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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
5
Monthly waste paper collection set for Thursday July 27 with trucks at 6 30 p m High school boys and Boy Scouts asked to help as in the past Newspapers to be bundled magazines kept separate from newsprint Paper scrap in cartons
The Working league hosted a successful church supper in the vestry with strong local turnout. Kitchen and dining helpers included Mrs. Howard Trafton and Mrs. Daisy Hinckley, while a sign near LaChaise property read U.S. Navy Keep out. Several locals and visitors shared updates on friends and relatives, including Sgt. Bisseth’s furlough and a Navy chaplain prospect for Rev. Doty.
Bay Point residents declare no beach access for strangers as privately owned property restricts picnicking. Summer visitors clash with cottagers over beach use while debris and bottles mark events. Sgt. Raymond Brown is reported killed in France on June 22. Local life includes visitors, relatives, and a returning runaway found with the World of Mirth Shows.
Readable notices record puzzles added to the library by Mrs. Charles Knights of Waterbury, a Thursday card club gathering at Mrs. Luke Roy’s home, a birthday cake for Mrs. Orville Rowe, and multiple visits, travels, and visits of locals and visitors around Five Islands including Sagadahoc Bay, Bath, and Portland. Several residents attend church and civic events, with vacation plans, campus visitors, and cottage stays noted.
A high mass of requiem was sung for L Eugene Thebeau 59 former BIW treasurer who died Monday of pneumonia at St Charles Borromeo Bath. Burial was in Oak Grove Bath. Many local leaders and BIW officials attended and honorary pallbearers included Gov Sumner Sewall and BIW executives.
Dan Mason stores string paper and bottles in his attic and holds a record for metal and paper donations during a scrap drive. Neighbors recall his odd habit and note his bottles earn him praise from glassmakers.
Elizabeth L Beal widow of Frank J Beal died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs Clinton D Wilsons home 419 Lark Street aged 77 Born in Oxford NH Sept 26 1867 she was daughter of Joshua Avery and Emmeline Thorn dike Attended Winter Street Congregational church and was active in the Ladies Aid Survived by daughter Mrs Wilson two grandchildren Ann and Robert Wilson of this city and nephew Alfred Beal of Malden MA.
David Gilmore Reed 91 died Monday night at his North Woolwich home after a long illness. Born Oct 28 1853 in Woolwich he lived there most of his life and was a builder of small boats plus a pleasure boating operator. He served 17 years as Richmond postmaster and kept a summer home at Southport. Surviving are two nieces and several cousins. funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Parlors with burial in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
James A. Larrabee of Cambridge aged 30 years two months ten days died suddenly Tuesday in Framingham Massachusetts. Born in Boothbay May 15 1914 he was a son of the late Harry S and Mary McGrath Larrabee. He attended Boothbay Harbor High School class of 1933 and worked as a welder at Buckley Iron Works Roxbury. He leaves his wife Evelyn Thistle of Framingham his mother five brothers Charles Osborne Eugene Harry C Jr George P and three sisters Harriet Mrs Richard Parize and Mrs Donald Perry.
Mrs Elizabeth Beal funeral held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from Arthur F Mayo residence 819 High street Providence Rev Arthur E Wilson officiating The body taken to family lot in Orford New Hampshire for committal services at noon Wednesday R J brother in law of Mrs Clinton D Wilson daughter of the late Mrs Beal officiated
A farewell dinner honored USO supervisor Lawrence L. McPhee at The Ledges Wis casset with a steak meal and a gold identification bracelet before he enters service. Staff at the USO hall recorded messages for former Bath worker Esther Jakesy now in Prairie Miss and for Lieut. and Mrs. Ralph N. Fasick of San Francisco. Attendees included E. H. Robinson USO director Mrs. Carl F. Pierce Mrs. Maurice L. Hutchins Mr. and Mrs. Philip Oliver Mr. and Mrs. James McQuarrie Miss Hazel Trynor Miss Joan Biette Albert B. Drouin and Myron Mitchell.
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