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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

Page

5

Richmond Notes Highlight Anniversary and Community Events

Esther Ring prepares to leave for Camp Menotomy as a Maine University sophomore. Carlton Curtis and Myra Hopkins Curtis celebrate 50 years of marriage and longtime Curtis Bakery service. Community comes together with Red Cross donations, grange meetings, citizenship awards, and local church activity across Richmond and nearby towns.

Esther L. Ring Russell A.ring Main Street Richmond University of Maine Meredith N. H

Local Gleanings of Service Members and Visitors in Richmond

Pfc Charles Dore Jr returns to Quantico after a week with parents on South Pleasant Street. Linwood Pushard from Perkins Institute, Water Town Mass returns home. Several residents travel for visits to Norfolk Nashville and Boston. others report hospital stays promotions and military assignments.

Phyllis Lemont Robert Till Supt C. M. Kendrick Emerson School Fort Richmond D.A.R Bear Pond Clara Kelley Thomas Hogan Lewiston Marjorie Drinkwine Perkins Institute Wattertown Mass Perkins Chorus Symphony Hall Boston Pfc Charles Dore, Jr Quantico Charles Dore South Pleasant Street Linwood Pushard Watertown Richard Parent Norfolk Doris McKechnie Avis Martin Alice Cushing Concord N. H Bainbridge Robert Silver Douglass Harrington Douglas Luvie Jellison Surry Maurice Rankins Leo Herbert Rankins Kenneth Sedgley Jack Old Orchard Ida Hosmer Sarah Preble Gardiner Robert Cutler Fuller Street Franklin McKenney Pacific Area New Guinea Lillian McKenney Lee Bishop Philip Bishop Presque Isle Washington, D. C Bishop Harry Sykes Mayford Morris Richmond Gerry Grondin Linda Floral Park N. Y Della Grondin Main Street Lawrence Bond, Jr Lawrence Bond South Front Street Maurice Sullivan North Front Street Pleasant Pond Sullivan Bath Iron Works Barbara Lois Webber Patterson N. J Leslie V. Reed Vincent A. Reed Troy Albion Raynes Lewis Rideout Hartford Waterbury

Bath Municipal Court Hears Intoxication Case

One intoxication case was heard before Judge Gardi ner Ro Deering in Bath Municipal Court with the respondent fined. An assault and battery case was continued to Wednesday morning at 10 and an intoxication and assault on an officer case was continued to July 12 at 10 a.m. Mr and Mrs George B Farnham of Woolwich left Tuesday to visit relatives in Boston.

Gardiner Ro Deering Bath Municipal Court George B. Farnham Woolwich Boston

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Maud Thayer leads morning service at First Baptist Georgetown in pastor Beyea's absence. Heavy rain reduces audience. Clippings note WV honors at 54th commencement with Doctor of Divinity for Rev H Eugene Modlin and mention various regional people and summer visitors.

Maud Thayer First Baptist Church Beyea West Modlin John F. Rogers Campbell Clarence Hill Cambridge Mass William Bisseth Robinhood Camp Hale Col Cap Swift Texas Roy E. Newman William Todd Bath Carroll Deering Nellie Mains Waltham Howard Trafton George E. Jordan Paul Akeley Moosehead Lake J. C. Bearce Walter Reid Seguinland New York MacMahan Island Albert Deermont William Zorach Frank Treuting Everett Stevens Merton Pinkham Five Islands Vincent McMahan Joseph Higgins R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Frank Boyd Hillsboro N. H Frank Brown Rumford R. 1 Cpl Frank Batchelder

Brunswick Librarian Gerald Wilder Dies at Home

Gerald Gardner Wilder of Brunswick who served Bowdoin College Library since 1899 and as librarian since 1915 died at his Page Street home. He was born April 30, 1879 in Pembroke and married Kathleen Hobart in 1908. Funeral services scheduled at First Parish church Thursday and in Pembroke Saturday for burial in the family lot.

Gerald Gardner Wilder Bowdoin College Page Street Pembroke Albion and Arabella (Gardner) Wilder Harry C. Wilder West Pembroke Thompson E. Ashby Kenneth C. M. Sills

Levi W Steward 79 dies suddenly at home in Bangor

Levi W Steward 79 died Tuesday evening at his home 862 High street after mowing the lawn earlier and feeling unwell. Born December 13, 1864 in Plymouth he was a retired Boston & Maine conductor who once transported several U S presidents on special trains in Maine. He married Gertrude Willis of Arrowsic and the couple lived at the old Arrowsic home for a period.

Levi W. Steward High Street Mr. Steward Plymouth Charles E. Steward Boston & Maine Railroad Bangor Boston United States Maine Steward Gertrude Willis Arrowsic Old Home Place

Fire Destroys Historic Five Islands Home

A house nearly a century old in Five Islands burned Thursday afternoon while unoccupied. Neighbors found the property on fire. volunteers fought to save it but the fire had gained too much head start. First floor contents were removed and sympathy pours out to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harford and family.

