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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1942

Page

5

Richmond News Roundup Personal Notices and Updates

Philip Doddshore joins Marines and departs from Augusta to Parris Island. Edward Lewis transfers to Atlantic City Air Corps. Gardiner H. Pridham earns staff sergeant at St. Joseph Missouri. Polly Lorena Protheroe and Paul Leslie Roberts wed in Richmond. Robert family details and Puerto Rico ties noted. Community events include Baptist cottage prayer meeting, Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid, and Boy Scouts at Methodist hall. Halloween party honors Amy Bradley Tent youths. district officers visit. Local hospital and military news: John Parker to Maine General, major operation. Donald Grant enlists and trains in New York. Roberta Reed and Silvester family moves. several residents visiting, hospital stays, and relocations.

Philip Doddshore Augusta Parris Island S. C Fred Witham Fort Benning Irs John Witham Edward Lewis Atlantic City N. J Air Corps John Parker Maine General Hospital Joseph Pridham Gardiner H. Pridham St. Joseph Polly Lorena Protheroe Paul Leslie Roberts Richmond Roberts Owen Protheroe Puerto Rico Laura Reed Protheroe James L. Roberts Daughters of Veterans Hall Cora Osborne Annie Knight Grange Enterprise Grange Hall Methodist Pari Hall Studk Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans Maxine Waltz Roger Emmons Joyce Gilpatrick Lois Webber Annette Harford Sherwood Hinkley Beulah Rebekah Lodge Clowes Guiou Main Street Robert Benson Braintree Mass William Smith Emma Bowley Litchfield Frank Reynolds Alice G. Baker Portland Adelbert Reed River Road Reed Clifton Estes Bath Henry Tarr Charles Sylvester Brunswick Road Ernest Sylvester Libby Hill Gardiner Donald Grant New York Roland ‘Peterson Parkway Hospital Cumberland Avenue Roslindale

Progressive Grange Richmond Holds Friday Meeting

The Progressive Grange in Richmond met Friday with Worthy Master James Jones presiding. After business, a program featured Mrs Erland Curtis lecturer, harmonica solo by Charles Wheeler, skits and readings by members, a price ceiling debate, bag contest won by Wheeler, and a pie social. Next meeting set for November 20.

Progressive Grange Richmond James Jones Erland Curtis Charles Wheeler Nellie Sylvester Myron Gwendolyn Douglass Howard Knight Lucy Tarr Rachel Knight

Tardif Family Vacation at Eostea Point

Mr and Mrs Dominique J Tardif and daughters Patricia and Fern of Pinestreet spent the weekend at their summer home at Eostea Point, typical family seaside retreat noted in this local column.

Dominique J. Tardif Patricia and Fern of Pinestreet Eostea, Point

Dresden Hometown Notes and Family Anniversaries

Dres den families share weekend visits and relocations in the town. Clifton Cate and family spent the weekend at his summer home. Clayton and Mrs Mayers from Reading Mass stayed at their Dresden farm. Charles Corson welcomed a son Charles Walter Corson Jr. Richard Dyer moved into Ernest James's house.

Clifton Cate Cate Clayton Mayers Reading Mass Dresden Farm Charles Corson Charles Walter Corson Richard Dyer Bath Ernest James William Rittall Middle Bridge School Nola Houdlette Dresden Mills George Bailey Lucille Bailey Massachusetts Oscar Bailey Malcolm Boothbay Harbor Harry Houdlette Richmond Augustus Good Alexander Cairns Dresden

Stabilization Director to Take Action on Inflation Fronts

Within thirty days the Director of Stabilization will act to affect daily life for Americans by enforcing compulsory savings and price controls. The plan covers wages, prices, savings, farm prices, rationing, subsidies, and coordinated military civilian needs, amid calls for unified armed forces command and an end to separate air power.

Congress Byrnes Nelson

Movement to suspend 40 hour work week gains ground

A drive to suspend the 40 hour week is advancing quickly. A proposed amendment to the fair labor standards act by Representative Ramspeck of Georgia would allow voluntary unions and management to agree to up to 56 hours at straight time, backed by a leading labor ally in Congress.

Representative Ramspeck Georgia Congress House Labor Committee

North Ken hunter kills 12 point buck in woods

Emile Amnette of North Ken county shot and killed a 12 point buck weighing 250 pounds in his native community woods on Wednesday. Those who saw the buck before it was dressed remarked it was one of the largest and finest shaped head bucks killed nearby in years.

