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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

5

Ladies Aid Rummage Sale Closes Summer Work

Winter Street Church Ladies Aid held a rummage sale last Tuesday in the men’s room as the final activity before a fall resumption on Oct 5 after the summer recess. Mrs Arthur C Lemont chaired the sale with many volunteers assisting and the treasurer served as cashier.

Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Arthur C. Lemont Hiram R. Annis Charles Blaisdell Walter H. Bowker Abigail F. Carter Bessie E. Dickinson Winnie F. Durgin Fred P. Emmons Fred E. Foote Elmer D. Hodgkins Harry M. Huse Ed Leavitt Charles O Nelson Addison F. Pendleton Arthur K. Purington Seth Stewart Alice E. Varney Charles W. Walsh Horace W. Ward Clifford B. Wilband Clinton D. Wilson Warren E

Morse High School Faculty Member Leaves for Boston

Horace Herrick of 785 High Street, a member of the Morse High School faculty, left Saturday for Boston.

Horace Herrick High Street Morse High School Boston

Local social notes from Memorial Hall events and visits

Residents and guests attend the interscholastic one act play finals at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College. Visitors include Leo St Pierre and Stanley Whitehouse. numerous calls from Cambridge Bath and Bangor residents. A party marked Miss ey Cotreau’s 18th birthday. others travel to New York Boston and Long Island for visits and weekends.

Arthur B. Scott William L. Skelton John Memorial Hall Bowdoin College

Miss Margaret Miller Arrives For Week With Mother

Miss Margaret S. Miller a French teacher at Brighton High School in Massachusetts arrives Friday evening to spend a week of spring vacation with her mother Mrs Archibald Miller at 57 Granite Street.

Margaret S. Miller Brighton Mass Archibald Miller Granite Street M. Agnes Fahey High Street Morse High School Portland Bernice B. Hosmer Attleboro William W. Hosmer Middle Street

Wise Owl Girl Scouts Pass Knot Review and Flag Test

Eight members of the Wise Owl troop achieved knot review Tuesday of last week. Jeanette Varney Elizabeth Williams June Varney Geraldine Nickerson Ruth Dobson Jeanette Dowling Rita Jenkins and Frances Lemont also passed the flag test for the troop.

Wise Owl Troop Girl Scouts Jeanette Varney Elizabeth Williams June Varney Geraldine Nickerson Ruth Dobson Jeanette Dowling Rita Jenkins Frances Lemont

Two Miss Goodman's Motor Trip To East Coast Tour

Miss Jane Goodman of Middle Street and Miss Ruth Thompson of Brunswick enjoy a weeklong motor trip visiting New York Connecticut and Virginia with sightseeing and travel notes.

Jane Goodman Middle Street Ruth Thompson Brunswick New York Connecticut Virginia

Boothbay Harbor Town Clerk Celebrates 81st Birthday

Town Clerk Will T. Marr of Boothbay Harbor marked his 81st birthday on Thursday. He celebrated by visiting his daughter Mrs. Arthur K. Purington at 1201 Washington Street.

Will T. Marr Boothbay Harbor Arthur K. Purington Washington Street

Social notes from Kennebunkport and Boston visitors

Miss Louise Daley returns to Kennebunkport after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Daley of Beacon Street Miss Nancy Hyde and Miss Sally Hyde arrive Friday from Boston to visit their father John H Hyde at Elmhurst Mrs Hyde will join them Monday

Louise Daley Kennebunkport Mrs Frank Daley Beacon Street Nancy Hyde Sally Hyde Boston John H. Hyde Elmhurst Hyde

Mrs Katherine I Trott Heads to Allston Vacation

Miss Katherine I Trott a North Grammar School teacher leaves Friday for Allston Massachusetts to spend vacation as guest of her nephew Lauriston Trott and Mrs Trott.

Katherine I. Trott Washington Street North Grammar School Allston Mass Lauriston Trott Trott

Local Residents Attend Visits and Trips This Week

List of residents visiting family in Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire and other travel plans. Supt. C D Wilson and Mrs Wilson go to Melrose Highlands to visit Caldwell Phillips. Richard D Cushman returns from six week Southern resort trip.

