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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1945

Page

5

Richmond Library Adds Wide Range Of New Books

The Isaac F Umberline library on Main Street welcomes new titles by Bruce Marsh A F Hobart W Ermine J Pinckney H C Bailey Dorothy Caruso James Thurber and others plus children's books. A Fort Richmond D A R rummage sale last week cleared 116 dollars and the masquerade ball drew about 50 couples with prizes awarded to Mrs Albert Wing Mrs Russell Ring and Hollis Small.

Isaac F. Umberline Main Street Adelaide Anderson Flesh Father Smith Bruce Marshall Peacock Sheds His Tail A. F. Hobart Saddle Rock W. Ermine J. Pinckney H. C. Bailey P. Wentworth Tom Paine W. E. Woodward Enrico Caruso Dorothy Caruso Richmond Corner Richmon Albert Wing Russell Ring Hollis Small Richmond Charles Day Harold Ames Paul Stewart Batchelder Leon ‘Batchelder Bowdoin Carding Machine Road Fort Richmond Edwin Pratt Leslie Roberts Norene White Miss White Helen Herbert Lawrence Bond South Front Street Nifty News Commercial Club Clair Plouff Audrey Prosser Marjorie Rice Jean Curtis Roger Gibbs Mildred Skinner Irene Fisher Jean Kimball Barbara Curtis Lorraine Jewett Olin Noble Barbara Sullivan A Rethel Crosby Virginia Anderson George Umberhind Effie Sherman

Local military returns and engagements noted in Wiscasset

Wiscasset column reports Sgt James Sutter discharged at home in Chewsonki Neck and Sgt Fred Whittier returning to New York from Europe. F O Edward C Clark back from furlough to Austin Texas. Miss Thelta E Cowen of Damariscotta and Frederick F Pendleton Sr of Middle street announce engagement. Pendleton stationed in Washington DC. Cowen works in Civil Service there. Tonight American Legion Bradford Sortwell Wright Post holds fund event at Red Spring Men’s Hall on Friday November 9 for Veterans Activity Fund. A final note mentions frequent fires affecting farm buildings nationwide.

Corpus Christie Texas James Sutter Chewsonki Neck Fred Whittier Gladys Cooper Federal Street New York Edward C. Clark Union Street Austin Althea E. Cowen Damariscotta Frederick F. Pendleton

Five Islands Good Neighbor Club Meeting and Local News

Eight members of the Good Neighbor club met at Library hall to clean and tidy the kitchen and dining hall for an upcoming conference supper. Various locals attended events from a Halloween party at the schoolhouse to deer hunting season openings and furloughs, with residents traveling to Boston and New Britain for visits and duty, amid snow and changing library hours.

Good Neighbor Club Library Hall Aurelia Pinkham Edith McMahan Francis Pierce Reginald Pinkham Marilyn McGillivary Chester McMahan, Jr Paul Stevens

Kitchen Shower for Miss Viola Arsenault

A kitchen shower in Union Street honored Miss Viola Arsenault ahead of her marriage to Dave Gagne of Brunswick. Gagne, in the U S Army in Europe for three years, will have a wedding date announced after his return. Guests at the Halloween-themed event included numerous local women and relatives.

Viola Arsenault Union Street Alex St. Pierre Clarence Cunningham Arsenault Dave’ Gagne Arthur Gagne Cushing Street Brunswick Gagne U. S. Army New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Donald Preble Center Street Everett Cook Margaret Gallant Joseph Arsenault Donald McRae Francis Lally Herbert Perry Raymond Therriault Gordon Holbrook William Wallace Lena Larrabee Edwin Oliver Harold Rogers Jane Feere Marguerite Brown Almeda Genthner William Dubay Alna Albert Orne Boothbay

A Major Victory, Son, Even Though a Tie

A Johnson City veteran refuses a visiting major’s command to wear a tie, replying he is now a mister after discharge. The major grins and steps back, ending the moment with a lighthearted note on obedience and rank.