Emile Amnette North Ken County

Georgetown News Highlights From Sagadahoc Bay Area

Mrs May Hagan stays with granddaughter Elmer Palmer while Mr Palmer is in service. Working League met despite rain with Mrs Ernest Heal hostess. Spelling honors at Center school go to Powers Reynolds Heald Loveitt Koehlwetter. Library box from State library will aid pupils. Island hunting yields buck for William Stacey of Bath. Edward Thorne trains as torpedoman at Newport R I for 16 weeks. Sgt Francis Oliver transferred to Camp Crowder Mo. Tea at Gaston LaClaise’s. Farrow returns to Boston and heads to ordnance. Local kids enter naval training. many hunters and travelers visit Bath, Sagadahoc Bay, and environs. Church service at First Baptist well attended. duets blessed offering. Various residents visit, shop, or relocate for winter. listings of hunters, visitors, and service transfers. Pvt Elbridge Powers relocates from Camp Pickett Va to Camp Jackson SC.

May Hagan Elmer Palmer Palmer Ernest Heal Center School George Powers Eugene Reynolds Clayton Heald Harold Loveitt Helen Koehlwetter Camp Edwards Camp Crowder Roy E. Newman Gaston LaClaise Alfred Peter) Farrow Boston Charles Farrow Donald Rockwell Portland Newport R. L Bill Elmer First Baptist Church Harry Carlisle Alfred Rowe Josephine Hooker Wilson Milton Mass Howard Trafton Roy Newman William Todd Bath Roslyn Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Joe Lang Indian Point Miami Fla Laura Stinson Rockland John Olson Rudolf Trafton Billa Tarr Five Islands Leonard Finnemore Edward Bridgewater

Hutchins Records Show Local Wedding Returns Filed

Marriage returns filed with City Clerk Chesley L. Hutchins list two ceremonies performed Saturday night at Beacon Street Methodist Church parsonage by Rev. Charles L. Kinney and one conducted Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George C Adams 28 Oliver Street by Rev Kinney.

Chesley L. Hutchins Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles L. Kinney Kinney George C. Adams Oliver Street

Gilbert and Brown wed in Livermore Falls home ceremony

Lawrence S. Gilbert of Livermore Falls and Effie A. Brown of Livermore Falls were married Monday evening at Mrs. Brown's sister Mrs. George C. Adams home on Oliver Street. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated in the presence of family. The groom, a carpenter, is the son of the late Alvah C. Gilbert. the bride, a clerk, is the daughter of the late James E. Allen. Both are locals, with Gilbert a Fayette native and Brown a Boston native. They will reside in Portland where Gilbert is employed.

Lawrence S. Gilbert Effie A. Brown Livermore Falls

Thompson Reeves wed in Beacon Street parsonage

In Beacon street parsonage on Saturday evening Ralph L. C. Thompson of Portland and Mrs. Lou ise S. Reeves of Bangor were married by Rev. Charles L. Kinney in a single ring ceremony. The groom, Milo native, is son of Ralph Thompson of Brewer and the late Mrs. Thompson. The bride, Hampden native and office worker, is daughter of Eben and Mrs. Stone of Hampden. Sisters of the groom Mrs. Kenneth Howe and Mrs. Fred Thomas attended.

Beacon Street Parsonage Ralph L. C. Thompson Portland U.S. A Louise S. Reeves Bangor Charles L. Kinney Milo Ralph Thompson Brewer Thompson Hampden Eben

Smith Sweeney nuptials in Beacon Street parsonage

Clarence M. Smith of 556 Washington street and Mrs. Ernestine H. Sweeney of 764 High street were married Saturday evening at Beacon Street parsonage with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. They were unattended. Smith is a Hud son native, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Smith. Mrs. Smith, born in Digby Nova Scotia, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Harding of Yarmouth, N S.

Clarence M. Smith Washington Street This City Ernestine H. Sweeney High Street Groom Hudson Fred M. Smith Smith Digby, N. S Mms. Sidney Harding Yarmouth, N. S

Grammar School Basketeers Open Season Saturday

The YMCA hosted the first organized basketball workout for grammar school boys. North End beat Rum dubs 42 21 Pick-Ups defeated North Grammar 15 6 and Huse School beat Central 32 20 in early season games.

YMCA North End Rumdubs North Grammar Lads Huse School Central North Grammar Smith Torrey Ir Torrey Kingsbury Warner D. Summers M. Johnston D. Harrison H. Staples Footer North End Sems Steen Sonia Niles Re Potter Patauba Burgess

Five Islands News Roundup and Local Appointments

Mrs Mabel Dickey learns her son Leslie Rowe a Philadelphia Navy yard shipfitter has been named government inspector and will report to San Pedro Navy yard California. The Good Neighbor club met with small attendance. Five Islands School honor rolls and perfect attendance are listed. several military transfers and enrollments noted including Lieut Moulton to Miami and Lincoln Campbell Jr joining Camp Devens. Local buses, library work, family visits, and residents returning to New York City after summers are reported along with Newport Naval training.

