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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1943

Page

5

Richmond graduates enter University of Maine

Lois Webber and Esther Ring, Richmond high school graduates, have entered the University of Maine. Webber will study Arts and Science and Ring home economics. both were valedictorian and salutatorian respectively and active in the Methodist Youth Fellowship.

Lois Webber Esther Ring Richmond High School University of Maine Miss Webber Miss Ring Methodist Fort Richmond DAR Richmond High Edward T. Wright Thomas Hagan Jefferson Abbie Giggey Portland Astrid Borjesson Commercial Emerson Clara Kelley Edith Rowe Bowdeinham Lucy Robinson Gardiner Ring Sanford Marcia Baker Elizabeth Haystes Raymond Melott Florence Hale Stoneham Mass Hannah Shepard Marguerite Seamans Mildred Skinner Enterprise Grange Hall Richmond Townsend Club Everett Knight Main Street Ruth B Howe Margaret Peabody Thelma MacKillop Euelah Naylor Doris Pullen Phyllis Strout Evelyn Cromwell Marion Dickey Ann Ring Thelma Maac-Killop Charles Cook, Jr Army Air Force Edith Seamans Marjorie Rice Phyllis Stover Beverley Cadenelli Robert Stuber Betty Cook Blaine Pickett Oron Pickett Robert Knight Warren Joy Charles Trott Jerry Pinkham Donald Knight Kenneth Ford Leroy Smith Wesley Beals Henry Caroline M. H Millay Bros American Guernsey Cattle Club

Sagadahoc Grange Meets in Bow Hall Plans Monona Session

Sagadahoc Grange of Bow met Saturday evening in Bowdoin Center. One candidate received first and second degree instructions. Plans were set to entertain Monona Grange at a full day session on September 29. No program was given due to the lecturer Elizabeth Phinney’s absence.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Bowdoin Center Pomona Grange Elizabeth Phinney

Birthday Party for Little Linda Stewart

Mrs. Thomas Stewart and Mrs. George Gardiner hosted Monday afternoon birthday tea for Linda Stewart who marked her third anniversary. Guests included Marjorie Millay Jeanette Millay Margaret Millay Ralph Wright Jr Edward Rinalducci Pauline Holmson Margareitcher Sherman Mitchell Jr Barbara Barinson James Robinson Patricia Robinson Ruth Keach Mrs Linton Robinson Mrs Sherman Mitchell and Mr and Mrs George Ronco Georgetown.

Thomas Stewart George Gardiner Adams Court Margaret Millay Ralph Wright, Jr Edward Rinalducci Pauline Holmson Argareitcher Sherman Mitchell, Jr Barbara Barinson James Robinson Patricia Robinson Ruth Keach Linton Robinson Sherman Mitchell City George Ronco Georgetown

Bath Bus Service Expands Route to Lambert Park

Charles B. Doyle announces Maine Public Utilities Commission approval to extend Bath Bus Service to Lambert Park North End housing project. The west end line will cover Lambert Park with minor timetable shifts. First morning runs start 6 35, last night run 10 30, with Sunday hours 6 35 to 7 35 and midday service resuming at 12 55.

Charles B. Doyle Bath Maine Public Utilities Commission Lambert Park North End West End Mer. Doyle Staples Drug Store Staples South Street Center Street South Staples Drug Square Lincoln Street Oak Grove Avenue Crawford Drive Denny Road High Street Park Street Washington Street Vine Street Front Street the Square Business Hyde Park Terrace

Obituary of Charles Loyde Whynot Bowdoinham principal

Charles Loyde Whynot, principal of Coombs High School in Bowdoinham, died suddenly at his home after being stricken at church. Born May 15, 1895 in Livermore Falls, he taught in Winn then Bowdoinham, previously a Methodist minister. He leaves his parents, widow Phyllis Whynot, a Bowdoinham teacher, a daughter Marion, a brother Percy, and two sisters in Massachusetts. Bowdoinham schools will be closed for the week.

Charles Loyde Whynot Coombs Phyllis Whynot Bowdoinham Marion Percy Livermore Falls Massachusetts

Interment Planned for Alphonse Dugas at Calvary Cemetery

The body of Alphonse Dugas arrived in Bath Saturday evening for burial in Calvary cemetery Monday morning. He died at Martha's Vineyard Friday. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Grant of Front street left Tuesday for Montreal for family illness and will visit Ottawa. They expect to be away about two weeks.

