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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

3

Four verdicts returned in Wiscasset collision trial

Lincoln County Superior Court found verdicts for the four defendants after a week of testimony in the Damariscotta crash case. McClure Day, UMaine senior, faced claims from Leroy Colby and Bernard Caton and the fathers of minors Edward Bridgham and John Carey.

Lincoln County Superior Court Robert A. Cony Damariscotta McClure Day University of Maine Leroy Colby Bernard Caton Colby Colby and Caton Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey Bath Bradford C K. of P Castlehall Ralph W. Brewer Star Lodge Roger E. Cowley Raymond Farnham Fred W. Blagdon, Jr Irving Davis Garrison Hill Lake View Jefferson Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Charlie Haley Murphy's Corner Wiscasse

Community Notes From West Bath Area Gatherings

West Bath and surrounding town residents share social visits wanderings and family events. Among those mentioned are the Merriman family from Harpswell the Brann family from Cooper's Mills and several Bath area residents visiting relatives in Lewiston Topsham and Brunswick with updates on moves new houses and a nine pound birth. Thirty three New England Tel employees enjoyed a dinner at Rock Hill Inn and local clubs held meetings including the Philathea Class.

Albert Merriman Georgie Shirley Harpswell A. B. Snow Chester King Phippsburg James Brann Cooper's Mills Lannes Fuller Larrabee's Grove Bath Iron Works Corp Carl Graves H. A. Owen Brunswick Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Sabine Sunday Joseph Belanger Chester King House Zack Eramo Wilbur G. Cahill New Meadows F. W. Larrabee Melford N. Perham Courtney E. Stover Philathea Corliss Street Bath E. W. Haggett Topsham Sagadahoc Pomona Grace Waterman Dorothy Waterman Maynard Carlton Marion Rose West Bath Edward J. McMann Everett Manter Manter Phyllis Sandelin Jackie McMann Helena Flanders Cambridge Mass

West Bath Sewing Group Meets for Layettes and Shirts

West Bath Sewing Group gathered in West Bath grange hall for an all day session Tuesday. Members worked on layettes and hospital shirts and a luncheon of meat pies sal ads rolls puddings and coffee was served by a hostess group. Luncheon committee for the next meeting on November 26 includes Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee Mrs. Courtney E. Stover and Miss Marian Rose.

Chancellor C. Blagden Sewall P. Strout Edgecomb Vacadia Bradford - Sortwell Wright James Keefe Mary Weeks Alfred Dowling L. Frank Metcalf Emmelyn Weeks Wesley Day Harry Mosher George Gavett Frank Metcalf Earl Aines Roy Marston Engelbrecht Bradford- Sortwell-Wright Post Legion Hall Auxiliary Marco Club Wylie Munsey George E. Millard Frank Gray Congregational Church Forrest Littlefield Methodist Episcopal Church Boothbay Harbor George E Mitterd George G. Chiera St. Philip's Episcopal Church Henry W. Webb Lincoln-Sagadahoc Waldoboro Eddie” Quinn Portland Bradford- Sortwell-Wright Post and Auxiliary Alton Berry Clarence Cowley Alvin Sherman Randall Cummings John Pinkham Edwin Pooler Rines Bill’’ Lewis Lincoln County Superior Court West Bath Sewing Group West Bath Grange Hall Earl C. Donnell Harold E. Freeman Herbert Simpson Jerry L. Haile Fred W. Larrabee Courtney E. Stover Marian Rose E. W. Haggett A. B. Snow Larrabee Lincoln Williams Fred A. Bubier L. D. Rogers Fred J. Rose Rose Donnell Stover Clifford B. Wilband Everett G. Lemont Harry S. Wallace Scott R. Ward Harry E. Peterson William H. Powers Simpson Freeman David S. Henderson Joseph B. Day Haile Morton S. Baker Forest Baker Wiscasset Road Bath Memorial Hospital McKenney Ogunquit Carlton Homestead Sagadahoc Ferry Ogunquit Club George Farnham Bradford Farnham Westboro Mass Elizabeth Barter Gardiner Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Angie Hunnewell Malden John Gilmore Woolwich Ladies Sewing Circle of Nequasset John Brown Stanley Whitehouse Warren Dana Whitehouse Portsmouth N. H Whitehouse Eben Dana Boston Telephone Pioneers of America Copley Plaza Farnham Rees Frank Farnham Wellesley

