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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1952

Page

7

Foss brothers serve in United States forces network

Pvt Donald Foss and Pfc Basil Foss Sr. of Medomak are noted for World War II and Korea service. Basil and brothers are linked to Fort Hood and the 82nd Airborne Division. Community reports cover local post activities, Girl Scouts, Missionary events, and health drives with volunteers from Emerson Lane and nearby towns.

Donald Foss Beheree Cee Tra Basil Foss Medomak Korea 64Th Field Hospital Foss St Eannes Navy Dean Basil Emerson Lane Post A. S Richmond Girl Scouts Harold Bates Juliette Lowe Mary Carr Gretchen Hodgkins Rome Adventist Church Friday Er Northern New England Conference of Advent Churches Nathaniel Gilpatrick Neal Powers Melvin ‘Curtis John Mac Norris Sidelinger James Fur- Wi Teakles I Matecullen Thomas George Borjesson Hoyt Laura Stilphen Ruth Stilphen Gardner Street Erland Curtis Bee Road Albion Raynes Almon Riske Emerson School Ixth Judy Proctor Billie Wells Harry Simmons William Lechner Gerald Cloutier Donald Beckwith Florence Starr Lula

Dromore Grange Plans April 17 Meeting With Topsham

Dromore Grange and the Past Masters Association plan an April 17 meeting with Topsham Grange, preceded by supper at 6 30. Members aim to attend Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine Orono from Pomona Grange. The Spring Festival featured the song Flowers In the Rain and a program including forestry Bible themes and a colored movie The Green Heart. Rev Charles L Stevens gave the scripture Holbrook Ada King Mertie Shepard Alma Holbrook. Mrs Lillian Henderson sang. tableaux performed. social hour followed with frankfurter rolls cakes and coffee served by committee members Henry DeGraffe Elmer Rogers William Robshaw Ray Campbell.

Dromore Grange Masters’ Association Topsham Grange Grange Uni of Maine Orono Pomona Grange Hyde Memorial Home Lillian Henderson Charles L. Stevens Holbrook Ada King Mertie Shepard Alma Holbrook The Henry DeGraffe Elmer Rogers William Robshaw Ray Campbell

Sailor Maurice A Jean Serves Aboard USS Kiowa

Maurice A Jean metalsmith second class USN serves aboard the sea going Kiowa with the Atlantic Fleet. He is son of Mr and Mrs Romeo A Jean of Route 1 Topsham and husband of Mrs M A Jean of Lisbond Falls. The Kiowa unit with Commander Service Force carries automatic towing engines for hauling and is used for salvage and rescue work.

Maurice A. Jean USN Romeo A. Jean Route 1 Topsham M. A. Jean Lisbond Falls Service Force

First Baptist service recalls mob violence parallels

The Sunday morning service at First Baptist featured a sermon on High Points of the Cross using Galatians to compare mob violence with Ku Klux Klan and lynching history in the south. Choir, solos and notices followed with updates on families, engagements, and local events.

Local residents and visitors fill weekend at Robin Hood and area

Sunday saw numerous families from Georgetown Center Georgetown and surrounding towns visiting or staying at cottages in Robin Hood and MacMahan. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Du Pont and family Mr and Mrs Melvin Cunningham Mrs Ida Magro of Malden Mass and Mrs Thomas Watson others from Augusta Bath Newton and Andover. Several residents noted illness with Clement McMahan and Winthop Riggs Jr among those mentioned.

Ounces Lawrence du Pont Melvin Cunningham Farmingdale Cathy Brown Memorial Hospital Kennebec Point Harold J. Brown Charles Britt Augusta Robinhood Ida Magro Malden Mass Ferris Leonard Everett Leonard Bath Maude P. Thayer West Georgetown West Point Guy C. Forbush Emory Basford Andover Basford MacMahan Massachusetts William Browns Fessenden Wilders Grace Fullerton Belmont Peterson Joan Hagan Louise Peterson Winthop Riggs 2Nd Portland

Bay Point Social Notes Highlight Local Family Visits

Bay Point residents report Sunday school attendance at Georgetown with Mr. Reedy guiding children after services. Harold Drake family visits from Rhode Island, plus Mrs. Mina Hinckley visiting Sumner Mains, and the Hagan family with Midshipman Richard Hagan traveling to Castine. Renaud hauls a reconditioned warship to Boston. others visit Bath, Brunswick, and Bath business shoppers. Roads icy north hinder travel. plans include a sandwich shop revival and a store reopening by Lila Spinney.

