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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1943

Page

5

Quarter Million Dollar Fire Destroys Newagen Inn

Fire destroyed Newagen Inn at Newagen early Tuesday morning, with a nearby cottage also wiped out. Southport and Boothbay Harbor departments battled a mass of flames that left the hotel and cottage a total loss, origin undetermined. Owner Jossiva L. Brooks of Springfield and Summer resident plans for a 20th season were halted by the blaze.

Newagen Inn Newagen Southport Boothbay Harbor Howard Thompson Carl Harring Jossiva L. Brooks Springfield Luovniabay

Private Guy Hynes Home on Furlough from Camp Kearns

Pvt. Guy Hynes U.S. Army has returned to Bath on a convalescent furlough after illness and an appendectomy at Camp Kearns Utah. He was joined by his mother Mrs William Hynes and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William Kistler for the 3000 mile trip. he could not finish the ride to Bath by car and traveled by train the rest of the way. The group met Bath men stationed at Camp Kearns including Dwight Pierce Jr Merritt Shea Robert Goodrich Arthur Brown Maurice Puffer Elmer Wallace and Paul Flagg. The family praised the Maine license plate they saw and noted the strong snow and ice contrast with Maine. Camp Kearns is described as ringed with mountains and the scenery noted as more colorfully colored than expected.

Guy Hynes U.S. A Camp Kearns Utah Morse High School Pvt Hynes William Hynes Grove Street William Kistler Kistler Pvt. Hynes Chicago Bath Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Mass Dalrymple Foreign Service Willard Harvard Medical School Chester Exeter Ward Ferdinand Reyher Robinhood Hollywood Dayton Ohio Louisville Gardiner Cook Rockwell William Bonyan Frank Koehlwetter Boston Florence Woodside Clarence Oliver Berlin N. H Henry Hodgdon Laura Boyd Emma Billings Clarence Colby Topsham Hazel Barter Billa Tarr Howard Trafton Georgetown Ernestine Hilton Augusta Sayde Campbell George Saslow Saslow Adolph Spear Dorothy Stuart George Raymond Aubrey Fullerton Bridgton Armed Services Westport Bonyon Carleton Brown Marjorie McNinch Waterville Frank Keehlwetter George Gray Bryant's Pond Keehlwetters Five Island William Bisseth Carrol Powers E. A. Stover C. Beers Wallace Marston

New England Must Buy Millions In War Bonds Daily

New England must purchase 38 194 in Second War Loan securities each minute of the three week campaign from April 12 to May 1 to reach a 1 1 billion goal for the First Federal Reserve District. It amounts to about 2 291 666 per hour and 55 million per day, with the New England quota at 8 4 percent of the national 13 billion total.

New England W S Federal Reserve District

Coveted Pennant To Be Presented

Sagadahoc county led Maine counties in scrap drive with 135 pounds per capita. The National Salvage committee will award a pennant at the Bath Lions Club meeting on April 21. Richard M. Hallet of Portland will present, accepted for the county by Hon. Charles B. Day of Richmond. County workers and Bath Rotary Club members will attend.

Sagadahoc Maine National Salvage Committee Bath Lions Club Richard M. Hallet Portland Charles B. Day Richmond Bath

Georgetown Praises Help of Firemen

A letter from Agnes S. Powers of Georgetown thanks Bath Fire Dept Chief Frates and Central Station for aid sent April 9. She expresses dismay at a Press Herald dispatch that blamed Georgetown for calling Bath and apologizes for the error. Georgetown residents recall Bath’s past assistance with gratitude.

Frates The Bath Fire Department Bath Fire Dept Central Station Bath Main Press Herald Georgetown Agnes S. J. Powers

Charles Shepard Buys Churchill Shoe Stock for New Front Street Store

Charles Shepard proprietor of Shepard's Shoe store at 102 Front street buys the large stock formerly carried by George A. Churchill of 116 Front street. Churchill retires from business and closed his store Saturday night as the First Federal Savings and Loan Association buys his building for renovation and occupancy.

Charles Shepard Shepard's Front Street George A. Churchill Churchill First Federal Savings & Loan, Association

Local Notices of Residents Travel and Return

Mrs. Raymond Kelley travels to Calais to enter Chip man Memorial Hospital at St. Stephens New Brunswick. Mrs. Harry W. Tucker returns home 934 Middle Street after spending the winter at St. Petersburg.

Raymond Kelley Calais Chipman Memorial Hospital St. Stephens New Brunswick Harry W. Tucker Middle Street St. Petersburg

Return Trip Noted for Pvt Hynes Medical Corps Role

Pvt Hynes, serving as an X-ray technician in the Air Corps medical unit, is mentioned during the return trip. The report highlights his technical specialty within military medical staff.

