Bath's Hon. Cahill Dies in Florida Winter
Obituary notes the death of Charles H. Cahill in Clear Water Florida where he passed away in his sleep after years of ill health. Born July 6 1870 in Bath he served as mayor from 1920 to 1930 and held posts including Postmaster Bath and director roles at local banks and institutions. Survived by wife Grace Woodbury Cahill a son Charles H. Cahill Jr daughter Mrs Martha Wilhelm and extended family. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
Clearwater
Fla
Bath
Mr. Cahill
Andrew R
Mary E. (Staples) Cahill
Maine
California
Cahill
George W. Dean
Lincoln Street
Morse High School
Park and Cemetery Board
Roosevelt
Bath Trust Co
Bath Savings Institution
Bath Y. M. C. A
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Colonial Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Woodbury Cahill
Florida
Charles H. Cahill, Jr
Martha Wilhelm
George A. Cahill
Ils Crthy
John S. Jackson
Punta Gorda
Huse School Teachers Honored at Pre Easter Tea
Mr and Mrs Keith Crockett hosted a pre Easter tea for Huse Memorial school teachers at their Maple Street home. The event featured spring flowers white tapers and a festive tea table with guests including Mrs Richard Hersom Mrs Ivan A Trueworthy and Miss Hazel Nutt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Crockett
Huse Memorial School
Crockett
Crocker
Maple Street
Ivan A Trueworthy
Hazel Nutt
West Rockport
University of Maine
Young Young wedding ties city couple in Sunday ceremony
Harry Henderson Young and Georgia Evelyn Young of the city were married Sunday at Baarp Street. The bride wore gray silk with a pilus ros corsage while the groom’s family and friends attended. Young is employed as a winkkeeper at the Bath Box Co. in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Henderson Young
U.S. N
Georgia Evelyn Young
Baarp
Perret
Ghuly Bray Travel
Stlies
Young
Bath Box Co
Hove
No Railroads in Afghanistan Yet Commerce Relies on Camels
A note on Afghanistan's transportation shows trade relies on caravans of camels and ponies due to the absence of railway lines. Merchants move goods across rugged terrain using animal pack trains and local caravan routes.
Bath YMCA directors hold monthly meeting reports
Bath YMCA board meets to review annual committee reports and approve the 1945 budget. A World Service Committee for foreign work is re appointed. Kenneth J. Smith has moved to Poland for aid. The financial campaign shows a $225 increase. Daniel Williams is named auditor for campaign records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Service Committee
Ym.c.a
Bath Ymca
John Parker
Daniel Williams
A M. Main
William S. Newell
Frank B. Nichols
Joseph O. Purdue
Y.M.C.A
China
Poland
Y.M C.A
Bath
Kenneth J. Smith
Roger D. Skillings
Arthur Sewall
Arthur J. Dunton
Allan Spear
Association
Bath Elks entertain state lodge officers in Bath
Maine State Elks president Everett A. McLaughlin of Portland and his officers visited Bath lodge to initiate a class of 15 men named the Grand Exalted Ruler James R. Nicholson class after a lobster salad supper prepared by Katherine Ayer and served by local students. District Deputy Roland Lancaster of Bangor and five from Bangor attended. The lodge also donated to the Red Cross Elks Memorial War Fund and Elks National Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Elks Association
Everett A. McLaughlin
Portland
Portland Lodge
Bath Lodge
James R. Nicholson
Katherine Ayer
Eveing
Maine
Roland Lancaster
Bangor
Red Cross
Elks Memorial War Fund
Elks National Home
Red Cross Camp and Hospital Council
Junior League Meets With Mrs Herrick at Cobb Road
The Junior Hospital League gathered at Mrs. Horace Herrick's Cobb road home last Tuesday with dessert served. President Mrs. Theodore Earl led the meeting as proceeds from two rummage sales totaling 214.16 funded X ray moving and new hospital materials. An April 14 baked bean supper at Central church parish house will aid the hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Herrick
Cobb Road
Theodore Earl
Grace Church Parish House
Memorial Hospital
Anderson
Coombs
Roger Luke
Herrick
Harry Day
Duncan McInnes
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Royal Johnson
George Cary II
Howard Bates
Haynes
Luke
Granite Street
Cary
Johnson
Drake
Three Bath Girls Injured in Route One Collision
Three Bath girls from Farmington Normal School escaped serious harm after an early morning crash on Route One in Woolwich. Passengers Iris Gardner Betty Small and Germaine Bonney suffered bruises while Mrs Woodbury Wallace treated for head cuts at Bath Memorial hospital. Windshield glass shattered after being thrown against it.