C. D. Wilson Richard D. Cushman Portland Sebasco Lodge Southern Resorts

Mrs Elizabeth Pepper Birthday Notes From Friends

Mrs Elizabeth Pepper of Middle Street celebrates her birthday with many visitors on Friday both afternoon and evening. She receives posts cards and floral remembrances while active in her church and as a charter member and oldest living member of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge.

Elizabeth Pepper Middle Street

Bath guests attend Kora Temple Ladies Night in Portland

Bath residents joined the Mys tic Shrine event in Portland on Thursday evening with a canopy linking the Masonic and City halls. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson, Mrs. Jennie P. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin H. Beerwort, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Stilphen, Thomas R. Huston, Mayor and Mrs. Harold P. Small, Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Sampson, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moses 3rd of Lisbon Falls.

Bath Lewiston Portland Masonic Hall City Hall Myrtle Street David L. Wilson Jennie P. Brown Melvin H. Beerwort Arthur B. Stil

Twin sons born to Arsenaults at City Hospital

Mr and Mrs Edmund J Arsenault of 33 Liberty Street welcomed twins April 9 at City Hospital. They named Richard Laurence and Robert Lee. Carrie E Shaw former music supervisor led an eighth grade music appreciation period at Central Grammar focusing on melody with the public address system invented by Napoleon Vachon. Mrs Eugene M Desmond hosted her contract club at Lincoln Street home Thursday afternoon.

Edmund J. Arsenault Liberty Street City Hospital Richard Laurence Robert Lee Carrie E. Shaw Central Grammar Eugene M. Desmond Lincoln Street

Mrs Hunter and party visit Chestnut Hill and Bath kin

Mrs George P Hunter and son George Jr travel to Chestnut Hill Mass to visit his grandmother Mrs Andrew A Ady while Mrs Henry T Hunter tours Bath for a week Lieut Hunter joins for the weekend Miss Aline Colton librarian from Boston visits 852 High Street hosts Cahill family Cosmopolitan Singing club dances at American Legion hall with 26 couples Ken Trask orchestra plays sax piano drums Edith F Wheeler chairs the dance committee with Evelyne L Donnell Leroy F Colby and Lucy W Coombs assist.

George P. Hunter George, Jr Chestnut Hill Mass S. Andrew A. Ady Aline Colton English High School Boston Wilber G. Cahill High Street Cosmopolitan Singing Club American Legion Hall Ken Trask Mr. Trask Francis S. McPherson Vincent A. Henderson Edith F. Wheeler Evelyne L. Donnell Leroy F. Colby Lucy W. Coombs

Pierce Departs on Business Trip to Quincy Mass

Roger Pierce chief operating engineer at the Iron Works left Thursday afternoon for a business trip to Quincy Massachusetts.

Roger Pierce The Iron Works Quincy Mass

Beverly Hills Student Frye Noted Athlete Linked to Brown Kin

Stuart Frye son of Mr and Mrs Orrin F Frye of Beverly Hills California and formerly of Bath is a Beverly Hills High School senior prominent in school athletics and closely associated with the sons of film comedian Joe E Brown.

Stuart Frye Orrin F. Frye Beverly Hills Calif Bath Beverly Hills High School Joe E. Brown

Pine Tree Girl Scouts Attend Conference in Portland

Scouts from Pine Tree troop No. 1 traveled to a Girl Scouts conference in the Chamber of Commerce building, Portland. Capt. Amber F. Carr and Miss Mabel A. Thwing led groups leaving at 9 and 11:30 with Inez F. Carr and several scouts. Bluebirds Ellen Cyr and others joined as rewards for winning a troop contest.

Pine Tree Girl Scouts of America Chamber of Commerce Portland Amber F. Carr Bluebird Patrol Mabel A. Thwing Inez F. Carr Evelyn Nickerson Pauline Nickerson Dorothy Wing Bluebirds Ellen Cyr Alice Coleman Virginia Davis Isabelle King Jane Stevens Miss Thwing

Baker family hosts weekend visit in Milan and Portland

Major and Mrs. George A. Baker of Milan street welcomed their daughter Mrs. Charles E. Doten of Portland for a weekend visit.

