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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1944

Page

5

Red Cross drive sets Richmond quota and local updates

Richmond launches Red Cross War Fund solicitation with a 1333.33 dollar town quota. Maj. Charles B. Day leads Publicity as Mrs. Solon Purinton chairs the drive while local business and civic notices reveal new agency ownership, club meetings, and residents at home and abroad including military furloughs and marriages.

Red Cross War Fund Solon Purinton Red Cross Charles B. Day Leonard L. Bishop H. ©. Houdlette T. J. Ssduthard Insurance Agency Main and Pleasant Streets Richmond Insurance Agency Washington Lincoln Emeth Masonic Hall Richmond Lions Club Ernest Haskell Augusta Albert Wing Lewis Lemieux James MacKillop

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Meeting Report

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Tuesday evening at 976 High Street with Mrs William Turpie hosting dessert before a business session led by vice president Miss Elinor Danforth in the president's absence. Founders Day is set for March 21 at Mrs Brewster Sedgwick’s home with assistance from Mrs John A Greene Jr. The next meeting is March 7 with Madge Stacy in charge of arrangements. A recent telephone bridge event yielded prize winners Lena Shepard, Alfred Carpenter, and Hiram Stevens. An auction awarded Eleanor Danforth first prize, Harold Tobey second, Burt Lenn consolation. proceeds benefitted Memorial Hospital. A humorous playlet and white elephant sale, led by Eleanor Danforth, supplemented the program. Attendees included Mrs Brewster Sedgwick, Mrs John A Greene Jr, Miss Madge Stacy, Miss Mary Cahill, Miss Roberta Hathorne, and others. A social hour followed.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William Turpie High Street John A. Greene, Jr Linwood Haynes Mary Carroll Harmon Eliason Elinor Danforth Brewster Sedgwick Middle Street Madge Stacy North Street Catherine Legard Burt S. Osgood Lena Shepard Secon Alfred Carpenter Hiram T. Stevens Eleanor Danforth Harold Tobey Burt Lenn Leonard Wetherbee Memorial Hospital

Haskell Klut tz Wedding Notice for Eben Haskell

Mrs Ernest Haskell of Sebasco Estates reports the marriage of stepson Eben J Haskell to Martha Jane Kluttz of Birmingham Ala on February 26. Eben, son of the late Elizabeth Foley Haskell and artist Ernest Haskell, trained as an aviation cadet in Orangeburg S C after Morse High School graduation. He once worked for Western Steel & Pipe Co in San Francisco. Mrs Haskell, Birmingham Southern College graduate, and Eben plan a Maine visit this summer.

Ernest Haskell Sebasco Estates Eben J. Haskell Martha Jane Kluttz Birmingham Ala Haskell Elizabeth Foley Haskell Morse High School Orangeburg S. C Army Western Steel & Pipe Co San Francisco John Bowen Birmingham Southern College Maine

Georgetown News Briefs Reflect War and Town Life

Mrs Will Plum of Southport reports her son in Italy wounded but recovering and sending home his Purple Heart. Local social notes describe a Working League gathering, a First Baptist church choir social, and a stormy week with heavy snow hindering wood chopping. Town schools close for scarlet fever. weddings and visits across Bath Augusta Westport and Arlington pepper the week.

Will Plummen Southport Italy Working League J. E. Beyea First Baptist Church Aubrey Fullerton Marjorie May McNinch Harold Freeman Hunt Georgetown Maine Walter Powers Howard Trafton Gardner Hanson Arlington Frank Boyd Hillsboro N. H Robinhood Boston Ernest Heal Bath George Laskey Augusta James Oliver Helen Barter Allen C. Brown Dana Craney Brown Arthur Brown Albion Brown Maud Thayer W. A. Todd Roland Perow West Bath Gertrude Hunt George Sprague Topsham Alex Cunningham J. F. Higgins George Jordan Robbie Tony Albert Humphrey Woolwich Sasanoa Minnie I. Gray

Navy club plans auxiliary at meeting in Middle Street hall

Admiral Charles F. Hughes ship No 29 Navy club urges all members to attend a 7 30 pm meeting at the Sons of Union Veterans hall to organize a local Navy club ladies auxiliary. Eligible to join are ladies with relations in the Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard including WAVES SPARS and Women’s Reserve. National officers will assist. refreshments to follow.

Charles F. Hughes Navy Club Sons of Union Veterans ’Hall Middle Street Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard WAVES SPARS Women’s Reserve

Mrs and daughter visit from Front Street on furlough

Mrs William P. Marks and daughter Frances of Front Street were recent visitors in Portland. They are stationed in Texas and have arrived to pass a seven day furlough with Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews of High Street. Mrs John Parker of Summer Street returned home after a week in Wellsley Massachusetts where she was a guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur Monahon.

