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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

7

Richmond Man Found Dead Near Discharged Rifle

Howard Briggs, 21, a Richmond farm hand, was found shot to death in woods near Guy Farley’s farm. Officials say a discharged .22 rifle likely caused the fatal wound as Briggs crawled over a barbed wire fence. Deputy Gray and Erlon Curtis discovered the body after he vanished from hunting around 10 a.m. Briggs recently moved from Prentice, Aroostook County, to work on the Farley farm.

Howard Briggs Richmond Guy Farley E. F. Pratt Clifford Gray Erlon Curtis Farley Briggs Pratt

Maine Granges report 665 new members in year

The Maine Granges show a net membership rise of 665 to 48 018 for the year ending June 30. State Master F A Richardson of Strong is in New York delivering Grange addresses with dates in Utica Oneonta Delhi Washingtonville Pine Plains Albany. Executive panel set Bangor headquarters for December at the Windsor Hotel.

Grange Maine National Grange F. A. Richardson Strong New York State Empire State Utica Oneonta Delhi Washingtonville Pine Plains Albany Richardson State Grange Bangor Windsor Hotel

Progressive Grange booster night in Richmond program

at a special meeting the Progressive Grange of Richmond featured prayers, flag salute, Star Spangled Banner, greetings from National Master Lewis J TaBer, readings by Charles Wheeler, solos by Doris Bishop Clyde Starbird Roberta McCarthy and Be Boosters, pantomime, recitation Laurelle Priest and an address by Senator elect Neil Bishop on Grange ideals.

Progressive Grange of Richmond Bertha Gray Grace Thompson The Grange Lewis J. Taber Charles Wheeler Doris Bishop Clyde Starbird Lucy M. Tarr Boosters Neil Bishop the Grange Roberta McCarthy Emily Gray Laurelle Priest

Enterprise Grange in Richmond hears State Agriculture talk

A Tuesday evening Enterprise Grange meeting in Richmond featured Charles White of the State Department of Agriculture as speaker. Newleyweds Mr and Mrs Richard Parent received a lamp and gifts. music came from Chester Foster Philip Densmore Doris Shaw. marble contest led by Joseph Randlette. closing thought by Chaplain Ethel Rankins. Refreshments were provided by lady officers.

Enterprise Grange of Richmond Charles White State Department of Agriculture Richard Parent Chester Foster Philip Densmore Doris Shaw Joseph Randlette Ethel Rankins

Pay Checks Await Former Battery D Members

Former members of Battery D 240th Coast Artillery in this city who received honorable discharges due to dependents have drill paychecks waiting at the City Marshal's office. About 30 checks cover drills from July to induction into the regular army and were delivered in Bath by Lieut. John E. Madden. Members are urged to call and sign the payroll. Also noted is a motor trip through Canada by Dr and Mrs E Motley Fuller and Mr and Mrs Alfred E Parks Jr.

240Th Coast Artillery Bath John E. Madden E. Motley Fuller Alfred E. Parks, Jr Canada

Emerson School Girl Athlectic Association Elects Officers

In Richmond the Emerson School Girls Athletic Association named Velma Berry as president Beverly Cadenelli as vice president Dorothy Baker as secretary Verona Pinkham as treasurer Beulah Pinkham as reporter and Miss Josephine Piska as advisor A birthday party for Mrs Frank Lyons was held by her children at the Lyons home.

Emerson School Girl's Athletic Association Velma Berry Beverly Cadenelli Dorothea Baker Verona Pinkham Beulah Pinkham Josephine Piska Frank Lyons Vivian James Grace Neal Angie Drisko Gardiner Paul Lyons Clara Randolph Lyons Margaret Jennie Carl Routhier County Road Fort Richmond Solon Purinton South Kennebec the Baptist Convention John S. Pendleton George E. Shaw Harold Jack Thomaston Richmond Isaiah Hannah Small Shaw Barbara Jack Marjorie Shepard Harold Shaw Freeport Alton Shaw George I. Shaw Camden Beulah Rebekah Lodge Eva Soule Progressive Grange Leonard H. Lamoreau Farm Security Administration Bangor Leonard Lamoreau Alvah B. Bishop Lincoln Pasqual Cadenelli Charles Dunton Bath Kokadjo Paul Stilphen New York Harry Stilphen Evelyn Douglass Northeastern Business College Portland Florence Bonner Dorchester Mass Donald Grant John Witham Fred Presque Isle Esther Parker Augusta John S. Parker Dale R. Small Ralph S. Small Children’s Hospital E. N. Dearborn Raymond Whitney Brockton

Connard elected unanimously to Bath Water District board

William S. Newell, long time trustee and chairman, asked officials not to consider his name. George Baer Connard, president of Bath Iron Works Corp., was elected by unanimous ballot for a three year term. Newell praised Connard’s technical knowledge and urged continued district involvement. The board’s annual organizational meeting will be November 4.

