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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1950

Page

5

Richmond Engages Constance Guiou to Donald Mead

Mr and Mrs Clowes Guiou of Gardiner street announce the engagement of their daughter Constance Jean to Donald D Mead of New Portland son of Mrs Dorothy Mead of New Portland and Thomas Mead of Stamford Conn Miss Guiou is a Richmond High School graduate and employed in Stamford Conn Mead is a New Portland High School graduate who served in World War II and is employed in Stamford No date has been set for the wedding.

Clowes Guiou Gardiner Street Constance Jean Donald D. Mead New Portland Dorothy Mead Thomas Mead Stamford Romeo Bellevance North Pleasant Street Jeanette Gloria Kenneth Rodrigue Annie Rodrigue Augusta Dominique Rodrigue Bellevance St. Joseph's Academy Portland Richmond High Central School of Beauty Culture Hallowell Rodrique Cony High United States Marine Corps Reserve Hudson Pulp & Paper Co David Miller High Street Enoch Gilpatrick Roland Pushard Lawrence Pushard Chelsea Cora Davis Bowdeinham William Osborne Jacob Barter Howard Dickey Jesse Starr Madelyn Barter Marion Dickey Stanley Griffin Pine Tree Troop Methodist Church Parish House Richmond High School New York City Washington, D.C Courtney Hinkley Priscilla Chipman Robert Silver Home Missionary Society of the Baptist Church John Thrower India Spruce Street Wilbur Emerson del Bissonette Winthrop Red Sox Yankees Fenway Park Boston

Morse Basketball Team Guests At Rotary Luncheon

Tuesday noon Rotary gathering hosted Morse High basketball coach Duncan Farrell and his team from Morse, with Central Grammar pupils and Miss Shirley Clark the prize speaker. Raymond Farnham introduced Clark and her instructor, while coach Farrell and Hank Small spoke on the season and future plans.

Rotary Club Morse Central Grammar School Rotary Rotarians George H. Musk Raymond W. Farnham Shirley Clark Miss Clark Katherine Conley Raleigh I. Glynn Thomas McCorr Wallace Marshall Alexander Murray Justus H. Miller Duncan H. Farrell Morse High Farrell Billy Haggett Bernie Pomerleau Stan Preble Brad Stover Sonney Munsey Dick Jackson Carrot Ketchum Andy Rines Henry Powers Jackie Hartley Bob Grainger Capt Hal Cornish Bob Philbrick Buddy Warren Frank Torrey Henry Henrikson Bob Clunéy Henry D Hank” Small

News from Seguinland and nearby towns in Maine

Residents along Seguinland and surrounding communities recount visits and social calls with friends and relatives. Notable events include births, visitors from Massachusetts, and a local book promotion for More Vacations In Maine.

Death of Miss Bertha Raymond

Funeral services for Miss Bertha Raymond were held Tuesday at Roberts funeral rooms. She died Sunday at the home of Mrs. Nellie Cobb after a several months illness. Born in Boston December 2 1867, she was a daughter of Charles and Isabella Baker Raymond. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Alice Dingley of Lee two nephews a niece and two grandnephews.

Bertha Raymond Roberts Miss Raymond Nellie Cobb Boston Charles Isabella Baker Raymond Alice Dingley Lee

Horseradish Cream Sauce for Ham

A simple horseradish sauce to pair with ham. Whip a half cup cream, add drained prepared horseradish, a half cup creamed cottage cheese, a tablespoon vinegar, and a quarter teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth and serve chilled.

Travillion Press Turns Out Its Fortieth Book

Travillion Private Press of Herrin Illinois has just produced its fortieth book, marking a milestone for the long running operation and its proprietor who steers the small press.

Travillion Private Press Herrin Ill

Robinhood Village notes spring arrivals and repairs

Reopened Georgetown school after two weeks. A rising chicken pox epidemic is reported. Beane cabins foundations under way with a load of lumber. Robinhood birds arrive April 13 after a misdated April 5 note. Spring arrivals include purple finch cowbirds wood cock bluebird barn swallow with finch and cowbird at Tea Room. Winter grosbeak flock has fallen to eight or nine from 132, storm day shows. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted with travel, visits, shipshape repairs, and medical news.

