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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

3

Newlyweds Bragg Visit Parents in Rumson NJ After Wedding

Mr and Mrs Robert W Bragg visited his parents in Rumson New Jersey after their Sept 1 wedding at St George s By the River The bride Eva Cahn from Sea Bright N J wore white satin with a long veil and gardenia bouquet The couple will tour New England at Moose Pond after a reception in Rumson The groom is an assistant art director at Joseph Dixon Crucible Co Jersey City and the bride is a fashion artist from Long Branch N J

Robert W. Bragg Rumson N. J Ralph W. Bragg North Street Park Avenue New York City St. George's-By-the-River Edward Bull Eva Cahn John L. Olsen Sea Bright Bragg Muriel V. Grace Bath Olive Olsen Long Island N. Y J. M. Olsen Bradley Beach Helen Camuto Brooklyn Marion Dee Suffern Doris Hillstrom Robert A. Wood Pittsfield Mass Patricia Dougherty Lea Bright Carol Andersen A. Duncan Bragg Bruce Andersen Boston Elwin Tickner Orville Bentsen J. Maitland Olsen Mrs. Bragg New England Moose Pond Mr. Bragg Morse High School Hebron Academy Pratt Institute Joseph Dixon, Crucible Co Jersey City

Stimpson Fined $100 on Driving Charge

Theodore Stimpson 35 of Tenants Harbor was found guilty in municipal court of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He paid a $100 fine and $41.78 in costs. Judge Gardiner R. Deering offered three months in jail as an alternative. Stimpson had pleaded not guilty and police alleged he drove the car that on Monday night damaged three parked cars on Washington Street near Arthur Sewall II. Curley S. Wiley of Bath faces charges of driving without a license and unregistered car after being detained by police and ordered to report at City Hall with his license.

Theodore Stimpson Tenants Harbor Gardiner R. Deering Stimpson Washington Street Arthur Sewall Curley S. Wiley Bath City Hall

Driver pleads not guilty to DUI in municipal court

Harbor, alleged driver of a sedan that struck a wing on Washington Street opposite the Arthur Sewall residence, pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Judge Gardiner R. Deering ordered the case continued until 10 a.m. Wednesday and set sureties at 500 dollars.

Theodore Stimpson Tenants Harbor Washington Street Arthur Sewall Gardiner R. Deering

Richmond Lions mark first post vacation meeting

The Richmond Lions club held its first regular meeting after summer at the Methodist church parlors with dinner served by church ladies. Russell A. Ring presided as president, Lion J W Randlette received a 100 percent attendance button, and Randlette spoke on Richmond water works detailing operation and treatment. Upcoming Sept 23 meeting features M A Wheeler of Maine Central Railroad Co as speaker.

Richmond Lions Club Russell A. Ring Lion J. W. Randlette Lion Randlette Lions International Richmond M. A. Wheeler Maine Central Railroad Co

Georgetown residents attend rally and seaside visits shorten summer

A busy Georgetown scene features Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Carr and Seward Emmons at a Republican rally in Tops ham, while numerous Bath Sagadahoc Bay and Sagadahoc Bay area residents enjoy weekend visits and cottage life. Notable trips include Miss Natalie Hagan of Bath visiting the Brown home, and Rudolph Trafton from Portland visiting H. M. Trafton’s family as Donald and Cynthia Ann return home to Portland.

Fred P. Carr Seward Emmons County Republican Committee Grange Hall Topsham Sagadahoc Bay Robert Frye John R. Holt Kennebec Point Bay Point D. C. Allen Natalie Collingswood N. J Harold J. Brown Camp Overlook Kennebec Point Road Natalie Hagan Bath Brown Rudolph Trafton Portland H. E. Horner Detroit Mich H. M. Trafton C. S. Hinckley Malden Island Edward Stewart Phillip Delrymple Judson Cross D. L. Pettingill Helen Noyes Mass Kenneth Fred Spitzel Taunton Maud P. Thayer Four Captains Walter Bouton Baltimore Beatrice Priscilla Maud Thayer Tarrytown N. Y Highland Manor School Priscalla Bouton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad P. L. Steadman Gardiner Lewiston East Poland James Dunton Court Street Steadman Denver Jo Hooker Wilson Deborah Milton Academy Wilson

Marblehead and Hicks Couple Visit Danvers Towns

Marblehead and Mrs Ambrose Hicks are staying in Danvers Massachusetts for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Albert Darrah are visiting her sister Mrs Harry Brown in Rangeley.

