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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

7

Local notices and visits mix in town updates

Mrs Poland returns from Gardiner General Hospital. Fuller of Augusta, late worker, visited town. Mr and Mrs Arthur Fossett and son visited with Miss Lillian A and Mrs Annie S during the Sesquicentennial. Miss Phiny Abie Bis Home Front called by illness of Brown Le Mais at Brown's camps. Mrs Smith visiting sons and Harry Smith. Miss eeeane 28 appointed operator in Central office after two weeks, several days at Old Orchard Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lac place River road worn to af.

Poland Gardiner General Hospital Fuller Augusta Arthur D. Fossett Lillian A Annie Phiny Abie Bis Brown le Mais Brown Smith

Community notices from regional arrivals and visits

In this Agmy’s season summary, families and guests are listed with travel updates. Mr. and Mrs. John Hazen and family arrive after a sea casualty. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Anderson visit West Orange relatives. Irving Hunt returns to Boston for weeks, his mother staying with the Heal family. Furniture arrives for the Goss home in Marrtown and awaits use. Baxter furniture updates and Harbor life along Boothbay Harbor appear with several visitors aboard.

Agmy John Hazen Irvin Anderson West Orange William Bisseth Irving Hunt Boston Ernest Heal Goss Marrtown Hicks Dorothy Oliver Ruth Hickson Fisherman's Wharf Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Anna Mayes Crump Janice Holland

Local residents wrap up visits and home improvements

A series of social notices shows residents of Boothbay Harbor and nearby towns visiting relatives in Portland Marrtown and Shetroee fish lads Mass. Families report guests and weekend trips while home projects progress with garages and houses receiving new paint and minor repairs.

Mans Fine Vincent Linnell Tres Sur Watson Frank Brown Lee Bobbie Stanley Lewis Cornelius Boissevain Jane Boothbay Harbor Peacock Gardimer Marrtown Rudolf Trafton David Portland Howard M. Trafton Carroll Powers Mass Gilbert Gunnell Waltham G. Rosentwist Tuck J. F. Higgins Frank Heald Gilbert Nicely Will Todd H. E. Snow Philip Stebbins

Correcting Names in Early American Ancestry

In MacMahan August 3 1947 notes address a spelling error in the Bradbury line. It traces Forbush of Low Point as a descendant of Daniel Perce of Aberdeen exiled in 1650 to Cambridge Massachusetts. It also discusses Francis Low who added an e in 1813 and notes surveyors later altered spelling.

Guy Forbush Low Point Daniel Perce Aberdeen Scotland Cambridge Mass Daniel Francis Low Francis Ipswich

Coffins Visit Worcester Family During New York Tour

Mr and Mrs Frank C Coffin of Worcester Massachusetts arrived Monday for a few days visit with Mrs Nathan E Coffin and family of Park Street They have been touring New York state while he is vacationing from the New England Power Co in Worcester.

Frank C. Coffin Worcester Mass Nathan E. Coffin Park Street

Wedding Cake Delicately Decorated At Friday ceremony

Assisted by her husband the bride cut a four tiered wedding cake served by Mrs Nor s Home in this city. Guests from Bath included Leland Plummer Mabel Antoinette ae Mrae Hazel Dubar Carlton Perry Helen Web Edwin P Lowell Louise R Staples Charles Plummer Norman Adams Arthur Higgins Charles Merry Helen Plummer Haga Plummer F B Tobey Rose Higgins William Sherman John Brown Boothbay Harbor and many local guests.

Nor Misses Susan Briggs George Smith Gertrude Edith Hennan Bath Leland Plummer Mabel Antoinette Ae Charles Plummer Norman Adams Arthur Higgins Charles Merry Helen Plummer Haga A. Plummer F. B. Tobey Herbert Pierce Rose Higgins William Sherman Gardiner John Brown Boothbay Harbor J. T. Watson Lermond Davis Addie Moulton Hope Co William Plummer, Jr Clarence White Orville Rowe Fred Carr Maud Stewart Arthur Nelson Arthur

Mrs Morse to Occupy Wesley Church Pulpit Sunday

John G Morse Jr and family plan worship at Wesley church Sunday morning while Dr Joseph M Clare is away on vacation near Portland. Mrs Morse a Newton Andover Seminary graduate formerly served at P rg where she contributed to the local church and community.

