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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
3
Richmond social notes cover a weekend at the Ideal Home Corner with guest ministers Reverend Lester Norton and Reverend George Volz speaking on verses at local churches. Masons and O E S chapters plan installations, officers are elected, a covered dish supper follows, and various civic groups announce meetings, fund drives, and a benefit at Enterprise Grange amid fire calls, reunions, and travel notices.
Mrs Mary O Moeller wife of Fred A Moeller died at her Richmond home on Tuesday She was born February 28 1905 in Barnstable Mass the daughter of Robert and Emma Doane She moved from New York to Richmond five years ago and was recently accepted as a Rebekah candidate She is survived by her husband five children five sisters and two brothers from Massachusetts and Hyannis relatives announce funeral plans
Chester Foster was installed master of Enterprise grange Richmond and Roger Gibbs of Enterprise Juvenile grange at a joint ceremony Tuesday last week at Enterprise grange hall. County Deputy G Cleveland Marriner presided with Freda Hopkins as marshal and Richard Parent as regalia bearer.
James Jones was installed Master of Progressive Grange in Richmond at a Friday meeting. Installing officers included Charles M. White of Augusta and staff. Seventy five members attended with visitors from Enterprise Saga dahoc and Merry meeting granges. An oyster supper and upcoming pie social were announced to benefit the Grange Red Cross.
Citizens of Bath urged to have waste paper ready Sunday afternoon January 18 from 1.30 to 5.00. Bath Iron Works provides trucks and a storage building, Oakhurst Dairy transports to Pejepscot Mill, and a scout crew staffs the site. Proceeds support the Bath Red Cross and paper aids government conservation efforts.
A supper organized by Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett of West Bath Grange raised 52.35 for the grange. The event benefited the local organization and supported its community programs.
E. Anderson the machine shop superintendent at Bath Iron Works Corp. resumes duties after six weeks away due to illness. He was a patient at Osteopathic Hospital located on 955 Washington Street during the period of his absence.
Georgetown residents celebrate the birth of Terence James Davis a son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis born January 8. Mrs Raphael Higgins R N attended. Community notes report illness measles and local happenings including meetings music activity library hours and moving plans.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service held a candlelight installation at Beacon Street M. E. Church honoring new officers for the year. President Mrs. Everett G. Lemont, retiring from the role to become recording secretary, received a gift from the society. New officers include Mrs. William J. Craft as president and Miss Marion Bowie as vice president.
Mrs Grace Payne and granddaughter Jean Lermond are guests of relatives at the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Henderson in Phippsburg. Mr and Mrs Fred N Sanborn, of 954 Middle Street, are staying at the Eastland Hotel in Portland after a month in Peterborough New Hampshire.
Mrs Bernard Burkholder known as Iva Stewart and her seven month old son Richard visited Bath before returning to Sacramento California. Stewart left Hollywood after a coast to coast tour with Tailspin appearances and modeling work with Chesterfield. She now enjoys a home and baby, with husband Mr Burkholder who formerly led an New York orchestra. The family traveled by air returning to California.
Winter Street Ladies Aid gathered in the ladies room on Friday for an all day session. Luncheon at 12 30 served by the January committee led by Mrs Fred Foote. A short business meeting followed with president Mrs Arthur C Lemont presiding. A white elephant sale in the afternoon featured Rev Joseph Purdue as auctioneer.
Bath Bonai Brith Auxiliary met in Beth Israel vestry with Ada Y. Greenblatt presiding. They voted $5 to the Red Cross war fund and awarded Defense Bonds to Mrs. Morris Cohen and Mrs. Abraham J. Kramer.
Local residents engage in Red Cross sewing at the library hall and plan the First Aid class opening on January 22. 4-H members will collect waste paper for defense Saturday. Several residents visit Bath Boston Portland and Daytona Beach for family and hospital matters.
Carrie M McCreary Andrews died Tuesday night in the Old Folks Home Bath aged 87 born Bangor January 29 1852 daughter of Daniel and Carrie Merrill McCreary resided in Bath since marriage. Survived by Charles F Andrews Evelyn Mason Bangor and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home burial Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
Funeral services for John E. Gowen of Arrowsic were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Arthur F Mayor funeral residence on High Street. Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
In Grace Church parish house the St Marys Ward held its postponed meeting. Mrs William Henry Double announced standing committees for the year including Work chaired by Mrs Russell Phinney and Mrs Carl Troop. Red Cross led by Mrs Arthur Mayo. hospital by Mrs Wilmer Voorhees. flowers and visiting by Mrs A Farley Mayo Jr. and others. Members then worked on baby clothes for the Red Cross before refreshments.
Motorists report indiscriminate parking in the rear of the Columbia Hotel blocking exits and causing delays in removing cars. Local authorities urged drivers to park considerately to maintain access.
State Police Chief Henry P Weaver notes 60 accidents in the week of Dec 29 1941 to Jan 5 1942 a five fall from the prior week. One fatal 23 personal injuries 36 property damage. 27 daytime 33 nighttime. 48 rural 12 urban. Road surfaces and excessive speed lead to many incidents with advice to winter drivers.
