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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

8

Brightwater Seals and fish shortage at Phippsburg

Brightwater Colony residents report dead seal bodies drifting into bathing waters and a marked drop in striped bass caught in the river. Light Keeper Seavey cites few fish this year, while locals blame seals for the poor catch. The Worcester Telegram highlights Katherine Fiske Berry’s Pioneer Doctor of Old Japan, with photos of Berry and her father Dr. Arthur Bassett.

Brightwater Seavey Squirrel Point Worcester Sunday Telegram Katherine Fiske Berry Old Japan Miss Berry Arthur Bassett Swarthmore Sebasco Henry Alexander Leston Harrington, Jr Harrington Etta’ Bartlett Phippsburg Thelma Jane Huff Sebasco Estates Hiram Young Melvin Wallace Emma Ridley Lizzie McIntire William Bartlett Joyce David Bartlett Fred Frances Libby William Hallet James Morse Barbara Morse Elijah Bartlett Jere Bartlett Martin Eaton Helen Morin Clara Hill Shirley McCue Marjorie Hagar Betty Coffin Fred Spinney John L. Forbes Charles Huff Everett Harrington Emma Haskell John Libby Henry W. Butler Leo Hamel Billy Gilman Edgar Pye Genevieve Bradshaw James Gilliam Eugene Harrington Clifford Slocum San Clifford Rockland Mass Jane Bartlett Huff McIntire Bath Miles Webber Shirley McLure Etta Bartlett Clark Cox Frederick J. Nies Brooklyn South Carolina West Point Miss Cullinan Eugene Bowker Alice H. Minott Robert Swan Belle Harbor Long Island James P. Harmon Elmhurst L. I Robert Fricks Minott Frick Livermore Fricks San Diego Calif Ford Moran Jay Daley Susie Barbour Donald Hart Florence Chase Lisbon David L. Wilson M. J. Roubillards Stevens Gun Hill Sharon Agnes Cutting Raymond Campbell Harold Woodward Jennie Woodward Parker Head Charles Minott Daughbury Walter McCourt Gordon Davenport Berkeley Frank Bowker

Bath votes to end on premise alcohol sales January first

Bath residents approved ending on site sale of malt beverages and spirits while preserving a State liquor store and off premise malt purchases. County results show Yes margins of 1,038 for store retention and 221 for off premises malt sales. voting also reflected local shifts in Topsham Phippsburg Richmond.

Bath Phippsburg Topsham Richmond

Local Families Move Into New Homes and Visit Lewiston

Mr and Mrs William Fogg and daughter Geraldine of upper Washington street have moved into Bonnie Brae, bought from Mr Rich. Mr and Mrs Wright relocate to Newport New Hampshire to live with daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs Clarence H Clark. Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth and sister Mrs Peter Strack and daughter Ruth Strack of upper Ashin street spent Monday in Lewiston with friends.

William Fogg Geraldine Upper Washington Street Bonnie Brae Rich Wright Clarence H. Clark Newport N. H Frank Danforth Peter Strack Ruth Strack Upper Ashin Street Lewiston Gorham E. Dexter Vera Dexter Waldo Dexter Frank Scott Mary Thornborough New York City Karl Hentz Hentz Long Island Henry Farwell Cambridge Farwell Walter Oliver Portland Hospital

Parker Head Neighborhood Patrol Meets for Plane Models

Parker Head No 92 Boy Scouts met Monday evening in Neaces to build plane models and plan future meetings. Members present included Lloyd Lowell Ramon Hamel Earl Hamel William Cushing and Arthur Kreidler. They received five years of Readers Digest back numbers as a gift for their library from Rev Joseph O Purdue Bath.

