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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1942

Page

9

Easter baskets swap as club funds emergency equipment

The Home Corner club shifts from Easter baskets to emergency ready items including blankets, sheets, towels, and drawers with a steel sterilized cabinet at Mrs. Mabelle Crillan’s home under her supervision. The move supports a community loan system and aims for instant use in crises.

Mabelle Crillan Barbara Bond Laurence Bond Richmond William Meader, Jr William Meader White Road E. M. Johnson Lewis Witham Bowdoinham Walter Chase Kimball Street Albert J. Brunell Ethel Rankins Gardiner Street Ideal Home Corner Club Amy _ Bradley D. of A. V Enterprise Orange Gerald Witham Gardiner General Hospital Rebekah Assembly of Maine Lara M. Douglas Augusta Maine Association of Ladies’ Auxiliaries Patriack Militant Ruth B. Howe Lillian A. Johnson Rebekah Assembly of Maine Orland Sproul Hallowell Sproul Howe Peabody George Sanford

Seek Guests of Mrs Lowell in Cape Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins of Cape Elizabeth were guests Sunday of Mrs Seekins parents Mr and Mrs Carleton W Lowell at 79 Pine Street.

Archie L. Seekins Cape Elizabeth Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street

Progressive Grange Hosts Ladies Night in Richmond

Progressive grange in Richmond hosted a Ladies Night with officers named including Lucy Tarr as Master and Marjorie Curtis as Overseer. An opening program featured songs, essays on farm women, a skit, tableaux, an original story, piano, and a discussion on duties of men around the house. Awards went to Charles Dore and Walter Knight for stylish hats, with plans announced for a harvest march at Sagadahoc grange Saturday.

Progressive Grange Richmond Lucy Tarr Marjorie Curtis Gwedolyn Douglas Nellie Sylvester Celia Moore Eva Libby Perlina Routhier Florence Wheeler Grace Thompson Ceres Gladys Rideout Pomona Rachel Knight Flora Laura Baker Pearl Dove Betsy Pearl Dore Charlotte White Anabelle White Norman Curtis Sagadahoc Grange Chesley Merrymeeting Grange Charles Dore Walter Knight Nellie Wildwood

Past Ladies' Club Meets Monday Night in Myrtle Lodge

The Past Ladies' Club of Myrtle Lodge No. 8 U O of I O L held its March meeting at 46 Dummer Street hosted by Mrs. Howard E. Blake and Mrs. Warren E. Davis. Mrs. Milton C. Savage led a brief business session, prizes were awarded in contract and Chinese checkers, nine members attended, and the next meeting is slated for April 27 with location to be announced.

Myrtle Lodge U. O Howard E. Blake Warren E. Davis West Bath John H. Hunt Fred S. Curtis Howard O. Nash Savage Wallace L. Atwood Charles O. Nelson Jennie Oliver

Mrs Newell Visits New York and Wilton with Daughter

Mrs. William S. Newell of Washington street is spending a few days in New York and Wilton Connecticut with her daughter Mrs. Paul Tiemer.

William S. Newell Washington Street New York Wilton, Conn Paul Tiemer

Georgetown Center students earn spelling honors week of March 20

School notice from Georgetown Center lists spelling award recipients Joan Hagan Fay lene Rowe Christine Williams Wilbur Loveitt Clayton Heald Harold Loveitt and Lloyd Pinkham. The girls beat the boys 15 to 16 while other items report First Aid meeting postponement and local cultural events and personal notes about residents and visitors.

Center School Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe Christine Williams Wilbur Loveitt Clayton Heald Harold Loveitt Lloyd Pinkham Maine New York Metropolitan Museum of Art William Zorach Robinhood Boothbay Harbor Marsden Hartley Hartley Georgetown First Baptist Church James R. Hulbert University of Chicago West Georgetown Sumner Sewall U. S Margaret Chase Smith Frank Fellows Hulbert William A. Todd Rolando Petterson Army Quartermaster Replacement Training Center Camp Lee D. L. Pettengill Roy Moore Clyde Pinkham Bay Point Maude Thayer Roy Newman Woodrow Gray Kittery Walter Powers Dorothy Stuart Portland Edgar Hunt Lottie Wyman Bath Ernest Heal Andrew Rowe Kathleen Patton

Local Social Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns

Saturday night shoppers Mr and Mrs Stanley Flewelling and daughter visited Bath. Mrs Aubrey Fullerton returned from Portland. Miss Syde Campbell, librarian at Mt Ida Junior College, spent weekend at Campbell cottage. Several residents joined Five Islands Fire Department meeting. Three cars were marooned on Robinhood road prompting quick repairs.

