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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1942

Page

7

Richmond's 90th birthday for John Morton noted in Richmond

John Morton, Richmond’s oldest citizen, celebrated his 90th birthday with friends at his home. A former spinning mill watchman of 25 years, he remains active at 90, enjoys a garden, reads without glasses, votes regularly, and holds the Boston Post cane. The day included cards, gifts, and a cake, plus visits from family and neighbors. Also reported are Community notes on Enterprise grange events, a harvest dinner, Boy Scouts, and local visits.

John Morton Richmond Hazel McCash Ideal Home Corner Club Boston Enterprise Grange Chestnut Street Grange Enterprise Methodist Church Perons E!ton Jac Opitlock Alfred Furlong James Fields U. S Sampson Street Fields Perley E. Clarke Nettie Dickerson Somerville Mass Clarke Charles Welch John Hunter Waterford Carrie Hall Cecil Themes Roxbury W. H. Themes Roslindale Viola Douglas Guardian Beulah Rebekah Lodge

Hattie M Purinton Dies After Seven Week Illness

Hattie Maria Purinton 80 widow of Emery E Purinton died Friday at 10 p.m. at her home on Chestnut street Richmond after a seven week illness. Born March 28 1862 in Litchfield she was daughter of Levi and Sarah Dill Rhoades. She lived in East Bowdoin in marriage and moved to Richmond 13 years ago after her husband’s death.

Hattie Maria Purinton Emery E. Purinton Chestnut Street Richmond Litchfield Levi Sarah Dill Rhoades

Mrs Nellie Cosman Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Nellie Cosman 81 widow of James H Cosman died Tuesday after a short illness. Born in Boston she later lived in Cleveland for 20 years before moving to Richmond to live with daughter Mrs Joseph Pridham. She leaves three daughters Mrs Pridham Mrs Gladys Jordan Providence RI and Mrs Edith Maibohm Cleveland 11 grandchildren.

Nellie Cosman James H. Cosman Boston James Jane Crear Richmond Joseph Pridham Cleveland Ohio Cosman Tremont Temple Pridham Gladys Jordan Providence R. I Edith Maibohm

Progressive Grange Holds Richmond Meeting with Halloween Plans

Richmond Progressive Grange met Friday evening voting a special Halloween meeting for Oct 30. Reports praised dinners at Litchfield fair and a lecturer program with songs, readings, tableaux, and a stump by Howard Knight and Erland C. Curtis. Arrangements were set to collect scrap for a town drive on Oct 25.

Richmond

Topsham Fair Track Record Shattered by Hal Cochato

Hal Cochato driven by Leon Toole set a track record at Topsham Fair with a 2.03% pacer time, breaking Dusty Han’s 1938 mark. Stuart McLean of Danbury, Conn. owns the winning pacer. The event also yielded two new state betting records and strong handles, including a $5,679 pool in race four and a weekly total of $198,271. Catharine H. Legard begins as book keeper for Edna Mae Shoppe after four and a half years at Central Maine Power Co.

Topsham Fair Hal,Cochato Leon Toole Dusty Hanover Stuart McLean Danbury Cumberland Catharine H. Legard Washington Street Edna Mae Central Maine Power Co

Georgetown News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings and Visits

The Working League met at Mrs. William Todd's home with small attendance. Leslie Main built chimneys in Georgetown and Everett Higgins houses. Recitals at Bath Central church parish house drew crowds. The scrap drive at Center school was successful. Wright bought Bancroft place wood saw and assisted locals. A picnic at Mrs. Norman Gay’s lawn was enjoyed by Mrs. May Hagan and friends. A wild cat sighting near Adolph Spear’s home prompted an organized hunt that failed. Multiple social visits occurred across town with weddings anniversaries noted.

