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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

8

Richmond Area Notes Reflect Baptist Meetings and Local Happenings

Richmond reports detail the South Kennebec Baptist Association meeting in Litchfield Plains with Richmond delegation, World Wide Guild events, and a prayer meeting on The Passing of the Sea. Also listed are Enterprise Grange Ladies' Aid activities, pheasants released by the Richmond Sportsmen's Association, a chimney fire response, and Rebekah Lodge officer elections and upcoming assembly plans plus several personal notices from Belmont to New York.

South Kennebec Baptist Association Litchfield Plains Richmond Baptist Church World Wide Guild of Amy Hovey Gardiner Street Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall Frances White Louise Shepard Lara Mansir Marian MacFarland Richmond Richmond Sportsmen’s Association Richmond Fire Department Charles Welch Pleasant Street Rebekah Beulah Rebekah Lodge Howard Wilson Belmont Mass Wilson Kimball Street Laura Beals Bridgeport Raymond Blair Robert Brockton Willis Blair Lena Polly James Morierty New York City Polly Swan Island

Dresden Moves Toward Electric Lighting in Homes

In Dresden several residents gain new electric lights including Ruben Durgan Augustus Good Oscar Bailey Fred Chapman and others. Nearby Boothbay Harbor sees residents Mrs Oscar Bailey and daughter Yvonne and Mrs Doris Ashford and daughter Mozelle pass away. Teachers attend County Convention in Bath. A birthday gathering at Clayton W Mayers honors John H Mayers turning 88. A radio gift is given to him. Mrs Rose Coombs visits. Electric work continues near Durgan farm and State road improvements near Middle Bridge proceed.

Ruben Durgan Augustus Good Oscar Bailey Fred Chapman Perley Seigars J. H. Mayers Cora Gahan Clayton Mayers Walter Rittall Harry Hunter Beck Yvonne Doris Ashford Mozelle Boothbay Harbor Rose Coombs Auburn Joan Boston Bath Clayton W. Mayers John H. Mayers Clayton Carolyn Sheldon Carle Longfellow Day’s Ferry Frank Lemarr Middle Bridge Durgan Farm

Central Men’s Club Social at Central church

The Central church Men’s club hosted a social Monday evening with a musical program, movies, refreshments, and dancing. About 60 attended after a short Parish meeting. N Gratz Jackson presided as the Parish voted to move the annual meeting to the fourth Monday in October. An eight point financial program was presented for the coming year. A quartet including Walter Olsen led singing and Walter Olsen acted as MC with Linwood Haynes and others assisting.

Central Church N. Gratz Jackson Archibald M. Main Prudential Committee Eight Point Walter Olsen Howard Steen Leslie Wold Luther Thompson Swift Co Alexander MacDonald Linwood W. Haynes Marius Page Harold Hodgkins

British War Relief Sends Thanks From London Raider Survivor

A London raid survivor, hospitalized since April 16, writes a brief note of thanks for clothing sent by Mrs. William C. Scott and British War Relief Workers. The letter from G. E. Humphreys thanks American friends for the tweed suit received through Red Cross delivery, noting he lost everything in the raid and is awaiting recovery at home.

London William C. Scott Edward Street Grace Church America G. E. Humphreys Elmfield Road Balham Red Cross Botley Park War Hospital Chertsey Surrey

Sewall Nominates Three For Maine Liquor Commission

Governor Sumner Sewall named Stephen F. Lee Edward J. Quinn and Harold B. Emery to the Maine State Liquor Commission. Lee will be chairman temporarily, with two others serving. salaries are 4000 and 3000 dollars. Quinn is a former Cumberland Deputy Sheriff active in Legion affairs. Emery runs a Limington general store and was York County treasurer. The nominations go to the executive council for confirmation on October 1.

