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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

5

Civil Defense meeting and club installations in Richmond area

Civil Defense officers met at the Central Fire Station with speaker Helen Dunn of the State Health Department. Films were shown on civil defense topics. Multiple local clubs held meetings, installing officers, planning committees, and scheduling upcoming picnics and suppers at North Pond and other venues.

Civil Defense Central Fire Station Helen Dunn State Department of Health and Welfare C. Bruce Wright Glen Lamoreau Civil Defense Organization Kennebec Bertha Curtis Frances Lint Belgrade le Petit Chapeau Adelaide Osgood Portland le Chapeau Hazel Patridge Cumberland Mills la Concierge Sarah MacCurdy Augusta Demi Chapeau Belle DeRoche Waterville L’'Archiviste Gladys Prout Margaret Jenney Belgade la Secretaire- Caissiere Lint Barbara Sturtevant Winthrop Eva Cole Randolph Carol Nye Laura Reynolds Richmond Irene Johnson Constitution Marcia Baker North Pond Emerson-Lane Post American Legion Legion Hall T. V Togus Kennebec County Jackie Nichols Route 201 Hazel Libby Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid William Meserve Marie Witham Main Street Amy Bradley Da.v Wallace Gardiner Choate Camp Sons of Union Veterans Beverly Mass Mildred Davis Mina Kannette Florence Watson Adele Harford Libby York VFW Hall Ideal Home Corner Club Graves Fern Perry County Road Patrons Association of Mt. Carmel O.E.S Raymond Libby Peacock's Beach Pleasant Pond Eva Douglass Old Ferry Road Stella Mullen Donald Brown Elwyn Mullen Sandra Mullen Janet Joyce Umberhind Lois Pushard Ellen Chase Merilna Coughlin Claudia Wallace Clara Foster Emily Chase Clara Skiinner Lawrence Call

Picnic Sauce For Franks With Molasses And Onion

Add molasses prepared mustard cider vinegar and chopped onion to canned tomato sauce for barbecuing frankfurters. This simple mix fuels a picnic party with flavorful sauce for hot dogs.

Bay Point Village Meeting Reelects Officers After Storm

Bay Point Village Corporation re-elected town clerk Mrs. Thomas Hagan treasurer Mrs. George White and overseers H Martin Powers Kenneth McIvor Frank Dube Kenneth Crafts and W C Davis at a Saturday meeting. A violent Saturday storm caused garden damage and toppled trees along the shore while residents tended to cleanup and fishing plans continued.

Bay Point Thomas Hagan George White H. Martin Powers Kenneth McIvor Frank Dube Kenneth Crafts W. C. Davis Hugh Harold Drake Deborah Bunny Barter Darrell Richardson Darrell Rold Drake Wood Island Cushman Bakery Kennebec Point

Spartans edge Badgers for 1954 Big Ten baseball title

Michigan State narrowly defeats Wisconsin by one game to claim the 1954 Big Ten baseball championship. Reliever Bill Mansfield, son of Wisconsin coach Art Mansfield, stars for the Spartans in the title race.

Michigan State Wisconsin Bill Mansfield Art Mansfield

Engagement Announced for Martha F Holmes and Carl Henrikson

Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmes announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Frances to Carl Frederick Henrikson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street Martha a Morse High School graduate is employed in the office at Markson Bros A 1950 Morse graduate Mr Henrikson a Navy veteran served in Japan and Korea works for Svenson Plumbing Heating Co Portland An early fall wedding is planned

Arthur Holmes Center Street Martha Frances Carl Frederick Henrikson Joseph Henrikson Mechanic Street Miss Holmes Morse High School Markson Bros Henrikson U. S. Navy Japan Korea Svenson Plumbing & Heating Co Portland

Community Notes From Georgetown and Vicinity

Local residents share visits and travels across Georgetown West and Boothbay Harbor. Master at MacMahan treated for an ear issue and returned. Father Robert Evans left MacMahan for New York after a month.

Garden Club Members Go to Togus Friday

Bath Garden club members will travel to Togus Friday morning to brighten the Veterans hospital with flowers for bed patients and halls. They ask members and friends to donate summer blooms and contact Mrs Bowen Torrey or Mrs Frank Reinoehl by Thursday night for pickup.

