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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

7

Richmond Club Activities and Local Obituaries

Richmond Enterprise covers a busy week with social events at Mrs Marilla Tarrs home and a Lions Club luncheon at the Methodist parish house. Funeral services for Mrs Dora E Thurlow are described along with tributes and interment at Evergreen cemetery. The report includes birthday celebrations, family visits, church services, lodge anniversaries, and a World’s Fair poetry recognition for Mrs C Blair Kennedy of Richmond.

Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid Marilla B. Tarr George Wakefield Ethel Rankins Richmond Lion's Club Methodist Church Parish House Dora E. Thurlow North Front Street Alfred Ives Everett Kincaid Earl Preble Chester Foster Edwin Dunn Charles Day Joseph Randlette Evergreen Cemetery Seth Watson Charles Alicia Herbert Harold D. Lancaster Boston Grace Lancaster Ralph Norton Gorham Normal School Norton Christopher Clifton Rockland Mass Ives Harold Turner Marblehead Drummond Rogers Wellesley Fred L. Rogers William H. Thurlow Rhynaldo Marlora Brown Chelsea Thurlow Mt. Carmel Amy Bradley Corena Blanchard Randolph Abbir Roberts East Mansfield Orville L. Duncan North Adams Beulah Rebekah Lodge Alice May Williams Patrons Club Fred Duren Ladies' Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall Donald Little Eula Shaw J. W. White Nathaniel Gilpatrick Westley Webber Hazel Gardner Barbara Weeks Harold Jack Eula Terrell Cassie Turcotte Cora Osborne Freda Garvin Francis White Shaw Roy Dickinson Portland Edna Appleby Maine General Hospital Ideal Home Corner Club Melvin Curtis Methodist Church P. S. Schwicker Church School Baptist Church Lester Norton Young People's Society Christ Alice Hovey Richmond Lodge Frank D. Reed Reed J. W. Randlette C. Blair Kennedy Richmond Exposition Press New York City Bertha Curtis Laura Reynolds Annie Thompson Mabelle Crillen U. V. Hall Daniel Clark Milton E. A. Clark Wollaston Charles B. Day New York Elizabeth Dillon River Road Mexico Patrick Dillon Joseph Dillon

Mrs Sewall Returns From New Canaan Easter Visit

Mrs. William D. Sewall of Washington street returned home Monday night from New Canaan Connecticut where she spent Easter with her daughter Mrs. John K. Jayne. She arrived last week in New York on the steamship DeGrasse after a West Indies cruise.

William D. Sewall Washington Street New Canaan

Steady Supply of Bathshyde Windlass Steering Equipment Described

The article explains what constitutes steering equipment shipped to Federal Ship Building and Drydock Co. in Kearney New Jersey. It details two engines quadrant tiller shock absorbers and gears as key parts plus mechanisms from pilot house to after end and the hydraulic nature of the system. It notes a carload shipment last Saturday and reflects on shipboard control and emergency steering methods.

Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Kearney N. J Fred Quimby

Richards Library Receives 20 Encyclopedia Volumes

Georgetown notes a gift of twenty Encyclopedia Brittania volumes from Fred H. Thompson, clerk of courts for Saga dahoc county, with gratitude expressed by trustees. Readers urged to use the books. several local residents and visitors are mentioned in routine town notices, church events, and Easter services.

Richards Fred H. Thompson Sagadahoc Thompson Koehlwetter Helen Inez Allen Florida John Working League of the Church Howard Trafton

Fraser admits for spine treatment at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary

William E. Fraser of 60 Chestnut Street was admitted to the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland on Monday for spine treatment. He is under the care of Dr. Carl C. Corson.

William E. Fraser Chestnut Street Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Mr. Fraser Carl C. Corson

Obituary of Thomas O Steen longtime Bath resident

Thomas O Steen a sheet metal worker with Redlon's for over 20 years and a longtime Bath and Arrowsic resident died Thursday night at his daughter Mrs. Perley Ater’s Bath home after a month of illness from coronary thrombosis He was born in St John New Brunswick to James and Hannah Steen and is survived by four sons Aubrey Ralph Howard Otty and others two daughters a brother two sisters and four grandchildren He attended Central church choir and was a member of the Arrowsic Methodist Episcopal church.

