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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

2

East Shore residents relocate as season ends

Westport residents report many summer visitors returning to Massachusetts towns including Waltham Cambridge Roslindale and Montpelier. Hariman Colby Doyle Jewett Graumann and Siewerts families move or travel while local school opens with 17 scholars and Miss Virginia Jewett leaves for Bath.

Philip Harriman Harriman Hamden Conn New Haven High School Willis Colby John Roche Watertown Mass Arthur Roche Waltham J. Louis Doyle Cambridge Ella Collins Carrie L. Collins Lynn East Shore W. H. Siewerts Dorothea Graumann Milton Roslindale Ernest Graumann Old Orchard Amy Graumann Virginia Jewett Edward Adams Bay Point Gordon Harvie Stuart New Rochelle N. Y Lawrence Murrell Rumford B. M. Jewett Ted Newcomb Scarboro Barbara Pitman Jack Merrill Bath Jewetts Alan Gray Sandra Montpelier Gray Cottage George Pierce Winchester Lester Knight Greenleaf Homestead Horace Jones Four Corners Birch Point Road Ferry Road Rena Mosier al McLeish Everett

Beacon Street Ladies Continue Sewing Mission

Mrs. William J. Craft led the Beacon Street church Women’s Society for Christian Service meeting in the vestry as plans were made to keep sewing for the British Relief. A new lot of reed baskets has been ordered after strong sales, with 19 members present enjoying refreshments.

William J. Craft Women's Society For Christian Service Beacon Street Everett Lemont Clifton W. Tedford Charles I. Madden, Jr Orange

Winchenbachs to Take Month-Long Western Trip

Dr. and Mrs. Francis A. Winchenbach of 910 Washington street depart Wednesday for a motor tour to California and Canada lasting about a month. They will visit Yellowstone National Park, Alberta ranch of Mrs. Winchenbach’s uncle, relatives in Los Angeles, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Watrous in New Orleans before returning via the southern route. Dr. Winchenbach’s practice will be covered during the absence.

Francis A. Winchenbach Washington Street California Canada Yellowstone

Bowdoinham Post Road Engagement and Local News

Luella McPherson becomes engaged to Charles Pratt in Bowdoinham. John Young is ill with Dr. Edwin Pratt attending. Multiple local visits, a variety shower for the bride at the Sylvester home, gift exchanges, and a guest list of Bowdoinham residents. Ernest Millay returns from Windsor and Lewiston Fairs with Millay’s Guernseys.

Benjamin McPherson Luella Charles Pratt James Pratt John Young George E. Ackley Edwin Pratt Richmond Harold McPherson Mapleton Ruby Turner Grant Hulse Bean Baby Haze Turner David Vachon Joe Joseph Vachon Bath Elbridge Small Ernest E. Sylvester Bowdoinham Ray Northey Nellie Sylvester Ernest Sylvester Frank Lord Shirley Flora M. Lord Erland Small Arthur C. Jordan H. G. Poole Gardiner Olive A. Pyle Dorchester Mass Marilyn Phelps Waterville W.H. Gould Terrance Curran Kathryn and Jean C. W. Sylvester Horace Millay Frank Millay William Hodgdon Leslie H. Ames Donald Chesley Edson D. Lyman Ernest Millay Joyce Ida Fern E. Chesley Shirley B. Humphreys Arlene’ Frank Joyce Frank Bowdeinham J. W. Jones Dresden Lewis Whittaker Brewer R. A. Douglass Dorothy Douglass N. Sewall Nellie Needham Auburn John W. Fitz Lewiston Charles Zimmerman Hartford Conn Charles B. Randall Cora Conley Cora Osborne Johnson Bangor William Smith E. Colchester Gloucester H. B. Curran Rangeley Lakes Wallace E. Hutchins Portland Lincolnville Kathryn Curran Brunswick Hospital

Mrs Murphy Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

Mrs G Thomas Murphy entertained Beta Sigma Phi members Monday evening as fall activities were planned. Attendees included Mrs Herbert Lemont director, Miss Ellen Stevens president, Miss Helen Hayes, Miss Pauly Metcalf, Mrs W Linwood Haynes, Miss Eleanor Danforth, Mrs Lennard B Wetherbee, and Miss Jean Danforth. The next meeting is Sept 22 at Miss Stevens home. Also noted are local moves of Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson and Mr and Mrs Fisher from Naushon Island to Bath and Shepard Street residences respectively.

G. Thomas Murphy Beta Sigma ‘Phi Murphy Texas Bath Herbert Lemont Ellen Stevens Helen Hayes Pauly Metcalf W. Linwood Haynes Eleanor Danforth Lennard B. Wetherbee Jean Danforth Harvey Henderson, Sr Park Street Shepard Street Fisher Naushon Island Woods Hole Mass Forbes

Georgetown News Roundup Highlights School Openings and Local Life

Georgetown schools opened Monday and Miss Gray lives at the Methodist parsonage with her mother. Mrs. Cunningham transports Bay Point Robinhood Iron Works workers and Bath riders, while Ruth Powers and others shuttle between Georgetown Nequasset Woolwich. Ambrose S McFadden celebrates 86th birthday in Bath. Maud Thayer to teach at Jonesboro High School, with Play School staff remaining in Bath. Local church service planned with Miss Thayer as speaker moved to Mrs. Gowdey. Personal items note travels, neighbors, teaching duties, and community events across Georgetown and nearby towns.

