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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

5

Local Rationing Board Issues Gasoline Dealer Instructions

Sagadahoc county Local Rationing Board chairman Roscoe G. Bailey provides dealers with rules for selling gasoline to ration card holders and exempt users. Cards A B 1 2 3 and X govern unit values and cancellations, with specific guidance on noncard transfers for ambulances and government vehicles, plus R-510 certificates for nonhighway uses and deadlines for returning forms.

Roscoe G. Bailey Sagadahoc County Office of Price Administration

Westport Summer Guests Arrive for Season at Various Cottages

Westport reports a string of seasonal arrivals including Mrs Fannie Ingalls and Miss Irene Ingalls with Mrs Edmund Rothwell of Bath at their East shore cottage, Miss Ruby Lowe from Durham arriving to stay, and the Lawrences from Gardiner opening their North end cottage. Wiscasset Bath visitors plus a ferry repair scare near daylight closed the river crossing briefly before repairs and a return to service. Alden Denham Jr and family spent the weekend at their Birch Point cottage.

Fannie Ingalls Irene Ingalls Edmund Rothwell Bath East Shore Ruby Lowe Durham N. N James Lawrence Gardiner North End Addie Tilton Belle Tylton South Portland Lynn Wood Waterville Edward Cromwell Alden P. Denham, Jr Irene Beverly Middle Street Birch Point

Funeral for Mrs Nancy I Russell held at Bath

Friends gathered at Oak Grove cemetery in Georgetown to honor Mrs Nancy I Russell who died Tuesday at her daughter's Bath home. Born in Georgetown 81 years ago she leaves four daughters and one son with a large circle of relatives and church and league ties. The funeral was conducted by Rev Charles R Sims at Curtis funeral home with out of town attendees listed. Additional notes mention first aid classes concluded, local news on residents, and community activities in Bath and MacMahan Island.

Oak Grove Cemetery Nancy I. Russell Florence Woodside Center Street Bath Russell John K. and Lettice (Campbell) Warner Georgetown Joss Cihel Beane Rangeley Lakes Frank Hollis Portland Bertha A. Russell Cape Elizabeth Walter J. Russell Clyde F. Jordan Dover N. H Augusta Rowe Charles R. Sims Curtis Funeral Home Ethel Beane Bertha Russell Arthur Rowe Boston Alfred J. Rowe Lena Donnell John Grindell Lord Nellie Thompson Working League First Baptist Church Elizabeth Deering Miss Deering Gilbert Lewis Jack Lee Burn Mawr Lee Mac Mahan Island Lewis William A. Todd Red Cross Ralph Davis Adolph Spear Robinhood MacMahan Island Edward Wren Wren Warren Todd Australia Micheal’s Girl Sophie Kerr Nevil Shute Darwin Teilher Dianna Cashman Kathleen Norris Lillian T. Mowrer Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham Frank Rowan Gabrielle New York City Katharine Pendergast Daytona Beach Fla Marie Peters Boothbay Harbor Blaine Hanna T. J. Wanna Children’s Hospital D. L. Howard Five Islands Christine Carey Norwood Lynbrook Long Island N. Y Carey Amliss Mary O'Connor Arlington Mass Nicholas IL. O Mr. Davis L. H. Rowe Rowe Otis Baker Charles Burgess Catherine Charles, Jr Muriel Pulliott David MacDonald David Theobault Woodrow Gray Kittery Mrs. Gray Connie Jerry B, Savage Madelyn Berry Marion Stevens Freeport Paul Stevens Cynthia Staten Island Mr. Stevens Carl Welling Wollaston Percy B. Savage Belle Carrie Stevens Frank MacMahan Bangor Orville Rowe Carl Pearson Somerville Harold Rowe Chester Pinkham Donna Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Alton Reed Woolwich Ellsworth Pinkham Eugene Baker Cashter Dean

Fisherman's Guide to New England Offered Free

Boston announces free availability of the 48 page Fishermans Guide to New England detailing freshwater and saltwater fishing areas, seasons, licenses, costs, and gear. It includes notes on naval regulations, coast guard advice, and a ruler-equipped waterproof jacket. The New England Council also releases Hiking Trails of New England with a map, both obtainable free from 1032 Statler Building Boston.

Boston New England New Coast Guard Fisherman’s Guide New Enland Council New England Council Statler Building

Lions Club Dinner Dance Celebrates Club Officers

A May Sedgwick Lions Club dinner and dance drew about 90 members and guests for a turkey supper with music by Leeman’s Chibs. Officers proposed by the Homwantine Committee were accepted and election set for the club’s last meeting of the month. Visitation included Lionesses and guests as the evening featured awards and an upcoming Governor’s visit.

Sedguwick Leeman Wasel Joan Wibbett Laon Rancour

Five Islands Community News Highlights Local Visits

The Five Islands community notes purchases for the library, club meetings, and a long list of visitors and residents at cottages and holidays. Local residents including the Pinkhams Rowans Careys and O’Connors are mentioned along with several trips to nearby towns and hospitals.

