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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1943

Page

5

Ladies Farm Bureau meeting and community notices in Richmond Corner

Twenty ladies attended a full day Ladies Farm Bureau session at Progressive Grange hall Richmond Corner with a noon dinner served by Mrs. Annabell White and Mrs. Lucy Tarr. Various local society items follow including Royal Arch degrees, Beulah Rebekah events, Junior Citizens club activities, student volunteers, and military family updates.

Ladies Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall Richmond Corner Annabell White Lucy Tarr Marjorie Lamoreau Royal Arch Emeth Masonic Hall Annette Harford Constance Guiou Alice Foss Patricia Hurley Robert Silver Leo Lachance Russell Ring Roger Emmons Millard Redion Holman Vincent Marchee Herbert Siegars Vincent Marchese Redlon Holman

Sagadahoc Council Elects Six Members

Sagadahoc Council of Knights of Columbus selected six new members Sunday afternoon during the regular business session. John Mulcahy announced plans for a comedy program and dance, with date to be announced. Grand Knight Alex Burgess named committee chairs for September to November and a Christmas party for St Mary Parish children. The council agreed to enter a basketball team in a BSW league, plus bowling at Arcade Alleys and weekly card parties, with a winter program in mind. Mrs. Annie Sunday of Bluff Road has returned from a month-long hospital stay in Portland.

Sagadahoc Knights of Columbus John Mulcahy Alex Burgess St. Mary 3 BSW Athletic Association

Local Residents and Winter Happenings in West Dresden

Mrs Augustus Good travels to Bath to work with Tevind catenin eee Richard Robbins and wife relocate to West Dresden in a home known as the old Houdlette. Oscar Bailey shot a sizable deer. Mrs Joseph Houdlette moves to Somerville Mass to live with her sister during the winter. Harold Hall returns from Rhode Island for the weekend. Mrs Mary Hall and family relocate from West Dresden to Warren. Mrs Horace Gilnatrick employed in Hiallowell. husband in Alaska. Mrs Ray Perry and daughter Jan visit Mrs Jonn H. Mayers in West Dresden. Mrs Tyre Beck and Cecil travel to Boston for winter. Dr Alexander Cairns of the Methodist church delivers twelfth sermon in The Universal Christ series. Pupils collect tin for Gardiner and sale of war stamps by teachers inspires interest.

Augustus Good Bath Tevind Catenin Eee Richard Robbins West Dresden Old Houdlette Oscar Bailey Joseph Houdlette Somerville Mass Frances Gifford Harold Hall Rhode Island Mary Hall Warren Horace Gilnatrick Hiallowell Alaska Ray Perry Jan West Dreston Jonn H. Mayers Tyre Beck Wm Cecil Boston Alexander Cairns Methodist Church Christ Jesus South Dresden Cairns Russell Gardiner

Toy Rummage Sale Planned by Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met in the parlor Tuesday night to plan a baked bean supper for Saturday. Nov 20 and appoint committees including Atvrood Matter Manson Perry on the kitchen, Young Hybers on dining, Burden on publicity, and a forthcoming toy rummage sale to aid Bath children. Weary notes mention Red Cross kit bags and a Dec 8 Christmas doll table sale by the Aid, with Nov 23 hostesses Freeman Freeman Walsh Anderson. A white elephant sale earlier raised funds with Burden auctioneer.

Winter Street John Atvrood Daniel Matter Robert P_. Manson Frank Perry John Sylvester Morton Young Ruth Hybers Ralph O. Burden Red Cross Bath Ernest Freeman Emery Freeman Charles Walsh Mary Anderson Treasury Russell Colby Joseph O. Purdue

Fire at 83 South Street. Alden Anderson Rescues Family

A 1.25am still alarm sent Engine 4 to a first floor blaze at 83 South Street inside Alden H. Anderson's apartment. Anderson woke to flames, saved his wife and daughter, then returned to rescue the family dog and suffered burns to both hands. The fire, confined to the bedroom, damaged a wall and doors. second floor occupants Lieut. E. R. Childs and family nearby. The house belongs to the heirs of Aline. Booster tank supplied Engine 4 and the all-out sounded at 2.10am. Mrs. Beatrice McIntosh is visiting Mrs. LeForrest Coombs and left for Providence, R I.