Harold Drake Bay Point Kenneth Crafts Staniley Crafts Rhode Island F. Dube Auburn Bath Memorial Hospital Thomas Hagan Mina Hinckley Sumner Mains Lila M. Spinney Lincoln Campbell Sherman Campbell Ernestine Spinney Carty Illinois Cecil Mains George Renaud Boston Kennebec River Renaud Bath Geneva Morang Wilmer Bowen Richard Hagan iCastine Gordon Merry Merton Pinkham Cpl Co. L. Hinckley Brunswick Sylvia Warren Georgetown Joseph Perow Perow Maurice Hinckley

Cambridge Woman Heads Longy Festival Concert Committees

Mrs John C Phillips of Garden street Cambridge Massachusetts former Miss Eleanor Hyde of Bath and Small Point leads a committee for three Longy School of Music festival concerts to aid sustains and scholarship funds Sanders theater Harvard University secured for April 7 and April 14 invitations issued

John C. Phillips Garden Street Cambridge Mass Eleanor Hyde Bath and Small Point Longy School of Music Sanders Theater Harvard University

Hitching post at general store broken by truck

Old stone hitching post, a generations old landmark near the general store, was broken when struck by a truck. The feature notes the post used by horse drawn traffic and reflects local history and community memory.

Outstanding Student Award Highlights Gorham Teachers College

On March 25 John Darling received the Outstanding Student award for 1951-52 basketball at Gorham Teachers College. He was noted as a splendid player while at Bridge Academy and Gorham defeated Bates College 23 points to the winner.

John Darling Gorham Teachers’ College John Bridge Academy Gorham Bates College Bates Anne Rerner Gardiner General Hospital Ralph Crowell Providence R. I John E. Hall Winnifred Ramsdell Methodist Vestry Horace Gilpatrick St. John’s Parish Dorr Woodward Dresden Frank Goodwin Alden Stilphen Maine State Highway Department Rockland Cedar Grove Mary Casey Middle Bridge Stanwood Gilman Judy Peters West Dresden

West Point Woman Announces Candidacy for Maine Legislature

Mrs. Jane E. Gilliam of West Point Phippsburg 41 year old housewife and ex schoolteacher today announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the State Legislature from Arrowsie Phippsburg Topsham Woolwich and West Bath. She said she believes the time has come for a change in Maine government with the people fed up with the Republican ad.

Jane E. Gilliam West Point Phippsburg Arrowsie Topsham Woolwich West Bath Maine

Social notes from Bath and nearby towns

Two Bath children visited grandparents Capt and Mrs William Plummer. Mr and Mrs Stanley Lewis and two daughters returned from a three weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Lee in Onset Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Francis Pierce and family are en route home from Florida. Harold A Rowe Jr and fiance Miss Kattie Boston of Ogunquit visited his parents. Mrs Lawrence Perow of Bath visited her parents Monday. Miss Madelyn Berry and Mrs Mabel Dickey of Bath were at their home Sunday. Mrs Victor Pinkham and children stayed with her sister Mrs Roy Clark at Seguinland. Mr and Mrs Paul A Thompson of Bloomfield Hills Michigan were guests of her aunts Isabel and Carrie Stevens. The Carroll family moved from one Howard tent. Mrs Addie Stevens returned home after Bath visit. Mrs Theresa Nelson confined to Bath Memorial Hospital with infected throat. She and her son will join husband Arthur Nelson in Fitzgerald Georgia for a two week vacation then return to Five Islands to open roadside stand. Mr Nelson, former Bath resident, is manager of a factory in Fitzgerald and the family plans to reside there next fall.

