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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1943

Page

5

Richmond PFC Earl W Dickinson Marries Dorothy Preble

Richmond PFC Earl W Dickinson and Dorothy R Preble were married at the Methodist parsonage after his ten day furlough. Rev George Volz officiated with the double ring ceremony attended by the groom’s parents. The bride is the daughter of Earle B Preble. Dickinson recently completed Army Air Corps administration training and was called into service last May while a University of Maine student.

PFC Earl W. Dickinson Dorothy R. Preble Richmond Dickinson Jefferson Barracks Methodist George Volz Charles Thelma Dickinson

Maine Men Reunite After Surprise Find in Pacific

On Wangunu Island in the Central Solomons, Marine Cpl. O Neil G Lajoie and Army Sgt Raymond Lajoie, brothers from Augusta Maine, unexpectedly met after a shouted name drew two replies and led to a 15 foot trek to the other man during a joint operation on the Kaeurka river.

Earle W. Johnson North Little Rock Ark Marine Corps Associated Press South Pacific Lajoie Wangunu Island Central Solomons O'Neil G. Lajoie

MacMahan Notes Highlight Harbor Life and Visitors

The MacMahan column records Frank Baker and family settling in a Searle-built East Shore home, expected Ridge season visits by Hugh Baker, and guests like Misses Logan Huntsinger and Bar ton. Rosina the new 20 foot sailboat charms Sheepscot Bay while locals gather for church, clubs, and garden events.

Frank Baker East Shore Searle Haverford Bakers Louise Searle Hugh Baker Ridge Ray Smith Towson Maryland Gillie David Emory S. Basford Smith Mr. Basford Sarah Allen Judith M. Logan Vola Barton Baltimore Rosina Sheepscot Marconi Sheepscot Bay Osborne H. Brewer Southport Arthur Taft Gage Bailey Brunswick Hospital Sheepscot Island Co Cottagers’ Association

Debates Over Bath City Garbage Disposal Take Shape

Citizens remain divided on incinerator versus fill dump options for Bath garbage. Proponents seek cost data and state input while opponents fear rat breeding and winter digging costs. A committee is to report soon, with consensus that North Street extension dump must be removed.

Bath South End North End Maine Kelley Field North Street

Shipfitter in Bath drinks lye and water at home

William G. Stacy twenty four of Five Islands a shipfitter at Bath Iron Works was taken to Memorial Hospital after drinking a potion of lye and water at his home Tuesday night Sheriff Charles W Messenger said Stacy who is married and has two children was rushed to the hospital by Raymond Berkim. Miss Alice Dennison a student nurse from Boston is visiting her parents on Green street.

William G. Stacy Five Islands Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital Charles W. Messenger Messenger Stacy Raymond Berkim Alice Dennison New England Baptist Hospital Boston William Dennison Green Street Henry Reynolds Norma Drummond Ralph Davis Maureen Joan Olson Bobbie Rows Stanley Flewelling Working League Vestry Everett Stevens Everett Cromwell Robinhood’s Cove Belle Heald Carrie Oliver Sadie Drake Thora Berggreen Staten Island Gunner Solveson Marie Murray Brooklyn Jacqueline Hans Jensen Martha Tarbox Horace McMahan Wiscasset Norman Gay Charles Carret George Jordan Charles Caldwell Brunswick John Blackie West Georgetown Charles Gould Waltham Mass Beatrice Abbot Ernest Heal Ilarlan Trafton Quincy Howard Trafton Ralph Dunton Portland Dunton Addie Moulton Bath Violet Foster New York Albert Deermont Chester Dodge Laura Horne John Vantleurn Lillian Morse Robinhood Vantleurn Beatrice Abbott J. F. Higgins Matte Thayer Walter Cummings William Todd Roy Newman B. A. Summer School of Music Georgetown Melvin Cunningham Bath Memorial Hospital Janice Hannah William Toda Leonard Amy Laurette Farle Tucker Malden Indian Point George Williams Waterville Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher

Georgetown Working League holds annual sale despite rain

The Georgetown Working League hosted its annual sale at the vestry last Tuesday, drawing many despite rain. Proceeds exceeded expectations as tables buzzed with fancy articles and aprons while a mystery box attracted curious shoppers.

Obituary for Agnes L Harris 68 Bath area resident

Mrs. Agnes L Harris 68 wife of the late George Harris died in her sleep Tuesday night at her sister Mrs. George Naugler’s Topsham home where she had lived the last three years. Born December 4 1875 in Greenfield New Brunswick she lived in Bath during World War I and later worked at Bowdoin College and the Old Folks Home. Survived by sister Mrs. Naugler and brothers Merritt Burpee and Bruce Burpee. funeral Thursday at the Burpee home in Orono with burial beside her husband.

