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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1945

Page

5

Richmond Doctor Sommer Dies After Coronary Thrombosis

Dr Robert Sommer a Richmond physician died suddenly at his home 59 South Front street from coronary thrombosis. Born in Vienna on December 19 1894 he studied there and practiced before moving to England then the United States in 1940. He is survived by his wife Matilda, a son Robert George Jr and siblings. Funeral services were private and the body sent to New York for cremation.

Robert Sommer Robert G. Sommer South Front Street Richmond Dr. Sommer Vienna Joseph and Matilda Knoepfelmacher Sommer Vienna University England United States Ohio Mercy Hospital Hamilton Matilda Hberling Sommer Robert George, Jr Kurt Sommer San Francisco Cal Ernest Koerner Chicago Ill New York

St Ambrose church lawn party draws many locals

A large attendance filled the St Ambrose church lawn for a Thursday afternoon and evening party. Prizes on the fancy goods table included a luncheon set won by Mary OBrien and an afghan won by Elizabeth Marco. Several residents and visitors were listed as guests at area homes, with notes on births, travels, and local family ties.

Taxpayers’ Association Town Hall James Carr Elizabeth McFee Oscar Emerson Brunswick Philip Watson Taxpayers’ Associaion of Auburn Leslie Roberts Harry Sykes Morris Sidelinger Curry Stiles Vacation Bible School Elizabeth Haynes St. Ambrose Church Mary O'Brien Elizabeth Marco Anna Machese Janette Belevance Jeanette Bellevance Richard Strout Edith Seamans Tillie Bellevance Althea McGinn Herbert Webber John Clegg Nellie Cobb Waterstreet Brunswick Hospital Chester Foster North Front Street Gardiner General Hospital Diane Charles St. Pierre Edna Shaw Miss Shaw Webber Gilpatrick St. Pierre Percy York Genevieve Irvine Melrose Mass James MackKillop George Litch George Yeaton River Road Bath Edwin F. Pratt Pleasant Street Hanover Inn Hanover N. H Pauline Hutchinson Maine General Hospital Portland South Front Street Marilla Tarr Julia Houdlette Charles Stetson Norwalk Conn Charles Blake Frank Stetson Litchfield Miles Delano Richmond High School Camp Menatoma Kent's Hill Little Swan Island Kennebec River Hallowell Sebago Russell E. Ring Russell Ring Main Street Donald W. Shoff North Stratford Margaret Louise Bishop Neil Bishop Bowdeinham Emerson -Grammar School

Engagement announced in Georgetown and local notes

Miss Leona Holmes of New York City engages Whitney Brown son of Dr and Mrs J H Brown wedding planned soon. Working League met with Mrs Howard Trafton and plans a church vestry sale August 14 with no supper. Fog affects hay crop. Various local residents and visitors are named with travel and work updates from Bath to Boston.

Leona Holmes Henry A. Holmes New York City Whitney Brown J. H. Brown Georgetown Working League Howard Trafton Russell Boyington Malden Island First Baptist Church Frank Boyd Hillsboro N. H Walter Beane Malden Mass Ralph Carlisle Wakefield Kennebec Point Philo Calhoun Bridgeport Arlington Charles Kenney Webber Bath J. C. Bearce Amy Helen Lauriatt Boston Frank Brown Melvin Cunningham Stetson Fletcher Wayland Roy Newman William A. Todd Joseph Higgins Dorothy W. Oliver Walter Cummings Portland John Richards Gardiner Indian Point Alfred Steadman Virginia Steadman Framingham Lawrence Lowell Jones Cottage Mac Hagan Auburn Ernest Heal H. E. Snow J. C. Bearse Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Carroll P. Powers Melrose Highlands R. P. Todd C. L. Hinckley Parker Moulton West Georgetown Dalrymple Farm

POW Captivity and Family Updates From Bath Area News

PHIPPSBURG 1st Army member who married Elaine Nasi was a prisoner from December 16 to May 2. Germans marched his unit toward Austria before Americans recaptured. Capt Reaugh lost 40 pounds first month, then took a 65 day furlough with relatives in New Jersey and Newton, Kansas before re assignment. Mrs Reaugh attends University of California Berkeley during absence and plans to return this fall after attending Morse High in Bath.

