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19 Oct 1939

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

8

Richmond area news roundup and obituaries

Fort Williams Army presence noted with Castner groom amid local gatherings. Daughters of Veterans hall hosts card party as Townsends, Glenns and Ring families feature in services, deaths, and memorials. Victor Ring dies by self-inflicted gunshot. Wesley Nichols and Ida Humphrey remembered. fire prevention week program highlights Richmond schools. Gordon Curran visits from Bradford. Peter Beaton former Richmond leader passes in Attleboro.

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Mowneed Staal Sree Castner United States Army Fort Williams Portland Fort Richmond Solon Purinton William Swain Waterville Townsend Club Daughters of Veterans Hall Alfred Ives Methodist Church The Baptist Church Lester Norton
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Ada Saltzman misses lead in University of Maine Masque tryouts

Ada Saltzman of Bangor, a journalism major and Maine Campus reporter, auditioned for one of two feminine leads in Girl of the Golden West but did not win a part. She now works in the costume department handling costumes and sewing. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lermond visited from Thomaston Bath area after the death of Alien Morse.

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Ada Saltzman Bangor University of Maine Sidney Lermond Thomaston Bath Alien Morse
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Greenleaf pushes early revision of clam laws

Greenleaf urged sweeping changes to clam laws at the next Legislature session. He cited hampered industry by local rules and a two inch law to curb improper digging. The plan targets more efficient production, with about 1500 workers currently employed and potential to double.

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Greenleaf York Sagadahoc Cumberland
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Annual Girl Scout Tea and Exhibit Set for Thursday

The Girl Scout Council will host a tea and exhibit Thursday from 3 to 5 30 pm at the State tary and Naval Children's home with open house for locals and visitors. Proceeds fund current expenses. tickets available from council members. The event highlights outdoor life, health, homemaking, first aid and crafts aimed at building character and civic service.

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Girl Scout Movement
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Fireside Club Elects Officers At Fall Meeting

Winter Street church Fireside club elected Donald McKellar as president Rob ert Sutherland as vice president Miss Barbara Kenney as secretary Eugene Lewis as treasurer and John Kimble Walter Maass Miss Lois Estabrooks Miss Madeline Jones Miss Barbara Matter and Bamon Morrison as social committee members. The group planned refreshments every other Sunday starting Oct 29 and discussed Fall and Winter programs. Stanley Hender ton will speak next Sunday on his Brazil years followed by a social period. Reports from Camp Manitou were given by six of nine attendees including Bruce Fulton and several named members.

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Winter Street Donald McKellar Robert Sutherland Barbara Kenney Eugene Lewis John Kimble Walter ‘Maass Lois Estabrooks Madeline Jones Barbara Matter Bamon Morrison Stanley Henderton Brazil Camp Manitou Bruce Fulton Gertrude Haskell Barbara Mattar Edith Nichols
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Miscellaneous Shower Honors Newlywed Voeth Couple

A Friday evening miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voeth at 86 Court Street hosted by Mrs. Theodore F. Burns. Guests included Mrs. John Greene and many others. Halloween themed decorations complemented the gifts and refreshments.

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Robert Voeth Lloyd Greene John Phillips Mary Phillips Annie White James Footman Paul Rush Lewiston Alice Parker Jeannie Carey Rose Coffin Lisbon Falls
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Mrs Munsey Visits Brunswick Relative to Aid Injured Mother

Mrs Leonard Munsey of High Street visits sister Mrs Frank Sparks in Brunswick to help care for their mother Mrs Samuel Wade who was injured in an automobile accident two weeks ago.

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Leonard Munsey High Street Frank Sparks Brunswick Samuel Wade
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Harvest Supper Postponed At Georgetown First Baptist

The harvest supper at the First Baptist church is rescheduled to Tuesday Oct 24 at 6 pm due to a Baptist conference in Woolwich with Georgetown church choir invited to participate. Also notes a series of local visits, teachers’ convention, and Rally Day events at the Baptist church.

