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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

5

Society and Clubs Meeting and Local Life Notes

The South End Contract club met with Mrs. Blanche Sprague for the first session. Prizes went to Mrs. William Crowley and Mrs. Arthur Lemont, with Mrs. Richard Quick as consolation. Numerous residents and visitors are listed, with marriages, engagements, travel, and social events from Bath and nearby towns.

South End Blanche Sprague Lower Middle Street William Crowley Arthur C. Lemont Richard Quick Harry Crosman Crosman Pearl Dunbar William P. Hatch Vivian Brown Wellington A. Moore George Moses Horace P. Morse Charles Soule Howard Steen Elbridge R. Wright Clara Coombs John Hunt Bessie Potter Leland R. Mitchell Donald Hopkins Corliss Street

Girl Scout elects officers at annual Bedford meeting

Mrs. Alfred E. Carpenter was elected commissioner at the Girl Scout Association council meeting held at Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees home on Bedford street. Other officers named include Mrs. Arthur Sewall as vice commissioner and Mrs. Archibald M. Main as secretary. Delegates to a regional conference were named and plans set for a fall tea at the State Military and Naval Children's Home on Oct 17.

Alfred E. Carpenter Girl Scout Association Wilmer I. Voorhees Bedford Street Arthur Sewall Archibald M. Main Milton C. Trott Frances J. Sill Westboro Mass Carpenter Voorhees Linwood Carr Swampscott Edward Sewall Gloria Leavitt Frances Callan Caroline Carpenter Audrey Anderson Elizabeth Anderson Rita Gallant Louise Cole Jane Baker Pearl Hathorne Martha Day Geraldine Estabrooks Gerda Langbehn Ruth Cogan State Military and Naval Children's Home Stella Dolloff R. Clinton McFadden Louise R. Staples David Cogan Trott James A. Gillies, Jr Bowen Torrey Sumner Sewall Main Staples F. S. Saunders Stanley R. Hunter The Leaders Association

Probate Court Continues Wills and Admin Actions in Bath

Probate listings show wills allowed and administrations filed for multiple Bath area estates. Executors and administratrices are named with bond actions and qualifications. Guardians and trustees appear with bonds or inventories filed. Change of name petition and license to sell real estate are also noted among Bath matters.

Nellie McCutcheon Bath Harry C. Skinner Ralph Howard Sherman Bowdoin Edith H. Coombs Howard H. Barter Pearl Barter Mary H. Rodick Harris T. Rodick James A. Goombs West Bath Robert O. Metcalf T. A Edith Coombs Warriet L. Mitchell Guardian Marion M. Fields George J. Hopkins J. R. Wing N. Gratz Jackson William S. Dow Ada E. Deering Harry L. Deering Georgie B. Footer Luella M. Peterson Anabel Hovey Frank W. Hovey Richmond Addie E.terrell Herbert E. Terrell Alice E. Heald David N. Heald Ethel Blanche Rowland Sylvester H. Rowland Ethel A. May Fred W. May J. E. Hughes Daniel T. Dougherty L. Eugene Thebeau Harriet L. Mitchell Joseph R. Gallant Joseph Russell Gallant

Return of Families From New York Cruises and Home Visit

Mrs John Huskins and daughter Miss Alice Mulligan return to Winship street after a two weeks absence in New York where they cruised with Capt Huskins commander of the steam ship Cragesmere One cruise to Norfolk Miss Mulligan resumes duties Monday as recreation teacher at the State Military and Naval Children's Home Mr and Mrs Neil Wilson and daughter Dorothy also return from a brief Boston visit.

Martin Watrous New Orleans Sedgemere New Meadows Rich's Mountain Boston New York Washington Asheville N. C John Huskins Alice Mulligan Winship Street Huskins Cragesmere Norfolk News Mulligan State Military and Naval Children's Home

Bath Water District agrees to restore streets after mains work

The Bath Water District and city council agreed to restore all streets torn up for new water mains by July 1, 1941. The meeting also covered a land deed for a Washington Cedar street corner site, bids for a Jennie Morse lot, and finance actions including a $60,000 tax settlement loan and a $2,000 special appropriation for teacher pay restoration.