Thomas O. Steen Redlon Central Church Choir Perley Ater Washington Street Mr. Steen St. John N. B James Hannah Ingleden Steen Bath Arrowsic Revere Mass Methodist Episcopal Church of Richard Aubrey Steen Ralph Steen, Jr Wollaston James Steen 8. John, N. B Charles Hillman Cambridge John Leeman Swannanoa N. C Waller Thomas Lowell Islands Hartley Harley Milford N H Seguinland Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Percy Savanera Serepia Pinfold Orville Rowe J. J. Gibson Harlan Rudolph Pinkham Dama Scarboro Walter E. Reid Seguinsand Womens Auxiliary Lettie Harford John Ida MarGillivary Ads Mgillivary D. L. Howard D. R. Steven Will Field Vincent Davin T. W. Blaisdell Sunporch Afernoomn Paser, Rev. Rechlweiter William Marr Hugh Esenhauer Sequiniund Branwell Harford Quincy Harford Farolyn Winn Evelyn Magro Boston Winn George Laskey Robinhood Five Islands Staeggs Ellsworth Pinkham Chester Pinkham Portland John Oxenham Jonathan Lida Larrimore Nancy Barter Vernon Gray Richard Barter J. G. Stevens Dorothy Stuart E. B. Billings Georgetown Good Neighbor Club Francis Bacon Ralph Davis Addie Moulton Oscar Snowman Walter Reid Alex Cunningham Woodrow Gray Stinson Davis Whitefield N. H C. C. Davis Leon Williams

Bath milliner Katherine M. Loach dies at 82

Katherine M. Loach 82 a lifelong Bath resident and longtime millinery partner of sister Margaret Loach died Monday at her home 158 Center street after more than two years illness. Born in Bath daughter of Isaac and Ann Hayes Leach she attended St Marys church. Relatives include five cousins Mrs William Lee California J Wells Farnsworth New London Mrs William T Donnell Mrs Edward Cornish and Miss Margaret Sylvester of Bath. Funeral will be held Thursday at eight in St Marys church.

Katherine M. Loach Margaret Loach Center Street Bath Isaac and Ann Hayes Leach St. Mary's Church William Lee California J. Wells Farnsworth New London Conn William T. Donnell Edward Cornish Margaret Sylvester St. Mary’s Church

Arthur Jenkins dies after brief illness at Memorial

Arthur Jenkins 52 a crane operator at Hyde Windlass Co died Saturday night at Memorial hospital after a brief illness He was born in Queens county Prince Edward Island and lived most of his life in Bath He was married with two sons Clarence and Edward and four daughters Dorothy Rita Jeannette and Betty He is also survived by two brothers William and Joseph Jenkins all of Bath He was a member of Bath camp M V of A and Bath F O E

Arthur Jenkins Hyde Windlass Co Memorial Hospital Richard Jenkins Queens County Prince Edward Island Bath Camp M. V of A Bath Clarence Edward Jenkins Panama Dorothy Rita Jeannette Betty Jenkins William and Joseph Jenkins

Death in Hingham Draws Scribners to Mass

Harold Littlefield husband of Eleanor Scribner died by suspected self harm after a month illness. He leaves wife and two young sons John and William. Bowdoin graduate and former Brunswick military officer, he and his family vacationed with Emma Scribner in Topsham.

