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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
4
The Richmond fire chief Joseph W Randlette steps down after 33 years leading the department. The piece notes the department’s growth from hand drawn equipment to five motorized trucks and lists current gear and associations with state and national fire chiefs groups. Also brief items cover local club meetings and sports results.
Michael Strang died Monday at his home on Alexander road in Richmond after living there 38 years. Born in Bangor July 2, 1862 to Francis and Winnie Strang, he moved from Needham Massachusetts. Survived by wife, three daughters Winnie Boudreau Alva Dickerson Gladys Grover all of Richmond, son Charles Strang, sister Winnie Tibbetts Milo, and three nieces and one nephew.
Joseph W. Randlette chaired a Richmond citizen caucus held last Wednesday. Town Clerk James Jones called the meeting and Alberta Haynes served as secretary. Nominations were made for first selectman Lester Umberhind and William Berry. second selectman Dr. Raymond Libby. third selectman Albert Wing and Earl McFee. town clerk Wallace Gardner. treasurer Alberta Haynes. tax collector Alberta Haynes. trustee of funds William Gardner. highway commissioner James Lothridge. school board Howard Knight Wallace Farley five wards Harry Douglass Quinton W. Hinkley John Parker Maxwell Marriner and G. C. Marriner.
Directors of Central Maine Power Co announce regular dividends on the companys preferred stocks payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 10. Dividends include 1.75 per share on 7 percent preferred, 1.50 on 6 percent preferred, 1.50 on 5 percent Series, and 0.6242 per share on the 50 par value 5 percent Series. A 0.10 per share dividend on common stock payable February 29 to holders of record February 23.
Georgetown students dominated spelling and arithmetic contests with Eugene Reynolds and Christine Williams turning in top figures. The town enjoyed Valentine exchanges, health inspections, and a Blueberry pie contest won by Arthur Tibbetts, while Robinhood's first signs of spring cheered residents.
Lieut. Thomas P. Fowler U S N age 66 died at his home in Washington D C He resided in Bath for three years while stationed at the Navy Department and Bath Iron Works He was a 32nd degree Mason Shriner and active at Mason's Temple A WWI veteran and American Legion member Funeral services will be Thursday at Fort Myers Chapel Arlington Cemetery Arlington Virginia He had been ill since September
The Winter Street church Ladies' Aid met Friday for an all day session with luncheon at noon chaired by Mrs. Harry E. Peterson. About 60 attended. plans include a buffet lunch at the USO hall on a future Sunday open house day and a silver tea on March 31 at the Winter Street parsonage hosted by Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue.
Mrs Alex McDonald of Portsmouth New Hampshire has come home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Blake of Crescent Street and Mr and Mrs Roland Robinson of Dummer Street. Mr McDonald spent the weekend in Bath and returned Monday.
A church wedding in Five Islands tied Miss Gertrude J. Carr to Judson Senecal of Woolwich with Woodrow Gray and Orean Swett as attendants. The piece also reports on ice harvesting on Mac Mahan Island, school activities, spelling honor roll, Red Cross drive plans, and local residents’ updates including military and travel news.
Obituary outlines David Owen born 1874 in Bath, son of Frank A. and Harriet Owen. He spent most of his life in Bangor managing the Bangor and Columbia Bath theaters, later directing a motion picture house in Orono and other theaters in Newport and Pittsfield. He lived his final years in retirement in Pittsfield.
William H. Hennessy 78 longtime Maine Central fireman and engineer died Sunday at home 150 Center Street Bath He joined Maine Central in 1877 became engineer in 1887 and retired 1947 Survived by wife Margaret son Mark Bath daughter Clare Davis Saugus Mass Funeral held Wednesday at St Charles Borromeo Brunswick
Harvey P Hawthorne cadet USA died at the Veterans Administration Hospital Newington Conn after a three week admission following a plane crash. He was 19 born March 16 1924 son of Waldo Sr and Jessie Hawthorne and had wings while in hospital. He grew up in Sagadahoc Ferry and Woolwich Center attended Springfield Technical High School class of 1941 and Norwich University in 1942. He is survived by parents grandfather and four aunts and one great aunt. Funeral services were held Monday at Curtis funeral parlor with Rev David O Wilson officiating and burial to follow in Laurel Grove Woolwich Center until spring.