Major George A. Baker Milan Street Charles E. Doten Portland

Illness of Elwell G. Pinkham at Sailors Snug Harbor

Word reached that Elwell G. Pinkham formerly of Bath and head of Bath police was stricken by a stroke at Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island. The shock left him paralyzed and speechless though he had been in his usual health until the attack last Tuesday. Miss Mary F. Gibbons hosted her contract club at Monday noon luncheon.

Elwell G. Pinkham Bath Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island N. Y Pinkham Mary F. Gibbons

Helen Thomas Weds George R Lovett in Portland

The wedding of Miss Helen Thomas and George R Lovett of Portland will be held Saturday April 28 at St Luke's Cathedral Portland. Many social affairs have been planned in their honor this week. Miss Thomas has many Bath friends from frequent visits.

Helen Thomas George R. Lovett Portland St. Luke's Cathedral Miss Thomas Bath

Burns welcomes daughter Barbara Nancy in Bath region

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Burns of Shepard Street at the lying in room of Dr. Paul A. Gregware on Saturday and named Barbara Nancy Burns. Dr. and Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter of Portland were Bath visitors Sunday. Mrs. Page Lawrence and her two daughters Priscilla and Katherine arrived from Hingham, Mass., to visit Mrs. Lawrence's cousin, Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell of High Street. Mrs. S. W. Barnes and sons Merrill and Ernest left for New York City where Mrs. Barnes will join Capt. Barnes of the schooner Pauline Thurlow. Merrill will resume studies at Morse on April 23 and Ernest plans to spend the summer with his father.

Edward Sewall Patricia High Street Ralph G. Stetson Ralph Jr Washington Street New York Sewall Philadelphia Walter Brown Gertrude Dillon Bath Stetson Ralph, Jr James G. Dann Garden City Long Island George H. Burns Shepard Street Paul A. Gregware Barbara Nancy Burns Page Lawrence Priscilla Katherine Hingham Mass

Visit of Medford Family to Lemont Street Hosts

Mr and Mrs Hunt and daughter Joan of Medford Massachusetts visit her parents Mr and Mrs J Albert Redlon on Lemont street.

Mrs.Hunt Joan of

Pine Tree troop plans all day cession and Portland trip

Pine Tree troop No. 1 Girl Scouts meets at the YMCA to decide on an all day cession starting next Wednesday at ten. Bluebird patrol won first place in the work contest, with Eagles second and Robins third. Bluebirds will motor to Portland Saturday to attend a Girl Scout conference in the Chamber of Commerce building from nine to five.

Pine Tree Girl Scouts of America Bluebird Patrol Eagles Robins Bluebirds Portland Chamber of Commerce Evelyn Nickerson Dorothy Wing Pauline Nickerson Ellen Cyr Alice Coleman Virginia Davis Isabelle King Jane Stevens Inez F. Carr Frostina E. Marston American Legion

Byrd Expedition Doctor to Speak on Saturday Radio Broadcast

Dr Earle B Perkins of the Byrd Expedition at Little America will speak on the regular Byrd broadcast this Saturday night April 14 over station WABC. He has long spent Summers at Coxs Head and is accompanied by his mother Edith M Perkins with her sister Carrie Smith of Oak Street. Mrs Daniel T Dougherty has returned from St Barnabas hospital Portland after a throat operation.

Earle B. Perkins Little America Byrd WABC Perkins Cox's Head Edith M. Perkins Carrie Smith Oak Street Daniel T. Dougherty St. Barnabas Hospital Portland

Mr and Mrs Woodcock Plan Move to South Paris Store

Mr Charles Woodcock and Mrs Woodcock leave their 33 Green Street home to relocate to South Paris. He leaves as manager of the First National store at 55 Center Street and will start a new grocery business in South Paris.

Charles Woodcock Green Street South Paris

Nassau senior Miss Jeannette Shackford visits Orono

Miss Jeannette Shackford a Nassau senior and her roommate Miss Elizabeth Riley of Rockland were weekend guests of Miss Katherine Buzzell in Orono.