Emma Scribner James Doris Scribner Topsham Hingham Mass Scribner John William Littlefield

Funeral Mass for Arthur Jenkins Held at St Marys

Rev Archie Gillis chaplain at St Josephs convent Deering former Bathman and neighbor of Arthur Jenkins of 533 High street conducted the funeral mass at St Marys church Tuesday morning at eight Bearers were Charles Murray Edmund Arsenault Philip Murphy James Cameron A committal service followed at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev Archie Gillis and Rev Roland Martineau substituting at St Marys during Rev David Surettes illness

Archie Gillis St. Joseph's Convent Deering Arthur Jenkins High Street Mr. Jenkins St. Mary's Church Charles Murray Edmund Arsenault Philip Murphy James Cameron Oak Grove Cemetery Roland Martineau Winthrop St. Mary's David P. Surette

Thomas Steen's Funeral at Central Church

The funeral of Thomas O. Steen was held Sunday afternoon at two in Central church with Dr. David L. Wilson presiding. The church choir, in which Steen was a veteran member, accompanied the body to Oak Grove cemetery. Bearers were John J. Mulcahy, Arthur Plant, Edward F. Miller and Arthur Pratt, all tied to Red Sons where Steen served as a veteran employee.

Thomas O. Steen Central Church David L. Wilson Steen Oak Grove Cemetery John J. Mulcahy Arthur Plant Edward F. Miller Arthur Pratt Redson's

Funeral service honors Hugh McLellan Lewis pastor at Bowdoin

Mrs. Robert B Hatch and Mrs Curbe sang at the funeral of Hugh McLellan Lewis reference librarian at Bowdoin College conducted Tuesday of last week in the First Parish Church Brunswick. Mr Lewis son Donald Lewis organist at the church and member of Les Camarades Musicaux of Bath. Mrs Hatch and Mrs Albee also members.

Robert B. Hatch Cara Roma Curbe Albee Hugh McLellan Lewis Bowdoin College Furst Brunswick Lewis Donald Lewis Les Camarades Musicaux of Bath Hatch

Funeral of Thomas Scanlon Veteran of Spanish War

The funeral of Thomas Scanlon, a veteran of the Spanish war, was conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence, 19 High Street. Dr David Lo Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Asa Wilson and Jesse Samders, representing Spanish war veterans, and Ernest Pinkham and Christopher Cushing, representing World War veterans. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Thomas Scanlon Arthur F. Mayo High Street David Lo Wilson Central Church Asa Wilson Jesse Samders Ernest Pinkham Christopher Cushing Oak Grove

Funeral held for Miss Charlotte M Gorrie at Washington Street home

Miss Charlotte M Gorrie’s funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Senator and Mrs Sewall on Washington Street. Rev Louis A Dole conducted the services. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Miss Catharine M Simonton of Bogota New Jersey is visiting cousin Mrs A C Whittier at 19 Russell Street.

Charlotte M Gorrie Catharine M. Simonton Bogota N. J A C. Whittier Russell Street

Five Islands names and weekend visits noted

Five Islands residents and visitors are listed with brief weekend and weekday activities. Names include Waller Thomas Low ell Hartley Harley Seguinland Clinton Hanna Belgrade and others. The report mentions Easter service, church music, home improvements, hospital visit, library purchases and local social gatherings in Bath Georgetown and surrounding areas.

Rev Henry W Webb addresses Cosmo Club meeting

Rev Henry W Webb of Wiscasset spoke on The Constitution at the Cosmopolitan club through an exchange program with the Wiscasset Women’s Club. Miss Anne Miete of Wiscasset performed accordion solos. Plans for future exchange programs, a Stephen Foster concert, and fundraisers were announced as members joined and Penny Boxes initiative began.

Wiscasset Women's Club Henry W. Webb Wiscasset Cosmopolitan Club Anne Miete Miete Mr. Webb Elden Munsey Wiscasset Women’s Club Herbert Rosemont Cant F. Pierce Loraine M. Price Eleanor P Danforth Louis M. Silverman Cosmayjulitan Club Wis*doset Women’s Club Boothbay Hurbo Music Drama Department Stephen Foster Minnie A White Roscoe Po McFadden Mary Lee EF. M Fuller Jr Evelyn Trott New England Granville M Colby Mra Ivan A Trueworthy Frostinian Marston Margaret T. Mulligan Bertha V. Bellerose Walter Wiggin Philanthropic

Ex Gov Percival Po Baxter Returns From Germany Visit

Ex Governor Percival Po Baxter arrived in New York aboard the steamship St Louis of the Hamburg American line after a six weeks trip to Germany. His Germany visit coincided with the period of that nation’s territorial expansion. He was greeted Tuesday by his brother, Hon Rupert H Baxter.

