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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1943

Page

5

Bath City Debt Cut by County and State Relief

Bath city reduced total indebtedness by 116000 over two years under Mayor Walter C. Rogers. City Treasurer Donald D. Young reported that Bath now owes no County or State taxes for the first time since 1930, with only a 25000 loan and 1283 in invoices unpaid. The report notes 95 percent tax collection for 1942, a rise in real and personal valuations, and varied departmental balances amid increased population and new demands.

Walter C. Rogers Bath Donald D. Young Young Fire Department Highway and Sewer Department Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Harland A. Ladd Morse High Ladd

War Book 2 Registration Opens in Georgetown

Registration for War Book 2 in Georgetown runs February 25 from 12 to 8 p.m. and February 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Miss Minnie Gray in charge and several townspeople assisting. The report also covers local ice harvesting, weather-related league meetings, social events, and community notices including births and school activities.

Pedigreed Hampshire Pig Arrives From Ohio In Gardiner

Vincent McCurdy of Brunswick Road Gardiner owns a large Hampshire pig from Ohio eight or nine months old weighing about 450 pounds when crated. Papers not yet arrived so he does not know its name. The pig is tame and roams the yard. Mrs. Alpha W Booker returns home to West Bath from convalescence at her parents home.

Vincent McCurdy Brunswick Road Gardiner Hampshire Ohio Maine McCurdy Alpha W. Booker West Bath Fred P. Emmons Lincoln Street

Warmer Weather Eases Oil Scarcity Across Maine

Mild days and thaws bring relief to homeowners and fuel dealers after a harsh Winter. Dealers report little oil on hand and scarce ranges, with road oil and tanker shortages expected to worsen if cold snaps return. highway damage from heavy trucking concerns tire wear and road repairs as councils plan gravel fill and grading along key routes. The Webster family in St. Louis notes spring warmth while Maine faces ongoing delivery strain and rationing reforms.

Maine New Hampshire Vermont Highway Department Augusta Merton H. Swift William G. Websters St. Louis Websters Webster National Shoe Company Washington

Brewer Honors Doyle For 25 Years As Fire Chief

Irving T. Doyle was guest of honor at a banquet at the Brewer Central fire station. Chief Edward Jordan presided and introduced Mayor Edward E. Jameson who served as master of ceremonies. Jameson presented Doyle and the Brewer fire department to Brewer citizens in recognition of 25 consecutive years as chief, the longest Brewer term and second longest in the state.

Irving T. Doyle Brewer Central Fire Station Edward Jordan Edward E. Jameson Jameson Mr. Doyle Fire Department Brewer Brewer Department

Navy reports loss of Bath built destroyer De Haven

The Navy announced the loss of the Bath Iron Works built destroyer USS De Haven off Guadalcanal after a Japanese dive bombing attack. The ship launched June 28 1942 and named for Lieut. Edwin J De Haven, whose Franklin expedition attempted to rescue Sir John Franklin.

Navy Department Guadalcanal DeHaven Bath Iron Works Corp Navy U. S Argonaut Helen N. DeHaven Ardmore Penn Edwin Jesse DeHaven USN Lieut. DeHaven Grinnell John Franklin Bath Sims Neosha Lexington Buchanan Iron Works England Campbelltown St. Nazaire France

Five Islands Community Notes and Personal Updates

Lincoln Campbell of Camp Atterbury Ind reports he passed Divisional Officers Candidate School Board and forfeited his fur lough as he prepares for Officers Candidate School. Her bert Williams, a brother, is stationed in North Carolina. Local school gave Warration book 2 during the first three days with volunteer help. Good Neighbor club met with Mrs. Victor Pinkham. Daughters born to Carl Cunningham and wife at Greyware hospital Bath. Edward N. Carr on ten day Navy leave after Mine Warfare training in Yorktown Va. Marion Stevens hosted her card club with Mrs. Mabel Stevens winning first prize. Bus passengers listed include J J Gibson and many Bath area residents. Various Bath visitors and guests noted including Miss Alice Cromwell of Bath and Capt George Hanna staying with his daughter Ruth Pierce.

