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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
8
Richmond area groups held meetings and social events last week. Auxiliary president Izetta Clark led a rummage sale fund drive for badges and unit activities. Other gatherings included Ladies Aid quilting at Mrs. Knight’s home and a Nazarete youths’ fellowship with campfire and roasting weiners.
Plans are completed for the 35th Annual Past Masters night at Solar Lodge in the Masonic Temple Monday evening. The event opens with a banquet served by Genesta chapter OES. After dinner, Past Masters led by Arthur W. King and others will exemplify the Master Mason's Degree with assistance from John Wishart Cecil L. Fullerton Ralph L. Blakeney and R W Karcher S Jackson. A quartet including Sanford B. Nickerson Daniel Williams George D. Fields and Chester A Plant will provide music.
Mrs Elizabeth W Stickney daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Stickney of Haverhill Mass became the bride of Sgt Roland S Bailey USAAF son of Mr and Mrs J Gould Bailey of Wiscasset Sept 15 at the Immanuel Baptist church in Haverhill Rev William Fegan officiated The bride wore a white satin gown with fingertip veil and carried white roses The matron of honor Mrs Colin S Campbell wore blue taffeta and pink rose bouquet Burton D Bailey Sue USN brother of the groom was best man A reception was held at the home of the bride s sister Mrs Bernard A Nason Crescent Lake Avenue The couple left for a wedding trip to Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains The bride wore a three piece suit of gold colored wool with luggage accessories She is a native of Haverhill High School The groom is a native of Wiscasset and a graduate of Wiscasset Academy He has been in the Army for three years and has served in Brazil for 28 months.
Andrew Flaherty son of Mrs. Andrew Flaherty of 344 Froent street recently inducted into the U S Army spent the weekend at home with his family before reporting to duty.
October brings frost and heavy rain as chickadees refill winter kitchens. The Iron Workers bus service ends, and workers travel by private car. Rev. E Clifton Little of New York preaches at First Baptist, with piano duties by Mrs. William Marr. Local residents visit, host, and travel between Bath Five Islands Robinhood Popham Beach and Portland with family and friends.
Charles R. Paine of Marblehead pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Bath. He was fined 25 dollars and 5.40 in costs. The incident involved a two rollover on Highway 1 in Woolwich with no injuries. Roland Erickson, an Army soldier, pleaded guilty to unsafe passing. case placed on file. Leslie Brown paid fines for an unregistered car. Walter F. Cushing was fined 100 dollars for reckless driving on North Street. A Bath resident was fined for overtime parking with sentence suspended for future compliance. Leslie Larrabee faced multiple charges including drunken driving and license issues, with 30 days jail for drunken driving and a separate license charge on file. Two intoxication cases resulted in one on file and one 5 dollar fine with 5.15 costs.
Mrs Sumner Sewall President of the Pine Tree Society purchased cabins from Hunter Rhoades Lumber Co formerly of the North Pond club at North Pond Rome. The summer camp hosted 70 children for eight weeks and yielded dramatic progress including several boys learning to walk and others learning to swim. One boy regained independence dressing and using a wheelchair at home. Another learned to climb stairs enabling attendance at regular school.
In Cranberry Point area a moose wandered by the marsh drawing thrills from onlookers. Miss Maud Thayer and Seward Emmons of West Georgetown visited Mrs. Roy Newman. A sunny Saturday drew picnickers to beaches where some earned a playful ducking.
Theta chapter of Beta Theta Phi met Tuesday evening for a social gathering. Two members participated in a Guess Who party wearing costumes of comic characters and other well known personalities. Prizes were awarded for the best impersonations and refreshments were served.
Good Neighbor club hosted by Mrs L H Rowe. Local workers trim brush to help winter snow plows. Youth social at Library hall. Branwell Harford oversees repairs at Cubber cottage with Russell Harford and others. Prayer meetings move to Friday at the church. Wednesday circles at Deacon Gray's home. Navy bus service discontinued for Bath Iron Works 4-12 shift. Erland Thebedeau remains driver. Many residents visit cottages, hospitals, and relatives across Bath area with brief travel mentions and social updates.
Preliminary figures from the 1945 Census of Agriculture show Maine gained 4 218 farms and 753 417 acres since 1940. Across 16 counties farms rose 11 percent to 43 261 and acreage climbed 17 8 percent to 4 976 714 with average farm size up 6 2 percent to 115 acres. Sagadahoc led gains from 669 farms in 1940 to 910 in 1945 and acreage from 73 797 to 30 259.
