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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

9

Notable Edgewood Farm founder dies in Phippsburg home

Mrs Emily Ingalls a lifelong resident of Edgewood Farm near Guide Board passed away at her longtime house. She taught at Pitch Pine Hill Dromore and Bath and supported Dromore Grange. She named Edgewood Farm and loved nature, leaving a gentle legacy reflected in family ties and local memories.

Emily Ingalls Joseph Nichols Ingalls Mary Nichols Peterson George Nichols Lee's Ferry Guide Board Edgewood Farm

Needlework Guild Exhibition Set for November 6

The Bath branch Needlework guild will hold its annual garment exhibition on Wednesday November 6 at the president Mrs Arthur Sewall's home 963 Washington street starting 2 30 Tea will be served Readily needed items include coats gowns dresses shorts knitted wear for infants and children and sheets Each member is asked to donate two new garments and note the required sizes for Bath charity work.

Bath Needlework Guild Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Bath residents and local missing shows daily life

Street scenes in Bath describe Mrs Mary Nichols Peters neighborly call on Sunday. Frank Cutting started work in the Iron Works tin shop. Henry Minott returned from a weeklong gunning trip empty handed. Miss Frances Robie is confined by a severe cold with an infected throat, though she sat up for the first time Monday.

Winnegance Notes and Local Socials Report

Mrs. Harry C Williams is confined to her home at 8 Bridge street by illness. Mrs. Ruth Trueworthy, a Winnegance school teacher, is spending the week in Portland for the teachers' convention. Mrs. Edwin Small, called to Arlington for her mother’s death, is expected home Sunday. Mrs. Duncan Farrell of Bangor visits with her parents in Winnegance. Mr Farrell has attended the Portland teachers’ convention and stays with his parents in Bath. The Winneganee Community club Auxiliary hosted an afternoon with two tables of auction bridge. first prize to Mrs. Frank Perry, consolation to Mrs. Charles T. Small Sr. Refreshments served. next meeting with Mrs. Small. Orman Coggeshall drives a 1941 Super Deluxe Ford. William Totman is ill at his brother Arthur Totman’s home. George Coggeshall of Bath Iron Works also ill. Mrs. Herbert Morse and others attended Guest Officers Night of the Eastern Star in Thomaston with a banquet. Miss Helen Boynton of Eastport, a Portland teachers’ convention attendee, visits sister Mrs. Franklin W. Morse for the weekend.

Harry C Williams Bridge Street Ruth Trueworthy Winnegance Portland Edwin Small Arlington Mass William Lanagan Duncan Farrell Bangor Robert P. Manson Farrell Bangor High School Harry Farrell Turner's Court Bath Winneganee Community Club Winfield W. Morse Frank Perry Charles T. Small Small Orman Coggeshall William Totman Arthur Totman George Coggeshall Bath Iron Works Herbert Morse Orman Cogeshall John Bowie Clifford Smith Eastern Star Thomaston Helen Boynton Eastport Potland Franklin W. Morse High Street James Heald Ashdale Marietta Heald John Rollins Gilbert Woodman H. D. Mank Linwood Temple Charles Blaisdell Herman Hallett Alexander Deojay Olive Deojay Frank Deojay L. T. Harrington Francis Lander Burleigh Williams Thornton Walter Cushing Della Morey Tony Thomas Edward Thomas Lawrence Thayer Wiscasset Frank Wyman Charles Perry Lloyd Perry Charles Soule Lloyd Lowell Sebasco Robert Lowell Bert Young Phyllis Young Genevieve Bradshaw Grace Williams Philomena Erames Lewis Wallace Clarence Blaisdell C. H. Blaisdell Eric Carlson Harold Woodward North Bergen N. J Metal Workers Cleveland Ohio Dobbin Popham Perkins Island Walter Powers Powers Woolwich Francis Marks Boston New York City Beatrice Denningham Sandra Mank Barbara Mank Elkaneh Wyman Lewis Lowell Lowell W. T. Wyman Farmington James Chambers Walter Maass Robert Jewell Alvin Rollins William Callaghan Nat Percy Cox’s Head Helen Cushing Clarence Wallace Phippsburg Center Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers Brunswick Sadie Savage Clayton Doris

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Emily N. Ingalls

The family expresses gratitude to friends for deeds that eased illness, floral tributes, and words of sympathy after Mrs. Emily N. Ingalls passed away. Signed by Mary N. Peterson and George C. Nichols of Phippsburg, Maine, October 29, 1940.

Emily N. Ingalls Mary N. Peterson George C. Nichols Phippsburg

Portland Couples Share Weekend and Engagement News

Personal notes list Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson son and daughter in law visiting Portland with their niece Mrs. Reta Dodge. Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott spent the weekend with their daughter Miss Geraldine Stott in Fitchburg Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Calvin Rogers left for West Palm Beach Florida to spend winter at their home. Mr and Mrs Harry T Cribby announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mildred Estelle Cribby to Lloyd Merriman Farr son of Chester W Farr Portland. Miss Cribby employed in Center’s Inc graduated from South Portland high school in 1937. Mr Farr a Portland high school graduate attached to the U S S Wichita. No date set for the wedding.

