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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
2
A Maine editorial urges every eligible citizen to vote in the upcoming Presidential election. It argues absentee ballots for infirm voters and stresses that voting safeguards civil liberties and counters third term fears. The piece notes historical turnout, warns against apathy, and frames the election as a solemn referendum shaping liberty and democracy.
The Maine State Police Highway Safety Division launches a Safety Squad open to ages 5 to 18 with members receiving name and address cards and a safety insignia. They must submit a safety slogan to Sgt. Francis J. McCabe. A weekly Saturday safety hour broadcasts on WRDO Augusta WABI Bangor and WGAN Portland begins Oct 5 featuring safety songs and recitations to engage students and parents.
Miss Emma Louise Harvie daughter of Mr and Mrs William N Harvie of Center street and Lloyd Griffith son of Mrs Bernice Griffith of Boston and William Griffith of Utica N Y wed Saturday night at seven in the winter Street church parsonage Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated The bride wore navy crepe and a poke bonnet attended by Mrs Ethel Tourtillotte Best man was Frank E Harvie The couple plan to reside in Bath after a brief wedding trip
Mrs Earl To French hosted WoC T U members at the Nazarene parsonage 77 Russell Street for a state convention highlight. A luncheon before the annual roll call was voted, with scripture readings, hymns, prayers, and talks by Mrs Mayo Mrs Pactiet and Mrs French.
Ward six voters who cast ballots at Engine Two fire station will find the Presidential election process more convenient after ballot booths are moved from the second floor to street level along the north wall. City officials had received complaints about stairs causing hardship for some residents.
Masque and Gown of Bowdoin college dedicates its 1940-41 season to Albert Eckle Dekker, Bowdoin’s leading thespian with 11 straight company productions. The 38th season opens with ten performances directed by Prof. George Quimby, including The Twig, Christmas House party repeats, Room Servite, the eighth annual student written one act contest, Tartuffe in translation, a student three act play, Ivy House party, and Commencement Taming of the Shrew on the Art Building terrace.
The Board of Education approved a student driving course at Morse High School to start once funds are secured for gasoline, oil, insurance, and related costs. Cummings Motor Co will provide a dual controlled car for instruction, with John Parker arranging training periods. Harry Thompson, a Bath Lions member and state patrolman, will be the course instructor. Backed by Rockland’s success, the Lions Club will decide funding at the October 30 meeting.
In honor of their 50th anniversary Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart of 10 Charles street hosted a family dinner Saturday with all ten children and their families in attendance. Out of town guests included James Hart and Mrs Hart of Brooklyn Alfred Mackay and Mr Mackay of Hillsdale Mrs Francis Schryver and Mr Seehryver of Newark Lawrence Hart and Mrs Hart Wilfred J Hart and Mrs Hart Bath attendees included Raymond C Hart Andrew B Hart John Hart and Mrs Hart. The couple were married in St Marx church by Rev John O Brien. he works as a craneman at Bath Iron Works. Celina Doucett formerly of Weymouth Nova Scotia was before marriage Mrs Hart.
Central Ladies Aid of the Central church gathered in the parish house Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Quick and Mrs. O. E. Page hosting. Mrs. Alfred J. Rowe presided as cards and flowers were sent to sick members, a sunshine basket prepared for a shut in, and the Needle Work Guild added new members while quilts were sewn. Refreshments followed. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Lewis J. Sanborn and Mrs. David E. Rich.
Nathaniel A Parker arrives in Bath under Red Cross sponsorship to conduct a 30 hour first aid for instructors program. The event draws strong interest from local industries and employees. Parker, a New Hampshire native and Springfield College alumnus, has a background in athletics, life saving, corrective gymnastics and canoeing instruction.
Fourteen members of the Maine State Cemetery Association visited the grave of Maine's first governor William King and reviewed the monument, meeting in Bath last Wednesday as guests of Horace W. Ward. Officers were elected: Arthur J. Floyd president Thorton H. Jordan vice president Harold S. Burrill secretary treasurer, succeeding Ward. The group toured Maple Grove cemetery, attended a banquet at Hotel Sedgwick, and discussed cemetery issues before planning a June meeting in Falmouth with Supt. Arthur B. Lunt.
Norma Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hill of Winter street celebrated her 12th birthday Saturday and hosted a Halloween party Friday night at her home. Guests wore costumes and joined a scavenger hunt with prizes for Eleanor Bourget and Helen Blake. Games included pin the donkey tail bobbing for apples cracker picking up contest and a marshmallow stunt. Mrs Hill supervised the activities and won the marshmallow contest. Attendees included Shirley Bourget Jean Skinner Natalie Savol Barbara Kilbreth Louise Babine Doris Vellieux Ronnie Kilbreth Eleanor Bourget and others.
