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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1941

Page

5

Forty Years Ago in Bath Nov 12 1901 News

Bath items recount the death of Mrs. Laura McFadden, engagements, local society events, a church memorial window, shipyard and naval topics, a skating season start, and multiple social notices including banquets, weddings, and travels through mid November 1901. Notable names include Laura McFadden, Maude Worth, E Howard Dunn, and Bath Iron Works personnel.

Maude C. Worth E. Howard Dunn Dunn Bath Iron Works Navy Olympia Dewey

Bath Welcomes National Grange Delegation on Special Train

Bath hosts 217 National Grange members from the West and South who arrived by special train. The group enjoyed a river sail on the Nahanada and a dinner at the Alameda with after dinner speeches. Funeral held for Gertrude Day at North Street Baptist Church with bearers Alvah Kelley Byron Robbins William Robbins and E C Pike. Next Fortnightly Club program features Emma T James reading The Princess. Mrs Enery Hart led piano at Peoples church due to Mrs Young's illness.

Leila Hyde Frank M. Hyde la Grange Ill Oak Grove Cemetery W.S. Russell Elmer Rich Joseph Torrey F. H. Percy O. W. Folsom Winter Street Church Bath Board of Trade National Grange Bath H. M. Sewall New York F. B. Nichols John O. Shaw T. P. Gibbons W. G. Webber National Nahanada Alameda Gertrude Day North Street Baptist Church Alvah Kelley Byron Robbins William Robbins E. C. Pike the Princess Emma T. James Enery Hart Peoples Young

Hyde Light Guards Officers Attend Honor Evening

Capt. Kimball and Lieuts. Pratt and Baker of the Hyde Light Guards will attend the evening in honor of General Richards. The report covers a session of the Naval architects and Marine activities.

Hyde Light Guards National Guard Capt. Kimball Pratt Baker Portland General Richards Tthe Naval Architects and Marine

Camp and Auxiliary in Patriotic Program

In observance of the 78th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address the T. W. t Hyde camp and auxiliary held a musical program in G A R hall on Monday evening. Speakers included Charles Pomeroy and Gardiner Crocker, with John Marks Sr. as master of ceremonies. The program featured America, a Crocker poem on Lincoln, dances by Miss Cahill’s class, and performances by the Swain family.

Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg T. W. T Hyde G. A. R. Hall Charles Pomeroy Department Gardiner Crocker John Marks Singing America Clif Leeman Mr. Crocker Swain Paul Newell Chester Allan Gerald Betty Forest C. Legard Norma Hill Lincoln America Charlotte Cahill Warren Marks John Marks, Jr Maurice J. Warner Ralph Pratt Maurice Warner Howard Blake Betty Chadborne Jean Briggs Joan Osborne Eleanor Mitchell Grace Middleton Marion Corliss Marilyn Booker Nancy Gregware

Taming of Horrors Girl Scouts Play at Central Church

The Red Rose Girl Scout senior troop presents The Taming of Horrors tonight at 7 30 in Central church Parish house with musical numbers and refreshments. Norma Cummings and Maxine Tinney perform, Marilyn Hart speaks on Juliet Lowe founder of the Girl Scouts. Cast includes Higgins Hopkins Hall Noyes Hathorne Hathorne Day Grace Whittemore Cunning Tinney Armstrong. Madge Armstrong in charge of refreshments.

Red Rose Central Church Parish House Norma Cummings Maxine Tinney Marilyn Hart Juliet Lowe Girl Scouts Doreen Higgins Betty Hopkins Deletra Hall Elaine Noyes Norma Hathorne Pearl Hathorne Anna Day Grace Whittemore Norma Cunnings Miss Tinney Miss Armstrong Madge Armstrong Miss Hart Lewis Carter

Christmas Decoration Demonstrations by State Horticulturist

Edward Johnson, assistant state horticulturist, will present Christmas decoration demonstrations on December 3 in this county. He will show decorative methods for mantels, windows, tables, and doorways using fir boughs. Training classes follow on December 3 at Dromore Grange Hall for delegates from Bowdoinham, Dromore, Nequasset, Richmond Corner, Topsham, and West Bath.