Alphonse Dugas Bath Calvary Cemetery Martha's Vineyard Hugh D. Grant Front Street Montreal Dr. Grant Matilda Grant Ottawa Canada John MacKercher

Briggs Return From Sebasco Summer Trip

Mr and Mrs Harry P Briggs Jr return to 993 High Street after spending the summer at Sebasco.

Harry P. Briggs, Jr High Street Sebasco

Local social notes and frosts hit gardens in Georgetown

Mrs Joseph Higgins hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Cummings for a Monday birthday dinner. Frosts ruined many local gardens while others survived. Thermometers showed 30 degrees. Various visits and travel events annou nced across Georgetown including residents from Bath, Dexter, Skowhegan and Portland. Several residents attended dinners, clambakes, and cottage closings as winter approaches.

Joseph Higgins Walter Cummings Mr. Higgins

Where You Can Leave Parcels for Russians

The Russian War Relief committee has placed cartons in ten city locations for clothing and shoes. Items donated will be collected and shipped to Boston for dispatch to Russia. Drop points include North Grammar, Dike, Central Grammar, Morse High, Huse Memorial, South Street, Mitchell on Weeks, Court House, Cosmopolitan Club, and City Hall.

Boston Russia Bath North Grammar School Dike School Central Grammar Morse High School Huse Memorial School South Street School Mitchell School Weeks Street Court House Cosimopolitan Club City Hall J. Arthur Burgess Court Street Water Street Bath City Hall Cosmopolitan Club Joseph I. Smith Herbert Harris Granville Colby William McGraffin Associated Press Red Army Leningrad Bessie R. Higgins Presque Isle Maine Newbury Street Mass

Vandals damage diner on Washington Street in failed theft

Vandals entered a Washington Street lunch room operated by Edward T. Kelley Sunday night or Monday morning and wrecked much of the furnishings. Police reported no theft occurred as they also failed to break into Staples' drug store nearby.

Washington Street Edward T. Kelley Staples

Clothing for Russia Drive Underway in Bath

Mrs. J. Arthur Burgess leads a Bath clothing drive with multiple donation depots in schools, City Hall, fire station, and clubs. Residents can arrange pickup via local coordinators. Maine joins with direct shipping to Boston for relief to Russia facing a severe winter and scarce shoes and fur.

Laurel Grove Cemetery to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

The Laurel Grove Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the Baptist hall on Saturday at 7 30 p m to elect officers for the ensuing year and conduct business. All interested are urged to attend. Merle Jameson teaches Union Bridge school. Mary Sewall of Boston visits Stonehouse Farm with Hon Arthur Sewall and family.

Page Four Groton Conn Stanley Whitehouse Merle Jameson Union Bridge School Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Baptist Hall Mary Sewall Boston Hon Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Farm

Five Islands Winter Schedule and Local Social Roundup

The Winter schedule begins with the Winter schedule last Thursday at Five Islands. The Thursday club met with Miss Marion Stevens and the Good Neighbor club met with Mrs. Horace Rit tall. Numerous residents volunteered as librarians for the season and the library will be open Saturdays 2.30 to 3.30 pm. The 4-H club held a contest at Library hall Tuesday evening with leader Mrs Milburn Stevens, reporting on sewing cooking and potato raising projects.

The Daily Mail Marion Stevens Good Neighbor Club Horace Rittall Library Hall Milburn Stevens Thomas Watson Georgia Quincy Mass Luke Roy Wiscasset Audrey Pinkham Congress Shirt Co Bath Dorothy Thompson Yarmouth Yarmouth Academy Paul Thompson Thompson Jean Boston Lieut. Thompson West Coast O. F. Rowe Brunswick Pacific Coast Dorothy North Yarmouth Academy Albion Rose Wilkins Mary Fossett Anne Randolph Alice Cromwell Everett Cromwell Billy Blenn Roy Moulton Portland Philip Campbell, Jr Campbell Bath Iron Works Earl Hinckley Cambridge

Free Will Workers Meet Wednesday at Corliss Street Church

The Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church met with president Mrs Harold Walker at her Highland Street home for the first Fall meeting after the Summer recess. Mrs Walker led the business session and members sewed Christmas work. Attendees included Mrs Warren McIntire Mrs Jacob Wheeler Mrs John Hunt Mrs Ira Boyden Mrs Frederick Moffatt Mrs Chester Plant Miss Carrie Trott Mrs Rose Cooper Mrs Angus Burden Mrs Walter Taylor and Mrs Eugene Watson.

