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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

10

Richmond Bride Weds William L O Brien in Double Ring Rite

Rich m ond Mrs Jeanette Schools daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Schools of 10 High street married William L O’Brien nephew of Mr and Mrs Charles Malloy in a double ring ceremony at St Ambrose church officiated by Rev Rollin A Martineau. Bridesmaid Miss Marilyn Schools wore blue dress. Reception at Odd Fellows hall. Groom to teach at Richmond High School in fall. They will live at 1 Center street.

Jeanette Schools George W. Schools High Street William L. O’brien Charles Malloy, Bingham Rollin A. Martineau St. Ambrose Church Harold Hurley Odd Fellows Hall Camille Cloutier Jeanne Meserve John McNally Claudia Guion Erla McFee Gary Williams Jean Lev

Subways Stretch 200 Miles Across New York System

The New York subway system spans about 200 miles of routes, serving multiple boroughs with a dense network. Officials emphasize its vast reach and central role in daily urban transit.

New York

Marriage Filed for Horace B Ashe and Marjorie J Sumner

Notices report the marriage of Horace B Ashe to Marjorie J Sumner on August 2 at Bay Point witnessed by J P Louisa Howard. The item blends with local notes about birds, visitors, and residents at the Point, listing numerous names and August activities.

Man Collapses on Route 1 Taken to Memorial Hospital

State police identify the man as Archie Whalen of East Sullivan about 30 who collapsed beside Route 1 at Woolwich Monday morning while talking to workmen near the Carlton Bridge. He was rushed by ambulance to Bath Memorial Hospital for treatment after expressing intent to seek a ride to Togus Veterans Hospital.

Archie Whalen East Sullivan Woolwich Robert McKenney Whalen Carlton Bridge Veterans Hospital Togus Bath Memorial Hospital

Visiting Rotarians Attend Meeting in Silent Row

Physical therapist Wilmert H. Wolf of Napleville Illinois Vanve Favor of Quanah Texas William C Taylor of Corning New York Paul Hoffmann of Washington DC and Edward Taylor of Lewiston attended the gathering In Ira D Nadine absence vice president Harmon E Eliason chaired the session.

Wilmert H. Wolf Napleville, Ill Vanve Favor Quanah, Tex William C. Taylor Corning, N. Y Paul Hoffmann Washington, D. C Edward Taylor Lewiston Ira D. Nadine Harmon E. Eliason

Picnic basket peanut butter mix recipe idea

A quirky food tip suggests combining peanut butter with chili sauce and crispy bacon crumbles, plus sweet relish, chopped raisins or grated carrots for a distinct sandwich variation. The note reads like a playful kitchen idea for a picnic item.

Missionary Dudley Kinsman speaks on Amazon tribes

Rev Dudley Kinsman of Georgetown, on fur lough from Brazil, gave a talk at First Baptist highlighting conditions among Amazon headwaters tribes. He noted cannibalistic rumors, white exploitation by rubber interests, and the language barrier with Portuguese and tribal dialects. He has spent 14 years in Brazil under South American Indian Mission, with his aunt Mrs Branwell Harford in attendance.

Dudley Kinsman Brazil First Baptist Church Amazon River Kinsman Middleboro Mass Branwell Harford Five Islands Working League Central School Jean Miller Bath Edith Laskey Laskey Robinhood Gerald York Boston Georgetown Center Ernest Heal Archer Rogers Wollaston George Buzzell Charles McMahan

Five Islands Art Show Entry Date Advanced to Aug 17

Final entry deadline for the Five Islands Art Show and Exhibition has been moved up to August 17. The event will run August 20 to 23 at the Five Island Community Club with Louis Doyle from Cambridge as judge chairman. Early entrants span Maine and several other states, while local organizers urge inquiries to Dr. Nathaniel J. Hasenfus and offer a Sheepscot Bay boat trip on the closing day.