William Todd Leslie Main Edgecomb Everett Higgins Youmans Andrew Alfred Rowe Sloman Center School Wright Bancroft Place Will Todd Five Islands May Hagan Norman Gay Spear George Powers Joe Lane Indian Point Roy Newman Bay Cave Montsweag Grange Hall William A. Todd Harry Horne Bath Todds Hornes W. A. Todd Howard Trafton Walter Powers John Olson Lewiston Topsham Fair Allen C. Brown Abbie Minott Phippsburg Annie Ireland Freeport Beatrice Abbott Joseph Higgins Elizabeth Nagle Gardner Hanson Portland Ralph Davis Maureen Walter Cummings Earle Hagan Bath Iron Works Joseph DeMambro Brighton Mass James Oliver Wallace Pierce Boothbay Harbor Harry Heald Walter Cunningham Walter, Jr Ardenne Pinkham Bowdoinham Leo Pertell D. L. Pettengill Bowdoinham Baptist Association Brunswick Gardner’ Hanson Arlington Everett Aubrey Fullerton Boston

Chapman passes away at Riggs cottage

Chapman died last weekend at the Riggs cottage. Mr and Mrs Perley Keith left Monday for Danvers Massachusetts to pass the Winter at their home there.

Chapman Riggs Mrs. Perley Keith Danvers Mass

William H Lewis Named Boys' Work Director at Local YMCA

William H. Lewis, 35, of Washington Pennsylvania, appointed Boys' Work Director at the local YMCA. He arrives with Mrs. Lewis to take over duties. brings extensive physical education training and experience from Washington where he directed physical and boys recreation work. Gym program to start within a week, club activities follow after a month.

William H. Lewis Washington Penn YMCA Lewis William C. Perkins Washingtons

Flewelling White Wedding in Bath

The wedding of Miss Adelaide Frances White and William Osborne Flewelling took place Sunday evening at the White home in Bath. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated as family and close friends attended. The couple will reside at 72 Winship street in Bath after a brief wedding trip.

Adelaide Frances White R.N William Osborne Flewelling Gardiner Byron Flewelling Tts Frederick George White Washington Street George B. Wolstenholme People's Baptist Church Theodore Burns Mr. Burns Miss White Paul Rush Charlotte White Lewiston Everett Tasker Lillian White Woolwich James Footman Alice White Morse High School Bath Memorial Training School For New York Eye and Far Infirmary Boston St Joseph’s Hospital Providence Une Flewelling Bath Tron Works Corp Elecca Bath Winship Street

Autumn Wedding Ties Harley Family Bounds to Five Islands

In Seguinland at seven on a Saturday, Patricia Harley of Milford NH wed Vincent Davis of Five Islands in a double ring ceremony at the Hartley Harley home officiated by Rev. F. S. Koehlwetter. Attendants included sister Charlotte Purdy and best man Lermond Davis. Following vows, a lobster and cake reception was held for immediate family. The couple will reside in Eliot after a brief wedding trip.

Hartley Harley Seguinland Patricia Harley Milford N. H Vincent Davis Lester Davis Five Islands F. S. Koehlwetter Georgetown Charlotte Purdy Lermond Davis Webster Harley Webster Douglas Harley Douglas Harley, Mr. and Mrs. Purdy of Milford, N. H Arthur Davis Alonzo Thibodeau Maynard Thibodeau Ronald Eliot

James M. Jackson Receives Army Commission to Serve

James M. Jackson youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson leaves for service after receiving his U S Army Engineers commission as a second lieutenant. He will fly Saturday from Portland to Camp Claiborne Louisiana. He is a Morse High School and University of Maine Civil Engineering graduate with prior experience in sanitary engineering and Works Progress Administration surveying duties.

James M. Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Bath U.S. A Engineers Portland Camp Claiborne Louisiana Jackson Morse High School University of Maine Massachusetts Institute of Technology Quoddy State Health Department Machias South Portland Works Progress Administration

Grace Church Auxiliary holds silver tea at Tubbs home

The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church will hold a silver tea from 3 to 5 PM Friday at the home of Reverend and Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs. All women of the church are invited to attend.

Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs

Twin County Farm Bureau Set for 25th Annual Meeting

The 25th Annual Meeting of Twin County Farm Bureau will be at Topsham Grange Hall on Oct 29 at 10 30. President R E Keene leads the program with reports, 4 H clubs, budget, 1943 program, and awards. Dinner at 1 p m features a 4 H Minstrel and war program items.

Twin County Farm Bureau Topsham Grange Hall R. E. Keene Hebron Bertha Haskell Bernice Lowe Turner E. F. Addison Leeds Katherine Runnells Lewiston Shirley Hobbs Henry C. Anderson Farmer- Fieldman Topsham Grange E. L. White Bowdoinham W. J. Ricker Mary L. Wright C. L. Eastman Wayne S. Rich Keene Farm Bureau Androscoggin Sagadahoc Bureau Twin County

Mold loft workers are blood donors in Bath project

Six workers from the mold loft at Bath Tron Works Corp. donated at Bath Memorial Hospital’s weekly Blood and Plasma clinic Tuesday evening. Donors include Richard McElman of Woolwich Arthur Kronstrand Arthur McMann Wilbur Crocker Oliver Otis and High Campbell, all from Bangor, with Harlan McFarland of Woolwich and several women also donating. The American Legion Auxiliary, urged by the Rotary Anns, will provide a class of donors on November 3.

Bath Tron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital Richard McElman Woolwich Arthur Kronstrand Arthur McMann Wilbur Crocker This City Oliver Otis Bangor High Campbell Harlan McFarland Mary Linekin Jane Sewall Priscilla Fitch American Legion Auxiliary Rotary Anns

Local man 87 injured in city street fall on Front Street

John Marsh of High street aged 87 suffered a cut on his forehead and required several stitches after a fall Saturday near Freeman's barber shop on Front Street. He has returned home and appears none the worse for the accident.

John Marsh High Street Front Street Freeman

Daughter Born to Woolwich Couple at Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Samuel Guptill of Woolwich at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Guptill formerly Minnie Woodman, daughter of Mrs Lois Woodman of 1033 Middle Street.

Samuel Guptill Woolwich Memorial Hospital Guptill Minnie Woodman Lois Woodman Middle Street

Former Bath Pastor Dole Dies in Wilmington

The Rev. George Henry Dole died at his Wilmington Delaware home on Saturday October 17. He served Bath from 1892 to 1904 and Wilmington from 1904 to 1936, writing works on the New Church and theology. He is survived by widow Miriam, two sons Louis and Thomas, and three grandchildren, with a late son George Stuart Dole.

Bath George Henry Dole Wilmington Del Louis A. Dole George H. Dole Adrian Michigan Henry Clinton Antoinette Dole Michigan State Normal School University of Michigan Law School Ypsilanti Mich Louise Stuart Miriam Worcester Dike Samuel F. Dike New Jerusalem Dole Dr. Dike New Church Naval Reserve Jesus Thomas Hyde Dole Meadville Gertrude Louise George Dole George Stuart Dole Anne Miriam Kimball

Edward Biggins Dies After Illness in Maine General

Edward Biggins 65 of 44 Chestnut Street died Monday morning at Maine General Hospital in Portland after a week as a patient. A Bath native, he was longtime foreman at Bath Iron Works and previously with D. T. Percy & Sons. Survived by brother Henry M. Biggins. lifelong St Mary’s church member.

Edward Biggins Chestnut Street Maine General Hospital Portland Biggins Eye and Ear Infirmary Bath Memorial Hospital Maine General Andrew Guthrie Medford Mass Bath Iron Works Bath D. T. Percy & Sons

Biggins Family Remembers Local Storekeeper With Service Members Nearby

Surviving family members gather around Henry M. Biggins at the Bath Iron Works store as relatives in Boston Philadelphia Portland and Somerville join in support. A requiem high mass for Mr. Biggins is planned at St Mary's church Thursday at 9 a.m. with Henry in attendance.

