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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

5

Richmond Daughters of Union Veterans install third term president

Mrs Sadie Waltz was installed last week as president of Amy Bradley Tent No 15 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War for a third term. Past Department President Courtney Hinkley officiated with Beatrice Webber and Ethel Silvers assisting. Also inducted were Annie Briery Alice Wedge Mildred Davis Courtney Hinkley Pauline Gilpatrick Ethel Rankins Viola Jarvis Delia Dickenson Marion McFarland Augusta Jewett and others. Gifts were exchanged and committees named for visiting flower supper and other tasks.

Sadie Waltz Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Courtney Hinkley Richmond Beatrice Webber Ethel Silvers Annie Briery Alice Wedge Mildred Davis Pauline Gilpa Fern Perry Ethel Rankins Augusta Jewett Venessa Beedle Pauline Gilpatrick Flower Richmond High School Bowdoinham Grange Joseph Randlette Pomona Enterprise Grange James Meserve Frank Bishop Shirley Bishop Curry Styles Elizabeth Bishop Alberta Haynes Clinton Hinkley Lytle Lint Darrah Street George Yeaton River Road Mildred Morris Beulah Naylor Gordon College Boston Ann Gilbert Theresa Muise Marguerite Seamans Bliss Business College Lewiston Warren Chetley Bangor Percy Chetley Lawrence Bond Barbara Bond Quebec Chateau Frontenac W. W. Gardiner Spruce Street Leighton Gardiner Center Street Marguerite Manwaring Massachusetts General Hospital David Ames Pleasant Street Geanerean Pecoraro South Windham Beatrice Parent Water Street Pecoraro Florence Finnegan Russia Seaman Foss Basil Foss Church Street

Corpl Robert H. Gordon Commended for Work in England

Corporal Robert H. Gordon of Bath Maine receives a commendation from Lt General Omar N Bradley for outstanding work at a photo laboratory in England. The unit reproduces photographs and photo maps at high speed for ground operations, handling up to 128000 images daily and once delivering 72000 in ten hours. Gordon trained at Lowry Field and serves as a reproducing machine operator in the Reconnaissance Wing under Elliott Roosevelt.

Eighth Air Force Reconnaisance England Omar N. Bradley Twelfth Army Group Robert H. Gordon Oakstret Bath Maine Europe Cpl. Gordon Eighth Air Force Elliott Roosevelt Air Force Army Army Air Forces School of Photography Lowry Field Colo Charles E. Gordon

Prisoner of War status for Lieut. Donald Crosland reported

Friends of Charles E. Cross in Orono announce that his son Lieut. Donald Crosland, previously listed as missing in action, is now confirmed a prisoner of war in Germany and is said to be in good health while being moved to another camp. Arthur B. Warner has returned to his ship after home leave in Bath Street and Newport training. his brother Clarence Warner Jr. serves in the Navy in the Marianna area. both families reside at 205 Middle Street.

Charles E. Crossland Orono Grand Lodge of Maine A. F A. M Donald Crosland Germany Arthur B. Warner S 1/c USN Highlands Street Newport R. I Norfolk Bath Iron Works Clarence Warner, Jr Marianna Clarence Warner Middle Street

Georgetown Working League to Meet at Mrs Blackie’s Home

Community notices include a Georgetown Working League gathering hosted by Mrs. John Blackie on Tuesday. Also, Mrs. Kinney of Bath spoke at the Grammar school on Friday about her doll collection with local women in attendance.

Lemonts Head South for Florida Winter Stay

James B. Lemont of West Bath leaves Boston for St. Peters burg Florida to spend the rest of winter. He will be joined later by Mrs. Lemont. Their son, a Lemont in the US Navy stationed at Newport Rhode Island, will join after his next assignment is set.

James B. Lemont West Bath Boston St. Petersburg Fla

Attleboro Teacher Returns After Vacation

Miss Bernice Hosmer, teacher of commercial subjects at the high school, Attleboro Massachusetts, resumes duties after a two week vacation spent with her mother Mrs William W Hosmer of Middle street.

Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hosmer Middle Street

Grace Church Considers Rotating Vestry at Parish Meeting

Grace Episcopal Church held its annual parish meeting to reconsider a rotating vestry and to vote on Article 5 of the constitution. The plan outlines term lengths for vestrymen and limits on reelection, with officers including senior and junior wardens, clerk, and treasurer.

Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs Alden H. Anderson

Bath ministerial association hears police chief on radio gear and delinquency

The Bath Ministerial Association met Monday morning in the arist. Police Chief Frank Moriarty spoke after the business, detailing the police radio equipment and its use, then delivered a talk on juvenile delinquency that offered much food for thought.

