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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

7

Beulah Rebekah Lodge honors veteran member with jewel

Rich mond Enterprise grange and Beulah Rebekah lodge activities fill the page with degree rehearsals and district honors. Mrs Lillian Haynes received a 40 year Rebekah Veterans jewel for long service since 1899. Members performed songs dances readings and speeches during a district meeting and lodge programs.

Enterprise Grange Enterprise Juvenile Grange Beulah Rebekah Lodge Ace Esther Rebekah Ath Caroline Thompson George Coughlin Lillian Haynes Rebekah Veterans Haynes Mother Chester Foster Gloria Curtis Jane Henderson Bath Reading Helyn Walton Judith Robinson Pearl Sedgley Bowdeinham Herman Muise Anna May Berry America Jewel Elaine Noyes Redlon Holman Lorraine Jewett Helen Herbert Ernest Williams, Jr Carey Williams Joyce Foster Donald Knight Philip Baptist

Progressive Grange Meets In Richmond Young Members Present Program

The Progressive Grange of Richmond hosted a Friday evening meeting with Miss Marion Skinner as acting lecturer. The program featured singing, topical readings, recitations by James Jones and Laurelle Priest, Irish stories by Charles Thompson, and a penny match won by Mrs. Florence Wheeler. The next meeting will feature entertainment by the young married group.

Progressive Grange of Richmond Marion Skinner The Grange Old Kentucky James Jones Laurelle Priest Gertrude Curtis Charles Thompson Marshall White Edythe Sewall Estelle Brown Arthur Pickard Florence Wheeler

International Blue Book 1909 Edition Adds Miss Douglas Honor

London based Who's Who in the World now on major library shelves to 1941. Miss Alice May Douglas of Bath is named in nine language edition edited by Hyacinthe Ringrose. A family coat of arms copy is planned to accompany her life entry.

London Alice May Douglas Bath Hyacinthe Ringrose Douglas

Eliot Couple Guests of Rev and Mrs French

Mr and Mrs Eugene Paul of Eliot were recent guests of Rev and Mrs Earl T French at 77 Russell Street The visit highlighted local hospitality and community ties in the area.

Eugene Paul Eliot Earl T. French Russell Street

Minstrel Show at Central Parish House Enjoyed by Many

A well attended minstrel program at Central Parish House featured Frances Flaherty as interlocutor and Louise Avery directing music. The lineup included songs by John Brown Helen Cormier Sally Sarkis Shirley Bourget Eleanor Grainger and others with dances and a later intermission.

Daughters of Isabella Central Church Frances Flaherty Louise Avery John Brown Helen Cormier Delta Sally Sarkis Shirley Bourget

Bath Women Attend Episcopal Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal church in the Diocese of Maine in Portland, Mrs. Frederick E. Drake was elected a delegate to the Provincial auxiliary to meet in Lenox, Massachusetts in October. Bath delegates attended included Mrs. Drake Mrs. Sewall Mrs. Aikenhead Mrs. Double and Mrs. Tubbs. The consecration of Bishop Oliver L. Loring was attended by several Bath members. A luncheon honoring Bishop Loring at the Fastland Hotel followed.

Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Bath Drake Sewall Thomas S. Aikenhead W. Henry Double Charles M. Tubbs Maine Oliver L. Loring W. S. Voorhees A. Farley Mayo, Jr Double Tubbs J. R. Andrews

Charge Operation Car Without A License

Ralph Hatstat of Albany Missouri appeared in Municipal court to answer a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a license. The case stems from an accident at Front and Center streets involving Hatstat in a 1934 Chevrolet and a taxi vehicle owned by Ralph E. Legard and driven by Herman W. Cole of Kents Hill. Minor damage to both vehicles was reported.

Ralph Hatstat Albany Hatstat Byron E. Clark Center Streets Front Street Ralph E. Legard Herman W. Cole Kents Hill Legard Cole Center Street

Mrs Roosevelt Hosts White House Guest at Blaine House

The Maine Blaine House reception for Mrs Roosevelt featured white and purple orchids and a patriotic red white and blue centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs Sewall wife of the Governor and Bath residents Mrs William Sewall Mrs Arthur Sewall and others.

