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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

8

Phippsburg Notes on Mills Vessels Families and Local Life

In Parker Head and nearby areas, locals recall two mills at the old dam and list owners with multiple mills. The schooner Good Hope, 72 tons, captained by David J. Percy and built in Dartmouth in 1828, carried lumber and wood to Boston. The Percy family produced chief engineers. descendants married into the Leach and McCarty families. Moose sightings alarm area mothers as wildlife roams Meadowbrook and Small Point. Local social items include picnics, house work, and returns from travels with various neighbors attending events and funerals.

Hiram B. Wyman Parker Head Zeke" Oliver Bill Rollins Hiram Wyman Kennebec Boston David Percy Jordan Walter Frank Percy John F. Leach Turner McCarty

Seaplane Base At New Meadows Ends Summer Season

The New Meadows seaplane base closed for winter after a summer with no accidents and about 15 solo flights. Key personnel include Henry Donnell chief pilot and Roland Bailey mechanic. Several solo pilots listed include Augusta Jay William Zabu Elmer Crowley Alton Gower Ernest Burnham Richard Black Carl Hatch George Biswell Donald Wade Wesley Harrington.

Frank Simpson Brunswick Henry Donnell West Bath Waterville New Meadows Roland Bailey Main Airways, Inc Augusta Jay Long Island N. Y Stephen Elmer Gilbert Head William Zabu Island Falls Maine Elmer Crowley Jackman Salo Alton Gower Bath Ernest L. Burnham Richard Black New York City Bath Iron Works Carl Hatch Bowdoinham George Biswell Donald Wade Topsham Wesley Harrington Phippsburg

Gunning Season Guests Arrive at Area Homes

John W. Williams of Baltimore and guests arrive for a week of gunning. Others from Baltimore, Brookline, Boston and New Canaan join or plan to visit, with several leaving or returning to homes in Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey and Connecticut. The group includes Mrs. William Brewster and Mr. Clarence W. Wheelwright and Hon. Walter E. Edge among the attendees.

John W. Williams Baltimore Williams William Brewster Clarence W. Wheelwright Brewster C. Anthony Hinkle Brookline Mass Mabel Howard South Lancaster Mass., and Mrs. Boylston Adams Boston Miss Howard Frederick B. Percy Adams Percy Villanova Donald B. Percy Mt. Kisco N. Y Pennsylvania John K. Jayne New Canaan Walter E. Edge Ventnor N. J

Bath Men Join Bowdoin Fraternities Amid Pledges

Two hundred and three pledges to Bowdoin fraternities include one Bath man and five Brunswick residents. Sumner A. Hawley, Morse high school 1941 graduate, pledged to Chi Psi. Brunswick pledges include Robert P. T. Coffin Jr., Ray mond Boucher Psi Upsilon, Earl L. Ormsby Jr., Kappa Sigma, Robert H. Walker, Kappa Sigma, Phillip S. Wilder Jr., Alpha Delta Phi. Army trucks from Fort Williams remove large Universalist Church memorial windows in Fairfield to be used at the new fort church. three windows remain and will be used in the Methodist Church.

Bowdoin College Bath Brunswick Sumner A. Hawley Warren F. Hawley Western Avenue Morse High School Chi Psi Robert P. T. Coffin, Jr Bowdoin Zeta Psi Raymond Boucher Psi Upsilon Earl L. Ormsby, Jr Kappa Sigma Robert H. Walker Phillip S. Wilder, Jr Alpha Delta Phi Fort Williams Universalist Fairfield Fort

Popham Beach Community Circle Plans Supper Sale

The Popham Circle meets Thursday at two at the library to finalize plans for a first supper in Society hall likely on Oct 10. A sale of Circle-made articles will accompany the event as part of the group’s activities and fall programming at the library.

Popham Circle Society Hall Frances Robie John H. Beebe

Fire Damages Sebasco Cottage Tuesday Morning

Sparks from a chimney at the Sebasco cottage owned by Mrs. J. W. Merritt ignited the roof Tuesday forenoon. Bath and Sebasco volunteers fought the blaze, cutting a hole in the roof to reach the flames and causing interior water and chemical damage. Mrs. Merritt thanked the Bath department for its quick response and courtesy.

Sebasco J. W. Merritt Rock Garden Inn C. Berger Lindell Bath

Weekend Visitors From Several Towns Attend Salter Island Trip

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Newcomb and children Scott and Elizabeth and Mrs Mary Robinson of South Portland with Capt and Mrs Walter Sprague. Peter Isaacson and daughter Shirley of Lewiston visited Stone House for the weekend. Vernon Mattson Jr working at Bath Iron Works has been in town daily. his injury from a cottage incident was diagnosed as a bruised muscle.

