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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

2

Wiscasset Library elects new trustees at annual meeting

At the Wiscasset Public Library annual corporators meeting Rev Henry Webb hosted. Trustees elected for three years include Marion Warland and Frances Sortwell. Officers named: Webb president Seaver Warland vice president Nina Lennox secretary Frances Sortwell treasurer Edna Southard assistant treasurer Elizabeth Webb librarian Barbara Bailey assistant librarian. Other notes cover library circulation 32000 volumes year and a peak month of 2748, a 15 year bake event, and local social notices.

Wiscasset Public Library Henry W. Webb Marion Warland Frances Sortwell Webb W. Seaver Warland Nina Lennox Edna Southard Elizabeth Webb Barbara Bailey

Mrs Kings Funeral at Curtis Street Burial in Oak Grove

Elizabeth A. King widow of John F. King funeral conducted Tuesday at Curtis funeral home 42 Washington Street by Dr. David L. Wilson. Bearers included Charles King William Edgett John Freeman Ernest Freeman. Burial in Oak Grove. Robert Milliken of A Hallet & Co on vacation left with his mother and friends for Massachusetts New Jersey and New York for World's Fair. Mrs J Leslie Coombs of 100 South Street returned from visiting daughter in Reading Massachusetts.

Chelle N. Y Dorothy Ischer Neil McIntyre Fort Hill Street Alex Shirley White Boston Concord Mass Shirley William Rich F. D. Southard Rich Benjamin F. Webber Thomaston Wiscasset Legion Phipps Point A. O. Dowling Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Bath William Webber Theodore Greenleaf Federal Street North Edgecomb Harold Cooper Gladys Cooper Earl Colby Portland George G. Chiera St. Philip's Church St. Barnabas Church Augusta Clarence Race New York Washington, D. C Jane Acetts Race Earl Rines Walter Sherman Harold S. Sherman Becker College Worcester Sewall Strout Smith Malden Strout Farm Edgecomb Llewellyn Rines Elmore Rines Bridgton Woolwich Earl D. Rines, Jr Barbara Ann Earl D. Rines Charles J. DiPerri Everett Chester Dorr Huntoon Hill Ardmore Elizabeth Trott William Snyder Greenwich, Con Robert Sargent Brewer Leon Flood Chester Pendleton Raymond Sherman Charlie Pickford Lindsey Cooper Mr. Pendleton Mark Caton Wiscasset Grain Co James R. Duncan Charles Lee Water Street Stephen Wright Harveys Bean Gaspe S. P Barton Chark Backford Windsor Frank Gorham Chelsea W. E. Gorham Elizabeth A John F. King Curtis Washington Street David L. Wilson Charles King William Edgett John Ernest Freeman Oak Grove Robert Milliken A. Hallet & Co Massacrees Sps Jersey J. Leslie Coombs South Street Samuel Williams Reading

Weekend Guests and Relatives Visit Bath Area

West Bath notices list Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Larrabee and Miss Jasbel Lewis from Wiscasset staying with sister Mrs. Edward Mank. Numerous families from Larrabee's Grove, Sangerville, Gardiner, Augusta, and beyond frequent cottages, farms, and local venues, with trips to Sabine, Fryeburg, and the Oxford County Fair. attendees include Hyde Windlass Co. employee William Bailey and various relatives.

Jennie Larrabee Portland W. H. Larrabee Jasbel Lewis Wiscasset Edward Mank D. O. Blaisdell Joanna M. Hodgkins Humphrey A. Owen Owen Sabine Harland Booker J. B. Lemont Pittston William Bailey Leslie Larrabee Larrabee Sangerville Gilford Dexter Waterville Gardiner Augusta Bailey Hyde Windlass Co William Dean Niagra N. C Marguerite Donnell Iola Littlefield Anna Fischer Roslindale Mass Fred J. Rose Charles Darrah Henry Martin Alfred Hughes Teddy Marshall J. B. Cooke Larrabee’s Grove Warren Kinney Fifield Fryeburg George Ramsdell Lewiston J. E. Mayo Joseph Cicero Jody York Harbor Daytona Beach Fla Henry Bruce Alma Nashland South Portland Edward Burns Foster's Point Fred Williams Fred Williams, Jr Catherine Carrigan Cape Elizabeth New Meadows Earl T. French Daniel Bath Flora Sharpe Marguerite Kapigan Leesville N. J Rock Hill Inn Sharpe Miss Kapigan Church of the Nazarene

Thomaston Meeting Attendees From Lincoln Association

Members of Central church who attended the 31st annual Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers met in Thomaston. Rev Raymond G Putnam led devotion and several couples and single members from Winter Street and Phippsburg attended, with reports and conferences on missions and The World Church. A Bat h Iron Works destroyer delivery date shift cited, Tauncheug 3, 1630 tons, at sea for trials with a post trial touch up expected.