Bath Ministerial Association Arist Frank Moriarty

Five Islands Club Elects Officers at Yearly Meeting

At last week’s Good Neighbor club gathering hosted by Mrs. William Marr, officers were elected with Edith MacMahan reappointed president Barbara Davis named vice president Patricia Davis secretary and Vesta Rowe treasurer The visiting committee includes Kathleen Rittal and Albertina Pinkham Guests Mrs. Russell Harford and Mrs Branwell Harford attended Cookies ice cream and coffee were served A storm caused no Boy Scout meeting and a Five Islands Fire Department call to a Georgetown Center home caused little damage A cold weekend with zero temperatures and heavy snow preceded visits by local residents including Carl Cunningham and family moving to Bath and Edward Carr returning from two years overseas for a 30 day leave.

John Blackie Charles Kinney Bath Grammar School Kinney Lena Donnell Nellie Thompson Will Mains Five Islands Mains Daisy Mains Charles E. Mains France Aubrey Fullerton Carroll Powers Portland James Oliver Albert Moore Harold Hunt Dorothy Stuart Edith Powers Elbridge Harold Brown Kennebec Point St. Joseph Harold, Jr Ruth Wallace Paul Wallace James Watson Vincent C. MacMahan Kannapolis N. C Clement V. MacMahan Belle Heald Harry Heald Walter MacMahan William Bonyan Texas Coffeeville Kan Ruth Gordon Lynda C. L. Hinckley Walter V. Cummings Lauretta Jones Robinhood Howard MacMahan Bath Memorial Hospital Russell Webster Barbara Stacey Peggy Gray Lawrence Perow Ray Dunkling George E. Jordan Lieut. Jordan Merchant Marine Boston Albert Deermont Chipley Fla Jordan Edward W. Carr SF2/c USNR Fred P. Carr Pacific Area Marguerite Elderkin Wacs David L. Wilson Judson Senecal Senecal Carr New York City William H. Elderkin North Dexter Bath Iron Works Good Neighbor Club William Marr Edith MacMahan Barbara Davis Patricia Davis Vesta Rowe Kathleen Rittal Albertina Pinkham Russell Harford Branwell Harford Carl Cunningham Charles Burgess Edward Carr U.S. Navy Pacific Addie Moulton Alton Reid Woolwich Reid Ellsworth Pinkham O. F. Rowe Raphael Higgins Lincoln Campbell Lawrence Shea New York Kathleen Rittall Orville Rowe Georgetown Grammar School Beacon Street Church Lermond Davis Milburn Stevens Lisbon Falls O. F. Row Lester Davis Friendship

Grace Church Choir Hosts Jolly Christmas Party

Grace Episcopal church choir members gathered after last Wednesday’s rehearsal at Mrs. Hill’s home on Middle Street to sing carols for her, then moved to the rectory for a Christmas party. Prizes were awarded to Cecil L. Fullerton Jr., Reginald L. Parker, Frances E. Marks, Joan F. Osborne, and Virginia Andre. gifts exchanged. choir master George D. Field received gold cuff links.

Grace Episcopal Church William P. Hill Middle Street George D. Field Ruth Williams Margaret J. Melcher Virginia Rand Virginia Andre Frances E. Marks Mac Nelson Maureen Reynolds Eleanor Marks Sandra Johnson

Fireside Club Meets at Winter Street Church

The Fireside club gathered Sunday evening in the church auditorium. Seven candles were lit, followed by a lesson reading and prayer. Miss Dorothy Wilson read The Story of a Cedar Tree. Rev Ralph W Mohney led a communion service with Horace Morse Jr as junior deacon. A social hour in the men's parlor closed the evening with refreshments by Miss Eliza Esterbrook and Miss Roylan Francis. Next week plans an outdoor sports meeting if weather permits.

Winter Street Church Dorothy Wilson Ralph W. Mohney Horace Morse, Jr Eliza Esterbrook Roylan Francis

Beacon Street Women Enter New Year With Tree and Plans

The New Year gathering of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church drew a large crowd. Mrs. William J. Craft hosted with Miss Devotions in charge. Mrs. Kinney led devotionals and the singing. A $250 pledge was voted for the Crusade for Christ war construction effort. Officers will be installed at a public Sunday service with a special song service led by Edward Waters.

Women's Society of Christian Service Beacon Street William J. Craft Washington Street Miss Devotions Charles L. Kinney Vernon Stiles Paul Moore Washington Crusade For Christ Methodist Church Edward Waters Mr. Kinney

Triple Birthday Party Saturday Honoring Three Women

A birthday dinner for Mrs. Granville Colby Mrs. Bernard Knight and Mrs. Geraldine Giles was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trott at 927 High Street on Saturday evening. Guests attended from families including Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pinkham Mr. Harmon Smith Mr. Edwin Lowell and others before a Hyde Park Terrace dance.

