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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1942

Page

4

Richmond Church Week Falls In October Notes

Richmond area churches and clubs report busy October with sermons on Reason and Religion led by Rev. Alexander Cairns at Eden Mills and South Dresden. Local groups including Lions, D A R, D A V units, Y M C A youth, Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, and Red Cross civilian defense class organize services, events, fund drives, and receptions across town.

Alexander Cairns Eden Mills South Dresden Cairns Bloomfield N. J Bowdoinham River United States Canada Japan Herbert Hoover Fred Stilphen Dresden Methodist Church Lester R. Norton United Baptist Church Lamb of God We Know Richmond Lions Club Methodist Samuel Dorrance Ideal Home Corner Club Daughters of Veterans Hall Fort Richmond Solon Purint Knox Memorial Fund Maine Department Margaret Foster Dorothea Dix Waterville White and Pleasant Streets Richmond Lions Club Red Cross Ruth Howe Earle Cronk Everett Douglass Alberta Edgley John Parker Lillian Haynes Army Bradley D. of U. Hall Courtney Hinkley Vanessa Beedle Mildred Fossett Fern Perry Ida Watson Elizabeth Volz Milton Brown George Volz Raymond Melott

Morse High Band Boosters elect officers for season

Morse high school hosted the second meeting of the Band Boosters club where Harold Corliss was named president and Miss Jean L. Danforth vice president. Mrs. Florence Morse became secretary treasurer and Earle B. Lermond was chosen trustee for three years.

Morse High School Harold Corliss Jean L. Danforth Florence Morse Earle B. Lermond William W. Dennison Edwin R. An

Georgetown Social Notes and Local Happenings

Mrs Elizabeth Hunt and Mrs Norman Gray were entertained at dinner by Mrs Mac Hagan and Mrs Harry Carlisle. Residents report many visits to Newman's woods to view the Dictyophora Duplicate mushroom's lace like veil. Comdr Sidney Dalrymple and Mrs Dalrymple were hosted at the Trafton home and returned to Newport Rhode Island. New residents Dunkling bought Dayton Hunt place at West Georgetown and plan to move soon. Robinhood residents complain of inaudible air raid signals amid blackout worries. Personal items list local visits, travels, weddings, and social calls across Bath Georgetown and nearby towns. Edward Thorne stationed at Newport on leave with relatives. Holiday visitors from Providence to MacMahan Island join a group trip to Boothbay Harbor.

Elizabeth Hunt Norman Gray Mac Hagan Harry Carlisle Newman's Woods Comdr Sidney Dalrymple Howard Trafton Newport R. I Comdr. Dalrymple Dunkling Plainville Dayton Hunt Place West Georgetown Harold Hunt Harry Heald Bath Memorial Hospital Working League Roy Newman Laura Horne Calais Erlon Thibodeau Seguinland Alfred Andrew Rowe Central Church Bath Roy E. Newman Baker Five Islands Clarence Hill Cambridge Marie Woodbury Montgomery Meigs Smith Christchurch J. H. Brown East Newton Brown Hills Georgetown Robinhood Phillip Clifford Pettengill D. L. Pettengill Aubrey Fullerton Boston Charles MacMahan Walter Beane Janice Malden Mass Francis Oliver Camp Edwards Clarence Oliver James Oliver Walter Powers Dorothy Stuart Portland Frank Koehlwetter Helen Ralph Hatstat Norman Drummond Arrowsic Gardner Hanson Arlington Hanson Wallace Pierce Madelon Boothbay Harbor Pierce Bath Iron Works Footer New Haven Benjamin Spock MacMahan Island John Holt Betsey Kennebec Point Hyattsville Herbert Hunt John Gordon Sayde Campbell Bison Deering Cottage Bay Point Wit's End Day Martha Edward Thorne Navy Robert Frye Helen Walker Providence, R. I Jane Walker Oxford Street School Nelson Street Gertrude Crosby Kent Heights Mabel Crowe Broad Street Viking William Bisseth

Morse High class elections complete roster of officers

Freshman officers are Wayne May president Maurice Brown vice president Betty Anderson secretary Dora Bridges treasurer. On the student council are Horace Morse and Beverly Curran. Sophomore officers are Wallace Mayo president Richard Andrews vice president Frances Callan secretary James Bonney treasurer. Student council members are Cyril Leeman Dorothy Dunn and Elizabeth Trott. Junior officers include Robert Dolan president David Desmond vice president Jean Stanton secretary Verna Wallace treasurer. Student councils list Roy Peasley Gerald Lemoine Marguerite Rines and Sally Munsey. Senior class adviser Nathan W. Watson and class officersRichard Poulos president Joseph Spear vice president Anna May Berry secretary James Farnham treasurer. Submaster J Edward Pomeroy elected class adviser.

