Fire Destroys Bath Home. Two Die In Bowery Street Blaze
A two alarm fire engulfed a two story Bowery Street building formerly Kelley Spear & Co. offices in Bath, killing five year old Dorothy M. Lewis and Roscoe A. Mains, injuring three others, as flames trapped occupants. Mr. Lewis saved his family yet suffered severe burns and hospital treatment followed for his wife and other children. Firefighters fought the blaze for nearly three hours amid a crowd of spectators, with a destroyed stairway hindering rescue efforts. The city owned structure left only charred remains and officials could not determine the fire’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery Street
Kelley, Spear & Co
Dorothy M. Lewis
Delbert T. Lewis
Roscoe A. Mains
Civilian Defense Auxiliary Fire Department
Alex Burgess
Bath Iron Works Corp
Fire Department
Frates
Lewis
Priscilla
Christine
Joan
Mr. Lewis
Richard Frates
Dorothy
Forrest L. Mains
Central Fire Station
Bowery
Drummond Streets
City of
Bath
Obituary Roscoe A Mains 48 dies after fire
Roscoe A Mains 48 formerly of Kelley and Spear Co upper Front Street died of a heart attack at a neighbor’s home after his residence was destroyed by fire early Wednesday. Born October 31 1898 in Georgetown he was a son of Joel T and Nellie M Mains. Survived by widow Geneva two daughters Doris and Barbara two sons Robert at West Point two brothers Arthur Portland and Forrest Bath and two sisters Mabel Waters Bath and Eva Hart Phippsburg. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Dr David L Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe A. Mains
Kelley and Spear Co
Upper
Front Street
Mr. Mains
Georgetown
Joel T
Nellie M. (Dow) Mains
South End
Mains
Geneva M. Mains
Robert
West Point
Doris
Barbara
Bath
Arthur
Portland
Forrest
Mabel Waters
This City
Eva Hart
Phippsburg
Dorothy M Lewis dies in two alarm Bath fire
Dorothy M Lewis six lost life in a Wednesday morning fire that destroyed the former Kelley and Spear Co. office on upper Front street. Born Bath May 23 1936 she was a pupil at Dike Street school. Survived by parents three sisters grandmothers and funeral set for Thursday at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Lewis
Kelley and Spear Co
Upper Front Street
Bath
Delbert B
Marie M. (Gray) Lewis
Dike
Mitchell
North
Priscilla
Christine
Joanne
Edna Lewis
Alice Belanger
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Lowell Temple Installation In Pythian Sisters Wednesday
Officers of Lowell Temple No. 31 Pythian Sisters were installed last Wednesday in the Pythian Temple at 810 Washington Street. Installing officers. Mrs Catherine Grover, Mrs Margaret Hendrik and Mrs Louise Blake, all of Boothbay. Attending temples in Boothbay Brunswick and Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Temple
Washington Street
Catherine Grover
Margaret Hendrik
Louise Blake
Boothbay
Alice Bowie
Grace Thayer
Clara Hanscomb
Lorraine Allen
Viola Melzard
Lois Knight
Marion Darrah
Agnes Perry
Margaret Hanscom
Knight
Jane Shea
Brunswick
Yarmouth
Sarah Potter
Emily Williams
Zartella House
Edith Miller
Sarah Garcelon
Mary Curtis
Gertrude Stewart
California
Divorces Decreed by Judge Chapman in Sagadahoc Court
The January term of Sagadahoc Superior Court adjourned after almost two weeks with 2% divorces granted. Divorces granted for cruelty and abusive treatment include Georgie M. Van Patten from Frank W. Van Patten and many others from spouses in Bath, Portland, Topsham, Brunswick, and surrounding towns. All other cases included desertion, statutory grounds, gross intoxication, and neglect to provide by couples such as Addie M Vickery from Fred C. Vickery and Thelma A Munsey from Lester G. Munsey Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Arthur Chapman
Portland
Georgie M. van Patten
Bath
Frank W. van Patten
Brunswick
Edwin F. Thing
Helen E. Thing
Boston
Pauline L. Morse
Walter K. Morse
Henrietta Cunningham
Norris W. Cunningham
Chestina Mae Steward
Auburn
John Alexander Steward
Ida Mae Stevens
Roy F. Stevens
Bessie J. Gotte
Herbert M. Gotte
Fern G. Hart
Ira M. Hart
East Holden
Ethel F. Leonard
Randall W. Leonard
Gladys Belle Wilson
Freeman C. Wilson
Elizabeth H. Paganucci
Armando C. Paganuccei
Marion Smith
Harry L. B. Smith
Geraldine H. White
Cavendish
Joseph White
Georgetown
Charles
Statutory
William B. Tanner
Isabel Tanner
Dexter
Neva M. Doyle
John F. Doyle
Viola N. Mortimer
Topsham
Leslie T. Mortimer
Thelma A. Munsey
Lester G. Munsey Jr
Sand bag protection around Bath Iron Works power transformers
