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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1942

Page

5

Richmond Area Obituaries and Local Meetings Summary

Funeral services for Edith Elsbrick were held at her daughter’s home in Richmond with burial in Bay View cemetery Bowdoinham. William S Foster, formerly of Richmond, died in Sarasota Fla aged 74. burial in Richmond. Town meetings and club gatherings across Richmond district included First District Townsend clubs council in Richmond with speakers such as Ex-Governor Brann. Local club notices covered Richmond No 1, Suffolk and Enterprise Grange activities, and a Baptist Sunday school party with twenty children. Personal items note visits and relocations among residents and relatives in Auburn Bowdoinham Portland Brunswick and Sanford.

Wwe Edith Elsbrick David Graves Lester Norton Richmond Baptist Church Samuel Dorrance Raymond Sedgley Walter Maxwell Charles Dore Bay View Bowdoinham Samuel Wildes Milton Baker Milton Douglass Katherine Hawkins Ray Cotton Auburn G. H. Trott Howard Trott Woolwich William S. Foster Richmond Sarasota Fla Mr. Foster William Emma Allen Foster State House Boston Emma Small Townsend Clubs Maine John Quarrington Louis J. Brann Fulton Redman Rev. Sweeney Portland Ralph Perkins Orono Bernard Lorry Fairfield L. H. Harmon Sanford L. G. Holston Westbrook G. Ivan Smith Bangor New York Mina Floyd Constance Guiou Richmond Club Stanley Card Townsend Club D. of A. W. Hall Enterprise Grange Aid

Georgetown Social News Highlights From The Oaks

Georgetown residents attend luncheons dinners and picnics. Notables include Mrs J C Bearce Mrs Elizabeth Hunt Mrs Alice Coulter and Dr J H Brown with family and guests. Pearl Harbor memories shared by Paul Sprague and Navy service. Neighborly visits and travels noted among local households and summer retreats.

Progressive Grange of Richmond Meeting Highlights

A Richmond Progressive Grange gathering Friday drew about 75 attendees including visitors from Bodwell Litchfield Sagadahoc and Merrymeeting granges. An reinstatement request was heard. Booster Night plans were made. two donations were given by the home and community welfare committee. Celia Moore was named temporary Ceres as Gladys Rideout departs for Hartford. Rev. Charles H. Berry presented temperance slides and hymns. Ruth Sweetland of New Brunswick acted as soloist. Next meeting set for September 18.

Richmond Bodwell Litchfield Sagadahoc Merry Meeting Home and Community Welfare Committee Grange Goodwill Farm Educational Fund Celia Moore Ceres Gladys Rideout Hartford Charles H. Berry Bath Ruth Sweetland New Brunswick N. J

Bath residents mingle in town and region social circle

Numerous Bath area residents and guests are listed visiting, teaching assignments, and travels. Miss Edith ter, Miss Minnie Gray of Bridgton, and Miss Maude Thayer plan teaching posts. Mrs. Alvah Reynolds enters Bath Memorial Hospital for a minor operation. Families and locals visit Bath Opera House, Overlook cabins, and regional spots as World War II activity frames everyday life.

Ter Edith Auburn Phillip Clifford D. L. Pettengill Bath Minnie Gray Bridgton Bath Road Alvah C. Reyonlds Bath Memorial Hospital Donald Fritz Rockwell Heronweirs Sebasco Clarence Hill Boston Cornelius Boissevain Allendale N. J Guy Lowe Campbell George E. Jordan Allen Laskey Richard Everett Mass George Laskey Miniver Bath Opera House Ralph Davis Maureen Howard Trafton J. Wilson P. C. Calhoun J. F. Higgins Dorothy Oliver William Todd Richard Tribon Robinhood Hampden Highlands Tribon Bath Iron Works Mary Lee Riggs Pennsylvania Miss Riggs University of Maine May Hagan Harry Carlisle Knubble Light Cape Neddick M Hagan Eugene Coleman Coleman Dudley C. Allen Natalie New Jersey Overlook Harold Brown Brown John Gilmore Washington, D. C Harold Brown, Jr Kennebec Point

Local War Service Notes Highlight In-State Visits

Sgt. Charles Baker Jr. stationed at Fort Knox Ky visits with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker of Bedford street. Miss Mary Perry R N school nurse in Wellesley Mass returns after summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perry of Center street extension. Mrs. Harold Ham of Lewiston returns home after visiting Bath her former home with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Madden of Dike road.