Ray Grover Robinhood Robinhood Fishhawks Vinal Haven C. Llewelyn Hinckley Edgar N. Drake Oak Cemetery Roy M. Newman Elizabeth Harris Charles Winn Waltham Mass Marrtown Perley Keith Danvers Indian Point Earle Hagan Joan Nancy Victor Hagan Nettie Gray Portland Nathaniel Hasenfus David Roxbury Albert Hedeman Brighton Roscoe Todd Lauretta M. Jones Carroll Powers Walter Beane Janice Melrose Everett Reid Augusta Walter Reid Seguinland Paul Wrens Meaford Kennebec Point Roscoe P. Todd Dorothy W. Oliver William A. Todd W. V. Cummings Daisy Hinckley Stanley Kosalka Lexington Sagadah Ralph Davis Maureen Davis Joseph F. Higgins Cleves Henderson James Oliver Thomas Watson Vernon E. Gray Five Islands Powers’ Home Howard Heald Donald Fiell Bath Mr. Field Vincent MacMahan North Carolina Hugh Rockwell Gilbert Gunnell John West Georgetown Beatrice Bouton Baltimore Walter Bouton Hon Edgar L. Hunter Mr. Hunter Oxford

Sears executives converge in Chicago for Congress of Merchants

Hollis W. Garey departs for Chicago to attend a week long Congress of Merchants with Sears top executives from across the nation. About 1,050 managers and executives will be housed at the Stevens Hotel for sessions on long range merchandising and sales policies. Garey will be replaced at Sears Bath by John Beaulieu during his absence. Sears also plans a nine day employee driven sale called Sears Days featuring seasonal items.

Hollis W. Garey Sears, Roebuck and Co Chicago Congress of Merchants Sears Stevens Hotel Lakefront Sears-ites Garey Sears Bath John Beaulieu Sears Bangor Carl P. Meister

Lewiston High Hosts Morse in Friday Baseball Showdown

Morse heads to Kelley Field Friday aiming to upset Lewiston, a defending league champion and tough foe. Morse opened Andy League play by beating Rumford, while Lewiston recently edged St. Dom’s 1 0. The Blue Devils beat Bath 10 1 last season. Attendance likely to surpass prior Morse home games.

Lewiston High Morse Blue Devils Kelley Field Rumford Lewiston Bath

Turn Down All Bids for Police Barracks Augusta

Seven bids for a new State police sub station at Woolwich were rejected by the State Police Department and the Governor and Council. Bids ranged from about 4500 to 7000, though the department aims to spend about 3500. The job will be readvertised. The Woolwich site replaces the toll house at the Carlton bridge end to Bath, now being removed for a highway intersection. The building will include an office a sleeping room and a bath.

Augusta Woolwich State Police Department Francis J. McCabe Carlton Bridge Bath State Police

Allston Family Guests Visit MacMahan Cottage

Mrs. Mary Miller and her daughter Margaret of Allston Mass have returned home. Tavis Joseph Coss of North Street and Mr. and Mrs Donald M Walker of Providence with their daughter Sally were guests. Mr and Mrs William Ralston hosted Allan Maclean from Scotland at the Walker cottage at MacMahan from Wednesday to Monday.

Alberta Little Vernon Little Dresden Herbert Siegars J. W. Tarr FE. O. Tarr M. W. Douglas Brunswick Seth Watson Mabel Rumrill Maine General Hospital Portland Robert Dyer Walfred Francis Ridge Road Gardiner General Hospital William E. Whit- Edmund Guptil Philadelphia River Road Guptils West Dresden Nathaniel Hasenfus West Roxbury Mass Murray Peterson South Bristol Roland Peterson John Lee Bath Jack Lee Mary Miller Margaret Allston Tavis Joseph Coss North Street Donald M. Walker Providence R. L Sally William Ralston Scotland Allan Maclean Walker Cottage MacMahan

Five Islands Hosts Surprise Shower for Edith Pinkham

A surprise shower honoring Edith Pinkham ahead of her marriage to Richard Carey of Presque Isle was held at Library Hall Five Islands. Guests from Georgetown attended, flowers and pink blue streamers decorated, gifts displayed, and refreshments served.

Edith Pinkham Library Hall Richard Carey Presque Isle Georgetown Five Islands John J. Gibson Harold Nutter Washington Christian Progress Lorne Ross Advent Christian Church of Auburn Ross Youth For Christ Movement Maine Ds.t. Central School Good Neighbor Club Albert Moore The Library Association Frank Blake Melrose Mass William Chase Freeport Maurice Pinkham Hale Pinkham Elizabeth Pinkham Brunswick E. E. Pinkham Walter Savage Kittery N. R. Boynton Newton Malden Island Mareena Butts MacMahan Island Charles Cummings Bath Melvin Comeau Joseph Folsom Augusta Donna Sutherland Jean Hartnett Miss Sutherland Albion Carr Martha and Brenton Lawrence Perow Vernon Gray George Smith Gertrude Dorchester Frank Perry Florida Smith Cottage Leon Kelley Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Kelley Elizabeth Carr David Rutherford Ada MacGillivary Percy Russell Patton Patton A. P. Hackett Fairfield L. H. Rowe Sudbury Francis Bacon Carl Pearson Somerville Betty Rittall Beverly Morse High Thomas L. Hanna USN Charmaine Dionne Lillie Hanna Kenneth LaRose Wayne New Jersey LaRose George Lee Robert Onset Stanley Lewis Pierce Massachusetts Davis Portland John Gibson Seguinland Roy Moulton Scammon Scarboro