William P. Marks Frances Front Street Portland Texas Edwin R. Andrews High Street John Parker Summer Street Wellesley Mass Arthur Monahon

Peace Returns as Aldermen Resolve Police Dispute

The Board of Aldermen ended a police department dispute with a handshake after deeming March 1 a turning point as the Personnel Service Commission assumes probationary oversight. Capt Edward Gaudreau and Patrolmen Moriarty and Decapua testified, while some officers missed the radio operator exam now required for regular status.

Father Divine Board of Aldermen Police Department Personnel Service Commission Philip H. Oliver Edward L. Gaudreau Frank L. Moriarty James A. Decapua City Hall FCC

Former Bath Woman Enjoys Florida Visit

Mrs. Carol Chase, formerly of Bath, spends a month as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sorensen in South Jacksonville Florida. She praises Florida's flowers, warmth and Oriental Gardens, noting vivid greenery and local hospitality while planning to return to South Portland after her visit.

Carol Chase John Sorensen Janet Colonial Manor Jacksonville Florida South Jacksonville Chase Oriental Gardens

Betty Jones Returns Home After Visit With Rogers Family

Miss Betty Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones of Brunswick formerly Meadow Way spent the week as guest of Misses Charlene and Elaine Rogers daughters of Mr and Mrs Howard Rogers of Milan and returned home Sunday afternoon

Betty Jones Arthur Jones Brunswick Meadow Way Charlene Elaine Rogers Howard Rogers Milan Street

Engagement announced between Martha Thompson and Ralph Washburn Jr

Lieut Paul A Thompson USNR and Mrs Thompson of Bloomfield Hills Michigan and Five Islands announce the engagement of their daughter Martha of the WAVES to Ensign Ralph Seelye Washburn Jr USNR son of Mr and Mrs Ralph S Washburn of Auburndale Massachusetts Miss Thompson is a graduate of Kingswood School and Chamberlain School and is on duty in Washington DC Ensign Washburn left Brown University to join the Naval Air Corps earned his wings at Pensacola and is stationed in San Diego California

Paul A. Thompson N.R Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich Islands Martha of the Waves Ralph Seelye Washburn Ralph S. Washburn Auburndale Mass Kingswood Chamberlain School Boston Washington, D. C Washburn Brown University Naval Air Corps Pensacola, Fla San Diego

Will Help Maine Recreational Work

Howard C Harrison, longtime Watertown Adult Education and Recreation director, chosen by the Federal Security Agency as Field Recreation Representative with headquarters in Boston. He will consult for Maine and assist planning of community recreation, working with Larry Archer of the State War Recreation Committee.

Howard C Harrison Watertown Casin Federal Security Agency James & Stevens Harrison Indiana University New York University National Recreational School New York City Boston

Social notes from the city greet travelers and families

New York visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harold O Leary stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Messenger while Mr. O Leary serves in the Navy. Miss Virginia Parker returns from Concord N H and Miss Betty Jane McCoubrey resumes high school duties after visiting relatives. Pvt Peter Lebel Jr arrives on furlough from Camp Breckinridge and stays with his parents. Mrs W Scott Davis and daughter Allison return from Fall River with Master Scott visiting grandparents. A quilting club hosted by Mrs Albert Pecer with guests from local families. A son, Madison Arthur Fulton Moore Jr, is born to Mr and Mrs Madison A F Moore of Charleston, S C, formerly of the city. the Moore family visited Fenton Moore of Cherry Street.

George Bain Auburn Mas Charles B. Day Bain National Bank of Lewiston Margaret Bailey Lynn Mass Albert Darrah Diana Giberson Darrell Giberson Pleasant Street Len Lamoreau Gardiner Seth Watson Morton Watts Marguerite Manwaring R.N Augusta Mae Curtis Main Street Statler Melvin Lewis U.S.A County Road Bert Shea Farmingdale Alice M Pfe James Sensebaugh James Sensabaugh Chestnut Street Decatur Ala Pfe Sensabaugh Air Corps Mabel Page B. B. Temple Gardiner Pot John Quarrington Camp McCain Miss Mississippi Fort McCellan Lewis Rideout Hartford Cabot Street Pfe Philip Dinsmore New River N. C Massachusetts Dinsmore Marine Hospital Chelsea Howard Knight Samuel Blake Boston Harold O'Leary New York City Charles W. Messenger Court Street O'Leary U. S. Navy Virginia Parker Joan Parker Summer Street Concord N. H Eliza Hoitt Betty Jane McCoubrey Peter Lebel Russel Street W. Scott Davis Allison Washington Street Fall River Master Scott Robert Murray East Brunswick Albert Pecer Wien George MacDonald Louis Meagan Gilbert Arsenault Josephine Bennett Water Norton Ralph Fang MacDonald Walter Norton Middle North Streets Madison A F Moore Charleston Memorial Hospital Madison Arthur Fulton Moore Moore Lucy Coombs George Fenton Moore Cherry Street

