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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1945

Page

5

Richmond Lawn Party and Community Notices Summary

The Isaac F Umberline Library association thanks contributors after a successful lawn party on library grounds with penny arcade games and a gold mine children’s activity. Town events include Grange hall meetings, installation of officers, and a Youth Center reopening. Local families, military entries, and staff changes are reported along with school hiring and opening plans for September 4.

Isaac F. Umberline Library Association Russell E. Ring G. C. Marriner Charles M. Gardiner Demeters The Grange E. Carroll Bean Topsham Grange Hall Kennebec Council American Legion Auxiliary Grange Hall Emerson Lane Paul Julian Americanism Ned Biglow Poppy Geneva Roberts Latourneau Richmond Sportsmen's Association

Personal Items Miss Barbara Bond Is Reported Passed

Miss Barbara Bond a University of Maine senior is reported dead in a concise local item. The notice notes her academic status and the time frame of the death, with emphasis on the personal loss to family and campus community.

Barbara Bond University of Maine

Arrest solves several Brunswick car thefts

A Brunswick man confessed to stealing three cars, one damaged, after a Sunday find of an undamaged vehicle on Pine street. The suspect fled to Bath, rode a night in a city park, and later admitted taking cars owned by Hendricks of Bath and Bates of Center street. Police recoveries followed, with action pending Cumberland county superior court next month. Portland dignitaries visited Brunswick. Dan Hoegg, former Portland Evening Express editor, is noted for wartime finance work.

Pine Street Brunswick Rhoades Bath Charles Hendricks Maine Central Bath Iron Works Old Brunswick Road Delbert Hatch Lawrence Bates Center Street Opera House Washington Street Beacon Edwards Bates Cumberland County

Soldier Leaves on Train After Furlough Home

Thomas Malin of the U. S. Army departed on Wednesday morning’s train to Camp Meade Maryland after spending ten days at home with his mother on furlough.

Thomas Malin U. S. Army Camp Meade

Tides and community life anchor Georgetown notes

High tides and a full moon framed a week of Georgetown activity. A houseboat ashore on Aug 13 was washed off Aug 21. Miss Maud Thayer hosted Kennebec Point ladies at the House of the Four Captains, sharing blueberry cake and stories of early region history. The gathering, with 11 attendees, included many local residents and extended to a beach picnic for Mary Wren’s 13th birthday. The piece lists numerous residents visiting, hosting, and socializing around Robinhood, Kennebec Point, Bath, and West Georgetown, with updates on hospital stays, travel to Portland, and guests from Portland, New York, and Massachusetts. Sgt. William Bisseth of the Tenth Mountain Division visits during furlough before reporting to Camp Dix. The narrative closes with reflections on local landmarks visited, mail from Pacific theater, and the hope of returning home after the war’s end.

