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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1942

Page

4

Richmonds Yiows Club Plans Local Programs and Scrap Drive

The Richmond Yiows club held a supper at the Methodist church with new officers presiding. Plans for the year include monthly program committees and a scrap drive chaired by Lion Charles B. Day, funded by donor choice. Booster Night featured Enterprise and Progressive granges with readings, tableaux, and talks led by local officials and visiting grangers. Funeral services were held for James W. Gibbs, who died September 28, survived by family and friends.

Richmond Yiows Club Methodist Church Lion Charles B. Day Civilia

Corson Lady Returns Home From Visit to Sisters

Mrs Emma Corson returns to Corinth after visiting her sisters Mrs Leroy Robbins and Mrs Augustus Good. Middle Bridge school elected officers for the School Improvement League Albert Robbins president Ronal Brackley vice president Barbara Rittall treasurer Katherine Beckwith secretary. A program under Katherine Beckwith seven grade. One visitor attended. Mrs Alfred Preble of Bangor visited her brother William Rittall. Pupils work on salvage canvass until Oct 15 after school hours.

Emma Corson Leroy Robbins Augustus Good Corinth Middle Bridge School School Improvement League Albert Robbins Ronal Brackley Barbara Rittall Katherine Beckwith Alfred Preble Bangor William Rittall

Local Flower Blooms Surprise Miss Payson After Ten Years

Miss Edna M. Payson of Rockland entertained Saturday night. A third blossom of her night blossoms opened, the first time since ten years that more than two blossoms appeared in a year.

Edna M. Payson Rockland Miss Payson

Winter Street Junior Church Revives Fireside Club

Winter Street Junior Church members voted to revive the Fireside club after two years. it will meet next Sunday in the men's parlor to organize. Officers elected include John R. Kimble as moderator and Mrs. John R. Kimble as clerk. a large list of deacons ushers and social and service committees were named with several graduates and parishioners highlighted.

Winter Street Junior Church Winter Street Congregational Church Winter Street Fireside Club John R. Kimble Linna Marie Purdue Arthur Brown Bruce Fulton Roswell Haskell Warren A. Higgins John F. Cooke, Jr Robert Huse Horace Morse, Jr Joseph Swanton Kenneth Wilson Gerda Langbehn Alice Lorraine Purdue Mary Morse Martha Pratt Jean Small Verna Wallace Pearl Hathorne Natalie Perkins Philip Burns

Morse Faculty Coach Stutz Addresses Rotary Meeting

Stanley J. Stutz, new Morse faculty member in charge of basketball, spoke at the Hotel Sedgwick luncheon to outline training, fundamentals, and team posture essentials. He recalled Rhode Island’s high school and Madison Square Garden national tournament play and all American selections. Next Monday’s Rotary meeting will include a Ladies Night program at 6 30.

Morse Stanley J. Stutz Hotel Sedgwick Nason Smith Rotarians Sedgwick

Bath Pilgrim Fellowship discusses Lou Gehrig life talk

The Bath Pilgrim Fellowship of Central church met Sunday evening at six in the parish house. Kenneth Hill led worship. Richard Andrews spoke on Lou Gehrig, idol of baseball, as the first of a series on great lives. Rev. Raymond G. Putnam spoke on Good Sportsmanship and Life. Addison Burbank led the business meeting.

Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Central Church Kenneth Hill Richard Andrews Lou Gehrig Ormand Murrell Brown University Raymond G. Putnam Addison Burbank

Adkins Webb Marriage Returns Filed in Ranger

Marriage returns filed in the office of City Clerk Chesley L. Hutchins record Calvary Adkins U S N and Miss Ruby G Webb. Jary public officiated Friday with witnesses Lafayette A Dickson Jr and Joseph Thibodeau. Both natives of Ranger West Virginia, bride’s groom son of Spencer Adkins and the late Armilda Watts Adkins.

Chesley L. Hutchins Calvary Adkins U.S.N Ruby G. Webb Jary Lafayette A. Dickson, Jr Joseph Thibodeau Ranger W. Va Spencer Adkins City Armilda (Watts) Adkins

Georgetown announces Marie Woodbury to Montgomery Smith wedding

Georgetown friends report the engagement of Marie Woodbury, daughter of Clarence Byron Hill, to Montgomery Meigs Smith with a September 30 ceremony at Christ Church Cambridge Mass. Bible readings and a church service at First Baptist followed by communion frame the townwide notices and social events.