Sumner Sewall New Maine Liquor Commission Stephen F. Lee Portland Edward J. Quinn Gray Harold B. Emery Limington Executive Council Sewall Maine State Liquor Commission Leo Augusta Maine WPA Albert Abrahamson Lee Liquor Commission Quinn Legion Cumberland County American Legion The Harold T. Andrews Emery U. S York County

Bathman Honored for Fourth Time

Frank Hunt secretary treasurer First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Maine was reelected to the Board of Directors of the New England Federal Savings at the Annual Convention in Swampscott on Sept 20. This marks his fourth consecutive year on the Board. Executives from Federal savings and loan associations across New England attended. Sgt Fred Hayward Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hayward of Oliver street returned to Fort McKinley Portland harbor after a brief furlough with his parents.

Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association Bath Maine The New England Federal Savings League Swampscott Hunt Federal Savings and Loan Associations New England Fred Hayward, Jr Fred Hayward Oliver Street Fort McKinley Portland Harbor

Georgetown Summer Socials and Road Work Update

Georgetown news covers a Bay Point clambake at Deerings with guests Arthur Frank and Seward Emmons, travel notes on the Morris Levine party to New York, and local road work starting from Reynolds swamp toward the Center under Henry Reynolds. Bridges East Cove and West Cove are being painted by state workers as part of ongoing improvements.

Morris Levine New York White Mountains Levines Arthur Frank Seward Emmons Deerings Bay Point R. P. Todd Melrose Todd Reynolds’ Swamp Henry Reynolds East Cove West Cove Lena Donnell Augusta Rowe Bath Little Cuckles Southport Squirrel Island Damiscore Island Monhegan Cuckles Rock Mt. Washington Dorothy Stuart MacMahan Island Billings New Hampshire Ray Newman A. B. Newman St. Louis Newman Roy Newman Boston W. F. Hogan Stedman Cottage Framingham Mass Meta Bearse E. A. Hunt Miss Bouton Miss Harris Cosmopolitan Club Bernice Pervival Orlando Fla Harry Percival Mills D. L. Pettingill J. R. Hulbert Nancy West Georgetown Chicago Ill A. E. Rowe Arthur Rowe Arlington Woodside Clarence B. Hill Cambridge Hill Clarence Colby Portland J. H. Brown William A. Todd Charles McMahan Walter Bean Janice Rudolph Trafton Morrison Howard Trafton Martha Bowen Alexander Richmond Harold Brown Kennebec Point Woodrow Gray Jerry Kittery E. A. Hunt. Conn., Was In Town A Few Days Last Week. Mrs. Melvin Cunningham

Collection reveals vast range of historic newspapers in Waltham man’s holdings

Don ald L. Hopkins, a Waltham bank teller, has amassed over 1,000 newspapers from around the world, including Minnesota Daily and Stars and Stripes. His collection spans 14 languages with issues from Scotland, Ireland, England, Jerusalem, Brazil, and more, featuring notable Armistice editions and city papers with quirky names.

Minnesota Hobo News New York City Norfolk Journal and Guide Donald L. Hopkins Waltham the Times the Independent Hopkins Waltham National Bank Boston University Scotland Ireland England Jerusalem Italy South America Rio de Janeiro Brazil Denver Colo Post Waltham Free Press-Tribune A.E.F France Stars and Stripes Sticker Palladium Truth Camera Tiller & Toiler Optic Better Way Midway Driller Blizzard Facts Budget

Peanut Pals Drawn By Co-Workers Class

The Peanut Pals of the Co-Workers class at First Baptist drew their pals for the year on Wednesday evening. About 40 names were in play last fall when Mrs. Lottie Eaton and Mrs. Guy Nichols drew each other. New pals were assigned with hobbies anniversaries and birthdays recorded on ribbons. Miss Irma Groves led games and refreshments were served by Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Mary Armstrong. The group opened with prayer by Rev. Charles R. Sims. meeting set for Oct 8 with Mrs. Eaton on Chestnut Street.