Bailey Evening School Ladd Bailey School of Industries Richard Frates Thre Department Colonial Cafe Howard Building LaVerdiere's St. Mary's Parochial School Washington Street Jennie Allen Frates Dana W. York Minnie Gray Holbrook William Todd Walter Powers Thomas Williams Sagadahoc Bay Elmer Palmer Earl Hagan Ralph Higgins Fred Gray Alfred Rowe Stanley Flewelling Melvin Cunningham Ralph Davis Belle Heald Harry Heald Jimmie Care Raphael Higgins Orville Rowe Joseph Higgins Earle Higgins Walter Cummings Stanley E. Thorne Robert Frye Boston William Maine Dorothy Jean Bath Memorial Hospital Georgetown Center School Doris Reynolds Faylene Taylor Adaline Heffron Helen Koehlwetter Harold Loveitt Eugene Reynolds Woodrow Gray Kittery A. S. Cunningham John Gordon Bath Thomas Nolan Eddie Thorne James Oliver Maude Thayer Whitefield Constance Gray Wallace Pierce Boothbay Harbor Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Georgetown Mac Hagan Andrew Rowe Kathleen Clinton Rowe Ralph Hatstat Robert Elder George Manning Waltham Mass Everett Haines George E. Jordan Aubrey Fullerton George Raymond Raymond George Jordan Robinhood Pfe Lincoln Campbell Camp Atterbury Ind Herbert Williams North Carolina Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham Carl Cunningham Greyware Hospital Edward N. Carr U.S. Navy F. P. Carr Yorktown Marion Stevens Mabel Stevens J. J. Gibson L. H. Rowe Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Henry Moore Philip Pinkham Audrey Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Grassett Charles Lewis Dick Potter Ellen Davis Alice Cromwell T. E. Cromwell Cromwell Roy Shackford Norman Drummond Arrowsic Five Island Percy Savage Laura Harding George Hanna Ruth Pierce

Dallasones Honored by Oliver Grandparents in Quincy

Mrs Dauphi formerly Virginia Oliver, granddaughter of Capt. and Mrs. Leonard W. Oliver of 13801 Washington Street, visited their home in Quincy Massachusetts after a hospital admission Monday morning.

Lindsay J. Dallason Quincy Mass Dauphinee Virginia Oliver Leonard W. Oliver Washington Street

Officer Captures Young Doe On Farrin Street

A 1943 New England city notes Patrolman Joseph Thibodeau captured a roaming young doe trapped by lumber on Farrin Street. The deer was placed in a private cell at city police headquarters, befriended by the officer, and fed apples as authorities pondered legal protections and meat shortages.

Joseph Thibodeau Thibodeau Farrin Street Thibodean Menage Dana W. York

Military officers lead Bangor filter area tour in Maine

Captain Ralph T. Millett from Mitchel Field and Captain Roland Stebbins from the Air Defense Directorate visited the Bangor filter area in Northern and Eastern Maine on a Friday tour. They were conducted by Captain John E. Nesbitt, Bangor filter area director.

Ralph T. Millett First Fighter Command Mitchel Field New York Roland Stebbins Director of Air Defense Army Airforce Washington, D. C Bangor Maine John E. Nesbitt

Tracy Sister Injured in Calais Water Pipe Explosion

Miss Alice Tracy, 20, sister of Fire Chief Harry Tracy, is hospitalized in Calais with shock and a severe leg injury after the waterfront range burst from frozen water pipes. The blast wrecked the kitchen and demolished the stove as the family lit a fire unaware of the frozen pipes.

Alice Tracy Harry Tracy Calais Tracy Home

Maine youth earns silver wings and second lieutenant commission

The sole Maine youth among Air Forces cadets at the Army Air Forces twin engine aerial university in Pampa Texas is Aviation Cadet Ira B. Coffin, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coffin of Ashland.

Maine Air Forces Pampa Tex Army Ira B. Coffin JL. H. Coffin Ashland

Mrs Etta G Trott Dies After Long Illness

Etta Gertrude Trott 87 widow of Caleb D Trott died at 324 Preble Street South Portland Tuesday morning following a long period of invalidism. She taught in Phippsburg years ago and lived in Bath over 50 years. Survived by two sons James L and Wilfred C two daughters Carrie H and Mrs Donald F Preble a sister Mrs Mary Fullerton eight grandchildren five great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at 819 High Street with Rev Frederick P Moffatt and Rev J M Gowdey assisting flowers omitted.

Etta Gertrude Trott Caleb D. Trott Preble Street South Portland Bath Trott Woolwich James H. and Delphine (Fish) Hunnewell Phippsburg Massachusetts Montsweag Carrie H. Trott Donald F. Preble Portland Mary J Fullerton Wiscasset Edgar P. Trott High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church

Walter H Bartlett 68 Dies in Jamaica Plain Mass

Walter H Bartlett 68 died in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts Saturday. His body was brought to Bath and entombed at Maple Grove cemetery after services at Curtis Funeral Home. He will be buried in Bowdoinham in spring. Survived by widow Mary H Bartlett five children and many relatives in Bath Bowdoinham Jamaica Plain and Canada.

Walter H. Bartlett Jamaica Plain Mass Bath Curtis Funeral Home Maple Grove Cemetery Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Bowdoinham Mr. Bartlett Canada Bath Iron Works Texas Co Mary H. Bartlett Walter Charles Bartlett This City Clarence Stanley N. B Joseph Antonia Mildred Banks Fred Warren R. I William St. John Earl and Robert Napadogan Melvin D. Witham James S. Jones Needham John Silva Bangor Thomas Fullerton Thomas Neades

CAPT. HIRAM C. BROWN Died at 86 in Brunswick after West Bath life

Captain Hiram C. Brown aged 86 died Sunday at the home of his niece Cora Griffin in Brunswick after living most of his life in West Bath. Born May 18 1856 he retired from the sea and belonged to West Bath grange. Survived by sister Mary E. Bubier and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at Laws Funeral Home Brunswick officiated by Reverend Ashby. Burial will be in Donnell Cemetery West Bath in spring.

