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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
5
Enterprize Grange completed its last Summer degree work with third and fourth degrees during a Tuesday evening meeting. The mortgage on the grange hall was paid in full. State Grange officer Nellie Haskell of Auburn spoke. The article also notes numerous local updates on church activities, Vacation Bible School plans, hospital stays, Army and Navy enrollments, and various visits and social events in Richmond.
Mrs Raleigh Chambers of Fort Fairfield returned home Wednesday after a two week visit at the home of her brother Jack Chambers. The journey took place at the residence of Rev James MacKillop, who is her uncle.
Mary Huewel wife of Alexandre C Huewel died Monday morning at her Alna home after a brief illness. Born in Wakefield New York August 3 1892 she was active in Lincoln and Knox Farm Bureau and in first aid and nursing classes at Alna. Survived by husband a daughter Mary Jane Webb North Edgecomb two granddaughters and three brothers. Funeral held Wednesday at St Dionysius North Whitefield with Rev McSweeney conducting committal services at the grave.
Charles Noble of Calais died at his home after a brief illness. He worked for the local bus service on the West End route and was well regarded for his courteous manner. He lived in Bath with his stepdaughter Mrs. Russell Merchant at 32 Highland Street in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker. Mrs. Merchant, formerly Miss Eleanor Stanhope R. N., has moved to Texas to be near her husband in the service.
Funeral services for Mrs Abbie V Rideout were conducted Wednesday at two oclock at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence at 819 High Street with Dr David L Wilson officiating. Pallbearers were Emery Carlton Earlon and Arthur Rideout. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs John Leonard of Woolwich and infant son David John have returned home from Bath Memorial hospital. Betsy and Dean Bertrand visit grandparents Harold and Mrs Cutting at 17 High Street. Mrs Harold Tighe and Phyllis of Hudson arrive to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Joseph Thibodeau at 89 Green Street. Edgar Williams, Bath Iron Works employee, enjoyed a week's vacation in Harrington. Mrs Carl Wing of Lewiston visits Dr and Mrs Hugh D Grant at their Berry’s Mills Summer home. Bertrand and Cormier families vacation at The Wiers on Lake Winnipesaukee. Dorothy Gilchrist returns to Camp Wayaka after Bowdoin party and banquet for Army Meteorology and Naval Radar School students. Harvey Henderson Jr and wife buy Captain Hiram C Brown property at Foster's Point. plan extensive repairs. Sherman Clark of Portland, former Times Co. and McFadden drug store employee, passes through Bath. visits sisters Mrs Roger Pierce and Mrs Herbert Huggard. Mrs Samuel Levin of Bath Department Store leaves Old Orchard outing for New York to buy merchandise for Fall/Winter. Pvt Donald Crosby, U.S. Army, stationed at Camp Devens, returns to Devens after furlough with wife at Dike Road.
The Georgetown Working League voted to hold the annual Summer sale at the vestry on Tuesday August 10 at 3 pm featuring fancy articles and aprons with tea and home baked treats. Also notes a new stone at Oak cemetery for Elliot Harford and reports various local personal items and visits.
Mrs. George Hibbs and daughter Judy of Washington street left Monday for Spencer Indiana to visit for a few weeks with Mrs. Hibbs relatives.
Rev. Leslie Strathern and A. B. Carey of Beacon New York to headline a Bath Nazarene Church revival series from August 3 through 15. Carey brings years of evangelistic work. Strathern, Norridgewock Nazarene pastor, leads song service and Young People sessions Sundays at 6 30 p m. All are invited.
Sagadahoc county butchers, the County War Meat committee, and Food Distribution Administration representatives met at the Topsham selectmen’s office to review proof of slaughter in 1941. Four were granted an extension to noon August 7 at the War Board office in Lewiston.
Elmer J Dow pleaded guilty to reckless driving after a Center street collision with FE A McCone of Augusta. Dow’s car rear ended McCone’s 1942 Buick while both vehicles were moving west. Dow received a $50 fine plus $5.15 in court costs. Officer Thibodeau noted the crash and Dow drove a 1940 Oldsmobile not his own. Bertha Sutherland left Friday for Portsmouth to visit the Sutherlands.
Five Islands community notes cover club plans for a covered dish supper, a Boothbay trip, a Friday youth dance, and the Library Association annual meeting. Reelected officers include Perry B. Savage president and Lermond H. Rowe recording secretary. Dozens of residents are listed visiting, staying, or returning to Five Islands, with visits from relatives and military personnel, plus routine social events at cottages and halls.
Weekend guests include Cester visiting Blenn cottage to spend time with Miss Katherine Cobb. The gathering centers on shared hospitality and social visits at the Blenn residence.
The South End mourns the death of Mrs Winnie Maud Chaney Clark at 217 High Street after a ten day illness of heart trouble. Born December 22, 1872 in Bremen, she moved to Bath as a child and lived there all her life. A charter member of Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies and active in Corliss Street church, she had celebrated 50 years of marriage to Melville B. Clark in February 1942. She leaves her husband, son John A. Clark, daughter Mrs J Everett White, sister Ethel Chaney Morse, brothers Wilfred and Vernal P. Chaney, and many grandchildren and nieces. Funeral services will be held at Curtis Funeral Home Friday at two o'clock.
