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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

7

Richmond Bible Conference and Local Club Notices

Richmond hosts final week of Bible Conference with Dr I V Neptash Rev Floyd Hamilton and Rev Delmar Smith as speakers plus Russian service for DP's. Progressive Grange meets Friday, various local clubs hold meetings, library adds new books and a public pre school clinic scheduled Aug 12 at the Methodist hall. Community events include Am Legion plans, a fundraiser, and a Reid State Park outing.

Richmond Boston Herald Kennebec Swan Island Richmond-Dresden Richmond Bible Conference Aible Missionary Conference I. V. Neptash American Association For the Advancement of Science Russian Missionary Service Floyd E. Hamilton Korea Gordon College Delmar Smith Africa Christian and Missionary Alliance Carl Gough Salvation Army Band of Lewiston Floyd Hamilton Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Clifford Gray Amy Bradley D. A. V. Sewing Club Vanessa Beedle Oscar Smith Harold Dunn Ideal Home Corner Club Vernon Little Bowdoinham River Road Reid State Park Methodist W. S. C. S Isaac F. Amberhind Public Library

Dresden Social News and Ramagin Archery Club Meet

Recent callers at Prof. and Mrs. Leslie A. Bailey included Mr. and Mrs. William Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bates with children. Ramagin Archery Club held its first meet at West Dresden on July 26 with visitors from nearby towns and a new game warden present. club members Ron Graves and Ted Perry won prizes at a Bendaboga shoot in Gardiner and at a Ponasac visit in Portsmouth. Roadwork planned after Labor Day promises wider shoulders and better surface on the Winneganee bridge to Pitch Pine Hill route, reducing danger in winter.

Leslie A. Bailey William Walsh Thomas Bates William Thomas James John Mary Anne Bates Eleanor Walsh Bridge Academy Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Ramagin Archery Club West Dresden Kittery Portland South Portland Portsmouth N. H Lewiston Auburn Skowhegan Ring Bendaboga Club Gardiner Ramagin Club Ponasac Club Ron Graves Ted Perry John R. Foster Boston Chet Bobby Dorr Edward Warren Brunswick Harriette Sheldon Winneganee Bridge Pitch Pine Hill

Miss Oliver Promises To Gather All Party Guests

Miss Oliver declares the party will proceed and vows to recruit as many guests as possible while promising to write and recount how many were missed if some do not attend.

Oliver

Georgetown Work ing League hosts supper sale prep

A special session at Central School discussed the annual sale menu and a supper to follow. The event on Tuesday Aug 11 features aprons fancy articles and candy plus a white elephant table with Italian spaghetti and baked beans for 200 guests. Supper runs 6 to 830 with pie coffee and salads.

Working League Central School New York Rena Campbell Bowles Robinhood Bangor Estelle Mason Maine Edinburgh Scotland Bowles National Home Economics Paris Cook France Italy Island of Capri Switzerland Germany Belgium Holland England United States Georgetown Center Georgetown

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Mystery Ride

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday. Committees approved plans for an August mystery ride social with Maude Wilson in charge of transportation and Marie Sirois and Yvonne Vaillancourt handling refreshments. September social planned with Sadie White as chairman and a date to be announced. Monthly meeting set for September 1 at eight. Also notes U.S. leads global petroleum production and use among 35 countries.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Maude Wilson Marie Sirois Yvonne Vaillancourt Sadie White Gertrude Nugent Corrine Hinds Jane McPhee Catherine O'Hara Sophie McPherson Charlotte Bergeron Iona Witham

Five Islands Worship Guests and Community Notes

Sunday worship featured Rev Daniel Staffeld as guest speaker with soloist William Chafe of Cambridge. A child consecration for Sally Jean Carlton marked the service while Scarborough Baptists led a Sunday evening gathering with Mrs McDuffy addressing. Readers from across Maine and Massachusetts appear in a long roster of visitors and residents at Rockmere Cottage, Reid Park, and Ledgewood.

Daniel Staffeld William Chafe Cambridge Mass Childrnn Staffeld Sally Jean Carlton Frank Carlton, Jr Scarborough Baptist Church McDuffy Maine Baptists Rockcrest Cottage John McClelland Norwalk Conn Dana Cochrane Arthur Cochrane Roger Evelyn Pinkham Carol Cochrane Jack Joyce Young Janice Loretta Pinkham King Bros. Circus Bath Bath Canning Co David Rutherford Francis Pierce Victor Pinkham A. R. Whittemore Toronto Canada Rockmere Audubon Hog Island Morris Plains N. J Edward Davis Yarmouth Edward Hawes Windham Blakes Camp George M. Carlton Woolwich Reid Park Chester MacMahan, Jr Reidark Road Seguinland Arthur Marr Malden Marr Cottage Marr Clayton Doyle Alfred Proctor George Young Camden Dennis Moore Richard Hanna Portland Howard Bacon Waltham Wilkins Camp F. E. Samson Medford Blake Camp J. L. Henrerson Burke Everett Reginald Spinney Kittery Wilmot Wolfe Naperville Ill Five Islands Elbridge Mains Felix Solomon Lynn Moore Cottage Ledgewood David Weeks Pamela Laconia N. H Delbert Page James Stevens Derby Line Harold Rowe

