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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1944

Page

4

Emerson Lane Post unit installs officers in Richmond

A special Emerson Lane Post unit meeting in Richmond last Tuesday installed officers with President Mrs Bea trice Turcotte of Waterville presiding and Alma R Letourneau of Waterville as sergeant at arms. New officers include Mrs Pearl Perry president and Mrs Clyde McFee first vice president. A get together supper at the Legion home was invited and a first WWI applicant was accepted.

Emerson Lane Beatrice Turcotte Waterville State Department Finnance Alma R. Letourneau Ida Diambri Jeannette Stewart George N. Bourque

Military service held for Harold Warren Hall in West Dresden

Harold Warren Hall ACM 2/c USNR died from injuries in an auto accident near Brunswick. A West Dresden service with full military honors was held at his parents home, Navy escorts and Legion bearers attended, and interment followed at the family plot. Survived by parents, sister Lillian, brother Roger, and several relatives.

Harold Warren Hall ACM 2 USNR West Dresden Portsmouth Naval Hospital Theodore Eugene Sorrell SF2/c Hall Brunswick Hospital Harold Richardson Harry Sykes Mayford Morris Harold Ballard Don Cate Ernest Drew American Legion Ordnance Dept W. T. Edwards A. J. Kuzak AOM C. W. Lambert J. F. Splain J. G. Kelley W. B. Hall Alfred Houdlette Audrey Houdlette Bath Josiah W. Reed Lois Day Mabel Whittum Woolwich Howard Hall Elwyn Bodge Gardiner Irving Fossett Mildred Mills Frances Goodwin Mary Scomro Augusta Rita Richards Arlene Allaire Robert Durst ACM 2/c Sanford N. B. T. Barker Yarmouth Dresden

Dresden Town Notes Highlight Local Visits and School News

Dresden reporters gathered a list of visitors and school activities. Mrs Cora Gahan returned from Wisconsin. Kathryn Brown and others visited town schools. Pastor Alexander Cairns spoke on The Far View. world wide communion set for Oct 1. Bridge academy began fall term Sept 11. Sid ney Barter farm purchased by Mr Marshal. David Chapman Sr. of New York on leave.

Cora Gahan Wiscasset Kathryn Briwn Margaret Danforth Orono Joyce Johnson Rockland Alexander Cairns L.L.D Methodist Epicopal Far View Clayton ‘Mayers South Dresden Nellie Morse Dedham Mass Louise John Mayers Stanwood Gilman Sebasco Clifton Cate Marilyn Newcastle Cate Homestead John Bathwick Hollywood Cal Doris Beck Bridge Academy Marshal Farmingdale Sidney Barter David Chapman Sr c New York

Inter-Staff Meeting of Industrial U S C

An inter staff meeting was held at the Bath Industrial USO on September 11 at 10 am with representatives from Portsmouth Portland Brunswick and Bath USOs. A steak dinner at noon at The Ledges in Wiscasset followed a Bath Iron Works tour led by Thatcher Pinkham. Attendees included Joseph Noia Edwin E Aiken Jr and Mrs Paul Bi Cole from Portsmouth Cecil Kollenborn and Miss Vera Gough from Portland Miss Bangs and Miss Barry from Brunswick Mrs Lansing Lewis YWCA regional supervisor from New York and E H Robinson and Miss Emily Reed from Bath. The meeting featured exchange of program ideas and reading of reports.

Bath Industrial Uso Portsmouth Portland Brunswick Bath USO Vera Gough Bangs Barry Lansing Lewis New York E. H. Robinson Emily Reed

Nickels Returns From Summer Home in Narraguagus Bay

Arthur R. Nickels of 1 North Street has returned after a month at his family summer residence on Pond Island in Narraguagus Bay near Milbridge in eastern Maine.

Arthur R. Nickels North Street Pond Island Narraguagus Bay Milbridge Maine

Georgetown Voters Produce Record Turnout in Dry Referendum

Town lights burned late after Monday voting as residents listened to election returns. The dry measure drew a record vote with strong Republican support. Local social news notes numerous visits, receptions, and retirements among Georgetown residents and guests in Bath Westport and surrounding areas.

