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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

7

Richmond honors Eugene Kelly at home party

A Saturday birthday party at Darrah Street home celebrated Eugene Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kelly. Guests enjoyed games group singing and tap dances with a decorated cake and gifts. Principal attendees included Richmond High senior class members and chaperones Miss Joan Turner and Alex Somerville.

Eugene Kelly Raymond Kelly Darrah Street Kelly Marilyn Schoools Jane Saint Belgark Elizabeth Helen Mon Rs Eliza Helen Edith Berry Sherwood Weston Carver Jean Hatfield Clarence Witham Oliver Johnson Alton Leavitt Allen Kelley Richmond High School Joan Turner Alex Somerville Washington, D. C New York Washington Shenandoah Valley Priscilla Mealey Joyce Hinkley Janet Sidelinger Jean Lemieux Glenna Curtis Roxanna Curtis Mertie Viera Carolyn Bishop Richard Houdlette Nelson Raynes Clifton Cook Carroll Curtis Joseph Tripp Lawrence Huntington Moses Hanson Pleasant Street Freeman Thelma Meader John Beatrice Lutherbury Wickelwyck Main Street Robert Wheeler

Randlette Rites Held at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Joseph W. Randlette, who died Sunday evening at his Kimball Street home, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. William T. Bennett officiated with bearers Clinton Hinckley Thomas Hinckley John Quarrington Cleveland Marril.

Joseph W. Randlette Kimball Street Methodist Church William T. Bennett Clinton Hinckley Thomas Hinckley John Quarrington Cleveland Marri

Georgetown Social Roundup of Dinners Meetings and an Accident

Rev Cleaves Henderson hosted Baptist ministers and wives at the vestry dinner in Georgetown with guests from Freeport Bath and Five Islands. Miss Anna Beveridge spoke at a missionary meeting while Mary Lee Riggs and Howard Penley were wed in Portland. Hubert Loveitt suffered a severe accident in Bayonne New Jersey. Community shined at PTA, birthday dinners, and a lively spring dance at Day's Ferry with multiple local residents noted among attendees.

Cleaves Henderson Bowdeinham Association First Baptist Church George Bolster Freeport Charles Sims Bath D. W. Staffeld Five Islands Ralph Champlin Woolwich Arvid Anderson Randolph Mass Mass. Wednesday 4 Missionary Mheeting Anna Beveridge Henderson Miss Beveridge Africa First Second Baptist P. T. A. Executive Committee Roland Peterson Roy Clark Stanley Lewis Ralph Davis James Oliver Russell Pinkham William A. Todd Portland Robinhood Mary-Lee Roscoe Benjamin Hinckley Riggs Howard Donald Penley Harold Brown Inlaw Lee Harold Brown, Jr Brown Kennebec Point Harry Stone Lewiston Roy M. Newman Ethel Patterson Ruth West Long Branch N. J West Georgetown Patterson Highland Manor Georgetown Tunessic Hall Day’s Ferry Elizabeth Harris Janice Beane George Harvey Powers Walter Beane Charles Kelsea John Wiliams Working League Harold J. Brown J. Robert Blackie

Notable Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Family Plot

J. Elliot Hale and Winfield Hall were interred in the family slot at Evergreen cemetery.

Ner J. Elliot Hale Winfield Hall Evergreen Cemetery

Seguinland and Robinhood Residents Share Summer Visits

Social notes record Miss Maud Thayer and others vacationing at West Georgetown, Seguinland, and Robinhood. Visitors include Mrs. Vernon Gray and Mrs. Carroll Powers with extended stays. families from Medford and Cambridge join in cottage life and church activities. local residents recover from illness and attend gatherings.

Mr and Mrs Paul Merchant Visit Camden Friends

Mr and Mrs Paul Merchant spent the weekend with friends in Camden, enjoying time away from home and socializing in the city.

Mrs Paul Merchant Camden

Five Islands community notices and meetings

Community updates from Five Islands include a Tuesday cottage prayer meeting at Mrs. Orville Rowe's home and a Good Neighbor club gathering with Mrs. Stanley Lewis. The Bath area saw a wedding of Mrs. Helen Pinkham Nichols to George Young on April 17 and a choir Easter cantata at Elm Street Baptist Church in Bath. The April Fellowship meeting is Friday at the local church with Rev. Bolster as speaker.