Henry M. Biggins Bath Iron Works Annie ' S Boston Mary Biggins Philadelphia Missargaret Newman Portland Edward and Francis Considine Armed Services James John Helen Considine Somerville Mass Thomas Considine Annie Biggins Mr. Biggins St. Mary's Church

Lee L Abbot Funeral Held for Former Bath Resident

The funeral for 71 year old Lee L. Abbot who died Oct 8 at Advent Christian Campgrounds Southington Conn was held Oct 11 at Gould Funeral Home Southington with Rev E E Ellis and Rev Percy Batchelder officiating. He was born Sept 27 1871 in West Peru Maine and lived most of his life in Maine before moving to Connecticut six years ago. He married Bertha Robinson May 25 1938 and leaves wife a daughter Zephie A Rice of Southington sister Esther Harding of Roscoe California and brother Fremont Abbot of Rumford. Burial was in Central Cemetery Brookfield Conn conducted by Rev Batchelor.

Lee L. Abbot Bath Advent Christian Southington Conn Gould E. E. Ellis Percy Batchelder Bridgeport Mr. Abbot Peru Erastus Nancy Abbot Maine Connecticut Bertha Robinson Danbury Zephie A. Rice Esther Harding Roscoe Calif Fremont Abbot Rumford Advent Christian Church of Plainville I. O. O. F. Lodge Robert Sager Ralph D. Rice Arthur I. Rice New Haven

Miss Flora C Bacon 79 dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Flora Curtis Bacon 79 of Portland died Wednesday morning in Bath Memorial hospital. Born September 21 1863 in Portland she was daughter of Captain William Bacon and Elizabeth Curtis Bacon. Survived by sister Mrs Harry C Knight of New Haven and two nephews. Funeral Friday at 1 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Portland. Reverend David L Wilson officiates. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Portland.

Flora Curtis Bacon Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Bacon Portland William and Elizabeth Curtis) Bacon Harry C. Knight New Haven Evergreen Cemetery

Tremaine Funeral for Philip A Tremaine Painter and Paperhanger

The funeral for Philip A. Tremaine of 169 Middle Street was well attended Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Curtis Funeral Home in Curtis on Washington Street. Rev. Lawrence B. Greenwood conducted the service. Bearers were Leonard Gowell Alexander McDonald Hiram Robinson and Vernal Chase. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Philip A. Tremain Middle Street Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Lawrence B. Greenwood Leonard Gowell Alexander McDonald Hiram Robinson Vernal Chase Oak Grove Cemetery

Charles H. Green dies at 76 in City Farm

Charles H. Green aged 76 years six months and 18 days died Sunday at the City Farm. A native of New Haven Connecticut his body was taken to Plainville Connecticut on Monday. There were no local services. Mrs Eugene H Sprague of 31 Richardson street after a nine week hospitalization at Maine General Hospital Portland has returned to Bath to convalesce with her son and daughter in law at 169 Oak street. A daughter Marlene Alma Hinkley was born Oct 15 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Hinkley of West Street. Mrs Hinkley was formerly Helen Erickson RN before marriage.

Alton Berry Billy Woolwich Berry W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Ll. H. Rowe Francis Bacon Bacon South Sudbury Mass Peter Leon Williams Rowe Clarence McLaughlin Sylvia Gardiner J. G. Stevens Marion Stevens McLaughlin Miss Stevens G. H. Smith Gertrude Smith Dorchester Sedgemere Road Arthur Davis Davis Charles H. Green New Haven Conn Plainville Eugene H. Sprague Richardson Street Maine General Hospital Portland Bath Lawrence E. Sprague Oak Street Marlene Alma Hinkley Memorial Hospital Raymond Hinkley West Street Hinkley Helen Erickson R. N

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