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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
7
The 1850 1853 day book of Ebed Lincoln, once a North Street grocer, was discovered in the Capt Joseph Sewall house on Washington Street. Entries show low prices, bulk purchases, and sparse bill collection as in the era. The ledger mentions items from beans to molasses, tobacco, and silk goods, reflecting a broader store than groceries.
At a Monday parish house meeting of Central Church League attended by 22, Mrs. Horace P. Merse announced the parish supper will be held Tuesday evening, Nov. 21, and named committees in charge for Tickets Kitchen and Dining Room. The menu includes roast turkey mashed potatoes squash cranberry sauce rolls cake and coffee. Committees list volunteers by surname and given names for each area.
Miss Barbara L. Norton R N daughter of Arthur C and the late Grace M Norton of Bath wed Carl J. Wright of Boston on Saturday night at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church. Rev Leeman officiated. The couple will reside in Brookline Massachusetts after November 25.
A large six flue chimney fire at Leverett C Welch's home on State road two miles east of the dike in Woolwich drew Engine 3 aid around 9:30 pm. Bath firemen used chemicals to control the blaze, remaining two hours to ensure it was out, and recommended a bottom cleanout for the old structure.
Bowdoin hosts visiting relatives from Portsmouth West Newbury and Detroit as family ties surface after long separations. East Bowdoin Ladies aid meets at Addie Williams home with 9 in attendance. quilt squares planned and a future meeting set for Nov 23. Other notes include local employment trips, hospital and illness updates, and residents visiting Boston and surrounding towns.
The article notes several homes in progress along Route 1 and around the city. Charles E. Crosby is building a 36 by 24 foot house for Sidney Higgins opposite the Sun Oil station. Charles Rogers advances the Stanley Wal lance bungalow on Winnegance. Simon Moore completes a Corliss street house for Mr and Mrs Moses with a black and white shutters contrast. Harold Rogers constructs a fine High street residence south of Bridge street. Fences, paint and property improvements appear across multiple lots as homeowners pursue new small dwellings.
Lawrence A. Lowell of Central Maine Power Co and Kenneth Snowdon of Bath Iron Works along with Lester Powers of Georgetown bagged 30 redleg ducks at Bald Bluff West Georgetown on the final day of the 1939 season. They shifted plans from Merrymeeting Bay after 11th hour. conditions favored down river gunning and birds decayed after 3 p.m.
Miss Frances Elfreda Leavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin A Leavitt of Topsham and Stanley Winthrop Williams son of Mr and Mrs Ernest B Williams of West Bath were married Saturday in the Wesley Methodist parsonage Portland Street officiated by Rev Chester B Oliver Attendants included Barbara M Elliott and Leo G Tibbetts The couple will reside at Campbell Pond West Bath and plan a Portland reception before returning home
Duncan H. Farrell and Miss Roberta P. Manson were married at 2 15 p m Friday at the Winter Street Congregational church parsonage. The couple, both Morse High graduates, will reside with the bride's parents in Phippsburg after a Boston trip.
Miss Lucille C. St. Pierre daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexis St Pierre of Brunswick and Stanley E. Curtis of Pascagoula Miss announced engagement. St Pierre a 1933 Brunswick High School graduate and 1936 St Mary's Hospital Training School alumna, employed at Togus Veterans Facility. Curtis Morse High 1934 graduate featured in football, worked at Bath Iron Works and Ingall Shipbuilding. Marriage planned in Mississippi early December.
Winslow Holbrook Post and allied groups held Armistice Day exercises in Rockland naming Schofield and dedicating a tablet for Charles Schofield and Kenneth White. The ceremony featured addresses by Hector Staples and Rev Corwin Olds. Rededication at Winslow Holbrook and Walter H Butler Squares followed. A South Thomaston rededication for Oscar F. Hix, died in France 1918, occurred near a new bridge on the Wasseneskeag Village. Hix’s mother Mrs Hattie Midwood attended.
Advertisement text outlines rates for first insertion and subsequent insertions for a farm or property sale. It instructs submitting copy to reach the office by noon Wednesdays. Contact Wallace at 93 Front Street Beth or similar.
Bowdoinham to use a town owned tractor with a fresh green paint job and new grouses to start snow clearing once snow falls. Richard Denham supervises the machine while Route 24 bids shift after the lowest bidder withdrew, with William Gray accepting the contract upon rebid. Community notices cover church activities, club meetings, dinners, visitors, and local travel.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Millay hosted a gathering with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Jones Mr and Mrs Clifton Babb Mr and Mrs Delmar Curis and Mr and Mrs Wallace Hutchins Music cards and coffee were served Chester Hobart is building a hen house with many hens Mr and Mrs Terrance Curran hosted supper guests including Mr and Mrs Harry B Curran and Gordon B Curran Laurie Farm new residence Frd D Heath and family moved to the Laurance Farm Mrs Frank Wyman nee Annie Millay of Empire Ore underwent gallstone surgery and is recovering Mr and Mrs Ernest Millay attended a Friday dinner with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Jones November 5 saw Mr and Mrs Wallace E Hutchins entertain Mrs B Emerson and daughter Molly of Wiscasset
Morse High launching season with 40 court prospects training daily plus 20 football players joining soon. Season opener slated for Dec 5 against alumni. next game vs Farmington. 28 of 80 are varsity prospects, plus 12 from last year and 20 football players resting before hoops. Season tickets at $3 selling fast. contact Athletic Director Henry D Small. Varsity lineup includes 1938 squad and new candidates. 20 football men expected to join soon.
In Bangor, Fred W. Covell showcases several early coins. A one cent piece bears the 1797 date, a 1813 half dollar shows the milled edge and 13 stars representing the original colonies, and an 1819 25 cent piece also displays 13 stars.
Ernest Gipson operator of a Western Avenue filling station in Augusta added another notch to a Colt .45 revolver he bought years ago. The 150 pound buck fell after six shots from 50 yards in East Winthrop. four hits including a breaking back were counted. Gipson began a deer hunting tally on the gun believed by Western lore to symbolize power.
Westport's ferry, established in 1899 by Lincoln County Commission, connected the town to the mainland with tolls and a ferryman. The current issue is whether the town can collect for boat use from the ferryman under the original authorization and Maine law.
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