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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
4
In Richmond the Emerson school shifts to a one session rotary plan due to crowding. Sub primaries attend mornings while first graders go afternoons, with fourth through third grades split similarly. Attendance totals show 414 at Emerson and 98 at the high school.
Morse High announces class officers chosen for the year. Seniors vote Friday for president Richard Foley and others including Charles Burgess Jr as vice president and Dorothy Belanger as secretary. Juniors elect leaders led by president Frederic Sturtevant and secretary Burton Smith. Sophomores and Freshmen also choose officers with named nominees and advisors.
Mrs Harriet Wright hosted the White Ribboners for a Tuesday meeting. Mrs Nella Stover led, Miss Mary Besaw read scripture, and Mrs Nellie Brown offered prayers. Flowers and gifts for a shut in were requested for Flower Mission Day September 25 at Miss Besaw’s High Street home. State Convention in Augusta October 4 and 5 named delegates Miss Besaw and Mrs Wright with alternates Mrs Paquet and Mrs Brown.
Mrs Clarence Johnson and her daughter Lucille of Damariscot visited Bath on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs William D Sewall.
Mrs. Bertha Dunbar of the Edna Mae Shoppe is away on vacation. The household routine may be adjusted as she enjoys a break from duties at the shop.
Ernest L. Hudon, 39, of South Freeport, an employee at Bath Iron Works, pleaded guilty in Brunswick Municipal Court to assault with intent to rape Miss Velma Collins, 24, also of Brunswick and Bath Iron Works. Police said the attack occurred near her home after Hudon took her there from down street. Hudon was bound over to Cumberland County Superior Court January term under $5,000 bail.
Edward Everett Cook died at his Willow Street home Tuesday night after a brief illness at age 86. Born at Five Islands, he followed the sea with his father and grandfather and, for nearly 30 years, captained a yacht owned by Hartley C. Baxter of Brunswick. He worked as a boat builder and served at the Kittery Navy Yard during World War I, later retiring as caretaker at the Bath Trust Co. in 1941. He and his wife recently marked their 63rd anniversary. Surviving are his widow, a son Harry Cook of New York, a sister Mrs. Nicholas Blaisdell, a grandson Everett H. Cook, a granddaughter Mrs. Norman Adams, and two great grandchildren. Funeral is Friday at two o'clock from the home.
The funeral of Mrs Gertrude Smith of Lark Street was held at St Marys Church on Monday morning. A high requiem mass was celebrated by Rev Timothy C Maney. The body was then taken to Lewiston for burial in Mount Hope Cemetery with committal by Rev Wilfred Jordan of St Patricks Church. Bearers were Le Roy Tarrio George Young Howard Cressey George Babine and Douglas Reil.
Martha A. Foote’s funeral took place at her Washington street home on Tuesday at 3 30. Rev. Sidney E. Dee led the service. Honorary pallbearers included Major William R. Kimball Judge Arthur J. Dunton O M Redlon and Harold DeLong with J Haviland Torrey Allan Spear Harry Day and Carville Douglas as active bearers. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Gov Hildreth issues proclamation designating Oct 14 20 as Parent Teacher Week. He urges citizens to back the Maine PTA forward looking program for education and notes PTA units play a strategic role in future planning and improving educational methods through youth training.
Earl Crosman of Brooklyn New York is visiting his mother Mrs Martha Crosman and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harold Summerton on Washington street. He was formerly employed by the Times.
Georgetown mails began winter schedule with one outgoing mail daily at 7 30 am and arrivals around 4 30 pm. Numerous local people are named including Beatrice Bouton of Bath and Lt William Haenzi of Osborne Ohio. Community updates cover property purchases, farm weather worries, Sebasco building renovations, obituaries, furloughs, schooling, church events, and visits among residents and summer visitors.
Mrs Albert McLellan and children return to Front Street home from Sean via Henderson Point. Aunt and uncle Horace MacMahan of Gardiner occupy half of the 12 room house and remain there. Mr McLellan continues lobster fishing and will be joined by his family on weekends until cold weather.
Reverend E Clifton Little of New York arrived Sunday to lead the Five Islands and Georgetown Baptist churches. The young pastor, recent Houghton College graduate, is taking a special Gordon College course in Boston. A large congregation welcomed him as his home will be with Mr and Mrs George Gray.
Master Peter Lorentsen son of Mr and Mrs Chester Lorentsen of Mechanic Street has been hospitalized at Memorial hospital for three weeks after a fall from a tree on the William Farber property at Washington and Mechanic streets. He is improving rapidly and hopes to return home soon. He attends Dike school.
