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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

5

Richmond Poet Featured In Anthology And Local Christmas Notes

Mrs Kennedy of Richmond is included in a contemporary American poets anthology with her poem Lost An Hour and is eligible for a $50 prize. Other works by Kennedy and local holiday events at Baptist and Methodist churches are noted along with obituaries and travel visits. Ernest E Howe, 60, drug clerk and photographer, died of a heart ailment in Beech Street residence.

New York City Charlie Crown Crown Publishing Co Columbian Music Co Toronto Canada Amy Hovey Howard Purinton Alice Hovey Methodist Ladies’ Aid James Connors Norman Walker Dedham Mass Ernest E. Howe Beech Street John Harriet Davis Howe Richmond Bibber Howe Enterprise Grange Ruth Bunker Gordon Maud Millay Bowdeinham Irving Howe Stockholm Charles Alexander George Thomson Cleveland Marriner Seth Warren Richmond Cemetery Charles B. Day

Local travel notes and listed student names in Florida trip

A fragment lists a trip to Florida with mentions of Miss Barbara Bond of North Adams and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bond. It also names Hondr Roll students including Rich- Helen Seamans Lawrence Thompson Estelle Brown Laurelle Priest Edward Lewis and James Sherburne Marion Purinton Wallace Umberhind Nellie Alexander Leona Lemont Melvin Lewis Blaine Pickett Claudia Cote.

Florida Barbara Bond North Adams Rene Crore Jane Wares Lawrence Bond Rich

Bath Veteran Firemen Nominate Officers

Herbert L. Anderson was nominated to succeed himself as president of the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association. Election of officers will take place Monday evening Jan. 8. Other nominees include Walter E. Madden vice president Frank H. Turner treasurer Richard Moran clerk Frank T. Fortier foreman and others. The association planned a January social and appointed a committee to arrange it.

Herbert L. Anderson Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Walter E. Madden Frank H. Turner Richard Moran Frank T. Fortier Melvin H. Savage J. Edward Blake Frank J. Farrin Edward F. Miller Mr. Turner Mr. Fortier Henry C. Parshley Fred Ellingwood Oscar King George H. Pratt Earl R. Fortier Parshley Samuel Guptill Turner Moran Madden Anderson King

Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin Elects New Officers

Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin met Saturday evening to complete the third and fourth degrees for seven candidates. Officers elected include Master Norman Curtis Overseer Kenneth Bickford Steward Lawrence Adams Chaplain Mattie Card Treasurer Edwin Baker Gate Keeper Donald Bickford Ceres Alice Larrabee Pomona Edna Bickford Flora Daisy Bickford and three year member executive committee Leslie Bickford. Remaining officers to be chosen next Saturday and a Christmas tree celebration noted.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Norman Curtis Kenneth Bickford Lawrence Adams Mattie Card Edwin Baker Donald Bickford Ceres Alice Larrabee Pomona Edna Bickford Flora Daisy Bickford Leslie Bickford

Perfect Attendance Winners Named Across Classes

Center street school four grade pupils with perfect term attendance include Joan Briggs Maynard Dixon Eleanor Gotte Janet Haley Richard Hersom Robert Higgins David Johnson and Rita Sullivan. Grade three lists Robert Alley Albert Cullen and Gerald Watson with perfect attendance. Junior Primary honors go to Margaret Cahill Judith Haley James Hart Dorothy Landry. Ungraded room recipients are Harold Anderson Francis Burnell and Doris Warner.

Center Street School Joan Briggs Maynard Dixon Eleanor Gotte Janet Haley Richard Hersom Robert Higgins David Johnson Rita Sullivan Robert Alley Albert Cullen Gerald Watson Margaret Cahill Judith Haley James Hart Dorothy Landry Harold Anderson Francis Burnell Doris Warner

Accident Befalls Bay Point Fish Warden Owen Richardson

Owen Richardson, Bay Point fish warden, fell on duty and broke several bones in his right ankle. He is hospitalized at Bath Memorial. The community notes multiple visits, illnesses, and a seasonal lobster haul ending early due to rough seas and trap losses.

