preble Wesley Smith Arnold Smith. Burial in Oak Grove. Born Bath daughter of George and Augusta Wright Preble she moved to Auburn 11 years ago. She was twice married first to Milan Spinney of Bath. Royal Neighbors of America member. Survived by daughters Mrs Archie Higgins Westport and Mrs Smith, son Lester Spinney Woolwich, brother Frank Preble Bath, plus several nephews and nieces.

Edith Flora Stinson Charles H. Stinson Bath Earl Smith Bowdoin Street Auburn Fred S. Curtis Center Street Charles H. Berry Emmanuel Bible Assembly Lester Spinney Frank Preble Wesley Smith Arnold Smith Oak Grove Stinson George Augusta Wright Preble Milan Spinney Royal Neighbors of America

Joel P. Card Dies at 80 a Farmer and Local Resident

Joel P. Card age 80 a lifelong Bowdoinham Ridge resident and farmer died suddenly at home. Born August 2, 1859 to Joel R and Rebecca Hall Card he belonged to Knights of Pythias and Merrymeeting grange. He married Louise Houdlette in 1891 and Alice Williams in 1921. Survived by two sons Dr Albert Card Milo and Ernest Card this town, plus three sisters Mrs Ewing Jersey City New Jersey Mrs Hayward South Portland and Mrs Kimball Haverhill Massachusetts.

Joel P. Card Bowdoinham Ridge Joel R Rebecca Hall Card Card Knights of Pythias Merrymeeting Grange Louise R. Houdlette Dresden Alice E. Williams Albert Card Milo Ernest Card Charles Ewing Jersey City N. J Forrest Hayward South Portland Arthur Kimball Haverhill Mass

William A Marr Dies at 95 in New York Residence

William A Marr, 95, longtime Bath resident, died Thursday in Staten Island New York where he had lived with daughter Mrs William Fletcher for four years. A skilled brick mason who once ran a milk route he is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Fletcher and Mrs F O Winslow and a brother Aschael Marr of Gardiner.

William A. Marr Northend Bath Staen Island N. Y William Fletcher Marr Fletcher F. O. Winslow Aschael Marr Gardiner

Harmon C Stover obituary at 103 Center Street

Harmon C Stover aged 89 died Monday after a long illness at his Bath home. Born in Webster to Oliver and Mehitable Colby Stover, he moved to Bath about four years ago from South Thomaston and had worked a variety of odd jobs.

Harmon C. Stover Center Street Webster Oliver and Mehitable Colby Stover Bath Thomaston

Marr Funeral Committal Held for William A Marr

Committal service conducted Saturday at Oak Grove cemetery for William A Marr a former North end resident long at the last house on Washington street Reverend Chester B Oliver of Wesley church officiated He died Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs William Fletcher in Staten Island where he had lived the past four years

William A. Marr North End Washington Street Oak Grove Cemetery Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Mr. Marr William Fletcher Staten Island

Mrs Jerusha Harrington Funeral Held At Oliver Home

Funeral services for Mrs Jerusha Mabel Harrington widow of William H Harrington occurred Friday afternoon at two at the residence of Mrs Mary P Oliver 316 Washington street Dr David L Wilson of Central church officiated The bearers were Hudson Fowles Willard A Oliver A H Fowlie Karcher S Jackson Burial was in Oak Grove.

Jerusha Mabel Harrington William H. Harrington Mary P Oliver Washington Street David L. Wilson Central Church Hudson Fowles Willard A. Oliver H. Fowlie Karcher S. Jackson Bunal Oak Grove

Stagecoaches Hit Trail for West Soon After Forties

The article recalls the 1850 start of stagecoach service west of the Missouri, from Independence to Salt Lake City, via Concord stages. It notes heavy builds, 10 to 12 passengers, six mules, and guards against hostile Indians and outlaws, with fares from Independence at 100 gold dollars and letters at 20 cents per ounce.

Oregon Utah Wilds Missouri Independence Salt Lake City Oregon Trail Concord Wyoming Tribune

Funeral for Clarrie Ettie Brown at Wollaston home

The funeral for Clarrie Ettie Brown wife of Charles Robert Brown of Wollaston Mass died suddenly in Quincy was held Sunday at two at the home of her sister in law Mrs Joseph B Thurlow 389 High Street Rev church Bath officiated Floral tributes were numerous Bearers were Leonard Munsey Charles A Soule Robert Mitchell and Guy Sprague Burial was in the family lot on the Garnet road South Brunswick Attendees from away included Mrs Jane MacAllister Boston Lawrence Kennedy Quincy Mr and Mrs Walton Thurlow and Clyde Thurlow South Gardiner

Clarrie Ettie Charles Robert Brown Wollaston Mass Quincy Joseph B. Thurlow High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Bath Leonard Munsey Charles A. Soule Robert Mitchell Guy Sprague Garnet Road South Brunswick Jane MacAllister Boston Lawrence Kennedy Walton Thurlow Clyde Thurlow South Gardiner

Funeral for Henry Seguin Held in Berlin Church

Henry Philip Seguin 61 of Berlin New Hampshire died Tuesday in the Berlin hospital from a heart attack. He had lived in Berlin 42 years and is survived by his wife four sons three daughters a brother and four sisters. Funeral set for Thursday at nine in the Angel Guardian church.

Henry Philip Seguin Berlin N. H Bernard Seguin Bath Chinicpital Angel Guardian Church

R Edward Roberts Dies After Auto Crash at Topsham

R Edward Roberts of Topsham died Monday night at 9 30 from injuries suffered in a Friday automobile accident. He suffered a broken collar bone multiple rib fractures and internal injuries. He remained semi conscious from the time of the crash until death.

R. Edward Roberts Topsham

Funeral Services for Harmon C. Stover Held

Harmon C. Stover’s funeral was Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Fred S. Curtis funeral home in Portland. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Separately, Portland saved 1665 on tennis court fencing as the second bid opening reduced the low bid to 4194 from Talbot Brooks and Ayer Company, 1,665 under the earlier 5859 bid by nine companies.

Harmon C. Stover Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Oak Grove Portland William ©. Thompson James E. Barlow Talbot, Brooks and Ayer

Bangor man jailed in larceny case amid romance split

John Harper admitted guilt to larceny of a hydraulic jack and related property valued at 16 from Maine Con tractor Co. Inc. on November 1. He changed from not guilty to guilty and received 30 days in jail after Inspector F J Golden recovered some stolen items but not all.

Bangor Municipal Court John Harper Harper Maine Contractor Co., Inc F. J. Golden

Collectors Catalog Over 3000 Unique Buttons

Mrs. Dorothy Hodgson of East Boothbay preserves a vast button collection with more than three thousand pieces. Every button is mounted on cardboard, many are old and rare, and none are alike.

Dorothy Hodgson East Boothbay

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E. L. Tete Ee Progressive Grange Bath Y Clarrie E. Brown Wollaston, Mass Edith F. Stinson W. A. Marr Funeral West Henry P. Seguin H. C. Stover Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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