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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
5
Richmond dining and community life dominate the page with reports of Fort Richmond Chapter D.A.R meeting at Mrs. Pratt’s home, D of U V of C sending Christmas cards to armed forces, Enterprise grange events, and a parade of residents visiting kin in Boston, Framingham, Lewiston, and Portland. Soldiers, sailors, and airmen are mentioned along with local hunting trips and a hunter’s eight point buck.
A report states that the first of three gatherings to discuss the war chest was held Wednesday night for all workers in the city. Additional meetings are planned, including a workers’ gathering soon and a final session at the conclusion of the campaign.
Clara A Palm er of High street has been seriously ill with pneumonia at Dr Gregware Osteopathic Hospital and will be glad to learn that her condition is much improved.
Cpl. Earle W. Dickinson of Richmond writing to his parents from Italy recounts a three day trip to Rome. He describes Vittorio Emanuele II, the Colosseum skeleton, the Tiber Terrace, St. Peter's, Vatican City, Palazzo Venezia, the Mussolini balcony, the Roman forum, the Vatican museum, and the catacombs. He notes the modern city alongside antiquity and recalls a C47 return home.
Clara Etta Drown 87 widow of Charles Drown of West Point died at Memorial hospital after a three day stay. Born Harpswell Nov 13 1857 daughter of William and Hannah Gilliam. Survived by adopted son Albert Munsey U S A serving in England and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at two from West Point church with Rev Leslie E Mann officiating.
Local district reports a Monday snow storm with sharp temperature drop following a week of warmer conditions. Other items note a newborn daughter Freda Melinda Hunt born Nov 4 at Bath Memorial, wedding plans for Miss Mary L. Riggs and Theodore Swan Roscoe in New York, a Halloween party hosted by Alfred Rowe, and numerous personal notices including relocations, shopping trips, and deer hunting activity.
Rev and Mrs Albert Freeman of Middle Street left Wednesday morning for Reading Massachusetts to stay a few days with Mrs Freeman's parents Dr and Mrs Frank T Littorin The Littorins who formerly lived in Waterville have recently bought a new home in Reading.
David Danzig National Director of Program Services USO and Lt Cmdr Norman L Broyderick USN spoke at the third in a series of USO hostess training meetings held at City hall. Danzig outlined changes in USO programs for discharged service members returning home and noted 82 combat zones and over 15000 battle casualties discharged since Pearl Harbor. Broyderick offered suggestions to improve the local USO program for current service personnel.
Friday evening marked another false alarm from Box 15 at Washington and Lemont, prompting a long South End response with speeding spectators. Police investigate and Deputy Moriarty vows full punishment. talk of harsher jail terms for perpetrators.
Dewey carried twelve of sixteen Maine counties in a 307 vote edge over Willkie as the GOP held the state with Androscoggin Sagadahoc Washington and York counties plus Kennebec. Chairman Lloyd B Morton attributed the larger than expected Dewey majority to teamwork.
Huse Memorial PTA will hold its annual reception at the Huse school Thursday evening at eight. A special invitation to teachers, parents, and friends is extended. Dances by Charlotte's School of Dancing, fun games, dancing, and refreshments are planned to entertain and help parents meet the teachers.
The Five Islands community received news of Michael OBrien son of Phillip OBrien of Washington D C and the late Louise OBrien His death was announced as he had spent summers here since childhood He is survived by his father a sister Carol and extended family including grandmothers aunts and uncles The obituary notes sympathy from friends and lists local social activities and other weekend events including Halloween gatherings and a library update. It also mentions a newborn daughter born to Pvt and Mrs Herbert Hunt at Bath Memorial Hospital and other social notes from the community.
Group canvassing is underway in Sagadahoc County with Edward F. Edgren as city chair. The drive has raised $3,000 so far toward a $36,000 county goal, with solicitors reporting good reception and enthusiasm. Bath received a supply of Red Feather lapel pins for contributors to wear as a sign of support.
A care package arrived at High Street containing several coconuts in the burr sent from the Netherlands in the East Indies by their son Pvt Henry Rice U S A serving with the amphibious engineers. Henry writes he is plenty busy and seeing a good deal of action.
The Nightingale Club met at Mrs. James B. Lemont's home in West Bath for a dinner party and business session. Members outlined sewing projects for Memorial Hospital, invited Mrs. Alexander MacDonald to join in January, elected Mrs. Ralph O Dale as vice president, and discussed the annual tea and December Christmas party at Mrs. Danford McDonald’s Winnegance home.
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter DAR met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Caroline Cary's East Brunswick home. Hostesses were Mrs. Mary Curtis and Mrs. Mildred Albee. Cary led the program with a talk on Old Quilts. Cash donations replaced gifts, funding individual needs for Opportunity Farm boys. gifts were given at the meeting instead of December 5.
