Maine Legislature Opens 91st Session With Name Elections
Hon. Neil S. Bishop outlines the 91st Maine Legislature opening on January 6 1943 detailing terms salaries and initial appointments. He notes the two year term for state officials and the regular biennial session pattern plus the governor’s call for special sessions and the early 1942 special session bills now in public hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal State School
House
Senate
Neils Bishop
Four Motorists Pay Fines for Speeding in Wartime Law
Four motorists faced Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R. Deering for speeding on Route 201 the Brunswick Gardiner highway under a 35 mph wartime limit. Edwin P. Gray Oscar J. Farrington Luke Pellitier and Laurence M. Rolfe pleaded guilty and paid $10 fines plus $4.70 costs. One intoxication case also pled guilty with $5.05 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
John de Winter
Edwin P. Gray
Augusta
Richmond
Oscar J. Farrington
Farmingdale
Luke Pellitier
Portland
Bowdoin
Laurence M. Rolfe
Gardiner
Topsham
Brunswick-Gardiner
Mizpah Class Guest of Mrs Freeman at 7 Farrin Street
Mizpah class of First Baptist church was entertained by Mrs. Arthur Freeman at her home 7 Farrin street Tuesday evening. Eleanor Mills presided, with prayer and Lord's Prayer. Bible readings were given by Mrs. Gilbert Young and Mrs. Freeman. Next meeting at Mrs. Harold J. Carter 165 North Street. Eleanor Wilson visiting Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Arthur Freeman
Farrin Street
Eleanor Mills
Freeman
Gilbert Young
J. Russell Grant
Kenneth Thayer
William Parks
Eleanor Wright
Georgetown Mourns Laura Richards Founder of Local Library
Mrs Laura Richards celebrated author and wife of Henry Richards died at her Gardiner home January 14 at age 92. A noted Summers visitor, she founded Georgetown Library which bears her name and was remembered for generous deeds. The issue also details civic notes, local school spellings, weather, and residents’ brief personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Richards
Henry Richards
Gardiner
Georgetown
Richards
Indian Point
Kennebec
Seguin
Progressive Grange installs new master in Richmond Corner
James Jones was installed master of Progressive Grange for a second meeting at Rich mond Corner Friday evening. County deputy G Cleveland Marriner and staff from Enterprise grange officiated before 50 members and guests from Merrymeeting and Enterprise granges. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for Feb 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
G. Cleveland Marriner
Enterprise Grange
Freda Hopkins
Della Grondin
Viola Giberson
Lois Webber
Merrymeeting
Enterprise Granges
Fireman First Class Boucher Returns Home From Leave
Harry M. Boucher USN fireman first class has returned to base after a Sunday at home with Mrs. Boucher at 8 Willow street. He has been promoted and is in training aiming to become second class motor machinist before active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Boucher
USN
Genesta Chapter Plans Installation Date Change
Genesta Chapter No. 73 O E S meets at the Masonic temple with strong turnout despite no transport. Officers for 1943 are appointed led by installing matron Kathryn Smith and installing patron Harold Cutting, with Catherine Leonard assisting matron and Elsie Pinson marshal. A rehearsal is set for Sunday Jan. 24 and the installation moved to Friday Jan. 29 at 7.30 with public attendance, refreshments and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
O.E
Masonic Temple
Evelyn C. Morse
Kathryn T. Smith
Harold E. Cutting
Catherine E. Leonard
Doris L. Aikenhead
Man's leg fractured when struck by auto
Alfred Betts 31 of 7 Franklin street sustained a fractured leg after being struck on Pear street Thursday evening by a car driven by Justin Wayne 152 North street. Wayne rushed him to Bath Memorial hospital where Dr. Albert S. Owen confirmed the fracture. Wayne reported the incident to police. Betts worked for Gibbons Coal Co and Wayne for Congress Shirt factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Betts
Franklin Street
Gibbons Coal Co
Bath Memorial Hospital
Justin Wayne
North Street
Pear Street
Wayne
Betts
Albert S. Owen
Harvard Street
Mr. Wayne
Congress Shirt
Middle Street
Purdue Addresses Dike P T A On U S Travel Tale
Rev. Joseph O. Purdue spoke to Dike P T A in the Dike school teachers room on a five week trip across 29 states several Canadian provinces and one Mexican city. Mrs Edmund Mocklar presided and a blackout spoiled the travel map demonstration. Future activities include quilt tack on Jan 26 and a Feb 2 school of instruction led by Mrs Edward B Hamblett with meetings in the same room and a telephone bridge week of Jan 19 under Mrs William Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Joseph O. Purdue
