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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1942

Page

5

Richmond Warrant Publicizes Town Meeting Schedule

Richmond voters will open polls Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and hold an evening session to transact business on March 5 at the high school gym. Selectmen will meet Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to correct the voter list and numerous community notices follow including club gatherings and military relief donations.

Richmond High School Education Foundation Beulah Rebekah Lodge Frances White Mabel Harrington Pauline Gilpatrick Alberta Haynes Polly Protheroe Noble Grand Ralph Tracy Reed Protheroe Melvin Curtis Elizabeth Haynes Herman Muise Clinton Hinkley

Friendship Day Observed by Pine Tree Girl Scout Troop

Pine Tree Troop No. 1 of the Girl Scouts of America held a Friendship Day program on Wednesday at 2 30 P M in the I O O F hall Front Street The event featured a world friendship parade and a block print of two girls in national costume joining hands around the globe Tea was served by senior girls Juliette Low council member Mrs Archibald Main spoke to the gathering presenting notes on the world association and flag and organizing figures from Argentina Ireland India Sweden Denmark Hungary Scotland Turkey England Russia Switzerland China Hawaii and more contributed remarks including Frances Callan on the Western Hemisphere Encampment and Marguerite Rines on the Juliette Low Memorial fund

Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America Front Street Marilyn McElman Jean Osborne Argentine Beatrice Bronson Ireland Lydia Savage India Barbara Robinson Sweden Betty MacGuire Scotland Dorothy Freeman Hungary Jane Grant Denmark Marjorie Rogers Turkey Margaret Burns England Martha Stone Russia Sylvia Cohen Switzerland Marjorie Fraser China Gloria Leavitt Hawaii World Association Nellie Page Girl Scouts Archibald Main Juliette Low Bath

Appreciative Letter From Chaplain of the 366th Infantry

Mrs. Berenice Colby a Central Grammar School teacher in Bath Maine received a letter from Fort Devens Massachusetts dated February 18 1942 thanking her and the Grade seven one pupils and local parents for gifts to the soldiers of the 366th Infantry The chaplain Deval Crice commends their generous support of books magazines home cooked foods and comforts for troops at the armory.

Berenice Colby Central Grammar School 366Th Infantry Fort Devens Massachusetts Bath Maine Deval Crice

Former Bath Man Highly Praised For Work At T B I Yard

The Ship yard News from T B I Yard of South Portland praises Joseph T. Smith, a former Bath man, as a top tester in the testing department. He is linked with the pneumatic department as assistant foreman under Ed T. B I yard and has been with Bath Iron Works Corp since 1928.

T.B.I. Yard South Portland Joseph T. Smith

Mullin MIntire wedding guests and reception in Bath

Miss Annie Oliver McIntire and Roland N Mullen both of Bath were married Saturday evening by Charles T Small Jr notary in his Front Street office. A reception followed at 83 Milan Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Michael Flaherty. They will live in West Bath. Mullen works at Bath Iron Works Harding plant.

Annie Oliver MelIntire Roland N. Mullen Bath Charles T. Small, Jr Front Street Vivian Wheeler This City Michael Flaherty Milan Street Ada Bowker McIntire Robert McIintire William Mullen Oakland George Davis Ronald Ellis Somerville Mass George Soule George, Jr Topsham Edith West Bath Marie Varney Freeport Mullen Hardings Bath Iron Works, Corp

Past Masters Night Observed by Polar Star Lodge No 114

The seventeenth annual Past Masters Night of Polar Star lodge No 114 F and A M was held at Masonic Temple at 7 30 PM Wednesday. The Master Mason degree was demonstrated by past masters including Percy Marks George J Goodwin Donald N Snail Thatcher B Pinkham William A Furber Carl J Severin Chester H McCabe Delmer E Bates Everett L Pinkham Charles F Nelson Harold E Cutting Philip A Roberts Carl H Pinson John Wishart and a chicken supper was served at 6 30 by Genesta chapter OES.

Polar Star Lodge Masonic Temple Percy Marks George J. Goodwin Donald N. Snail Thatcher B. Pinkham William A. Furber Carl J. Severin Chester H. McCabe Delmer E. Bates Everett L. Pinkham Charles F. Nelson Harold E. Cutting Philip A. Roberts Carl H. Pinson John Wishart Genesta Walter S. Russell Eben J. Marston E. Motley Fuller Delmar E. Bates Joseph A. Terrell Raymond C. Brown Alden P. Denham Oliver Moses Henry W. Owen, Jr Arthur B. Stilphen

Missionary Life in China Shared by Bath Rotarians

Bath Rotarians heard Mrs. Charles E. Bousfield speak on 25 years in Southern China where she and her late husband founded a hospital and a girls school. She described hardships, credited divine guidance, and displayed souvenirs including a Moses era spear and idols. Two Colby College acquaintances among attendees noted.

