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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1945

Page

5

Georgetown School Honors Mark Week Ending March 23

Spelling honors awarded across grades at Georgetown grammar school. Distinctions listed for Grade VIII through Grade V with multiple students named. Community notices include hosting by Mrs. Ernest Heal, wartime family updates, and local social events.

Grammar Mary Hanna Clayton Heald Eugene Reynolds Claire MacGillvary Natalie MacMahan Rose Campbell George ‘Powers Adaline Herron Christine Williams Cleon Pinkham Joan Hagan Beverly Rittall Richard Campbell Faylene Rowe Ernest Heal Working League

Five Islands Good Neigh bor club notes and community updates

The Five Islands Good Neighbor club meeting at Mrs. Harold Rowe’s summer home featured honor roll planning for a Five Islands Seguinland tribute, plus craft classes and Red Cross fundraising of 92.50. Community members including Mrs. L. H. Rowe and Mrs. Edith McMahan were noted, with Easter sunrise service plans and local news on members’ activities and travels.

Good Neighbor Club Harold Rowe Edith MacMahan Franz Stevens Donald Stevens Islands Seguinland L. H. Rowe Orville Rowe William Marr Victor Pinkham Percy MacGillivary Kathleen Rittall Erland Moore Harlan Pinkham Lermond Davis Henry Moore Helen Pinkham Phillip Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Natalie McMahan Mary Hanna Claire MacGillivary Betty Carr Betty Beverly Rittall Dorothy MacGillivary Marlene Pinkham Marion Carr Vesta Rowe Rowe Barbara Davis Albert Moore Edith McMahan Davis Dennis Moore Virginia George T. O'Donnell George Charles Osborn Bath George Gray Woodrow Marion Claire Elaine Stevens Woodrow Gray Connecticut Percy Wilkins Lewiston Ledganere Road Sylvia Warren State Road Maurice Burns Marion Stevens Exeter N. H

Henry J. Gagner Dies at 41 in New Britain

Henry Joseph Gagner of New Britain and Memorial Hospital died Monday morning at about 41. He was born in New Britain and is survived by his wife. The body was shipped to New Britain Tuesday for funeral and burial services.

Henry Joseph Gagner New 2 Memorial Hospital New Britain Conn Henry J. Gagner

Bath Loses Pfc Richard J Cummings On Iwo Jima

News reaches Bath of the death of Pfc Richard Joseph Cummings USMC son of Mrs Mary J Cummings of Oak Street He was born in Bath Morse High School athlete active in YMCA League Sagadahoc Council K of C and Bath Elks He worked at Bath Iron Works before enlisting in 1943 His service included the Marshall Islands Tinian Saipan and Iwo Jima Survived by his mother three brothers a sister and several half siblings all Bath residents

Ervin ‘Pinkham Clifton Toothaker Donald E. Brooks Jr Langley Field Lee Stilphen Richmond Mr. Stilphen Fred Stilphen Dresden Stilphen Tennessee Stitphen Texas Frederick Naylor Helena Naylor Patton Pfc Joseph Naylor Italy William Lechner Victoria Marie Cobb Maternity Hospital Bath Richard Joseph Cummings USMC Mary J. Cummings Oak Street Iwo Jima Morse High School Y. M. C. A. League Sagadahoc Council K. of C Bath Lodge of Elks Bath Iron Works Parris Island S. C New River N. C Camp Pendleton Calif South Pacific Marshall Islands Tinian Saipan Pvt Robert F. Cummings Edward J. Cummings John W. Cummings James W. Stanton Thomas J. Cummings Eugene M. Desmond Andrew Flaherty

Death Claiming Bowdoinham Shipwright Pratt

James M. Pratt of Bowdoinham died at Memorial hospital after a four week illness. Born July 20, 1865 in Bowdoinham, he was a ship carpenter and former Bath resident. Survived by Lois Crockett Pratt, three sons, two nieces, 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Bowdoinham Baptist Church with burial in village cemetery.

James M. Pratt Bowdoinham Bath Memorial Hospital Sanford W Angeline (Sedgley) Pratt Lois C. Crockett Chesterville

Miss Ethel Rolston 63 R N dies at Central Maine General

Miss Ethel Rolston R N aged 63 dies at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after a brief illness. Born in St John New Brunswick she was a graduate of the Central Maine General School of Nursing and served at Ellis Island New York during World War I. Survived by her mother Arnold Rolston aunt and cousins with family relatives in Victoria BC Funeral services held at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence with burial in Oak Grove.

Ethel Rolston R.N Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston St. John N.B Mary Rolston Mr. Rolston Rolston Central Maine General School of Nursing Ellis Island N. Y Bath

Death of Boothbay Resident Mary E Campbell

Mrs. Mary E Campbell 47 of Boothbay died Thursday. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Albert Caton of Bath and survived by her husband Merton Campbell two sons Clifford and Merton Jr four daughters Florence Burnham Dorothy Sherman Lillian and Evelyn Campbell a sister Mrs Lillian Sampson of Phillips and four other siblings.

Mary E. Campbell Boothbay Albert Caton Bath Merton Campbell Clifford Merton, Jr Florence Burnham Dorothy Sherman Lillian Evelyn Campbell Lillian Sampson Phillips

Mrs John L Baxter Dies in Brunswick

Mrs John Lincoln Baxter 49 of 75 Pleasant Street Brunswick died Thursday at Dr Wilsons hospital after pneumonia illness. Born April 13 1896 in Randolph Massachusetts she studied at Wheaton College and Boston schools. She married John L Baxter June 10 1919 and was active in Red Cross U S O First Parish church and Bowdoin Society. Surviving are husband two sons Major Jonathan L Baxter and Hartley C Baxter II a brother and a nephew. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Hartley Baxter home with burial in Pine Grove cemetery Brunswick.

