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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

3

Winter Street Ladies Hold Successful Indoor Fair and Supper

The Winter street church Ladies' Aid hosted an indoor fair and lobster salad supper despite bad weather. More than two hundred diners enjoyed a menu of lobster salad, chips, peas, hot biscuits, Washington pie, and coffee as plants, aprons, mystery packages, and other goods filled a chapel display. Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont led the event with strong committee support from Mrs. Wallace L. Atwood and many others, and Red Cross A assistants also participated before social visits followed.

Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Arthur C. Lemont The Aid Wallace L. Atwood Roscoe P. McFadden Clifford B. Wilband John H. Sylvester Atwood Addison F. Pendleton Allen M. Trish Sarah Kermond Robert Colley Charles W. Walsh Edgar D. Leavitt Charles FE. Plaisted Fred B. Kittridge Trygve Carlson Archie Doyle Grace P. Dickinson Fred Foote J. Edward Drake Fred J. Higgins Carl F. Albee Rupert M. Irvine John Cooke William T. Crowley Earl C. Kimble Frederick K. Sturtevant Frank M. Lemont John Taylor Arthur M. Bowker Wilbra Billings Henry O. McCabe George Hastings Horace W. Ward John A. Morse Edgar Hatch Andrew J. Danielson Raymond Powers Ernest Freeman Frederick H. Cullen Lucy G. Rogers Morton F. Young Joseph O. Purdue Charles L. Hybers Charles W. Messenger Gerda Langbehn Katherine Powers Cecil V. Rowland Clifford B. Smith Linna Marie Purdue Manuel Bowers Alfred McCabe Jaqueline Pert

Richmond Grange adapts meetings amid gas shortage

The Richmond Progressive Grange adjusted its schedule with the first meeting in two weeks held Friday. Visitors from Enterprise and Merry Meeting Granges attended. program included songs, recitations, and talks on gardening and food supply. The Boy Scouts and Farm Bureau activities were noted. a wedding in Bath and a corporal in the Air Corps were also reported.

Progressive Grange Richmond Enterprise Merry Meeting Clifford Gray Charles Wheeler Myron Douglass America the Beautiful Rachel Knight Pearl Harbor America Dickey Moore James Jones Cleveland Marriner Bernice McCarthy Keith Kenneth Curtis Anabelle White Erland Curtis Boy Scouts Larry Bond Star Scout Paul Batchelder Topsham Mary Wright Ladies Farm Bureau Richmond Corner Merton Barrett Wilson Freeman George Hatch Howard Knight State Library Farm Bureau Hollis Irving Kennedy C. Blair Kennedy Jeanette Colby James A. Colby Bath James Colby Seventh Day Adventist Church First Baptist Church Umberhind, Jr Umberhind Air Corps Easter Field Camp Beauregard Alexandria Richmond High School Army Augusta

Funeral Services for Mrs Emma Stewart Held at Richmond Home

Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 30 p m for Mrs Emma Stewart at the late home on Pleasant street in Richmond. A patriotic display featured home made aprons with many workers listed including Mrs Charles Baker and Miss Corrie H Varney.

Emma Stewart Pleasant Street Richmond John A. Lord Charles Baker Corrie H. Varney Hiram R. Annis Martha E. Hooper Emma F. Hooper Sarah Adams Edgar Hatch Fred E. Irish Charles H. Frost Walter S. Wigxin James Lord Davis Hatch Emma E. Walker Elmer W. Rogers Langdon T. Snipe Charles C. Low Warren E. Kershner Fred P. Emmons Clare Coombs Clarence W. Morse Samuel R. Percy Elsie Folsom Sarah Hitchcock

Georgetown primary election day and local notices

Georgetown voters face primary day with Efforts to mobilize turnout. Local candidate Seward Emmons posts window cards in Georgetown Five Islands Robinhood and Bay Point. Also notes on graduations church services and town social events. Dr Arthur E Wyman obituary reference and Summer activities described.

Georgetown L. Earle Hagan W. C. Todd Cobb Richmond Bowdoin Bowdoin Ham Seward Emmons Five Islands Robinhood Bay Point Center Wilbur F. Loveitt Woolwich Nequasset Church Walter Glover Rumford Phillip Clifford Cliffords Trestle Howard M Trafton Arthur E. Wyman Sabattus Wyman Norman Jay Maynard Thibodeau Morris Levine New York City Elmer Palmer White Mountains Portland Overlook Hall Leeman Bath Brown C. E. Kinney Beacon Street Church

Funeral Of Mrs. Stewart In Evergreen Cemetery

Rev George Volz presided at the funeral for Mrs Stewart who died at home after three months illness. Interment followed in Evergreen cemetery beside her husband Robert Stewart and her family. She was born June 27 1865 in Richmond to Thomas and Caro Merriman and belonged to several organizations. Attending were stepsons Ernest S Stewart Bay Point Robert Stewart Jr Freeport Daniel Stewart and wife Skowhegan Evelyn Stewart Melrose Mass and Harry Merriman Gardiner.

