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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1952

Page

8

Class trip notes and student achievements listed

Students Martha Hinckley Pauline Gilpatrick and others from the 1952 Ridgfield High School class are announced for a Washington D C trip with days in New York. The article details their parents, roles such as class secretary and editor, and honors in academics and clubs. Local group news includes Mt Carmel OES plans and Lions Club events with community notices and personal items.

K Gilpatrick Millivan Maurice Sur Hinkley Garnet Gilpatrick The Snow Queen Verona Hinkley Prophecy Cellipome Pauline Cook Arthur Friend Pashard

Local residents depart for visits and vacations

A list of town residents plans travel and visits to relatives. Mr. Oileisbrraa of Richmond and Mrs. Corthell’s sister Edna Call are noted as staying with family. James Field returns from Togus Veterans hospital for a routine check. Rusell A. Ring and wife plan a two week auto trip to Guelph Ontario to visit their son Arlton King. Jean Curtis of Sebago Lake vacations with grandmother Mrs. Laura Stilphen on Main Street.

Mt. Carmel Lions Club Charles £. Danforth Litchfield Richmond Charles Woodman James Carr Maine Fish and Game Association Roland H. Cobb Fish and Game Department Cau Merrymeeting Bay Swan Island Charles Head Daisy Trask Edith Augusta Dence R. L Frederick C. Voight Pleasant Street Priscilla ‘Chipman Main Street Russell A. Ring F Russell E. Ring Boston University Lowell Sav Age Anti Family Nashua N.H Nis Rusell A. Ring Guelph Ontario Canada Arlton King Jean Curtis Sebago Lake Laura Stilphen

Richmond youth bound over to June Superior Court

Richard Miller age 17 pled guilty to breaking entering and larceny in the night hours after a April 12 arrest for robbing Robert Wheeler store in Richmond. He must post 2500 sureties for the June term. Deputy Sheriff Edward Belanger was the complainant.

Richard Miller Richmond John W. Quarrington Miller Sheriff's Department Robert Wheeler Quarrin McPhail Frank Powers Vine and Water Streets

Easter Dinner Dance Nets Nearly $400

About 100 attendees filled the Sedgwick event space for the Easter Seal Dinner Dance, a key finish to the campaign. Proceeds were pledged to the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children, with entertainment by Joe Avery and his orchestra from 7 to 12.

Sedgwick Pine Tree Society For Bath Joe Avery Katherine G. Whitney Bowen Torrey James A. Gillies, Jr Eastham Guild, Jr Converse G. Fenn Warren F. Hawley, Jr M.dean Shaw John R. Newell Marie I. Preston

Medomak Garden Club Spring Meeting At Cosmopolitan Club

The Medomak Region Garden Club plans an all day spring session at the Cosmopolitan club starting at 9 30 with registrations. Reports from regional officers and club presidents will be presented and Mrs Allan P Gillis Garden Club Federation president will be the day’s guest.

Medomak Garden Cae Rep Et We Cosmopolitan Club Allan P. Gillis Garden Club Federation

Easter services bring wide attendance and community notes

A large Sunday morning crowd heard John Reedy at First Baptist Church as he spoke on the resurrection from St. John 20 1 27 The choir sang Christ Now is Risen and We Too Shall Live A church communion followed The town notes report a school yard clean up by PTA volunteers Mary Rockwell and sons sail to Denmark and various residents travel to Easter services and events across Georgetown Robinhood and Bath with choirs and cantatas mentioned along with new local hires and activity.

First Baptist Church John Reedy Mr. Y Deacon Rowe Out of Town Harry L. Horne Douglas Chester Harold J. Brown Ronald Atwood Bath Larry Moore West Baldwin Central School P.T.A Georgetown Georgetown Central News Robin Powers Richard Hanna Robert Sptar Carl Williams Rob Powers Jimmy Clark Elaine Stevens Sylvia Pinkham Robinhood Fishhawks Hugh Rockwell Hughie Tommie Robinhood New York Denmark Portland First Lutheran Church Roger Petersons Roger Roland Woodford Roland Petersons William Bisseth Lewiston Grace Lutheran Church Graffam Wiscasset Frank King Carroll Powers Boston Ralph Dunton

Georgetown Center Notes of community people events

Walter Salsa plans a herring trap set of five pairs for Carol Powers. Miss Dorothy W Stuart of Georgetown and Hillsboro NH visits. Mrs Rena Bowles of Bangor and sister visit to take Mrs Martha Bowen and Miss Stuart to Richmond for a day. Clayton Stevens of Seguin enlists in the Marines and passes his physical. his fiancee Virginia Whitney of Bath visits. Willard Sprague of Bath spends Sunday at Marrtown. Central Maine General Hospital Nursing school honors Leona Tibbetts of Georgetown Center with a trip to the Nurses Convention in New Jersey.

