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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
6
Major and Mrs. Charles B. Day hosted a Halloween gathering for 55 costumed children with ice cream and a program. Pro gressive grange activity followed with prizes for apple stunt candy hunt and pumpkin stem game. Additional personal items cover gatherings, travel, and family events.
St Marys church choir and ushers gathered at Worster House in Hallowell for a dinner and social hosted by Rev. Timothy C Maney. Grace Cunningham and Nathan Watson sang solos. Father Maney received tobacco and Mrs Watson a bouquet. Henry Biggins named president. attendees listed.
Miss Barbara Young returned Sunday from a visit to Washington DC and Roslindale Massachusetts. She was accompanied to Washington by Miss Marguerite Brown who stayed a week. Miss Young visited Miss Dorothy Kerr in Rosanne during the final week of her vacation.
October passed as an ideal month in Maine with rainfall below average and drought mostly unbroken. Twenty three fair days, six rainy days, two cloudy days, and temperatures ranging from a cold morning of 28 to a warm 60, leaving suburban and town foliage still vivid in autumn colors.
Mrs Charles T Jackson and Mrs George Tobey hosted Central Ladies aid in the parish house with Halloween decor. Two quilts were completed for the Needlework guild and members planned an all day meeting November 12 with a noon dinner and a baked bean supper. Mrs Alfred Rowe reported on the parish meeting held October 27. Hostesses for the next week are Mrs John Wishart and Mrs Perry Thompson.
Mrs James MacNeil of Pine Street is recovering from a leg injury after a fall on the street two weeks ago. Her sister Miss Florence Barnes of Malden Massachusetts is staying with her during the recovery period.
Peter G. Morison, formerly at Bath Iron Works, has enlisted for overseas service as Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He will report to Halifax on Nov. 10, undergo three months of training in England, and then join 2 Squadron for orders to serve where directed.
During Rev. Koehlwetter’s absence local ministers will fill the pulpit, with Rev. Start of Topsham to speak next Sunday. Miss Harding attended Bangor teachers convention causing no school on Thursday and Friday. Halloween party at Library hall featured games, treats and costumes. Deer hunting drew many outdoorsmen, Eddie Carr and Mrs. Carr each claiming one. Charles Burgess opens a market on Center and Middle streets Bath, a former Roy’s Market employee. Thomas Moulton ill in Jacksonville Naval Hospital. Alma Marie Pinkham born Oct 19 to Russel and Alma Pinkham of Kittery. Pinkhams are Five Islands residents. Auxiliary met at Library hall planning a Christmas sale for Dec 4. Mrs. Jack Gibson leads sale preparations. hostess Mrs. Frances Aderton. Local Horace Wade visited from Woolwich. Five Islands School marks American Education Week Nov 10–14 with a Halloween party, costume prizes won by Betty and Charles Carr, and pin the tail on the donkey prize to Jeanette Pinkham. School program on Fri Nov 14 from 2 to 3. Visitors Mrs. Walter Sprague of Topsham and others call on locals. several Bath and Seguinland residents visit. Frist week attendees noted at local cottages and baths.
Attendees from West Bath grange include Mrs. Arthur Lemont Mrs. Joseph Oliver Mrs. William Armstrong Mrs. William Coombs Mrs. Eva Lemont Mrs. John Green Mrs. William Holland Mrs. Lincoln Williams Mrs. Edward Burns Mrs. Fred Rose Mrs. Lester Croker and Mrs. Fred Bubier at Bodwell grange on Wednesday of last week.
Prizes were won at the Goodwill club in Woolwich on Wednesday of last week. In bridge the winners were Mrs Mabell Jack and Edward Murphy. In whist the prizes went to Mrs William P. McAuliffe and J. C. Cameron.
Georgetown residents report repairs to the Ernest Heal house after a fire ten days ago. Howard Trafton Thomas Bird and Frank Heald lead the work while Heal family stays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andre in Bath. Nearby property changes stir local interest and a new pulpit arrangement is planned for the First Baptist Church.
The Public Harvest supper is on Thursday evening at the Goodwill club house Woolwich. Service starts at 6 p m with cold meats hot vegetables rolls pie and coffee. General chairman is Mrs Edward V Reed assisted by a list of women including Mrs Carolyn Wing Mrs Milton Carlton Mrs Herbert Munsey Mrs Clinton Armstrong Mrs Percy Bailey Mrs Edwold Carter Mrs Nelson Rice and Mrs Harry Fitch.
Sanderlin and Watrous Incorporated contractors removing obstructions in the Kennebec river set off a large blast Thursday that broke up extensive ledge along the river.