South Street Alden H. Anderson Common Council Richard Frates E. R. Childs

Georgetown Grade 6 Students and Local News Highlights

Betty Rittall Clayton Heald Betty Carr Leona Tib betts Jeanette Pickham Eu gene Reynolds are listed among Georgetown grade 6 pupils. The primary school will reopen Monday after a one week closure. The Working League met Tuesday at Mrs Ernest Heal’s home. attendance was low due to rain. Several social items note birthdays parties and visits among residents including Mr Hunt Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Powers. Local residents Hubert Hunt Miss Marjorie MacNinch Mr Ninch and others attend gatherings. hunting trips and travel to Boston Waterville Bangor California are mentioned along with a wedding and a hunting buck.

Betty Rittall Clayton Heald Betty Carr Leona Tibbetts Jeanette Pickham Eugene Reynolds Working League Ernest Heal Herbert Hunt Hunt A S Cunningham Walter Powers Clarence Coley Woodrow Gray Harold Hunt Marjorie Ninch A. S. Cunningham Robert Frye Bath Iron Works Woodrow E. Gray Bath Memorial Hospital Aubrey Fullerton George Jordan Waterville Marjorie MacNinch Fullerton Albert Humphrey Roscoe Todd Brooks Crosby Jim Hobart Boston Howard Trafton Bath Charles Farrow Dorothy Carol Dorothy Farrow California Marvin Burke James Oliver John Gordon Bangor Olson Ingrid Olson Gerald Beyea Garland J. A. Beyea Addie Moulton Pauline Burgess Jimmy Carey Mr. Carey Fort Devens William Stacey Five Island Hazel Barter Clarence Oliver Ernest Heat William Todd Joseph Higgins

Men and Missions Sunday observed with global relief emphasis

Rev. C B Oliver of Bath cites missions as crucial despite wartime strain noting hundreds of thousands of dollars flow to aid orphaned missions worldwide. Bath joins 3000 cities in observing Men and Missions Sunday with services in military units and churches worldwide. The piece cites wartime awareness of suffering and recalls sailors aided by foreign peoples, plus local biographical notes on Albert Winslow.

C. B. Oliver Layments Missionary Movement Bath Men and Missions Bath Ministers Association United States Canada Mr. Oliver Christian Church Pacific

Brunswick man arrested in armed robbery case

Edmund Robinson Jr was captured by Bath and State Police in Hyde Park Terrace and turned over to Brunswick officers. He faces charges for entering Lacharite grocery store on Pleasant Street Oct 16 with a rifle and stealing about 250 dollars, and was bound over to Superior Court with $2000 sureties.

Po- Lce Edmund Robinson, Jr Brunswick Police Bath State Robinson Brunswick Brunswick Municipal Court Central Avenue Hyde Park Terrace Joseph Thibodeau Harry L. Thompson Francis W. Powers Thibodeau Waterville Pleasant Street Rifle Point Bath Box Co Lewiston Cumberland County

Theta Chapter Meets Tuesday Evening

Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday evening with Mrs Burt Osgood at her parents home on Winter Street. Mrs Horace Herrick spoke on Poetry and read poems, followed by mixed entertainment including songs and a choir. Plans were made for a public baked bean supper at Central Station Saturday. sewing and craft work filled the rest of the meeting.

M.carel Stevens Roberta Hathorne Vanuna Mia Donald Katherine Lagard Central Entineh Pes House Leonard F Wetherbee i Steven Carol Stevers Helen Hayes Albert Coomb John M Conley, Jr Mary Cotrol

Shipyard workers attend on the job church service at East Coast yard

More than 3,000 shipyard workers at New England Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland attended a Sunday on the job Mass led by Rev. Daniel J. Dwyer S J for Catholic workers in the West area and Protestant services led by Rev. G Melbourne Jones defense chaplain of the Episcopal diocese of Maine in the East area marking a schedule of regular religious services at the yard.

