Summer Resident Of Boothbay Sees No Need To Curtail Visits
A longtime Boothbay summer visitor argues government tire rationing and car curtailment should not deter Maine vacations. She urges leveraging boats and rail, promoting water travel and organized transport to Boothbay Harbor, Bath, and Wiscasset, highlighting the coast’s waterways, shipbuilders, and regional beauty as a continuation of normal life amid wartime constraints.
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Boothbay
Maine Coast
Maine Central Railroad
Wiscasset
Sheepscot
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Maine Central
New York
Bar Harbor
Rockland
Linekin
Virginia
Wiscasset- Boothbay Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Maine
Indian Ocean
Yacht Club
Hockomock
Montsweag
Merrymeeting
Fenion
Deferred Lists Scan by Bath Selective Service Board
The Bath Selective Service Board orders a careful review of all men deferred for dependency since Sept 16, 1940. Dependents may include a wife or parents whose support began then, or anyone classified as a dependent. Changes in dependent status require immediate notification. the board’s office is on the second floor of the Bath Trust Company building on Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Selective Service Board
Bath Board
Bath Trust Company
Center Street
Organized Glee Club Forms At Club 42 Meeting
A glee club was organized at the second Club 42 meeting in Church block front street rooms. Mrs. Nathan W. Watson will direct the group, also directing St. Marys choir, and the club will present a Silver Tea on a date to be announced. Plans were discussed for a public card party February 12 with Mrs. Watson as chair. Mrs. John H. Hyde arrived from Wellesley Hills for a visit at Elmhurst. Miss Nancy Hyde and Miss Anne L. Hall of Boston were guests of Mrs. Converse G. Fenn at Elmhurst Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club 42
Church Block
Front Street
Nathan W. Watson
St. Mary's Choir
John H. Hyde
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Elmhurst
Nancy Hyde
Anne L. Hall
Boston
Miss Hyde
Converse G. Fenn
Elmhurst Farm
Richmond area notes and club activities in brief
The February Fort Richmond chapter D A R met at Mrs Charles Wakefield home with National Defense program led by Mrs Laurence Bond and guest Leon Shepard of the Maine State Police. Boy Scouts at Methodist parish house. Oliver Dore passed Tenderfoot tests. First Aid exam rescheduled. Red Cross fund drive aided by old papers and magazines collection. Enterprise grange members attended Saga dahoc Pomona grange. fifth degree and drill performed. Frank L Call celebrated 90th birthday at Main street home. Fire calls: Kennebec river ice truck, chimney fires at Arthur LaChance Main street and Dresden Cedar Grove post office. Pvt William Meserve honored at Wa terstreet party with gifts. Library group elected Wallace W Gardner president. appointments listed. Increased circulation and new books funded by Theobald trust. Women’s Society of Christian Service installed new president Lillian Haynes. various officers named. Adventist minister Roscoe Moore preached in Richmond. Enterprise Orange Ladies Aid met. surprise shower for Mrs Edward Mansir. Red Cross War Fund entertainment and dance planned at Enterprise grange hall with entertainers from Augusta and Brunswick. Melodiers to perform with accompanist Kenneth Burton. Betty Curry group to appear. (Continued on Page Seven)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Richmond
Charles Wakefield
Laurence Bond
Leon Shepard
Maine State Police
Boy Scouts
Methodist Parish House
Oliver Dore
Red Cross Fund
Enterprise Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
West Bath
State Grange
Frank L. Call
Main Street
Kennebec
Arthur LaChance
Dresden
Cedar Grove
William Meserve
Fort Devens
Waterstreet
Dewey Fisher
Edward Vickers
Harold Trott
George Douglass
Franklyn McKenney
Ernest Gomer, Jr
Walter Ware
Maurice Rankins
Gordon Howe
Stanley Griffin
Ernest Williams
Carolyn Curtis
Eva Gonier
Margaret Gonier
Pvt
Lillian Haynes
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Harry Whitney
Ruse Curtis
Sadie Wood
Bessie Sedgley
Florence Anderson
George Volz
Archer Terrell
Russell Ring
Young Womens and Girls
Roscoe Moore
White Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Portland
Richmond
Enterprise Orange Ladies Aid
George Sanford
Minnie Batchelder
Ethel Rankins
Edward Mansir
Red Cross
Enterprise Grange Hall
American Red Cross
Augusta
Brunswick
Melodiers
Roland Trott
Richard Hopkins
Ronald Hartley
Westley Taylor
Ground pine exhibit and community notices in Bath
Mrs Roy Newman shows seven mounted ground pine specimens at Patten Free Library Bath. First aid group forms under Miss Elizabeth Deering meeting weekly. Working league hosts Mrs William A Todd. next week Red Cross to meet at Mrs Roy Newman. Fire averted near Marrtown thanks to Robert Frye and Harold Brown. Community reminders include social events, Bath Iron Works hires, and local travel notes.
