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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

5

Richmond YAYF picnic and town notes from the region

The YAYF club of the Methodist church hosted a picnic at Fort Edgecomb in honor of Miss Lucille Utter of Hamilton New York a former local resident. The paper lists numerous locals visiting from nearby towns and reports on property sales, obituaries, camp activity, and hospital news with a fire at a cottage and other community events across Richmond and surrounding communities.

Methodist Church Fort Edgecomb Lucilletter Hamilton N. Y Janet Land Roberta Land Norwich Ferrars Stuber Gail Sandra Stuber Wesley Webber Leon Batchelder Mabel Clifford Ruie Curtis Marilla Tarr Melvin Curtis Maurice Reynolds Priscilla Chipman Everett Douglass Linda Douglass Archer Terrell Lillian Bourgier Enterprise Grange South Gardiner Gardiner Strong Portland Richmond Lee Stinson Beedle Road Cecil Lovejoy Stinson Maurice Peary Barbara Norma Lord Main Street Blanche H. C. Lord Webber Capt Adrian Stanley Winterport David Miller Ernest Harmon Lillian William Topsham Charles Belyea Hilda Harmon Warren Lubee Richard Gordon Howe Ralph George Saugus Mass Carlos Dunlap Pleasant Street Kid Buck Baptist Church Grace Dunklee Bowdoinham River Elmer Smith Vermont Estelle Miller Haverhill Charlesennedy W. E. Whitney John Lemont Bowdeinham A. D. J. Austin Stover USN Stover Bath Jacksonville Fla Sue Stover Mr. Stover

Lenox Notes as Youth Enters Jesuit Novitiate

Lenox Massachusetts reports a local youth entering the Jesuit Novitiate to begin priesthood studies. The column notes visits from Howard Farwell Jr and family of New Bedford, a trip to Boothbay Harbor, and plans to visit Cherryfield relatives. Others referenced include local residents Annie Johnson, Thur Brown and Nancy Brown, Susan Lake and Edward Cook, and James H Alexander in the US Navy bound for Korean waters.

Pemaquid Point Thur] Brown Nancy Danvers Mass Lillian E. Haynes Center Street Susan Lake Edward Cook Strong W. E. Whitney Henry Alexander Main Street James H. Alexander F. P.2 USN 7Th Fleet Korean West Coast Alaska San Diego Atlantic Pacific James Lothridge Auburn

Mrs Luella Ames Dies at 81. Burial in Richmond Planned

Mrs Luella T Ames 81 widow of George E Ames died. Body brought to Richmond for burial in Southard cemetery. Former Richmond resident, lived in Fitchburg Mass has been a Christian Science practitioner for 20 years. Survived by daughter Courtney Flynn Hollywood California son Melville Ames Newton Falls Mass two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Uuela T. Ames Luella T. Ames George E. Ames Richmond Southard Ames Massachusetts Fitchburg Mass Courtney Flynn Hollywood Calif Melville Ames Newton Falls

Bath Iron Works urged for naval reactivation work

Paul M Hovey and Alonzo F Young International Representatives of the Brotherhood of Boiler makers Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America AFL announced Friday they had contacted Charles J MacGowan International President of the union requesting him to urge the Navy Department to assign Bath shipyard a portion of the reactivation program. MacGowan promised to press for Bath to be treated fairly in naval ship reactivation and to seek ship repair or new construction work for the Bath Iron Works Corporation.

Paul M. Hovey Alonzo F. Young Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America Charles J. MacGowan Union Navy Department Bath Mr. MacGowan A. F. of S CIO Washington AFL MacGowan Bath Iron Works Corporation

Bath Young People Honor Bride and Groom to Be

Donald R Sylvester and Miss Jacqueline McMann were feted by friends ahead of their Thursday wedding. A miscellaneous shower for Miss McMann hosted by Miss Mae Nelson and Miss Jane Jones drew about thirty guests at the Nelson residence on High Street. A separate stag party for the groom elect was hosted by Alvin Gediman Burton W Smith and Dean Leavitt at Bernard Pratt Jr's Bailey Street home Tuesday night.

