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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

6

Forty Five Men Leave Bath to Be Inducted into Armed Forces

Forty five men departed Bath on Monday for Portland where they were inducted into the armed forces. Names include Bath residents Paul C. Savage Ralph H. Bennett Willard P. Colby Lewis J. Preney Arnold P. Holmes and many others from Woolwich Phippsburg Topsham Richmond and Brunswick with transfers from Portland Caribou and Ellsworth.

Bath Portland Paul C. Savage Ralph H. Bennett Willard P. Colby Lewis J. Preney Arnold P. Holmes Harold L. Mott James E. Hughes Herbert T. Hudson Auder P. Smart Charles ¥. Chapman Noe J. Simard Jay G. Hamilton, Jr Prescott W. Bickford Simon J. Cyr Laurier G. Bernier Francis O Fernald J. Bernier Richmond Richard W. Grindle Linwood S. Castner Brunswick Robert Cole Pletts, Jr South Portland Russell Martin Colby, Jr John McCarthy Harold C. Gilmore Lisbon Falls Donald W. Garland Pejepscot Frank W. Blethern

Miss Ardis Hart Seriously Injured In Bath Crash

John Googin 21 of Damari scotta pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Bath municipal court and was fined $50 plus $5.15 costs after a crash on Washington Street near Lemont. Miss Ardis Hart 17 suffered a broken nose back injury concussion and possible fractured shoulder when the 1938 Oldsmobile collided with a parked Plymouth coupe.

John Googin Damariscotta Gardiner R. Deering Bath Googin Washington Street Lemont Ardis Hart Seth Snipe Snipe Miss Hart George Cram John Lynch Lucille Geneau Hart Geneau Lemont Street Harold V. Webber Hinckley Street Wendell Williams Frank Moriarty Bath Police

April Weather Compare: Warmer Than Last Year

April weather was warmer than April 1944 with 17 fair days, five rainy days, and eight cloudy days. No snow occurred this year, while last April brought three-quarters of an inch on the eleventh and white ground on the twenty fourth.

Golden Anniversary for Mt Olivet Chapter 29 Marked in Lewiston

Richmond district club news reports the Golden Anniversary of Mt Olivet Chapter No 29 in Lewiston with Miss Courtney Hinckley and Past Matrons in attendance. Auxiliary groups met in Richmond and Fort Richmond D A R planned May activities, with officers elected and a May 14 meeting scheduled. Scouts and church youth groups held events including a Court of Honor in Bath and a Nazarenes youth meeting with new officers. Petty Officer Richard L Parent, son of Richmond residents, connected with a Hallowell High classmate in Leyte while serving in the ship repair service amid invasion memories.

Courtney Hinckley Venessa Beedle Margaret Duren Ivy Ames Mt. Olivet Lewiston Emerson Lane American Legion Lee Bishop Pleasant Street Boardman Lord Prosser Reginald Michaud Ralph Marr Court of Honor Bath Church of the Nazarene Franklin Seigars Edith Vigne Pauline Smith Winnifred Fish Mildred Seigars Richard L. Parent Beatrice Parker Parent Richmond Hallowell High School Thomas Gallagher Leyte Parent Gallagher New Guinea Joseph Parent Hallowell P. O. Parent Joseph Parent Jr Camp Selby Miss Philip Parent S 1 Brooklyn Navy Yard Donald Parent Norfolk Dorothy Parent Spec USNR Washington

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Flora W Shepard at Richmond Home

Mrs Flora W Shepard 79 widow of Joseph P Shepard died Friday at her Richmond home after a brief illness. Born October 22 1865 in Richmond she lived there her whole life. She leaves a daughter Mrs Dora Marriner of Richmond a son Lyle of Milton Massachusetts two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at her home Sunday afternoon. Personal items note visitors and service members in the area.

