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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

6

Bath High and Freeport Meet in Football This Afternoon

Fort Worth era style summary notes Bath and Freeport high schools clash at North End grounds this afternoon with a complimentary dancing party in Lord's sail loft that evening. Mendelssohn club officers elected include John Shaw president and T Frank Shea VP. Reading rooms of YMC A attract 44 visitors. local sports and socials mingle with city life as residents travel to Boston and Portland for various activities.

Bath High School Freeport High School North End Lord's Sail Loft Mendelssohn Club John Shaw T. Frank Shea H. Emma Magoun Arthur H. Brown Harriet Reed Shaw N. L. Mower Lewiston George W. Dean William M. Abbott Jessie Owen Annie Torrey Abigail F. Carter

Ladies' Aid Meet at Mrs Lakin Home in Bath

Notes from Bath area dated October 16 1901 report the Ladies aid of Peoples church to meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs George Lakins 501 High street. Community social events include a party at Jake Conants under Mrs A J Percy and Mrs O S Lindsay and a Y M C A influx with two new members and many visitors. Also mentions local marriages and high school football plans.

Freeport High Ladies’ Aid of Peoples’ Church George Lakin High Street Jake Conant’s A. J. Percy O. S. Lindsay

Friendship club plans meeting with Edna Sears and members

The Friendship club will meet tonight with Edna Sears. Attending members include Misses Marcia Totman Vera Lervey Letha Lynott Sadie Norris Albion Parris Ernest Everard Scott Morse Philip Sturtevant Chester Plant and others. A wedding occurred Thursday at the bride’s grandmother’s home with Ethel T Parris marrying John F Gott.

Friendship Club Edna Sears Marcia Totman Vera Lervey Letha Lynott Sadie Norris Albion Parris Ernest Everard Scott Morse Philip Sturtevant Chester Plant

Bath News Roundup Includes Weddings, Deaths, and Local Events

A Bath【Bath】 segment reports a quiet Beacon Street church wedding of Miss Clara A. Hodgkins to Franklin Davis officiated by Rep. W. P. Merril. It notes a Colonial social at Mrs. Jessie Lermond’s with attendees in period costume and a 100 year old colonial supper. Also covered are local obituaries, bank director changes, shipbuilding notes, sports results, and a famed rescue by Tug Seguin of the Game Cock crew amid a gale.

Beacon Street Church Clara A. Hodgkins Franklin Davis W. P. Merril Myrtle Lodge U. O Jessie Lermond Emma Jacobs Lois McKeiver Maude Avery Chapman Emma Lermond Leona Risteen Eaton Jennie Lermond Flossie Pepper Lizzie Card

Bowdoin law club joins Bath initiates and local notices

October 19 1901 Bowdoin college reports E E Carter joining a newly formed law club. Bath candidates initiate at Bowdoin Alpha Delta Phi Psi Upsilon and Kappa Sigma. Also: Ladies Sewing Circle at Winter Street church meets at parsonage with about 50 attendees. Dr Knowlton referees Portland Bangor game. McCarty returns from hunting with a sprained ankle. Y M C A reception honors Superintendent McLaughlin with decorating team led by Miss Emma Magoun. Bath high school lineup vs Oak Grove announced. Bath mayor and officials return from a guming trip with record game haul from Sugar Island Moosehead Lake. Alexander J Walker of Augusta formerly of Bath dies at 0 in Augusta. Bath Tug Seguin aids distressed Game Cack near White Island Shoals. Harold M Sewall of Bath visiting Washington fuels Hawaiian matter speculation. Funeral bearers for Charles W Taylor listed. service held on upper Washington Street.

New steamer William G Small to run Portland Bath three times weekly

The William G Small, built at Phippsburg by Capt. Small, will operate between Portland and Bath three times weekly after a preliminary trial on the river Saturday. The vessel received its boiler in Moultonyard works before launch.

William G Small Portland Bath Small

Farm canvass to start soon in defense plan

In Orone Maine on October 22 farmer committees from Penobscot and Kennebec counties met for farm-to-farm canvassing training as part of Maine’s state defense program. Similar meetings followed in Somerset and Cumberland counties with talks by Fred J. Nutter on boosting milk and egg output to meet domestic and British demand.

