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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1953

Page

3

Richmond notices preview dressy rehearsal and community events

A dressy rehearsal at 9 30 in the forenoon is planned for those unable to attend in the evening. The program features a child’s imagined secret dell with a chorus of 30 voices and selections by a Rhythm Band of primary pupils. Various lodge, club, and grange meetings follow, including a Masons conferral, a Royal Arch meeting, and a Grange minstrel night.

C. S Emeth Royal Arcfi Masons Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Marion Lewis Priscilla Riske Joan Humphrey Beulah Rebekah Lodge Margaret Mullen Ideal Home Corner Club Or Coates Alice Hinkley Cornelia Coates Edith Oddy Fern Perry Helen May Belle Meserve Pearl Perry Della Grondin Horace Hinkley Lions Club G. W. Breed Augusta Breed Brucelosis T. B Arthur W. Jackson Leslie F. Roberts Russell A. Ring Portland Leonard Bishop Raymond Libby Leslie Roberts Neal Powers Arthur Terrell, Jr Russell W. Perry Glenn Lamoreau Dean Foss Wilbur Emerson Charles Carleton Curtis Eben Baker Frank Fellows Charles Danforth Russell Ring Mt. Carmel O. E Pushard-Guiou Marjorie Guiou Alno Viola Jamesys Knight Garnetta Juliett Pout Hilda Pooler Sadies Eaton Florence Fine Villa Hull Litchfield Songsters Richmond United Baptist Church Ellen Blodgett Sagadahoc Cattle Club Wayne Lewis Bradley Stinson

Miss Priscilla Allen Wins Dresden Good Citizen Award

Priscilla Allen of Cedar Grove daughter of Mr and Mrs George Allen won the Good Citizen Award selected by the faculty for dependability service leadership and patriotism. She is active in 4 H Club reporter for the school news and secretary of both the Student Council and Senior class planning to enter the University of Michigan this fall.

Priscilla Allen Cedar Grove George Allen Miss Allen U. of M Marion Blinn Pownalboro Hall Bridge Academy Dorothy Rittall South Portland Bainbridge, Md Margaret Pushard Pownalboro School Louis Pushard Gardiner Thomas Vigue North Whitefield Roger Frey Dresden

Hints on Improving Debenture Bonds Program

The Maine Development Commission can aid communities seeking growth but does not act as a primary promoter. Bath Rotarians hosted a program with Peter Hintzen of Alexandria Minnesota and Atwood Smart of Bath, with Harold Troop in charge.

Maine Development Commission Iitself Alexandria Minnesota Atwood Smart Bath Harold Troop

Howell B. Smith Returns from Lennoxville After Mother-in-law’s Death

Howell B. Smith of 276 Washington Street returned Sunday from Lennoxville Quebec where he and Mrs. Smith were summoned by the sudden illness and death of her mother Mrs. Astell.

Howell B. Smith Washington Street Lennoxville Que Mrs. Smith Astell

Miss Beverly Dauphin Leaves For New Bedford Visit

Miss Beverly J. Dauphin daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Dauphin of 448 High Street travels Sunday night to New Bedford and Fairhaven Massachusetts to visit relatives for a week.

Beverly J. Dauphin John M. Dauphin High Street New Bedford Fairhaven Mass

Georgetown Church Service Includes Lay Preacher In Pastor's Absence

At First Baptist Georgetown Floyd Carter of Bath delivered a sermon on Luke 24 13 35 during the morning service in the pastor's absence. He urged bringing questions to the Lord and inviting Him into daily life. Announcement of a Laymen's meeting at Elm Street church Bath followed.