Donald R. Sylvester Chestnut Street Jacqueline McMann East Jane Mae Nelson Jane Jones Miss McMann Nelson High Street John Sylvester Alvin Gediman Burton W. Smith Dean Leavitt Bernard Pratt, Jr Bailey Street

Georgetown Working League annual sale and tea planned

The Working League will hold its annual sale and tea next Tuesday afternoon August 8 at Central School. Activities include ice cream and tonic sales and a children’s snip line. Several local groups report on fishing sailing and social events in the area, including moonlight wienie roasts, yacht races under Seguin Yacht Club, and Farm Bureau entertainment at Overlook Hall with a program led by Mrs. Watson and Miss Thayer.

Central School Clarence B. Hill Reid's Park Kennebec Point Seguin Yacht Club Sherburne Brown Graham Wren White Star John Brewster Betsy Holt Willard Dalrymple Tom Kahrl Paul Loughlin Howard Bliss Don Chatfield Pauline Stuart Carlisle John Bliss Farm Bureau Overlook Hall Thomas Watson Katherine Blackie Faylene Rowe Alfred Rowe New England Roy Newman Addie Moulton Ruth Patterson Mary Pinkham Miss Patterson Walter Beane Gypsy Shirley Hicks Howard Fletcher Jessie Addams Elizabeth I Robert Boyer Merchantville N. J Philo Calhoun Little River

Social Notes From Robinhood and Nearby Towns

Vacation visits and extended family gatherings fill Robinhood last week with many staying at cottages and homes. Residents and guests include the Lees at MacMahan, Dr and Mrs Brown hosting Hill Randall party, Edwin Pinson family, and Stephen Clarke visiting from Pasadena. Local trips span Five Islands to Orrs Island, with Rebecca and Laura Peterson attending Oak Grove School graduation, and households hosted by LaChaise, Todd, and Reynolds among others.

John E. Lee MacMahan Clarence B. Hill Georgia Randall J. H. Brown Edwin Pinsons Nancy North Edgecomb Walter Beane Robinhood Five Islands Gertrude Hunt Topsham Elizabeth Thompson Jessie Addams Howard Fletcher Fisherman’s Wharf Boothbay Playhouse Stephen T. Clarke Pasadena Calif Shirley Hicks Mr. Clarke David Weingarten Wiscasset Gaston LaChaise Roland FE. Peterson Louise Vassalboro Oak Grove School Phyllis Pamplin Miss Pamplin California Joseph Breithaupt Campbell Drexel Pollock Staten Island Edward C. Clarey MacMahon James Gillies Bath Indian Point Richards Parker Moulton Augusta Clarence P. Hill Jim King Frank King Carroll Powers Greene Dora Hill Blanchard Hill Lauretta M. Jones Carroll P. Powers Roscoe P. Todd Milton Dyer Hunt House Thomas Watson Camden Millicent Swanson Iowa Roy Newmans Alexander Reynolds Merean Lewis B Trafton Trafton York Village Harry Horne Montreal St. Lawrence Harold Allen Raymond Ebbett Montpelier Hazel Gay Orr's Island Burton West George Wilmington Mass George Green Connecticut Alvah C. Reynolds West Roland Peterson Portland Clayton Heald Roy J. Campbell Bowdoin Gregson Eugene Gilman Town City John Gilman Andy Washington, D. C Harold J. Brown Diane MacFarland Peterson Nathaniel Berry

Mr and Mrs Leon White Lead Week at China Lake

Mr and Mrs Leon White of Tower Circle lead the week at China Lake with a quiet family retreat and a note about local activities. The event highlights the couple's stay and the community's routine weekend schedule.

