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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

4

Service Boards Not Bureaus of Missing Persons

Augusta November 27. State National Headquarters for Selective Service deny any bureau of missing persons. Officials say the system keeps registrants' addresses at local boards and cannot locate individuals on request. Deferment rules for dependents explained and rules against group exemptions for public employes emphasized.

Augusta Selective Service Bureau of Missing Persons Charles D. Bartlett State Washington National C. A. Dykstra Dykstra Continental United States Congress Maj Bartlett Ahlai

Thanksgiving Visit By Colby Student Arrives

A Colby junior Philip Wysor from Easton Pennsylvania will join Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill at 204 Washington Street for Thanksgiving. The Merrill parents host their Thanksgiving guest as part of the family celebration arriving midweek.

Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Merrill Philip Wysor Easton Colby

Richmond Banquet Honors High School Football Team

About 100 attended a barn banquet hosted by Mr and Mrs William Berry Sr in Richmond honoring the high school football squad. Speakers included Supt Kendrick Coach Wellman and captain Leslie Watson who was elected for 1941. Edward Roundy of Colby College spoke as guest entertainer.

William G. Berry Richmond C. H. Arcer C. M. Kendrick Ted Wellman William Berry Leslie Watson Edward C. Roundy Colby College Wellman William Berry, Sr

Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Highlights

Mrs Clinton D Wilson spoke on Boys Town at the Winter Street Auxiliary gathering with Central Church League guests. Performances by Mrs Richard T Hersom and Mrs Fred K Sturtevant, plus solo by Mrs Sturtevant, accompanied by Mrs Carl E Albee. Four decorated refreshment tables and serving by listed members. Plans announced to sponsor University of Maine Glee Club appearance January 12 with Men's and Ladies auxiliaries. Men’s club to host Auxiliary December 12.

Clinton D. Wilson Boys Town Central Church League Winter Street Richard T. Hersom Fred K. Sturtevant Carl E. Albee Sturtevant Ralph O. Dale Richard A. Sherwood Cecil V. Rowland J. Albert Redlon J. Franklin Farnham Ralph D. Warren Edgar D. Leavitt Daniel H. Matter Joseph O. Purdue University of Maine Glee Club Ladies Aid

Sewalls Arrive From New York for Thanksgiving Visit

Mr and Mrs Loyall F Sewall arrive Monday from New York for a few days with his brother Arthur Sewall 2d and Mrs Sewall of Washington street. Mrs Albert Pinkham hosts the Social Eight on Court street with Thanksgiving decor. The club meets next Monday at Mrs Irving Burnham Farrin street. Miss Bernice Hosmer from Attleboro Mass arrives to spend Thanksgiving with her mother on Middle street. Elmer Hilton of Sebasco and Mrs Hosmer plan Thanksgiving day visit.

Loyall F. Sewall New York Arthur Sewall 2d Sewall Washington Street Albert Pinkham Court Street Irving Burnham Farrin Street Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hosmer Middle Street Elmer Hilton Sebasco Hosmer

Gunners Fill Georgetown as Hunters Pack Town Roads

In Georgetown and nearby Bath area, abundant hunting draws many to the woods with cars parked along the Bath road. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs. Otis Baker and Mrs. Newman, attend musical talks and nature clubs, while numerous social visits and Thanksgiving plans are noted among families from Georgetown, Bath, and surrounding towns.

Wendell B. Heal Bath Here C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Massachusetts Brockton Cape Woods Hole Dennis Provincetown Hinckley John Gordon Molunkus Mattawamkeag Otis Baker Norwood Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bath Nature Club Newman Georgetown Ernest Heal Charles Andre Charles, Jr Virginia Everett D. Stevens Maud P. Thayer Woolwich Taunton Mass Seward E. Emmons Carroll A. Deering Washington Street A. S. Cunningham Walter V. Cummings Roscoe S. Todd Warren Melrose Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Thomas N. Williams Gunnell Joan Michelson Jean Benedict Adolph Spear Harry L. Tarr Dorothy Stuart Melvin C. Cunningham

Sacred Heart Circle Card Party Tuesday Wins and Dinner

First prize in bridge went to Mrs. Martha McAuliffe and first in whist to Mrs. Louise Edgett at the Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella card party. Second in bridge went to Mrs. Mabel Burgess and Mrs. Esther Moses took second in whist. A turkey dinner was won by Mrs. Nora McLaughlin. A baked bean supper is planned for Dec. 21 with Mrs. Catherine Burgess and Mrs. Moses as co chairmen.