Free Will Workers Corliss Street Church Harold Walker Highland Street Walker Warren McIntire Jacob Wheeler John Hunt Ira Boyden

History of the Lees and their ships on Maine rivers

The Lees mortgaged part of a 1000 acre tract and Elizabeth Lee signed her dower relinquishment. In 1778 they deeded 150 acres to Francis Burnham, with William Lee Jr and Margaret Mc Cobb signing. The family built vessels in Georgetown and Phippsburg for West India trade, including Non Pareil, Betsy, Brilliant, Yorkshire, Mason, Caroline, Peggy, Triumph, and Rebecca Ann, while William Lee Sr and Jr held town offices and military posts. The narrative notes tea-legend arrivals, river fisheries, wool production, shipyards, and questions about exact yards.

Lees Elizabeth (Chilchase William, Sr Francis Burnham William Lee, Jr Margaret McCobb Boston Harbor England Boston Sagadahoc Kennebec Elizabeth James Drummond William Lee Betsy John Pearcy Brilliant Daniel Smithe Yorkshire John Lee Georgetown Lee William James McCobb Jrs Lincoln Co Massachusetts Dummer Sewall Benjamin Lemont Samuel McCobb Penobscot Drummond Yard Pearson Morrison Stoney Brook Fiddler's Reach

Jugenson Visit Highlights Bath Maine Trip

Mr and Mrs J C Jugenson of Newport R I joined Mr and Mrs Edward McMann in Bath visiting Mrs J H Witty in Machias plans. Their daughter Ruth Jugenson has been visiting. The Stovers on Durmer Street hosted them.

J. C. Jugenson Newport R. J Edward McMann Pleasant Street Machias J. H. Witty Ruth Jugenson Bath Jugenson Elford A. Stover Dummer Street Stover The Times Mr. McMann Ranger Shamrock Jugensons Maine

Benjamin B Douglas Dies in Richmond

Funeral services for Benjamin B Douglass were held Friday at Gould Funeral Home Bowdoinham with Rev. J L Palmer officiating. He died September 14 at his Richmond home after years of declining health. Born October 2 1858 in Bowdoin, he lived much of his life in Bowdoinham and worked in real estate for 64 years. Survivors include three daughters two sons a granddaughter two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Bearers were four Richmond men and a committal was at Village Cemetery. Out of town mourners included relatives from Bath Topsham Augusta and others.

Benjamin B. Douglas Gould Bowdoinham J. L. Palmer Bowdoinham Methodist Church Mr. Douglass Richmond Bowdoin Benjamin Rachel (Bacheloer) Douglass Dorothy Douglass Roger L. Douglass Clyde J. Douglass USCG Manhattan Beach Brooklyn N. Y Roger L. Douglass, Jr Irma E. Douglass Bowdeinham Frank Bishop Stephen Billings A. Packard Walter Marriner

Miss Josie F Blagden 80 Bath artist dies at 704 High Street

Miss Josie F Blagden aged 80 died at her Bath home after years of ill health. A Wiscasset native, she lived with sister Carrie Fuller and was known for her animal and landscape art. Survived by sister Carrie Fuller Bath brother Fred W Blagden Wiscasset nieces Louise J Blagden and Mrs Roy Weimert Cleveland nephew Fred W Blagden Jr Army. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from 704 High Street Nazarene church pastor Rev Thomas B Greene officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Josie F. Blagden High Street Wiscasset James W. and Adelle Faye) Blagden Bath Carrie Fuller Miss Blagden Boston Art School Register of Probate Court House Nazarene Parech Blagden Fred W. Blagden Louise J. Blagden Roy Weimert Cleveland Ohio Fred W. Blagden, Jr U. S. Army Thomas B. Greene The Nazarene Church Ing Oak Grove Cemetery

Death of Miss Harriet L. Mitchell in Augusta

Mrs. Ray Howe of 76 Richardson street received word of the death of her sister Miss Harriet L. Mitchell in Augusta on Thursday. Mitchell, born in Bath, daughter of Joseph R. and Emma E. Mitchell, taught in Bath and is survived by five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for Saturday at two from Mrs. Howe’s home and will be private.

