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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1945

Page

4

Miss Jane I Harward Rites In Montreal On Homecoming

Mrs Harward dies in Montreal while returning to Richmond from Detroit Michigan where she had stayed months with her brother Frederick T Harward Born 1868 daughter of John T and Mary Hunter Harward She is survived by her brother a nephew and two nieces Funeral service held Friday at the Episcopal church conducted by Rev Tom G Akeley Daily Vacation Bible School opens July 16 at the Methodist church Enrollment 67 with 36 perfect attendance Officers and instructors listed with committees A Masterly community report of events follows including grange activities lawn party charity drives play and church notes

Jane I. Harward Montreal Detroit Mich Frederick T. Harward John T. A Mary Hunter Harward Episcopal Church Tom G. Akeley Christ Episcopal Church of Gardiner Methodist Church Miss Kent Melita Leavitt Jean Kimabll Helen Herbert David Hickland Ilene Sherman Annette Harford Lillian Haynes Connie Guiey Ellen Sanborn Agnes Chipman Bernice Terrell Anne Kimball Enterprise Grange Annie Dunbar Grange Ladies Aid Paul Batehelder Priscilla Chipman Beatrice Parent St. Ambrose Church Fred Deroche E. Tregembo Margaret Dailey Carl Roberts Edward Morissette E. Sullivan Patricia Hurley Carole Hurley Harold Richardson Vincent Marchese John Hurley Keano Amy Bradley A. V C. W Post Department Elizabeth Savage Augusta Jewett Vanessa Beedle Annie Briery Mildred Davis Viola James Pauline Gilpatrick Beatrice Webber Augusta Jewett Emerson School Taxpayers’ Association Phil Watson Auburn Mr. Emerson Brunswick FE. F. Pratt Robert Sommer Ruby Bennett Frank Beedle Darrah Street Arthur D. Fossett Ralph Beedle Annie Johnson Lillian Johnson Alfred Niles Albert W. Wing South Front Street Central Maine Power Co Woolwich

Visiting relatives and service members gather in Somerville and Dorchester

Mrs Lillian Nickerson of Boston visits aunt Mrs John Parker on Water Street while Mrs Grace Conant of Washington DC stays with her parents Mr and Mrs John Mealey. Lieut Lorena Protheroe WAC on 30 day leave visits Bath with Sheriff Charles Messenger. Ensign Marguerite Manwaring USNR spends weekend with family on Main Street before reporting to Chelsea Naval Hospital. Pvt First Class Donald O Dunbar on 30 day furlough from 8th Air Force joins Swan Island relatives. extended family gatherings include the Dunbar and Roberts households.

Somerville Dorchester Mass Lillian Nickerson Boston John Parker Water Street Grace Conant Washington, D. C John Mealey Charles Gauthier Charles Linda Albert Wing South Front Street Charles Dore Moose Pond Main Manwaring Chelsea Naval Hospital Chelsea C. O. Dunbar Swan Island Pvt Donald O. Dunbar 8Th Air Force Richard Robert Dunbar Hampden Emily Bushing Bath Dunbar George Wilson Winthrop Leslie Roberts Center Street

Lane pays fine for driving while intoxicated

James F. Lane of Boothbay Harbor paid a $100 fine and $16.86 costs after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Lincoln County Municipal Court. The collision on Route One in Wiscasset involved a sedan driven by Edward C. Daley of 854 Washington Street. Daley and his wife were shaken up though Lane was uninjured. State Police Trooper Frank W. Powers investigated and cited a near head on crash with substantial vehicle damage.

James F. Lane Boothbay Harbor Edward C. Daley Washington Street Lincoln County Lane Wiscasset Frank W. Powers State Police

Yanks Shop in Paris Uncle Sam's Army Store Booms

Paris business at the U S Army department store flourishes with daily sales between 18000 and 20000 dollars at cost. About 300000 customers served since opening on Sept 29. A 75 man Army team and 100 French staff aid officers and Allied personnel in a near American department store setup.

Paris U.S. Army Department Army Red Cross U.S. Army Calvin L. Dickerson Fort Worth Texas Irene Jennings Royal Oak Mich

Georgetown Summer sale date to be set at league meeting

A Georgetown league meeting this week will set the Summer sale date and form committees. They will decide if a public supper is advisable due to food scarcity. A Five Islands Bible school youth spoke at First Baptist.

French tailors, American fitters run wartime uniforms shop

American consultants supervise French tailors who produce snappy uniforms for about 7,000 women a month. Officers buy service ribbons and insignia while French workers help with sales and fitting in cash-only transactions.