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Bath
Farmington Normal School
Woolwich
Frank E. Small
R. J. Canton
Gardiner
Iris Gardner
Betty Small
Germaine Bonney
Farmington
Small
Woodbury Wallace
Hallowell
Canton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Miss Gardner
Marguerite Gardner
Cottage Park
Norridgewock
Frank W. Powers
Gene Gardner
John Daigle
Frank Monroe
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gardner
Llama Used in Peru Carries About 100 Pounds
The llama has long served as a pack animal in Peru capable of carrying roughly 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Birthday Party for Freddie Elwell on Corliss Street
Freddie Elwell son of Mr and Mrs Floyd M Elwell hosted a Sunday birthday gathering on Corliss street with roses on the dining table a birthday cake eight candles and singing. Guests enjoyed cake soda ice cream candy cookies Easter favors and gifts. Prizes were awarded to Charles Reagan Corliss Crowley and Freddie Elwell among those present were Tamara Day Judy Purington Marion A Elwell Corliss Crowley Charles Reagan Richard S Elwell John Reagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Elwell
Floyd M. Elwell
Corliss Street
Freddie
Charles Reagan
Corliss Crowley
Tamara E. Day
Judy Purington
Marion A. Elwell
Richard S. Elwell
John Reagan
Inducted into Army from Bath area men named
The following men who left Bath March 27 were inducted into the United States Army The list includes Thomas F Malin Lawrence G Burnham Bath Frederick M Berry Dresden Walter L Anderson Richmond Ralph E Beaulieu Elmer A Berquist Robert F Levesque Robert W Fox Topsham Norman Wethering Rumford Edwin Libby Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
United States Army
Mass
Thomas F. Malin
Lawrence G. Burnham
Frederick M. Berry
Dresden
Walter L. Anderson
Richmond
Ralph E. Beaulieu
Elmer A. Berquist
Robert F. Levesque
Robert W. Fox
Topsham
Norman Wethering
Rumford
Edwin Libby
Sanford
Married 63 Years Guests At Anniversary Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Adams hosted a family dinner for Mrs. Adams' grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Cooke of 38 Willow Street who celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Sunday March 25. The couple are respected for stable marriage and plan a Victory garden with Mr. Cooke. He retired from active service after a career with Hartley C. Baxter of Brunswick as yacht captain and later as caretaker at Bath Trust Co. Mrs. Cooke remains active in church work.
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Norman Adams
Bath Trust Co
Corliss Crowley Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Corliss Crowley son of Mr and Mrs Royce Crowley Middle street marked his sixth birthday with a Easter themed party. Kindergarten student enjoyed crepe paper hats colored favors a large Easter cake and ice cream. Music and songs from Snow White directed by Mrs Crowley delighted guests. Present were Nancy White Anna Lonn Nancy Norton Alice McNeil Wayne Perry Freddy Elwell and Dicky Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlis Crowley
Royce Crowley
Middle Street
Corliss
Snow White
Nancy White
Anna Lonn
Nancy Norton
Alice McNeil
Wayne Perry
Freddy Elwell
Dicky Coombs
Bath Couple Celebrates 51st Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Thurston, longtime Bath residents now guests at the Old Folks Home, observed their 51st anniversary last Monday. They once lived on Crescent street, he worked as a contract paper hanger and painter, and they spent time in Florida and Littleton, New Hampshire. Mrs. Thurston was born in Littleton. He also worked with Forepaw Circus as a property man. They enjoy a Kennebec‑facing room, good health, and active civic interest, keeping in touch via radio and newspapers. congratulatory cards arrived from relatives in New Hampshire and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Thurston
Crescent Street
Thurston
Florida
Littleton
N. H
Morse High students visit Elmhurst Nursery School
Sophomore Economics class at Morse High school led by Mrs. Virginia Murrell and Miss Priscilla Sprague visited Elmhurst Nursery School to observe pre school children’s work and development. Appreciation shown to Nursery School teachers Miss Harris and Miss Boutin. Miss Janette Stephenson returned to Boston for training after Easter vacation. Molly Cristal of Milwaukee left after visiting. About 150000 islands line Norway’s coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Virginia Murrell
Priscilla Sprague
Farmington Norman School
Elmhurst Nursery School
Harris and
Boutin
Janette Stephenson
Milton C. Stephenson
High Street
Boston
Molly Cristal
Milwaukee
Wis
Easter Floral Arrangements and Delivery Service Offered
Flowers for bouquets funeral designs corsages lilies and other pot plants and cut flowers for Easter. Deliveries available to local areas and nearby regions.
Help Rehabilitation for Crippled Children Campaign Expanded
A nationwide effort to aid crippled children and rehabilitation services intensifies as Easter Seals fundraises for a five point program. War caused personnel shortages and cross border mobility issues for families, complicating care and transportation to clinics and schools.
Recreation chests sought to aid men in service
Camp and Hospital Council of Bath Chapter American Red Cross seeks ten fully equipped recreation chests to send to troops on the front. Each chest includes games and musical items with a total cost of 15 dollars and is donated by Edwin R. Andrews. Residents with spare tonnettes harmonicas or similar items are asked to contact Mrs. Hawley for donation.
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Togus
Bath Camp
Edwin R. Andrews
Bowdoinham Man Dies in Suspected Suicide
Allen, 56, was found hanging in a shed at his Bowdoinham home Sunday afternoon by his 12 year old son. Dr. Edwin Pratt, county medical examiner, ruled death by own action. He and his family had moved the day before from another Bowdoinham area. He was born February 20, 1885, son of Thomas and Valeria Allen, and had two marriages with 15 children. Funeral at Bowdoinham Baptist church followed by Easter concert by church pupils and a Sunday program at Merrymeeting Grange.