Co-Workers First Baptist Church Lottie Eaton Guy Nichols Irma Groves Nichols Mary Armstrong Charles R. Sims Eaton Chestnut Street

Two Bath Nurses Receive Diplomas In White Uniform

Two Bath Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses graduates receive pins and diplomas marking completion of their courses. Miss Beatrice Lillian Clark 23 of Cooper assistant night supervisor. Miss Jessie Mae MacClure 22 of Salisbury graduates Sept 20 aims to be Navy nurse. MacClure returns home for rest. Clark, Calais academy 1935 graduate. MacClure Amesbury High School 1937 graduate.

Bath Memorial Hospital Beatrice Lillian Clark Cooper Jessie Mae MacClure Salisbury Mass MacClure Salisury Miss Clark Fred Clark Calais Academy Miss MacClure William MacClure Amesbury High School

Nurse Ruth Siminton Returns as Patient for Minor Operation

Miss Ruth Siminton R N graduate of Bath Memorial Hospital and Miles Memorial Hospital staff at Damariscotta spent the weekend with her mother in this city. On Monday she returned to Damariscotta to enter the hospital as a patient for a minor operation.

Ruth Siminton R.N Bath Memorial Hospital Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Visitors

An all day Red Cross session at the Library hall drew a good crowd with productive work and a noon box lunch. The Bus service remains popular for Wednesday shopping runs. Numerous locals and visitors from Bath, Swampscott, Malden, Wakefield, and Portland frequent Five Islands cottages, with renovations at Sumner Mains and Sumner family residences underway and many weekend arrivals and departures recorded.

Red Cross Theodore Campbell Seguinland Road Campbell Doris T. L. Brindley Western Maine Baptist Society George Gray William Marr Koehlwetter Alice Cromwell Bath Sumner Mains Five Islands Road Sylvia Warren

Personal Notes Roundup of Local Family News and Visits

Miss Ada Berry and Martin Sanquist visited Ada's relatives in Blair and Perkins for a weekend. Daughters of John C. Phillips Jr. left Boston after several weeks with their grandmother at Small Point Beach. Edward Biggins, patient in Portland, underwent a second eye operation and is comfortable. Richard Madden, Morse High 1940 grad, left Bath for Pascagoula to join Stralles Shipbuilding Corp. Vivtha told left Commander Ralph Bo Sampson and wife visited Bath en route to Hancock Port. Sampson, once naval, honors Bath naval ties and his father was Rear Admiral Sampson who served in the Spanish War.

Ada Berry Harry Berry Martin Sanquist Concord Miss Berry Dorman Perkins Bedford Street Blair Hayden Phillips John C. Phillips, Jr Boston John C. Phillips Small Point Beach Edward Biggins Chestnut Street Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Henry Biggins Richard Madden Joseph Madden Dike Road Morse High Bath Tron Hardings Pascagoula Miss Stralls Shipbuilding Corp Ralph Bo Sampson Bath Hancock Port Maine Tron Works Sampson Charlestown Navy Yard

Fred W Armes Dies at Home in Topsham

Fred W Armes 67 longtime Bath Union resident died Friday night at 36 Elm Street Topsham after a brief illness. Born in Farmingdale June 12 1874 he worked at Hyde Windlass Bath Iron Works and Pejepscot Paper Co and was a Mason and church member. He is survived by his widow Currie Tobey two sons Harold E Armes Fred Douglas Armes four grandchildren and a brother William A Armes.

Fred W. Armes Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Iron Works Elm Street Topsham Mr. Armes Farmingdale Addison Armes Sarah Elizabeth (Douglass) Armes Gardiner A A. M United Lodge Brunswick Wesley M. EF. Church Bath United Baptist Church Armes Currie Tobey Harold E. Armes Fred Douglas Armes Harold Addison Richard Armes Phyllis A Douglass Mooers Armes William A. Armes Gardiner and

Committal Service for Mrs Gaspey at Oak Grove Cemetery

A committal service for Mrs A Josephine Gaspey 79 formerly of this city was held Tuesday at one in Oak Grove cemetery. She was the widow of George Gaspey of Princetown Mass whose death occurred in Melrose Mass April 20 1923. Mrs Gaspey born A Josephine Eibell in Bath married March 25 1891 Rev Wilbur F Holmes officiating. The Gaspeys lived in Melrose for years. A daughter Miss Etta M Gaspey of Melrose survives.