Dike P.T.A
Dike School
Purdue
Edmund Mocklar
Edward B. Hamblett
William Hogan
Gardiner Relief quota oversubscribed by 44 percent
Gardiner Russian Relief quota is 44 percent over subscribed. Herbert A. Marston, chair, reported on Monday that additional contributions are expected. Twenty junior and senior high school girls who solicited on Saturday collected $142.87 plus anonymous gifts from $2 to $50. End-of-week totals show $361.25 raised against a $250 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Marston
Five Islands News Roundup and Death Notice
Sudden death in Washington D C of Mrs. Philip O’Brien described as the Five Islands connection. Mrs. Madge O’Brien resigns as Page Street School principal to join family in Washington. Five Islands summer home noted. community sickness ongoing with several ill residents and local social activities including Red Cross sewing and library concerns. Local visits, work at Bath Iron Works, Camp assignments, and social gatherings recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marion Stevens
Orville Rowe
Red Cross
Mary Louise Pinkham
Cora Mae Hanna
H. C. Barrowes
Boothbay
Walter E. Reid
Maurice Pinkham
Horace E. Wade
Woolwich
Clifford Landry
Bath Iron Works
Eddie Carr
Virginia
F. P. Carr
Newport
R. I
Lermond Davis
Luke Roy
Melburn Stevens
O. F. Rowe
Furber Davis
Bath
Maine Student Musicians Contest Auditions Set
Alfred Brinkler announces February 20 as final audition date for Maine Federation of Music clubs student musicians age 18 to 23 seeking state contest entry. Registration blanks available from Brinkler. Classifications include violin violin cello piano organ women’s voice and men’s voice. State auditions run March 1 to 20 district contests end by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Brinkler
Maine Federation of Music Clubs
Brinkler
Land sale records show Soule transfers in 1900
Maude E. Soule dozen of Livermore sold land in Rumford Falls village a farmstand and land at Bretton Mills Livermore to Orinda H and Ina G Soule of Livermore for 2000 dollars Deed recorded at Androscoggin Registry of Deeds on Monday after sale occurred in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude E. Soule Dozen
Livermore
Rumford Falls
Bretton Mills
Orinda H
Ina G. Soule
Androscoggin
Bath Enforces Rationing Ban With Car Checks
Four Army men from Boston with Edmund A. Rothwell and Patrolman Donald Crosby conducted a citywide inspection in Bath to curb pleasure driving. They recorded license numbers of about fifty cars and may revoke gasoline books for those unable to prove legitimate business. Some cars were found parked off main streets near entertainment venues. Inspectors also reviewed dim out compliance, warning residents and industrial plants to tighten lighting restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
Edmund A. Rothwell
War Price and Rationing Board
Donald Crosby
Scouts of Troop 50 Dine on Baked Beans at YMCA
On Monday night 25 scouts of Troop 50 and three troop committee members ate a baked bean dinner at the YMCA. Committee members present were Horace Morse Cecil Fullerton and Karcher Jackson. The meal was funded by the troop treasury and courtesy was provided by Mrs. Harry Collins Mrs. Horace Morse and Mrs. Linwood W Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 50
YMCA
Horace Morse
Cecil Fullerton
Karcher Jackson
Harry Collins
Linwood W. Haynes
Horace Lewis
The
Central Ladies Aid Meeting Plans All Day Session
Central church Ladies Aid met in the parish house Thursday afternoon to plan an all day session next week. Husbands will be luncheon guests. Mrs Alfred J Rowe presided and Mrs David E Rich will head the luncheon with Mrs James Bonney and Mrs N Gratz Jackson as assistants. Mrs Joseph Avery was named the aid representative on the church Missions Council. Hostesses were Mrs O F Page and Mrs Jason A Merrill. Mrs N Gratz Jackson oversaw the service table. Mrs John Loring has returned from Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert W Bragg of Montclair announce the birth of a son born Saturday Jan 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Central Church
Alfred J. Rowe
David E. Rich
James Bonney
N. Gratz Jackson
Joseph Avery
The
Aid
Missions Council of the Church
Jason A. Merrill
Lewiston Man Peter Francis Hart Dies at 74
