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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1943

Page

5

Yeaton Farley anniversary party in Richmond

Mr and Mrs George Yeaton celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary with a party on River Road Richmond hosted by their daughter Mrs Roland Rhyms of Poughkeepsie New York and aided by Mrs Carl Akeley. Guests attended from area towns and relatives presented corsages and a wedding cake as music was supplied by Mrs Haynes and Paul Roberts.

George Yeaton River Road Roland Rhyms Poughkeepsie N. Y Carl Akeley Brunswick Lillian Haynes Farley Ev. Farley Nathaniel H. Farley George A Yeaton Frank A. Yeaton R. A Rich Richmond Methodist Church Chester Yeaton Oberlin Ohio Yeaton Farley

Progressive Grange Hosts Booster Night In Richmond

Carroll Rogers of Bowdoinham spoke at Booster Night as 50 members and guests from Richmond Bowdoinham and Canaan attended. Mrs Marjorie Curtis presented the program with an old fashioned orchestra, readings, songs, and a talk on grade stock by Carroll Rogers and his father H G Rogers of Vermont. Penny march won by Mrs G L Walker. Refreshments followed. next meeting will feature past lecturers with Mrs Bertha Gray as chairman.

Carroll Rogers Bowdoinham Progressive Grange Richmond Canaan Marjorie Curtis Joe God Bless Gleaners Grace Thompson H. G. Rogers Vermont Doris Bishop Ethel Riffenburg Cora Farnum Penny March G. L. Walker Laura Baker Rachel Knight Celia Moore the Grange Bertha Gray

Birthday Party For Lieut Keating In Damariscotta

A birthday gathering was held Sunday at Lincoln Terrace in Damariscotta for Lieut. and Mrs. Arthur E. Keating. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bowen and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Munsey of the Munsey House and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cheney. The centerpiece cake featured American flags and duck figures along the edge. Lieut. Keating, formerly with the State House Public Safety Department in Augusta, is a Searsport native. Mrs. Keating was born in Woolwich. The couple lived 54 years in West Somerville, Massachusetts, before retiring and returning to Maine, now residing at Lincoln Terrace in Newcastle.

Lincoln Terrace Damariscotta Arthur E. Keating Bowen Willis Munsey Munsey House R. B. Cheney Lieut Keating Department of Public Safety State House Augusta Searsmont Phipps Neck Woolwich West Somerville Mass Newcastle

Mrs Frank L. Oliver Funeral Held At Oak Grove

The funeral for Mrs. Frank L. Oliver was held Wednesday at 2 PM from her sister Mrs. Sherman L. Morse’s home on 70 High Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Herbert Morse, Franklyn Morse, Edgar Oliver and Sanford Nickerson. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Oliver Frank L. Oliver Sherman L. Morse High Street David L. Wilson Herbert Morse Franklyn Morse Edgar Oliver Sanford Nickerson Oak Grove Cemetery

Georgetown Working League and Busy Island Community Notes

Georgetown Working League met Tuesday with Mrs. Howard Trafton for a business meeting and apron sewing. The community item list includes a funeral for Mrs. Jenni Reid at Five Island Baptist Church, Mrs. Reid remembered as a kind neighbor active in church work.

Working League Howard Trafton William Todd Jennie Reid Five Island Baptist Church Reid John Williams Leighton J. C. Bearce Malden Mass A. E. Rowe Bath William Bonyon Stephen Westport Adolf Spear Florence Woodside J. F. Higgins Howard MacMahan Robinhood Winfield Cresey

Maine First Lady Leads State OPA Pledge Campaign

Mrs Sumner Sewall the Maine First Lady led the home front pledge awareness in the Blaine House dining room with OPA officials present as State Director Prescott H Vose administered the pledge The drive to boost compliance with price ceilings and rationing runs through Oct 9 across Maine.

Maine Sumner Sewall OPA Blaine House Prescott H. Vose

Dover Ford Driver Killed In Highway Crash

Edwin Lyford 26 of Dover Foxcroft died when a truck went off a Sangerville Guilford highway. Donald Hall 29 of Dover Foxcroft, formerly Waterville, suffered a fractured ankle. State Trooper James Mealy said Lyford was thrown or jumped from the vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries.

Edwin Lyford Dover- Foxcroft Sangerville-Guilford Donald Hall Dover-Foxcroft Waterville James Mealy Lyford

Weekly Report of State Police Highlights Sept 20 27 1943

The Maine State Police report 29 accidents for the week ending Sept 27 1943 an increase of six from the prior week. Four fatal 12 personal injury and 13 property damage accidents occurred with seven daytime and 12 at night. Night crashes included five in dim-out areas as pedestrian error improper passing and liquor impairment were major causes. Lieut George S Shaw urges drivers to treat licenses as privileges with responsibility and potential revocation for DUI.