Richard Trott High Street Granville Colby Bernard Knight Geraldine Giles Hyde Park Terrace Everett Pinkham Harmon Smith Edwin Lowell Ivan Trueworthy Melvin Howe Homer Johnson Richard Hersom Herbert Norton Orson Delano

Engaged Mary Furber to Pfc Merrill of Gardiner

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Furber announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Evelyn Furber to Pfc. Buel Leon ard Merrill U S A son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Merrill of Gardiner. Miss Furber a 1944 More High School graduate worked at Bath Trust Co. Merrill a Gardiner High School 1942 graduate worked at Hyde Windlass Co before service. He returned from 10 months in Italy wounded. After a 30 day furlough he will report to a Rome Ga hospital. no wedding date set.

E. Dean Foss Germany Jerrald Foss Navy Foss Lynch Philadelphia Eleanor M. Mealey Harold Mealey Gardiner Street Robert D. Cate Don O. Cate Springer Street Kingman Ariz Roy Tucker Cpl Cate Kingman Army Airfield George H. McMaster Pfc Alfred G. McMaster 8Th Armored Division Melvin Curtis Myrtle Street Phyllis Stover Julian McLaughlin Dover N. H Donald A. Mosher Augusta Freeman Mosher North Pleasant Street Howard Chick Hallowell Harold Averill Ilda Bennett Litchfield David Hickland J. Edwin Ames Pleasant Street Warren Dodge Strong John O’brien Boston Clara Ames Richmond George C. Clark Evelyn Cutler Clara Foster Lee Stinson Traverse Sagadahoc County C. A. Furber Bedford Road Mary Evelyn Buel Leonard Merrill U S.A Norman L. Merrill Gardiner Miss Furber More High School Bath Trust Co Pfo Merrill Gardiner High School Hyde Windlass Co Italy Rome

Bride Elsie Johnson Weds Hubert Farris in Calvary Church

Miss Elsie Victoria Johnson daughter of the late Victor and Mrs. Johnson of Redlands California married Hubert Work Farris son of the U S Attorney General Ralph W Farris at a candlelight ceremony in Calvary Baptist Church San Bernardino California Rev Boyce Van Osdel presided B A Holifield gave the bride away. The groom is nephew of Arthur B Farris of the Army Air Corps at San Bernardino California.

Elsie Victoria Johnson Victor Johnson Redlands Calif Hubert Work Farris U.S.A Ralph W. Faris South Chestnut Street Augusta Calvary Baptist Church San Bernadino Boyce van Osdel

Nurse Mary Perry Returns to Wellesley After Holiday Visit

Miss Mary Perry, registered nurse and school nurse in Wellesley Massachusetts, has returned to Wellesley after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Perry at Center street extension.

Mary Perry R. N Wellesley Mass Mrs Edward Perry Center Street Extension

Bay Point Weather Whips Up Winter Damage and Ruins Landmarks

New Year’s day storm at Bay Point brings varied weather and hurricane force winds. Trees fall, a kitchen roof is ripped, and a gasoline runway to the mainland is torn up. Duck Inn’s connected fishhouse and Buddy Spinney room suffer destruction. Spring cleanup will follow with many cottages needing repairs. Local residents Chester Whittaker and families are mentioned among a two week holiday break and visitors in Brunswick.

Edgar Warren Duck Inn Ralph Spinney Buddy Spinney

Co workers Class Holds New Year Party at Parsonage

The First Baptist Church class met at the parsonage hosted by Mrs. Charles R. Sims for its annual meeting. Evelyn Sotheard was elected president with Furber, Goodwin, Cameron, Wade, and Blakeney reelected for officer roles and a carol program led by Sotheard.

First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Evelyn Sotheard Bertha Furber Lota Goodwin Jennie Cameron Rose Wade Blakeney Lotta Goodwin Sotheard Carrie Carlisle Nella Stover Chestnut Street Cora Blakeney Mae Armstrong Carlisle Cleora Coombs Sims Julia Worrey Azuba Holland Annie Oliver Edith Miller Mae Hagan Addie Moulton George Oliver Bernice Oliver Frances Tobey Harriet Wright Florence Woodside

Bath post office fall injures Bath Iron Works canteen worker

Mrs. Iva Cousins employed at Bath Iron Works canteen fell on the post office steps Monday afternoon. She suffered multiple bruises and was taken by Arthur F. Mayo ambulance to Bath Memorial hospital where her condition was reported not serious.

