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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
5
Incomplete text references an intery degree event and a regular meeting location. Names such as George Voie Mise Rane and Goodwin are mentioned along with several place and date fragments. The passage also notes visits to Waterville and Lewstor with scattered personal references and home locations.
A damaged notice references a person named Sirs Rankum of Burtmend and Mrs. Edwim Sedgley with two daughters, indicating a family obituary or memorial snippet. Readable fragments suggest a small, local notice of bereavement or kin references.
Sgt Carl Erlebach first Bath selectee under the 1940 Selective Service Act is reported missing in action in North Africa. The War Department telegram gave few details, noting he has been missing since December and that later information will follow. He was 24, a Morse High School graduate, and previously worked at Bath Iron Works and in his father’s store.
The article notes a woman born in Ireland in November, daughter of William and Margaret Lacey Powers. She lived in Bowdoin since her marriage eleven years ago and is survived by a sister and a nephew in New Jersey.
The Thomaston Canteen Unit met with Mrs. Harold Dana and agreed to sponsor a shoe exchange. With a state health permit, the project would serve the community by exchanging outgrown children’s shoes for larger sizes and usable adult shoes. A small fee will be charged for each exchange.
Local column records visits and travel of residents including Judge Fosdick’s death in Medford and Harold Brown’s furlough in North Carolina. Town meeting attendance is noted as smaller with more women present, plus assorted social calls, meals, and daily life items from Georgetown and neighboring Bath, Robinhood, and Waltham residents.
Central Church League met in the vestry for a weekly gathering and held a white elephant auction led by Miss Martha Foote. The sale added a satisfactory amount to the treasury after a brief business session. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Edward Cummings Mrs. Harold Avery and Mrs. Albert Noyes with a strong attendance. The League accepted an invitation to attend the Winter Street Congregational church Auxiliary gathering next Tuesday at 7 30 and the regular Monday meeting will be omitted next week.
Mrs Nellie L Hascall of Young's Corner Auburn received a mate's golden sheaf at a Lake View Grange meeting. Merrill Hatch state deputy presented the award commemorating 50 years of Grange service including long tenure as state secretary. The Maine golden sheaf marked a first for Lake View Grange in recognizing its own members.
Rev William D Turkington staff evangelist of the New England Evangelistic Association assists Rev Charles R Sims in a series of special meetings at Washington and Elm streets First Baptist Church Bath beginning Tuesday at 7 30 each evening except Saturday A chorus choir will lead singing and special musical numbers are planned Turkington born in Ireland studied at Eastern Baptist Seminary Philadelphia later directed music in campaigns and worked with The Covered Wagon on pioneer trails before roles in Tremont Temple Boston and Blockley Philadelphia
February brought a mix of snow and wind with 11 inches total and 21 fair days. Temperatures dipped to record lows in Bath area on Feb 16 and 17, while record highs stayed modest, and robin arrivals signaled early spring.
Maine finished second among the 48 states in the national scrap campaign during the last six months of 1942. New Jersey led with 136.8 percent of its quota while Maine reached 130.5 percent or 66 555 tons and Vermont placed third with 128 6 percent and 16 000 tons.
Sunday services were led by Rev. T L Brindley as Rev F S Koehlwet was away. A large town meeting turnout came by bus, with many wives helping due to defense work. War ration book distributions delayed some travel and schoolchildren enjoyed an extra vacation week. Local folks news include travel to New York, visits to Livermore Falls, and family updates with several illnesses and trips.
The Bath area reports a free Home Nursing course starting March 17 at the Administration building led by Mrs. B A Coulter R N with Red Cross Nursing Service sponsorship. Attendees include Sunshine Sunday School pupils and local families with birthday and party notices from Bluff Road and Lark Street.
