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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

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Richmond Firemen Host Banquet and Grange Programs

Richmond events recount a Firemen’s Association banquet at Firemen’s hall with about 100 attendees. Stephen Powell spoke on wildlife and firefighting. George Akeley and Captain G C Marriner led ceremonies. other items include Easter program plans and local social notices with multiple residents and families listed.

Richmond Firemen's Association Firemens Hall Bowdeinham G. C. Marriner Stephen Powell Swan Island George Akeley Progressive Orange Walter T.knight National Grange Margery Curtis Pomona Everprise Grange Florence Brown Harold Brown Beedle Road Lincoln Harlow Maynard Brown Maynard Brown Jr Gardiner Linwood Brown Portland Verde Breed Charlotte Harold Brown Jr Chesterfield Marden Enterprise Grange Annie Dunbar Si -x

Five New Members Added to Colonial Club Roll

The Colonial club unanimously admitted five new members East ham Guild Ray Moore Dr Jesse Levine Edgar W Oliver and George E Van Wynen and reinstated Eugene Desmond. A Portland club tournament with 78 members present was noted and a return match with the Elks club set for Wednesday.

Colonial Club Eastham Guild, Jr Washington Street Ray Moore Jesse Levine North Street Edgar W. Oliver High Street George E. van Wynen Plant Street Eugene Desmond Donald Wilson Portland Wilson Elks Club Elks-Colonial Club Alfred Parks Golf Committee Masonic Temple Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children, Inc Washington, D. C C. E. Littlefield

Robert W. Stinson 41 of Woolwich Dies Suddenly

Robert W. Stinson 41 of Woolwich died suddenly early Wednesday. Born March 16 1908 he was a son of William J and Lillian Stilphen Stinson. He worked as an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works during the war. Survived by son Robert Jr a brother Robert and sister Mrs Henry A Seeger and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 10 from Mayo funeral home Bath Rev John Anderson officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

William S. Doe Melvin Hutchinson South Front Street Windsor George F Caroline Young Doe Edith M. Dumton Daisy Trask Dresden Pauline Hutchinson Richmond George W. Doe Carrie W. Emmons Carrie Belle McLean Clara Miller Wiscasset Waterville Farmington Weeks Mills Weeks Mills Union Church Stanley Washburn John McLean George Doe John McLean Jr Rest Haven Cemetery Robert W. Stinson Woolwich William J Lillian Stilphen Stinson Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Robert, Jr Robert Henry A. Seeger Mayo Funeral Home John Anderson Riverside Cemetery

Portland Mourns Three Women Named Skillings Greene and zerDos

Mrs. Roger D. Skillings Mrs. Lucy Greene and Mrs. Alfred zerDos died Monday in Portland. The notice lists their names and city of death, with no ages or causes given.

Roger D. Skillings Lucy Greene Alfred zerDos Portland

Community Notes From Georgetown and Five Islands

Local updates cover painting at Mrs J A Bearse’s cottage by Ter and Davis of Five Islands, a wrist cut by Roy Clark needing five stitches, and a PTA meeting with plans to invite Lena Donnell of Bath to a May event. Other items include schedules for a spring fishhawk nesting, recreation night with film, and visits from residents and guests at nearby cottages.

Seguinland visitors and town notes include families and contests

Mr and Mrs Roland E Pet erson visited the Murray Petersons in South Bristol while Thomas Shaw Moulton and family from Long Island City planned a month at Seguinland. Ferris Leonard visits Bath, Theodore Campbell and daughter stayed with Farber Davis, Gordon Cowen spent time at Harold Brown cottage in Little Sheepscot, and William Warren Todd has recovered from pneumonia at Melrose Hospital. Local social calls, Seguinland hosts, and April 22 sports equipment fundraiser are noted. Spelling winner Brian Davis tops Bobbie Jordan. Elsie Wiswall’s riding horse returned from Portland.