Boy Scouts of America Neaces Lloyd Lowell Ramon Earl Hamel William Cushing Arthur Kreidler Joseph O. Purdue Bath Hazen Hilton Elmer Hilton Clinton Beals George Washington Paul Jones Thomas Jefferson Parker Head Phippsburg Center Leston T. Harrington, Jr Thelma Huff Ashdale Frances M. Robie Forest Wyman Portland Leslie Darling Cundy’s Harbor W. H. Wyman W. T. Wyman Marion Cushing Doris Savage Clarence Wallace Owen Richardson Allie Rollins Helen Cushing Lewiston John Rollins, Jr Walter Cushing Lewis F. Lowell Leston T. Harrington Fred Libby Frances Libby L. T. Harrington Charles Huff Clara Hill Leston Harrngton, Jr Harrington Odie Blair Quincy Mass Charles Perry George Woodward Boston Della Morey Bert Young Mary T. Hunt Bonney Constance Robichaud

Westport Election Results Show GOP Lead and Local Springs

In Westport the vote favored Ralph O. Brewster for U S Senate by 47 to 27 over ex Governor Brann and Sumner Sewall over Fulton Redman by the same margin for Governor. Margaret Smith led Edward Beauchamp for Congress, and Alden Stilphen won State Senator in Lincoln County. Incumbent Clarence Richards topped John Blagdon for clerk of courts. Ralph W. Miller beat George Oliver for sheriff. James Perkins Jr. unopposed for county attorney. Alfred Chaput trounced Samuel Knowlton for county commissioner, Edward Denny defeated Albert Sherman for representative. All referendum questions were voted down.

Aetpers Ralph O. Brewster United States Louis J. Brann Sumner Sewall Fulton J. Redman Margaret C. Smith Edward J. Beauchamp Alden C. Stilphen Lincoln County Alton G. Winchenbach Waldoboro Clarence A. Richards John L. Blagdon Ralph W. Miller George D. Oliver James B. Perkins, Jr Alfred B. Chaput Samuel J. Knowlton Edward B. Denny, Jr Albert Sherman James Harper Squam Creek Farm Framingham Center Mass Alyn Jewett Ashland Arthur Roche Auburndale Harriman's Point Doyle Wade H. Marr Louise Marr Livermore Falls B. M. Jewett Paul P. Hilton Alna W. H. Siewerts Ernest Graumann Dorothea Graumann Milton Roslindale Priscilla Mills Woolwich Brian M. Jewett Thatcher Pinkham Thatcher Bath Boothbay Harbor B. H. Spurling Sherman Street

Woolwich Grange Meeting Records and Local News

Woolwich Grange held its regular weekly meeting with songs, poems by Mrs. Spaulding and Merle Jameson, questions and a quiz on farming, a reading by Mrs. Edith Weston, and a closing song. Next meeting will confer first and second degrees. Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden and daughter Georgiana return from Summer vacation with Mrs. McFadden's mother in Waterville. Mrs. Carrie Swanton of Milbridge returns home after visiting her son Carl B. Swanton and family on Bedford Street.

Woolwich Grange Entire Grange Jessie Spaulding Edith Weston R. Clinton McFadden Georgiana Washington Street Carrie Swanton Milbridge Carl B. Swanton Mrs. Swanton Bedford Street

Popham Beach School Opens and Lighthouse Duty Changes

Popham Beach school opened with 18 pupils as Mrs. Harry Spencer teaches. Coast Guard men tend the Fort Popham lighthouse during Keeper Osgood's 15 days leave. Residents travel, visit, and host guests at local cottages with frequent trips to nearby towns and colleges.

Harry Spencer Fort Popham Coast Guard Station Eugene W. Osgood G. E. McNulty Post Office Philip Wyman South Shore Frank Jones Bath Betty Judith Dennison Marguerite Rines Jean Stanton Carmen Huse Mary Stone Audrey Hill Nancy Sewall Ernest Ory Hersilia Harbor Stephen Etnier Elizabeth Myers Eugene Myers Herbert Kellaway Newton Center Kellaway Arthur Kellaway Walter Fannon South Boston Henry Campbell Frederic Hummiston Riverside Hotel Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest Spinney Doris Phillips Betty Dexter Lucy Sakellarios New York Frank Scott Mary Watson Anna Phyllis Hanover N. H Raymond Gibson Alfred Beckwith West Lebanon Keeper N. B. Fickett Pond Island H. E. Ord Herbert Kempton Ledgewood Mercersburg Kempton Mercersburg Academy Warren White Louise White Harold White Harry W. White Dedham Mass P. C. Fillmore Shirley Fillmore Freeport White Spot Freeman Beal Earlon Rockland Vinton Beal June Marilyn H. L. Scott Orr's Island K. R. Smith Bailey Island South Beach E. J. Plante Fitzwilliam Popham Alfred Damon Edgartown Ellison Moody Moody Leoline Moody Ernest Moody South Harpswell Samuel Fra