Progressive Grange meeting yields about $20 in funds

A Progressive Grange gathering at Capt. Howard Knight and Capt. Erland Ciutis featured group staging, nursery rhymes, poems, and patriotic readings. About $20 was realized, split between the grange treasury and a local committee fund. One visitor from Sagadahoc Grange, Mrs Bawih Copeland, returned from St. Petersburg, Florida to stay with her granddaughter before opening her Kennebec cottage for summer.

Howard Knight Erland Ciutis Grange Wilitek Chance Treasury Krisht Los Carden James Aes Tibleau Howard Eo oWhio Porbinag Rou Mar-jorie Curtis Billy Keight Colt Moore Mer Ereabaega Daura James Jones Sagadahoc Wrange Bawih AO Copeland St. Petersburg Fla Judson Soule Kennebec

Evangelist Raymond Smith to lead ten day Richmond meetings

Reverend Raymond Smith of Lansing Michigan conducts evangelistic meetings at the Richmond Church of the Nazarene for ten days with services each evening at 730 and Sunday at 1110. The Emergency Feeding Group led by Mrs Raymond Libby will serve a supper to Red Cross and Civilian Defense chairmen at the Methodist parish house before the annual Red Cross meeting where yearly reports will be presented. Christie Mellon of New York has left his East Bowdeinham farm for Georgia to join Army Air Corps duties after two years as a bomber in World War I.

Raymond Smith Lancing Mich Whistler Richmond Church of the Nazarene Raymond Libby Red Cross Civilian Defense Methodist Frank Bishop Lester Norton Jillian Haynes Joseph Mellon New York East Bowdeinham Georgia Army Air Corps Beulah Rebekah Lodge JTL Joyce Foster Phyllis Lemont Charles Kelley Mother Josiah White God Bless America Norene White Marilyn Hinkley Alberta Uasues Villa Martina Coughlin Margaret Nelson Sarah Grace Bernice Terrell Arlene Gardner Frances White Norene Clara Foster Joyce Lillian Haynes Elizabeth Elmer King Olive Haskins Athol Mass John Witham Rachel Varney Evelyn Hinkley Marilyn Emaline Ernest Hodgkins Norma Emerson Brunswick Ernest Frye Roy Dickinson Francis Sherman Nelson Fennimore Irving Prindle Evelyn Rice Marjorie Rice Theresa Muise Pearl Sedgley Bertha Curtis Rita Miner

Bath Man Alexander Kingsbury 79 Dies After Long Illness

Alexander Kingsbury 79 formerly of Bath died last Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient three months after a fractured hip. Born July 8 1863 in Bath he spent most of his life as a longshoreman with James C Mulligan group. Surviving are six sons two in wartime service and four daughters. funeral held Saturday at 9 in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.

Alexander Kingsbury Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Kingsbury Bath Lewis and Mary (Ambrose) Kingsbury James C. Mulligan James Lyden George Libby Roger Guthrie Melrose Mass Kingsbury Andrew Bert Kingsbury Boston Richmond Miami Fla Jennie Hall United States William United States Aviation Corps Florida Henry Navy Virginia George Lawrence Robert E. Kingsbury Harvey New York Antonio A. Puna George Middleton Doris Kingsbury John O'Connors Portland Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Widow Marcia G Q Russell Dies in Winneganee at 79

Mrs Marcia Gertrude Russell aged 79 widow of Herbert E Russell died Thursday evening in Winneganee where she had lived with her daughter Mrs Frank Perry. Born Harpswell June 23 1863 she lived in Bath most of her life and attended Free Will Baptist church. Survived by three daughters Bertha Smith Ruth Gwynn and Mrs Perry a son Herbert Russell eight grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Samuel Holbrook. Funeral Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home in Bath.

Marcia Gertrude Russell Herbert E. Russell Winneganee Frank P. Perry Perry Russell Harpswell Abijah Marcia Ellen (Jordan) Holbrook Bath Free Will Baptist Church

Death of Mrs. Alice M. Groves at 77 North Street Bath

Mrs. Alice Mae Groves 68 widow of Herbert E. Groves died early Saturday at her Bath home after months of illness. Born Norridewock November 16, 1873, she lived in Bath 18 years after time in Smithfield and Skowhegan. Survived by two sons Linwood of Bath and Lloyd Roof Beverly Mass, a daughter Irma D. Groves, and a son Harvey E. Groves who died in August 1939. She was last of her James family with two brothers predeceasing her. Funeral Monday at ten at Arthur F. Miano Funeral Residence 619 High Street Soulthfield family.

Alice Mae Groves Herbert E. Groves North Street Groves Norridgewock Daniel Lydia (Robinson) Rogers Bath Smithfield Skowhegan Central Congregational Church

Death notice for Charles A Carr at Washington Street

Charles A Carr died at his home on Monday morning. He is survived by his widow Nell A Carr a daughter Berniece a son Donnell of Rochester New Hampshire a sister Mrs Letta Eaton Bath and a grandson Donnell Carr Jr of Rochester NH.