Flora W. Shepard Joseph P. Shepard Darrah Street Richmond Siiver Enterprise Grange Grange Aid Dora Marriner Lyle Milton Mass Gertrude Heminger North Anson Harry Curran North Front Street E. W. Hall Laura Stilphen Main Street Richard Strout White Street Gardiner General Hospital Isabell Randall Blanche Randall Portland Leslie Roberts Center Street Russell Ring Russell Fred Stilphen Lee Stilphen Rebecca Dresden Esther Ring University of Maine Beatrice Parent Earl Curtis Fort McClellan Ala Melvin Curtis Curtle Street Curtis Fort George G. Meade Sgt Chester Curtis Texas Pfe Hawaiin Islands Raymond Curtis France Charles Lewis Hatch House South Front Street Robert Hamilton Yeo Eva Marie Janzen Baptist Church Bakersfield Calif Yeo George Yeo Wakefield Bob Frederick Naval Reserve South Pacific Good Neighbor Club Lermand Davis Orville Rowe Franz Stevens Philip Pinkham Edith McMahan Henry Moore William Marr Lloyd Pinkham Erland Moore Victor Pinkham Percy MacGillivary Thomas Watson Addie Moulton Here Georgetown Center Moulton Frank McMahan Lucille John Huskins Lermond Davis Hagan’s Corner J. A. Beyea Bath

Local notes from Portland and Bath during wartime

Residents report hospital stays, relocations, and family updates. Mrs. Allen Packard awaits surgery at Mercy Hospital in Portland. The Small family returned from Florida to South Front Street, and the Gott family moved to South Gardiner. Pfc Aubrey JF Lothridge, missing in action March 14, has been liberated and sent to a hospital after injuries. John Hunter, born in Richmond, killed in action in Germany, leaves a widow and three children. Various social visits, showers, births, and travel between Bath, Augusta, South Portland, and nearby towns are noted.

Allen Packard Mercy Hospital Portland Augustus Small Florida South Front Street Gott South Gardiner James Lothridge Pfc Aubrey JF Lothridge Patton Third Army England France Germany Dewey Fisher Main Street Hazen Ancoin Charles Keiley Clyde McFee Richmond John Hunter Helen Potter Hunter Waterford Conn Hunter Marilla Tarr Julia Houdlette Pleasant Street Bath Augustus Eckman Beedle Road Cobb Maternity Hospital Timothy Augustus C. B. Kennedy Thornton Heights Thomas Dudley Bertena Bruno Lulu Powers Roy Shields River Road Harold Davis Charles Jewett Boston Davis Ruth Patterson St. Elizabeth Hospital Holy Cross Cathedral David Ames

Boiler Shop Bowlers Honor Second Annual Banquet

The Bath Iron Works Boiler Shop Bowling league held its second annual banquet at Sedgwick Park Bowling alleys last week. Everett Libby won high season score while Theodore Gardenier earned a consolation prize for low score. Edward Footer presented awards before an evening of bowling with three league teams. The Reds captured this season’s championship after 27 scheduled matches, up from 14 last year.

Bath Iron Works Boiler Shop Sedgwick Frank Pepper Park Everett Libby Theodore Gardenier Edward Footer Pepper The Reds

Community notices and family updates in Robinhood area

Mrs. Harry Heald and Miss Belle Heald hosted the Working League gathering with notable attendance and work accomplished. A committal service for the late Charles Hanna was held at Oak cemetery. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with travel, visits, and family events across Bath, Wiscasset, Gorham, and surrounding towns.

Harry Heald Belle Heald J. A. Beyea Charles Hanna Oak Cemetery Grammar School David Stevens Faylene Rowe Richard Campbell Charles Tib Harold Loveitt Clayton Heald Mary Hanna Roland Peterson Rebeccas Gorham George Laskey Concord N. H Boston Elizabeth Nagle New Haven Conn Gus Collins Bath Memorial Hospital Ray Dunkling Wiscasset Stanley Morris C. L. Hinckley James Oliver Lloyd Beers Bath Robinhood William Zorach Brooklyn N. Y Maude Thayer Rockland Frederick Harvey Walter Powers John Olson Long Cove Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass Thomas Williams Williams Gunnell Michael Morris Portland Harold Williams Wallace Pierce Ralph Davis Joseph Higgins Addie Moulton Five Islands Ralph Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Beverley Megette Virginia Clarey Rebecca Hourwich Redger Minnie Hicks Everett Haines Air Force Grand Central Station Haines

Engagement Announced For Bath Couple’s Daughter Alice Lemieux

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Lemieux of Westbrook announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Jeremiah W Desmond AM U S N A F son of Mrs Lucy Desmond of Oak Street and the late Albert Desmond No date yet set for the wedding Jerry Desmond has served nearly three and a half years two and a half overseas He is a Morse High School 1940 graduate noted for baseball and football.