Charles C Toothaker longtime Torrey Roller Bushing Works manager and Bath Iron Works employee died at his Woolwich home Saturday noon aged 60 Born in Harpswell he lived in Bath then Woolwich Funeral held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Bath area family survivors include widow Mattie Dinsmore Toothaker son Elwood S four brothers three sisters and one grandson Thomas Toothaker Bath
Mrs Clara Goodwin Kendall aged 56 died in Augusta after a long illness. A Bath native, she was daughter of the late Richard E Goodwin and Clara Patten and widow of Kilbourne Maxwell Kendall. Survived by daughter Frances and son Richard of Augusta. Funeral at St Mark's Church, Augusta, at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs Ellen H Tobey mother of U S Senator Charles H Tobey died at 87 in Wilton Connecticut at a daughter's home. She leaves two other daughters Mrs Howard Jerauld Manchester New Hampshire and Mrs Milton Rowe Bath. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Congregational church in Temple New Hampshire.
Artemus T. Lewis 73 retired seaman and Bath Iron Works veteran died Saturday in Augusta. Born Barter's Island he was the son of Granville and Melissa Lewis. Survived by wife Winnie Stover Lewis two sons Rofer H. and Milford Bath two daughters Ethel Colby Wiscasset and Mrs Henry Schmidt Washington. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating.
Wesley M. White aged 1 month and 14 days died Saturday morning at Bath Memorial hospital. He was a twin of Wiat ham and son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Seymour White of 390 Front Street. Survived by his twin, another brother John, his parents and grandparents Frank Keene of Belfast and Mrs George Rose of Cambridge Md. Prayers were said Sunday at Arthurs F. Mayo Funeral Residence. Burial will be at the cemetery Morrill.
David Owen of Pittsfield died Saturday and was a nephew of Mrs Eva Dunton of Bath. Survived by his widow, aunt Mrs Mary Prince of Portland, and several cousins. He was known in the state for years of work in the moving picture industry. Funeral Thursday and burial in Bangor.
The funeral for Bath City Clerk Chesley Leroy Hutchins was held Thursday at 2 PM at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated. Honorary bearers included Mayor Walter C. Rogers and several aldermen. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
Thomas Lawson Morrison aged 64 died suddenly Sunday morning at his home 20 Center Street Bath after feeling ill. A well known figure from his days as a light lunch vendor on the old State ferries between Bath and Woolwich, he later ran restaurants in the city and at Crosby Inn on the Bath Brunswick highway. At his death he owned a lunchroom at 7912 Washington Street. Born October 21, 1879 in Somerville Mass he came to Bath 30 years ago and is survived by his widow Mabel Morrison a brother Walter of Malden Mass and a half brother Frederick of Boston. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating.
Funeral services were held at Curtis Funeral Home in Woolwich with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers included Roscoe P. Higgins Ralph Covel David Mullin and Arthur Hutchins. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
Funeral services for Artemus Lewis were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home 819 High street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Charles Johnson Charles True Clarence Warner and A Farley Mayo Jr Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Mrs Eva I Sanford was held Wednesday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence on High Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers were Charles Ansert Milton Hathorn Maurice Warner and Joseph Wilson. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Funeral services for William H. Hennessy of this city were held Wednesday at 8 30 a m from St. Charles Catholic Church in Brunswick with Rev Fr Doherty officiating. Bearers were John M Conley Sr John M Conley Jr John Quirk and Charles McDonald Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Thomas IL Morrison were conducted at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. George Wolstenholme officiating. Beavers joined the Colonial Club, of which Morrison was a member, and burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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