United States George S. Shaw Maine State Police

Hyde Windlass Co Receives Second Army Navy E Award

Hyde Windlass Co recently earned a second renewal of the Army Navy E Award for Meritorious Services on the Production Front. The honor adds a second white star to the E flag at the plant, with Admiral Bloch praising the workers’ maintained standards. The original E pennant was awarded Sept 23 1942 in a ceremony before 750 employees and dignitaries. A concurrent banner honored war bond participation. Ensign Curtis Goodwin and family depart for Grosse Isle Mich. Julia Paisley, Mrs Goodwin former. Kathleen Harkins named Tufts Weekly staff reporter.

Bloch Army Navy Minute Man Ensign Curtis E. Goodwin Kendra Elaine Rockland Naval Air Station Grosse Isle Mich Ensign Goodwin Goodwin Julia Paisley

Funeral services for Mrs Jen nie Reid at Five Islands church

A long obituary note recalls the funeral at Five Islands Baptist church for Mrs Jen nie Reid with a large attendance and many floral tributes. Burial followed in the family plot at Five Islands cemetery.

Obituary of Joanna M Hodgkins 74 of 60 Lemont Street

Joanna M Hodgkins 74 widow of Herbert Hodgkins died this morning at Memorial hospital. Born in Bath daughter of George E and Mary E Bates Segers she leaves a sister Mrs Humphrey A Owen of Bath and a nephew Clarence Emery of Waterville. She was active in West Bath Sagadahoc Pomona Grange and Winter Street Church. Funeral from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Home 819 High Street Friday at 2 Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Friends may call after five this evening.

Cial Sagadahoc County Pomona Grange Sadagahoc Grange Hall Richmond Pomona Joseph Randlette Clinton Hinckley Clara Holbrook Leon Bachelder Alfred Niles Amy Bradley U. W C. W Brunswick Beulah Rebekah Lodge Elaine Gasper Jack Chambers Hudson Mass Linwood Pushard Perkins Institute Watertown Helena Naylor Army Air Base Hospital New Orleans Fred Naylor Joseph Naylor South Pacific Cpl Oliver Cromwell Australia Charles Utter Lucille Utter Sauquoit N. Y Helen Cloutier Auburn Clara Ames George Ouellette Bowdoin Cobb Maternity William Dresser Narragansett R. I Dresser Norris Thompson Everett Lord Fort Devens Camp Wheeler Jennie Reid Five Islands Baptist Church Five Islands Cemetery Lermond Davis Bath O. F. Rowe George Gray Woodrow Ada MacGilvary Mary Stevens Daniel Harley Candy’s Harbor William Plummer J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson Portland Stevens Lulu Hanna Congress Shirt Co Herbert Campbell Lincoln Campbell Fort Myers Fla Walter Berry Leominster Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Arthur Cochrane M. M Maurice Pinkahm Beyea Marion Allen Elwell Pleasant Villa Zetta Higgins William McGrath Roy Shackford Percy Savage Ralph Worrell Harriet Worrell Philadelphia Miss Worrel Worrell Rockmere Andrew Rowe Georgetown Center Luke Roy Bath Iron Works Quincy P. B. Savage Shackford Mr. Savage Beulah Miller Hazel Belanger Raymond Roys Orville Rowe Rapheal Higgins C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Joanna M. Hodgkins Lemont Street Herbert Hodgkins Memorial Hospital George E Mary E. Bates Segers Humphrey A. Owen Clarence Emery Waterville West Bath Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Work Winter Street Church Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson

Mrs. Nettie L. Blake Funeral Held Tuesday

The funeral for Mrs. Nettie L. Blake was held Tuesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were Frank Lightbody Alec MacDonald Don Cate and Clifton Cate. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Nettie L. Blake Curtis Pers eRane Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Frank Lightbody Alec MacDonald Don Cate Clifton Cate Oak Grove Cemetery Curtis Funeral Home Washington — Street Clifford Cate Oak

Richard W. Orvis Dies in Action Marine from Bath

Richard W. Orvis 20, a U S Marine and Bath native born May 1 1923 was killed in action during transport duty overseas relatives in Bath reported He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and had visited Bath on leave Surviving include his mother a sister and four brothers all in the Navy The funeral was held at the First Baptist Church in Bath and at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating

Richard W. Orvis U. S Bath Stanley Teasdale Portsmouth N. H U. S. Navy Betty Teasdale Stanley, Jr David O Joseph Harry Teasdale J. M. Young Western Avenue Gilbert Young North Street Richard Morse High School First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Wilner Street Admiralty Village

Mrs Carroll Watson Heads to Boston for Weekend Visit

Mrs Carroll Watson of Washington street travels to Boston for a weekend visit. She plans leisure time and sightseeing in the city during her stay.

Carroll Watson Washington Street Boston

Morin Philias of Brunswick Dies at Bath Iron Works

Philias Morin aged 51 of 22 Dunn Street Brunswick died Monday afternoon from a heart ailment at Bath Iron Works where he worked. Born September 3, 1892 in Brunswick he was a WWI veteran and former proprietor of a Brunswick tailoring shop. He is survived by his widow Blanche Pelletier, his mother, two brothers Wilfred and Evariste, two sisters Regina Morin and Celia Belanger, and five nieces and four nephews.