France Jennings Continent Cap

Iron Works Triumphs 4 0 Over Rumford in Sunday Tilt

Bath Iron Works men secured a 4 to 0 shutout of Rumford as Hank Washburn out pitched Chuck Venskus. Washburn allowed two singles and a walk, fanned nine, and shut out the visitors after the third inning. Key plays included Willette and Smalls scoring in the third, Grover scoring on a bunt in the fourth, and Parker’s run in the eighth, with Desmond adding a late RBI single. Rumford’s Venskus, a prewar Yankee farmhand, was effective early but could not overcome Bath’s offense and defense. Umpires Fortunato and Stewart officiated the 25‑inning game.

Maine Bath Iron Works Rumford Hank” Washburn Bunny” Watson Chuck Venskus New Guinea Pacific Washburn Allen Willette Charle Smalls Grover McCobb Parker Patterson Bath Dicky Desmond Bunny Robert Stephens High School Chuck” Venskus New York Yankees Binghampton

Party Tendered Miss Glenda Howard at Home

Miss Frances Flaherty hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at her 344 Front Street home in honor of Mrs Glenda May Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman W Howard of Washington Trent. The guest list included Edra Besw Lerroene Childa Staples Ann Desmond Betty Howard Anna Merrill Alma Tai Richmond Jean Stanton Damariscotta and others. Fruits pumsh and peach shortcake were served along with art gifts for the honoree.

Frances Flaherty Front Street Glenda May Howard Norman W. Howard Hinston Trent Robert L. Goodridge USAAF Mass Howard Mosher Andrew C. Flaherty Edra Bes Lerroene Childa Staples Ann Desmond Betty Howard Anna Merrill Alma Tai Richmond Jean Stanton Damariscot Harold McElman Betty Anderwn Marie Hurt

Five Islands community events and a boat fire at Boothbay Harbor

A large crowd enjoyed a sail to Boothbay Harbor from Five Islands Tuesday. A Thursday community supper at Howard's hall featured dancing with pianist Mrs. Elbridge Southard and library activities led by Vesta Rowe. Sunday a cabin cruiser Ruth owned by Clarence Preble caught fire near the town float, injuring Preble and others. Clarence Rowe and Lermond Davis aided, the boat was towed away, and First Aid was given by Chief Carr.

Boothbay Harbor Peterson Howard's Hall Elbridge Southard Vesta Rowe Ruth Clarence Preble Mr. Preble Charlie Davis Clarence Rowe Lermond Davis Carr Preble Woodrow Gray Alex Cuningham Bath

Rockcrest Guests and Local Visits Chronicle

Risccotta visited her niece Mrs Lester Davis on Sunday. Webster Harley called on his daughter Mrs Vincent Davis Monday while visiting Mrs Milburn Stevens in Livermore Falls. The OConnor cottage is occupied by Mrs John Budd and children of Trenton New Jersey Daniel McLoughlin of Springfield Mass Mrs Thomas Buckley and family and Mary Canning of Augusta. The following were guests at Rockcrest last week Mr and Mrs Lewis Kinsman of Marlboro Mass and Mr and Mrs Chester Hobart of Quincy Mass. Mr Kinsman and Mrs Hobart Visited their sister Mrs Branne Harford. Mr and Mrs Arthur Marr and daughter Mrs Parker Start. Mr Start and their son Richard are at their cottage for two weeks.