William S. Newell Bath Water District Bath Iron Works Corp George Baer Connard Connard Alderman Burgess Alderman Daley

Sagadahoc Grange Plans Next Meeting After Screen Event

Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoinham met Saturday evening and enjoyed a moving picture of scenes from the World's Fair. The home and welfare committee sold refreshments. The next meeting will be in charge of the H. and W. committee led by Mrs. Marshall Merryman, Mrs. Edna Bickford, and Mrs. Arthur Nel.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoinham Home and Welfare Committee H. and W Marshall Merryman Edna Bickford Arthur Nel“sorr

Miss Mildred Nichols Resumes Duties at Sagadahoc Registry

Miss Mildred G. Nichols returns from a two week vacation in Washington New York and Boston to resume duties in the Sagadahoc registry of deeds.

Mildred G. Nichols Sagadahoc

Hunts Ill Turn Highlights Local Health Update

Alonzo T. Hunt, recently unwell, suffered a heart-related episode Friday and is now at his sister Mrs. Thomas N. Williams’s home. He showed improvement Sunday after distress Saturday and is expected to regain normal health soon.

Alonzo T. Hunt Thomas N. Williams Thomas L. Brindley Auburn Maine Baptist Association First Baptist Church Center School Sagadahoc- Lincoln School Association Boothbay Harbor Morris Levine Elmer F. Palmer Melrose Mass L. Earle Hagan Nettie Gray New Hampshire Hagan George T. Williams Waterville Howard Trafton Portland Rudolph Gardner Hanson Boston Charles Blaisdell Trafton Everett Trafton Lincoln Street Bath Mr. Blaisdell Phil Woolwich Nancy Russell B. H. Woodside Russell A. E. Rowe Lena Donnell Samuel Mereen East Wilton Marrtown Sammy West Georgetown S. E. Emmons Mereen Phippsburg Parker Head Mcreen Edgar B. Hunt

Ex Senator Fernald Holds Talks With Sewall After Polls

Ex Senator Roy L. Fernald of Winterport met Monday afternoon with Governor elect Sumner Sewall in the city. Fernald noted Winterport gave Sewall the largest share of votes on the ticket and predicted a successful administration. He is a major booster of Wendell Willkie and leads Willkie clubs in Waldo county aiming for full county organization before election day.

Roy L. Fernald Winterport Senate Sumner Sewall Fernald Senator Sewall Bathman Wendall Willkie Waldo County Waldo United States

Barbour Rites Held for William K Barbour of Phippsburg Center

The funeral for William K Barbour of Phippsburg Center was Friday at 1 P.M. at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Burial followed in Gray Cemetery in Gray.

William K. Barbour Phippsburg Center Curtis Funeral Home Bath Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Gray Cemetery Gray

Mrs. Kimball Returns From Boston Visit With Augusta Couple

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street came home Thursday night after a several day stay in Boston. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Boston

Probate court session nets numerous estate actions Sagadahoc

Judge Arthur J. Dunton ruled on Oct 1 in Bath and Bowdoinham matters. Wills admitted and administrations granted or filed for Beatrice Sprague Alice Fuller Helen Britt Arthur Sprague Cora Burgess Roger Savage Winifred Morse Albert Babb with multiple executors administrators and conservators named. Inventories and accounts filed including W E Chase minor guardianships and real estate sales licenses granted. The second session continued Tuesday with further petitions and changes.

Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahoc Beatrice E. Sprague Bath Harold J. Rubin Alice Randall Fuller Eliot A. Fuller Helen A. Britt Bowdeinham Alice H. Shanks Arhur H. Sprague Gertrude Sprague Cora F. Burgess John Burgess Roger Savage Woolwich Maria Savage James Dunton Winifred G. Morse James L. Morse Albert A. Babb Charles T. Small, Jr John A. Purington Lottie M. Purington Bond Robert W. Stinson Shirley Stinson Blanche Rowland Sylvester H. Rowland John E. Hatch Fannie M. Mooers Fred E. Daggett Lewis B. Jordan Topsham N. Gratz Jackson William S. Dow John P. Carey Thomas Welch Lillian E. Henderson Annie E. Lewin Phippsburg J. E. Hughes Emma S. Morse Daniel T. Dougherty L. Eugene Thebeau Lottie E. Parsons Abner J. Wilson Allan Spear E.t.a Lucy G. Southworth James A. Bimson Jane S. Murphy Wallace R. Ham Maud H. Larrabee Katherine M. Sprague Edward B. Sprague Helen Sloane Hewke Edward C. Hewke Rebecca B. Minott Ada Catherine Minott Florence Anderson Florence V. Anderson Richmond Bath National Bank Nellie C. Marston Frank E Anderson Gerald E. Tourigny Ellis F. Coombs West Bath Lucy G Southworth C. Eugene Hill Scott Lancaster Richard Gray Robert T. Gray Gerald Gray Pauline E. Gray Donald P. Gray Reading Mass Dunton