Roland E. Peterson Murray Petersons South Bristol Thomas Shaw Moulton Long Island City Seguinland Ferris Leonard Everett Leonard Bath Theodore Campbell Farber Davis Gordon Cowen Harold Brown Little Sheepscot William Warren Todd Warren Todd Stoneham Mass Merose Hospital Todd Walter Reid Ralph Davis Walter McElman Brian Davis Central School Bobbie Jordan Jine Elsie Wiswall Portland

Georgetown Baptist Choir Elects Officers and Committees

The Georgetown Baptist choir elected officers Friday evening led by President Alfred I. Rowe and Vice President Mrs. Robert W. Graffam. Secre tary Miss Joan M. Hagan and Treasurer Harry H. Heald named. chorister Mr. Rowe and accompanist Miss Dorothy W. Stuart. Standing committees include Ways and Means led by Mrs Grah iam, Lloyd E. Pinkham and Miss M. Belle Heald with Benevolence, Decoration and additional members.

Georgetown Baptist Choir Alfred I. Rowe Robert W. Graffam Joan M. Hagan Harry H. Heald Mr. Rowe Dorothy W. Stuart Faylene E. Rowe Grahiam Lloyd E. Pinkham M. Belle Heald

Bath to form Business and Professional Women’s club

A Bath meeting at City hall audience formed plans to organize a Bath BPW club with 28 locals and visiting Portland BPW members. An April 25 officer election meeting was scheduled, with nominating and by laws committees named and a call for interested members to contact Mrs. Mittendorf.

City Hall Auditorium Bath Business and Professional Women Portland BPW Club Ralph F. Mittendorf Bath Mittendorf Ohio Federation of BPW Maine Federation of Mildred C. Albee Addiella D. Palmer Madelyn Smail Etta M. Thurlow Edmund M. Staples Phyllis K. Delano Tll Portland Club Marjone Doherty State Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs Leone Hooper Jeffers Mary Roche Ruth Emery Shirley McGuild Helena Crowsland Miriam

Georgetown Pupils To Present Play Look What I Found

Georgetown pupils from the fifth to eighth grades at Georgetown Central School stage Look What I Found a one act play on April 22 at 8 pm. Tickets prepared by pupils. Brian Davis and Roselyn Pinkham lead in roles. Proceeds benefit the school equipment fund. PTA card and game party follows with Mrs Neon and Mrs Oliver as co chairs.

Georgetown Central School Brian Davis Roselyn Pinkham Georgetown Parent-Teacher Association Arthur F. Neon James Oliver

Winthrop Hart Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

Funeral services for Winthrop Hart were held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock from the Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Arvid L Anderson of Corliss Street church officiating. Bearers were Winthrop Hart Jr Mier Youdovich Fred Hart and Clarence Seavey. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Winthrop Hart Mayo Arvid L. Anderson Corliss Street Church Winthrop Hart, Jr Mier Youdovich Fred Hart Clarence Seavey Oak Grove

Five Islands Club News and Community Notices

Ten members attended the Good Neighbor meeting and the group planned a bronze plaque for Herbert Campodeli Memorial square replacing the damaged honor roll. The Seven youth and Bible activities, sunrise service rehearsals, measles report, and local residents updates follow with many names and moves across towns.

Good Neighbor Red Cross Herbert Campodeli Gorgetown Fire Department Junacor Fred Carr Danny MacGillivary Reginald Pinkham Dorthy MacGlivary Roselyn Pinkham Dorothy MacGillivary Cleon Pinkham David Stevens Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Henderson Victor Pankham Christ Fred O. Robinson Cambridge Mass John V. Biasi Chidren Rhearsals Peoples Organization Cleves Henderson Eamer Herbert Campbell

Obituary of Mrs Josephine Elvira Tubbs 1879 196? 70

Mrs Josephine Elvira Tubbs wife of Rev Charlies My ron Tubbs rector of Grace Episcopal Bath died Friday at Bath Memorial hospital She lived in Bath since 1921 born Lebanon NH Feb 5 1879 daughter of Andrew and Jenne Hill Bosley She attended Murdock High School Winchendon MA and Lowell School of Design Boston She held roles with Girls Friendly Society in Western Massachusetts and state president in Maine She was past regent of Col Dummer Sewell chapter Bath DAR and directed Bath Needlework Guild She enjoyed genealogical research married Rev Tubbs June 16 1906 Surviving are her husband her mother a daughter and two sisters.

