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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

5

Bath Votes Wet On Referendum Questions Monday

Bath approved a State store and related liquor questions by clear margins while most towns stayed dry. Bath backed a State liquor store by about 939 votes, wines and spirits nearby, and malt liquor, with smaller margins elsewhere in the county. Georgetown opposed a residency amendment 81 to 60, and Bowdoinham narrowly favored it.

Bath Phippsburg Topsham Richmond Georgetown Bowdeinham State Liquor Commission

Messenger pledges continued law enforcement in victory note

Charles W. Messenger thanks the people of Saga dahoe county for their strong endorsement in his reelection campaign. He pledges to continue enforcing law with no favoritism but with justice to all. Richmond Me September 15 1938.

Sagadahoe County Charles W. Messenger Richmond, Me

Randlette thanks Sagadahoc voters after county race

Joseph W. Randlette expresses appreciation to Sagadahoc County voters for support in the county commissioner race and pledges faithful service during the coming term. Richmond, Sept. 13, 1938. Sebasco Lodge near capacity for the month. Shore Acres golf course adds a pro-shop and caddy house, with an expansion of the dining room.

Sagadahoc Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Sebasco Lodge Shore Acres

Richmond H.S. hires three new teachers and coach

Norman Walker of Islington Mass a Colby graduate and athlete will coach athletics and teach mathematics and science at Richmond high school Monica Baker of Gardiner will teach English Civics and Commercial arithmetic Jessie Stewart of Needham Heights Mass will teach commercial subjects Walker also named teacher coach introducing football to the school He and his wife and child will live at 3 Center Street in Richmond

Norman Walker Islington Mass Colby Monica Baker Gardiner Jessie Stewart Needham Heights Norman Norm" Walker Colby College Richmond High School Walker Dedham Maas Richmond Center Street

Sisters Reunited After 26 Years apart in Maine

Mrs. William Bailey of West Bath reunited Saturday with her sister Mrs. Bernard Bailey of Dresden Mills after 26 years apart. Both women were born in Litchfield and later married Baileys. the sisters, once Miss Bessie Larrabee and Miss Esther Larrabee, had unknowingly lived near each other. Their brother traced Bernard to Dresden Mills, enabling the chance meeting.

William Bailey West Bath Bernard Bailey Dresden Mills Litchfield Augusta Bessie Larrabee Esther Larrabee Baileys

Plan Game Supper For Coming Autumn

Saga dahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association discusses a late October or early November game supper and reviews a crew shooting contest with the Richmond Sportsmen's Association. Crows are cited as a major enemy to game birds and feet of killed birds will be saved to tally trophies. The losing team will host a dinner for the winners in winter. Next meeting October 11.

Richmond Sportsmen's Association Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association, Inc Winnegance Community Club Richmond Edward Gediman Ed Jaquith

New England Women's Club Conference Opens in Portsmouth

The 29th annual New England Conference of State Federations of Women's clubs meets Sept 14 to 16 at Wentworth-By-The-Sea Portsmouth New Hampshire with theme A New World Youth and Maturity on the March Mrs Albert E Chittenden will preside Speakers include Maud Clark Gay of Maine Federations Waldo F Stephens John R Steelman and Fred Engelhardt focusing on education labor and civic progress.

New England Wentworth-By-The-Sea Portsmouth N. H Albert E. Chittenden Maud Clark Gay Maine Federation Cosmopolitan Club Waldo EF. Stephens Columbia University John R. Steelman United States Department of Labor Fred Engelhardt University of New Hampshire

Funeral for George M Whitehead Ex ship carpenter

George M Whitehead retired ship carpenter died Tuesday night of a heart attack. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM in the Old Folks Home with Rev. Jesse Kenderdine officiating. Bearers were William J Craft Milton H Douglas Elmer Norton and Harry Watson. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

George M. Whitehead Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street William J. Craft Milton H. Douglas Elmer Norton Harry Watson Oak Grove

Georgetown Sees Quiet Winter Return After Busy Summer

Georgetown residents reflect on a busy season as visitors depart and locals ponder permanent summer homes. Notable moves include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill to Boston, Judge Bonniwell to Philadelphia, and the Emmons and Washburn families seeking Georgetown residence.