In Bath the rationing system unites store efficiency with consumer education as coupons are sorted from jars at day’s end. A shopper overestimates value of prunes and peaches, while a grocer recalls a misread bill when a customer assumed coupons alone paid. The piece notes varied experiences and community events including a Banquet for the Sample family and a note on Fidelity chapter O E S in Houlton.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson of North Bath announce the engagement of Ruth Ellen Robinson to Carl R Dearborn of 103 South Street Both graduates of Morse High School 1934 and 1937 Dearborn Wentworth Institute Boston Ruth active in tennis basketball dramatics French commercial and M clubs at Morse She works in purchasing at Bath Iron Works Dearborn active in football baseball and basketball Morse He is a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co and member of Bath Elks Colonial club No wedding date set.
Mrs Heyward Newcomb and children Sandra and David returned to 226 Washington Street after traveling to Lisbon Falls following the death of Mr Newcomb s grandfather. John N Butler of Lisbon Falls died February 1 9 at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 1 1862 in Orono and worked at Wormibo Mails and Petenscot Paper Co. Surviving are two daughters Mrs E L Bartlett and Mrs A H Newcomb, one brother Edward and one sister Mrs Joseph Harris Sr all of Lisbon Falls along with grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Monday forenoon at his late home with Rev J P Bichrest officiating. Bearers were Ludger Breton Chester Hodgkins Lawrence Bartlett Freeman Bartlett and Heyward Newcomb. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in the spring.
Mrs Hattie Belle Perkins died early Monday at Memorial hospital. Born February 22 1868 in Bremen Lincoln County she lived in Bath since childhood. Survived by husband Capt Robert Perkins sister Mrs Justina Cheats of Boston and many relatives. Services held Wednesday at 2 p m from 819 High Street by Rev Charles M Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church.
Jerome F Gaudet 62 longtime Bath Iron Works employee dies at his home 48 Lincoln Street. Born in Tignes he moved to the United States and settled in Bath. Survived by five sons Edmund I John Walter Wilfred and Raymond. two daughters Mrs Maynard Thibeau and Mrs Raymond Racine. siblings and other relatives. Funeral held Monday at St Marys Church.
Edwin B. Parris of Upper Washington Street reports the death of his brother Charles A Parris at Brockton Hospital on Sunday. Born in the city to Albion T. and Caroline Trull Parks, he celebrated his 80th birthday on February 10. He moved from Bath to Brockton 50 years ago and ran Brockton Public Market before serving 21 years as district court probation officer, retiring eight years ago.
Maurice Kennedy of Bath Iron Works escaped serious harm when fire swept through upstairs rooms of his Gerald street house early Tuesday. Kennedy, his wife and 16 month old son visiting in Camden, awakened by smoke, tried to fight the blaze with water buckets before alarms were pulled. Firefighters contained the fire with booster lines. officials suspect spontaneous combustion in a bedroom closet. Alarm at 2 15 am, under control by 3 15 am.
The deceased was a noted Brockton civic and fraternal figure, a Methodist church member, and a temperance leader. Survived by his widow Elizabeth Webber of Bath and by son Dr. Roland O. Parris, plus a brother and two grandsons Richard in the Army and Chandler in the Navy, and a granddaughter Caroline.
Edward A. Jones died suddenly at his West Somerville home. Survived by wife Almira Jones of West Somerville and daughter Mrs. Arthur Brown of this city, plus sister Mrs. John Pinkham of Pemberton New Jersey and brother Charles Jones of Somerville. Funeral services held at St Anne's church in Somerville Tuesday morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta G Trott were held Thursday afternoon at two at 819 High Street with Rev. Frederick P Moffatt and Rev. J M Gowdy officiating. Pallbearers included James L Trott Wilfred C Trott Dr Donald F Preble and Lauriston Trott. Committal services followed at the grave.
John Johansen of this city pleaded not guilty but was found guilty in Municipal court and ordered to pay a $20 fine and $8.05 costs or 30 days in the Augusta jail. City Messenger Ellery Doyle testified Johansen had a bottle of wine and passed it through a door mesh to an inmate, who denied receiving cigarettes.
Boyd Bailey of Bath the Red Cross representative in Maine spoke to the B group presenting key reasons to support Red Cross aid at Belfast event on Friday February 26.
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