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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1945

Page

5

Richmond Social Life And War News Recap

Social events unfold in Richmond with a Home Corner gathering at Mrs Ethel Rankins and a sophomore hop at Richmond high gym. Red Cross drives raise 28.67 dollars at Emerson school. pillow cases shipped to Veterans Hospital. country store profits reach 106 dollars. Real estate transfers noted. deaths include Harry S Jordan and memorials reflect wartime community effort and alumni activity in Augusta and Bath.

Ethel Rankins Gardiner Street Richmond High School Joe, Avery Orchestra Bath Frances White Junior Red Cross Red Crogs Veterans’ Hospital Toygus Camp and Hospital Council Methodist Y. A. Y. F. Club Augusta Gardiner Richmond Enterprise Juvenile Orange Gloria Curtis Red Cross Sagadahoe County Register of Deeds S. Bell Hatch Nathaniel Gilpatrick Arthur E. Smith Harold F. Gove Cora Chapman Smith Rose V. Caruso Royal Arch Maine Commandery Mt. Carmel Florida John Parker Water Street

Citizens Rally Thursday Evening at City Hall

A pre election rally is set for Thursday at 7 30 in the City hall auditorium. Councilman Harold L Troop chairs the Citizens committee and former Mayor Harold P Small a Citizens ticket candidate will speak. Small seeks to compare past administrations 1930 31 32 1934 with recent years to help citizens judge city government.

City Hall Citizens Committee Harold L. Troop Harold P. Small Citizens Walter C. Rogers Small

Georgetown Choir Supper Draws Guests From Bath and Nearby Areas

A Thursday church vestry supper in Georgetown drew 25 attendees from Bath and nearby Five Islands and Seguinland. Volunteers handled kitchen duties, pie serving, and cleanup. over $40 was raised. Weather disrupted mail, roads were slushy, plow cleared on Friday. Several social notices follow, including birthday party for Walter Stevens, Scout activities, local political interest in Roland Peterson for first selectman, and multiple visits among residents.

Bath Islands Seguinland Earle Hagan Alfred Rowe Nettie Gray J. A. Beyea William Todd Belle Heald Dorothy Stuart John Blackie J. F. Higgins Walter Powers Faylene Rowe Joan Hagan Maureen Davis Everett Stevens Walter Alvah Reynolds Doris Eugene Reynolds John Williams Christine John Jackie Williams Ralph Davis Brian Terry Davis Clayton Stevens Boothbay Maude Thayer Roland E. Peterson Robinhood First Selectman Georgetown J. R. Blackie Ruth Boyington Christine Williams

Farewell party for Howard Reynolds in Bath

Howard Reynolds U S N machinist two c who spent eight months overseas mainly in Africa left Tuesday for his next assignment. His sister hosted a farewell party at Milan street with dancing games refreshments and a purse of money. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works and graduated Morse High in 1941.

Howard Reynolds U.S.N Arthur Reynolds Valley Road Reynolds Curtis Cunningham Milan Street Bath Iron Works Morse High Helen Mishou Beth Sonia George Burns Charles Mitchell Mary Flaherty William Fletcher Corp Clinton Cunningham U.S.A Gerry Gowan Beverly Rider Babe Estes Betty Small George Harrington Wilfred Rousse This City Alex Lawrence Brunswick

Mulligan Is The President Of Bath Iron Works Local

Mulligan is elected president after a long tenure at Bath Iron Works and service as recording secretary of the Brotherhood since October 1943. Arthur Colby elected treasurer was born in Bath, attended Morse High, Franklin University, and has held multiple union roles and Shipbuilders of Bath Iron Works treasurer posts.

First National Bath Dept. 8 Brotherhood Arthur Colby Morse High School Franklin University Boston Bath Iron Works New York U.S. Department of Labor

Gardiner D. Rogers Returns From Boston Trip

Gardiner D. Rogers of High street has returned home to town this Saturday after a visit to Boston.

Gardiner D. Rogers High Street Boston

Bath man acquitted in reckless driving case

Perley Colby of Wiscasset faced a Bath Municipal Court hearing after a Woolwich collision with Navy recruiter William J. Mullen of Portland on January 12. Testimony showed bad road conditions and Colby claiming he was under 20 mph when the crash occurred. he was found not guilty after afternoon proceedings.