George Volz Methodist Church Daniel Robert Ernest Stewart George Gibbs Evergreen Cemetery Stewart Robert Stewart Richmond Thomas and Caro D. Merriman Amy Bradley Tent Enterprise Grange Enterprise

Albert J Brunell Masonic Funeral Held

Albert J Brunell funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Roberts funeral rooms with Rev. George J Volz officiating. Masonic bearer Chester Call led the rites as pallbearer and payed respects from the Masons. Interment followed in the Tous cemetery with honors from the American Legion and Spanish War Veterans.

Albert J. Brunell Roberts Funeral George J Volz Methodist Church Chester Call Masons Pearl Perry American Legion Donald Grant Enterprise Grange Horace Parkhurst Tous

John H Mayers Funeral Held at Dresden Center

Funeral services for John H Mayers were held at the Dresden Center home Thursday afternoon with Rev. John L. Pinkerton of West Falmouth officiating. Bearers named were Clifton Cate William Brown Leroy Robbins and Melvin Randall. Interment followed in the family private cemetery in Dresden.

John H Mayers Dresden Center John L. Pinkerton West Falmouth Clifton Cate William Brown Leroy Robbins Melvin Randall Dresden

Bow Grange Holds Memorial Day Program

The Sagadahoc grange in Bow doinham met Saturday evening with good attendance. The Memorial Day program was directed by the lecturer and the charter was draped in honor of the late Mrs. Mary Rogers.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoinham Bowdoin Center Mary Rogers

Marius H Page Seeks G O P Nomination for County Commissioner

Marius H Page born Bath February 20 1893 seeks Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County commissioner in the upcoming primary. He is married with five children and has held numerous local positions from YMCA secretary roles to memorial craftsman presidency, Rotary club chief duties, church committees, and youth work. He recently served unpaid on the Sagadahoc War Price and Rationing Board No 121 overseeing rationing of tires sugar typewriters and related items.

Marius H. Page Sagadahoc Bath Morse High School Mr. Page Boston Bath Y.M.C.A Waterville Railroad Y. M. C. A Orville E. Page Monument Builders Maine Association of Memorial Craftsmen New England Memorial Associates Page Bath Rotary Club Men's Club of Central Church Prudential Committee Colonial Club of Bath High School

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns weekend

Bath and area residents trailed as visitors arrived and departed. Frequent social visits include the Higgins and Pettengills, Clifford and Koehlwetter households, and trips to Rumford Frye Beach and Robinhood. Wardrobe and travel details show families from Salem Newton Center and Portland sharing cottages and reunions.

Seven Point Pins Awarded at North Primacy School

Purpuls recipients listed for the Seven Vomit Health certificate and pins at North Primacy School. Grades include One with Jtaguer Primary Callie South and teachers Patth AL Hinses Arcine Gillies Thomas de Wits Nancy Miller Jane Lerivard Anne Ro Singer Roberta Av Morse. Grade Two with Margaret Mail man and teacher Sandra Jolnsen William Cotter Eleanor Marks. Grade Three with Pauly Metcalf Allison Davis Richard Redson Virginia Parker Werry Hendriksen Sally Sewall Marie Travis William Smith Donald Beaton Charles Jurden Gilbert Howard Carolyn Stauck pole Sally Snowdon Georgia MacFadden Bruce Girthies.

North Primacy Jtaguer Callie South Patth AL Hinses Arcine Gillies Thomas de Wits Nancy Miller Jane Lerivard Anne Ro Singer Roberta Av Morse Orie Roberts Kia Share Realeat Sargent Lepard Carol Eleanor Marks Pauly Metcalf Allison Davis Richard Redson Virginia Parker Werry Hendriksen Sally Sewall Marie Travis William Smith Donald Beaton Charles Jurden Gilbert Howard Carolyn Stauckpole Sally Snowdon Georgianna MacFadden Bruce Gilthies

Five Islands Vacation Bible School and Local News

The Vacation Bible School will start June 15 at Five Islands church and Library hall with Miss Littorin directing and Rev. Frank F. Littorin preaching Sunday. The Merry Maids 4-H club met for a treasure hunt led by Mrs. Milburn Stevens. Bath Iron Works staff and local residents are noted for vacations, travel, and visits, with several hometown updates and social gatherings.

