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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

7

Richmond Club Ladies Host Various Local Gatherings

A busy Richmond scene features a family reunion at Fred S. Groves home on River Road with many relatives from Winthrop Augusta and Hallowell. Community groups held meetings and socials including the Lions Guest Night and Beulah Rebekah lodge roll call and memorials.

Fred S. Groves River Road Ernest P. Hewett Mellen Walter Birdena Isabelle Hartley Olive Amelia Ernestine Winthrop Harry H. Cushman Mary Harry, Jr Augusta Wilfred D. Swenson David Hallowell Ray W. Stinson Richmond Lions Club Methodist Enterprise Grange Grange Hall World Wide Guild Pauline Purint Helena Naylor Beulah Rebekah Lodge Simon

Charles H. Whitney former Richmond road commissioner dies

Charles H. Whitney died at his Boynton street home after a six month illness. He was born in Litchfield on December 31, 1870 and served two terms as Richmond road commissioner and as a highway construction foreman. Survived by three sons Eben William Charles S. all of Richmond. three daughters Marjorie Anna Mealey and Lina Dodge of Waldoboro. a brother Harry of Richmond. four sisters Marcia Woodman Freeport Edith Colman Portland Sarah Robinson Auburn Edna Gray Auburn. an aunt Mary Chase Litchfield.

Mt. Carmel P. M. Alice Young Rose of Sharon P. M. Lucy Tracey Oceola Vassalboro P. M. Mildred Snyder Marion P. P. William Houdlette Olive Branch P. M. Jessie Houdlette W. P. Wallie Hunter Electa P. M. Arlene Kelley P. M. Edna Tozier Mystic P. M. Pauline Nickerson Crystal W. M. Elizabeth Anderson Lily of the Valley P. M. Eva McDonald P. M. Helen Mitchell P. M Virginia Dunklee Adah P. M Alice Frohock Ruth P. M Ruth Stilphen Esther P. M Anna Dodge Martha P. M Cora Denhant Warder P. M Florence Dow Sentinel P. M John Dodge Irene Thompson Nellie Thomas Lucy Tarr Marilla Tarr Melita Leavitt Sadie Wood Margaret Duren Margaret Bailey Hazel Libby Flora Denham Courtney Hinckley Joseph Randlette Harry Jordan James Fields Clifford Gray Thomas Borjesson John McCormick Nathaniel Gilpatrick Leon Shepard Norman Trafton Methodist Church George Volz George Yeaton Leon Batchelder George Richter Captain Hewett Volz Wilma Volz Ruie Curtis Lillian Hill Lillian Haynes Woman's Christian Service Society Lucille Utter Lester Norton The Baptist Church Harry Peavey Church of the Nazarene Palmer Bowdoinham Church Laura Mansir Mina Floyd Charles Blake Solon Purinton Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Townsend Club Beedle Road Charles H. Whitney Richmond Boynton Street Litchfield Charles Hannah Chase Whitney Whitney Eben William Charles S Marjorie Anna Mealey Lina Dodge Waldoboro Harry Marcia Woodman Freeport Edith Colman Portland Sarah Robinson Edna Gray Auburn Mary Chase

Enterprise Grange Confers Degrees At Richmond Meeting

The Enterprise grange in Richmond conferred the third and fourth degrees on three candidates last Tuesday evening. Inspecting Deputy Lorenzo Masse of Brunswick supervised the work. A June basket donated by Mr and Mrs C B Morrill was sold by the string method to Miss Cecelia Robinson, with proceeds funding the new public address system. Visitors came from Progressive Dirigo and Bunker Hill granges.

Enterprise Grange Richmond Lorenzo Masse Brunswick Grange C. B. Morrill Cecelia Robinson Progressive Dirigo Bunker Hill F. M. Reid Bath and Seguinland Quincy Wales Newton Mass Malden Island Frances Aderton Isabel Stevens Harold Wood Harold Vernon Bath Addie Moulton Horace E. Wade Woolwich Good Neighbor Club Francis Pierce Five Islands P. B. Savage J. G. Stevens Marion Stevens White Mountains New Hampshire Vermont Coolidge Plymouth Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Wallace Pierce Eugene Baker Jean Kittery J. A. Folsom Augusta Bath Memorial Hospital Fred M. Reed Winifred Briggs Winter Hill Jennie Garcelon West Newton Briggs Merton Davis Portland Davis C. C. Davis L. H. Rowe Rowe Orville Rowe Harold Rowe Houston Tex Sanford Cottage Sedgemere — Road Dr. Sanford

Local Couple to Wed in Roxbury Sunday

Miss Goldstein of Massachusetts returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Goldstein at 701 Washington Street. She will marry Hyman Diamond son of Louis Diamond of Boston this Sunday at the Aperion House in Roxbury.

Death of Burnside Powers A Georgetown Naval Veteran

The town mourns Burnside Powers 75 of Robinhood died at home after three years of illness with care from Dr. Joseph I. Smith and Miss Dorothy Milliken. Powers, born in Georgetown, spent years in the fishing business and served as an engineer on the steamship Herman Winter later renamed Yankee during the Spanish American War. He leaves a wife Edith McMahan, two sons George and Elbridge, a daughter Mrs. George Laskey, six grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral was at First Baptist with burial in Oak Cemetery.