Walter Carol Powers Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Dence Hillsboro N. H Ronceey Rena Bowles Bangor Brunswick Martha Bowen Stuart Richmond Clayton Stevens Seguinland Virginia Whitney Bath Becker Junior College Worcester Mass Everett Stevens Betty Adams Stevens Parris Island South Carolina Ernest Heal Georgetown Center Madelyn Rowe Edwear l Rowe, Jr Sharon Anne Arthur Hall Willis Hall Charles Andre Natt Hasenfus West Roxbury Robert Richard Barbara Grace Watson Newton Center Ellen Demas Hasenfus Robinhoad Willard Sprague Marrtown George Manning Michelle Aubrey Fullerton Leona Tibbetts Georgetown Central Maine Genral Hospital Nursing School Ee City N. J

Funeral for Mrs. Jennie H. Furber

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie H. Furber were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the Old Ladies Home with Mrs. Evelyn Young of the Christian Science Reader circle officiating. Bearers were Edmund Furber Charles Furber Leonard Newell Floyd Carter and Robert Fletcher. Burial is planned later in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery Norridgewock.

Jennie H. Furber Wang Ristian Science Evelyn Young Edmund Furber Charles Furber Leonard Newell Floyd Carter Robert Fletcher Riverside Cemetery Norridgelwock

Easter observance at local church with choir and pageant

Easter services filled the church with a large attendance including afternoon and evening programs. The choir delivered special music and solos by Alfred Rowe. Mrs Cora Pinkham directed the service with many participants including children and young people in readings, recitations, and a play He Calleth For Peter.

Cora Pinksham Cora Pinkham Rosalyn Pinkham Joan Ho‘gan Victor Pinkham Lauretta Pinkham Carroll Steward Carol Cochrane Karen MacGillivary Roger Pink‘ham Barbara Lewis Janice Pinkham Linda McMahan Blaine Raymond Hanna Lloyd Pinkham Marion Steward Chhoir Tabileau Orville Rowe William Marr William Field Tom Watson Library Association Library Hall Erland Moore Paul Skidmore Gardiner Francis Pierce Paul Thompson Waldoboro Lawrence Perow Andrew Black Bath Vernon E. Gray Thursiday Nathaniel Hasenfus West Roxbury Mass Stinson Davis Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Yarnmouth Chester Pinkham Portland Alice Shackford John Green Beverly Rittall Arthur Berry Rice Dunton ‘House Hiram Pierce Gerald Vermont Woodrow Grayland Walter Moore Hallowell William Stewart Stewart Virgil Stevens Robinhood Stanley Lewis Harry Plummer William ‘Plummer Plummer David Rutherson Lewisn Franz Stevens Peter Harrold

Funeral for James C. Mulligan at St. Er e Catholic

James C. Mulligan was buried at Oak Grove after a Wednesday funeral mass at St. Er e Catholic church. Pallbearers included Richard Footer Robert Lee Joseph Wilson and Edmund Arsenault.

James C. Mulligan Crursh St.ere Catholic Richard Footer Robert Lee Joseph Wilson Edmund Arsenault Oak Grove

Aviator Body Armor Described As Aluminum Shell With Nylon Backing

A historical note explains body armor for aviators consists of a thin aluminum sheet backed by several plies of nylon. The description emphasizes lightweight protection for aircrew.

Twenty-Two Lodges Represented at Masonic Temple Meeting

More than 100 Masons attended a Solar Lodge special meeting at the Masonic temple with 22 lodges represented. A chicken pie dinner was served by Genesta Chapter. Master Mason degree performed at 7 30. entered apprentice work planned for April 21 at 7 30.

Masonic Temple Solar Lodge Ace Genesta Florence Fullerton Evelyn Wyman Virginia Partridge Doris Berry Irene Rice Zylpha Richardson Betty Wishart Evadna Drake Athana Gillespie Celina Small Anna McCabe Eleanor Merchant

Obituary of Estella M. Alexander of Phippsburg

Mrs Estella M Alexander wife of Henry Alexander died Tuesday at her Sebasco home. Born January 5 1900 in Phippsburg she lived there all her life and was active in the Nazarene church. Survived by five daughters eight sons a sister in law ten grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral Friday at two from Nazarene church with Rev Bela A Berquist officiating. Burial in Sebasco cemetery.