Five Islands Church Library Hall Miss Littorin Frank F. Littorin Maine Littorin Merry Maids 4-H Club Milburn Stevens Percy Savage Bath Iron Works Percy MaceGillivary Cunningham Bath

Obituary for Nita Goodell Sanborn of Augusta

Nita Goodell Sanborn 52 wife of Walter M. Sanborn died at home 5 Middle Street Augusta after a long illness Born June 14 1889 in Oakland she was daughter of Nelson B. and Cora Tilton Goodell She was active in South Parish Congregational Church and Womens League Survived by husband two sons Richard Bigelow Sanborn Bowdoin College and Harvard Law School Naval Reserve and John Goodell Sanborn Bowdoin graduate admitted to Naval Reserves Flying Corps and daughter Margaret Martin Sanborn Wheeler College Funeral held private at Middle Street home Tuesday.

Nita Goodell Sanborn Walter M. Sanborn Middle Street Augusta Mrs. Sanborn Oakland Nelson B Cora Tilton Goodell Bowdoin College Naval Reserves Flying Corps Margaret Martin Sanborn Wheeler College Sanborn First National Granite Bank of U.S District Sagadahoe

Miller seeks Republican nomination for Sagadahoc Senate

Justus H. Miller of Bath a contractor and former House member announces a campaign for the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County senator in next week's primary. He says war conditions center public attention on victory and notes his roles with Bath Rotary, Bath Board of Education, and his civic focus.

Justus H. Miller Bath Sagadahoc Congress Miller Bath Rotary Club Bath Board of Education

Real Estate Transfers Listed by Sagadahoc Registry

The Sagadahoc County Registry of Deeds announces recent property transfers including Bath and Bowdoin areas. Listed buyers include Thomas R. Gallagher Nellie L. Daley John R Newell Anne Kimball Ruth C Gray and others transferring land and buildings on Lincoln Middle Washington and Crescent streets plus additional parcels in Georgetown Woolwich and Bowdoinham.

Office of Registry of Deeds Sagadahoc County Bath Marshall Brown Thomas R. Gallagher Libby Court Walter K. Morse Otis E. Morse Corliss Street Ralph W. Silsby Nellie L. Daley Washington Street Home Builders Inc John R. Newell Lincoln Street John R Newell Anne Kimball Harris T Rodick Jennie M. Allen Middle Street Adeline McPhee Etta M. Thurlow Edward J. Perry Vernon E. Gray Crescent Street Court Maude S. Flood William E. Lundrigan Liberty Street Bowdoin Sam Wise Lewis E. Leblanc Bowdoinham Annie L. C. Raymond Ruth C. Gray Land Harold P. Richardson Raymond Sedgley Georgetown Louise T. Howard Ruth Howard Dietrich Sylvia G. Warren Wilson M. Barstow Woolwich Percy D. Bailey David O. Cox Clarence A. Preble John G. Morse Als Justus H. Miller Ivory C. Strout Edward L. Reed Robert W. Stinson Land and Buildings

Funeral for Arthur Chase Hagan Held in San Diego

Funeral services were held in San Diego for Arthur Chase Hagan son of Winfred M. Hagan of this city. He died Saturday at his home in San Diego after graduating from Morse high school and serving as Past Master of Polar Star lodge of Masons here. He is survived by his widow Clara and his father.

San Diego Calif Arthur Chase Hagan Winfred M. Hagan Hagan Morse High School Polar Star Lodge of Masons Clara

Funeral of Mrs Martha Roderick Held at Mayo Funeral Home

The funeral for Mrs Martha Roderick wife of Fred James Roderick was held Friday at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev Charles M Tubbs rector of Grace Church officiated. Bearers were Daniel York Rexford Pierce Thurlow Pinkham and A Farles Mave Jr. Burial followed in the family plot at the cemetery in Jefferson.

Martha Roderick Fred James Roderick Friday Moray Atten Arthur FL Mayo High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Daniel York Rexford Pierce Thurlow Pinkham

Obituary Notice for Thomas White of Topsham

Thomas White 44 died Tuesday after two years of ill health. Born in Westbrook he worked at the Topsham feldspar quarry until retirement. Survived by wife Elizabeth Curtis and son Thomas Jr both of Topsham, two brothers and a sister in Massachusetts, and Harry White of Bath. Mrs Emma Carlton of Floral Street is among the mourners.

