Kelley Bound Over to October Term Court for Burglary
John F. Kelley of West Virginia was bound over to Sagadance Superior Court after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny in the nighttime. He was arrested by Bath police for breaking into the Bath Welding School and stealing $11.45. Additional defendants faced fines or jail time for speeding and intoxication as officers reported offenses along U S Route One and Witch Spring Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kelley
West Virgiia
Sagadance Superior Court
Harold J. Rubin
Kelley
Donald H. Crosby
Bath Police
Bath
Walter Higgins
Leroy R Cosby
Wiscasset
U.S
Simon Cyr
Middle Street
Roger Whitmore
Whitmore
Cyr
Witch Spring Hill
Edward Cunningham
Georgetown
U. S
Cunningham
Harding
Augusta
Wiscasset Charitable Society Plans Oct Meeting
The annual meeting of the Wiscasset Female Charitable Society will be held at the residence of Mrs. Mary Semis and Miss Mary Hobson on Federal street Wednesday October 20 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Harvey Bailey has left for Cape Elizabeth for work. Katherine Perkins joined the Waves and several residents moved to nearby apartments and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Robert Heigham
George Cheria
Lincoln County Ministerial Association
Waldoboro
Barbara Dow
Harvey Bailey
Cape Elizabeth
Chancellor C. Blagdon
Katherine Perkins
Kate Perkins
Federal Street
Waves
Marguerite D. Hall
Raymond Chase
Trussell
Robert H. Applin
John
Etta J. Applin
Belfast
West Bath town meeting seeks Lanham act funds
A special town meeting is set for Oct 21 at 8 p.m. in the town house to accept Lanham act federal funds for West Bath schools. The report covers church events, school talk by Harland A. Ladd, PTA activities, local visits, and community notices across West Bath and neighboring towns.
Maine brewers form foundation to run operations
In conversation the writer explains a foundation concept by comparing it to how baseball and movie industries organize their governing bodies. He notes brewers in Maine adopting a similar structure to manage their activities and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Brewers
Maine
Elm trees and school plans mark Phippsburg notes
In Phippsburg Drummore Mrs Williams widow married again. Center school pupils gather funds to install electric lights, having $26.80 toward the goal. Local residents visit, buy war bonds, and move between towns like Hallowell and Malden while neighbors attend auctions and host relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummore
David Young
Churches Unite to Meet Problems Created by War
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish churches in Bath join an interfaith council to coordinate religious work amid wartime pressures. The United Church Service Council of Bath and vicinity held its first meeting to plan worship, information folders, and a religious survey of Lambert Park housing residents, with Rev. Putnam as chairman and Mrs. Smith as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
United Church Service Council of
Bath and Vicinity
Central Congregational Church
Bath Ministerial Association
R. G. Putnam
C. R. Sims
C. M. Tubbs
Joseph I. Smith
Edward Hamblet
Esther Jakesy
Maine Council of Churches
C. L. Kinney
L. A. Dole
R. C. Putnam
Smith
Churches of Bath
Dole
Miss Jakesy
Lambert Park
Hamblet
Jakscy
Registration Schedule Set for Ration Book Four
The notice outlines two day registration for ration book four with time blocks by last name starting Oct 21 for Bath residents. Registration occurs 10 am to 9 pm each day with extensions for still to register and helpers at Morse High School and West Bath schools from 5 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
West Bath
Morse High School
Cutting Property Sold At Auction In Phippsburg
The Nellie M. Cutting property in the Dromore section of Phippsburg was sold at auction Saturday morning to William F. Blaisdell, the only bidder, after a bona fide offer of 2500 and a bid of 100 more. Furnishings sold in the afternoon. Henry G. Hodgdon acted as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Cutting
Dromore
Phippsburg
William F. Blaisdell
Phipps
Henry G. Hodgdon
Joint ceremony installs Bath Lodges officers in Lincoln and Rebekah
Lincoln Lodge No. 10 I O O F and Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20 held a semi public joint installation Tuesday night. District Deputy Grand Master Chester I Totten installed Lincoln officers and Miss Hermin Toothaker installed Rebekah officers. New Lincoln officers include Noble Grand Dow and Secretary Cardozzo. Rebekah officers led by Noble Grand Billings. A past noble grand jewel was presented to Mrs Moore, with gifts from Queen Esther lodge. An orchestra provided music and refreshments followed. Mrs Billings returns after six weeks home confinement with a broken ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Chester I. Totten
Brunswick
Rebekah
Hermin Toothaker
Eva V. Soule
Noble
Robert E. Dow
Domenic Cardozzo
Harold Carter
W. M. McFarland
Lawrence Brown
Walter I. Norton
Walter McCullen
Albert H. Thompson
Frank Cromwell
Herbert Snipe
Donald Duncan
Ralph P. Mank
Clarence Rogers
Henry Cardozzo
Harrison Rust, Jr
William S. Davis
Rebekahs
Mertie Billings
Louise B. Harnden
Agnes M. Perry
Pearl E. Reed
Ethel Blake
Rachel Robinson
Carolyn Thompson
Nellie E. Lord
Jennie E. Farrin
Elizabeth V. McCabe
Rose S. Jean
Bernice Achorn
Leonard Munsey
Glennora M. Moore
Woolwich Goodwill club plans baked bean supper
The Woolwich Goodwill club met Monday night to discuss a baked bean supper on Saturday. A farewell party followed for Mrs Beatrice Macintosh who leaves Woolwich for Portland. She received a purse of money amid cards and a social hour.
