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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

5

Lawn Party Plans Benefit Library Aug 30

Rich mond reports list of committees for the Isaac F Amberhine library lawn party on August 30 with booths ice cream candy cake and refreshments and games. Other society items include wedding anniversary celebrations and veterans service activities.

Isaac F. Amberhine Library Clara Foster Beatrice Webber Olive Curtis Virginia Wing Hilda Wing Iver Ring Florence Anderson W. W. Gardiner Shirley Anderson Verna Anderson Dorothy Patten Shirley Lang Mildred Pinkham Bertha Curtis Bernice Terrill Giles Skinner Alexander Road Constance Philip Densmore United States Marines Richmond Bowdeinham Togus Kennebec Archer Terrell John Parker Water Street Ralph L. Norton Lester R. Norton Italy

Local births and visits noted in Richmond area society page

A son named Carl Lewis was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Routhier on Wednesday August 16 at Cobb Maternity hospital. The column lists numerous visitors and relatives from Bath Richmond Five Islands Fall River Milli nocket Weymouth Franklin Baltimore Old Orchard Lawrence and Milford, including Fred Richter and S/Sgt Robert Mott, with family stays and travel notes.

Carl Routhier Cobb Maternity Hospital Carl Lewis Oscar Douglass Bath Douglass Nellie Cobb Richmond Corner Dana Higgins Cobb Pauline Purinton Marguerite Mainwarring Fred Elliott Five Islands Fred Richter S 2c Sampson N. Y George Richter Main Street Pfc George Richter, Jr Westover Field Mass Barbara Farwell Fall River Howard Farwell Reading Wesley Nelson Weymouth Irvine Waltz Alexander Road Clarence Lang Shirley David Herbert Rankins

Hildreth Addresses Rotarians at Odd Fellows Hall

Horace Hildreth and guests spoke to more than 30 Rotarians at the Odd Fellows hall luncheon. He urged Maine to blend farming and manufacturing, keep youth in state, and improve schools medical and dental facilities in small communities.

Odd Fellows Hall Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Horace Hildreth Loring D. Small West Bath Harry T. Passmore Royal Johnson George W. Long Cambridge Mass Lloyd B. Morton Farmington Hildreth Justus H. Miller Maine Morton Republican State Committee

Wiley Teel wedding at Central Congregational Church

Miss Winifred M. Teel of Rockland daughter of the late John T. Teel and Mrs Mary Teel married Clifford M Wiley of Tenant's Harbor in a single ring ceremony at the home of Rev Dr David L Wilson 918 Washington Street with Rev Wilson officiating Witnesses were Ruth Pinkham and Mary Cote The earth has 57510000 square miles of land surface.

Winifred M. Teel Rockland John T. Teel Nova Scotia Mary Teel St. George Clifford M. Wiley Middle Street Raymond W. Wiley Tenant’s Harbor David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Washington Street Dr. Wilson Ruth Pinkham Mary Cote

Georgetown Working League Sale and Supper Draw Crowds

Georgetown Working League held a sale and supper last week despite extreme heat. Donations included a children fish pond organized by Mrs Raphael Higgins and Mrs Carol Hooper, aprons by Mrs Ernest Heal and Miss Belle Heald, and a busy kitchen led by several volunteers. A local dog aided in a boy’s cap discovery, while others noted community visits, injuries, and residents traveling to Bath, Portland, and Robinhood.

Raphael Higgins Carol Hooper Ernest Heal Belle Heald Joseph Higgins W. A. Todd Walter Cummings Indian Point Howard Trafton Earle Hagan C. L. Hinckley Roy Newman Nettie Gray J. A. Beyea William Todd Stevens Georgetown Walter Nancy Hagan Daisy Quinnam Los Angeles Cal May Quinnam Groves Wellesley Hills Mass Seward Emmons West Georgetown Quinnam Maine Wiscasset Albert Deermont Robinhood New York John Williams Bath Iron Works William Zorach Greyware Hospital Bath Augusta Rowe J. O. Bearse Snow Frank Brown Stead Boston Miss Farrow Charles Farrow Richard Laskey George Laskey Everett Edith Powers Harold Brown Everett Stevens Ralph Davis

