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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1942

Page

5

Richmond Ideal Home Corner and Community Notices

Richmond area clubs and residents report Christmas gift efforts for 17 service members, upcoming meetings, and social plans. Rev. Norton leaves for Waterboro after four years at Richmond Baptist Church. Rodgers and others share events from the Red Cross, Y A Y F club, and local hospital visits, with births and retirements noted.

Enterprise Grange Lester R. Norton Richmond Baptist Church Waterboro Amy Bradley U. We Red Cross Umberhind Reed Road Y. A. Y. F. Club Methodist Lee Bishop Bangor & Aroostook Richmond Oakland Bishop Lester Barker Roger Johnston Roland Kinney Gordon Cook Frank Harper Irving McFarland Frank Barker Philip Bishap Presque Isle Pasquale Cadenelli Ste. Marie's Hospital Lewiston James Franklin Olin Easler Terrell Nursing Home Roland Grant Frank Anderson Camp Hood Tex Raymond Libby Herbert Lamoreau Joyce Jean Alvah Nickerson Lois Newcastle Nickerson Richmond High School Camp Wallace

Fierce Gale Roars Through Town Causing School Delay

A severe Wednesday morning gale shuts high schools for the first time this year and disrupts daily life. Weather readings drop and residents report lightning flashes while signs topple and a live wire remains down near Chapman garage as cleanup begins.

Bath Iron Works Soldiers and Sailors Center Street Wilber G. Cahill High Street Chapman School Street

T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Meet Tuesday

T. W. Hyde camp and auxiliary corporation held a Tuesday meeting at the G A R hall on Middle Street with Frances Warner presiding. The board of directors was reelected and will organize December 15. the auxiliary voted a $100 war bond purchase and planned a Christmas tree event with Sons of Union Veterans as guests.

T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Corporation Auxiliary G. A. R. Hall Middle Street Frances Warner Maurice J. Warner Harry Warner Gardiner Crocker George O. Melzard Artland K. Rogers Gertrude Stewart Mary Pratt Florence Robinson Sons of Union Eva Sanford Jennie Miller Charles Ansert Marion Darrah Martha Wilson Lillian Warner Helen Pratt Department Ruth McIntire Nellie Swett Minnie Roderick Minnie Cressey Lizzie Haggett West Bath Mabel Ansert

Waterlogged streets and trees litter town after storm

The city faced widespread flooding at the North End housing area with uncompleted drainage, water pooling around demountable buildings and across High street. Elm trees shed branches citywide while highway crews used a loaded Walters truck to clear debris.

North End High Street Highway Department Big Walters

Georgetown Town Sees Ice After Rain and Cold

Cold snap after a light rain left Georgetown streets icy on Monday. Funeral services were held Saturday for Elizabeth Clarke wife of the late Frank Clarke. Burial took place in Oak cemetery. Thanksgiving gatherings and travel marked the holiday week with locals hosting relatives from Waltham Cambridge and Bath.

Elizabeth Clarke Frank Clarke Oak Cemetery Peterson Robinhood Alexander Cunningham Woodrow Gray Clarence Colby Herbert Hunt Harold Shirley Cunningham Gus Collins Charles Kennison Maxwell Rand Joseph F. Higgins William Todd Emma , Billings Dorothy Stewart Howard Heald Everett Haines Air Corps Waltham Mass Lillian Moore Howard Fletcher Belmont Clarence Hill Cambridge Hotel Eagle Brunswick Koehlwetter Inez Allen Elizabeth Hunt Mac Hagan Boston Gilbert Gunnell John Thomas Williams Ernest Heal Bath Charles Andre Gaston LaChaise Lena Torrey Thomaston Bruce Crosby Jim Hobart Roscoe Todd Elmer Palmer Newport R.I Naval Training Station Palmer Melrose Highlands Stanley Flewelling Harlan Hartford Walter Cunningham W. A. Todd Roy Newman Minnie Gray Bridgton E. C. Clarey George Gray Five Island Martha Bowen Richmond Harold Brown Fred Davis Boothbay Harbor Carroll Powers George Laskey Canada Aubrey Fullerton Wil William Bisseth Elizabeth Nagle John Olson Edith — Herne Ath Hills

Nickel Drives New Caledonia’s Prosperity, Says Commerce

The Department of Commerce states nickel remains the colony’s economic mainstay and has underpinned steady growth and prosperity for years.

New Caledonia Department of Commerce

Women Favor Selective Service Plans for War Roles

A year into war American women favor selective service for women to place them where needed, plus compulsory high school military training and military control of war industries. In a national poll by Women’s Home Companion 65 percent back selective service, 70 percent backing student training, and 83 percent endorsing industry control for the duration of the war.

Woman's Home Companion South Pacific Coast Northwest Pacific States Northeast

Fascinating Spanish Trip Talk by Nathan W Watson

Nathan W Watson Morse high school graduate and faculty member spoke at the Winter Street Fireside club about a Spain trip with friends. He described towns Balearic islands and bull fights before the Civil War, in a 3 3 4 hour talk. A refreshment committee for the next meeting was appointed and future speakers announced for a Manitou Night program.