Bath Rudolph Lemieux Westbrook Alice Jeremiah W. Desmond Lucy Desmond Oak Street Albert Desmond Jerry St H Norman Oklo Morse High

Death of Charles Hanna 75 Rocks Five Islands Community

Charles Hanna aged 75 died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long winter illness. He sailed the seas for years and worked at Bath Iron Works in the war. Survived by four children two daughters Mrs Edward Clough and Mrs Mina Wilson of Bath two sons Forrest of this town and Mark of Bath, plus grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one brother Capt George Hanna. Funeral at Bath with burial in Georgetown cemetery.

Charles Hanna Bath Memorial Hospital Hanna Bath Iron Works Edward Clough Mina Wilson Bath Forrest Mark Capt George Hanna Georgetown

Interim Pastor Named for Winter Street Church

Rev. Ashton A. Almand of Charlotte, N C now studying in Boston, has been chosen as interim pastor of Winter Street Congregational Church to replace Rev. Ralph W Mohney who resigns to pastor in Tennessee Almand is expected to arrive this week and lead Sunday services He has held religious and educational roles in Mobile Nashville Jacksonville and West Somerville and is married with a Wesleyan College graduate wife.

Ashton A. Almand Charlotte N. C Boston Winter Street Congregational Church Ralph W. Mohney Tennessee Bath Mr. Almand Fla Nashville West Somerville Florida Alabama

Bishop Replies to Reed Letter on Portland Port Project

Senator Neils Bishop argues the old Portland Pier failed financially and questions funding a fivefold cost Port of Portland project. He warns Maine taxpayers should not bear the burden and offers to defend every act in public debate.

Portland Maine

Rail freight record set in 1944 freight ton miles

Railroads moved a record 738 billion ton miles in 1944, up 15 percent from 1943, reflecting the peak volume of freight traffic for the year.

Rev Dr C A Jessup Rector Emeritus Dies at 83

The report notes the death of Rev Dr Charles A Jessup rector emeritus of St Pauls Cathedral Buffalo at age 83 on April 13. He served in multiple Episcopal posts including Baltimore Atlanta Greenport and Buffalo and was rector of St Pauls Cathedral Buffalo from 1915 to 1928. He was deputy to General Convention six times and chaplain to Bishop Brent in 1927 at Lausanne.

Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Charles A. Jessup St. Paul's Cathedral Buffalo N. Y Edward Jessup George Burgess Frederic Gardiner Elizabeth Field Nichols Elizabeth Jeffers Nichols Washington Street Brooklyn St. Stephens’ College H. W. R. Stafford Jessup General Theological Seminary Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City Church Home More Education Foundation Bishop Brent World Conference On Faith and Order Lausanne Switzerland Bath

Albert T. Bailey dies at 64 in Woolwich area

Albert T. Bailey known as Burt Bailey died at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1881 in Wiscasset and lived in Woolwich for many years working in the electrical department at Bath Iron Works. Surviving are his wife Lena, daughter Mrs. Joseph Lawrence, brother Charles Bailey and three grandchildren. He was formerly affiliated with Masonic bodies.