Josephine Elvira Tubbs Charlies Myron Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Tubbs Grace Church Lebanon Andrew and Jenne Hill Bosley Murdock High School Winchendon Mass Lowell School of Design Boston Gardner West Springfield Springfield Easthampton Massachusetts Girls Friendly Society Berkshires Maine Col. Dummer Sewell D A. R. of The Needlework Guild Andrew Beasley A Daugter Frederick A Lovell Salinas Calif Elbridge R. Spooner Winchenden Andrew Butland Pepperel Mass

Winthrop A. Hart Dies in Portland Hospital

Winthrop A Hart formerly of 29 Drain Street South Portland died yesterday evening at Maine General Hospital Portland He was born in Bath November 19 1887 son of Silas and Hattie A Norton Hart Survived by son Winthrop A Hart Jr of South Portland four daughters two brothers Joseph E and Frederick L Hart Bath two half brothers Clarence C and Robert O Seavey Bath and several nieces and nephews Also linked to New England Shipbuilding Corp during World War II.

Wirhrup Hart Maine Joseph E Frederick L. Hart Bath Clarence C Robert O. Seavey

Maurice H. Pinkham 67 Georgetown Lobster Fisherman Dies

Maurice H. Pinkham of Five Islands Georgetown died Tuesday night at Memorial Hospital aged 67. He was born in Georgetown, son of Ernest and Annie Ryder Pinkham, a longtime lobster fisherman. Survived by father Ernest Pinkham of Bath, widow Millie B. Pinkham, seven sons Swan Burleign Rudolph Archer Harlan Phillip Merton, four daughters Myrtle Chase Aleada Pinkham Helen Nichols Audrey Cochrane, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 from Five Islands Church with burial in Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Mayo Funeral Residence in Bath until Friday morning.

Maurice H. Pinkham Five Islands Road Memorial Hospital Georgetown Ernest Annie Ryder Pinkham Ernest Pinkham Bath Millie B. Pinkham Swan Burleign Rudolph Archer Harlan Phillip Merton Myrtle Chase Freeport Aleada Pinkham Helen Nichols Audrey Cochrane Tvo Five Islands Oak Cemetery Mayo

Francis Holmes Funeral Service Held Thursday

The funeral service for Francis Holmes was held at two Thursday afternoon from the Arthur F. Maye & Son Funeral Residence. Rev Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers included Eve, sons, Frar r. Armon, and Herald end até nephewh Ber. Burial followed in the family lot at Osk Grove.

Francis Holmes Arthur F. Maye & Son Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Osoclat Eve Sons Armon Herald Osk Grove

Funeral Services for Mrs Josephine E Tubbs

The funeral for Mrs. Josephine E Tubbs wife of Rev Charles M Tubbs was held at Grace church at 10 AM with a Requiem Eucharist led by Rev Nelson B Gildersleeve. Burial followed in Winchendon Massachusetts. The service included several church officials and ushers. The body was taken to Winchen don for services and burial in the family lot.

Josephine E. Tubbs Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Thomas G. Akeley Christ and Absolution Oliver L. Loring D. D Episcopal Diocese of Maine Nelson B. Gildersleeve St. Andrew’s Church Newcastle

Orator W. Douglass Dies after Ill Turn in Brunswick

Orator W. Douglass 57 of Bowdoin dies in Brunswick from coronary thrombosis after an ill turn while in a neighbor’s car on Maine Street. He ran a Glad Ioli farm near Richmond Corner and played semi pro baseball in Helena Montana and with the Buffalo International League. Surviving are his widow Edith Edgecomb Douglass, two sons Roger L. and Clyde Jr., four grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Laws Funeral Home Brunswick with interment at Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham.