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R met at Central church with state regent Mrs Carl E Albee presiding The hall boasted fall flowers Miss Claire Coombs spoke on Mexico noting culture and pottery Donations to Opportunity Farm requested for Nov 6 meeting Hostesses and attendees listed with decor and refreshments described
A youth committee met yesterday at the U S O to organize a football rally dance set for Friday from 8 to 11 p m Joe Avery's Orchestra will provide music and football themed decorations Zags a door prize and guest of honor are planned The committee includes Dora Bridges Arthur Cook Horace Morse Chloe Deraps Robert Hinds Duveen Bryant Vivian White Barbara Madden Nominations for a new Youth Recreation Council were started and a weenie roast was discussed.
Loretta Huff chaired the meeting at the clubhouse. Initiation for new members is set for October 27 with a candlelight service that evening followed by a formal dance at the Huse school. New club pins will be secured for members.
Marriage intentions of William E. Burnell of 107 Court Street Bath and Mary E. Cote of 832 Middle Street Bath were filed at the Office of City Clerk on Tuesday.
Colby College presents an exhibition on early Maine architecture in the Women's Union on Mayflower Hill beginning Saturday for three weeks. Open daily from 9 am to 9 pm, the show features photographs and century old drawings by Maine architects including Melcher, Codd, Keith, Sherman, Deane, and Lord, with works by Bullfinch, Parris and Upjohn and examples like the Lincoln County courthouse and Wiscasset Congregational church.
Morse High announces Leader Corps selections across senior junior classes for girls and boys to lead gym activities during teachers absence. Glee clubs meet weekly. Girls Athletic Association names class reps and officers. Home Economics reports six in canning club producing over 600 cans of produce.
Mrs Diantha McDonough died at Memorial hospital Wednesday after short illness. She was found unconscious in a parked auto on Washington Street near the railroad crossing Friday evening and did not regain consciousness. She was 56 years old, born in Bath to Thomas and Hattie Gilbert McMann, widow of Thomas J. McDonough. Survived by son Joseph A. McDonough sister Nellie Libby Lewiston brothers Herbert McMann and Earl McMann Roslindale. Also three grandchildren and several aunts and nieces. Funeral Sunday at two from Herbert McMann’s 44 South Street residence.
Mrs Lula M Green 60 wife of Harry A Green died at home in West Point on Tuesday morning She was born Orr's Island daughter of Jesse and Hannah Wallace Survived by husband son Ray C Green three sisters Leafy Green Stella Wallace and Jessie Richardson Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home 94 Washington Street Friday at two Rev Thomas B Greene Nazarene Church will officiate Burial in Oak Grove
Mrs Carrie C Johnson widow of Charles F Johnson of the city died in a Bangor hospital Friday after nearly five months as a patient. Born Bath May 2 1871, she was a daughter of Rodney and Martha Henderson. Survived by sister Elsie Reed Boothbay Harbor and niece Elmer Strout Sagadahoc Ferry. Body brought to Bath. funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street at two in the afternoon.
Thomas Long Jr. of Woolwich died suddenly in Arrowsic last Wednesday aged 64 years 10 months. He was born in Bath to Thomas and Mary Murray Long. Survived by daughter Georgie F. Goldie of St Petersburg Fla brothers John and William of Bath Henry of Boston and sister Olive Deejay of this city. Funeral held at Mayo Funeral Residence Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev David L. Wilson.
Funeral services for Thomas Long of Arrowsie were held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence. Rev David L Wilson officiated. Bearers were Alex Burgess Earl Dow Mye Reed and Russell Farrow. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
The funeral for Mrs Diantha M McDonough was held Sunday at 2 p m at her brother Herbert M Mc Mann's 44 South Street home. Rev Charles M Tubbs led the service with bearers Harry Warner Thomas Coffill James Roderick Edward Bouget Eugene Mc Carty Ralph Dodge. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Heritage Cemetery.
Mrs Evelyn Lewis Pennington died at her Boothbay Harbor home on September 21. She was married to David Pennington boat builder and survived by a son William and three daughters Thelma Holmes Mary Hasson and Sumner Berry of Bath Also survives are her husband and several grandchildren Funeral services were conducted September 24 at Simmons Harrington Funeral Home Boothbay Harbor with Rev F L Littlefield officiating and burial followed in Ocean View cemetery.
A son was born on Tuesday at Memorial hospital to Mr Charles Pecoraro and Mrs Pecoraro of Bluff road.
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