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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

4

Record Cow Venus of M. H. 467604 Sets Milk Mark in Maine

Rafton's Venus of M. H. 467604 a three and a half year old Guernsey cow from Richmond Maine owned by Millay Bros hit a new official record of 11020.8 pounds of milk and 620.1 pounds of butter fat in class D, supervised by the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station and announced by the American Guernsey Cattle Club.

Richmond Maine Millay Bros Maine Agricultural Experiment Station American Guernsey Cattle Club Baptist Church Richard Strout Gerry Cameron Norris Chapman Walter Varney Noreen White Donald McKinnon Larry Merrill Jean Morris Geraldine Brown Eleanor Chapman Marjorie Guiou Paula Adams Jesus Nancy Lamoreau Sheldon Crocker Earle Roger Richard Leet Guild N. E. G. Club Archer C. Terrell Juvenile Grange Odd Fellows Beulah Rebekah Lodge Rebekahs Elizabeth Haynes Walter Knight Sagadahoc Ned White Bowdeinham Woolwich Pittsfield Frank Preble Sheriff Charles Messenger Bath Boston Louis McCoy Preble Howard Farwell Augusta Raymond Curtis Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital Richmond High School Coombs High Bowdoinham McKinney Bowdoinsham Girls L. Carras T. J. Southard Main North Pleasant Streets Lions Club Charles B. Day Harold Ames David Ames Raymond Libby Emerson Lane Post A. L Santa Claus Pearl Perry Roy Dickerson Roy Brown Richmond Townsend Club No. 1 Methodist Church Sunday School Edward Mansir Baptist Sunday School Mary E. Ward Amesbury White Gardiner Gardiner General Hospital Lens Dorothy Clark Harmon Arthur Trask Farmington Warren Garside Tampa Fla

Enterprise Grange elects officers in Richmond meeting

Enterprise Grange of Richmond held a Tuesday evening meeting with officer elections. Ches ter Foster was named Master and Paul Batch served as Overseer among the elected officers.

Enterprise Grange of Richmond Chester Foster Paul Batch

Installation of Officers In Local Lodge

The officers for the next term were elected including elder Helen Bishop and Leon Batch as elder. Other posts list Donald Mosher as steward and Clarence Morrill as chaplain with Ethel Rankins as secretary. Installations are set for January 7 at the next meeting.

Clara Foster

Progressive Grange Christmas Party in Richmond

The Progressive Grange held a Christmas party after a meeting in Richmond on Friday evening with 75 attendees. The program featured songs, recitations by Patricia Gray Marion Frederick Faylene Tarr a solo by Roberto McCarty Bowdoinham Ridge school scholars and a Christmas reading by Bertha Gray. A large tree was chosen by Earland Curtis aided by Charles Richard Thompson and Myron Douglass, gifts were distributed and attendees enjoyed candy and popcorn.

Progressive Grange Richmond The Grange America Bethlehem Patricia Gray Marion Frederick Faylene Tarr Roberto McCarty Bowdoinham Ridge School Bertha Gray Hark Herald Angels Earland Curtis Charles Richard Thompson Myron Douglass

Gilmore Trott dies in Bedford Veterans Hospital

Gilmore Trott of Richmond died at the Bedford Veterans hospital on Tuesday of last week. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Boynton Trott and two sons Gilmore and Millard, plus a sister Amy Pinkham of Richmond. Funeral services were held Friday at Togus VA Facility Chapel with Rev. Herbert E. P. Pressey officiating. He served as Private in Battery C of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, enlisting July 17, 1898 in Savannah. Interment was at Togus.

Gilmore Trott Richmond Veterans Hospital Bedford Myrtle Boynton Trott Gilmore Millard Amy Pinkham Veterans Administration Facility Togus Herbert E. P. Pressey Augusta 1St Maine Heavy Artillery Savannah

Pilgrim Fellowship Presents Nativity Pageant at Inn

The Bath Pilgrim Fellowship staged a nativity pageant at the Inn Sunday evening drawing a large crowd at Central church parish house. Directed by Robert S. Gordon with music and costuming by Ruth S. Putnam, the event featured a full cast led by James Sutherland as Joel and Harry Fullerton as Joseph, with a violin solo and a chorus of carolers enhancing the program.

Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Central Church Parish House Robert S. Gordon Ruth S. Putnam Donald McKellar Richard Minott George Rogers Harry Fullerton Charles E. Hewitt Barbara Kenney Barbara Young Joel James Sutherland Rachel Jane Stevens Joseph Mary Miss Kenney Asa William Marshall Jacob Charles Hewitt Levi Dana Groves David Larry Wold Addison Burbank Austen Stover Fred Andrews Virginia Bowker Linna Marie Purdue Pauline Nickerson Marion Small Barbara Page Norma Cummings Grace Crowley Janet Colley Norma Hathorne Pearl Hathorne Jeanette Underwood

Skidding Cars Injure Woman and Damage Home

Mrs. Morris Knight on 451 Washington Street escaped serious harm after stepping onto her porch as a skidding car backed down a hill. The vehicle wedged between a telephone pole and railing, breaking a headlight and window. A second car also slid, struck the railing, and slid toward the river but no one was hurt. A city truck arrived later to clear the road. Also noted: Commander and Mrs. Guysbert B. Vroom of Phippsburg left for Boston then Fort Ethan Allen for Christmas, and Mrs. Edwin H. Given and Gretchen left Medford to visit relatives in Beacons Street.

Morris Knight Washington Street Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg Mondya Boston Fort Ethan Allen Christmas Vroom, Jr

Earthquake Shakes Georgetown and Nearby Tales

Residents woke at 2.20 a.m. Friday as an earthquake rattled Georgetown with chimneys and dishes shifting but little property damage. Anecdotes from sea experiences and San Francisco quakes mingle with Christmas season notes, local school closures, church music, Christmas mail lore, and a flurry of holiday personal items and travel plans.

Mark L. Marr Fannie E. Walston Charleston Mate Mark San Francisco Ruth Powers First Baptist Church New Albany Ind Louisville Santa Claus Florida Maine Christmas Cove Harry Carlisle Mae Hagan Bath Cunningham Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart Howard Heald Roy M. Newman St. Louis Harold G. Newman Louisa G. Newman Harry Horne Chester B. Horne Douglas George Center Maud P. Thayer Woolwich West Georgetown Ann Fred Cunningham

Draftees Called for Examination and Induction

The Selective Service Board was informed to call 18 young men for a year of compulsory duty. Three already volunteered, bringing the total to 15 drafted. 24 have been called for physicals to cover failures. Examinations Monday and Tuesday at Dr Joseph I Smith's office. departure for induction January 16 at 7 50 am by bus to Brunswick and train to Bangor for Fort Devens.

Selective Service Board Joseph I. Smith Bath Brunswick Bangor Fort Devens

Missionary Society Names Committee for World Day

Rev. and Mrs. Frederick P. Moffatt and several others were named to a committee for the World's Day of Prayer to be observed February 28 by the Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Church. The group planned a Christmas quilt for a local needy woman and sending a box to City Home.

Frederick P. Moffatt Merton A. Wright William A. Hill Missionary Society of Corliss Street Maine Wright High Street John A. Towle Mr. Moffatt Grace

Real Estate Transfers Reported in Sagadahoc Registry

Recent transfers include Potter to Paradis in Arrowsic, Allegrin to Rob inson in Bath, Spicer to Cyr on Dummer street, Box Co to Spencer on Allen street, Spencer to Hayes on Allen street, Thompson to Norton on Middle street, Troop to Leavitt on Washington street, Furber Davis to Despres on Dummer street, Aderton to Marshall in Bowdoinham, Leeman to Day, Hathaway to Hathaway, Jones to Douglass, LaPierre to Roche in Topsham, Crosman to Poland, Thalheimer to Miller.

Bath Frank Allegrin Hiram L. Robinson High and Marshall Streets Lewis E. Spicer Reginald N. Cyr Dummer Street Bath Box Co Frederic Spencer Allen Street John E. Hayes Fred H. Thompson, Jr Victor C. Norton Middle Street Florence E. Troop Helen M. Leavitt Washington Street Furber W. Davis John B. Despres, Jr Bowdoinham Clara E. Aderton Fannie J. Marshall Georgetown Henry T. B. Leeman Carolyn Oliver Day Phippsburg Emma W. Hathaway Elmer F. Hathaway Elinor H. Jones Edmund C

Greek War Relief Committee Forming in Bath

A Bath Greek War Relief committee formed with Governor-elect Sumner Sewall as honorary member and Rev C Myron Tubbs as chairman. Members include Bath leaders Mayor Haskell Rev Wolstenholme Frank Nichols Langdon Snipe Allan Spear treasurer and John Parker with Greek descent residents George Poulos Theodore Gregory Sam Canarcaris Spilios Kakos Charles Venos Nicholas Michalos. Over $700 raised already for Greek relief. plans discussed to raise more funds and send aid to Greece.