Marblehead Ambrose Hicks Danvers Mass Albert Darrah Harry Brown Rangeley

Bath native naval architect Ole Hanson dies at Portsmouth home

Ole Transon Hanson, 538 Sagadamore road in Portsmouth, a long time Portsmouth Navy Yard naval architect and Bath native, died suddenly Sunday morning after working on Saturday. He was Bowdoin 1906 graduate, Webb academy scholar, Beta Theta Pi member, and survived by sister Christine Rogers of Pownal and brothers Henry W. Hanson of Yarmouth and Bant Hansen of Cleveland. Mrs. Albert Noyes of Bath Memorial hospital is listed as a patient improving daily.

Ole Transon Portsmouth Navy Yard Bath Sagadamore Road Portsmouth Bent Hanson Drummond Street Bowdoin College Webb Academy Bowdoin Webb Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Sewall Expresses His Appreciation

Maine Governor elect Sewall thanks voters for a splendid victory and Republican support. He says victory is a means to good government serving practical needs at the lowest taxpayer cost, pledging hard work, cooperation, and unity to move Maine forward in the American way.

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Dresden Social Roundup Sees Guests and School Updates

Mr. and Mrs. C. Thurston and maid return to New York after a fortnight at Patterson farm. Leroy Robbins works for J. W. Foster. Miss Harriette Sheldon returns to Everett, Mass. to teach. Lawrence Gahan and Elaine visit World’s Fair in New York. Winfield Mayers and parents hosted in Needham. Middle Bridge school gains new ceiling and fresh papering. All town schools reopen Sept. 3 with same teachers. Hildreth Rittall visitors from Greenfield. Randall Cummings visits Middle Bridge. John Rittall house to be Brackley family residence. Dorrs rent Wiscasset road house, preferring repairs. Fall term of Bridge Academy opens Sept. 9 with new assistants Mrs. Harry Hunter and Joan. Beer Sheba group returns to Worcester. Bernard Bailey buys a new car. Mrs. Ralph Lowell visits from South Windham. Miss Stevens returns from Massachusetts trip.

Needham Mass Randall Cummings Middle Bridge John Rittall Greenfield Brackley Capt. Stewart Charles Dorr Wiscasset Roads Dorr Alberta Bailey Bridge Academy Harry Hunter Joan Beersheba Worcester Bernard Bailey U. S. Mail Ralph Lowell South Windham Stevens Massachusetts

September Jottings From Woolwich Town

Woolwich notes list visitors from Orlando and Butler New Jersey joining locals at Hockomock road. Nequasset groups host September meeting with plans for fall and winter activities. October gathering set at Murphy's Corner. sewing circle to clean Congregational vestry. Various locals named among attendees and visiting relatives.

Five Islands wedding ties Bartlett to Van Tol in Maine

Miss Marjorie H Bartlett of Shep herdstown West Virginia and Five Islands became the bride of Hendrik Van Tol of Falmouth Massachusetts at Spruceledge the bride's mother's summer home. Rev Daniel W Staffeld officiated. The couple will reside in Teaticket Massachusetts after October 1. The page lists many guests and family members from Massachusetts and Connecticut, and notes a busy summer in Five Islands with library activities and local visits.

Marjorie H. Bartlett Shepherdstown West Virginia Five Islands Hendrik van Tol Falmouth Mass Spruceledge Frank Pitkin Bartlett Daniel W. Staffeld Adams’ Shore Quincy Dorothy Stanwood Jamaica Plain Rockport Bartlett Mr. van Tol Cornelius P. van Tol Warren Dorothy Harold van Tol Daniel Clark Milton Raymond Peacock Mary P. Szall Ashford Conn J. C van Tol Teaticket

Obituary for Nellie McCutcheon 76 at 46 Winter Street

Nellie McCutcheon 76 widow of Reynolds J McCutcheon died Monday at her Bath home. The death followed two earlier family deaths in the same house in seven weeks, her brother-in-law Charles Skinner 80 and her brother William H Carter 70. Born in Bath she was daughter of Charles and Lacey Griffin Carter and survived by niece Mrs William E Hill and nephew Harry C Skinner, both of Bath. She was a member of Wesley church.

