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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1942

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

R. F.C Kennebec River Bath Sunderlin & Watrous, Inc Washington Street Ann Elizabeth Hughes Jersey City N. J New Jersey Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Isaac F. Umberline Library Group Wallace W. Gardner 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
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