Bath China Charles E. Bousfield Woolwich Hotel Sedgwick Bousfield Heavenly Father

Georgetown Center school Valentine activities and notices

The Georgetown Center school crowd held a Valentine event with a boys victory in the six week spelling contest led by Faylene Rowe who achieved a perfect score. A girls party followed the contest with games and refreshments as vacation loomed and ice deliveries to Gilbert Lewis continued.

the Center School Faylene Rowe Harold Loveitt Wilbur L. Loveitt Eugene A. Reynolds Gilbert Lewis Seguinland Joe Patton Dr. Smith Bath Roy Newman Darien Conn Cherry Lawn School Walter Cummings

Auxiliary Firemen Meet Wednesday At Central Station

A Wednesday evening gathering at 7 30 at the Central fire station included call firemen from the department. Deputy Marshal Percy W Kinss bury of Bath spoke on incendiary bombs and chemical warfare. Chief Richard C Frates urged 100 more men and urged city residents not yet in Civilian Defense to volunteer.

Central Fire Station Percy W. Kinssbury Bath Police Richard C. Frates

Harbingers of Spring Sighted in Maine Towns

In Solon crows and gees were seen signaling spring. In Skowhegan a man in the business district wore a straw hat, while a robin perched in an apple tree on the William Simmons farm pecked at seeds from a clingy apple.

Maine Solon Skowhegan William Simmons

Many Bath People Plan to Occupy Brunswick Homes

Real estate broker Ilenry M. Baribeau reports Harpswell Pines houses in Brunswick selling fast with all but 18 sold. Most occupants are Bath residents. the list names numerous Bath couples and a few from nearby towns and states.

Brunswick Houses Ilenry M. Baribeau Brunswick Read Harpswell Pines Brunswick Bath Edward Hamil Joseph Savoy Keyne Robert Smith Emile Boucher William Kingsbury Luther Taylor Gilpatrick Perley Cotton Alvin Messer Woolwich Wing Koerber William Stilphen George Baker Harry Cribbey East Brunswick Maurice Mallett Patterson Edson Foss Grattan Donovan Willey Rosaire Boutot Lewiston Thurland Hall Portland Lloyd Carpenter Frederick Short, Jr Omer Bertrand Freeman Sastamoine Ivan Philbrook Walter Cree Harry Lally Bucksport Dwight Hale Hamilton Shields Boston Mass

Toll Houses to Serve as Sentry Boxes on Carlton Bridge

On the suggestion of Bridge Director Harold P Small auxiliary toll houses used during rush periods will be moved to serve as sentry boxes for soldiers on guard duty at the Carlton bridge. The highway department will relocate two buildings, one on the south sidewalk and one on the railroad deck, with oil heaters and rear windows added as needed. The move is scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Harold P. Small Carlton Bridge Highway Department

Tire Board Reports Weekly Rationing Certificates

Local Rationing Board No. 121 of Sagadahoc county lists certificates issued for February 16 to 21 for new tires and tubes including William Wright Ellis M. Moore Robert Coombs and others. It also notes obsolete size certificates and remaining quota by category and a ban on camel back retreading from February 19 to March 1.

Sagadahoc County William Wright Ellis M. Moore Robert Coombs Roy Purineton Herbert Cram Michael J Kratula Bernice Gwendolst Hooper Raxvimond GG

Atwood Daughters Engaged to Pennell and Dubois

Mr and Mrs Frank B Atwood announce the engagements of their daughters Miss Eunice Atwood to Donald H Pennell and Miss Evelyn P Atwood to Elmer J Dubois. Pennell is son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Pennell of East Harpswell and Dubois is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dubois of Middle Bay Road.

Eunice Atwood Donald H. Pennell Charles S. Pennell East Harpswell Evelyn P. Atwood Elmer J. Dubois Joseph Dubois Middle Bay Road

Fifth Islands Community News Highlights and Local Events

Five Islands notes mark Mrs. J C Briggs’s 90th birthday and 72nd wedding anniversary at Winter Hill Massachusetts with family and visitors. Red Cross officers named for Georgetown Branch. Camp Devens draft note. school week schedule. church services. 4 H club meeting. local visits and weekend gatherings at cottages across Five Islands and nearby towns.