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Roy Newman
Patten Free Library
Bath
Vestry
Elizabeth Deering
William A. Todd
Working League
Red Cross
Todd
Earle Hagan
Melrose
Elmer Palmer
Robert Frye
Walter Powers
Emma Billings
Dorothy Stuart
Hillsboro
N. H
Frank Boyd
Howard Fletcher
Belmont
Mass
Fire Department Sponsors Film Night on Incendiary Bombs
Five Islands library hall hosted a large crowd for films Bombing of London and Stop That Fire, with Insurance Inspector Ricker detailing bomb threats and the stirrup pump. Chief Carr will run a 35 hour incendiary bomb and gas salvage course for all firefighters, while Red Cross first aid training continues. Residents urged to keep two pails of dry sand and a shovel ready for air raids.
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Library
Fire Department
State Insurance Department
London
Ricker
Insurance Department
Carr
L. 8. Johnston
US. A
Red Cross
Library Hall
George Kolorik
Bath
Lillie Harley
Webster Harley
Nashua
HS Hospital
Harley
Milford NN
Milford
N. H
Hartley Harley
Ho Rowe
Mabel Dickey
Rowe
Haegett
Wiscasset
Wilson Moore
Isabel Stevens
Lulu Hanna
Con Bary
Charles Kennes
Frank Pierce
Orville Rowe
Dickie Davin
James Thorne
North Anson
Thorne
Leon Wailiams
Waltham
LH Row
Progressive Grange Meeting Reported at Richme Corner
A Friday evening Progressive Brae meet was held at Richme and Corner. Lecturer Marion Curti Bosra delivered a conference report on Augusta and Mrs Joncy Yarr ecretary of Safadahuc Potsuis. The Pomona meeting was at Weet Bath last Wednesday. Margaret Baker led the program after the business session. Ham of the Republic read. Cecelia Mowesk Stain objected? Howard K Reight and Erland Curtipoli present. A skit by Worthy Master James Jones and others. Libby and Gwen Douglas performed a cooking stunt directed by Margaret Baker. The penny match was won by James Jones. Coffee and lunch followed the program. The lecturer announced a hat snow for Leakissash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richme
Marion Curti- Bosra
Augusta
Joncy
Howard Kreight
Erland Curtipoli
Charles Thompson
James Jones
Exa Libby
Gwendolyn Dougls
Margaret Baker
Grace Thompson
Jame
Jone the Grange
Leakissash
Engagement announced for Margaret Frances Coffill to Gerald Goodwin
Mr and Mrs Q Ost ar Coffill of 28 Farrin Street announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Frances to Gerald C Goodwin of Bath. Goodwin is a son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Goodwin of Great Chebveague Island and works at the Harding fabrication plant of Bath Iron Works. A date for the wedding has been set.
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Qostar Coffill
Farrin Street
Margaret Francis
Gerald C Goodwin
Bath
Gindwin
Harry F. Goodwin
Great Chebveague Island
Hardings
Bath Iron Works
Lions Host Governor and Speakers Urge Health Readiness
The Sedgwick Lions Club gathered a large crowd led by District Governor Harlan Higgins of 41A. Guest Dr. Joseph A. Randazzo spoke on England's air raids and urged medical preparedness, typhoid and smallpox inoculations, and civilian health, stressing rest, meals, and guard against epidemics.