Johnson City Tenn Sugges

Navy ship honors Bath visit with grateful letters

Officers of the USS Shea send two notes of appreciation to J F Cooke and Henry C Trowbridge in Bath Maine. Commander Baldridge credits Bath Navy League Council USO and Bath Iron Works for a successful Navy Day and enjoyable events for Shea crew during their Bath visit.

USS Shea Bath J. F. Cooke Henry C. Trowbridge Edward F. Baldridge Usn Mr. Cooke Kennebec Navy Day Mr. Trowbridge Navy League Council USO US Navy Uss Shea Hyde Windlass Company Maine Mr. Johnson Miss Reed Henry O. Trowbridge Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath, Maine

Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting at Home

Nequasset Auxiliary held an all day session at the home of Mrs. Lester Holbrook on Nequasset road with noon dinner. A Scotch auction sold a set of paper tray cloths and war mottoes. Twelve Sunshine dish cloths were disposed of. yarns were distributed for future sale items. Members are making aprons and more for the sale. next meeting is Nov 15 in Woolwich with Mrs. Eugene Beck.

Nequasset Lester Holbrook Nequasset Road Eugene Beck Woolwich Henry Dubar Maurice Hathorne Ernest Soule Frank Bailey Percy Bailey Dallas Tracey Wilbur Presby Guy Cromwell Amy Cromwell Lowell Milliken Edwold Carter Richard Holbrook

American Education Week Opens Sunday in Bath

The week of November 11 to 17 will be observed in Bath as American Education Week. It marks the 25th yearly observance, sponsored by the American Legion the National Education Association the U S Office of Education and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The aim is to encourage the public to visit schools and witness their everyday activities.

Bath The American Legion National Education Assocation United States Office of Education National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Halloween Fun And Community Notes In Georgetown

Mae Hagan hosted a Halloween and fifth birthday party for Nancy Hagan. Schoolchildren enjoyed Halloween events at the schoolhouse and grammar school. Deer hunting, snow, and local visits fill a week of town life with multiple residents traveling and family gatherings noted. Local gardens, forestry work, and farm preparations continue as winter nears.

Mae Hagan Nancy Hagan Working League Dorothy Stewart Hill Sonie Thibodeau Thibodeau John Williams Oakley Thibodeau State Department of Agriculture Susan Robinhood Susanna Wesley

Beautiful Decorations for Sewall Wedding at Church and Home

The Church of the New Jerusalem and the Stone House hosted a Sewall Hyde wedding with elaborate decorations by Mrs. A. R. Benedict of Medomak and assisted by Mrs. Marie Preston of Portland. White carnations chrysanthemums bronze and pink hues framed candlelight and fruit accents in church and home mantels.

Church of the New Jerusalem Stone House Hyde-Sewall A. R. Benedict Medomak Sewall Maine William King Benedict Marie Preston Portland Old New York Cosmopolitan Club

State Deputy Ayoob to visit Bath on Sunday night

District Deputy Alex Burgess announced that State Deputy Louis Ayoob of Fort Fairfield will attend a Bath gathering Sunday evening at 8 p.m. A district meeting for officers and Five Point Program chairmen from Brunswick Rockland Lisbon Falls and Bath follows with refreshments.

Sagadahoc Alex Burgess Louis Ayoob Fort Fairfield Bath Brunswick Rockland Lisbon Falls Knights of Columbus USO Paul Gurney Ernest Purdy Knight Beaulieu Grand Falls New Brunswick William Wallace Edmund Parady Arthur Bourque

Henry M Gifford Dies in Lewiston at 80

Henry M Gifford a Lewiston resident and former Bath native died in a Portland hospital after eight months as a patient. An accomplished musician he toured the country with a circus band and taught violin viola and French horn in Bath Lewiston and Portland. Survived by son Horatio F Gifford grandson Wayne O Gifford and brother Albert Gifford the Bath native was a life member of Lewiston Lodge of Elks.