Dromore Grange Hall Bowdoinham Dromore Nequasset Richmond Corner Topsham West Bath

Foul ing unit protest over new housing rents at meeting

At a postponed meeting of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at 19 Washington street a protest against government housing project rents was passed. The resolution urged the government to lower rents and invited Mr. Werner to meet with a union delegate. The session also approved a hall lease to 1942, noted resignations and hires, and reported on layoffs, benefits, and upcoming drives.

Independent Brotherhood of Shipyuard Workers Washington Street S. M. Werner West End Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Bath Werner James W. Haskins Clarence A. Warner Arthur G Oliver Frank Dingley William Ramsey Alton Simmons Harold Fish Pythian Building Association Virginia M. Parker Civilian Defense Council Cedric Martin Treasury Independent Union of Fore River Workers Quincy Mass C.I.0 Y.M.C.A Red Cross Brotherhood

Maine in Washington on Neutrality Act and Defense

Maine delegates split votes on repealing the Neutrality Act final passage with White and Smith for the repeal and Brewster Oliver Fellows against. Discussions cover arming merchant ships, naval zones, and international defense responsibilities. Sinking of the Reuben James heightens urgency as Iceland and Newfoundland bases expand, with future shipping allocations and defense contractor distribution debated.

Congress Maine Senator White Congressman Smith Brewster Oliver and Fellows House Smith Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senator Brewster White North Atlantic Portland Harbor

Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County 1941

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc on November 12 1941 ordered notices for estates to be published for three weeks in Bath Independent. Hearings set for December 9 at ten in the forenoon for claims and potential issuing of letters testamentary and administrator without bond. Executors and administrators named include Albion C. Brown Charles A Radley Jr Gardiner R Deerl ine Edward F Carter Lawrence Houston and others. Additionally real estate license for Alonzo T Hunt and various guardians administrators named with dates of appointment. Attest 20-27-4.

Bath Sagadahoc Sylvia J. Radley Charles A. Radley Charles A Radley Mary H. Rodick Gardiner R Deerlne Harris T. Rodick John H. Carter Woolwich Edwold F. Carter Emma B. Scott Lawrence Houston Alonzo T Hunt Georgetown Thomas N. Williams Arthur J. Dunton John Jack Arthur B. Stilphen Lena T. Stilphen Clara M. Reed Wool Wich Georgie M. R. Walker John L. Jacke Reister Saerdahoc John Ho Carter Ethwold FO Carter Fred J. Rice Estate Inn M.D. Tuttle Allies Inn M. D. Tide Ellate Boston Massachusetts Arthur J. Clinton

Once Elaborate Ship Carvings No Longer Seen

As old time clipper ships faded, Bath’s ship carving era ended with figure heads giving way to block letters and cabinet work. Carving paid well in summer and winter, with craftsmen progressing from apprentice to finisher before painters completed pieces for bolting into ships bows. Mrs. Cecil Pullen of Bath reportedly nicked a mayflower in Arrowsic on Nov. 17.

Bath Sampson, Southworth Angel Gabriel Neptune Edward C. Plummer Henry W. Owen Cecil Pullen Arrowsic Times Office

Roland Smith unit invites to Damariscotta Council meeting

The Roland Smith unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held its best attended meeting in Roland Smith hall. Mrs Bernice Jackson of Rockland invited the post and unit to attend the council meeting in Damariscotta on November 26. The Roland Smith unit canceled its own meeting for that date to attend. The group voted to donate to Opportunity Farm and to distribute Thanksgiving baskets, with welfare committee members named.

Roland Smith No. 21 American Legion Auxiliary Walter M. Hill Gardiner D. Rogers John Dowling Ralph Gay Carl Stinson Togus Winslow- Holbrook Rockland Lewiston No. 22 Howard W. Pratt George Costain John P. Crosby John Costain

Probate notices in Sagadahoc County November 1941

Legal notice listing multiple probate actions shown for the Sagadahoc County probate court. Names include Clara F Head estate, Allan Syear executor, Ada C Minott, ReSevca B Minott guardian, Frank Kenyon of Bath, Roscoe P Higgins guardian, Allan Spear, Fred H Thompson administrators, Owen E Rogers estate, Lillian S Rogers, Marion M Togart executors, James McKay, Frey P Young, William E Webster, and Jennie S Brennan. Hearing set for December in Bath with copies to be published weekly for three weeks.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Lillian S. Rogers MerKay James McKay Marion M. Togart James J. McKay Marion M. Toreurt Hiram EO Youn Peittion Pd PP Young Wither Bond Frey William EL Web Ter West Bath Lcense W. Earl Webster Harry Bo Harry S Brenan Jennie S Brennan Arthur J. Dunton