Visitors and Family Gatherings Near Sagadahoc Bay

Tuesday residents returned home in Wal tham Mass after visiting Aloe Field Victoria Texas. George Laskey and a family were visitors at Bunganue Sunday. Miss Jane Mateson Need ham Mass and Mrs Ruby Pugsley Malden Mass guest of Mrs J C Bearce. Frank Cox family returned to East Braintree Mass with daughter Patricia. Carolyn St Martin Bath granddaughter of Mrs Dunton. Mrs Drummond Stevens family held Sagadahoc Bay reunion with lobster and clams. Howard Fletcher Stetson Fletcher Belmont Mass weekend visitors. John St Martin Bath spent days with grandmother Mrs Ralph Dunton. Floyd Folmsbee East Braintree guest at Dunton cottage.

Waltham Mass Aloe Field Victoria Tex George Laskey Bunganue Jane Mateson Needham Ruby Pugsley Malden J. C. Bearce Frank Cox Patricia Dunton Cottage East Braintree Carolyn St Martin Ralph Dunton Floyd Folmsbee Arthur Walker Malden Island P. B. Savage Carrie Potter Bath Arthur Nichols Nichols Sterling Jones Boston Norman Howard Glenda Gilbert Luke Roy Roy Merchant Marine Felix Solomons Lynn Howard Bacon John Blasse William Chafe Chase Cottage Melvin Comeau Orville Rowe Alice Cromwell T. E. Cromwell Cromwell J. R. Ogden John J. MsClearnen Philadelphia Anna Worrell Rockman Emma Blenn A. William Elliot Judy Blenn U. S. Pierce Norman Betty Jane Pierce Randolph Walter Savage Kittery R. H. Heigham Wiscasset Congregational Church Beverly Ann Frank Blake Janet O'Donnell Newton Madge O'Brien Bridgeport Cutter Hall Cottage Warner Eustis Sedgemere Point Chafe Cottage Lermond Davis Portland Beulah Harding Boothbay Laura Harding Phillip Blake Billerica Robert MacClearen Wiscasset Fred Carr

Dresden Lincoln County Pomona Meets With Eastern River Grange

Saturday evening gathering at Pomona with the fifth degree conferred on five members. About 100 attendees from many granges, a bountiful supper, remarks by overseer Fred Allen Herbert Clark and Neil Bishop. Visitors Milard Wade and Mrs Wade hosted by Misses Sheldon. Wade en route to Boothbay Harbor visiting relatives on Capitol Island. No church services as Dr. Cairns preached at East Livermore. Mrs. Dorothy Ashford and daughter from New Hampshire stay at Foster bungalow through Labor Day.

Lincoln County Pomona Eastern River Grange Fred Allen Herbert Clark Jefferson Neil Bishop Bowdeinham Millard Wade Jacksonville Fla Joseph Wade Richmond Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Wade Boothbay Harbor Charles Harold Capitol Island Cairns East Livermore Dorothy Ashford New Hampshire Foster Bungalow

Margaret Peterson Dies in California Former Bath Resident

Bath friends learned of the sudden death of Margaret Rogers Peterson 48 at her Trona California home on Sunday August 13. She was born in Bath to Oscar C Rogers and later lived on High Street. Surviving are her husband, mother, sister Henrietta Cram, nephew Charles Cram Jr in service, and one niece. The family attended Central Congregational church.

Bath Margaret Rogers Peterson Pete Peterson Trona Calif M.s. William S. Newell Joseph Greenleaf Seattle Wash Rogers Cram Central Congregational Church

Unusual Service At Old Alna Church

Four Summer resident ministers of Alna join in a Sunday 4 p m service at the Old Alna meeting house. Rev Donald Lothrop of Boston Community Church will preach, Rev Wallace Robbins of Meadville Seminary will conduct, Rev John Cyrus of Omaha will sing, Rev Joseph Barth of Miami will pray. Mrs George MacDonald of Alna will play the organ.