Nathan W. Watson Morse High School Spain Winter Street Fireside Club Mr. Watson Bowdoin College France Balearic Islands Arthur Brown Horace Morse, Jr John Kimble Barbara Ring Alice Lorraine Purdue Dorothy Wilson Gerda Lengbehn Linna Marie Purdue Camp Manitou

Man refutes claim of smallest pitcher in world

Norman T. Carr of Waltham Massachusetts writes that Miss Carley of West Newton Massachusetts does not own the smallest pitcher. He claims to possess a crystal glass one eighth of an inch tall with red stripes that requires a magnifying glass to see the detail.

Norman T. Carr Waltham, Mass Miss Carley West Newton Mass

Five Islands Library Sale and Community Notes

The Library auxiliary schedules a sale for Thursday afternoon December 10 to fund library needs and new books. News includes Good Neighbor club meetings with Red Cross sewing, jig saw puzzles from Mrs. Eliza Knight of Waterbury, and a search for Maxie the steer dog. Local residents and visitors are mentioned with a chimney fire, hospital stays, visits, and shopping trips in Bath and surrounding towns.

Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham Red Cross Eliza Knight Waterbury Conn Farber Davis Gilbert Standish Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Heald Georgetown Center Fred Carr Portland Ellsworth Pinkham Herbert Belanger Raymond Belanger Beulah Miller Bath William Marr Marr Rose Wilkins Vincent Strout Jay James Thorne North Anson Lermond Davis Luke Roy O. F. Rowe Richard Potter

Personal notes reveal engagements and moves across Maine towns

The item lists Oscar Marsh recovering at his parents in Rockland, Margaret Higgins teaching in Skowhegan and visiting Lincoln street, and Harry Taylor with Burton Pratt visiting Lisbon Falls. Lieut. Norman Broderick has left Bath for Boston, moving his apartment to 21 North Street for Lieut. and Mrs. Leonard Rahr. George E. Levyn hosts John Levyn and fiancée Marie Loughman from Boston, with a spring wedding anticipated. Engagement news follows for Herbert J. Rice Jr. and Natalie N. Perham, discussed at a Lafayette Hotel dinner in Portland. Perham's background notes and Rice's Bath Iron Shipbuilding work are included.

Oscar Marsh Hyde Windlass Co Arthur Marsh Rockland Margaret Higgins Skowhegan Fred Higgins Lincoln Street Harry Taylor Burton Pratt Lisbon Falls Park Street Lafayette Hotel Portland Miss Perham William T. Conley Mr. Rice Melville Rice Dummer Street Margaret Richards Charles Street Herbert Rice Mechanic Street Harold C. Perham

Bath City Dump Proves A Problem For Fire Laddies

The Bath City Dump again caused a fire emergency as flames swept a waste pile amid high winds. Chief Richard Frates said 1400 feet of hose was used from the service truck and firefighters fought from 6 40 p m to 8 00 p m. He warned dimout rules and recurring dumpsites hamper patrols and hose recovery, urging preventive measures to curb future outbreaks.

Bath North Lincoln Streets Richard Frates Frates North Street

Coffee Sales Brisk On Opening Day

Ban on coffee sales lifted Sunday but rush occurred Monday as stores opened. Grocers report lighter demand than expected with concerns about stock near week end. Some customers favored a specific brand and left without coffee. Stores limit purchases to families. one boarding house customer received over 70 pounds.

Bangor looks to prevent Cocoanut Grove tragedy recurrence

Bangor city officials praise strict inspection regime for places of public assembly and note monthly fire department checks. The Originals, a Bangor youth group, sent a sympathy telegram to the Boston Globe for Cocoanut Grove victims and wartime relief.

Boston Cocoanut Grove Fred D. Farnsworth Bangor Boston Globe

Lieut Comdr Loesser Killed in Action in World War II

Mrs. Marion Gallant Loesser notified by Navy Department that her husband Lieut Comdr Arthur E Loesser USN was killed in action. They married in Bath in 1941 and lived in Brunswick briefly. He attended the University of Rochester and the Naval Academy at Annapolis and was a member of the Rochester Elks Lodge.

Arthur E. Loesser Arthur Edward Loesser USN Marion Gallant Navy Department Loesser Libby Court Anne Elizabeth Comdr. Loesser Oscar Loesser Rochester N. Y Bath Pearl Harbor University of Rochester United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Rochester, N. Y

Mrs Mildred Stackpole dies at 67 in Bath and Campbell Pond

Mrs Mildred A Stackpole 67 widow of Benjamin H Stackpole died suddenly Friday morning at the home of her son Charles Stackpole 88 York Street after an illness. Born December 12 1875 in Auburn she lived in Winthrop Augusta Bath and Swansea Massachusetts and was a Corliss Street church member. Surviving are two sons Charles S Stackpole Bath Philip A Stackpole Swansea Mass and a daughter Mrs Blair C Wilson Melrose Mass plus three grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral was Sunday at Corliss Street church officiated by Rev Frederick P Moffatt.