Jeannette Shackford Nassau Elizabeth Riley Rockland Katherine Buzzell Orono

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Breakfast Boosters Named

The following gentlemen were boosters for the Cosmopolitan Garden club breakfast on Wednesday: Paul M. Olm, Edmund A. Rothwell, Roscoe P. McFadden, Joseph Pardeau, Arthur F. Mayo, Daniel T. Dougherty, R. Clinton McFadden, Fred W. Humphreys, William Davis, Arthur Pratt, Dr. Williams Whitney, Rev. Charles M. Tubbs, Dr. Herbert T. Caverly, Harry ID. Hall, George A. Hunt, Donald D. Young, Louis M. Silverman, Harry W. Tucker, Fred N. Sanborn, Harry L. Day, Harry C. Webber, Frank B. Nichols, Charles T. Henderson, George Poulos, Dr. Clyde Berry, Kenny Dahlerup, John C. Fitzgerald.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Paul M. Olm Edmund A. Rothwell Roscoe P. McFadden Joseph Pardeau Arthur F. Mayo Daniel T. Dougherty R. Clinton McFadden Fred W. Humphreys William Davis Arthur Pratt Williams Whitney Charles M. Tubbs Herbert T. Caverly Harry ID. Hall George A. Hunt Donald D. Young Louis M. Silverman

Mr and Mrs Samuel Ring Visit Mrs Ellen Warren

Mr and Mrs Samuel Ring of Oxford were Saturday callers on Mrs Ellen Warren on York Street.

Samuel Ring Oxford Ellen Warren York Street

Waynflete Student Miss Hyde Hosts Elmhurst Visit

Miss Jane Hyde of Waynfiete Latin school arrived Sunday to spend a week at Elmhurst with her parents Mr and Mrs John H Hyde. She played Constance Neville in She Stoops to Conquer presented by the Wayflete Drama club at the school Saturday night before a large audience and served on the scenery committee.

Alton L. King Shaw's Jane Hyde Waynfiete Latin School Elmhurst John H. Hyde Miss Hyde Constance Neville Wayflete

Shaw and Jacksons Take Boston Trip Sunday

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Shaw and Mr and Mrs Karcher Jackson motored to Boston Sunday for a brief excursion.

Roscoe Shaw Mrs. Karcher Jackson Boston

Sewalls Lose Family Member in Bath Loss

Mr and Mrs Donald S Sewall and their son Mark died Sunday in Bath while Mrs Sewall stayed, with Mrs Mark W Sewall of Washington Street. Mrs Sewall remained in Bath and traveled to Boothbay Harbor with Mrs Mark Sewall for a few days visit. Treas L Eugene Thebeau of Bath Iron Works and director Charles H Cahill left Bath Sunday afternoon for a business trip to New York.

Donald S. Sewall Mark Bath Mr. Sewall Mark W. Sewall Washington Street Treas L. Eugene Thebeau The Bath Iron Works Corp Charles H. Cahill Corporation New York

West Medford Woman Visiting Bath Relative

Miss Edith Oxnard of West Medford Massachusetts is spending a week in Bath as guest of her grandmother Mrs Edwin Cornish at 29 Highland Street and her uncle William C Perkins and Mrs Perkins at 24 Summer Street.

Edith Oxnard West Medford Mass Bath Edwin Cornish Highland Street William C. Perkins Perkins Summer Street

Miss Betty Jenkins Wins Peanut Hunt at Elmhurst Party

Miss Betty Jenkins won the peanut hunt at a birthday party hosted by Miss Sally Hyde on Saturday afternoon at Elmhurst.

Betty Jenkins Sally Hyde Elmhurst

Club leaders to meet in Cosmopolitan clubhouse May 1

Mrs. Charles R. Farnham district 11 federation director will entertain club presidents in her district on May 1 at the Cosmopolitan club house. Farnham also serves as president of the Cosmopolitan club.

Charles R. Farnham Federation of Women's Clubs Cosmopolitan Club Farnham

Mrs Partington and son visit Wells Beach relatives

Mrs William Partington and her son Billy of High Street are spending a week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Edward Lawson, at Wells Beach.

William Partington Billy High Street Edward Lawson Wells Beach

Morse High Sophomores Debate Motion Pictures Question

A special assembly at Morse High School featured a debate on whether motion pictures do more harm than good. The negative team won 2 to 1 with judges including Barbara Brown and Ellen Hodgkins among the senior panel.