High Grade Holstein Cows Report Large Butterfat Yields

Four registered Holstein-Friesian cows from Charles H Rackley of Topsham recently posted official records totaling over 450 pounds of butterfat. Top performer Itta Cornucopia Lady produced 534 pounds of butterfat and 14,69 percent milk in 365 days at 7 years 7 months old, with twice daily milking. Alma Walker Lad followed with 515 pounds of butterfat and 15,505 pounds of milk in 365 days, aged 9 years 10 months. Other top cows included Mary Bess Burke Samuel at 6 years 11 months with 497 pounds of butterfat and 12,671 pounds of milk, and Rene Shepard at 4 years 7 months with 465 pounds of butterfat and 13,102 pounds of milk. Jexing was supervised by the University of Maine in cooperation with The Holstein-Friesian Association of America.

Charles H Rackley Topsham Holstein-Friesian Association of America I¢tta Cornucopia Lady Alma Walker Mary Bess Burke Samuel Rene Shepard Jexing The University of Maine Holstein-Friesian Assocation of America

Semper Fidelis Class Monthly Meeting Report

The Semper Fidelis class held a Friday evening gathering at 77 Russell Street hosted by Mrs. Harriet Fraser. Officers were elected to serve one year on the Youngs Women’s Foreign Missionary Society for Lin year. A basket contribtion supported Mrs Mathews of Se basco. The March meeting will be at Mrs Fraser’s Chestnut Street home on March 17 with a social hour and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Fraser and several members.

Thomas B Greene Parsoius Pte Russell Street Harriet Fraser Youngs Women's Foreign Missionary Society Lin Fraser Bertha Tremain Betty Holman Mabel Stanley Mathews Sebasco Chestnut Street Harret Fraser Marjorie Frawer Louella Fraser Vera Greene Barbara Greene Mere Cortier Alice Dutton Bernice Copp Gwendolve Dutton Ins Armabruy

Mrs Lawrence Lowell and Miss Alvira Gross Return From Boston Trip

Mrs Lawrence Lowell and Miss Alvira Gross of Court street returned from a week in Boston where they attended the Ice Follies at Boston Garden and the opera at the Schubert The vacation ended with Miss Gross resuming duties at the Edna Mae Shoppe on Monday.

Lawrence Lowell Alvira Gross Court Street Boston Boston Garden Miss Gross Edna Mae

Obituary of Mrs Harriet Goodwin and Doane family visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest Doane of Brockton Massachusetts are visiting Bath to mourn the death of Mrs Harriet Goodwin widow of Alpheus Goodwin at Brunswick hospital after a brief illness. Born Parker Head 1866 she lived in Bath whence her family moved to Lemont and High streets and she later resided in Satiny and Cupidys Harbor areas. She leaves ties to Grace church Cosmopolitan club and Daughters of the American Revolution. Private funeral services were held at Harold Laws Funeral Home Brunswick.

Ernest Doane North Main Street Brockton Mase Bath Myra Pennell High Street Maine Rose Amelia Jewell Lemont High Streets William Cummings Goodwin Bath High School Grace Church Cosmopolitan Club Daughters of the American Revolution Satiny Cupidy's Harbor Topsham Toothaker Harold Laws Brunswick

John Wellman 79 Dies. Bath Resident Remembered

John Wellman, 79, died at Memorial Hospital Monday after a brief stay. A Bath native, he lived in the area for 50 years, worked in shipyards, and was highly regarded as a neighbor. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating.

John Wellman Memorial Hospital Bath Mr. Wellman Finland Tane Arthur F. Mayo High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church

Funeral services of Mrs Gladys E Henderson

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys E Henderson wife of Roy Henderson of this city were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Kenneth Baker Laurier Bernier Charles True and Leston Harrington Jr. The body was entombed until Spring for burial in the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Gladys E. Henderson Roy Henderson Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Kenneth Baker Laurier Bernier Charles True Leston Harrington Jr Oak Grove Cemetery

Local residents and families noted in weekend visits and school bands

Gustave Meister of the Boston Navy Yard visits his parents on Washington street. C Bruce Wright at Davisville receives training and spends weekends home on Marshall avenue. Rep George A Baker returns from Portland and seeks nomination papers for the upcoming primary. Mrs John Harris Jr. plans Spring Vacation with relatives as her husband teaches at the University of Maine. Pinson brothers, Carl and Peter, excel in Brunswick school music, with Carl joining the high school band under Prof Warren.