Russell Harford Melburn Stevens Livermore Falls Jonathan Brice Good Neighbor Club Luke Roy Library Hall Vincent Davis Navy Vincent Addie Moulton U.S. Postal Franz Stevens Edith MacMahan Charles Berry Bath Five Islands Fire Fighters Mabel Dickey Hermosa Beach Calif Cleveland L. Rowe George Phillips Medford Mass George Hennon Cambridge Everett Hennon Frank Currie Frank McMahan Lucille Somerville Alice Cromwell T. E. Cromwell Cromwell Otis Baker Norwood Baker Luke J. Roy Quincy Mr. Roy Merchant Marine Arthur Hunt Dorchester G. E. Smith Gertrude Ledgemere Road Paul Thompson Rockland Percy Wilkins Lewiston Arthur Nelson Francis Pierce Bath Iron Works Russell Jr Carl Cunningham Barbara Stacey Fred Gray Randolph Carl Pearson Everett Hennon Watertown Alice Mulligan John Huskins

Death of Walter Steward At 862 High Street

Walter Steward died after residing at 862 High Street where his wife, Mrs. Steward, had died in January. He belonged to York Rite and Lapoe Shrine in Massachusetts and was well connected socially. The funeral is Thursday at Central Church with Rev officiating, burial in North Newport. Friends may call Wednesday evening at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence.

John Farnham Newport Fariy Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Dance pupils to perform in Thursday evening recital

Mary H Cunningham's Moderne School of Dancing presents its annual recital Thursday at Morse High auditorium at eight. The baby class, ages three to five, debuts with scenes like the Victory Garden and We Prepared, featuring Patricia Carpenter Janet Grace Edith Ann Lowery Betsy Bertrand Bonnie Cormier Dawnie Youland Angelia Gladcome Dawn White Elizabeth Coombs Jean Soule. Other floats include My Victory Garden Sleepy Time Gal Soldier's Sweetheart Powder Puff Softshoe Therell Always Be a Toyland Little Dutch Maid.

Mary H. Cunningham Moderne School of Dancing Morse High Patricia Carpenter Janet Grace Edith Ann Lowery Betsy Bertrand Bonnie Cormier Dawnie Youland Angelia Gladcome Dawn White Elizabeth Coombs Jean Soule Dorothy Woods Beverly Knight Nancy Woods June Hall

Bath Red Cross Urgently Seeks Dressings Volunteers

Bath Red Cross calls for volunteers to produce surgical dressings for the Army. Mrs Etta M Thurlow notes the New York office urgency and says Bath must supply 36 000 dressings monthly. Groups meet at Elks Home and Masonic Temple afternoons. women willing to serve should report to those sites.

Etta M. Thurlow Bath American Red Cross New York The Army Red Cross Elks Masonic Temple

St Marys Dedicates Church Honor Roll Ceremony

St Marys Roman Catholic church held an outdoor honor roll dedication Sunday with Mrs Daniel J Perry and Mrs Mary J Cummings unveiling the plaque. Attendants included the Sacred Heart Daughters of Isabella parliament, Knights of Columbus Sagadahoc Council, Boy Scout Troop, clergy, and Army Navy representatives. The event closed with a flag pledge, national anthem, benediction, and procession.

Daniel J. Perry Army Mary J. Cummings Marine Corps Navy St. Mary’s Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Isabella Daughters of Isabella Alice Burgess Daniel Perry Mary Cummings T. C. Maneyer John Barker J.G U. S.N John A. Cummings

Obituary of Fred Eugene Hunt Malden resident 78

Fred Eugene Hunt of Malden Massachusetts died June 4 at home from a heart ailment after a long illness. Retired 12 years after a 14 year stint in Malden square meat and provision trade and later as a Pullman conductor. Born May 26 1866 in Bath he was the son of William S and Amada Newcomb Hunt. He leaves wife Caroline Addy Hunt two daughters Mrs William T Bentley and Mrs Theodore A Smith a sister Mrs Walter L Fuller and half-brother Isaiah Hunt of Brunswick. Funeral services were held June 7 and burial followed at Forest Dale cemetery Malden.

Fred Eugene Hunt Malden Mass Malden Square Pullman Mr. Hunt Bath William S Amada Newcomb Hunt Caroline Addy Hunt

Death of Mrs Yellot F Hardcastle at Broomall Pa

Mrs Yellot F Hardcastle of Broomall Pa died Friday June 23. Burial followed in Easton Md. She is survived by her husband a son Lieutenant Yellot F Hardcastle Jr USNR a daughter Mrs William P Drake of Berwyn Pa and five grandchildren. Mr Drake is the son of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of this city.

Yellot F. Hardcastle Broomall Easton

Funeral services for William E. Dorey Jr

Funeral services were held for William E. Dorey Jr at 10 a.m. from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Dorey died suddenly at Memorial hospital Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins and daughter Judith from South Portland are vacationing with their parents in town.

William E. Dorey, Jr William E. Dorey Middle Street Memorial Hospital Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove Cemetery Archie L. Seekins Judith South Portland Ralph Seekins Washington Street Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street

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Carlton H. Curtis Myra F. Hopkins Howard R. Clifford Methodist Church Curtis Earl Cronk Augusta Anne Pierce Pvt Roger Pierce Bkr Enterprise Grange Cora Osborne Lalia Card Inez Witham Paul Roberts Carmel Chapter O.E.S P.M. Ivy Ames Harold Ames Edwin J. Morrissette Rich G. Cleveland Marriner Enterprise Grange Wer G. C. Marriner J Wn. Randlette Frank Bishop Flora Shepard Alberta Maynes Charles Dunbar Chester Foster Ethel Foster Joyce Foster James Meserve Richmond Lodge C.F Kennebec John C. Howe Grand Lodge Grand Alfred Herbert New Jersey Herbert Firestone Company Freda Hopkins Dana West Bath Grange Hall Allstate SEARS Tire Service Sears Motor Tune Sears, Roebuck Center Street Bath, Maine Georgetown Gerald G. Wilder Brunswick Mary Cunningham Bath Red Cross Huse School Huse ST. Mary’s Dedicates Church Malden, Mass Y. F. Hardcastle W. FE. Dorey, JR Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Pchome 15 Washington Bt
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