Burnside Powers Robinhood Mr. Powers Joseph I. Smith Dorothy Milliken R.N Powers Georgetown Levi Powers Herman Winter Robinhood Methodist Church Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows of Bath First Baptist Church Koehlwetter Oak Cemetery Harry Carlisle John Morse Waltham Mass George Jordan Portland Raymond Edith McMahan George Elbridge George Laskey Natt Howe Linwood Stevens Walter Carroll Powers Maud Thayer Woolwich Flossie Savage Temple Walker Temple Thayer Crystal Lake Waldoboro Dolloff Farmington Normal School Lucille Kidder Long House Larone Farmington Boutons Baltimore West Georgetown Norma E. Gay Indian Point Road Boston Eastern Steamship Lines la Have Lunenburg County Nova Scotia Halifax Norman E. Gay Everett Stevens Hinckley Andrew Rowe Walter F. Powers Stevens Frye D. L. Pettingill Kennebec Point Methodist Mr. Evans Arrowsie Phillip Stebbins Georgetown Cemetery Frank Heald Frank Heald Over Night. Mrs. Stebbins Gussie Jordan Fort Devens Porto Rico Robert Jordan Edwin H. Oliver Hingham Topsham Oliver B. H. Woodside Dorothy Stuart W. A. Todd Roy M. Newman Morris Levine Danny Joan New York Maine Denningham Parker Head Rudolph Trafton Donald Louise Chick Westbrook Howard M. Trafton Howard Trafton Joseph F. Higgins Emma Billings Richmond Martha Bowen MacMahan Clara Hathorne Thomas F. Bird Laura Harding Charlotte Gray Mary Louise Pinkham Five Islands George Powers St. Emmons Nequasset

Children's Day Sermon at First Baptist on The Children of the Street

Sunday observance at First Baptist featured a sermon by Mr. Kechlwetter titled The Children of the Street. The message was described as impressive and carrying significant impact.

First Baptist Church

Children Day concert marked by parish involvement

The event featured a full program directed by Mrs. Harry Carlisle with many children from the guild, including Maureen Davis and Barbara Hanna. After the concert, gifts of plants were presented to each participating child, and thanks were extended to all who helped. Community members from Hingham to Bath visited or joined the summer season plans in West Georgetown and nearby towns.

L. Earle Hagan Harry Carlisle Jesus Maureen Davis Clayton Stevens Cynthia Trafton Clarence Kneeland Brian Davis Barbara Hanna Miss Sunshine Christine Williams Alfred Rowe Faylene Rowe Joan Hagan Jesus Loves Leroy Pinkham Doris Reynolds Helen Keellwetter Helen Keehlwetter Eugene Reynolds God's Guilding Keehlwetter Anne Powers Gwendolyn Hanna

Card of Thanks for Bereavement and Visits

We thank friends and relatives for kindnesses and sympathy after our bereavement and for floral tributes. Mrs Burnside Powers and family acknowledge visits by Mr and Mrs George Laskey Elbridge Powers and others. Miss Laura Eldridge returned to Bangor to resume her duties as librarian at the University.

Burnside Powers George Laskey Elbridge Powers George Powers Charles Lt. Kinney Washington Street Bangor Gerald Laura Eldridge Minnie Eldridge Dummer Street University

Children of the American Revolution meet at Opportunity Farm

Mrs Leonard Lord Mrs Harry Ring Miss Ethel Blake Elaine Noyes and Jane Trott attended a state meeting of the Children of the American Revolution at Opportunity Farm in New Gloucester on Saturday.

Leonard Lord Harry Ring Ethel Blake Elaine Noyes Jane Trott Opportunity Farm New Gloucester the Children of the American Revolution Horace P. Morse R. N Elizabeth Lawrence Bath Evelyn Perkins Germaine Bonney Barbara Morse Joan Heal Dorothy Stanton Carolyn Carpenter D.A. R Nellie Lord Lena King Jane Lemont Col. Dummer Sewall

Firesmen honor memorial day in Five Islands village parade

Five Islands Fire Department held Fireman's Memorial Day with a parade from the firehouse to Route 127 and to the cemetery for a service at Thomas Hanna's grave. A bronze marker and flowers were placed, then a church service followed. The department seeks donations for a new light truck and ongoing defense program equipment.

Schoolhouse Road Thomas Hanna Victor Pinkham Carr Harold Pinkham Fire Department Fire Service Branch Defense Program

Packards and companions visit Camp Wheeler and Brewster

Mr and Mrs Arthur Packard of 987 Middle Street travel with Bennett Mann of Livermore Falls and Miss Dorothy Melba R N to Macon Georgia. They will visit Arthur Packard Jr acting sergeant at Camp Wheeler and drop by Senator Ralph O Brewster. They will be away two weeks.

