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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

8

Richmond Club and church events fill weekend schedule

A busy weekend in Richmond featured the Ideal Home Corner club gathering at Daughters of Veterans hall, multiple church services by Rev. Colby and Rev. Edgett, and a Sunday school opening. Activities included Mt. Carmel Chapter meetings, Boy Scout outings, swimming tests, and various personal visits and travels among residents.

Ideal Home Corner Club Daughters of Veterans Hall R. A. L. Colby Gardiner United Baptist Church Gilbert E. Edgett Rome N. Y Methodist Church Richmond WSCS Lion's Club Mt. Carmel OES Boy Scouts Methodist Parish Hall George Volz Pleasant Pond Donald Knight Glenn White Emery Hamilton Marienne Delano Park Cape Cottage Er. F. Pratt

Deserters Picked Up Near Richmond In Wooded Camp

Harold E. Crocker of Ports mouth New Hampshire and Romeo Richards of Brunswick were found by Brunswick officers and Fort Williams personnel after deserting the U S Army in August. They had lived in a shack while cutting pulp wood near Richmond before being returned to Cape Elizabeth for court martial.

Harold E. Crocker Portsmouth N. H Romeo Richards Federal Street Brunswick U. S. Army Fort Levett Portland Richmond Richards Wallace Higgins Theodore Stimpson Fort Williams Crocker and Richards Cape Elizabeth

Sewall Family Plans Moves to Portland and New Schools

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Washington street will move Sunday to Bowdoin street Portland with daughters Cynthia Sallie Lane and Nancy who leaves for Peekskill New York to study at St Marys school Their son Harold goes to Westminster school Simsbury Conn Misses Cynthia and Sallie Lane attend Waynflete school Portland Confirmed moves and school arrangements for family members.

Arthur Sewall Cynthia Sallie Lane Washington Street Portland Bowdoin Street Nancy Peekskill N. Y St. Mary's School Harold Westminster School Simsbury

Georgetown Community Notes Include Luncheon and Visits

Georgetown events record Mrs Ernest Heal hosting a Friday luncheon with Mrs Hunt Rowe Bearce Cunningham and others. Walter Cummings reports his sister Mary Youngfleisch died in Pottsville. Navy enlistment for Edward Thorne. local referendum results favored No. Family visits span Bath Malden Newton and Melrose, with church talks by Miss Maude Thayer and solo by Mrs Bragg.

Ernest Heal Elizabeth Hunt Augusta Rowe J. C. Bearce Alexander Cunningham Howard Trafton Walter Cummings Mary Youngfleisch Pottsville Youngfleisch Edward Thorne Robert Frye Roy Newman Sadie Drake William Chesna Ellsworth Loveitt Corp. Herbert Loveitt Australia Maude Thayer First Baptist Church Kechlwetter Fred Bragg Bath May Hagan Henry Snow Malden Mass Fred Butters Robert Jordan Brookline H. G. Heald A. E. Rowe Whitney Brown Newton J. H. Brown Brown Maude ‘Thayer Whitefield West Georgetown Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Frank Koehlwetter Massachusetts Inez Allen Sedgwick Ralph Davis Joseph Higgins Raphael Higgins John Gordon John Carey Frank Brown Rumford R. I Rose Whitney Smith Lexington Sgt Francis Oliver Clarence Oliver Camp Edwards Roland Peterson Portland Lieut Roland

Bay State couple travels to Maine by horse and buggy

Mr and Mrs Allan Patten of South Sudbury Massachusetts arrived at Alvin Morris farm on Gardiner Road Wiscasset Sunday September 14 after leaving September 8. They traveled with two dogs and two cats and a pony named Indian pin to pony pulling the buggy, resting at times for rain. Patten recently secured work at Bath Iron Works and planned the trip showing old time travel spirit despite gasoline and tire shortages. They kept within Massachusetts 35 mph and Maine 40 mph limits, feeding the pony at stations and at the roadside. Continued on page seven.

