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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1938

Page

4

Drowning of Wis casset man prompts town notice

The community mourns Bilas Lee Merry 56 year old Wis casset janitor who died after slipping from a narrow trestle into the Sheepscot river Monday night. He leaves a widow Nellie and seven children and funeral services were held at his home with interment at Greenlawn cemetery.

Bilas Lee Merry Merry Academy Sheepscot Mr. Merry Wilder Farley Merry Susanna Blagdon Merry Wiscasset Nellie Merry Chester Wilder Lee Donald Leavitt Bath Josephine Susanna Leota Henry W. Webb Greenlawn Cemetery John Merry Lincoln Merry Fred Merry Chancellor Blagdon Levi Murdough New York Peter McKay Belmont Mass Kenneth Gray Emma Gray Cora Blake Josephine Campbell Boothbay Harbor Roscoe Robinson Josie Sheldon Wendell Leavitt Woolwich Isabel House Damariscotta

Neighborhood thanks for sympathy and flowers offered

Mrs Nellie Merry and family along with Mr and Mrs Donald Leavitt of Wiscasset Maine express gratitude for the sympathy shown during their bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes.

Nellie Merry Donald Leavitt Wiscasset

Phippsburg Community Notices and Visiting Highlights

Local residents in Phippsburg and nearby towns host and visit family and friends across multiple households. Travelers include Clifton Clark family from Kittery. Abbie Minott group in Portland. Walter J. Pierce and wife with children. Morse family connections in Bath and Topsham Fair prize winners. and many others visiting relatives in Bath, West Bath, Small Point Harbor, and Sebasco.

Clifton Clark Clifton, Jr Ermont Kittery Charles L. Stevens Abbie Minott Elizabeth Hampton Portland Sarah Annie Nichols Walter J. Pierce Campbell Farm Cora Campbell James L. Morse Bertha Nickerson Howard Atwood West Point John E. Blaisdell North Abington Mass Donald Morse Topsham Fair Fred Morrison Quincy Ruth Morrison Martha Morrison The Basin Richard Young Small Point Road Young Boston Joan Bath Morse High Henry Minott Middle Street Alice H. Minott Posse Nissen College Newton Robert Coombs Robert Nancy Eula Bath Memorial Hospital Emily Wyman Asa Wyman Omar Perry Edward Bolton Perry's Hill Anna Perkins Shirley Pratt Eleanor Brown William Gilmore New Bedford Harry Gilmore Roscoe Perkins Marlene Ardene Eugene William Barbour Five Islands Susie Nichols Lynette Caverly Sebasco Estates Granville Cook Cushman Farm Frances Cook Sebasco Grammar School John H.perkins East Brunswick Raymond Campbell James Percy Cox’s Head Percy Young Parker Head Lois Woodman Minnie Roscoe Woodman Carl Haskell Eugene Ingalls North Bath George Ingalls William B. Perry Ada Catherine William Bradford Robert Campbell Southport Walter E. Farmer Elfreda Perkins Annie Malcolm Eveline Beals Adrianna Pratt Hubert McCarty Dromore Grange Pomona Dirigo Grange Abner Wilson Lottie William Blaisdell Robert Pye Ernest Rogers, Jr Archie Trainor Eleanor Gilmore West Bath Dromore John F. Leach Phippsburg Malden Seattle P. Leach

West Bath Community Notes Mark 70th Birthday and Local Events

Mrs. Rufus W. Lombard celebrated her 70th birthday with a family gathering in West Bath on Friday October 21 featuring three birthday cakes ice cream and candy. The item lists numerous relatives friends and neighbors from Bath Phippsburg Auburn and Portland plus other local happenings and a Halloween program at Lowell school with proceeds for playground equipment. The note also mentions weddings weekend visits and preparatory closures for the Maine State Teachers Convention in Bangor.