Mrs Mabel Ansert Visits In Boston

Mrs Mabel Ansert of Center street has been passing a few days in Boston. She is staying at a local hotel and plans to return home next week.

Mabel Ansert Center Street Boston

Labor to Hold Up Start on Bath Incinerator Plan

Chester H McCabe Bath health officer and Ward E Flynn engineer discussed the war manpower issue delaying the incinerator project with Jack W Townsend deputy area director of the War Manpower Commission at 190 Front Street Townsend indicated a contract could be awarded if all labor were brought from outside the area and no stabilization program rules were violated He will contact local war industry employers to see if local labor demand may drop in four months A city committee on sanitation and a labor panel will meet Monday at City Hall with Aldermen Luke Rothwell and Councilmen Carter Hunter French plus McCabe and Townsend to review the situation and potential approval.

Chester H. McCabe Ward E. Flynn City of Bath Jack W. Townsend War Manpower Commission Front Street Townsend Manpower Commission City Hall Roger Luke Edmund A. Rothwell Harold J. Carter Stanley Hunter Carl F. French McCabe

Bath Saddle Horses Capture Many Honors at South Portland

Bath saddle horses fared well at the T-Ledge Horse Show in South Portland on Saturday. Vanity Fair owned by Charles B. Doyle won the Road Hack class. The Sailor owned by Haddon Hooper placed high in other divisions. Robert Reynolds Jr. of Woolwich won the Horsemanship class for under 12s, highlighting a strong turnout and rising saddle horse popularity.

Bath South Portland Vanity Fair Charles B. Doyle Sailor Haddon Hooper Rye Beach N. H New England Sir Jerry Carl E. Albee Parker Small Woolwich Flaxon Barbara Hutchins Robert Reynolds, Jr

Service Man Leaves on Ten Day Furlough

Charles T. Robinson USN son of Mr and Mrs Carl L Robinson Bedford Street left Monday after a ten day furlough from USS New York where he has served 17 months. He spent part of his vacation with sister and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Cres returning to ship for further duty. Ada Sweetser returned to her Park Street home after visits in Portsmouth NH and Boston and while there was guest of Capt and Mrs A A Stott.

Thomas Hagan Richmond High School Lake Anasaguayiook Frank S. Munson Thomas Nelson Trevett Richmond Charles Pushard Main Street Nelson Wvonne Hathaway Pvt George Hathaway Fort Custer Mich Elaine Gasper Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Fredericene Fellows Gardiner Street Nellie Cobb Cobb Maternity Hospital Walter Palmer Bath Mrs. Palmer Old Ferry Road Verona Pinkham Rangeley Rangeley Lake Mary Patricia Fredericks Dorchester Mass John Hennessy Chestnut Street Henry S. Densmore Philip Densmore Hatch Bowdoinham Walter Cummings Joseph Higgins Higgins Beatrice Abbott Ernest Heal Howard Trafton Roy Newman William Todd Billa Tarr Witch Spring Albert Deermont Jean Stark New York Westport Leonard C. Hirsch New York City Morris Levine West Georgetown William Winkley Medford Gladys Nickerson Robinhood Searsport Joe Lane Indian Point Sidney Dalrymple and Son Middle Dike Farm Brookline Arlington T. F. Russell Chester Eichenlaub Chicago Ill Howard M. Trafton Alice Coulter Roslindale Elizabeth Hunt Elmer Tibbetts William Marr Howard Trussell Roy Campbell Knubble Loretta Jones Lillian Morse George E. Jordan Oakland Blanche Westall Waterville Georgia Randall Harry Horne Marjorie Rockwell Morse New Jersey Rockwell Jessie Wallace Hugham Evelyn Hugham John Thomas Williams Waltham William Charles T. Robinson USN Carl L. Robinson Bedford Street Robert Cres Ada Sweetser Park Street Portsmouth N. H Boston A. A. Stott

Five Islands Norseman Visits Boothbay Harbor Summer Peak

The Norseman made its weekly trip to Boothbay Harbor as 20 from here went. A Good Neighbor club resumed weekly meetings at Mrs. Vesta Rowe’s home. A large truck collected herring at the wharf while Summer crowds filled cottages and evan gelistic meetings were planned. Local residents and visitors, from Five Islands to Boston, arrived and departed, with many cottages closed for the season and several families returning home after holidays.