Allan Patten South Sudbury Mass Alvin Morris Gardiner Road Wiscasset Morris Farm Mrs. Patten Massachusetts Maine

Summer Homecomings and Moves Across Maine and New York

Locals and visitors depart and relocate for the fall season. Louise Peterson returns to Portland for the fall term while Colleen Rowe visits her Bath grandmother. Numerous families move between Bath Waldo and Portland areas, with departures to Chipley Florida Camp Devens Massachusetts New York and Brooklyn, and several households wintering in North Bath Sagadahoc Bay or Kennebec Point.

Thomas Williams Josephine Hooker Wilson Deborah Milton Mass William R. Holley New York Zorah Place George Alderman Amherst West Georgetown Oliver Hooper Portland Sagadahoc Bay George Powers Jessie Hughan Evelyn Hughan Boothbay Harbor Marjorie Rockwell Robinhood Barbara Eleanor King Harold Brown Kennebec Point Phippsburg

Five Islands Community Notes and Arrivals

Five Islands and Bath area news list visitors, residents, and events. The Roy family from Lakewood occupies the Staffeld home with connections to Quincy and Rev D W Staffeld. Lieutenant Paul A Thompson, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, now in Navy V-5 at Chapel Hill, is a Cranbrook athletics director and World War I veteran. Various locals including marriages, cottages closing for season, travel, and visits by neighbors are recorded.

Luke Roy Lakewood Staffeld Roy D. W. Staffeld Quincy Mass Five Islands Bath Iron Works J. G. Stevens Paul A. Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich Navy Chapel Hill N. C Lieut. Thompson Cranbrook School J. G Dick Sanford C. H. Sanford Exeter N. H Orville Rowe H. B. Cranshaw M. R. Boynton Newton Malden Island C. F. Knight Waterbury Conn Wilfred J. Rousse Hope Berry Bath Marjorie Pinkham Everett W. Norton Arthur Berry New York Thelma Davis Ivan Pinkham Camp Devens Good Neighbor Club Francis Pierce Gott’s Cove Francis Bacon South Sudbury Howard Bacon and Donald Sudbury Mansfield Boucher Walter Morse William Johnson Hallowell

BIDS FOR DRAINAGE AT BATH DEFENSE HOUSING PROJECT

Sealed bids in duplicate are invited by the Federal Works Agency Public Buildings Administration Washington for storm water drainage at the Defense Housing Project Hyde Park Terrace Bath. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the housing manager Mr Warner at the project or from the Washington office.

Federal Works Agency Public Buildings Administration Washington, D. C Defense Housing Project Hyde Park Terrace Bath Warner Washington

Gas burner explosion injuries cook at Colonial restaurant

Peter-Houtsseas 1 chef at the Colonial restaurant suffered severe burns to the hands arms and face when a kitchen gas burner exploded as he tried to light it early Tuesday. Miss Ruth Cohen residing in Boston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Morris Cohen at 10 Old South Place during New Year holidays.

Peter—Houtsseas Colonial Ruth Cohen Boston Morris H. Cohen Old South Place

Bay Point flag displays and land gift mark village changes

Edward Coombs and George Worrey raise flags on cottages in Bay Point. Bay Point Improvement Association dissolves and gifts land and Casino to Village Corporation, which accepts for corporate and public use. Summer social ties noted with many visitors and return of residents as schools reopen.

Edward Coombs George Worrey Bath Bay Point Improvement Association Bay Point Hollis Lee Riddle Reading Mass Charles MacNeil Malden Zulette Rice Pittsburgh A. J. McKnight Cambridge Percy Warren Beacon Hill Boston Robert Nesbitt Mary Nesbitt Charles Brewster Manhattan Kan Brewster Arthur Holt Kennebec Point

Lions Club Concert Proves Enjoyable at Morse High

A large audience at Morse High auditorium enjoyed Eugene Sedwick and the Melodears in the first of four performances by the Collins Entertainment Bureau sponsored by the local Lions Club. The next program on Sept 22 features John Williams Hughes, radio commentator and writer, with the topic A Britisher Looks at American Democracy. The concert was well received for its varied and well presented numbers.