Rufus W. Lombard Lombard Howard A. Spinney Phippsburg Ralph Spinney Bath Clarence Perkins Popham Edith Lowell Charles Grove Auburn Mr. Grove Doris Spinney Shirley Jean Norman Arline Stanley Virginia Perkins Barbara Lowell Leroy Reed Perkins Neal ‘Robichaud Frank Woodbury Henry Holding Thomas Holding Ralph Daniels Portland Rafe Frederick Thompson Franklin Gorham Edward K. Thompson Martha Eleanor Bates George Austin Bailey Sabine Colony Ocean House Road Cape Elizabeth Julia Coombs James Robert Campbell’s Pond Percy Low J. Edward Drake, Jr Birch Point Stanley Williams Robert R. Coombs Winthrop W. J. Bonney Lincoln Williams Anne Williams Philip Williams Arline Parker Jennie Larra North Bath Larrabee Grove Herbert Wilson Emily Marie Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Edward J. McMann David L. Wilson Bangor Pleasant Street Lowell School Roberta Hathorne Maurice T. Hathorne Woolwich Percy Waterman George Rose Carleton Andrews Topsham Lowell

Boy Sentenced to State School for Boys in Theft Case

A 16 year old North End youth pleaded guilty to breaking entering and larceny at Earl H. Duley’s store on Washington Street and was sentenced to return to the State School for Boys in South Portland. Judge Arthur J. Dunton imposed the order. the boy had prior time at the institution. Herbert Randlett of Portland pleaded guilty to speeding on Washington Street, paid a 5 fine and 4.95 costs. Alma Allen resumed nursing studies at Mt. Vernon Hospital after a two week visit with her sister on Washington Street.

North End Earl H. Duley Washington Street State School South Portland Arthur J. Dunton Herbert Randlett Portland Oak North Streets Alma Allen William 8. Blair School of Nursing Mt. Vernon Hospital Cambridge Mass

West Bath Grange Plans For Fair Entertainment Committees Formed

West Bath grange met Monday electing Mrs. Charles T Henderson in charge of fancy work and Mr and Mrs Charles B Doyle along with Mrs Edgard D Leavitt and Robert Oliver in charge of entertainment for the upcoming fair. 62 members attended including 12 visitors with plans for community singing readings dances and a quiz contest.

Charles T. Henderson Charles B. Doyle Edgard D. Leavitt Robert Oliver West Bath Grange H. David Clark Kenneth Reardon Stewart J. Anderson Pearl B. Anderson Maude Haile Doris Henderson Margaret Tourtillotte Joanna M. Hodgkins Annie Wylie Stackpole Bill George Booker Milicent Hecht Charles Berry Roger Robinson Charles Doyle James Lemont Charles Walsh Herbert Cavanaugh Leon Genthner Lucy Simpson Mother Nature

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

The West Bath Farm Bureau conducted an all day session at Mrs. Loring D. Small's home focusing on Seam Construction and Dress Finishing led by Mrs. Harris T. Rodick. Dinner was served by Mrs. Elmer Sidelinger and Mrs. Ellery E. Whittemore. The Nov. 17 meeting will cover Slip Covers and Christmas Suggestions with Mrs. Rodick and Mrs. William Coombs on the dinner committee.

Harris T. Rodick West Bath Farm Bureau Loring D. Small Elmer Sidelinger Ellery E. Whittemore Maud

West Bath Red Cross Holds Busy Meeting

West Bath Red Cross chapter met at West Bath grange hall on October 19 to plan the coming season. Sewing included a puff, children's clothing, and patchwork. The next meeting is set for November 2 with several members in charge.

West Bath American Red Cross West Bath Grange Hall Fred W. Larrabee Lincoln Williams Carlton W. Andrews Baker Henry D. Adams Earl Donnell J. Everett Mayo Llewellyn D. Rogers Courtney Stover Joyce Melford N. Perham Janice Edwin W. Haggett Morton S. Baker Lula P. Herbert Clifford B. Wilband Charles T. Henderson Harry S. Wallace Herbert Dennison Buddy Herbert E. Worrey Owen E. Rogers Herbert Simpson Herbert Paul Joseph Day William Powers

Choir and Ushers Plan Dance and Card Party

Members of St. Mary's church choir and ushers with friends will attend a party hosted by Rev. Timothy C. Maney at Hotel Sedgwick. Henry M. Biggins heads the general committee with Mrs Annie L Perry Mrs Elizabeth C Comeau Paul L Boudreau and William E Lundrigan. Grace E Cunningham and Kathleen B Leonard oversee refreshments Louis E Allain handles music and Francis McPherson Henry Gediman will provide dancing music. The event begins at eight o’clock.

