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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

3

Phippsburg News Roundup Children Farm Bureau notes and road work

The By-Laws committee prints new church by laws while Small Point road work is finished by a nine person crew led by Howard Bowker. Local social notes include Farm Bureau meetings in East Auburn and Topsham, residents visiting Bath and Winchester, and updates on residents and cottages along Meadow Brook and Sewall Beach.

Small Point Gardiner Rogers Carl Severin Meadowbrook Howard Bowker William G. Small Stoneybrook Walter Small Abbie Bowker Frank S. Bowker Timothy B. Bowker Henry H. Chamberlain Chamberlain Nova Scotia Aletha Campbell Evelyn Beals Myra Metcalf Maurice Pushard Donald Preble Rebecca Minott Eva Rogers Abbie Minott Farm Bureau East Auburn Dromore Farm Bureau Aletha Cutting Topsham Grange Hall James Abel Kittery Ernest Rogers Frank Bates Bath Guide Board Joseph Nichols Jay Daley Foxboro Justus Miller Harry Blaisdell George Larrabee George Boston Wyman Emmy Wyman Albert Thompson Dearborn Sewall Beach Stanley Hutchins Winchester Mass Carrie Little James Little Jay K. Bowker Fred Perry Gertrude Blaisdell Bailey

Woolwich Soldier Transfers From Camp Croft to Pine Camp

Leslie P Maass of Woolwich has been transferred from Camp Croft South Carolina after 13 weeks training. He moves to Pine Camp New York and served in Company D 33 Battalion rifle unit. Also Pvt Charles Baker Jr of Fort Williams Portland enjoyed a weekend furlough with his parents.

Leslie P. Maass Robert E. Maass Woolwich Camp Croft S. C Army Pine Camp N. Y Charles Baker, Jr Fort Williams Portland Charles Baker Bedford Street

History-filled Navy Day flag tied to Sanford family

A tattered woolen flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes, bearing bullet patches, flew at the 19th Navy Day celebration in Shipping City. It belonged to Joseph R. Sanford’s great uncle Daniel Blair, gunner’s mate aboard a Wanderer era vessel, and is kept in Sanford’s Centre Street grocery store along with priceless family artifacts.

United States Joseph R. Sanford Centre Street Congress Sanford Mary Emma Moores Sanford George A. Sanford Blair Center Street

Great Doll Show at Beacon Street This Week

Dolls from period to modern will be on display at a doll exhibit and tea in Beacon Street church hosted by the Women’s Division of Christian Service on Wednesday afternoon and evening November 5. Exhibits drawn from the Kinney and Cody collections and local lenders.

Beacon Street Church Women's Division of Christian Service Charles L. Kinney George Cody Portland Bath Everett G. Lemont Charles Kinney Charles I. Madden Nellie Webber Milton H. Douglas Adelbert W. Hall Roger W. Pierce William J. Craft Everett G.lemont Marion Bowie Edward St. Martin Elmer Eldridge Arthur Packard Dean Bonney Sanford B. Nickerson Charles J. Madden, Jr Aubrey Steen

Gediman Family In Boston After Death Of Dorchester Brother-In-Law

Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Gediman of 41 Pratt street travel to Boston after the death Friday of Leo Myers of Dorchester Massachusetts. He was a brother in law of Mrs Gediman.

Benjamin S. Gediman Pratt Street Boston Leo Myers Dorchester Mass Gediman

Parker Head Girl Scout and community notes saga

Local Girl Scout troop met in the vestry with a Fly Up ceremony planned for Barbara Mank and a second class badge event on November 11. Cookie fund raising will start soon to cover registration as the group works on arts and crafts badges. Funeral of H Ephraim Young in Bath noted. Various Farm Bureau, church, school and club activities and visits are listed, including Live Wire Halloween plans and Phippsburg 47H fair honors for Sebasco residents.

Barbara Mank Sebasco Hazen Hilton H. Ephraim Young Bath Wilbur Anna Percy Cox's Head T. McCarty Woodward Eugene Harrington Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell Farm Bureau Abbie Minott Winneganee School Charles Perry School Improvement League Church School Phyllis Young Phippsburg 47H Club Topsham Fair Marion Louise Alexander Neat Club Lorraine Gillies Lurene Perry Victor Wallace Clyde Alexander Walter Alexander Miss Robie Allie Oliver Parker Head Oliver William Hallett, Jr Parris Island S. C Live Wire Club Young Robert Arndt Cleveland Marie Davis Oak Hill Schenectady N. Y Arndt General Electric

Bath Girl Scout Council Leaders Toast at Main Home

Mrs Archibald M Main hosted the Bath Girl Scout Council and Leaders Association dinner at 30 Garden Street. New leaders Mrs Willis Hammond Mrs Kirk G Roberts and Mrs William Turpie attended with others listed as council chairs and members.

Archibald M. Main Juliette Low Bath Francis B. Corrigan Red Rose Corrigan Kramer Carpenter Arthur M. Bowker David S. Cogan Main Juliette Law Edward Sewall Milton C. Trott Wilmer I. Voorhees

Navy Officers Hosted by Club Garret on Navy Day

Club Garret members hosted visiting Bath based naval officers on Navy Day October 27. Dorothy Anliker and Adele Hutchins led arrangements for dancing games and a buffet lunch. Attendees included Comdr and Mrs Kiernan Lt Comdr and Mrs Templeton Lt Comdr D J McCallum and several Lt and Mrs couples Ensigns and other officers.