Norseman Boothbay Harbor Good Neighbor Club Vesta Rowe Bath Franz Stevens Gertrude Smith Pittsfield Five Island Five Islands William Marr Beulah Miller Fred White D. W. Staffeld Quincy Mass John Huskins Rebecca Grover Raymond Belanger Wiscasset Ronald Belanger Nancy Butts Malden Island Newton Center Laura Harding Wiscasset Grammar School Madge O'Brien Washington, D. C Lawrence Davis Howard House John Conley Walter Thomas Mary Fossett Randolph Howard Bacon Bacon Wilkins

Knights Conduct War Bond Contest at St Marys Grounds

Plans are nearly complete for a Knights of Columbus lawn party at St Marys grounds Thursday through Saturday. Daughters of Isabella Sodality and Assumption Society plan booths. War Bond contest entries grow with Alex Burgess noting more children can join. top scorers include Mary Burgess 161 cards John Gallant 94 Edmund Parady 61 Florence Murphy 48 Leon Piascik Jr 45 Clarence Eaton 33. Bath residents invited to attend.

Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Grounds Knights Daughters of Isabella, Sodality Assumption Society Alex Burgess Mary Burgess John Gallant Edmund Parady Florence Murphy Leon Piascik, Jr Clarence Eaton Bath and Vicinity Ally

Dow Family Vacation Roots Traced to Bath and Winchester

Mrs Carrie Heald Dow and her daughter Miss Eleanor Dow of Winchester Massachusetts spent the summer at Westport Junction. Mrs Heald, a Bath native, once lived on Court Street in her youth, tying her early ties to the area.

Carrie Heald Dow Eleanor Dow Winchester Mass Westport Junction

Veteran Commander Dies At His Home

Capt. Milan G. Leonard, age 70, died Saturday night at 17 Cato avenue. He began at 11 as cabin boy aboard a Maine coastwise schooner, commanded many vessels, retired 1918 after the James Young fire, later worked for Maine Central ferries and Bath Iron Works. Survived by widow Helen P., son John M., three grandchildren, two brothers, two half brothers, and a half sister.

Milan G. Leonard Cato Avenue Georgetown John Ella MacMahan Leonard Maine Fannie Hodgkins Boston Sunbeam S. S. Sawyer Henrietta Simmons Abenaki Robert W Maude Dudley James Young Leora M. Thurlow Portland Maine Central Bath Woolwich Carlton Bath Iron Works Leonard People’s Baptist Church Helen P John M Jean Dawna David Leonard Ferris Everett Eugene Coleman Nansett Light Cape Cod Mass Andrus Coleman Estella Grant

Thaddeus Hedrick dies after illness at Huntington VA hospital

Thaddeus Hedrick born August 16 1890 in Seneca West Virginia died September 11 at Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia after leaving Bath June 8 to visit relatives He was World War I veteran and member of Philos lodge I O O F Westernport Maryland He ran trucks in Bath for 17 years sold them to Bath Iron Works October 17 1942 and retired Survived by wife Stella M Neagle one step daughter four step grandsons all in military service two sisters and one brother and a brother-in-law of Bath West Virginia with additional relatives listed.