From Bath road apartments to New Guinea and Europe the community shares updates on service members. Donnell N Getchell returns on fur lough after 32 months with the 3481 Ordnance Co. he heads to Lake Placid for a check and US reassignment. Others—Kenneth Sullivan at Tufts College. Pvt. Maurice Pendleton on furlough in Maine. Clifton Hutchins en route to Sampson. Mrs Ruthena Clark and Harold Dowling to California. Ervin Thompson’s son Stanley in Gen Patton's Third Army in Belgium—report cheerful, varied duty and travel.
A Portland audience included Miss Claire Grainger, Miss Geraldine Duprey, Miss Lucile Woodcock, Miss Katherine Grainger, Miss Geraldine Churchey, Miss Mary Wing, and Miss Grace Bynodt Grainger enjoying La Traviata on Tuesday. Most of the party work in Bath Iron Works offices.
Miss Eva Rice a member of the nursing staff at Dr Wilson private hospital Brunswick died Tuesday. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Rice of High street.
Humphrey A Owen 88 longtime Bath letter carrier who celebrated a birthday last week died Friday morning at his home 100 High Street Born in Bath November 1 1856 he served over 33 years as a carrier retiring in 1922 after 65 years on the job He walked more than 65000 miles never a complaint and worked on routes while also collecting mail His service began under Postmaster George H Nichols in 1889 and he retired October 31 1922 He lost part of his left arm at age 48 yet remained active He summers at Sabino Cottage enjoyed boating with his boats He belonged to the Letter Carriers Association Dro-more Grange and the Sabino Improvement Association He is survived by his wife Charlotte Segars Owen son Charles A Owen granddaughter Mrs Carl Weaver and great grandson Carl O Weaver of Wollaston MA.
Mrs Evie Louise McCorrison widow of Herbert W Mc Corrison of this city died at her daughter’s home 223 Center Street Friday morning after several months illness eight weeks in bed. Born Harmony Sept 14 1893 she was daughter of Ora and Abbie Willis. Surviving are daughter Mrs Boyce two sons Corp Urban McCorrison USA and Vernal McCorrison two brothers Malcolm Willis Bangor and Marshall Willis this city three sisters Mrs Iona Kierstead Lewiston Mrs Alta Taylor Harmony and Mrs Irma Robinson Augusta and four grandchildren.
Mrs Rose Mary Largan 75 widow of Thomas J Largan died at Memorial hospital Wednesday after a four day admission. Born December 26 1869 in Dundalk Ireland she was daughter of William and Mary Hearty. Longtime Brooklyn resident she had lived with daughter Mrs Bowen Torrey in West Bath these past two years. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Brooklyn followed church services at Holy Cross in Brooklyn. Bowen Torrey accompanied the body to Brooklyn.
Mr and Mrs Horace P Morse of West Street returned home after a week end visit in Bangor at the home of Mrs Walter Gould.
Mrs John Wishart of 70 Oliver Street died peacefully in the early hours of Saturday after years of ill health. Born in Dumbarton Scotland she came to America in 1913 and made her home here. Survived by her husband three daughters three sons and eight grandchildren she was active in Central church Ladies aid and Genesia chapter OES and wore the Red Cross of Constantine cross.
Frederick Henry Lennox died Saturday at 48 Middle street. Born January 17, 1877 in Wiscasset, he was an automobile mechanic son of Charles and Katherine Lennox. Survived by daughters Ruth Lennox and Mrs. Josephine Seliger, brothers George and Charles, and sister Mrs. Mary L Boland. Funeral from the Funeral Home Tuesday at two in the afternoon.
Funeral services for Humphrey A. Owen a longtime city resident and veteran mail carrier were held Sunday at 2 pm from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev Albert Freeman officiating. Attendees included post office staff West Bath and Dromore granges and Sabine residents. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Mrs John Wishart who died at her Oliver street home were conducted Monday at two o clock at Curtis Funeral Home Washington street Rev Dr David L Wilson former minister presiding Many flowers expressed family and friends affection Interment followed in Oak Grove family lot Bearers included Robert Wishart Sr Robert Wishart Jr Maynard Brown Percy Low John Harkins Donald Rodger
Funeral services for Mrs Evie L McCorrison widow of Herbert McCorrison of this city were held at two oclock from Curtis Funeral Parlors 942 Washington Street with Rev Sidney E Dee of Central Church officiating Bearers were Malcolm Willis Marshall Willis Merton Robinson Arno Harding Burial took place in the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery
Funeral services for Freder ick Lennox were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Parlors 942 Washington street with Rev Charles M Tubbs rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating Bearers were Lennox Lennox Lennox and Carvil Douglas Interment Greenlawn cemetery in Wiscasset The New York World's Fair covered 1216 acres
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