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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

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Miss Martha Hamblett Killed in Brunswick Crash

Miss Martha L Hamblett 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamblett of 23 Pratt street died after a sedan crashed into a large motor truck trailer on the Bath Brunswick highway. Miss Edith E Estabrooks 22 of 43 Meadow Way and Miss Nellie I Burgon 22 of 490 Middle street were injured. The accident occurred about 11 o clock Friday night near the Catholic cemetery with Estabrooks operating.

Martha L. Hamblett Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Bath Edith E. Estabrooks Meadow Way Nellie I. Burgon Middle Street Estabrooks Bath-Brunswick Brunswick Miss Hamblett Hotel Sedgwick Brunswick Hospital Joseph Z. Ouellette Brunswick Police Miss Burgon Excel Cleaners & Dyers Center Street Chief Ouellette Walter H. Barton Somerville Avenue Somerville Mass The Ryan Transportation Co Boston Miss Estabrooks Lorriston E. Estabrooks

First Baptist Church Holds Annual Supper and Roll Call

The First Baptist Church held its annual fellowship supper and roll call on Thursday evening in the vestry with over 100 served. Rev. Charles R. Sims welcomed all, and officers and organization heads spoke.

First Baptist Freeman C. Crosby Charles R. Sims Alfred R. Pratt Leon R. Eaton Prudential Committee Harry W. Moulton Arthur I. Stuart Arthur J. Dunton C. Lloyd Hooker Sunday School and Brotherhood Women's Missionary Society Cedric A. Martin Ladies Sewing Circle Evelyn W. Sotheard Irma D. Groves Russell Grant Eleanor L. Mills Sims World Wide Guild Mary Furber Jane Baker Harold J. Carter Carl Graves Grant Mills Arthur L. Freeman Grace B. Spaulding Hooker Herbert H. Chester McKenzie C. Kenneth Thayer Mary Oliver Groves Adeline A. Rogers Haret Furber Gloria M. Stover

Four Sentences Imposed by Judge Fellows Thursday

Judge Raymond Fellows handed down four sentences at Sagadahoc Superior Court in Thomaston. Edmund Robinson of Bath received a straight 1 to 2 year term for larceny of an automobile from Cummings Motors with execution staid. Elmer Rhodes and Charles Beals of Brunswick were given 2 to 4 years with two years probation. Ernest Harmon of West Bath received 1 to 2 years for felonious assault on Edward Moisson of Bath with one year probation.

Raymond Fellows Thomaston Sagadahoc Edmund Robinson Bath Cummings Motors, Inc Elmer Rhodes Charles Beals Brunswick Ernest Harmon West Bath Edward Moisson Harmon Thomas Bishop Bishop Richard Cook Roy Richter N. Gratz Jackson Harland Brown Carl Cooper Traverse Harold J. Rubin Brown Justice Fellows

Playground plan advances for Bath school in North End

A new Dike school playground moves forward as 150 by 135 foot lot is filled with gravel and readied for grading. The project, led by Supt John Parker and Alderman William Daley, aims to benefit 300 children and could spark similar playgrounds citywide.

Bath John Parker Dike School Supt. Parker William H. Daley Dike Frank M. Churchill Bath Iron Works Corp Highway Department Dummer Street

Aletes Yacht Departs in Tow of Two Boats

The 190-foot luxury yacht Aletes built by Bath Iron Works in 1930 for about 750000 leaves Kennebec River bound for Rockland to be inspected at Snow ship yard. Iron Works hopes to place it in commission though sale to foreign interests remains possible. Tug Sequin and Snow ship yard’s Smith tow the vessel with five Iron Works crew aboard led by Port Captain William S Blair. Weather favorable as the tow begins at 7 10 a m and reaches Popham Coast Guard by 8 15 a m.

Kennebec Marine Museum, Inc United States Navy Thebeau Bath Navy Department Washington, D. C Admiral Hughes United States Fleet Iron Works Naval Academy Annapolis Nelson Dingley, Jr Omaha Chesapeake Old Iron Works Bathman Venezuela Belgium Chevy Chase Caroline Russell Hughes Hesketh Street Aletes Bath Iron Works Corp New York Ship Brokers Kennebec River Rockland Snow Ship Yard United States Hyde Windlass Co Seguin Smith Coast Guard Popham William S. Blair The Stephen Lonn George Levyn Farber Davis Francis Luke Clarence Fullerton

District Governors’ Night Draws 110 at Thomaston Lions Club

A Thomaston Lions Club District Governors’ Night attracted 110 attendees with guests of honor District Governor Erville, International Director Fred Gabbi of Portland, and Deputy District Governor Dr. James Carswell. Represented clubs included Rockland Waldoboro Vinalhaven Belfast Bangor Brewer and Portland.

