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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1942

Page

5

Richmond News Highlights Social and Scout Activities

Indoor picnic of the Ideal Home Corner Club at Enterprise Grange Hall featured a program led by Mrs. Clowes Guiou and a supper. Local Boy Scouts received Tenderfoot and Life Scout recognitions. plans were set for a Sept. 7 day hike. Notables include Rev. Lester Norton’s Baptist church talk and multiple readings on residents’ travels and honors.

Ideal Home Corner Club Enterprise Grange Hall Clowes Guiou Lester Norton Baptist Church Boy Scouts Methodist Robert Gibbs Laurence Bond William Hinds Raymond Adam Walsh Bowdoin College Old Orchard Norton School of Methods Ocean Park Ralph ‘Norton Gorham Normal School Robert Kotz Elizabeth N. J Charles Dunklee John Pashard Gardner Pridham St. Joseph Air Corps Austin StoVer Newport R. I U. S. Navy Jacksonville Fla Aviation John Thrower Terrell Nursing Home Kimball Street Fred Duren Bar Harbor Arthur Faulkner Reading Mass William Meserve Mary Gillespie Jamaica Plain Mabel McFee E. P. Henderson Brookline Raymond Libby Augusta Small Sarasota William Foster Thomas Murray Judith Greenville George Volz Phyllis Lemont Alice Foster Ethel Rankins Constance Guiou Marjorie Rice Ida Watson Betty Ann Cook Tallman Street Amy Hovey Paul Bachelder Margaret

Wallace L. Atwood dies at 66 in Bath after illness

Wallace L Atwood a longtime Hyde Windlass Co machinist and foreman died Thursday at his home 57 Washington Street in Bath after an extended illness He was born in Barrington Nova Scotia Oct 7 1876 and came to this country 53 years ago He is survived by his widow Eva Patten son Kenneth Leroy Atwood five brothers and two sisters

Wallace Laundry Atwood Hyde Windlass Co Washington Street Barrington N. S Gilbert and Bertha (Worthen) Atwood Bath Hyde Windlass Company Eva Patten Kenneth Leroy Atwood Miami Fla Howard Harold William John Clarence Horace Woodman Lois This City Ralph Johnson Leora California

Williams Rites Held for Harry A Williams in Gardiner

Funeral services for Harry A Williams were conducted Saturday at Amesbury and White's funeral home Gardiner with Rev Oscar Withee of Gardiner First Baptist Church presiding. Burial followed in Richmond cemetery. Williams died Friday morning at Merrill Rest Home Gardiner aged 42, born in Richmond to Stephen and Connie Williams. Surviving cousins number several.

Harry A. Williams Amesbury White Gardiner Oscar Withee Gardiner First Baptist Church Richmond Mr. Williams Merrill Rest Home Stephen Connie Williams

Willard E. Bonney Funeral Held in Bath

Willard E. Bonney 81 of 66 Water Street Hallowell died in Bath Memorial Hospital Sunday night. Funeral held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Born August 26, 1861 in Pembroke, Massachusetts, son of James and Sarah A. Bonney. Lived in Augusta briefly and came to Bath days before death.

Willard E. Bonney Water Street Hallowell Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove Cemetery Mr. Bonney Pembroke Mass James Sarah A. (Poole) Bonney Augusta Bath

Ford Ponte Wedding Ties Navy Groom to New Bedford Bride

R T Ford of Greer South Carolina now stationed in Bath married Olive Ponte of 133 Front Street on August 26. The ceremony was performed by Gardiner R Deering notary public. Ford is the son of Lewis B Ford and his wife. Ponte is the daughter of Mrs Anthony P Ponte of New Bedford Massachusetts and the late Mr Ponte.

R. T. Ford U.S.N Greer S. C Bath Olive P. Ponte Front Street Gardiner R. Deering Mr. Ford Lewis B. Ford Miss Ponte Anthony P. Ponte New Bedford Mass Mr. Ponte

Portland Social Note Miss Libby Visits Mrs Libby

Miss Margaret Libby of Portland arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Mrs. Ethel Libby at 250 Center Street.

Margaret Libby Portland Ethel Libby Center Street

Iron Works Golf Tourney Draws Record 76 Entrants

Bath Iron Works hosts its annual golf tournament with a record 76 entrants led by Pingree of Dept 2 and a 67 net. Wilfrid Girard, Dept 24, had low gross with 82 while guest Ray Parks also shot 67 nets. Department team prize went to L Vines, W Girard, R Glynn and F Howard.