Morse High School Dorothy Moore George Pearce Barbara Brown Ellen Hodgkins Robert Cressey Richard Staples Viola Arsenault Margaret Gallagher Catherine Shéllenbarger Helen Cameron Frank Martin Paul Legad Jane Wing

Social Notes of Local Residents Departures and Visits

Mrs. William S. Newell travels from Washington Street to Port Washington New York for a stay with Mrs. William Porter and plans a Washington D C motor trip lasting about three weeks. Mrs. Estelle King of Richmond visits West Bath at the home of her son Chester G. King and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Howard Hill of Saco visits with her twin sons David and Donald at Mrs. Reed in Mechanic Street. Alma Sampson, formerly Western Union Bath operator, now in Lancaster New Hampshire, also visiting Mrs. Reed.

William S. Newell Washington Street Port Washington N. Y William Porter Estelle King of Richmond West Bath Chester G. King Howard Hill Saco David Donald Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Alma Sampson Western Union Bath Lancaster N. H Reed

Fireside club closes season with Rev Ray Gibbons talk

The Winter street church Fireside club held its final meeting Sunday in the ladies room with over 60 attending. Rev Ray Gibbons of Westbrook Congregational church spoke and shared views of a Maine summer camp. The club voted to host a dance for members and friends. Bertha Morin visited Portland theater Saturday.

Fireside Club Winter Street Ray Gibbons Westbrook Congregational Church Maine

Farewell Party for Thayers Before Staten Island Move

Mr and Mrs J Russell Grant hosted a Saturday evening farewell for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Charles K Thayer who wed Saturday morning and leave Monday for Staten Island New York where Mr Thayer will work Mrs Grant is the bride's sister Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph A Butler Miss Anne G Harvey and Kenneth Snowdon Mrs Eubra Troop of Lincoln street visited relatives in Rockland Saturday

J. Russell Grant Milan Street Charles K. Thayer Staten Island N. Y Thayer Grant Joseph A. Butler Anne G. Harvey Kenneth Snowdon

Harrington Family Weekend Guests Visit Somerville Kin

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harrington and son Harold of Somerville Mass spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Harrington. C. H. Harrington formerly a welder at Bath Iron Works now at Charlestown Navy Yard. Also guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold McIntosh of Rockland and Chester L. Allen family at 332 Washington Street.

C. H. Harrington Harold Somerville, Mass S. O. Harrington Bath Tron Works Charlestown Navy Yard Harold McIntosh The Gulf Refining Co Rockland Chester L. Allen Washington Street

Freshmen Paul Wilson and George Grange Visit Maine Family

Paul B. Wilson a University of Maine freshman and George Grange a Smyra Mills first year student visited Sunday at the home of Rev and Mrs David L Wilson 898 Middle Street. Edward S Randall of Malden Mass is spending a week with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Burgon 480 Middle Street.

Paul B. Wilson University of Maine George Grange Smyra Mills The State University Wilson David L. Wilson Middle Street Edward S. Randall Malden Mass John Burgon

Families relocate and visit neighbors in local moves

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith and family moved from the McGlinchy residence on Winship street to their newly purchased home at 1232 High street. Mrs. John McInnes arrived Thursday for a short visit with Mrs. Frank A. Small on Washington street. Mrs. Edward Gaudreau and son Edward Jr. returned to Portland Monday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parris on Upper Washington street.

Raymond Smith McGlinchy Winship Street High Street John McInnes Frank A. Small Washington Street Edward Gaudreau Edward, Jr Portland John T. Parris Upper

Local Women Pass Away in Portland

Mrs. H. H. Lord and daughter Doro thy of Valley road along with Mrs. H. Dorman Perkins and daughters Doris and Eve lyn of West Bath died Saturday in Portland.

H. H. Lord Dorothy Valley Road H. Dorman Perkins Doris Evelyn West Bath Portland

Beverly pair visits sister this weekend

Hiram Houston and his son Roger of Beverly Massachusetts spent the weekend with his sister Mrs. Charles H. Morse at 647 Washington Street.

