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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

4

Wiscasset Club Ends Season With Strong Record

The Wiscasset Athletic Club baseball team finished the season with 26 games, six losses, and a notable 4 to 3 win over the Augusta Loggers. Centre fielder Charlie Rowe and shortstop Mac McCobb drove many wins with home runs, and the squad earned second place in Lincoln County league behind Brunswick Cadets.

Wiscasset Athletic Club Maine Brunswick Cadots A. C House of David Brunswick Cabots Wiscasset Boys Bearded Boys Cabots Augusta Loggers Don” Brennan Newark Giants Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Don Loggers Wiscasset St. Andre's Club Biddeford Charlie Rowe Mac” McCobb Charlie” Rowe Calais Calais Blue Sox Brunswick Cadets W.A.C East Boothbay Richmond Rockland Pirates Riverton A.C Belfast Livermore Falls Boothbay Harbor Camden Brunswick Wilton Lewiston Rangers Augusta Senators Bath Clippers W.ac St. Andre's Peaks Island Lisbon Falls Hawks Tech Rice Grover C. McCobb Bud Wing Jackson M. McCobb Rowe Burns Wing Coombs Cormier Brown Sherman Farnham Smith Rice Burnheimer H. McCobb Seaman Lou

Wiscasset Woman's Club Sets Fall Season Schedule

The Wiscasset Woman's Club opens its Fall and Winter season on Oct 18 with officers led by President Mrs William L Frye. The season features meetings from Oct 8 to Apr 25 including Lincoln County Union Meeting Boothbay Harbor Oct 8, and a series of programs with speakers from Maine Federation of Women's Clubs and local organizations.

Woman's Club William L. Frye Lawrence Haggett Alice Taylor Harold Campbell John Blagdon Minnie As Bemis Lincoln County Union Congregational Church Boothbay Harbor Charles S. Sewall Eva C. Mason Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs George Carlisle Ninth District American Home Program Freeman D. Southard Carroll ‘T. Berry Arthur L. Maye Everett L. Greaton Maine Development Commission

Woolwich Benevolent Sales and Bean Supper Fundraisers

The Woolwich Union For Christian Service sponsors a Friday food sale at Fred H. Thompson’s Bath office with committee members listed. The Good Will club of Sagadahoc Ferry backs a baked bean supper Saturday at 5 30 pm in the club house with Mrs Freeman Jhver and Mrs Edward V Reed directing dining room and kitchen. Miss Margaret Yates, R N, is on a professional case at East Boothbay.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Fred H. Thompson Front Street Bath Carolyn D. Wing Isaac B. Howard George B. Farnham Mary L. Dodge Phillip J. Wenz Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Freeman Jhver

West Bath Social Evening Precedes Return to Massachusetts

A West Bath gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bates Sabine featured devotional time songs and games before refreshments. Attendees included Rev. C. B. Oliver Mrs. Samuel Bates Nan Brown Robert Coombs Jr. Warren and E. C. Donnell and many others from Sabine and nearby towns.

Charles H. Bates Sabine West Bath L. D. Small Wilbert Dana Small Lowell Littlefield Betty Adams Nancy Coombs Almon Mitchell, Jr Graydon Smith Perry Edward Thompson Henry White Edgecomb John Pooler Eugene Chamberlain Waterville Campbell's Pond Harold Bailey Robert Waterman Ransom Sawyer Henry George Rose White Mountains Mt. Washington Benjamin Bachelder E. W. Haggett Livermore Falls Anna Fischer Roslindale Mass Fred J. Rose Ednad Higgins Fred Higgins Topsham Fair Robert Metcalf Stanley Williams Paris William Mulhern Five Islands James Kaler S. G. Turner Boothbay Harbor J. B. Cooke Larrabee's Grove F. W. Larrabee J. W. Larrabee Edna Higgins Portland Joseph W. Higgins

Sprague Held on Larceny Charge in Bath

Herbert W. Sprague 55 itinerant barber of Portland was held by Bath police on a larceny charge for stealing a carving set from Fremont B. Rowe’s second hand store on Front street and selling it to Rowe’s partner Russell C. Dalrymple. He is to be arraigned in municipal court Thursday. Sprague had previously been acquitted in the Portsmouth murder case of 8 year old Barbara Driscoll.