Charles Albert Warri Washington Street Nell A. Carr Berniece City Donnell Rochester N. H Letta Eaton Bath Donnell. Carr

Sidney B. Lermond Shipbuilder Dies at 74 in Thomaston

Sidney B. Lermond, 74, veteran shipbuilder, died suddenly Saturday night at 21 Green Street Thomaston from a heart attack. Born June 19 1867 in Thomaston he launched 168 vessels including the Aryan the last wooden ship in Maine and work on Fore River navy ships. Survived by his widow Elizabeth Tobie and a half sister Sarah Lermond of Bath. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at his Thomaston home with burial in Oak Grove Bath.

Sidney B. Lermond Green Street Thomaston Mr. Lermond Henry Susan Cobb Lermond Chapman A Mint Tulmaston Bath Lermond Sidney Lermond John McDonald Maine United States Navy Fore River Texas Steamship Co Texas Company Emma E. Albee Elizabeth L. Tobie Sarah Lermond L. Clark French Te Ing Oak Grove Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church

Eva Howard Pelham Dies in Brighton at 79

Eva Howard Pelham beloved wife of George W Pelham of 234 Lake Street Brighton Massachusetts died May 17 Funeral services at Eastman Funeral Home 896 Beacon Street Boston Tuesday May 19 at 4 PM Burial at Brunswick Maine.

Brighton Mass Eva Howard George W. Pelham Lake Street Eastman Funeral Home Beacon Street Boston Brunswick Maine

Funeral for Mrs Russell Held at Curtis Home

Nancy I Russell widow of Frank E Russell died Tuesday at her home 154 Center Street. The funeral was Friday at two in Curtis funeral home Washington Street with Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist officiating. Bearers Will Todd Howard Trafton George Oliver all of Georgetown Thomas R Huston of this city. Burial followed at Oak Cemetery in Georgetown where she had long resided.

Nancy I. Russell Frank E. Russell Center Street Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Will Todd Howard Trafton George Oliver Georgetown Thomas R. Huston Oak Cemetery

Mrs Groves Funeral in Central Congregational Service

The funeral of Mrs. Alice M. Groves wife of Herbert E. Groves 77 North street was held Monday morning at ten in the Arthur F Muye funeral residence 819 High street Dr David J L Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational Church assisted by Rev Raymond G Putnam rector. Bearers were Harold DeLong Robert Frye Walter Butler and Everett Lord. The body was taken to Smithfield for burial, where she once resided.

Alice M. Groves Herbert E. Groves North Street Arthur F Muye High Street Central Congregational Church Raymond G. Putnam Harold DeLong Robert Frye Walter Butler Everett Lord Smithfield

Wallace Funeral for Mrs Carrie Edna Wallace

The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Edna Wallace widow of Everett F. Wallace occurred Thursday afternoon in the chapel at Sevasco with burial in Holland cemetery. Mrs Hurt Beals returned to Gardiner Matides after a weekend visit at the home of his sister Mrs Nathan Be Collin on Park Street.

Carrie Edna Wallace Everett F. Wallace Sebasco Sevasco Holland Cemetery Hurt. Beals Gardiner Mr. Beals Nathan BE. Collin Park Street

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Westport Gilbert Gunnell John Walthit Maes Gunnell Thosmias Wailliams Charles Souleias Edwin Pinson, Jr Edwin Nanes Ellen Walter Cummings Belle Heald Carne Oliver Howard Fletcher Belmont Eblmer Pauline Harry Palmer William Zorach Marguerite Zorach Zorach Herbert Leavitt Devens Henry Potter Norwood, Miuss Joseph Patton Lions Club Lionesses Sedgwick Central Church League Ois Harold S. Averys Roscoe Shaw Lata Saturdas Winiter Street Haven Joseph O. Purdue Progressive Grange Richmond Sportsmen's Association Alexander Road Emerson Lane A. S Clarence Lang Marcia Baker Elizabeth McFeve Emerson Grade School Carmel Grace Purinson Chaplin Marshal Nellie Thomas Sadie Wood Wss Veter Tines Gwates Mieps Curran Virginia Dunkle Margret Duren Genesieve Quinn Viiss Courtney Hinkles Vinnessa Beedle Jouist Harrys Jordin Leslie Roberts Olin McCormack Thomas Borpessan Chitford Gras Nuttaniel Galpatrick Buests Bevercreen Molunkins Valley Sherman Mills Methodist Church Paul Batchelder Ridge Road Courtney Hinkley Seth Watson Ams Bradley USV Stoneham Hannah Richardson Miss Hinkley Clara’ Barton Marcia GQ. Russell Charles A. Carr Eva Howard Pelham Mrs. Russell Mrs. Wallace Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington St
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