Five Islands notes on residents and local happenings

Mrs Edward M Horton purchased adjacent property once owned by Mary Norton and later Mrs Norman DuBois. Beavers at North End farm gnawed trees and built a den near the pond edge. Library Auxiliary met at the Library hall with good attendance. Potter injured in a Bath crash but expected to recover. Several Bath area families and visitors frequent Five Islands with moves, visits, and shop outings noted.

Edward M. Horton Mary Norton Norman DuBois Marcia Knight Bath Alice Cromwell Percy MacGillivary Keith Good Neighbor Club William Marr North End J. G. Stevens Westport Georgetown Library Richard Potter Bath Iron Works Seguinland Road Gilbert Standish The Iron Works Mr. Potter National Geographic Atlantic Monthly Quincy Wales Newton Mass Malden Island Betty Carr Nancy Clarence MacMahan Kittery Eliot Mrs. MacMahan Mr. MacMahan Portsmouth Navy Yard Cunningham Howard Barter Five Islands Thomas W. Scott Weston Barter Norman Howard Franz Stevens James Stevens T. J. Hanna Sedgemere Road Warren Eustis May Joslyn Robert Mildred Armstrong Harold Bradbury Cambridge Beulah Miller Nora Marr Carrie Stevens Katharine Pendergast Boston Alfred Rowe John Grindell Ellsworth Pinkham Harold Rowe Rowe Walter Moore Jones Hallowell Moore- Davis Clinton Hanna Belgrade Capt George Hanna Walter Pierce Farber Davis Walter Laura Harding Five Islands School Boothbay Percy Savage Harpswell Richard Nancy Barter Vernon E. Gray Warner Eustis William Chase South Freeport Boothbay Center Orville Rowe Isabel Stevens J. G Stevens Elbridge Southard Elbridge, Jr Marie Peters Malden Southard Charles Kenney Donald and Warren Everett Cromwell Cromwell

Funeral Services for Captain Percy Held at His Home

The funeral for Captain Samuel R. Percy at 702 Washington Street drew a large crowd. He was the oldest surviving member of the Boston Marine Society and an active member of multiple fraternal orders including the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Post Commanders Association and the Scottish Rite Masons. Attendees from out of town included Frank Leach of Seattle and Jordan Percy of Boston, with many others from Maine and Massachusetts.

Samuel R. Percy Washington Street Percy Boston Marine Society Massachusetts and New Hampshire Post Genesta Chapter St. Albans K. T Portland Boston Commandery Boston Frank Leach Seattle Wash Hiram A. Tobey Wakefield Mass Jordan Percy Fred L. Lawless Greenville Moosehead

Obituary Dr. Robert C. Pletts Brunswick Health Official

Dr. Robert C. Pletts 55 Brunswick health officer and town physician died Saturday after injuries from a Thursday automobile crash when a tire burst and overturned the car. Born Montreal April 29 1886 he graduated Bowdoin Medical School 1915 and was a Maine Medical Association member. Survived by wife Sarah five sons Robert Jr Harold Donald Gilbert Richard and sister Mrs William Ferris Scarsdale NY.

Robert C. Pletts Brunswick Pletts Montreal Canada David and Isabelle Cole Pletts Bowdoin Medical School Maine Medical Association American Medical Association Sarah Pl

Captain William A. Oliver 81 dies after fall

Captain William A. Oliver aged 81 of Parker Head died in Bath Memorial Hospital after a fall that broke his left hip. Born in Bath to Alden and Eliza Jane Small Oliver, he spent years in coastal trade before retiring to fishing and farming in Phippsburg. He never married and is survived by a brother Alston E. Oliver and four nephews and three nieces in several states.

William A. Oliver Parker Head Bath Memorial Hospital Oliver Charles W. Minott Phippsburg Center Bath Alden Eliza Jane (Small) Oliver Phippsburg Alston E. Oliver John Terrell Lowell Mass Lester Oliver Popham Beach George Walter Oliver Minnie Kelley Putnam, Conn Ruth Hunt Herbert Bassett East Boston

Obituary of William H. Curtis of Bowdoinham

William H Curtis 59 of Highland Park Michigan died Thursday. Born August 21 1881 in Bowdoinham he was son of William D and Hannah Curtis and a Bowdoinham High School graduate. He worked with his father a blacksmith then at Ford Motor in Detroit and leased filling stations before health stopped him. He never married and is survived by a half sister Miss Lizzie Curtis age 82 in Framingham Massachusetts.

