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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

4

Emerson Lane Legion Auxiliary hosts outdoor supper meeting

Richmond scene recounts an outdoor supper and meeting by Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary at Mrs. Elizabeth McFee home. Visitors include Mrs. Taresa Smedberg who spoke on legion auxiliaries work. Plans set for Kennebec County Council meeting August 8 with hosts including Emerson Lane Post and AGmIEEY.

Emerson-Lane Post Aemaican Legion Auxiliary Elizabeth McFee Taresa Smedberg Coty Waterville Peacock Tavern Besoth Pleasant Pond Howard Farwell Barbara Sarah New Bedford Mass Maine

Joy Ellen Savage dies after fall in Nashua family

Joy Ellen Savage 2 died after a fall in her Nashua home and died in a Boston hospital. Born July 14 1949 in Livingston New Jersey she was the daughter of Lowell and Esther Savage and sister to Lowell David. She is survived by grandparents Russell King Bangor. Funeral services were held in Bangor and burial followed at Mt Hope Cemetery Bangor.

Joy Ellen Savage Lowell Esther Ring) Savage Nashua N. H Boston Livingston N. J Lowell David Russell King Bangor Mt. Hope Cemetery

Charles Mitchell Home on Furlough from Austria

Charles Mitchell, known as Charlie, returns home on furlough with his father Horace Mitchell of upper Washington street after four years in Austria. A former Bath Bus Co. driver, he plans to reenlist for six more years and uses leave to reconnect with old friends.

Charles Mitchell Austria Horace Mitchell Upper Washington Street

Community notes and visits around Dresden Mills area

Miss Carolyn Sheldon visits Bowdoinham relatives while Bruce and Philip Alexander join the National Guard at Pine Camp. Numerous local residents host, travel, or work nearby, including Red Cross secretary Mrs. George Vaughn of Boothbay Harbor, and a St Johns Episcopal Church service led by Lee Harrison. A newborn at Gardner General Hospital and local PTA Sodium fluoride therapy highlight a busy local scene.

Carolyn Sheldon Harold Rollins Bowdoinham Bruce Philip Alexander National Guard, Co. M Infantry Pine Camp Kenneth Swasey Rebecca Gardiner Swasey Arthur Siegars West Dresden George Vaughn Boothbay Harbor Cedar Grove Merton Emerson Vaughn Lincoln County American Red Cross Hollis Brannen Kennebunkport Blanch Herbert St. John’s Ernest Cates Georgetown John E. Hale Alfred Houdlette Bath Nova Scotia Horace Gilpatrick Dresden Mills Popham Carleton McCobb Charles McDonald Samuel McDonald June Bailey Wallace Rittall Fred Allen Robert Wilson Ipswich Mass Carle Longfellow Sheldon Davis Camps Wiscasset Seth Grover Juanita Helen Framingham Oscar Bailey Frank Anderson Arthur Brouillette Pearl WAC Germany Logan Skogsberg Bloomfield N. J Grace Blanchard Somerville Samuel Burke PTA Bridge Academy Eastern River Grange Thaddeus Ethel Reed Anna White Dept. Reed Eric Brouillette Karen Kim Gardiner General Hospital

Priscilla Frances Given Kitchen Shower at J J Newberry

Co workers at the local J. J. Newberry store hosted a surprise kitchen shower for Priscilla Frances at the home of Mrs. Arlene Anderson on Washington Street. The house was decorated in yellow and light blue. Gifts were exchanged, games played, and refreshments served with guests Kay Burns Betty Csorosz Blanche Gillies Minnie Wars Mell Blade Chris Watts Dot Wood Clair Reynolds Beverly Coombs Virginia Reed and Roberta Oliver in attendance.

Priscilla Frances J. J. Newberry Arlene Anderson Washington Street Mrs. Anderson Kay Burns Betty Csorosz Blanche Gillies Minnie Wars Mell Blade Chris Watts Dot Wood

Reynolds Family Plans Natick Visit at Suitphen Cottage

Mrs. Lester Reynolds will visit Natick with son Peter and daughter Elizabeth for a fortnight this weekend. Mr. Reynolds, from Bath Iron Works, will stay in Natick to manage a restaurant business he set up there. Mrs. Reynolds is Elizabeth Lee of Bath, daughter of Mrs. Edward J. Lee.

