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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1945

Page

5

Reynolds fined after West Bath accident with entertainer group

Robert Reynolds of Woolwich pleaded guilty for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Bath Municipal Court. He was fined $100 and costs $5.10 after an accident on Witch Spring Hill in West Bath that seriously injured Agatha Margopis, 20, of Worcester Mass, who was part of a Bangor bound entertainer group. The group had been dealing with a flat tire when their luggage trailer was hit, causing injuries and prompting ambulance transport to Bath Memorial Hospital.

Robert Reynolds Woolwich Bath Gardiner R. Deering Reynolds Sheriff's Department Witch Spring Hill West Bath Agatha Margopis Worcester Mass Bangor Margopis Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Margopis Charles W. Messenger Arthur F. Mayo

Reckless Driving Charges Against Sailor Guilty

Herbert T. Gibson a 19 year old sailor from Woolwich was found guilty of reckless driving by Lincoln County Municipal Court Judge Ralph A Gallagher after pleading guilty to an accident in Alna late Saturday night. He paid a 25 dollar fine and 15.15 dollars in costs. Edward Martin 22 of Bath remains patient at Memorial Hospital with head injuries believed from the wreck.

Herbert T. Gibson Woolwich Ralph A. Gallagher Lincoln County Frank W. Powers Gibson Alna Powers Edward Martin Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Sunbeam in Port Ties up at Hyde Wharf Dock

Captain Neil Bousfield and the Coast Missionary steamer Sunbeam reached Port Tuesday forenoon. With Carlton bridge closed for repairs the vessel was tied at the Hyde Wirlass Co dock while work continues.

Neil Bousfield Sunbeam Port Tuesday Carlton Bridge Hyde ‘Wirdlass

Lt Cmdr Percy Heads to Cape Cod After Visit

Lt Cmdr Frank D. Percy USNR and Mrs. Percy of Brooklyn New York left Tuesday for Cape Cod following a monthlong stay with Mr and Mrs Turner McCarty and Mrs John F Leach of Parker Head.

Frank D. Percy USNR Percy Brooklyn N. Y Cape Cod Turner McCarty John F. Leach Parker Head

Georgetown Obituaries and Local Summer Happenings

Interment of Ron Campbell who died Thursday at Oak cemetery. He was a Georgetown native and former employee of Senters Inc Bath. Mrs Alice Soule wife of Charles Soule died Friday in Bath after a short illness. Survived by a daughter and two grandchildren. Numerous locals attended services and visitors were listed from Georgetown. The column notes church services at Robinhood discontinued for August and lists a long series of visiting relatives and guests at cottages around Robinhood Sagadahoc Bay Boothbay and surrounding towns.

Byron Campbell Oak Cemetery Mr. Campbell Byron Mary Campbell Georgetown Senters, Inc Bath First Baptist Church Orville Rowe Portland Marion Stevens Exeter N. H J. G. Stevens Dick Bowman USA Europe Gerald Carr Baby Alice Cromwell T. E. Cromwell Cromwell Beulah Miller Marie Peters Sedgemere Road Arthur Hunt George Smith Gertrude Smith William Patton Malden Island Herbert Moore Jr Kathleen Rittall Boothbay Hospital Mareena Butts Hiram Pierce Cecil Stevens USN A. G. Pierce Chamberlain Pierce Francis Pierce Randolph Merton Davis Woodfords Joan Marr Rena Marr Quincy William McGrath Allston Bill Navy Cpl Elbridge G. Southard Jr USAAF Pacific Gerry Aacs Sq Donald Sherman Vincent Davis Milburn Stevens Lermond Davis Boothbay Harbor Sheedy Medford Mass Pleasant Villa Norman Howard Gilbert Alvin Lang Norman Malden Elbridge Southard Charles Ruggs Paul Stevens New Jersey Victor Pinkham Lester Lewis Richmond Howards Hall Mr. Ford Newton Center Nat Ha Sensus Harmon's Harbor Ireland Mr Ford Germany Fords

Tea guests and visits fill Robinhood notes

Mrs. Judson Cross hosted a tea for her daughter Mrs. Langmuir with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shain. Mrs. Alvah Reynolds and children dined with Mrs. George Laskey. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holmes and kids traveled via Robinhood to Westport to see Mrs. Holmes' mother, Mrs. Marjorie Rockwell. Allen C. Brown plans to move his houseboat from Robinhood to New Meadows shore. Laura Boyd visits cousin Miss Dorothy Stuart at her home.