Morse High Auditorium Eugene Sedwick Melodears Collins Entertainment Bureau Lions Club John Williams Hughes

Anti Diphtheria Program Starts This Fall

The Fall diphtheria immunization drive, sponsored by the American Red Cross Public Health Nursing Service, begins tomorrow to finish earlier season work. Mothers are urged to bring children promptly for final inoculations. Schedule includes Dike School September 17 at 3:30, Mitchell School September 18 at 3:15, Red Cross Nursing Office September 22 at 2:00, and Hyde Park Terrace Administration Office September 24 at 2:00.

American Red Cross Public Health Nursing Service Dike Mitchell School Red Cross Nursing Office Hyde Park Terrace

Mrs Enoch Y Shaw dies at 90 in Bowdoin home

Mrs. Carrie C Shaw 90 widow of Enoch Y Shaw died Tuesday evening after a long illness at the Gilpatrick home. Born Bowdoin March 31 1852 daughter of William and Dorcas Chandler she married Enoch Shaw 68 years ago. They lived in Topsham many years and she was active in Topsham grange and Sagadahoc Pomona. Survived by son C Eugene Shaw Worcester Mass. 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Carrie C. Shaw Enoch Y. Shaw Wilbur Gilpatrick Bowdoin William and Dorcas Chandler Enoch Shaw Topsham Shaw Topsham Grange Sagadahoc Pomona

Bath schools total registrations for 1939 show 1939 pupils

Harland A. Ladd office reports 1939 total registrations at 1939 pupils with 608 in Morse High and 1331 in other public schools. Grammar schools list by sub primary to grade seven totals across Dike North Central Center South Mitchell Weeks Hose.

Superintendent of Schools Harland A. Ladd Morse High School Dike North Grammar School North Central Grammar Huse Center Street South Street Mitchell Weeks Street

Miss Phyllis Bishop Joins First National Store as Cashier

Miss Phyllis Bishop of Mechanic Street began work Monday at the First National Store as a cashier.

Phyllis Bishop Mechanic Street First National Store Moniday

Miss Mary B Page 86 Dies In Bath After Long Illness

Miss Mary Bella Page born February 13 1857 in Bath died late Monday night at Memorial hospital after a three month stay following an accident. She was among Wellesley college’s first graduating class descendant of Bath’s prominent Page and Drummond families and member of Winter Street Congregational church. Survived by sister Mrs Edward H Hawley and several Page relatives. funeral Wednesday at two at her home 780 High Street.

Phyllis Choate Bernice Terrell R. N Roy Choate Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Choate Richmond Hgh School Enterprise Grange Helen Bishop Amy Bradley A. V C. W N. Y John Chapman Cora Smith Portland Mary McGinn Waterville Della Grondin S. May McKay Dresden Nellie Cobb Richmond Corner Herbert Higgins, Jr Cobb Nursing Home June McKenna Hartford Conn Hattie McKenna Mary Bella Page Wellesley College Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Page Albert G Maria Louisa (Drummond) Page Joshua Page Morse High School Drummond Winter Street Congregational Church Edward H. Hawley High Street Albert G. Page Fred A. Page Frank E. Page Chicago William Drummond Page New York Frank Grinnell Page Laura Lansing Page

Mrs Hathaway Funeral Committal at Oak Grove Bath Mass

Mrs Charles A Hathaway of Cambridge Mass died suddenly at her Cambridge home. Committal service was held Saturday at 2 30 PM in Oak Grove cemetery Bath after a funeral in Cambridge. Mrs Hathaway formerly of Bath. Mrs Harry W Tucker left to attend the funeral. Pvt John J Shepard returned to Richmond VA after a weekend leave with his mother Lena Shepard. He was formerly employed at First National Bank in the city.

Charles A. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Bath Oak Grove Cemetery John J. Shepard U.S.A Army Air Base Richmond Virginia Lena Shepard High Street Army Shepard First National Bank John Kimball Boston

Emma Winslow Hathaway dies at 84 in Cambridge

Bath born Emma Winslow Hathaway 84 widow of Charles F Hathaway died suddenly at home in Cambridge Massachusetts. Born May 26 1858 she attended Bath High School 1877 later married Dr Fred J Small who died young. Active in philanthropy and Bath School Board, she married Hathaway in 1913 and wintered in West Palm Beach Florida. Survived by niece Miss Dorothy Marston and four nephews including Professors Charles Marston Roy Marston and James Marston.