Philias Morin Dunn Street Brunswick Bath Iron Works Mr. Morin Octave and Philomene Theberge Morin Lewiston St. John Baptist Church American Legion Knights of Columbus Union St. Jean Baptiste Wilfred Veterans’ Hospital Massachusetts Evariste Pennsylvania Regina Morin Worcester Mass Celia Belanger

Mrs Zora Willis Oliver dies after illness

Mrs. Zora E. Willis Oliver 58 wife of Frank L. Oliver died Sunday evening at Quincy hospital after about a week as a patient. Born October 10 1885 in Phippsburg she lived in Bath Gardiner and Quincy where Mr Oliver works at Fore River shipyards. She leaves husband sister Sherman L Morse and three nephews two nieces. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2 p.m. from sister’s home 70 High Street with burial in Oak Grove.

Zora E. Willis Oliver Frank L. Oliver Quincy Mass Oliver Phippsburg William F Margaret Howe Willis Bath Gardiner Fore River Shipyaards Sherman L. Morse High Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Nettie Blake 77 Dies at Son’s Home

Nettie Lee Blake born in Wisconsin March 10 1866 died Saturday evening at her son Howard Blake’s Crescent Street Court home where she had lived seven years She is survived by her son and a sister with other details omitted

Nettie Lee Blake Howard Blake Crescent Street Court Mrs. Blake Wiscasset Wilmot Charlotte Colby Blake

Funeral Services of John L. MacLellan

A solemn high requiem mass was held at St Marys Catholic church for John L. MacLellan of upper Washington street. The service was led by Rev F Archie D Gillis with deacon Rev Fr William V MacDonald and sub deacon Rev Fr John Cummings. Committal followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Bearers were Joseph Oliver and others. many out of town relatives attended from Prince Edward Island, St John New Brunswick, Massachusetts and Camp Hood Texas.

St. Mary's Catholic Church John L. MacLeLlan Upper Washington Street Archie D. Gillis Rockland William V. MacDonald Borden McLellan John Cummings Timothy C. Maney Oak Grove Cemetery Cummings Gillis Fr. MacDonald Joseph Oliver Clarence Atwood Edward Footer James B. Lemont William Burgess Edmund Arsenault John Callahan Charles MacDonald Prince Edward Island Daniel Dunphy St. John N. B Mary L. MacLellan Helena Reitzel Ronald MacLellan Pius Walker Teresa Burgess Richard Renshaw Stephen Murphy Elizabeth MacDonald Massachusetts Camp Hood Texas

Military Funeral for PFC Richard W. Orvis USMC

Military funeral services were held Sunday at Bucksminister Chapel Portsmouth for PFC Richard W. Orvis USMC son of Mrs. Stanley W. Teasdale of Kittys formerly of Bath Rev Elm Street Church Bath conducted the services At the grave in Highland Cemetery Kittery a firing squad from the Marine barracks fired a volley followed by taps by a bugler The bearers were four Teasdale step brothers all in the Navy Attending from Bath were Mrs Teasdale and her relatives plus Woolwich residents Mr and Mrs Beaney Philip Beaney and Harvey Greenlaw

Bucksminister Chapel Portsmouth Richard W. Orvis USMC Stanley W. Teasdale Kittery Bath Charles R. Sims Elm Street Church Highland Cemetery Marine Barracks Navy Stanley Stanley Teasdale, Jr Harry Teasdale Fred Beaney Philip Beaney Harvey Greenlaw Woolwich

Funeral for Miss Marion Rafnell Held at Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral for Miss Marion A Rafnell was Thursday at 2 PM from Curtis Funeral Home Washington street with Rev. Dr. David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Joseph L Wilson Reuben Purington Kenneth Smith and Herbert Farnsworth. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.

Marion A. Rafnell Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Joseph L. Wilson Reuben Purington Kenneth Smith Herbert Farnsworth Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Jennie W Reid Funeral Held at Five Islands

The funeral of Mrs Jennie W Reid widow of Frederick Reid was held Wednesday at Five Islands Baptist church with Rev Louis A Dole of Bath officiating. Bearers were William Todd Wendall Stevens Harry L Horne Alton C Berry. Burial followed at Five Islands.

Jennie W. Reid Frederick Reid Five Islands Baptist Church Louis A. Dole Bath William Todd Wendall Stevens Harry L. Horne Alton C. Berry Five Islands Cemetery

Episcopal burial service at Oak Street church

Burial was held for Clifford Cate officiated at an Episcopal church on Washington Street with services at the home preceding the ceremony. Burial took place at Oak Cemetery.

Besaw Funeral Service Held for Helena G Besaw

Funeral held Thursday afternoon at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev Chester B Oliver officiating. Bearers were William E Edward A John F Besaw and Ralph Coleman. Burial in Oak Grove family lot. John Moffitt USN Wentworth Institute Boston visited over weekend with wife and parents Earl Moffitt Richardson Street.

Helena G. Besaw Arthur F. Mayo High Street Chester B. Oliver William E Edward A John F. Besaw Ralph Coleman Oak Grove John Moffitt Wentworth Institute Boston Earl Moffitt Richardson Street

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