Frank Brown Rumford R. I Charles Gould Anna Gould Waltham Mass Robinhood Mildred Sprock Mac Mahan Belgrade Lakes George F. Smith Lexington Sagadahoc Bay Smith Allan C. Brown Popham Roland E. Peternso Thomaston Marion Winslow Nobleboro James Rogers Haverford Sheepscot Lodge MacMahan Maude Thayer Inez Allen North Sedgwick Billa Tarr William Todd Richard W. Steele Air Craft Carrier Service Quonset Point Jane Steele Johann van Hearn New York City Morse Albert Freedberg New York Heronwiers Gilbert Gunnell Thomas Williams Willard Doehl Waban Helinda Stanley Vehslage Orange N. J Maritime Academy Castine Seward Emmons Walter George Powers Boothbay Orville Connor Henry Tarbox Clarence Hill Blanchard Hill Greene Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Brooklyn N. Y Thompson Home Edwin Hussa Lillie Wheeler Rose McClafferty Edward Clarey Rockland Charles Shain Judson Cross Langmuir Alvah Reynolds George Laskey Jack Holmes Westport

Golden Wedding Anniversary of a Lewiston Couple

Aug 7 marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Tardif of Lewiston celebrated at Hillcrest in West Bath. A lobster dinner, Mass by Rev Auguste Tardif, and gifts followed a day of neighbor congratulations. Family from Lewiston Bath Augusta and West Bath attended with three grandchildren unable to attend.

Nathaniel Tardif Lewiston Holy Family Tardif Auguste Tardif OSV Chicago Ill Childen Joseph Tardif Scott Barbara Augusta Valmont Tardif Helen Ann Ralph Tardif Major Roland Tardif George Burpee Bernard Albert Donald Gerald Georgette Dominique Tardif Patricia Fern Bath Roger Bisson Paul Murphy West Bath Rapid, Jr South Pacific Margaret San Diego Calif John

Draw Span Closed to River Traffic at Carlton Bridge

The Carlton bridge draw span will stay closed to river traffic through mid September after the third coaling ship left Kennebec Wharf Company. E. L. Durkee of Bethlehem Steel, resident engineer, says 64 steel counter weight cables are being installed. About 12 workers now on site, rising to 20. One way traffic on the upper deck began July 30. Pedestrians face no disruption. Local industries were kept supplied with coal by permitting ships to enter before construction. Additional Bath officials include Daniel Shuman and A. J. Carney.

Carlton Bridge Kennebec E. L. Durkee Bethlehem Steel Company Penna Durkee Bath Daniel Shuman Philadelphia A. J. Carney

Bath Canning Center Busy At Morse High

The Bath Canning Center in Morse High School reports 1198 cans processed last week mainly peaches. It led the state in fruit canning during its first operation week. Volunteers are still needed. workers should report at 8 30 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. daily to keep rooms open on time. Orders for the next day must be placed in advance with daily chairmen due to high demand.

Morse High School

Bath Club Wins Over Augusta Country Club Match

The Bath Country Club defeated the Augusta Country Club in a Sunday afternoon match. Eight two man teams competed from each club and a dinner followed at the clubhouse. A return match is set for August 26 at Augusta Links.

Bath Country Club Augusta Country Club Augusta Links

Community Notes From Five Islands and Nearby Towns

Bath Ocean side area residents share visits and furloughs from military service. Families from Livermore Falls, Quincy, Exter and Malden gather at cottages and homes for August vacations. Local veterans like Gerry Southard and Hiram Pierce return from Europe and the Pacific with medals. A August film show at Howards Hall entertains residents with reels including Ireland and prewar Germany.

Community club plans covered dish supper tonight

A short business meeting of the Community club approved a covered dish supper for this evening. The town enjoyed a Bath trip via Boothbay Harbor last Friday, a brush with a sand bar near Hockomock, rescued by another boat with no injuries beyond steering gear damage. Byron Campbell of Seguinland died last Thursday night, and Woodrow Mitchell of Bath filled the pulpit Sunday as the community awaits a regular pastor.

