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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
5
A Bath Municipal Court proceeding led by Edward Bridgham condemned a shipyard worker for intoxication and domestic assault. The defense attorney lambasted high wages spent on liquor, resulting in a 30 day Augusta jail sentence suspended on probation and six months for assault and battery suspended with probation, plus weekly probation reporting. Two other intoxication pleas were filed with costs or case file.
Passage from a March 9 meeting discusses how members will vote and the method of nominating candidates. It covers ensuring the election is valid and legal and mentions a continued discussion from Page One about accessibility for all members to cast ballots.
Harold Cutting and Earl Pride hosted a Friday evening event titled Sojourners Night. Miss Eleanor Danforth won the penny match in an unusually long contest. War Bonds with value over 23 million dollars were held by brewing industry personnel as of March 1 1943, per Frank H Holley director of the Mine Division and Edward V Lahey chairman of the War Savings Committee.
The town greets spring with sun and a cool wind as residents note road hikes, hospital visits, school spelling honors, a damaging fire near the feldspar quarries, and a resignation from Rev. Koehlwetter. Local social visits, illness, concerts, and summer plans circulate among Bath, MacMahon Island, and nearby communities.
At Enterprise Grange a class of 12 candidates received first and second degrees as three members demitted from another grange. Newly elected officers conferred the degrees for the first time since installation. The same class then received third and fourth degrees Tuesday night to prepare for a Pomona degree application at Saga dahoc Pomona, meeting at Enterprise Grange March 31 in an afternoon and evening session with the degree conferred in the evening.
Freeland H. King aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs F H King of 25 U S N, graduates from the Service School of the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. He completed advanced technical courses qualifying him for specialized work aboard a U S Fleet or at a naval shore station.
The Richmond area reports several Masonic and Grange degree conferrals including Enterprise and Sagadahoc Pomona granges and Richmond Lodge No. 63. Local enlistees leave for training at Camp Devens and Fort Devens with community updates on family movements and hospital cases in Bath, Waterville, and Springfield.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Olson widow of Emil Olson were held Monday morning at St Ambrose Catholic church in Richmond Rev Thomas Henderson officiating. She died Friday night after two months in Water ville hospital at age 46. She had lived in Richmond three years after moving from Fayette and is survived by six daughters and two sons. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery burial in the tomb.
Quincy R Webber of Richmond died Tuesday evening at his daughter Mrs Charles Hull's home in Livermore Falls after a two week illness. Born May 22 1865 in Richmond to Rev Reuel S Webber and Marilla Umberhind Webber he spent most of his life in Richmond. He is survived by his daughter, an uncle Charles Webber of Litchfield, and cousins Dr Wallace Webber and George Webber of Lewiston.
The Progressive Grange of Richmond met Friday evening with Mrs Solon Purinton as local Red Cross chairman and guest speaker who also sang a solo. Lecturer Marjorie Curtis announced Samuel Dorrance State Sheep Specialist will speak with pictures on agriculture at the next meeting.
Mrs John Harris and her son spent a week with Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs Christopher Boyle of upper Washington street. Mr Harris returned to Bath from Portland Tuesday where she accompanied Miss Calista Buzzell. Monday Miss Buzzell was the weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Boyle.
Rev Franklin Keehlwetter announced his resignation after five years as pastor, effective April 15, triggering community reactions and plans as eight members joined the church under his leadership. Red Cross fund drive continues with Mrs Maxine Davis visiting homes for donations while puzzles from Mrs Eliza Knight support the library.
Mrs Elva Green warden of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine from Skowhegan died Tuesday in Bath while visiting Somerset Place guest of Mrs Henry T B Leeman. Osborn family returned from two weeks with Magoons in Bath. Mr Leeman accompanied them home and returned to Bath the following day.
Three defendants appeared in Municipal court before Judge Gar diner Deering on Friday. Two faced assault and battery charges and one faced intoxication and disturbing the peace. All pleaded not guilty on the assault charges. those two were found not guilty. The intoxication defendant pleaded guilty and received a 30 day suspended sentence in Augusta jail. Arguments involved a wife accused of assaulting her husband with a furnace shaker after return home at 4.30 am with a pocket book containing $15.75. The judge dismissed the first assault case after cross examination. the second assault case was dismissed due to a lack of coherent testimony.
Captain W Frank Jewell born December 4 1864 in Phippsburg Center rose to captaincy and sailed New England coasts. A guest at Sailors Snug Harbor L L died there. body arrived in Bath and burial will be in the Phippsburg Center family plot. he left no known near relatives.
