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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

2

Adams Family Reunion Holds 41st Gathering in North Edgecomb

The Adams Family Reunion marked its 41st year on Sept. 12 at the Adams sisters home in North Edgecomb with 16 members and one guest. Mary Campbell presided as president, and a bronze tablet for Samuel Adams was debated and set for purchase. New officers were elected with Olivia Adams named president and the meeting planned for Boothbay Harbor. The day included prayers, reports, poems, humorous tales, and a guest speaker.

Wiscasset Adams North Edgecomb Mary Campbell Annie Adams Samuel Adams George Carlisle Laura A. Hodgdon Olivia Adams John Chase Eben Chase Warren Holton Jennie Emerson Augusta Chapman Orne Adams Association Steussy Edith Greenleaf Annie M. Adams John Fallon Wayne Sagadahoc Pomona Wiscasset Public Library High Street Harriet E. Blagdon Hooper Street John Blagdon Quincy Mass Joseph Leighton Mary Sheldon Richmond William Trussell Gardiner Howard John Dresden George Rockland William W. Cochran Mary Frances Clark Wiscasset Grain Co

Morse High Quizz Contest Begins Monday

Morse High School launches a monthly quizz series during homeroom through April with a final May test. All students answer the same quiz on common English errors, with home room averages posted. eight tests cover lie and lay usage pronouns and other basics.

Morse High School John Parker Horace P. Herrick Mary H. Conley Gertrude J. Diggery Katherine Conley Amy E. Irish Frank A. Givin

Bath Aerie to greet national head Thursday

Charles P. McCann of Newark N J grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will visit Bath Aerie No 875 Thursday evening marking the first time a grand worthy president has ever visited Maine in official capacity. More than 300 Eagles expected with delegations from Portland Lewiston Rumford Rockland Skowhegan and Waterville. A special class initiation at City hall auditorium with about 20 candidates. Public greet and dinner to follow by a committee headed by Eugene Butterfield. McCann heads over 800000 Eagles nationwide aiming for one million members.

Charles P. McCann Newark N. J Order of Eagles Bath McCann Front Street City Hall Rumford Skowhegan Aerie Edward Lozier Bath Aerie Water S. Norton Edward T. Whitehouse Edward J. Lee Eugene Butterfield Fred L. Stover Walter H. Norton Elmer W. Rogers Roy Donnell Andrew Lozier Roger Oulton Mr. McCann Newark, N. J Newark College

Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travels

West Bath residents share weekend visits and trips across Maine and New England. Martha Rose assists Mrs Alfred Congdon in Bath while Warren Kinney and others visit relatives in St George and Portland. Several families tour the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts and leisure in the White Mountains.

Martha Rose Bath Alfred Congdon Warren Kinney St. George J. B. Cook Larrabee's Grove Portland Charles Darrah Darrah Fred J. Rose White Mountains Gorkauf Scott Ward Hardings Elmer Mank Woolwich Lannes Fuller Fuller F. W. Larrabee Edward Burns J. E. Mayo Lincoln Williams American Red Cross D. O. Blaisdell Joanna M. Hodgkins H. A. Owen Sabine Daniel McCurdy Weeks Mills Alpha Booker Isabel Lewis Wiscasset Edward Mank Mank Larrabee’s Grove Samuel Cole Lewiston A. B. Snow First Baptist Church

Woolwich Socials and Local Travel Danse At September Gatherings

Woolwich community notices describe the Spinning Wheel Club meeting at Mrs. Merle Jameson with sewing and social hour and October plans at Mrs. Jordan Wright. Other items report school commodity distributions for Arrowsic and Woolwich pupils and a joint Lincoln Sagadahoc counties teachers meeting causing a one day school pause. Community members visit family in Bath Windsor and Bath. guests include named residents from Sagadahoc Ferry Boston Cambridge and Providence with travel to New York and the World's Fair. local committees form for Laurel Grove Cemetery and a cook sale planned for Bath.

Spinning Wheel Club Merle Jameson Jordan Wright Clarence Allen Nellie Leeman Gilbert Hathorne Frances Hathorne Albert Temple Arrowsic Woolwich Lincoln Sagadahoe Boothbay Harbor T. H. Fernald Waldoboro Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church Fernald Morton Baker Harry Wallace Bath Forrest Baker Ambrose McFadden Clara Hathorne Christine Hathorne Samuel Hathorne Carrie Hathorne Harriet Adams Sarah Bagley Wright J. M. Gowdy McFadden Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Baptist Hall Eben Dana Mildred Walker J. Edna Rice Lida Hawthorne Flora Hathorn Fred Hathorn Wildred Walker Christine Hathorn Emma Head Carrie Hathorn Ralph Rice Harold Roberts Windsor Mary Wright Roscoe Higgins Canada Ella Temple Bowdeinham Harry T. Fitch Sagadahoc Ferry New Jersey New York Paul Kuta Saco Kuta Sasanoa Bluffs Carroll Hatch Charlestown Mass Ruth Pinnette Boston Ralph Reynolds Raymond Thayer Ashland Clifton Gainsley Clarence Baker Harold Sherman Wiscasset J. M. Wetherell Rockport Earl Gainsley Portsmouth N. H Edwin Moulton Charles Harrington Cambridge David G. Reed Mabel Jack Day’s Ferry Grace Moller Medford William Wright Edward Scott Nequasset Massachusetts Guy Cromwell Moatsweag Farm Portland Leona Wilbur Presley Marguerite Priscilla Cromwell Betty Rice Gerry Fogg North Woolwich Mary Reed Juniper Point Harlow Welch Charlotte Buck Town Mr. Russell Philadelphia Good Will Club Freeman Oliver Nelson Rice Clarence Getchell Edward Murphy William Sheldon Edward Crocker Lindsay Cooper John Moore Millie Dodge Elizabeth Fulton Margaret Fulton Albany N. Y The Land Eleanor Roosevelt

Olsen Thompson Wedding in Bath at Bride’s Parents Home

Karl W. Olsen and Dorothy A. Thompson of Bath were married Sunday at 9:30 am in a double ring ceremony at the Thompson residence 654 High street. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated with Mrs. Henderson as matron of honor and Fred H. Thompson Jr. as best man. The couple plans to reside at 619 High street after September 28.

Karl W. Olsen Dorothy A. Thompson Bath Fred H. Thompson High Street David L. Wilson Central Church Frederick A. C. Henderson Eliot William K. Olsen Burlington, Vt Olsen Burlington High School Bath Iron Works Corp

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