Owen Richardson Small Point Richardson Bath Memorial Hospital Ernestine Little Neil Edward Bay Point Edna M. Coolidge Boston Carroll Deering Elizabeth Bath Lou Sylvia Warren Five Islands Maurice Burns Georgetown Road Ralph Spinney, Jr Ernestine Spinney Rachel Mathews

Pupils Entertain With Fine Program at Center Street School

The ungraded room at Center Street School led by Mrs Florence Hawley and Mrs Frances Small staged a holiday program before dismissal. Songs included Santa's Visit The Christmas Tree and A Star for Our Christmas Tree. Paul Ater sang Up On The House Top and Silent Night duet with Clarence Colby. A Christmas store choral reading and One Hundredth Psalm were performed, followed by carols and a tree with gifts. Gratitude was extended to North Center PTA for ice cream and cookies and to South End PTA for candy bags.

Center Street School Florence Hawley Frances Small Santa Paul Ater Clarence Colby North-Center P.T.A South End

Georgetown School Closes Friday in Center District

Georgetown reports the Center district closes Friday for winter break with a Christmas program by the junior and senior groups. Junior performers include Anne Powers, Le Roy Pinkham, Harold Loveitt, Elizabeth Pinkham, Faylene Rowe, Clayton Stevens, and others. senior acts feature Barbara Hanna and Gwen dolyn Hanna among reciters.

Ruth Powers St. Luke II Anne Powers Leroy Pinkham Harold Loveitt Helen Koehlwetter Elizabeth Pinkham Faylene Rowe Clayton Stevens Clayton Heald Lois Burns Barbara Hanna Auddry Pinkham Maurice Hinckley, Jr Elliott Harford Gwendolyn Hanna Ella McMahan Effie ‘Loveitt Wilber Loveitt Charles Hanna Adaline Hinckley Howard M. Trafton Massachusetts Harold Miller Rudolph Trafton Portland Charles L. Blaisdell Trafton Town Bath Everett Trafton Lincoln Street William A. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings Carroll A. Deering F. P. Moffatt Corliss Street James Boyd Stuart Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart Georgetown Penn's Grove N. J Stuart The du Pont Co First Baptist Church King Price Jesus Willard Alfred Rowe Herald Angels Walter Powers John Blackie May Hagan Myra Trafton Belle Heald Eleanor Hamilton Lester Powers Franklin Koehlwetter Harry Heald Harold Brown Ward

Former pastor to dedicate Corliss Street baptistry

Rev. Benjamin P. Browne of Holyoke Massachusetts will deliver the dedication address at the Corliss Street Baptist church baptistry service on Sunday January 14. Browne a former pastor of the Corliss Street church now leads the Second Baptist church in Holyoke and is a prominent New England Baptist figure. Also attending are Rev. John S. Pendleton of Waterville secretary of the United Baptist Association of Maine and Rev. Brindley of Waterville district secretary for dedicatory services.

Benjamin P. Browne Holyoke Mass Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church Browne Corliss Street Church Second Baptist Church New England Bath Moffatt John S. Pendleton Waterville United Baptist Association of Maine Mr. Brindley

Burglary at Bath Brunswick Highway Filling Station

A break in at Lewis' Filling Station near Court Street on the Bath Brunswick highway led to the theft of 15 cartons of cigarettes. Entry was gained by shattering a rear window pane and releasing the catch. Patrolman Dana York found the break during a night patrol at 145 a.m.

Lewis Bath-Brunswick Highway Court Street Dana York

George F Simpson Funeral Held in Bath

The funeral for George Fred Simpson was Monday afternoon at Curtis funeral home. Rev. Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated. Burial followed in the town cemetery at Phippsburg Center. Charles Goomes of Sebasco Estates visited Bath on Saturday.

George Fred Simpson Curtis Funeral Home Bath Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Phippsburg Center

Five Islands Christmas program draws strong turnout

A Friday afternoon Christmas program at the Five Islands school drew 34 attendees including Superintendent John Carter of Woolwich. The event featured many students performing songs and readings while Santa distributed gifts after the tree was lit and decorations were displayed.