Camp Devens Ray Parks Todd- Bath Bath Yard Parks Department L. Vines W. Girard R. Glynn F. Howard E. Pierce F. Watson L. Estes A. McDonald W. Savage H. Arsenault C. Eaton A. Turcotte P. Akley F. Fortier H. Pierce D. Hatch Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Newell Sidney Eaton Bath Iron Works Dayton W. Hill Alphonse Turcotte Connie Fenn Jimmy Jones

Class of '42 Votes to Buy War Bonds

At Morse high school auditorium the Class of 1942 voted to buy the largest denomination war bonds possible with remaining class treasury funds and any future collections. Daniel Hatch, class president, read a tribute from John Parker, former superintendent, to whom the year book was dedicated.

Morse High School Daniel Hatch John Parker

Death of Henry Getchell 72 Sudden in Philadelphia

Henry Getchell 72 a retired Bell Telephone worker died suddenly in Philadelphia on August 21. He was a Bath native son of Henry and Addie Getchell and was a Mason and Shriner. He is survived by two cousins and had planned visits to Sagadahoc Ferry and North Woolwich. Masonic services were held in Philadelphia and burial followed in the family lot.

Bath Woolwich Philadelphia Henry Getchell Clarence Getchell Sagadahoc Ferry Getchell Bell Telephone Co Henry Addie (Jewett) Getchell Fred H. Thompson High Street Carrie Wing North Woolwich

Talk on Hawaii at Cosmopolitan Club meeting

ACosmopolitan Club September gathering featured a Hawaii talk by Mrs Cuthbert Wilson and a violin recital by Merton E Sprague. Mrs Arthur Packard chaired the committee with assistance from Mrs Arthur Colby and Mrs Herbert Harris. The philanthropic committee was led by Mrs Morris Povich with the house committee headed by Mrs Elmer Eldridge and cochaired by Mrs Lorraine Price and Mrs Walter Wiggin.

Hawaii Cuthbert Wilson Merton E. Sprague Cosmopolitan Club Arthur Packard Arthur Colby Herbert Harris Morris Povich Elmer Eldridge Lorraine Price Walter Wiggin

Funeral of Mrs. Cornelia Cunningham Held in Georgetown Center

Mrs Cornelia Cunningham wife of Clinton Cunningham died suddenly at her Arrowsic home August 22. The funeral took place at Georgetown Center First Baptist Church with Rev Frank Koehlwetter officiating. She leaves nine children and was buried at Oak cemetery. Other notices include social visits, a baptismal member admission, a Robinhood fire scare, upcoming weddings and local engagements. Characters from Georgetown area churches and families are referenced with several residents mentioned by name.

Cornelia M. Cunningham Clinton P. Cunningham Arrowsic First Baptist Church Georgetown Center Cunningham Berkshire N. Y Frank Keehlwetter Keehlwetter Boothbay Harbor Ralph Davis Brian Frank Koehlwetter Walter Newdick Fairfield Baptist Church Kathleen Margaret Rowe George E. Jordan Portland Robinhood Guy Lowe Eleanor Hamilton Lawrence J. DuPont Peter DuPont Farmingdale Hamilton Melvin Cunningham Sears, Roebuck Bath DuPont Bath Iron Works Campbell Cottages Edwin Adams Henry Bascom Thompson Marie Louise Thomas’ Brinegar Parks Westminster Presbyterian Church Lake Avenue Atchison Pasadena Calif West Chester Thompson Marie Louise Clarke

Residents and Visitors Report Weekend Travel and Local Terms

Conn resident vacationing with Williams family in West Georgetown. Mrs Hill and Mrs Horne with son George Chester visited Portland Thursday. Hicks sisters head to Brooklyn after summer at cottage and will stay with Miss Goodfellow in Cambridge. Patten family returned from Norwood Mass. Cunningham and Powers couples spent weekend in Concord NH. Gallery manager Frederica Monti a guest of Levine family. Bearce toured Bath on shopper bus. Ralph Davis sidelined by arm injury. Frank Boyd, from Hillsboro NH, works at Bath Iron Works living with aunt Emma Billings. George Jones of Boothbay Harbor visited Robinhood Sunday. Hunt party rode to Canada on motorcycles. Ralph Dunton of Portland joined cottage visit. MacMahan and Powers of Robinhood to enter service in September. Laura Horne and sons left for Grove to visit relatives. Dr Morin found Dr Brown improved after illness. Brown now sits on porch. Mrs Peterson visited Camp Lutinoia and later Boston with husband Lieut Roland Peterson. Will Mains assists ice business. Norman Gay away with Mass State Guard all summer. misses wife. Mrs Powers and infants Faith and Charley Spear and infant joined families returning from Bath Memorial hospital.