Martha McAuliffe Louise Edgett Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Mabel Burgess Esther Moses Nora McLaughlin Circle Catherine Burgess Moses

College Senior Frances Wallace Plans Thanksgiving at 103 South Street

Bates College senior Miss Frances Wallace will spend the Thanksgiving vacation at 103 South Street. Mrs. Bradley Fernald of Kittery is visiting her sister Mrs. Fred Morton and Mr. Morton at 378 Middle Street. Mr. and Mrs. John Parker and four children of 10 North Street visit Waterville friends. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Paris return home on Upper Washington Street after visiting Mrs. Parris's parents in St Stephen New Brunswick.

Richmond Ideal Home Corner Club Ethel Rankins Marion Lewis Mary Groves Eva Sherborne Richmond Townsend Club No. 5 Methodist Richmond Lions Club Richmond Edwards Physical Education Department Richmond Fire Department Ally Packard North Front Street Lawrence Bond Charles B. Day Opportunity Farm Ellis Island Baptist Ladies’ Aid Paul Donovan Lynn Mass Clarance Lang Lottie Durand Flora Enet E. E. Durand Frank Robinson Ruth Robinson Harold Averill Dorothy Averill Portland Ernest Herbert Boston Earle Dickinson Duke College North Carolina Martin Waltz Everett Gypson Hallowell Bertha Gypson Charlotte White Ned White Phi Kappa Phi Society U. of M White Charles Davis Gardiner Frances Wallace Bates College South Street Bradley Fernald Kittery Fred Morton Morton Middle Street John Parker North — Street Waterville Warren Paris Upper Washington Street St. Stephen N. B

Carl J. Hambro to Speak Here in Bath

Carl J. Hambro, president of the Norwegian Parliament, will lecture at Winter Street church on December 5 at 8 15 about What Happened in Norway. His Maine appearance is his only public event here this season aside from December 4 at the University of Maine. Proceeds from a silver offering go to Norwegian Relief, Inc.

Carl J. Hambro Norway Winter Street Mr. Hambro Appleton Century Co Hambro Bath Joseph 0. Purdue State of Maine Norwegian Relief, Inc University of Maine Maine

Last Month for Federal Alien Registration at Post Offices

Less than a month remains for the federal alien registration at post offices. Aliens must notify the Immigrant and Naturalization Service in Washington within five days of a change of permanent residence. No fees apply. Postmasters should report bedridden aliens promptly. Avoid confusion with Selective Service.

Immigrant and Naturalization Service Department of Justice Washington

Morse High Student Daniel Hatch Elected Council Officer

Daniel Hatch a Morse high school junior was chosen first vice president for the next year at the fourth annual State Association of Student Councils meeting held Saturday at Cony high school in Augusta. The morning covered business, with greetings from Augusta and the state education department, and Dr Edward F Dow spoke on Education For Common Defense.

Daniel Hatch Morse High School State Association of Student Councils Cony High School Augusta Eunice Perkins Morse Horace P. Herrick Gertrude J. Digzery John Coombs Alice Darrah Sumner Hawley Pauline Nickerson Kenneth Vennett Mary Anderson Norman Mackinnon Norma Steussy Elizabeth Williams Robert Huse Ernest King David Desmond Bernard Pratt State Department of Education Edward F. Dow University of Maine

Mrs Hill and son travel to Beachmont and Woolwich

Mrs Walter M Hill and her son Langdon left Wednesday afternoon to spend the rest of the week with Mrs Horace Aiken in Beachmont Massachusetts. Mrs Edwin Whitten and daughters Nora Jean and Wendy Sue have returned to Wittery after visiting her sister Mrs F Hilton Soule in Woolwich and her grandparents Mr and Mrs E J Burns at 26 Pratt oe

Walter M. Hill Langdon North Street Hills Horace Aiken Beachmont Mass Edwin Whitten Nora Jean Wendy Sue Wittery F. Hilton Soule Woolwich E. J. Burns Pratt Oe

Rockford Couple Relocate to Perkins' Apt in Bedford Street

Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Moore of Rockford HL and Los Angeles Calif have moved into the Perkins apartment at 45 Bedford Street. Mr. Moore serves as chief machinist's mate on the destroyer Woolsey.

Harry R. Moore Rockford, HL Los Angeles Calif Perkins Bedford Street Moore Woolsey

Five Islands deer hunter brings home first buck of season

Charles Davis of Five Islands shot an eight point buck at Todd's Point on Little River marking the season’s first deer. Community notes report Library Auxiliary planning a pre Christmas sale and next week meetings at the Library hall. Social visits include Marion Stevens from New Hampshire and families from Bath Kittery and Boston.