John Carter Woolwich Wolcome i Ae Cleon Pinkham Beverly Rittal Rose Campbell Danny McGillivary Natilie MacMahan Grandma's Barbara Pinkham Betty Carr Madelon Pierce Maureen Davis Betty Rittall Marilyn Landry Evelyn Bold Mary Louise Pinkham Gloria Landry Charlotte Gray John MacGillivary Irving Hanna Chester MacMahan, Jr Ida MacGillivary Mary Hanna Wnson Jeanette Pinkham Doris Campbell the Mouse Dickie Campbell David Stevens Claire MacGillivary Santa Claus Russell Harford, Jr Ida McGillivary Richard Campbell Laura E. Harding Boothbay

Repairs on No 1 Highway At Witch Spring

Men and trucks work on the Brunswick road east of the West Bath road junction at Witch Spring. Blasting and heavy hauling remove rock and dirt as the ledge beneath the road causes surface damage when water freezes. An underdrain will improve drainage for a permanent top next spring. Driver caution urged during construction.

Brunswick Road West Bath Road Witch Spring

Progressive Grange Elects New Richmond Master

Charles Wheeler was elected master of Progressive Grange in Richmond on Friday night. New officers include Overseer Clair Farnum, Lecturer Bertha Gray, Steward Richard Thompson, Assistant Steward Arthur Pickard, Chaplain Grace Thompson, Treasurer Walter Knight, Secretary Lucy Tarr, Gate Keeper Marshall White, Ceres Florence Wheeler, Pomona Cora Farnum, Flora Eva Libby, Lady Assistant Steward Laurelle Priest, with Edward Rideout named to the three year executive committee.

Charles Wheeler Progressive Grange Richmond Clair Farnum Bertha Gray Richard Thompson Arthur Pickard Grace Thompson Walter Knight Lucy Tarr Marshall White Ceres Florence Wheeler Pomona Cora Farnum Flora Eva Libby Laurelle Priest Edward Rideout

Edith M. Stinson Funeral Held at Home

The funeral for Edith M. Stinson wife of Charles E. Stinson occurred Tuesday afternoon at two at their home 477 Washington street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt of Corliss Street church presided. Bearers were Ernest L. Stinson George S. Lenox Carroll A. Deering and Robert C. Mitchell. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Edith M. Stinson Charles E. Stinson Washington Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Ernest L. Stinson George S. Lenox Carroll A. Deering Robert C.mitchell Oak Grove

Rebecca M Rogers 64 former Bath pupil dies in Portland

Funeral held in Richmond for Rebecca M Rogers 64 widow of Elmer E Rogers formerly of Phippsburg born Bowdoin daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Potter. She taught in Bath Center Street and Phippsburg schools and was active in Beulah Rebekah lodge O E S Mt Carmel D A R Enterprise grange and Baptist choir. Survived by sister Mrs Isaac H Rideout Mrs Ralph J Patten and brother Woodbury Potter.

Rebecca M. Rogers Phippsburg Elmer E. Rogers Osteopathic Hospital Portland Richmond Isaac H. Rideout Bath Emery Rideout Carlton Rideout Earlon Rideout Bowdoin Daniel Elizabeth Potter Herbert Bowker Rogers Mt. Carmel That Enterprise Grange Rideout Ralph J. Patten Woodbury Potter Topsham

Master Mariner Capt Gillies Dies At 76 In Bath Hospital

Capt James C Gillies a well known Sebasco district master mariner died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a 17 day stay. A native of New Brunswick he spent much of his life in Phippsburg and contributed to building auxiliary schooner yachts. His wife Cordelia and several children survive. The Blanche Gillies was sold to Philadelphia parties for a pleasure voyage to Australia. The Lorraine, a two masted auxiliary schooner, begun Nov 1 1938, nears completion.

James C. Gillies Sebasco Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital New Brunswick Blanche Gillies Philadelphia Australia Lorraine Gillies Cordelia

Obituary of Herbert S. Small 76 of Topsham

Herbert S. Small age 76 died at his Topsham home Thursday after a long illness. He was born in Bowdoinham, a son of Steven and Lucy Small. He leaves his wife, four daughters, one son, two foster daughters, a brother and a sister.

Herbert S. Small Eugene Babb Bath Topsham Small Bowdoinham Steven Lucy Small William Metcalf Charles Jackett Brunswick Fred Anderson Rockland Babb Hollis Small Edith Prince Bessie Small Wallace Small Emma Card Lisbon Falls

Joseph A. Dunning Obituary

Joseph A. Dunning 88 died Tuesday evening after a long illness at his son Andrew Dunning's home in Cundy's Harbor. Born May 12, 1851 in Harpswell to Abisiah and Jane Stover Dunning, he lived there all his life and worked as a fisherman. He is survived by daughter Rhoda of Portland, son Millard of Yarmouth Island, and several grandchildren.