Snow blankets western Maine as Columbus Day memories echo
Mild Tuesday contrasts with 1935 Columbus Day snow in western Oxford county where six inches buried roads. New Hampshire prepared for a 12 inch fall in Pinkham Notch and White Mountains while lower slopes glowed with color. Beulah Rebekah lodge installation attended by Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Oxford County
New Hampshire
Pinkham Notch
White Mountains
Frank Moore
Agnes M. Perry
Albert H. Thompson
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
C.L
Maine Band Conductor Joseph Gaudreau Hits Portland Talk
Joseph L Gaudreau formerly of Bath and now Portland school band instructor was a caller here Tuesday. Gaudreau is regarded as one of Maine s best known orchestra and band conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Gaudreau
Bath
Portland
Joe
Maine
War Worker's Rights Debate at Bath Municipal Court
Recorder Harold J. Rubin presided as Bath Municipal Court handled motor vehicle violations and intoxication charges. Defendants included Edwin F. Oliver who pled guilty and paid fines, Maurice C. Burgess whose car carried temporary plates, and war worker Cota who argued for parking access amid wartime restrictions, with Rubin admonishing that war workers have no extra rights. Three intoxication cases resulted in fines and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
Roger Whitmore
Edwin F. Oliver
Whitmore
Topsham
Oliver
Rubin
Maurice C. Burgess
Burgess
Bath
Francis W. Powers
Victor A. Leask
West Bath
Fred E. Cousins
Woolwich
Harold J. Cota
Chelsea
Moriarty
Cota
Recorder Rubin
High Street
Iron Works
High and Western Avenue
Bailey Evening School Opens October 25 for Fall Sessions
The Bailey Evening school at Morse High opens registration at 7 p.m. on Oct 25. Classes begin Nov 1 with seven week terms totaling 18 weeks through March 22 1944. Courses include first aid home nursing typing bookkeeping shop math and more with no tuition fee only books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Evening School
Morse High School
Bath
Harland A. Ladd
Paul V. Mason
Visitors and School News From Dresden Area
Mr and Mrs George Morris and daughter Carol of South Portland visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Oscar Bailey. Lawrence Gahan and wife of Portland were guests of the former's mother Mrs Cora Gahan last week. Mrs Augustus Good visited her sister Mrs C Carson at East Corinth. Albert Robbins Robert James Barbara Rittall and Katherine Beckwith are freshmen at Bridge Academy. Dr Alexander Cairns preached on Jesus the Statesman and the children's sermon was First Aid. Middle Bridge school held its first School League meeting with program directed by Virginia Robbins. Visitors included Mrs Walter Rittall Mrs Richard Robbins and Mrs Leroy Robbins. Mr and Mrs Charles Sargent welcomed a daughter born Sunday at Gardiner Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
David L. Wilson
Bath
Ernest Ward
North Bath
Warren Davis
William Ketchum
West Bath P.T.A
Lowell
Belanger
Harland A. Ladd
War Chest
Courtney Stover
F. Deehan
Leon Belanger, Jr
Melford Perham
S. M. Pendleton
Navy
Littlefield School
Bates Stover
Mildred Stover
Litch
W.H. Ketchum
Clarence Garrish
K. Cousin
South Portland
Revere
Somerville
Mass
George Emero
Velma North
Donald Emero
Lincoln Williams
E. McGuiggan
Rosaliee Daigle
Augusta
J. B. Cooke
Leon Felker
F. W. Larrabee
Edward Burns
Stanley Haley
Mary Deehan
Cooke
Leon
Evelyn Chatto
Farmington Normal School
Elizabeth Condon
Betty Goodell
William Bailey
Laura Whitmore
Gardiner
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Walter Larrabee
Lannes Fuller
Scott Maxson
Elmer Mank
Woolwich
E. W. McGibbon
East Sumner
Boyd Orcutt
Brookville
Harding Plant
Larrabee’s Grove
Charles Williams
Topsham
William Bonney
Winthrop
Stanley Williams
Francena
John Perkins
Hardings
Alden Bailey
Maynard Carlton
Leroy
Carroll Wing
Burton
Marilyn
Claire
Frank Hardy
Farmington
Calvin
Fort Devens
Clifford Jacobs
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ward
Allan McAllister
Parris Island
N. C
Daniel MacDonald
Bertha Ward
Donald Nelson
Bay St. Louis
Herbert White
Sanford Crossing
Joseph White
Merchant Marine
Africa
Harry Williams
James Williams
U.S.N
Ned Hathaway
Iowa
James Skaling
Elsie Skaling
Martin Losier
U.S
George Morris
Carol
Oscar Bailey
Lawrence Gahan