Central Church Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Thomaston Raymond G. Putnam Karcher S. Jackson Luther S. Thompson Orville E. Page Annie E. Cox N. Gratz Jackson Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Cecil V- Rowland Frances M. Robie Phippsburg Federated Church Hubert Leach William L. Frye Mr. Leach L. Clark French Corwin Olds Young People’s Council Rodney W Livermore Bath Iron Works Corp Boston Navy Yard Navy Trial Board

Local airman married in San Antonio

The marriage of 2nd Lieut. John E. L. Huse Air Corps U S A and Miss Nell Bogar Sample of Hartsville Ala is announced. They wed in San Antonio Texas with Lieut. Phelan and Mrs. Phelan present. Huse a West Point graduate 1939 Morse High 1934. Mrs. Huse University of Alabama June. They reside Riverside California where he pursues advanced training at March Field.

John E. L. Huse Air Corps U.S. A Nell Bogar Sample Hartselle Ala Huse Harry M. Huse Snow Park Sample Eugene Sample San Antonio Texas Robert F. Goodrich Roger Ph Riverside Calif March Field

Boosters Night Observed by West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange hosted Boosters Night with 100 plus attendees. The program featured a prima donna chorus, Carver's Orchestra, and a mix of songs including God Bless America. Readings, duets, humor, and a final chorus closed the event with community singing.

West Bath Grange Carver William Armstrong Fred K. Sturtevant Capistrano Singing Hills Mrs. Sturtevant Alice Blue Mary Jens Portland America Sturtevant Bertha Ward Bird A. Shellenbarger Robert Pletts Eileen Piper Grace Waterman Marcella Lozier Anna May Shellenbarger Doris Crocker Marie MacDonald Marion Rose Marjorie Carter Claire Frances Grainger Alice Darrah Eva _ Kingsbury Leona Henderson Barbara Freeman Louis J. Taber State Grange D. Wallace MacDonald G. C. Smith Smith Herbert Simpson Edward B. Hamblett J. B. Lemont David S. Henderson John Rowe Jones Joanna M. Hodgkins

Southland Singers to Appear Friday at First Baptist Church

The Wooding Southland Singers of Philadelphia will perform Negro Spirituals Folk songs and other numbers Friday evening at First Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Philadelphia Sunday School Union the group includes college graduates who tour the eastern U S giving concerts before large audiences Admission is free with a silver offering invited.

Wooding Southland Singers Philadelphia First Baptist Church Philadelphia Sunday School Union Iron Works

Mrs Emily Morgan Returns to St Petersburg for Winter

Mrs Emily Morgan comes back to St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter after a summer at her Washington street home with her sister Miss Pauline Potter.

Emily Morgan St. Petersburg Fla Lower Washington Street Pauline Potter

Woolwich Town Posts Busy Fall Social Calendar

Woolwich closes all schools Tuesday for Lincoln Sagadahoc counties teachers convention at Boothbay Harbor. Eva Mason spoke. Sagadahoe Ferry Good Will Club to host Saturday supper. No. 6 school PTA plans a Saturday social Oct 5 with hot dogs cake and coffee. 4 H exhibition at Day's Ferry school results include prizes for local youths. Many residents attend milestones including a 50th wedding anniversary in North Edgecomb. Various church and civic groups schedule sales socials and meetings across Woolwich Center Montsweag and nearby towns. Geraldine Rice, Morse Bath graduate, hired as secretary at Patten Whitney Aircraft Co. in East Hartford.

Carleton C. Fove Eileene Leighton J. L. Pinkerton Dresden Mills Federal Street John G Blagdon Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau Congregational Vestry Laura Evans Flora Munsey Bertha Merry Wiscasset Jessie Colby Helen Gross Madelyn Colby Alice Baker Harry Fitch Woolwich Larry Lucien Harrison Pulfer Damariscotta Prentice Burns Bristol Maude Greenlaw Boothbay Harbor Eva Mason Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs George S. Lincoln Wiscasset-Edgecomb Everett Jackson Dickinson House John Blagdon Quincy Mass Carleton Foye Manning Blagdon Sheepscot Road Louise Lincoln Brandt Rover EO Cowley and Son Portland Mary Weeks Depositors Trust Co Elaine Lincoln Sagadahoe Good Will Club Sagadahoe Ferry No. 6 School Baptist Center Hall J. M. Gowdy Baptist Ladies Aid of Woolwich Center McFadden Roy Goss Rae Rita Augusta James Carter Richmond Mason Carter Charles Brown Hoosatonic Daisy Bailey Flora Plumstead Richard Hunnewell Stanwood Gilman Charles Pinkham Clayton Armstrong Lorraine Price Sagadahoc Ferry Hall Inn Edward Murphy Warwick R. I Walter Libby Nequasset Murphy Ruth Farnham Bath Delmar Trott Geraldine Beryl Waterville Trott D. G. Trott Frank McCardell Providence Wilbur Howe Merrymeeting Bay Chester Howe York Beach Eugene Hunnewell Waterboro J. Clement Poulterer Island Heights N. J Howard Woodrow Miller Charlestown Louise Miller Harry T. Fitch New York New Jersey Ida Beals Flossie Beals H. P. Hathorne White Mountains Harold Roberts Presque Isle Mary Wright Roscoe Higgins Edward Thorne Robert Fry Dana's Mill Brook Laurel Grove Association Improvement Fund Burton Hodgkins Friends Eben Dana Harold Shaw Montsweag Irving Stickney Portsmouth N. H Freeman Oliver Mabel Jack Nelson Rice Lester Knight J. A. Gardiner Alex St. Pierre David Reed Owen Protheroe Charles Harrington Jennie Murray Arlington Reed Alice King Melvin Miller Bowdoinham Woolwich Center Church North Montsweag Church Montsweag Parsonage Bowdoinham Association Missionary Caravan Nequasset Farm Bureau Garrett J. Galvin North Woolwich Galvin Henry T. Dubar Bernard B. Bailey Carolyn D. Wing William M. Thornton Woolwich Center Baptist Ladies’ ‘Aid McFadden’s Geraldine Rice Nelson R. Rice Morse High of Patten-Whitney Aircraft Co East Hartford Conn Rice Baypath Institute Stanley Jensen Hartford