Orville Rowe Good Neighbor Club Stanley Lewis Helen Pinkham Nichols Millie Pinkham Maurice Pinkham George Young Camden Bath William Marr Francis Pierce Malachi Norway Cleaves Henderson Lloyd Harold Pinkham Rev Henderson Harlan Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Alfred Rowe, Jr Clayton Hanna Reginald Pinkham Roselyn Pinkham Dottie Marilyn MacGillivary Robert Jordan Marion Carr Sylvia Pinkham Marlene Pinkham Elm Street Baptist Church Bolster Freeport Baptist Church Ladies’ Auxiliary The Library Association John V. Blase Brookline Mass Beulah Miller Malden Almon Marr George Gray Edward Clarey Robinhood Vernon Gray Frank Blake Melrose Neil Boynton West Newton Ruggs Malden Island Nancy Barter Brenton Perow Vernon David Rutherford Victor Pinkham Victor, Jr Carl A. Rasmussen Wakefield Zetta Higgins Russell Pinkham Kittery Forrest Drake Bay Point Pierce Marine Railway Suzie Q A. G. Pierce Randolph Woodrow Gray Portland Luke J. Roy Laconia N. H

Obituary for Mrs. Mary A. Arsenault 1880-1960 Bath

Mrs. Mary A. Arsenault 70 wife of Paul F. Arsenault died Tuesday at her daughter’s Bath home after years of ill health. Born in Prince Edward Island June 19 1880 she lived most of her life in Bath and was a member of St Marys Church. Surviving include husband a son Joseph of Revere Mass three daughters Mrs George MacDonald Kit tery Mrs Ralph King and Mrs Albert Pecci Bath a brother Wilfred Arsenault Prince Edward Island two sisters Mrs Joseph Arsenault and Miss Seline Arsenault also six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at eight from St Marys Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence until service time.

Maud P. Thayer West Georgetown Vernon E. Gray Carroll Powers Robinhood Dorothy Oliver Roscoe P. Todd Massachusetts Todd William A. Todd Joseph Higgins Ernest Heald William Harrison Lawrence Heffron Robinhod Deermont Place MacMahan Lee Brothers Jack Horace Gage Bailey Cambridge Mass Warren S. Todd Christian Endeavor WHDH Edward Wren Georgetown Paul Wren Medford Lincoln Walton Mount Vernon Georgetown Center Lewis Stuart Cundys Harbor George Blackwell, Jr Seguinland Road Blackwells Charlena Donna Seguinland Dingley’s Island Chester Kelsea Hartley D. Harley Daytona Beach Fla Carl Dodge Irving Hunt Everett Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital New York Oakley Thibodeau Theodore Camilla James Higgins Philip West Roxbury Indian Point Perley Keith Edwin Adams Auburn Lloyd Pinkham Harry H. Heald Roland E. Peterson State Capitol Howard G. Heald Mary A. Arsenault Paul F. Arsenault Albert Pecci Chestnut Street Prince Edward Island Acade Mary Ann Arsenault Bath St. Mary's Acade Arsenault Joseph Revere George MacDonald Kittery Ralph King Wilfred Arsenault Joseph Arsenault Seline Arsenault St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery A. F. Mayo & Son

Miss Susie Richardson Belle of Brunswick Dies at 83

Susie Richardson 83 of Brunswick died Monday at a Brunswick hospital after a brief illness. Born February 27, 1868, she lived all her life at 8 Lincoln Street and attended Brunswick schools. A former beauty salon operator, she was known as the Belle of Brunswick and had many friends in Bath. There are no near relatives.

Susie Richardson Brunswick Cornelius Amanda Richardson Richardson Lincoln Street First Universalist Church Miss Richardson Bath William Richardson Albert Winslow Court Street

Funeral services for William D Rich

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from Curtis Funeral Home Washington street with Rev Laforest Hodgkins officiating. Bearers included John G Morse Jr Charles E Hewett III George Wright Clifford Russell Ernest Rogers Jr. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family plot.

William D. Rich Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Laforest Hodgkins Central Congregational Church John G. Morse JZ Jr Charles E. Hewett George Wright Clifford Russell Ernest Rogers, Jr Oak Grove

Wright Funeral Held in Woolwich for Winfield S Wright

Funeral services for Winfield S Wright were held this afternoon at his Woolwich home with Rev Clarence Clark officiating. Bearers included Clifford Russell Edward Carter Carlton Reed Ernest Rogers Lewis Dodge and O ssian Dodge. He was buried in Nequasset cemetery family lot.

Winfield S. Wright Woolwich Clarence Clark Clifford Russell Edwold Carter Carlton Reed Ernest Rogers Lewis Dodge Ossian Dodge Nequasset Cemetery

Bath residents host visitors and travelers share updates

Sunday guest of her fiance Pvt Donald Hopkins Jr and his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins in Bath. Mrs Lawrence Davis of Bath now at Mercy hospital in Portland would like to hear from local friends. Mr and Mrs George B Wetherbee of Portland visited Mrs Charles P Wetherbee in High Street and again on Sunday with their daughter Katharine. They just returned from a six weeks vacation in Sarasota Florida. Their son Paul joined them in Florida for his Spring vacation with a Yale classmate.