1St Army Elaine Austria Reaugh Ray New Jersey Newton Kansas University of California Berkeley Calif Morse High Bath

Residents Note Local Travel and Road Improvements

Wallace Ledaman is taking boot camp training at Manhattan Beach. Mr and Mrs Karol Mijel of Somerville Mass spend two weeks at the J K Bowker cottage. Carrie Little returns to Bath after visiting Alice Lancaster at Perry’s Cove. Carl Severin returns to Portland after two weeks at a New Meadows cottage. Meadow Brook residents praise road improvements by Howard Bowker widening graveling and grading from Hughes home to Jewell hill. Kenneth Percival and son Robert return to Portland after two weeks at the Tracy cottage.

Bishop Higgins Classical Institute Charleston Gorham Normal School Ralph Faulkingham George Ingling New Brunswick N. J Faulkingham Solon Fuhinton North Front Street Howard Farwell Barbara Sara Spruce Point Boothbay Harbor Stanley Marr Norwood Mass Pfc Alfred Spaulding U.S.A West Spaulding Portland George Kimball Frank Preble Lister Umberhind, Jr North Carolina Lister Umberhind Reed Road Frank Good Philadelphia Benny Moody Main Street Good Moody Donald Larry Ellsworth Edwin Royal Eben Baker Sabina Winchenbach Waldoboro Linden Little Greenfield High Strret Walter Espling Herbert Caribou Jeanette Jordan Robert Newell Malden Gertrude Baker Frank Reynolds Louise Oakes Bath Emma N. Williams Karol Mijel Somerville Howard Bowker Hughes Jewell Hill Kenneth Percival Robert Tracy Cottage Robert Hammond Elliot Kerns William Marr Victor Pinkham Franz Stevens Harland Pinkham Hammond Kerns Marr Charles Sims Clifford Canning Westbrook Elsworth Pinkham Frank Blake Blake Benjamin Charles van Loon Braintree Norman Kenney Everett Cromwell Beulah Miller Alice Cromwell Charles Orsborn Bible School Orrin White Wizza Francis Bacon Peter L. H. Rowe Robert L. Goodridge USAAF Goodridge Glenda Howard Howard Norman Howard Orville Rowe Ellsworth Pinkham Alton ‘Reed Miles ‘Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Donald Bacon Waltham Blake Camp Marilyn Booker Lucille Fettig Irving Booker New York City George Smith Gertrude Everett Hennon Bessie Quimby

Army Plans 57.9 Million Pounds Peanut Butter For 1945

The Army announces a 57 900 000 pound peanut butter allotment for 1945. The announcement outlines the large scale procurement to feed personnel and support wartime nutrition efforts.

Army

Five Islands Community Club and Bible School Notes

A crowded Community club meeting featured post-session games and prizes. The Vacation Bible School wrapped up its summer session with a church program and student exhibits, including songs, Bible verses, and recitations led by Robert Hammond and Elliot Kerns.

Bigo America Jesus Jesus Savior

Dorothy Leiber Arrives at Al liquippa House

Miss Dorothy Leiber of Balti more arrived Tuesday at the Al liquippa House, Small Point.

Dorothy Leiber Baltimore Alliquippa House Small Point

Sewall Family Reunion Hosted by Mrs Mark W Sewall

Mrs Mark W Sewall entertained a Sewall family reunion as a noon to two coffee event at 1127 Washington Street. Twenty eight relatives and friends attended amid summer flowers and shipyard paintings recalling the Sewall yards.