Ray Howe Richardson Street Harriet L. Mitchell Augusta Miss Mitchell Bath Joseph R Emma E. Mitchell Howe Frank Fields Rockland Eleanor Blake Long Island N. Y Charles Corkey Harry Perkins East Deering James Mitchell Lyndhurst N. J Charles M. Mitchell

Navy car crash in West Bath kills one injures two

A Navy station wagon rear ended a car on Witch Spring hill Route One in West Bath after midnight. The wagon crossed forks and ground, struck a tree to stop, killing one occupant and injuring two others. The third car occupant was unharmed. Sheriff Messenger said two injured were taken to Brunswick hospital and one to the Navy Receiving Station. Names had not been released.

Witch Spring Hill West Bath Charles W. Messenger Brayden M. Smith Bath Navy Berry's Mills Road Smith Witch Spring Cafe Berry’s Mills Road Brunswick

Mrs Carrie D Drew Dies in Portland at 83

Mrs Carrie D Drew aged 83 died Saturday morning at State Street hospital Portland after six weeks as a patient. Born in Westport she lived much of her life in Portland with winters in Bath. Survived by two nieces Mrs Doherty and Mrs Stephen Pinkham. Funeral at Hay & Peabody Tuesday at 1 30 with burial in Forrest City cemetery.

Carrie D. Drew State Street Hospital Portland Westport Crosby Susan Blake) Dunton Drew Bath James Doherty Grove Street Doherty Congress Square City Stephen Pinkham Boothbay Hay & Peabody Congress Street Forrest City Cemetery

William G Ramsey Dies. Bath Iron Works Engineer

William G Ramsey 68 of Oliver Street an engineer in the Bath Iron Works boiler shop and chair of the independ ent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers benefits committee died Thursday in Memorial Hospital. Born January 29 1879 in Scotland he is survived by two daughters and a son plus siblings and grandchildren. Visitation is Sunday at 2 PM at Teague Stevens funeral home Lewiston with burial in Lewiston.

William G. Ramsey Oliver Street Bath Iron Works Corp Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, Inc Memorial Hospital Scotland Alexander Marguerite Ramsey Archie Wishart Raymond Parsons Lewiston William This City Thomas Marguerite McKenzie Teague & Stevens Funeral Home

Philip N. Cook Dies in Massachusetts Arrive Home

The body of Philip N. Cook, a city native, arrived from Massachusetts where he died. Committal services were held at Oak Grove cemetery in the family lot on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. He was a son of George A. and Clara Pembroke Cook and was born here.

Philip N. Cook Massachusetts Oak Grove Cemetery Cook George A. and Clara (Pembroke) Cook

Funeral for William G. Ramsey Held in Lewiston

The funeral for William G. Ramsey was conducted Sunday at 2 PM at the Teague and Stevens funeral home in Lewiston. Bearers included Chester Warren Clarence March Leon Eaton and William Allard. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery family lot.

William G. Ramsey Teague and Stevens Funeral Home Lewiston Chester Warren Clarence March Leon Eaton William Allard Riverside Cemetery

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Charles L. Whynot Coombs High School Albert Deermont Marquita Robinhood Philadelphia Baldwin School Deermont New York Louise Cyr James Oliver Harriet Layne Elizabeth Hunt William Harped Clifton Matthews Ralph Spinney Burlington Maurice Hinckley James Carey Stanley Flewelling Guy Eastler Bangor Velma Richardson Dexter Lawrence Eastler Hinckley George Flewelling Howard Trafton R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands John E. Morse Sylvester Stevens Oakland Jimmie Carey Rock Hill Inn Emma Billings MacMah Wallace Pierce Allen E. Brown Henry C. Moors Five Islands Dana Craney William Shepherd Allan E. Brown Dorothy Stewart Sealand Woolwich Lee Island Benjamin B. Douglass County Witch Spring W. G. Ramsey Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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