J. C. Briggs Winter Hill Mass Winnifred Susan Briggs Briggs Georgetown Red Cross Disaster Committee George Gray Marion Stevens W. A. Todd Harry Heald Willam Marr Alfred Rowe Vernon Gray Madelyn Berry Rapheal Higgins Roy Newman Louise Howard Furber Davis Belle Heald O. F. Rowe Alex Cunningham Central Purchase Earle Hagan Merton Pinkham Camp Devens Richard Campbell Marion Carr John MacGillivary Danny MacGillivary Gloria Landry Mary Louise Pinkham Cleon Pinkham Eleanor Mains Beverly Rittall Marilyn Landry John W. Hyssong Brunswick William Marr Arthur Marr Medford Merry Maid Milburn Stevens Stevens Isabel Stevens Red Cross Horace FE. Wade Woolwich George Philbrook Freeport Weiikit Almon Marr Woodrow Gray Constance Jerry Kittery Frank MacMahan Somerville Warner Eustis M. F. Butts Newton Eustis Ledgewood Francis Pierce Victor Pinkham Alfred Hall Gardiner Richard Young Bath Vincent Davis Kitters Lester Davis Walter Davis Chester Jammie MacMahan William McGrath Horace Rittall Lermond Davis Harold Pinkham Franz Stevens Thelma Davis Willan Watson William Stacey Stacey Mroo Vernon Gray Pheineson Veridi, Jr Wiese Connie Gray Sylvia Pinkham

Miss Constance Perkins Vale Dictorian At Cony High School

Miss Constance Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Perkins of 5 South Belfast Avenue Augusta will be valedictorian at the Cony High School graduation exercises June 17. She has the four year average of 93.81 percent. Mrs Walter M Till and daughter Betty Lou of North Street are visiting Beachmont Massachusetts with Mrs Hill's mother Mrs Horace Aiken.

Constance Perkins Everett Perkins Belfast Avenue Augusta Cony High School Walter M. Till Betty Lou North Street Beachmont Mass Hill Horace Aiken

Lincoln and Washington Program At North Grammar

North Grammar School Grade IV conducted a Lincoln's Day program on February 12 with Nancy Lee Stover and Leatrice Bandera in charge. The program included readings, poems, songs, and a class presentation titled Stand Up America, plus a Lincoln Washington program by Grade V and various related activities by grades seven and others.

North Grammar School Nancy Lee Stover Leatrice Bandera Abraham Lincoln America Richard Card Vera Wallace Katherine Frates June Belanger Robert Colley James Smith Forest Staples George Kingsbury Valentine Nancy Simall Betty MacGuire Dorothy Coombs Paul Flaherty Donald Davis Billy Boyland Ferne Beal Barbara Fleming Marie Mitchell Richard Kingsbury Arnold Cogan America,’ Class Poem. “Ten Little Indians,’ Richard Kingsbury Whitehouse Kitchen John Parker George Washington Barbara Lou Deering John Morse Washington Joan Osborne Hugh Madden Carolyn Miller

Maine county tire and tube quotas announced

Augusta February 24.4 percent Cumberland county received the largest March quota of tires and tubes. Sagadahoc county was allotted 14 passenger tires 12 tubes and 28 truck tires with 12 tubes and 1 retread. The Elks home surgical dressing room will close until further notice as the current course ends. A new course is expected to start within a few weeks.

Augusta Cumberland County Wilbur H. Towle Elks Home

Obituary Elmer E. Ridley 80 Bath native dies in Lewiston

Elmer E Ridley aged 80 native of Bath died Thursday morning at Nelson Nursing Home in Lewiston. Born July 22 1861 son of Dexter and Nancy Ridley he worked as a ship's carpenter and later for Dingley Foss Shoe Co. He married Annie Elizabeth Smith and is survived by a son Oscar W Ridley and four daughters Mrs James V McPhee Mrs Perley W Lombard Mrs Carl E Rollins and Mrs Frances L Dyer. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm in Dillingham Son Memorial Chapel Lewiston with burial in Riverside Cemetery.

Elmer E. Ridley Bath Nelson College Street Lewiston Mr. Ridley Dexter Nancy Brimijohn Ridley Oscar W. Ridley James V. McPhee Claremont N.H Perley W. Lombard Greenwood Mass Carl E. Rollins Manhasset N. Y Frances L. Dyer Memorial Dillingham & Son Riverside Cemetery

Einar A Hill 55 Parker Head death in Bath Maine

Einar A Hill age 55 of Parker Head died Wednesday evening after long illness. Born in Finland May 25 1887 he worked as caretaker of a Phippsburg summer home. Survived by two sons Elmer and Edwin Bath two daughters Mrs Harry Knight Jr and Virginia Hill Bath and brother John Hill Boston. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Bath.