Pvt Hynes Medical Corps Air Corps

Georgetown Class Honors and Local News roundup

Spelling honors at Center School awarded to Elizabeth Pinkham and Joan Hagan with other 3rd grade students. school closes Friday for week vacation and reopens April 26 for Spring term. Fire heroic deeds by Norma and Rich ard Fowler saving siblings and furnishings amid wind driven blaze. Several town notices include weddings anniversaries and local visits. Barn fire scares Robinhood residents with hero dog saving stock and car. Community events detail residents' travels and service plans.Keehlwetters move to Bryant's Pond.

Elizabeth Pinkham Joan Hagan Doris Reynolds Faylene Rowe Christine Williams Norma Fowler Richard Fowler Walter Powers A. S. Cunningham Brunswick Powers Cunningham Earl Hagan Bath _ Iron Works Thomas Hagan

Specht Returns Home After Bath Visit

Alden S. Specht of Watertown Massachusetts returns home after a visit of several days with his sister in law Mrs Ralph E Blakeney and Mr Blakeney at their High street home Mrs Blakeney accompanies him home and will stay several days before returning to Bath at week’s end

Alden S. Specht Watertown Mass Ralph E. Blakeney Mr. Blakeney High Street Mr. Specht Mrs. Blakeney Bath

Clams Food Regulations May Undergo Change

State Representative Frank L. Baker of Scarboro seeks changes in federal clam testing rules to allow marketing of over 1,000,000 gallons of "shocked" clams worth about 3 million dollars from restricted Maine flats. He argues current water tests misjudge clam safety and urges testing of clams themselves across closed areas.

Frank L. Baker Scarboro Baker Maine Atlantic Fisheries Commission Legislative Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission U.S. Public Health Service U. S

Beacon Street Parish Supper Brims With Song and Art

Beacon Street Methodist church held its annual Parish Supper with filled tables and lively old church songs. Yeoman Gaudet played piano solos, Sanford B Nickerson sang two baritone numbers with daughter Valerie, and Samuel A Morse presented color slides of Maine, Quebec, Bath scenes, and floral photos.

Beacon Street Charles L. Kinney Irving Varney W. J. Craft Charles R. Madden C. W. Tedford Arthur Packard Katie Clark Frances St. Martin S. B. Nickerson Paul Moore Carolyn St. Martin Beverly Packcard Betty Moore Fannie Clark Winona Kay

Fire safety alert at Five Islands prompts town permit rule

Chief Carr warns residents to obtain outdoor fire permits under law as three grass and woods fires erupt in a week. Fines total 50 dollars. selectmen or fire chief only may call outside aid. Fire crews from Bath helped fight the hilltop woodland blaze. Community efforts noted as Red Cross funds rise and local clubs meet.

Carr Fire Department Edith Marr Franklin Keehlwetter Isa Keehlwetters Bryant’s Pond T. L. Brindley Western Maine Furber Davis Red Cross Fund Davis Good Neighbor Club Marion Stevens Horace E. Wade Woolwich Mark Porter H. C. Barrows Boothbay Harbor J. G. Stevens Barrowes Maurice Pinkham Orville Rowe Bath Madeline Stevens L. H. Rowe Henry M. Powers P. B. Savage O. F. Rowe T. W. Blaisdell

Elderly Bath resident plans summer visits after winter elsewhere

Mrs Attousta E Rowe 88, a Bath's notable elder, has returned to Mrs Elvira Trafton on Lincoln street to spend summer after a winter in Arlington Massachusetts with her son Arthur S Rowe and daughter in law. She will celebrate her 89th birthday soon and may visit Georgetown relatives this summer as in past years.

Eugene Curtis Hicksville New York Fred Griffin Chicago David C. Dickson Washington Street Russell Merchant Gainesville Texas Camp Howze Attousta Eo Rowe Bath Elvira Trafton Lincoln Street Arlington Mass Arthur S. Rowe Concord Turnpike Benjamiin Woodside Center Street Georgetown

Five Respondents Appear In Court Monday Morning

Five defendants faced Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R. Deering on charges from intoxication to larceny and speeding. Warranted pleas included a guilty larceny confession by Napoleon Laubier, with three months in Augusta jail on larceny counts and intoxication placed on file. Francis Rice admitted speeding on Washington Street and paid costs. Other respondents pleaded guilty to intoxication. one case involved a Saturday Opera House disturbance. John P. Harrison awaits arraignment Friday for driving under the influence.