Five Islands Bible School First Baptist Church Elizabeth Pinkham Maureen Davis Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe J. R. Blackie Ann Hurlbert Chicago Chester Felsen Seguinland Goffstown N. H Richard Rogers Maude Thayer Inez Allen North Sedgewick Gertrude Waldron Dexter Lillian Morse Robinhood George Hourich Jeanette Ritz New York Reyder House Frank Brown Rumford R. I Herbert Hunt Walter Powers Carlton Brown Bath Dana Craney Thora Berggreen Carolyn Carlson George Laskey Mae Hagan Richmond Junior Hagan Maynard Files Bucksport Frank Heald Files Henry Brown Allen C. Brown Oliver Hooper Portland Smith Cottage Sagadahoc Bay Francis Oliver Germany William Holt Ithaca N. Y William Zorach Westall Ed Harriman Hudson, Mass Lorie Dodge Zorach Place James Gillies Carroll Powers Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Mass Richard Steele Suzanne Lexington Higgins Leslie Brewer Southport Ralph Dunton George Powers Philip Stebbins F Howard Trafton John Rose Webster Cottage Lillian Hurlbert Prof Hurlbert West Georgetown Ann Gifford York Edward Wrenn Maynard Thibodeau Cecil Stevens Cecil Atlantic City N. J Carl Pierson Leslie Ainley Fred Carr Carr Bath Iron Works Paul A. Thompson Dorothy Athens J. Stevens Lermond Davis North Anson Cameron Hinckley Hinckley Donald Blake Frank Blake Vernon E. Gray Bata Orville Rowe Harold Rowe Friendship Melvin Comeau O. F. Rowe William Blenn Miles S. Perkins Malden Elbridge Southard James Stevens Derby Line Ellsworth Pinkham Kathleen Rittall St. Andrews Boothoay Harbor Ernest Marr Chester McMahan, Jr Dennis Moore Boston Almon Marr Salivy Boy Gerry Maiden Borjdse Southard Gorse Gras Boothony Kathleen Rider Wenit Aus- Pita Alec Marr Lester Davis Dav Rose Elton Cunningham Augusta Tur Cottage Waiter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Joseph F.isem Austasia Lawrence Ba.ier Navy Gerald Huonckley Percy Savage Laura Clifford Dam Riscotta Webster Harley Vincent Davis Lermond Davis and Milburn Stevens Livermore Falls O'Connor John Budd Trenton Daniel McLoughlin Springfield Thomas Buckley Mary Canning Rockcrest Lewis Kinsman Middleboro Chester Hobart Quincy Kinsman Hobart Branne Harford Arthur Marr Parker Start Mr. Start Richard

State of Maine seafood recipe book honors winners

The Maine Development Commission and Sea and Shore Fisheries Department publish The State of Maine's Best Seafood Recipes with 115 recipes chosen from Maine housewives. Winners Marion Stevens, Julia Murphy, Eve Lyon Gamache, Sayde Campbell, Esther Averill among contributors. foreword by Gov. Hildreth. 11 color plates. available by request at State House Augusta or Boothbay Harbor.

Marion Stevens Five Islands Julia Murphy West Bath Evelyon Gamache Richmond Sayde Campbell Robinhood Esther C. Averill Wis- Casset Maine Development Commission Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Horace Hildreth State House Augusta Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Boothbay Harbor

Bath built vessels in Hawaiian waters

The Bath Iron Works ships Belfast and Camden, built for the Boston Bangor run, are serving in Hawaiian waters. Turbine driven and once a Maine coastal curiosity, they faced landing challenges before crews mastered their headway and docking. They proved popular on the run and later moved to other waters before the present war.

Belfast Camden Boston- Bangor Bath Iron Works Hawaiian Tw O Posser Maine Penobscot Rover Providence

Non-Magnetic Steel Helmets for Reconnaissance Use

The American combat helmet, built by army ordnance, uses non-magnetic steel to avoid compass interference during patrolling and reconnaissance work.

Army Ordnance

John Langdon Wilson Dies Sudden in Bath Maine

John Langdon Wilson aged 61, a longtime chauffeur for Fred H. Kimball and wife since 1910, died suddenly at his home on 4 Andrews Road. A Bath resident for 49 years, he was born in Georgetown and stood among Maine’s experienced drivers. Services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Curtis funeral home.

John Langdon Wilson Fred H. Kimball Andrews Road Wilson Maine Irvin Wilson Langdon Wilson Gardiner Robert Willis Nathaniel Stover Bath Curtis Funeral Home

Henry E. Savage 44 Dies After Brief Illness in Bath

Henry E. Savage of 554 Middle Street died Thursday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. Born in Bath on December 6, 1900, he was the son of Solon C. and Nellie G. Clough. He worked at Bath Iron Works and as a taxi driver and belonged to Bath Aerie Order of Eagles. He leaves his wife four sons Philip Henry Jr George and Kenneth four daughters Grace York Ruth Chamberland Doris and Linda one brother Milton and one grandson, all of Bath.

Henry E. Savage Middle Street Memorial Hospital David L. Wilson Arthur F. Mayo High Street Mr. Savage Bath Solon C Nellie G. Clough Bath Iron Works Bath Aerie Order of Eagles Philip Henry George Kenneth Grace York Ruth Chamberland Doris Linda Milton All

Mrs Caroline H Larrabee Dies At 85 In Bath

Mrs Caroline H Larrabee aged 85 widow of Edward F Larrabee died after a brief illness at Bath Memorial Hospital. She was visiting West Bath relatives. remains taken to Mayo Funeral Residence and returned to Frankfort. Daughter Dr C H Larrabee of Summit New Jersey arrived to accompany the body. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon in Monroe with burial in Wiswell Cemetery Frankfort.