Ernest Anderson was a visitor at Birch Point Thursday after noon, according to a brief local report noting his presence in the area.
Dr. Fred Snow Nickels of Cherryfield died at his home after a long illness. Born January 25, 1860, in Cherryfield, he practiced dentistry in Cherryfield, Millbridge, Harrington, Addison and Columbia Falls. Survived by widow Mary C N Nickels, two children Albert M and Martha M Cherry both in Toledo Ohio, brother Arthur R Nickels and sister Mrs Frank B Nichols of Bath, two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at home, burial Pine Grove cemetery. He was a member of Narraguagus lodge A F and A M and recently received a Fifty Year Veterans Medal.
Mrs Hattie Douglas Rowe widow of Winfield F Rowe of Bath and Waltham Massachusetts died early Sunday after a long illness. Born 1868 in Georgetown she moved to Bath, worked at Walham Watch Factory, and summers at Popham Beach. Surviving daughters Arline Towne and Arline Rowe, son Williard E Rowe, sisters Nellie Thompson and Lena Donnell, and several grandchildren. Funeral in Waltham Tuesday at 2:30 PM with burial in the family plot.
York Hall was filled with mourning friends Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. William D. Sewall beloved mistress for many years. Rev. Louis A. Dole led the service from Swedenborg church of which she was a longtime member. Honorary bearers included Loyall F. Sewall Joseph Sewall Frederick E. Drake Archibald M. Main William S. Newell and Frank B. Nichols. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
John L Bates funeral held Monday afternoon at three o'clock at Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev Sidney E Dee officiated. Mrs Fred Sturtevant sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Abide With Me. Mrs Harry Ring played organ. Solar lodge conducted Masonic service and pallbearers. burial in family lot in Oak Cemetery.
Ralph Munroe of Mechanic Street recently vacationing from Bath Iron Works is visiting his son and wife, Mr and Mrs Sidney Munroe of Rockland, formerly Bath.
John L Bates 71 longtime Hyde Windlass Co foreman died suddenly after feeling ill at home 28 Andrews road Bath. Born in Hamilton Scotland he lived in Bath since 1905 with a career at Bath Iron Works Fore River Shipbuilding Cape Town and Hyde Windlass contributing to wartime gov ernment production. Survived by wife one son Thomas two daughters two sisters and several relatives. He was a Mason in Solar lodge Scottish Rites and a 32nd degree Mason.
Obituary notes Mrs. Sewall a longtime Bath physician and civic leader. She belonged to American Legion Auxiliary and New Jerusalem church as parish supporter. Survived by two sons, former Gov Sumner Sewall and ex mayor Arthur Sewall, daughters, 13 grandchildren, and extended family. The Sewall family played a pivotal role in Bath shipbuilding and local public service.
The obituary lists numerous relatives from Washington D C Fargo New Canaan Clayton Mo Bath Bath Ventnor Whitinsville and Shrewsbury. Relatives include Wendell Hector Smith Gary Locke Smith Robert H Charles Jr Ellena Charles Sumner Sewall Charles Arthur Sewall Loyall Farragut Sewall George Sumner Kaiulani Sewall Williams Walter Edge and Eveleth Vose Hill among others. The families span aviation medicine military and civic roles with connections to U S Navy U S Army and the New Jersey governor’s family.
In Bath Miss Martha A. Foote, 76, died Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital after a long illness. A city native, she served as treasurer of Central parish, sang in the choir, and was active in the league. A charter Mendelssohn club member and officer in the Needlework Guild, she also helped lead the Fortnightly club. Survived by sister Margaret Foote and a New Jersey niece, funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. from her home.
Mrs Gertrude Smith wife of Paul E Smith of 413 Lark Street Hyde Park Terrace Bath died at Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland after seven weeks as a patient She was born in Lewiston April 11 1908 daughter of Frank and Mary Daly Major She lived in Bath four years and attended St Mary's Catholic church Surviving are her husband two sons Peter Paul five and Richard Bruce seven weeks one sister Agnes Taylor and one brother Thomas F Major
Mrs Elizabeth E Young widower of Walter S Young aged 74 years 1 month and 15 days died at Memorial hospital after one day illness. Born Sullivan daughter of George and Sarah Ashe she is survived by daughter Winona Cameron Bath and one granddaughter. Body to Gouldsboro for interment after service Mayo Funeral Residence Sunday at 3 PM.
Wallace W. Clark aged 60 a painter by trade was found dead Thursday morning in a Portland hotel room he had occupied since August 4 He leaves his widow Edith Clark and a son Watson Clark of Bath Portland Police Inspector Leroy L Greely and Medical Examiner Joseph E Porter say death was from natural causes due to a heart ailment
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