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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
4
Richmond high school held junior declamation directed by Miss Caroline Totman with a varied student program including piano and violin solos and readings. Community groups met for socials and fund drives, with Grange, Lions, I O O F, D of A, and D U V C W members attending events and meetings.
Edwin Robin Lewis, three, escaped serious injury when the family car driven by his father overturned on the Georgetown road near Arrowsic. The child was thrown through an open window into a hole in the ground as the car landed upside down near a pine tree. both father and boy were treated for shock at a Bath hospital. Local police and state officers investigated the incident.
The First National Bank announces Christmas Club payouts totaling $64,100 to 1,459 members, about $12,000 more than last year, with no bank profit but a boon to Bath merchants and local trade. Also noted is a Thanksgiving Day family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Haggett of High Street, with guests including Mr and Mrs Edwin Haggett and son Arthur of West Bath and Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett and sons Billy and York Street.
Miss Jaqueline Smith, a senior at Bay Path Institute in Springfield Massachusetts, arrived Wednesday to spend the Thanksgiving recess with her parents Mr Charles Smith and Mrs. Smith at 332 Washington.
A town meeting was held Friday at 8 p.m. to decide on finishing the road from Henry Reynold's gate, with strong opposition and concerns about material shortages after 1941 or 1942. The motion to dismiss the article passed, avoiding debt increases, and related articles followed suit. Nearby notes mentioned a gasoline tax increase debate, local business changes, births, church meetings, school recess, and numerous Thanksgiving family plans.
The Y M C A announces a sponsoring committee led by Miss Elizabeth Deering as chair of the women's division. Front Street and Center Street business districts, school committee, and other leaders including Donald N. Small gather for the Monday campaign opening with a list of sponsors and organizers from diverse civic and religious groups.
Five Islands residents prepare for the December 4 Christmas Sale at the Library hall with committee chairs named for Fancy Work Toys Christmas Carols Candy and more. Education Week activities at Five Islands school feature plays choral readings and an American-themed pageant.
The Eastern Maine semi annual meeting of the Missionary Council of Maine Congregational and Christian churches occurred Friday at All Souls church in Bangor with 1251 in attendance. Miss Edith Scammom presided over the women’s group, Rev Bessie Cox led devotionals, and Mrs W D Hayes directed song. Central church league met Monday with hostesses Mrs Crosby and Mrs Henry Hamblett. Also noted was the Firemen's Memorial Association Thanksgiving Eve dance at Columbia hall.
John E. Hunnewell of Woolwich, a Bath Iron Works machinist, was found not guilty on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after testimony by Hunnewell and the complainant, Melville Bradley. The judge ruled no probable cause and dismissed.
A large number of Bath filling stations have agreed to close at 12 noon on Thanksgiving Day and all legal holidays to allow workers to observe the holiday. Signatories include Rowe's Filling Station Craft's Battery Shop Center Street Ras stations and others on Vine Street Front Street Washington Street and Court Street.
Two Guernsey cows owned by the Millay Bros of Richmond have earned official records for production and qualify for entry in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. The half year old Demon's Caroline of MHH produces 10874 pounds of milk and 512.8 pounds of butter fat in class D, while two and a half year old Prince Lue of MHH produces 118580 pounds of milk and 655.3 pounds of butter fat in class F.
Charles T. Chappell 76 of Woolwich died in Bath Memorial hospital after injuring himself in an accidental shotgun discharge on Oct 14. A Bath sporting goods store operator and Sagadahoc Gun club member born Sept 15 1865 in Presque Isle he leaves a widow five children nine grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 11 in Curtis funeral home.
William Fields 78 longtime Bath shipyard figure native of Beith Scotland born October 28 1863 died in Bath Memorial Hospital after brief illness. He came to the United States in 1893 lived Bath area and worked in steel shipyards on the Atlantic coast. He served in World War I era with a Quebec firm then joined The Texas Steamship Co. later ran a poultry business. Survived by widow Mary White three sons David Wardings William Jr George J, three daughters Mrs Harold Freeman Mrs Philip Pinel Mrs Donald Specht, five granddaughters and sister Mrs Felix Connor. Funeral held Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.
The funeral for Charles Farrell long time steamfitter at Bath Iron Works was held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home Washington street. Rev Joseph Purdue conducted the service bearers included George Burns Edward Billings Joseph Wilson and Wallace MacDonald. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery Miss Norma Small will spend Thanksgiving Day with her parents in Auburn.
George Howe, 58, of Brunswick, was killed instantly when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Russell A. Pennell of Prince's Point on the Gurnet road. Howe, an airport handyman, died on arrival at Brunswick hospital. Survivors include widow Josephine, son Norris of Bucksport, and brother John Jr. of Brunswick.
Charles Farrell 73 lifelong Bath resident and Bath Iron Works steamfitter died Monday in Bath Memorial Hospital after a monthlong illness. Born March 16 1869 he lived in Bath all his life. Survived by sister Mrs Harry Frye of Bath and numerous Grace descendants including Mrs Louis Solari Fryeburg and three Grace grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not listed.
Mrs Emma S Parker 73 wife of Curtis M Parker formerly of Lynn and Malden Mass died Sunday Nov 9 at her home in Nottingham N H She leaves husband a daughter Thelma Baker and three other daughters Mrs George N Killam Mrs Dutton B MacLeod and Mrs Lester A Graham five grandchildren including Thelma Parker Irving Baker and four great grandchildren led by Richard Bradley Parker Survivors also include the Baker family residents of Woolwich and Mobile Alabama
Mrs Bertha E Dunton 68 wife of Joseph R Dunton died Tuesday morning after a long illness at their Arrowsic road Woolwich home. She was born February 13 1873 in Pitts ton a daughter of James and Lucy Smith. Survived by husband one son Guy Smith Augusta and sisters Mrs Ivah Haskell Augusta and Mrs Ethel Weaver Florida. She belonged to the New England Order of Protection. Funeral Friday at 1 30 P M at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.
Miss Bernice Hosmer a commercial subjects teacher at the Attleboro High School arrived Wednesday to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs William W Hosmer of Middle Street in Attleboro Massachusetts.
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