St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Hotel Sedgwick Henry M. Biggins Annie L. Perry Elizabeth C. Comeau Paul L. Boudreau William E. Lundrigan Grace E. Cunningham Kathleen B. Leonard

Personal notes from Bath and Portland visits

Mrs. Annie M. Libby of Massachusetts is visiting Bath for a few days with friends. Mrs. E. A. Dolloff of Washington Street left Tuesday for Portland to visit relatives. Miss Sarah Adams entertained her contract club on South Street Tuesday afternoon.

Annie M. Libby Massachusetts Bath E. A. Dolloff Washington Street Portland Sarah Adams Contract Club South Street

Woolwich Community Notes Span Travel Guests and Plans

Woolwich residents report visits from friends and relatives to Bath, Livermore Falls, Boothbay Harbor and Sagadahoc Ferry. Events include a Nequasset Farm Bureau play Nov 10, church services, a Cheerio social, a New England boiled dinner Oct 31, and a Christmas sale prep with sewing.

Warren Trott Warren, Jr Dorchester Mass Lake Nequasset Minnie Rice Bath Memorial Hospital Eugenie Hunnewell George Tibbetts Richmond George Farnham Wellesley Everett Rice Windham Fritz Klipbell Bath Clara M. Reed Bangor Frank J. Walker Louise Reynolds Jesse Spaulding John Carter Clayton Armstrong Alfred Ames Day's Ferry Arthur Allen Day’s Ferry Montsweag Cheerio Club Alton Berry New England Fred Soule Eben Dana Augusta Dana Burton Hodgkins Longwood Avenue Mary Dana Barbara Woolwich New York Lennie Stilphen Maine Gunning Richard Stinson Stinson Hartley Hathorn Donald Wilson Town Lindsay Cooper Sagadahoc Ferry Elwin Weeks Greenville Ardella Farrar Lincoln Farrar Woodfords Ida M. Beals South Portland G. Clifford Madden Pine Street Nequasset Farm Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Sophie Kerr Henry Dubar John Gilmore Earl Ryan Frank Bailey Percy Bailey Herbert Leeman Dorothy Katherine Ryan Nequasset Arthur Williams Florence Hathorne Amy Cromwell Nine of Clubs Carl Longfellow Fred Brown Albion L. Corliss Samuel Buck Mabel Jack Edwold Carter Isaac Howard Herbert Munsey Lois Day Josiah W. Reed Buck Woodbridge Wales Cambridge Sasanoa Bluffs Horatio L. Baker Arrowsic Woolwich Union North Woolwich

Totman hosts O. G. T. club second meeting at Winnegance

Mrs. Arthur L. Totman entertained the newly organized O. G. T. club at its second meeting held Thursday evening at her Winnegance home. The gathering featured sewing and home made ice cream and cake, with Mrs. Merton L. Dearing, Mrs. Maurice Skillings, Mrs. Walter Davis, Mrs. Roy Green, Mrs. Edward Chapman, and Miss Anna Perkins in attendance.

Arthur L. Totman O. G. T. Club Winnegance Merton L. Dearing Maurice Skillings Walter Davis Roy Green Edward Chapman Anna Perkins

Old Coins Unearthed In Woolwich Garden

Frank A. Hodgdon in Woolwich unearthed two old coins during plowing. A 1787 Massachusetts one cent, valued at about 30 dollars, features an Indian with a bow and arrow and the name Commonwealth around the eagle. Also found a large 1807 US copper cent in good condition. Hodgdon’s home, Capt. J Edward Stinson Colonial, dates to 147 years ago. He also preserves documents signed by Samuel Adams Caleb Strong Increase Sumner Christopher Gore and others.

Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset Road Woolwich Commonwealth of Massachusetts United States Massachusetts Commonwealth Hodgdon Samuel Adams Caleb Strong Increase Sumner Christopher Gore William King Bath Maine Dumner Sewall Mark Langdon Hill Phippsburg Congress

Woolwich P T A Limits Its Efforts to Sagadahoc Ferry

At a Woolwich P T A meeting the group voted to confine its work to Sagadahoc Ferry school. It arranged a Halloween party for Oct 29 with refreshments and games. Plans were made for a poverty hall on Oct 31 at Sebenon hall. Home made candy will be sold and coffee and doughnuts served. Committee members listed and 16 members attended.

