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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1942

Page

3

Local Caucuses Elect Town Officers and Delegates

Republican and Democratic caucuses held at the Town office elected officers and delegates to state and district conventions. Notables include John Parker reelected as chairman and James Carr as Democratic chairman. Several community meetings and church events noted with refreshments, patrols, grange activity, and a chimney fire.

John Parker Roy Gilpatrick Sadie Wood Rule Curtis Joseph W. Randlette Doris Brown Wallace Gardner Ruie Curtis Roy Gil

Easter Observances At Georgetown Baptist Church

Georgetown Easter rituals center on a 10 30 morning service with a full program and an eight o clock evening concert by the vested choir presenting an Easter song story The organizer notes music by Adam Gebel described as exemplary and city worthy Floral offerings are hoped for and public attendance urged Personal items list residents visiting kin and local health updates from Bath Maine to Boston and New York City reflect a busy town scene

Georgetown Baptist Church Rejoice Gilbert Howard Adam Gebel

Five Islands Fire Fighters Elect New Officers at Meeting

Five Islands Fire Fighters held their annual meeting on Monday evening at the fire headquarters. Fred P. Carr was elected chief and Vernon E. Gray first lieutenant with a full slate of officers. The group also reported a newly overhauled truck in service and hosted a social afterward.

Five Islands Fred P. Carr Vernon E. Gray Victor Pinkham Horace Rittall Everett Cromwell Lermond H. Rowe Lloyd Pinkham Russell Harford Harold Pinkham Franz Stevens Lawrence Bailey Percy MacGillivary Chester MacMahan Carl Cunningham Erland Moore Sumner Mains Albion Carr Percy Savage Lester Davis Vincent Davis Theodore Campbell Woodrow Gray Stanley Lewis Gilbert Standish Thomas Hanna Edward Carr Mascot Mansfield Moore Richard Potter Roy Newman Georgetown Marblehead Mass

Widow of John R Lowell Dies at 69 in Bath

Mrs Mary E Lowell aged 69 widow of John R Lowell and long time Bath resident died Thursday afternoon at Memorial hospital after a fall and leg fracture led to complications She was born in New Jersey and lived in Bath over 40 years She was a member of Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies Surviving nieces Mrs Casper Hartleb and Mrs Eva Fulton both of Bath nephews Frank Barker of Brunswick and George Barker Jr of Bath

John R. Lowell Mary E. Lowell Middle Street Memorial Hospital New Jersey Bath Myrtle Lodge, Odd Ladies Casper Hartleb Eva Fulton Frank Barker Brunswick George Barker, Jr

Mrs. Fides Dies in Medford While Wintering in Massachusetts

Mrs. George E. Fides wife of Frederick Fides owner of the Merritt House Orr's Island died Sunday night in Medford Mass where she was wintering with her daughter Mrs Mildred Miller She was born at Orr's Island daughter of Sylvanus and Fidelia Prince She had resided here all her life Surviving are her husband a son Avery Fides of Bowdoinham a number of grandchildren a sister Mrs Charles Hacker of Brunswick and a brother Sanford J Prince of Orr's Island

George E. Fides Frederick Fides Merritt Orr’s Island Medford Mass Mildred Miller Orr's Island Sylvanus Fidelia Prince Fides Avery Fides Bowdoinham Charles Hacker Brunswick Sanford J. Prince Orr's

Death of Rev William H Williams in Oxford England

Miss Gertrude Greenleaf of 853 Washington Street learned of the 79 year old Reverend William H Williams dying at his home in Old Marston Oxford England. He was brother to Mrs Earl Greenleaf of Stratford Connecticut and a sister in law of Miss Greenleaf. Williams conducted services at various times in Grace Church Bath.

William Hall Williams Old Marston Oxford England Gertrude Greenleaf Washington Street Williams Earl Greenleaf Stratford, Conn Miss Greenleaf Grace Church Bath

J W Bishop Bowdoinham dies aged 68 after illness

J W Bishop 68 a former Bowdoinham selectman and prominent citizen died Friday morning after a six week illness at his daughter's home Mrs Edward LaRochelle. He was born Sept 16 1871 in Presque Isle later worked lumbering in Seattle and lived in Bowdoinham since 1898. Surviving wife three sons two daughters two brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday from his home with Rev M Palmer officiating. burial in Cotton cemetery Richmond. Many out of town relatives attended the service. Bearers included Frank Bishop Lloyd Kelley and others.

Jake W. Bishop J. W. Bishop Edward LaRochelle Presque Isle John Flora (Armstrong) Bishop Seattle Wash Elizabeth Lamoreau Bishop Bowdoinham River Road Merrymeeting Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Leonard South Portland Jake, Jr Boston Neal Bowdoinhaga Roy Monroe Providence R. I Edward la Rochelle See W. F Myrtle Gordon Damariscotta Rev. M. Palmer Cotton Cemetery Richmond Henry Lamoreau Herbert Lamoreau Merle FE. Lamoreau Leo Bishop Wesley Clark Harley Turner Fred Lamoreau Orono Lloyd Kelly Fairfield Harold Blanchard Livermore Falls Chester Winslow Fred Aikens Windham Royce Thomas Portland Leonard Lamoreau Frank Bishop Raymond Libby George Gilbert Lewis Baker John Parker Lloyd Kelley Edwin Lamoreau Myron Heenie Glenn Lamoreau

Frank T Sprague Dies After Illness in Bath

Frank T. Sprague, 53, long time drug clerk for the Swett firm and later a men s wear salesman, died Thursday in Memorial hospital after a five week illness and an operation. Born in Topsham, he lived in Bath 52 years and is survived by his mother Nellie Howe Sprague and two aunts, Mrs William Savage and Mrs Harris T Rodick, both of Bath.

Frank T. Sprague Lewis B. Swett Memorial Hospital Mr. Sprague Topsham Nellie Howe Sprague Willis G. Sprague Bath

Mrs Louise M Scott of Westfield Dies After Surgery

The body of Mrs Louise Metayer Scott 33 wife of Roscoe 8 Scott died Thursday in Westfield after surgery. She arrived in Bath and was taken to Curtis funeral home then moved to Georgetown Center for burial in Oak cemetery. Born in Errol New Hampshire she was daughter of Fred and Mrs Metayer. She leaves husband son Ramon and daughter Faye all of Westfield. The couple were summer visitors at West Georgetown.

Louise Metayer Scott Roscoe Scott Westfield Mass Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Georgetown Center Oak Cemetery Errol N. H Fred Metayer Ramon Faye Mrs. Scott West Georgetown

Funeral for Mrs. Mary E. Lowell at Mayo Residence

Mrs Mary E Lowell widow of John R Lowell died and funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating. Odd Ladies ritual conducted by Myrtle lodge officers. bearers named P P Emmons Capt Thomas K Haley Warren McIntire Walter Taylor. burial in Oak Grove. Miss Ethelyn Mather on two week vacation in Portland.

Mary E. Lowell John R. Lowell Ruth Smith Middle Street Arthur F. Mayo Frederick P Moffatt Corliss Street Lucelia Blake Myrtle Lodge Nellie Hunt Gertrude Stewart Mary Gillespie Amelia Mitchell Bernice Sturtevant P. Emmons Thomas K. Haley Warren McIntire Walter Taylor Oak Grove

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