Joseph A. Dunning Andrew Dunning Cundy’s Harbor Harpswell Abisiah Jane (Stover) Dunning Rhoda Portland Millard Yarmouth Island

Death of Anna C DeFreitas in Bath leaves husband and two children

Anna C DeFreitas 47 of the North Bath district formerly of 16 Center street died in a Lewiston hospital after a seven week stay. She was born in Middleboro Kentucky and had lived in Bath ten years. Survived by husband Frank DeFreitas a son William Rader a daughter Shirley DeFreitas and daughter-in-law Christine Rader of Bath.

Anna C. DeFreitas Bath District Center Street Lewiston Frank DeFreitas Middleboro Bath William Rader Shirley DeFreitas Christine Rader

Miss Eliza Grant Dies in Gardiner Nursing Service Veteran

Miss Eliza Grant aged 86 a practical nurse from Monmouth died Monday in Gardiner General Hospital. Survived by brothers Dr Hugh D. Grant Bath and Russell Grant Dundee Canada. sisters Miss Nellie Grant and Miss Matilda Grant Montreal. She had lived the past year and a half at Overlook Lodge in Gardiner.

Eliza Grant Monmouth Gardiner General Hospital Hugh D. Grant Bath Russell Grant Dundee Canada Nellie Grant Matilda Grant Montreal Miss Grant Overlook Lodge Gardiner

George F. Simpson, 73, Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

George Fred Simpson, 73, of West Point died of double pneumonia Friday at Bath Memorial hospital after a Thursday move there by order of Phippsburg selectmen. He had no near relatives.

George Fred Simpson West Point Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg

Funeral for World War veteran J J Hutchins at Bath

The funeral for James J. Hutchins, World War II veteran and fitter's helper at Bath Iron Works, was held Saturday at ten. Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Bearers from Roland Smith post A L included ex Commander Gardiner D Rogers Hershon B Oliver Randall Coombs and Edward Wellman of Boston. The body was entombed and will be sent to South Orland later.

James J. Hutchins Bath Iron Works Corp Arthur F. Mayo Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Roland Smith Post A. L Gardiner D. Rogers Hershon B. Oliver Randall Coombs Smith Post Edward Wellman Boston

James J Hutchins veteran ship fitter dies of pneumonia

James J Hutchins 55 World War II veteran and ship fitter's helper died after a few days illness with pneumonia. His wife was hospitalized with the same disease. He lived at 655 Middle Street and was born in South Orland, son of Jothan and Flzada Hutchins. Survived by wife, son Merle Hutchins of Bath, sister Mrs. Mabel Webster of South Orland, two nieces, three grand nieces, and one great nephew listed among survivors.

James J. Hutchins Middle Street Mr. Hutchins South Orland Jothan Flzada York Hutchins Henvy Merle Hutchins Bath Mabel Webster Wesley Simpson Chester Clement Charlotte Witham North Castine Elmer Curtis George Hale Freeport

Mrs Angelia F Purington Widow of Capt Frank G Purington Dies

Mrs Angelia F Purington widow of Capt Frank G Purington died after a six week illness at her niece’s home in Haverhill Massachusetts. She was born in Parker Head daughter of Ezekiel and Pauline Oliver and lived thirty years in Tacoma Washington. She leaves two sisters Mrs George M Daley of Bath and Mrs Alpheus E Purington of Parker Head a brother Despar W Oliver of Orlando Florida and several nieces and nephews.

Angelia F. Purington Frank G. Purington Samuel Stokes Haverhill Mass Purington Parker Head Ezekiel Pauline Emery) Oliver Tacoma Wash Winneganee George M. (Daley Bath Alpheus E. Purington Despar W. Oliver Orlando, Fla Anc

William Lumsden 66 Dies in Chelsea Mass

William Lumsden 66 formerly of Bath died December 13 at Soldiers Hospital Chelsea after months of illness. Born in Saint John New Brunswick he came to the United States as a young man working as a carpenter in Rumford later in Bath and most recently ran a radio repair shop in Boston. He leaves wife Gertrude M. Lumsden and three daughters Mrs Wilbur Crocker Mrs Merton Dearing and Mrs Ethel Blair all of Bath with two grandchildren Doris Crocker and Beverly Dearing. He was active in Boston Legion Post affairs.