Topsham Fair Promises Record Attendance and Features

Thousands await the annual Topsham Fair opening next Tuesday with a premier program in Maine. Farm exhibits, cattle and sheep shows, a larger midway, and high class evening entertainment are planned, plus ample parking and safety arrangements. Weather could boost or dampen crowds as the event aims to set a new attendance record.

Maine Topsham

Baptist Young People Guests of Mrs Carter

Mrs Harold J Carter hosted B Y P U members of First Baptist church at her home 165 North Street. Devotional led by Miss Irma D Graves focused on Sunday Holiday Holy Day. Mrs Russell Grant named supper chairman for Oct 17 and Mrs Arthur L Freeman elected delegate to conference in Saco Nov 6.

Harold J. Carter B.Y.P.U First Baptist Church North Street Irma D. Graves Russell Grant Arthur L. Freeman Saco Grant Groves Freeman Center Street Charles R. Sims C. Lloyd Hooker Harriet Fuz Carr, Jr Gloria M. Stover Mary L. Oliver Eleanor L. Mills

Former Woolwich Man Will Boost Charms of Maine

Warren C B Robbins, a former Woolwich resident, plans a Maine promotion tour with his New England travel broadcast Spreading New England's Fame. He will tour New Jersey, Pennsylvania, western states, Texas and California before returning to Orlando in December and Maine in spring, showcasing 16 mm films and records.

New England Woolwich Warren C. B. Robbins Ogunquit Maine Robbins Florida New Jersey Pennsylvania Texas California Orlando Fla Bell & Howell Victor Maine Development Commission Kennebec Seguin Augusta Bingham Forks Bingham Dam Bath

West Bath Red Cross Sews for Refugees

Mrs. Carleton W. Andrews hosted the West Bath Red Cross at 1302 High Street where 35 adults and ten children sewed for refugees. A picnic lunch followed, with next meeting set for Oct. 15 at West Bath Grange Hall and a luncheon committee led by Mrs. Melvin L. Comeau, Mrs. Herbert S. Cavanaugh and Mrs. Charles B. Doyle.

Carleton W. Andrews West Bath F. W. Larrabee Earl C. Donnell J. E. Mayo E. W. Haggett L. D. Rogers Lincoln Williams Edward C. Burns Courtney E. Stover Walter G. Marco Everett G. Lemont William Holland Harry S. Wallace Charles W. Messenger Charles B. Doyle Melvin L. Comeau Edward B. Hamblett Frederick B. Kittridge A. Bernard Henderson David S. Henderson Owen E. Rogers Elmer D. Hodgkins Clifford B. Wilband Charles T. Henderson Morton S. Baker Forrest A. Baker Jerry L. Haile Herbert Simpson Harry E. Peterson Joseph N. Day Herbert S. Cavanaugh William H. Powers Harry Parsons Farmington Andrews

Bath Physician Performs Army Duty

Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach of Bath served two weeks on active duty for examinations of 240th Coast Artillery Regiment inductees into the regular army. He chaired the medical board at Fort Williams for former National Guardsmen from Bath and nearby towns. Mrs. Winchenbach resumed practice in Bath. Rolvin Bowie visits siblings in Hartford and Richmond. A daughter born Sept 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Temple is named Linda Rae weighing eight and a half pounds.

Francis A. Winchenbach U.S.A 240Th Coast Artillery Regiment Winchenbach Medical Board Bath Rockland Thomaston Brunswick Saco Maine Fort Williams South Portland Raymond E. Temple Wesley Street Linda Rae

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Bradford-Sortwell-Wright George Gavett Fred Merry Eddie Pooler Chip” Rines Metcalf Clarence Cowley Samson Ned” Dowling Allen Malcolm L. Frank Metcalf Janice Zina Davis Maurice Rines Auralyn Fred R. Merry Alvin Sherman Arnold Norman Sherman Leroy Lamson James Keefe George Swain Alton Berry Paul Charles Haley Alfred Dowling Robert Alfred Gorham Allen Malcom Wineport Mrs. King's Central Alabama Southland Dudley S. Leavitt Gordon Keating William S. Blair Charms OF Maine Old Bath High School Connecticut West Bath Red Cross Rolvin Bowie Miss Samuel Frink
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