Bath Garden Club Togus Garden Club Bowen Torrey Frank Reinoehl

Five Islands Vacation Bible School and Community News

Five Islands Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at the local church at nine with community children invited. Sunday services report ongoing fundraising for a building expansion. A library association auxiliary held its annual sale at Library hall under Mrs Lincoln Campbell. Proceeds will support Library hall upkeep. Numerous residents and visitors from Maine and beyond are noted in weekend visits and vacations at Rockmere Lodge, cottages, and area homes, with many family gatherings and local events listed.

Warren Harris First Baptist Church Thomas Alfred Rowe Alfred Working League Central School Georgetown Auxiliary The Five Islands Library Association Library Hall Lincoln Campbell Branwell Harford William Stewart Campbell Marcia Cunningham Marilyn Cunningham

Obituary: Fred W. Johnson 73 Lewiston Carpenter

Fred W. Johnson 73 of Lewiston died at Central Maine General Hospital after illness. Born December 1, 1880 in Lewiston he was a retired carpenter who worked on large contracts. Survived by wife Leila Sanford four daughters four sons one brother and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two from Teague Stevens Funeral Home with interment Riverside Cemetery.

Fred W. Johnson Lewiston Central Maine General Hospital William H Emiline S. (Smith) Johnson Johnson United Baptist Church of Leila Sanford Victor Paquet Anna Bath Roland Foss Urban McCorrison Portland Milton Burnham Leeds William G Seekonk Mass Robert J Claremont N. H George W Attleboro Frederick Johnson Pownal George S. Johnson Teague & Stevens Funeral Home Riverside Cemetery

Funeral for Captain Perry A. Colby Held at Wesley Methodist

Funeral services for Captain Perry A. Colby were conducted Monday at 10 AM from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Oliver W. Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were brothers Russell and Roy Colby and grandsons Sidney and James Knight. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Perry A. Colby A. F. Mayo & Son Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Russell Roy Colby Sidney James Knight Oak Grove

Funeral service for Mrs Augusta Mc Lellan

Mrs Augusta Mc Lellan funeral held Tuesday afternoon at 130 from Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R Sims of First Baptist officiating. Bearers Edward J Blake Ray Leavitt John Brooks and Harry Brooks. Burial in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Augusta McLellan Mayo Charles R Sims First Baptist Church Edward J Blake Ray Leavitt John Brooks Harry Brooks Oak Grove

Municipal court bats 300 in Pueblo parking case

Pueblo Pueblo Dodgers clash with the Western League as the Municipal Court recorder faced 10 players cited for parking on city grass. Only three names surfaced and $10 fines were suspended. The World Series umpires grew from two to six for the post season.

Pueblo Colo Pueblo Dodgers S. Philip Cabidi

Frog eggs developed into frogs without fertilization claim

Report claims frog eggs can develop into frogs without fertilization by puncturing with a fine needle, suggesting potential asexual development in amphibians. Scientific details and verification are not provided.

Death of Charles Eben Berry at 92 in Bath

Charles Eben Berry 92 of 417 Washington Street Bath died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Born January 26 1862 in Burnham Junction he worked as a lawyer at M G Shaw Lumber Co and later at Pen dleton Brothers Shipyards during World War I and Bath Box Co. Survived by three daughters a son a sister a brother a niece five grandsons two great grandsons. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Friday 2 pm with Oak Grove burial.

Charles Eben Berry Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Burnham Junction George E Annette Cook Berry Berry M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Pendleton Brothers Bath Box Company Ralph Godfrey Gladys Berry Isabelle Berry Arthur Lillian Stackpole West Roxbury Mass George W Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Bath's Elderly Resident Everett E Cornish Dies at 94

Everett E Cornish longtime Bath resident died Sunday night at 1490 Washington Street at age 94 after a long illness. Born November 11 1859 in Bowdoin he was the last of six children of Elbridge and Abigail Small Cornish. He farmed before moving to Bath 43 years ago and worked in the Park and Cemetery Department for 30 years retiring two summers ago. He married Elizabeth Wright in 1896 who died in 1932 and then Sylvia Shaw in 1940 who survives him. He leaves two sons Herbert E Woolwich and Ralph M Bath seven grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandson along with several nieces and nephews.