Montsweag Church Notes Sunday Services and Events

Sunday morning worship at 10 45 followed by Church school. The Cheerios host a chicken supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Soule on Thursday September 15 from five to 830. Willing Workers start the new season with an all day meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday September 20.

Cheerios Fred Soule

Miss Clara Hawthorne a Woolwich Center guest

Miss Clara Hawthorne of Woolwich Center visited Wednesday with her nephew Harvey P Hathorne of Saga dahoc Ferry.

Clara Hawthorne Woolwich Center Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry

Brighton teacher Margert Miller resumes duties after Harvard Summer course

Miss Margaret Miller a languages teacher at Brighton high school returned to work this week after her summer vacation spent with her mother Mrs Archie Miller of Granite street She attended the Summer course for teachers at Harvard University during her break.

Margaret Miller Brighton High School Archie Miller Granite Street Harvard

Probate Court Session Reports Limited Civil Work

Judge Walter Glidden led Sagadahoc probate court in September as few matters advanced. Wills, administrations, bonds, inventories and guardian accounts were filed or approved for estates in Bath Woolwich and topsham with executors trustees and guardians named.

Walter 8. Glidden Sagadahoc George M. Stinson Woolwich Marcia M. Stinson Flora M. Randall Bath Alice T. Fuller Eugene A. Youland Arline Y. Morse Stearns W. Scott Arthur J. Dunton Bertha K. Scott Augusta Rowe Mary A. Palmer John P. Carey Katherine M. Loach Charles T. Small, Jr Annie T. Shaw Fred P. Shaw Hannah J. O'Laughlin Scott Morse Jennie Morse Walter K. Morse

Morse High enrolls 549 pupils on Tuesday

Notes show 549 students enrolled at Morse High School, up 62 from opening day 1937. Freshmen 167, Sophomores 137, Juniors 132, Seniors 94, Post Graduates 9.

Morse High

Sagadahoc Grange Event at Bowdoinham Sees Active Evening

Sagadahoc grange at Bowdoinham held a Saturday program under the head of Florence Merriman. Kenneth Bickford led readings and music with Hazel and Mildred Clark while other acts included a farce by the group and recitations by E. E. Baker Guy Williams and Nellie Bickford. A pie social followed and plans for Booster Night on Sept 28 were shared with Thimble club members at Rock Hill Inn hosted by Miss Emily Larrabee and others with music sewing and future dinner plans.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoinham Hore Community Welfare Committee Florence Merriman Reading Kenneth Bickford Hazel Mildred Clark Llewellyn Freeman E. E. Baker Guy Williams Dwight Adams Laurence Adams Ramona Allen Nellie Bickford Margaret Adams Emily Larrabee Thimble Club Joseph Larrabee Rock Hill Inn Foster's Point Road C. Lloyd Hooker Chester MacKenzie Lewis Allain Dorothy Allain Lucy Rogers LeForrest Coombs Fenton I. Moore Walter James Raymond Palmer Florence Wyman Allain High Street Court

Miss McClure Enters Senior Year at Westbrook Junior College

Miss Mary M. McClure daughter of Mr and Mrs J Horace McClure of 6 Garden Street left Wednesday for Westbrook Junior College in Portland to begin her senior year.

Mary M. McClure J. Horace McClure Garden Street Westbrook Junior College Portland

Five Islands open with Lovell teacher at school

Five Islands School opened Monday with Mrs. Serepta Pinfold of Lovell as teacher. She will board with Mrs. P. B. Savage as last year. Numerous residents and visitors noted activities and vacations around Five Islands and nearby towns through the week including farewells, cottage closings, and local services.

Frank Trott of Harvey Sr._visits city for several days

Frank Trott and Harvey Sr. are spending several days in the city, with local residents noting their presence and schedule during their stay.

Frank Trott Harvey, Sr

Bounty Offered for Baboon Slaughter in South Africa

Johannesburg officials announce a 2.50 dollar bounty per baboon to curb raids on farms as baboons range from the equator to the cape. The article notes vast damages, limited weapon access for natives, and varied methods used to tackle the pest.