Arthur Packard Middle Street Yon Bennett Mann Livermore Falls Dorothy Melba R.N Macon, Ga Arthur Packard, Jr Camp Wheeler Ralph O. Brewster

Obituary of John A Towle of Bath Iron Works employee

John A Towle 64 of 270 High street died Thursday night at home after long illness. Born in Augusta to Henry O and Dolly Towle he spent youth in Sidney and worked at a Canton tannery before settling in Bath in 1929. He lived among Bath Iron Works colleagues for 12 years and is survived by his wife, one brother William Towle of Ward S D, and several nieces and nephews.

John A. Towle High Street Bath Iron Works Corp Augusta Henry O Dolly Bruce Towle Sidney Canton South Gardiner Bath William Towle Ward, S. D

Committal Service Held for James W. Knowlton in Claremont

James W. Knowlton 41 of Claremont N H died June 3 after a seven week illness following an operation. He was a machinist at Sullivan Machine Co for 24 years and was engaged to be married. The committal occurred at Oak Grove on Saturday afternoon led by Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt. His body was brought to the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High Street accompanied by his parents.

James W. Knowlton Claremont N. H Oak Grove Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Mr. Knowlton Sullivan Machine Co Knowlton Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Funeral Title for Nancy Ler mond Infant in Bath

The funeral for Nancy A Ler mond infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lermond of West Bath, formerly 1181 Washington Street Bath, was held Monday at 2 PM at Arthur Street Church with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove. She leaves two half sisters Carol Oliver and Jean Ler mond, grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Morse of Phippsburg and grandmother Mrs Grace Paine of Bath.

Nancy A. Lermond Herbert Lermond West Bath Washington Street Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Oak Grove Carol Oliver Jean Lermond Walter Morse Phippsburg Grace Paine

Powers Funeral Held At Georgetown Center

Funeral services for Burnside A Powers of Robinhood were held Friday afternoon at two oclock in the Baptist church at Georgetown Center with Rev Frank Koehlwetter officiating. Bearers were Carol Powers Willis Powers Nat Howe Linwood Stevens. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery Georgetown.

Burnside A. Powers Robinhood Baptist Church Georgetown Center Frank Koehlwetter Carol Powers Willis Powers Nat Howe Linwood Stevens Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Dresden Schools Close For Summer Picnic At Sargeant Farm

Dresden town closes schools for the summer on June 6. Middle Bridge pupils with teacher Miss Sheldon picnicked at Sargeant farm on the Eastern river bank with bathing, boating, lunch and games. State test honorees include Maxine Chapman Wayne Brackley Donald Robbins Malcolm Bailey.

Middle Bridge School Miss Sheldon Sargeant Farm Maxine Chapman Wayne Brackley Donald Robbins Malcolm Bailey Bridge Academy

Towle Funeral Held for J A Towle Iron Works Employee

Funeral services for John A. Towle, a well known Iron Works employee, were held Sunday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated. Buried in Harding cemetery East Brunswick. Bearers named Carroll Watson Henry Parshley Clyde Caton Clifford Caton.

John A. Towle Iron Works Arthur F. Mayo High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Carroll Watson Henry Parshley Clyde Clifford Caton Harding Cemetery East Brunswick

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Paris Ast Legion Emerson Lane Post Pauline Purinton Post Soy Dickinson Richmond High School Old Orchard Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church Stanley E. Kelloch Boy Scouts Troop 91 John Libby South Beaver Patrol Warren Joy Joseph Shaw Wesley Webber William Meader, Jr Roger Gibbs Laurence Bond Glenn White Eagle Patrol Donald Waltz Leighton Gardner, Jr Merle Guiou Thornton Priest Hartford Maloy George Baker Pine Tree Patrol Clowes Guiou Francis Meisner Harold Williams Cecil Furlong Forest Smith Donald Alexander Theodore Enet San Antonio E. E. Durand Belgrade Lakes E. Wilson Carpenter North Plainsfield N. J Harold Hopkins William Meserve Myrtle Hinckley Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Thomas Hinckley David Ames Grace D. Coulter Washington, D. C William Wade Lewiston Gilman Clough Stamford Mary Bates Helen Seamens Gardiner General Hospital A. K. Rowe Mrs. Otis Baker Norwood, Mass Bath Iron Works B. A. Powers Sagadahoc New Jersey Sagadahoc County Charles M. Lincoln Arthur J. Dunton John L. Jack Register John IL. Jack Everett W. Neal Edna A. Neal Sara Eleanor Tucker Pembroke Parish Bermuda Harry L. Day Arthur J Dunton Dresden J. A. Towle Funeral Isabel Kingsbury George Kingsbury Bailey Street Charlotte Cbar-Cranch North Windham Willis B. Shapleigh Central Grammar Annie P. Flood Clarence N. Flood Charles Henry Butler Henry F. Butler George Langdon Tarr Susie A. Tarr Sally and Nancy Hyde Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Fred A. Page Catharine D Hawley de Bon D. Bon Ce. T. A Gertrude C. Greenleaf Elizabeth W. Greenleaf Seth Stewart C. Gertrude Stewart Atlent Tul Bath, Maine North ST Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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