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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

4

First Battalion Officers to Attend School at Auburn Rifle Range

Maine state guard officers and sergeants will gather at the Auburn rifle range for a weekend school focusing on warfare tactics including mock battles, parachute drops, blocking and harassing, and guerrilla warfare. Adjt Gen Carter Col Hart and Governor Sewall expected. Major Skinner credited for organizing. sessions include road blocking by Capt Alkazin. transport via state truck from Bath to Auburn. retreats in Rockland on Sunday July 19.

Auburn Adjt Carter Lester M. Hart Sewall Maine David Y. Alkazin Company D Maine State Guard Ralph B. Skinner Middlesex School Concord Rockland State Armory Bath Augusta

U S O drive aids service men worldwide

An anonymous Bath contributor sent a U S O donation and praised the home front support. The Bath drive, led by Royal A. Johnson, supports U S O centers in the United States and abroad, including 700 clubhouses and entertainment for troops daily. Randall Cook receipts the funds at Bath National Bank. Also visiting Bath are Mr and Mrs William T Kinney returning from Trinidad, with Kinney a former Trinidad base civil engineer and Maine highway official.

Bath Boyd L. Bailey Philippines War Department Randall Cook Bath National Bank U.S. O Maine Trinidad William T. Kinney Progress Kinney State Highway Department Wyman Irma Hallett Winthrop Mass

Richmond Officer Candidate Savoie Commissioned Second Lieutenant

Joseph A. Savoie of Richmond graduated from Fort Knox Armored Force Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Tank Battalion. The Richmond O. drive is directed by Mayford Morris with Edward Robinson as treasurer and several local workers canvassing the town. The YAYF club plans a lawn party and strawberry festival on the Methodist church lawn Friday evening.

Joseph A. Savoie Richmond Fort Knox United States Army Tank Battalion U.S. O Mayford Morris Edward Robinson Solon Purinton Edward Favor Harry Sykes Leonard Lamoreau Clyde McFee Phyllis Choate Earle Preble Amy Hovey Beulah Naylor Mildred Morris Methodist Church Marion Purinton Camp Abena Belgrade Sergt Charles Thompson, Jr Camp Shelby Charles Thompson Frederick Naylor Kline DeBow Lowell Mass Edmond Bailey Lynnfield Margaret Frank Reynolds Gertrude Baker Emma Bowley Litchfield Robert Newell Malden Edwin Banks Edgewater R. I Ida Hosmer Portland Melvina Borjesson New York City Susan Borjesson Maurice McKenna New York Borjesson John R. Ho

Obituary for Bath Native Thomas J. Lynch

News of the death reached Bath on Wednesday morning. Thomas J. Lynch, about 70, formerly chief time keeper at Bath Iron Works, later cost accountant at Fore River yard in Quincy. He had been in Miami since Saturday for vacation. He leaves a brother John of Bath. Body to be brought to Bath for burial. Hon. John P. Carey to meet in Boston. Active in Elks Eagles and Democratic politics. held a state position in Augusta during Governor Plaisted’s term.

Bath Thomas J. Lynch Riverside Hospital Miami Fla Lynch Old Bath Iron Works Fore River Quincy Mass John Boston John P. Carey The Elks Eagles Democratic City Committee Augusta Frederick Plaisted

Personal Notes From Woodbury And Bath Region Residents

Local social notes list visits and vacations of residents and relatives from Woodbury New Jersey to Bath Maine. Names include Mr and Mrs Myron Douglas and Mrs John F Cooke, Mrs John W Williams in Baltimore, andDavid M McKellar of High Street on vacation from Bath Iron Works duties. Barbara Young and her family vacation at Sebasco. Miss Sally Hyde recovering from auto injuries. Bee Washington visit. Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co workers spent the week at home with reports of a heavy Monday shower near Waldoboro.

Myron Douglas Woodbury N. J John F. Cooke Cooke Middle Street John W. Williams Baltimore John H. Hyde Sally Hyde Elmhurst Miss Hyde Edmund A. Hoggard Nancy Hyde Hoggard John Hoggard Washington, Bee Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Chester Nodding Henry Leeman Calais Noddin Edgar Williamson East Orrington Mr. Williamson Bath Mrs. Williamson Waldoboro

Sagadahoc Bay Fourth picnic draws Bath visitors and locals

A Sagadahoc Bay clambake hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hinckley and Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Higgins drew a crowd from Georgetown Bath and visiting families. Guests shared salads relishes cakes cookies and hot meals as fog gave way to sunshine. Local residents were noted for garden produce while others returned from travels and weddings.