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First Baptist Church Woolwich Georgetown Jesse Seiders Portland Grace Geiders Crowley Pemaquid Henry South Portland
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Wiscasset Boy Enlists in the Regular Army

William Gordon Reid of Wiscasset has passed exams and enlisted in the Regular Army. Assigned to the Coast Artillery in the Panama Canal Department, he will sail from New York with other recruits. The Coast Artillery conducts large guns and supports with power, communications, and radar systems. A Coast Artillery School operates at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

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William Gordon Reid Harriet J. Jensen Wiscasset Melvin A. Kelley Lewiston Kelley Reid Coast Artillery Panama Canal Department New York Tropics Fort Monroe
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Maine Roads Cost in 25 Years Jump Near Ten Million

A Maine report on highway construction marks a 25 year span tied to the American Association of State Highway Officials gathering in Washington and Richmond. It notes growth from 1 480 miles of state highways in 1914 to 2 830 miles in 1939 with substantial gains in paving and bridge building. The piece highlights rising vehicle numbers, expanded secondary roads, and projected 1939 expenditures near 11 million dollars, alongside national highway system progress and congressional recognition.

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Maine American Association of State Highway Officials Washington D. C Richmond Virginia Lucius D. Barrows Raleigh John Marshall Hotel Public Works District of Columbia Hawaii Puerto Rico U. S. Federal Works Agency U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Hotel Raleigh Skyline Drive Paul D. Sargent Portland Maine State Highway Commission Sargent United States State Highway Commission Congress of the Carl Hayden Arizona Harry Flood Byrd Charles W. Tobey New Hampshire Wilburn Cartwright Oklahoma Lindsay C. Warren North Carolina James W. Mott Oregon
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Bowdoin to Host Woollcott Lecture in Memorial Hall

Alexander Woollcott noted author and lecturer will speak at Bowdoin College Monday evening Oct 23 at 8 15 in Memorial Hall. The Delta Upsilon sponsored event is free and open to the public. Nearby Bath residents can view a 13 painting oils exhibit by Stephen M Etnier and Gilbert Head in Walker Art Building through Oct 31.

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Alexander Woollcott Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Woollcott Delta Upsilon Fraternity Bowdoin Bath Stephen M. Etnier Gilbert Head Long Island Walker Art
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Gypsy student visits Maine with rare travels

A 16 year old girl who has attended school in every state has visited Maine. Since six months old she has traveled about 360000 miles. Her father, a traveling salesman, keeps his money with him while constantly on the move.

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Maine
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Five Islands social notes span visitors and cottage life

Boston couple Mr and Mrs Oren White visit Five Islands noting many neighbors from Woolwich Westbrook and Bath. Audrey Pinkham returns from Freeport while Laura Hardy attends a Waldoboro convention. Town residents travel to the White Mountains and Old friends gather at library events as cottages host guests and sales proceed.

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Oren White Boston Alton Reed Woolwich Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Chester Pinkham Portland Ellsworth Pinkham M. R. Boynton Newton Mass Boynton Malden Island Audrey Pinkham Freeport Ben William L. H. Rowe Bath Laura Hardy Pine Islands School Waldoboro Otis Baker Norwood P. D. Wilkins Lewiton Wilkins Ida Pinkham Stinson Davis Davis Whitefield N. H Winnifred Briggs Victor Carey Indhegelia Ales Leslie Ainley Cambridge Southport Allan Huntington South Danville Sidney Huntington Danville Stevens Miss Stevens Harold Rowe Car Kittery Library Madero Berry Bercy Savage Mrs. Calhoun Connecticut Indian Point Honolulu Walter Savage Chatanooga Tena Mr. Savage P. B. Savage
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Old Fourth Company to Hold Armistice Reunion

Armistice Day is set for the reunion of Bath's 4th Company that sailed for France on March 22, 1918. Col. Henry W. Owen leads the effort with 31 of 109 members already planning to attend, aiming for about 75 percent turnout.

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Bath France Henry W. Owen Samuel P. Lakin Chester N. Marr Howard W. Pratt
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Ashland eel captain ships heavy river catch

John Stolle of Ashland controls a monopoly on the Aroostook River eel fishery and has shipped a ton and a half of eels. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Game issues wholesale taking permits and notes eels are migratory non game fish. Stolle’s W shaped dam traps with inch wide slots hindered eels, yielding weights from seven to twelve pounds with an average around four pounds.