Nellie McCutcheon Winter Street Charles Skinner William H. E. Carter Bath Charles and Lacey Griffin Carter William E. Hill Harry C. Skinner Wesley Church

Mrs Mary C Goodman dies after long illness in Joppa Md

Mrs Mary Clark widow of Capt Robert H Goodman of Bath died September 3 at her Joppa home after a long illness. Survived by daughter Dorothy and son Dexter Goodman both of Joppa plus four stepdaughters Briton Smith Plainfield NJ Jay Aoup porte Millington NJ Ernst Enzmann Dedham MA and Jane Goodman Bath and a step son Capt Robert F Goodman New York. Funeral held in Joppa with burial in Abedreen Md.

Mary Clark Robert H. Goodman Bath Joppa

Widow Mrs. Cora Burgess Dies at 32 in Bath

Mrs. Cora F Burgess 32 widow of John S Burgess died Wednesday after a four week illness in Memorial hospital. Born in Bath to Arthur and Mildred Pushard, she resided at 167 Middle Street and is survived by her father, sister Mrs. Margaret Allen, and two sons Robert A Landry and Donald Sterling Burgess, all of Bath.

John S. Burgess Cora F. Burgess Memorial Hospital Bath Arthur Mildred (Tibbetts) Pushard

Albert L. Mullen Dies After Short Illness in Bath

Albert L. Mullen 32 of 18 Russell street died in Memorial hospital early Saturday after a short illness. A Bath native he was a welder at Bath Iron Works and a Morse high school graduate of 1926. He was son of Charles and Flora Wilcox Mullen and survived by parents, one brother William Mullen Rochester New Hampshire, and four sisters Mrs Bertie Johnson Auburn, Mrs Ralph Wilson Durham, Mrs Philip Larsen Whitinsville Mass, Mrs Donald Benson Bath.

Albert L. Mullen Russell Street Bath Iron Works Memorial Hospital Bath Charles Flora Wilcox Mullen Morse High School John W. Smith William Mullen Rochester N. H Bertie Johnson Auburn Ralph Wilson Durham Philip Larsen Whitinsville Mass Donald Benson

John H. Landers Dies After Long Illness at 73

John H. Landers, 73, died Sunday evening after a long illness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Boutin on High street. Born in Bath, he was the son of John H. Landers and Bridget McElroy Landers and lived in Bath his whole life. He worked at Bath Iron Works several years ago and is survived by one brother James J. Landers of Bath and two sisters Mrs. George A. Dickerson of Bath and Mrs. Mary Silver of Yonkers New York.

John H. Landers William R. Boutin High Street Bath John H Bridget (McElroy) Landers Bath Iron Works James J George A. Dickerson Mary Silver Yonkers N. Y

Funeral services for Albert L. Mullens

Funeral services for Albert L. Mullen aged 32 were held Monday at eight in St Marys church. Rev Timothy C Maney sang the requiem mass. A burial service followed at Oak Grove conducted by Rev R A Martineau. Bearers included Carl Cooper Lewis Cooper Jack Wilson Thomas Mah a Alexander McDougall and Woodrow Cooper.

Albert L. Mullen Memorial Hospital St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney R. A. Martineau Carl Cooper Lewis Cooper Jack Wilson Thomas Maha Alexander McDougall Woodrow Cooper Oak Grove

Sawyer's Funeral Held for Five Year Resident

The funeral for George L. Sawyer, longtime resident of the Old Folks Home, was Saturday at 2 PM at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street. Rev. Jesse Kenderdine of Beacon Street Church officiated. Bearers were Edwin I Cornish Ralph P Mank Leonard M Munsey and Nathaniel J Stover. Burial followed in Maple Grove.

George L. Sawyer Old Folks Home Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Edwin I Cornish Ralph P. Mank Leonard M. Munsey Nathaniel J. Stover Maple Grove

Mrs Burgess Funeral Services Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Mrs. Cora F. Burgess widow of John S. Burgess was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated with bearers Frederick C. Pushard Clyde E. Caton Milton Pushard and Clifford A. Caton. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Cora F. Burgess John S Arthur F. Mayo High Street George B. Wolstenholme Frederick C. Pushard Clyde E. Caton Milton Pushard Clifford A. Caton Oak Grove

Death of George D Berry in Los Angeles

Relatives report the death of George D Berry in a Los Angeles hospital on September 2 after a week's illness. He was born in Ottawa in 1860, married Jessie Owen in Bath in 1905, and survived by his wife. He lived at 910 South Grand View Street, Los Angeles, where he worked before his accident and had been recovering on crutches. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles on September 4.