Workmen erect sand bag barriers around large transformers supplying Bath Iron Works Corp. on Washington Street opposite the old power station. Similar barricades will surround transformers at the North and South yards at the Iron Works and at the Hardings fabrication plant to shield vital power-system points from bombs, marking an early war precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Bath Iron Works Corp
Washington Street
North Yard
South Yard
Iron Works
Hardings
Friends Welcome Baby Nancy Ellen At Bath Memorial
Georgetown notices report the arrival of Nancy Ellen Pinson on January 18 at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pinson Jr. Various local personal items include illnesses, visits, and community events with residents such as Dr. Arthur Holt, Clar ence Oliver, and the Healds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Pinson, Jr
Bath
Nancy Ellen
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ernest Heald
George Laskey
Frank Heath
Emma Billings
Clarence Oliver
Seward Emmons
Nellie Rapp Vechslage
Frank
New York City
Clinton Cemetery
Irvington
N. J
Vechslage
Keehlwetter
Kechlwetters
Allen
Holliston
Mass
Arthur E. Holt
University of Chicago School of Divinity
Holt
Ellen Oliver
Kennebec Point
First Baptist Church
Robinhood
Hugh
Dana Craney
Craney
Allen Brown
Carroll Powers
Ruth Powers
Nequasset School
Pilgrim Fellowship Hears Fine Talk On Religion Health
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship heard Virginia Clay Hamilton discuss the link between religion and health at Central church parish house. She urged treating the body as a temple and noted religion's soothing effect on mind and worry for the ill and healthy alike. Rev. Raymond G. Putnam led a brief song service. Next Sunday’s meeting will be at Winter Street Church with Addison Burbank and Larry Wold leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship
Virginia Clay Hamilton
Boyd L. Bailey
Central Church Parish House
Dr. Hamilton
Raymond G. Putnam
Winter Street Church
Addison Burbank
Larry Wold
Auxiliary police unit takes lead in defense work
Bath's auxiliary police unit of civilian defense is rapidly leading local defense efforts. City Marshal Joseph A. Butler said at a Thursday night class meeting, with Deputy Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury providing attack and blackout lessons. Members will soon practice on the street in assigned districts, with traffic duties to begin at key intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Joseph A. Butler
City Hall
Butler
Percy W. Kingsbury
Center Street
Middle Streets
Vine
Oak Streets
FBI
Tax help offered at post office to prepare returns
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be at Room 24 in the post office building from February 17 through March 16 to assist taxpayers in preparing their Federal income tax returns at no charge. Returns for 1941 are due March 15, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Post Office
Collector of Internal Revenue
Car owners urged to buy 1942 federal use tax stamp
Public notice warns automobile truck and motorcycle owners must display a federal use tax stamp by February 1 1942 or face penalties. Stamps sell at post offices and internal revenue offices for 2.09 covering five months through June 30 1942. Obtain stamps now to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Olice
Five Islands Captain Will Davis Dies at Wareham
Captain Will Davis died Sunday morning at Tobey hospital in Wareham Massachusetts after a period of illness. The funeral service was private held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with interment in Five Islands cemetery. He leaves his wife two daughters Mrs Richard Potter and Mrs William McGrath a grandson David Potter five sisters and five brothers. The community extended sympathy to the family. The weekly social at Library hall and Red Cross sewing were noted along with local notes on shipyard workers and town activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davis
Tobey Hospital
Wareham
Mass
Curtis Funeral Home
Bath
Five Islands
Richard Potter
William McGrath
David Potter
Ellsworth Pinkham
Charles Pinkham
L. H. Rowe
Leon Williams
Waltham
Merton
Bert Davis
Portland
Stinson
Whitefield
N. H
Cleveland
Dexter
Lester Davis
Capt William Davis dies in Wareham Massachusetts
Capt William Davis a Georgetown native and seafarer died Sunday in Tobey hospital Wareham Massachusetts He lived in Medford and is survived by his widow Edith and two daughters Mrs Richard Potter and Mrs William Mc Grath all of Five Islands The private funeral was held Wednesday at Curtis funeral home with Rev Charles R Sims officiating and burial at Five Islands cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Georgetown
