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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1942

Page

7

Richmond Grange plans April musical event in Richmond

A Richmond program by Enterprise grange hosted by lady officers discussed April musical entertainment in Richmond. Beulah Rebekah lodge rehearsed tableaux and drill ahead of Deputy Warden visitation. Easter recess closes schools for two weeks starting Monday.

Enterprise Grange L. H. Lemont Bowdell Grange Richmond Beulah Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly of Maine Prin Alvah Nickerson Newcastle Clyde Nickerson Swansville Commercial

Georgetown News and Social Items from Tuesday Meeting

Mrs. Thomas Bird hosted the Working league luncheon with six members. The summer visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Perley Keith and their nephew from Danvers Mass, who spent the day at Indian Point cottage. The Keiths wintered in Miami near Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lane. School children sell health stamps. Wilbur Hardy of Old Orchard has died. Ruth Danford Tinkham and Erwin George Hoelle wed in Greenfield Mass on Feb 23. A Center School spelling contest is set for six more weeks. March 6 and 13 honorees listed. Eugene Reynolds underwent minor surgery at Maine General Hospital and is recovering at home. Continued on Page Six.

Thomas Bird Working League Perley Keith Danvers Massx Indian Point Keiths Miami Fla Joe Lane Wilbur Hardy Old Orchard Manning Hardy Kennebec Point D. L. Pettengill Finma Billings Billings Hillsboro Naide Charles Samuel Tinkham Ruth Danford Erwin George Hoelle Greenfield Mass Tinkham Cora Jowell Phippsburg Ernest Heal Bath Jov Newman W. A. Todd Joseph Higgins Walter Cummings Heal Jarvis Brunswick Billa Tarr Center School Audrey M. Pinkham Joan Olson Adaline Heffron Joan Hagan Doris Reynolds Faylene Rowe Christine Williams Wilbur Lovett Clayton Heald George Powers Arthur Laskey Maureen Davis Clairton Teall Hiarola George Laskey Leroy Pinkham

Five Islands Fire Fighters Elect Officers. News and Notices

The Five Islands Fire Fighters elected officers for the coming year at a March 9 meeting led by Chief Fred P. Carr and included names such as Victor H. Pinkham and Everett Cromwell. A special meeting is planned for March 23 followed by a social hour.

Five Islands Fred P. Carr Victor H. Pinkham Charles H. Pinkham Joseph Preney Lloyd Pinkham William F. McGrath Lermond H. Rowe Everett Cromwell Theodore Campbell Kittery Ellsworth Pinkham Phyllis Carlene C. M. Kimball Bath Memorial Hospital Charles H. Berry Bath Merry Maid Library Hall Wayne Rich Lewiston Aurder Pinkham America Milburn Stevens Horace Rittall Marie Rittall Peggy Gray Herman Barter Fenton Moore A Oson Arthur Francis HI Arthur Francis Nelson Nelson Ransom Sawyer

Sagadahoc Grange Holds Evening Meeting with Programs

Sagadahoc Grange met Saturday at the Bowdoin Center with strong attendance. Mrs Edna Bickford led a program including readings, a question on battleships, and a "My Favorite" song. Dwight Adams attended for the first time in months. Plans for a rummage sale were made for Saturday at 2 pm at the parish house of Central Church.

Sagadahoc Grange Therm Ballin Bowdoin Center Edna Bickford Columbia Gem of the Ocean Ls EE Baker Teacim SPA Norman Curtis Trish Song Alice Central Church League Rudolph McRae Mars Daniel Beaton Martha Foote David Il. Wilson Anna ‘Thomas Stephan Crosby Clarence B. Clark

Girl Scouts Mark Anniversary of 1912 Movement

The movement celebrates its 30th anniversary on March 12 with a note on its growth from eight girls and one leader in 1912 to over 650000 members. The piece highlights the Promise and Be Prepared motto, wartime roles, and the Bath unit with 202 girls and 38 volunteers across five intermediate, two senior, and three Brownie groups, plus a new fourth Brownie troop.

United States Sng Girl Scouting Girl Scouts Girl Scout Service Alan H. Means Bath Lord Baden-Powel Gilwell Juliette Low Baths Girl Scout Organization

Power Engineers Elect Officers and Organize

Twenty Bath Tron Works crew members petition for a charter to the National Association of Power Engineers and elect officers. New officers include President James E. Little and Vice President Fyan Hartman. Members plan educational programs and defense project collaboration.

Bath Tron Works Operating Crew National Association of Power Engineers Defense James BE. Little Fyan Hartman Allen Bo Little Dana Bo Rogers Orville W. Simpson Sherman K. Morse Chalmers 1 West Robert Guolsan Charles HH Blaisdell Rastond Bl Arsenault Milton AL Crocket Joseph A Coss Howard A Parks Reubert Jo Macharen Richard Wo Beat Jey Henry Gilman Charles J Sastamome Janis Fo Cid Walter Ov. Guay Wallis cX Saunders

Industry Leaders Needed to Prove Value Says Bath Iron Works Director

R. B. Chubbuck, Bath Iron Works training director, tells the oS. O. Young Men's Industrial Forum that progress hinges on taking opportunities, continuous education, and clear self-presentation. He says industry seeks leaders willing to do more than expected. Attendees include Arthur Brown and James Morse. next week covers Organization of Industry with John R. Newell.