Gustave Meister Boston Navy Yard Carl Meister Washington Street Bruce Wright Davisville R. L Marshall Avenue George A. Baker Mison Street Portland Charles Doten Whitman Mitchell Jobn Harris, Jr Crone Christopher Boyle Harris University of Maine John, Jr Jean Well Harris Masters Car Pinson, Jr Peter Car Pinson East Brunswick Brunswick Warren Bath Milan Street Pinsons Fred Cary

Reverend Albion C. Brown Dies at 85 in Bath Area

Rev Albion C. Brown aged 85 died at his son’s home at 5 Pleasant Avenue after a lengthy illness. Born January 13 1869 in North New Portland he served as a minister and school official, helped build the church at Popham Beach and the Small Point parsonage. Survived by wife? (text incomplete) daughter Evelyn Bell of Westbrook two sons Allen C Georgetown Arthur W in Bath 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren funeral held Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street with Rev Frederick P. Moffatt officiating.

Albion C. Brown Pleasant Avenue North New Portland Israel Brown Brown Bath North Bath Small Point Ashdale Mr. Brown Popham Beach Bates Theological School West Point Evelyn Bell Westbrook Allen C Georgetown Arthur W Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church

Lillie M Corliss Dies After Illness at 78

Lillie M Corliss 78 wife of Ferdinand Corliss died Friday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Monroe daughter of Nathan and Susan Harding and had lived with son Harold L Corliss at 18 Bailey Street for eight years, moving from Yarmouth. Survived by husband and four sons Lewis of Seabrook Albert of Hollis Ulmont of South Freeport and Harold of Bath. Funeral from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence Bath Sunday at 2 30 led by Rev Ralph Mohney. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Yarmouth.

Lillie M. Corliss Ferdinand Corliss Memorial Hospital Monroe Nathan Susan Martin) Harding Yarmouth Lewis L Seabrook N. H Albert A Hallowell Ulmont N South Freeport Harold L Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street Ralph Mohney Winter Street Winter Street Congregational Church Riverside Cemetery

Mrs Gladys E Henderson Rites Held For Local Resident

Mrs Gladys E Henderson 41 wife of Roy Henderson of 834 Middle Street died at home Monday afternoon. Born April 16 1902 in Phippsburg she was daughter of James and Butt Harrington. Survived by husband two sons Robert and Bernard five daughters Mrs Joseph Pinkham Mrs Kennett Baker Mrs Laurier E Bernier Rita and Patricka Henderson one sister Mrs Charles True and one brother Lester Harrington. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Arthur F Mays Funeral Residence 819 Higgins Street with the pastor emeritus of Centra Congregational Church officiating.

Gladys E. Henderson Roy Henderson Middle Street Phippsburg James and Butt (Jewett) Harrington Robert Bernard Henderson Joseph Pinkham Kennett Baker Laurier E. Bernier Rita Patricka Henderson Charles True City Lester Harrington Parker Head Arthur F. Mays Higl Street David L. Wilson Centra Congregational Church

Mrs Minnie Avery Rites Held At Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie A Avery were held Friday afternoon from the Arthur F May street church with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Stanley Lane Wilfred Glidden James Knight and A Farle Mayo Jr. Burial will be in Exeter Cemetery in the spring at Oak Grove tomb.

Minnie A Avery Arthur F. May Higl Street David L. Wilson Wer Stanley Lane Wilfred Glidden James Knight A. Farle Mayo, Jr Oak Grov Exete

Rev. Albion Brown Funeral Held Sunday

Funeral services for Rev. Albion Brown retired pastor were held Sunday afternoon from Curti Funeral Parlors 942 Washington Street with Rev. Frederick F Moffatt officiating Bearers were Arthur Brown Allen Brown sons Harlan Bel son-in-law and Gilbert Sweeney Burial in the family lot Oak Grove

Albion Brown Curti Washington Street Frederick F Moffatt Corlis Street Baptist Church Arthur Brown Allen Brown Harlan Belson Gilbert Sweeney Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richmond Jackie Charygnan Cora Smith James H. Field U.S.N Casco Bay Florence Young Belfast Wallace Gardner Ruth Lang Water Street Esther Ring Mrs Russell Ring Richard Haskell Mary Cahill Roberta Hathorne Helen Hayes Albert Coombs Haskell-Kluttz Morse High Allstar CBS WGAN New York Philharmonic Voice of Friendly Service BATHS Good Neighbor Club Georgetown Center Lermond Davis Five Island Library Arthur Cochrane USCG Maurice Raephia Higgins R. N Walter Moore Henry Moore Franz Stevens Edith McMahan Orville Rowe Charles Lewis Raymond Belanger Woodrow Gray Sidney Emery Irving Hanna Howard Rackley Topsham Farmer Harriet Goodwin Old Bath High School Henderson Mrs. Avery Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington Bt
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