Agnes L., Harris George Harris George Naugler Spring Street Topsham Brunswick Bath Mrs. Harris Greenfield N. B Far and Near Missionary Society

Death of Harry Nichols Wyman of Kittery

News of the death of Harry Nichols Wyman of Kittery was received by relatives in Bath and Phippsburg. Born April 4 1874 in Bath, he served in U S Government posts at Woods Hole and Portsmouth Navy Yard, later an invalid, survived by wife Edith and ten children.

Harry Nichols Wyman Kittery Bath Phippsburg Mr. Wyman Joseph Emma (Potter) Wyman Arthur Berry Robbins Street Edith Wyman Wilfred Chaney Middle Street Forrest Potter Valley Road Ernest Rogers Dromore

Portland man Chester Dolloff dies after surgery

Chester C Dolloff of 44 Riverview Street Portland died Monday after failing health and a recent operation at Maine General Hospital. He formerly worked with Loring Short & Harmon and Portland Terminal Co. Survived by wife Grace, daughter Gladys Olsen, son Wallace Dolloff, three brothers and two sisters. Burial details not listed.

Chester C Dolloff Riverview Street Portland Maire General Hospital Dolloff Rumford Ronello Susanna (Glover) Dollof Dollof Loring, Short & Harmon Portland Terminal Co Eastern Steamship Co Rumsfard Kinghts Pythias Moose Central Square Baptist Church Grace Sweertser Alps Gladys M. Olsen Falmouth Corp Wallace W. Dollofl A. F Rose Grand Field St. Joseph Cuvier Dollof Washington Street Elster Dolloff Woolwich Guy Dolloff Alton Millett Falmouth Forestts Harriet Jones Fillsworth

Dinner Hostesses Return From Sagadahoe Bay

Gut tests were Mrs Royce AWGN, Mrs Kiam Todd, Mrs Thomas Hollis and daughter Mary Concord No EL, have returned after two weeks at Sagadahoe Bay. Mrs Gaston LaChaise spent Tuesday in Bath. Mrs Lena Torres of Thomas ton is visiting her daughter Mrs John Olson.

Royce Awgn Kiam ‘Todd Thomas Hollis Mary Concord No EL Sagadahoe Bay Gaston LaChaise Bath Lena ‘Torres Thomaston John Olson

Five Islands Baptists Christen Two Children

Victor Herbert Pinkham and Peter Rowe Bacon were christened at the Sunday service conducted by Rev. J. A. Beyea at the Baptist church. The article notes music by the choir and lists local residents and cottage guests at Five Islands.

Doll Carriage Parade Scheduled At City Park

The Doll Carriage Parade will be held March Aug 23 at two o clock in City Park. Participants must register at the playgrounds and attend at least two days this week unless from out of town. Prizes planned for ages 3 5, 5 7, and 7 plus for decorated doll carriages. An invitation to Mrs Sumner Sewall to attend was extended.

Topsham Garden Club Mary MacKinnon Ellis L Aldrich Robert Miller White MacKinnon Topsham Town Hall Sumner Sewall

John A Norris Dies After Long Illness at 26 Weeks Street

John A Norris at 26 Weeks street died Friday morning after a period of declining health. Born June 29 1863 in Brunswick he lived in Bath most of his life. He worked at Hyde Windlass Co and Bath Iron Works then served as deputy sheriff 1912 1924 and later janitor for two Weeks Street schools. Survived by daughter Alice Norris and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home.

John A. Norris Weeks Street Brunswick Oscar Sarah (Coombs) Norris Bath Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works Norris Wilbur C. Oliver New Meadows Foster's Point Mr. Norris Alice Norris First National Bank Marion Ledyard Lincoln Street William Palmer High Street Mary Palmer Boston Anna Palmer Portland Oregon Theodore Guendell Fayetteville N. Y First Church of Christ, Scientist Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Death of Leston Henmore 53 in Boothbay

Leston Guy Henmore 53 former Bath resident died suddenly July 23 at St Andrew's Hospital Boothbay He spent 30 years with the New England Telephone Co in Bath and Boothbay He is survived by his wife Carolyn two daughters Christine Henmore and Mrs Charles Oliver a brother Charles Whitney of Augusta Funeral services were held at Simmons Harrington parlors July 26 and burial followed at Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay

Bath Boothbay Leston Guy Henmore St. Andrew's Hospital Henmore New England Telephone Co Aroostook Carolyn Barter Carolyn Henmore Charles Oliver Damariscotta Christina Henmore Boothbay Harbor Charles Whitney Augusta Forrest L. Littlefield Kenneth W. Gray Simmons & Harrington Ocean View

Robert B Stewart former Bath resident dies in Lubec

Mrs Edward LeMeme and son Richard of North Street say Miss Evelyn Stewart of Stoneham Mass has gone to Lubec for the death of Robert B Stewart, former Bath resident and Metropolitan Insurance Co agent from 1928 to 1980. He served in World War I and died August 4 at Togus Veterans Hospital. Funeral and burial were at Lebec.