Bath Municipal Court Perley Colby Wiscasset Woolwich Colby William J. Mullen Navy Mullen Bath Memorial Hospital Naval Hospital Portland Bath Hospital Frank Powers Ralph O. Dale John P. Carey Edward W. Bridgham Gardiner R. Deering Powers Mutlen Frank L. Moriarty Norman J. Vermette George Hammond Carroll E. Sproul Arthur S. Delano Bath Rockland Carey Frank W. Powers

Mosquitoes Linked to Salt Marsh Invasions Across States

A U S public health service report by Herman L Fellton notes salt marsh mosquitoes of malaria carrying OF types found inland in Indiana Illinois Arkansas Oklahoma and New Mexico. The breeding ground is often salt water from oil well discharges.

Indiana Illinois Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico Herman L. Fellton U. S. Public Health Service

Five Islands social rounds and community notes

Ronald Pinkham celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at home, joined by many siblings and friends. The Good Neighbors club met at Mrs L Rowe’s, with a birthday cake for Mrs Erland Moore. A Red Cross drive, weekly prayer meeting, and town meeting were announced. Several local residents were highlighted for visits, attendances, and family gatherings across the community.

Ronald Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Kenneth Pinkham David Dunton Ronald Sawyer Arthur Nelson, Jr Victor Herbert Pinkham Lloyd George Pinkham James Davis Blaine Raymond Hanna Judith McMahan Virginia Moore Keith Dorothy MacGillivary Roger Pinkham Phillip Pinkham Arthur Cochrane Harlan Pinkham Lermond Davis Lloyd Pinkham Harold Dunton Victor Pinkham Erland Moore Good Neighbors Club L. H. Rowe Edith McMahan Good Neighbor Club Georgetown Center Andrew Rowe Harold Pinkham Henry Moore Dennis Robert Erland Moore Virginia James Stevens Franz Stevens Orville Rowe Kathleen Rittall Laura Briggs Summerville Mass Briggs Sedgemere Road Winnifred Susan Lermond Davi Beulah Miller Beyea Albion Carr U. S. Navy Carr Janice Bath Fred Carr Frank Mahan Somerville T. W. Blaisdell Barbara Stacey Charlotte Gray

Missing groceries at Bath Iron Works guard house

A North End couple appeal for the return of a large green cloth bag containing their week’s meats and groceries taken Saturday night from the Bath Iron Works guard house by mistake. They ask the finder to return it to the same place.

North End Bath Iron Works

Stale Bread Uses Like Puddings and Crumbs

Stale bread can be repurposed into bread puddings or used to thicken stewed tomatoes. Grate remaining bread to store crumbs in a jar. Crumbs can enrich hamburgers or scrambled eggs.

Knights Host Deputy on First Visit to Bath

Knights of Columbus hear that Louis Ayoob Fort Fairfield State Deputy will address Sagadahoc Council Sunday in Bath marking the order's Maine golden jubilee to be celebrated in Waterville May 27. Local council members discuss Founders Week plans, membership gains, and committee arrangements with the Daughters of Isabella for St Patrick’s Day observances.

Knights of Columbus Louis Ayoob Fort Fairfield Sagadahoc Bath Maine Waterville Louis Perrault Leon Piascik Fred Achey Syavle Langlois Isabella Henry Biggins Carleton Perry Paul Gurney Lawrence Levesque Armed Forces Council

Phippsburg Seeks First Selectman Candidate Greene

Phippsburg resident Lendall L. Greene of Sebasco Estates plans to run for first selectman at the town meeting Monday evening. Greene has three years on the board including one as third selectman and two as second selectman. Mrs. Arthur Harrington has returned from Saratoga Springs, N Y, recovering from an operation.

Greene Third Selectman Arthur Harrington Saratoga Springs N. Y

Fayle Rites Held for Mrs Alice Fayle at Curtis Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Fayle wife of Alfred M. Fayle were held at Curtis Funeral Home on Tuesday at two o clock with Rev Sidney E Dee officiating. Bearers were Edward Jenks George Kelsey Paul Hart Jack Denace Winslow Mercier and Blair Hodge. She was born April 27 1882 in Haverhill Mass to Charles and Effie Quigley. The body was entombed until Spring.

Alice M. Fayle Alfred M. Fayle Drayton Road Curtis Funeral Home Sidney E. Dee Edward Jenks George Kelsey Paul Hart Jack Denace Winslow Mercier Blair Hodge Fayle Charles Effie Quigley Haverhill Mass

Bus Collision Slightly Delays North End Route

A 6 p.m. North End bus collided with a car at North and Washington streets on Tuesday. Damage was minimal to both vehicles, and bus delays were brief. A separate note discusses shirt longevity, citing laundering impact and user habits from American Institute of Laundering tests.