Tobey Hospital
Wareham
Mass
Capt. Davis
William H
Christina (Lunt) Davis
Medford
Edith
Lewis) Davis
Richard Potter
William McGrath
Islands
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Five Islands
Aviator Percival Black Returns Home for Furlough
Percival Black, a U S Navy aviator and Bowdoin graduate, arrived for a furlough to visit his mother Mrs David L Black of Grove Street after a year of training at Naval Air Base Jacksonville. He will depart to Norfolk Virginia after Bath. Black is a Rochester High School and Morse School post graduate alum, previously with Payne Webber and New York City before joining the aviation corps. His friends wish him well. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hatch Lewiston and their son Robert of Pittsfield Mass were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Conley Jr of 22 Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Black
U.S. N
Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
Fla
David L. Black
Grove Street
Bath
Norfolk
Black
Rochester
N. Y
Morse High
Bowdoin
Payne-Webber Co
New York
Aviation Corps
New York City
Stanley Hatch
Lewiston
Robert
Pittsfield, Mass
John Conley, Jr
Park Street
Miss May Morse 83 dies at Bath home after illness
Miss May Morse aged 83 died Monday afternoon at 75 Green Street Bath after several months illness. Born May 6 1858 in Bath she studied music at Portland under Hermann Kotzschman and later at New England Conservatory Boston and in Galesburg Illinois. She taught in Chicago about 30 years ago before returning to Bath to live with aunt Martha Poole. She served as organist at Central Church and later First Church of Christ Scientist. Survived by nieces Emma and Anne Alden and nephew Horatio Alden of Brookline MA and cousins Martha and Margaret Foote and Harry Foote of Bath. Funeral arrangements at 3 30 p m at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Morse
Green Street
Miss Morse
Bath
Warren
Caroline (Rideout) Morse
Portland
Hermann Kotzschman
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Conservatory of Music
Galesburg
Ill
Chicago
Martha Poole
Greenstreet
Central Church
First Church of Christ (Scientist
North Street
Front Street
Emma Alden
Anne Alden
Horatio Alden
Brookline
Mass
Martha Foote
Margaret J. Foote
Harry Foote
James A Murray Dies After Illness at 79
James Alfred Murray 79 longtime Bath Iron Works employee died suddenly Monday at home 7 Page Street after feeling unwell on Saturday. Born February 14 1863 in Mount Vernon New York he lived here about 50 years. He belonged to Polar Star Lodge No 114 F and A M. Survived by a daughter Mrs J Maurice Haynes 63 Academy Street his wife Harriet L Dodge Murray died two years ago. Funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Murray
Bath Iron Works Corp
Page Street
Murray
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Angus Murray
Mr. Murray
Polar Star Lodge
Harriet L. Dodge
J. Maurice Haynes
Academy Street
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Clarence R. Webber dies in Pownal at 40
Clarence Richard Webber, 40, died Friday in Pownal where he had lived about three years. Born May 27, 1901 in Phippsburg, he was son of Miles J. Webber and Eunice McIntire Webber. He was unmarried and formerly a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. Surviving are his father Miles J. Webber of Small Point, brother Elbridge E. Webber of Bath, sisters Mrs. Raymond Douglas of Augusta and Mrs. Margaret Howland of Portland. Funeral was Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Richard Webber
Pownal
Mr. Webber
Phippsburg
Miles J. Webber
Eunice McIntire Webber
Hyde Windlass Co
Small Point
Elbridge E. Webber
Bath
Raymond Douglas
Augusta
Margaret Howland
Portland
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
John H Coffill 77 dies in Lewiston after illness
John H Coffill of Lewiston and formerly of Bath died Tuesday of last week in a Lewiston hospital after pneumonia. He was born in Bath and worked long ago at Bath Iron Works. Survived by three daughters Mrs Miller and Mrs Garey of Bath and Mrs Jones of Rockland, plus four sons George Oscar Thomas and Earl Coffill of Bath. The body was brought to Bath and burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Coffill
Lewiston
Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mr. Coffill
Francis and
Jennie Coffill
Bath Iron Works
Edward F. Miller
Sanford J. Garey
Earl Jones
Rockland
George
Oscar E
Thomas F
Earl P. Coffill
Edmund P Briggs Funeral Services