Miss Gray Freda Cunningham Bay Point Robinhood Iron Works Georgetown Bath Ruth Powers Nequasset Woolwich Victor Hagan Effie Lovett George Laskey Morse High School First Baptist Church Susie Pettingill Koehlwetter Ambroses. McFadden Five Islands Maud Thayer West Georgetown Jonesboro High School Machias The Four Captains Bouton Harris Thayer Gertrude Gowdey John Gowdey Woolwich Center Moatsweag

Bath Police Hold Weekend Roundup At Municipal Court

Bath police conducted a weekend roundup leading to a large Monday docket before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Nine people faced charges from intoxication to motor vehicle violations with varied sentences, including jail time, fines, and costs.

Western Plains Bath Gardiner R. Deering Augusta George F. Thompson Topsham Thompson Ellery Doyle Front Commercial Streets Front Street Stanley Wright Irving Wright Commercial Street Memorial Hospital Allen Carl Larrabee Portland Stockton Springs Washington Street City Hall

Talk on Kentucky for Cosmopolitan Garden Club

Miss Patricia Hamilton spoke on everyday life in Kentucky drawn from It Sing One Song by Willie Snow Etheridge at the Cosmopolitan Garden Club meeting. She discussed the book’s diary style focusing on a garden and flowers and answered questions about the state and its wild growth.

Patricia Hamilton Blue Grass State Kentucky Cosmopolitan Garden Club Willie Snow Etheridge Miss Hamilton

Five Islands Community Busy With Meetings and Visits

Last week Five Islands held the Library Auxiliary Fall meeting and planned Thursday sessions for Red Cross work. A Staffeld family reunion was hosted by Rev and Mrs D W Staffeld with many relatives from Lyndonville and Naperville attending. Numerous residents visited Bath, Malden, and Washington Cottage life and school openings were noted, with many locals and visitors enjoying picnics and social events.

Library Bath Red Cross Franklin Koehlwetter Lyndonville Wilmert Wolf Naperville III Betty Sarah Wolf Paul R. Staffeld Minneapolis Five Islands Ledgewood Five Island Island Home Club Malden Island Lieweilyn Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Norman Howard Glenda Phyllis- Mason Gay W. H. Holland W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Harry Horne Georgetown Center Carrie H. Stevens Waterbury Conn Eliza Knight Leonora Knight Madge O'Brien Hallowell Christine Carey Philip Crosby Belfast Harriett Worrell Elbridge Southard Marie Peters Elbridge Jr Malden Mas Southard Edward Fave Ana Quincy Addie Miosilton F. P. Johnson Ann Arthur Waltham, Mas Sedgemere Road Rowe and Philadelphia Thurday W. L Berry George Ko Rovers Pennsyvania MacMauch Iland Wa Frank MacMahan Harmons Harbor Z. M Hinsins Rostcrest Wakefield Mass Frank Stake Chase Charles O'Brien Misc O'Brien Washington, DC Virginia Avales Ainley Cottage Cambridge Sunadius Basil MacMahan John Carver Fred Olsby Bathe Adidee Melton Philip O Brien Michael Carol Washington D C Margaret Minsfield Bernice Mannsfield Baniwor Carre Stevens

World War Veteran Found Dead in Shed at Bath Home

Edward Clancy 44, a World War veteran, was found dead in the shed behind his Bath Maine home at 69 Russell Street. Police ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot, noting prior failed shotgun attempt and a wounding car crash in which he was injured years earlier. He leaves a widow Lillian L and two children James Edward and Marie. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM.

Edward Clancy Russell Street Eveening Pole Jacob Smith Sapadahoc County Ardenne A Stott Arch Kerrell Augusta Arthur F Mayo Lieut Shepard State Bureau of Identification Percy W. Kingsbury Clancy Gaudreau Clancy Tha Lillian L James Edward Marie Dresden George and Grace Saunders Clancy Bath Eugene Youland

Love Bug Fans War Time Romance Among Home Goods

Readable text notes a national trend where love themed items like cedar chests stay popular during wartime. Mentions Uncle Sam and defense production, plus a personal note about Miss Dorothay White, a 1941 Fartuneter Normal School graduate, teaching duties in East Waterford after summer with her parents on Danner Street Court.

Hope Chest Almercas Defense Industres Cedar Chest Uncle Sam Marorisk Johnny Dorothay White Fartuneter Normal School Harry Winte Danner Street Court East Waterford

Defense in the Home Topic at West Bath P T A Meeting

West Bath P T A held its season opening meeting at Lowell School with Mrs. Stover in charge. The program focused on keeping families healthy through careful buying of supplies and equipment. Grace Wes singer, the new Lowell School teacher, attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Stover and Mrs. Perham.