Markus Car Theft Stirs Bath After Wild Monday Chase

Police hunt a suspect in the theft of Joseph Markus’s car from a Daley filling station. The vehicle crashed through Oak Grove cemetery area causing extensive damage to the car and property. A hospital visit by a motorcycle crash victim was reported but the person fled before identification. Markus, a Bath Iron Works worker, said the car keys were left in the dash for attendants to move the vehicle. The car was found jammed in a lot after careening from a sharp corner and overturning a granite wall. Authorities have not identified the driver despite multiple clues.

Joseph Markus Daley Markus Oak Grove Cemetery Harry Plummer North Bath Plummer Bath Via Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital

Patriot honors in leather art by Lewiston youth

In a Center street window five patriotic leather pictures captivate passers by. Lucien Therriault, 21, of Lewiston, a Bath Iron Works worker, created the one piece leather portraits including Roosevelt with armed forces, MacArthur, Uncle Sam, the minute man in Buy War Bonds, and the eagle with bag. His hobby grew from cutting Lewiston high school emblems from leather.

Lucien Therriault Lewiston Bath Iron Works Corp Therriault Lewiston High School President Roosevelt Gen Douglas MacArthur Uncle Sam

Local Holiday Guests Stay in Melrose and Nearby Towns

Newman and Mrs. Todd join Mr and Mrs James Cares and Mr and Mrs Frances Sturgeon as guests of Mr Palmers parents in Melrose Massachusetts. George Gould of Waltham arrives in Robinhood for a week long visit. Frank Brown and family from Providence Rhode Island stay at the Oaks last week with Mr Brown returning Sunday.

Newman W. A. ‘Todd James Cares Frances Sturgeon Oreante John Gordon Elmer Palmer Mr. Palmer Melrose Mass George Gould Waltham Robinhood Frank Brown Providence R. I Oaks Mr. Brown

Five Islands Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

A long list of residents and visitors at Five Islands cottages and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sharpe of New York occupying Mrs. Higgins cottage, Bath Iron Works staff on vacation, several weekend guests in Bath and Seguinland, and updates on Rev. J D Staffeld enlisting as army chaplain. Many families from Quincy, Medford, Wakefield, and Philadelphia are reported visiting or staying through summer with local hosts and cottages.

Philip Sharpe New York Zetta Higgins Five Islands Sharpe Bath Iron Works Good Neighbor Club Arthur Davis O. F. Rowe Merry Maids Club Milburn Stevens J. D. Staffeld Lyndenville D. W. Staffeld Vassar College Paul Thompson Jean Thompson Bloomfield — Hills Mich Roland Plainfield N. J Fellows R. E. Swan Fellows Cottage George Philipe George Medford Mass Aubrey Steen Bath D. L. Howard Rockcrest Eva Lemont Alice Johnson Julia Field A. Rasmussen Pauline and Freddie Wakefield William Farr Pauline Higgins Howard Bacon Sudbury Wilkin Camp Sedgemere Road Orin White and Son Boston Catherine Burgess Burgess Cottage Fouth Muriel Poulet Rita Mulcahy Beatrice Thebeault David Thebeault Walter E. Reid Edith MacMahan Cambridge Ellsworth Pinkham E. C. Boynton Boynton Malden Island Scarsdale N. Y Beulah Harding Boothbay Laura Harding P. B. Savage Marion Stevens E. M. Horton New York City Hollywood Calif D. W. Statfeld Quincy Webster Harley Patricia Milford N. HL Alfred Obie Portland Felix Salamoni Clark Lynn

Legal fight over illegal sale of liquor case in Bath court

Everett W. Lemont faces charges of selling liquor without a license in Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Testimony showed a Fourth of July liquor sale to Deputy Clifford Gray for $2 at Lemont's Commercial Street home. The defense challenged the bottle as evidence, leading to exchanges over admissibility as the trial continued with witnesses and arguments.