Harry Everett Portland Howard Farwell Sarah New Bedford Mass Frank. E. Preble North Front Street Oscar Leighton Gardner Melvin Walter Barns New York City Dewey Fisher Main Street Percy Chetley Warren Chetley ETSN U. S. Naval Hospital Newport R. I USS. Vulcan Gordon Howe Gardiner General Hospital Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry Maxwell Cottage Bay Point Edith Haley Brown Cora Smith Arthur D. Fossett Gardiner Fossett Annie S. Johnson Robert E. Silver Elwyn P. Silver County Road Richmond High School Silver Lois Richards Lillian A. Johnson R. B.capen Post Noble Grands Club of Augusta Hallowell Granite City Rebekah Lodge Noble District 11 Winthrop Cooper’s Mills William T. Bennett North Adams Richard Savary New Hampshire Chester Yeaton Herbert Seigers Ridge Road Maine Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant I.O.C.F Pvt Donald Hopkins, Jr Donald Hopkins Bath Lawrence Davis Davis Mercy Hospital George B. Wetherbee Charles P. Wetherbee High Street Katharine Sarasota Fla Paul Yale Florida

Cyr Family Weekend Visit From Boston

Mr and Mrs George Cyr of Boston spent the weekend in Bath with Mrs Cyr's parents Mr and Mrs Alphonse Cormier of Front Street and their granddaughter Anita Cyr who is living with her grandparents. Mr Cyr attends college while Mrs Cyr works in a clerical job at the Navy Yard.

George Cyr Boston Bath Mrs. Cyr Alphonse Cormier Front Street Anita Cyr Mr. Cyr Navy Yard

Romans Introduced Glass Making Into Gaul France

Early record notes that Romans brought glass making to Gaul now France. The statement places the craft in ancient Gaul during Roman influence, marking a key cultural transfer in early European industry.

France Gaul

William Dudley Rich Dies After Long Life in Bath Area

William Dudley Rich age 70 died Sunday at Memorial hospital after a two day stay. Born November 20 1880 in Bath he worked as a pattern maker at Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass and GE in Lynn Massachusetts. He lived in Woolwich these last ten years where he ran a farm. Survived by wife Mamie Spinney Rich three daughters Madelyn Bogle Lyndhurst New Jersey Josie Wright and Thelma Russell of Woolwich mother Alice C Rich 97 Bath sister Katherine Johnson Damariscotta formerly Bath nieces Lucile Davidson Winifred Bradeen Montreal granddaughter and great grandson.

William Dudley Rich Memorial Hospital Bath Dudley C Alice Carlton) Rich Rich Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co General Electric Co Lynn Mass Texas Steamship Co Woolwich Solar Lodge Mamie Spinney Rich Madelyn Bogle Lyndhurst N. J Josie Wright Thelma Russell Alice C. Rich Katherine Johnson Damariscotta Lucile Davidson Winifred Bradeen Montreal Canada

Woolwich Man Dies After Long Health Battle at 90

Winfield Scott Wright died at his Woolwich home Sunday after three weeks of failing health. Born February 3, 1861, he lived his entire life in Woolwich, was a longtime farmer, and married Hattie Riley of Boston in 1902. Survived by wife Hattie, son George Wright, a brother Wilson Wright, nieces, nephews, a granddaughter, and a great grandson.

Winfield Scott Wright Woolwich Lewis and Mary (Greenleaf) Wright

Mrs Flora S Hunt obituary in Bath death leaves 1 son and many descendants

Flora S Hunt 89 widow of William S Hunt of Bath died Sunday at Memorial hospital after a two week stay. Born in Georgetown April 14 1862 she moved to Bath as a young girl and lived there most of her life. Survived by son Isaiah W Hunt East Brunswick and ten grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Flora S. Hunt William S. Hunt Bath Memorial Hospital Georgetown Alonzo Mary Oliver Isaiah W. Hunt East Brunswick

Sewell C Moore Funeral Held in Parker Head

Funeral services for Sewell C Moore of Parker Head were conducted Saturday at 10 from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev Burquist of Phippsburg officiated. Bearers included Kenneth Wallace Foreston Wallace Robert Perry and George Watson. Burial was in Varney Cemetery Brunswick.