Estella M. Alexander Henry Alexander Sebasco Phippsburg James and Salome Griffin McKenney Nazarene Church Shirley Murphy Edith Burgess Louise Pierce Lois Alexander Alberta Alexander Calvin Ellsworth Clyde Walter Lendall Russell Richard Henry Inlow The Bela A. Berquist Sebasco Cemetery

James C Mulligan 1892 1960 Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

James C Mulligan aged 60 died Sunday morning at Memorial hospital after a six week stay. Born in Bath March 7 1892 he was a son of James and Hannah Mulligan. He is survived by sister Margaret Mulligan Bath and several cousins. He attended Bath schools and Bliss Business College Lewiston. He worked for Texas Steamship Co during WWI and later with his father in the stevedore business. He belonged to St Marys Catholic Church and Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus.

James C. Mulligan Memorial Hospital Bath James Hannah Foley) Mulligan Margaret Mulligan Mulligan Bliss Business College Lewiston Texas Steamship Co St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sagadahock Council Knights of Columbus

Funeral for Nellie A Webber Held at Beacon Street Church

Funeral services for Miss Nellie A. Webber were held Monday afternoon at two from Beacon Street Church with Rev. Howard F. Cramer and former pastor Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. Bearers were Clifton Jewett Alvin E Jewett William Craft and Roger Pierce. Burial was in the family lot at Oakgrove.

Nellie A. Webber Beacon Street Howard F. Cramer Charles L. Kinney Clifton Jewett Alvin E. Jewett William Craft Roger Pierce Oakgrove

Funeral services held for Herbert N. Wright

Herbert N. Wright funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. from Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street church officiating. Bearers were Harold Swain, William Ketchum, Woodbury Bailey, and Philip Wyman. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Herbert N. Wright Mayo Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Harold Swain William Ketchum Woodbury Bailey Philip Wyman Oak Grove

Carey, Sr. honored at St Marys Catholic Church

John P. Carey Sr. was read for at St Marys Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon at two. Bearers included Edward Hartnett Earl Burgess Edward McCormick and Richard Frates. Burial planned later in Oak Grove family lot.

John P. Carey, Sr St. Mary's Catholic Church Edward Hartnett Earl Burgess Edward McCormick Richard Frates Oak Grove

Chapel Choir Concert Friday at Wesley Church

Boston University Chapel Choir plans a Friday evening performance at Wesley Church with Merle C. Niles and Walter F. Day as co chairmen of arrangements. Clifton E. Bean handles tickets, Willard McLean ushers, John Sampson publicity. Rev C Clifford Sargent and Andrew M Butterfield sit on the general committee. Mrs Willard McLean heads the supper committee for the choir members.

Boston University Chapel Wesley Church Merle C. Niles Walter F. Day Clifton E. Bean Willard McLean John Sampson C. Clifford Sargent Andrew M. Butterfield Women’s Vision Christian Service

Murder Penalty In Utah Set As Hanging Or Shooting

In Utah the penalty for murder is described as either hanging or shooting, reflecting the state’s historic capital punishment provisions. The brief notes the two methods as potential sentences for a murder conviction.

Utah

Death notice for Alton A. Avery of Wollaston Massachusetts

Alton A. Avery died after a long illness in Wollaston Massachusetts. He was born in Bath Maine and lived 57 years. He worked 40 years at Fore River shipyard and Hingham shipyard during World War II. He was survived by his wife Helen Mitchell Avery, son Robert G. Avery, three sisters and two brothers. He attended Morse High School and was active in sports and theater. He belonged to Wesley Methodist Church and local shipyard associations.

Wollaston Mass Alton A. Avery Bath New Deaconess Hospital Mr. Avery William C Carrie (Beals) Avery Morse High Morse Wesley Methodist Church Avery Fore River Hingham Long Service Club Helen M. (Mitchell) Avery Robert G. Avery Milton Lucy Bohlken Quincy Nellie Bourne Auburndale Edith Wright North Quincy Charles W. Avery Waterford

Nellie A Webber Dies After Long Illness In Bath

Nellie A Webber born December 14 1869 in Westport died Friday at Memorial hospital after years of hospitalization. She lived in Bath and served Beacon Street Methodist Church and its Woman's Society For Christian Service. For decades she was housekeeper for the late George P Davenport and she had no near relatives.