Charles Henderson Upper High Street Portland Reta Dodge Ardenne A. Stott Geraldine Stott Fitchburg Mass Calvin Rogers West Palm Beach Fla Harry T. Cribby Bonnie Brook East Brunswick Mildred Estelle Lloyd Merriman Farr Chester W. Farr Cribby Senter’s, Inc South Portland High School Farr Portland High School U.S.S. Wichita

Parker Head Townspeople Demand Road Repair

Parkers Head notes ongoing concerns about the Center road surface with sharp rocks. A narrow escape occurred when John Libby Jr. wrecked after a tire blew out Saturday night. Community activities include Girl Scouts, Brownies, a church school vestry session, and a Halloween party plan. Neighbors and local families signalled frequent visits, card parties for Boy Scouts, and numerous social calls with residents from Bath and Phippsburg Center.

John Libby, Jr Girl Scouts Brownies Earl Lowell Earl Hamel Charles Perry H. D. Mank Boy Scouts Charles Blaisdell John Rollins H. D Mank Boy Scouts of Neighborhood Patrol No. 92 George Morong

Young Caverly Wedding Saturday at Laconia NH

Miss Lynette Shirley Caverly wed Rev Samuel Young of Dorchester Mass in a candlelight ceremony at the Congregational church in Laconia New Hampshire. Attendants included Pauline Caverly and Elinor Young. reception followed at the bride’s home.

Phippsburg Lynette Shirley Caverly Samuel Young Village Congregational Church Dorchester Mass Miss Caverly Mr. Young Congregational Church Laconia N. H Linden Caverly Robert S. Blakesley Abbie Minott Jessie Anderson D. Hardelot Bf Fletcher John J. Graves Brighton Pauline Caverly Elinor Mary Young Roslindale Sterling S. White Rockville Conn Andrew Young Boston John Anderson Lewis Chase Sherborn John Graves C. A. Young Elizabeth French Jeannette Spindle Meredith Laconia High School New Hampshire University Hartford School of Religious Education Popham Parker Head Small Point the Center Young Northern Ireland Bangor Theological Seminary Bowdoin College Adams Street Minott Henry Minott Ada Catherine Minott Roxbury Alfred Charles L. Stevens

Altar Guild Elects Officers at Grace Church Meeting

Mrs Arthur Sewall II hosted Grace Episcopal Altar Guild at Washington Street for the annual gathering. Reports from Secretary Mrs Charles Bartlett and Treasurer Miss Anna Trott were read. Officers elected: Directress Mrs Arthur Sewall II, Subdirector Mrs Harold DeLong,Secretary Mrs Roger Luke, Assistant Secretary Mrs W Percy Marks. A collation followed and Grace church to observe corporate communion next Sunday at 8 AM.

Arthur Sewall II Grace Episcopal Church Washington Street Charles S. Bartlett Anna M. Trott Ruth Field Walter M Hill Albert H. McMann Harold W. DeLong Roger M. Luke W. Percy Marks Walter S. Glidden Altar Guild Grace Church

Popham Beach Village News Itinerary and Socials

Popham Beach village notes close for State Convention of Teachers in Portland with Mrs. Harry Spencer attending. A Teachers club meeting at Superintendent Gilman’s Small Point home planned sessions biweekly at Winnegance Community House for seat work ideas. Sunday school canceled due to Miss Frances Robie’s throat infection. Hallowe'en party postponed. Families and locals make visits, hosting dinners, hunting trips, and travel between Popham, Bath, Wakefield, and Portland. Local scores, house moves, and Coast Guard service filing noted.

Portland Harry Spencer Teachers’ Club Gilman Small Point Winneygance Frances Robie Hallowe'en Irving Dobbin Popham Perkins Island Dobbin Clarence Perkins Virginia William Wallace Moses Chandler Harold Wallace Augustus Earl West Point South Portland John Perkins Burleigh Williams Louis Gayton Auburn Texas Louisiana St. Petersburg Fla John Beebe John

Lively GOP Meeting Highlights Absentee Voting Efforts

A large Republican City Committee meeting in Bath praised turning Roosevelt support to Willkie and McNary. Elizabeth Deering was appointed to handle incapacitated absentee voters while women volunteers prepared literature and outreach. Absentee ballots must be filed by 5 p.m. Monday Oct 4 with the city clerk. A local birth was also recorded: Stephen Norman Chase born Oct 23 at Memorial Hospital to Norman S. and Mrs. Chase.

Republican City Committee Common Council City Hall Fred W. Quimby Elizabeth Deering Miss Deering Edmund A. Rothwell Woman's Republican Club Bath Willkie McNary Quimby Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Rothwell Gilmore Registration Board Memorial Hospital Norman S. Chase Washington Street Stephen Norman

City News Briefs From Bath Including Draft List Move

City hall bulletin board draft registrants list moved to the foyer for better light and security. Bath’s draft board installed in permanent quarters at Center street and 2nd floor of the Zath Trust Co. building. Pageant of Girls of America featured Western Girl Miss Alice Darrah and Mrs Ha Day as The Patriot. Whitefield Fish and Game association game supper set for Thursday night Nov 7. Bath Bus Service adds a new rear-engine streamlined bus. Doyle’s Express and Bath Bus Service owner Charles B Doyle returned from a hunting trip near Boyce Farm with a 100 pound doe. Berwindglen discharged coal for Newport News expected back about the 9th with cargo. Ralph F Small joins brother Harold P Small’s Pontiac agency. Mrs J Leslie Coombs and the Carrolls spent weekend in Braintree. Mrs John A Clark returns home from Memorial hospital after over a month as patient.

City Hall Bath Zath Trust Co Center Street Alice Darrah Ha Day West Bath Grange Hall Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Read Doyles Express Boyce Patten Mr. Doyle Daniel Bowers

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