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Lions Club
Sedgwick
Harlan Higgins
41A
Higgins
Lions Clubs
Leon Fortin
Carroll Davis
Bath
Joseph A. Randazzo
Randazzo
England
Talk on Safety by Miss Sawyer At North Grammar PTA
Miss Enid M Sawyer principal of North Grammar School addressed the North Center Parent Teachers Association at Grace church parish house. She spoke on Stop Look and Listen stressing home highway and school safety and described scheduled air raid drills for pupils. Tea followed. National Founders Day event set as a sixer tea at Mrs Smith’s Washington Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid M Sawyer
North Grammar School
North Center Parent Teachers Association
Grace Church Parish House
Miss Sawyer
Frank Saunders
Andrew Cahill
Felona
Joseph Ff Smith
Washington Street
Edward B Harmblett
Birthday Theatre Party for Mary Gaudette in Bath
Mary Gaudette celebrated her 14th birthday with a theatre party at Bath Opera House on Sunday. She and 16 friends were entertained after gathering at home where games were played. Prizes went to Mrs Betts Adams and Miss Barbara Harts wrove, both of Bath. Refreshments followed the theatre outing with many attendees named among friends and relatives.
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Mary Gaudette
Dennis Gaudette
Western Avenue
Bath Opera House
Betts Adams
West Bath
Barbara Harts Wrove
Barbara Hart
Granite Street
Tresttees Tere Feteere
Bobbys Adams
Regina Rapine
Lorraine Fortier
Jr Claire Ldarteerose
Arthur and
Gloria Johanson
Edith King
George Phillips
Theresa St. Peter
Grace Thayer
Claire Turcotte
Obituary for Alice Gertrude Bridges in Bath
The funeral for Alice Gertrude Bridges 41 wife of Clifton Bridges was held Monday at 2 40 pm at Curtis funeral home Boston Street officiated by Rev Charles M Tubbs. Burial followed at Oak Grove. She died Saturday evening in Bath Memorial hospital after three days as a patient following three years of illness. She was born in Woolwich March 29 1901 eldest daughter of Byron C Stevens and the late Frances Haley and lived in Bath. Surviving are her husband Clifton Bridges her father Byron C Stevens two sisters Joan C Langan and Sybil E Leonard and six children Joseph Stauffer Ralph Derby Frederick Safford Wendell Safford Marie Safford Barton Bridges and three grandchildren. Family members living out of town were called to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gertrude Bridges
Clifton Bridges
York Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
James Leonard
George Leonard
Brunswick
John Leonard
Fort Devens
William Woodward
Portland
Oak Grove
Bridges
Bath Memorial Hospital
Woolwich
Byron C
Frances
Haley) Stevens
Bath
Frederick Safford
Boston
Byron C. Stevens
Meriden
Conn
Joan
Joseph and
Karen Stauffer
Groton, Conn
Robert Derby
Cambridge
Mass
Mrs. Freeman H. Merritt Dies at 78 in Connecticut
Mrs. Freeman H. Merritt of Rock Gardens Inn Sebasco Estates Maine died Wednesday of last week at Greenwich hospital Connecticut after a lingering illness. She helped run the inn and cottages and was active in Republican politics and Daughters of the American Revolution. Survived by brother William Jay Willson of Greenwich and several nieces.
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Freeman H. Merritt
Rock Gardens Inn
Sebasco Estates
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich
Merritt
Sebasco
Phippsburg
Nathan A. Cushman
Tnch
Maine
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Jay Willson
Funeral service for James A. Murray at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for James Alfred Murray was held Thursday afternoon at two in Curtis Funeral Home at 42 Washington Street. Rev. Raymond G. Putnam and Dr. David L. Wilson led the service. Bearers were William Cummings, Raymond Cummings, Edwin Cummings, and Robert Dodge. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Murray
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Raymond G. Putnam
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
William Cummings
Raymond Cummings
Edwin Cummings
Robert Dodge
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Roscoe A Mains Held at Mayo Residence
Funeral services for Roscoe A Mains were conducted Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Dr David J L Wilson officiated with pallbearers Clarence Seavey Wesley Simpson Lawrence Russell and John Hinds. Interment followed in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe A. Mains
Arthur’ F. Mayo
High Street
David JL. Wilson
Clarence Seavey
Wesley Simpson
Lawrence Russell
John Hinds
Oak Grove
Miss Morse Funeral Held at Home on Green Street
The funeral of Miss May Morse was held Thursday at 2 30 pm at her home 75 Green Street conducted by Mrs Fred O Hayward a Christian Science reader Bearers were Freeman A Trott Francis Parry Henry Skoffield and Carl E Albee Burial took place in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Morse
Green Street
Fred O. Hayward
Christian Science Reader
Freeman A. Trott
Francis Parry
Henry Skoffield
Carl E. Albee
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Dorothy M. Lewis held Thursday
Dorothy M. Lewis funeral was conducted Thursday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral home with Rev. Earl T. French officiating. The body was placed in the tomb at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Lewis
Arthur F. Mayo
Earl T. French
Oak Grove
Mrs Gillette to Speak at Winter Street Men’s Club
Mrs. Claude S. Gillette will address the Winter Street Men's Club with an eyewitness account of the Pearl Harbor attack. The program, in charge of Robert Brownell, includes a 6:30 supper and a post talk Q A session. Twenty soldiers from the U S Army will attend. visitors are welcome.
