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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

Page

5

Richmond War Bond Total Reaches Forty Eight Thousand

Solon Purinton reports Fifth War Loan bonds purchased to date totaling 48 200. Richmond Lions Club hosts a new Emerson school playground on school grounds under Children’s Work Committee Rev James MacKillop and Daniel C Ames guiding a nine to twelve morning session Monday through Friday. First week features girls assisting Rev Mack Killop with games and instruction.

Solon Purinton Richmond Lions Club Emerson School Children's Work Committee James MacKillop Daniel C. Ames MackKillop Ruth Kelchner Ella Roseman The National Institute, New York

Engagement of Lt. Dalrymple in Maine social set

The engagement of Lt. Stewart W. Dalrymple USN to Miss Elizabeth Barclay Sibley was announced at a tea in Westport Conn. Miss Sibley, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Barclay Sibley and Frank Sibley, is connected to Detroit. Dalrymple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dalrymple of Newton Center and Kennebec Point, is a University of Maine Engineering graduate stationed at Little Creek Va.

Maine Stewart W. Dalrymple USN Elizabeth Barclay Sibley James Wilton Westport Conn Miss Sibley Gladys Barclay Sibley Frank Sibley Detroit Mich Dalrymple Philip Dalrymple Newton Center Mass Kennebec Point University Robinhood Working League William Todd Tennessee Five Islands Beya First Baptist Church Rudolf Trafton Donald Cynthia Portland Trafton Howard Trafton Melvin Cunningham Laura Boyd Hillsboro N. H Dorothy Stuart MacMahan Fred Young Lewiston Gielrowski Westall Giekowski Helaine Blum New York City Zonach Walter Powers MacMahon Blanchard Hill Green Clarence Hill Foster Whitehouse Boston Heron Weirs Stedman Howarth Howarths Herkimer N. Y Harbor Home Earl Hagan George H. Emmons Brooklyn Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown Fred Kahrl Ohio Prof Kahrl Richard Hohenberg Albert Deermont May Barter Bath and Thomaston Roy Newman Anne Gifford Hulbert Philo Calhoon Danny Bridgeport Bath Mr. Hinds Elizabeth Hunt James Oliver Boothbay Harbor Norman Drummond Esther of Arrowsie

Bay Point community notes many seasonal visitors

A Bay Point area column lists numerous guests and visitors over a weekend and week, including Noreen Murphy of Woolwich, Miss Helen Coombs of Montclair, Dr. Frank McLoughlin of Jersey City, the Jackson and Hawks households, and families from Bath, Bathport, Schenectady, and Canton. Several locals and part time residents are noted at cottages and rentals, with movements to camps in the South and to various homes. The report also records a birth, funeral attendance, and travel updates among residents.

Noreen Murphy Woolwich Nottalls L. B. Blackly New York Helen Coombs Montclair N. J Marion Donaldson Westport Frank Hallower Patricia Bath John Nostall Edward Coombs Ruth Seward Emmons Lawrence Perow James Oliver Perow Cottage George Gates Henry F. Keene Keene George S. Hill North East Hill Kennebec Point Robert Stone Schenectady N. Y Harry Stone Bunny Kiesling Rock Ledge Walter White Bay Point Popham E. J. Stewart Carrie Oliver Benjamin Woodside

Five Islands dances and many summer visitors listed

The Five Islands column records a Friday night dance at Howard's hall and a Thursday Community club meeting delayed by power outage. Many residents and visitors are named with travels, vacations, and arrivals including Iris and Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Harold Pinkham, Carlton Hinckley, Miss Marion Stevens, and the Chadbournes. The note also mentions a Daily Bible school, local shoppers, and several Bath Iron Works staff enjoying summer breaks.

Howard's Hall Luke Roy Howard’s Hall Daily Bible School George Gray Carl Roy Herbert Hunt Daily Edith Marr Christina Stevens J. A. Beyea Leonard Davis Orville Rowe Marion Stevens Boothbay Yarborough Newton Mass Wales Cottage Waltham Messrs Smith and Wenz Cambridge John Conley Walter Savage Kittery Mr. Savage P. B. Savage South Danville N. H Harold Pinkham Groveton George Nichols Boston Arthur Cochrane Myrick M.M.M Cochrane U.S.C.G Howard Bacon Bacon Melburn Stevens Francis Pierce Walter Thomas Lowell Maldem Island Walter Davis Pemaquid James McMahan Mellen Kimble Paul Pierce Bath George Hanna

Frederick Edney Returns Home From Bath Iron Works Hospital

Frederick Edney of 25 Shepard Street, head of the drafting room service at Bath Iron Works, who had been a patient in a Portland hospital, where he received treatment, returned home Saturday.