Emma Carlton Floral Street Thomas White White Mr. White Westbrook Holl Topsham Topsham Grange Pomona Baptist Church of Elizabeth Curtis South Street Thomas, Jr Massachusetts Harry White Bath

Daniel A. Bishop Funeral Held at Oak Grove Cemetery

The funeral of Daniel A Bishop was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 from his home of his daughter Mrs Harold To Tobes 21 Willow Street Bearers were Herbert Sparrell Piiralt Tons Peter Streek Horace McChure Edward Billingside Kemara Miller Burial was in the far in forest at Oak Grove crem ters Rev Joseph OQ Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated

Daniel Bom Ot Tas Harold Tobes Willow Street Herbert Sparrell Piiralt Peter Streek Horace McChure Edward Billingside Kemara Miller Oak Grove Cremeters Joseph OQ. Purdue Winter Street Churel

Laurence S Ryan Dies at Woolwich Home

Lawrence Susan of Ryans Corner Woolwich died Tuesday night at his daughter's home. Funeral services for Laurence S Ryan will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Arthur M Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Friends may call after 3 Friday afternoon.

Laurence Susan Ryans Corner Woolwich George M. Carberal Arthur M. Mayo High Street

Bath People Attend Funeral in Belfast

Freeman O Roberts died at his son Chester Roberts home in Bath after visiting 12 days earlier. Funeral held at Belfast Methodist Church with Rev Arthur Leigh officiating. Survived by three sons Chester A Bath William Winterport Freeman F New York and daughter Carrie Goddard Framingham Mass. bearers named. Interment Grove cemetery Belfast.

Chester A. Roberts Theryl S. Robbins Roberts Leon Goddard Framingham Mass Belfast Freeman O. Roberts Bath Sons of Veterans The Odd Fellows Brooks Bridge Street Mary Larrabee Chester A William Winterport Freeman F New York Carrie Goddard Samuel Durest Arthur Frank Roberts George Blodgett Eugene Swift Girth Robertson Oscar Webster Grove Cemetery

Women Drivers and the Roman Roads Myth

A brief note discusses women drivers along ancient Roman roads reputedly 15 feet wide. It presents a historical curiosity about road use and gender roles in antiquity without asserting modern claims.

Charles R. Farrin Dies After Visit to Bath

Charles Richmond Farrin, 74, died suddenly Thursday morning at the home of cousin Russell M. Colby in Bath after arriving four days earlier for a visit. A former Bath resident, he lived in Arlington, Massachusetts for 20 years. Survived by son Leon M. Farrin and brother William H. Farrin. Funeral held Saturday at Curtis funeral home in Bath.

Charles Richmond Farris Russell M. Colby Pleasant — Street Bath Mr. Farrin Arlington Mass Orvis Road John W Mary (Muir) Farrin Farrin Jordan Stables Front Street King Cyrus Lodge of Masons Stoneham Odd Fellows Order of the Eastern Star Aleppo Shrine Melrose

Mrs Martha Roderick 67 Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Martha Roderick wife of Fred James Roderick 795 Middle street died Wednesday afternoon in Bath Memorial hospital She was born May 9 1875 daughter of Hezekiah Greenlaw Survived by her husband eight children and one sister The funeral was Friday at nine in the Arthur Fo Mave funeral residence 819 High street Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated

Martha Roderick Fred James Roderick Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital Roderick Hezekiah Greenlaw Alva Pinkham Auburn William Pinkham Fort Mec- Kinley Mary Brown Bath Wadislaw Kowalski Portland Mildred Dall Louise Swain Gertrude Brawn Cooper's Mills Jennie Novse Waldoboro Julia Casey Gardiner Arthur Fo Mave High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Offiehated

Funeral for Mrs. Katherine Bertrand Held at St Marys

The funeral was Monday at 9 at St. Marys church with Rev. Roland Martineau officiating and burial in Calvary cemetery. Bearers included Andrew Hart and George Bertrand. Surviving sisters are Mrs Gttvy Luce of Bath and Mrs Mary Daigle of Dexter, plus Ruth Simonton RN, hospitalized in Damariscotta Memorial Hospital.

Katherine Bertrand St. Mary's Church Roland. Martineau Calvary Cemetery Andrew Hart George Bertrand Kenneth Bertrand Albert Daigel Bertrand A Gttvy Luce Bath Mary Daigle Dexter

Daniel A. Bishop Dies at 72 in Bath

Daniel A. Bishop 72 died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital after six weeks as a patient. A Bath resident since 1899, he formerly worked as a ship carpenter and contractor, building the Bath Box Co. mill and relocating the Kennebec Yacht club building for a hardware business. Survived by five daughters, four brothers, a sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 21 Willow Street, with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating.