R. B. Chubbuck Bath Iron Works, Corp Os. O. Young Men's Chubbuck Bath Iron Works Bath

Obituary for Mrs Lillian M Graham of Milton Mass

A Sunday afternoon service was conducted for Mrs Lillian M Graham 68 of Milton Massachusetts who died Friday at her daughter’s residence. The funeral was at Forest Hills cemetery chapel with Rev Vivian Pomeroy officiating. Widow of Alford Graham she had resided with her daughter on Canton Avenue Milton and was a longtime Summer resident of Popham Beach Maine active in the Village Improvement Association. She will be greatly missed in Milton and Maine.

Lillian M. Graham Milton Mass Robert H. Cody Graham Vivian Pomeroy Chapel of Forest Hills Cemetery Alford Graham Watertown

Mrs Lillian Wing 74 Dies After Year’s Illness

Lewiston obituary notes Mrs Lillian M Sprague Wing died at 645 p.m. Thursday after a year’s illness at Nelson Nursing Home College Street Lewiston born April 8 1867 in Bath daughter of Gilman S Sprague and Celena Oliver Sprague attended Sifth Street Congregational church survived by a daughter from a former marriage Mrs Adadie S Gust ringer of Lewiston plus several grandchildren living in Lewiston Auburn and out of state one brother Eugene Sprague Bath one nephew Lawrence Sprague Bath and one niece Mrs Raymond H Brown Bath Dinnariscotta

Lillian M. Wing Horace A. Wing Nelson Nursing Home College Street Lewiston Bath Gilman S Celena Oliver Sprague Sifth Street Congregational Church Miers

Mrs Burns Funeral Held For Ethel Mays Burns

The funeral service for Mrs. Ethel Mays Burns wife of Wilbur D Burns was conducted Friday at Curtis Funeral Home 9420 Washington Street with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating Bearers included Harry Cornish Harry MacDonald Carl BE Albee and Fred Summerton Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

Ethel Mays Burns Wilbur D. Burns Washington Street Curtis Funeral Home Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church Harry Cornish Harry MacDonald Carl BE. Albee Fred Summerton Oak Grove Cemetery Bath

Frederick B Jack dies after long illness at 85 in Bowdoinham

Frederick Bartlett Jack 85 died early Saturday at 17 York Street after a period of ill health. Born December 13 1856 in Bowdoinham he lived in California and Alaska before returning to Maine in 1927. He was a banker and ranch manager and a Mason. He is survived by relatives in California and Bowdoinham. Funeral services were held at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Home with interment in Bowdoinham.

Frederick Bartlett Jack York Street Bowdoinham Robert Nancy (Marwell) Jack California Maine Llness Marie N. Jack Old Jack Abbagahasset Point Mr. Jack West Alaska San Francisco Bath Jack Edward Jack San Luis Obispo Calif Village Lodge of Masons Masonic Temple Hounds Winter Street Ethel Jack Charles Paul Kaetazel Howard B. Jack Wilbur F. Brown Brunswick Ronaldo Purington Arthur F. Mayo High Street Joseph O. Purdue

Eugene Baker, 81, Dies in Arrowsic Residence

Eugene Baker died Friday in Arrowsic at the home of Mrs. Frances E. Sturmer after a month long illness. Born July 12, 1861 in Alna, he lived much of his life in Arrowsic and with the Sturmer family 27 years. Survived by a son Eugene H. Baker of Augusta, a daughter Gladys Baker of Augusta, two brothers Frank Baker of Gardiner and John Baker of Portland, and a sister Georgia Rines of Gardiner. Funeral was Sunday at Pomeroy's in Gardiner with burial in Wiscasset.

Eugene Baker Arrowsiee Frances E. Sturmer Mr. Baker Alna John and Mary (Rankin) Baker Arrowsic Sturmer Bath Hyde Windlass Co Eugene H. Baker Augusta Gladys Baker Frank Baker Gardiner John Baker Portland Georgia Rines Pomeroy Dresden Avenue Wiscasset

Miss Janet W Flagg Dies After Brief Illness

Henry F Butler of Washington D C mourns the death of his aunt Miss Janet W Flagg long a Bath area friend. She died after a brief illness Thursday morning March 125 in Detroit Michigan where she had lived the past years. A Yonkers New York native her funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church Yonkers with interment in the Flagg family plot in St Johns ceremony Yonkers.

Henry F. Butler Washington, D. C Janet W. Flagg Butler Moatsweag Farm Miss Flagg Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Dttinit Mich Miss Flage Yonkers N. Y First Presbyterian Church Flage St. Johns

Mrs Hunt's Funeral for Ida May Hunt Held

Ida May Hunt widow of Horatio Hunt died Wednesday at her son's home. Funeral held Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Bearers included Maurice Brown Richard Carver James King Park Saxton Edmund Gaudet and Asa Wilson. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ida May Hunt Horatio Hunt Frank A. King Oliver Street Curtis Feneral Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church Maurice Brown Richard Carver James King Park Saxton Edmund Gaudet Asa Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

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