Frederick Edney Shepard Street Bath Iron Works Portland

Obituary of Benjamin Perow Jr 70 in Brooklyn

Benjamin Perow Jr 70 died in Brooklyn after months of illness. Born in Bath he worked at Bath Iron Works before moving to New York City to join the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He never married and is survived by a sister Alice Morse of Bath a brother William G Perow of San Francisco nieces Alameda Mildred Lawrence August Joseph and Alfred Perow and a San Francisco nephew. Funeral services were held in Bath with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating.

Benjamin Perow, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Bath Benjamin and Alameda Small) Perow Perow Bath Iron Works Brooklyn Navy Yard Bath Fire Alice Morse William G. Perow San Francisco Calif Mildred Perow Lawrence Augustus Joseph Alfred Perow Augustus Perow Middle Street Center Street Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church

William G Stacey Dies After Sudden illness at Bath Memorial

William George Stacey 25 son of Capt and Mrs George C Stacey of 50 Washington Street Bath died suddenly at Memorial hospital after entering as a patient from an improvement in Boston. Born in Boston July 9 1919 he lived in Phippsburg and Bath since age two and graduated Morse High Class of 1936. He worked as a leading man in Bath Iron Works shipfitting until ill health prompted hospitalization. Survived by wife Barbara Gray Stacey son Thomas daughter Suzanne of Five Islands parents two sisters Mae Stacey a WAVE and Frances McLaughlin Tenants Harbor brother Edward USN chief quartermaster and several aunts and uncles. He belonged to Central Congregational church.

William George Stacey George C. Stacey Washington Street Memorial Hospital Boston Maine Phippsburg Bath Morse High Stacey Bath Iron Works Portland Barbara Gray Stacey Thomas Susanne Five Islands Mae Stacey Washington, D. C Frances McLaughlin Tenants Harbor Edward USN Pacific Central Congregational Church

Death of Mrs Mary I Willis in Boston

Mrs Mary Irene Dowling Willis 42 of 65 Academy street Boston died Sunday after plunging from a fifth floor hotel room en route to Boston City hospital. She had been visiting her husband Bertram E Willis in Boston after leaving Bath Wednesday. She was active in St Marys Catholic church and the Roland Smith post American Legion auxiliary. Former Bath N E T & T Co operator, she had been in good spirits recently. Funeral services were held in Bath from St Marys.

Boston Mary Irene (Dowling) Willis Bertram E. Willis Academy Street Willis Boston City Hospital

Bowker, Bath native, dies in Concord hospital

Harry P. Bowker 57 formerly of Bath died suddenly Wednesday morning at Margaret Pillsbury hospital Concord after a period of ill health. Born Phippsburg Nov 30 1897 he lived in Bath and Con cord where he ran a real estate and insurance business. He served in World War I and held many civic and fraternal posts. Survived by wife Lena daughter Betty brother Jay K. Bowker and other relatives. funeral Friday at First Baptist church Concord.

Harry P. Bowker Bath Margaret Pillsbury Hospital Concord Mr. Bowker Phippsburg Annie (Sprague) Bowker Freeman Clark Bowker Woburn Mass Winter Hill Somerville Camp Humphreys W.a Lena Hollis) Bowker Cambridge Betty Jay K. Bowker J. Bradford Sprague Leo Martin

Ernest A Wood 81 Bath resident dies in Eliot

Ernest Albert Wood a longtime Bath resident and former shipbuilder died Wednesday at his daughter Adville Spinney s home in Eliot. Born April 26 1863 in Bradford England he came to the United States 47 years ago and worked at Bath Iron Works and in shipyards along the East Coast. He was a World War I hull inspector with the U S Stopping Board. Survived by two sons Ernest and Herbert. three daughters Adville Spinney Harry Boynton and Dwight McConnell. several grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Eliot Methodist Church Friday at 11 burial in Bath Oak Grove with Masonic rites at 2 15.

Ernest Albert Wood Bath Adville Spinney Eliot Bradford Yorkshire England Wood United States Bath Iron Works Harry Boynton Bedord Mass Dwight McConnell Dorchester Eliot Methodist Church Oak Grove

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