Chief Air Warden Publishes Blackout Violator List

Chief Air Raid Warden Ralph Bragg warned harsher punishment for blackout violators after tests. He said lights found burning will be reported publicly. repeated violations could lead to court action. The Bath area list includes Bath National Bank, Ralph O. Dale, Carroll Cut Rate Store, and others.

Ralph Bragg Bragg Bath National Bank Ralph O. Dale Center Street Carroll Cut Rate Bath Water District Lombard Street Boston Harold J. Rubin Oak Street William H. Small Pleasant Street City Hall Elm Street Arthur L. Freeman James P. Sutherland Thomas C. McCabe Floral Street Percy W. Kingsbury

Bath area freight and resident visits note local activity

Walter Powers tractors work on Bath housing project. Donald Rockwell visits Boston from Robin Hood. Mrs Harriet Layne returns to Bath from weekend visit. Mrs Howard Fletcher travels to Belmont. Earl Hagan family and Elmer Palmer trip to White Mountains with Mrs Gray from Portland. Ralph Davis on vacation from Bath Iron Works. William Zorach returns to Brooklyn midweek from Robin Hood. Allen Brown travels to Sebasco on business. Alfred Farrow known as Pete visits Boston with sisters. Mrs Aubrey Fullerton to Portland with Miss Louise Peterson. Ralph Jewett in Robin Hood. The Peterson family from Portland to Bath and back with Louise Peterson to school. Mrs Winslow, nurse for late Mrs Annie Peterson, returns after five years’ service. Painting work on Peterson garages near MacMahon Island. Edith Powers visits Bath with sisters Addie Scott and Winfield Cressey. Sebec scrap drive yields 20 tons to Fay and Scott in Dexter and remaining to West Virginia. effort completed in one week.

Clarence Byron Hill Marie Woodbury Montgomery Meigs Smith Christchurch Cambridge Mass First Baptist Keehlwetter May Hagan Henry Bascom Thompson North Chester Avenue Pasadena Calif Thomas Brineger Parks T. B. Parks Westminster Presbyterian Church Parks Henry Thompson Marie Louise Clarke Georgetown Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart Elleningwood Roy Newman C. L. Hinckley Rapheal Higgins Rosalin John Gordon Linda Wilbur Leavitt Roy's Market Bath Howard M. Trafton J. F. Higgins Camp Devens Ernest Heal Massachusetts Parker Overton Everett Higgins Walter Glover Sadie Drake Lexington William Chesna Clarence Oliver Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Ellingwood Vermont Billings John Olson Joanne Janice Rockland Harold J. Brown Kennebecc Point Brunswick Jimmy Carey Sagadahoc Bay Bangor Robert Frye Bath Iron Works Dunkling Plainville John Lane Billa Tarr Morris Levine West Georgetown New York Charles Stevens Florida Stevens George Smith Harlan Raymond Albany Heal A. E. Holt Merom Ind Kennebec Point Walter Cunningham Fred Harford Walter Powers Donald Rockwell Robinhood Boston Harriet Layne Elizabeth Hunt Howard Fletcher Belmont Mr. Fletcher Earl Hagan Elmer Palmer White Mountains Mrs. Gray Portland Ralph Davis William Zorach Allen Brown Sebasco Adolf S Pear Alfred Farrow Pete Carol Dorothy Farrow Aubrey Fullerton Louise Peterson Ralph Jewett Westport Roland Peterson Laura Moore Marion Winslow Louise’ Peterson Peterson MacMahon Island Edith Powers Addie Scott Winfield Cressey

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Visits

A box of books was donated to the Five Islands library by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott of Gott's Cove. Social groups met with Mrs. Mark Porter and Miss Isabel Stevens, welcoming Mrs. J. J. Gibson. Numerous residents and visitors from Woolwich Bath Kittery Lisbon Falls and Boston were recorded in weekend and weekday activities along with travel to Lakewood and Manchester for errands and a funeral.

Fred Elliott Gott's Cove Good Neighbor Club Mark Porter Five Islands Isabel Stevens J. J. Gibson Horace E. Wade Woolwich Percy B. Savage Bath Iron Works Martha Thompson Boston The Waves Frsday Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Miss Thompson J. G. Stevens Eugene Baker Kittery Horace Bickford Lisbon Falls W. H. Holland Bath William L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry

Spruce gum may see revival as shortages hit products

The spruce gum industry in New England could expand again due to a gum shortage. With sugar scarce to 60 to 70 percent of normal output, chewing gum supplies shrink in stores and vending machines. A Roxbury Five Islands factory run by H. F. McMahan plans to double production to fill gaps.