Bay Point visitors and seaside cottage life noted

Bay Point and Kennebec Point residents and guests filled a busy schedule in Lewiston Auburn and Bath. Numerous families including the Hagans Butterfields and Kiesslings visited cottages at Bay Point and Rockledge. Residents traveled to Massachusetts New York and New Hampshire for weekends and extended stays with many social calls and a notable accident at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Richard Hagan Lucy Wippard Juliet Hammond Stuart Carlisle Kennebec Pointy Lewiston Auburn Fred P. Taylor Davis Avenue Taylor Joan Taylor Bay Point Thomas Hagan Albert Coombs Eleanor Alison Bath A. M. Butterfield Lilie Niles Elizabeth Temple Exeter N. H Mary Bold New York Harold White Whitecaps First Beach Road Dedham Mass Harry Knight Bath Memorial Hospital George White Catherine Massachusetts Charles Kiessling Carl Kiessling Bunny Bobby Rockledge Carl Keissling Frederica Cobb Norwood Bernice Corey Dennis Sullivan Kiesslings Mrs. Corey Shirley Corey Richard Howe Brockton Merle Niles Andrew M. Butterfield Butterfield Taylor Cottage Frances Wren Graham Wren Kenneth Weller Theodore Stewart Kenne

Obituary of Eugene Hall Sprague Bath Drugist

Eugene Hall Sprague of 31 Richardson street, a veteran Bath druggist, died at home Tuesday morning after long illness. Born in West Bath to Gilman and Celena Sprague, he lived in Bath most of his life, attended Central Congregational church, and belonged to Royal Arcanum. Survived by wife Nellie, daughter Frances Brown, son Lawrence Sprague, and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home, burial in Oak Grove.

Eugene Hall Sprague Richardson Street Maine West Bath Gilman and Celena (Oliver) Sprague Sprague Bath Central Congregational Church Royal Arcanum Hilyard Drugstore Hilyard Mr. Sprague Nellie Carr) Sprague Frances S. Brown Damariscotta Lawrence Sprague Ronald Deborah Brown Gilbert Sprague Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove

Death notice for Mrs Margaret Hall Baker in Bath area

Mrs Margaret Hall Baker widow of Frederic W Baker died Monday in Willsboro New York. Formerly lived with family in this city during World War I era. Survived by three children Richard Margaret and John Frederick plus grandchildren. Funeral time and place not yet learned. Query about Sagadahock His relics and records fate after library basement relocation to Bath City hall closet.

Margaret Hall Wilson Baker Frederic W. Baker Willsboro N. Y Sagadahock Histhey Patten Free Library Bath Old City Hall

Rev Daniel Weinberg Staffeld dies at 74 in Five Islands

Reverend Daniel Weinberg Staffeld, 74, a Michigan native, died at his home in Five Islands after living there three years. He served as interim pastor of Woolwich Baptist churches and held multiple religious education leadership roles in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New York. Survived by wife Sarah and six children, funeral set for Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home. flowers omitted.

Daniel Weinberg Staffeld Michigan Five Islands Staffeld Woolwich Saginaw, Mich Rev Charles and Catherine Weinberg Staffeld Ionia High School Mich North den College Naperville Ill Boston University School of Theology New England Evangelical Congregation Evangelical Seminary Massachusetts Council of Churches Minneapolis Rochester N. Y Sarah I. Staffeld Wilmert H. Wolf Miriam Roy Alton N. H George W. Ince Peoria Til George D. Staffeld Hartford Curtis Funeral Home

William L Waters dies after long illness at Memorial hospital

William L Waters 61 of 65 Richardson street died at Memorial hospital Tuesday morning a few hours after admission He was born in Wiscasset Aug 14 1892 son of William and Etta Waters He worked at Torrey Roller Bushing Works for about 42 years retiring in January He leaves wife Mabel one daughter Mrs Dorothy Norton Bath three sons Dr William Nelson Waters Globe Arizona Edward G Waters Stonington Conn and William L Waters Jr U S N Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Friday at 10 with burial to follow He may be visited at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 High street until service time.