Lester Reynolds Peter Elizabeth Natick Mass Brigham’s Cove Reynolds Bath Iron Works Corporation Elizabeth Lee Bath Edward J. Lee

Georgetown Church Pastor Resigns Amid Respectful Farewell

In Georgetown Center First Baptist Church after Rev Cleaves Henderson delivered the Mountain Top Experiences talk on Elijah he announced his resignation. Parishioners and the two Baptist churches mourn the loss of his zeal and toil with teens and children. Announced also were the Working League sale at Georgetown Central school Aug 7 and the choir presentation postponement to Aug 14 at Overlook hall.

Cleaves Henderson First Baptist Church Elijah Carmel Georgetown Central School Overlook Henderson Georgetown

Hendersons resign and farewell service set Sept

Five Islands community news notes Rev Cleaves Henderson resigns to take a church in Easton with farewell service planned for Sept 9. He and Mrs Henderson have served the parish three years and are praised as exemplary in Christian living. A baptism is planned at Sedgemere Beach. Various local visits, gatherings, and travel are noted among residents and guests at Harmon's Harbor and Sedgemere Road cottages.

Library Hall Cleaves Henderson Henderson Easton Sedgemere Beach Stafford’s Beach William Shorey Providence Bible Institute Wilmot Wolfe Naperville Ill Nat Hasenfus Harmon’s Harbor Jacob P. Kunz Fred White Carl Welling South Weymouth Mass P. B. Savage William McGrath Marion L. Stevens Clarence MacLaughlin Gardiner J. G. Stevens Harlan Pinkham Walter Weinzheimer California Edda Needham Helen Huskins Rangeley Irving Booker Cornersville Ind Wilbert Wolfe Lyndonville N. S Bina Marr Quincy Thomas Watson Grainger Peterboro N. H Malden Island Cora Pinkham Glenda Pearson Marilyn MacGillivary Young Peoples’ Gospel Edward Cleary Robinhood Vernon E. Gray William Gradey Roxbury Thompson Cottage Carl A. Rasmussen Cpl Dennis Moore Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill Onset Peter Bacon L. H. Rowe Frank Allard South Danville Leon Williams Waltham Johnson Cottage Sedgemere Road James Hyatt and Son Brighton Pleasantville Mr. Hyatt Edgar Rowe Percy Wilkins Lewiston Kenneth Smith Kittery Victor Pinkham Francis Bacon Fettig Indiana Lester Lewis Richmond Rupert Dolph Pine Valley N. Y Drinkwater Bath Nelson

Pre-nuptial Shower for Barbara Hatch Held at Caouette Home

Miss Barbara Hatch was honored at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Miss Josephine Jones at 59 Pearl Street, celebrating her upcoming marriage to George Kingsbury Jr. Guests included many local residents from Waldoboro, Damariscotta, and Brunswick, with a buffet supper and gifts.

Barbara Hatch Josephine Jones Joseph Caouette Pearl Street Miss Hatch George Kingsbury, Jr Sadie Fogg Adele Watt Jeanette Kelly Mary Lemont Blanche Blaisdell Daphne Cushing Susan Watt Rachel M. Hall Mable O'Rian Althia House Florence Prendville Carol Patterson Mary Hunt Mary Harrington Waldoboro Janice Jewett Alice Jackson Alsbury Hyson Harriet Cushman Lida Charlston Damariscotta Gail Norton Olive Madden Grace Murray Ellen Keegan Wiscasset Ethel Payne Hilda Orne Maude Lewis Nancy Libby Susie Hamilton Alice Fuller Louise Wood Phyllis Webber Althea Becans Roberta Jewell Brunswick

Bath Elks Clambake Highlights Lively Sunday Event

Bath Lodge of Elks held its annual clambake Sunday at Wyman's Beach Small Point with about 75 lodge members. The event featured praise for the bake committee and an Elks softball loss to Augusta 1 0 while out of town guests included C Dwight Stevens Albert Berry Nathan Copeland Clarence Burden and William Menneally.

Bath Lodge of Elks Sumner Sewall Wyman’s Beach Small Point Elks Augusta Maine West Albert Berry Nathan Copeland Clarence Burden Portland Lodge William P. Menneally Bath Brian M. Jewett Joe Rosenberry Bernard Varnum George Gallant Donald Emero Edward Jones Paul McCole Gardiner R. Rogers John Sturtevant Hugh MacDonald John P

TWO NAVAL STUDENTS SAILING FOR BATH

David Lerch and John Sims, 22 year old Webb Institute seniors, sail a 17 foot catboat from New York City toward Bath aiming to reach Bath around August 8. Lerch, of 255 Quincy Ave New York, trained at Bath Iron Works during winter and stayed with Mrs. Sarah D Cameron of 797 High Street in Bath. Details on Sims remain sparse.

