Queen Esther Lodge Fetes Past Noble Grands Night
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held its Past Noble Grands Night with a banquet and a special table for honorees. Guests included Mrs. Mabel Sproul and Mrs. Chester Colby. Annette Pinkham received a floral gift as the eldest in service. Absent were Mrs. Harriet Bunker and others ill. greetings came from Mrs. Anna Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Mabel Sproul
Hallowell
Granite City Lodge
Chester Colby
Ruth Lodge
Auburn
Sproul
Glenora Moore
Lodge
Agnes Perry
Lucy Stover
Mary Curtis
Nita Moore
Celia Moore
Rachel Robinson
Inez Carter
Ethel Blake
Charlotte Heald
Ethel W. Potter
Noble Grand
Queen Esther
May Ward
Nellie Leeman
Athana Gillespie
Rose Jean
Miriam Lodge
Rockland
Maine Leader Among Six in Press Work for Daughters of Union Veterans
In the National Tribune Richmond reports six top department press correspondents for discharge of duty include Mrs Edna McCullough of San Diego Mrs Sue Agnes Lutz of Kansas City Mrs Edythe R McCormick of Hamilton Ohio Mrs Mildred B Skinner of Augusta Maine Mrs Rose Williams of St Petersburg Fla and Alice Roberts Kock of Takoma Park Md The Maine Department is among the six leading departments in press work Owing to the Morse Deering game in the Western Maine Tournament at Portland the Colonial club will not bowl this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tribune
Washington, D. C
Eugenie Carothers
National Press
Daughters of Union Veterans of
Department
Edna McCullough
San Diego
Calif
Sue Agnes Lutz
Kansas City
Missouri
Edythe R. McCormick
Hamilton
Ohio
Mildred B. Skinner
Augusta
Maine
Rose Williams
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alice Roberts Kock
Takoma Park
Maryland
Skinner
State of
Amy Bradley
Richmond
United States
Annie Johnson
Frank Beedle
Darrah Street
Lillian A. Johnson
Augusta State Hospital
Pauline Purinton
Pe Ruth Young
P Urinton
Timely discovery averts bad blaze at Bath Department store
Saturday night a fire started in a pile of cardboard and wrapping paper behind the Bath Department store. Firefighters quickly contained it, causing minimal damage. Origin unknown but suspected to be a cigarette butt. Store owner Samuel Levin plans iron lined fire box to prevent future trash fires. W T Grant Co. uses similar method. Earlier, Thomas F Coffill found and extinguished a small rear fire at Pecci Fruit store nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine
Water Streets
Bath Department Store
Engine Four
Engine Three
Samuel Levin
Richard Frates
Bath Fire Department
Levin
W. T. Grant
Center
Chief Frates
Thomas F. Coffill
Pecci Fruit
Bath
Washington Program By Lowell Temple Of Pythian Sisters
A Washington birthday observance was presented at Lowell temple No. 31 Pythian Sisters. An afternoon tacking preceded a chicken pie supper for members and Knights of Pythias at Beacon Street vestry. A Scotch auction, rummage sale, and washing preparation fundraiser were noted, with readings on Washington and personal bird observations given by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Temple
Knights of Pythias
Beacon Street Vestry
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Jane Shea
Mary Curtis
Emily Williams
Sadie Garcelon
Viola Melzard
Arletta Yates
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Bertha Shea
The funeral for 70 year old Mrs Bertha Mabel Shea was held Saturday at Curtis funeral home in Bath. Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. She died Wednesday at her daughter’s Phippsburg home. She is survived by her husband Leroy Shea of Richmond a daughter Mrs Walter J Small and other relatives. She was connected with Ramona council Pocahontas of Bath and formerly with T W Hyde camp auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mabel Shea
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Howard S. Bowker
Clinton Beal
Leroy W. Shea
Nelson Heald
Oak Grove Cemetery
Edward
Mary
Francis) Heald
Leroy Shea
Richmond
Walter J. Small
Phippsburg
John Williamson
Newcastle
William
Leslie McBride
Grace McAllister
Wells River
Ramona Council
Pocahontas
Bath
T. W. Hyde Camp
Maine Coastal Resorts See Strong Expected Season
Maine coastal resorts anticipate a prosperous year with operations continuing as usual and the same accommodations as prior seasons. officials report no coast restrictions, a possible influx of visitors, and plans to meet trains to collect guests as tourism rebounds amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Coasta
Maine Development Commission
H. F. Loomis
Maine
New Hampshire
Kittery
Calais
Concensus
Bowdoin Glee Club Gives Fine Concert
About 300 attendees filled Central Congregational church for Bowdoin College Glee Club's second annual concert in Bath. The event, under the Men's Club, featured Curran's Orchestra in the parish house for a post concert dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College Glee Club
Central Congregational Church
W. Linwood Haynes
Bath
Curran
Raymond G. Putnam
Edward A. Cummings
University historian urges united war effort and resolve
Dr. Hans Kohn of Smith College told August banquet attendees that U S victory hinges on two demands: a will to fight to the end of a possible ten year war and the capacity to stay united and overcome race and national prejudices. A native Czechoslovakian, Kohn has lived in the United States since 1931 and serves as a history professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Kohn
Smith College
Augusa
Itr
United States
Kohn
Pettengill Hosts Working League At Parsonage
Georgetown notes show Mrs. D L Pettengill hosting a Working League gathering with a Red Cross sewing plan for next meeting at Mrs Ernest Heal s home. Attendees enjoyed refreshments as residents share church activities town business and social calls amid local updates.
Funeral Services for Mrs ODonnell Held at St Marys
A high mass of requiem for Mrs Mary O Donnell widow of Bartholomew O Donnell was held Tuesday morning at eight in St Marys church led by Rev Timothy C Ma ney Familiar attendance included Sacred Heart members and Postmaster Edward N Hartnett with mourners Joseph A Long A Farley Mayo Jr and Peter Flaherty Burial will be in the family lot Calvary cemetery in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Donnell
Bartholomew O'Donnell
St. Marys Church
Timothy C. Maney
Grace E. Cunningham
Sacred Heart
O Donnell
Edward N. Hartnett
Joseph A Long
A. Farley Mayo, Jr
Local drive starts to build 500000 model planes for Navy
Plans and specs for a national program to assemble 500000 solid scale model aircraft for Navy training have arrived. Local leaders seek school clubs and civic groups to donate or fund materials, with plans for 20 types now and 20 more types later. An inspection committee will be formed from skilled local workers, and hardware firms agreed to supply sandpaper glue and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
U. S. Office of Education
David Y. Alkazin
Alkazin
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
U. S. Commissioner of Education
John W. Studebaker
Bureau of Aeronautics
United Nation
High School
Bailey Evening School
C. W. Rogers Hardware Co
Troop Hardware Co
Bath Box Co
Naval Reserve
Frances Willard Day Observed by WCTU
Frances Willard Day observances were held by the WCTU with a program led by Mrs. Minnie French at Miss May Besaw's home. Members included Mrs. Mabell Paquet, Lillian Mayo, Nellie Brown, Augusta Pitts, Elizabeth Trott, Delma Braye, Ella Moore, Theresa Hill, Nella Stover, Lila Place, and Mrs. French who received a bust of Frances Willard. A leaving gift set of book ends went to retiring vice president Mrs. French. next meeting announced. Lincoln County wardens alerted for upcoming test blackout to enforce home and business precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T. U
May Besaw
High Street
Frances E. Willard
Minnie French
Mabel Paquet
Lillian Mayo
Nellie Brown
Augusta Pitts
Elizabeth Trott
Delma Braye
Ella Moore
Theresa Hill
Nella Stover
Lila Place
French
Brown
Stover
Frances Willard
Trott
Bath
Connectticut
Charles Kinney
Hiram Robinson
Eleanor Ferguson
John Wade
Maud Russell
Five Islands and Bath Community Notes Update
A Monday 4-H meeting in Library hall notes a book donation from John B. Horton of New York City and honors his late wife Mrs. Horton. Many local Lipses mention residents moving, church services, and family events including Eleanor Elizabeth Adams wedding to Ensign Thomas Shaw Moulton in Jacksonville. Local workers like Eddie Carr find shipyard employment in South Portland while others commute to Todd-Bath Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maid 4-H Club
John B. Horton
New York City
Horton
John Adams
Jacksonville
Fla
Eleanor Elizabeth
Thomas Shaw Moulton
Ensign
United States Naval Reserve
Church of the Good Shepherd
Moulton
L. D. Moulton
Seguinland
Eddie Carr
Todd-Bath
South Portland
Fred Carr
Philip Pinkham
Thomas N. Blaisdell
Vernon Gray
Bath
Gray
Todd- Bath
Ida MacGillivary
Sixty Fourth Wedding Anniversary Observed In Bath
Mr and Mrs Edwin B Parris of Upper Washington street observed their 64th wedding anniversary Tuesday They are Bath natives who have long lived in the area Their daughter Montrose Bennett of Buckfield and son Albion K Parris of Portland plan to join them Their other two children and many friends visited during the afternoon Mrs Parris 82 was formerly Rose Peaslee The couple have 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Mr Parris cares for his wife and keeps fit by sawing wood while setting a daily stick cutting goal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Parris
Upper Washington Street
Bath
Montrose Bennett
Buckfield
Albion K Parris
Portland
Raymond Powers
D. Leroy Lord
Augusta Bridge Doubtful on Steel Priorities
Governor Sewall called the Augusta traffic bridge across the Kennebec River doubtful due to steel delivery priorities. He noted the project falls under strategic systems and requires War Department approval, with funding and program status still unresolved. Maine aims to resubmit projects as war demands shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Augusta
Sewall
Washington
War Department
Federal Bureau of Roads
Maine
State Highway Commission
Bath
Maine Shipbuilding
South Portland
Birthday Party Honors Veteran Bath Caulker
Noyes Young of 11 Dummer Street Boothbay native and veteran ship's caulker was surprised with a family gathering for his 78th birthday. A popular figure, he never used tobacco or liquor and spent years at sea as a cook and later as head steward at Squirrel Island Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes Young
Dummer Street
Boothbay
Mr. Young
Bath
Squirrel Island
Kelley, Spear Co
Percy & Small
Charles Ohiver
Deering Company
Young
Lewis Ho Young
Lewis, Jr
Gloria
Richard Young
Nancys
Harry
Lawrence E. Young
Russell Young
Lucien Cyr
Donald Oliver
Thaddeus Roberts
Maynard
Mary O'Donnell 68 died after long illness in Bath
Mary O'Donnell widow of Bartholomew O'Donnell aged 68 died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert E Linekin 733 High street after a long illness. Born in County Galway Ireland May 3 1874 she came to the U S at age 20. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Linekin and Mrs. Franklin M Talbot, son Bartholomew O'Donnell of South Portland, brother Peter Lydon of Dorchester Mass, three grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday morning at St Mary's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Donnell
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Robert E. Linekin
High Street
Mrs. O'Donnell
County Galway
Ireland
Colman Lydon
Bridget (Flaherty) Lydon
United States of America
Boston
Bath
O'Donnell
Franklin Street
Linekin
Franklin M. Talbot
South Portland
Peter Lydon
Dorchester
Mass
Franklyn Maurice Talbot
Mary Grace Talbot
Colleen Margaret O'Donnell
St. Mary's Church
Miss Emma C. Denham Dies at 73 in Bowdoinham
Miss Emma C. Denham, 73, of Bowdoinham died at home on the River road after a three month illness. Born January 17, 1869 in Bowdoinham, she was a dressmaker. She leaves two brothers Edwin and J Hall Denham, two sisters Mrs Clorinda Blair and Miss Mary Denham, all of Bowdoinham, two nieces Georgia and Helen Denham, and two grand nephews Hall and Daniel Craney of The Anchorage Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Denham