Leon White Tower Circle China Lake

Five Islands Community Activities and Baptisms Highlight Summer

Survivors of an unnamed local figure include two daughters Mrs. Carl Pearson and Mrs. Reginald Church and two sons Clayton and Howard with six grandchildren. A July 24 Seacrest card party hosted by Mrs. Felix Solomons featured coffee and cake. Attendees from multiple towns joined a successful covered dish supper and Bingo at Howard's hall. An impressive Staffelds Cove baptism Sunday afternoon saw seven candidates, including Rosalyn and Sylvia Pinkham and Clayton Hanna, to join the Five Islands and Georgetown churches. Sunday services drew strong attendance with special music. Plans were underway for a Camp Bethel Young Peoples rally and a late-month minstrel show to aid the Fire Department. Community club membership drives continue with contacts listed. Additional notes mention Harmons Harbor tinkermacker activity, a Hobby class, Camp Richmond departures for local girls, and the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cochran e at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Carl Pearson Reginald Church Clayton Howard Seacrest Felix Solomons Nat Hasenfus West Roxbury Mass F. B. White Winthrop Harrington Crane Lynn B. F. Perry Dunedin Reginald Pinkham Clayton Hanna Five Islands Robert Jordan Robinhood Cleaves Henderson Camp Bethel Harpswell Henderson Young Peoples F. Kechlwetter Fred White Gertrude Smith Norman Howard Winn Stewart Harmons Harbor Tinkermacker Rosalyn Pinkham Camp Richmond Jesse Starr Cecil Petrier Arthur Cochrane Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Frances McMahan Dies. Burial Planned in Family Lot

Mrs Frances McMahan widow of Frank McMahan died last week at a Somerville hospital Massachusetts The body was brought here for burial in the family lot A funeral service was held in her home state with a committal at the grave Thursday afternoon Rev James A Beyea of North Windham officiating She had spent many summers here and made many friends

Frances McMahan Frances ‘McMahan Frank McMahan Somerville Mass James A. Beyea North Windham McMahan

Arrowsic sees crop strain and new summer homes amid floods

A drought rattles Arrowsic with failing vegetables while some fields near the Kennebec River show crop parity thanks to irrigation and nearby water access. Property transfers include Raymond Ainsworth and Mrs. Ainsworth of Washington planning a summer home, with others like E. J. Cyr of Bath buying cottages. New Woolwich Arrowsie bridge activity spurs changes as families weld roots in the area along the river and roads.

Russell Sturmer Arrowsic Raymond Ainsworth Washington, D. C Alvah Light

Dress-Up Day Observed At Bath Playgrounds

Fancy costumes filled Bath playgrounds Friday as children gathered with parents to showcase outfits. Winners across parks include Dike, Huse, South, Lambert, Hyde, Goddards divisions for categories such as most unique, silliest, best clown, best dressed lady, most ornamental, and cutest or prettiest, with many notable contestants named.

Jim Robinson William Avery Katherine Barter Diane Dickinson Betty Dickinson Donna Miller Diane Manteer Silliest Jim Hanson Jane Milliken Pammy Brown Eugene Piper Ricky Woods Dotty Snowden Marie Milliken Ann Loeser Pammy Hanson South Sonny Crocker Gershin Trott Charles Whitcomb Diane Levesque Gloria Swearingin Geneva Cressey Lambert Park June Lessard Paula Lessard Bobby Soule Gloria Overlock Camille Remick Pamela Lamero Hyde Park Caro Smith Jimmie Jackson Earl Cardosi Anna Smith Marshall Gotte Gwenn Jackson Goddards Linda George McDonald Billy Strube Dickie Lutz Carol Cornish Sandra Bean Judy Bean Dianna Staples

Neva Patterson Returns to Lakewood

Neva Patterson, famed lead at Lakewood last summer, returns for three weeks starting August 7 with Goodbye My Fancy. Fay Bainter leads Nothing Serious by P. G. Wodehouse at Lakewood Theatre along with Ian Keith Reynolds Evans and a supporting cast of five visiting artists inclining Anthony Dearden Julie Walter Dorothy Patten and Stanley Nelson. special matinee August 9 at 2 30, with evening shows Monday to Saturday and Saturday matinee.