Bath Sumner Sewall C. Myron Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Grace Church Robert H. Haskell George B Wolstenholme Frank B. Nichols Langdon T. Snipe Allan Spear John Parker George Poulos Theodore Gregory Sam Canarcaris Spilios Kakos Charles Venos Nicholas S. Michalos Greece

Weeks Street pupils praised for perfect attendance and newborn named

A list of Weeks Street school students in the first term with no absences or tardies includes many names across grades three to seven. Also reported is the birth of Duane Erland Fraser on December 14 at Memorial hospital, son of Mr and Mrs Erland W Fraser of 22 Russell Street.

Weeks Street School Robert Barry Arthur Berry Dora Bridges Jo Darling Charles Godfrey Ann Hartnett Joan Hunt Patricia Kerwin Edward Morse Edward Plant Iva Rogers Pearl Taylor Iris Armstrong Natalie Burditt Kenneth Coombs Joseph Hecht Donald Hopkins Jackie McMann Muriel Moore Mary Richardson Marilyn Longley Gloria Johanson Herbert King Francis Sutherland Memorial Hospital Erland W. Fraser Russell Street Duane Erland

Five Islands School Closes For Christmas Vacation Amid Illness

Five Islands students take two weeks of holiday with no exercises due to chicken pox. Miss Charlotte Gray has perfect term attendance. Miss Laura Harding heads to Boothbay for the break while Woodrow Gray moves to Malden MA for winter.

Charlotte Gray Laura Harding Boothbay Woodrow Gray Malden Mass Gray Charlestown Navy Yard Franz Stevens Bath Iron Works Horace E. Wade Woolwich Vernon Gray Charles’ Mains Georgetown Ruth Pierce Izetta Pinkham C. M. Bigelow New York Bath Eustis Ledgewood Mr. Eustis Newton

Changes at Oakhurst Dairy Prompt Staff Shifts

Carl Y. Kennedy announced New Year personnel changes at Oakhurst Dairy Co. George McMann and William Oliver leave as new roles open. Turcotte will take McMann’s central city route and Owen will run the North end route. Julian Bennett of Waterville becomes sales manager to replace Turcotte.

Carl Y. Kennedy Oakhurst Dairy Co George F. McMann William W. Oliver Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Oliver Joseph L. Turcotte Mr. McMann Clinton V. Owen A. Hallet & Co Oliver Julian Bennett Waterville Turcotte

Obituary of Thomas J. Hanna 47 Veteran of World War I

Thomas J. Hanna a Five Islands resident and World War I veteran of the 26th Division died of pneumonia at Togus Veterans Facility. He received full military honors at a Tuesday funeral at the Five Islands church with pallbearers from Roland Smith post A L and was buried in the local cemetery. His death marks the village’s first loss in the fire department since its organization, dulling the community with mourning.

Thomas J. Hanna Little Church Five Islands Frank S. Kechlwetter Roland Smith Post A. L Gardiner D. Rogers Hershon B. Oliver Roy Getchell Randall Cooke Little Cemetery Tom Hanna Togus

Local resident of Five Islands Survived by Large Family

He was born in Five Islands, son of George and Cora Hanna, employed as a laborer. Surviving are his wife and seven children aged one to 16, plus his father, a brother Clinton, and a sister Mrs. Wallace Pierce, all of Five Islands.

Five Islands George Cora Hanna Clinton Wallace Pierce

Morton F Young Dies in Jamaica Plain Mass

Morton F Young 42 of 6 Dike Road Bath Maine died Thursday morning at Osteograthic hospital Jamaica Plain after five weeks as a patient. Born in Bath he was famed Morse High School star nicknamed Bullet and later worked as an electrician in Boston before returning to Bath. Survived by wife Elizabeth three daughters Barbara Maury Frances a son Rink and his mother Mary sister Mrs Adam Miller. He was a member of Solar lodge Masons.

Morton F. Young Dike Road Osteograthic Hospital Jamaica Plain Mass Boston Bath Bath Tron Works Corp Young Solar Lodge of Masons Elizabeth

Miss Myrna Merrill Avery 47

Miss Myrna Merrill Avery 47 died Monday at 11 at her home 500 Middle street after a long illness. Born in Bath September 7 1893 she was the daughter of Mrs Maude A Avery and the late Joseph E Avery. She was a Morse High School graduate and a Central church member. A musician and pianist she studied in Bath and Boston at the New England Conservatory. She played in Maine and Miami and taught piano in recent years. Survived by her mother two brothers Maurice W Avery of Williamstown Mass and Joseph E Avery of Cedar Grove. Funeral Thursday at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street.