Auto overturns on Yar mouth Portland highway injuring Elwood Legard a filling station attendant of 245 North street and Don ald F. Conroy a drawing room employee at Bath Iron Works Corp at 734 Middle street. Both suffered cut and bruises about the head though injuries not serious.
Mr and Mrs Donald Greene start home construction on High Street south of Mr and Mrs Everett G Lemont with a dug basement for the Greene dwelling and a Colonial bungalow style planned for the Pierce home. Alden Denham Sr and wife visited Bowdoin relatives for the day.
The Maine Progressive Union including Winnegance Auxiliary Freeport Cosmopolitan and Lisbon clubs met last Wednesday in Lisbon. Mrs John Winchell spoke on Maine Craft Guild work and a Music From Many Lands program followed conducted by Mrs Orman L Coggeshall. Attendees included many club members from Cosmopolitan Winnegance and others.
Mrs Samuel D Hooper won first in contract and Mrs Harold S Avery first in auction at a Thursday card party hosted by Junior Cosmopolitan club in the clubhouse Nine tables played and the event cleared a good sum Refreshments were served by a committee of young women with several assisting volunteers
Winter Street church Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. John A. Lord Mrs. William S. Shorey Miss Elsie M. Folsom and Mrs. Ruth W. Henry. President Arthur C. Lemont announced an all day session with lunch at 12 30 next week. A white elephant sale luncheon contributors and a new treasurer Miss Alice Varney were noted. Parish supper committee chair Horace Ward reported. Members prepared for the Christmas sale on Wednesday Dec 4. Forty five attended.
Recent transfers record across Sagadahoc towns including Soule to Kuzel and Anderson to King in Bath, Babb to Heal, Teeling to Sherman, Jackson to Wilson, Potter to Steininger, Morrissette to Bowden, Thompson to Leonard, Welch to Gallagher, Avery to Perry, and many more. Several towns noted include Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and measures list land and buildings on High Street Western Avenue Middle Street Clifton Street and other parcels.
The Winter Street church Ladies auxiliary plans a bridge party for Wednesday evening at the YMCA gymnasium. Mrs. Cecil Rowland hosts the planning meeting, with reservations via chairwoman Mrs. J Franklin Farnham. Committee members include Miss Alice Johnson and several others.
Personal notes report Robert M. Howe of Bath and Grace Frances Hovey of Richmond filing marriage intentions. Eugenia Swanton of Dexter stayed with James A. Jones and his wife at 714 Middle Street. Harold C. Roberts and family visited Bath then returned home. Guerin of the Times Production Dept flew New York City from Portland in two hours eight minutes. He was a guest of Catharine Roche and Thomas Davis. The group attended the World’s Fair on the weekend.
An enthusiastic Sagadahoe County Republican committee meeting was held Thursday evening in the common council chamber City hall. Chairman Joseph W Randlette of Richmond presided as encouraging reports were submitted from various towns in the county. Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham and Bessie E. Dickinson of Bath attended as county members of the State committee, along with City committee chairman Fred W. Quimby.
Mr and Mrs Claude A Ward of Evanston Ohio are spending two weeks as guests of Mrs G Thomas Murphy on Linden Street in a social visit noted by the local society column.
Morse high school junior class will present the Southern Stars Minstrels Friday evening December six at eight in the auditorium. Elizabeth Williams is general chairman with David Y. Alkazin as faculty adviser. Norma Steussy handles tickets and Ruth Cogan chairs advertising. The show includes chorus and groups with old and new talent acts. featured are a marimbaphone duo Jeannette and Dorothy Williams and vocalist Muriel Cormier. Interlocutor Daniel Hatch and end men Robert Bedaw Stanley Brimigion Joseph Pennell John Brown round out the cast.
Mrs. Arthur R. Orr and Mrs. Harry E. Fitch led the weekly card party at the Good Will club house in Sagadahoc Ferry. James E. McLaughlin and Edward Murphy won high scores in bridge. Chester H. Totman and J. W. Gardner were high in whist. Low scorers in bridge were Mrs. Freeman L. Oliver and Alex T. St. Pierre. low in whist went to Mrs. Carlton E. Trott and Edward C. Crocker. Regular club meeting set for Monday evening with Mrs. Fitch as hostess.
Donations to Memorial hospital keep rising as Donation Week extends into another week. Contributors arrive with cash and in kind gifts including sick room supplies, fresh produce, canned goods, and jellies. Deliveries can be made to Crosman’s Grocery or the Cosmopolitan Club. Miss Eileen McCurdy of Lubec visited Judge and Mrs John J Keegan before returning to Lubec for vacation.
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