Everett W. Lemont Commercial Street Gardiner R. Deering Lemont Edward W Bridgham Ralph O. Dale Clifford W. Gray Bowdeinham Gray Loring D. Small Bath Mountain Ridge Small Charles W. Messenger Bridgham Brigham Deerig

Summer visitors and travels to cottages on Sedgemere road

Briggs cottage on Sedgemere road hosts July visitors as Hugh Eisenhauer and family depart for Watertown after a five day stay at Seguinland. Chester Dalrymple of Brookline, Mass. vacationed at Stevens farm in Hallowell. Carey cottage welcomes summer guest Dalton. Burton Lewis family and Edward Donovan of Auburndale spent the weekend at the Lewis cottage. Carl Tozier wins the Rolalot prize with a score of 175.

Mrs Nellie Robbins Dies at 74 in Bath Home

Mrs Nellie Robbins 74 widow of Frank W Robbins died Saturday night at her Pine Street Bath home after months of illness. Born January 10 1868 in Bath to Thomas and Mary Higgins she was the last of her family. She lived in Bath most of her life and leaves four sons Harold L Robbins Chana F Robbins Elmer E Robbins and Percy W Robbins plus three daughters Mrs George Darrah Mrs Floyd Lydston and Mrs Henry Hodgdon and several grandchildren.

Nellie Robbins Frank W. Robbins Pine Street Robbins Bath Thomas and Mary (Walsh) Higgins Harold L. Robbins Kittery Chana F Elmer E. Robbins Portsmouth N. H Percy W. Robbins Portland George Darrah Floyd Lydston Henry Hodgdon

Dr O P Seward dies at 82 in Lewiston nursing home

Dr O P Seward 82 widower of Mary Pray of Bath died Wednesday at Nelson Nursing Home Lewiston after long illness Born in New Jersey raised in Illinois he taught at Stetson University and Blaine College later retiring as professor of French and Spanish He is survived by three sons Ralph Donald and Robert and eight grandchildren Funeral held Friday at Roderick Lewiston cremation in Massachusetts

P. Seward Mary Pray Bath Lily S. Pray Nelson Nursing Home Lewiston New Hackensack N. Y Elgin Ill University of Chicago Phi Kappa Psi Salt Lake City Utah Chicago Michigan Stetson University Deland Florida Robert D. Seward Bates College Ralph P. Seward State College Donald M. Seward Knoxville Tenn Nancy Susanna Seward Mary Anne Gordon Marjorie Seward Jean Anne Patricia Seward Roderick Massachusetts

Capt Albert Thomson 83 dies after illness in Staten Island

Captain Albert Thomson born 1859 in Woolwich died last week at Sailors' Snug Harbor Staten Island from a heart attack after illness. He sailed from Bath early life, then commanded the St Paul and later served with Mallory Line officers, retiring five years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Mark W. Sewall of Bath and three nephews Donald Sewall Joseph Sewall and Edward Sewall of Bath and Boothbay Harbor.

Albert Thomson Snug Harbor Staten Island Capt. Thomson Woolwich Joseph A Rachel D. (Hathorn) Thomson Bath Little Blue Topsham Chapman & Ropes New York Gatherer Albert Hathorn St. Paul Mallory S.S. Lines Mark W. Sewall Donald S. Sewall Joseph T. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Edward Sewall

William H McGill 47 of Winchester Died Suddenly

William H McGill 47 of Winchester Mass died suddenly at home on June 28. He was brother in law of Mrs Pred Hector of Fargo North Dakota and had visited Bath for many years as guest of Mrs William D Sewall and of Hon Arthur Sewall. Born Ashland Mass, he was son of John H and Fanny Taylor McGill. He was president of Lombard and on Manufacturers of Brind stones. Survived by wife Evelyn Hector McGill a daughter Mrs Evelyn Aldrich and a son Lieut John H McGill.

Willian Ho McGill Winchester Mass Hos Diate McGuall Pred Hector Fargo No. D Wen Bath Evelyn Hector McGill Evelyn Aldrich Lieut John H. McGall Lys.-Ngr

Edwin O Chandler 66 dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Edwin O Chandler 66 of 122 Court street Freeport died Monday night at Bath Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. A former Freeport resident of 18 years he ran Hill Top Market and Chandler's Farm and worked as a contract painter. Survived by widow Jessie Mountain son E Oliver Chandler Jr and daughter Mrs Cyrus W Longley seven grandchildren and sister Mrs Willis Russell. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Freeport Congregational Church with calling at Mayo funeral residence until 11 am.

