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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
5
The Duration club met at Mrs. Richard Parent’s Water Street home with eight members. A donation was approved to support a town memorial. Upcoming meeting set for Mrs. Walter Anderson on Myrtle Street. Personal items note visitors and travels among local residents and veterans.
District No 6 VFW meeting in Boothbay Center gathered Bath Brunswick and Boothbay Center posts at Isaac Giles hall. Dist Commander Jos Fisette presided with speakers James R Chase and Edward Morissette. About 75 attended lobster banquet. future regional events announced including a Damariscotta get-together and new post organization on Nov 10.
George Breton, a youngster shot in the foot while playing in the rear of Huse school Sunday afternoon, rests comfortably at Memorial hospital. Police say four youths were in the commando group when Breton was injured and note violations of city ordinances and lack of gun licenses.
A large forested region in Canada is reported as Sermation covering about 1,220,405 square miles. The note highlights the scope of Canadian woodland areas and their expansive reach.
Susan Emma Stover 95 widow of John F. Stover died Sunday at her Back River Boothbay home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Simmons Harrington Funeral Home Boothbay Harbor with Rev. Forrest Littlefield officiating. Burial in Hillside cemetery Boothbay. Born January 13 1851 in Boothbay she was daughter of Captain George and Eveline Hutchins. Surviving are daughter Mrs Chesley Hutchins of Bath and son Frank R. Stover of Boothbay, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. One grandchild C Leroy Hutchins former Bath city clerk died in 1944. She also leaves sister Mrs Frank Shostis of Boothbay.
Georgetown residents report marriages and household moves, with Manfred Alden Mott and Ethelyn Dutton marrying on Oct 21 1945 and planning to live at 20 Beach Street Malden Massachusetts after Dec 1. The column also covers a coon hunt near Mill Pond, weather shifts, wildlife food shortages, visits from Bath and Brunswick, and community updates from several local families and ships at Bath.
The piece reflects on late autumn beauty with deserted flower gardens in bloom and autumn foliage. It contrasts nature’s last warmth with an impending winter, noting the fir tree lonely on a northern height awaiting snow.
Elder J Branson Chrispens, superintendent of the Lewiston district, spoke at the Bath Seventh-day Adventist church on Sabbath afternoon using Matthew 19 16 21 as his text. He announced regular visits on the second and fourth Sabbaths and possible more for ministerial services. The Bath church shifted to the Lewiston district to gain district support. Elder Chrispens was joined by visitors Mr and Mrs Hubert Redding and son from Milo for the Sabbath school. Mrs Gordon Arnott reported on Ethiopian missionary work showing a school funded by Emperor Selassie with over 100 boys from influential homes training for the ministry.
Enlisted personnel of the destroyer USS Shea hosted a buffet supper aboard the ship from 5 30 to 7 00 pm drawing more than 1000 acquaintances during a six day stay in observance of Navy Day. Over 6000 visitors toured the vessel and praised the officers and crew for hospitality and tours of the ship’s Pacific campaign role.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Maud Sylvester wife of Frank P Sylvester of Bedford street will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev Albert Freeman pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church of which she was a member will officiate Burial will follow in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Funeral service for John H. Currier conducted by Rev. David L. Wilson took place at Curtis Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon. Bearers listed were David Stinson, Charles Crosby, Russell Sturmer, and Norman Drummond. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pupils of Dike school along with teacher Mrs Lydia Hutchins and supervisors Miss Priscilla Ferguson and Mrs Edward Mockler toured a ship Tuesday afternoon. They were escorted by crew members and enjoyed the visit throughout the voyage area.
Five Islands report covers a large turnout at the Good Neighbor club meeting hosted by Mrs. Maynard Thibo deau with a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Rudolph Pinkham. Events include church conference planning, aid to Rev. Little, Navy Day visits to U S S Shea and Brunswick NAS, and various local residents' comings and goings.
The Huse Memorial PTA completes plans for a teachers reception at the Huse school auditorium on November 1. Harmon Smith will be toastmaster with Edmund Ritchie delivering greetings for the Maine Congress of Parent Teachers. Numerous local officials and staff will attend, with committees organizing hospitality, dining, and decorations.
Mrs Annie Maud Sylvester wife of Frank P Sylvester of 48 Lincoln Street died at Memorial Hospital after seven months as a patient. Born March 8 1874 in Bath she lived in the city her entire life. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Percy Miller two sons John H Sylvester and Frank P Sylvester Jr three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home 982 Washington Street Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Albert Freeman of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
Mr and Mrs Franz Stevens and family thank neighbors and friends for cheering messages sympathy and generous gifts during Franz illness The Sanitarium at Fairfield has shown improvement and a full recovery is hoped for.
Boston grief after the death of John F. O Connor Friday following prolonged illness. He served as treasurer of Congress Shirt Co and had long partnered with Julius Grossman in the firm. They previously ran Jacob Dreyfus & Sons until 1926.
John Henry Currier 82 of Arrowsic died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness pneumonia followed a fall illness. He was born in Hallowell in 1863 and lived in Bath then Arrowsic where he ran a farm. Survived by daughters Mrs Raymond Hutchins and Mrs Edward Kelley son John Currier Jr stepson Alpha Hall brother James Currier and several grandchildren. Funeral held Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating followed by burial in Oak Grove.
Mrs Annie H Trott widow of Joseph McCobb Trott died Sunday morning after a brief illness at her home 982 High Street In Bath in her 76th year She was born in Bath daughter of David Stillman Harris and Caroline Potter Harris and lived here all her life She is survived by three children Helen H Trott Anna M Trott Bath and Raymond H Trott Providence R I Also by three grandchildren Houghton McCobb Trott Virginia M Trott and Mrs Samuel Hazard Philadelphia Funeral services were at her late residence Tuesday at 2 p m Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated
Frank B. Freeman 76 died Saturday at Willow Crest Home Pittston. He was born in Bath son of Charles H. and Nina Winslow Freeman and lived with his son Frank E. Freeman 41 Beacon Street. Survived by five sons George H Frank E F Arthur A Hilton J all Bath. two daughters Mrs Irving Daley Bath and Mrs Kenneth McDonald Norway. Former sea worker and Bath Iron Works painter. Funeral from Mayo Funeral Residence Tuesday at 3 p.m. with Rev Charles L. Kinney officiating.
William O. Given died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born November 21, 1862 in Topsham, he spent 65 years in Bath and worked at Jackson's blockshop and the Boston Rockport Block Co. He lived with Harry L. Thompson and was a longtime member of the Odd Fellows. his nieces and nephews are the nearest surviving relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at two o'clock for Mrs Annie H Trott from the home at 982 High street with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Judge Arthur J Dunton and several local figures. burial was in the family Maple lot.
The funeral for Frank B. Freeman took place Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Charles L. Kinney led the service with five Freeman sons George H Frank E Earl F Arthur A and Hilton J as bearers. Burial followed at Oak cemetery.
The funeral of William O. Given was at the Mayo Funeral Residence Monday afternoon at two. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson conducted the service. Bearers were Lincoln lodge I O O F members and burial was in the Odd Fellows lot in Oak Grove.
J. F. Kent of South Lancaster Massachusetts Atlantic Field Union Secretary for the Seventh day Adventists and L. D. Dryer of Portland Field Secretary for the Northern New England Conference were business visitors here Friday.
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