Orone Penobscot County Bangor Kennebec County Maine Somerset County Cumberland County Fred J. Nutter Maine U Nutter Maine Extension Service

Lord Family Ties Highlight Oriente Cuba Ties

John F. Lord of the United Fruit Co. is connected to Oriente, Cuba, with family references in Washington Street circles.Mrs. Tabace H. Lord, his mother, and his sister Dr. Rachel Lord are named in the accompanying notes.

John F. Lord United Fruit Co Oriente Cuba Syyerstays Tabace H. Lord Rachel Lord Washington Street

Mrs Sadie Tait Returns From Vacation to Brother’s Home

Mrs Sadie Tait returns to the home of her brother W H McGlinchy at 62 Winship street after a two week vacation in Bangor and New York City.

Sadie Tait W. H. McGlinchy Winship Street Bangor New York City

Special Services of Recognition at Corliss Street Church

The Corliss Street Baptist Church observed special Sunday School Recognition for the Research class, the church’s oldest Sunday School group, with readings by Lizzie French and a history prepared by Mrs. French. The class, reorganized in 1913, includes 17 members, with veteran and younger members cited, and ongoing gifts for new pastors.

Corliss Street Baptist Church George Allen Allen Benjamin Browne Boston Clarence McIntire Hope Rhode Island Lizzie French French Corliss Street Sunday School Benjamin P. Browne Benjamin R. Browne Mary Ferguson Martha Cutting Ethel Morse Emma Daley Melville B. Clark Emma ~ Daley Angus Burden Rose Cooper Winfield S. Cressey Winnie Mudge Frank Sylvester Ada MacNeill Lelia Knight Carolyn Jewell Daniel Blaisdell Edward McFarland Jennie Curtis Mabel Shepard Chesley Hutchins George Worrey

Woolwich Pair Receive Friends at Anniversary

Costello P Hall and Mary N Gilmore Hall of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich hosted an Open House for their Golden Wedding anniversary drawing about 75 guests including former attendants. Relatives from Woolwich Bath Nobleboro and Bath Iron Works ties attended. Miss Anne Dodge served as bridesmaid 50 years ago. a decorated wedding cake honored the couple.

Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Anne Dodge Annie R. Gilmore John C. Gilmore Cyrus H Gilmore Mary N. Gilmore Thomas Hall John Gilmore J. S. Thompson Methodist Church Gilmore Rachel Reed Hall Bath Waterville Hobart F. Ames Ames Nequasset Farm Bureau Percy Bailey Adelbert W. Hall Edward V. Reed Nelson Rice Florence Carlton Millicent Hecht Edwold Carter Knox and Lincoln Railroad Maine Central Railroad Nobleboro Thomas Anna Louise Vannah) Hall Percival Parker Frank S. Carter Rebekahs Halls Mary Lilly

Sewall Cutler to Help Train Navy Recruits

Sewall C. Cutler of Kew Gardens New York has been named by Lieut Commander James J. Tunney to join a 75 member group forming a Navy training organization. He becomes a physical instructor with rank Chief Boatswains Mate at Navy stations. Cutler, Yale graduate 1941, led varsity squash and tennis, captained his senior team, won the Hutchinson trophy for tennis sportsmanship, and belongs to West Side Tennis Club. His mother is Anna Percy and his father was long time assistant at Bath Iron Works.

Sewall C. Cutler Edward O. Cutler Kew Gardens N. Y James J. Tunney U. S. Navy Navy Cutler Yale University Hutchinson Yale West Side Forest Hills N.Y Anna Percy Frank Percy Bath John Melnnes Bath Iron Works

Central Church League Lands Defense Talk From Mrs Parker

Mrs John Parker spoke on the role of women in national defense at Central church league. She heads the town Civilian Defense Training. Hostesses were Mrs Edward Cummings Mrs Harold Avery and Mrs Albert Noyes. A rummage sale is planned for November 8 at the Parish house 2 p.m. with committee chaired by Mrs Horace Morse Mrs Arthur King Mrs James Bonney Mrs Eugene Sprague Mrs Marilla Tarr and Mrs Daniel Beaton. No meeting next week due to parish supper. Next regular meeting November 3.

