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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

5

Emerson Legion Poppy Drive and Local Notes Highlight Richmond

Emerson school children in grades four through six sold poppies under the auxiliary and Mrs Roy Gilpatrick. The Emerson A L post held its annual meeting and elected officers led by Commander Ernest Frye. Memorial Day plans, community notices, obituaries, and school and sports items fill the Richmond page with local events and personal notices.

American Legion Emerson School Auxiliary Roy Gilpatrick Mayford Morris Frank Sherman Emerson Post, A. L Ernest Frye Walter Barnes Pearl Rittall Don O. Cate Huarold Richardson Kenneth Almy John Dixon Houston James Carr Prin Miss Purinton Home Economics Solon Purinton Richmond Richmond High School Frances Webber Charlotte Cate Edward Seamans Clifford Lothridge Norman Walker Helen Seamans Constance Skinner Alice Watson Claudia Cote Beverly Cadenelli Marion Skinner Helyn Walton Melville Hanson Lornia Cote Laura Mann Sarrin Barbara Heenie Myron Heenie Glenn White Josiah White State Federation of Music Gardiner Viola Douglass Ideal Home Corner Club D. of A. V. Hall Alfred Tves Methodist Church Emerson-Lane Post A. L Bowdoinham Baptist Church Lester Norton Abbie M. McKenney Gilbert Ernest Rice Frank Bishop Cleveland Marriner Earle Preble Richmond Cemetery Beverley Mass Charles Rogers Clarence T. Rogers Togus Flora Denham Mt. Carmel Portland Courtney Hinckley Leon Shepard Hazel Libby Raymond Libby City Hall Charles Farrin North Front Street Gilbert Edgett Freeman Mosher Fred Lewis Francis ‘Sherman Wiscasset Ruth Lang Frances Carr Melvin Hutchinson, Jr Odd Fellows Hall Laurence Bond Audrey Prosser Robert Hutchinson Lester R. Norton Postoffice Square Main Street Cotton and Evergreen Cemeteries

Teachers' Club Dines and Debates on School Budget

The Teachers' Club banquet at Hotel Sedgwick featured Prof. Athern P. Daggett on European democracy and a plan to fund a Morse High senior’s World’s Fair trip. A $3,000 school budget cut was discussed with no restoration of pay or sick leave, and retirement honors were given to North Primary’s Miss Martha Hooper.

Athern P. Daggett Bowdoin College Hotel Sedgwick Jean L. Danforth John H. Grindell Carleton W. Andrews Frederick W. Humphreys Lillian F. Fisher Amy A. Trish Alma S. Kirkpatrick Theo M. McNeil Thomas E. McCormick Nathan W. Watson Laura A. Mitchell Martha E. Hooper North Primary Pomeroy Eleanor P. Danforth Frank A. Givin Helen L. Hayes Harry W. Smith Granville M. Colby Fred J. Higgins Marjorie E. Palmer John Parker

Former Bath Residents Visit. Riveting Pioneers Recalled

Coleman C O'Brien and Edward H Welch, once riveters at Bath Iron Works and Sewall shipyards, visited Bath with their wives and Katherine S O'Brien. O'Brien retired from Portsmouth Navy Yard in 1940 after long public works service. Welch to retire from welding at the Navy Yard soon. They recalled hand riveting before pneumatic hammers and plan Memorial Day cemetery visits with family.

Coleman C. O'Brien Edward H. Welch Portsmouth N. H Bath Iron Works Sewall Bath O'Brien Rapper Portsmouth Navy Yard Puble Works Navy Yard Welch Davenport City Hall Nora O'Brien Mary Conley Galway Ireland

Clifton Nickerson Honored as Sophomore Owl Leader

Clifton Scales Nickerson of Bath, among 17 Class of 1943 leaders, is tapped for Sophomore Owls at the University of Maine. He played football and basketball, stars on the baseball team, majors in forestry, and belongs to Phi Gamma Delta. Bath visitors Dr and Mrs George Percy of Salem, Mass, visit Bath en route to Popham Beach.