Percival Po Baxter Germany New York St. Louis Mr. Baxter Rupert H Baxter

Dedicatory Armory Ceremony Draws Officials and Dignitaries

Civil and military dignitaries attend Bath Armory dedication as officials praising the service and noting aviation progress. The program includes remarks by Cal Free on a 20 year effort to vet the Siuste, a retired military career honored, and a formal march led by the ex mayor and his wife with dancing to follow.

Bath Donald N. Small

Baths New Armory Marks Second State Building

Work began last September on Bath Maine’s new armory a state armory commission project designed to house and train the Maine National Guard units. Hans Jensen of Bath was the contractor with Nisbet and Griffin Portland the architects. The two acre site fronts North street extension and Brunswick road and the city provided funds two acres of land. The armory serves training storage and emergency disaster needs and is to host civic gatherings beyond commercial venues.

Military Affairs Committee Col. Owen Noo Burrow Bath Col Pegg Mtrus Lewis T. Nibet Muayor Bach Hans Jensen State Armory Commission Adjt Hanson Greenlaw Fogg Herbert L. Bowen 152D Field Artillery Spaulding Bisbee 103D Infantry Nisbet & Griffin Portland City Council of Small Merritt A. Mitchell Ellery FE. Whittemore Charles T. Small, Jr Walter C. Rogers Alexander E. Burden Walter F. Day North Street Brunswick Road Britt George E. Fogg Peabody Henry Peabody Hocker Sumner Sewall Arthur Sewall Edwin R. Andrews Archibald M. Main Miller Tardif Jensen Bath Transers Corp Roscoe G. Bailey Y.M.C.A P.M. Olmert Kennebee Greenhouses Maine National Guard Ecole Argio Uch

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Augusta M Front Street John and Frances Foster Talpy F. Drummond Philip T Brooklyn N. Y Marguerite Turner Bathshyde Windlass Company Earl Cahoon George Wilson George Louis Pooler Foundry Louis J. Nesbit H. Nesbit H. Huggard J. King Otis Card Eddie Coombs Bill Dennison Murray Mr. Pooler Pooler Mr. Murray Propeller Department Torrey Roller Bushing Arcade Capt. Murray Archie Seekins Eddie Ramsay Archie Eddie Mel Pratt Propeller Dept E. Ramsay M. Murray G. Wilson Torrey's R. Boardman W. Skaling W. Wilson W. Higgins Biouwers Cone Seas Totels Fei Pete” Oliver Commercial Street Capt Wipermankeressee Cates Hyde the Baptist Church Katherine Blackie Roy M. Newman Joseph Higgins Seward Emmons Stella Clark Helen Koehlwetter Leroy Pinkham Lsttre Mhori Cere Effie Lovent Charles Hanna Waster Ohhh Bees Pastor Paren Dee Joan Hagan Walter Cunningham Wilbur Loveitt Victor Hagan Audrey Pinkham Gwendolyn Hanna Barbara Hanna Fred Laskey Eee Eleanor Hamilton Ruby Koehlwetter Lela Cunningham Mae Hagan Alfred Rowe Harry Heald Ruth Powers Dorothy Hagan Mrs. Koehlwetter Elizabeth Powers Belle Heald Charles Clark Hardings Roy Newman Harold Littlefield Thomas Steen Hugh M. Lewis Miss Gorrie Cosmo Club Cal Free Elver A. Stickney 240Th Coast Artillery Stickney Gov. Barrows Csiutt Fred S, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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