Charles Baker, Jr Fort Knox Charles Baker Bedford Street Mary Perry R. N Wellesley, Mass Edward Perry Center Street Harold Ham Lewiston Bath Joseph Madden Dike Road

Five Islands Summer Life and Social Highlights

Five Islands winds down the season with cottages closing for Labor Day. Locals report a cheerful summer of motorboat rides picnics and bridge parties while the Community club held meetings and social events. Schools open with Miss Laura Harding teaching and a growing enrollment as families rent homes for fall. 4 H club work impressed attendees and local residents shared furloughs and vacations from Bath Iron Works and nearby towns.

Five Islands Laura Harding Horace Rittall Bath Iron Works Merry Maids Milburn Stevens Mrs. Stevens Pvt Merton W. Pinkham Pine Camp N. Y Maurice Pinkham Richard Potter Rolalot E. Clifford Landry Walter Newell Edgecomb Fire Department Library Hall Good Neighbor Club Flora Renaud WLAW Lawrence Mass Branwell Harford Quincy Lettie Harford Norman Harford Betty and Gilbert Southard Bessie Quimby Malden Quimby Savage Marion Stevens Madelyn Berry John McKay Dummer Street Bath Zetta Higgins Rockcrest Pauline Rasmussen Wakefield Harriet Worrell Philadelphia Rockmere G. P. Worrell Anna Worrell Dorothey Lewis Rosemont

Bath Doctor Joins Army Reserve and Goes Abroad

Dr. Jacob Smith of Bath Maine enrolls as First Lieutenant in the U S armed forces and leaves September 14 for Fort Sam Houston Texas after closing his office September 10. He is joined by two Bath physicians now in service Com A A Stott and First Lieut Francis A Winchenbach.

Jacob Smith High Street Front Street Fort Sam Houston Texas United States Armed Forces Smith Joseph I Morris Bethlehem Brunswick High School Bowdoin College University of Vermont Auburn City Hospital Auburn N. Y Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Sagadahoc Medical Society Bathaerie of Eagles Solar Lodge of Masons The Lions Club West U.S.N.R Francis A. Winchenbach U. S. Army

W. W. Haskell Funeral Cremains of Bathman in Bath

Funeral services for Vinal W. Haskell, longtime Bathman at Hyde Windlass Co, were held Sunday at 2 pm at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Bath. He died Thursday in Brunswick at his daughter Mrs. George W. Geiler Jr. home after a long illness. Rev Forest L. Littlefield conducted the service. Grandsons Vinald H. King Richard H. Haskell served as bearers. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery family lot.

Vinal W. Haskell Arthur F. Mayo High Street Haskell Brunswick George W. Geiler, Jr Gladys Frances Haskell Chamberlain Avenue Hyde Windlass Co Forest L. Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Wesley Method Ath Mr. Haskell Vinald H. King Richard H. Haskell Leonard M. Munsey William Paisley Oak Grove Cemetery

Obituary Frank L Steeves Dies at Bath Home at 208 Water Street

Frank L Steeves aged 69 died in his sleep at 208 Water Street Bath on Friday evening. He moved to Bath in July from Wollaston Massachusetts where the family still lives. He was born September 2 1886 in Salisbury New Brunswick son of Charles A Steeves and Caroline Holmes. He worked at Steeves Market and was a Mason. He is survived by his widow Gladys McCormick three children Frank Jr Roy Laura four brothers Lloyd Roy Fenwick Walter and one sister Edith MacCullum. The funeral was held Monday at 3 00 p m at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Charles R Sims officiating.