John Reedy First Baptist Church Georgetown Floyd Carter Bath Christ Elm Street Alfred Rowe Georgetown Center Fayelene James E. Harper Edwin Harper Harper Iowa Falls Iowa Wedding Bell Chapel San Diego Calif The Waves Bainbridge San Diego Naval Base Charles Kelley Robert Spear Marilyn Cunningham Elaine Stevens Robert Powers James Clark Norris Johns Alice Burns Sagadahoc School Woolwich Roland Peterson Central School Hyde Percy Freeman Nova Scotia Adolph Spear Ippear Freeman Lunenburg Peterson Selandia MéeMahan Robinhood

Robinhood Sees Summer Preparations and Visiting Guests

Robinhood residents plan summer routines with Martin house views and cottage openings. Local families from Bath Georgetown and Weymouth visit, move, or open homes, while milk deliveries, car repairs, and hospital stays mark a busy week in Seguinland.

Bath Recorder Office Opens in City Hall

Arthur D. Doltoff succeeds John W. Quarrington as Bath Municipal Court recorder and announces the first floor office will open Thursday. The room, formerly Bath police, has been used with court matters for three years.

City Hall Recorder of Bath Municipal Court Wedneday Arthur’d.~Doltoff John W. Quarrington Bath Police

Five Islands St Johns Meets and Local News Roundup

Five Islands St class met with Mrs. Or ville Rowe and will host Mrs. Alton Reed this week, the last gathering until Fall. Last week the prayer meeting was at Deacon George Gray’s home. Rev. Harold Allen preached here in John Reedy’s absence. Boats and fishing gear from Dennis Moore sustained minor damage in a recent storm and a new engine was installed. Morse High students enjoy spring vacation as schools close. Pierce’s Marine Service prepares boats for launching. Airman Thomas McDorr has left for duty in Japan. Local residents and visitors from Bath, Georgetown, Onset, Randolph, and Boston are noted with various visits and vacations.

Orville Rowe Wekk Alton Reed George Gray Harold Allen Corliss Street Church Bath John Reedy Dennis Moore Morris Plains N. J George Lee Robert Barbara Lewis Onset Mass Barbara Stanley Lewis Marlene Pinkham Morse High Boston Ray Grover South Portland Armory Benny Goodman Melvin Comeau David Rutherford William Campbell Gardiner A. G. Pierce Randolph Elaine Snow Robert Snow

Veteran Pharmacist Joins Hallet Forces in Bath

A veteran Maine pharmacist with 37 years in Bath joins A. Hallet and Company Bath as the third active pharmacist. Sherman A. Clark will work in the prescription department with Edward D. True Sr and Carl C. Anderson. He has been a registered pharmacist since 1924 and recently worked at Hospital Pharmacy in Portland after touring the state as a drug supply representative.

Maine Bath A. Hallet and Company Sherman A. Clark Edward D. True, Sr Carl C. Anderson Clark Anderson Drug Store McFaddens Portland Hospital Pharmacy

Semi-Trailer Truck Slightly Damaged in Woolwich Accident

A grocery-laden semi-trailer owned by Warehouse Company of Portland rolled onto its side three miles east of Bath on U S Route 1. State Police said the driver, unnamed, tried to pass a car that swerved and the trailer turned over. no injuries were reported as wreckers moved the vehicle back onto the road and it continued to Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor.

The Warehouse Company of Portland Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor

Engagement Announcement for Vera Pagurko’s Daughter

Mrs Vera Pagurko of 210 Oak announces the engagement of her daughter Vera Emily Pagurko to Stanley E Cousins radarman second class US Navy No wedding date set Vera Emily Pagurko is daughter of John J Pagurko of 1369 Washington Street Mr Cousins is son of Mr and Mrs Merton N Cousins of 34 Dummer Street He is a graduate of Morse High School and serves on the USS Beale now docked at Norfolk Virginia

Vera Pagurko Oak Street Vera Emily Pagurko Stanley E. Cousins U. S. Navy Pagurko John J. Pagurko Washington Street Morse High School Cousins Merton N. Cousins Dummer Street U. S. S. Beale Norfolk, Va

Keep a pair of tweezers in a kitchen drawer

A kitchen drawer should hold a pair of tweezers to remove pinfeathers from poultry efficiently. The tool keeps tasks tidy and ready for prep, minimizing waste and improving meat quality.