Westbrook Tops Morse High 4-1 In Exhibition Clash

Westbrook defeated Morse High 4 to 1 at Kelley Field in a well played exhibition. Westbrook scored in the first and fourth innings and added a late run while Morse only managed a fifth inning tally. Westbrook ace Bob MacHardy contributed a key single and Morse made a final ninth inning threat erased by a double play. Local items note residents and service members including Kathleen Creedon joining the Franciscan order and shipboard updates on Irving Hanna aboard a hospital ship.

Westbrook Morse Kelley Field Wayne Brown Freddy Harlow Hank Pease Erlon Knight Bill Cary Bunky Buette Brown Bob MacHardy Larry Robichaud MacHardy Ronald Labrecque Warren Clark Clark Labrecque Joe Morse Roma Morse High Brad Stover Bob Philbrick Philbrick Dick Johnson Short Munsey Cary Stover Jackson Marie Canisius Boston Hasenfus Kathleen Creedon St. Joseph’s Order of Nuns Framingham Mass Thomas L. Hanna RD-3 USN Irving Hanna U.S Navy Ward C-6 A.P.O New York Beverly Rittall Fred Gray Vernon Gray Bath Memorial Hospital

Funeral services for John J Gibson held at church

John J Gibson funeral services were conducted last Wednesday afternoon with Rev Cleaves Henderson officiating. Bearers included Victor Pinkham Harold Pinkham Branwell Harford and Arthur Nelson. Burial took place in the family lot at Five Islands cemetery.

John J. Gibson Cleaves Henderson Victor Pinkham Harold Pinkham Branwell Harford Arthur Nelson Five Islands

Mrs Rupert H Baxter Hosts Contract Club at Washington Home

Mrs Rupert H Baxter entertained her Contract club at her Washington street home on Wednesday. Members enjoyed a social afternoon with conversation and bridge style play, followed by refreshments.

Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street

Obituary of Bessie Bernice Spinney 70 Calais resident

Bessie Bernice Spinney 70 died April 18 at her daughter Mrs E L McCurdy 226 North Street Calais where she has lived the past year. Born February 2 1880 in Elden county New Brunswick she was the daughter of Allan and Margaret MacKenzie Gildart. A Calais educated widow of Herbert H Spinney she was a Baptist. Funeral Friday at 2 pm F H Scott Funeral Home Calais with burial in the Calais family lot. Survivors include three daughters Bernice McCurdy Martha M Spinney Phyllis McKinney Bath two sons Charles H Spinney Calais Curtis McKay Middleborough Mass and three grandchildren Joyce Dana McCurdy Bath Eugene McKay USAF Hawaii.

Bessie Bernice Spinney E. L. McCurdy North Street Elden County N. B Allan Margaret MacKenzie Gildart Calais Herbert H. Spinney Baptist Church of F. H. Scott Bernice McCurdy Martha M. Spinney Phyllis McKinney Bath Charles H. Spinney Curtis McKay Middleborough Mass Joyce Dana’ McCurdy Eugene McKay U.S. Air Force Hawaii

Committal Service for Mrs. William S. Newell

Brief committal services were held April 18 at 5 p.m. for the late Mrs. William S. Newell at Oak Grove cemetery conducted by Rev. Laforest Hodgkins of Central church. The Newell lot was decorated with flowers and small yew trees creating an attractive setting as relatives and a few old friends paid last respects. many visitors viewed the floral display Wednesday.

William S. Newell Oak Grove Cemetery Laforest Hodgkins Central Church Newell

Funeral for George S. Smith Held at A. F. Mayo & Son

Funeral services for George S. Smith were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence at 819 High Street. Rev. John Henderson of Woolwich officiated. Bearers were Eugene Cromwell Charles Brown Lowell Brown and Farnham Rice. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

George S. Smith A. F. Mayo & Son High Street John Henderson Woolwich Eugene Cromwell Charles Brown Lowell Brown Farnham Rice Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah E Sheridan at St Marys Church

Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah E. Sheridan was held at St. Marys Church at eight oclock Wednesday with Rev. John E. Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Frank J. Snow, Frank J. Snow Jr, Clifford F. Doughty and Frost Emery. She was interred in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Sarah E. Sheridan St. Mary’s Church John E. Bellefontaine Frank J. Snow Frank J. Snow, Jr Clifford F. Doughty Frost Emery Oak Grove

Funeral for Stewart D. McPherson Held Thursday

Funeral services for Stewart D. McPherson were held Thursday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street. Rev. Arvid L. Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Walter Taylor Edward Kerwin Harold Holbrook and William Sheldon. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Stewart D. Mc Pherson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Arvid L. Anderson Corliss Street

Funeral for John J. Gibson at Five Islands Baptist

Funeral service for John J. Gibson held at Five Islands Baptist church on Wednesday at 2 PM. Reverend Cleves Henderson officiated and burial followed in Five Islands Cemetery.