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John Stolle Ashland Aroostook River Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Stolle
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Centenarian Carrie Marsh Dies in Seattle Hospital

Carrie A. Marsh, aged 100, died after a hospital admission in Providence Hospital Seattle. She celebrated her 100th birthday on September 24 and had lived in Los Angeles for about 45 years before moving to Seattle to be with her nephew Captain W. E. Mitchell. She is survived by nephews George E. and Charles A. Mitchell and nieces Mattie Scrom and Jacqueline McClure.

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Carrie A. Marsh Providence Hospital Seattle Wash David Marsh Los Angeles Calif W. E. Mitchell Marsh George E Charles A. Mitchell Coupeville Mattie Scrom Kansas City Jacqueline McClure Little Rock Ark
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Death of Mary Christine Carleton prompts Bath visit

Mary Christine Carleton aged five died in Boston on Friday prompting Grace Cunningham and Mary Carleton to return to Bath. She was the daughter of Peter Carleton and former Christine Stacey. Funeral services were held in Boston, while relatives in Bath include Eugene Whitten and her uncle William Dowling. Mary Christine was known in Bath for dancing at Mary Cunningham's school and recitals at Morse High School.

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Grace Cunningham Mary Boston Mary Cunningham Morse High School Eugene Whitten
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Funeral services held for Mrs Clara Butler in Portsmouth NY

Mrs Clara Butler widow of Edward Butler formerly of Bath died Friday at her New York home. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev Fr Brennan and Rev Timothy C Maney. Burial followed in Portsmouth. She is survived by seven sons William Clarence Alfred Harold Donald Raymond Arthur all in New York and five daughters Mary Edwina Hazel Gladys New York Bernice New London Conn and two brothers Bert Kingsbury Farmington and Alexander Kingsbury Bath.

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Portsmouth N. Y Clara Butler Edward Butler Bath New York Brennan Timothy C. Maney New London Conn Bert Kingsbury Farmington Alexander Kingsbury
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Ernest Bearse Dies. Nashua Swift Co. Manager

Ernest Bearse former Nashua Swift & Co. manager died October 11 in Nashua New Hampshire hospital. Born 1870 in Osterville Massachusetts he belonged to United Commercial Travelers and Masonic orders. Survived by wife two sons and three daughters.

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Ernest Bearse Swift & Co Nashua N. H Mr. Bearse Osterville Mass United Commercial Travelers Masonic
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John L. Collins Dies in Massachusetts

The body of John L. Collins who died Monday in Brockton Mass arrives in Bath Wednesday evening. A prayer service at 2 p m Thursday at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence officiated by Dr David L Wilson precedes burial in West Bath Cemetery. Survived by his widow and three children.

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John L. Collins Brockton Mass Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson West Bath Collins
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Allen S Morse Funeral Held at Home

The funeral of Allen S. Morse who died Tuesday after a two year illness was held Friday at 2 PM at his home 13 Highland Street. Dr. David L Wilson of Central church officiated. Bearers included City Marshal Joseph A Butler, Leonard Lord, Arthur C Norton, Percy B Savage, Raymond Trott, and Joseph Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

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Allen S. Morse Highland Street David L.wilson Central Church Mr. Morse Bath Iron Works Joseph A. Butler Leonard Lord Arthur C. Norton Percy B. Savage Raymond Trott Joseph Wilson Oak Grove
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Funeral for Frank H. Clarks Arrowsic boy held at High Street church

The funeral for Frank H. Clark, 14, of Arrowsic, who drowned last Friday, was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at High Street Church with reader Mrs. Edmund A. Rothwell. Bearers were Richard Gowen, Lawrence Gowen, Elmer Lawrence and David Young. Burial followed in Georgetown Cemetery.

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Frank H. Clark Arrowsic Arthur F. Mayo High Street Edmund A. Rothwell First Church of Christ, Scientist Richard Gowen Lawrence Gowen Elmer Lawrence David Young Georgetown Cemetery
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Russell Funeral Held In Boston Died Wednesday

The funeral of William O. Russell who died in Boston was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at his sister Mrs. Leonard Lightbody's home 32 Summer street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were William H. Clark John J. Clark George W. Breed and Lawrence Russell. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

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William O. Russell Boston Leonard Lightbody Summer Street George B. Wolstenholme William H. Clark John J. Clark George W. Breed Lawrence Russell Oak Grove Cemetery
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Page and officials review Houston airport for NYA aviation class

Lieutenant-Colonel Victor W. Page and John Pendergast with Town Manager W. E. Brackett toured Houston airport and recommended housing for about 100 students to enroll in the Aviation Mechanics Training Course soon.