L Poultry

Golden Anniversary Celebrated by Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs William Hudson observed their golden wedding anniversary at home in Bath Saturday evening with 10 children 33 grandchildren and many friends present. The couple wed April 8 1903 in Westboro Massachusetts and have lived in Bath most of their married life.

William H. Hudson Summer Street Court Mrs. Hudson Westboro Mass Bath Beatrice Pease Gertrude Chaplin Isabell Rhoads Vera Taylor Portland John William Herbert Walter Lloyd Edward John Hudson Alfred Boucher Wilfred Chaplin William Hudson Herbert Hudson Walter Hudson Billy Hudson Ruth Hudson Daniel Clifford Howard Curran Pat Hogan Edward Varney Edward Green Edward Green, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sawyer, George Babine, Lloyd Hudson, Jr Edward Hudson Fred Rhoads Lloyd and Esther Hudson Henry Taylor Porand

Telephone Circuits Suffer Damage From Heavy Wet Snow

The Bath-Brunswick area reports 61 lines affecting 375 services by 10 am as heavy wet snow disrupts calls. Boothbay region loses seven poles with Bath to Damariscotta lines affected. manager Mennealy recalls 1945 snow damage and recalls his postings from Rumford to Bath.

William P. Mennealy Bath- Brunswick Boothbay Bath Wiscasset Damariscotta Bath-Brunswick Rumford-Rangeley Mennealy Rumford Frank Buzzell Bill

Suggests a Name for the New School

Editor of the Independent urges naming the new junior high in Bath after Harlan A. Ladd. Ladd, Bath superintendent, led local schools to high state standing and later served as Maine Commissioner of Education until his death. Reader F B Rand calls for civic groups and council to back the tribute.

Independent Harlan A. Ladd Ladd Bath Maine F. B. Rand

Petition to Change Bath Court Hours to 9 A M

Judge Gardiner R. Deering reported a petition to shift Bath Municipal Court hours from 10 A M to 9 A M daily has cleared the legislative committee and Maine Senate. Rep. Forrest C. Legard filed the measure in January. if approved, the change could take effect in August to boost court efficiency.

Bath Municipal Court Maine Senate Gardiner R. Deering Forrest C. Legard

Whalebone Misnomer Clarified in Historical Shortnote

A brief note clarifies that whalebone is not bone but the horny roof plates of the whale’s mouth, correcting a common misnomer. The term describes baleen rather than true bone, reflecting early taxonomic confusion in maritime lore.

Obituary of Fred M Cook Yacht Club Founder

Fred Munroe Cook 84 of 4 Union Street Court died at the eres hospital Sunday morning. Born May 11 1869 in Allston Massachusetts he moved to Bath at age 20 and worked 52 years as a draftsman at Bath Iron Works retiring recently. A leading yachtsman he organized the Kennebec Yacht Club serving as commodore and vice commodore and helped draft its by laws and constitution. He owned a cat boat and motorboat and was well known in New England regattas. Survived by wife Eva Hiscox Cook three daughters Mrs Roy Miller Mrs Joseph Nephy and Mrs Paul Todd several grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Fred Munroe Cook Union Street Court Eres Hospital Allston Mass Charles and Harriet (Tainter) Cook Alliston Bath Bath Iron Works Winter Street Congregational Church Cook Kennebec Eva Hiscox Cook Roy Miller Quincy Joseph Nephy National Park N. J Paul Todd Houston Texas

Mrs. Mary E. Bacon of Brunswick dies at 72

Mrs. Mary E. Bacon 72 of Brunswick died Sunday afternoon at Brunswick Hospital widow of Alfred S. Bacon She was born February 14 1881 in Brunswick daughter of William H Clough and Mary Jones Clough She leaves five daughters three sons 27 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren one sister Funeral services were held at Laws Funeral Home Wednesday at two PM