Herbert W. Sprague Portland Barbara Driscoll Portsmouth N. H Bath Fremont B. Rowe Front Street Sprague Rowe Russell C. Dalrymple Center Street Carlton Bridge Donald Crosby Dalrymple New Hampshire

Auxiliary Elected Officers Tuesday at Navy Club

Officers of the Auxiliary to Charles F. Hughes ship No. 29 were chosen Tuesday evening at Mrs. Floyd Preble's home in Front Street. Doris Kingsbury was named commander with D T Buffkins senior ex executive, Guy Nichols junior executive, Edna McDonald chaplain, Martha Preble historian, Blanche Latomamine writer, Harry Stone paymaster, Laura Boynton conductress, Floyd Preble Adele Woodward Phyllis Preble officers, Clara Minott master at arms, Connie Minott color bearer. The club meets next Wednesday. eligibility extends to ladies related to any navy man. Mrs Forest Bodiker of Lima Ohio will install the officers.

Charles F. Hughes Navy Club Floyd Preble Front Street Doris Kingsbury D. T. Buffkins Guy Nichols Edna McDonald Martha Preble Blanche Lastamoine Harry Stone Laura Boynton Adele Woodward Phyllis Preble Clara Minott Connie Minott Forest F. Bodiker Lima Ohio Auxiliary

Community clubs host tours and gatherings across Day's Ferry

More than 50 attended a Friday reception at the Day's Ferry schoolhouse for Supt. Stanwood Gilman, Mrs. Gilman, and Ralph Hardy Jr. Local clubs planned winter activities, and multiple residents joined social events from Tops to Portland. Schools closed for Topsham Fair.

Day’s Ferry Stanwood Gilman Gilman Ralph Hardy, Jr Day's Ferry Mothers Club Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Freeman L. Oliver Edward Murphy Clarence Getchell J. A Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Becker George Catter Chelsea Mass Nequasset Lake George Gainsley James Thorpe Kittery Earl Gainsley Chester Howe York Beach Mr. Howe Wilbur Howe Maxine Walker Swampscott Clarence Baker White Mountains Edwin Moulton New York Joseph True Portland Maria Savage Duncan McIntosh Gilbert Hathorne Fred Hathorne Albert Temple Hayden Marilyn Bowdoinham Nettie Stevens Emma Head Rockport Marjorie Brodis Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Millicent Joseph Hecht Nellie Reed Sara Bagley Wright Norman Nye Bath Everett Rice South Windham J. Clement Poulterer Island Heights N. J J. W. Gowdy Maine Child’s World Crusade The Baptist Church Morton Baker Boothbay Harbor Federation of Women’s Clubs Lincoln Sagadahoe Almon L. Woods Walter Worcester Elster A. Dolloff Woolwich Center Fox Island Machias

North Street Hostess Leads After School Club Return

Joan Shaw entertained her after school club Friday evening. Members then visited Barbara Burden on Bedford Street to present a gift for her return after several weeks illness. Club members include Barbara Jean Dunton Barbara Burden Barbara Esmond Frances Young Ann Wilson Amelia Mitchell.

Joan Shaw Roscoe Shaw North Street Barbara Burden Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Barbara Jean Dunton Barbara’ Burden Barbara Esmond Frances Young Ann Wilson Amelia Mitchell

West Bath Grange to Hold Annual Fair Next Month

West Bath Grange votes to stage the annual fair on Wednesday November 6 with Herbert Simpson and his wife as chairs. A varied program includes a sale baby show supper entertainment and dance with committees named for aprons quilts greens and plants candy booths tickets and advertising.