The funeral of Edmund P Briggs, a respected Shipping City citizen, was held Saturday at his home 722 High Street. Rev Raymond G Putnam and Dr David L Wilson led the service with honorary pallbearers Oliver Moses and others. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund P. Briggs
High Street
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Congregational Church
Prudential
Briggs
David L. Wilson
Oliver Moses
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Frank B. Nichols
Wilber G. Cahill
Fred H. Lord
Owen J. Ledyard
Carleton W. Lowell
Mr. Briggs
Carlton Bridge
Charles A. Andre
Leslie J. Wold
Ralph Gay
Bath Board of Tax Assessors
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mildred E Phillips Dies At 23 In Bath Home
Mildred E Phillips 23 died early Saturday at her parents home 16 West street Bath born November 23 1918 daughter of John P and Mildred E Green Phillips. Survived by parents two brothers William J Phillips and George Phillips both of Bath and sister Mrs Wilfred Mercer Mary A Phillips of Everett Massachusetts. Funeral held Monday on High street private service conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Phillips
John P. Phillips
West Street
Miss Phillips
Bath
John P
Mildred E. (Green) Phillips
William J. Phillips
George Phillips
Wilfred Mercer
Mary A. Phillips
Everett
Mass
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Miss Elva E Libby Funeral Held In Persque Isle
The funeral of Miss Elva E Libby 54 formerly of this city was held Monday afternoon January 19 at the Baptist church in Persque Isle conducted by Rev H L Christie. Miss Libby died Sunday January 18 in a Portland hospital and had homes in Presque Isle and Bath. Burial will be in Pine Tree cemetery Easton where she lived many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva E. Libby
Baptist Church
Persque Isle
H. L. Christie
Coffill Rites Held For J H Coffill Of Auburn
Funeral service for John H Coffill a Auburn native and former shipyard worker was held Friday at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Coffill born October 27 1865 to Frank and Hannah Coffill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Coffill
Auburn
Oak Grove Cemetery
George B. Wolstenholme
People's Baptist Church
Mr. Coffill
This City
Frank
Hannah Coffill
Miss Mildred Phillips Rites Held at Arthur Mayo Funeral Home
The funeral of Miss Mildred E. Phillips of 16 West Street was held Monday at 2 PM at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated. Private service with bearers John A Greene Cleveland Smith Theodore Burns and Fred White. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Phillips
West Street
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
John A. Greene
Cleveland Smith
Theodore Burns
Fred White
Oak Grove
Funeral services for Abner C. Johnson held at Curtis Funeral Home
Abner C. Johnson funeral services were conducted Wednesday at two o'clock with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers included George Morton Willis Morton Ernest Bryant and Emery Johnson. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner C. Johnson
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
George Morton
Willis Morton
Ernest Bryant
Emery Johnson
Oak Grove
Mrs. Peterson Guests At Washington Street Home
Mrs. Stanley Peterson of Portsmouth New Hampshire visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Meister on Washington street. Her daughter Judith is staying with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Alton King in West Bath during the recovery period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Peterson
Portsmouth
N. H
Also Mentioned on This Page
North End
Dike School
Kenneth E. Dermon
Marie K. Clancy
Dermon
U.S. S
Macomb
Charlestown Navy Yard
Contoocook
William Dermon
Dermons
Spinning Wheel
Edward Clancy
Russell Street
West Bath
James Edward Clancy
Sophia Gatchell
James Thorpe
Woolwich
James Doherty
Chapman
Superior Court
W. A. Todd
Roy Newman
D. L. Pettengill
Edward Wren
Wendall Heald
Paul Moore
Betty
Thomas Bird
Thomas Hagan
Billa Tarr
Carroll Deering
Leonard
William Bisseth
Norway
George Powers
Ralph Davis
Pilgrim Fellowship
Vernon Gray
South Portland
Todd-Bath
C. R. Sims
Freda Cunningham
Horace E. Wade
Library
Albert Moore
Todd-Bath Iron
Vincent Davis
Kittery
W. L. Berry
Mabel Dickey
Madelyn Berry
D. L. Howard
C. F. Rowe
Eugene Baker
Russel Harford
Quincy
Branwell
Harford
Lettie Harford
Russel, Jr
Woodrow Gray
Chester MacMahan
Philip Campbell
Harold Rowe
Carl
James A. Murray
Clarence R. Webber
Lewiston Hospital
Mildred E. Philips
Miss Libby
J. H. Coffill
Phillips
A. C. Johnson
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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