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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

9

Farm Bureau Tackles Home Safety and Local Notices

Phippsburg and Dromore community items note the Farm Bureau discussing home safety under Dorothy Blaisdell, census work by Mrs. Raymond Campbell, and local social notices. Reports include library gifts, fire precautions, road work, and residents’ weekend happenings around Small Point Beach, Bath, Popham Beach, and Bucksport.

Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Dorothy Blaisdell Parker Head John Parker Bath Mary Wright Farm Bureau Raymond Campbell Clifford Campbell Meadowbrook Popham Beach Mr. Gilbert William Cullity Grace Percy Bucksport Nathaniel Percy William Cullitty Percy Cox's Head Capt Asa L.l Martha Sprague-Percy Cullity Congregational Society Ladies Aid Red Cross Wyman Bros Small Point Beach Frederick H. Kimball Totman Public Library Pease Miss_ Isabel mart Lendall Green General Garen Harry Bowiend Phyllis Robert Beals Meadowbrook Road Young Beals Carrie Little Andrs James Little Waite Lisbon Falls Carl Severin Portland Stanley Hutchins Sunny Teadowbrook Robert Cressey Ummer Raynond Wyman Walter Pierce Pleasnt Cove Farm Fred E. Dodge Kitteryas John Blaisdell Laisdell John Evans, Jr New York James Lorse Howard MacDonald Laisdell Farm Morris Young David Peter At Harbor Mr. Young

West Bath Grange stages a program at Topsham Hall

West Bath grange presented a well attended program at Topsham hall with Mrs. William A. Armstrong presiding. The dramatics group led by Mrs. Percy E. Hodgkins performed The Ruskin Family in one act, with a large cast and several musical numbers by Wesley H. Lemont and others. About 50 West Bath grange members attended and refreshments followed, with dancing to Carver's Cavaliers late into the evening.

Topsham Grange Hall West Bath Grange William A. Armstrong Dramatics Percy E. Hodgkins Ruskin Scott Ruskin Joe the Ruskins Richard Felker Billy Ernest Hamblett Alice Eleanor Grainger Dick Carter Bob Turner Girard E. Hodgkins Grange Lewis D. Carter Bertha Ward Emily M. Larrabee Bernice Sturtevant Topsham Grange Allan H. Ramsay United States of America Lazy River Roger Pinkham Girard Hodgkins Wesley H. Lemont The Lemont Frederick Morton Holman F. Day Orrin Crosby D. Wylie Lemont Carver Cavaliers

Obituary John M. Johnson 75 Dies at Home in Bath

John M. Johnson 75 died at his Middle Street home Wednesday morning. Born in Norway he worked as a rigger at Bath Iron Works. Survived by widow Nellie, sons John M. Jr. and Richard F., daughters Mrs Mellvaine and Mrs Omar, two sisters, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at two from his Middle Street residence.

John M. Johnson Middle Street Norway John Constantine Cook Johnson Bath Iron Works Corp Nellie Johnson John M., Jr Portland Richard F Bath William Mellvaine Boston Walter Omar Bogota N. J Sustava Larsen Muskeegan Mich Petra Holman Whitehall Mich

WINNEGANCE Squaw Club closes season at Eagle Hotel

The Squaw Club held a dinner at the Eagle Hotel in Brunswick on Wednesday night marking the season finale. Invited by Mrs. Edwin F. Small, members then gathered at her home where an auction was held. Attendees included Mrs. John G. Morse, Mrs. Sherman Morse, Mrs. Walter Morse, Mrs. Orman Coggeshall, Mrs. Winfield Morse, Mrs. Herbert Perry, Mrs. Frank Perow, Mrs. Orman Rogers, Mrs. Robert Manson, Mrs. Edgar Oliver, Mrs. Edwin F. Small, Mrs. Ivan A. Trueworthy, Mrs. Elmer Morse, and one guest, Mrs. Charles Small.