West Bath Grange Herbert Simpson Joseph N. Day Charles B. Doyle Edwin W. Haggett John Howe Harry E. Peterson David S. Henderson E. W. Haggett Charles T. Henderson Joseph R. Oliver Melvin L. Comeau Everett G. Lemont William A. Coombs Herbert S. Cavanaugh Harold E. Freeman Edward C. Burns William Armstrong E. Mason Wright Bird A. Shellenbarger Fred J. Rose Herbert C. White Arthur C. Lemont Charles W Walsh Edgar D. Leavitt Fred K. Sturtevant Bird A. Sheilenbarger D. Wallace MacDonald Leon M. Genthner Charles Genthner David Fields Helen E. Hartwell Booth Ernest Snow Grace M. Waterman

West Bath Grange Lobster Supper Delights Local Crowd

West Bath Grange held a successful lobster salad supper Friday with over 100 served. Proceeds benefit the paint fund. Prizes in contract went to Helen E. Hartwell, J Emery Footer, and Warren A. Parris. Auction prizes to Frank T. Fortier and Charles B. Doyle. Pitch prizes to Everett G. Lemont and E. W. Haggett. Committee listed with Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont as chair.

West Bath Grange Helen E. Hartwell J. Emery Footer Warren A. Parris Frank T. Fortier Charles B. Doyle Everett G. Lemont E. W. Haggett Arthur C

Woolwich Grange Looms with October Events

Woolwich Grange outlines a busy October program starting with School Days Night this Wednesday. Farm Bureau Night on the 16th features Charles L. Eastman of Twin County Farm Bureau presenting colored films on Landscaping the Grounds of the Farm Home. Halloween costume party slated for October 20. An earlier Boosters Night included an Americanization program with prayers, flag salute, readings, and addresses by Bradford C. Redennett and others.

Woolwich Grange Farm Bureau Charles L. Eastman Twin County Farm Bureau Reginald Stacy L. J. Taber The National Orange Edith Weston Bradford C. Redennett Wiscasset America

Improvements Planned for Mikelsky Block Front

Extensive work will overhaul the Mikelsky block at 148 Front street with a brick front, plate glass and chrome finish and a stucco top. Brown Brothers of Portland are the contractors. Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston is the architect. work starts Thursday morning and may take a month or more to complete.

Mikelsky Front Street Ham’s First National Grocery Brown Brothers of Portland Alonzo Harriman Lewiston Bath Elms Street Arthur J. Dunton

Bath Iron Works Gets $1 6 Million for Harding Plant

The Navy announced 15 manufacturers were authorized to build government funded shipbuilding and ordnance facilities totaling about 96 9 million. Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Maine received 1 6 million for a fabrication plant and related yard equipment. Bethlehem Steel Fore River and others were allocated funds for ships slips tools buildings and facilities. Four firms were previously approved for about 13 million in plant construction.

Navy Bethlehem Steel Co Fore River Quincy Mass Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Maine

Bay Point Cruise Parties Visit Bay Point and Portland Friends

Bay Point figures include Capt Ted Lanzeletta of Topsail Girl of Portland tying up at Bay Point wharf on an annual eastward cruise to visit friend Dave Noyes. With him were Capt Micheal Johnson and Commodore Richard Kendall of Cape Elizabeth. They sailed to Portland Saturday, leaving here at 7 am. Local notes report readers in Bath Independent praise for the news and the Williamsburg college community.

Ted Lanzeletta Portland Bay Point Dave'’ Noyes Micheal A. Johnson Richard S. Kendall Cape Elizabeth Edward M. Butterfield William & Mary College Bath College Williamsburg Bay Point Chapel Charles Keissling Rockledge Howard Barter Francis Oliver James Oliver Elwyn Seekins of Frye Daniel L. Pettingill Howard Nash Katherine Graham James and Lawrence Arlington Mass Edward Coombs John Ruth George Powers Robinhood Carroll Deering Elizabeth Eva Gaudet Harry Stone Lewiston Edward Wren Georgetown le- Roy Newman le- Roy Adams Louise Howard

Hawthorne Chapter Hosts Guest Officers Night

Hawthorne chapter OES Brunswick held guest officers night after a supper attended by 20 chapters from across the state. Bath delegates included Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Shaw and Dr. and Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian among others.

Clifford B. Smith Genesta O.E.S Martha Hawthorne Brunswick Bath Henry G. Shaw Paul G. Bagdikian Leonard M. Munsey Luther S

Edward Trott Joins Bath Iron Works Carpenters Crew

Edward Trott of Bangor visits Samuel Guptill of Union Street and on Wednesday enters Bath Iron Works to be employed with the carpenters' crew for a period.

Edward Trott Bangor Samuel Guptill Union Street Bath Iron Works

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