Sewell C. Moore Parker Head Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Rev. Burquist Phippsburg Kenneth Wallace Foreston Wallace Robert Perry George Watson Varney Cemetery Brunswick

Funeral services for Flora S Hunt held in town

Funeral services for Mrs Flora S Hunt were conducted at 10 o clock Tuesday morning at the Curtis Funeral Home. Dr Howard F Cramer, pastor of Beacon Street Methodist church officiated. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Flora S. Hunt Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street

MacDonald Family Weekend Visit Includes Cambridge Guest

Clayton MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Bernard H Mac Donald Pleasant street Boston employee spent weekend with his parents. He was joined by Mrs Alvin Smith of Cambridge Mass who also visited the family over the weekend.

Clayton MacDonald Bernard H. MacDonald Pleasant Street Boston Alvin Smith Cambridge Mass

Joseph W Randlette Dies At 77 In Richmond

Joseph W Randlette 77 of Richmond died Sunday at home after a long illness. He served as superintendent and treasurer of the Richmond Water Works for 43 years and held many town offices including town clerk treasurer and fire chief. He chaired Sagadahoc county commissioners and was active in the Maine Municipal Officers Association and Richmond Chamber of Commerce. He was a trial justice for Sagadahoc County and a longtime member of the Richmond Fire Department. He was born March 9 1874 and was educated at the University of Maine.

Joseph W. Randlette Richmond New England Tel. & Tel. Co Boston Richmond Water Works Board of Selectmen Maine Municipal Officers’ Association Sagadahoc Richmond Chamber of Commerce Richmond Building and Loan Association Maine League of Loan and Building Associations William T. Gardiner Sagadahoc County

Fire department speaker remembered across associations

The obituary notes a longtime fire department speaker admired by the International and New England Associations. Surviving are his widow, a son Howard of Brockton Massachusetts, and a nephew plus several cousins.

New England Howard Brockton Mass

Mrs Zeuleika Kingsbury Dies After Illness

Mrs Zeuleika Kingsbury 68 wife of Walter P died at Memorial Thursday morning after hospital stay since April 14. Born October 31 1882 in Bucksport she lived in Bath and West Bath and was active in civic life. Survivors include husband two daughters and three sisters three brothers and several grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces.

Zeuleika Kingsbury Walter P Bucksport Dennis and Lillian (Gray) Ames Bath West Bath Wesley Methodist Church

Sewall C. Moore Dies After Long Illness

Sewall Cleveland Moore aged 41 died at Bath Memorial Hospital Thursday noon after a long illness. He lived in Parker Head and worked in the fish and clam business for years. Born in Georgetown June 25, 1910 he was the son of Sewall F. and Susie Humphrey Moore. He is survived by wife Ethel Lander Moore two daughters Beverly and Mary two sons Robert and Lewis his mother Mrs Susie Moore and several sisters and brothers.

Sewall Cleveland Moore Bath Memorial Hospital Parker Head J. Moore Georgetown Sewall F Susie Humphrey) Moore Ethel (Lander) Moore Beverly Mary Robert Lewis Susie Moore

Funeral services held for Thomas F. Perkins

Funeral services for Thomas F. Perkins were held Friday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. C. C. Sargent of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. Neighbors from West Bath and Masonic lodges he belonged to attended. Bearers included Edwin H. P Lowell, Harold Troop, John Auben, Karcher Jackson, Sanford B. Nickerson, and Edward Thompson.

Thomas F. Perkins Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Rev C. C. Sargent Wesley Methodist Church Mr. Perkins West Bath Edwin H. P Lowell Harold Troop John Auben Karcher Jackson Sanford B. Nickerson Edward Thompson Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs. Mary A. McElman at St Marys

Requiem high mass was said for Mrs Mary A McElman at St Marys Roman Catholic church Friday morning. Fr Timothy Beavers officiated with Melvin Biggins Edward Hartnett and James Dunton as pallbearers. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery family lot.

Mary A. McElman St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Timothy Beavers Melvin Ene Henry Biggins Edward Hartnett James Dunton Calvary Cemetery

Burnham Pratt Couple Weekend in Rockland

Mr and Mrs Burnham C Pratt spent the weekend in Rockland. A surprise birthday party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Stewart McPherson Jr.

Burnham C. Pratt Rockland Stewart McPherson, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph F. Higgins Doorthy Oliver Edward C. Clarey Islands Louise Peterson Vassalboro William Strang Amos Greenleaf Westport Virginia Beach Joan Hagan Everett Simmons College John Brown Kevin Jeanette Pinkham W. S. Wright Funeral Jackson Marius H. Page Kennebec Masons, Odd Fellows Richmond Lodge Richmond Lions Club Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Maters’ Association Eastern Star Rebekahs Maine Water Utilities Association Richmond Sportsmen's Association Randlette Charles J. Dain Mrs. Zeuleika Kingsbury Sewall C. Moore T. F. Perkins Funeral Fred S. Curtis & CO
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