Stanley Flewelling Bath Ralph Davis D. L. Pettengill Elizabeth Nagle Maureen Brian J. F. Higgins Walter V. Cunningham Aubrey Fullerton Portland Carroll Powers Day Wiscasset Syde Campbell Mt. Ida Junior College Newton Center Campbell Cottage Marjorie Lorenzo William Benyon Adolph Spear Benjamin Riggs Winthrop Riggs Mary Lee Ray White Eddie Carr Five Islands Robinhood Road Fire Department

Revered Concord Artist Frederick A Bosley Dies After Long Illness

Frederick Andrew Bosley of Concord Massachusetts and Piermont New Hampshire died Sunday in Westboro after a lengthy illness. Born February 24 1881 in Lebanon New Hampshire he studied at Murdock School Winchendon and Boston Museum School under Tarbell and Benson. His work is in several major collections and he won medals at Pan American Expo 1915 and other exhibitions. He married Emily Linzee Sohier in 1908. two children and four grandchildren survive plus his mother and three sisters. His funeral was Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Belmont.

Charles M. Tubbs High Street Frederick Andrew Bosley Concord Mass Piermont N. H Westboro Bosley Bath Mr. Bosley Lebanon Andrew Jennie May (Hill) Bosley Murdock School Winchendon Boston Museum School of Fine Arts Edmund G. Tarbell Frank W. Benson Paige France Italy Spain England Abbott Academy Groton School Tarbell Boston Museum School Boston Museum of Fine Arts Locust Club Philadelphia Henry C. Wright San Francisco Calif Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh Art Association Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts Guild of Boston Artists American Federation of Arts St. Botolph Club Boston New York Sle Emily Linzee Sohier Edward Sohier Bosley New York City Elizabeth Brimmer William Brewster Belmont Andrew Bosley This City E. Richard Spooner Andrew Butland Pepperell All Saints’ Episcopal Church Grace Church

Friends notice death of Mrs. Robert Copeland

Portland friends learn of the death of Mrs. Robert Copeland. Funeral held Saturday. She stayed with Mrs. Alfred R. Pratt of Bedford Street and relatives here. She lived with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLoane after her husband’s death years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Nelson moved to 1323 High Street. Gerard, Fryeburg Academy student, to spend weekend at the Nelson home.

Nathan E. Copeland Portland Robert Copeland Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street Copeland Robert McLoane Louis P. Nelson Center Street Edward A. Footer High Street Gerard Fryeburg Academy Nelson

Five Islands Community News Summary

A library receives a donation box from Gilbert Standish and the auxiliary hosts a pleasant Thursday with Mrs. O F Rowe. Various residents visit, move, or host gatherings at Five Islands including outings to Bath, Portland, and Washington D C.

Rod and Gun Club Holds Boys Night April 7

Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association will host a Boys Night on Tuesday April 7. Each member may bring a boy aged 12 to 16 as a guest for films and a Game Department lecture on safe firearm handling and wildlife propagation.

ROD and Gun Club Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and ‘Skeet Association, Inc Inland Fisheries and Game Department Nicholas S. Mihalos Leslie B. Ferris Game Department Association

Meeting Notes Open With Parker Presiding At Noon Session

Tuesday noon weekly meeting had no program presented. President John Parker presided. L. T. Raymond, manager of the local Personal Finance office, was the sole guest.

John Parker L. T. Raymond

Mrs Roscoe Higgins Hosts O.T.C. Evening At Home

Mrs Roscoe Higgins entertained the O.T.C. at her home on York Street Wednesday evening.

Roscoe Higgins O.tc York Street

Beacon Street Fourth Quarterly Conference Opens at Beacon Street Church

Rev Charles L Kinney led devotions to open the Beacon Street Methodist Fourth Quarterly Conference. Augusta District Superintendent Rev Herbert F Aldrich praised church gains and warned of neglect while officers and committees were elected for the Board of Trustees Stewards WSCS and various church boards and missions. The Pastoral Relations Committee recommended the return of Rev.

Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Herbert F. Aldrich Augusta Aldrich England Japan Philippines Milton H. Douglas William J. Craft Women’s Society of Christian Service Marion Cain James Steen Karl Stiles Church School Kinney Eugene McGrath Mary E. Yule Marion Dain Nellie Webber Clifton W. Tedford William Shea Marion Bowie Leland S. Plummer Adelbert W. Hall Daniel MacDonald MacDonald John M. Howe C. S. Madden Rogers Moulton M. S. Beardsley Leland Plummer Samuel A. Morse Sanford B. Nickerson WSCS Everett G. Lemont Martha Clark C. W. Tedford Charles Henderson W. J. Craft Roger W. Pierce Raymond Hart Church Board of Education Edgar Drake Adelbert Hall Hermon Crocker Della Adams Janet Beardsley Church Board of Missions Mattie Bachelder Geraldine Nickerson Edward St. Martin Elmer Eldridge Mary Yule Clarence Ring S. B. Nickerson M.S. Beardsley Percy Hodgkins Lauren E. Stiles Charles T. Henderson Board of Trustees Paul Moore Kentucky Mountains

Kinney Confirmed as Pastor by Conference Unanimous Vote

Charles L Kinney was confirmed as pastor by the conference with a unanimous vote. The decision follows Kinney's appointment and approval by church leaders. The move solidifies his role within the congregation and aims to guide their ministries.

Charles L. Kinney

Watchmaker William E. Palmer Dies at 79 in Bath Maine

William Edwin Palmer, 79, renowned Maine watchmaker and longtime A G Page Co. manager, died Thursday at his home in Bath. Born in Knox on March 15, 1863, he trained in Lowell before moving to Bath 56 years ago, leaving a legacy in Boston and New York jewelry circles. He is survived by his wife Clara Donnell Palmer and daughter Addiella Donnell Palmer.

William Edwin Palmer Maine High Street Mr. Palmer A. G. Page Co Jewelers Pages Fred A. Page Knox Albert and Almed John Clain Lowell Dover N. N Bath Page Jewelry Charles A. Harriman Hall & Hunt Boston New York Colonial Club George Bert Palmer Palmer Clara A. Donnell Addiella Donnell Palmer

William S. Hanson of Woolwich Dies After Brief Illness

William S. Hanson 72 of Woolwich died Wednesday in Bath Memorial hospital after a five day illness. Born October 6, 1869 in Woolwich he lived there his life. A painter and paperhanger he resided at Edwin L. Holbrook residence on Nequasset road. Hanson was a Woolwich Methodist church trustee and Riverside cemetery director. Surviving: wife died 20 years ago. son Millard Hanson. brothers Fred and Frank R.. grandchildren Millard J Ruth Gerald Richard Baldwin and great grandchild Beverly Baldwin. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Bath.

William S. Hanson Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Hanson James Thomas Mary Ellen (Wyman) Hanson Hanson Edwin L. Holbrook Nequasset Road Methodist Church Riverside Cemetery Millard Hanson Fred Frank R Fred Baldwin Millard J Ruth Gerald Richard Hanson Beverly Baldwin Arthur F. Mayo High Street This City

Hanson Funeral Held in Woolwich Saturday

The funeral of William S. Hanson of Woolwich was Saturday afternoon at two at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Woolwich. Rev. Charles Brown of Monmouth officiated. Bearers were Lewis Dodge, John Gilmore, Edwin L. Holbrook, and Frank R. Bailey. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery in Woolwich.

William_ S. Hanson Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles Brown Monmouth Lewis Dodge John Gilmore Edwin L. Holbrook Frank R. Bailey Riverside Cemetery

Welch Funeral Held for James A. Welch of Woolwich

The funeral for James A Welch of Woolwich was held Saturday at 3:30 PM at 819 High Street. Rev Chester Bradford Oliver of Wesley Methodist Church officiated with bearers Edgar Hancox Fred Spinney Neal Geer Blanchard Crowley all of Woolwich Allen Noble and Raymond Barter of Bath. Burial followed at Grover Cemetery. Mrs Whitman Mitchell of Milan Street Portland visited her sister Mrs Charles F. Doten Monday.

