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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

2

Voters in Wiscasset pick officials in lively Lincoln County ballot

Wiscasset turnout of 714 voters chose U S Senator Ralph Brewster and Louis Brann, Governor Sumner Sewall and Fulton Redman, and Congress candidate Margaret Smith with broad participation. The day also covered county posts, local society notes, club events, and community gatherings across Lincoln County.

Wiscasset U.S Congress Lincoln County Ralph O. Brewster Louis J. Brann Sumner Sewall Fulton J. Redman Margaret C. Smith Edward J. Beauchamp Alden C. Stilphen Alton G. Winchenbach John W. Brackett Clarence A. Richards John L. Blagdon Ralph W. Miller George D. Oliver James B. Perkins Bradford C. Bedennett Alfred B. Chaput Samuel J. Knowlton Edward B. Denny Albert Sherman

West Bath Notes On Schools And Social Visits

West Bath schools opened Tuesday with Miss Barbara Fisher teaching at Lowell and Miss Elizabeth Pinkham at Littlefield. First Red Cross meeting will be Tuesday in the grange hall, bring a picnic lunch. Numerous local residents and visitors are mentioned, including trips to Portland and New York, theatre outings, family visits, and summer travels.

West Bath Barbara Fisher Lowell School Elizabeth Pinkham Littlefield West J. B. Cooke Chipman N. B John Appleby David Brown Walter Brown Brown University of Maine J. E. Mayo Bath Alfred Cargill Washington Sonny Ellsworth Larrabee's Grove Trafton _M. Swain York John W. Larrabee F. W. Larrabee Portsmouth N. H Kittery Durgin Park E. W Mass Arthur Babcock Clive Saco Edward Burns Burns Robert Roy New Meadows Camps J. J. Deery Eleanor Litch New York Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond

Fibber Night at West Bath Grange to Feature Local Readers

West Bath grange will observe Fibber’s Night next Monday with participants John Howe Eddie Jenks Leon Genthner Herbert Cavanaugh Bird A Shellenbarger and E W Hagggett. Booster’s Night on Sept 30 is an open meeting all members and friends invited. Carver’s orchestra will play for dancing followed by coffee and pie readings songs and closes with God Bless America.

West Bath Lucy Armstrong Marion Rose Leon Genthner

Gauvreau Gaudreau Birth in Newington and Dover

Mr and Mrs Reward J Gaudreau Jr announce the birth of a son born August 20 at Wentworth Memorial Hospital Dover weighing six pounds 12 ounces. He is named Edward Louis Gaudreau III. The father is son of Mr and Mrs Edward L Gaudreau of Upper Washington Street.

Reward J. Gaudreau, Jr Newington N. H Wentworth Memorial Hospital Dover Edward Louis Gaudreau Gaudreau Edward L. Gaudreau Upper Washington Street

Bay Point residents host varied Sunday events

Henry S Keen of Jamaica and Bay Point showed motion pictures at Fred P Taylor's boat house featuring items from the World's Fair buildings and local venues. A baptism at Sagadahoc Bay drew many Bay Pointers, while guests and residents from Richmond to Bath enjoyed boating, visits, and cottage closings across the area.

Henry S. Keen Jamaica Bay Point Fred P. Taylor H. A. Spinney Bowmans Adelphi College Gilbert Head Mr. Etnier Clayton Taylor Bath Taylor Arthur Maxwell Richmond Tryton Pearl Perry George Knight Helen Campbell Brunswick Sagadahoc Bay Susie Pettingill Georgetown Gwendolyn Hanna Franklin Koehlwetter First Baptist Church Stephen Etnier Ellison Moody Hersilia Karl Hentz The Willows Stanley Jack Woolwich Edward Thorne Amos Stedman Birchwood M. Conley Somerville Mass Katherine Graham Laurence and Daniel Mary Arlington Dorothea Nash Augusta General Hospital Miss Nash Emile H. Tardiver Boston Harry Stone Ralph Carlisle Allen and Stewart Betty Ann Kennebec Point George Karril Elmira N. Y Karhl Elmira College Virginia Edward Codman Waban Bancroft Place Clarence Allen Truman Taylor Marrtown Edward Wren Leila Oliver Ray Oliver Ervin Gould Dave Noyes Agnes Peabody Otis Swift Lewiston George Nichols Augusta Bailey Camp Carolyn Oliver Walter Coombs Albert Blanche Emily Belmont Ruth E N.Y Charles Sand Portland New York Clayton Dickie” Hagan Thomas Hagan, Jr Jefferson Ruth Granert Dingman’s Ferry Frances Reid Concord N. H Thompson Cottage A. Hamilton Helen Barbara Park Slope Brooklyn Donald Avery Beatrice Dawn Andrew Butterfield Edward E. R. Wright Bruce Camp Brokus

Mrs Frances Sturmer Returns From Summer Motor Trip

Mrs Frances E Sturmer has returned home after a summer spent traveling by motor to Seattle Washington and Los Angeles California. She completed her journey and is now resuming daily duties.