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Laura Frederick L. McFadden Thomas McFadden Lincoln Street Maine Academy of Medicine and Science FE. M. Fuller Association City Common Fannie McFadden Peoples’ Church John McLellan James Leigh Hallowell Arthur Appleton Gardiner James Jackson George Reed Walker Alice M. Douglas Miles M. Merry Percy & Small’s Douglas Haynes Blaisdell Round Pond Haynes Port Johnson Kennebec Yacht Club William A. Pennell Cambridge Roger W. Wright Justin Kelleher Frank Beetle Robert C. Hannigan Charles MacDonald Annette Jacobs Bertha Pembroke Charles Andrews Gilmore Mitchell H. W. Munsey Gardiner Rebekah Lodge St. Mary’s Church Mamie Mullaney Nora O'Brien Harry Kennedy Annie Nellie Conley St. Anthony's Table E. J. Murphy Thomas Dowling E. A. Ellis James McPhee Amanda Mahoney Annie Belanger St. Joseph's Bath Co Howard B. Johnson New Meadows Eugene Perkins Robbins Street Perkins Ed Morrill New Peoples’ Church J. G. Sampson Manchester F. E. Southard Jennie Morse Charles W. Morse John F. Shea New London Stanton Oliver Popham Beach Bertha Chase John L. Davis Readfield F. S. Walker Birchwood House Bay Point Alonzo Blaisdell Henry Morrell Vineyard Haven Pond Bros Front Street Frederick McFadden Kincout Street F. W. O'Brien John H Brown W. P. Emery W. H. Fields George Duley A E Percy & Small Kennebec Merry Wales Times King Joliy Universalist Society Ethelriggs Miss Cobb Eleanor Leydon Cora Kingsbury Forrest Nelson E. M. Fuller John T. Richards King Jollity Columbia Theatre Alvin Gilmore Nellie Hodgdon Harriet Johnson Mary Spear Beula Burgess Louise Haggett Alice Marks Caroline Parris Louise Harriman Rachel Nichols Mildred Gulliver Charles Brown John S. Hyde Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Charles P. Wetherebee Wiscasset & Quebec Charles W. Clifford Mr. Desmond John W. Kimball Arthur Purington St. Mary’s Arthur S. Bosworth James W. Kelley George F. Way Mrs. Clarence Blanchard Dorchester, Mass Mrs E. O. Smith Middle Street Bowdoin- Maine Whittier Field Brunswick University of Maine Bowdoin Order of the Eastern Star Genesta Katherine Morrell Auburn Lucy Furber Esther Genevieve Druen Martha Annie Hodgdon Emma Rogers C. W. Flint G. F. Wright Lewiston Torrey S. R. Percy George Moulton J. W. Wakefield J. O. Shaw H. A. Duncan George Hughes William Rogers A. H. Shaw D. Howard Spear George E. Thompson J. B. Drake John W. Ballou Wilmot K. Patten Palmer Center Street G. H. W. Barton H. A. Oliver Clara Gilmore John Deering Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge M. O. Glass Frank Curtis Eben Lancaster Advent Christian Church Annie Maley Mollie Barrett Dennis Soule Freeport Fannie Norton Harry E. Peterson Philip Klippel Clara Fort Fairfield Salem New York Sun C. P. Wetherbee Charles P. Wetherbee Silver Cross Circle Beacon Street George W. Dean Lettie Searles Maine Wesleyan Seminary Kents Hill Anne K Frederickene Swanton F. N. Sewall Kansas City Margaret Stevens Wellesley Katherine Hill Charles A. Harriman Taming OF Horrors Farm Bureau Independent Brotherhood Con¢Nkuction Washington Iceland Ralph O. Brewster Newfoundland Green Land Atlantic England France Air British Isles Herbert Payson Jr Congress Street Young Republicans of United States Manhattan Center Memphis Tenn Truman Committee Frank Green Harry L. Day Tute Samuel R. Perey Siren Marish Chara E Head Allan Spear John L. Jack Maidens Damariscotta Jack Register John I. Jack
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