Bath Water District Board of Highways and Sewers William S. Newell Washington and Cedar Streets Greenleaf Newell Joseph I. Smith Jennie R. Morse Hunt and Parks Leonard, Pratt Oliver Dr. Smith Alderman Burgess Finance Committee City Treas Young Haskell Rideout Field North Street Miles Hagan Everett Lemont Upper High Street Jane S. Murphy Police Woodbury W. Bailey Court Street Quimby Street E. O. Chandler Board of Highways Pop Burgess Bath Brunswick Oscar F. Williams

Sterling Bible class banquet at Anchorage and roll call

Sterling Bible class members dined at The Anchorage and moved to Corliss Street church for entertainment and roll call. The program featured Betty Hopkins piano, duets by Betty Hill and Leon Day, readings by Anna Day and Mrs Richards, and 35 verses read.

Sterling Bible Class Anchorage Corliss Street Church Frederick P. Moffatt Stephen Foster Betty Hopkins Red River Valley God Bless America Betty Hill Leon Day Laura Richards Anna Day Richards Deletra Hill Ruby A. Preble James W. Gillespie Arthur L. Plant Frank A. Purington William H. Sheldon Wallace Plant Edward R. McCabe Leland R. Mitchell Edward W. Hunt Jacob T. Wheeler Sheldon Frank C. Knowlton Flora B. Robbins Hunt Lester G. Campbell Carroll A. Deering William J. Paisley Chester A. Plant John H. Hunt Edward A

City notes detailed arrest totals and new appointments

McLaughlin reported 55 arrests for September across various causes plus three juvenile cases. Recorder Harold J. Rubin filed the report with a $60.15 check. Mayor Haskell named Dana York night watch captain with others James De Capua and Harold J. Barter as patrolmen. all appointments confirmed.

George O. Melzard Red Men's Hall John B. Sarkis Carl K. Attaya Water and King Streets Robert E. Wagner Water Street Frates Fire Department Andrew M. Rice City Garage Middle Street Harold W. Hurley Front Street Committee On Public Safety Victua Tito Pecci Center Street Winifred L. Ham James W. Nassis John Pickens, Jr Legard Jean and Parks Hart and Marchetti Dunton

Stokes and Purington Return After Winter Visit

Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Stokes and Mrs. Abbie Purington of Haverhill Mass returned after a short visit with Mrs. Susan Daley sister of Mrs Purington in Winter Street authorities indicate the trip was for a family visit.

S. H. Stokes Abbie Purington Haverhill, Mass

City chat notes on West Bath activities and local events

West Bath Ladies of the Grange plan a sewing meeting for the fair. A $1,400 Battery D fund donation from Pittsfield, Mass. is to be presented at Fort McKinley once the chair recovers. Bath Battery D strength reaches 93 enlisted and four officers, with 140 potential conscripts expected. Enlistments for Bath’s Shipping City company open to 18–35 year olds with transport provided. A Friday lobster salad supper supports the paint fund. Dunlap commandery readies for inspection on the 15th with Grand officials from Bangor and Portland. City hall weather vane repairs at Torrey Roller Bushing Works. ship figure damaged. Bath police officers spoke in Lisbon Falls on fingerprinting and traffic control. Malcolm Clough of Southwest Harbor found guilty of non-support. ordered to pay $10 weekly. Rough seas at Kennebec mouth reported with heavy surf and 20 mph winds. Water main relays through the business district prompt excavation. trench machine used. Beacon Junior Aid dissolves to join National Woman’s Society for Christian Service.

Bath Fort McKinley Shipping City Company Fort Williams South Portland

Wesley Women Plan Christmas Sale and Supper

The Wesley Women's Division of Christian Service voted to hold a Christmas sale and supper on Friday December 6. New officers were installed by Rev. C B Oliver with Mrs Andrew M Butterfield as president. Sixty charter members were invited. forty five attended the meeting with officers and refreshments noted.

Women's’ Division of Christian Service Wesley Church Albert E. Whitney C. B. Oliver Andrew M. Butterfield

