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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

5

Bath social and civic notices reveal bustling autumn

A Bath society page lists a Friday shower at Walter Madden’s home with many guests and gifts. It notes residents traveling for education and library events, births, anniversaries, and multiple visits, including Steamship era figures and local officials attending Lincoln Sagadahoc Legion events.

Bath area notes social events and community updates

Mrs. Fred Richardson of Park street observed her birthday at home with cards and flowers while a longtime Bath dress maker. The city civic life and Ward Six polling are noted. Several families travel to New York World’s Fair and visits to Cape Neddick Lighthouse are mentioned. A birthday party honors Stewart Mitchelson with prizes for marble throw and peanut hunt.

Fred Richardson Park Street Geolteivae Beacon Street

Mystery Cloud Over Merrymeeting Bay Sparks Oil Smoke Theories

A dark cloud hovered over the eastern Merrymeeting Bay area, believed by observers to be burning oil. Rumors linked the event to the sudden departure of many ducks from the bay at dawn.

Merrymeeting Bay

Opening Day Duck Score Reflects Poor Hunt Across Maine

The 1989 opening duck season yielded low bragging rights as George F. McMann and William H. Brown combined for 16 birds, mainly black ducks and teal, near the Kennebec river. Veteran guides noted fewer black ducks, with teal dominating at Merrymeeting Bay and winds of poor shooting from dawn to eight in the morning.

George F. McMann Liberty Street Oakhurst William H. Brown Winneganee Washington Street Kennebec Merrymeeting Bay E. Bernardland Sagadahoc Red, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc Ralph F. Small U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey McCausland Mr. Small George Comway George Rooks North Bath Bay Willard E. “Pogey” Elliot Woolwich Charles Draper Belmont Mass Teel Wilbur Crocker Theodore Babcock Reading Wil Nick Mihalos Leslie Ferris Winneganee Creek Burleigh Williams J. Charles Footer, Jr

Birthday and shower honor Miss Isabel McInnes

A combined shower and birthday party was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. J. W. Homan home 1 Edward street court in honor of Miss Isabel McInnes and her upcoming marriage to James Nesbit of Guilford Refreshments included a decorated birthday cake Present were Mrs Pearl Lane Bangor Mrs Walter B James Mrs Frank MacDonald Miss Rita Gallant Miss McInnes and Mrs J W Homan.

Siseo Walter Madden Middle Street James Lord James E. Cameron W. A. MacDonald Arthur M. MacDonald Maurice Libby Joseph Robinson Donald Peters Barbara, Auburn Virginia Kingsbury Margaret Cameron Emma MacDonald Betty McGuiggan Daniel A. MacDonald James McGuiggan Arline James Walter B. James Washington Street Miss James Nancy Gregware Dorothy Holmes Dorothy Derby Gloria Young Lorraine Holmes Elaine Noyes Betty Cummings Lawrence Sprague Muriel Lane Clarence I. Lane Lincoln Street Clayton Fortier John Hayes Helen Hayes Roberta Ervin Evelyn Wallace Priscila Wyman City Roberta Hathorne Richard McElman Woolwich Grace Waterman West Bath George Moses Corliss Street Isabel McInnes J. W. Homan Edward Street Court James Nesbit Guilford Pearl Lane Bangor Frank MacDonald Rita Gallant McInnes

Family Trip From Beth National Bank for World’s Fair

Cashier Fred D. Hill and Mrs. Hill depart Friday by car for Westfield New Jersey to visit daughter Mrs William R Freeman. They will attend the World's Fair in New York before returning.

Fred D. Hill The Beth National Bank Hill Westfield N. J William R. Freeman New York

Maine Legion Mobilization Order Targets October Drill

State chairman Hubert W. Eldred issues General Mobilization Order No. 2 to all Maine American Legion posts. Posts must prepare for a daylight test between October 16 and 31 1989, assembling members, auxiliaries, and local organizations in Bath. Units must record all resources, mobilize National Guard units, and report to area commanders with detailed counts and equipment. Special meetings urged. Bath welcome for all in uniform or with windshield stickers.

Hubert W. Eldred State Department of Maine Emergency Disaster Relief American Legion Maine Bath City Hall Red Cross Salvation Army Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Girl Scouts Bath National Guard Coast Artillery of Legion Hall Legion Carlton Bridge North Bath Legion Police Stickney Battery H Salvation Army State of Maine Band As of the U.S. A

Local Social Notes Highlight Residents and Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Madden and family of Mechanic Street reunite with relatives in Hallowell and Augusta. Gustave Meister, with Charlestown Navy Yard, returns home to parents on Upper Washington Street. Whitman Mitchell family from Milan Street visit sister-in-law Mrs. Charles E Doten in Portland with Phyllis Eliot and Emery.

Edward Gediman Boston Navy Yard Charlestown Mass Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Charles I. Madden Charles I. Madden, Jr Barbara Mechanic Street Tir Hallowell and Augusta Gustave Meister Charlestown Navy Yard Carl T. Meister Upper Washington Street Whitman Mitchell Phyllis Eliot and Emery Milan Street Mitchell Charles E.doten Portland

City News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Updates

The column covers improvements at Deen refinished floors and a claim of a better skating floor than Gail Loft Rink, dance nights by the American Legion, Brownies meetings, a postponed West Bath Farm Bureau session, and home vegetable harvests at the Old Folks Home. Also noted are a new sprinkler system, spring water access, a moose sighting near Bath Brunswick highway, new Bath Iron Works ties, a church quartet, Bath Brunswick highway paving finishes, and upcoming PTA luncheon and Baptist Church services.

Deen Young Gail Loft

Illness Keeps Mrs Crocker Home as Relatives Visit

Mrs Wilbur Crocker remains confined at 18 Park Street due to illness with her mother Mrs William Lumsden of Dorchester Mass at her side. Natalie McNeil of Bath Box Co and her aunt Miss Florence Barnes depart for Long Island New York to visit Mrs Rodney Jones and attend the World's Fair. Mr and Mrs Walter C Knight and son Walter Jr return to Laurelton Long Island after a short visit to Mrs Margaret at 465 Washington Street with Mrs Knight joining them for several days.

Mary Pulia Antonia A. Puiia Trufant Street New York Miss Pulla Maine Ann Pulla Wilbur Crocker Park Street William Lumsden Dorchester Mass Natalie McNeil Bath Box Co Plorence Barnes Long Island N. Y Rodney Jones Walter C. Knight Walter, Jr Laurelton, L. I Margaret Washington Street Mrs. Knight

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