Clifton Scales Nickerson Bath U. of M Nickerson Mary J. Scales College of Agriculture Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity George Percy Salem Mass Popham Beach

Landmark willows removed along Georgetown Route 127

A long familiar row of willows in front of the late W. C. Todd residence on Route 127 in Georgetown has been removed due to highway encroachment and ongoing road work. Wood from the trees was sold for use on the lot behind the town hall as tar surface work proceeds on Route 127 and a nearby class road to Kennebec Point.

Georgetown W. C. Todd School Union No Arrowsic Woolwich Westport Phippsburg Stanwood C. Gilman John H. Carter Union 48 Riggsville Five Islands Gilman Boston University University of Maine Bates Summer School Bristol Laconia N. H Walpole Mass Auburn Ernest L. Heal Kennebec Point Ralph E. Pickett Scarsdale N. Y Topsham Walter F. Powers J. Hooker Wilson Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham T.N. Williams Massachusetts Roscoe Scott Westfield Ralph Scott Boothbay Harbor Rosa Smith Boston Scott West Georgetown Harry H. Heald Traverse Superior Court Bath Roscoe P. Todd Warren Melrose Todd Annie Jones Robinhood Ralph Dunton Charles McMahan Walter Bean Meta Bearce Malden Benjamin H. Riggs Winthrop Marylee Guy Low Elsie R. Clapp New York City Margaret Zorach New York Zorach Farm Adolph Spear Allen C. Brown Candy’s Harbor Lester Card A. M. Jones Albert Deermont Chipley Fla

Enterprise Grange Confers First and Second Degrees

Enterprise Grange of Richmond met Tuesday night and conferred the first and second degrees on six candidates. The program featured Helen Bishop, vocal solos by Ethel Rankins, readings by Lawrence Thompson and Paul Batchelder, a poem by Edith Blodgett, and other readings. Oldest mother honors went to Ann Spofford, Marion Young, and Marilyn Coughlin. Third and fourth degrees are planned for the next meeting on June 4.

Enterprise Grange of Richmond Helen Bishop Ethel Rankins Lawrence ‘Thompson Edith Blodgett Minnie Batchelder Ann Spofford Marion Young Marilyn Coughlin Wallace Gardner Albert Carr Paul Batchelder

Merrymeeting Grange Hosts Ada McConnell Speaker on Health

Merrymeeting Grange of Bowdoinham met Friday evening. Mrs. Ada McConnell of Richmond, State nurse, spoke on Health and Sanitation as substitute lecturer Mrs. Ralph McEwen announced. A June 14 agricultural meeting with open session and a department of agriculture speaker is planned.

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Ralph McEwen Ada McConnell Richmond Department of Agriculture McEwen

Mank Family Weekend Visit and Travel Plans

Mr. Henry W Mank and family visit his parents in Flushing New York for the weekend. Mrs Mank will meet relatives in Bath while Mr Mank returns Sunday. R B Parrish plans to join Mrs Parrish in Arlington Massachusetts where she has stayed two weeks with her daughter Mrs Edward B Thornton. they return Sunday.

Henry W. Mank Judith Donald Ralph Flushing N. Y Ralph P. Mank Spring Street Mr. Mank Bath Erastus Jewett Winslow Place R. B. Parrish Highland Street

Miss Cunningham's Pupils in a Dance Recital

Fifth annual recital at Morse high school auditorium featured pupils from Bath Waldoboro Damariscotta and Lisbon Falls. The program listed numerous dances with names of dancers and instructors including Miss Mary H Cunningham and Cecil Fullerton in charge of lighting.

Mary H. Cunningham Morse High School Bath Waldoboro Damariscotta Lisbon Falls Dazian Alfred Farrow David Young Cecil L. Fullerton Myrna M. Avery Francis 8. McPherson Joseph Avery Toy Land Tin Soldiers Connie Randolph Nancy Moody Greta Ralph Janice Ralph Lydia Flint Marion Smith Patty Genthner Elaine Hilton Joan Winchenbaugh Marion Glidden Alice Osier Ona Hilton Audrey Durant Shirley Christopher Allison Davis Marilyn Temple Teresa Tardiff Merline Jameson Norman Guynn Joan Burns Janice Fitze Helen Ralph Marlene Witham Sally Sprague Doris Levensaler Leatrice Payne Dolores Tilton Paulyne Ouellette Ann Wilson Nancy Marco Katherine Poole Patsy Parson Marvis Lewis Theo Ann Barstow Natalie Hagan Eleanor Fullerton Beverly Curran May Nelson Marion Getchell Germaine Bonney Frances Callan Norma Hill Shaganola Patricia Kuhn Cynthia Tibbetts Barbara Coffin Nancy Miller Kay Davis Avis Genthner Jeanette Genthner Barbara Hilton Norma Wakeley Norman Wakeley Lorene Vannah Wabba Dolly Polly Parson Allison da

