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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
6
Residents attend Lincoln Po mona at Bunker Hill grange and Huntoon Hill plans monthly meetings during gas rationing. New births, visits, and funerals noted along with U.S.O. drive kickoff and commencement events at St Philip's church.
Roland Smith post number 21 A L held its annual meeting and officer election Tuesday in American Legion hall. Dr Victor R E Carey past department vice commander installed the new officers and delivered the ritual. Long list of officers and prized gifts noted. post finances praised as best in 23 years. buffet lunch followed with a pitch contest to close.
Mrs Leota Merry of this town became Mrs Meserve formerly Miss Leota Merry. About 30 relatives and friends gathered at Hodge Street for a miscellaneous shower in Dresden Mills. Gifts were exchanged and a social evening followed with refreshments served. Fire in River View restaurant and Floods hardware caused excitement Friday morning but firemen quickly controlled it.
Mrs. Martha Oliver aged 87 widow of Willard Oliver died in Tops ham Tuesday afternoon. She was born in Bath daughter of Augustus and Sarah Bloom and lived with her son Joseph R. Oliver at 1373 Washington street. Survived by a daughter Annie Oliver of Bath two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating. Invitations issued in Bath to Harriet Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Henry Harrison to wed Rev Robert Ethan Merry on Tuesday June 30 at 12 noon in Nativity Chapel Detroit Michigan with reception at 1162 Devonshire road Grosse Pointe Michigan. Mr Merry formerly rector of St Philip's Episcopal church in Wiscasset and left to do church work among students at Princeton.
Miss Beatrice Avery daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Avery residing at 49 Meadow Way is a patient at Maine General Hospital in Portland She is listed as a member of the Morse High School junior class in this society note from the city.
An adjourned Woolwich Union for Christian Service meeting is set for Monday evening June 15 at Day's Ferry Congregational church to decide on continued union participation. The Day's Ferry Mothers club plans a June 11 school picnic and a June 27 baked bean supper at the Good Will clubhouse. Several local residents and groups are noted for recent visits, travels, and community events around Day's Ferry and Sagadahoc County.
Sagadahoc Superior Court convened with little grand jury business. Peter Watts Jr and Prescott A Creelman pleaded guilty to larceny charges. sentencing postponed. Creelman linked to auto theft and cash theft near Freeport Road in 1938. Watts arrested after a wild night of stolen cars and crashes. Court docket to consider civil suits and divorces after adjournment.
At Woolwich Grange No. 68 weekly meeting a memorial program was held during lecturer hour. Eleanor Sutter read the 23rd Psalm, with "Auld Lang Syne" and "Flowers for Our Dead" by John Sutter. Flowers layed on the altar by Ceres Josephine Johnson, Merle Jameson solo, tribute to Past Master Jon Lip Carter, readers Forrest Johnson, and prayers by Chaplain Rose Hathorne.
Mrs Armand LeTendre formerly McMann and her 15 year old son Armand Jr arrived in San Francisco after Pearl Harbor to visit her brother Arthur McMann. They are now in Los Angeles where Armand attends a military school. LeTendre remains at Pearl Harbor.
Harold S. Avery Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold S Avery of stern IT joins Bath Iron Works material department after returning to Bath May 22 from his sophomore year at the University of Maine where he studied arts and sciences and began work with B I W on May 20.
A newcomer nicknamed the brown creep is seen at Bay Point with his food truck, delivering orders through the night to locals across the area including Bay Point Georgetown Five Islands and Robin Hood. Summer post office set to open June 15 with Mrs. M H Keen as postmaster.
Dresden held a vaccination and toxoid clinic Tuesday with Mrs. McConnell the State nurse and Dr. Allen of Richmond in charge. John H. Mayers died at his Dresden home after a brief illness leaving Christie R. Mayers and two sons, Clayton and H Winfield Mayers. Funeral services were led by Rev. C Pinkerton.
St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers Mass welcomed over 400 parents and friends for Parents Day. attendees met with faculty viewed demonstration classes and lab experiments, toured art exhibits, and heard a Memorial Hall program where medals and trophies were awarded. Certificates were presented to 60 post graduates by Brother Aloysius with benediction by Rev Remi Schuver.
Mrs. Ada R. Crockett executive secretary of Red Cross at 142 Oak Street is a patient at Memorial hospital recovering from an illness suffered Saturday afternoon.
The Rebekah lodges district No. 10 met at Enterprice Grange Hall Richmond with Beulah Lodge as host. Ruth B. Howe presided, Lilla Sproul inspected, Lillian Johnson marshalled, Clara Foster gave welcome, and Evening Star Brunswick conducted a memorial service. Four ladies earned certificates of perfection and Bertha Curtis received a meritorious service pin. Harbor Lights Projects and a new degree class were noted.
Genesta chapter No. 75 O E S held its memorial service at the Masonic temple with lady officers leading. Mrs. Philip A. Roberts reported on the Grand Chapter session in Portland. Invitations went to Cornerstone and Winnerance chapters for visits and officer nights. Robinhood Brownies wrapped up the season with a tinfoil drive for Salvage and a Red Cross donation, and will display work at the fall Girl Scout Tea and Exhibit.
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