New England Five Islands H. F. McMahan Roxbury Mass

Boothbay artist honored by crew for portraits in service

Carola Spaeth Hauscha, artist living in Boothbay Harbor, donated portraits for the Boothbay Blue Jackets recreation center for boys in the service. The crew of a patrol boat named her Honorary Skipper Hauscha after she sketched every crew member before departing for Massachusetts.

Carola Spaeth Hauscha Boothbay Harbor

Maine Library Association Elects Dixfield President

Dixfield was elected president of the Maine Library Association during the Friday afternoon Lewiston session. Griffeth, who had been Maine director of the Victory Book campaign, succeeds N Orwin Rush of the Dalby College Library.

Dixfield Maine Library Association Lewiston Griffeth Maine N. Orwin Rush Dalby College

Local U.S.O. presents wartime service report for Bath

A Bath U.S.O pamphlet details 466 sessions since January 1942 serving 43 710 attendees with free services for service members and fee sharing for defense workers. Highlights include 33 parties 60 dances 22 classes 13 entertainments and multiple trips and outings plus 238 packages delivered 148 volunteers and 112 personal interviews to aid morale and character. The Y M C A cooperates by offering free facility use.

Obituary of John E. Hatch 51 former Bath resident

John E. Hatch 51 of 1190 Washington street died Saturday evening in Togus Veterans Hospital after a heart shock. Born April 27 1891 in Kennebunk to Marshall and Emma Hatch he lived in Bath 25 years with the Rogers family. A former auto mechanic he later worked as a jeweler's clerk at 135 Front Street for A K Rogers. He leaves no relatives with services in Saco conducted by Rev Charles L. Kinney and burial beside his sister in Saco cemetery.

John E. Hatch Washington Street Veterans Hospital Togus Mr. Hatch Kennebunk Marshall Hatch Emma (Anderson) Hatch Bath Artland K. Rogers Hatch T. T. Movers

Augusta Women’s Rifle and Drill Corps Dance Series

The Women's Rifle and Drill Corps of Augusta sponsors Wednesday dances at the American Legion Hall to raise funds for new uniforms. Arrangements are led by Captain Ruth L. McCarthy, Sgt Betty Perry, Sgt Jane Blake, and Sgt Lucie Ann Ingalls. The first dance was held last Wednesday evening.

Women’s Rifle and Drill Corps of Augusta Amercan Legion Hall Ruth L. McCarthy Betty Perry Jane Blake Lucie Ann Ingalls

Oil spill along Kennebec at Cushnoc Paper mill

Fire Chief George McCurdy reported a deposit of road oil left on the east bank of the Kennebec during the late last week was washed into the river from a Cushnoc Paper Company road project in Augusta. The spill did not appear to threaten wildlife.

Kennebec Cushnoc Paper Company Augusta George McCurdy

Bath Young Man Included In List Of War Missing

A Bath, Maine, man, Alexander William Forbes, 21, is listed among 251 New England casualties in the Navy Merchant Marine roll covering Sept 27, 1941 to Aug 1, 1942. Forbes, a Bath native, worked variously before enlisting and studied at Hoffman Island. his family includes parents George and Amy Forbes and siblings in Bath and Gray.

Bath United States Navy Alexanzander William Forbes Maine Alexandander William Forbes Bryant Pond George Forbes South Paris South Paris Brown Lumber Co Berlin N. H Merchant Norway Flanders Limber Co Navy Alec Marines Merchant Marines Government School For Hoffman Island N. Y Vipers Houston Texas George Forbes, Jr Gray Ruth Ladd Rachel Forbes Rothers William Douglas Morse High School Edward

George E Crooker Dies in Bath After Long Service

George Elmer Crooker 74 of Upper Washington Street died Saturday morning in Bath Memorial Hospital after ill health. Born in Bath January 25 1869 he lived in the Shipping City all his life. He worked as a cemetery grader at Oak Grove for over 20 years retiring four years ago. He was a Beacon Street Methodist Church member and about 20 years with West Bath Grange. Surviving are his widow Harriet Barnes Crooker a daughter Habel Louise Crooker a brother William Crooker an uncle Everett Cornish and several nephews and cousins. Funeral Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Purdue officiating.