Mary E. Bacon Brunswick Brunswick Hospital Alfred S. Bacon William H Mary Jones Clough Bacon Pleasant Street Alfreda Holt Bath Eva White Topsham Lottie Fuller Brockton Mass Elizabeth Yanok Anna Gay Somerville Alfred S. Bacon, Jr Stoneham Benjamin F. Allen Joseph Gaudreau Edith Grover South Gardine The Laws Funeral Home

Ada B MacGillivary obituary in Georgetown

Ada Beatrice MacGillivary 69 widow of Daniel MacGillivary of Georgetown died at Memorial hospital Tuesday morning. Born October 15 1883 in Georgetown she worked as a dressmaker in Portland then lived in Bath. Survived by son Percy five Islands brother Gilbert Lewis eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Georgetown Thursday at two with burial in Georgetown cemetery.

Ada Beatrice MacGillivary Daniel MacGillivary Georgetown Memorial Hospital Charles Elizabeth (Hagan) Lewis Gilbert Lewis Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Co-Workers Class Hosts Meeting at 209 North Street

Mrs Laura Harrington hosted the Co-Workers Class of the First Baptist church Tuesday evening with 18 members present. The program featured Bible quizzes and readings, devotionals by Mrs Mira Metcalf, and a business meeting led by Miss Evelyn Sotheard to form a calling committee. Hostesses for next meeting are Mrs Madelyn Dunton and Mrs Verna Durgin.

Laura Harrington North Street First Baptist Church Cora Blakeney Harrington Mira Metcalf Evelyn Sotheard Lucy Brown Gertrude Wakefield Madelyn Dunton Verna Durgin Lila Place Ora Dauphin

Mrs Harriman Vacation Plans Mentioned

Mrs Donald Harriman of the Mitchell school teaching staff spent the weekend in Monmouth with her parents before traveling to Newagen for the Spring vacation.

Donald Harriman Mitchell School Monmouth Newagen

Bath pianist John Stacy dead at 78 after long career

John Frederick Stacy a Bath resident and musician died at home on 8 April at 3 Pleasant Street. Born November 1874 in Bath he taught piano in Portland and worked as a piano tuner. He served in Bath Iron Works electrical department during both world wars and sang in Church of the New Jerusalem choir for 14 years. Survived by wife Annie Frazier Stacy a son Reginald of Woolwich and two grandsons Reginald D. Stacy in the U S Air Force and M. Stacy of Woolwich.

John Frederick Stacy Bath Pleasant Street George Fred Annie Cook Stacy Portland Stacy Bath Iron Works Corporation First Baptist Church Colonial Club Church of the New Jerusalem Payne’s Second Regiment Annie Frazier Stacy Reginald Stacy Woolwich Reginald D. Stacy U. S. Air Force Kelley Air Base San Antonio Tex M. Stacy

Mrs Arline Kidd 69 former Bath resident dies in Springfield

Mrs Arline Percy Kidd 69 died Friday evening at a Springfield nursing home after a month of illness. Born in Bath June 23 1883 she lived there before marrying David Kidd in 1905. The couple later moved to Quincy Mass Stratford Conn where they stayed 30 years. She was a 1903 Bath High School graduate and planned to attend her 50th class reunion in June. Surviving are her son William Kidd of Wilbraham a sister Mrs Harry E Litchfield of Bath three grandchildren a nephew Leonard P Litchfield of Bath and several cousins.