Edward LeMeme Richard North Street Evelyn Stewart Stoneham Mass LeMoimne Lubec LeMeines Robert B Stewart Bath Stewart A Metropoltan Inurance Co Blanche Nawhinnen Sarah Anne Sarah Anne Mr. Stewart Prine Edward Island Veterans’ Hospital Togus Lebec

Richard Gackenbach Obituary in Bath Reflects Local Ties

Richard Gackenbach 80 longtime Bath resident died at his home 12 North street after a year and a half of ill health. He fell at home recently and never recovered. Born in Orefield, Pa, he worked at Bath Iron Works as foreman of the outside machinists from 1906 until retirement. He helped build the battleship Georgia and later led maintenance for Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co. He is survived by his son Merritt, daughters Alice Frates and Laura, three brothers, three grandchildren, and a great granddaughter.

Richard Gackenbach Bath North Street Mr. Gackenbach Orefield Bath Iron Works Bethlehem Steel and Iron Sparrow's Point Neafie & Levy Marine Engine Philadelphia Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co Gackenbach Kennebec Bath Iron Works, Ltd Georgia William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corporation Old Marine Engineers Alice Frates Richard Frates Bath Fire Department Laura M. Gackenbach New York Charles Gackenbach Robert West Catasaque Howard Swhnesville Helen Katherine Frates Kenneth J. Brown Nancy Brown

George M Curtis of Freeport Dies at Farrington Hospital

George M Curtis of Freeport died early Thursday at Farrington hospital in Portland. Born November 3, 1855 in Richmond, he was the son of Bates and Roxanne Curtis. Survived by widow Sarah Curtis of Freeport, son Melvin of Richmond, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two grandsons serve, one in Panama and one in Kentucky.

George M. Curtis Freeport Farrington Hospital Portland Ihe Richmond Bates Roxanne Umberhind Curtis Sarah Curtis Melvin Panama Kentucky

Funeral services for Mrs Hodgkins held in town

Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Hodgkins widow of George Hodgkins were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street The large attendance and flowers reflected the esteem for the kindly lady who had just celebrated her 96th birthday Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery

Richmond Townsend Club No. 1 Myrtie Dore Chestnut Street Joseph Mansir Richard Joseph M. Jr Gardiner Everett Hatch Harry Sykes Gardiner Hospital George Davis Merrill Rest Albert Darrah Water Street Pauline Darrah Hanover N. H Kermitt Darrah Lynn Mass George M. Curtis Melvin Curtis Myrtle Street James MacKillop The Baptist Church Reed Cemetery Caroline Hodgkins George Hodgkins Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for John Norris held in Auburn

Funeral services for John Norris of Weeks Street were conducted Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home with a Christian Science service led by Mrs. Fred O. Hayward. Bearers included Wilfred Chaney Robert Mitchell Joseph Wilson and Rev Frederick Moffatt. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Seven hours in the Auburn school system and four elections were announced by Supt Ralph W. Proctor. Dana M. Simmons of Orono, named in June as Walton Junior High principal, informed the department he could not accept the position. Simmons had been chosen as a history instructor at the University of Maine.

John Norris Weeks Street Curtis Funeral Home Christian Science Fred O. Hayward Wilfred Chaney Robert Mitchell Joseph Wilson Frederick Moffatt Oak Grove Auburn Supt Ralph W. Proctor Dana M. Simmons Orono Walton Junior High Simmons Tae University of Mevervae

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Progressive Grange Charles James Brunswick-Gardiner State Road Ideal Home Corner Club Henry Joseph Voteur Henry Voteur Herbert Webber South Front Street Thomas Henderson Richmond Cemetery Henry Jeanette Violette Voteur Internal Revenue Service Selectmen's Office Androscoggin Thomas Upham Cole Lewiston Masonic Lisbon Street Bangor Leontine Roger M Eben Willard Coe Lada Coe Robinson Henry Sutcliffe Coe Coe California Henry W. Owen, Jr the Times Co Front Street Pacific Augusta Brothers Macmahan Albert Whitney Agnes L. Harris Harry Nichols Wyman Chester C. Dollofe Victor Herbert Pinkham Victor Pinkham Peter Rowe Bacon Francis Bacon J. A. Beyea Walter Schaeffer East Providence Bessie Quimby Barbara Davis Dorothy Stevens Howard's Hall Good Neighbor Club Milburn Stevens Gertrude Smith Joseph Smith Cecil Mains Sumner Mains Leslie Beebe Malden Island Frank Doland Cambridge Harmon's Harbor Abbie Cunningham Ellen Rosemary George Bowles Dianne Cunningham Cottage G. B. Clark Barbara Felix Salamon Briggs Sedgemere Road Vernal Chaney Daugghter George Chaplin Lermond Davis North Anson Frank Blake Melrose Highlands Carey Cottage George H. Barnaby S.K Robert Brownell Upper Ashington Street Brown & Wales Patricia Sewall Edward Sewall Thigh Street Los Angeles Calif Robert B. Stewart Bath Lam Works Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston OID Washington Ae
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