Five Islands cottage building and local seaside notes

Lumber arrived for a cottage built by Vernal and Mrs Chaney of Kittery near Five Islands. Residents enjoy Ledgewood access with a no fire rule. Measles closed school briefly. many locals work at Bath Iron Works. summer openings at Seguinland and Hagans Cove cottages.

Vernal Chaney Kittery Five Islands Alton Reed Chaney Portsmouth Navy Yard Warner Eustis Ledgewood L. D. Moulton New York City Seguinland Good Neighbor Club Woodrow Gray George McKinnon Bath Iron Works Vernon Gray D. W. Staffeld Quincy Mass Hagans Cove Charles Blaisdell Woolwich James Baker Otis Baker Norwood and Harmon's Harbor

MacMahan Set for 1941 Fiftieth Summer Anniversary

Rev George S Pine 87th birthday noted in Providence. Lichen Lodge improvements at MacMahan led by Bow doin N Gregson. Rt Rev Benjamin Brewster, Maine Bishop, to retire after 24 years. MacMahan Island to mark its 50th anniversary as a summer resort in 1941.

Maine St. Cuthbert's Chapel MacMahan

Children shine at Bowdoinham Ridge school program

At Progressive Grange night, Miss Joan McCarty and pupils staged recitations from The Little Turtle to Death of Lincoln. The Bangor Children's Home group toured the facility with instructor Vincent Whitney, learning foster care progress and case histories.

Progressive Grange Bowdoinham Ridge Joan McCarty Juvenile Enterprise Grange Jessie Cote Eugene Johnson Byron Lutherbury Nancy Lou Lamoreau Clifford Gray Joan Card Barbara Freitchie Connie Guiou Little Housekeeper Jackie Guiou Roger Gibbs Forrest Smith Tor Bangor Children’s Home Vincent Whitney University of Maine

Former City Marshal Charles T. Small Dies

Charles T. Small, 70, longtime Bath resident and former city marshal, died Tuesday at his home 3 High Street. He served on the police force, was a Polar Star Mason and an Odd Fellow. He leaves wife, three sons including Deputy Sheriff Loring D. Small, and three daughters, with three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at his home.

Charles T. Small High Street Thomas W Rachel Marriner) Small Mr. Small Polar Star Lodge of Masons Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Loring D. Small West Bath Edwin F. Small Phippsburg Charles T. Small, Jr Bath Rotary Club Ralph H. Dunton Portland Harold J. Haggett Wilbert Bates Dana Weldom Small Lucy Ann Haggett

Joseph Solovich Dies Suddenly in Bath Merchant Career

Joseph Solovich 73 a Bath businessman died Tuesday morning while preparing to go to Standard Cloak and Dry Goods Store 96 Front Street. A Russian immigrant he built a real estate portfolio and became active in Masons Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife Jennie three daughters two grandchildren and one niece. Funeral Wednesday at Mt Sinai Cemetery Portland.

Joseph Solovich Standard Cloak and Dry Goods Front Street Solovich Bath The Masons, Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Jennie (Povich) Solovich Philip L. Eaton Abraham Shwartz Manila P. I

Rockefeller Gift Joins War Relief Drive for Red Cross

The Red Cross war relief drive receives $100,000 from John D. Rockefeller Jr and family and others. Mrs Frick of Pittsburgh donates 26000 for British relief, with allocations split between New York City and Pittsburgh. Countess di Limur and Countess Lasala Szechenyi each give 1000 to the Washington D C chapter.

Rockefellers RED Cross WAR Relief Fund Bath Harry L. Day John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller Norman H. Davis Mr. Davis Helen Frick Pittsburgh Miss Frick New York City Washington Countess di Limur D. C Lasala Szechenyi Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution

Obituary John L. Perry 44 Swift & Co. salesman dies in Bath

John L. Perry 44 longtime Swift & Co. salesman died Wednesday in Memorial hospital after being stricken Tuesday afternoon at his Bath home. Born in Bath he lived all his life here and was a member of Roland Smith post A L and Polar Star lodge Masons. He began with Swift on June 5 1925 and funeral services are Friday at 3 30 p m at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street.