New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Daniel J. Dwyer S. J G. Melbourne Jones Episcopal Diocese of Maine

Five Islands births and community notices in Eliot area

The paper lists a November 3 birth in Portsmouth of Susan Olive Chaney to Vernal A Chaney and Hope Rowe now of Bath and Five Island, plus a November 6 birth of Woodrow E Gray Jr in Bath Memorial hospital. It notes Good Neighbor club quilt sale at Library Hall 2 30 to 3 30 Saturday, and other local social items.

Vernal A. Chaney Eliot Susan Olive Portsmouth Hospital Woodrow E. Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Good Neighbor Club Lermond Davis Five Islands School Richard Campl Cleon Pinkham Beverley Ritiall Marlene Pinkham Narvie Stevens Clayton Hanna Chester MacMahan Orville Rowe Library Association Isabel Stevens

Sagadahoc Probate Court session lists numerous estates

The first November Sagadahoc Probate Court session, led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, filed and granted administrations on many estates including Keyes of Phippsburg and Bath titleholders, listed inventories and accounts, bonds approved, and notices of license to sell real estate. Also notes workers and a hunting trip in Northern Maine.

Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton Annie P Keyes Walter A. Keyes Phippsburg John A. L. MacLellan Bath Marguerite M. Lemont Edward A. Footer Harriet L. Mitchell Marian M. Fields Rockland Arlene HH. Davis William F. Skelton Richmond Dorothy M Young Admx Randall S. Warren Bowdeinham Edwin W Warren Joanna M. Hodgkins Charlotte C. Owen Ralph E. Sanborn Martha F. Sanborn Everett C. Lewis Maude B. Lewis Topsham W. Earl Webster William E. Webster West Bath Alice T. Burke Admr Louis F. Bartols Warren FE. Kershner Ethel B. Kershner George W. Wilson, Jr George W. Wilson Annie Skaling Elsie C. Collins Arthur W. Bent Helen M. Coan Hannah Roach Sadie M. McGinn Athalie M. Allen Grace D. Smith Minnie L. Waldron Levi D. Spinney Mary A. Spinney Horace E. Savage Guardian Raymond H. Ayer Als Bowdoinham Inez Savoie Marie la Blanc Alana C. Field William N. Field Russell I. Sprague Victor E Sprague John W. Sonia John E. Sonia Marilla V. Williams Adelbert F. Williams Emma P. Williams Zephie B. Lowell Ida May Beals Woolwich Rebecca B. Minott Ada Catherine Minott Db.n Charles V Minott Phippsaburg Frank W Brackett Elizabeth BP. Haynes Richmone Charles H More Emma S. Morse Mary C. Fossett Aumie MM Harlon M. Fossett Georgetown Bonds Arlene H Davis Paul L. Davis George S. Higgins Etta M. Shaw

Solar Lodge inspection at Temple with Paul Powers officiating

A Monday evening annual inspection of Solar Lodge F and A M was held at the Temple. District Deputy Grand Master Paul Powers of Freeport officiated and a banquet preceded the meeting at 640. The Master Mason degree was exemplified with strong attendance.

Solar Lodge Paul Powers Freeport

Socials Link Names in Maine Towns on Crawford Drive

Mrs Carl Piper of South Thomaston Miss Estelle Mece Callen of Limestone Mrs Harold Findlen of Providence R 1 Mr and Mrs Cecil Lawrence of Lincoln NH Mrs Earl Allen of Bath and Mrs V H Towers Jr Crawford drive for a short time Saturday.