Lake Winnepesaukee N. H Lewis O. Barrows Buddy” Barrows Esther King Meredith Ring Barbara Peters Arlington Mass Leighton Gardiner Center Street Wilber McKeen Gardiner Street Leighton, Jr Linwood Tarr Charlotte Portland James Sencabaugh Air Force England Fort Devens Marguerite Manwaring N Glen Lamoreaux Pamela Margaret Jackson Pleasant Street Brunswick Paul Madore William McKenney Old Orchard Melvin Curtis Myrtle Street Madore Europe Richard Parent Carlton McCobb Dresden Myrtle Moore Jack Carnell Giles Skinner Langdon Road Seth Watson Beach Street Enterprise Grange Elizabeth Watson Augusta Lillian A. Johnson Augusta State Hospital Main Street Miss Johnson New England Telephone Co Miss Maud Thayer Kennebec Point Miss Thayer Lida Marr Mark Marr Frederick Rouse E. A. Gilmore Eugenie Bradshaw Philip Dalrymple Julie Frederick ‘Woodruff Ricky Woodruff Constance Rouse Daniel ‘Bliss Molly Bliss Lydia Strawbridge Howard John Bliss Judson L Cross Henrietta Thigpen Elizabeth An Stuart Carlisle Charles Arbuthnot Lucy David Fred Denbeaux Mark Bert Leefmans Robert ‘Waller George Kahrl Stanley Tommy Davida Kahrl John ‘Holt Betsy Vernon Lippard Judson B. ‘Cross Ann Howard ‘Meriam Alice Phillip Meriam John Olson Long Cove Walter Powers Auburn Campbell Frank Berry Cape ‘Elizabeth Roland Peterson George Laskey, Jr Edith Powers Bath Alvah Reynolds Howard Fletcher Boston New York Wynwood Billa Tarr Five Islands John Thibodeau Philip Knapp Ossining N. Y Peterson Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Roy Newman Willian Todd Maud Thayer West Georgetown Gunner Solveson Staten Island Carolyn Carlson West Englewood N. J Thora Berggreen Little Sheepscot Anne Powers Wool- Wich Miss Powers Doris Reynolds Lester Powers Robinhood Anita ‘Woodward Hartford Ernest Heal John Mitchell Waltham and Pop Frank Brown William Todd Eastland Murray Peterson Marblehead Robinhead Rudolf Trafton Donald Cynthia Howard Trafton Marguita Morrison Alderman Amherst Norman Gay Medford Sadie Rodd T. N. Williams Brown West Newton William Bisseth Tenth Mountain Division Italy Camp Dix Axel Skoland West Orange Morris Levine Donnie Joan John Gunnell Camden Thayer Knox Mills Brewster Ernest Curtis Salem Everett Stevens Seward Emmons George Emmons Pacific Okinawa California Japan George Brooklyn

Summer Estate Sold at Boothbay Harbor Near Southport Bridge

The True estate at Boothbay Harbor near the Southport bridge was sold to Galen V. Watson and his wife of Waterville. The eight acre property includes a nine room house with two baths and heating, a fireplace, large garage, caretaker’s cottage, boat house, and wharf. Conveyed by Mrs. Evelyn E. True of Auburn, widow of J. Ross True. The True family owned the property for over 25 years and used it every summer until Mr True’s death, with Empire Real Estcy of Lewiston handling the sale.

Boothbay Harbor Southport Bridge Galen V. Watson Waterville Evelyn E. True Auburn J. Ross True True Mr. True Empire Real Es Cy Lewiston

Mrs Linde Returns Home After Summer Stay at Trevett

Mrs. Alice A. Linde of Milton Massachusetts left for home on Wednesday morning’s train after spending the summer at Trevett with her sister Mrs A A Roberts.

Alice A. Linde Milton Mass Trevett A. A. Roberts

Community club meeting features monologues and dance

A large crowd gathered at Howard's hall for the weekly Community club meeting with games and prizes. Mrs. Paul Staffeld performed monologues, joined by dancing with Mrs. Southard at the piano. A public dance with a Bath four piece orchestra is planned for Friday evening. The town mourns Leona Love age 75, formerly Leona Pinkham, with service in Portland and burial details noted. Various locals travel, visit, or recover from illness, including Evertt Stevens at Bath Memorial hospital and Vernon Gray Jr. on leave from the U S Navy.

Howard's Hall Paul Staffeld Southard Howard’s Hall Bath Walter Colby Portland Colby Everett Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Leona Love Love Leona Pinkham Charles Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham Arletta Harford William Plummer

Farmers Expected to Buy Heavily in Eighth War Loan

Portland reports A D Cobb notes farmers nationwide will show strong interest in the Victory War Loan Drive opening Oct 29. He cites past Maine farm investments and urges bond purchases to aid soldiers and future needs such as education and farm improvements. Local residents and visitors are noted in seasonal updates.