Five Islands Charles Davis Todd Laura Harding Fred Carr Marcia Knight Bath E. M. Horton

Obituary of Scott J. Donnell 74 Bath Resident

Scott J. Donnell 74 died Tuesday morning in Memorial hospital after a five week illness. He lived in Bath several years and worked in the plate shop at Bath Iron Works. Born February 26 1866 in West Bath he was a son of Arthur F and Olive Totman Donnell. He was a member of Lincoln lodge No 1 NC OF. Survived by wife Georgie L Bath two brothers Robert Donnell Bath William Donnell St Paul Minnesota two sisters Nellie Baker Munich Indiana Vesta Conant St Paul Minnesota and several nieces and nephews.

Scott J. Donnell Memorial Hospital Bath Bath Iron Works Corp West Bath Arthur F Olive Totman Donnell Donnell Lincoln Lodge Georgie L Robert Donnell William Donnell St. Paul

Everett Allen 75 Dead After Pneumonia Stay

Everett Allen of Topsham dies at Doctor's hospital in Brunswick after entering last Thursday as a pneumonia patient. Born Bowdoin November 13 1865 he was the son of Ivory and Isabella Allen. He lived in Portland and Bath before moving to Topsham to stay with sister Mrs. Mary Hart. He was a member of Village lodge of Masons in Bowdoinham and leaves a niece Christine Hart of Topsham.

Everett Allen Doctor's Hospital Brunswick Bowdoin Ivory Isabella Allen Topsham Mary Hart Portland Bath Village Lodge of Masons Bowdoinham Hart Christine Hart

Thanksgiving Guests Visit Several Families in Area

A long list of residents and visitors gather for Thanksgiving across Maine towns. Families including Madden of South Portland, Marr of Wollaston Mass, Stott of Haverhill St, Parris of Upper Washington, Rogers of Milan Street, and multiple Bruns wick, Brunswick area households host relatives and friends for holiday meals and weekend hospitality.

Andrew C Flaherty Dies After Pneumonia Complications

Andrew C. Flaherty 37 of 344 Front street died Thursday at Memorial hospital from pneumonia complications after a bloodstream infection. He was a Bath post office clerk and Elks member, survived by wife Margaret, six children, sisters in Norway and Hawaii, and brother in Newport. His brother John J. Flaherty was lost at sea in World War I aboard the destroyer Jacob Jones.

Andrew C. Flaherty Front Street Postoffice Memorial Hospital Mr. Flaherty Bath Patrick H Margaret A. Flaherty Morse High Flaherty Worcester Mass Cummings’ Feldspar Co Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Lodge of Elks Margaret Margaret Anna Frances Andrew C., Jr Paul John Mark Thomas William W. Gallagher Norway William E. Goldsmith Hilo

Eldridge retired paper plant superintendent dies at 56

Elmer L Eldridge 56 a retired superintendent at International Paper Co Rumford plant died suddenly of a heart attack at his Rumford home. Born in Levant to Charles and Nellie Eldridge he retired from business three years ago and recently moved to Bath. Survived by his wife a daughter Laura of Bath a sister Lillian Clarke and a nephew Harold Eldridge of Ellsworth.

Elmer L. Eldridge International Paper Co Rumford Dummer Street Meader & Sons Mr. Eldridge Levant Charles Nellie Mitchell Eldridge Harry L. Thompson Bath Laura Eldridge Lillian Clarke Harold Eldridge Ellsworth

Ruth H Doughty dies after long illness in Memorial hospital

Mrs Ruth H Doughty 32 wife of Herbert P Doughty of Phippsburg died Saturday morning in Memorial hospital after nearly three years of failing health. Born in Phippsburg she was daughter of William U and Hattie West Heald and lived there all her life. She leaves husband a daughter Bertha and two sons William and Henry, her father two brothers Edward and Henry Heald of Phippsburg, and one sister Mrs Otis Hunt of New Hampshire.

Ruth H. Doughty Herbert P. Doughty Phippsburg Memorial Hospital William U Hattie West Heald Bertha William Henry Edward Henry Heald Otis Hunt New Hampshire

Memorial hospital death of Thomas Welch at 81

Thomas Welch 81 died early Monday in Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for several days. Born in Bath on March 19 1859 he was the son of the late Thomas and Julia Welch. He is survived by one sister Miss Mary Welch of this city.

Thomas Welch Memorial Hospital Bath Thomas Julia Welch Mary Welch

Mrs William Colby Dies in Wiscasset at Advanced Age

Mrs William Colby died Sunday morning at her daughter's home in Wiscasset. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Cowley funeral home with Rev. Mr. Chiera officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery.