North End North Washington Streets American Institute of Laundering

Stillman P Duprey and Dr Fred H Albee Obituaries

Stillman P Duprey died at his home on Hinckley street after a long illness leaving a wife two sons and three daughters. He worked at Bath Iron Works and was a longtime Eagles member. Dr Fred H Albee famed for the Albee Bone Mill died in New York after a career with 30 000 operations and honorary medical honors. He leaves a wife a son and siblings. funeral and burial planned in New Jersey and Maine.

Bath Bowdoin Cele Iron Works New York Fred H. Abbee Albee Alna Bowdoin College Harvard Medical School Louella Berry Albee Fred H. Albee, Jr New York City Colonia N. J

Mrs Celena Hart Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Celena Hart wife of Joseph Hart of 10 Charles street died at home Monday evening after a lingering illness. Born Cape St. Mary Digby county Nova Scotia she came to this country in her early twenties. She raised ten children and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Oct 8 1940. Survived by husband four daughters and six sons twenty grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral at St Marys church Thursday morning at eight with high mass.

Robert Wing Robert Lowell Gardiner General Hospital Myron Heenie Red Cross War Fund Richmond Norris Sidelinger J. Norris Leyte Cpl Robert Sidelinger 2Nd Marines Pacific David Ames Harold Ames Roy Monroe Mryon Heenie Boston Freda Marriner Enterprise Grange Mildred Pashard Grange School of Instruction Newport Alice Foss Ernest J. Foss Hallowell Morton Watts Augusta Grace Gipson Harold Richardson Thomaston Richardson & Libby Libby Oscar Smith Center Street San Francisco Charles Lewis Shipfitter Seabees Hawaii States Chelsea Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass Brunswick Gerald Davis Harold Davis Main Street South Pacific Gerald Della Dickinson George Washington Ethel Patterson Ernest Gary Williams Nancy Barbara Bobby Wheeler Ernestine Williams Charles Jewett Stillman P. Duprey Hinckley Street South End Bath Iron Works Mr. Duprey Kent County N. B Order of the Eagles Jane Robichaud Duprey Francis Duprey Quincy Frederick Duprey U.S. Navy Mark Jackson Beatrice Duprey Roland Bretton Kittery John City Frank Albert Riley Ambrose Reuben Canada Frank Legere Sanford Mathias Bonnevie Chisholm Albanie Burke St Mary's Church Mayo Funeral Home Celena Joseph Hart Charles Street Cape St. Mary Digby County Nova Scotia Hart Gladys H. Mackay Hillsdale N. J Ann Schuyver Newark Ethel M. Webber Mary Konen Lawrence J. Hart Gloucester Wilfred J. Hart Topsham Raymond C. Hart Andrew B. Hart John C. Hart James F. Hart SK T-O Usnr Margaret M. Richard New London

Mrs Ronaldo Trail Funeral in Lewiston and Bath

Funeral services were held in Lewiston and Bath for Mrs Ronaldo Trail of Pratt Street who died at home midweek. A native of Lewiston she had lived in Bath two years. Survived by three sons Alton Torrey Peter and Philippe and four daughters including Grace Bourassa Lucile Mulliken Jeanette Johnson and Flora Perkins.

Lewiston Ronaldo Trail Pratt Street Trail Bath Pinnette St. Peter and Paul Church Maria Chabot Sgt Alton Torrey U.S. A South Pacific Theatre of Peter Portsmouth N. H Philippe Chicago Ill Grace Bourassa Lucile Mulliken Jeanette Johnson Flora Perkins

Funeral for Post Commander Frank A Small at Coopers Mills

Frank A Small, Post Department Commander and Civil War veteran, was honored in a funeral at his Coopers Mills home. Leaders and officials from T W Hyde Camp and Auxil iary attended including Maurice J Warner George Melzard Mrs Frances L Warner Harry Warner Vernon W Miller Philip A Boyd Earl Legard John Marks Jr Arthur K Rogers Jr and Mrs Geraldine Brown.

T. W. Hyde Post Department Frank A Small Coopers Mills Maine Maurice J. Warner George Melzard Frances L Warner Harry Warner Vernon W. Miller Philip A. Boyd Earl Legard John Marks, Jr Camp Jr Arthur K. Rogers Jr Geraldine Brown

Miss Appa Mountfort of Cedar Street Dies at Brunswick Hospital

Miss Appa Mountfort of Cedar Street died at Brunswick hospital on February 21. She had worked for many years at the Will Department store in Brunswick, now Breheut's. She was a member of the Methodist church on Pleasant Street.