Portland A. D. Cobb War Finance Division Maine War Finance Committee Cobb Maine Aroostook County

Stetson Dies at 83 Longtime Bath Businessman Passes

H E Stetson 83 a Bath furniture pioneer since 1881 died Saturday night at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born Feb 24 1862 in Brunswick he moved to Bath in 1868 and built A D Stetson & Co with his father later leading the firm until 1930 when his son joined. He served in city government and civic groups and played on the Alameda roller polo team. Funeral was Tuesday at Curtis funeral home.

Ifarry E. Stetson Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Stetson Ralph G. Stetson Mr. Stetson Brunswick Alfred D Harriet Louise Dodge Stetson James C. Ledyard Mr. Stetson Served In the Common Council Board of Aldermen Park & Cemetery Board First National Bank Bath Savings Institution Old Board of Trade Bath Merchants’ Association Polar Star Lodge of Masons Kennebec Alameda Alamedas Bay States New England Harvey Stetson Ralph G. Stetson, Jr S 2c USNR Lewis Cugini Boston Joan Worden Newton Mass Arthur H. Stetson San Mateo Calif Curtis Funeral Home

Five Islands Man Injured in Bay Point Crash

Everett Stevens a 38 year old Star Route contractor from Bath to Five Islands was injured when his car collided on Bay Point road in Georgetown and taken to Bath Memorial hospital. Charles Hinckley a youngster sustained cuts and bruises and was treated by a physician. Deputy Loring Small identified Stevens as the driver of one car and Earl Bradley of Five Islands as the other. Hinckley was a passenger in the Bradley car. Stevens suffered a broken arm at the elbow and will remain hospitalized for some time.

Everett Stevens Star Bath Five Islands Bath Memorial Hospital Bay Point Georgetown Charles Hinckley Loring Small Stevens Earl Bradley Hinckley Bradley

Funeral of Mrs. Adeline Pierce at Mayo Funeral Residence

The funeral for Mrs. Adeline M. Pierce was held Sunday afternoon at two at the Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Harry Starbird, Stewart McAllister, Charles Henderson and Leo Gauvin. Burial followed in the family lot at South Bowdoin Cemetery.

Adeline M. Pierce Mayo David L. Wilson Harry Starbird Stewart McAllister Charles Henderson Leo Gauvin Bowdoin Cemetery

Funeral for Harry E Stetson Held at Courts Funeral Home

The funeral of Harry E Stetson was held Tuesday at the Courts Funeral Home with broad civic and business turnout. Front and Center streets closed for the service. Rev David N Wilson led the ceremony. Bearers were Edward Sewall Eugene Desmond Donald Small and Edwin R Andrews. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harry E. Stetson Courtis David N. Wilson Edward Sewall Eugene Desmond Donald Small Edwin R. Andrews Oak Grove

Donalds from Staten Island attend Bath iron works funeral

Mr and Mrs John Donald of Staten Island arrive Thursday morning for the funeral of Edmund M. Staples. The couple, who lived in Bath during World War I, were longtime friends in the area. Mr Donald worked in the drafting room at Bath Iron Works.

John Donald Staten Island No Y Edmund M. Staples Donald Bath Mr. Donald Bath Iron Works

Edmund M Staples Dies After Short Illness in Bath

Edmund Mayo Staples proprietor of Staples Drug Store on Front Street died at his home Tuesday evening after driving home with Mrs Staples. He had run a Bath drug business for 22 years after earlier work at Leonard Mitchell and in Bucksport and Northeast Harbor. A Bucksport native born March 27, 1876, he was a Bucksport Seminary graduate and Masonic lodge member. Survived by his widow Bernice Dunning Staples a brother Albert D Staples of Orland a sister Mrs Helen Leach of Boston and a niece and nephew the funeral will be held Friday at Curtis Funeral Home at two with Rev Dr David Wilson officiating burial Riverside Cemetery Brunswick.