Bath New York City David Bill” Lerch John Sims Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering New York Young Lerch Quincy Avenue Webb Institute Bath Iron Works Corporation Glenns Falls N. Y Lerch Sarah D. Cameron High Street Sims

Island visitors and local families converge at Malden camp

Malden Island group includes Mr and Mrs Russell Patton and family and Mr and Mrs John Cranshaw and family. Mr and Mrs Chester Pinkham of Portland visit his mother Mrs E E Pinkham. Rev and Mrs Robert Heigham and daughter of Lowell Mass are at the Blake camp. Herbert Larkison Jr of West Roxbury Mass is a guest of David Hasenfus with Mr and Mrs Sarkison set to come Saturday.

Russell E. Ring Wesley House Martha’s Vineyard Island Mass Richard E. Witham Gerald Witham Gardiner Street Fort Campbell Seth Watson Beech Street Lela Marshall Edna Marshall Augusta Edward Carlton Asbury U. S. Navy Vulcan Newport R. I Percy Chetley Howard de Marr Frank McMasters Burlington James Fields de Marr Margaret McMaster Richmond Blenmae Pridham Jeanette Beaulieu Barbara Chase Lawreweld Weld Leroy Pridham Edward Chase Lawrence Farley Ronald Beaulieu Seth Ridlon Burley Ridlon Mary Hall Yarmouth Working League J. R. Blackie League Joseph F. Higgins Earle Hagan James Oliver Belle Heald Irving Hunt Melvin Cunningham Harold Brown Alfred Rowe Charles Shain Raphael Higgins Beatrice Boutin Elizabeth Harris Gilbert Gunnell Ruth Patterson Harry L. Horne Roy Newman William A. Todd Stanley Lewis MacMahan Robinhood Little Jack Horner Rs. Gaiser Gilbert Evans Robert Evans Petersons Georgetown Center Five Islands Walter Powers Marjorie Allen Samuel MacMahon New Jersey Edward C. Clarey Vernon E. Gray John Marr Staten Island N. Y John Pollack New York England Maine Royce Crowley Bath Carroll Powers William Harrison Benjamin Riggs Winthrop Portland Robert Hersey Massachusetts Hersey Totman Shore Melvin Jackson Malden Island Russell Patton John Cranshaw Chester Pinkham E. E. Pinkham Robert Heigham Lowell, Mass Blake Camp Herbert Larkison, Jr West Roxbury David Hasenfus Sarkison

Pilgrim Fellowship to Meet at Camp Manitou Winthrop

The Pilgrim Fellowship of Congregational churches in the state will hold its annual conference at Camp Manitou on Lake Cobbesseecontee in Winthrop from August 28 to September 2. Rev. Richard J. Schaper asks members to submit registrations promptly. Graeme Hanson serves as local president and Rev. Orville O Lozier of Portland directs the camp with Rev. John T. Webster and Rev. Eben T. Chapman among officers. A nurse will attend the camp, with Mrs. M. Webb Wright of Biddeford in that role this year.

Pilgrim Fellowship of Congregational Churches Camp Manitou Lake Cobbesseecontee Winthrop Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Graeme Hanson Orville O. Lozier Portland John T. Webster Wilton Eben T. Chapman Farmington M. Webb Wright Biddeford Pilgrim Fellowship Schaper

City Receives Housing Authority Tax In Lieu Payment

The City of Bath receives a tax in lieu of payment totaling $46,862.90 from the Bath Housing Authority for the 1951 year. The Public Housing Administration in Washington, D C, authorized the payment as the seventh annual in lieu of taxes since Bath Housing Authority leased Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park in 1945.

City of Bath Bath Housing Authority Public Housing Administration, Housing and Home Financing Agency Washington, D. C Hyde Park Terrace Lambert Park Public Housing Administration

Mrs Eleanor C Coombs Dies at Bath Home

Mrs Eleanor C Coombs widow of Carlos B Coombs died at 342 Washington Street Bath Wednesday noon. Born in Bath she was daughter of James H and Adeline Cameron and longtime member of First Church of Christ Scientist Bath. Survived by daughter Adelaide and sister Christine Cameron both of Bath. She attended Bath schools and Bath High School class of 1893. Private funeral from 342 Washington Saturday at two with burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Eleanor C. Coombs Carlos B. Coombs Washington Street Bath James H. and Adeline (Smith) Cameron First Church of Christ Scientist of Adelaide Christine Cameron

The Diamond Cutting Art Discovered in the 18th Century

A brief note states that the craft of diamond cutting emerged in the 1700s. It highlights early development and the period's influence on gem trade.