William Lumsden Bath Soldiers Hospital Chelsea Mass St. John N. B Lumsden United States Rumford Boston John Lumsden Gertrude M. Lumsden City Wilbur Crocker Merton Dearing Ethel Blair Doris Crocker Beverly Dearing Legion Post

Mrs Edith M Stinson Dies After Prolonged Illness

Edith M Stinson aged 68 wife of Charles E Stinson died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Sandy River to Benjamin and Catherine Berry Gifford she moved to Bath 30 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Catherine Weiland of Dedham Mass and sister in law Mrs Susan Stinson Mitchell of Bath plus several cousins.

Edith M. Stinson Charles E. Stinson Sandy River Benjamin Catherine Berry Gifford Bath Catherine Weiland Dedham Mass Susan Stinson Mitchell

Mrs Purington Funeral Follows Winter Stay in Bath

The funeral for Mrs Angelia F Purington widow of Captain Frank G Purington occurred Sunday at the Fred S Curtis funeral home in Bath. Reverend Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiated with a long list of bearers and burial at Oak Grove. Attendees included relatives from Haverhill Mass Allendale New Jersey Jersey City New Jersey and South China Maine.

Angelia F. Purington Frank G. Purington Haverhill Mass Parker Head Fred S. Curtis Washington Street Bath Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Samuel Stokes Eliot Williams South China John G. Morse, Jr Charles E. Hewitt, Jr George Klippel Fritz Klippel William J. Rich George Wright Oak Grove Alpheus Purington Paul Purington Allendale N. J Grant Purington Jersey City

Funeral for Artell Hayward in Woolwich

The funeral of Artell Hayward a former Woolwich resident who died December 12 in Rockland was held Thursday at 2 p m at the home of his daughter Mrs Hollis L Leeman Barley Neck road Woolwich Charles Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated The bearers were his four sons Harry of Portland Fred of Bath Elmer of Sedgwick and Arthur of Woolwich Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Days Ferry

Artell Hayward Woolwich Rockland Hollis L. Leeman Barley Neck Road Charles Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Mr. Hayward Harry Portland Fred Bath Elmer Sedgwick Arthur Riverside Cemetery Day’s Ferry

Mrs Anna DeFrei tas Funeral Held in Lewiston

The funeral for Anna C DeFrei tas who died Saturday in Lewiston was held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated with bearers John Dupont Leonard Quinn Earl Alexander and Joseph Noraha. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Anna C. DeFreitas Lewiston Arthur F. Mayo High Street George B. Wolstenholme John Dupont Leonard Quinn Earl Alexander Joseph Noraha Oak Grove

Mrs Martha W Harrington Buried in Bath

The ashes of Mrs Martha W Harrington wife of Fred W Harrington of Roslindale Mass were brought to Bath for burial in Oak Grove cemetery. She died December 9 after a long illness and was once a Bath resident. The body was moved to Forest Hills Crematory for cremation.

Martha W Fred W. Harrington Roslindale Mass Bath Oak Grove Cemetery Harrington Forest Hills

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ancnt Sagadahoc Clyde Pinkham Earle Payson Herman Spinney Eldar Markson Markson Bros Bath, Me Vicinity Maine Bath, Maine George F. Simpson Charles Goomes Sebasco Estates Joseph Saint Pepeateek James MacMahan Dennis Moore Sand ‘Man Cecil Stevens Pi Patcimpa Charles Carr T. J. Hanna Blaine Gordon Hanna Southport Good Neighbor Club Koehlwetter Furber Davis Davis Jack Gibson Horace Rittal Bath Iron Works William McGrath William Marr J. G. Stevens Ardene Pinkham, Jr Maurice Pinkham Horace E. Wade Orville Rowe Wiscasset Allen Isabel Stevens Farber Davis Edith Davis Richard Potter Mr. Potter Herbert Anna C. D’freitas Miss Eliza Grant J. J. Hutchins Mrs. Angelia F. Purington Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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