Thombs Welcome Son David Leonard at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Leonard Thombs of 157 Oak Street celebrate the birth of a son named David Leonard weighing 8 lb 10 oz born Tuesday morning at Memorial hospital.

Leonard Thombs Oak Street David Leonard Memorial Hospital

Mrs Gillette Briggs and Hennessy Head to Springfield Visit

Mrs Claude S. Gillette Mrs Edmund P. Briggs and Mrs Mark W. Hennessy departed Tuesday for Springfield Massachusetts to be guests of Mrs Briggs daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Julius Appleton.

Claude S. Gillette Edmund P. Briggs Mark W. Hennessy Springfield Mass Briggs Julius Appleton

North Bath resident fatally injured in runaway horses

Roy Clinton Lenfest, 55, a North Bath teamster, died after his two horse team bolted in East Boothbay. He was thrown from his seat and died at St Anrew's hospital three hours later. Lenfest, a native of Liberty, leaves a large family and was employed on pulp wood operations by William Wright of Woolwich. Funeral set for Wednesday at South Liberty church.

Roy Clinton Lenfest North Bath Linekin East Boothbay Lenfest St. Andrew’s Hospital Boothbay Harbor Philip O. Gregory Lincoln County Herbert L. Pinkham Boothbay William Wright Woolwich Southport Ocean Point Liberty Minott Carrie White Lenfest William Richard USN Howard Elliot Freedom Margaret Berry Newcastle Katherine Dora Lenfest Bath Maurice Boston George Belmont Mass Hazel McCartney Cambridge South Liberty Church Washington A. F. Mayo & Son High Street

Emma F. Gledhill dies by own actions at Lewiston home

Emma F. Gledhill of Lewiston, 78, widow of Warner W. Gledhill, died by gas in her apartment early Monday. She had been in ill health since her husband’s death months ago. Found by neighbor Mrs. Louis Bubar at 6:05 AM, Dr. Romeo Beliveau declared death by her own actions. Born in Bath July 22, 1872, she moved to Lewiston in 1907 and was active in Federated church and numerous clubs. She organized Genesta chapter OES and was its first matron. She led Woman's Literary Union of Auburn, served as Sarah Frye Home trustee, Red Cross board member, and Maine Federated Chorus contributor. Survivors include two brothers, William and Charles Furber of Bath.

Emma F. Gledhill Warner W. Gledhill Lewiston Louis Bubar College Street Bubar Romeo A. Beliveau Gledhill Bath Charles B Abbie Cross Furber Federated Church Genesta O.E.S Woman's Literary Union of Auburn Maine Federated Chorus Sarah Frye Home For The Red Cross William A. Furber Charles R. Furber

Boothbay couple visiting Meadowbrook relatives

Mr and Mrs Robert Thistle of Boothbay are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Charles Thistle of Meadowbrook, the father and mother of Mr Thistle.

Robert Thistle Boothbay Mr. Thistle Mrs Charles Thistle Meadowbrook

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Richmond Harry P. Woodbury Wilbur T. Emerson Leslie Roberts David Ames Wilbur Browne Raymond Libby Fred Voight Harry Curran Carrie Haskell Alice Maxwell Laura Stilphen Dorothy W. Stuart Hillsboro N. H Harry Carlisle Edgecomb Mae Hagan Vassalboro Powers Francis Johnson Ethel Patterson Hazel Gay Walter Cunningham Kingston Florence Burney James Burney North Front Street Robert Cate Bonnie Ann Central Maine General Hospital Luella Royales Willis Blair Beedle Road Raymond Blair Russell Ring Boston University Russell Paul Slocum Standish Dewitt Chestnut Street Richard Derby Win Chester Annie Houdlette Mrs. Derby Betty Nicolas Old Town Leo Shay Merchants’ Congress Sears Roebuck Nat Hasenfus Walter Barbara Ann Byron Dyer Buette Robichaud MacHardy Ss Pease Dyer Barrows Knight xRoma Johnson C Beck Henrikson Torrey P Jackson Smith Peon Marius H. Page Kennebec Bath, Maine Bessie B, Spinney Sarah Sheridan Five Islands Baptist Church Genesta Chapter Fred S. Curtis & CO
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