Oak Grove A. Josephine Gaspey George Gaspey Melrose Mass Gaspey Josephine Eibell Bath Princetown Wilbur F. Holmes Mr. Gaspey Etta M. Gaspey

Former Proprietor of Gurnet House Dies

Mrs. Robert Jordan aged 85 died early Sunday at the Gurnet House. Formerly Georgie Linscott of Gurnet she was married to the long time operator of the Gurnet House for 45 years. Born to Albert and Hannah Linscott, she helped run the family business and was a charter member of East Brunswick Baptist church and member of Dirigo grange. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Forest Jackson who now operates the Gurner House and Mrs. Mabel Peckham of Marion Massachusetts.

Robert Jordan Gurnet House Georgie Linscott Gurnet Albert Hannah Linscott Gurner House East Brunswick Baptist Church Dirigo Grange Forest Jackson Mabel Peckham Marion Mass

John Carter's Funeral Held in Woolwich Nequasset

John Carter's funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. from his residence in Nequasset, Woolwich. Rev Charles Brown of Monmouth, formerly of Woolwich, officiated. Bearers were William Robson, Wilson Bailey, Fritz Klippel, and Millard Hanson. Burial followed at Nequasset Cemetery.

John Carter

Robert J. Rice Funeral Service Held In Woolwich

Funeral services for Robert J. Rice of Woolwich were conducted at Curtis Funeral Home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev Charles Brown of Monmouth officiating. Bearers included Elbridge Rice Eugene Rice Farnham Rice Clifford Moisson Waldo Dester and Phillip Coffin. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Woolwich.

Robert J. Rice Woolwich Curtis Funeral Home Charles Brown Monmouth Elbridge Rice Eugene Rice Farnham Rice Clifford Moisson Waldo Dester Phillip Coffin Riverside Cemetery

Salem couple visits aunt in Bath area, weekend stay

Mr and Mrs Charles Curtis of Salem Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mr Curtis aunt Mrs Lizzie French at 466 Washington Street. Mr Curtis is a son of the late Frank Curtis and formerly resided in Bath.

Charles Curtis Salem Mass Curtis Lizzie French Washington Street Mr Curtis Frank Curtis Bath

Obituary of Woolwich Leader John H Carter 70

John Harris Carter aged 70 former Livermore Falls Union 48 superintendent of schools died suddenly at his Woolwich home last week. Born May 15 1871 he retired in May 1941 after four decades in education and music. Survived by brothers Frank and Henry sister Alice Gilmore nephews Edword and Frederick and nieces Gertrude and Julia. He organized and played pipe organ at local churches and belonged to Nequasset Congregational church. He was a Past Master in Woolwich.

Union Woolwich John Harris Carter Livermore Falls Mr. Carter David and Mary McKown Carter Farmington State Normal School New England Conservatory of Music Boston Nequasset Woolwich Grange Frank Carter Henry Carter Augusta Alice Gilmore Edword Carter

Henry Gilmore dies after long illness in Phippsburg

Henry Gilmore aged 58 of Phippsburg died Sunday after a long illness. He retired as a Chelsea Mass letter carrier and moved to Phippsburg with his wife. Born December 28, 1882 in New Bedford he was the son of Charles and Sarah Cross Gilmore. Survived by sister Mrs. Marguerite Berrows and brother William Gilmore of New Bedford. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p.m. from Edward Breare residence in Revere Mass Rev Arthur Swift of Revere to officiate.