John Lincoln Baxter Pleasant Street Brunswick Dr. Wilson's Hospital Maine Randolph Mass Asa Palmer Elizabeth (Wales) French Miss Evans Boston John L. Baxter Rupert H. Baxter This City H. C. Baxter & Bro U.S.A Chicago Ill Hartley C. Baxter Maine Maritime Academy Castine Jonathan W. French Jonathan W

Caton Family Remains Survive With Funeral Held in Boothbay Harbor

Joseph Caton of New York and Clyde Caton with Laures ton Caton of Bath and Addi son Caton overseas along with James Caton of West Point survive two grandsons and several aunts and uncles. Funeral conducted Sunday afternoon at Simmons Harrington Funeral Home Boothbay Harbor with bearers Laureston Caton Milton Pushard Herbert Burnham and John Burgess

Joseph Caton New York Clyde Caton Laureston Caton Bath Corp Addison Caton James Caton West Point Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home Boothbay Harbor Milton Pushard Herbert Burnham John Burgess

Death of Mrs Lena C Crocker in Bath area

Mrs Lena C Crocker died at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born in Bath on May 28 1877 she was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth King Peto. Survived by husband Gardiner E Crocker five sons Bertram Roland Everett Raymond and Herbert Crocker four daughters Ruth Bryant Carrie Smith Nina Smith Edith. three brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Lena C. Crocker Memorial Hospital Bath Peter Elizabeth King Peto Gardiner E. Crocker Bertram Crocker Woolwich Roland Crocker Everett Crocker East Brunswick Raymond Crocker Eastie Herbert Crocker U. S. Army France Ruth Bryant Carrie Smith Phippsburg Nina Smith Greenfield Mass Edith Crocker Frank Pero Peter Pero Woban Otis Pero Josephine MecCabe Harriet Berg Carrie Record Buckfield Eugene Worrey Framingham

Mrs Ida Bragdon obituary in Green Street home

Mrs. Ida Bragdon widow of James Bragdon died at her niece Mrs Ella Jaquiths Green street home Sunday. Born July 6 1861 in West Farmingdale she was daughter of John H and Emily Andrews Rice. She leaves two nieces Mrs Ella Jaquith Bath and Mrs Ida Lynch Gardiner and a nephew W G Rice Farmingdale. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Tuesday at two with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating.

Ira Bragdon James Bragdon Ella Jaquith Green Street West Farmingdale John H Emily Andrews Rice Bath Ida Lynch Gardiner W. G. Rice Farmingdale Mayo Funeral Residence Charles L. Kinney

Holbrook Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

Edwin L. Holbrook's funeral service was conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson at the Mayo Funeral Residence on Friday at 1 PM. Bearers included Sherwood Baker Wilbur Presley Morris Hathorne Henry Seegar. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Woolwich.

Edwin L. Holbrook Mayo Funeral David L. Wilson Sherwood Baker Wilbur Presley Morris Hathorne Henry Seegar Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Hodgkins Heads to Boston for Several Days

Harold E. Hodgkins travelled to Boston on Thursday morning and will be away for several days.

Harold E. Hodgkins Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

General MacArthur Club Emerson School Red Cross Elizabeth Raynes Loof Hall Beulah Rebekah Lodge Red Cross Fund David Ames David Hickland Solon Purinton Myron Heenie Edwin Pratt Ames Emerson Lane Post American Legion Boy Scouts Methodist Church Hickland Portland Laurelle Vahue Maxine Pinkham Garnetta Guiou Marion Skinner Marion Dickey Bessie Sedgley Sadie Eaton Nellie McCormick G. Cleveland Marriner Sagadahoc County West Bath Joseph Randlette Elfreda Perkins Marriner James Meserve Alberta Haynes Madeline Rhynus Rhynus Beatrice Parent Arlene Cottle Alice Roberts Robert Stewart Skowhegan Weston Carver Brunswick Hospital Dennis Nellie Cobb Lois Webber U. of M Esther King Reading Elizabeth White Thomas Bulfinch Ralph ‘Wright Robert C. Wing Barbara Bond A. of M Larry Bond Kent's Hill Lawrence Bond Front Street Wesley Martin Avis Martin Elwood Edgecomb Augusta Ray Douglas Alice Edgecomb Waterstreet Miles Delano Charles Blake Charles Pushard Leslie Gardiner Jesse Haley Arthur Cheatham Auburn Lee Haley Jennie Broderick Gardiner Andrews Shirley Robert I. Pinkham Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital A. S. Cunningham Walter Powers Joseph Higgins Belle Heald James Oliver J. A. Beyea First Baptist Church Robinhood Massachusetts Walter F. Powers Dana Craney George E. Jordan Waltham Earle Hagan Wakefield Elmer Palmer Charles Andre Virginia Andre Frank King Addie Moulton Ralph Davis Five Islands Ray Odunkling Jane Mr. Dunkling Reggie Chester Kelsea Edna Boyington Persia McDougall Old Town Ben Boyington Aubrey Fullerton William Webster Webster Indian Point Allen Brown Peterson Jackie Laskey George Laskey Roy Newman Andover Charles Farrow Carol Farrow Marvin Burke George Powers Farrow Perley Keith Larivee Danvers Women’s Army WAC City Hall Army Army Air Forces U. S. Army Recruiting Station WAC Hospital Del Richard J. Cummings Brunswick and Ida Bragdon E. L. Holbrook Funeral Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington Bt
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