Frances E. Sturmer Seattle Washington Los Angeles

Varneys and relatives return from Charlestown visit

Mr and Mrs Irving Varney and son Clifford of Trufant street with Mrs Varneys daughter Mrs Virgil Wallace and her son Maynard of Waldoboro have returned from a few days visit in Charlestown Massachusetts where they were guests of Mr and Mrs John McClure.

Irving Varney Clifford Trufant Street

Woolwich Community Activities Spur Banner Plan

Woolwich town committee met at Frank R Bailey home to discuss ways and means and voted to purchase a Willkie banner to suspend across No 1 highway near the Carlton bridge. Day's Ferry groups held meetings planning winter events and a bake sale for charity. The article lists numerous town residents visiting, returning, or hosting events across Sagadahoc Ferry Bath and nearby towns, with school projects and social activities noted.

Woolwich Frank R. Bailey Bailey Neck Road Carlton Bridge Mothers Club Carlton Day Reed Mothers of Day's Ferry Baptist Ladies Good Will Club Eleanor Mason Carter Bath Memorial Hospital Harlan Trott Boston Town Wiscasset James Carter Hazel Smith Forrest Richmond George M. Carlton Philadelphia Woodfords Dora Bailey Frank V. Brown Astoria N. Y E. B. Shaw Zina Hunt Bessie Bath Warren Pashard Eben Dana Stanley Whitehouse Portsmouth N. H Clarence Maxine J. Walker Swampscott Mass Frank J. Walker Clifton C. Gainsley Mohawk Trail New York State H. C. Seeger Flushing Henry A. Seeger Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Labor Day Adrian Gauthier Robert Rumford Adriane St. Pierre Harry Bambeau Brunswick Everett Rice Windham Morrill Grace Ferry Milton Harvey P. Hathorne Alexander Burgess Nelson R. Rice Lester H. Knight John Hart Edward Murphy Edward V. Reed Edward C. Crocker

Card of Thanks to Sagadahoc Voters for Support

Carlton Day Reed of Woolwich thanks Sagadahoc County voters for support in his bid for State Senate. He notes Woolwich backed him nearly two and a half to one and wishes Mr. Bishop success in Augusta next winter for the county’s benefit. September 11, 1940.

Sagadahoc Woolwich Bishop Augusta Carlton Day Reed

Rare Keeshond from Elmhurst Captures Maine Show Prizes

Nicholas Van Dyke a nine month old Keeshond owned by Mr. and Mrs. Converse G. Fenn of Elmhurst Farm Maine has won three Best of Breed awards this summer and topped shows in Hamilton Mass Sanford and Bar Harbor. Fenn plans to breed the breed which is rare in Maine with only two in the state. Christina Van Elmhurst a six month old puppy and a new bitch from Mrs. Brandegee of Brookline will join the kennels next week. The breed traces to 16th century Holland and was bred as a watch dog on canals.

United States Nicholas van Dyke Keeshond Converse G. Fenn Elmhurst Farm Western Avenue Maine Nicholas Hamilton Mass North Shore Kennel Club Sanford and Bar Harbor Fenn Christina van Elmhurst Katrina van Elmhurst Elmhurst Brandegee Brookline Holland England States

Plan for Bath water system upgrade with 12 inch pipes

Bath Water District engineers Fay Spofford Thorndike prepared plans for a city wide water system upgrade south of Centre street. Bids open Tuesday at 2 30 pm with authority to accept or reject. project includes replacing four and six inch mains with 12 inch pipe, copper service lines, six inch hydrants, and new pumper hose connections. If approved in full, the work would raise Bath to Class B insurance rating and is deemed worthwhile given growth and aging infrastructure.

Center Street New England Insurance Exchange Bath Water District Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Boston Exchange Water District Middle Street Rose Potter's Hill Middle Hinckley Hinckley Street Pleasant Avenue Russell Street Russell Streets Russell Washington Street Federal and Water Streets Center Water King Street Water Street

Mrs Maud L Humiston Dies at 63 in Bath Memorial

Mrs Maud L Humiston 63 wife of Fred L Humiston of the Hotel Riverside Popham Beach died in Bath Memorial hospital this morning. She was born in New York to Albert K Rich and Caroline Murphy Rich and had lived in Phippsburg. Survived by husband and one son Fred S Hamiston Jr and brother Walter J Rich of Camden. Funeral Friday at two at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Bath.