Thaddeus Hedrick Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia Hedrick Bath W. Va Seneca Benjamin and Christine Raines Hedrick Philos Lodge, I. O. O. F Westernport Bath Iron Works Corp Stella M. Neagle Charles Bower Chelsea Mass Corp Charles K. Bower, Jr Strother Field Kas Pfe James E. Bower Amarillo Tex Zane A. Bower India Glenn D. Bower South Pacific Harley C. Kesling J. Blaine Harper Don Hedick Elkins Charles Dunham

Varney Rites Held As Memorial Services Sunday

Funeral services for Alden S. Varney were held Sunday at 1 30 pm at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating. Mrs Thomas B Greene sang Abide With Me and Rock Of Ages with organist Mrs Harry Ring. The body was moved to Fort Fairfield for services Tuesday afternoon and burial follows at Riverside Cemetery Fort Fairfield.

Alden S. Varney Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church Thomas B. Greene Rock of Ages Harry Ring Fort Fairfield Riverside Cemetery

Funeral service for Frank A. Hall held at Mayo residence

Funeral for Frank A. Hall took place Thursday afternoon at two from the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home on High Street. Rev Chester B. Oliver of Wesley Church officiated. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Frank A. Hall Arthur F. Mayo High Street Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Oak Grove

Parker Family Serves Country Across Generations

Mrs Edward Parker of Boston visited Washington street with Mr and Mrs Edward B Parker while he recently returned home on Navy furlough after two years at sea in the Mediterranean. Their elder son Edward B Parker Jr is at Biloxi Army Aviation Training Base training to be an aviator. Younger son Rephard Parker serves in the Maine State Guard and Mrs Parker has contributed to the USO.

Edward Parker Boston Edward B. Parker Washington Street Maine State Guard USO

Corp Daye Killed in Action July 1 in Burma

Cpl. Philip W. Daye II was killed July 1 in Myet kyina Burma, parents in Bethel report. Born April 19 1924 in Bethel he enlisted Feb 23 1943, trained as jungle fighter, served under Gen. Stilwell, earned good conduct and marksman medals, survived by parents and siblings, Bath family history noted.

Philip W. Daye Myetkyina Burma Philip Wayning Daye Mechanic Street Bethel Cpl Daye Gould Academy Cpl. Daye U. S. Army Camp Swift Texas Billy Louisiana Missouri Fort George Meade Joe Stilwell Bath Union Street Fourth Company National Guard Henry W. Owen Wakefield Johnny Williams

Portugese Arrival of Orange in Europe in 1547

The record notes that the Portuguese introduced the orange to Europe from China in 1547, marking a key moment in the transfer of fruit crops between continents.

Portugese China Europe

Alden J Varney dies after six months at York crossing

Alden J Varney, 62, a Maine Central Railroad gate tender at York street crossing, collapsed in his booth Thursday evening. Discovered by two visiting children, his death followed an apparent attack after a prior illness. Born September 21, 1881 in Fort Fairfield, he lived with Clyde and Mrs. Robinson in Bath. Survived by wife Susan Varney, daughter Mrs. Edward Ayotte, a niece, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Bath and burial planned in Fort Fairfield Riverside cemetery.

Alden J. Varney Maine Central Railroad York Street Varney Police Department Joseph I. Smith Fort Fairfield Clyde Robinson Washington Street Jill Bath Hyde Windlass Co Joan and Mary (Wentworth) Varney Susan Varney Edward A. Ayotte Pearl London Providence R. L Arthur F. Mayo High Street Riverside Cemetery

John T. Malcolm Dies at 63 After Short Illness

John T. Malcolm, 63, died September 6 at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A Parker Head native, he was a marine engineer for Bay State Fishing Co. He visited Phippsburg in August for a fire at his premises and spoke with his sister Mrs. Grace Payne. He is survived by his wife Minnie Malcolm.

John T. Malcolm Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Parker Head Charles and Elizabeth (Sprague) Malcolm Malcolm The Bay State Fishing Co Phippsburg Grace Payne Minnie Malcolm

Obituary Notice for Wollaston Resident

The deceased resided at 126 Clay Street Wollaston Massachusetts and left a widow Helen living in California a son John Jr. serving overseas a brother Herber Malcolm of Connecticut and three sisters Mrs Payne Phippsburg Mrs Clarence Spinney of Portland and Miss Julia Malcolm of Massachusetts. Funeral services were at Faye Funeral Home Old Colony Avenue Wollaston Saturday at two with burial at Oak Grove cemetery Beth and committal Sunday afternoon at thirty.