Alna Donald Lothrop Boston Community Church Wallace Robbins Meadville Theological Seminary University of Chicago John Cyrus Unitarian Church of Joseph Barth First Unitarian Church Miami Florida George MacDonald Harry Emerson Fosdick

Five Islands Community Club Highlights And Socials

The Five Islands Community Club met at the hall for a brief business session followed by bingo. Local residents hosted farewell parties and visits as residents and visitors shared news of departures, cottage stays, and weekend gatherings across Malden Island Bath and surrounding towns. High Rolalot score went to John MacGillivary with 175. Mervin Delano won the lucky number.

John M. Murrey Newton Center Mass Russell Upson West Hartford Roy Clark Staten Island N. Y Clark Victor Pinkham Mary Stevens John MacGillivary Mervin Delano

Argonne Post scrap drive nets Winterport Legion funds

Argonne Post American Legion of Winterport led by Commander J Edward Cook completed a one day scrap drive collecting over 25000 pounds of paper, earning 175 dollars. Seventy five percent is placed in a special fund to aid and rehabilitate needy returning World War 2 Veterans in Winterport and surrounding communities.

Argonne Post American Legion of Winterport J. Edward Cook Legionnaires Penobscot River Legion

Mrs. Flewelling Dies After Brunswick Route One Crash

Mrs. Adelaide Flewelling of 125 Center Street died Monday at Brunswick hospital from injuries in a head on collision on Route One near the Brunswick Naval Air Station Saturday night. Five others were injured and hospitalized. Her husband William Flewelling operated one car. Police, including State Patrolman Norman Vermette, continue investigation. She was a nurse, Bath native, and member of Bath Nurses Alumni Association. Funeral Thursday at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence.

Adelaide Flewelling Center Street Brunswick Hospital Brunswick Naval Air Station William Flewelling Louis Bernier Brunswick Rene Belanger James Walter Chattley Bath Norman Vermette

Mrs Pushard Heads to Boston for Short Visit

Mrs. Matilda Pushard of Middle Street left Tuesday for a brief stay in Boston to pass a few days away.

Matilda Pushard Middle Street Boston

Missing in Action Lt Richard Packard from Maine

Telegram received by Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard 17 Beacon Street confirms their son Lt Richard Malcolm Packard USA has been missing in action in Normandy since August 2 He was a platoon leader in Company B 174th Infantry and a 1940 Cony High graduate who later attended the University of Maine before enlisting in 1943 He trained at Camp Croft Fort Benning and served in England France and at Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood prior to deployment to Europe

Richard Malcolm Packard USA Normandy War Department Arthur M. Packard Beacon Street Packard Co. B 174Th Infantry Cony High School Augusta University of Maine Sigma Alpha Epsilon Camp Croft S. C Fort Benning Fort Sills Okla Fort Leonard Wood England France

Heat and drought hit Maine victory gardens hard

A Maine survey reports heat and drought stunt crops and reduce harvests in several areas. Citizens Service Corps notes matured crops, wizened fruits, and withered plants while insects rise, including the European red mite. Gardeners are advised to spray after dusk when soils cool.

Victory Gardens Maine Citizens Service Corps

Albert Noyes Vacation From Bath Trust Co

Albert Noyes of High street is enjoying his vacation from the Bath Trust Co.

Albert Noyes High Street Bath Trust Co

Henry W Campbell Dies After Ill Health in Bath

Henry Wood Campbell aged longtime Albany resident died at his Bath home on Sunday night after two years of ill health. Born in West Bath, he worked with Hudson Navigation Co. and later as a U S engineer on the Hudson. Surviving are his widow Florence Seymour, a sister Mrs Carroll A Deering, a niece Miss Elizabeth Deering and several cousins. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo Residence with Rev N B Gildersleeve officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Henry Wood Campbell Oliver Street Campbell Pond West Bath John Henry and Emma (Bowker) Campbell Campbell Old Bath Business College Albany N. Y Bath Mrs. Campbell