Edwin Berry Betty Rittall Key West Fla Berry Navy President Truman White House Eugene Reynolds Bath Memorial Hospital James McMahan Korea Margaret McMahan D. W. Staffeld Woolwich Donald Stevens Seguinland Leila Hutchins Edgecomb Fred Carr Donald Dupre Bath Vernon E. Gray Addie Moulton Marion Stevens Exeter N. H Frank Allard South Danville Stevens Carrie Isabel Stevens William Brown McMahon Island Brown Andover Academy Mass Orville Rowe Lloyd Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Gordon Augusta Fessenden Andover MacMahan Island William Farr Victor Pinkham Albert Moore Portland J. Clifton Little Lawrence Perow Ida Hinckley John Shottlier Doris Reynolds Georgetown Beverly Ruttall Parker Start Melrose Marr Cottage Harold Pinkham William Plummer Stanley Lewis George Lee Onset Francis Pierce Florida Harold A. Rowe, Jr Kattie Boston Ogunquit Harold Rowe Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Carroll Howard Addie Stevens Theresa Nelson Arthur Elson Fitzgerald Nelson

Obituary Lorenzo J. Collins 62 of Bath

Lorenzo J. Collins 62 of 58 North street died Sunday morning at Presley Convalescent Home. He served 29 years as an ironsmith at Bath Iron Works and was a former special policeman. Born in Bath May 27 1889 he was a Knights of Columbus member and St Marys church parishioner. Survived by widow Dora, daughter Rita C. Ketchum, two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Lorenzo J. Collins North Street Presley Wyton Street Mr. Collins Bath Iron Works Bath Zepherin and Elsie Couture Collins Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Church Dora Collins Rita C. Ketchum Wilfred Shaling Brunswick Arthur Tracey Kittery

Mrs Ruth J Copp Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Ruth Julia Copp 55 wife of Harold J Copp died at home of her daughter on 12 Wesley street after a long illness. Born in Blue Hill February 12, 1897 she moved to Bath four years ago from Milford. Survived by husband three sons Leonard Copp East Friendship Russell Copp Bangor Walter Copp US Army two daughters Mrs June Van Derson Vallejo California Miss Dorothy Copp Bath a sister Mrs Theo Barkley Bath three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Ruth Julia Copp Harold J. Copp Wesley Street Blue Hill Eugene Maude Jordan Bath Milford Copp Leonard Copp East Friendship Russell Copp Bangor Walter Copp

Richard Hawley Tucker Dies at 92 in California

Richard Hawley Tucker a retired astronomer and Wiscasset native died Monday in Palo Alto California at age 92 He was born October 29 1859 and graduated from Lehigh University in 1879 He is survived by his widow two daughters and a sister Jane Tucker of Wiscasset He spent years at Lick Observatory Palo Alto joining in 1893 and retiring in 1926 as senior astronomer for the University of California

Richard Hawley Tucker Wiscasset Palo Alto Calif Lehigh University Jane Tucker Lee and High Streets Tucker Lick Observatory University of California

Funeral for Lorenzo J. Collins at St Mary’s Church

Lorenzo J. Collins funeral held Tuesday morning at 7 30 from St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church with Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine officiating. Honorary bearers from the Knights of Columbus included Henry Biggins Edmund Arsenault Wilfred Guerin and others. Active bearers listed as Maurice Skaling James Skaling Dr Robert Vachon and more. Burial planned in Oak Grove family lot.

Lorenzo J. Collins St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church John E. Bellefontaine Henry Biggins Edmund Arsenault Wilfred Guerin John J. Keegan, Jr Arthur Bourque Arthur Boulay Knights of Columbus Maurice Skaling James Skaling Robert Vachon John McLaughlin Edgar Ouellette William Ketchum, Jr Oak Grove

Woolwich Boy Scouts to Host a Play Money Fair

Scout Troop 93 of Woolwich invites parents Scouts and the public to Tuessie hall Friday night from 7 30 to 10 for a Play Money Fair. booths feature knot tying firemaking woodcraft maps and compass and first aid with a grand prize auction for counterfeit currency. Colored slides of Camp Hinds will be shown.

Boy Scout Troop 93 Woolwich Tuessie Hall

Campbell pond resident Mrs Ellen Davis returns to Mercy Hospital

Mrs Ellen Davis of Campbell pond is back at Mercy Hospital in Portland for further treatment.

