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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
5
The many friends of Mrs Augusta Rowe rejoice as she shows marked improvement after a two week illness that kept her indoors. She celebrated her 92nd birthday earlier in the season and friends note her health is returning.
Friends gathered at Mrs. Helen Wilkie’s Lambert Park home Saturday to bid farewell to Palmer Luro who leaves for Bangor at week’s end. A Morse High sophomore and Times Co. compositor, Palmer received a book and book ends. Guests included Claire Tourcotte Duveen Bryant Doris Lang George Bryant John St Martin and more. Mr and Mrs Leon Lure and three sons will move to Bangor after two years away due to defense work.
Philip Sirois of 74 Office Drive Bath has the first civilian purchase of an army jeep in Maine. He bought the jeep Saturday in Camden where Camden Shipbuilding and Marine Railways now handles the agency. Sirois, released from three years service with an airborne infantry unit, paid cash and will use the jeep on hunting and fishing trips before farm duty.
The State of Maine Publicity Bureau has compiled an alphabetical list of 150 resorts and sporting camps open to hunting parties this fall. The guide, prepared from the latest information, is being mailed free to inquirers seeking accommodation details.
Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols of North street traveled to Boston Tuesday for a short stay. Their son Barret and his wife of Barre Vermont will meet them there and join the drive home for the weekend.
In Georgetown the Betty sandwich shop shut its doors on Sept 29 after a prosperous run. The piece notes other local happenings from cranberry picking and blight affecting tomatoes to World Series listening during a power outage and various visits among residents.
Sunday services attracted good attendance with three newly baptized members entering the church after the afternoon service. Young people meetings at six o'clock weekly are led by Charley Osborn of Bath with Bible study by Rev. Little, inviting all under 25.
Harry Linwood MacNeil 41 died suddenly Monday at his parents' Pine street home in Bath after ill health. Born April 4, 1904 in Bath, he worked at Bath Iron Works and later at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as drilling department supervisor. Surviving: parents, son in San Diego en route for funeral, three sisters, two brothers, and several Brooklyn affiliations. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the Pine street residence.
Annie Blake widow of Frank Blake of Mechanic Falls formerly Bath died in a Boston hospital last Wednesday. Born Annie Cromwell of Westport she lived at 330 Washington Street for years while Mr. Blake worked in Bath. Surviving are daughters Mrs. Williams Mechanic Falls and Mrs. Don Foote Bangor, son Herbert Blake Saugus and several grandchildren. Funeral from Mechanic Falls parlors Friday at two in the afternoon.
Bath residents and visitors share weekend social visits from Portland and Boston. Notable happenings include yacht Helinda leaving Riggs Cove and owner Willard Doell buying a Bristol home. Many guests plan winter stays in Florida or at local cottages as routine health updates and travel plans are noted.
The Bath labor market reports a drop in overall employment over two weeks as war industry layoffs continue. A shipyard still seeks welders and trainees while a state-wide recruiting drive expands. October openings total 550 with 340 workers listed. textiles, shipyard trades, and domestic service show strong demand as veterans begin to return.
Firemen battled a stubborn fire starting beneath the floor of a three family home at 76 Bluff Road. Mrs. Frizzell woke her husband and an alarm from box 321 rang at 4:45. The blaze damaged floor beams ceiling and a bedroom floor before being controlled at 5:45.
Solar lodge held its annual Past Masters Night at the Masonic Temple with about 200 attendees. A 6 30 chicken pie dinner was served by the Eastern Star and the past masters then illustrated the Master Mason degree for a candidate. Walter I Perey of Dorchester received the 50 Year Veteran Medal for long service with Solar lodge.
Mrs. L. M. Price of Woolwich traveled to Lewiston on Friday to spend the day, enjoying leisure time away from home.
Annie Cromwell Blake 73 widow of Frank Raymond Blake of Mechanic Falls and Bath native, died Wednesday at Corey Hill hospital Brookline Mass after a brief illness. Born May 25 1872 at Westport she married Blake in 1889. Survived by daughters Mrs Don L Foote Bangor and Mrs James A Williams Mechanic Falls, son Herbert L Blake Saugus Mass, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Nathaniel Tardif of Russell street Lewiston died at home Sunday after a brief illness. A longtime Continental Mill machinist he was 66 plus years a Lewiston resident. Survived by widow Anna Roy five sons Ralph Valmont Roland Dominique Joseph N two daughters 15 grandchildren and siblings including Rev Father Tardiff C F V and Rev Sister Nathaniel. Funeral at Holy Family church Wednesday morning at eight. Mass by Rev Father Alphonse Roy.
The Berwindvale from Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. appeared in peacetime dress as it passed Carlton Bridge lift at 11:30. The hull was black with orange deck houses and superstructure, the orange funnel had a black top band and a white divider, finishing touches were added by the crew.
In Bath Municipal Court Ralph E. Hatstat of Arrowsic paid fines and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign and for leaving the scene of an accident without identification plus driving without a license. He pleaded guilty to both charges after a Saturday collision with Altena A. Leask of Bath. A separate Bath case sentenced a local man to 30 days in Kennebec County jail for drunkenness.
Following service at Pearl Harbor Lieut. Frederick A. Lovell Jr USNR returns to the states and takes a short leave to visit his wife on High street before resuming duties in Boston.
Nelson Gilliam of Skowhegan, 47, was hospitalized at Bath Memorial after a Monday evening collision near the Gateway Sandwich Bar in Woolwich. Gilliam suffered a head cut but was not badly hurt. The Boothbay driver was cleared of blame after state police investigation indicated Gilliam walked into the approaching vehicle.
Lawrence T. Moro 45 formerly of Bath died suddenly in Hartford Connecticut on September 30. He was born in Bath to Esther Chisholm Moro and the late Thomas Moro and attended Bangor public schools. He had lived in Hartford for the last 20 years.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Blake widow of Frank Blake of Mechanic Falls and this city were held Friday at two at the Mechanic Falls funeral parlor. The Congregational church pastor officiated and the church Ladies Sewing circle attended. Friends from Bath included Mrs Sidney L Eaton Mrs Wilfred W Chaney Mrs Brian M Jewett and Mrs Eleanor Oldis. Burial followed in Maple Grove cemetery Mechanic Falls.
Mrs. Durward Bowie returns to her High Street home after visiting Quincy Massachusetts with her son and his wife Mr and Mrs George Baker.
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