Carl Piper South Thomaston Estelle Mece- Callen Limestone Harold Findlen Providence Cecil Lawrence Lincoln N. H Earl Allen Bath V. H. Towers, Jr Crawford Drive

Obituary for Bates E. Stover of Monmouth

Bates E. Stover 62 of the old Brunswick road died suddenly at his home Saturday noon after a year of declining health. Born in Monmouth to Eben and Jane Stover, he was a former Star Route carrier to Popham Beach who recently sublet his contract. A Mason of Litchfield lodge and First Baptist Church attendee, he is survived by his wife four daughters Marjorie V. Stover of Portsmouth Rose mond McGuiggan Gloria and Carol A. Stover and four sons Courtney E. of West Bath Frances W. in the U S Air Force Miami Fla Carleton F. of this city. Services were at Mayo Funeral Residence Monday at two officiated by Rev. Charles R. Sims. Burial in Ridge Cemetery Monmouth.

Bates E. Stover Old Brunswick Road Miami Fla Carleton F Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Ridge Cemetery Monmouth

Death of Howard Hawley Shock Hits Auburn Family

Howard Hawley of Auburn native of Bath died suddenly while visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White in Tops ham. He was born in Bath son of the late Capt James W Hawley and Mrs Hawley. He attended Bath schools and Morse High class of 1911. He married Mary Mussenden and worked for Grange Insurance Co Lewiston. Survived by wife daughter Mary Patten Hawley sister Mrs Fred McHugh brothers Warren F Hawley and Edward Hawley. His sudden death was a distinct shock to family at Western Avenue home.

Colonial Club New York City Mr. Hawley Hawley Western Avenue

Mrs Phyllis Richardson Morse Dies in New York

Funeral services were held at Pauls Episcopal church in Brunswick for Mrs. Phyllis Richardson Morse 29 wife of Ensign Robert S Morse U S N R who died Monday evening at Saranac Lake New York She daughter of Dr and Mrs Earle Richardson of Brunswick born in Portland a Brunswick high school Oak Grove seminary and Miss Wheelocks School Boston graduate taught in Turner Bath and Rivers School Brookline Mass married June 30 1937 at St Pauls Brunswick Ensign Morse attached to a naval vessel of the Pacific Fleet she burial Lisbon Falls family lot.

Richmond Bertha LeBaron Brooklyn N. Y Seaman LeBaron Sicily Salerno Bay Italy Corp Chester Curtis Melvin Curtis Rachel Strout Fred Strout Baptist Parsonage Roberts William Houghins Mr. Brann Farrington Portland Ernest Mary Jones Brann Gardiner Hazel Pinkham Brann Helen Coates Donald Brann Pittsburgh Richmond Cemetery Paul's Episcopal Church Brunswick Phyllis Richardson Morse Robert S. Morse U.S.N.R Saranac Lake Morse Earle Richardson Brunswick High School Oak Grove Seminary Brookline Mass Mr. Morse St. Pauls Episcopal Church Ensign Morse Lisbon Falls

Desper W Oliver Dies in Boothbay Harbor

Desper W Oliver formerly of Bath died Tuesday last in Boothbay Harbor after a career in Bath St Petersburg and Boothbay Harbor He leaves a son Newbury Oliver of Portland a daughter Mrs Samuel Stokes of Haverhill Mass two sisters Mrs George M Duley Bath and Mrs Alpheus Purington Traver hall Also once ran a Front street Bath dish market and later a large bakery business in St Petersburg Florida He then settled in Boothbay Harbor where he operated a bakery and restaurant business

Boothbay Harbor Desper W. Oliver Bath Newbury Oliver Portland Samuel Stokes Haverhill Mass George M Duley Winter Street Alpheus Purington Traverhall Liver Notin Miurs Front Street Summer St. Petersburg Fla Row

Mrs David McKellar and Mrs Thebeau Return from Boston

Mrs David McKellar and Mrs Harry Thebeau of High street have returned from Boston. The brief note records their return and residency, with no additional details.

David McKellar Harry ‘Thebeau High Street Boston

Death of Thomas J. Malia in Portland Maine General Hospital

Thomas J. Malia of Bath died Tuesday morning at Maine General Hospital in Portland after hospitalization since September 16. Born June 14, 1885, in Bath, he was a welder at Bath Iron Works and later at Harding Fabrication Plant. He was a member of St Marys Catholic Church and Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus. Survived by two brothers John and Frank, three sisters Mrs. Curran Mrs. Long and Mary, plus several nieces and nephews. His sister Mrs Curran was en route to Portland when he died.