Wesley and Beacon Street churches join to form a shared fellowship with weekly 7 30 services starting January 11. John 4 guides the program emphasizing personal growth and Christian outreach, with Rev. Kinney, Rev. Oliver, and Rev. Sims among speakers to renew amiable church unity.
The funeral of Walter G Cressey United States Navy World War veteran was held Thursday afternoon at two at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence on High street. Rev. George B Wolstenholme conducted the service with bearers Maurice Warner Clarence Warner Harry Warner and John Warner brothers in law of Mr Cressey. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Charles H. Stump was held Wednesday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street. Rev. Chester B. Oliver of Wesley M. E. Church officiated. Bearers included George Emero Charles Ridley Harry White and Leland S. Plummer.
The funeral for Mrs. Phenta King wife of Charles King was held Tuesday afternoon at two at her Center Street extension home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were John H. Freeman Ernest Freeman Frederick Freeman and Arthur W. King. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Census records show mothers under 15 bore 3260 children last year including 15 sets of twins.
Melville H Blackwell 78 of Brunswick died Saturday at Maine General hospital Portland after a short illness. Born Fairfield December 4 1863 he moved to Brunswick in 1900 and earlier lived in Auburn. He held posts with Lewiston Brunswick Bath Street Railway Shaw Lumber Bath and estate secretary after Albert Shaw's death. Survived by two daughters Mrs William D Small Portsmouth Virginia and Mrs Edward Humphrey and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at 53 Pleasant Street, Rev. Thompson E Ashby officiating. burial in Riverside cemetery Brunswick.
Phenia E. King 65 wife of Charles M. King died early Sunday at her home on Center Street extension after three years illness. Born in Bangor June 22 1876 she lived in Bath 16 years. Survived by husband one son Ralph W Alley of Boston three grandsons Albert Ralph and Robert Alley of Boston three stepsons Charles E King Camden King of Brunswick Ed King Topsham and daughters Miss Ro sing Augusta Mrs William Kultz Readfield Mrs Harold M Lord Skowhegan and Mrs Linwood Cunningham Portland. Funeral was Tuesday at 230 at the home with Rev Charles R. Sims of First Baptist Church officiating.
John E. Gowen a moulder at Hyde Windlass Co died at his Arrowsic home after a brief illness. Born September 22 1875 in Warren he was a son of Zewinglius and Mary A Gowen. Survived by wife daughter Ida and siblings Fred Gowen Ida Gowen and Hattie Wright. Funeral held Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.
Mrs Meddie Beland 81 widow of George Beland died early Saturday at her daughter’s home 8 Walker Street Bath She was born in Wallagrass daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafferiere lived in Fort Kent before moving to Bath five years ago She was a member of St Mary's church Survived by two sons Joseph Nadeau Waterville Peter Nadeau Saco two daughters Catherine McNally Ashland Grace Billier Bath one brother Frank Lafferere Plaisted and one sister Grace Labbe Mere Point Funeral was held Monday at 8 in St Mary’s church
Charles B. Orne 86 a longtime Waltham watchmaker died Monday night at his cousin's home 17 Cobb Road where he resided He had lived in Bath for 12 years after leaving Waltham Born in West Southport October 13 1861 he was the last survivor of five siblings Survived by two daughters Mrs Harold S Williams and Nettie Orne three grandchildren and one great grandson Funeral will be Thursday at 1 PM at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street with Dr David L Wilson officiating
Annie Goss Riggs of 9 Linden Street Bath died recently. A Bath High School graduate of 1878 she served over two decades as house mother at Hull Medical Mission in Boston and taught at Winter Street Church Sunday school. Survived by one cousin Miss Mary Fisher of Washington Street. Funeral Monday at 2 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.
Relatives in Bath report the death of Emanuel Caton aged 74 in Wisconsin on Sunday morning. He leaves his wife Annie Smith Caton three daughters Mrs Frank Soule Mrs Irving Lewis and Lettie Caton two sons Mark and Laurence Caton and several grandsons all of Wisconsin. He was a brother of the late Albert Caton of Wisconsin. Funeral was Tuesday at two from the home.
Mrs Meddie Beland widow of George Beland died early Saturday at her daughter Mrs Grace Billier’s home 8 Walker Street The funeral Mass was at St Mary’s Church led by Rev Timothy C Maney Bearers included five grandsons and one nephew Joseph Laucier of Fisherville Mass Grandsons Hampy Caron Waterville Alphie Caron Waterville Alvie Violette Old Orchard Lucien Nadeau Saco Earl Nadeau Waterville Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery Brunswick
Funeral services for Miss Annie Goss Riggs who died Saturday in Bath Memorial Hospital after a Christmas hip fracture were conducted Monday at two at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational church officiated. Burial followed in Maple Cemetery.
The funeral for Edward Chester Leighton of Dorchester Mass a 16 year old Bath native who died at Boston City Hospital will be held Thursday at four o clock at Harold E Laws Funeral Home 29 Federal Street Brunswick The body was placed in a tomb.
Wood dealer C H Stump died early Saturday at his home 25 Milan street. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two oclock in the Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street.
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