Peter Francis Hart 74 a native of Bath and Lewiston resident for 30 years died Friday at his home on Switzerland Terrace Lewiston after a yearlong decline He was born August 20 1868 in Bath son of Francis and Artimese Hart He worked at Bath Iron Works for 21 years later at Saunders and a box shop in Lewiston He married twice first wife Elizabeth Carlton and seven children survive with his second wife Annie Perrie Also surviving are two half brothers two half sisters 22 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Funeral was Monday at Teague and Stevens Lewiston with entombment there and spring burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Francis Hart
Switzerland Terrace
Lewiston
Mr. Hart
Bath
Francis
Artimese (Morin) Hart
Bath Iron Works
Saunders
Elizabeth Carlton
Asa
Sarah
Morton) Carlton
Annie Perrie
Ralph E
Harold C
Walter E
Charles E
Southport
Gertrude
Guy A.) Nichols
Ethel
Charles) Castner
Madelyn
Sidney R.) Higgins
John Hart
Lewis Hart
Winthrop
Jennie Davenport
Boston
Alfaretta Pike
Granville
Mass
Teague and
Stevens
Main Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Longtime Bath resident Frank Jaqua dies at 92
Frank William Jaqua, 92, of Bath, formerly with Cohen Lang on Seventh Avenue, died early Friday at 833 High Street. Born May 2, 1851 in Hartford, he was married to Harriet E Morse of Bath. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. at 819 High Street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank William Jaqua
Bath
High Street
Mr. Jaqua
Hartford
Jaqua
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Death of Capt Ernest L Nash Remembrance in Bath Maine
Cap t Ernest L Nash died in Maryland General Hospital Baltimore at age eighty He was born in Harrington Maine and commanded Bath schooners Jerome Jones and Gardiner G Deering He lived in Somerville Massachusetts and left a son and a daughter in Baltimore He was noted as a senior figure among Maine schooner captains and his death was announced at Bath last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Bath
Ernest L. Nash
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Harrington
Maine
Jerome Jones
G. G. Deering Co
Gardiner G. Deering
Somerville
Mass
Mrs Florence L Burnham Dies At 69 Western Ave Home
Mrs. Florence L. Burnham 51 widow of Guile C. Burnham died Friday afternoon at her sister Mrs. Charles Johanson’s home 69 Western Avenue. Born in Brooklyn on September 21 1891 she was a daughter of Arthur J. and Eva Yerkes Smith and was an attendant of Wesley Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence L. Burnham
Guile C. Burnham
Charles Johanson
Western Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Arthur J
Eva (Yerkes) Smith
Obituary for a Wesley Church member and relatives
A church obituary notes a deceased woman survived by her sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in the afternoon at two at 819 Street with Rev. Chester B. Oliver, pastor of Wesley Church, officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Church
Clara S Reed obituary notice from Monroe Ridge Mass
Mrs Clara S Reed died January 14 at her son Leslie V Reeds home in Monroe Ridge Massachusetts. She was born October 9 1856 in Bath the daughter of Nathaniel Morse and Harriet Sewall Morse. Survived by husband Arthur Reed son Leslie Reed grandson Vincent Reed granddaughter Erma Raynes three great grandchildren and one niece. Funeral held at Monroe Ridge and body brought to Richmond with spring committal at Reed family cemetery in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara S. Reed
Arthur C. Reed
Leslie V. Reed
Monroe Ridge
Mass
Nathaniel
Harriet Sewall Morse
Bath
Richmond
Massachusetts
Arthur Reed
Leslie Reed
Vincent Reed
Pittsfield
Erma Raynes
Reed Family
Reed Road
Vernon W Richardson dies at Memorial hospital
Vernon W Richardson 36 of 604 Middle Street died Thursday evening in Memorial hospital. Born in Bangor to Willard D and Sarah D Witherly Richardson he worked as a plumber at Bath Iron Works. Survived by wife LeVina E mother Mrs Sarah D Clark and stepfather Roscoe L Clark of Dexter sister Estelle Hayden Hermon and brother George Clark California. Funeral Sunday afternoon at two from the church in Hermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Newman
Bath
Peterson
George Raymond
Bridgewater
Aubrey Fullerton
Allen C. Brown
Dana Claney
Robinhood
Brown
Edward C. Clarey
Donald N. Small
George Gray
MacMahon Island
Marjorie McNinch
Raphael Higgins
D. L. Pettengill
Vernon W. Richardson
Middle Street
Memorial Hospital
Bangor
Willard D
Sarah D. Witherly Richardson
Bath Iron Works Corp
Levina E
Sarah D. Clark
Roscoe L. Clark
Dexter
Estelle Hayden
Hermon
George Clark
California