Thomas J. Malia Maine General Hospital Portland Michael Sarah Miles) Malia Bath Bath Iron Works Hardings Malia St. Mary's Catholic Church Sagadahoc

Victor H Towers Dies at 81 in Bath Village

Victor H Towers 81 died at his home on 12's Pearl street last Wednesday. Born in St Stevens New Brunswick he was a retired plumber and member of St Mary's church. He is survived by his wife Susie M Towers a son William L of Bath a sister Mrs Susie Little and two nephews Allen and Cecile Towers of Lincoln.

Victor H. Towers Pearl Street St. Stevens N. B Robert and Isabelle B Towers St. Mary's Church Susie M. Towers William L Bath Susie Little Allen and Cecile Towers Lincoln

Mrs Susie F Garrison Dies After Ill Health

Mrs Susie F Garrison 79 wife of Richard R Garrison died Wednesday noon at home 7 Summer street court after long illness Survived by her husband one sister Mrs Lillian Fuller of Rockland and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Friday at 2 from the Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street

Susie F. Garrison Richard R. Garrison Summer Street Court Lillian Fuller Rockland Mayo High Street

Funeral for Bates Stover Held in City

Funeral services were conducted from noon to two o'clock with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Charles B. Doyle Raymond W. Farley Edward McGuiggam and Bruce Allen. Interment followed in the family lot at Ridge cemetery in Monmouth.

Bates Stover Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Charles B. Doyle Raymond W. Farley Edward McGuiggam Bruce Allen Ridge Cemetery Monmouth

Hawley Funeral Held at Grace Episcopal Church

Howard B. Hawley was laid to rest Saturday afternoon at two in Grace Episcopal church with Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs officiating. Bearers included Bruce H. M. White Frank Kelley Fred Lord Harry Patten Dunlap Hatch and Dwight Pierce. burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Howard B. Hawley Grace Episcopal Church Charles Myron Tubbs Bruce H. M. White Frank Kelley Fred Lord Harry Patten Dunlap Hatch Dwight Pierce Oak Grove Cemetery

Tow ers Funeral Service At St Marys Church

The funeral of Victor H. Towers of 12 Pearl Street was Saturday morning at eight from St. Marys church with Rev Father John Cummings officiating. Bearers were Earl H. Allen Alphonse Hechy Fred B. Rand and William Potter, burial in Calvary Cemetery family lot.

Victor H. Towers Pearl Street St. Mary's Church John Cummings Earl H. Allen Alphonse Hechy Fred B. Rand William Potter Calvary Ceme- Tpn

Funeral services for Thomas J. Malia at St Marys

Funeral services for the late Thomas J. Malia will be Friday morning at eight at St. Marys church. Friends may call at his home 12 Libby Court until time of the service. The notice also mentions a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Duncan H. Farrell and Mrs. Linwood Abbott with prizes won by Mrs. Raleigh Glynn and Miss Ruth Roche among attendees.

Thomas J. Malia St. Mary's Church Libby Court Duncan H. Farrell Linwood Abbott Farrell Winnegance Raleigh Glynn Ruth Roche Henry D. Small John Hayes Helen Hayes Enid Sawyer Catherine Leonard George Barker Elvanetta Newton Clinton Owen

Sylvester Couple Vacation Travel Plans Posted

Mr and Mrs Frank Sylvester of Kittery are enjoying a vacation with Mrs Sylvester visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont at 210 Washington Street. She has been a guest in Portland with cousin Mrs Linwood Gammon nee Evelyn Welch. She will return Friday and be joined by Mr Sylvester for the weekend.

Frank Sylvester Kittery Sylvester Frank Lemont Washington Street Portland Linwood Gammon Evelyn Welch Mr. Sylvester

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