Gardiner R. Deering Napoleon Laubier Page Street Augusta Joseph Thibodeau J. J. Newberry First National Francis Rice Wiscasset Edward W. Bridgham Washington Street Thibodeau Rice Opera House John P. Harrison Westport Arrowsi John P. Crosby Walter Higgins

Knights prepare Easter parade and council events

Knights of Columbus Sagadahoc plan an Easter Sunday parade from City Hall to St Marys church forming a cross. The Victory Class will receive communion at 9 am mass, with public invitations to local officials and naval officers. Second and third degrees are scheduled, with a 26 candidate class and a postparade supper at the Sedgwick. A gala ball follows Easter Monday at the State Armory.

Knights of Columbus Sagadahoc City Hall St. Mary's Church Henry Biggins Water Street Sedgwick Sumner Sewall Walter C. Rogers R. S. Hitchcock U.S.N Vincent Grady Bath Polee Brunswick State Armory Lincoln Street Sagadahoe Bath

Funeral services held for Mrs Em ma Day in Woolwich

Funeral services for Mrs Em ma R Day were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Old Ladies Home High Street with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating Burial took place in Riverside cemetery Woolwich Members Thur Savage Waldo Allen and Parker Starrett served on the committee in charge of a rummage sale at Masonic Temple Monday sponsored by Genesta chapter O E S Mrs George Merrill of Oak Street helped with the sale committee and her name was omitted from the earlier notice

Emma R. Day Old Ladies Home High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Thur Savage Waldo Allen Parker Starrett George Merrill Oakstreet Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter O. E.S

Nellie Parker obituary noted in Bath area origins and survivor list

Mrs Nellie Parker wife of Harry Parker of Lowell Mass died suddenly Saturday at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Harpswell daughter of Edwin J and Olive Morse and moved to Bath then to Lowell. Survived by husband son Scott Parker of Lowell daughter Marjone C arbery of Dover NH granddaughter Barbara and grandson Buddy Morse all of Lowell five sisters and five brothers plus nieces and nephews. Mrs Main left for Lowell after learning of her sister's death.

Nellie Parker Harry Parker Lowell Mass Harpswell Edwin J Olive (Sackett) Morse Bath Mechanic Street Dover N. H Barbara Buddy Morse Jessie Main Garden Street Fannie Cromwell South Street Harry Burnham Bangor Rose Leavett Elbridge Stetson Brunswick Edward Morse Snow Park Burt Morse Thomas Morse James Morse Staten Island N. Y Charles Morse Quincy Justus H. Miller Main

Mrs Lucy E Lewis 91 dies in Topsham Nursing Home

Mrs Lucy E Lewis widow of Walter Lewis died at the Nursing Home of Mrs Scammon in Topsham on Friday night after a long illness. She was born in Woolwich daughter of Eben and Eliza Oliver and lived many years in New York City where she belonged to the Seventh Church of Christ Scientist. She is survived by three nieces Jennie Crowwell Jes sie Cromwell and Carrie Manson. Funeral services were held Monday at the Mayo Funeral Home conducted by a Christian Science reader.

Lucy E. Lewis Walter Lewis Scammon Topsham Lewis Woolwich Eben and Eliza (Wilson) Oliver New York City Seventh Church of Christ Scientist Bath Church of Christ, Scientist Jennie Crowwell

Charles E Crocker Dies After Brief Illness at Bath

Charles Edward Crocker of Day's Ferry died at Bath Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Woolwich March 9, 1861, he was the son of Samuel and Ann Crocker. Survived by a sister, two brothers, a granddaughter, and several nieces, he lived with Mrs Ladie Fifield of Milan Street before hospitalization. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Woolwich.

Charles Edward Crocker Day's Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Mr Crocker Woolwich Samuel Ann Carol) Crocker Ladie Fifield Milan Street Mr. Crocker Scott Donnell Fred Crocker Freeport William

Hutchins Woman Dies at Richmond Home

Mrs Henretta B Hutchins died at the home of Mrs Jennie Brodrick in Richmond. She was born in Orange Virginia on August 18, 1858. The widow of Charles L Hutchins she leaves a son Arthur Hutchins and a grandson Roger Hutchins.

Henretta B. Hutchins Jennie Brodrick Richmond Orange Charles L. Hutchins Arthur Hutchins Roger Hutchins

Dearborn Rites Held For Local Shoemaker

N Dearborn died at his daughter's home Mrs Raymond Whitney on Brockton Mass April 1. He was born April 3 1856 and lived in Richmond 25 years. Earlier he worked as a shoemaker in Marlboro Massachusetts.

E N. Dearborn Raymond Whitney Brockton Mass Richmond Marlboro

Funeral for Wesley R. Orr Infant Son buried at Woodlawn Cemetery

The infant Wesley R. Orr, son of Arthur C. and Gladys L. Orr of Woolwich, was given services Sunday afternoon at four from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev Frederick P. Moffatt officiated. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Mass on Tuesday.