Albert T. Bailey Sagadahoc Ferry Memorial Hospital Burt” Bailey Mr. Bailey Wiscasset Edgar and Augusta Orne) Bailey Woolwich Bath Iron Works Bailey Lena T. Bailey Joseph Lawrence Arrowsie Charles E. Bailey Lexington Mass

Charles E Hanna obituary: Georgetown resident dies at 75

Charles E Hanna aged 75 of Georgetown died Thursday at Bath Memorial hospital. Born in Georgetown to Thomas and Hannah Hanna, he leaves two sons Forest W and Mark P, two daughters Mrs. George Clough and Mrs. Nina Wilson, a brother George, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Grandsons Clayton R Thibodeau USN and Charles L Hannah USA serve in the armed forces. He belonged to Knights of Pythias Boothbay Harbor uniform rank and Georgetown Baptist church. Funeral held Saturday at two from Arthur F Mayo Funeral residence.

Charles E. Hanna Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital Thomas Hannah Harford Hanna Forest W Mark P Bath George E. Clough Nina Wilson George Armed Forces Clayton R. Thibodeau USN Charles L. Hannah USA Knights of Pythias Boothbay Harbor 7Yeorgetown Baptist Church Arthur F. Mayo

Willard S Thurston Dies After Illness at 53

Willard S Thurston 53 of North Bath road died at Memorial hospital after several months of failing health. Born in Bath August 31 1892 he worked at Bath Iron Works Shipfitting. Survived by wife Bertha two daughters Grace Nancy two sons Robert and Willard J two sisters Annie Pye Eleanor Thurston and two half sisters J Russell Grant and Kenneth Thayer. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Funeral Residence 819 Oak Street with burial in Oak Grove.

Willard S. Thurston Bath Road Memorial Hospital Mr. Thurston Bath Frank and Hattie (Tobey) Thurston Bath Iron Works Bertha E. Thurston Grace Nancy Robert Willard Annie Pye Eleanor Thurston Boston J. Russell Grant C. Kenneth Thayer Arthur F. Mayo Oak Street Oak Grove

Mrs Flora Shepard Dies in Richmond Family Notice

Mrs Flora Shepard of Richmond, cousin of Mrs Flora Lemont of Washington Street, died after months of illness. She lived with her daughter and son in law Cleveland Marriner and his wife. She was active in West Bath grange and had visited granges with State Deputy Cleveland Marriner. Funeral service was Sunday at two at the Marriner residence in Richmond.

Arthur C. Lemont Washington Street Flora Shepard Richmond Cleveland Marriner

Funeral for Albert T. Bailey of Woolwich

Albert T. Bailey died Saturday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital. Funeral was Tuesday at two from Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence High Street with Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Nelson Rice Earl Dow Waldo Hathorn and Freeman Oliver. Burial in Rumwell cemetery Wiscasset.

Albert T. Bailey Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur F. Mayo High Street Chester B. Oliver Wesley Methodist Church Nelson Rice Earl Dow Waldo Hathorn Freeman Oliver Rumwell Cemetery Wiscasset

Funeral for Mrs Nellie M Soule Held in Woolwich

The funeral of Mrs Nellie M Soule of Woolwich took place Thursday at 2 PM in the South Dresden church with Rev Alexander Cairns conducting. Bearers were Herbert Wright Henry Wright Harley Wright and Ernest Stilphen, burial in Maple Grove cemetery South Dresden.

Nellie M. Soule Woolwich South Dresden Alexander Cairns D.D Herbert Wright Henry Wright Harley Wright Ernest Stilphen Maple Grove Cemetery

Hanna Funeral for Charles E. Hanna Held Saturday

Funeral services for Charles E. Hanna were held Saturday afternoon at two from the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street with Rev J Beyea of Georgetown officiating Bearers included Forrest Hanna Mark Hanna George Clough and Hartley Hanna Burial took place in the family lot at Georgetown cemetery.

Charles E. Hanna Arthur F. Mayo High Street Rev. J. Beyea Georgetown Forrest Hanna Mark Hanna George Clough Hartley Hanna

Mrs Roland Staples Visits Mother In Law At Willow Street

Mrs Roland Staples of Yarmouth stayed overnight with her mother in law Mrs Bina Staples on Willow Street. They marked a birthday at a family dinner while her husband serves in the armed forces.

Roland Staples Yarmouth Bina Staples Willow Street Staples

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