Maine Roosevelt William D. Sewall Owen Robert Sills Sherman Shumway Bangor Edward Sewall Bath Donald S. Philbrick Cape Elizabeth Langdon T. Thaxter Burton Preston Portland Fred Hector Fargo N. D Noel C. Little Brunswick Haven Sawyer Frederick E. Drake Bowen Torrey Blaine House White House Arthur Sewall John Parker Miriam W. Kimball

Georgetown Woman Fractures Right Arm After Storm Door Incident

Mrs. Thomas N. Williams suffers a right arm fracture after wind slammed a storm door at the Georgetown ell. It is her third such injury in about 18 months, with prior incidents on the left arm and right arm. She was treated by Dr. Gredware in Bath and expected to recover quickly.

Thomas N. Williams Victor Hagan Fred Laskey Maud Thayer Lyla Abbott Portland la Casce Raymond Cape Sebago Lake Lester Davis Thomas F. Bird Miss Thayer West Georgetown Bath Walter F. Powers Newman Roy M. Newman St. Louis Maine Roy Everett Stevens Roscoe P. Todd Henry C. Robbins Newton Mass Elizabeth Rogers Georgetown Clarence Oliver Harmon's Harbor Robbins Ida Leighton Robert P. Siskind Lafayette Ind Richard C Syracuse N. Y Floyd L. Robbins Wellesley George Tarr Arrowsic Bath Memorial Hospital Harmony Howard Fletcher Belmont Slyde Campbell Sabattus Robinhood Vermont Harry Carlisle North Edgecomb S. E. Emmons Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart Louise Searle Philadelphia Boothbay Orr’s and Bailey Island Joseph Lane Indian Point Road Elmer Palmer Melrose Earle Hagan Franklin S. Koehlwetter Boston A. S. Cunningham Clear C Ranch North Windham Harold Hunt, Jr Elizabeth Powers Working League of the First Baptist Church Red Cross

Dinner Reception Honors Rabbi Halpern in Lewiston

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 4 Elm Street Court attended a Monday dinner reception hosted by Lewiston and Auburn people at Beth Jacob synagogue Lewiston for Rabbi Peretz Halpern of New York. Silverman serves on the State executive Appeal committee for the United Jewish Appeal.

Louis M. Silverman Elm Street Court Lewiston Auburn Beth Jacob Peretz Halpern New York United Jewish Appeal Silverman State Executive Appeal Committee

PTA convention attendees depart for Boston events

Mrs. Orris I. Ames Mrs. LaForrest G. Coombs and Mrs. R. Raymond Palmer left early Wednesday for Boston to attend the 45th national annual PTA convention at the Hotel Statler.

Orris I. Ames LaForrest G. Coombs R. Raymond Palmer Boston Hotel Statler

Ten Commanderies to Join Observances St Johns Day

Ten commanderies plus St Omer commandery of Waterville plan St John's Day observances on June 24 with a morning assembly at Dunlap commandery asylum Bath a parade a boat sail to Oak Point Boothbay a clam bake a Bath Masonic temple lunch and an evening vaudeville The association re elected Carl E Albee president and Maurice H Blanchard secretary treasurer listing member commanderies across Maine and nearby towns.

Kennebec Valley St. John’s Day Dunlap Forrest C. Legard Harold E. Cutting Cecil E. Fullerton Carl E Albee Dunlap Commandery Maurice H. Blanchard St. Omer Maine Gardiner Bath Trinity Augusta Claremont Rockland DeMolay Skowhegan Waterville Palestine Belfast Pilgrim Farmington Strathglass Rumford Camden

Two Bath Men In Car Escape Injury In Collision

James Stone and Edward Peters, both Bath Iron Works employees, escaped injury when their car collided head on with a car driven by Joel Anderson Jr. of Waldoboro near Warren village. Mrs Anderson, 50, was killed in the crash. Other passengers in the Anderson car were not seriously hurt. State trooper Ray Foley and county medical examiner Dr. H J Keisman investigated.