Bath Emma Winslow Hathaway Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Mrs. Hathaway James A. Winslow Bath High School Fred J. Small

Joseph Perry Dies at Riverside Golf Course

Joseph Perry of Pine Point, secretary and treasurer of the Maine Professional Golf Organization, died suddenly of a heart attack at Riverside Municipal Golf Course in Portland on Thursday. He was preparing for the Maine Open Tournament starting today, a fact known to Bath golfers who were shocked by the loss.

Joseph Perry Pine Point Maine Professional Golf Organization Riverside Municipal Portland Perry Bath

Mrs Esther M Prest Dies In Lewiston Hospital At 33

Mrs Esther M Blinn Prest wife of Stanley L Prest of 59 Vine Street Lewiston died Thursday morning in Central Maine General Hospital aged 33 years six months 25 days Born in Brooklyn New York she was daughter of Walter and Esther Blinn She is survived by her husband two sons Charles and Walter one brother Walter Blinn of Brooklyn and one sister Mrs Mildred Ludwick of Brooklyn

Esther M. Prest Stanley L. Prest Vine Street Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Brooklyn N. Y Walter Esther Morgan Blinn Charles Walter Blinn Mildred Ludwick

Anton Draska Dies After Illness At Bath Memorial Hospital

Anton Draska aged 49 died at Bath Memorial Hospital Tuesday after a ten day illness. Born in Coona Russia he lived in Rumford before moving to 204 Water Street Bath and was employed at Bath Iron Works Corp. He is survived by one brother Charles Draska of Mexico. Funeral held in Rumford.

Anton Draska Bath Memorial Hospital Coona Russia Rumford Water Street Bath Iron Works Corp Charles Draska Mexico

Funeral for Paul L. Perry A Hyde Park tragedy

The funeral for four year old Paul Lloyd Perry of Hyde Park Terrace was held Friday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiated with bearers Albert Veil leux Joseph Angelo Donald Bennett and Michael Ford. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Paul Lloyd Perry Lloyd A. Perry Hyde Park Terrace Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Albert Veilleux Joseph Angelo Donald Bennett Michael Ford Oak Grove

Mrs Stineford Funeral Services Held in Oakland

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice May Stineford were conducted Thursday at 1 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated with bearers Wallace Ham Ernest Stinson Jack Lowry Warren MelIntire and Gene Watson. Burial followed at Lake View Cemetery in Oakland with committal services at 4 PM. Oakland bearers were Sherburn Stineford Arthur R Watson Floyd Foster and Warren Mitchell.

Alice May Stineford Arthur F. Mayo High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Wallace Ham Ernest Stinson Jack Lowry Warren MelIntire Gene Watson Lakeview Cemetery Oakland Sherburn Stineford Arthur R. Watson Floyd Foster Warren Mitchell

Mrs. Esther Prest Rites Held at Local Church

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Esther Prest were conducted Sunday at two oclock at the residence church with Rev. Charles A. Berry of Emmanuel Bible Assembly officiating. Local Salvation Army leaders Capt. Leland Waldron and Capt. E Walter Lamie assisted. Bearers named were William Moore Ralph Richardson James Papas Clinton Fleming. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

Esther Prest Arthur F. Mayo Charles A. Berry Emmanuel Bible Assembly Leland Waldron Salvation Army E. Walter Lamie William Moore Ralph Richardson James Papas Clinton Fleming Oak Grove Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen Graves Maine General Hospital Leslie Gardiner Terrell Nursing Home Dennis Merle Robert Stickney Arlene County Road Patricia Duren Kennebec School of Commerce Roxana Curtis Randolph Charles Hewitt William Haynes Milford Florence Johnston Bangor Cora Conley Robert Preble Stafford Lily Sherburne Dorothy McMaster Arthur Boyle David Ames Paula Bouche Frank Preble Howard Farwell Shack Georgetown Vehoo A&c Oxford Front ST Street Bath EL U.S BAY State South Harriet Lane Red Cross Mary B. Page MRS. Hathaway Funeral Emma W. Hathaway Popham Beach Paul L. Perry Mrs. Stineford Fred S, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington Bt
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