Bath Henry M. Gifford Lewiston Portland Old Town Gifford Threater Second Regiment Edward L. Gaudreau Joseph L. Gaudreau Horatio F. Gifford Wayne O. Gifford Albert Gifford Connecticut Lewiston Lodge of Elks

Mrs Georgie Etta Lombard Dies at Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Georgie Etta Lombard wife of Rufus W. Lombard died at Memorial Hospital after a several week illness. Born October 21 1868 in Phippsburg she was daughter of Fred H and Nardelia J Wallace. Survived by three daughters a son four sisters two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev C B Oliver conducting burial in Lombard cemetery West Bath.

Georgie Etta Lombard Rufus W. Lombard Memorial Hospital Phippsburg Fred H Nardelia J. (Hodgkins) Wallace Susan Spinney Bath Edith Coates Reila Grove Auburn J. Clarence Perkins Popham Beach Effie Woodbury Freda Holding Portland Celenda Woodbury Skowhegan Lettie Lord East Brownfield Capt H. H. Wallace Wakefield Mass Frank Wallace Providence R. I Curtis Funeral Home C. B. Oliver Lombard Cemetery West Bath

Mrs Nellie S Savage of Woolwich Dies at Bath Memorial

Mrs Nellie S Savage of Arrowsh road Woolwich died at Bath Memorial Hospital Friday evening. Widow of Thomas S Savage she was born August 12 1877 in Woolwich daughter of David C and Susan Rice. Survived by one sister Mrs Alice N Reed and several nieces and nephews. She was known for helpful service to neighbors and kindly nature.

Nellie S. Savage Arrowsh Road Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Thomas S. Savage David C Susan Savage Rice Alice N. Reed

Mrs. Annie Maud Sylvester Rites Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Maud Sylvester wife of Frank P. Sylvester were held Thursday at 2 PM from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev Albert Freeman pastor of Corliss Street Church officiated. She belonged to Corliss Street Church and many friends attended. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove Bearers were Herbert McCabe Henry McCabe Chester McCabe and Oscar Tanguay.

Annie Maud Sylvester Frank P. Sylvester Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Albert Freeman Corliss Street Church Oak Grove Herbert McCabe Henry McCabe Chester McCabe Oscar Tanguay

Everettman Frederick Clapp Dies at 71 in Massachusetts

Frederick Clapp of Everett died at his home in Everett at age 71. Born in Bath to James and Annie Clapp he moved to Boston at 18 and spent years employed at Bay Point. He leaves wife Myra Snow and daughters Frances Jee of Worcester and Theodosia Salter of Everett. He active in Universalist church, served 23 years on church board, retired from New England Tel and Tel 12 years ago, ex Kiwanian, Palestine lodge member, and active in Sherwin Chapter. Funeral at Universalist church in Everett with burial at Glenwood Cemetery.

Frederick Clapp Everett Bath James Annie Clapp Boston Bay Point Myra Snow Frances Jee Worcester Mass Theodosia Salter Board of Trustees New England Tel. & Tek Co O. P A Palestine Lodge Sherwin Chapter The Telephone Pioneers Universalist Church Glenwood

Ernest A. Jacobs Dies at 61 in Bath Community

Ernest Alfred Jacobs 61 died suddenly at his home in Lambert Park after heart trouble. He was assistant manager and designer at Congress Shirt Factory and formerly of Richford Vermont. Born July 28, 1884 in Richford to Homer and Flora Jacobs, he moved to Bath about a year and a half ago with family. Surviving are wife Freda L. Jacobs and two daughters Kathleen and Phyllis. Body returned to Richford for Wednesday services.

Ernest Alfred Jacobs Lambert Park Jacobs Congress Shirt Factory Mr. Jacobs Richford Homer and Flora (Shorer) Jacobs Tory Freda L. Jacobs Kathleen Phyllis

Mrs Luella Day Dies at 78 in Bath Area

Mrs Luella Day 78 dies at her brother Samuel Stover's home 359 Front Street Bath She was widow of Morrill Day of Boothbay lifelong resident daughter of Wilmot and Sophronia Stover Survived by brother Samuel Stover Bath sister Mrs Mary Toole Boothbay Harbor three nephews and six nieces funeral held at Barter's Island church Saturday at two o'clock

Luella Day Samuel Stover Front Street Morrill Day Boothbay Wilmot Sophronia Hutchins Stover Bath Mary Toole Boothbay Harbor Barter’s Island Church

Charles Albion Rollins Funeral Service Held

Funeral services for Charles Albion Rollins were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Parker Head church with Rev. Albert Freeman officiating. Burial followed in Hillside cemetery. Bearers were Burleigh Williams Redford Christianson Elmer Allard and Roscoe Lee.