Enterprise Grange Progressive Grange Chester Foster Topsham Progressive Clara Thompson Minnie Batchelder Paul Batchelder Marriner Grange Ethel Rankins Donald Grant Emily Grant Joseph Randlette Albert S. Goss Merrymeeting Sagadahoc Litchfield Merry Meeting Grangers Marjorie Curtis Perlena Routhier Gwendolyn Douglass James W. Gibbs Roberts Funeral Rooms Lester Norton The Baptist Church Mr. Gibbs Merrill Rest Gardiner Richmond Wiscasset George and Arabell Jones Gibbs Selma Pitzold Gibbs George Carl Ernest Curtis Bowdoinham Ulysses Emery Gibbs George Elmer Crooker Upper Washington Street Oak Grove Cemetery Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Crooker Bath Charles W Addie Cornish) Crooker Beacon Street

George Crooker Funeral Held in Curtis Home

The funeral for George Elmer Crooker of Upper Washington Street, longtime Park and Cemetery Board employee, was Tuesday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were Carroll, Earl and Arthur Wing, and Irving Barnes. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

George Elmer Crooker Upper Washington Street Park and Cemetery Board Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph QO Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Carroll Earl Arthur Wing Irving Barnes Oak Grove Cemetery

Hodgdon Dies at Work at Bath Iron Works

Frank A. Hodgdon 58 a Bath North End grocer for 30 years died of a heart attack at his work in the Bath Iron Works pipe shop Monday morning. Born December 6 1884 in Westport Island he left a wife Ann Gearing Hodgdon and two children. Surviving are his father Orrington Hodgdon a sister and four grandchildren. Funeral was held at his Woolwich home with burial in Oak Grove Bath.

Frank A. Hodgdon North End Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Hodgdon Westport Island Orrington Hodgdon Derby N. H Clara Bowden Hodgdon Lewiston Bath M. B. Hodgdon Hodgdon Nequasset Elms Frank W. Sparks Bath Lodge of Elks Rachel Shaw Hodgdon Ann Gearing Hodgdon Woolwich Edward S. Hodgdon Joseph H. Mullaney Ruth Hodgdon Annie M. Hodgdon Joan Beatrice Shaw Hodgdon Patricia Ann Sally Jane Mullaney Arthur C. Hodgdon Brockton Mass Mark W. Burlingame Cedric A. Martin Charles Myron Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Susan E. Millay in Portland

Mrs. Susan E. Millay of Portland formerly Bath resident died Sunday at her daughter Luella Dunton’s home 288 Spring Street Portland. Widow of Timothy E. Millay of Bowdoinham born in Bowdoinham 86 years ago funeral from 288 State Street Tuesday October 6 at 1 00 pm with interment in Ridge Cemetery Bowdoinham. She leaves daughters Luella Dunton and Mrs Charles Tracy both of Portland three grandchildren three great grandchildren.

Bath Susan E. Millay Portland Luella Millay Dunton Spring Street Dunton Charles Tracy Ralph Dunton Lillian Thompson Medford Mass Thresa Pratt Portsmouth N. H Eleanor Pratt Robert Pratt Clarence Thompson

Infant daughter dies in West Bath home

Margery Pp. Furrow ten months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodford Furrow died Sunday morning after pneumonia. Born in Thor ndike on December 6 1941 she was an only child. Survived by parents grandparents and great grandparents. Funeral held Tuesday at Tweedie home Unity with burial in Pond cemetery Unity.

Margery Furrow Woodford Furrow State Road West Bath Thorndike Woodford and Athene (Ellis) Furrow John Ames Almon Ellis Hartford Benjamin Tweedie Unity Walter Ellis Vassalboro Tweedie Pond Cemetery

Harold Oldis Funeral Committal Service Held

A committal service for Harold Oldis was held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at Oak Grove. Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street Church officiated.

Harold Oldis Oak Grove Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rosde Fireside Club Stutz Rotary Meeting Morse High Adkins-Webb Sebec Dover-Foxcroft Fay and Scott Dexter West Virginia T. J. Hanna Woodrow Gray J.J. Gibson Rose Wilkins Jay William Marr Marr D. W. Staffeld Quincy Luke Roy Roy Lawrence Rich Walter Moore Hallowell Wah Moore See- See-Sea Sedgemere Road Orin White White Cottage Fred Carr Manchester Mr. Carr N. O. Baird U.S.C U.S. QO Togus Hospital George E. Crooker Os Park and Cemetery Board George Crooker Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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