Eee Junior Baptist Fellowship For Christ of the Baptist Church Mildred Wheeler Walter Varney Lois Pushard Louise Pushard Florence Wheeler Ann Hodgkins Jasom Harwood Emeline Hinkley Douglas Edith Edgecomb Fred Small Pittston Cora B. Call Clarence Lang Clearwater Fla Moosehead Lake Lily Bay Earnest Harrington Harland Harrington County Road George Hoyt Rumford Asbury Hoyt Rumford Center Methodist Church George Edson Augusta Herbert Stewart Jennie Broderick Myrtle Street W. Dougless Bowdein Maine Street Brunswick State Road Richmond Corner Bowdoinham Benjamin B. and Minmie Baker Deuclass Bowdoinham High School Kent's Hill Maine Masonic Helena Mont Buffalo International League Bowdeinham Mond Roger L Clyde, Jr Old Town Roger Jr Irma Valerie Douglass Linda Sue Douglass Rotheus Ethel Temple Flora Sawyer Auburn

Funeral services held for former Mayor Allen M. Irish

Former mayor Allen M. Irish is remembered in funeral services held Friday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street. Officiating was Rev. Joseph O. Purdue with pallbearers Clyde Mallett Allan Spear Donald N. Small Sanford B. Nickerson Benjamin Irish and Dr Maynard Irish. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Allen M. Irish Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Clyde Mallett Allan Spear Donald N. Small Sanford B. Nickerson Benjamin Irish Maynard Irish Oak Grove Cemetery

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Merry Makers H-4 Club Chester Foster Style Revue Mrs. Foster Carolyn Pinkham Patricia Hinckley Gloria Gray Victor DeBree Clarence Watson Gorham Masa Seth Watson Harold Davis Gordon True Lewiston Amaranth Edith Peary Lee Ware Cpt Richard Pullen Portsmouth N. H Harold Pullen Doris Pullen Orono Inez L. Genthner Donald Alexander Henry Alexander Hudson Falls N. Y Clarence Underwood Underwood SEPCO SEPC Central Waine Powerompany CMP Dea the Colonial Club J. A. Bearse Lester and Stinson Davis Roy Clark Lena Donnell Horatio Drake Bangor Arthur Nelson James Oliver Cochairmen Louis D. Annis John J. Lowery, Jr Henry Moore Fishhawk Deermont Westport Georgia Damariscotta Robert Necoll Jones Necoll Oliver Home Roy M. Newman Harry Stone Bay Point Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Leona Tibbetts Grace Fullerton Edward C. Clarey Winch Clinton Allen Rye MacMahan Frank Brown Ernest Heal Edward Wren William Bisseth Lee George Laskey Harold J. Brown Martha Bowen Chuckie Wiswall Manchester N.H Grace Wiswel Robinhood Cottages Frank King Earl Dow Georgetown Choir Roger Ayers Cynthia Joyce Ayers Paul A. Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich J. G. Stevens Alton Reid Las Earl Spencer Montcello Edith Pinkham Alton Rew E. E. Pinkham Herbert Moore Belmont Ida MacGillivary Howard W. Chesce Maurice Pinkham Irving Hanna USN Frances Msngone Francis Pierce Margery Louise George Gray James Sceve Topsham Fraisy Chesser Pikham Pornang Visied E E Pinkham Surday Carl A. Rasmussen Waki Geld Mauss Zita Hiszins Edusré Doile Yarmouth Suissieve Callars Vitor P Haile Otek Heers Saif Wee Bath Verma Chaney Smi Family Ron Zeth Higgins Car Rasmussen and Fam.ly Wakefield Marius H. Page Kennebec Mrs Josephine FE. Tubbs Winthrop A. Hart South Portland Orator W. Douglass Laws Funerel Herbert Whitelock Brunswick Baptist Church Dwight Adams Roland Cornish Milton Baker Elmer Dodge Walliam Weakentine Frank Seigars Bay View Cemetery Fred S. Curtis & CO
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