Seguinland Ambrose — Thibodea Ram Lila Lia Walter Parker Providence R. I George Powers Ponton Robinhood Portland Percy Scott Woolwich Adolph Spear Bath Lewiston Fivends Georgetown O. Thibodeau Camilla Theodore Weymouth Donald E. Field Field Trenton N. J Charles W. Gould Waltham Mass Gertrude Hunt Topsham William Arris Irving F. Hunt Dorchester Robert Davidson Needham Massachusetts William A. Todd Martin Todd Clarence B. Hill Georgetown Center Gardiner Hill Charles Knight Florence Woodside West Georgetown Reid Park Central School Peterson Louise Peterson Parviz Chahbazi Shahpour University of Maryland Alvah C. Reynolds John W. McArthur Augusta McArthur D. H. Penley Richard Paris Alkazin William MacDonald Bill Jimmy Mike Waterville Edwin Adams Auburn Mae Hagan Arline Percy Kidd Springfield Andrew J Clara Oliver Percy David Kidd Quincy Stratford, Conn Col. Dummer Sewall Stratford Garden Club Christian Science Church of Bridgeport, Conn William Kidd Wilbraham Harry E. Litchfield Leonard P. Litchfield

Death of Irvi W Miller in Dayton Ohio

Word has been received of the death of Irvi W Miller of Dayton Ohio. He previously lived in Bath for about a year and a half as inspector for the Seybold Division of Harris Potter Ley printing equipment makers. He befriended many and joined Bath Lodge of Elks. Funeral was Wednesday. Elks services were in Dayton Tuesday. He lived at the Phoenix while here.

Dayton Ohio Irvi W. Miller Bath Seybold Harris, Potter & Ley Hyde Windlass'Co

William R Heal dies. Bath native remembered in Brookline obituary

William R. Heal who died April 6 in Brookline Massachusetts was a former Bath resident and local boy. He was born in Westport, a son of the late William and Harriet Cunningham Heal. He leaves two sisters Mrs. Charles A Stewart of Brookline and Mrs. Charles P Dow of Lexington.

William R. Heal Brookline Mass Bath Westport William and Harriet (Cunningham) Heal Charles A. Stewart Charles P. Dow Lexington

Requiem Mass for Odile Geneau Held at St Mary’s

Odile Geneau’s high mass was at eight o'clock Saturday morning at St Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev Fr Camille of Biddeford officiating. Bearers were Melvin Comeau Bernard Comeau James Albin and Clifford White. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Odile Geneau Camille Biddeford Melvin Comeau Bernard Comeau James Albin Clifford White Oak Grove

Funeral for Fred M. Cook Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Fred M. Cook were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were William W. Dennison John N. Taylor Delmar E. Bates and Lawrence H. Putnam. Burial was in the local cemetery.

Fred M. Cook Curtis Funeral Home Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Congregational Church William W. Dennison John N. Taylor Delmar E. Bates Lawrence H. Putnam Oak Grove

Winnegance Auxiliary hosts evening meeting at Haggett home

Mrs Harold Haggett entertained the Winnegance Auxiliary Thursday at 3 High Street instead of the usual afternoon gathering. An auction was played with Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr winning first prize and Mrs Annie Pero second. Two tables were in play. Refreshments were served. The group plans the next meeting for April 16 with Mrs Haggett hosting.

Harold Haggett Winnegance Auxiliary High Street Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Annie Pero

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richmond Enterprise Grange Richard Erle Little Erland Curtis Progressive Orange Grange Past Masters Association Church West Dresden Richmond High School Norene White Josiah White Donna Marriner Honey Claudette Robinson William George Jay Carson Daniel Silver Bowdoin College Mothers Friends and Teachers Club Lucy Chamberlain Virgil Hinckley Walters Reynolds Walter S. Reynolds Roberts Ichmond Frank M. Fellows Mr. Reynolds Helen Woodside Reynolds Maurice Clyde Maude Varney Oregon Five Islands Henry A. Tarbox Earl Dow John Smith Bloomfield Smith Stanley Kosalka Sagadahoc Bay Rowland Camp”bell Seguinland Hotel John McKeown Carol Cunningham Medford Recorder’s Office Hallet Summer Street Kennebec Yacht Club ADA B. M’gillivary Joan F. Stacy Club Arline P. Kidd Bath Dieg Springfield, Mass Irving W. Miller Winnegance M. H. Page North &J. Tel Kennebec Greenhouses
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