Club Garret Bath Dorothy Anliker Adele Hutchins J. M. Kiernan T. H. Templeton D. J. McCallum E. B. Billingsley H. M. Hemming J. C. South J. G.) Fenelon Brock F. J. Keefe J. H. Burke D. P. Bates E. F. Kelly R. F. Hoag R. C. Morse, Jr A. W. Fuller

Philathea Class Halloween Party Honors Hud son Birthday

About 21 members of the Philathea Class at Corliss Street church gathered in the vestry Monday evening for a Halloween party that also commemorated Marshall A Hud son's 51st birthday. Guests arrived in costume and enjoyed games and refreshments while funds from cake portions were sent to the national Philathea treasurer.

Philathea Corliss Street Marshall A. Hudson Braca of Philanthea

Osgood Family Highlights Bath and Perkins Island Visit

The report notes Mrs. Osgood attending a Myrtle lodge meeting in Bath. It mentions plans to depart soon for a winter in California. It also records a visit by Mr. Osgood and family with grandparents on Perkins Island and a Sunday visit by Fred Osgood and his wife with their daughter to Perkins Island.

Leo Hamel Ashdale Currey Stiles Schoois Phyllis Young Earl Lowell Frances Robie Waterville Maine Charles Blaisdell Albert Fuller Leston Harrington Alston Oliver Augusta Alvin Rollins Fort McKinley Thad Renshaw Machiasport Henry Clayton Hoar Barbara Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Clarence Blaisdell Maurice Blaisdell Charles Perry H. D. Mank Ora Hallett John Libby Lewiston Harry Thomas Brunswick Herbert Doughty, Jr Walter Cushing Bob Winnegance Anthony Thomas Della Morey Joseph A. Young Osgood Ladies’ Club Bath Seth Stewart California G. E. McNulty Biddeford Frank Irving Ellison Moody Guy Crowley Elizabeth Mosher Warehouse Point Conn William Hutchins Clinton Newdick Irving Dobbins E. L. Drake Ralph Morong Llewellyn Oliver John Coughlin Malden Mass Popham Arline Wallace West Point William Wallace Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Walter Sprague Stanford Bowie Raymond Bowie Milton Bowie Melvin Olson Phyllis Olson Auburn Clarence Perkins Lester Morse West Bath Norman Perkins

Perry family closes summer home at South Harpswell

Mr and Mrs Olney C Perry and Mrs Perry's father William H White closed their summer residence at South Harpswell and returned to their Bedford Street home.

Olney C. Perry

Popham Beach Storm Darkens Village and Local News

Northwest wind caused outages in Popham Beach lasting about three hours. A hydroplane capsized but was righted with Coast Guard help. damage was minor and insured. The Hersilia dragged anchor but remained unharmed. Community notes report circle elections, housing plans, plant relocations, and hunting season traffic with many out of state plates observed. Birth of Samuel Wilfred Young announced. several residents and visitors listed with moves and visits to Bath and Five Islands.

Stephen Etnier Kennebec River Graham House Popham Frances Robie Guy Crowley Paul Davis Ellison Moody Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewood Moodys Harry Spencer Montana Michigan Maryland New York Connecticut Massachusetts Florida Campbell's Island

Prison escape trio captured near Gorham New Hampshire

The four Bath men fled Bath City Jail on Monday night and were captured near Gorham, New Hampshire, by local police. They appeared in Superior Court and pleaded guilty to indictments including breaking and entering and larceny, with all four given indeterminate sentences to the State Reformatory in South Windham. Ernest M Berry of Camden faced robbery charges related to a billfold theft from Dr. Hodgkins, while Lester Thompson of Topsham Fair received a suspended two to four year sentence.

Bath City CCC Gorham N. H Bath Charles W. Thflessenger Percy W. Kingsbury Everett Mowry Werner Fields Charles”—” Beasts Brunswick Lester Thompson George L. Emery Biddeford Reformatory South Windham Ernest M. Berry Camden Everett W. Hodgkins Thomaston Topsham Fair Emery

Probation Granted After Plea Through Attorney

Berry entered a not guilty plea earlier but on Thursday morning through attorney Edward W. Bridgham pleaded nolo contendere and was placed on probation for two years in the custody of N. Gra y g Jackson, probation officer.

N. Gra

Mrs. A. E. Loeser Visits Mother in New Jersey

Mrs. A. E. Loeser, former Marion Gallant of this city, has been visiting her mother Mrs. Flit’M. Gallant in Libby, Teaneck, then returning to Bath. Lt. Commr. A. E. Loeser was stationed at Kearny, N. J.

Bath Flit M. Gallant Libby Cay A. E. Loeser Kearny N. J

Winter Street Men to Meet Thursday

The Mens club of Winter Street church holds its regular meeting Thursday evening starting with supper at 6.30. A committee from the Ladies auxiliary serves the meal. Cher O'Reilly, ex engine crew of the American Export liner Exambia, will speak about wartime Lisbon and ports of call. All men interested are cordially invited.

Mens Club of Winter Street Church Cher'» O'Reilly Excambia Lisbon Portugal Jersey City High Seas

Mrs Hilda Scott Spends Weekend With Mother In South Port

Miss Hilda G. Scott, a Thornton Heights junior high school teacher, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. John W. Scott, at 20 Garden Street in South Port.

Hilda G. Scott Thornton Heigh Junior High School South Portland John W. Scott Garden Street

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Phippsburg Beacon Street Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories Dept Ferry St Everett Parker Scout Council Popham Beach Arthur Stevens East Boothbay John B. Whitworth John B. Hockswender Pittsburgh Frank Scott Samuel Young Lynette Caverly Samuel Wilfred Hiram Ephraim Young Fred Waterhouse Mrs. Waterhouse St. Petersburg Fla South Shore Laurence Taylor Five Islands Laura Harding Harding Frank Jones Charles Talbot MVZ George Ingraham Ralph Spinney Ernest Spinney Superior Winter Street I. Aa Seles Cinerea 1 Front Street Clipper Craft America
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