Bath Boothbay Harbor Hockomock Byron Campbell Campbell Seguinland Woodrow Mitchell William Marr George Gray Victor Pinkham Kenneth Florence Jimmie Thorne Henry Moore MacMahan Island Beulah Harding West Boothbay Harbor Francis Wylie Arlington Mass Laura Harding

Funeral services for Rev George B Wolstenholme

Rev George B Wolstenholme died Friday shocking the city. Funeral held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Samuel Riggs and Dr. Percy Vernon in charge. Large civic and church attendance. Flowers noted esteem. Music by Mrs Carl Albee on a Steinway piano with a solo voice effect. Mrs Fred Sturtevant sang Abide With Me. Active and honorary bearers named. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

George B. Wolstenholme Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Samuel Riggs Brunswick Percy Vernon Lewiston Carl Albee Wolstenholme

John J Conway Dies After Long Illness

John J Conway aged 46 of 44 Pratt Street died Friday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born November 24, 1898 in Hartford, a tinsmith at Bath Iron Works and a Bath lodge Elks member. He leaves wife Mildred, son George, his mother and two sisters Ganiford Grams of West Hartford and Helen Bernard of Stamford.

John J. Conway Pratt Street Memorial Hospital Hartford Conn Mr. Conway Dennis Helen Conway Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Lodge of Elks Mildred Conway George Ganiford Grams West Hartford Helen Bernard Stamford

Funeral services for Mrs Alice M Soule

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Soule were held Monday at 2 30 from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating Bearers were Jason Merrill Charles Andre Elwood Hathorne and Donald Hopkins burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery

Alice M. Soule Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Jason Merrill Charles Andre Elwood Hathorne Donald Hopkins Oak Grove

Byron M Campbell Dies at 65 in Georgetown City

Byron Manson Campbell 65 died at his home on 26 Shepard Lane Friday morning from a heart attack after illness since Wednesday. Born May 15, 1880 in Georgetown, he was a seaman turned captain like his father, later in fishing, then worked at Senter's Inc. Surviving are his wife Grace, daughter Mona, his mother Mrs. Mary Campbell, sister Mrs. Herman Spinney, brother Lincoln Campbell, and one grandson.

Byron Manson Campbell Shepard Lane Senter’s Georgetown Mr. Campbell Byron Campbell Mary (Hinckley) Campbell Bay Point Sunbeam Campbell Senter's, Inc Grace Humphrey

Emma B Billings dies in Georgetown after long illness

Mrs Emma B Billings 79 widow of Charles W Billings died at her Georgetown home after a long illness. She was born Feb 4 1866 in Boothbay daughter of Rev James and Mary Boyd and moved to Georgetown as a young woman. Surviving are daughter Helen Stuart postmistress at MacMahon Island and manager of the Club house two sons Roland M Stuart Hamilton Ohio and James B Stuart Pennsgrove NJ, one brother Rev W T Boyd Flasher ND. Funeral at Georgetown Baptist church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in the family lot. Friends may call at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street until Thursday noon.

Frances White Bernice Terrell Effie Sherman Laura Reynolds Bertha Curtis Beatrice Webber Margaret Peabody Bell Call Carrie Hall Herbert Rankins Edna Hodgkins Polly Roberts Haynes Elizabeth Haynes Ethel Pinkham Beulah Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Home Auburn Williams Beach Rich University of Maine Dorothy McMaster Header Jean Hanson Mary Muise Marilyn Schools Joyce Foster Florence Mildred Wheeler Mary L. Gilbert Arthur J. Lynch St. Ambrose's Rectory Thomas B. Henderson Ann Gilbert Ernest Gomier George Gilbert Gay Lynch Harrisburg Seaman Lynch Jerrald Foss Dover N. H White Mountains Seaman Lynch Front Street Letha Edwards Portland Laura Stilphen Main Street Myron D. Heenie Pleasant Street Norma MacCormick Old Orchard Henry Smith Montpelier Carl Anderson Louise Shepard Nellie Cobb Brunswick Hospital Albert Darrah Hill Place River Road George Despeaux Somerville Mags Charles Davis Harold Harford Walter Brach Charles Pashard Lynbrook Leslie F. Roberts Center Street Roberts Lynn F. Plaise Dr. Plaise Georgetown Maurice Peary Strong Raymond Blair Willis Blair Beedle Road Stickney Wild Life and Research Swan Island Pfc Roy Shields 329Th Infantry Army Charles Kelley Presque Isle Kelley Thomas Donrene Clerey New Rochelle N. Y Donnelly Chester Call Fort Dix N. J Emma B. Billings Charles W. Billings Boothbay James and Mary (Allen) Boyd Roland M. Stuart Hamilton Ohio James B. Stuart Pennsgrove Rev W. T. Boyd Flasher N. D Georgetown Batpist Church Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street

Mrs. Alice M. Soule 65 dies after long illness

Mrs. Alice M. Soule of 52 Corliss Street died Friday afternoon at home after a long illness. Born July 24, 1880 in Georgetown she was daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Snowman. Survived by husband Charles Soule daughter Mrs. Edwin Pinson Jr. of North Edgecomb two grandchildren four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p.m. from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating.