Everett E. Cornish Bath Washington Street Elbridge Abigail Small Cornish Bowdoin Cornish Friends Church Park and Cemetery Department Elizabeth Wright Sylvia Shaw Herbert E Woolwich Ralph M

Death Notice Arthur Pollard of Bath Passes at Waterville Hospital

Arthur Pollard, born 1884 in Winslow and longtime Maine Central Railroad worker, died Friday at a Waterville hospital. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs. Lawrence Pillsbury of Fairfield, a sister Mrs. Ralph Mank, a brother Albert Pollard, and a granddaughter plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Sunday with Bath attendees including Albert Pollard, Ralph Mank, Mrs. James Caverly, and Mrs. Henry Mank.

Waterville Arthur Pollard Bath Winslow Pollard Maine Central Railroad Lawrence Pillsbury Fairfield Ralph Mank Albert Pollard

Funeral for Miss Lillie M Leonard Held at Grace Church

Miss Lillie M Leonard funeral was held Friday afternoon at 1.30 from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev James L Grant rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Bearers were Walter Millett John Carey Freeman Crosby Francis Eastman John Belanger Sr and George Harts grove. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Lillie M. Leonard A. F. Mayo & Son James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Walter Millett John Carey Freeman Crosby Francis Eastman John Belanger George Hartsgrove Oak Grove

Funeral service for Everett E Cornish held Wednesday

The funeral of Everett E Cornish was held Wednesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist and Rev. J L Calhoun of First Church of the Nazarene officiated. Bearers were Harold Cornish Ernest Jess George Engerman and John Gordon. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove.

Everett E. Cornish Curtis Funeral Home Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church J. Lyal Calhoun First Church of the Nazarene Harold Cornish Ernest Jess George Engerman John Gordon Oak Grove

Capt Perry Colby Dies at 84 Former Bath Tug Master

Capt Perry A Colby 84 a veteran tug and ferry boat commander died in a Bath convalescent home after several years of ill health. Born Westport April 16 1870 he was the son of George and Sarah Pinkham and followed his father into maritime service starting at 16 aboard the tug Resolute. He earned his master’s license at 21 and commanded tugs of the Morse fleet on the Kennebec including Seguin. He also commanded Bath Woolwich ferries Hockomock and Gov King and led Gov King on its last Bath Woolwich trip when Carlton bridge opened. He is survived by two daughters Mrs James Knight and Mrs Harry Young Bath two brothers Russell and Roy Bath five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Perry A. Colby Bath Westport George Sarah Pinkham Resolute Colby Morse Kennebec Woolwich Hockomock Gov. King Woolwith Carlton Bridge James Knight Harry Young Russell Roy

Mrs Augusta E McLellan Dies at 80 in Woolwich

Mrs Augusta E McLellan 80 widow of George McLellan died at her Nequasset road home after years of ill health. Born Feb 14 1874 in Newport Nova Scotia she moved to the United States and lived in Bath and Woolwich since 1899. Survived by three daughters Mrs Edward J Blake Mrs John W Brooks and Mrs Ray Leavitt five grandchildren and one great grandchild. husband died in January.

Augusta E. McLellan George McLellan Nequasset Road Woolwich Newport N. S United States Bath

Mrs Gertrude Rines Dies in Cambridge

Word has reached Woolwich of the death of Mrs. Gertrude Rines widow of Sidney Rines. The couple operated a Shell filling station in Woolwich each April before spending winters in Whitefield New Hampshire with their daughter Mrs William Weston. Funeral services were held in Whitefield on Monday at two in the afternoon.

Gertrude Rines Sidney Rines Cambridge Mass Mr. Rines Rines Woolwich Shell Whitefield N. H William Weston

Betts Funeral Held At Curtis Home

Funeral services for Everett M. Betts were held Thursday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev James L Grant officiating Bearers were Frank Studley Ralph Dodge Harold Betts and James Betts Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove The junior national sailing championships will be held at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Holland Mich beginning Aug 30

Everett M. Betts Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Frank Studley Ralph Dodge Harold Betts James Betts Oak Grove Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Holland, Mich

Average U.S. worker misses seven days yearly

A U.S. labor overview shows the typical worker is absent about seven days per year due to temporary illness, reflecting common health-related work disruptions.

U. S

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