West Bath

Bath Boys Indicted on Larceny Charge

Grand jury at Androscoggin Superior Court in Auburn indicted Lester Thompson and Charles Beales of Brunswick Everett Mowry and Werner Fields of Bath on larceny charges for two auto thefts from Pilgrim Chevrolet garage with cars later recovered. The four youths pleaded guilty to the charges and Lewiston police hold Bath warrants for probation handling.

Androscoggin Superior Court Auburn Lester Thompson Charles Beales Brunswick Everett Mowry Werner Fields North Bath Lewiston Bath

Obituary Ralph Duncan Haley Dies in Boston Hospital

Ralph Duncan Haley son of Mr and Mrs Payson Haley of 37 Court Street died Tuesday night at Children s Hospital Boston after a three month illness. Born April 20 1936 in Bath he is survived by three sisters one brother grandparents Mr and Mrs Dalton Haley and Mrs Mae Haskell all of Bath Herman Haskell of Sebasco and several aunts and uncles.

Ralph Duncan Haley Payson Haley Court Street Children’s Hospital Boston Bath Dalton Haley Mae Haskell Herman Haskell Sebasco

Death of Frank P. Robbins in Dresden

Frank P. Robbins died Saturday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Walter Rittal’s home in Dresden. Born November 7, 1857 in Dresden to Abiather and Sarah Mayers Robbins, he was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Richmond. He leaves daughters Mrs Nellie Robert of Portsmouth New Hampshire and Mrs Pearl Rittal of Dresden, a half brother Harry Mayers of Hallowell, and 19 grandchildren.

Frank P. Robbins Walter Rittal Dresden Abiather and Sarah Mayers Robbins Odd Fellows Lodge Richmond Robbins Nellie Robert Portsmouth N. H Pearl Rittal Harry Mayers Hallowell

Richard J Leonard 14 dies after illness in Brunswick

Richard J Leonard, 14 year old son of Brunswick postmaster and Mrs George W Leonard, died Thursday night at Brunswick hospital after a two weeks illness. Born October 23, 1926 in Brunswick, he is survived by his parents three sisters Barbara Mary Frances and four brothers Norton Joseph Donald and Robert.

Richard J. Leonard George W. Leonard Brunswick Brunswick Hospital Barbara Mary Frances Norton Joseph Donald Robert

Richardson Funeral Held Friday at Curtis Home

The funeral of H Percy Richardson was held Friday at 2 PM at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington St. Rev Raymond G Putnam of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Nelson H Richardson Monmouth Frank W Richardson Jefferson Harold E Freeman East Brunswick George Rogers and Stanley Rogers Bath. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

H. Percy Richardson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Raymond G Putnam Central Church Nelson H. Richardson Monmouth Frank W. Richardson Jefferson Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick George Rogers Stanley Rogers Bath Oak Grove

Haley Funeral for Ralph Dun Can Haley

Funeral services for Ralph Dun can Haley son of Mr and Mrs Pay son Haley were held Friday at 2 o clock in the Mayo funeral parlor. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove with Rev Frederick Moffatt officiating. Mr and Mrs John Payurka and Mrs James Miller returned from a week in New York City and were met in Boston by Mr Maller.

New Rochelle N. Y Ralph Pickett Nubbie Ralph Elizabeth Scarsdale Glen Evans Quebec Evans Carroll Powers Hourwich Reyher Dana Craney Lawrence Crane Ralph Duncan Haley Payson Haley Mayo Funeral Oak Grove Frederick IP Moffatt John Payurka James Miller New York City Boston Maller

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Westport Harry HCC Kent Taylor Wendy Barrie Bowdoinham Post Road Clifton Babb John McCart Wilfred Jones Delma Curtis William Babb Ralph Purinton Raymond Blodgett Windsor Millay Mrs. Murphy Beta Sigma Phi Elmer Palmer Melrose Dorothy Oliver Joseph Higgins Kingston Gardner Hanson Howard Trafton Trafton Willard Sprague Guy Sprague Middle Street Marrtown Alfred Rowe Clayton Rowe Sadie Dowling A. E. Rowe William A. Todd Richards Library Frank Danforth Gladys Hubbell Massachusetts Thomas H. Bird George Alderman Amherst Carroll Deering Elizabeth Deering Mitchell Lelia Oliver Eugene Beaton Virginia Greta Allen Brown MacMillan Co Gardner Cook Mr. Cook New York Tessim Zorach Timothy Greenbelt William Zorach Dorothea Lowell Josephine Willard J. R. Andrews William Yule Chester Roberts William Skelton Norman Marriner Barbara Fisher Marriner Harvey Henderson, Jr Warren Kennes T E Crom Weil Cromwell C HH Sanford and Son Exeter C A Mer Mr. Rasmussen West Bath P.T.A Bath Boys Androscoggin Grand Jury H. P. Richardson R.D. Haley Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas H. Huston
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