Thomaston Lions Club Gowerville Fred Gabbi Portland James Carswell Rockland Waldoboro Vinalhaven Belfast Bangor Brewer

Tuberculin Tests Given at Morse High School

Miss Gay from the State Department of Health and Welfare conducted tuberculin tests Friday at Morse High School at 10 45 for all students with signed parental permission. The State Clinic works with local doctors to find early gland infection and prevent tuberculosis through screening. Miss Lillian Fadden, the school nurse, oversees the local tests.

Miss Gay State Department of Health and Welfare Morse High School Lillian Fadden

Newell A Guest at 25th Massachusetts Industries Banquet

William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works attended the 25th annual Associated Industries of Massachusetts banquet in Boston at the Copley Plaza. Arthur L. Race managing director of the hotel also sat at the head table along with Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Co. guests. Miss Mary B. Tourtillotte is a patient immemorial hospital.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Associated Industries of Massachusetts Boston Copley Plaza Arthur L. Race East Boothbey Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Co Phippsburg

Triplets Bring Joy to Bath Family on Labor Day

Mr and Mrs John H Stuart of 322 Washington Street welcomed Ruby Faye Roy Edward and Ruth, believed to be Bath’s second triplet birth. Ruby Faye gained weight after a two week hospital stay, while Roy and Ruth increased by over two pounds combined. Medical staff led by Dr Jacob Smith assisted, with gifts from Mikelsky’s Inc and others including a deluxe stroller, washing machine, layettes, free milk for a year, a carriage robe, and a carrier from Kroll Manufacturing Co. The Sturuts expressed thanks for community support and medical care.

Sagadahoc Bath John W. Gilmore Marion Oliver City Hall Gilmore Labor Day John H. Stuart Washington Street Ruby Faye Memorial Hospital Roy Ruth Stuart Bath Iron Works Corp Daddy Stuart Roy Edward Jacob Smith Mikelsky’s, Inc Kroll Manufacturing Co Chicago Ill Mikelsky’'s, Inc Iron Works Carnation Milk Co Oakhurst Sears Roebuck Co Cushman Baking Co Nazarene Church

Leaders Named For Girl Scouts Programs This Year

Mrs. Stanley R. Hunter announced the leaders for monthly Girl Scout programs at a Leaders Association meeting at 7 North Street. Leaders include Ellen Stevens for December, Frances Robie for January, and multiple volunteers for February through June. A joint meeting with Council is planned for Oct 30 and National Girl Scout Week runs Oct 27. Mrs. Wetherbee heads publicity and new teachers joins the group.

Stanley R. Hunter Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Bowen Torrey North Street Hunter Ellen H. Stevens Frances’ Robie Phippsburg Torrey Converse G. Fenn Elizabeth J. Biterfield R. Clinton McFadden J. F. Farnham Leonard F. Wetherbee W. Percy Marks Abraham Kramer Frederick D. Burditt W. S. Voorhees Frank 3S Saunders Jacob Smith Alma S. Kirkpatrick Theodore A. Earl Leaders’ Association Council Sumner Sewall Wetherbee Marks Kramer Stevens Butterfield Betty Brooks Linwood F. Carr Swampscott Mass

Pine Tree Circle Weenie Roast Held at Red Men’s Hall

Pine Tree Circle of C F A held a Monday evening weenie roast in Red Men’s hall with games after supper. The event was organized by Mrs. George W. Dall Mrs. John M. Johnson and Mrs. George D. Parshley. A business meeting is planned for October 28.

Pine Tree Circle C. F. of A Red Men’s Hall George W. Dall John M. Johnson George D. Parshley

Court Dismisses Wallace Malicious Prosecution Case

Sagadahoc Superior Court Friday morning upheld a motion for dismissal in the case of Stanley E. Wallace a Bath real estate broker against Frank McFarlane. Justice Raymond Fellows ruled the cross action lacked merit under the trustee process statutes. Attorney Harold J. Rubin represented McFarlane.

Edward W. Bridgham Stanley E. Wallace Frank McFarlane Bath MacFarlane Wallace Mr. Wallace Bridgham Justice Fellows Harold J. Rubin

Bath Girl Wins $5 For Her Truth or Consequences Question

Rita Mulcahy a 12 year old of 58 Pearl Street received a five dollar check for submitting the question What word in the English language has two chs in it Church was the word and a woman asked the question on the Saturday night broadcast of Truth or Consequences The seventh grader attends St Marys parochial school.

Rita Mulcahy John J. Mulcahy Pearl Street St. Marys Parochial School

Bath officer visits Maine harbor unit on Tuesday

Capt Joseph A. Butler of Bath leads Battery D 240th Coast Artillery now encamped at Fort McKinley in Portland harbor. He visited Bath on Tuesday to observe Battery chief ness.

William O. Freeman Bangor Police Department Maine Waterville Herbert C. Libby Colby College Freeman Dow University of Maine Joseph A. Butler Bath D. 240Th Coast Artillery Fort McKinley Portland Harbor

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First Baptist Church Margaret Swan Sagadahoc County Navy Club Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham Woolwich M.H.S Mary B. Tourtillotte Triplets Brother and Sister Ruth Audrey Pine Tree M’farlane
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