Morse Wayne May Maurice Brown Betty Anderson Dora Bridges Horace Morse Beverly Curran Wallace Mayo Richard Andrews Frances Callan James Bonney Cyril Leeman Dorothy Dunn Elizabeth Trott Robert Dolan David Desmond Jean Stanton Verna Wallace Roy Peasley Gerald Lemoine Marguerite Rines Sally Munsey Nathan W. Watson Richard Poulos Joseph Spear Anna May Berry James Farnham Richard Mosher Chester Wright Richard Watson Evelyn White Mary Durant Beverly Packard

Weekend visitors at Kennebec Point and Bay Point cottages

Bay Point residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Carlisle Jr of Winchester Mass and Mr and Mrs Harold A Holbrook of Cambridge Mass spent the weekend at the Anchorage on Kennebec Point. Theodore Stewart of Boston and Clayton Taylor of Auburn joined weekend guests on Kennebec Point. Fred Taylor and his Auburn party stayed at their Bay Point cottages. Bay Point residents Mr and Mrs Lester Ross and Clyde and C Lester Whitaker joined the Saturday evening bus trip to Bath.

Ralph Carlisle, Jr Winchester Mass Harold A. Holbrook Cambridge Anchorage Kennebec Point Theodore Stewart Boston Clayton Taylor Auburn Fred Taylor Bay Point Bath Lester Ross Clyde C. Lester Whittaker

Nurse Lenora Oliver to Leave for West Coast Visit

Mrs Lenora Oliver a practical nurse who has worked in Kennebunkport for two years plans a trip to the West Coast to visit her son Wilbur Oliver IInd and family along with relatives Miss Marion Dain of upper Washington street will accompany or join the visit before departure to the West Coast.

Lenora Oliver Kennebunkport Thomas Gibbons Washington Street Marion Dain Upper Washington Street West Coast Wilbur Oliver

Letter From Lt. Jacob Smith To Local Lions Club

Lt. Jacob Smith, former Bath physician now stationed at Fort Bliss El Paso Texas writes about his first permanent station at Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston. He praises the medical corps workload supervision and training and notes social limits with evenings filled by lectures. He mentions weather and local area sights including Juarez and a bullfight and asks Lions to convey his regards to the club.

Jacob Smith Bath United States Army Fort Bliss el Paso Texas Lion Sedgwick Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Maine Portland Lewiston Rio Grande Juarez Lions

Sewing Circle Hosts Shower and Meeting at Elm Street

First Baptist church sewing circle met in the vestry on Wednesday for a special occasion as well as the regular meeting. Mrs Shirley Pratt received a personal shower with gifts and refreshments. A quilt donation was announced for the Christmas sale and next week a quilt will be tacked. Other attendees listed include Mrs Lottie Goodwin Mrs Joseph Dauphin Mrs Cedric Martin and Mrs Gladys Francis among many others.

First Baptist Church Elm Street Shirley Pratt Joseph L. Dauphin Cedric Martin Gladys Francis Mabel Lake Lottie Goodwin Alfred R Pratt Ernest Wade Laura Harrington Elsie Crosby Zadoe Brown Edwina Hagarriett Wright Mee Nella Stover Julia Moore Helen Hall Edward Burnham Mabel Reed Brown

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Movements

Arthur Davis leaves for Portsmouth to join the Navy yard. Harold Pinkham resumes work at Bath Iron Works after vacation. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Farland Thebedeau of Seguinland. Lloyd Pinkham starts at Hyde Windlass Co Bath. Community clubs meet. library auxiliary gathers. Various residents move, visit, or host in Bath and Five Islands area.