William Colby Wiscasset Cowley Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery Mr. Chiera

Miss Gertrude Murray, Wisca s dies after brief illness

Miss Gertrude Murray of Wiscasset died Sunday in a Topsham nursing home after a brief illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 PM at the Episcopal Church in Wiscasset with Rev. George Chi era officiating. Burial followed in Sheepscot.

Gertrude Murray Wiscasset Topsham Episcopal Church George Chiera Sheepscot

Flahertys Return From Newport Visit

Mr and Mrs Peter Flaherty return to their home in Newport Rhode Island after a two week visit with Mrs Margaret Flaherty at 344 Front.

Peter Flaherty Newport R. 1 Mr. Flaherty Margaret Flaherty Front Street

William M. Brown Dies at Bangor Home

William M. Brown 82 native of Bath and former Bangor & Aroostook railroad president died at his Bangor residence after a long illness He never married and is survived by two nieces a nephew and a cousin with roots in Bath and Bat.

William M. Brown Bath Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Second Street Bangor Middle Street Carl C. Troop Old Bath High School Bowdoin College

Funeral for Andrew C Flaherty Draws Wide Attendance

The funeral of Andrew C Flaherty money order clerk at the post office was largely attended at St Marys church on Saturday morning. Post office carriers were present as was a large Bath lodge of Elks delegation and many Bath residents. Rev Timothy Maney conducted the mass and Rev R A Martineau led the committal service at Oak Grove. The Morse High School class of 1921 sent a floral tribute. Bearers included Roscoe H Shaw and James E McLaughlin for the post office and Elks officials Jesse Allen and John P Carey for the Fire Department Engine 3 crew.

Andrew C. Flaherty St. Mary's Church Postoffice Wheich Flaherty Bathlodge of Elks Timothy C. Maney R. A. Martineau Oak Grove Morse High School Roscoe H. Shaw James E. McLaughlin Jesse Allen John P. Carey the Elks Clarence Merrill Frank Gallant Engine 3 Fire Department

Mrs Priscilla Colby Falls From 7th Floor Window

Mrs Priscilla Anna Colby 45 wife of Albert W Colby former Bath man dropped to her death from a seven story Portland hotel window Sunday Hotel staff searched for her after she disappeared overnight A bell boy saw her cling then fall Medical Examiner William Holt ruled death by own action The Colbys were from Bath and Gardiner Maine

Priscilla Anna Colby Albert W. Colby Bath Portland Colby Old Webber Drug Store Gardiner

Mass for Mrs Saurman in Dorchester

Rev. Timothy C. Maney of St Marys Bath conducted a requiem mass for Eleanor Saurman who died Monday night in St Peters Dorchester. The Bath native was sister to late James C Mulligan and longtime Jordan Marsh buyer. Survived by a daughter Mrs Ruth Kylion of Dorchester. Attending included Rev John Kelley and Rev Robert Cassidy of Providence.

Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church Bath St. Peters Church Dorchester Mass Eleanor Saurman John Kelley Robert Cassidy Providence Saurman Jordan Marsh Co Ruth, Kylion

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth H Doughty

The funeral for Ruth H Doughty wife of Herbert P Doughty was held Monday at two at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street. Dr David L Wilson officiated with bearers including Herbert P Doughty William H Heald Edward Heald and Seth N Doughty. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Ruth H Doughty Herbert P. Doughty Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson William H. Heald Edward Heald Seth N. Doughty Oak Grove Cemetery

Daugh ter Born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown in West Bath

Joanne Elsie weighs nine and a quarter pounds at birth on November 20 at Cornish Maternity Home located at 31 Getchell Street. The newborn is from West Bath with parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown.

Joanne Elsie Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street Raymond Brown West Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting Germany Postoffice Department Post Office Association of Students’ Council Marion Stevens South Danville N. H Joseph G. Stevens Russel Pinkham Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham Forrest Hanna Hanna Charles Hanna Charlestown Navy Yard Harmon's Harbor Woodrow Gray T. W. Blaisdell Percy Savage J. G. Stevens Carrie Stevens G. Clifford Madden Narice South Portland Edward Gaudreau Howard Rogers Charlene Elaine Milan Street Moosehead Lake Otelia Rogers Gerald Gott Lois Gerald, Jr Victor Lee William Gorham Eva Evelyn Marshall Erskine Carroll Davis Arthur Constance Davis Katherine O'Hara Horace Lovell Lincoln Street N. Gratz Jackson Richard Mark Jackson Bobby Billy This City James Jackson Laton Jackson Paris Lilmer L. Eldridge Illiam M. Brown Letter Carriers Elks Priscilla A. Colby Mrs. Saurman Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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