Mabel Dickey Leslie Rowe Philadelphia Navy Yard Bath Iron Works Philadelphia California Navy Yard San Pedro Rowe Margaret McCormick Billy Rose McCormick Good Neighbor Club Luke Roy Five Islands Mary Louise Pinkham Carl Roy Gloria Landry Sally Roy Walter Davis Betty Rittal Doris Ann Campbell Paul Hanna Richard Campbell David Stevens Narvie Stevens Clayton Hanna Reginald Pinkham Marlene Pinkham Dennis Moore John MacGillivary Cleon Pinkham Daniel MacGillivary Betsey Hanna Thomas Shaw Moulton Boston Miami Fla Lincoln Campbell, Jr United States Army Camp Devens Cunningham Bath William L. Berry F. William Berry Alton Berry Woolwich U. S. Naval Training Station Newport R. I

Invisible glove skin cream for war workers

A Brooklyn firm introduces a skin cream claiming to protect hands and arms of war workers from grease paint dust printer ink furniture and metal polish. The lotion is described as non sticky and non staining and washes off with soap and water.

Brooklyn

Tree Farms Boost Conservation Through Alabama System

The timber industry promotes its conservation effort with tree farms recently set up in Alabama. Certificates were issued to individuals and companies that use approved forestry methods under the program.

Alabama

Nazi Propagandists Target Boy Scouts in Berlin Press

Nazi propagandists renew attacks on the Boy Scouts calling the movement an unscrupulous tool of British imperialism. Berlin papers claim the Scouts prepared British youth for war as part of a wider campaign.

Boy Scouts Berlin Scout Movement

Highway death toll shows drop in October and ten-month total

Maine Chief of State Police Weaver reports October marks the fourth straight monthly decline in highway fatalities. He notes a 45 percent overall reduction and urges continued emphasis on education, engineering, and enforcement to curb the pedestrian problem and support the national defense effort.

Weaver Cumberland National Safety Council Maine United Nations

Mrs Fancy Funeral in Bath for Ida Mae Morse Fancy

Ida Mae Morse Fancy died Thursday in Brunswick. Her funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Bath with Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Pallbearers were John Gallagher Jr and Robert Gallagher, grandsons, and Elmer Dodge and Wilfred Dodge of Bowdoinham. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Ida Mae ‘Morse Fancy Brunswick Howard W. Moody Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Church John Gallagher Robert Gallagher Elmer Dodge Wilfred Dodge Bowdoinham Oak Grove Cemetery

Danish farmers plant flowers to keep children from fields

Miss Hedvig Collin of Denmark spoke to Augusta Nature Club at Fuller House detailing rural life with colored slides. She described farmers planting flowers around grain fields to deter children from trampling stalks, as club members listened to a word journey through Denmark.

Hedvig Collin Denmark Augusta Nature Club Oak Grove School Fuller House Augusta

Wilbert F Stevens Dies Monday Morning

Wilbert Fred Stevens 73 died suddenly Monday morning at 163 High street after years of poor health. Born Bath Sept 26 1869 he was a salesman for Liggett Myers Tobacco Co and later with E W Penley of Auburn and a Metropolitan Life Insurance representative. Survived by widow Edna A Stevens and sister Mrs Alton Groves of Bath. Funeral Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home.

Wilbert Fred Stevens High Street Stevens Bath Thomas Lydia Poole Stevens Edna A. Stevens Alton Groves Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co E. W. Penley Auburn Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Brunswick Elm Street Reed Polar Star Lodge of Masons Corliss Street Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Mrs. Marie Footer Dies at 77 in Bath Region

Mrs. Marie Melvina Footer 77 widow of Joseph E Footer of Hardings died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs William Powers Bath road home. A Canada native who lived in the United States 54 years she was born January 11 1865 in St Perpetue de L Islet Quebec. Surviving are seven sons and four daughters plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday 8 30 at St Charles Brunswick with six sons as bearers and burial in St John s Brunswick.