Ellen Davis Campbell Pond Mercy Hospital Portland

Lannes M Fuller 55 West Bath Man Dies

Lannes M Fuller died at Memorial Hospital on June 31 1896 in West Bath. He was a son of Victor and Mrs Fuller and a 25 year member of Polar Star Lodge Masons and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survived by wife, two daughters Barbara Ruth Christine Lee and four brothers Elmer and others.

Lannes M. Fuller West Bath Memorial Hos Victor Fuller Polar Star Lodge Masons Order of Eagles Wide Lannes Victor Elmer Barbara Ruth Christine Lee

James A Glidden 70 Dies at Memorial Hospital in Bath

James A Glidden died Thursday night at Memorial hospital aged 70 after a two month illness. A coppersmith and former Bath Iron Works smith, he was son of George and Miran da Cressey Glidden and member of T. W. eee Camp Sons of Union. Survived by four brothers Baseroon Arthige and ae of Bath Fred of North Weymouth Mass and a sister Mrs Viola Workman of Portsmouth NH. Funeral set for Saturday at 3 30 p.m. from Mayo funeral home.

James A. de Ssee Street Memorial Hospital Eeeekee George Miranda Cressey Glidden Bath Iron Works T. W Bath Fred North Weymouth Mass Viola Workman Portsmouth N. H Mayo Funeral Home

William L. Crocker Funeral Details at Wesley Church

William L. Crocker of 942 Washington Street will be laid to rest with Rev. Dr. C Clifford Sargent of Wesley Church officiating. Bearers include Richard Crocker George R Crocker and Ralph A Baker. Burial planned for spring in Laurel.

Washington Street C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Church Richard Crocker George R. Crocker Ralph A. Baker Laurel

Ruth Copp Funeral Held in Thomaston Village Cemetery

Danny Hart gen and John were entombed for burial later in Village cemetery Thomaston as part of Ruth Copp’s funeral proceedings.

Danny Hartgen John Village Cemetery Thomaston

Funeral for James E. Glidden Held for S U Veterans

A funeral service was held for James E. Glidden, longtime past department commander of the Sons of Union Veterans, with honors reflecting his leadership and service to the organization.

James E. Glidden The Sons of Union Pa

Funeral services for Lannes M Fuller

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at Mayo Funeral Home with Rev Laforest E Hodgkins presiding. Bearers included Patel Crooker Courtney Stove Ring Scott Mank and Carl Graves. Entombment followed in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lannes M. Fuller Mayo Funeral Home

Birth of Son Named Jeffrey Hyde to Marblehead Parents

A son born March 12 to Mr and Mrs David Arthur of Marblehead Massachusetts has been named Jeffrey Hyde in Mrs Knights is the former Hyde of Bath.

David Arthur Marblehead, Mass Jeffrey Hyde Knights Hyde Bath

Bowdoin Glee Club Welcomes Morse High Alum

Melvin Hodgkins, son of Rev. and Mrs. Laforest E. Middlestreet, a Morse High School class of 1951 graduate and Bowdoin College freshman, joins the Bowdoin Glee Club.

Melvin Hodgkins Laforest E. Middlestreet Morse High School Bowdoin College Bowdoin Glee Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oliver Mallet Reading Kermit Darrah Lynnfield Center Bath Dept. Store First Baptist Church John Reedy Christ Ku Klux Klan City of God Alfred William Strang Gladys Weeman Murray G. Peterson Harry South Bristol Roger C. Peterson Louis William Bisseth Edward C. Clarey Colby College Chahbazi Fortland Central School John Williams Virgil Stevens Joseph F. Higgins William A. Todd Thomas Watson Watson Out of Town Harry L. Horne Joseph Lane J. Robert Blackie Joseph Higgins Percy MacGillivary Kennebec Edward Clarey John A. Riggs Riggsville Phil Sheridan Mary Lee Nichols Pond Riggs Clarey Central Schoool Alvah C. Reynolds Eugene A Reynolds Eric Alan Reedy Kathleen Rittall Red Cross Philip Pinkham Alfred Rowe Helen Huskins Ruth J. Copp Woolwich Boy Scouts James A. Glidden William L. Crocker Ruth Copp Florence Nightingale Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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