James A Welch Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo High Street Chester Bradford Oliver Wesley M. E. Church Edgar Hancox Fred Spinney Neal Geer Blanchard Crowley Allen Noble Raymond Barter Bath Grover Cemetery

Obituary for Mrs Josephine Freeman of Bath and family ties

Mrs Josephine H Freeman 77 wife of Frederick W Freeman died Friday at her Bath residence 12 Charles Street. Born Bath July 15 1864 she was daughter of Francis and Harriet King Jr. Survived by eight children including John H Freeman Ernest B Freeman and Dr William E Freeman and numerous grandchildren great grandchild and siblings.

Josephine H. Freeman Frederick W. Freeman Charles Street Bath Francis and Harriet King, Jr John H. Freeman Ernest BR. Freeman Emery I. Freeman Ethel M. Kimball William E. Freeman Yarmouth Chester F. Freeman Portland Owen A. Freeman U S. N Josephine E Herbert Anderson Anderson Charles M. King Elizabeth Perow Annie Hammond Brunswick Clara Coleman Boston

James A. Welch 79 Dies in Woolwich After Illness

James A. Welch, 79, longtime Pawtucket native and former Fall River Line chief engineer, died Thursday evening at his son’s Woolwich home after a brief illness beginning with a heart attack. Born June 11, 1863 in Rhinebeck New York, he lived most of his life in Rhode Island and was a member of Barney Merry lodge, F and A M. He leaves widow Roby Cole Welch of Providence, son Leverett C. Welch, daughter Helen Welch Mason, three grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Louella Eeanee of Dover Plains.

James A. Welch Woolwich Leverett C. Welch Mr. Welch Rhinebeck N. Y Reuben and Helen (Risley) Welch Pawtucket R. L Fall River Barney Merry Lodge A. M Welch Roby Cole Welch Providence R. I Helen Welch Mason Saxonville Mass Fred Mason St. Louis Barbara and Helen Mason Louella Eeauee Dover Plains

Byron Roach dies after 12 years at city farm

Byron Roach died Friday morning after more than a dozen years as an inmate at the city farm. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home, and burial followed at Oak Grove.

Byron Roach City Farm Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Freeman Rites Held for Mrs. Josephine H Freeman

Mrs. Josephine H. Freeman wife of Frederick W. Freeman, died recently at her home 12 Charles Street. Her six sons served as bearers John H. Freeman Ernest R. Freeman Emery I. Freeman all of this city Dr William E. Freeman Yarmouth Chester F. Freeman Portland and Owen A. Freeman U S N attended the service conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue at Winter Street Congregational church Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery

Josephine H. Freeman Frederick W. Freeman Charles Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church John H. Freeman Ernest R. Freeman Emery I. Freeman William E. Freeman Yarmouth Chester F. Freeman Portland Owen A. Freeman U.S. N Oak Grove Cemetery

Palmer Funeral Held At 746 High Street

The funeral for William E. Palmer was Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at his home 746 High Street. Rev Raymond G Putnam of Central church officiated. Bearers were Edward V. Reed Allan Spear William L Skelton and Dr Paul A Gregware. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery in Bath.

William E. Palmer High Street Raymond G. Putnam Central Church Edward V. Reed Allan Spear William L. Skelton Paul A. Gregware Oak Grove Cemetery Bath

Byron Roach Funeral Held At Curtis Home

The funeral for Byron Roach who died Friday morning was held Monday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home at 942 Washington Street. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated and burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Geraldine Churchey, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Churchey of Pittston, returned Monday after visiting with her aunt Mrs. Charles E. Corliss in York Street. Mrs. Carmen Crosby of Dike Road has returned from a week in New York staying with Mrs. Ernest Davis at Kew Garden Hills, Queens.

Byron Roach Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Oak Grove Cemetery Geraldine Churchey Bertha Churchey Pittston Charles E. Corliss York Street Carmen Crosby Dike Road New York Crosby Ernest Davis Kew Garden Hills L. J

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Vonah. Eee SRD Edicott Johnson Corp Front Street Frederick A. Bosley Westboro, Mass Gilbert Standish O. F. Rowe Furber Davis Gott's Cove George Philbrook Freeport J. G. Stevens Melvin Harford Harford Charles R. Sims George Gray Marion Stevens Red Cross Disaster Committee Harriet Baird Robert Richard Carey Cottage Constance Jerry Laura Harding Five Islands School Miss Harding Aderton Washington, D. C William Marr Clifford Beseau North Jay W.S. Hanson J. A. Welch Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Charles FE. Doten Josephine Freeman Feltay Mrs. Freeman W. E. Palmer Fred S, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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