G. Cleveland Marriner Harold Hopkins Dana Bodwell Grange Phippsburg Richard Parent Portland Pvt Lester Umberhind, Jr Lester Umberhind Reed Road Bangor Air Base Arthur Terrell Carroll Terrell Coast Artillery Fisher Island L. I Margaret Wilson Sisters’ Hospital Waterville Joseph Wilson River Road Estelle Brown Bryant Stratton School Boston Walter Knight Albert Merrifield Augusta William Meserve Joseph Randlette Cora Osborne Topsham Grange Donald Nichols Brunswick Hospital Edward Hewitt Windsor Harold Richardson Richardson Guy George Haverhill Mass John Dunn Attleboro John Royal Sturdy Hospital Frank Condlin Orangeburg N. Y Melvin Curtis Orrin Crosby Bath Stephen Week Percy Chetley Hattie Powers Bowdoinham Road Emily Waldron Rachel Strout Fred Strout Einar A. Hill Parker Head Memorial Hospital Mr. Hill Finland Andrew Hitt Elmer Edwin Harry Knight, Jr Virginia Hill John Hill Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Mrs Bertha M Shea 1871 70 Dies in Phippsburg Home

Mrs Bertha Mabel Shea aged 70 died late Wednesday morning at the Phippsburg home of her daughter Mrs Walter J Small with whom she resided after a Winter illness. She was born August 23 1871 in Phippsburg a daughter of Edward and Mary Heald. Survived by the daughter. Funeral Saturday at two in Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington.

Bertha Mabel Shea Phippsburg Walter J. Small Shea Edward and Mary Francis) Heald Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Mrs Abbie Dodge Dies in Boothbay Harbor At 65

Mrs Abbie Dodge widow of Charles Dodge died Wednesday after a two day illness at her Boothbay Harbor home. She would have turned 66 on Saturday. She had lived earlier with Mrs William Cummings of 897 Middle Street. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Gertrude Gregory of Boothbay Harbor four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Abbie Dodge Charles Dodge Boothbay Harbor Dodge William Cummings Middle Street

Einar A Hill Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of Einar A Hill of Parker Head occurred Saturday at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence at 819 High Street. Dr David L Wilson officiated with bearers Leo Hill, Harry L Knight, Harry I Knight Jr, and A Farley Mayo Jr. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Einar A. Hill Parker Head Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Leo Hill Harry L. Knight Harry I. Knight, Jr A. Farley Mayo, Jr Oak Grove Cemetery

Winter Carnival Guest Lists at Hotchkiss School

Miss Sally Hyde of Elmhurst attended the Winter Carnival weekend at Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. Miss Dorothy Wing of Stonington High School is vacationing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Wing of North Street. An important Republican City committee meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 in City Hall Common Council room to review final election plans ahead of Monday, March.

Florence Woodside Bath D. L Pettengill Hubert Loveitt Camp Devens Beatrice Abbott Mattie Fielding John Ireland Freeport Abbott Higgins Dorothy Oliver Kingston Mass Joseph Higgins Gilbert Gunnell Waltham John Gunnell Thomas Williams Georgetown Lawrence Helfron Newmans Roscoe P.todd Melrose Highlands W. A. Todd Harry Horne Belle Heald Everett Stevens Ernest Heald New York Harold Hunt Pittsfield Working League Storm Seven Keissling Dedham Bb. J. Patton Sally Hyde Elmhurst Hotchkiss School Connecticut Dorothy Wing Stonington High School Stonington, Conn Harold B. Wing North Street Republican City Committee City Hall

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Richmond Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service War Relief Fund Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid D. of A. W. Hall Frank Bishop American Legion Auxiliary Hilda Hatch Beatrice Turcotte 4Th District Hazel Libby Elizabeth McFee Marcia Baker Fern Perry Grace Dickerson Eva Sherman Sally Chapney Lillian Sykes Legionnaires Wives and Daughters Selectman’s Office Emeth Chapter R. A Masonic Hall Mullin-M’intire Temple Tire Board Mrs Frank Bo Atwood North Grammar Lincoln Deane Leavitt Everett Parker Donald Sylvester Donald Spear George Larrabee Alvin Gediman George Dole Robert Farnham David McKellar Russell Stodder Addison Thompson Anita Bagdikian Jeannine Groves Dean Leavitt West Virginia Lois Young Harvey Hartleb Einar A, Hill Bertha M, Shea E. A. Hill Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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