John L. Perry Swift & Co Memorial Hospital Middle Street Mr. Perry Bath Scott C Belle F. Perry Roland Smith Post A. L Polar Star Lodge Masons Earl P. Cahoon Ralph Robinson Hadley Tremaine West Bath Helen Robinson Curtis Washington Street

Henry J Holden 77 West Bath resident dies in Yarmouth

Henry J Holden 77 longtime West Bath resident died Friday at his sister Mrs Rachel Chases home in Yarmouth where he had lived the last ten years He was born in Jackman son of Benjamin and Jane Holden came to West Bath in 1896 He ran a saw mill in West Bath worked as a millwright in Leeds Junction served as road commissioner for over ten years He lived on Bull Bridge road He was a Mason and West Bath Grange member He leaves a son Gerald Holden of New York a daughter Mrs John C Wharff of West Bath seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Henry J. Holden West Bath Rachel Chase Yarmouth Mr. Holden Jackman Benjamin Jane Holden Leeds Junction Bull Bridge Road Masonic Order West Bath Grange Holden Gerald Holden New York John C. Wharff

Young Boy Lewis E. Wilson Jr Dies After Surgery

Lewis E. Wilson Jr., 14, son of Lewis E. and Laura E. Wilson of 120 North Street, died at 5:40 a.m. after surgery for acute appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. He was a North Grammar pupil and Boy Scout. Survived by parents and sister Eleanor. Viewing Friday 7 to 10 p.m. at 120 North Street. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. private.

Lewis E. Wilson, Jr Lewis E Laura E. Wilson North Street Memorial Hospital Master Wilson North Grammar School Boy Scout Movement Eleanor Wilson

Funeral for Miss Nancy Trask Held in Winnegance

Miss Nancy E. Trask formerly of Bath died February 9 in Vassalboro. Her funeral was Monday at 10 30 in the Winnegance Baptist church officiated by Rev. Charles R. Sims. Bearers were Frank Allegrin Alvah Brann Frank Perow and Reuben Purington. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery Winnegance.

Nancy E. Trask Bath Vassalboro Baptist Church Winneganee Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Frank Allegrin Alvah Brann Frank Perow Reuben Purington Fairview Cemetery Winnegance

Katherine D King Funeral Held for 31 year old

The funeral service for Katherine D. King aged 31 who died May 28 after a six month illness was held Thursday at ten at her home 675 Middle Street Rev David P Surette presiding Bearers were George Wilson Edward J McMann John W Conway and Edward M Hartnett Burial took place in Oak Grove cemetery

Katherine D. King Middle Street David P. Surette George Wilson Edward J. McMann John W. Conway Edward M. Hartnett Oak Grove Cemetery

Holden Funeral Held in West Bath for Henry J. Holden

The funeral for Henry J. Holden who died in Yarmouth was held Sunday afternoon at Mrs. John C. Whorff’s home on Foster's Point road West Bath. Rev. Chester B. Oliver of Wesley Church officiated with bearers Edwin Whorff William Bailey and Edward Larrabee. Burial followed in Donnell cemetery West Bath.

Henry J. Holden Yarmouth John C. Whorff Foster’s Point Road West Bath Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Edwin Whorff William Bailey Edward Larrabee Donnell Cemetery

Annie Libby pastry cook at Colonial cafe noted

The notes state Mrs. Annie M. Libby is employed as a pastry cook at the Colonial cafe. Thelma Thornton entered Memorial hospital Tuesday evening and underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday morning. The S O S club met at Mrs. Theodorus N. Vam vakias home, 850 Middle street, after a business meeting with refreshments served.

Annie M. Libby Colonial Cafe Thelma Thornton Memorial Hospital S. 0 Theodorus N. Vamvakias Middle Street Harry Argiroulas Page Street Brunswick Ruth Shellenbarger Canada Windsor United States Detroit Lansing Mr. Shellenbarger Michigan Bath North End Shellenbarger

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