Edmund Mayo Staples Staples Drug Front Street Front Streets Bath Bucksport Northeast Harbor New England Staples Bucksport Seminary Masonic Lodge Orland Allard Luella Whitehouse Staples Bernice Dunning’ Staples Albert D. Staples Helen Leach Boston Curtis Funeral Home David Wilson Riverside Cemetery Brunswick

Sophia B Rice Sophia Blackstone Rice Dies After Long Illness

Sophia B Rice a resident of Sagadahoc Ferry and West Bath died at home Monday after a long illness. Born June 10, 1898 in East Brunswick she was a Morse High and Bliss Business college graduate. She leaves a husband William Getchell a daughter Marion Getchell Clancy a sister and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Sophia Blackstone Higgins) Rice Fred L. Rice Sagadahoc Ferry East Brunswick Alfred Blackstone Marion (Mallett)Higgins Rice West Bath Universalist Church of David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Harold F. Fuller Dies After Major Operation in Portland

Harold F. Fuller aged 28, son of the late Charles B. Fuller and Minnie Webster Fuller, died at Maine General Hospital in Portland minutes before midnight August 28 after an operation on August 19. Born in West Bath March 24, 1917, he attended Morse High School class of 1935 and worked at Bath Iron Works in shipfitting. Survived by three children Harold Jr Richard Sue Elien, three sisters Mrs. Roy L. Lutz Mrs. Harold L. Safford Jr. and Mrs. Edward Page, three aunts and several other relatives. Services planned at 2 pm Saturday at his sister Mrs. Safford Jr.’s home 52 Spring Street with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Harold F. Fuller Charles B. Fuller Minnie Webster Fuller Maine General Hospital Portland West Bath Morse High School Bath Iron Works Harold, Jr Richard Sue Elien Roy L. Lutz Harold L. Safford, Jr Edward Page Harry J. Coultiard George B. Larrabee Albert Pollard Safford, Jr Spring Street David L. Wilson Oak Grove

Mrs Merrill on Washington Street Heads to Kennebunkport Visit

Mrs. Jason A. Merrill of Washington Street was a passenger on Wednesday morning's train heading to Kennebunkport for several days visit.

Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Kennebunkport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richmond Nancy Hurley Joyce Gilpatrick Nancy Joyce Phyllis Hurley Red Cross Roger Babb Harry Woodbury Bowdeinham Association Russell Perry T. Wallace Pillsbury Shirley Withee Effie Sherman Emerson School Owen Oliver Edith Rowe Agnes Chipman Elizabeth McFee Elizabeth Haynes Margaret Bishop Ambrose Desjardin Thelma MacKillop Pillsbury Howland and Hudson Everett Solon High School Withee Hollis High School Gardiner Bishop Higgins Institute Gorham Teachers’ College Desjardin Gorham Perry Dan W. Hoegg Hoegg Portland Evening Express Maine Finance Committee War Savings and Victory Loans Robert Heigham Marion Stevens MacLaughlin Luke Roy Quincy Grace Boynton Neil Boynton Malden Island Melvin Comeau Blake Cottage James Thorne Lermond Davis North Anson Nancy Barter Vernon Gray Mary Hanna Claire MacGillivary Jeanette Pinkham Betty Rittal Natalie McMahan Rumney New England Good Fellowship Russell Harford Bramwell Harford Harford Dana Brackett Alma Boothbay Marie Peters Vernon Gray, Jr U.S.N Vernon E. Gray Parker Start Melrose Albion Soule Barbara Newark Del Marr Cottage Ernest Marr Irving Hanna Preble Sedgemere Road Ralph Gay Clarence Sanford Exeter Sanford Lester Lewis Joan Marr Bina Marr Frank Blake Beulah Harding East Southport Laura Harding William Patton Charles Northeastern Agricultural Division Betty Staffeld D. W. Staffeld Roy Clark Blake Camp Richard Cummings Harbor Home Alice Cromwell Milton Pinkham Pinkham Chaney House East Southert Laura H. E. Stetson Mrs. Pierce America Marius H. Page North St Kennebec Greenhouses Harry Stetson Staples’ Drug Store Sophia B. Rice Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington S&t
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