Henry Gilmore Phippsburg Chelsea Mass New Bedford Charles Sarah Cross Gilmore Marguerite Berrows William Gilmore Edward Breare Revere Arthur Swift

Funeral set for William L. Pierce in Belmont Mass

Mrs T Loring Mayberry of Days Ferry travels to Belmont to attend the funeral of her brother William L. Pierce who died suddenly Monday evening at Chelsea Naval hospital. Pierce was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and the Masonic lodge.

T. Loring Mayberry Day's Ferry Belmont Mass Chelsea Naval Hospital William L. Pierce Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Masonic Lodge

Funeral services for Fred W. Armes of Topsham

Funeral services for Fred W. Armes of Topsham were held at two oclock Monday afternoon from Laws Funeral home in Brunswick. Rev Chauncey J Stuart of the Topsham United Baptist church officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery in Gardiner. Bearers were William Field of Topsham and Earle Small of Brunswick, associates in the Pejepscot Paper mill: Fred Daggett and H Failing Merriman, deacons in the United Baptist church of which Mr. Ames was a deacon.

Fred W. Armes Topsham Laws Funeral Home Brunswick Chauncey J. Stuart

Mrs Reed's Funeral Held In Woolwich

The funeral for Mrs Clarissa A Reed was held Sunday at 2 p m from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Merly of Woolwich officiating Honorary bearers included Eben Dana Wilson Bailey Frank Bailey Percy Bailey and Roland Raynes Active bearers were Arthur Allen James Thorpe William O Connell and Russell J Boyd Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Clarissa A. Reed Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles Brown Monmouth Woolwich Eben Dana Wilson Bailey Frank Bailey Percy Bailey Roland Raynes Arthur Allen James Thorpe William O'Connell Russell J. Boyd Riverside Cemetery

I. B. Neiley Funeral Details

The funeral for Ira Burton Neiley was held Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Charles R Sims presiding. Honorary bearers were William Harrington Fred W Larrabee Walter Larrabee and Harry Rich. Active pallbearers were Ernest Williams Wendell Williams James Lemont and Joseph Larrabee. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Ira Burton Neiley Mayo Charles R. Sims William Harrington Fred W. Larrabee Walter Larrabee Harry Rich Ernest Williams Wendell Williams James Lemont Joseph Larrabee Oak Grove

Mrs Esther Roderick Funeral at Sister's Home

The funeral of Mrs Esther Roderick was held Friday afternoon at her sister Mrs Mary P Oliver's home, 316 Washington street. Rev Charles R Tubbs officiated. Bearers were Alden Stinson Herbert King Frank Baird and Daniel York. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Esther Roderick Mary P. Oliver Washington Street Charles R. Tubbs Alden Stinson Herbert King Frank Baird Daniel York Oak Grove

Mrs Pushard Funeral Held for Alina E Pushard

The funeral of Mrs Alina E Pushard formerly of Bath who died Sept 17 in Sydney was held Friday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Rev Rosmond G Putnam presided and burial occurred in Partridge Cemetery Wool

Alina E. Pushard Bath Sydney Arthur F. Mayo Rosmond G. Putnam Partridee Woolwich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dresden Central Men’s Club G. Humphrey Stephen Lee Bathman Georgetown Thurle Robbins North Reading Chester Roberts High Street Waltham, Mass., Man Robert Taylor Mattie B. MacMahan Raymond Belanger Southard Cottage Massachusetts Percy Savage S. S. Lightbody Helen Lightbody Rochester N. H Five Islands Lewis K. Austin Joseph G. Stevens Stevens Audrey Pinkham South Freeport William Chase Zetta Higgins Wakefield Rockcrest Frank MacMahan Lucille Somerville MacMahan Mr. MacMahan Otis Baker Norwood Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Oscar Snowman J. J. Gibson Gibson Addie A. Josephine Eibell Melrose Mass Robert L. Rice F. W. Armes Mrs. Reed I. B. Neiley Fred S, Curtis & CO Thomas R Huston
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