Bath Iron Works Emma Billings George Jones Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Harold Hunt Canada Ralph Dunton Portland Vincent MacMahan Kilbridge Powers Laura Horne Douglass George Chester Grove Norman Gay Troop A 1St Motor Squadron Mass Library Hall Hall Five Islands Merry Maid 4-H Good Neighbor Club Lloyd Pinkham Wiscasset Madge O'Brien Rolalot Carl Tozier Leon Williams Albion Carr Carl Frank MacMahan Lucille MacMahan Howard MacMahan, Jr Edward Beucher Iscasset Norse Harold Rowe Kittery Vincent Davis Portsmouth Navy Yard Lester Davis Howard MacMahan Jr Charlestown Navy Yard L. H. Rowe South Sudbury Frances Bacon Peter Sedgemere Road Malden Seward Emmons Bath J. C. Briggs Winnifred Susan Briggs Winter Hill Alton Reed Woolwich Percy Savage C. L. Rowe William L Philadelphia Rowe Mabel Dickey William L. Berry Philip Pinkham Clifford Landry Rudolph Pinkham Carrie Stevens Katherine Pendergast Jack Gibson T. J. Hanna Cora Mac Hanna Boothbay Bender and Son Cambridge Frank Doland Harmon's Harbor Charles Jones Earle Hinckley James Harding West Boothbay Harbor Arthur Harding

Buck Street Wire Incident Injures Two Children in Bangor

A truck pulling a wire from a house on Buck Street in Bangor dragged an electric line and struck the ankles of 6 year old Robert Kingsbury and 9 year old Julia Rogers on Thursday afternoon. Officer John Babcock investigated the unusual accident. Ralph Ernest Files, formerly Bangor and longtime East Orange High School principal, retired this year after a notable teaching career. Files, son of the late Thomas and Sarah Cates Files, began school in Bangor and worked at a local newspaper during high school.

Buck Street Bangor Robert Kingsbury Julia Rogers Walter Street John Babcock Ralph Ernest Files East Orange N. J Mr. Files Thomas and Sarah Cates Files

Coast Guard boosts two Maine figures into service ranks

Sid Cullen former Rockland Courier Gazetter staffer rises to yeoman first class and joins the recruiting service of the U S Coast Guard in the First Naval District. Rudy Vallee Maine bandleader and radio star becomes bandmaster chief petty officer at age 41 after Navy enlistment at 15 and Naval Reserve lieutenant commander commission in 1934. slated to lead the Coast Guard band at San Pedro.

Sid Cullen Rockland Courier-Gazette Yeoman Bath U. S. Coast Guard First Naval District Rudy Vallee Maine Coast Guard Vallee Navy Naval Reserve San Pedro

Dresser Daughters Wed Two Soldiers in Texas and Maine

Bucksport announces the marriages of Jean Elizabeth Dresser and Maxine Nellie Dresser. Jean wed Sgt. James 18 at Trinity Methodist Church El Paso Texas. Maxine married Sgt. Augustus E. Shaner in Brewer on July 16. Rev Basil Gleason officiated.

Arthur N. Dresser Bucksport Jean Elizabeth Maxine Nellie Dresser Jean Dresser James Trinity Methodist Church el Paso Texas Brewer Augustus E. Shaner Carrie Ralph Shaner Montoursville Penn Basil Gleason

First Fall Library Auxiliary Meeting at Five Islands Hall

The First Fall meeting of the Library Auxiliary will convene at the Library hall on Sept 10 at two o clock. Members hope many interested locals attend. The Five Islands Merry Maid 4-H club held a local contest at the Library hall Monday afternoon with a brief program and works display.