Mark W. Sewall Sewall Washington Street Grovenor Bachus New York City Dublin N. H L. Thompson Washington, D. C Oscar Sewall USA John J. Jayne New Canaan Kansas City Kan Edmund Bouchelle Edmund Gardiner Donald Sewall Joseph Sewall Boothbay Harbor Frank Sewall Kelley Edward Sewall Edward Sewall, Jr Arthur Sewall Mary Sewall Sumner Sewall Charles This City

Wives Club to Meet at U S O Hall Thursday Evening

Army and Navy Wives club holds important business meeting at U S O hall Thursday at 8 o clock. Members and prospective members urged to attend. Officers elected June 21 include Mrs Vernon Stuber president and Mrs Edward McGuiggan vice president. Entertainment committee named.

Army and Navy Wives Club U.S.O Ada Greenblatt Buddy Madden Boothbay Playhouse Emily Reed Navy S.1 Edward Hanson

Engagement announced for Mary Esther Ellicott

Mrs. Katherine Ellicott of New York City announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Esther to Murray Gordon Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Thompson of Richmond Corner. A wedding is planned for the latter part of August.

Katherine Ellicott New York City Old Brunswick Road Mary Esther Murray Gordon Thompson Charles F. Thompson Richmond Corner

Dresden church completion and service notes

Sunday sermons at Dresden venues featured Dr. Alexander Cairns asking Quo Vadis and a sermon titled Jesus or Judas for the ladies, with a dog story junior talk. The Bridge Academy Special paper honors Sgt Adelbert Barter and Pvt Bernard Barter, both connected to postwar service and losses. Names include Mayers, Emerson, Sherbourne, Clough, Good, Bailey, Brouillette, Fitch, Tressell, Murray, Houdlette, Milligan, Bickford, and others with military postings and recoveries.

Alexander Cairns L.L.D South Dresden Jesus Judas Methodist Episcopal Church Clayton W. Mayers Bridge Academy Eleanor Emerson Clara Sherbourne Elizabeth Clough Gorham Normal School Avalon Good Adelbert Barter Pvt Bernard Barter Philippines Pearl Harbor Japan Bernard Luzon

Salvation Army Seeks Funds for Its Annual Appeal

In Damariscotta on August 1, Mrs. I. R. Miles chairs the appeal as Mrs. Made line Bass and Miss Delma Sanborn begin a systematic fundraising drive in Damariscotta and nearby towns. Bass and Sanborn are accredited Salvation Army Public Relations workers urging residents to mail contributions to Treasurer Robert K. Tukey to save time and expenses for the cause.

Damariscotta I. R. Miles Salvation Army Madeline Bass Delma Sanborn

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Adams widow of Charles Adams

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Adams widow of Charles A Adams were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 from Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 High street. Rev Charles M Tubbs rector of Grace Episcopal church officiated. Bearers were Bartholomew O Donnell Joseph Wilson and Lucian Ames. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Margaret Adams Charles A. Adams Arthur F

Wallace Funeral Services Held at Sebasco Church

Funeral services for James Franklin Wallace were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o clock in Sebasco Church conducted by Rev. Bickmore. Burial followed in the Sebasco Cemetery.

J. F. Wallace James Franklin Wallace Sebasco Church Rev. Bickmore Sebasco Cemetery

D A R Members Meet for Red Cross Sewing

Members of Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R meet each Thursday at 10 a.m. in the sewing room to sew for the Red Cross. Much work remains and volunteers are urged to join for a few hours or the full session. Mrs Leonard Lord leads the sewing effort.

Dummer Sewall Red Cross Leonard Lord

Obituary of Margaret Adams 78 Widow of Charles Adams

Mrs. Margaret Adams 78 widow of Charles A Adams died at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 14 1867 in Reading Pennsylvania she lived in Bath and Brunswick for 50 years. Survived by three daughters a granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Margaret Adams Charles A. Adams Memorial Hospital Adams Reading George Susan (Peiffer) Wittick Bath Brunswick Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Royal B. Harmon Ernest T. Stanwood Bartholomew O'Donnell Colleen Margaret Michael O'Donnell Cape Elizabeth Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove

Leonard Decker 73 Committed at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

A committal service was held at Riverside cemetery in Woolwich for Leonard Decker 73 of North Reading Massachusetts in a saturday ceremony. Rev Dr David L Wilson led the service. Decker a 1893 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy graduate long worked as a pharmacist in Salem Beverly and Manchester. He was Past Master of Starr King Lodge A F and A M and recently received the Veterans Jewel from the Salem lodge. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Thwing Decker a son Robert M Decker a daughter Ruth Hume Johnston and a grandson Richard G Hume all of North Reading and Waban Massachusetts.

Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Leonard Decker North Reading Mass David L. Wilson Mr. Decker Leonard B Julia Trott Decker Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Salem Beverly Manchester Starr King Jodge A. F. & A. M Salem Lodge Dicker Evelyn Thwing Decker Robert M. Decker Waban Ruth Hume Johnston Richard G. Hume

Wallace James Franklin 60 dies in Sebasco

James Franklin Wallace aged 60 years 17 days died Sunday at his Sebasco home. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Sebasco church. Born July 12, 1885 in Sebasco, son of James D and Levine Wallace. Lifelong fisherman. Survived by father Alvah Wallace two sisters Mrs. Jennie Koehling and Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey and several nieces and nephews.

James Franklin Wallace Sebasco Mr. Wallace James D Levine Alexander Wallace Alvah Wallace Jennie M. Koehling Gertrude Humphrey

Mrs Bertha E Young 75 dies at Bath widow of Noyse

Mrs Bertha E Young 75 widow of Noyse Young of 11 Dummer street Bath died Thursday afternoon Born at Lower Argyle Nova Scotia she was daughter of Isaac and Sarah Hamilton Survived by four sons Lewis Lawrence Richard Russell Young of Bath and one daughter Mrs William Catlin of Portland Funeral held at 11 Dummer street Sunday afternoon the service conducted by Rev C B Oliver

Bertha E. Young Noyse Young Dummer Street Lower Argyle N. S Isaac Sarah Hamilton Lewis H. Young Lawrence Young Richard Young Russell Young Bath William Catlin Portland C. B. Oliver

Orvis Gray Died in Newport News At 4 30 P M

Orvis Gray former superintendent at the Pendleton shipyards during World War I died in Newport News Virginia on Thursday at 4 30 p m A telegram to Mrs James Gillespie Washington street confirms the death He left a wife and two sons and had lived in Bath at the William T Donnell house on Washington street

Orvis Gray Pendleton Newport News James Gillespie Washington Street Bath Gray William T. Donnell

Waite Funeral Held for Frederick E Waite

Frederick E Waite died recently with funeral services at the Mayo Funeral Residence conducted by Rev Dr David L Wilson. Interment followed in East Clarendon Vermont Friday afternoon with the committal service led by Rev Graydon Brown.

Frederick E. Waite Mayo David L. Wilson East Clarendon Vermont Graydon Brown

Miss Marion Wakefield and Mrs Russell Dalrymple Pass Away

Miss Marion Wakefield and Mrs Russell Dalrymple of Middle Street were reported to have died Wednesday in Portland, according to local notices.

Marion Wakefield Russell Dalrymple Middle Street Portland

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Douglas Marriner SEARS Timely Center St Citaloe Sxl Dept Phippsburg Meadowbrook Wallace Ledaman Stanley Hutchins Manhattan Beach, N. N.A U.S.O. Hall Pittsford Valley Brandon New England Rius H. Page North Street Dresden June Bailey Leslie Bailey Pearl Brouillete Europe Richard Fitch China Clyde Bailey Army of Occupation Germany Clyde Grant Samuel Tressell Cedar Grove Winfield Murray Gordon Houdlette Harold Houdlette San Diego James Milligan Russell Bickford Utah D.ar Frank L. Decker James F. Wallace Mrs. Berthae. Young F. E. Waite Fred S. Curtis & CO Ambulance Service Washington
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