John Parker Central Church League Eugene Sprague Marilla Tarr Daniel Beaton

Surprise wedding shower held in Woolwich home

Mrs John E Robbins received a surprise personal shower at her Woolwich home Friday evening. Hosting duties were arranged by Mrs Malcolm Witham of Bath with attendees including several Bath residents and Woolwich guests. Also noted were overnight visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Charlton of Chicago and plans for their move to New Britain Connecticut.

John E. Robbins Woolwich Malcolm Witham Owinal E. Cornish Arthur Deehan Emma Jewell Robert Jewell Carl Starling Selwyn H. Towne Frank York Bath Roy Moore Edward Lozier West Bath Frank Miller Robert Maass Robert Charlton Chicago Frederick A. Lovell, Jr Wront Street Charlton Virginia Haines Portland Lovell Westbrook Junior College New Britain Conn

Probate notices in Bath court for multiple estates

In a Bath probate session on the first Tuesday of October 1641 petitions seek appointment of administrators or executors without bond for several decedents including Robert Luis Rice Tate John H Carter Arthur S Sulphen Lena T Sulphen Clara M Reed Georgie M R Walter and others. Judge Arthur J. Dunton orders publication of notices for three weeks and directs appearance dates and objections.

Bathimo Fact Bath Egticn Robert Luis Rice Tate John H Carter Tate Wentwich Edwold F. Carter Ellowold Arthur S. Sulphen Lena ‘P Sulphen Lena T Stulphen Clara M. Reed Woolwich Georgie M. R. Wilker Georgie M R. Walter Arthur J. Dunton

Ruth Lindell Returns to Boston & Maine Office

Miss Ruth Lindell a clerical worker for the Boston and Maine Railroad in Boston resumed duties Monday after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C Berger Lindell at their apartment 47 Bedford Street The piece notes her break and return to work following time with family.

Ruth Lindell Boston & Maine Railroad Boston Mrs. C. Berger Lindell Bedford Street

Probate Court Orders Estates In Bath County

Notice to interested parties for estates in Bath Saganaho and Phippsburg. Proceedings October 1941 petition for probate of James Edward Jones will executrix Jennette E Jones license to sell for Gardiner R Deering administrator for David Pereau estate and Charles W Wright real estate distribution. First and final accounts for Eva O Goodwin and Mary Rowe. Judge Arthur J Dunton orders true copy attest.

Bathino Saganaho Bath Independent Bath James Edward Jones Jennette BE. Jones Jennette E. Jones David Pereau Phippsburg Gardiner R Deering Charles W. Wright Woolwich Oolwich William T. Wright Eva O. Goodwin John Alvin Settle Admr John William Settle Bowdoin Carl H. Coolidge Jane L. Woods George Goodwin Admmr Marcia M. Stinson Admx D.b.n Elizabeth V. Slathorne Richmond Ruth

Second Session Probate Court Details October 15

The second October session of Probate court chaired by Judge Arthur J. Dunton was brief with limited matters. Items included accounts filed for multiple estates, wills allowed and filed, inventories and guardianship appointments, licenses to sell real estate, and notices of family visits and local travel.

Arthur J. Dunton

Commissioners Notice of Estate Claims in Woolwich

The Commissioners of Woolwich in Kershaw County sent notice that Ida T Stephens late of Woolwich died seized of a property. The judge of Probate approved claims and set a seven month claim period ending March 14 1941. A hearing is scheduled for November 17 1941 at Woolwich County Probate Office to allow proof of will and debts. Wright Commissioner.

Cohoe A. D Ar J Minton Cereditarys Ida T. Stephens Woolwich K Wright

Bath county court letters from Bath parish records

A fragmentary OCR reading from Bath, Somerset area court notices lists letters presented for a public hearing. Names include Alon ue ethane peda Potite and Pabova A Neeyt, with references to Bath, Norris, and Wy Pate. The text presents a chaotic roll of individuals and places without clear narrative.

Suri Font Bath Savadahoc Cetaber Norris Esse Barth Bitte Bath Ravetty Alon Wiekiene Andrews Badlom Lute Pabova Tate Sore Bain

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