Mrs Charlotte Wales Young Cadigan wife of Rev George L Cadigan rector of Grace Church Salem Mass died suddenly in Boston Monday aged 26. She is survived by her husband two children and was formerly rector of St Pauls Brunswick. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Grace Church Salem.
Surrounded by eight surviving children 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Mrs Eustachie Gagne celebrated her 90th birthday on March 12 at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Vachon 1 Wilson street Augusta The youngest great grandchild born last week to Mr and Mrs Henry Frechette attended the festivities.
Mrs Carleton Andrews of East Brunswick learns of her sister Mrs Morton DeNyse sudden death in St Petersburg Florida after a three day pneumonia illness. DeNyse born Aug 15 1882 in Portland daughter of Richard and Alice Foss educated at Hebron Academy and Boston Conservatory of Elocution. She lived in Bath Stamford and East Brunswick with her husband and sister Mrs Andrews the only near relative. Funeral services held at Palms Funeral Home in St Petersburg Friday.
Sidney A Haines popular manager of the Transport Co branch died of a heart attack at his home on 49 Elm Street Friday evening at age 48 years two months and 19 days. Born in Lynn Massachusetts he was son of George and Harriet Haines and spent most of his life in the automobile business. He led the local Transport Co branch for three years and earned many friends. He belonged to the Bath Lions Club and is survived by his widow Ellen Granney. Funeral was held Monday at 10 at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence and burial followed in Forest City Cemetery, Portland.
Mrs Jane W Blaisdell 88 widow of John Blaisdell died at home 54 Green Street Friday morning. Survived by son Warren E Blaisdell and four daughters including Mrs Charles Griffith and Miss Florence Blaisdell. One sister Mrs Annie Colby. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Home 819 High Street Monday at 2 a.m. with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating.
Mrs Frederick Burditt of 218 Washington street and Mrs William Burditt of 146 St Botolph street mourn the death of Mr Burditt’s mother in law. Survived by sister Mrs Willard Pooler of Wrentham Mass two brothers Ivan Dernier of Cuarditf Wales Henry Dernier of Wrentham three daughters Alice Burditt Boston Mabel Thompson North Wilmington Walter Bennett Needham and son Burditt Bath. She had many Brunswick friends from years there.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Blaisdell were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Mayo Funeral Home on High street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Mrs. Gordon Lake of Portland returned after visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Beane y of Sagadahoc Ferry.
The Rev Frank H Hall aged 71 former Wesley Beetle church pastor from 1918 to 1921 died Monday at his Winterport home after a long illness He was born in Athens Nov 25 1871 educated at Kent's Hill Sem inary Bucksport Seminary Cobb Divinity School Bates College and Boston University He served many Maine churches including Winterport Bath Lewiston Auburn Portland Farmington Leeds Greene Livermore Hartford Strong South Portland Livermore Falls Brewer Caribou and Milo Survived by widow Edith R Hall and five sons Carl F Swan's Island Edmund R South Portland Clayton H Zanger Roland S Cambridge Mass and Richard N Portland.
Mathew Garnett aged 75 died last Wednesday at his Durham home after a long career in Bath where he owned and ran a barber shop at several downtown locations including one on Washington Street. He retired to Durham two years ago. Survived by two sons Gordon and Roy Garnett of Durham, two daughters Mrs Joyce Wallace of Bath and Mrs E J Roy of Peabody Mass, three grandsons, two sisters and a brother in Canada. Funeral was Friday at Crosman funeral home Lisbon Falls.
The funeral of Sidney A. Haines, Bath Transport Co. Bath branch manager, who died suddenly of a heart attack Friday night at 49 Elm St, was held Monday at 10 am from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue presided as a large crowd attended with many flowers. Bearers included Chief Engineer Richard Frates of the Bath Fire Department and Bath Lions members I. A. Trueworthy, Wilfrid Guerin, Edgar Leavitt, Loren Jaffee, Frederick E. Burgess. Burial followed in Forest City Cemetery, Portland.
Emma P Williams widow of Dr Adelbert F Williams was honored at a Thursday afternoon service at Curtis Funeral Home in Washington street attended by relatives and friends. Rev David L Wilson officiated. The body was sent to Arlington Virginia for burial beside her husband, accompanied by her son Colonel John F Williams of the War College in Washington.
The Monday afternoon service at 2 o clock was conducted by Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt at Mayo Funeral Home at 19 High Street. Bearers were Charles H. Brown Frank A. Cromwell Eugene Cromwell and Walter Davis. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Owen of 876 High Street spent the weekend in Cape Elizabeth as guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Chase.
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