Gem hunting Republic Maine feldspar mines draw visitors

A Maine feldspar belt from Georgetown to Buckfield attracts Summer visitors and mineralogists seeking gems from feldspar, beryl, aquamarine, and rose quartz. The Georgetown quarry, operated by Consolidated Feldspar Corp, ships roughly 60 tons weekly to Bath and Trenton for pottery and porcelain, with plans to double output amid wartime demand.

Maine Georgetown Brunswick Topsham Lisbon Falls Mount Apatite Buckfield Norway Paris Stoneham Lowell Sweden Peru Rumford Newry Bethel Boston Mineral Club Bumpus Mine Albany J. Otis Swift New York World Telegam Bay Point Alec Cunningham Cunningham Consolidated Feldspar Corp N. G. Smith Bath Trenton N. J Otis Swift

Bath Teachers' Club Re-Elects Pomeroy President

J Edward Pomeroy, sub master at Morse High school, was re elected president of the Bath Teachers' club. Officers named include Mrs Doris Humphreys as vice president, Miss Roberta Hathorne secretary, Mrs Anna Severin treasurer. An executive committee and social committee were appointed with local members listed.

J. Edward Pomeroy Morse High School Bath Teachers’ Club Doris Humphreys Roberta Hathorne Anna Severin Ethel Highe Mike Biatric Pauly Metcalf Hazel Cunningham Jane Feero Hazel Feero Catherine Leonard Harold Brown Margaret J. Adams

Former Bathman Is Safe In Berlin

Indirect word reached Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers and daughter Lucy of 1051 Washington street that Mrs. Dunning and Arthur E. Dunning of Berlin, Germany, are well. Fritz Menke of New York, formerly of Berlin, brought the news, noting Mr. Dunning is now secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce there. Mr. Dunning last visited Bath in 1924.

Elmer W. Rogers Lucy Washington Street Rogers Arthur E. Dunning Berlin Germany Dunning Fritz Menke New York Dictaphone Corp American Chamber of Commerce

Eastons Visit Old City After Summer at China Lake

Mrs Glen Easton and daughter Vanessa Easton of Arlington Virginia visited old friends in the city over the weekend. The pair had spent the summer at the Easton Summer home on China Lake in South China after Lieut Easton was stationed at Bath Iron Works.

Glen Easton Vanessa Easton Arlington Easton Bath Iron Works China Lake South China

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Grace Wilbur Deaconess Hospital Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham West Bath Arrowsic Phippsburg Richmond Parker Charles Rollins Margaret Marsh Jean Hamel Rogers Lumber Co Alvin Rollins National Guard John D. Libby Sanford Laura Wyman Bernard Wyman Anthony Erames Harry Thomas Richard Thomas Herbert Doughty Robert Jewell Maurice Blaisdell Maizie Wallace Ora Hallett John Pattz George Ruth Grace Howe H. D. Mank Harold Rogers Frances McGowan Bellmont T. E. McCarty James Stacey Roy Green Winnegance Alston Oliver Lewis F. Lowell. Brightwater Windsor Fair Freda Shepard Chester Wilson Charles Blaisdell Burleigh Williams Frank Deojay Mrs Olive Deojay The Leston Harringtons Winneganee Stanwood Gilman Westport Billy Stan Fred Shepherd Frances Lewis Lowell Porter Moran Dromore Edwin M. Wyman Charles Soule Karl Stiles Popham Beach W. R. Dow New Hampton Walter Sprague Richard Hallowell Barbara Sprague Farmington Farmington Teachers’ College Vernon Mattson Dorothy Bette Mattson Newtonville Rolf Marsh East Orange Fred Waterhouse Auburn George Buchanan Schenectady N. Y C. W. Jobling Kay Jobling Eleanor’ ‘Stone Sagadahoc County George D. Willes Cathance Kennebec West Georgetown New York World Yosian Brotherhood Pomeroy
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