Arthur Davis Portsmouth Navy Yard Harold Pinkham Bath Iron Works Farland Thebedeau Seguinland Bath Memorial Hospital Lloyd Pinkham Hyde Windlass Co Bath Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham J. G. Stevens Library Hall Fred Carr Maine General Hospital Portland Sharpe Higgins Philip Pinkham Five Islands Road T. W. Blaisdeil Five Islands Fire Fishters

Rogerson Guests Honor at Forther Reasor Farewell

Forther Reasor company hosted a farewell party at the home of Mil ton Cornish in Portland with many Rogerson family members and local residents in attendance. Raymond Clark returned home from Portland after several weeks in Osteopathic care.

Forther Reasor Co United States Arian Corps Fort Deven- Mae Saturnight Milton Cornish Mio Christ Middle ‘Street Mognerson Bath Tran Works Corp Tim No Gatter Mroo Walter Bimson Aod Treet Liott Mason Iaird Libby Portland Merv Basil Rogerson Freeport Ruth Rogerson Wilner Rogerson Robert Donnell Raymond Clark Washington Street Tealm The Osteopathic Hospital

Milliken Soldier Praised For Courtesy By Army Major

Corp. William Milliken son of Mr and Mrs S Milliken of Oakstreet stationed at Jackson Arms Air Base was one of three soldiers praised by Major A G Smith in a letter to Capt William Black commander of the squadron. The letter commends three service members for aiding a late arriving female passenger on the crowded train by securing tea and helping her due to a lack of seats.

William Milliken Bhack

Quiet Court Session Draws Out Monday at City Hall

Municipal court opened with a busy morning in Augusta, as four respondents faced intoxication and motor vehicle charges. Alva Parrin of South Bristol pleaded guilty to passing another vehicle, while others were fined or referred for jail under varying penalties.

Muunicipal Court Alva FE Parrin South Bristol Jour PL Crosby Augusta Garainer Ro Deertay Augusta Institution Iquor Frank Bl. Moriarty Norris Avelotte Adaust Joseph L. Fortin Vialamint Tiberius

Mrs Melvina F Oliver 84 Dies at Home After Illness

Mrs Melvina F Oliver aged 84 died Saturday at the home of her sister on Westurn Avenue following a five year illness. She was born August 7 1858 in Bravy to Franklin and Louise Spinney. Survived by a daughter Mrs Jordan and others. Funeral was Tuesday at 2 PM at Curtis Memorial Church with burial at Washington Street Cemetery.

Melvina F. Oliver Oliver James W. S. Jorne Westurn Avenue Misie Gusir Biom Bravy Franklin Louise Misiver Jordan Meri Garme A. Oliver Curtis Washington Ac AG George GB Walstenom

Richard Wolston 79 Dies in Montreal Canada

Richard Wolston aged 79 died Monday in Montreal Canada after a long illness. He resided in this city the last two years and was a former president of the Phi Rho society. He was born here in 1863, a son of Captain Hay and Puturetet Parshloyw. The funeral and committal service will be held at Bath Grove Cemetery with ashes to be interred there.

Mona Lit Montreal Can Shere Ootine Phi Rho Society of Welsho Capt Hay Pturetet Bath Fribces Yves Mall Melery

Orr Aged 81 in Fairhaven Passing After Illness

Harmon M. Orr of Fairhaven Massachusetts died after a long illness. He was born in Brunswick and lived in Bath for 30 years while working at Bath Iron Works. He is survived by his son Kenneth Jr and two daughters Mrs. Itime Waley of Darien and Mrs. Helen Canales, plus three grandchildren. Services held in Bath at ten o'clock.

Fairhaven Mass Maricen Orr Brunswick William H. Katherine (Mann) Orr Bath Avini Bath Iron Works Earl Kenneth Jr Orried Itme Waley Darien Helen Canales All

Flora M. Niven obituary note from Brunswick

Flora M. Niven 72 died Friday morning at the home of her son Paul K. Niven and family. She lived much of her life in Providence and recently taught in Newton public schools. She is survived by one son and a daughter in law, with previous ties to Brunswick.

Finca M. Niven Paul K. Niven Oqirs Niven Longfellow Wigs Brunswick Daread Brook Conn Sanday

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