Neva Patterson Lakewood Fay Kanin Lakewood Theatre P. G. Wodehouse Fay Bainter Miss Bainter Ian Keith Reynolds Evans Regienable Miss Bainter Anthony Dearden Julie Walter Dorothy Patten Stanley Nelson

S. A. Medical Corps completes four year service this month

S. A. Medical Corps member finishes a four year term and is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey with plans to return home to parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carlton unless further call to service occurs. The passage notes accompanying family movements include Frances Norton returning home after a stay in South Portland with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Herbert Norton and other relatives and neighboring Bath residents visiting relatives in Massepequa Park L I New York and Hartford Conn. The text also covers local residents cutting hay at the Vail farm and various social visits among the Lawrence and Vail families and friends from Portland Arrowsic and Salem Mass.

S. A. Medical Corps Fort Dix N. J Frank Carlton Frances Norton W. Herbert Norton South Portland George Norton Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry Vail Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Massepequa Park L. I N. Y Robert Lawrence Hartford

Morse High Graduate Enters the Naval Reserve Program

George R. Carmichael a Morse High School graduate and Tufts senior joins a group of NROTC students from Harvard Tufts Cornell and Yale at the Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island. He will cruise abroad for one month on a Navy vessel and receive shipboard junior officer training plus instruction in navigation submarine warfare and weapons. Carmichael majors in biology and is a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Honorary Biological Society and the Wardroom club. He graduated Morse High School in 1947.

George R. Carmichael Tufts College Central Avenue NROTC Harvard Tufts Cornell University Yale Naval Training Station Newport R. I U. S. Naval Academy Navy Office of the Navy ROC Carmichael Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Honorary Biological Society Wardroom Club Morse High School

Manfred P Knight Funeral Held At A F Mayo Residence

Funeral services for Manfred P Knight were held Monday afternoon at two o clock from the A F Mayo and Son Funeral residence at 819 High Street Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated Bearers were George Trask Lawrence Corey Alfred Simmons and Harry Knight Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove

Manfred P. Knight A. F. Mayo & Son High Street David L. Wilson George Trask Lawrence Corey Alfred Simmons Harry Knight Oak Grove

Social News Guests and Travels Across Maine and New Jersey

The article lists numerous visitors and residents in Maine and nearby states. Ethel Towle of Saugus and Martha Godding of Boston visit Lynn households, with relatives from Phippsburg and Boston also traveling. Ronald Rittal returns from surgery at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland. Additional trips include Mrs. Loughlin from Damariscotta visiting Crosby family, George Gates in Nashua, and Sun day dinners for the Ainsworths in Washington D C. Ainsworths host, while Mrs. Baker vacationes in Greenport. Phinney family returns to New Jersey after a 10 day visit. Esther Drummond vacations at Montsweag Bay with Lawrence Katz. Norma Jean Drummond returns from Fort Fairfield and attends Potato Blossom Festival with Gov Payne presiding.

General Electric Co Lynn Mass Ethel K. Towle Saugus Martha Godding Boston Lawrence R. Vail Raymond Ainsworth Washington, D. C Russell S. Cox Greenport S. l N. Y Horatio L. Baker Robert Phinney New Jersey Esther Drummond Hyde Memorial Home Montsweag Bay Lawrence Katz Bath Norma Jean Drummond Fort Fairfield Pete Irvine Frederick G. Payne Drummond