Miss Mary Gilley Becomes Bride in Saturday Ceremony

Miss Mary C. Gilley R N of 85 Dummer Street Augusta became the bride of Walter Earl Hart Jr. of 184 Middle Street Bath area Saturday evening at 7 30 in Beacon Street Methodist parsonage. Rev Charles L Kinney officiated with Miss Cora Peterson and Edward Moulton as guests. The couple plan to reside on Tarbox Street after a brief wedding trip.

Mary C. Gilley R. N Dummer Street Cony High School Augusta General Hospital Walter E. Hart Middle Street Thelma (Stickney) Hart Bath Iron Works’ Corp Southport Boothbay High School Boys Athletic Association Dorothea E. Nash R.N

Bangor Fireman Kenneth Brown Receives Military Service Gift

Kenneth Brown of Bangor Central station on Union Street left Friday to enter military service. Firemen presented him a purse Thursday night, George Price delivering the gift. Brown is the first Bangor fireman called to service. Miss Virginia Stevens of Fay ette narrowly escaped serious injury when her horse reared and fell, dying shortly after at Winthrop. The horse died of a brain hemorrhage. Engagement announced for Gertrude E Wilson of Mere Point Brunswick to Arnold H Catlin of Longfellow Avenue Brunswick. Both graduates of Brunswick High, he at Bath Iron Works. Wedding date not set.

Kenneth Brown Central Station Union Street Bangor George Price Brown Virginia Stevens Fayette Dr. Herring Winthrop Mr. Morgan Readfield Miss Stevens Clement D. Wilson Mere Point Road Brunswick Gertrude E Arnold H. Catlin Ernest Catlin Longfellow Avenue Miss Wilson Brunswick High School Senter’s Catlin Bath Iron Works

Dorothy Lamour to Visit Bangor for War Bond Drive

Cornelius J. Russell announced plans for Dorothy Lamour to appear in Bangor on Thursday September 17 in support of war bond and stamp sales. The Maine War Activities Committee chairs the event to boost bond purchases.

Cornelius J. Russell Maine War Activities Committee Motion Picture Industry Bangor Dorothy Lamour

Office Manager George MacArthur Resigns for Shipyard Post

George MacArthur, longtime office manager for Swift & Co. in Biddeford and Bangor, resigns to join Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp. payroll division. He starts Monday August 31 and moves with his family to Wildrose cottage on Central Park Avenue at Old Orchard Beach.

George MacArthur Swift & Co Biddeford Bangor Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp MacArthur Wildrose Central Park Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Bath Students Enroll in Maine Music School at Hebron

Bath residents join the Maine Music School for a two week session at Hebron Academy. Miss Martha Day and Miss Geraldine Corliss are enrolled with Mrs. John E. Sawyer as instructor. The program, first at Castine Normal School, now reaches a record 225 students and faculty. Forenoon ensemble rehearsals and two Sunday concerts will be open to the public.

Maine Music School Hebron Academy Martha Day Walter F. Day South Street Geraldine Corliss Harold L. Corliss Bailey Street John E. Sawyer Bath Hebron Sawyer

John C Tourtillotte 80 Dies After Prolonged Illness

John C Tourtillotte died at 75 Russell Street after a six year health decline. A machinist by trade, he worked at Hyde Windlass Co and Bath Iron Works prior to retirement. Born October 22 1862 in Maxfield he lived in Bath since 1887. Survived by wife Annie B McKay four grandchildren a sister and a brother plus a son and daughter who preceded him.

John C. Tourtillotte Russell Street Hyde Windlass Co Old Bath Iron Works Mr. Tourtillotte Maxfield Franklin and Mary E. (Bryant) Tourtillotte Lewiston Bath Tourtillette Bath Aerie of Eagles Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Wesley Methodist Church Annie B. McKay Ralph Miss Molly

Funeral for Wallace L Atwood Held at Curtis

The funeral for Wallace Laun dry Atwood of 54 Washington street drew a large crowd Saturday afternoon at Curtis funeral home. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue led services with many floral tributes and honorary pallbearers named from local and neighboring towns. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. attendees from out of town included Miss Sarah Pinkham and Mrs. Mabel Hare among others.

Wallace Laundry Atwood Washington Street Hyde Windlass Company Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Fritz N. Klippel Charles O. Nelson Victor A. Pinkham Frank C. Bates Stephen Johns John Simpson George Beals Oak Grove Cemetery Sarah Pinkham Augusta Mabel Hare Lewiston Maude Bradbury Old Town Catherine Bradbury Regis Harold D Creamer Boston

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