W. A. Todd Pearl Harbor Paul Sprague Fred Butters Malden Sprague Navy San Francisco Maryland Roy Newman William Zorach Gaston LaChaise Albert Deermont Newman Kennebec Point Phillip Clifford Clifford Bath Iron Works South Rumford Ralph Scott Boothbay Harbor Georgetown Dorothy Oliver Kingston Mass Labor Day J. F. Higgins Iggins Paul Wren Medford Hillside Robert Jordan Boston Howard Heald Frank Heald Kenneth Dunlop Bernard Carlson Frances Stacy Dix’s Island Phippsburg D. L. Pettengill Richards Gardiner Indian Point Thora Berggreen New York George Laskey Berggreen Wiscasset Lucile Utter Richmond Roland Peterson Howard Fletcher Belmont Fletcher Tucker Sayward Fletcher Home Frank L. Steeves Bath Wollaston Water Street Mr. Steeves Salisbury N. B Charles A Caroline (Holmes) Steeves Steeves Market Lloyd E. Steeves Gladys McCormick Dorchester Frank, Jr Camp Devens Roy Laura Roy and Fenwick Los Angeles Calif Walter Steeves Lincoln Edith MacCullum Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church

Vinal W. Haskell, Bath public figure, dies at 72

Vinal Wesley Haskell, 72, died at his daughter’s home in Brunswick after a long illness. Born January 5, 1864 in Bradley, he moved to Bath in 1890 and married Rosella Comstock in 1892. He worked at Bath Iron Works then Hyde Windlass Company, retiring February 7, 1942 after 52 years of service, and was a member of Wesley Methodist church. Survived by his widow, one daughter, two sons including ex mayor Robert H. Haskell, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Vinal Wesley Haskell George W. Geiler, Jr Gladys Frances Haskell Chamberlain Avenue Brunswick Mr. Haskell Bradley Bath Rosella Jeannette Comstock Old Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Company Roswell C. Haskell Philip A. Haskell Herbert QO. Antworth Gertrude B. Haskell

Percy J Barry Dies After Short Illness At Memorial Hospital

Percy J Barry 46 a Hyde Windlass Co guard died Wednesday of last week at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Bath six months with brother Forrest at 2 Pleasant Ave after moving from Lewiston to work at the local firm. Born in Chisholm he was a son of Robert and Ethel Knapp Barry. He leaves widow Alice M Barry a son Robert and brothers Forrest Hartford Conn Maurice Auburn and several nephews and nieces. He was a member of Bath Aerie of Eagles.

Percy J. Barry Hyde Windlass Co Memorial Hospital Mr. Barry Lewiston Forrest Pleasant Avenue Chisholm Robert Ethel Knapp) Barry Bath Aerie of Eagles Alice M. Barry City Hartford, Conn Maurice Auburn

Ham Funeral Held Friday at Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral services for William F. Ham were held Friday afternoon at two o’clock in Curtis Funeral Home, 942 Washington Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated with a Masonic service led by Polar Star lodge officers. Bearers included Lawrence Lowell Edwin H. P. Lowell Ernest Freeman Donald Smith Charles McIntire all lodge officers and Ralph Dunton a family friend. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

William F. Ham Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M. Tubbs Polar Star Lodge Lawrence Lowell Edwin H. P. Lowell Ernest Freeman Donald Smith Charles McIntire Lodge Ralph Dunton Oak Grove Cemetery

Frank L Steeves Funeral In Wollaston Area

Funeral for Frank L Steeves formerly of Wollaston Mass died suddenly Friday evening at his home 208 Water Street was held Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev Sims officiating Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Mass city record notes the service and interment for the deceased.

Frank L Steeves Wollaston Mass Water Street Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Charles Fuller obituary from Bath area

Mrs Charles Fuller 58 died at her Center street extension home after years of illness. Born Minnie Estella Webster April 17, 1884 in Bath, she was a devoted mother and sister, former Ladies of the G A R member. Survived by three daughters, one son, three sisters, six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at her late home with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. bearers included Edmund Webster and Albert Allen. Burial was in Oak burial ground.