Mildred A. Stackpole Benjamin H. Stackpole Campbell Pond Bath Charles S. Stackpole York Street Auburn Ida Mabel Bonney Ernest E. Williams Williams Stackpole Augusta Hyde Windlass Co Corliss Street Charles S Philip A Swansea Mass Blair C. Wilson Melrose Carolyn Ss. Stackpole Philip David L. Wilson Bertha Whiting Peabody Theo Benner Marboro Corliss Street Church Frederick P. Moffatt

Mrs Annie T McAuliffe 76 Bath resident dies

Annie T McAuliffe 76 of 21 Bailey Street widow of Edward McAuliffe died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Born in Ballangary Ireland to Paul and Mary Broderick she lived in Bath over 50 years and was a St Mary's church member. Survived by a niece Mrs Frank E Horne and five cousins in Bath Chicago and Brooklyn. Funeral Thursday at nine in St Mary's Church with calling at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Annie T. McAuliffe Bailey Street Edward McAuliffe Memorial Hospital Ballangary Ireland Paul and Mary Riley Broderick Bath St. Mary's Church Frank E Horne Brooklyn N. Y William P. McAuliffe Jerry Sanford Chicago Arthur F. Mayo High Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Stackpole Funeral Held for Mildred Stackpole

The funeral for Mildred A. Stackpole widow of Benjamin H. Stackpole of Campbell Pond was Sunday at 2 P M at Corliss Street Church with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Fred Stover Charles Plant Harold Walker and Lucian Ames. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Mildred A. Stackpole Benjamin H. Stackpole Campbell Pond Charles S. Stackpole York Street Corliss Street Frederick P. Moffatt Fred Stover Charles Plant Harold Walker Lucian Ames Oak Grove Cemetery

Soldier Uses About Half Bale Cotton Annually

The Department of Commerce states a soldier consumes roughly one half bale of cotton per year, ten times the amount used by the average citizen.

Department of Commerce

James E. Lockery Dies After Long Illness at Bath Home

James Edward Lockery died Monday evening at 418 Washington Street Bath after years of ill health. He was a machinist at Bath Iron Works from 1866 to 1921 and had previous engineering work in several shops and on the Eastern Steamship line to Boothbay. Survived by widow Ethel M. Lockery a daughter a grandson a brother and nieces and nephew all of Saco. Funeral services are set for two o’clock this afternoon at his home with Rev. Raymond G. Putnam officiating assisted by Dr. David L. Wilson.

James Edward Lockery Old Ingalls Block Moulton’s Shaw’s Mill Eastern Boothbay Lockery Ethel M. (Cotton) Lockery Edward A. Cummings Edward Lockrey Cummings Frank Lockrey Saco Raymond G. Putnam Central Congregational Church David L. Wilson

Miss Anna L Hartwell Died In Brookline Mass At 1

Miss Anna L Hartwell daughter of the late William H and Harriet Hartwell died in Brookline Massachusetts after illness. She trained as a nurse at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital and served with the Children’s Aid Association of Boston until retirement. Survived by sister Lucy L Hartwell aunt Mrs Edward H Hartwell and cousins Edith Low Helen Hartwell and Howard Hartwell. Funeral at Waterman’s Chapel Boston with committal at Oak Grove Cemetery in this city.

Anna L. Hartwell William H Harriet (Hamlin) Hartwell Brookline Mass Miss Hartwell Boston Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Children’s Aid Association of Lucy L. Hartwell Edward H. Hartwell Edith I. Low Chestnut Hill Helen Hartwell Howard Hartwell Waterman's Chapel Reganey New Church Oak Grove Cemetery David L. Wilson

Funeral service for Ralph K. Hall held at Mayo residence

The funeral for Ralph K. Hall took place Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Dr. Herbert T. Caverly Edwin N. Hartnett Edward Sewall Ellery M. Doyle. Committal services followed at Oak Grove cemetery on the family lot led by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs.

Ralph K. Hall Arthur F. Mayo Charles M. Tubbs Herbert T. Caverly Edwin N. Hartnett Edward Sewall Ellery M. Doyle Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth A Clark Held in Georgetown

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth A Clark were conducted Saturday morning at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Mrs Carlton Lowell reading. Bearers included George Breed Alfred Rowe A Farley Mayo and Wallace Mayo. interment followed in the family lot at Oak Cemetery Georgetown.

Elizabeth A. Clark Arthur F. Mayo Carlton Lowell Christian Science Reader George Breed Alfred Rowe A. Farley Mayo Wallace Mayo Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Young Volunteer Seeks Army Air Corps Duty

Eight-year-old Arnold Porter of Winthrop offered to serve as an orderly to the United States Army Air Corps. He told officers he loves airplanes and reads every aviation book in the library.

Arnold Porter Winthrop United States Army Air Corps

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. W. Hyde United States Central Maine Power Co International Institute of the Ywca Frank S. Hoy Cardinal Hlond Poland James E. Philpon Androscoggin County Quincy Henrietta Altman R.N Augusta General Hospital Miss Altman New England Miss Alt Nathan Watson M.H.S Baths City Lieut. Com. Loesser Mrs. Mildred Stackpole Campbell's Pond District Annie T. M’auliffe James E. Lockery Children’s Aid Association R. K. Hall Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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