G. E. McNulty Frank Irving Biddeford First Corps New England Ledgewood Frank Busteed West Hartford Conn Peterboro N. H Popham Bath Iron Works Walter Sprague Victor Sprague Merrymeeting Bay Herbert Sprague Merrymeeting John H. Beebe Gretchen John Stephanie Winship Wakefield Mass Beebe Francis Cook Washington, D. C Spear Cottage Cook Navy Bureau of Ships Wesley Hyde Winnie Wilson Boothbay Harbor Frank Scott Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Lodgewood Norman Perkins West Bath Clarence Perkins Charles Wyman West Point Ernest Rogers, Jr Minot Percy, Jr Bath Sadie Keniston Fred Cleveland Ohio Dolly Russell Williams Edith Paine Rockland Ellison Moody Guy Crowley Harpswell Mr. Moody Carol and Ellen Stevens Elisha Bridges Marion Bridges Bridges Nils Mattson Vernon Mattson Newtonville Irving Dobbin Pond Island N. B. Fickett Salter’s Island Carl Newcomb Scott Elizabeth Mary Robinson South Portland Peter Isaacson Shirley Lewiston Stone House Vernon Mattson, Jr

Cooking School Held by Merrymeeting Grange

Merrymeeting grange held a cooking school led by Mrs. Marjorie Standish of Gardiner. Dishes cooked in various appliances included casserole of peas mushroom and noodles baked beets glazed carrots mincemeat brownies baked Indian pudding apple pie baked bean sandwiches New England clam chowder creamed cod and buttered string beans blueberry bread pudding. Prizes awarded to Mrs Allen Naugler Mrs Robert Bickford Bessie Pratt Marilyn Brown Mrs Norman Rowe Libby Portland Mrs Charles Hackett Phyllis Brawn Patricia Brawn.

Merrymeeting Grange Marjorie Standish Gardiner New England Smith Calderwood Allen Naugler Robert Bickford George Ackley Bessie Pratt Marilyn Brown Norman Rowe Libby Portland Charles Hackett Phyllis Brawn Patricia Brawn

Winnegan Community club notes and social visits

Mrs. John G. Morse hosted the weekly club at her sister's home on High street last Wednesday afternoon. The club's president Mrs. Fred Nichols to entertain next Friday. Mrs. Edwin F. Small has been ill at home. The Hewitt and Williams families, along with relatives, visited Capitol Island and Millbridge, with Captain Charles E. Hewitt planning a Richmond stay. The Auxiliary held an auction at the club house. Mrs. Frank Perry hosted with two prize tables, and numerous members attended. Mrs. Charles A. Corliss visited Pittston. Bertha Churchey hosted by her niece Sunday.

John G. Morse Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street Fred Nichols Edwin F. Small Eliot Williams Daniel Vassalboro Williams Charles F Hewitt, Jr Capitol Island Charles E. Hewitt Millbridge Daisy Dwyer Richmond Lillian Haynes Hewitt, Jr Winneganee Community Clubs Frank Perry George Eaton Winfield W. Morse Frank Perow Harold Miller Charles T. Small Parker O. Rogers Orman Coggeshall Miss Robie Phyllis Young Earl Lowell Parker Head Sally Bill Sebasco John Libby Frances West Point Clarence Wallace Phippsburg Center Pauline Morong George Morong Allie Rollins E. M. Wyman Lewiston Forest Wyman Marie Bath Page Wyman Charles Blaisdell H. D. Mank Grace Williams Charles Perry Walter Cushing Eugene Harrington Eugene Osgood Fred Osgood Cynthia Anne Osgood William Rogers Auburn Long Island Perkins Island Ora Hallett Elwood Hathorne Charles Blaisdell, Jr Weiner Rock Carol Jane H. D. Mank, Jr Leston Harrington Howard Morong George, Jr Clayton Hoar Connie Hoar East Machias Benny Freeman Gray Edwin M. Wyman Rev Kinney Beacon Street Currey Stiles Stanton Dozois Richard Kennebunk Esther Robinson Lola Robinson Herman Hallett Waldoboro Harold Rogers Stephen Rogers James Chambers W. T. Wyman W. H. Wyman Thomaston Olive Deejay Leroy Perkins Burleigh Williams Winneganee Alvin Rollins Fort McKinley Ted Marsh Boston

Parker Head church school opens season

The Parker Head Church school begins this season with three groups under Miss Robie Miss Phyllis Young and Mrs Earl Lowell The Girl Scouts meet Saturdays at ten in the vestry and a first Sunday service is held at 7 30 p m at the Parker Head vestry.