John F Pinkham aged 70 dies at home 54 Richardson Street after a long illness. A Bath native and longtime city teamster he was born February 17 1873 to Lyndal and Mary Pinkham. Survived by wife two daughters two sons two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the family home with Rev Chester B Oliver officiating
Funeral services for Atwood Fuller of Hudson and formerly Bath were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs presiding. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery family lot. The body was accompanied to Bath by the widow.
Mrs. Alvin Jewett and family vacationed in Coldstream New Brunswick with Mrs. Jewett’s parents and relatives while relatives from Bath attended a wedding for Mrs. Germaine’s brother Donald Hall and Miss Margaret Turat in Bath. Geraldine Stott, stationed at the Naval Hospital Newport Rhode Island, joined during weekend events. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Germaine from Wollaston Massachusetts traveled home after a weekend with Mrs. Germaine’s mother Mrs. Ralph Hall. The Masiello family planned weekend visits with relatives in Dorchester Massachusetts and Upper Washington Street entourage, with Eleanor McDonough set to join from Dorchester later in the week.
Mrs Louise Lewis wife of Joyce Lewis of Wiscasset died Saturday evening at the Osteopathic hospital on Washington Street after seven weeks as a patient. Born April 7 1911 in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts she moved to Maine as a child and graduated from Wiscasset Academy class of 1928 as salutatorian. She attended the Wiscasset Congregational church and is survived by her husband daughter Joan and son Ronald along with her parents three aunts and two uncles. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Wiscasset Congregational church with burial in Rummel cemetery.
John H. Prout, 73, of 8 Prescott Street Lewiston died Friday at his summer home in Old Orchard Beach. Born August 11, 1869 in Hampden, he lived in Bangor and Lewiston where he worked with John T. McCarthy in the Novelty Cloak Store and Heart of Maine Packing Co. He belonged to St Mary’s in Bangor and St Joseph’s in Lewiston and held Catholic Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus memberships. Surviving are two sisters Agnes I. Prout of Bangor and Mrs Daniel T. Daugherty of Bath plus five nieces and several grand nieces and nephews.
Atwood Fuller formerly of Bath and East Boothbay died Friday at his Hudson home aged 76. Born in East Boothbay he lived in Bath many years before moving to Belmont and then Hudson where he worked in a defense plant. Survived by wife Mary A Baker, two sons Eliot A Fuller of this city and B Harrison Fuller of Portland, and a daughter Mrs Edward McShane of Auburn. His death is believed due to a heart attack.
Mrs Georgia Chapell of Woolwich was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Raymond G Putnam of Central Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Frank Bailey Percy Bailey Frank Hanson Edward Mayo Chester Leeman and Ralph Bowers. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich in the family lot.
Miss Arline Rowe and Max Tilton of Waltham Massachusetts were guests of Miss Rowe's aunts Mrs Nellhe D Thompson and Mrs Lena Donnell at 55 Dum mer street during their recent visit.
Mrs Catherine Ellen Cornish 77 longtime resident of 47 Granite Street died Friday morning five weeks after burying her sister Margaret Ann Sylvester. Born April 16 1866 she spent life here and was a clerk at Wilbur Cahill Center Street store later Edna Mae Shoppe. Survived by niece Mrs Ralph Gay of Bath and nephews Lester H McNeill of Bath and William E McNeill of Portland.
Abbie V Rideout widow of Isaac H Rideout died at Memorial Hospital on her 76th birthday. Born August 2, 1867 in Bowdoin she lived most of her life in town. Survived by three sons Emery Carlton Earlon all of the city, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Two grandchildren serve in the military PFC Henry A Rideout in the Pacific and Pvt Carlton E Rideout in Nashville. She also leaves one sister.
Dr John G Denbigh aged 75 died in Berkeley California of a heart ailment. He long summered in West Point for 35 years and served as principal of Packer Collegiate Inst Brooklyn from 1918 to 1938. He was born in Leeds England studied at Bath College and Oxford and earned a master’s degree in 1895. Survived by brother Basil K Denbigh and sister Miss Helen Denbigh of Berkeley. He had many Phippsburg friends from summers there.
Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church for Mrs Katherine E Cornish of Granite street with high mass at eight o clock Monday morning officiated by Rev Fr Timothy C Maney. Committal at Oak Grove cemetery burial in family lot by Rev Fr Cummings. Bearers: J Emery Footer George A Dickinson William E Lundrigan John Murphy. Relatives from Portland Mrs William E McNeil and daughter Marilyn attended.
The funeral for Edgar M. Pye who died this week in Union was conducted Friday at 3 PM from Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence at 819 High Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Pallbearers included Ralph Merry Arthur Wallace Edward Ferris and Elmer Blake. He was buried in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna A Wallace of Phippsburg were held Friday at 10 at the church in West Point with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers named Freeman Gilman Leon Davis Elton Wallace Herman Smith Louis Alexander and Irving Atwood. Burial followed at West Point cemetery.
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