Manfred P Knight obituary 83 Bath area carpenter dies

Manfred P Knight aged 83 of 156 Front Street died Friday evening at an Augusta hospital. A Hyde Windlass Co. carpenter for 35 years he was born December 18, 1867 in West. He was a son of Benjamin and Mary Dunton Knight. Survived by wife Mabel Moore Knight Bath. three daughters Alice Dodge Madge Staples and Grace Trask Bath. brother Herbert Knight Bath. 24 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Manfred P. Knight Front Street Augusta Hyde Windlass Co Mr. Knight West Benjamin Mary Dunton Knight Mabel Moore Knight Bath Alice Dodge Madge Staples Grace Trask Herbert Knight

Minnie E Mitchell dies at 80 in Bath funeral set

Minnie E Mitchell 80 died Friday at Memorial hospital after residing in Bath. She lived in Southwest Harbor previously and was born January 21, 1870 in Harrington. She was a Libby by birth, wife of Melvin F Mitchell, and mother of A M Mitchell and Melvin F Mitchell. Funeral at Stanley Funeral Home Sunday at 1 30 p m with burial at Mount Hope cemetery.

Minnie Etta Mitchell Memorial Hospital Bath Melvin F. Mitchell, Jr Bowery Street Southwest Harbor Harrington Augustus Frances Rogers Libby Congregational Church Melvin F. Mitchell A. M. Mitchell Rena Hodgkins Northeast Harbor Stanley Funeral Home Mount Hope Cemetery

William A. Kittridge Veteran Shipyard Worker Dies at 72

William A. Kittridge aged 72 of 1232 High street died at Memorial hospital after long illness. Born February 27, 1878 in Bath, he worked as trolley conductor in Quincy and in shipyards in Quincy Norfolk and Mobile. Last employed at Harding's fabrication plant Bath Iron Works. He belonged to Bath Aerie of Eagles Solar Lodge AF and AM North End Community club Bath Lodge of Elks. Survived by brother Frederick B. Kittridge of Bath and three nieces two grand nieces and two grand nephews.

William A. Kittridge High Street Memorial Hospital Bath Orrin A Etta A. Sprague Kittridge Quincy Mass Norfolk Mobile Ala Harding's Bath Iron Works Corporation Kittridge Bath Aerie of Eagles Solar Lodge AF & A M North End Community Club Bath Lodge of Elks Frederick B. Kittridge

Hartley B Strout Dies at 45 in Portland Hospital

Hartley B Strout 45 Brunswick native and Bath Iron Works clerk in stores department from 1941 to 1950 died suddenly Wednesday in a Portland hospital. Born May 24 1905 in Brunswick he was survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Milton H Strout. Funeral held Saturday at 2 30 P M from 112 School Street Brunswick Rev Sheldon Christian officiated.

Hartley B. Strout Brunswick Bath Iron Works Portland Milton H. Strout School Street Sheldon Christian

Funeral service for William A. Kittridge at Mayo & Son

The funeral for William A. Kittridge was held Sunday afternoon at two from A. F. Mayo and Son Funeral Residence at 819 High Street. Rev. Laforest Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiated with bearers Raymond A. Smith Carlton Anderson Roger W. Pierce and Charles H. Kidder.

William A. Kittridge A. F. Mayo & Son High Street Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Raymond A. Smith Carlton Anderson Roger W. Pierce Charles H. Kidder Oak Grove

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Hugh Riley Hugh, Jr Brighton Mr. Riley Gertrude Riley Joseph Riley White Street New York Canada BIW Venience A. P. Denham, Jr Bath, Maine Corliss Street Georgetown William Zorach Tessim Zorach Alice Coulter Jamaica Plain Henry Myers Donald Irving Hunt Helen Kechlwetter Maureen Davis Raymond J. Fay James Meridan Conn Robert W Belgrade Lakes Robert Dunshee Melrose Stewart W. Dalrymple Elizabeth Margaret Helen Walker Providence Pennell Riggs Ellen Brooks Mildred Tucker Laura B. Doten Mrs. Vail Richard Murphy Son Dicky Salem Murphy Mr. Vail Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Morse High Graduate Hyde Windlass Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington Street
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