Los Angeles Calif George D. Berry Bath Berry Mr. Berry Ottawa Canada Robert Elizabeth (Burns) Berry Jessie Owen David and Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Owen South Grand View Street

James H Guynn 42 Dies After Illness at Togus Veterans Facility

James H. Guynn of Bath dies Thursday afternoon at Togus Veterans Facility after a short illness. A World War veteran, he served with Roland Smith post of the American Legion and worked for the Board of Highways and Sewers. He is survived by wife Barbara E. and three children James H., Margaret L., Evelyn B. of Bath, two sisters Mrs. Frank Wentworth of Kezar Falls and Mrs. Joseph Ingerson, and two brothers Henry A. of Lynn Mass and Thomas of Port.

James H. Guynn Veterans Facility Togus Bath Edmund and Mary (Murphy) Guynn Roland Smith Post American Legion Board of Highways and Sewers Guynn Barbara E James H Margaret L Evelyn B Frank Wentworth Kezar Falls Joseph Ingerson Henry A Lynn Mass Thomas Portland

Lester D. Eaton Remembered Maine Official and Warden

Lester D. Eaton, 63, former Bath resident and once warden of the Maine State prison, died Saturday night at his Wilton home after a weeklong illness. He served as deputy U.S. marshal and was a member of the Maine State Liquor Commission enforcement staff. Eaton was previously connected with the State School for Boys and the Bridgewater State Farm, and he held deputy sheriff and turnkey roles at Franklin County Farm in Farmington.

Lester D. Eaton Bath Maine State Prison Pejepscot Topsham Wilton United States Marshall Maine State Liquor Commission State School For Boys Bridgewater Mass State Farm Franklin County Farmington

Painter George L. Sawyer Dies at 84 in Old Folks Home

George L. Sawyer 84 longtime painter died Thursday evening at the Old Folks Home where he resided the past five years after a period of failing health. Born in Bath he was a son of Arthur and Eunice Sawyer and an active Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows member. He is survived by a niece Mrs. Francis Faxon of Poughkeepsie New York and a nephew Charles F Farnham of Brunswick.

George L. Sawyer Mr. Sawyer Bath Arthur Eunice Sawyer Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Francis Faxon Poughkeepsie N. Y Charles F. Farnham Brunswick

Death of Ernest B. Tozer in Augusta

Ernest B. Tozer formerly of Bath died Thursday morning in Augusta. He was a printer and a member of Corliss Street church. A committal service was held at the grave in Dover-Foxcroft where Mrs. Tozier is buried.

Ward Augusta Ernest B. Tozer Bath Corliss Street Church Dover-Foxcroft Tozier

Mrs. Mary L. Furbish Obituary Notice

Mrs. Mary Louise Furbish, about 66, widow of Joseph Furbish, died suddenly Aug. 29 in Philadelphia. Born in St. John New Brunswick, she was a daughter of Thomas and Emily Cahoon. She is survived by two sisters Mrs. C. H. Harrington and Mrs. Harry B. Williams and one daughter Mrs. Fred Mayer. Burial was in Philadelphia.

Mary Louise Furbish Joseph Furbish Philadelphia St. John N. B Thomas and Emily (Lamoreaux) Cahoon Furbish C. H. Harrington Bath Harry B. Williams Phippsburg Fred Mayer

Funeral for J. H. Guynn at Mayo Residence

The funeral for James H. Guynn, 42, who died Thursday at Togus, was held Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residences on High Street. Ro land Smith Post American Legion members served as bearers and Battery D 240th C. A. escorts. Battery members acted as firing squad. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

James H. Guynn Togus Arthur F. Mayo High Street Roland Smith Post American Legion Battery D 240Th C. A Oak Grove

Albert Babb Funeral Held in Woolwich

The funeral of Albert Babb of Woolwich took place Thursday at 3 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence, Bath. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers from Dyer Flaherty post V F W included Asa Wilson, Christopher Cushing, John Quirk, and Alvin Williams. Burial was in Murphy's Corner Cemetery, Woolwich.

Albert Babb Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath David L. Wilson Dyer- Flaherty Post V.F.W Asa Wilson Christopher Cushing John Quirk Alvin Williams Murphy's Corner

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