Alice M. Soule Charles Soule Bath Elizabeth Alexander Snowman Edwin Pinson North Edgecomb Albert Davis Portland Ernest Heal Georgetown Everett Lord Lynn Mass Mayo Charles MacMahan Walter Beane Janice Beane Melvina Cunningham Billa Tarr Howard Trafton Roy Newman William Todd Joseph Higgins Dorothy Oliver Walter Cummings Robinhood Church Charles L. Kinney Gaston LaChaise Daniel Weingarter Wiscasset Corliss Street Arthur F. Mayo David L. Wilson Soule Alexander and Elizabeth Chase Snowman Central Congregational Church Genesta The Eastern Star Col. Dummer Sewall D.A.R Edwin Pinson, Jr Edwin Pinson III Nancy Pinson Emma King Saugus Irving, Lord Watertown Burt Davis

Funeral services for Byron Manson Campbell

Byron Manson Campbell funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home officiated by Rev. David L. Wilson. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Cemetery, Georgetown.

Byron Manson Campbell Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Funeral for Mrs. Eliza Dow of Woolwich

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Dow of Woolwich were held Tuesday at 10 am at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Eliza Dow Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo

Death of Former Bath Pastor Wolstenholme Remains Noted

The liberal former pastor who led Bath's church for 20 years died suddenly. He supported interfaith causes, spoke at Bath Memorial Hospital campaigns, and led Rotary his presidency began July 1. Surviving widow Gladys Fellows Wolstenholme and daughter Jane were among relatives. Funeral was Monday at Curtis Funeral Home of Bath.

Bath Iron Works Corporation Mr. Wolstenholme Wolstenholme Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Rotary Bath Club People’s Church Bailey Evening School of Industry Colonial Club Gladys Fellows Wolstenholme, R. N Guilford Memorial Hospital Jane Wolstenholme James Thomas Gallahue New York City Belle Welch Dexter Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Samuel Riggs Brunswick Percy Vernon Lewiston

Playground Notes Highlight Club Craft Displays And Contests

City playgrounds hosted a busy week with handiwork displays at season’s end. Dike group focused on woodwork, glass painting, felt crafts, and napkins donated to the hospital. Goddard’s students made hand painted bookmarks for the hospital and fashioned bird feeding stations and fences. A dress-up parade awarded prizes to Joan Abbott Paul Bourget Kent Clark Frances Witham Una Witham Betty Newell and Jean Abbott. Lawrence Bridges led in archery and shared top singing games with Susan Norton and Lawrence Bridges captains.

Dike Joan Abbott Paul Bourget Kent Clark Frances Una Witham Betty Newell Jean Abbott Goddard Susan Norton Lawrence Bridges Maine

Mrs Lumsden Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Gertrude Lumsden of Portland returned there Tuesday after two weeks with her daughters Mrs. Merton Dearing on Drummond Street and Mrs. Wilbur Crooker on Milan Street.

Gertrude Lumsden Portland Merton Dearing Drummond Street Wilbur Crooker Milan Street

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Dresden J. Maud Barker Abbie Lois Barker Cedar Grove June Bailey Gardiner General Hospital Benjamin Wentworth Hazardvotes Connecticut John H. Mayers M.E Dresden Mills Leslie A. Bailey Charles Dorr Cuba Fred Carlton South Dresden May Groves Juanita Helen Wellesley Alexander Cairns Liud Chester Siegars Boston Perley Siegars Edmund Brown Ocean Point Brown Kennebec Point Newmans Mrs Mr. Tardif Bath Canning Center Bath Iron Works Livermore Falls D. W. Stafford Carl Roy Laura Briggs Winnifred Susan Winter Hill Branwell Harford Phillip O'Brien Washington, D. C Harland Pinkham Epee Romney Marius H. Page North Street Byron M. Campbell Central Church, Eastern Star and Dummer Sewall Chapter B. M. Campbell Mrs. Dow Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington St
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