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Winter Street
Robert Brownell
Claude S. Gillette
Captain Gillette
Navy Yard
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Gillette
Lydia
Thomas
Men's Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Frederick Burditt
Walter McNorton
Carl H. Pinson
U.S. Army
Winter Street Church
Funeral services for Fred D. Hill
The funeral for Fred Dayton Hill, longtime Bath National Bank figure and community participant, was held Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church at 2 PM. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated amid many flowers. burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Honorary bearers included Tubbs, Dougherty, Nichols, Sewall, Olm. active bearers were Walters, Parker, Burden, Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dayton Hill
Bath National Bank
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Daniel T. Dougherty
Frank B. Nichols
Arthur Sewall
Paul M. Olm
Harry Walters
John Parker
Alex. A. Burden
W. Dayton Hill
Fred P. Shaw
Grace Church
Edward Sewall
Oak Grove Cemetery
Well Known Boilermaker at Bath Iron Works Dies
Harry E. King of 25 Huse Street Bath Maine a longtime boiler maker at Bath Iron Works died Wednesday morning in Bath Memorial Hospital after ten days as a patient He was born in Bath June 16 1890 son of Minnie M Irving King Love and the late Eleazer King Survived by his mother one sister Mrs Jessie Morrell of Florida one son Harry E King Jr and two daughters Mrs Donald Oliver and Marilyn King all of Bath Funeral will be Friday at two in his late home 25 Huse Street.
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Bath Iron Works
Harry E. King
Huse Street
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. King
Bath
Minnie M. (Irving) King Love
Eleazer King
Thomas Love
Death of Wilbur F. Hardy in Portland
Wilbur F. Hardy aged 78 died January 27 in Portland at the Eastland Hotel where he and his wife Mira Manning Hardy of Melrose Massachusetts were staying for the winter. The couple have spent summers at Kennebec Point. Funeral services were held at their Melrose home and the burial was in Melrose. Many friends in Melrose recall the Hardys visiting frequently.
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Portland
Wilbur F. Hardy
Mira Manning Hardy
Melrose
Mass
Eastland Hotel
Hardy
Kennebec Point
Hardys
Feldspar Plant Sold By R F C
The feldspar plant once owned by R F C, later used by Sun derlin Watrous for dredging operations, has been sold to Ann Elizabeth Hughes of Jersey City. The future use is undecided but a revival as a feldspar plant is possible, with shipping by rail or water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F.C
Kennebec River
Bath
Sunderlin & Watrous, Inc
Washington Street
Ann Elizabeth Hughes
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey
Ohio
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Isaac F. Umberline Library Group
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Thomas Borjesson
Ruth B. Howe
Ruth V.walton
Wallace Gardner
Fred Naylor
Edward Robinson
Wesley Webber
Margaret Peabody
Clara Foster
Ruie Curtis
Ruth Howe
Edward Rominson
Theobald Trust Fund
Georgetown
Mrs. John Olsen
Edith Powers
Ruby MacMahan
Midae Street
Harry Stott
William Bousy
Summit
Fran Thomas Place
Westport
Adolph Spear
Dani Craney
Brown Houseboat
Aubrey Fullerton
Lester Powers
Nettie Gray
Earl Hagan
Georgetown Center
Lucus
Kan
Pine Tree
Kansas
Independent
Progressive Grange
LIONS
North Center P.T.A
Donald Knight
Mr. Knight
Lester Kaicit
Alice G. Bridges
Mrs. Freeman H. Merritt
Rock Gardens
J. A. Murray Funeral
Mains
Miss Morse
Dorothy Lewis
Mrs. Gillette
Fred D. Hill
R.F. C
Freds, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston