Fourth Hobby Show at Methodist Church Impresses
The fourth annual Hobby Show at the Methodist church drew praise with exhibits including perfume bottles, baskets, miniatures, salt and pepper shakers, quilts, and antique glass. Evangelist Robert Kerr of Portland led services and pictured the life of Christ, while residents like Mr and Mrs Hollis Kennedy hosted visitors on the River road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Sampson Street
Robert Kerr
Portland
Methodist Church
Hollis Kennedy
Bath
Mr. Kennedy
C. B. Kennedy
River Road
John Thrower
R.L
Clinton Bishop
Women's Auxiliary Corps
Richmond
Richmond High School
Bishop
Frank Bishop
Horace Purinton
Christian Cray
Thelma Alice
Pfc
Austin Hatch
Charles Hatch
Randolph
Illinois
Winter term attendance and community notes in Georgetown
The Georgetown column lists students with perfect and good attendance at the Center school and Five Islands, spelling honors for the week of March 8, local building for higher grades at the hall, and staff arrangements. It also reports mumps and chicken pox in schools, farm purchases to ease shortages, and various town happenings including travels, hospital stays, and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Heffron
Arthur Laskey
Harold Loveitt
Reginald Dunkling
Adaline Heffron
Clayton Stevens
Audrey Pinkham
Faylene Rowe
Christine Williams
Clayton Heald
Eugene Reynolds
Town Hall
Five Islands
Everett Cromwell
Will Fields
Miss Harding
Working League
Koehlwetter
William Bisseth
Portland
Stanley Flewelling
Franklin Koehlwetter
Joseph Higgins
Melvin Cunningham
Ralph Davis
Fred Harford
Bath
Belle Heald
Robinhood
Carroll Powers
Ann Elizabeth
Andrew Rowe
Clinton
James Oliver
Memorial Hospital
Wallace Pierce
John Gordon
Bangor
A. S. Cunningham
Woodrow Gray
Jimmie Carey
Old Town
Martin Wagner
Alvah Reynolds
Boothbay Harbor
Ralph E. Hatstat
Clement V. MacMahan
George Laskey
Addie Stott
Edith Powers
Adolf Spear
Brunswick
Henry Tarbox
Sasanoa
Sayde Campbell
Campbell
Miss Campbell
Horace Lee
Loring Spohn
Bryn Mawr
Selectees Leave Thursday for Army Navy and Marine service
Twenty three Bath men ship out Thursday at 10 am for Camp Devens to begin active duty in the U S Army. Six enter the Navy, one in the Marine Corps, and two left for Army service March 11, per the Selective Service lists. Names include Edward G. Atkinson and others from Bath, with entries from Arrowose Topsham Augusta Richmond and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Camp Devens
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Selective Service Board
Devons
Edward G. Atkinson
Francis W. Perry
Hollis I. Kennedy
Robert H. Back
Ellery A. Munsey
Willard V. Corbett
Alfred G. McMaster
Carleton B. Ring
Vaughn W. Armstrong
Richmond
Douglas L. McAloney
Edward S. Dingle
Herbert Q. Marriner
Romain Brillant
Topsham
John W. Libby
Phippspurg
Milton R. Hail
West Bowdoin
Linwood P. Richards
John G. Dunlap
Farewell Party for Edward G Atkinson on Monday Evening
A large group of relatives and neighbors held a surprise farewell at the Atkinsons home 80 Court Street. Decorations included red carnations and American Beauty roses. a buffet lunch was served. Edward G Atkinson is a general favorite and was presented a purse by ex Alderman Alexander Burgess on behalf of the guests from this city and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G., Atkinson
Gerald Atkinson
Court Street
Leslie Wold
George Ingraham
Wold
Sigma Nu
University of Maine
Morse High
Fort Devens
Mass
Atkinson
Alexander Burgess
Just Wold
Robert Gordon
Ormand Muzzrell
Larry
Just
Walter Fitzgerald
Margaret Temple
Warren Atkinson
Daniel McDougall
Chester MacKenzie
Walter Stover
Mary Greene
Theodore Burns
Paul Burns
Katherine Burgess
Carl Kronstrand
Fred Higgins
John Greene
Barbara
William Greene
Charles Andre
Virginia Andre
Elizabeth Wright
Morton Young
Carmen Lewis
Peter Thebault
Martha’ Gross
Alzira Gross
Viola Melzard
Eunice Melzard
Elaine Atkinson
Arthur Kronstrand
City
Philip Theberge
Brunswick
Lions club to complete Bath honor roll of service members
The Lions club plans to finalize the first installment of Bath residents who have joined the US armed services and will erect an honor roll at City Hall Square. A partial list appeared in The Times, with additional names added since. readers with missing relatives or friends are asked to notify Henry O. Trowbridge at 13 Andrews Read. The list came mainly from the Selective Service Board and may omit volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Bath
Armed Services of the
United States
City Hall Square
Times
Henry O. Trowbridge
Andrews
Selective Service Board
Bath pupils set goals for War Savings Stamps drive
The Bath school aims for 50000 this year as students and families push War Savings Stamps and Bonds. Last weekend they purchased 1912.55 bringing the year to date total to 31626.60 with ?373.20 left to raise weekly. The North Grammar lead over Central Grammar remains, with Dike close behind Huse as gains continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
North Grammar
Central Grammar
Dike School
Huse
Mitchell
No. Prim
Center
South
Obituary William Roderick of Bath dies at 85
William Roderick died Tuesday night at his nephew Almont Nickerson's home in Brunswick. He lived in Bath city for many years and was 85. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth five daughters Mrs T J Cole Hartford Conn Mrs William Walker Sanford Mrs Guy Nickerson Brunswick Mrs Edward Chaplin Bath Mrs Frank Allegrin Bath two sons Harry Port Henry N Y Arthur Hartford Conn one brother George Nickerson Gardiner and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held Friday afternoon at Lawes funeral home Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roderick
Bath
Almont Nickerson
Brunswick
Roderick
Elizabeth
T. J. Cole
Hartford
Conn
William Walker
Sanford
Guy Nickerson
Edward Chaplin
Frank Allegrin
Harry
Port Henry
N. Y
Arthur
George Nickerson
Gardiner
Lawes Funeral Home
McIntire Rites Arranged for Memorial Hospital Victim
Harry M McIntire 63 died Tuesday at Memorial hospital. Survived by wife Helen M of 488 Washington St and sister Grace McIntire. Born November 16 1879 in Phippsburg, son of George and Jane M Sprague McIntire. Former Hyde Windlass Co propeller department worker. Funeral Tuesday at Mayo Funeral Home 819 High St with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. McIintire
Memorial Hospital
McIntire
Helen M
Washington Street
Grace McIntire
Phippsburg
George and
Jane M. (Sprague) McIntire
Meiintire
Hyde Windlass Co
David Houdlette Funeral Held in Richmond
Funeral services for David Houdlette were conducted Sunday at 2 p m in Roberts funeral room Richmond with Rev William Heggins Nazaren e church pastor officiating. Bearers included William and Harold Houdlette Howard Chick and Donald Little. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery tomb with plans to inter in Dresden Mills family lot. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Chick Mrs G L Luce Mr and Mrs William Houdlette Mr and Mrs Harold Houdlette Mrs Ada Nute and Mrs Carrie Houdlette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Houdlette
Roberts Funeral Room
Richmond
William Heggins
The
Nazarene Church
William
Harold Houdlette
Howard Chick
Donald Little
Evergreen Cemetery
Dresden Mills
G. L. Luce
Hallowell
William Houdlette
Ada Nute
Carrie Houdlete
Mrs. George Thomas Dies After Long Illness
Mrs George Thomas of Malden Massachusetts died February 24 after a long illness. She had many friends in Phippsburg where she spent summers and in 1939 visited the home of Mr and Mrs H B Wy man. She was known for calm fortitude through her period of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
Malden
Mass
Phippsburg
Minottawmeetede
H. B. Wyman
Five Islands News Ties Military Family Across States
Miss Martha Thompson, WAVES recruit and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Stevens, completes four months training at the University of Wisconsin and reports to the Navy Department in Washington DC. En route she visits Bloomfield Hills Michigan where her father Lieutenant Paul A Thompson USNR is home briefly before duty in Squantum Massachusetts. The town reports a host of local visits and social news as servicemen and families share leaves and postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thompson
Joseph G. Stevens
University of Wisconsin
Chapel Hill
N. C
Squantum
Mass
Good Neighbor Club
Victor Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Bath Iron Works
Lermond Rowe
Charles S Hutchins 80 Dies at Sailors' Snug Harbor
Charles S Hutchins, 80, died Friday March 12 at Sailors' Snug Harbor Staten Island New York. Born in Phippsburg in July 1862 he was a marine engineer formerly with CW Morse Company. Survived by two daughters Mrs Louis Myer and Mrs Thomas McNeil both of Brooklyn and sister Mrs Charles Wilson of this city. Funeral services were held at Sailors' Snug Harbor Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Hutchins
Snug Harbor
Staten Island
Phippsburg
Levi B. Hutchins
Mary Jane (Blaisdell
Louis Myer
Thomas McNeil
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Wilson
Hutchins
Small Point
Death of Rutherford B. Parrish In Bath and Family Notices
Rutherford B. Parrish died March 5. He lived in Bath for about 30 years and worked at Hyde Windlass Co. eight years before retiring in December. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and funeral services were held at the home March 7. His wife Effie Parrish died January 19, 1941. He is survived by two sisters and five brothers among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford B. Parrish
Gertrude Hall
Mabel Dionne
Derry N. H
Berniece Shields
Melrose
Mass
Winfield
Robert
Wendall
Edward
Robert Thornton
Parrish
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Odd Fellows
Effie Parrish
Death of David Houdlette in Dresden
David Houdlette 86 died Friday evening at his North Front Street home in Richmond He was born in Dresden and spent most of his life there He was the son of Moulton and Eliz He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Houdlette a son Ellison of California and one brother Joseph of Dresden Miss Elsie Innes is night nurse with Mrs P M Olm and has been on duty there for the past six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Houdlette
North Front Street
Richmond
Dresden
Moulton and
Eliz
Elizabeth Houdlette
Ellison
California
Joseph
Elsie Innes
Memorial to Eugene Gaudreau Prominent Bath Fore River Figure
Eugene A. Gaudreau of Bath and Quincy died after years of illness. A pioneer Fore River steel shipbuilder and former foreman, his funeral in Quincy featured a high mass at St. Joseph's Church with many shipyard leaders and officials in attendance. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, four sons and seven grandchildren. his career spanned eight decades at Bath Iron Works and Fore River yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Gaudreau
Quincy
Mass
Gaudreau
Quincy Patriot Ledger
Ruggles Street
Quincy Point
Pioneer Steel
Fore River Shipyard
St. Joseph's Church
Mt. Wollaston
John E. Bowen
James Clancy
Mary Dwyer
Beavers
Fore River Long Service Club
Frank Maria
Archie Ross
Otto Schultz
Thomas Hayes
Joseph Singler
William Smith
Dennis S&s
Sweeney Fore River
Fore River
U. S. Navy Department
Archie Hart
John Donaldson
Hull Steel Fabricators
Michael Mattie
Hull Steel Erectors
Donaldson
Fore River Graduate Apprentice Association
William Norton
Independent
Union of
Fore River Workers
Cornelius Quirk
James Lyons
Joseph Poole
Fore River Marine Craftsmen’s Forum
Eugene Gaudreau
Bath
Maine
Essie M. (Albee) Gaudreau
Louise L. Gaudreau
Eugene A., Jr
Hull Steel
Lawley’s
Neponset
Louis E
New York
Russell A
Bethlehem - Hingham Yard
Joseph L
Edward L
Mary L. Perry
Gene Gaudreau
Fore Rivers
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Mainé
Fore River Yard
Bert Pottle
Thomas H. McVey
Morale Leader Drives Steel Shipbuilding Excellence
Acknowledging a leader whose inspiring conduct sustained distinctive shipyard morale and spurred steel shipbuilding to higher achievement, motivating workers to greater action and results.
Mrs Emma P Williams Dies in Bath Following Husband
Mrs Emma Pearl Williams widow of Dr Adelbert F Williams died at Bath Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 1 1879 at Popham Beach and lived in Phippsburg, Lath and Togus. She leaves two daughters Miss Marilla Williams and Mrs Thomas Totman, one son Col John W Williams and six grandchildren. Burial in Arlington imminent. funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Thursday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Pearl Williams
Adelbert F. Williams
Bath Memorial Hospital
Williams
Popham Beach
John H
Eva Mae (Perkins) Stacey
Phippsburg
Lath
Togus
Arlington
Bath
Dr. Williams
Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Dr Adelbert F Williams
Funeral services for Dr Adelbert F Williams of Phippsburg were held Saturday at the Curtis Funeral Home in Portland. Rev David L Wilson officiated and the body was sent to Arlington Virginia for burial in the National Cemetery on Tuesday March 16. A large display of floral tributes marked the esteem in which he was held across the state. Attending relatives and friends included Dr Elmer W Campbell Judge William H Fisher Togus Soldiers Home staff members and family from East Boothbay Camden Westport York Beach and Portland. The body accompanied by his son Col John F Williams United States Army of Washington Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert F. Williams
Phippsburg
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Arlington
National Cemetery
Elmer W. Campbell
William H. Fisher
Augusta
Max Stoddard
Togus Soldiers Home
Arthur Stevens
East Boothbay
James Stevens
Cummings
Camden
John Roscoe Stacey
Westport
Fred ‘Rowe
Patrtland
Thomas Totman
Minnie Wallace
York Beach
Dr. Williams
Funeral rites held for Air Force Cadet Laurence R Armstrong
Funeral services Sunday at 2 for Laurence R Armstrong U S Army Air Force cadet who died in a New Mexico plane crash. Service at Grace Church conducted by Rev Charles Myron Tubbs with bearers from State Gillard. entombment planned at Oak Grove Cemetery next spring. Also held for Mrs Nellie Malcom Scott wife of Harry F Scott at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Lombard Cemetery West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence R. Armstrong
U S. Army Air Force
New Mexico
Louie Armstrong
Washington Street
Bath
Richard Record
Fast Auburn
Charles Myron ‘Tubbs
Grace Church
Royden Haines
Bernard Holmes
Robert L. Coombs
Clinton Davis
Fred E. Farnsworth
Nellie Malcom Scott
Harry F. Scott
Curtis Funeral Home
Chester B. Oliver
Loring Small
Harry B. Williams
Guy Sprague
Harry Rich
Lombard Cemetery
West Bath
Dr Adelbert F Williams Dies At Bath Memorial Hospital
Dr Adelbert F Williams of Phippsburg died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after four weeks as a patient. He served in WWI with the 115th Field Artillery and later held medical roles with the Veterans Administration and Bath Iron Works hospital. He is survived by his wife Emma, a son Col John W Williams in Washington, two daughters Marilla Williams and Mrs Thomas Totman, six grandchildren, and the Bowker family hosts his daughters in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert F. Williams
Phippsburg
Bath Memorial Hospital
Walter H. Bowker
High Street
William
Bath
Williams
Emma Pearl Stacey
John H. Stacey
Popham Beach
Col
John W. Williams
the War College
Washington, D. C
Washington
Marilla V. Williams
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Totman
York Beach
Gardiner
Dartmouth College
American Medical Association
Maine Medical Association
Veterans Administration
Togus
Medical Corps
France
115Th Field Artillery Corps
United States
Camp Devens
Fort Williams
Portland
U. S. Veterans Administration
D. C
Boston
Bath Iron Works Hospital
Joseph M Curtis Obituary in Richmond Home
Joseph M Curtis 85 died Friday noon at his home on Alexander road Richmond. He was born in Richmond, son of Bates and Rosanna Umberhind. Survived by son Percy of Bowdoin sister Mrs Ora Yeaton of Richmond and brother George Curtis of Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Curtis
Alexander Road
Richmond
Bates
Rosanna Umberhind
Percy
Bowdoin
Ora Yeaton
George Curtis
Hallowell
Funeral service for Everett L Richards held at Mayo Residence
The Tiral of Everett L Richards was Wednesday of last week at two from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence at 819 High street. Rev Frederick P Iloifatt of Corliss Street Baptist church officiated. There were no bearers and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett —L Richards
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Frederick P. Iloifatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Cemeters
Committal Service for Mrs Cora Staples Wilkinson
Committal services were held at 10 30 for Mrs Cora Staples Wilkinson at the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery with Rev Joseph Purdue officiating. The body arrived from Florida on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Staples Wilkinson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Joseph Purdue
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobbroad
Frank A. Gallagher
Thomas Gallagher
Center Street
Gallagher
U.S. Army
Camp Berkeley
Texas
Miss Young
Arlo Adams
Georgetown
Radio Pie Asune
Brewster Boy
Peaturing
Eddie Firestone, Jr
Quaker Oats Co
Christian
Brewster
Corn Products Refining Co
the Duncans
Alifornia Fruit Growers” Exchange
Voice of Friendly Service
CBS
Devens
Marines
Aubrey Fullerton
MacMahan
Mr. Lee
Harry M. M'Intire
MR. Houdlette
Eleanor Stevens
Farmington
Milburn Stevens
Fla
Rowe
Ellsworth Pinkham
Frank MacMahan
Somerville
Harmon's Harbor
William Chase
Billy
South Freeport
Orville Rowe
Narvi
Skippy
David
Benjamin
Livermore
Mabel Dickey
Beulah Miller
Navy Department
William Marr
Marr
Nora Marr
Ivan Pinkham
Will Rogers’ Field
Oklahoma
Irving Pinkham
Maurice Pinkham
Charles 8S
Emma P. Williams
A. F. Williams
AIR Force Cadet
A.E.F
E. L. Richards
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
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