Nellie A.webber Bath Memorial Hospital Westport Valentine Webber Miss Webber Beacon Street Methodist Church Woman's Society For Christian Service

Allan F Wheeler 73 dies in Lewiston hospital

Allan F Wheeler 73 of 443 Court street Lewiston died Thursday at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after lengthy illness. A plant engineer for W S Libby Co for 20 years he also worked as a draftsman at Bath Iron Works and as superintendent of outfitting for New York Shipbuilding Corp Camden N J. He was a Brunswick native who joined Bath Iron Works in 1903 and later moved to New York Shipbuilding. He had been a hospital patient since November 1951.

Allen F. Wheeler Court Street Lewiston W. S. Libby, Co Bath Iron Works, Ltd Central Maine General Hospital New York Shipbuilding Corp Camden N. J Wheeler Brunswick Bath Iron Works Bath

Funeral services for Daniel S Bennett held at Mayo’s

Funeral services for Daniel S Bennett were conducted Wednesday at the Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Richard J Schaper officiating. Bearers were Harry Warner Joseph Winslow Harry Watson and Vernon Miller. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Daniel S. Bennett Arthur F. Mayo

Lewiston Jurist Dominique Tardif Passes Away

Honorable Dominique Tardif of Lewiston and former Bath resident died Monday. The Tardif family will spend the season at their Foster's Point summer home, arriving after school closes.

Dominique Tardif Lewiston Bath Tardif Foster's Point

Obituary of Herman N. Wright of Bath

Herman N Wright of Bath died Wednesday aged about 60. Born in Winslow he served in the U S Navy after World War I and worked at Bath Iron Works tinshop. Survived by wife Dorothy Breed Wright seven sons and one daughter and four grandchildren. Services to be held at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with burial in Oak Grove.

Herman N. W Winslow Everett Arene Ose Bath U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Dorothy Breed Wright Everett Wright Herman, Jr Donald Lawrence Robert George Richard Arthur Anderson Eleanor Wright Wright Polar Star Lodge of Masons Order of Eagles Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Oak Grove

Josephine L Perkins Dies After Easter Service

Josephine L Perkins 78 of this city died suddenly Sunday morning at the Easter Service at Winter Street Congregational church. Widow of Harry Perkins she was born in Bath December 14 1874, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Mitchell. Survived by two half brothers James Mitchell of Ad Hurst NJ Charles Mitchell of South Lancaster Mass four half sisters Ray Howe Bath Mrs Frank Fields Rockland Mrs Eleanor Blake Long Island NY Mrs Charles Corkey Lyndhurst NJ,Nieces and nephews. She resided in Massachusetts and was a 30 year member of Mystic Chapter O E S East Boston and affiliated with Genesta chapter.

Josephine L. Perkins Winter Street Congregational Church Harry Perkins Perkins Bath Joseph Sarah Norris) Mitchell James Mitchell Adhurst N. J Charles Mitchell South Lancaster Mass Ray Howe

Mrs Jennie Furber Demonstrates Long Life Of Bath Widow

Mrs Jennie Furber 81 widow of Charles B Furber died at Memorial hospital after a two week stay. Born January 15 1871 in Winlock she was daughter of John and Philena Shorey. She belonged to Old Ladies Home family and Genesta Chapter O E S and attended meetings while health allowed. Surviving are two Bath step sons William and Rudolph Furber and one cousin Mrs R F Chase of Cornish.

Jennie Furber Charles B. Furber Memorial Hospital WN Wock John Philena (Withiam) Shorey Furber Old Ladies Home Genesta Chapter William A. Furber Rudolph Furber Bath Consi R. F. Chase Cornish

Mrs Arthur I Stuart Dies at Rockland Hospital

Mrs. Arthur I Stuart of Tenants Harbor former Bath resident and widow of Dr Arthur I Stuart died Wednesday evening at Rockland hospital. Survived by son Charles Stuart of California. Funeral held Sunday at 3 PM from Tenants Harbor Baptist church with Rev Helen Sims Overman officiating.

Arthur I. Stuart Tenants Harbor Bath Rockland Hospital Charles Stuart California Tenants Harbor Baptist Church Helen Sims Overman Exeter N. H First Baptist Church of Charles R. Sims

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