Johannesburg South Africa Equator Cape

Obituary of Jame H. Farley Bridgewater Resident

Word has been received at Richmond of the death in Bridgewater Thursday of Jame H. Farley 67 retired retail clothier and brother of Henry W and Almon J Farley Mrs Eva Yeaton and Mrs Ethel Brown all of Richmond Active in municipal affairs in Bridgewater he also served two terms in the House of Representatives He was a member of the Masonic lodge the Commandery the Shrine the Odd Fellows and the Grange Other survivors include his widow Mrs Annie Barker Farley four sons A Chandler Harry C J Howard all of Bridgewater and Burnt B of Hartford Conn another brother and two sisters George H Farley of Norris-wock Mrs Nellie Durell of Lowell Mass and Mrs Ada Wakem of Yarmouth

Richmond Bridgewater Jame H. Farley Henry W Almon J. Farley Eva Yeaton Ethel Brown Farley House of Representatives Masonic Lodge the Commandery the Shrine The Odd Fellows the Grange Annie Barker Farley A. Chandler Harry C J. Howard Burnt B Hartford, Conn George H. Farley Norridgewock Nellie Durell Lowell Mass Ada Wakem Yarmouth

Salem Woman Lucretia Little Dies Aged 78 In Salem

Mrs Lucretia Shepard Little wife of Major Philip Little of 10 Chestnut Street Salem Mass died Saturday at Salem hospital in her 79th year She was born in Hartford Conn daughter of the late Orin and Anne Jeannette Staigg Jackson and lived in Boston years She was niece of Richard M Staigg portrait painter She survived by her husband a son Philip Jr three grandsons Philip 3d Charles Martin Little and Thomas Little Funeral services were held Monday at Grace Episcopal Church Salem Mr and Mrs Little long time members at the MacMahon Island colony

Serepta Pinfold Lovell Pinfold P. B. Savage Zetta Higgins Rockcrest Cambridge Mass Ernest Wilson Philadelphia Ralph Worrell Lincoln Campbell, Jr Morse High School C. H. Sanford and Son Richard Sedgemere Road Exeter J. G. Stevens Bath Fred Johnson Waltham W. W. Bimford Washburn Boston Quimby Five Islands Oliver Hooper Sagadahoc Bay George Yeo Bob Winchester F. H. Koehlwetter Horace Walter Moore Hallowell Carrie Stevens Katharine Pendergast Carleton Reed Woolwich Paul Kelley Charles Gill Frank Gill Serge Wisotsky James McElroy Stoughton Norman DuBois Mt. Hope Cottage Peggy Gray Yarmouth Vernon E. Gray F. P. Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett Bartlett Shepherdstown West Virginia Shepherd State Teachers’ College George P. Worrell Anna Worrell Ogden R. O. Janvier Wilmington Del Rockmere Cora Mae Hanna Hanna Ted Yeo G. A. Yeo Ted S. Benson Garner Madge O’brien A. W. Hunt Dorchester Mr. Taylor G. H. Smith Gertrude Smith Southport Cuckholds Chester MacMahon Bowdeinham Baptist Association Five Islands Church C. C. Koch West Harpswell Mr. Strickland Maine Bible School Society of Portland J. S. Pendleton Maine Baptist Convention of Waterville H. H. Bishop Columbia Mills Francis O’brien Portland Frank T. Littorin The Baptist Convention of Maine Herbert Moore Belmont Charles Moore Harvard Business School Jimmie Baker Otis Baker Norwood D. W. Staffeld Quincy Hagan’s Cove Emma Bleu C. A. Rasmussen Pauline Freddie Malden William Chase Freeport Bath Memorial Hospital Maurice Pinkham Della Lewis Sudbury Ont Albertina Perkins Horace E. Wade Paul Mason Lucretia (Shepard) Little Philip Little Chestnut Street Salem Salem Hospital Ittle Hartford, Conn Orin Anne Jeannette (Staigg) Jackson Richard M. Staigg Grace Episcopal Church Philip, Jr Philip 3d Charles Martin Little Thomas Little Grace Episcopal

John Edward McKenney 71 Dies in Gardiner

John Edward McKenney of Wiscasset Set died at the Cobbossee Rest Home in Gardiner after a long illness. He leaves a widow Carrie G. and a sister Mrs. Fred Soule of Wiscasset. A lifelong Wiscasset resident, he was active in civic affairs especially in school matters and belonged to St. Philip's Episcopal church and the board of selectmen. He was past master of Lincoln lodge F and A M and past high priest of New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter No. 3, and a member of the Wiscasset Alumni Association. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his late home with Rev. Edgar Wilcock officiating.