James Stone Robert H. Stone Court Street Edward Peters Water Street Bath Iron Works Corp Peters Joel Anderson Jr Waldoboro Anderson Joel Anderson Warren Village Ray Foley H. J. Keisman

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Myrtle Simmons at Cook's Corner

Mrs Myrtle Simmons was surprised at her Cook's Corner home for a birthday party. Cards were played and refreshments served with many guests including Mr and Mrs David Philips and son John, numerous Staples, Knight, and Simmons family members represented.

Myrtle Simmons Cook's Corner David Philips John Isabel Holsteen Nellie Swett Helen Driscoll Frances Grover Lewis Simmons Lendall Mains Fuller Lewin Russell Steward Clinton Nelson Harold George Stowell Irving Doughty Gordon Harold Stowell Yarmouth Manfred Knight Madge Staples Anna Staples Shirley Staples Alfred Staples Jr Florence Staples Marjorie Staples John Simmons

Executive panel formed to register homes for light housekeeping

An executive committee was established at a YMCA meeting to run the home registration group. It will organize to register all homes with light housekeeping rooms or single rooms for rent. Members include Mayor Walter C. Rogers, L Eugene Thebeau, Edwin R. Andrews, Thomas H. Riley Jr., Henry M. Bambeau, Mrs. Arthur S. Crockett, Victor H Choquette, Thomas F. MacMahon, William C. Perkins, and Rev. Joseph O. Purdue.

Y.M.C.A Walter C. Rogers L. Eugene Thebeau Edwin R. Andrews Thomas H. Riley Jr Brunswick Henry M. Bambeau Arthur S. Crockett Victor H Choquette Thomas F

Public inspection of Bangor Army base cantonment set for Sunday

Thousands expected to tour the Bangor Army air base cantonment from 9 to 5 Sunday as the first public look at a project valued over a million dollars. Weather could alter attendance. rain would hinder visits, while police from state and local forces will manage traffic on Hammond street to keep artillery access open.

Bangor Army Air Base Hammond Street Silver Road Cooper Road

Five Islands Community Notices and Weekend Visitors

The Five Islands area saw Woodrow Gray begin work at Portsmouth Navy Yard and visitors stays at cottages across Malden, Harmon's Harbor, and Sedgemere Road. Local residents and guests from Bath, Kittery, Cambridge, Newton, and Quincy enjoyed a weekend with family and social events.

Quincy Wales Newton Mass Malden Island Charles Jones Cambridge Earle Hinckley Mr. Hinckley Quincy Jones Harmon's Harbor Charles Burgess Bath Five Islands Richard Potter Norman Howard Harold Rowe Kittery James Stevens Elizabeth Edith Joel East Boothbay Isabel Carrie Stevens Elbridge Southard Marie Peters Malden Southard D. W. Staffeld J. G. Stevens William L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Portland Victor Carey Carey Cottage Vincent Davis Portsmouth Navy Yard Lester Davis Gilbert Lewis Georgetown Sedgemere Road D. L. Howard

North Grammar Fifth Grade Wins Spelling Championship

The North Grammar fifth grade won the team championship at Morse High School in Room K. Frances Marks of the Dike School won the individual award. The North Grammar team included Joan Shaw Katharine Farrar Frances Young George Dole and Robert Lowery scoring 41 points. Dike School placed second with Marilyn McElman Carrol Hatch Perleston Pert Ferdinand La Rochelle led by Miss Marks. Mitchell School was third with Gloria Rogers Ruth Coombs Annette Godfrey William Donnell and Edwin Berry. South Street finished fourth with Elinor Gotte Christine Wong David Johnson Maurice Tourigny and Stephen Hill. The trophy went to North Grammar. Miss Marks received an individual award. Words were given by Supt. John Parker.

North Grammar School Morse High School Frances Marks Dike School North Grammar Joan Shaw Katharine Farrar Frances Young George Dole Robert Lowery Dike Marilyn McElman Carrol Hatch Perleston Pert Ferdinand la Rochelle Miss Marks Mitchell School Gloria Rogers Ruth Coombs Annette Godfrey William Donnell Edwin Berry South Street Elinor Gotte Christine Wong David Johnson Maurice Tourigny Stephen Hill Supt John Parker

Memorial Service Held by T. W. Hyde Auxiliary

Memorial services for deceased sisters were held Tuesday evening by Mrs. Ralph Pratt and Mrs. Maurice Warner at the T. W. Hyde auxiliary meeting. Officers wore white. Plans were made for Memorial Day services with a 10.45 a.m. gathering at the Grand Army home before proceeding to the worship service in

Ralph Pratt Maurice Warner T. W. Hyde Grand Army

Pvt Wing Visits Parents After Camp Westover Duty

Pvt Arthur L. Wing assigned to the Air Base at Camp Westover Field Chicopee Falls Mass visited his parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Wing in North Bath over the weekend.