Cora Gahan
Augustus Good
C. Carson
East Corinth
Albert Robbins
Robert James
Barbara Rittall
Katherine Beckwith
Bridge Academy
Alexander
Dover man pleads innocent in fatal Sangerville crash case
Donald B. Hall pleaded innocent before Municipal Court Judge John P. White in Dover related to a truck crash that killed Edwin B. Lyf ord on Oct 5 at Sangerville. Hall remained hospitalized until Tuesday and was released on $3,000 bail after a continuance was granted to Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Hall
John P. White
Doverslaughter
Edwin B. Lyford
Sangerville
Hall
Bay Point Notes on Repairs and Local Sightings
Forrest Drake is repairing the Steadman farm with workers Howard Trafton and Clarence Oliver. Mrs. Mary Thornburgh returned to New York City after two weeks with her son Earl Hentz and family. Wildlife sightings include deer foxes raccoons skunks porcupine and a ground weasel in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Drake
Steadman
Howard Trafton
Clarence Oliver
Mary Thornburgh
New York City
Eartl Hentz
Women’s Army Corps Display Promotes Recruitment in Bath
In the Central Maine Power office window an exhibit showcases WAC uniforms gear and Des Moines camp photos. Cpl. June Ehrlich of Lewiston’s WAC Recruiting Station will visit Bath City Hall auditorium noon to 7 pm Wednesday to explain Corps details. Maine aims for 448 recruits with a 70 000 goal in 70 days to free men for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Women's Army Corps
Des Moines
Iowa
WAC
Cpl
June Ehrlich
Lewiston
Bath
City Hall Auditorium
Maine
All States Division
Army
Teachers Reception at Huse School Hosts Halloween Party
The Huse Parent Teacher Association invites teachers and guests to a Halloween party and reception on Thursday night at 7 30 in the Huse Memorial school auditorium. Mrs I A Trueworthy directs the program with Eleanor Danforth leading dances. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Edwin Hamblett's committee. This is the fall P T A's first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Huse Pyent-Teacher Association
I. A. Trueworthy
Eleanor Danforth
Edwin Hamblett
Huse P. T. A
Woolwich Grange Meeting Reports October Fifth Degree
Woolwich grange met Wednesday of last week with 18 in attendance. Officers present included Vera Smith as Overseer and Mary Reed as Pomona, Gladys Hathorne as assistant steward. The service flag gained two more stars for a total of seven. A varied program featured poems by Gladys Hathorne and Rose Hathorne, a question session on poultry led by Sadie Bradford, Josephine Johnson, and Fred Hathorne, guitar solos, songs, and readings. Coffee and doughnuts followed. next meeting October 20 will work the fifth degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Vera Smith
Pomona
Mary Reed
Gladys Hathorne
The
Red Cross
Sadie Bradford
Josephine Johnson
Fred Hathorne
Resolutions on Death of Mary Rafnell
Dromore grange mourns the death of Mary Rafnell, noting she served 20 years as the efficient secretary and was a faithful member always ready to help. Resolutions call for copies to relatives and printing in the Bath Independent. Committee on Resolutions Frances Williams, Charlotte Owen, Althea Campbell, Oct. 14, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rafnell
Marion Rafnell
Dromore
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William P. Robert
Theakston House
Bath Road
Sumner Sewall
Herman Shein
Charles Lee and Son
F. M. Chase
Ruth Sewall
Boston
Charles Sewall
Joe Marsh
Brewing Industry Foundation
Frank H. Holley
Main ST
Waterville
Webster Getchell
Hallowell
George Davis
Gardiner Rogers
Laura Cutting
Meadowbrook
Earl Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Maria S. Poulson
Georgia Leach
Jordan Percy
Massachusetts
Leach
John G. Leach
Malden
Edward Hawkes
George L. Perry
James
Joan Gallant
Frank Knight
Arlington
Mas
Lincoln Parks
Edward Clarey
Robinhood
Lyman Barbour
Cheabeague Island
Arline Perkins
Wallace Nichols
Richmond
John Davis
Ray Woodward
Janet
Alice Galvin
Morris Young
Viela Bonney
Ridge
Brookline
Henry Minott
Ernest Rogers
Putnam
Odd Fellows and
Dresden
Fred P. Taylor
Auburn
Carroll Deering
Harold Robinson
Clyde Pinkham
George Gates
Minnie Gray and
Norton
Amos Steadman
Cambridge
Birchwood
Women’s Army Corps
HUSE
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