Rehearsals are underway for a three act mystery farce Murder in Rehearsal by Austin Goetz for the class of 1942 at Morse high school auditorium with Miss Norma Steussy chairing the ticket committee and Miss Mary H. Conley directing. The cast features Dwight Pierce as Jack Ellery Claudia Warren played by Barbara White and Morton Hill by Richard Dennison. The plot centers on a tense rehearsal where shots disrupt a love scene and a baffling mystery unfolds before a comic curtain reveal.
Andrew Bert Kingsbury 72 of Bath and Boston died in an automobile crash Saturday in Richmond Virginia en route to Miami with his niece Mabel Louise Kingsbury. He had lived in Bath, worked as a chef on sea steamers, and survived by six children and six grandchildren. The body lay at Frederick Kingsbury’s home in Bath.
An old fashioned baked bean supper will be held Saturday Nov 8 in Morse high gymnasium by the freshman class. David Y Alkazin is class adviser. Menu includes baked beans brown bread rolls cabbage salad potato salad coffee pie and cheese. William Tinney class president has appointed soliciting committees across rooms and areas with named members.
Edwin C Patten 69 of Topsham Sagadahoc County treasurer for 25 years and prominent Mason and Granger died early Saturday in Brunswick hospital after a week as a patient He was born in Topsham November 17 1872 and lived there his entire life He served as secretary of the Topsham Fair association for 26 years and held various lodge and grange offices He is survived by his widow a son Clyde G Patten a daughter Mrs Ingemar Hoberg and five grandchildren
Mrs. Arthur L. Haskins hosted a Halloween party for her daughter Carolyn and son Daniel at 10 Allen Street. Guests included Patricia Hayes David Potter Katherine McCorrison Jackie Pitts Mary Pitts Robert Freeman and Patsy Morse. Decorations featured cat motifs black cats in windows and dining room. Halloween candy baskets favors place cards and seasonally themed refreshments completed the setup. Jackie Pitts won the beano game and Patricia Hayes took the Bill Ding prize.
Mrs Ellsworth N Russell 26 of Portland died suddenly at her apartment from acute indigestion. Born December 7 1915 in Portland she lived most of her life here with grandparents the Quinns. She attended Morse High School class of 1932 and worked for the U S Maritime Commission in Washington and later Portland. She is survived by her husband a sister niece two aunts and other relatives.
Edward Alton Harrington of 156 High Street died Friday afternoon at Bath Memorial hospital. His funeral occurred Sunday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo residence with Rev. Earl T. French officiating. Bearers included Gilbert Hathorne, Hiram T. Stevens, Lee W. Scott, and William Robinson. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
Lydia Brewer 81 widow of Renwood Brewer and retired Phippsburg music teacher died Tuesday at Old Ladies Home 800 High Street where she had lived 16 years She was born April 15 1860 in Phippsburg to Alpheus and Nancy Foote Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM in the Home with cousins Mrs George W Wilson and Harry S Hosmer among survivors Miss Jessie Hosmer of Camden distant relative.
Edward Alton Harrington 61 of 156 High street died Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital after 12 days there. Born March 4 1881 in Phippsburg he worked as a joiner at Bath Iron Works and as a federal investigator. Survived by widow Antoinette, daughter Gertrude Harrington Dwyer, two grandchildren, two brothers, and other relatives.
Beavers in Georgetown have repaired a year old home at the J G Stevens farm site, cut several trees, and constructed a dam nearby, showing active local activity and habitat use.
Rural residents look for significant rainfall ahead of ground freeze as drought continues to hit farmers hard. The drought pressures crops and water supplies for local farms facing an early winter period.
Marion Mathewson McKay widow of James R McKay of 238 Northland died recently. Her funeral was held Sunday at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Hershon B Oliver Chester Aderton Bernard McCausland and Ralph E Legard. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
Marion Matthewson McKay, 76, widow of James R. McKay of Bath, died Thursday night at Worthington Nursing Home in Portland after a week as patient. Born in Nova Scotia March 9, 1866, she was linked to baseball figure Christy Matthewson as a cousin and left a family including four children and four grandchildren. Her husband, an organ builder, died about ten years ago.
Charles Henry Maines 67 died Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a three week stay. Born October 29, 1874 in Georgetown, he worked in the feldspar quarry there. Survived by wife Daisy B. five daughters one son a brother and several grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Georgetown Center church.
Merle D. Niles of 71 Winship Street, a First Sergeant in Battery C, among four sergeants over 28 discharged Oct 29 as the Maine National Guard regiment transfers back to State control. Also released for age include Pvt. William C. Gathell of West Bath, Battery E.
Motorists complain that local buses at their regular stop in the Square frequently park too near the Center street intersection, obscuring drivers’ view. Officials say sufficient space is available on Front street to prevent this.
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