Charles Fuller Center Street Extension Frederick P. Moffattt Corliss Street Church Edmund Webster Albert Allen Harry Thayer Edward Larrabee Redford Christianson Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Alice M. Stineford obituary in Bath and Oakland

Mrs Alice Mae Stineford 56 of 423 Washington street died Tuesday in Memorial hospital after a 15 day stay. Born Ironton Ohio July 16 1886 daughter of William J Carroll and Emily Lawless she lived in Oakland before settling in Bath since 1935. Survived by widower Carroll R Stineford son grandson three siblings and several relatives. Funeral Thursday at one pm at Arthur High street with Rev. Frederick P Moffatt officiating, burial at Oakland cemetery.

Alice Mae Stineford Joshua M. Stineford Washington Street Memorial Hospital Bath Stineford Ironton William J Emily (Lawless) Carroll Oakland Baptist Church Central Maine Power Co Carroll R. Stineford Raymond E Wilbur Carroll Laura Anderson Edith Rodawig Manchester N. H Arthur F. Mayo High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church

Death of Mrs Bessie Lancaster Potter in Hope Valley

Mr and Mrs Everett Green of 66 Bowery street mourn the death of their cousin Mrs Bessie Lancaster Potter 65 at her Hope Valley Providence home. Born June 18 1877 in Nova Scotia to Wesley and Augustine Dwyer she lived in Providence and Bath earlier, widowed from George Lancaster then married George C Potter. She was active in Nazarene and Episcopal churches and a Red Cross worker. Survived by her widow and daughter Mrs Gladys Richardson of Hope Valley. Funeral held Saturday at 2:30 PM in Providence.

Everett Green Bowery Street Bessie Lancaster Potter Potter Hope Valley Providence R. I Nova Scotia Wesley and Augustine (McKay) Dwyer George Lancaster Bath Lancaster George C. Potter Church of the Nazarene Episcopal Church Red Cross Gladys Richardson

St Martin Family Visits East Braintree and Camp Niantic Man

Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin and daughter Carolyn of upper Washington street return from East Braintree Massachusetts where they visited Mrs St Martins cousins Mr and Mrs Frank Cox They saw their son Pvt John St Martin stationed at Camp Niantic Connecticut attending military police school He had a brief furlough and telephoned his parents who took the next bus to Boston John was employed with the Times Co before entering the service.

Edward St. Martin Carolyn Upper Washington Street East Braintree Mass

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Robert Hoyle Methuen J. H. Hoyle Hattie Purinton Chestnut Street Wilfred Morton Ernest Bur Newton Upper Falls Donald Grant Cal AD J. C. Bearce Elizabeth Hunt Alice Coulter Ernest Heal Frank Brown the Oaks J. H. Brown Whitney Brown Dartmouth College Joseph Higgins Roslindale Hunt Harriet Lane Norman Gay Alexander Cunningham Olsen Walter Powers Harry Morin Sea Beach Lucy R. Jones Co. G 366Th Infantry Percia Anderson Tougaloo College Tougaloo Booker Flowers Robert Holley Israel Ford Clifford Jackson Albert King Jules Perrish James Gordon Walter Mardre Ivory Thomas Elizabeth Henry Mary Jones West Bath New Orleans William Holley Addie Stott Ruby MacMahan Edith Powers Elmer Palmer Harry Palmer Melrose Mr. Palmer U. S. Navy Geraldine Essler Stanley Flewelling Linwood Stevens Edwin Adams Annie Adams Progressive Grange Il AD POLI George W. Lane, Jr I. E. Booker Marilyn Sonny Paul Stevens D. R. Stevens Stevens Victor Pinkham Mr. Pinkham Leon Williams Leon Olive Williams Walthan L. H. Rowe Rowe Williams Dick Sanford William Chafe J. W. Blasi Chase Harmon's Harbor Blasi Herbert Moore William Chase South Freeport W. W. Haskell Wollaston, Mass W. F. Ham Frank Steeves Alice M. Stineford Bessie L. Potter Providence, Rhode Island Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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