Hiram Houston Roger Beverly Mass Mr. Houston Charles H. Morse Washington Street

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Davis Held at Granite Street

Guests visiting over the weekend included their daughter Mrs Clifford Small and Barbara Small, Miss Lucy Small, Ted Ross of Mexico, Mr and Mrs Jack of Peabody Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs James Burnett of Lynn Massachusetts.

William Davis Granite Street Clifford Q. Small Barbara Lucy Small Ted Ross Mexico Jack Peabody Mass and . James Burnett Lynn

Clericus Meeting Attended by Rev Tubbs in Newcastle

Reverend Charles M. Tubbs of Grace church died Monday in Newcastle. He attended the Clericus meeting of the Kennebec Penobscot district held at St. Andrew's church where Rev and Mrs Robert Sweetzer hosted the attendees.

Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Newcastle Kennebec-Penobscot St. Andrew's Church Robert Sweetzer

Mrs Susie Schofield Sees Return To Home Outing

Mrs Susie Schofield of 65 High Street, previously confined to her home for several weeks, is now able to be out.

Susie Schofield

St Marys Guild Plans Card Party After Quilt Finishing

Grace church parish house hosted a well attended St Marys guild meeting. Members completed a winter quilting project and voted to hold a card party Wednesday night May 30 at the church hall.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church

Bath Presses New County Notices and Shipping News

City chat recalls a nearby fire on Kimball's field where neighbors used buckets. Daylight saving begins April 29 and ends September 29. Alice May Douglas donates Gems Without Polish to Patten Free Library to promote Fresh Air Fund work. Post office announces mail closing times for Rockland Bangor and western routes. The East Coast Oil and Transport Co ships the Governor Douglass kerosene to Portland, noting flood impacts at Augusta. Businesses urged to update mailing lists with help from Acting Postmaster Hartnett. Sacred Heart circle plans a card party on April 20 at Hotel Phoenix. reservations via listed contacts.

Alice May Douglas Patten Free Library New York Cincinnati Hunt and Eaton Fresh Air Fund Bath East Coast Oil and Transport Co Claude R. Nowell Kennebec Governor Douglass Augusta Purinton Bros Portland Douglass

Charles A. Buar Dies at 71 in Bath

Charles A. Blair 71 a retired druggist died after a long illness. A Bath native he studied at Bath High School class of 81 and worked in Roxbury before owning a Beacon and Charles street drug store in Boston. He later returned to Bath where he had lived since 1911. Survived by sisters Miss Ellen Blair and Mrs. James Savage. His wife Florence E. Corliss died in 1906. He was a Mason and Aleppo Shrine member.

Dorothy C. Bown Hollywood Beach Fla Pinehurst N. C Miss Brown Bath Kenneth Thaye Ruth Paige Boston Charles Bowes Brighton Mass James R. Grant Milan Street Charles A. Blair Benjamin C Frances J. Blair Old Bath High School W. G. Webber Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Roxbury

John William Curtis 77 Dies in East Brunswick Home

John William Curtis a lifelong East Brunswick resident aged 77 died Friday at his nephew Fred H. Cary s home He was born April 23 1857 in the same house where three generations of his family were born Funeral was Sunday at 3 p m at the Cary home with Rev Weston P Holman of Bath officiating Bearers were Arthur Charles Chester and Wallace Plant Burial followed at Harding Cemetery Brunswick

John William Curtis East Brunswick Fred H. Cary Mr. Curtis Bailey C Prudence Freeman Curtis Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Church Bath Arthur Charles, Chester Wallace Plant Harding Cemetery Brunswick

Funeral for Guy D. Morse Held at Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral of Guy D. Morse retired ship fitter and former noble grand of Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows was Sunday at Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme of Peoples Church officiated. Bearers from the lodge included George A. Dickinson David N. Heald William E. McLaughlin Ralph P. Mank Walter Norton and Harry M. Thurlow. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Guy D. Morse Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Fred S. Curtis Center Street George B. Wolstenholme People's Church George A. Dickinson David N. Heald William E. McLaughlin Ralph P. Mank Walter Norton Harry M. Thurlow Lodge Oak Grove

