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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
4
Richmond residents welcomed relatives and friends from Maine and nearby states. Guests included Mrs. Phillip Bishop from Presque Isle visiting Williamsburg, plus extended family from Gardiner Houston Bath and Boston. Several anniversaries and vacations noted with outings to Ocean Park and Saint Petersburg, Fla.
A quarantine on all cattle entering Sagadahoc County is enacted by the Maine Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Industry for Bangs disease as of August 15, 1944. All cattle crossing into the county must be accompanied by a health certificate proving a negative blood test, with Maine state entry requirements applying.
Mrs Laura Horne entertained family friends Friday for her son Georges birthday with ice cream and cake. The gathering included Georgia Randall Elizabeth Nagle and several Horne relatives. Harlan Harford, injured last week in a moving-truck fall, remains at Bath Memorial hospital with facial fractures and lacerations.
Thawing food is wet and promotes spoilage bacteria. Frozen foods must stay frozen until ready to thaw and cook.
A heat soaked Tuesday afternoon failed to dampen 26 young girls in the second annual doll carriage parade by City playgrounds led by Edward J. Mc Mann. About 400 spectators watched as entrants in three age groups paraded, with Lt. Anne Jameson USNR and Ensigns Kersch and Dinsmore USNR plus Pvt. Donovan WAC serving as judges. Prizes included large dolls for first, second and third in each group, with every entrant receiving a small doll, crib, and a war stamp savings book. Winners and many participants hailed from families across Franklin, Central, Tower, Bluff, Oak, Drayton, and High streets, with top entries listed by age group.
Funeral services for Miss Clarissa A Hawthorne of Woolwich Center aged 93 years eight months 14 days who died Tuesday night at Mrs Clarence Preble s convalescent home in West Woolwich will be Friday at 2 p m from the Woolwich Baptist church where she had been a member for many years Born Dec 1 1850 Miss Hawthorne lived with Mrs E A Dolloff in her old homeo
Mrs. James H. Barrett and her son James Patrick return home after two weeks with Lt. Barrett's brother John Barrett in Eastport. Lt. Barrett is serving overseas with the Army.
Five Islands library group met at Library hall and hosted a Norseman boat trip to Boothbay Harbor. The Community club held a large covered dish supper at Howard's hall with 65 guests, featuring piano and violin solos and square dancing.
The 1944 City playground season closes with an exhibition of handicraft by the youngsters at City hall auditorium Thursday evening from seven to nine. Public invited to view the displays and see which playground shows the largest and best handiwork. The following day the annual picnic of all playgrounds will be held at Rock Hill Inn from 10 am to 2 pm with lunch at noon. Playground Supervisor Edward J. MacMann invites parents and others to attend and enjoy games and refreshments with the children.
Vernon Flagg of West Gardiner and Victor Williams of West Gardiner died when a Kennebec Beverage Co. truck went off Highway 201 below Richmond Corner, caught fire, and pinned them in the cab. Williams aided Flagg. both men are survived by spouses and children. Flagg was captain of Co. C. Maine State Guard.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Corliss Street Baptist Church for Bet ty Mae Hopkins with Rev Frederick P. Moffatt officiating and Albert R. Freeman assisting. Music by Francis McPherson. Bearers Merritt Mitchell Carl Dearborn Herbert Wing William Riley. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Lester E Spinney of Woolwich, who died Sunday in a Massachusetts hospital, was held Wednesday afternoon at two from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers were Wesley Smith George Smith Robert Brackley Wayne Brackley and Roland Brackley. Burial was in the famous lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Carrie H Potter was Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence on 19 High Street with Rev George W Scudder officiating. Bearers were Thomas Hodgkins Hans Sievers Percy Savage Edward Larrabee. She was buried in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
Cards were played at the Goodwill club social in Woolwich clubrooms Monday at 7 30. Mrs Nelson Rice and Mrs David Lawrence organized refreshments while Mrs Pearl Reed and Mrs Alex St. Pierre provided entertainment. The next meeting is set for August 28 in the clubrooms.
Lester Everett Spinney of Woolwich, 42, died Sunday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston after several days as a patient. Born in Bath July 23, 1902, he lived much of his youth in Lewiston and worked 15 years in Bath Iron Works Receiving. He was a member of Bath First Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Lena Spinney, daughter Juanita, stepson Parker Small, stepdaughter Mrs. Ervin Thurlow, sisters Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs. Martha Higgins, seven nephews and two nieces. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence.
Miss Betty Mae Hopkins aged 17 of Bath died Monday morning after eight weeks illness and two operations at Maine General Hospital in Portland. Born February 28 1927 in West Palm Beach Florida she lived 16 years in Bath where she was active in church Girl Scouts and C A R work and studied piano under Miss Thelma W Dearing. She completed junior year at Morse High and played basketball earning a letter. Survived by parents Donald B and Marjorie Mitchell Hopkins two brothers Donald Jr and Leland a grandfather Herbert L Hopkins and grandmother Mrs Leland Mitchell all of Bath plus aunts uncles and cousins. Funeral was Wednesday at Corliss Street Baptist Church with Rev Albert F Freeman and Rev Fred officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Celia A Hatch aged 88 of 68 Green Street Bath died Monday afternoon after a month in bed. Born February 8 1856 in Bath she was daughter of Augustus and Annie Arnold. She married Davis Hatch in 1875. he died 1910. Survived by four sons a daughter four grandsons two granddaughters and cousins. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street with Rev Louis A Dole. Burial Maple Grove.
Mrs Carrie H Potter 75 widow of Frederick C Potter died Sunday at Bath Memorial hospital She was born in Bath daughter of David and Harriet Hodgkins and lived in Bath her whole life She was a Universalist church member Surviving are daughter Rachel Potter brother Elmer Hodgkins niece Mrs Roy Shackford Bath and Mrs Sarah Steward Needham Mass Funeral services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street
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