Iva Cousins Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur F. Mayo

Freeman couple returns from honeymoon tour of three cities

Mr and Mrs George Freeman formerly Janet Beardsley have returned from a honeymoon in Baltimore Niagara Falls and Boston and are guests of Mrs Marguerite Beardsley on Washington street Mr Freeman is MM 3 c in the U S Coast Guard.

George Freeman Janet Beardsley Baltimore Niagara Falls Boston

Edward L Kenniston Dies in His Sleep

Edward L. Kenniston 64 residing at the Columbia hotel Bath was found dead in his room by a chambermaid. A former major league and semi pro baseball player, he had worked at Bath Iron Works Fabrication Plant in Hardings and returned home Friday night ill. Death believed from heart attack. Police notified his brother Harry in Rockland. Body sent to Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence awaiting notification.

Edward LeForest Kenniston Columbia Hotel Mr. Kenniston Bath Iron Works Hardings Hugh D. Grant Joseph I. Smith Rockland Harry Kenniston Bath Arthur F. Mayo

Death of Mrs Elizabeth Purinton Aldred in Topsham

Mrs Elizabeth Purinton Aldred died at her home in Topsham Friday morning. She was born July 16 1895 in Topsham, educated locally and at Gorham Normal School and at Columbia and Cornell. She served as health officer of Topsham and led St Pauls Guild. Survived by husband Joseph A Aldred Brunswick attorney and children Dorothy Purinton 18 and Joseph Addison Aldred Jr 15. Funeral at St Pauls Brunswick Sunday at 2 30 PM.

Elizabeth Purinton Aldred Joseph A. Aldred Topsham Wildes W. P. Purinton Carrie Brennenstuhl Purinton Brunswick Gorham Normal School Columbia Cornell St. Paul's Episcopal Church of St. Paul’s Guild Bowdoin Women Dorothy Purinton Fryeburg Academy Joseph Addison Aldred, Jr St. Mark's School Southboro Mass Woodbury Purinton Garden City New York Gilbert Singerton Braintree St. Paul's Church

Funeral for Mrs Flora M Rice in Thomaston

Mrs Flora M Rice 85 widow of Joshua G Rice died Saturday at her North Street Thomaston home. Services Monday at St John the Baptist Episcopal Church Thomaston with Rev Everett Ogden Kenyon of Rockland officiating. Born Feb 17 1858 in Thomaston to Edward and Sarah Carleton. Survived by son Carleton L Rice of Turner's Court Bath and sister Mrs George Mero. She lived in Bath after her husband died and was a longtime visitor until ill health restricted her.

Flora M. Rice Joshua G. Rice North Street Thomaston St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church Everett Ogden Kenyon Rockland Rice Edward Sarah (Fales) Carleton Carleton L. Rice Turner's Court City George Mero

Ramsay Funeral Service Held For Mrs Eliza Ramsay

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Alfaretta Ramsay were held Thursday afternoon at two from her late home with Rev Louis A Dole officiating. Bearers were James Royal Fred A Fuller Clarence Lane and Merton Sprague. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery Fal mouth in the family lot.

Eliza Alfaretta Ramsay Louis A. Dole James Royal Fred A. Fuller Clarence Lane Merton Sprague Pine Grove Cemetery Falmouth

Capt John Huskins Homes With Mrs Huskins At Five Islands

Captain John Huskins, master of the S. S. Craigsmere, has spent several days with his wife at their home at Five Islands while the ship discharges its cargo. They also visited her parents, Captain and Mrs. William F. Plummer.

John Huskins S. S. Craigsmere

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Foss Gen Georgetown Grace Church Women's Auxiliary St. Marys Guild Anna M. Trott Tubbs W. Percy Marks Altar Guild Miss Trott Church School Alex. Robertson Guild of St. Barnabas Harry L. Day Ruth Field Missions Frederick E. Drake Fred P. Shaw Walter C. Rogers Harry E. Fitch Edward Sewall Daniel Williams Rupert H. Baxter Henry C. Wright Edward W. Bridgham W. Dayton Hill Willard Harwood Fred D. Hill Warren Hawley St. Mary’s Guild Stetson Woman's Auxiliary Fireside Club Business Meeting Orange Clifton Tedford Ecmartes I. Madden Aubrey Steen William Shea Leland Plummer Everett G. Lemont Milton Douglas Margaret Wilson Lewis Young Roger Pierce Sanford B. Nichelson Edward St. Martin Nellie Webber Mattie Bachelder Wilbur Crocker Arthur Packard Farris-Johnson Chester Whittaker George Gates Gates Herman A. Spinney L M. Spinney Edna M Coolidge First Baptist Parsonage Edward L. Kenniston Bath Hotel Elizabeth P. Aldred Mrs. Ramsay Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington St
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