Pvt Arthur L. Wing Camp Westover Field Chicopee Falls Mass Mrs Carroll Wing North Bath

Obituary of Mrs Annie Blodgett 73 Former Bath Resident

Mrs Annie Blodgett aged 73 widow of George Blodgett died in the home of her sister Mrs C Frank Knowlton at 49 Pine Street after a long illness. Born in Bath she lived there through marriage to Louis Thayer who died in California before she wed Mr Blodgett who died in Springfield. She returned to Bath ten years ago and was a member of Genesta chapter O E S and Corliss street church Bible class. Survived by sister Mrs Knowlton another sister Mrs William Harvie three Bath nieces and one Bath nephew.

Annie Blodgett George Blodgett C. Frank Knowlton Pine Street Bath John Mary Bennett Louis Thayer New York Thayer California Blodgett Springfield Mass Knowlton Genesta Chapter O.E.S Sterling Bible Corliss Street Church William Harvie Joseph A. Butler Lloyd Griffiths Thomas Oliver Frank Harvie

John G. Lemont Dies After Long Illness at 59

John G. Lemont 59 a Bath blacksmith died Tuesday morning after prolonged illness. Born in Bath son of Mason and Ida Lemont he lived here all life and belonged to Polar Star lodge of Masons. Survived by wife one son Gordon four brothers three stepdaughters one stepson. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Bath.

John G. Lemont Washburn Street Bath Mason Ida P. Lemont Polar Star Lodge of Masons Gordon Lemont Walter Kittery Herbert Frank William Lemont William Frye So. Eliot Albert Murphy Fred Murray Randall Umberhind Exeter N. H Arthur F. Mayo High Street

J G Haskell Funeral Held After Fairfield Death

The funeral for John G. Haskell of Fairfield was held Monday at two in the Curtis funeral home Bath with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Polar Star lodge officers conducted the Masonic ritual and bearers included Henry G. Shaw and William A. Furber. Burial was in Oak Grove.

John G. Haskell Fairfield Curtis Funeral Home Bath Joseph O. Purdue Polar Star Lodge Ernest R. Freeman Lawrence A. Lowell William A. Furber Edwin H. P. Lowell William Mitchell John H. Freeman Herbert L. Anderson, Jr

Funeral for Robert A. Partridge in Winslow

Robert A. Partridge, Bath Iron Works employee, died after illness at work. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at his Reynolds Road home in Winslow with Rev. Alvin E. Whitten officiating. An overseas veteran, he was honored by a large Frank E. Ronco post A L gathering and uniform bearers. The Post escorted the cortege to Howard Cemetery.

Robert A. Partridge Bath Iron Works Reynolds Road Winslow Alvin E. Whitten Partridge Frank E. Ronco Post A. L Howard Cemetery

Funeral for Simeon Bubier Aged Landscape Gardener

Simeon Bubier aged landscape gardener died recently. His funeral was Monday at one o’clock at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev. Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated. Burial followed at Mount Cemetery Burnham.

Simeon Bubier Arthur F. Mayo Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Mount Cemetery Burnham

Mrs Blodgett Funeral Held At Sister's Home

Anne G Blodgett widow of George Blodgett was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at two in her sister Mrs C Frank Knowlton’s home 49 Pine Street. Revs Frederick P Moffatt and Joseph Purdue officiated. Bearers Capt Joseph A Butler Frank Ek Harvie Raleigh Wallace John Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Carolyn Curtis Wallace Curtis Randolph Ralph Brown Franklin Sweatt Old Town Burns Mott Millinocket George Wren Roland LeMothe David Robert York Harold Richardson Elizabeth Watson Seth Watson Anne G. Blodgett George Blodgett C. Frank Knowlton Pine Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Joseph, Purdue Winter Street Church Joseph A. Butler Frank Ek. Harvie Raleigh Wallace John Wilson Oak Grove