Funeral for Seth N Doughty in West Bath farm fire
The funeral for Seth N Dough ty who died in the Cyrenus Higgins farm fire at West Bath was held at 2 PM from 819 Hi street with Rev. David D Wilson officiating. Bearers included Seth N Dough ty Jr Harold Doughty Elmer Doughty and Ernest Doughty. Burial is in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth N. Doughty
Cyrenus Higgins
West Bath
Hi Street
David D. Wilson
Seth N. Doughty, Jr
Harold Doughty
Elmer Doughty
Ernest Doughty
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Marjory H Small
The funeral of Mrs Marjory Hopkins Small wife of ex Mayor Donald N Small was held Friday afternoon at two at the home 980 Washington Street. Rev Chester B Oliver Wesley Methodist Church officiated assisted by Rev Joseph O Purdue Wintergreen Congregational Church. Profusion of flowers and large attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Hopkins Small
Donald N. Small
Washington Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Wintertreet Congregational Church
Funeral services for Mrs Florence L. Burnham
Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the residence 819 High Street with Rev. Chester B. Oliver of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family plot. Bearers were Howard M. King Herbert King Maynard Brown and Gerald Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence L. Burnham
High Street
Chester B. Oliver
Wesley Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Howard M. King
Herbert King
Maynard Brown
Gerald Atkinson
Jaqua Funeral Held At Grace Church
The funeral of Frank W. Jaqua was held Sunday afternoon from the funeral residence at 819 High Street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Church officiating. Bearers named were Henry Hodgdon, Eugene Desmond, Charles Webber, and Wilbur Cahill. burial location given as the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Jaqua
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Henry Hodgdon
Eugene Desmond
Charles Webber
Wilbur Cahill
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Albert T. Lawrence Infant Son Arrowsic
The funeral of Albert T. Lawrence infant son of Joseph F. and Florence L. Lawrence of Arrowsic was held Thursday at 10 a.m. at 819 High Street. Rev. Thomas B. Greene of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. Burial will take place in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T. Lawrence
Joseph F
Florence L. (Bailey) Lawrence of
Arrowsic
High Street
Thomas B. Greene
Church of the Nazarene
Maine music federation holds mid winter meeting in Rockland
Miss Louise H Armstrong president of the Maine Federation of Music Clubs announces the mid winter meeting of the federation board will be held Tuesday January 26 at Rockland with a 1030 a.m. business session at Hotel Rockland and luncheon. Miss Mabel Spring Rubinstein club president will host the afternoon at 25 Talbot Avenue. The meeting will end in time for the 430 train to Portland. Reports from department and committee chairs will be presented and plans for National Music Week and the State Convention in May will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise H. Armstrong
Maine Federation of Music Clubs
Board of Federation
Rockland
Mabel Spring
Rubinstein Club
Talbot Avenue
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neil S. Bishop
Sagadahoc
Congress
U. S
U.S
House of Representatives
F. Ardine Richardson
Strong
Maine State Grange
Harvey Pease
Wiscasset
Horace A Hildreth
Royden V. Brown
Skowhegan
Harold I. Goss
Frank I. Cowan
Joseph H. McGillicuddy
Houston
State Prison
Raymond M. McIntire
Phipps
Mizpah
Eleanor Wilson
Sophmore
Jackson College
Medford
Lewis FE. Wilson
Maine's
Noise of Friendly x
Amanda of
Honeymoon Hill
Sterling Products, Inc
Ma Perkins
Proctor and Gamble Co
Dr. Malone
General Foods Corp
Joy Hathaway
Amanda
Helen Menken
CBS
Little Miss Muffet
Patience
Tippy
Searback
Nicky Gray
Ernest Heal
William Todd
Center School
Elizabeth Pinkham
Joan Hagan
Eugene Reynolds
Clayton Heald
Harold Loveitt
Joan Olson
Sadie Drake
Washington, D. C
Pearl Street
Ellsworth Pinkham
Nola Belanger
Raymond Belanger
Belanger
Lermond Rowe
Horace Rittall
Marie Rittall
Joseph Preney
Edith MacMahan
Savage & Co.s
Five Islands
George Hanna
James Oliver
Gregory Zhukov
Hitler
Central Press
Scouts OF Troop 50
Central Ladies Aid
John Loring
North Edgecomb
Cedar Street
Robert W. Bragg
Montclair
N. J
Bragg
Ralph Bragg
City
F. L. Burnham
Seth Doughty Funeral
Mrs. Burnham
A. T. Lawrence
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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