Charles Albion Rollins Parker Head Church Albert Freeman Corliss Street Church Hillside Cemetery Burleigh Williams Redford Christianson Elmer Allard Roscoe Lee

Day Mrs. Luella Day Funeral Held at Barter's Island

Funeral services were held Saturday at Barter's Island church for Mrs. Luella Day. Rev. Forrest L. Littlefield officiated. Bearers were Elford A. Stover Rexford Stover Irving Varney and Coleman Toole. Burial followed in the family lot at Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay Center.

Barter

Mrs Georgie Lombard Funeral Service Held

Funeral services for Mrs Georgie Lombard wife of Rufus W Lombard were conducted Monday at two oclock from Curtis Funeral Home Washington street with Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Methodist church officiating Bearers included Arnold Coats Charles Grover Loring Small and Harry Rich Burial followed in the Lombardy cemetery West Bath in the family lot

Georgie Lombard Rufus W. Lombard Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Chester B. Oliver Wesley Methodist Church Arnold Coats Charles Grover Loring Small Harry Rich Lombardy Cemetery West Bath

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David Hickland Hickland Bowdoinham Lillian Johnson New England Federation of Telephone Operators Bangor House Bangor Bertha,Chase Gardiner Group Gardiner Oakland Waterville Fairfield Thomaston Belfast Mayford Morris Jean Gardiner Street Florida Morris Gordon Howe Beech Street Paul McKinnon Houston Arthur Maxwell George Kennedy C. B. Kennedy Alex Mersereau Burbank Calif Mar North Pleasant Street Brunswick A & P Yarmouth Helena Naylor USANC Fred Naylor Kimball Street Naylor England Europe Joseph Naylor Cushing General Hospital Framingham Harry Curran David Ames South Pleasant Street John Eunice Rickey Moncton N. B Melvin Blackman Roberts Wiscasset Cpl Wilbur Cooper North Africa South Portland Shipbuilding Co Carl Roberts Cpl. Roberts Charles B. Day Maine Hotel Association E. W. Hall Cedar Grove Seth Ridlon Elm Street Edmund Gamach Frank Rice Wesley Walter Yattaw Yattaw Camp Richard Pullen Doris Pullen University of Maine Hattie Ward Minnie Cromwell Spruce Street Everett Libby John Colburn Augusta Abbie Denham Bowdeinham Evelyn Cromwell Oliver Cromwell Ward Grace Bishop WAC Petaluma United States Albert Moore USA France Eighth Air Force Donald Nichols Maurice Pinkham Donald Army Thomas Watson Georgia Watson Navy William Marr Bath Iron Works New Britain Conn Marr Daniel Wilkins Wilkins Robert Goodrich Howard House Goodrich Glenda Howard Henry Moore Robert Kathleen Rittal Irving Hanna Harold Pinkham Beulah Miller Pfc Almon Marr Malden Welikit Roswell Hutchins Lawrence Bailey Miss Viola Arsenault American Education Week Georgetown Dickie Wagan Dorothy Stuart Brooks Crosby Roscoe Todd Elizabeth Hunt Belle Heald Albert Brookings Randolph Roland Peterson Benjamin Riggs Ferris Leonard Thompson Place John Olson Long Cove Walter Powers Frank Boyd Hillsboro N. H Boyd Earle Hagan Nettie Gray Wiscasset Baptist Church Robert Haynes George Manning Waltham Morse Cottage Haynes Manning George Powers Edward Clarey Peterson MacMahan Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Denver Colo Steadman Mann Marius H. Page North St Kennebec Greenhouses Benedict of Ayoob Bolivia Mrs. Sylvester Everett, Mass Ernest A. Jacobs Mrs C. A. Rollins Fred—S.curtis&—Co
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