John G. Morse, Jr Wesley Church Joseph M. Clare Portland Morse Newton-Andover Seminary P Rg George E. van Wynen Plant Street Barbara Page A. Lincoln Anderson Brooklin M. H. Ha Fak Oanott France John Igo Harold Avery, Jr Clyde Ambrose Raleigh Glynn Donald T. Page Jason Ee Lawrence Katz M.H. Page Vigel Het Mare Cate Ellis Currant Nellie Page

Minstrel show planned with dress rehearsal and Aug 27 28

Community club meeting notes a minstrel show set for August 28 and 29 with a dress rehearsal on the 27th for children Cadet 12 and others. Various locals and visitors are listed for summer stays and church services, with travel by boat to Boothbay Harbor for mass and many weekend visits to Rockmere Lodge and Malden Island.

Arenaaiee Army Ife O’brien James Elizabeth Houghton Elbridge Southard Jones Boothbay Harbor William M. Weaver Bowdoin Rockmere Lodge Fred Carr J. Clifton Litton Malden Island Beulah Harding D. W. Stafford William Wolfe Boston Rev. Stafford Rochester N. Y Stafford Francis Bacon Peter Olive Williams Waltham Mass Christine Carey Madge O’brien Carey Carey Cottage Calvin Leo Pittsfield Arthur Baird Eileen Bigley Danny Hallowell Orrin White Richard Fellows Roland California C. H.nford Belgrade Lakes Francis Marr Thomas Watson Elbridge Mains Alden Five Islands Rockrest Mains Chester Pinkham Westbrook

Funeral services for A George Moses at St Marys Church

The funeral of A George Moses was held at St Marys church Friday at eight. Rev Timothy C Maney led mass with church choir. Large attendance including Lions club, Lionesses, Morse High class of 22 with Moses as president. Bearers named. burial in Oak Grove family lot with Franciscan Fathers assisting.

A. George Moses St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Lions Club Lionesses Morse High School Moses Father Maney Mr. Moses Raymond Trott Rudolph McRae Roy Lutz George Wilson Roy Stover Camille Chasse Franciscan Fathers of Biddeford Oak Grove

Local Social Notes Move and Birthday Party Arts

Mrs Philip Brown and son David join Mr Brown in New Britain Conn. The Drakes leave Birch Point for Berwyn Pa with house guests Mellish Thompson of Chicago. Mrs Thomas McKay hosts a surprise birthday party at Oak Street for Mrs Clinton Milliken with several attendees listed.

Philip Brown Mary Bates David Thomas McKay Horme Oak Street Clinton Milliken Milliken Alma Blake Fenton Moore Madison Moore Leon Sonia John Hickerson Donald Stewart Polly Milliken Charles Cahill, Jr Percy Miller Chester McKenzie Russell Kenney Walter James George Final Earl Coombs Dorothy Pratt Robert Jewell

Obituary Note Highlights Local Class Attendee

Obituary notes a long time attendee of the annual class and church communities in Bath and Winter Street church. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Ruth E. Hare of New York and other relatives.

Bath Winter Street Ruth E Hare & New York

Eugene S. Greenleaf Dies After Long Illness in Florida

Eugene Scott Greenleaf, longtime Bath resident, died Sunday at his Lake Mary Florida home after years of declining health. Born November 26 1867 to Thomas A. and Della Austin Greenleaf, he moved from Bath twenty years ago to Florida. Funeral services will be held from his Lake Mary home Tuesday afternoon.

Eugene Scott Greenleaf Lake Mary Fla New Sharon Thomas A Della (Austin) Greenleaf Bath Royden Haines North Bath William F. Ma Jr

Mrs Winnie I Moore Dies in South Dresden

Mrs Winnie I Moore wife of Samuel Moore of South Dresden died Monday morning. She was born in Wiscasset August 3 1881 to Isaac and Ida Wall. The funeral service was held Monday afternoon at Hatch's Corte.

Winnie I. Moore Samuel Moore South Dresden Wiscasset Isaac and Ida Wall Evelyn Hodgdon Dresden Hatch’s Corte

Mrs Thompson Funeral Held At Mayo and Son Residence

The funeral for Mrs. Thompson was held Sunday at noon at the funeral residence of Arthur Mayo and Son. Rev. Joseph Purdue led the service. Bearers were Al Thompson and Edward. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Hii announces Elizabeth Theresa to Peter Bushey engagement

Mr and Mrs William A Hii of 645 Middle Street announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Theresa to Peter and the Eleanc Bushey.

William A. Hii Middle Street Elizabeth Theresa Eran Peter

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Combination Oil & Gas Ranges Treworgy’s Alice Mulligan R. R. Grover Etta Moore Erland Moore Moore Mareena Butts Eva Twombly Pat Murphy Detroit Mich Miss Twombly Vernon E. Gray Lester Lewis Vernon E. Gray, Jr Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Greenhouses Elizabeth Low George E Florida Mrs. Thompson Fred S. Curtis & Co. Funeral Service Ambulance Service Raat Washington Street
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