Bowdoinham William H Curtis Highland Park Mich William D Hannah Curtis Bowdoinham High School Purington Boston New Jersey Detroit Ford Motor Lizzie Curtis Fram Ingham Mass

Mrs Ring's Funeral Details for Emma La Ring

Funeral services for Mrs Emma La Ring widow of Oscar W Ring were held Friday at 2 PM at 4 Washburn Street the home of her son Harry E Ring Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Church officiated Bearers included Harold W Child Arthur Nichols Oscar Shea and Galen Watson Buffalo was in Oak Grove.

Emma la Oscar W. Ring Harry E. Ring Washburn Street Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Harold W. Child Arthur Nichols Oscar Shea Galen Watson Buffalo Oak Grove

Gardener William S. Wilson Dies at Sebasco Estates

William S. Wilson, 59, longtime Cushman properties gardener at Sebasco Estates, died at his home Thursday night after a brief illness. Born in Phippsburg, he earlier fished at sea before turning to gardening and greens care at Shore Acres golf course. He leaves a son, daughter, five grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister.

William S. Wilson Cushman Sebasco Estates Sebasco Mr. Wilson Phippsburg William H Ethelyn Wallace Wilson Shore Acres Chester S. Wilson Maxcy Lewis Boothbay Maxcy Lewis, Jr William W Franklin S. Lewis Chester J Glenda J. Wilson George J Fred Wilson Bath Silas Oliver

Death of Mrs Carrie Jacobs Recorded in Nashua

Mrs Carrie Jacobs widow of Capt Anton Jacobs dies while visiting Nashua New Hampshire She was born in Bath on September 14 1869 daughter of Henry T Preble She leaves a husband a son William of New Haven and a daughter Seary Fletcher plus four sons from a prior marriage and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral held in Nashua Saturday afternoon.

Florence Robinson Frank Freeman William McAuliffe Nashua N. H Carrie Jacobs Jacobs Bath Henry T. Preble Capt Anton Jacobs William New Haven Conn Seary Fletcher

Mrs Wealthy Colby Dies at 83 in Bath Home

Mrs Wealthy Colby 83 widow of Frank Colby formerly of Topsham died Wednesday of last week at the home of her daughter Mrs William J Perry 15 Crescent Street after a brief illness She was born in Jefferson daughter of Simon and Maria Stearns and came to Bath 11 years ago from Topsham where she was active in the United Baptist church She is survived by her daughter two sons Clarence W Colby and Charles E Colby both of Topsham six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Wealthy Colby Frank Colby Topsham William J. Perry Crescent Street Colby Jefferson Simon and Maria Stearns Bath United Baptist Church Mrs. Perry Clarence W. Colby Charles E. Colby

Eva May Beal Dies After Brief Illness in Bath

Eva May Beal 79 widow of William N Beal died Saturday evening after a long illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs Elver Stickney at 22 Fitts Street Bath and had lived in Bath 25 years. Survived by son Rowland S Beal and daughter Mrs Stickney both of Bath.

Eva May Beal William N. Beal Elver A. Stickney Fitts Street Phippsburg Hiram Lydia Lowell Wallace Bath Rowland S. Beal Mrs. Stickney

Mrs Colby Funeral Report From Topsham

The funeral of Mrs Wealthy A. Colby widow of Frank Colby of Topsham was held Saturday afternoon at two at the home of her daughter Mrs Wil with Rev Jesse Kenderdine of Beacon Street church officiating The bearers were Howard Blake Arthur Whittier Fred and Harold Tobey Burial followed in River View cemetery Topsham

Wealthy A Frank Colby Topsham William J. Perry Crescent Street Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Howard Blake Arthur Whittier Fred Harold Tobey River View Cemetery

William S. Wilson Rites Held in Bath

The funeral for William S. Wilson of Sebasco who died Thursday evening was held Monday at 2 p m at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating Bearers were Clarence Pye William Oliver Carlton Pye and Edgar Coffin Burial took place in Oak Grove cemetery Bath

William S. Wilson Sebasco Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Frederick P Moffatt Clarence Pye William Oliver Carlton Pye Edgar Coffin Oak Grove Cemetery Bath

Fr Pierce Family Visit From Canal Zone

Mr and Mrs Fr Pierce and their son Franklin and Perdo Miguel visit Mrs A M Coombs in Canal Zone era. Residence noted at 51 Corliss Street with a family gathering.

Fr. Pierce Franklin Perdo Miguel Canal Zone A. M. Coombs Corliss Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maine Granges Enterprise Grange Mr. Newell Sewall MR. Barbour Lynde Allison Harriman William H. Curtis Michigan Mrs. Ring Wilson N. A. Cushman Mrs Nashua, N. H Mrs. Colby Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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