Bowdoinham
River Road
William K
Eliza M
Hall) Denham
Edwin
J. Hall Denham
Clorinda Blair
Mary Denham
Georgia
Helen Denham
Hall
Daniel Craney
Anchorage
Bath
Mrs Ruth Trask Dies After Illness at Augusta Home
Ruth M. Trask aged 47 a ten year Augusta resident and beauty shop proprietor at 27 Grove Street died late Thursday night after a several weeks illness. Born in Bath on September 3 1894 she was daughter of William and Mary Whit ing. She leaves mother Mrs Whiting of Augusta a niece Mrs Thelma Roderick Leggitte of Augusta a nephew Gerald Roderick of Portland and an aunt in North Carolina. Funeral held at her home Sunday at two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Trask
Augusta
Grove Street
Trask
Bath
William and
Mary (Mason) Whiting
Whiting
Thelma Roderick Leggitte
Gerald Roderick
Portland
North Carolina
Mehitable Norton Rites Held After Long Illness
Mehitable C. Norton 90 widow of Charles H Norton died Monday in the Old Folks Home at 1 Washington Street after a long illness. Born in Bath July 14, 1852 to Elijah and Sarah Jane Flagg she resided in Bath all her life. She lived in the Home eight years. A daughter Mrs Charles McIntire of Warren survives. Funeral was Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehitable C. Norton
Charles H. Norton
Old Folks Home
Washington Street
Mrs. Norton
Bath
Elijah
Sarah Jane (Bailey) Flagg
Charles McIntire
Warren
Curtis Funeral Home
Wildes P F Purinton Dies At 76 In Topsham Maine
Wildes P F Purinton 76 died at his home on Maine street Topsham in the early hours He was born Sep 30 1866 in Topsham son of Woodbury B and Rebecca King Purinton He had served 295 years as Topsham health officer Survived by daughter Mrs Elizabeth Aldred wife of attorney Joseph A Aldred and two grandchildren Dorothy Aldred and Jo Addison Aldred Jr of Topsham Also mention of Augusta librarian reviewing a book at a Bangor Catholic Womens meeting in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildes
P. F. Purinton
Maine Street
Topsham
Woodbury B
Rebecca King Purinton
Purinton
Elizabeth Aldred
Joseph A. Aldred
Dorothy Aldred
Jo Addison Aldred Jr
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Esther
Rebekahs
Colonial Club
Timely Discovery
Bath Department
Lowell Temple OF Pythian Sisters
Bertha Shea
Bowdoin Glee Club
Georgetown
D. L. Pettengill
Red Cross
Ernest Heal
Cherry Lawn
Roy Newman
Mill Pond
Cove
First Baptist Church
Emma Billings
Pettengill
Mission of Christ
Deacon Rowe
Leroy Moore
Elizabeth Pinkham
Harry Palmer
Melrose
Elmer Palmer
Thomas Hagan
William Todd
Edith Horn
Melvene Spear
Adolf Spear
Robinhood
Henry Reynolds
Alvah Reynolds
Thomas Williams
West Georgetown
George Powers
David Davies
Jamaica Plain
Davies
Ernest Heath
Joseph Higgins
Carroll Powers
Lauretta Jones
Belle Heald
Walter Cummings
Benjamin Riggs
George
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works
Boothbay Harbor
Ralph Davis
Alex Cunnigham
Walter Powers
Rolando Harford
Gibbons Coal Co
Eleanor Hamilton
Andrew Rowe
Water Ville
Plymouth
Bath Firms
W.c.tu
Mary Besaw
Lincoln County
Leon Dodge
Peggy Gray
Hrace Rittall
William Stacey
Charlotte Gray
Olive Williams
Waltham
L. H. Rowe
Victor Pinkham
Barbara Pinkham
Lermond H. Rowe
T. N. Williams
Gilbert Gunnell
Islands
Alice Cromwell
Everett Cromwell
Cromwell
William Chase
Billy
South Freeport
Chase
Maurice Pinkham
Edith Davis
Thelma McGrath
Victor Carey
Carey Cottage
Frances Aderton
Marion Stevens
Joseph Saint
Mary Stevens
Paul and
Donald Stevens
Roy Clark
Mrs
Adriel A. Bird
William Doe
Charles Cowan
New Rockland
Ash Point
Owls Head
John C. Fitzgerald
WPA
Mehitable
C. Norton
Jeremiah ‘Reardon
Greenstreet, Augusta
Lithgow Public Library
Belloe Lowndes
Acadia
Bangor
Maine Council of Catholic Womens
Freds, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston Ambulance Service
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