West Bath Grange Confers First and Second Degrees

Three candidates received first and second degrees at West Bath Grange under Mrs. Edgar D. Leavitt during the regular Monday meeting. Next week the same candidates will receive third and fourth degrees under Mrs. Joanna M. Hodgkins. Sagadahoc Pomona Annual Meeting Held at Topsham Grange with election and installation.

Edgar D. Leavitt West Bath Grange Joanna M. Hodgkins Sagadahos Pomona Topsham Grange

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Hears Degree Plans and Visits

The Richmond Beulah Rebekah lodge met with 34 members and one guest. Four applications were balloted and accepted for the Rebekah degree at the December 6 meeting. A degree rehearsal is set for Tuesday. An invitation to a reception for District Deputy President Mrs. Caroline Thompson and Marshal Mrs. Nellie Lord of Bath on December 10 was accepted. Red Cross drive volunteers are listed and contributions may be made at Depositors Trust Co.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Caroline Thompson Nellie Lord Bath Red Cross Mayford Morris Elizabeth Haynes George Sanford Fred Duren Donald Little Pauline Purinton D. C. Ames H. E. Ames George Leavitt Depositors Trust Co

Card of Thanks From Marion Rittall Family

The family of Marion Rittall thanks all who were kind to my grandfather during his illness and for the floral tributes. Arrowsic Maine November 21 1940.

Marion Rittall Arrowsic Maine

Postponed Day's Ferry Club Banquet Cited Sickness

The Day's Ferry Day's Ferry Community club annual banquet was postponed indefinitely due to illness among members. Various local groups held meetings and social events, with activities noted at Spinning Wheel club Good Will club Mothers club and a Mothers party at Day's Ferry schoolhouse.

Bay Point Community Notes Amid Rains and Visits

Heavy rains at Lairdie crippled local fishing efforts with no dams available and fresh water at the Kennebec mouth forcing H A Spinney to relocate crabs to Sagadahoc Bay. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Arthur Delano welcomed a son Richard Ernest. Visitors and callers from Bath Georgetown Damariscotta Portland and Bristol dropped by for greetings and refreshments.

Lairdie Kennebec H. A.inney Sagadahoc Bay Seguin Arthur Delano Richard Ernest Howard Nash Mary Campbell W. O. Clark Bay Point Robert Fry Edward Thorney Herman Spinney Portland Dr. Berry Bristol John Baert Richard Taylor

Woolwich Union plans Sunday services and meetings

The notice lists church events including services at Day's Ferry and Nequasset with times 10 45 and 11 15, a 2 pm Christian Endeavor gathering at Day's Ferry, an evening service at Sagadahoc Ferry, and a Friday meeting in North Woolwich at 7 pm.

Houdlette H. J. Doherty Plinette Allen Day's Ferry Sagadahoc Ferry North Woolwich

Philathea Class Plans Christmas Observance

At Corliss Street church the Philathea Class tentatively plans a Christmas observance for Sunday school children. A nominating committee, appointed at the meeting, will report December 9 at Mrs Alden P. Denham Jr’s home. Hostesses led a social hour with refreshments.

Philathea Corliss Street Chester A. Plant Earl H. Morang Francis W. Norton Alden P. Denham Bernice F. Achorn Harold S. Walker F. Arthur Berry Robert B. Keefe Everett G. White Robert W. King Truman J. King Raymond Palmer Doris H. Hutchins Frederick P. Moffatt Edward G. Waters Harry W. Donnell Murray F. Bridges Courtney E. Stover Melford N. Perham LaForrest G. Coombs Orris I. Ames Frank A. Bates Steven H. Bracey Velma I. Cornish Earl M. Alexander Dwinal E. Cornish

Interesting Furs Talk At Central League Meeting

Charles Penney of Lewiston spoke on the Ifs and Whys of Furs at Central Church League. Bertha Wood and Mrs. Charles Coolidge assisted as about 40 garments were displayed by league members. Entertain ment committee was named and next week hosts announced.