Mrs May B MacDonald 96 dies in Portland Maine

Mrs May B MacDonald aged 96 of 191 Massachusetts avenue Portland died Friday afternoon in Maine General hospital Portland Born Brunswick May 7 1888 daughter of Lincoln and Kate Hodgdon She leaves husband two sons William A Jr and Pvt Robert A US Army and three daughters Mrs Maurice A Libby Mrs Paul C Savage of Bath and Mrs Donald A Peters of Auburn Funeral services set for Monday at eight from St Marys church with burial in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street until services time

War Department Blakeley Gorham Normal School Richmond Pvt Norton Rangeley High School Army St. Ambrose Church Edward Seamans Edward Morrissette Maurice Sullivan Elizabeth Kelley Frank Cheney William Miller Patricia Hurley Carroll Hurley Keano Harold Richardson John Hurley Vincent Marchese Progressive Grange Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Thomas Donnelly New Rochelle N. Y Chester Call Washington Normandy Sylvia Dube Azores Edwin F. Pratt Tacoma Lake Robert Stickney Arlene Belmont Mass County Road Frank Carver Preston Carver Western Carver Margaret John Western, Jr Cora Harvey North Leeds Chester Bennett Lorraine Yarmouth Stanley Spain Stanley Jr Russell Roberta South Weymouth Spain Charles Dore May B. MacDonald William A. MacDonald Massachusetts Avenue Portland Maine General Hospital MacDonald Brunswick Lincoln Kate Grant Hodgdon William A., Jr Robert A U.S. A Maurice A. Libby Paul C. Savage Bath Donald A. Peters Auburn St. Mary's Church Calvary Cemetery Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Funeral services for Mrs Celia A Hatch

Funeral services for Mrs Celia A Hatch widow of Davis Hatch were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Louis A Dole officiating. Bearers included Augustus A Percy Stanley P Hatch Robert B Hatch Jr Horace G Morse Frank B Kelley and Harry L Day. Burial followed in Maple Grove cemetery.

Celia A. Hatch Davis Hatch Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Louis A. Dole Augustus A. Percy Stanley P. Hatch Robert B. Hatch, Jr Horace G. Morse Frank B. Kelley Harry L. Day Maple Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Henry Wood Campbell Held at Grace Episcopal

The funeral of Henry Wood Campbell took place Wednesday at 2 PM from Arthur F. Mayo street with Rev. Nelson B. Gilder officiating. Bearers included Mayor Walter C. Rogers and others. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

Henry Wood Campbell Arthur F. Mayo High Street Nelson B. Gildersleeve Grace Episcopal Church Walter C. Rogers Daniel Williams Carroll Deering John Sampson Burnham Knight James Mitchell Oak Grove

Maine Musicians Sought for Armed Forces Record Donations

The Maine Federation of Music Clubs appeals through war service chairmen for phonograph records to aid the armed services. Requests come from Goose Island near Presque Isle Air Base. many records have been given but reserves are now depleted. Donors may send playable records or money to Miss Louise H. Armstrong, 78A High Street, Portland.

Maine Federation of Music Clubs War Service Russell A. Whitney South Portland Floyd H. Richards Cape Elizabeth Goose Island Presque Isle Air Base Maine Maine Federation State Federation Louise H. Armstrong High Street Portland

Mrs Miller Returns Home After Visit to Shawmut

Mrs Harold Miller of Bridge Street returned home Monday from Shawmut where she spent a week with her uncle Eleizer Emery and cousin Edna Emery.

Harold Miller Bridge Street Shawmut Eleizer Emery Edna Emery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sears Maid-of-Honor Ironing Board Seven Canning News Kerr Mason Dot Kerr Jar Wiley—Teel Wedding George Manning George Jordan Dresden Margaret Peterson California California City Old Alna Flewelling Adelaide White R.N Fred G Annie M. (Green) White Morse High Bath City Hospital School of Nursing Bath Nurses Alumni Association First Baptist Church Mary Green City John Phillips Theodore Burns Cleveland Smith John A. Greene Leonard Court Lloyd Greene Richard Packard Henry W. Campbell Campbell’s Pond West Albany, N. Y Mrs May B. M'Donald H. W. Campbell Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Ruston Phome Washington St
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