Appa Mountfort Cedar Street Brunswick Hospital Will Department Store Brunswick Breheut’s Pleasant S Treet

Funeral Services for Costello P Hall

Funeral services for Costello P Hall of Sagadahoc Ferry were held Saturday at 2 pm from his home. Neighbors and Maine Central Railroad colleagues attended. Hall belonged to Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows Queen Esther Rebekah lodge Woolwich Methodist church and New England Veterans Railroad association. Honorary bearers included Brainard Burns Arthur Durgin Frank McCrum and Lorraine Price. Active bearers were Fred Rice Roy Stewart Everett Rice and William Hanson. Burial is planned in Riverside Cemetery’s family lot in spring.

Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Maine Central Railroad Hall Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Woolwich Brainard Burns Brunswick Arthur Durgin Wiscasset Mr. Hall Frank McCrum Lorraine Price Fred Rice Roy Stewart Everett Rice William Hanson Riverside Cemetery

Hortense Fogg Latham Death Notices

Friends of Mrs. Hortense Fogg Latham announce her death last April in Pasadena after a long illness. Born to William H. Fogg, she lived on Bedford Street Bath then 912 Washington Street, the Warren home, and 89 Washington Street at the Cosmopolitan club. She was a longtime Winter Street Church regular.

Hortense Fogg Latham Pasadena Calif Bath Latham William H. Fogg Bedford Street Washington Street Warren Home Cosmopolitan Club Standard Winter Street

Mrs Alice Fayle Dies. Rites Planned at Curtis Funeral Home

Mrs Alice May Fayle widow of Alfred M Fayle died at 17 Drayton Road Saturday evening after living there about three years. Born in Haverhill April 27 1882 she was daughter of Charles and Effie Hamilton Fayle. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Sidney E Dee officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Alice May Fayle Alfred M. Fayle Drayton Road Fay Haverhill Charles Effie Hamilton Fayle Curtis Funeral Home Sidney E. Dee Oak Grove

Funeral services for Stillman P. Duprey held at St Marys

Funeral services for Stillman P. Duprey were from St Marys Catholic church with a high requiem mass Tuesday morning at eight o clock. Rev Fr Timothy C Maney officiated. Bearers were Mark Jackson Roland Breton Joseph Wilson Scott Morse Alex Burgess Sandy Mc Dougal. The body was placed in the tomb for interment in the Spring.

Stillman P. Duprey St Mary's Catholic Church Timothy C. Maney Mark Jackson Roland Breton Joseph Wilson Scott Morse Alex Burgess Sandy Mc Dougal

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Fayle held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice May Fayle were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev Sidney E Dee of Central Church officiating. Bearers were Edward Jenks George Kelsey Paul Hart Jack Deneco Winslow Mercier. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Alice May Fayle Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Sidney E_ Dee Central Church Edward Jenks George Kelsey Paul Hart Jack Deneco Winslow Mercier Buria Oak Grove

Mrs Huskins of Five Islands Dies in Bath Visit

Mrs John Huskins of Five Islands passed away Monday in Bath while visiting her parents Captain and Mrs William F Plummer of Winship Street. The obituary notes her son and relatives attending the service. The community mourns the loss of a local resident with ties to the Five Islands area.

John Huskins Five Islands Bath Wiliam F. Plummer Winship Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward Lewis Independence Hildreth State House Executive Mansion Russell Ring Russell Leland Siegars Earl Cronk Gerald Witham Richard Bridge Academy Dresden Mills Avis Houdlette Ramona Knowlton Citizens Rally Edward Wren Roland Peterson Gladys Weeman John D. Williams Edward C. Clarey West Georgetown Elizabeth Hunt George Laskey Edith Powers Irving Hunt Aubrey Fullerton Westbrook John McKenzie Cumberland Mills Alonzo Thibodeau George E. Jordan James Oliver Edward Cunningham Clyde Stilphen Theodore Campbell Westor Gus Collins Melvin Cunningham West Bath Elizabeth Deering Friends of Mulligan Knights National Association of Letter Carriers Alexander Burgess Columbus Phippsburg Stillman P. Duprey Fred H. Albee Celena Hart Mrs. Ronado Trail Frank A. Small S. P. Duprey Mrs. Fayle Fred S. Curtis & CO Balance Service Washington &T
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