William L. Waters Richardson Street Memorial Hospital Wiscasset William and Etta (Smith) Waters Bath Lincoln Academy Damariscotta Waters Torrey Roller Bushing Works Grace Episcopal Church Mabel Waters Dorothy Norton William Nelson Waters Globe Arizona Edward G. Waters Stonington Oak Grove Arthu F. Mayo & Son High Street

Union Services at Central Church Resume For August

Central Congregational church resumes union services with Winter Street church this Sunday after summer recess. Winter Street will join Central for remaining Sundays in August and the first Sunday in September. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins cannot attend the first service due to Army Reserve duty. Rev Horace J Holton will lead the service.

Central Congregational Church Winter Street Church Central Friends Summe Central Church Laforest E. Hodgkins Army Horace J. Holton

Bath Garden Club to Supply Flowers for Togus Veterans Hospital

Several Bath Garden club members will furnish the arrangement of flowers at Togus Veterans Hospital. Committee members include Mrs Seth Mullin Mrs Fraz Renoeh Mrs Frank Sparks and Mrs Bowen Torrey. Bath residents with flowers to donate are asked to call a committee member before Thursday evening. Flowers will be accepted and collected.

Bat Garden Club T Gus Veterans Hospital Frida Seth Mullin Fraz Renoeh Frank Sparks Bowen Torrey Bath and Vicini

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emerson Lane Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid William Meserve Waterstreet William E. Whitney Emerson Lane Legion Auxiliary Legion Esther Foss Rangeley Lakes Kennebec County Council Bertha Curtis Cecelia Robinson Hazel Libby South Pleasant Street Patrons’ Association of Mt. Carmel Raymond Libby Beulah Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Dresden Coatsy Jonathan Logan Bath Department Store Center Street Bath, Maine Pvt. Heald Japan Clayton H. Heald U. S Co. D 7Th Reg. Cavalry Care San Francisco Calif Robert Waller Spain Eugene A. Gilmore Kennebec Point John Gilmore Charles Brewster Warner Eugenia Bradshaw Harold J. Brown Margaret Simpson Salem College Winston Salem N. C Mary Elizabeth Massey Margaret Horton Cecelia Leaven Cedar Rapids Iowa David Waller Bert Leefman Edwin F. Hussa MacMahan New York City Chester G. Kelsea Hartley Harley Cundys Harbor Madam Lakewood Theater Miles Hagan Betty Pratt Harri Hagan Raymond B. Marr Mr. Marr Charles MacMahah Walter Beane George Messenger Robert Dunshee Linda Melrose Charles Arbuthnot Arbuthnot South Dakota Augusta John Ramsay John, Jr Los Angeles Frederick Woodruff E. J. Stewart Richard Pierce Wellesley Hills Philip Dalrymple Quebec Prince Edwards Island Joseph Reed Karl Webster Litchfield Susie Waller Dalrymple Place Ricky Scottie Peter Woodruff Pamela Reed Gretchen Katrinka Leefman Cathy Holly Brown Susie Whitney Brown J. H. Brown the Oaks James Bedford West Georgetown Whitinsville Robert Hawley Amherst Bedford House Ralph Dunton Leonard Laskey George Laskey John Pollock Jean Staten Island Campbell Buddie Brown Martha Bowen Prescott L. Steadman Roscoe P. Todd Carroll P. Powers Roscoe Scott Roy M. Newman Gunnar Solveson Douglas Thora Berggreen Edith Alfred Rowe, Jr Royal Ambassador Ocean Park Alfred Rowe Sacred Heart Circle Plan Warner Eustis Newton, Mass Francis Marr Braintree, Mass David A. Janzen Reedley, Calif Robert Yeo Reading, Mass Janzens California Pvt Ardeen Pinkham, Jr Hilda Mickey Wilmington Del Emilie Brown Marion Crowther Pennsylvania Harvey Kingsbury New Hampshire Rudolph Pinkham Leonard Gould Susanne Hall Richard Cummings Thelma Carr Harlan Pinkham and West Harpswell Edward Delano Leon Kelley Lulu Hanna Blaine Raymond Hanna Ivan Pinkham Paul Thompson Bloomfield Hills Thompson J. G. Stevens Gordon Clark William McIntosh Walter Moore Arthur Johnson Tennessee Johnson Cottage Ledgemere Road Frank Carlton Vernon Gray Pasadena Alexandria Grady Richard Barter U.S Hermon Barter Canden Vincent Strout Strout Sabbath Day Lake Thomas Watson Ivan Merton Pinkham Sbec Point Edward Butterfield Butterfield Cottage Jefferson Lester P. Gross Clyde Whittaker Alfred Perow Perow L. Murphy Smiths Berry Cottage Robert Miller Stephen Geneva Morang Leon Harvey Wayland Lillian White Byron Safford Byron, Jr Nina Cummings Maurice Hinckley Bath Drug Stores Margaret H. Baker Husband Bath Iron Works Daniel W. Staffeld Woolwich Baptist Churches Garden Club M. H. Page North St. Tel Kenpebec
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