Wesley R. Orr Arthur C Gladys L. Orr Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo Highs Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church Woodlaw Cemetery Everett

Marguerite L Savage Dies At 39 In Brunswick

Mrs Marguerite L Savage wife of Horace E Savage of Bowdoinham formerly of Bath died early Tuesday at Dr Richardson hospital Brunswick aged 39 Born in Bath daughter of George M Place and Annie Staples She survived by husband two daughters Muriel and Marguerite two sons Raymond and Robert parents and brothers and a stepfather Funeral services will be Thursday at two from High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating.

Marguerite L. Savage Horace E. Savage Bowdoinham Muriel Ayer Marguerite Ayer Raymond Ayer Bondsinham Robert Ayer Texas George M. Place New Hampshire William Staples Brunswick Alfred Staples Maryland William Edward Staples Bath Mayo Funeral Home High Street David L. Wilson

Mrs Emma R Day Dies In Sagadahoc Ferry Home

Mrs Emma R Day widow of Appleton Day of Sagadahoc Ferry died Thursday afternoon at the Old Ladies Home in the city where she had lived the last two years. Born January 5 1861 in Woolwich she was the daughter of Alfred and Arabella Brookings. She leaves one sister Miss Nellie Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry and two nephews Horace Allen and Waldo Allen of Woolwich. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Old Ladies Home with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating and burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Emma R. Day Appleton Day Sagadahoc Ferry Old Ladies Home Woolwich Alfred and Arabella (Reed) Brookings Frederick P. Moffatt Riverside Cemetery

Mrs Mildred E Richardson Dies In Richmond Home

Mrs Mildred E Richardson wife of Harold P Richardson died Saturday at her home on North Pleasant Street Richmond after years of illness She was born October 4 1902 in Newburyport Massachusetts and lived in Richmond 25 years Surviving are her husband her brother Thomas L ONeil three sisters Helena and Mrs Flanigan of Haverhill and Mrs Roland LaMothe of Amesbury an uncle John Coyne and aunt Mrs Mae Jaynes both of Washington DC

Mildred E. Richardson Harold P. Richardson North Pleasant Street Richmond Thomas Ellen Coyne O'Neil Newburyport Mass Haverhill St. Ambrose Church American Legion Auxiliary Ideal Home Corner Club Thomas L. O'Neil U. S. Army Helena O'Neil Flanigan Roland LaMothe Amesbury John Coyne Mae Jaynes Washington, D.C

Norman J. McCabe Dies After Sudden Heart Attack

Norman J McCabe 57 of Elm street Topsham died suddenly last Wednesday at home from a heart attack. Born in Parrsboro Nova Scotia he ran the Topsham Trailer on Main street and recently worked at the South Portland shipyards. He is survived by wife Edith two daughters Mrs Clifford Creed and Mrs Herbert Marriner of Topsham two sons Corp Norman J McCabe Jr of Fort Benning Ga and Earle E McCabe of Bath a sister Mrs Marie Kenick of New York a brother Charles and several sisters in Canada.

Norman J. McCabe Elm Street Topsham Parrsboro N.S Main Street South Portland Edith McCabe Clifford Creed Herbert Marriner Corp Norman J. McCabe Jr Fort Bennning Earle E. McCabe Bath Marie Kenick New York Charles Canada

Infant Wesley R. Orr dies at four months old

Wesley R. Orr infant son of Arthur C. and Gladys Deer ing Orr of Woolwich died Saturday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital. He was four months and two days old and survived by his parents a brother Warren Orr and grandparents. Funeral services were held from Mayo Force at Home 819 High Street. Sonans after noon at tour analone preveates.

Wesley R. Orr Arthur C Gladys Deering Orr Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Warren Wo Orr Mayo Force High Street Sonans Tour Analone

Funeral services for Vire Lucy E Lewis of Topshan

The funeral for Vire Lucy E Lewis of Topshan was held Monday at 2 PM with Arthur F Mayo presiding at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included William Cromwell, Arthur Cromwell, Ervin Cromwell, and W Franklin Cromwell.

Vire Lucy E Lewis Topshan Arthur F. Mayo Funes High Street Frei O Hayward Christie Science Oak Grove Willian Cromwell Arthur Cromwell Ervin Cromwell Franklin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pennant New York Laboratory Eagle U. O. Government Mildred Parker Bath Tron Works Hospital Dexter Juniper Guilmet & Sons Ash St P.O. Lewis Ten Knights Sagadahoc Council K. of C Mrs. Day Lowell, Mass Charles E. Crocker Bath Hospital C. L. Hutchins FE. N. Dearborn Horace FE. Savage Mrs Harold Richardson Wesley K. Orr Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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