Edwin O. Chandler Court Street Freeport Bath Memorial Hospital Chandler Bath Freeport Lodge Mr. Chandler Brunswick Daniel F Annie E. (Neil) Chandler Jessie Mountain Greenville Congregational Church Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Mrs. Ann D Spinney 93 Bath resident dies in Augusta

Mrs. Ann D Spinney widow of Timothy Spinney of Bath died Tuesday in Augusta where she had lived 16 years. Born Industry June 29, 1849 to Jeremiah and Jane Spinney, she is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High St with Rev. Frederick P Moffatt officiating.

Ann D. Spinney Timothy Spinney Bath South End Augusta Corliss Street Church Spinney

Mrs. Edwin S. Sawyer dies at 87 in Rowley Mass

Mrs Edwin S Sawyer formerly Frances M Bradford of Bath died Sunday June 29 at her Warren Street home in Rowley She would have turned 88 on July 3 She was mother to Donald L Sawyer and Mrs Leverett T Holder and sister to William T Bradford of Portland Funeral service was at Richardson's Lynn with interment in Swampscott cemetery

Edwin S. Sawyer Warren Street Rowley Mass Frances M. Bradford Bath Cox's Head Sawyer Donald L. Sawyer Leverett T. Holder William T. Bradford Portland Richardson Lynn Swampscott Cemetery

Mrs Shattuck Dies Former Maine Methodist Leader

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley E. Shattuck widow of Rev. Harley A. Shattuck former Portland district superintendent were held at Franklin Street Methodist Church Rumford with Rev. Callaghan Wilson and Aldrich officiating. Burial followed in Moose Hill Cemetery Livermore Falls with committal at the grave by F. F. Penley.

Shirley E. Shattuck Harley A. Shattuck Portland Maine Methodist Conference Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Franklin Street Methodist Church Rumford A. A. Callaghan E. L. Wilson H. F. Aldrich Augusta Minerva Anderson John Decker Tillson Thomas Donald Canders Donald Tardif Kimball Stanwood Ralph Woodsum Moose Hill Cemetery Livermore Falls F. F. Penley

Mrs Nellie Robbins Funeral Held at 36 Pine Street

Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Robbins were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o clock in her home on 36 Pine Street by Rev Frederick P Moffatt pastor of Corliss Street Baptist church. She died July 4 and was the widow of Frank W Robbins who died July 1 two years prior. Bearers were four sons Harold L Robbins Chana F Robbins Elmer E Robbins and Percy W Robbins with son in law George Darrah. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Also notes Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of 38 Allen Street enjoy a cottage at Dyers Cove during Mr Smiths vacation from Bath Iron Works.

Sagadahoc Bay C. L. Hinckley Raphael Higgins Bath Morris Levine Howard Heald Walter Cummings Roy Newman Darien Conn Cherry Lawn School Frank Heald Philip Stebbins Portland Donald Bucklin Robert Jordan Brookline Mass Robinhood Methodist Church John Irving Laskey George Laskey Walter Glover Rumford Everett Higgins Bath Road Glover Bath Iron Works Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Shirley Hicks Rachel Matthews Miss Daly Joseph Higgins John Gordon Inez Allen Sedgwick Elizabeth I. Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Harold Hughes Brunswick C. N. Hinckley Andrew Rowe Kathleen Melrose Howard Trafton Morrison Trafton Arthur Haskins Edward Hodgdon Homer Potter Donald Smith Warren Parris Robert Haines Waltham Haines Lillian Morse Roscoe P. Todd Warren Todd Melrose Highlands Stoneham Australia Mark Elliot Lexington Alexander Copps Edwin Harriman Hudson Harriman Hudson High School Fred P. Oliver Madelaine Hilda Dover N. H Nellie Robbins Pine Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church Robbins Frank W. Robbins Moffatt Harold L. Robbins Kittery Chana F Elmer E. Robbins Portsmouth Percy W. Robbins George Darrah Oak Grove Cemetery

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Auburn Rifle Range U.S.O Miami, Florida Georgetown Bath Police Center Street North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Deering O. P. Seward William He.wgill Winchester Mrs. Harrymith Allen Street Mr. Smith Dyer's Cove Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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