Maud L. Humiston Fred L. Humiston Riverside Popham Beach Bath Memorial Hospital New York Albert K Caroline Murphy Rich Phippsburg Fred S. Hamiston, Jr Walter J. Rich Camden Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath

Millions Ready for Expansion of Local Plant

Pres. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works is to return from Washington with an official contract for eleven 2100 ton destroyers costing 74.943 million dollars. The order includes authorization for 2.8 million dollars in federal money to expand plant facilities and an additional 2 million to widen the Kennebec River channel to 500 feet wide and 27 feet deep as a national defense project.

Pres William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Washington, D. C Washington Pres. Newell Iron Works Kennebec River Ocean

City Notes from Rockland Council Meeting and Local Happenings

At a Third District Council American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Rockland Mrs Carl E Stinson was installed as alternate vice president for the district with Department president Mrs Mary Milliken installing. Other Bath attendees included Mrs Ralph Gay Mrs John W Costain Mrs Ambrose M Curran Mrs Earle D Risteen Mrs Edgar D Leavitt and Mrs Walter M Hill. Mrs Virginia Poulos reopened her Bath dressmaking shop now located over Senters Inc and plans to stay in Bath near Witch Spring. Ladies aid Central church holds an all day sewing for Needlework Guild luncheon will be served. Arthur M Bowker elected Bath Trust Co trustee to succeed the late Harry Sawyer Bora Tow been elected to executive board. Mrs Norman Howard and family returned to Washington street after summer at Five Islands.

Female Charitable Society George H. Bemis Federal Street Lincoln County Alfred I. Lennox Charles S. Sewall Mary Hobson Charles Sewall Alvin W. Keirstead Frank Creamer Carrie Knight Alice Taylor Sol Holbrook Richmond A. J. Myer Lincoln Home Newcastle Woman's Club Joseph E. Hubbard Somerville Mass Hodge Street Thomas Campbell New Jersey Taylor Alfred Dowling Dorothy Fischer Portland Henry W. Webb Wiscasset Warren Woman's Club Warren Green My Valley Richard Llewellyn Huntoon Hill Grange Pemaquid Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Grice A. Cowley Joseph Coffin Fred Burleigh Edgecomb Westerfield Damariscotta Lincoln Hote Association James W. Loughlin Elsie Mank Grace Sewall Grace A Coates Elizabeth Bryant Harrison Hall Longfellow Chapter O. Eos Pam Thelma Boudin George F. Studley Carolyn S. Varney Mosher Wiscasset Inn G. Floyd Alford Ed" Hutchinson Boothbay Harbor Railroad Park Emerson Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American Legion Wiscasset A. C Bath Iron Works Harriet Jackson Alice Rines Theresa Abbott Louise Blagdon Betty Lewis Nellie Munsey Lois Cowley Inez Sherman Dowling Pitcher Ted Rice Harlan McCobb Victor Bourneheimer Stanton Sherman Herman Grover Carleton McCobb Adolph Grivin New York City Emerson Smith Smith House High Street Charles E. Pugh Malvern Penn Samuel J. Sewall Lee Street W. Starling Burgess New York Burgess Frances Creamer Britton Ann Arbor Mich Charles Gould Everett Gould Lynn Warren Grover Birch Point Henry F. Butler Washington Nellie Merry Robert Day Boston D. F. S. Day David Hilton Katherine Jackson Hilton Bath John Hallsen John W. Myer Oyster Bay Myer Andrew Wilband Fort Lauderdale Florida Frank L. Robertson Benjamin F Webber Webber's Tavernon Thomaston Deaconess Hospital Adr Purson Rex Webber Rutland John Myer Maer Fred Dunn Teddy Flaine Dow Dorothy Pooler Lewiston Pelletier’s Gerald Sherman Harold S. Sherman Wiscasset Academy Maine Central Institute Fairfield Ralph Preble Brockton Wendell Greenleaf Preble Third District Council American Legion Auxiliary Rockland Carl E. Stinson Roland Smith Auxiliary Maine Mary Milliken Ralph Gay John W. Costain Ambrose M. Curran Earle D. Risteen Edgar D. Leavitt Walter M. Hill Virginia Poulos Senter’s, Inc Ladies Aid of Central Church Arthur M. Bowker Bath Trust Co Harry Sawyer Bora Tow Mr. Sawyer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry D. Mosher Arren Street Lincoln Elden P. Munsey Grace L. Knight Bradford C. Redennett, Sr Frank Gray Franklin Radley Quincey West Bath Grange Reading Neighbors Doris Crocker God Bless America Dorothy Kenney Popham Beach Hotel Norman Howard Betty Glenda Gilbert Five Islands
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