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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
5
Richmond community notes a busy week with a covered dish supper at Ideal Home Corner club, church sermons by Rev. Volz and Rev. Mac Killop, youth activities, DAR plans for a rummage sale, and various military and social updates from local residents.
Twin County Farm Bureau will meet November 17 per committee members Cleora Tarbox Guy Buckley and Shirley Hobbs. The gathering aims for a streamlined program focused on business possibly in the evening with outstanding speakers already being engaged and further announcements forthcoming.
Soldiers joined in the battle against time to harvest Aroos county potatoes before ground freezes for the winter. Farm labor officials said Oka Agricultural College near Montreal would send 50 students to aid farmers still digging nearly half of 70,000,000 bushels of tubers. Military officials refused to disclose troops' camps.
A North End mother employed at Bath Iron Works was fined $10 with $9.82 costs after pleading guilty to disturbing a Bath school by rude behavior and loud swearing during a school visit. Judge Gardiner R. Deering urged respect for teachers and school duties, noting education is essential.
Isabel L. Stevens thanks the Library Association and friends of the Library for a chair gifted in recognition of twenty five years as librarian. She notes her services were gladly given and enjoyed and that the chair reminds her of hours at the library and friends made there. Georgetown Maine Oct. 9 1943.
Maine Central Transportation bus stolen from Lewiston last week was recovered by wrecking crew near Ocean Point road south of Boothbay Harbor and returned to Auburn garage after repairs. Theories say the thieves were in uniformed service members, with no suspects yet.
A bul moose has been seen by Winneganee residents over several days and visited at least one garden in the village as tracks indicate. A bull cow and calf moose were observed on the road near Pitch Pine Hill in Phippsburg a few nights ago.
Daily life notes from Georgetown record ongoing bus service for Christmas shoppers and a moved Robinhood post office to Winters quarters. Personal items list local residents visiting, wintering, and traveling, with weather shifts from 85 degrees to frost and sleet.
The Philathea Class of Corliss Street Church met Monday evening with President Mrs Earl Morang. They planned an upcoming entertainment and named November hostesses Mrs Frederick P Moffatt Mrs Bernice Achorn and Mrs Orris Ames. The money making committee includes Mrs Chester A Plant and 7 Tee Melford N Perhany. A baked bean supper preceded the meeting where 18 members and three guests attended Mrs Bertram Leask Mrs Frank Knowlton and Miss Alice Austin attended as guests.
Miss Jane Claire Howard daughter of Major and Mrs William H Howard became the bride of Harold William McElman at eight Tuesday morning in St Marys Catholic church. Rev Timothy C Mancy officiated with music by Mrs George Comeau and Mrs Nathan Watson. The couple planned a reception next month and a wedding trip to New York and the White Mountains.
The Civil Service Commission seeks applicants for the Junior Project Services Adviser role with the Federal Public Housing Agency Projects in Bath Maine. The position pays 2433 dollars yearly for a 48 hour week and requires a college degree plus one year of related experience. Applications via Form 57 available from U S Employment Service offices or first/second class post offices. Contact Rose Snider Civil Service Representative 57 Exchange Street.
A respondent appeared before Judge Gardiner Ro Deerine, pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He paid a $100 fine plus costs. Weston is cited for a separate accident on Wahisian Street involving Paul M. Relley. The morning arraignment noted a suspension and OPA ration issues, with alleged violations including transferring ration points and price ceilings.
The Library Association Good Neighbors Club and local friends honored Miss Isabel Stevens for 25 years as Five Islands Librarian with two lounge chairs. Reports recount visits and greetings from neighbors and families, with many nearby residents visiting, traveling, and sending well wishes across Bath, Lisbon Falls, and nearby towns.
The YMCA drive nears completion as a few women remain to donate while organizers prepare for a final meeting and report. R A Douglas expects 1200 bushels of apples this season from his Bowdwinhem Richmond farm area with other properties nearby. Hor and Mrs J Edward Drei depart for St Petersburg Florida for the winter, their third season at the resort.
John J Wardwell, 91, famed master builder who designed and built ships from The George W Wells to two masted coast ers, died in Rockland. He learned woodwork at fourteen and at twenty one launched the Wells the first six master schooner, the largest wooden ship afloat in 1900. His career included ships built in Stockton Springs Belfast Camden and Rockland. The Percy and Small six masters, launched after the Wells, later collided at sea and were repaired in Bath.
Mrs Elizabeth Greenway Sandbach died Aug 10 in Holywell after operations at Holywell hospital. Her husband Henry Hewitt Sandbach is convalescent. They formerly lived at 43 Big Street Bath and were parishioners of Grace Church Men’s Club. The couple moved to Holywell in Oct 1929 to Hill Cottage Greenfield Holywell Flintshire.
Mrs Mabel E Ward 67 of North Bath died suddenly Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Joseph R Melrose’s home 22 Bedford Street Belgrade born to David and Lucy Jewett widow of January. Survived by two daughters Mrs Melrose and Mrs Herbert L Simpson of East Brunswick and three grandchildren Herbert Mildred and Joseph R Melrose Jr Funeral Monday at 2 PM from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating
Paul West aged 52 of 38 Bates street Lewiston died Wednesday at CMG hospital after illness dating back years. Born in Bath May 2 1891 to Dennis and Ellen Moore West he attended Perkins Institute for the Blind Watertown MA. He served 14 years at Hyde Windlass Co Bath and was a Baptist church member. He is survived by his mother Ellen Dow of Lewiston and several cousins.
Louis Philip Rioux aged 3 at Fortin Street Lisbon died suddenly Thursday morning at his home. He worked for 16 years at the Cowan mill and belonged to St Annes Parish Lisbon. Surviving are his mother Mrs Ernest Gagne of Lisbon five sisters and a brother including Mrs Bernard Stein Lisbon Mrs Adele Ward Lisbon Bath Mrs Calvin Kimball Bath and Mrs Bernard Goulet Lisbon and Robert Folks of Washington DC.
A warm Saturday gave way to ice on the surface as Sunday stayed clear but cool. By Monday morning the vicinity showed 26 above with Waterville recording 22 above.
The city schools report a war bond and stamp total of 13,399 70 since last month’s start, up from 2,136 06 year to date. North Primary dropped from fourth to seventh last week, while Dike and Huse sped ahead. Smaller schools with fewer rooms lead larger ones in several measures. Weekly and cumulative figures follow.
A new Volunteer Nurses Aides class is planned as soon as enough women enroll. Chairwoman Mrs Loyall Sewall invites interested volunteers to call 378 or notify the Red Cross at 805 R. Instructor is Mrs H Edward Jacquith, former Bath Memorial supervisor. The 80 hour course includes 35 hours classroom and 45 hours hospital practice with a 150 hour hospital commitment after completion. Class is daytime. exact date will follow enrollment.
The funeral of Joanna M. Hodgkins was held Friday at 2 PM from Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in High Street. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated with bearers Edward W. Haggett Loring Small Reuben Purington and William Berry. Burial followed in Maple Grove cemetery. A Lambert Park housing project in the North End near the Maine Central tracks shows new homes and streets after weather delays and material shortages.
Lt Reginald Grondin son of Mr and Mrs Louis Grondin of Horton Street Lewiston was injured Saturday morning in an airfield accident at Greenville Aviation School Oca la Florida according to his wife Laureanne Longchamps who has joined him in the South since their marriage
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