Hiram C. Brown Cora Griffin Jordan Avenue Brunswick West Bath William L Mathilda Wallace Brown Mary E. Bubier Laws Funeral Home Federal Street Thompson E. Ashby First Parish Congregational Church Donnell

William Gott died in Richmond after prolonged illness

William Gott of Richmond died at his home last week after three weeks of illness. Born November 1 1871 in Gloucester Massachusetts he lived 35 years in Chelsea and 28 years in Richmond. He served 25 years with the Chelsea Fire Department. Surviving are his wife Mabel Rice Gott and two sons Ches

William Gott Richmond Gloucester Mass Frank Lydia Robinson Gott Chelsea Chelsea Fire Department Mabel Rice Gott Ches

Richmond families noted in obituary fragment

Terr L. and William Jr. of Richmond welcome a daughter, Eva Mounton, and a step-daughter Dora Millett. The deceased left two sisters, Cresey of Woolwich and Marie Dodge of Cambridge Mass.

Ter L William, Jr Richmond Eva Mounton Dora Millett Cresey Woolwich Marie Dodge Cambridge Mass

Death of Ned L Robbins 84 Cochituate Mass

Ned L Robbins 84 of Cochituate Mass died Wednesday after a short illness. He formerly lived at 23 Cherry Street Bath and worked as a pattern maker at Bath Iron Works. He is survived by his widow, a nephew and several grand nephews and nieces. Funeral was Friday in Cochituate and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery after body arrived in Bath Saturday morning.

Bath Ned L. Robbins Cochituate Mass Robbins Cherry Street Massachusetts Mr. Robbins Mt. Vernon Bath Iron Works Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Abbie F Gilliam Dies In Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Abbie F Gilliam 29 wife of Warren A Gilliam of Sebasco died suddenly Friday afternoon in Bath Memorial Hospital She was born May 5 1914 in Phippsburg daughter of George and Grace Lane Wallace She leaves her husband three sons Henry Alvah and John one daughter Beverly three brothers and two sisters Funeral was held Monday in Bath with Nazarene church affiliations noted

Abbie F. Gilliam Warren A. Gilliam Sebasco Bath Memorial Hospital Gilliam Phippsburg George Grace Lane) Wallace Henry Alvah John Beverly Jerry Horace John Dupont Bath Edward Gessner The Nazarene Church High Street

Charles Vinal Dies at 72 in Memorial Hospital

Charles Vinal 72 retired resident of Winterport died Friday afternoon in Memorial hospital after a short illness. Born May 14 1871 to Benjamin and Sarah Vinal he lived at 40 Fitts Street and died at Curtis funeral home Sunday afternoon.

Charles Vinal Memorial Hospital Winterport Benjamin Sarah Vinal Fitts Street Curtis Funeral Home

Miss Frances G Barron Funeral Observed at Home

Simple services were held Wednesday for Miss Frances G Barron at 9 Marshall avenue. Rev. Howard O Hough officiated with Rev. Francis W O'Brien from New York sharing memories of her aid during the Forward Movement. Scripture readings were by Evangelist Lawrence Greenwood. flowers were distributed to shut ins and local homes. burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery.

Frances G. Barron Marshall Avenue Howard O. Hough First Radio Parish Portland Francis W. O'Brien Barron New York Miss Barron Lawrence Greenwood

Mrs. Abbie F Gilliam Funeral Held in Sebasco

The funeral for Mrs. Abbie F Gilliam wife of Warren A Gilliam of Sebasco was Monday. Rev David L Wilson pastor emeritus officiated with bearers John and Jerry Wallace John Dupont and Edward Gessner. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Abbie F. Gilliam Warren A. Gilliam Sebasco High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church John Jerry Wallace Phippsburg Gilliam John Dupont Bath Edward Gessner Oak Grove

Doucette Funeral Held for Allen J Doucette

The funeral for Allen J Doucette was held Thursday at 2 PM at 819 High Street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers from the Roland Smith post A L included Gardiner D. Rogers Eugene G. Hart Hersham Oliver and Ray Getchell. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Allen J. Doucette High Street Charles M. Tubbs Roland Smith A.L Gardiner D. Rogers Eugene G. Hart Herssham Oliver Ray Getchell Oak Grove

Miss Ethelyn Anderson Visits Friends in Hinckley Street

Miss Ethelyn Anderson of Oakland spent the weekend with Mrs. Harold Bubar and Mrs. Edward Pangburn on Hinckley Street.

Ethelyn Anderson Oakland Harold Bubar Edward Pangburn Hinckley Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Defense Welding School Morse High School Huse Memorial Kate Smith Columbia Network General Foods Corp CBS Phil Baker Eversharp, Inc Eversharp Voice of Friendly Service Mrs Cahill Witch Spring Hill U.S.S. DeHaven Young Doe Etta G. Trott Cochituate, Mass Mrs. Gilliam A. J. Doucette Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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