Myrna Merrill Avery Middle Street Miss Avery Bath Maude A. Avery Joseph E. Avery Morse High School Central Church Avery Jessie Owen Katherine Luce Boston New England Conservatory of Music Maine Miami Fla Maurice W. Avery Williamstown Mass Cedar Grove Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Mrs Fleda Wall 84 Tailoress Died At Old Folks Home

Miss Freda Wall 84 longtime Bath tailoress died Wednesday at Old Folks Home where she had lived ten years. Born in Bath she was daughter of Amos and Rebekah Wall and had lived here all her life. A Bath niece Mrs Hochester MacKenzie is the surviving relative. Morton Fo Young funeral held Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with Rev Joseph Purdue officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. Attending from away were Mrs Frank Young Jamaica Plain and niece Mrs Thomas Shillughnessey Lowell plus Mr and Mrs Walter Austin Falmouth Foreside.

Freda Wall Old Folks Flame Miss Wall Bath Amos and Rebekah Wall Hochester MacKenzie M. F. Young Morton Fo Young Curtis Funeral Home Joseph CO. Purdue Winter Street Clearch Leroy Fo Calby Scott Morse Ralph D. Warren Fred Ockerbloom Arlington Mass Oak Grove

Funeral for Miss Freda Wall at Curtis Funeral Home

Miss Freda Wall longtime Old Folks Home resident died recently. Her funeral was Friday at two o clock at Curtis funeral home with Rev Charles Sims of First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers from the Home included Charles Bean Fred Coombs James Love and Rupert Miller. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Freda Wall Old Folks Home Curtis Funeral Home Charles Rk, Sims First Baptist Church Charles Bean Fred Coombs James Love Rupert Miller Maple Grove

Plant's Garage Site Transferred to Small

Ex Mayor Harold P. Small acquires the former Plant's Garage property extending from Washington to Water streets. He plans a two story 100 by 50 foot storage building on the old foundation, retaining the current salesroom and service area. The new structure will hold about 60 cars with dual street entrances and aims to support a projected rise in auto commerce.

Washington Water Streets Harold P. Small H. P. Small Pontiac Sales & Service Vine Street Small Carlton Bridge Washington Street Water Street Bath Iron Works Corp Ralph F. Small

Ring to Retire from Gibbons Coal Co After 25 Years

Harry E. Ring resigns from Gibbons Coal Co after more than 25 years with the firm. Effective December 1 he leaves to return to Bath Iron Works and join its electric shop, taking shorter hours and easier work. Clyde B. Holmes Jr. will succeed him and retain customer courtesy as the policy continues.

Harry E. Ring Gibbons Coal Co Ring Bath Iron Works Bath Iron Works Corp Hss Clyde B. Holmes, Jr Bath Holmes

Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts Meet for Christmas Card Work

Pine Tree Troop No. 11 Girl Scouts met at Odd Fellows hall to block print Christmas cards, create table covers, centerpieces, and terrariums to be delivered to shutins. They have completed 14 doll beds with mattresses, sheets, quilts, and dressed dolls for Salvation Army.

Pine Tree Troop Odd Fellows Hall Memors Salvation Army Gloria Leavitt Dorothy Gregory Natale Hagan Marguerite Rines Elaine Gregory Germaine Bonney Mae Nelson Majella Miller Gloria Brown Nancy Lovejoy Sarah Silverman Audrey King Nellie Pare Carolyn Carpenter Frances Callan Sally Munsey Frances Russell Evie Given Betty Burgess Edgar D. Leavitt Academy Street Rines Callan Leavitt Justus H Miller Louis M. Silverman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Enterprise Grange Pilgrim Fellowship Edwin H. Given Gretchen Medford J. Wallace Buchanan Mr. Given Sarah Given Beacon Street Virginia Jewett Staples Drug Store Donald Young Front Street Arrowsic William S. Potter Marion E. Paradis Greek War Relief Committee Alton Reed Rowe Philadelphia Irving Pinkham Pinkham Maurice Oakhurst Togas Miss Myrnam Mrs Fleda Wall Miss Wali Harry Ring Girl Scouts Qur Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Funeral Service Ambulance Service
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