John Edward McKenney Wiscasset Cobbossee Gardiner Carrie G Fred Soule St. Philip's Episcopal Church Board of Selectmen Lincoln Lodge New Jerusalem Royal Arch Edgar Wilcock

Mary Agnes McLaughlin 62 Bath resident dies after long illness

Mary Agnes McLaughlin wife of John McLaughlin dies at 51 Bedford Street after a long illness. Born in Anaganish Nova Scotia she lived in Bath 29 years and was a St Marys church member. Survived by her husband and son Coun cilman Joseph A. McLaughlin of Bath plus nieces and nephews in Boston and Newton. Funeral Friday at St Marys church, with calling at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street before service.

Mary Agnes McLaughlin John McLaughlin Bedford Street Antigonish N. S James Mary (McFarlane) Mills Bath St. Mary's Church Joseph A. McLaughlin Boston Newton Mass St. Mary’s Church Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Emma F. Whitam Rites Set Private at Snow Park

Emma F. Whitam 87 widow of Asa P. Whitam died Tuesday night at her daughter’s Bath home from a stroke six weeks earlier. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Edward Morse of Bath and Stella A. Whitam Wollaston Mass, two sons Winfield S. and Fred F. Whitam Wollaston, five grandchildren, and brother Horace W. Ward Bath. Funeral is private Friday at 2 p.m. at 38 Snow Park Bath.

Emma F. Whitam Asa P. Whitam Edward E. Morse Snow Park Whittam Phippsburg James B Lydia Gahan Ward Bath Mrs. Morse Stella A. Whitam Wollaston Mass Winfield S Fred F. Whittam Horace W. Ward

Miss Annie Morse 88 Dies At Old Ladies Home

Miss Annie A Morse aged 88 lifelong Bath resident died after a long illness Sunday night at the Old Ladies Home where she had lived with the family the last four years. Born in Phippsburg she was daughter of Alfred T and Margaret Crosby Morse. Surviving relatives include niece Adelaide Rhea Worcester Pasadena CA grandniece Mrs Thomas Lyon and grandnephew Herbert M Worcester Jr of Pasadena. Funeral is set for Wednesday at two in the Home.

Annie A. Morse City Old Ladies Home Phippsburg Alfred T Margaret Crosby Morse Bath Adelaide Rhea Worcester Pasadena Calif Thomas Lyon Herbert M. Worcester, Jr

Emma F. Rittall 77 Dies at Five Islands

Emma F. Rittall nee Stewart born Dresden died Friday at home in Five Islands aged 77 wife of Fred H. Rittall. She leaves Fred H. Rittall Jr a sister Harriet Hall of Saco brothers Frank Wiscasset and John A. Greenfield Mass and three grandchildren. She belonged to Five Islands Grange. Prayers at graveside Five Islands cemetery Sunday at two.

Emma F. Rittall Fred H. Rittall Five Islands Dresden Nathan S Anna Sarah Stewart Rittall Harriet Hall Saco Frank Wiscasset John A. Rittall Greenfield Mass Five Islands Grange

Death of Arthur Tripp Bliss at Sebasco vacation site

Arthur Tripp Bliss aged 79 retired printer of Winthrop Massachusetts died suddenly Sunday while vacationing at Sebasco Phippsburg after a three day stay. He was a New Bedford native son of Esra and Candace Tripp Bliss. A widow survives him and the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Winthrop Massachusetts.

Arthur Tripp Bliss Winthrop Mass Sebasco Phippsburg New Bedford Esra Candace Tripp Bliss

Miss Annie A Morse Funeral Held at Old Ladies Home

The funeral for Miss Annie A Morse was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the Old Ladies' Home with Dr. David L Wilson of Central church officiating. Bearers included Walter E Chase Karcher Jackson Edwin M Jones and James L Morse. Burial followed at Oa.

Annie A. Morse Old Ladies David L. Wilson Central Church Walter E Chase Karcher Jackson Edwin M. Jones James L. Morse

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