Squaw Club Eagle Hotel Brunswick Edwin F. Small John G. Morse Sherman Morse Walter Morse Orman Coggeshall Winfield Morse Herbert Perry Frank Perow Orman Rogers Robert Manson

Parker Head births honor with village birthday gathering

Lloyd Lowell Parker Head and Laurence Morong marked their birthdays with a vestry gathering on a Wednesday evening. Attendees included Beverly Moore Marion Cush ing Dorothy Cush ing and many neighbors. A planned hot dog roast on Weiner Rock was thwarted by weather.

Lloyd Lowell Laurence Morong Weiner Rock Beverly Lewis Moore Marion Dorothy Bobbie Cushing Marie Laura Bernard Wyman Jr Lorraine Barbara David Starrington Raymond Nisbet Sally Bill Earl Lowell Allie Rollins Miss Roble William Hemmer Portland Ambassador Hotel Farrington Hospital Lester Beals U. S. Navy Maurice Pashard Phippsburg Center Dean Farnham Bath Parker Arthur Lear Memorial Hospital Warren Nelson Herbert N. Dougtty Leroy Perkins Walter Cushing Bert Nisbet Joan Bath Memorial Hospital Opal Wade Newport Nisbet’s Frank Percy New York T. E. McCarty Jordan Percy Massachusetts Fred A. Libby U. S. Marines John D. Libby Ora Hallett Ramon Hamel Harold Barkelow Fred Barkelow New Jersey Frances Libby Morrison Cox's Head Marsh East Boston Leslie Logen Donald Logan New London Dobbins Popham Perkins Island Mrs. Osgood East Boothbay Francis Luke Robert Barlow Lewis Lowell Harpswell J. Ashton Nickerson

Carr Funeral: Charles A Carr laid to rest at Oak Grove

The funeral for Charles A. Carr was held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Joseph Q Pur due officiating. Bearers included George Rogers Earl Temple Raymond Small Lawrence Wyman. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove. State Letter Carriers convention attendees from Bangor included Postmaster Edward Hartnett Edward J McMann Lloyd C Hooker and Mr and Mrs John Gillespie. Hooker appointed to exec committee Gillespie re-elected Ladies Auxiliary treasurer.

Charles A. Carr Arthur F. Mayo Joseph QC Purdue George Rogers Earl Temple Raymond Small Lawrence Wyman Oak Grove National Letter Carriers Association Bangor Edward Hartnett Edward J. McMann Lloyd C. Hooker John Gillespie Hooker

Federal grant for new Phippsburg school approved

Federal Works Agency will fund a four classroom school at Phippsburg with a $32000 grant. Bath officials announced regional engineer J A McConnell said land donation from the town is required. The plan originated as a war public works project amid population growth and had faced town rejection over a $47000 total grant.

Bath Phippsburg Federal Works Agency J. A. McConnell

Gerrish Family Attends Lewiston Confirmation Mass

Clarence Gerrish of West Bath and his daughter Louise and son Clarence Jr. visited Lewiston on Sunday for the confirmation of his two sons Roger and Russell Gerrish at The St Peter and Paul church. Attending with Mr. Gerrish were his mother-in-law Mrs. John Labbe brother-in-law Adrein Labbe and sister-in-law Lillian Labbe all of Brunswick.

Clarence Gerrish West Bath Louise Clarence, Jr Lewiston Roger Russell Gerrish St Peter and Paul Gerrish John Labbe Adrien Labbe Lillian Labbe Brunswick Milliken Bath Peter Isaacson Irving Isaacson Louis Gayton Fred Waterhouse Auburn Gayton Cottage Frank Pfeiffer Minnie Neushaffer Franklin Brown Worcester Mass Charles Morse Pine Eden G. E. McNulty Sheepscot Herbert Mitchell Seguin Guy Crowley Edgar Staveley Chelmsford Harry Spencer Frank Scott Bodwell

Pettin gill Visit Noted Bath Georgetown Couple

Rev and Mrs Daniel Pettin gill of Georgetown were Bath visitors on Tuesday, seen touring local sites and meeting residents during their stay.

Daniel Pettingill Georgetown Bath

Gilles Family Moves to Summer Home in North Bath

Mr and Mrs James A Gilles Jr and their three sons Bruce Archie and Dillon of Washington street have relocated to their summer residence in North Bath, easing waterfront living for the seaside season.