Clay Street Wollaston Mass Altforn Helen

Minnie Larrabee Widow of Walter Larrabee Dies at 75

Minnie M. Larrabee 75, widow of Walter H. Larrabee of West Bath, died early Thursday at Osteopathic Hospital after a sudden illness. Born May 9, 1869 in Winona Minnesota, she lived in Larrabee's Grove since 1900. She crafted scrapbooks and picture books for children and the sick, was active in the Nazarene church and Red Cross. Survived by son John F. Larrabee, daughters Pierce G. Clinger, Merton Wright, Jennie M. Larrabee, five grandchildren. Services Saturday at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Thomas F. Greene. burial Hardings Cemetery.

Minnie M. Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee West Bath Osteopathic Hospital Washington Street Mrs. Larrabee Winona Minn John K Eliza M. (Ormsby) Adams Larrabee Milton G. Norden Hanover Los Angeles Calif Arthur F. Mayo Thomas F. Greene The Nazarene Church Hardings Cemetery

Roland F Pero dies after months illness aged 61

Roland F Pero 61 of 46 Floral Street died Sunday evening after months of illness. Born May 14, 1883 in Bath he managed New Meadows Market near the New Meadows bridge. Survived by wife mother five daughters and many relatives. Funeral to be held Wednesday at 2 pm from 819 High Street with burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Roland F. Pero Floral Street Mary E. (King) Pero Peter Pero Pero New Meadows New Meadows Bridge New State Road Bath Guy Woodward Concord N. H Arthur Brunette Portsmouth Edward Losier West Bath Eugene Cloutier City George Trevett Portland Patricia Pero Edgar E Phippsburg Peter E Woburn Mass Otis L Brunswick Julius Berg Gardiner Crocker Thomas McCabe This City Harry Record Buckfield Eugene Worrey Framingham Arthur F. Mayo High Street Oak Grove

Mrs Minnie M Larrabee Rites Held At West Bath

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie M Larrabee widow of Walter H Larrabee of West Bath were held Saturday afternoon at two from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev Thomas B Greene pastor of the Nazarene church officiating. Mrs Greene sang No Disappointment In Heaven accompanied by Mrs Harry Ring. Bearers were Joseph W Larrabee Courtney Stover Merton Wright Everett Wright. Burial followed in the family lot at the Hardings cemetery. Mr and Mrs Henry F Butler of Washington formerly of Montsweag Farm Woolwich were in Bath Tuesday.

Minnie M. Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee West Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street Thomas B. Greene Nazarene Church Greene Harry Ring Joseph W. Larrabee Courtney Stover Merton Wright Everett Wright Hardings

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Archer Terrell Mineral Spring Woods Earle Cronk North Front Street Carlton Curtis Boothbay E. C. Joss Hartley Ranger David Ames Fred Cornell Janet Jamaica Plain Pleasant View Farm Cornell John Sykes Patricia Carole Hurley Edward Sykes Needham Gerald Witham Bath Iron Oarks Theresa Muise Bliss Business College Lewiston Muise Rangeley Lake Hotel Philip Rogers Fred L. Rogers Ernest Richards Good Will Farm Hinckley Ernest Rice Carl Jackson Carl Edward, Jr Margaret Trask Lake George N. Y Louis McDonald Brighton Mary L. Carr Laura Whitmore U.S.C Mary Lee Riggs Spring Street Theodore Swan Roscoe Percy Even Roscoe Cleveland Miss Riggs Deering High School Smith College Ensign Roscoe Culver Military Westminster College Penn Norfolk T-Ledge A. S. Varney F. A. Hall Funeral Minnie Larrabee Henry F. Butler Washington Montsweag Farm Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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