Charles Penney Lewiston Central Church League Bertha Wood Charles Coolidge League Lawrence S. Lord Merritt A. Mitchell William S. Blair George Tarr Edward A. Cummings Arthur L. Pratt Leonard F. Wetherbee

Esther Drummond Visits Maine Campus Family Note

Miss Esther Drummond, a University of Maine attendee, has lately been a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond. Mrs Jennie Smith, living with her brother Collingwood Shea, is ill. Methodist Ladies met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Norman Drummond. Refreshments were served.

Arrowsic Esther Drummond University of Maine Norman Drummond Jennie Smith Collingwood Shea

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Wiscasset Llewellyn H. Delano Verna Bailey Lois Marie Wiscasset A. C Francis J. Dever Fortland Alexander Morawetz Dresden Alexander Dorroch Somerville Alfred Gunard Wuori Beatrice Ginn Ross John F. Dickson William Dickson Alfred Raymond Dalton Joseph Cyril Peters Wisecasset Woman's Club Arthur L. Maye Everett L. Greaton Maine Development Commission Huntoon Hill Grange America Harriet Jackson Octavia Flanders Field Blanche Fowles Mabel McCafee Gertrude Munsey Arthur Paquett Bernard Merry Grange William Cost Barbara Southard Holden Hospital Holden William Thomas Cost Maine Municipal Association Harriet Louise McPhee William G. McPhee William Frederick Grindell Thomas Grindell George Singer Newcastle Austin Lailer Grindell Canada Bernard Bailey Federal Street Bath Iron Works Chewonki Red Men's Hall Fred Hilton James M. Knight Great Council of Maurice R. Snow Yarmouth George Southe Sagamore Roy Fitts Sunap Paul Staples Belfast Bradford C. Redennett Sachem Farrin Sachem Shs Regord THE Committee of the United Brewers Industrial Foundation Water Street Richmond Loring Mayberry Clayton Armstrong Treasury Mothers Club Ralph Durgin Day’s Ferry Merle Jameson Baptist Ladies Aid Albion Corliss Frank Haggett Samuel P. Buck Burton Hodgkins Dana John Augusta Hodgkin Carl Longfellow Holliston New England Tel. & Tel. Co Nellie Savage Ralph Savage Ralph Rice Emma Head Maine General Hospital Worthington Nursing Home Bramhall Street Fred Rice John Burke Woodbury Merrill Brooklyn N. Y Raymond Rice Solon Annie Cunningham Charles Henderson Fred Carlton Eugenie Hunnewell Christine Hathorne Kenneth E. Dermon Betty Dermon Contacook George Gainsley Dermon Navy U. S. S. Badger Norfolk Roland Sweeney Braintree James Thorpe Barley Neck Fred Wilson Denver Col J. Frank Hunt Jean Harold Shaw Nelson R. Rice Edward Murphy Arthur R. Orr Edward V. Reed Good Will Club Sagadason R. Rice John Hart Bridge Joseph R. Oliver Edward Crocker Mrs Everett Rice Windham Clarence Cunningham Norma Carol Hunnewell Maurice Rice Millicent Hecht Joseph Hecht Joseph Arsenault Robert Jeanette Clara Hawthorne North Harvey P. Hathorne David Harris Alton Harris Smithfield R. L Frank Staples Rumford Chemical Co Esmond Melvin W. Howe Donald McIntosh Roland McIntosh Bert Houdlette Louisa Oliver Farmingdale Lincoln Houdlette Earl Dorr Earl Jr Pemaquid Beltran Crocker Hockomock Road Worcester Lillian Sweet Frances Fanion Eugene Rice Calvin Farnham Warren Bartlett Berlin Clara Hathorne Woolwich Center Ida M. Beals Flossie M. Beals Miss Hathorne Clara E. Head Frank Reed Denver, Colo Head Robert Houdlette Brewer Wm. E. Kamber Podiatrist Chiropodist Front Street
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