Caroline H. Larrabee Bath Memorial Hospital Edward F. Larrabee Frankfort West Bath Mayo C. H. Larrabee Summit N. J Monroe Wiswell Cemetery

Frederick E Waite Dies Suddenly at Home

Frederick E Waite died suddenly at his home on Tuesday morning while preparing to go to work as a crane operator at Hyde Windlass Co. He was a World War I veteran and is survived by his wife Bertha E Waite. The remains are at Mayo Funeral Residence awaiting relatives' arrival. Funeral arrangements will be announced upon their arrival.

Frederick E. Waite Front Street Hyde Windlass Co Bertha E Waite Mayo

Ruth U. Holbrook Dies. Memorial Hospital Obituary

Ruth Ursula Holbrook, daughter of Llewellyn and Alma Holbrook, died at Memorial Hospital Wednesday evening. Born in Bath on July 12 1943, she will have a committal service at Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday at two in the afternoon conducted by Rev. Charles L. Kinney.

Ruth Ursula Holbrook Llewellyn Alma Holbrook Memorial Hospital Bath Oak Grove Charles L. Kinney

Funeral for John Langdon Wilson Held at Curtis Home

Funeral services for John Langdon Wilson were held at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 PM officiated by Rev. Chester Bo Oliver. Bearers were Neil Wilson Harold Small Fred Higgins and Lawrence Houston. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

John Langdon Wilson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Chester Bo Oliver Neil Wilson Harold Small Fred Higgins Lawrence Houston Oak Grove

Aluminum Ware Changes When Cooking with Acid Foods

Aluminum ware may darken slightly when cooking acidic foods but the change is not harmful and the utensil usually becomes brighter afterward.

Obituary for Mrs. Ethel M. Steele

Services will be held at Curtis funeral home for Ethel M. Steele 67 widow of Byron Steele of Watertown Massachusetts who died suddenly at the home of Mrs. D Wylie Lents at 18 School Street while visiting for a month Born in Camden she was daughter of Rev John Cox and Emma Lemont Cox of Bath Her father was a Baptist minister and hotel proprietor She was a member of the Baptist church in Belmont and the Community church in Boston She is survived by son Lt Ernest Steele U S N in Washington D C a daughter Mrs Mary MacKinnon of Watertown a twin sister Mrs Edwin Hutchinson of Lexington Mass and several cousins including Mrs Edwin Haggett James B and Harry Lemont of West Bath and Everett and Arthur Lemont of this city The late D Wylie Lemont was also a cousin of Mrs Steele.

Curtis Ethel M. Steele Byron Steele Watertown Mass D. Wylie Lents School Street Steele Camden John Cox Emma Lemont Cox Bath Oakledge New Meadows River Baptist Church Belmont Community Church Boston Ernest Steele U.S.N Washington, D. C Mary MacKinnon Edwin Hutchinson Lexington Edwin Haggett James B Harry Lemont West Bath Everett Arthur Lemont City D. Wylie Lemont

Waite Funeral Set Thursday at Mayo Residence

Frederick E. Waite's funeral is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Mayo Funeral Residence on High Street. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson will lead the service, with burial in East Clarendon Cemetery, Vermont, Friday at two o'clock.

Frederick E. Waite Mayo High Street David L. Wilson East Clarendon Vermont

USO Hall Dance Schedule At Bath University

Bath U S C presents a busy USO week with Cliff Leeman's orchestra for tonight's 8:30 to 11:45 dance and a second shift from 12:30 to 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Other events include youth dances for ages 14 to 19, drop-in games and dancing, Sunday open house with buffet, and Monday service men activities featuring indoor recreation options.

USO Cliff Leeman G.S.O

Commendation for Bath Police Rapid Car Recovery

A reader commends Bath Police Department for recovering her stolen car within one hour. Virginia Clay Hamilton M D notes police, Sgt Williams and Officers Kelliher and Howe used radio-equipped patrol car to locate and return her vehicle. She praises city police efficiency and equipment.

the Times Bath Memorial Hospital Sgt. Williams Kelliher Howe Bath Virginia Clay Hamilton

New Tablet Opens Oysters Fast by Carbonated Water

United States fishery experts predict a tablet dropped in water will make oysters open in five minutes. The method supposedly sedates the oysters with carbonated water so their muscles relax.

United States

Tenderizing Meat With Grinds and Acid Marinades

The guide lists methods to soften tougher meats by grinding or cooking with vinegar or tomatoes. It notes cooling in the broth for about an hour yields juicier results.

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