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Lithco Allen
Edwin Pratt
Allens
Mr. Allen
Bowdoinham
Thomas and
Valeria (Brown) Allen
Portland
Elizabeth Alexander
Topsham
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Paul West
The
Baptist Sunday School
Barbara Yates
Barbara Koehling
Edna Gott
Lowell Lamoreau
Donna Sedgley
Joan Humphrey
Pauline Cook
Rita Miner
Bernice Dore
Frank Millay
Wallace Hutchins
Hutchins
J. Frank Millay
Terrance Curran
Jean and
Kathryn
Bowdeinham
Ernest Millay
Joyce
Ida
Litchfield
Bowdoinham Man Allen Found Dead In Woods
Lithco Herbert Allen 59 of Bowdoinham was found hanging from a beam in a woods at his home. County Medical Examiner ruled death by suicide. His 12 year old son Litheo Jr found the body. He left a large family including wife Elizabeth and 18 children with seven sons and many daughters. Burial at Bay View cemetery followed a funeral at Gould's Funeral Parlors Bowdoinham.
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Lithco Herbert Allen
Bowdoinham
Medica
Edwin F. Pratt
Litheo H., Jr
Mr. Allen
Topsham
Thomas
Valeria Brown Allen
Th Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co
Elizabeth Alexander Allen
Samuel
Fred
Portland
Robert
Wilbur
Lithco Jr
Herbert
Charles
Gould
Paul West
Bay View Cemetery
Fire Department Battles Grass Fires and Chimney Blaze
Engine Four fought grass fires near the city dump after embers blown by wind from the burning dump. Earlier, a chimney fire at Mrs. Frances Day’s home on 40 High Street caused little damage and injured Driver Joseph Cloutier, who received wrist burns. The service truck was overhauled in Quincy Mass and is back in first class condition.
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Engine Four
High Street
Frances Day
Joseph Cloutier
Geneva Chapman
Center Street
Quincy
Mass
John Hill
Seagraves Co
Miss Hitchcock Returns to Norton Studies After Visit
Miss Constance Hitchcock resumes studies at the House In The Pines Norton Massachusetts after a three week visit with her parents Captain and Mrs R S Hitchcock on Washington Street in Boston.
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Constance Hitchcock
the Pines
Norton Mass
Capt
R. S. Hitchcock
Washington Street
Wives Club Advances Outreach And Membership Drive
Army and Navy Wives club met in the U.S.O. hall music room to plan contacting other service wives clubs nationwide and to seek bulletin copies. The Periscope club of New London, Conn. was named for outreach, and a new membership campaign moves ahead as Everett Johnson, the new U.S.O. director, spoke on service to service men and shared practical suggestions.
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Army and Navy Wives Club
U.S.O. Hall
Periscope Club
New London
Conn
U.S.O
Everett Johnson
Ham Named Noah's Second Son in Biblical Record
A historical note identifies Ham as the second son of Noah in biblical genealogies. The fragment mentions his place in the lineage and its use in ancient texts.
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Ham
Noah
Army Private Henry Sheffield Returns to Lovell Hospital
Henry Sheffield of the U S Army was back at Lovell General Hospital on Sunday after spending the weekend with his family at their Cobb road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sheffield
U. S. Army
Lovell General Hospital
Cobb Road
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Richard Hersom
Ivan A. True
Afghanistan
Harry C. Crooker
Brunswick
YMCA
Bath Elks
Jean Anderson
3Eits Anderson
Janie Jones
Claire McKay
Jackie McMann
Msxw Nelson
Betty Cummings
Ralph Blackington
Patricia
Carroll Heald
Joseph Doran
Union
Cpl
Robert Stevens
U.S. Army
Hiram T. Stevens
Camp Devens
Ednar L. Owens
Borethy Waterman
San Lis Sard
Owens
ARMY
Edward E. Cooke
Visit Nursery School
Norway
Elwell
Ryan's Corner
Tel
Camp and Hospital Council of Red Cross Urgus Clubs
George Lang
Main Street
Ezra Stevens
Warwick
R. I
East Bowdeinham
Annie Fider
Fryeburg Academy
Avery Fides
Joseph Smith
Coombs High School
Bowdeinham Pta
Erin Zachau
George Ackley
Augusta
William Small
Griffen Nursing Home
Topshaw
Bertha Heath
Post Road
E. K. Allen
Hartley Douglas
Horace Millay
Courtney Hinckley
Lithco
H. Allen
LIFI
Woodshed
Roddy McDowally J
Preston Foster
Ita Johnson
Britain
Atree Ra
Brooklyn
Pegsy Ann Garner Tedonaldson
Laird Cregar
Linda Darnell
George S
Pa Pe Foye Marlowe
Alan Napier
Wives Club
Athens
Donald Uconnor
Peggy Ryan
Jack Garie
Merry Monahans
Ann Blyth
Rosemary Decamp
Gavin Muirisabfl
Jewell
John Miljan
Ith Jean Parker
J. Horace McClure
Fred B. Reed
Weanley
Wallace
Prout Street
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