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Victor W. Page National Youth Administration Houston John Pendergast W. E. Brackett
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Obituary of George L. Brawn Bath Plant Electrician Dies

George L. Brawn 53 a plant electrician at Hyde Windlass Co. died after eight weeks in hospital. Born in Bath to Charles W. and Elizabeth Parsons Brawn he graduated from Bath High in 1905 and spent his life in electrical engineering. He belonged to Polar Star lodge Masons Royal Arch Chapter and DeMolay commandery K T Skowhegan. Survived by wife three sisters Ethel M Webster Emma G Brawn Esther L Brawn of Bath and several cousins.

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George L. Brawn Hyde Windlass Co Mr. Brawn Bath Charlies W Elizabeth Parsons Brawn Polar Star Lodge of Masons Royal Arch DeMolay Commandery K. T Skowhegan Ethel M. Webster Emma G. Brawn Esther L. Brawn
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Ada F. E. Owens Dies at 86 in South Walpole Mass

Ada Frances Emery Owens 86 widow of John H. Owens formerly of Foxboro Mass died Friday in South Walpole after living with Bruce and Mrs. Crocker. Born in Bath daughter of Benjamin F. Emery and Lucinda Noyes she grew up there with relatives including Mrs. Fred D. Hill and Mrs. Ada May Sprague. Funeral services held Sunday in South Walpole with burial prayers at Oak Grove cemetery Bath after the afternoon train arrival.

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Ada Frances Emery Owens John H. Owens Foxboro Mass Bath Stonehouse Arthur Gewall South Walpole Bruce Crocker Benjamin F Lucinda Noyes Emery Walter E. Chase Fred D. Hill Ada May Sprague Karcher G. Jackson Oak Grove Cemetery Mondey
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Alden S. Hichborn Dies in Augusta After Illness

Alden S. Hichborn aged 50 died Tuesday after a lengthy illness at his Augusta home. A Bowdoin College 1911 graduate and Delta Kappa Epsilon member, he was active in banking, investments and golf where he once won Augusta Golf Club championships. He leaves his father Charles S. Hichborn wife and son Arthur, all of Augusta, with nephew Robert Hichborn of Central Maine Power Co.

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Alden S. Hichborn Augusta Bowdoin College Delta Kappa Epsilon Hichborn Bath Charles S. Hichborn Arthur Hichborn Robert Hichborn Central Maine Power Co
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Portraitist William O Russell Dies in Boston Hospital

William O Russell lifelong painter formerly in Bath died Wednesday after a brief illness in Boston City Hospital. Born in Bowdoinham to William and Rosanna Russell he lived in South Boston with nieces Mabel and Georgianna Clark. He leaves brothers Walter Ernest Wendell Russell and sisters Mrs Lightbody and Mrs Breed of Bath.

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William
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George L. Brown Funeral Held in Bath

The funeral of George L. Brown a long time bathman and electrical expert was held Saturday afternoon at two at his home 1030 High street Dr David L Wilson of Central church officiated The bearers were Philip Blaisdell Fred W Quimby William Telit and Richard Trott Burial was in Oak Grove

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George L. Brown High Street David L. Wilson Central Church Philip Blaisdell Fred W. Quimby William Telit Richard Trott Oak Grove
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Funeral for Eugene W. Fuller Held in Bath

Eugene W. Fuller died Monday night at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston. His funeral was held Thursday at 2 pm at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home Bath with Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Church officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. In a Maine court case against Biddeford and Saco Coal Co United States Representative Edith Nourse Rogers seeks 6000 damages over a land strip near her Bay View Summer home in Saco. The jury trial proceeded after directed verdict motions were denied by Justice Herbert Powers.

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Eugene W. Fuller Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Bath Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Oak Grove Maine York County Hiram Willard Sanford John Percy Deering Soco Rogers Justice Powers
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Stray Baby Attracts Salesmen In Stratton Talk

A baby in Stratton has formed a curious rapport with traveling salesmen. The infant responds to horn honks and appears for handouts of canned goods and edible stock from the visitors in the area.

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Yellowstone Park Stratton
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