Blair Funeral Held Saturday At Oak Grove

The funeral of Charles A. Blair was held Saturday afternoon at the Mayo funeral residence and the church, with bearers William A. Aring K Morse Charles Ridley Edward A. Rowe. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Charles A. Blair Rece Charles M. Tubbs Rece Church William A. Aring Waiter K. Morse Charles Ridley Edward A. Rowe Oak Grove

Death of Thomas Morse Former Bathman and Paper Executive

Thomas Warren Morse 72 of Ridgefield Park New Jersey died at Holy Name Hospital Teaneck after a brief illness. Morse founded Little Ferry Paper Co in 1899 which merged with Flintkote in 1907 and served as manager until 1929. He later returned to advisory work for Flintkote. Survived by May Morse and nieces Anne and Emma Alden and nephew Horatio Alden. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery Hackensack.

Thomas Warren Morse Spruce Street Rigefield Park N. J Holy Name Hospital Teaneck New Jersey Morse Ridgefield Park Little Fery Paper Co Flintkote Company Mr. Morse Bath May Morse Green Street Anne Emma Alden Horatio Alden Camden Mary Jane Lonegan Tipperary Irc William Fitzhugh Allan McNeill Union Community Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Hackensack

Funeral for Julia St. Felix Thaxter Held at St Luke

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia St. Felix Thaxter widow of Sidney W. Thaxter of Portland were held at the Cathedral Church of St Luke. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. She died Tuesday after an illness of more than a year at age 79 and leaves two sons Sidney St. F. Thaxter and Langdon T. Thaxter, a daughter in law Priscilla Kimball, eight grandchildren, and was active in the Cathedral, the Children's Home, and the District Nursing association.

Julia St. Felix Thaxter Sidney W. Thaxter Portland Cathedral Church of St. Luke Evergreen Cemetery Thaxter Brooklyn William I Julia St. F. Thom Children’s Home District Nursing Association Sidney St. F. Thaxter Langdon T. Thaxter Priscilla Kimball Bath

John N Lewis 77 dies in Bath after long career

John N Lewis formerly of South Portland dies at his daughter Mrs Clarence Minott's home in Bath at age 77. Born in Wales, he worked in South Portland rolling mills and later as a car inspector for Maine Central Railroad. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Warren Curran of Bath and Mrs George Foster of South Portland and son John Lewis Jr of Portland.

John N., Lewis South Portland Clarence M. Minott North Street Bath William and Mary Wates Lewis Wales Maine Central Railroad Portland Minott Warren Curran George Foster John Lewis, Jr

Thomas P Brooks Former Bath Resident Dies in Portland

Thomas P Brooks aged about 66 died in Portland after a life in Bath and Boston. Born in Westport to William and Sarah Brooks, he learned tin and metal work, ran a sheet metal business, retired four years ago, and leaves a widow Bessie Dunning of Bath, plus a brother in Florida and two Bath cousins.

Bath Portland Ward Thomas P. Brooks Westport William and Sarah Brooks George H. W. Barton Boston Bessie Dunning Brooks Congress Square William Florida Melville Z Qpaed Phane George Levya Ath

Retired Shipfitter Guy D Morse Dies at 68

Guy D Morse age 68 and a veteran Bath Iron Works worker died Thursday night at City Home from heart trouble. Born in Bath, he lived there except for Navy yard jobs in Portsmouth and Philadelphia. He served on Bath Common Council and was past noble grand of Lincoln Lodge ICOF. Survived by daughter Mrs Grace Pye of Bath and half sister Mrs Arthur Reed of Richmond.

Shipfitter Guy D. Morse Bath Iron Works Portsmouth Philadelphia Bath Nathaniel Lucinda Young Morse Navy Yards Common Council Lincoln Lodge I.C Grace Pye Arthur Reed Richmond

Lewiston Delegates to Conference Welcomed Tuesday

Mayor Wiseman and Post Commander Albert St. Pierre will extend welcome to delegates from their units at the conference Tuesday afternoon April 24. M. Swan, chairman of the Second District Council, American Legion Auxiliary, presides. Mildred Bas will speak on child welfare and other state chairmen will report. Auxiliary members in this area plan to attend.

Wiseman Lewiston Albert St. Pierre Eld M. Swan Second District Council American Legion Auxiliary Beonor Mildred Bas

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