Woolwich Beltran Crocker Charles Haley John A. Presley Freeman L. Oliver

Bath students boost Maine university undergrad roster

University of Maine reports 1,466 Maine undergraduates from 306 communities. Sixteen Bath residents are among the total, with Sagadahoc county contributing 25 students from Arrowsic Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham and Woolwich. Other counties ship counts show Penobscot leading with 34 and Cumberland with 26 communities represented.

Bath University of Richmond Topsham Woolwich Orono Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberland Franklin Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Penobscot Piscataquis Somerset Waldo Washington York

Telephone Girls Host Party Tuesday Night

Mrs. Clarence H. Ayer Mrs. Patricia Hodgkins and Mrs. Daniel E. Hall Jr headlined a party in the New England Tel and Tel Co retiring room hosted by the traffic department and business office. Gifts included electric coffee pots for Mrs. Ayer and Mrs. Hall and a black suede bag for Mrs. Hodgkins. Attendees included Miss Helen J Hartwell and many others.

Clarence H. Ayer Patricia Hodgkins Daniel E. Hall, Jr Traffic Department New England Tel Tel. Co Ayer Hall Hodgkins Helen J £. Hartwell Leroy L. Burnham Bessie P

Local youth honors Navy Day with framed Drayton painting

Donald A. Duncan Jr. of 17 Cummings Street placed in the Times window a framed free hand painting of the U S destroyer Drayton as his Navy Day contribution. The piece, a postcard copy, shows notable talent and artistry by Duncan.

Donald A. Duncan, Jr Cummings Street Times Drayton Duncan

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Garrison Hill Order of the Eastern Star Hawthorne Brunswick Anne Midte Amy C. Jewett Lon Jewett Sidney G. Evans Helen C. Erskine Nellie Dowling Rose Chase Edith Rines Blanche Hilton Helen Haggett Elizabeth Harding Louise J. Blagdon Nellie P. Munsey Nellie Blagdon Eva Gorham Wise Helen Gorham Samuel J. Sewall Lincoln County Red Cross Lester Sullivan Roslindale Bath Iron Works George Lincoln Virginia Pease University of Maine Harvey R. Pease Marguerite D. Hall Izetta Taylor Lincoln Home Newcastle Eric M. Robinson St. Andrews Episcopal Church Arthur Keating Elizabeth Blinn West Somerville E. R. Brookings Cornish Order of the Eastern Star Mildred Holbrook D. Sherman A. P. Greenleaf John Swett Westport Charles R. Murphy Frances Fossett Angus Grover Fort Hill Street Donald Morang Fort Ethan Allen Minnie Morang James A. Bimson Stanley Dodge Albert Galloupe Hallowell Frances Somes M. A. Plumstead Frances Plumstead Preble House Federal Street Warren Dorr Barnes Lot Gardiner Road Perry Fowle Asa Tupper Fred B. Allen Dresden Mills Jesse White Archie Doyle Georgia Berry Doyle Amy Grover Berry Doris Quinnam Charlotte Quinnam Florence Sproul Eldred Cunningham North Newcastle Fred Nute Huntoon Hill Grange Lincoln Pomona Frank B. Washburn Bro. Washburn Huntoon Hill Brookline Maude Hanley Branca High Street Rene Florida George A. Millard Harvard First Congregational Church Mary Grant Rafter Bath Road James E. White Turner White Rutland Chevrolet Pitcrim Chevrolet, Inc Bath, Maine Front Hite Wyman Camden N. J Justin Penny Groton Conn H. Duley West Bath Red Cross Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Miami St. Petersburg Lake Wales Silver Springs Fihwald Carter Cyrus Gilmore Frank Carter Livermore Falls F. L. Pinkham C. Barter Capt Edward Dyer Woolwich Garden Bay State Woolwich P.T.A Sagadahoc Mrs. Ayer Mrs. Hodgkins Mrs. Hall
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