Marie Melvina Footer Joseph E. Footer Hardings Bath Road William H. Powers St. Charles Church Brunswick William A. Kerrigan Andre Ouellette Edwin S. Rogers Footer Ovila Vaillancourt Adeline Erwin St. Perpetue Can John Doherty Maine New Hampshire St. John’s Cemetery

Albert Alonzo Thayer Funeral Service Details

Funeral services for Albert Alonzo Thayer were held Thursday at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating A great profusion of flowers testified to the respect of his friends Bearers were Harold Safford Harold Fuller Roy Lutz Edward Larrabee C Redford Christiansen and William MacFarland Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Bath

Albert Alonzo Thayer Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Thayer Harold Safford Harold Fuller Roy Lutz Edward Larrabee C. Redford Christiansen William MacFarland Oak Grove Cemetery Bath

Mrs King Funeral Held at Local Cemetery

The funeral service for Mrs Lorena M King was held Thursday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence on High street Pastor Rev Dr David L Wil of Congregational church officiated Bearers were Robert Boyce Edwin Farris Gerald Holland and Joseph McDougall Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove cemetery

Lorena M. King Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Robert Boyce Edwin Farris Gerald Holland Joseph McDougall Oak Grove Cemetery

Lilly Funeral Held for Herman P Lilly in South Dresden

The funeral of Herman P Lilly of South Dresden was Tuesday at 2 PM at the Methodist church. Rev Alexander Cairns of Bondingham officiated with bearers Alfred Roy Frank Lilly of South Dresden and Herbert Lilly of Woolwich. Burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery in South Dresden.

Herman P. Lilly South Dresden Alexander Cairns Bondginham Alfred Roy Frank Lilly Herbert Lilly Woolwich Maple Grove Cemetery

Obituary for Waldo Merritt 68 of Melrose Mass

Waldo Merritt 68 died November 1 at his home 11 Birch Hill road Melrose after three years of ill health. Born in Jefferson Maine he lived much of his life in Boston and summers near Bath. He piloted ships in Boston Harbor as a government pilot before retiring two years ago at age limit. He and his wife owned Foster's Point property and managed a girls camp there. Survived by widow Eleanor, daughter Eleanor Merritt Swan of Melrose, son Alton Merritt of North Easton and sister Bernice Fowler of Sharon. Member of First Baptist church Melrose. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 at First Baptist church. interment Woodlawn Cemetery Melrose.

Waldo Merritt Birch Hill Road Melrose Mass Jefferson, Me Mr. Merritt Boston Bath U.S Alton Merritt North Easton Bernice Fowler Sharon First Baptist Church of First Baptist Church Woodlawn Cemetery

Mrs Ida M Fancy dies in Brunswick after illness

Ida Mae Fancy 69 widow of Jacob Fancy died Thursday forenoon at the Brunswick home of her daughter Mrs. Howard Moody after months of ill health. Born Bath Nov 22 1873 she lived there until 190? moved to Bowdoinham a decade ago and last year moved to Brunswick. Survived by three children Norman Morse Ruth Gallagher and Howard Moody, one brother Peter Hart, five grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham.

Ida Mae Fancy Jacob Fancy Bath Brunswick Howard W. Moody Pleasant Street Fancy Francis and Artemise Moria) Hart Bowdoinham Silas W. Morse Merrymeeting Grange Norman O. Morse Ruth R. Gallagher Peter Hart Lewiston

William E Rideout Dies at 77 Bowdoinham Grocer

William E Rideout a Bowdoinham grocer and hardware merchant was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Milkman Stephen Billings alerted authorities leading to an investigation by Constable Hollis Temple. Medical Examiner Dr Edwin F Pratt ruled death due to natural causes. He was born March 19 1865 to John P and Naomi W Rideout. He married Hattie A Merriman of Richmond who died in 1919. Survived by daughter Emily Merriman Rideout of Skowhegan, brother Ruel of South Berwick, nephews Percy and Phillip Rideout of Portland, and niece Eva Rideout of Bowdoinham.

William E. Rideout Bowdoinham Stephen Billings Hollis A. Temple Billings Edwin F. Pratt Richmond Mr. Rideout John P Naomi W. Rideout Hattie A. Merriman Emily Merriman Rideout Skowhegan Ruel South Berwick Percy Phillip Rideout Portland Eva Rideout

Kenneth E Bertrand dies in Portland at 25

Kenneth E Bertrand 25 died Sunday at Maine General Hospital in Portland. Born in Bath September 22 1917 to Ralph E Bertrand and Eleanor De Wolfe Bertrand he lived at 23 Oak Street. Survived by his widow Virginia Peavey of Augusta his father Ralph E Bertrand his mother Eleanor Pierce of Pompano Fla. Morse High School graduate class of 1937 he worked as a clerk at Bath Iron Works Corp. Funeral held Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Pastor Emeritus Central.

Kenneth E. Bertrand Maine General Hospital Portland Bath Ralph E Eleanor de Wolfe Bertrand Oak Street Virginia Peavey Augusta Ralph E. Bertrand Eleanor Pierce Pompano Fla Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church

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