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Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Saco Howard Hill Joseph Saint Meadow Way Cornish Maternity Hone Getchell Street Mary Juanita Alice Frazier New London, Conn Carl B. Swanton Betty Alma Boston University Speare House Boston University-Upsala Frank A. Vennett Opera House Henry C. Wright Washington Street Middletown Conn Bowdoin- Wesleyan Hartford Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Ada MacGillvary Five Islands Percy MacGillvary Susan N. Ballou High Street Queen, L. I H. W. L. Stafford Miss Ballou Thomas Pankhurst Bertha Morgan Gardiner Hobart F. Ames Dummer Street Edith G. Small Mary I. McCate Quebec City Edward Henry van Buren Wealthy van Buren Martin van Buren Marion Blanche Morrell Charles S. Barter John W. Gilmore Phillip J. Reno Albert J. Reno That Town Ruth E. King Shaw Street Frederick L. King Millie Leavitt Randolph Mrs Pearl Danbar Donald Lewis Cromwell Eugene Cromwell Woolwich Marion Cromwell Lorraine France Nadeau Frank F. Nadeau Barbara Curran Andrews Road Northeastern Business College Portland Grace B. Spaulding Willian A. Armstrong Gorham Doris Armstrong Gorham Normal School John F. Cooke and Karn Middle — Street Howard Nash Bay Point Edward Street Effie Pinkham James W. Temple Louise M. Gaudet Lincoln Street Malon O. Genthner Fred P. Ring, Jr Louis W. Hagan Kendall P. Lord Ruth Davis Anne G. Blodgett Pine Street Roscoe P. Higgins York Street Higgins Elwood Hodgkins Niagara Falls M. W. Sewall & Co Carleton Pike Lubec Loyall F. Sewall Small Point Beach Dean Bonney Gay Park Street Bonney Cottage Mr. Bonney Weston I. Bonney Edwin R. Andrews Frederick and Hicharet New London John H. Hyde Elmhurst Miles Standish Hotel James William Temple Tom Cushing Paget Bermuda Miss Jane Cushing Charles E. Cushing Green Street William D. Sewall Frederick E. Drake Frederick N. Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d William P. Robert Wiscasset the Stonehouse Vincent Marck Quantico Lotta Eaton Chestnut Street Merck Ernestine Eaton Marine Corps Cuba Russell Phinney Oliver Street White Mountains Edna Jones Roscoe Robinson Ruth St. Peter Maple Street Memorial Hospital Rosco Robinson William Mallos Mr Fern Cosnnecticut Frank King Merriincetin Bay Gupta Margaret Swan George Sumner Honolulu T. H Eva Folke John K. Jayne Jayne Summer New Canaan Jayne Summer Mary Tourtillotte Julia Bailey Otto C. Nuttinu Mt. Desert Long Beach Calif Raymond Palmer Herbert E. Worrey Nutting Bailey R. Earl Fortier Mrs. Fortier Mary Lee Martha Hamblett Roberta Barker Inez Carr Edith Estabrooks Anne King Oscar Rideout Pennell George West Frederick H. Kimball Linwood E. Carr Swampscott, Mass Girl Scouts Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Mary F. Gibbons Margaret M. Cargill Ossipee N. H Leonard Wetherbee Upper Washington Street Raymond Hart R. N Boothbay Harbor Frederick Henderson Camelia Portsmouth Mr. Henderson Baldwin Terry Small Point Walter E. Edge Sewall Edge Fredericton N. B Mr. Edge Atlantic City N. J Wendall Willkie New Jersey Raymond H. Trott Providence, R. J Joseph M. Trott Albert DiCesare Joseph DiCesare Quincy Mary Agnes Cotreau Mary L. Cotreau John H. Cotreau Margaret Leydon West Newton Fred B. Reed Esther Drummond Arrowsie University of Maine Estabrook Hall Drummond Tri Delta Sorority Orono High School Miss Drummond E. Everett Pierce York, Pa FE. Everett Pierce, Jr Morgan, Smith & Co Pierce Bath Iron Works Corp Scott R. Ward Hardings Lawrence Martin Mr. Martin Groton Ethel Beane Rangeley Frank E. Hollis Nancy Russell Benjamin Woodside Dorothy E. Anlcker Bowdoin-Wesleyan Middleton Mabel Bacon Fort Val Bacon Page Bacon Girl Scout Alfred Carpenter Probate Pauline B. Neff Stewart M. Neff Brighton Neil Wilson Dorothy Water District Joseph A Sterling Frank Sylvester West Bath Grange Pittsfield John W. Madden John E. Madden Bath Battery Robert H. Hasckell West Bath Grange Hall Dunlap Commandery K. T Walter P. Morse Bangor A. Edward Smith City Hall Torrey Percy W. Kingsbury Donald H. Crosby Bath Police Lisbon Falls Business Men's Club Kingsbury Crosby Malcolm Clough Southwest Harbor Gardiner R. Deering Kennebec Coast Guard Coast Rocco Zoppo Roslindale Beacon Junior Aid Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church Aid National Women's Society For Christian Service Roy Bradford H. Martin Powers Wesley Women
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