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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
4
The Richmond Townsend club discusses the first legislative victory of the Townsend Plan at a Friday gathering with supper and entertainment. Mt Carmel chapter OES resumes after summer recess at Masonic hall. Various local groups host socials, awards, and public suppers as teachers, clubs, and families gather for events across Richmond and neighboring towns.
Richmond High announces club and class officer elections. Commercial club: Edythe Sewall president Donald Waltz vice president Geneva Gomer secretary treasurer. Nifty News staff includes Patricia Duren editor in chief Marion Skinner Austin Stover business managers, James Sherburne George Richter literary editors. Senior class officers: Patricia Duren president Edward Lewis vice president Geneva Gonier secretary Marion Skinner treasurer. Freshman reception set for Friday evening in the high school gymnasium. A A officers: Alice Watson president Phillip Yacy secretary treasurer P Duren.
Mrs Mary J Groves wife of Fred S Groves of Richmond died Saturday night at her River road home after a long illness She had lived in Richmond 50 years She was a Baptist and garden club member Born Mayfield June 19 1875 daughter of Henry and Isabelle McClintick Surviving are her husband three sons Henry Fred C and Ralph all of Richmond three daughters Mrs Henry Cushman Augusta Mrs Ernest Hewitt Winthrop and Mrs Roy Stimson Richmond three brothers Arlie James of Solon and Jonah of Moscow one sister Mrs Elizabeth Roach Dorchester Mass 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild
The American Red Cross offers a public health nurse in Bath for those under doctor care. Mrs. Ruth Henry can be reached at 805-W in Ameri can Red Cross rooms near Senter's store on Front Street. Hours are weekdays 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:00 p.m., with Saturday mornings only. Fees follow a cost study for insurance companies. Every Wednesday, well baby conferences run 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mothers may weigh and measure babies and receive guidance. A health library and Diabetic Manual are in the collection. Nursing Activities association members listed include Mrs. Donald N. Small, chair, and others.
Sunday services at First Baptist proceeded in the absence of Rev Keehlwet ter led by Mrs Gertrude Gowdy. The Western Maine Baptist Society official will lead next week with Mr Koehl wetter returning the following Sunday. Prof and Mrs J R Hulbert and daughter Nancy left for Chicago from Albany after wintering at West Georgetown. they plan to return by automobile. Mrs Powers promotes the Postal Savings Plan for Defense Savings Bonds with stamps up to 5 dollars. Stamps aid thrift and patriotism, with bonds increasing to 25 dollars after 10 years at 2.9 percent. Susie Pettingill, now licensed preacher, is titled Dominic. Residents and visitors travel and visit family in Maine and Massachusetts. local moves include the Olesen family moving into the Powers apartment and Ole sen at Bath Iron Works. Serious illness befalls Mrs Etta Riddell of Lynn, age about 90, prompting Mrs Trafton and family to travel.
On MacMahan Island two gifts closed the season with Aug. 31 events at the Seal and Porpoise Club. Dorothy Stewart received a gold wristwatch and a monetary gift from Prof. Snider of Haverford College for her devout service to cottagers, while George Gray was honored with a fine wristwatch by the Sheepscot Island Company for 25 years as island overseer. An emergency call on Essex Street sent an ambulance toward a hospital birth, but a baby boy was born en route and both mother and child are reported well.
Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross approves a 1941 42 budget of 667.00 to support expanding services and shifts the financial year to January. Appointments are made for first aid nursing production and public relations. A First Aid Mobile Unit and Social Service Exchange are planned along with war relief packages to prisoners of war and a regional conference at Poland Spring on October 1.
Members of the T. W. Hyde auxiliary of Bath traveled to Brunswick Monday to demonstrate work before Ap pomattox No 15 new lodge members. The Bath officers listed include Miss Jennie Cares and Mrs. John Sanford among others. The November 7 meeting is set for 7 30 in G A R hall. Miss Mary McClure, a Morse High and Westbrook Junior College graduate, has joined the War Department finance staff after passing a Civil Service exam.
Five Islands residents report most seasonal visitors have left for home though cottages may reopen for weekends if weather persists. Numerous locals and visitors passed the week with coastal activities, Red Cross drives, library donations, church services, and family visits across Ledgemere Road and nearby cottages.
Roger Hodgdon aged nearly two from State road Woolwich drank a dose of kerosene Tuesday forenoon. A neighbor and his mother took him to Dr. Jacob Smith for treatment and doctors expect no ill effects and a quick return to normal activity.
Oak Grove, perched on rolling hills above the Kennebec River in Vassalboro, begins another year as a leading school. Since 1929, new Gothic buildings have risen, and this year will culminate with the opening of a new dormitory.
Dana F McFarland of Solon offers a plan to aerate the Androscoggin with five Taylor Hydraulic Air Compressors from Berlin to Brunswick. The system would oxidize sewage, yield a saleable by product turned into electrical energy, and potentially reduce power costs to about one sixth. Initiation cost is estimated at 10 million dollars, with air sale priced at 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet.
William W. Haley, a Fort Fairfield potato dealer, loads cars of New Brunswick potatoes for South America and Cuba at $1.50 per barrel for certified Red Bliss seed. Last year at this time the market across the border was sixty cents. Exported potatoes are packed in 110 pound crates for South America and 180 pound barrels for Cuba. To secure boat space, large portions are shipped by rail to New York City and then loaded onto steamers for Latin American markets. A Canadian exporter reports heavy demand and firmer prices for Cuba while Canadian Grade No 1 table potatoes sell for 1.40 per barrel today.
Ira Burton Neiley died suddenly at his West Bath home after a period of declining health. Born March 9, 1857 in Brooklyn Annapolis County Nova Scotia, he married Bertha Leah Clark in 1883 and worked as a carpenter in Nova Scotia Massachusetts and Maine. He was a long time member of several fraternal and church groups and is survived by his widow and one daughter Florence Neiley. Services will be held at Mayo Funeral Home Thursday at 2 30 p.m.
Alden C. Jones, 89, died Wednesday at his daughter's Bath home after a period of illness. Born July 10, 1852 in Alna, he lived in Bath for many years and retired 30 years ago from Percy & Small shipyard. He was active as a church organist. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Burton Pierce and Mrs. Eugene A. Youland of Bath and six grandchildren.
Mrs Emma Gardiner Brown died Thursday noon at her Pleasant avenue home aged 79 years 10 months She was the wife of Rev Albion C Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Gardiner of New Vineyard resident of Bath 25 years Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Evelyn T Bell of Westbrook two sons Arthur W Brown of Bath and Allen C Brown of Georgetown and sisters Mrs Ida Otis of Madison Mrs Edith Parlin of North Anson and Mrs Bertha Quint of Anson plus 12 grandchildren
The funeral for World War II veteran Edward Clancy was held Thursday afternoon at two at his home 69 Russell Street. Rev. Ches ter B. Oliver officiated. Bearers were Gardiner D. Rogers Roy Getchell Hershon B. Oliver and Harry Tait. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Herman A Gowell was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Earle T. French and Rev. Chester B. Oliver presiding. Bearers included Lloyd Hoker George Parshley Eugene Desmond Harold Troop Leonard Munsey and Edwin I. Cornish representing the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The funeral of Alden C. Jones was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Scott Morse, Berton Pierce, Isaac Coombs, and Arthur Youland.
Fred T. Nadeau veteran street-lighting chief proposes electric heaters with fans on light poles to blow hot air and melt snow. He suggests using the fans in summer as an air cooling system, submitted to the board of aldermen for consideration.
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