Daniel A. Bishop Memorial Hospital Wellington Thomas Mary McCloud Bishop Bath Box Co Kennebec Yacht Club Hyde Windlass Co Bishop Harold L. Tobey Peter Strack Phyllis Bishop Bath Herbert Sparrell San Diego Calif Lester Owen Guttenburg N. Y John Seattle Wash James Summerside P. E. I. Thomas Robert

Prayers Held for Alvin Bond in Bath Funeral

Prayers were said Monday afternoon at two for Alvin Frederick Bond 37 of 12 Elsinore Avenue at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street. Bond died Saturday night at Greyware Osteopathic Hospital after a four day stay. He was born in Braintree Massachusetts son of Francis and Mabel Smith Bond and lived there until moving to Bath five years ago. He worked as a machinist at Bath Iron Works. Survived by wife Hilda Murray Bond daughter Frances age ten and brothers Willard Idaho and Edmund New Jersey. Burial at Braintree Wednesday at 2:30.

Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Alvin Frederick Bond Elsinore’ Avenue Greyware Osteopathic Hospital Mr. Bond Braintree Mass Francis Mabel Smith Bond Bath Bath Iron Works Hilda Murray Bond Frances Willard McCall Idaho Edmund Belleville N. J

Mrs Katherine Bertrand Dies At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Katherine M Bertrand 43 wife of Ralph E Bertrand died Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a three day stay. Born in St Charles New Brunswick she lived in Bath 12 years. She was daughter of John T Daigle and Geneive Robshaw Daigle of Bath and is survived by husband son Albert C Daigle Bath step son Kenneth E Bertrand Bath father and mother two brothers Arthur Daigle Dexter and Benjamin Daigle Washington DC plus several nieces and nephews.

Katherine M. Bertrand Ralph E. Bertrand Bath Memorial Hospital Bertrand St Charles N. B Bath John T Geneive Robshaw Daigle Albert C. Daigle Kenneth E. Bertrand Meother Arthur Daigle Dexter Benjamin Daigle Washington, D. C

Clyde Pullen Drowns in Connecticut River

Mr and Mrs Alfred Pullen of Central avenue Hyde Park Ter race received a telegram Friday night that the body of their son Clyde 21 who was drowned in the Connecticut river Saturday night had been found. He worked in First National stores Hartford Conn. The funeral was in Augusta at the former home Sunday. Two brothers Arthur and Cecil in the United States army arrived in Bath last week.

Alfred Pullen Central Avenue Hyde Park Terrace Clyde Connecticut River First National Hartford

Farrin Funeral Held at Curtis Home

Charles R. Farrin's funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at the Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Arthur Colby Russell Colby Frank Farrin and Charles MacDonald. Burial followed in Maple Grove.

Charles R. Farrin Curtis Funeral Home Frederick VP. Moffatt Arthur Colby Russell Colby Frank Farrin Charles MacDonald Maple Grove

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Carl Y. Kennedy Purdue Pol Ical Advertisement WCSH John H. Mayers G.O.P Commission J. F. Higgins Daniel Pettengill Rumford and Frye Pettengill Frye Ernest Curtis Salem Howard Trafton Frank Heald Koehlwetter Joseph Higgins Roy Campbell Winston- Salem N.C Sadie Campbell Mt. Ida Junior College Newton Center George Jones Boothbay Harbor Marjorie Rockwell Fred William Bonyan Westport Howard M. Trafton Philip Calhoon Bridgeport Tessim Zorach Timothy William Zorach Greenville Donald Rockwell Cuba Jack Holmes Jacqueline California Benjamin Riges Waldorf Astoria Mary Lee Rigas Smith College Lermond Davis North Anson Walter Moore Wiliam Stewart Victor Pinkham Franz Stevens Percy MacGillwary Marion Stevens NES Uae Jhammag Mvinse OcoKe Rowe William McGrath Richard Potter Alton Reed A. W. Butler Watertown Walter E. Reid F. M. Reid W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Senate Arthur C. Hagan Josian White Albert HL Thompson Upper Washington Street Laurence S. Ryan Freeman Otis Roberts Mrs Fred J. Roderick Ruth Simonton Damariscotta’ Memorial Hospital Alvin Bond Clyde Pullen C. R. Farrein Fred S, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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