Walker Art exhibit opens season at O'Hara Water Color Gallery

The Walker Art building starts the season with The Annual Invitation Exhibition by the O'Hara Water Color Gallery, opened Oct. 1. Rev. Franklin P. Cole of Williston Congregational Church in Portland will speak at chapel on Sunday Oct. 5 at five. The choir will perform Diffusa est Gratia by Nanino.

Walker Art Building O'Hara Franklin P. Cole Williston Congregational Church Portland Nanino

Ministers Meeting Sets Bath Officers Election

The Bath Ministers Association will elect officers at its first meeting on October 6 in Grace Church parish house. Miss Antoinette Jerzyk from Bath Memorial Hospital will speak on the Art of Visiting the Sick. The session opens at 10 a.m.

Bath Ministers Association Grace Church Antoinette Jerzyk Bath Memorial Hospital

Parking problem still a headache for many people

An opinion piece argues parking in the Bath business district burdens drivers and police alike. It notes frequent illegal parking citations, suggests underused nearby lots such as the Harris Oil Co. station, and urges cooperation to ease the issue.

Percy W. Kingsbury Harris Oil Co Front Street Richmond Lewiston Gardiner High Street North End Harris Lot Portland Bath

Bar Harbor sees record Acadia visits in 1940 season

Bar Harbor reports higher summer cottage rentals than 1940 as tourism surged. Acadia National Park logged 328,624 visitors from October through August, reflecting a strong travel season.

Bar Harbor Acadia National Park

Woman survives river leap from Arrowsic Bridge on Sunday

Miss Jeannette Grindle of 250 Water street leaped into the Sasanoa River from the Arrowsic bridge in the early hours Sunday. Frank Lawrence and Miss Gale Bradley rescued her and Mr. Lawrence, both treated for exposure, were saved after Miss Grindle appeared to change her mind mid fall. Police cited an impulsive act following a dispute with friends.

Jeannette Grindle Water Street Sasanoa Arrowsic Frank Lawrence Miss Bradley Mr. Lawrence Miss Grindle Jacob Smith Loring Clark Arrowsie

Bath Iron Works vaudeville fundraiser at Morse High

The third annual vaudeville show for the Bath Iron Works Corp fire department benefit will be at Morse High School auditorium on October 30 and 31. This year the entire show is new with several acts booked from Boston.

Bath Iron Works Corp., Fire Department Morse High School Boston

Westport couples wedding noted in Maine village

Miss Mary Jane Greenleaf wed Donald Frances Knight on September 19 in Wiscasset officiated by Rev. Henry W. Webb. The couple lives with Mrs. Knight’s parents until their home is ready. Local families and visitors from Walpole Massachusetts and Jamaica Plain joined the occasions and summer activities across East Shore communities. Clyde Slim Williams addressed an Alaska themed talk at the First Universalist Church detailing his 32 years in the Far North and the case for an international highway.

Mary Jane Greenleaf Robert T. Greenleaf Donald Frances Knight Lester Knight Bath Wiscasset Henry W. Webb Lawrence Brown Philip Patricia Walpole Mass Gray Cottage Ethel Wass Lester Hodgdon Dover N. H Thomas Cromwell Weymouth Jamaica Plain Ruby Lowe Durham East Shore James Apt Frank Greenleaf East Brunswick Fred Greenleaf Dorothy Higgins Goodall Hospital Sanford Clyde Slim” Williams Universalist Alaska Williams North

Golden wedding hosts watch five generations gather

At the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Corriveau of Biddeford the 88-year-old Mrs. Emelie Gagnon led a five generation family presence highlighting the family lineage during the celebration.

Alexander Corriveau Biddeford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cauley Calley Percy District Dromore Nat Reed Sallie Nabbie Coffee Elbow Hill Sam Shaw James Heald W. L. Skelton Seguin Meadowbrook Butler Farm J. Bradford Sprague Raymond Campbell Capt Clinton Beals Alethea C Richmond Bridge Jay Daley Winfield Morse Leslie Dyer Timmer Island J. B. Sprague Franklin Sprague, Jr Charlestown Navy Yard Gloucester Langdon Thistle Georgia Leach Jordan Percy Rebecca Minott Abbie Minott Bess Grace Dickinson Elizabeth Hampton Minott Ear Pauline Wyman Margaret Walker Lakeview John Rogers Kittery Ernest Rogers Small Point Beach Mrs. Raymond Campbell Candy's Harbor Old Madrid Muscatel California Vohkime House of Old Molineaux, Inc Popham Beach Karl Hentz Jon Elizabeth Myers Stephen Etnier Walter Oliver Bath Department Charles A. Corliss York Street Bertha Churchey Pittston Parker Bowdoin Notes Ministers’ Meeting Arrowsic Bridge Westport Gil Brewers and Maine Beer Distributors Committee Maine Liquor Commission Congress Building Holley THE United Brewers Industrial Foundation
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