Walter E Sprague longtime Coast Guard officer dies at 64

Walter E Sprague 64 a retired Coast Guard war veteran died in a Portland hospital after a lengthy career beginning in 1935. Born in Ranier he served at Kennebec river Beach Wood Island Isle of Shoals Plum Island and Merrimac River stations. Survived by wife Mildred two sons Herbert and Richard and daughter Barbara. Funeral Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home Georgetown Center Oak Cemetery burial.

Walter E. Sprague Coast Guard Portland Mann Ranier Gray) Sprague Kennebec River Beach Wood Island Isle of Shoals Plum Island Merrimac River Oe Island Newburyport Mildred Sprague Herbert Popham Beach Richard Sprague U.S.A Barbara Sprague Curtis Funeral Home War Street Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center

Mrs Nellie P Bridge obituary from Gardiner to Bath

Nellie Prusia Bridge 86 died at home 1115 Washington St after a long illness. Born Gardiner Sept 17 1865 daughter of Deborah Stillinga Silver she lived in Dexter Brunswick before moving to Bath over 25 years ago to be with her late son Harry Bridge. She was organist at Dexter Baptist Church and is survived by son Ezra Ralph Bridge of Batavia NY sister Susie Whitmore of Hampden three grandchildren including Harry Bridge Jr of Boothbay Harbor and several nieces and nephews.

Arlington Mass Gardiner Hanson Trafton Place Georgetown Center J. Clifford Woodhull, Jr MacMahan Boothbay Harbor William Wilson Wilson Army Hospital Waltham, Mass Kenneth Roome Tenafly N. J Charles Shain Dorothy W. Oliver Roy M. Newman William A. Todd Bath Howard D. Penley Paris Hill Benjamin Riggs Charles Gould Clement MacMahan Vincent Flying Point Louise Peterson Vassalboro Roland E. Peterson Petersons Murray Peterson South Bristol Roland Peterson William Strang Gunnar Solveson Thora Berggreen Robinhood First Baptist Church George Manning North Billerica Aubrey Fullerton Sally Hulbert West Georgetown York Anne Gifford Harry Bedford Luella Ballantine Whitinsville Friendship Thomaston Alvah C. Reysnolds Eugene Boston Doris Reynolds Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Charles Andre Pany South Harpswell Georgetown Heal Frank Harry Heald Harry Horne Clayton Stevens Beverly Harold Shervington Lillian Morse Portland Everett D. Stevens Seguinland Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Jason Schoener Edward Schoener Trevor Cleveland Mr. Schoener Elmer Brown Bobbie Jimmy Jason Kennebunk Brick Store Museum California George Powers Walter Parker Reid Park William Zorach New York Nellie Prusia Bridge Washington Street Gardiner Deborah Stillinga) Silver Bridge Dexter Dexter Baptist Church

Frederick A. Gerrish Dies Suddenly at 60 in West Bath

Frederick A. Gerrish, 60, a lifelong West Bath farmer, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday morning. Born December 10, 1890, he was the son of Fred and Mary Card Gerrish. Survived by brother Harold Gerrish of Rockland and sisters Mrs. Ferdinand Coombs of Bath and Miss Lucy Gerrish of Dorchester, Mass. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Arvid L. Anderson officiating. Burial in West Bath cemetery.

Frederick A. Gerrish West Bath Fred Mary Card Gerrish Harold Gerrish Rockland Ferdinand Coombs Bath Lucy. Gerrish Dorchester Mass A. F. Mayo & Son Arvid L. Anderson Corliss Street Baptist Church West Bath Cemetery

Funeral services for Walter E. Sprague held at Curtis Funeral Home

Retired Coast Guard warrant officer Walter E. Sprague was honored at a 2 p.m. service led by Rev. Macy Whitehead of Phippsburg. Bearers were John McCarty, Guy E. Crowley, Henry E. Leonard and Carl Newcomb. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery with relatives Gerald Eldridge of Bournemouth and Cyril Bousfield of Woolwich expected to visit soon.

Walter E. Sprague Coast Guard Curtis Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gray’s Department Store W. Dresden Ralph Caouette Bath Elks Marius H. Page Kenn Tel North Street Ebec Richard J. On Bee Fred S. Curtis & CO. “Funeral Service Nellie P. Bridge W. E. Sprague Gerald Eldridge Bournemouth United States Montreal Ea Cyril Bousfield Woolwich
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