John Gould Haskell 59 Bath Iron Works foreman dies at home

John Gould Haskell 59 night foreman at Bath Iron Works died suddenly Saturday morning at his Fairfield home after a short illness. Born in Ellsworth, he lived most of his life in Bath and worked in Bath garages before joining the Iron Works later and then Keyes Fibre Co. in Fairfield. He was a 32d degree Mason and member of Polar Star lodge and Maine Consistory. Survived by his wife Annie B. Emmons Haskell, a sister Ruth Haskell Murphy, and a brother Roy Haskell.

John Gould Haskell Bath Iron Works, Ltd Fairfield Mr. Haskell Robert F Lena Haskell Ellsworth Bath

Bath Iron Works worker Robert Partridge Dies at 48

Robert A. Partridge, 48, a Bath Iron Works pipe coverer, died of a heart attack at work while on the night shift. Born in Westbrook, he served 18 months overseas and lived with his aunt Mary McCormick at 591 Middle Street. He came to Bath from Winslow a year ago and is survived by a half brother Freeman Jordan and his aunt. He was a member of the American Legion post in South Windham.

Robert A. Partridge Bath Iron Works Corp Mary McCormick Middle Street Mr. Partridge Westbrook Edward Partridge Bath Winslow American Legion South Windham Freeman Jordan

Simeon Bubier Dies In Bath Home At 87

Simeon Bubier age 87 a landscape gardener who has lived in Bath 17 years died Saturday forenoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Pearl E Morin 3 Washburn street He was born in Clinton He is survived by one son William S Bubier of Rockland and two daughters Mrs Lottie M Spencer and Mrs Morin of Bath

Simeon Bubier Bath Pearl E. Morin Washburn Street Clinton William S. Bubier Rockland Lottie M. Spencer Morin

Cecil D Towne Dies At 62 In Augusta

Cecil D Towne 62 of Augusta died at home on Bangor street after a short illness. He managed heating equipment for the Gibbons Coal Co. serving Bath Belfast and Augusta offices. Born in Sebec he was son of Alorin and Mary McNaughton Towne. He belonged to Piscataquis lodge Masons Milo and Katahdin chapter O E S Old Town. Survived by wife Mary Soper Towne a daughter Mrs Harold Gerrish his mother Mrs Mary Towne and two grandchildren.

Cecil D. Towne Augusta Bangor Street Towne Gibbons Coal Co Bath Belfast Mr. Towne Sebec Alorin Mary McNaughton Towne Piscataquis Lodge of Masons Milo Katahdin Old Town Mary Soper Towne Harold Gerrish Mary Towne

Mrs Ethel Yeaton Dies After Illness In Oberlin Ohio

Mrs. Ethel K. Yeaton wife of Prof. Chester Yeaton formerly of Richmond died May 13 after a year long illness in Oberlin Ohio Funeral services were conducted in Oberlin Thursday

Ethel K. Yeaton Chester Yeaton Richmond Oberlin

Mrs Hortense Boyd Honored With Miscel Shower Before Marriage

Mrs Lloyd Coombs hosted a miscel laneous shower Tuesday evening at 508 Middle street for Miss Hortense Boyd in anticipation of her marriage to Philip H Oliver. Miss Boyd, daughter of the late Charles M Boyd, will wed son of Mrs Jennie Oliver of 112 Bedford street. Gifts were plentiful and attendees included Mrs George Tyler and several Oliver family members.

Lloyd Coombs Middle Street Hortense Boyd Philip H. Oliver Miss Boyd Charles M. Boyd Oliver Jennie Oliver Bedford Street George Tyler Arthur King Benjamin Coombs Grace Goudy Andrew Hart Clarina Oliver Carolyn, Mary Lillian Oliver

Mrs Sewall and Daughter Visit in New Canaan

Mrs William D Sewall and her daughter Mrs Fred M Hector of Fargo North Dakota departed Wednesday for several days in New Canaan Connecticut to visit Mr and Mrs John K Jayne.

William D. Sewall Fred M. Hector Fargo, N. D New Canaan

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