James A. Gilles, Jr Bruce Archie Dillon Washington Street North Bath

Popham Beach preparing for summer after winter pause

The Kennebec mouth drilling and blasting work will resume soon after a winter halt for safety. Army Engineers and Coast and Geodetic Survey teams were in Popham last week. Residents report quiet weekend, limited bus service, and potential relief if a Bath bus line were available. Local church services and community notes fill the rest of the town updates, with numerous visits to cottages and summer plans.

Kennebec Hce Army Engineers Popham Popham Beach Phippsburg Center Bath Portland Popham Circle Frank Scott Joseph O. Purdue Raymond G. Putnam Frances Robies Gloria Oliver Bertha Newdick Mary Newdick Walter Newdick Carlton Clark Shaw Church Alan Brewer Ernest Spinney Mr. Church Bath Iron Works

Social Weekend at Cape Ned Dick Light Station York Beach

Miss Ruth A Reed Miss Eunice Melzard Malcolm Miller and Wilson Fitzgerald spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Eugene L Coleman at Cape Ned Dick Light Station York Beach. Miss Betty Burnham joined them to Ogunquit and stayed with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burnham.

Ruth A. Reed Eunice Melzard Malcolm Miller Wilson Fitzgerald Eugene L. Coleman Cape Neddick York Beach Betty Burnham Ogunquit Inlaw Lawrence Burnham

Mrs Helen Oulton Visits Parents in Portland

Miss Helen Oulton RN of State street Portland was a guest Saturday of her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Oulton Bedford street.

Helen Oulton R.N State Street Portland Allen Oulton Bedford Street

Bath Iron Works Band to entertain Bath Friday

In City Park Bath residents will hear the newly formed Bath Iron Works Band directed by Rollo Gagnon. Thirty five members will perform martial tunes to support the Navy Relief Society Drive. Comm J M Kiernan will speak and Richard M Hallet will MC. Mrs Louie Shane of Winthrop will be introduced. her husband Lieut Comm Shane is reported lost on the submarine Shark. Club 42 will collect for the drive. The program includes Tenth Regiment March Dunlap Commandery March Dawn in the Forest Stars and Stripes Forever Bandsmen's Delight Washington Post March The Gibraltar Star Spangled Banner. The concert begins at eight with hope for a large turnout to aid Navy relief.

City Park Bath Bath Iron Works Rollo Gagnon B. IW Navy Relief Society J. M. Kiernan Richard M. Hallet Hallet Louie Shane Winthrop Shane Club 42 Tenth Regiment Dunlap Commandery Forest Washington Post el Gipitan Navy

Oli ver family back from Groton visit with relatives

Mr and Mrs Harry F Oliver of Robinson Street returned from a trip to Groton Connecticut where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Billings They traveled with their daughter Mrs Stewart Day and her granddaughter Tamara Elizabeth

Harry F. Oliver Robinson Street Groton, Conn Leon Billings Stewart Day Tamara Elizabeth Middle Street

Memorial Day observance plans advance in Bath

Clarence A. Warner reports progress on the local Memorial Day program with a large parade planned for Saturday May 30 at 10 am. The Bath Iron Works band is engaged and Civil Defense, State guard units, scouts and firefighters are slated to participate.

Clarence A. Warner Bath Iron Works

Miss Ida Sotns Begins Duties in Attorney Office

Miss Ida Sotns, after three years at the Woolworth store, started work Monday in the office of Attorney Boyd Bailey. Friday evening the office staff and store girls treated Miss Johns to a surprise supper and theatre party in Brunswick, presenting a lovely gift from the group including Miss Alma Swanton, Miss Carol Coombs, Miss Lillian Oliver, Miss Rebecca Smith, Miss Diane Cloutier, and Miss Edith Gotte.

Ida Sotns Boyd Bailey Johns Brunswick Alma Swanton Carol Coombs Lillian Oliver Rebecca Smith Diane Cloutier Edith Gotte

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Topsham Hall Co. A. Carr Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head New York City Donald Small Wilmer Voorhees and Son William Anne King Robert Iron Works State of Maine Express
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