Five Islands Five Island Community Club Louis Doyle Schools Cambridge Mass Martha Burlington Youngstown Elizabeth Barlow Kent Wash Robert Anderman Hinsdale Ill Robert Dooley West Sand Lake N. Y Anita Bizanes St. Joseph Mich Christine Thowson Hayward Calif John Moran Worcester Lena Marchi Wellesley Pauli Doyle Boston James Fitzsimmons Springfield Maine Nell Chadwick Houston Margaret Sturgis Mrs. Cramm Augusta Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Melvin Comeau Academy Street Southport James Boylin Southport- Boothbay

Maine highway deaths soar in July 1955 warnings

Brian M. Jewett, chairman of the Governor's Committee on Highway Safety, cites July 1955 as a tragic peak with 23 deaths, including five young pedestrians. He notes Maine led the nation in mileage death rate for the first half of 1955, urging local communities to boost highway safety efforts and sober driving.

Maine Brian M. Jewett Governor's Committee On Highway Safety Jewett Governor's Committee On

Knights of Columbus Lawn Party Thrives This Week

The Knights of Columbus lawn party opens Thursday and runs through Saturday with a midway on St Marys Street. Attendees can enjoy games, a refreshment booth, cake and grocery booths, pony rides, and a racing enthusiasts event. Friday features Bath Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps parade and demonstration. Co chairs John J. Keegan Jr and Arthur McDonald lead arrangements with a long list of helpers.

Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Bath Junior Legion New England John J. Keegan, Jr Arthur McDonald George Bourget Arthur Boulay Donald Gurney Francois Vaillanco

Returnee Resides Again in Winston-Salem Home

A person has returned to her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, resuming normal residence after a period away. The brief notice confirms her location and status.

Winston-Salem, N. C

Five Islands Fire and Community Notices Report

The Fire Department battled a Aug 3 dwelling fire at Mrs Georgetta Pinkhams home with interior damage from water and smoke but quick action averted more harm. Local gatherings include a Stevens farm reunion with many relatives from Needham Royal Oak Augusta and White Plains plus library and cemetery association meetings and plans for a lobster salad supper Aug 20 and summer sales Aug 27. Community visits weekend guests and hospitalizations are noted among residents from Bath Lewiston Ogunquit Cambridge and Boston with several out-of-town kin visiting.

Georgetta Pinkham Paul A. Thompson Stevens Farm Ralph S. Washburn, Jr Virginia Susan Needham Mass Robert C. Thompson Priscilla Barbara Steven Royal Oak Mich Roger L. Ayers Cynthia Carolyn Augusta Nehemiah Boynton III Grace Charlotte Carter and Paul White Plains N. Y J. G. Stevens Isabel Stevens Library Association William Farr Lloyd Pinkham William Stevens Lincoln Campbell Library Hall Good Neighbor Club Howard's Hall Cemetery Association Ray Grover Dudley Kinsman Brazil Kinsman Richard Barter Bath Marie Moore Thomas Watson Bath Memorial Hospital Bina Marr Quincy Watson Ray Gilpatrick Frank Blake Lewiston Harold A. Rowe, Jr Garey Ogunquit Rowe Harold Rowe Wilmert Wolfe Naperville, Ill Wolfe Rs. D. W. Staffeld William Chafe, Jr Billy Cambridge Cote Somerville Briggs Cottage Sedgemere Road Chester Pinkham Portland Massachusetts Howard Maylor Howard, Jr New Canaan Conn Freeport Robert Smith Ithaca George Smith Gertrude Effie M. Smith Dorchester B. F. Perry Alice Robinson Dunedin John Crowley Kennebunk Dick Hasenfus Newburyport, Mass Ogunguit Joseph Rogers State College Reid Cottage Harmon’s Harbor Charles Corrivean West Medway Marycliy June Wrigley Cape Town Africa Margaret Barrett Needham, Mass Richard Huasenfus

No Damage Reported After Friday Night Storm in Bath

No damage was reported here Friday night as Bath endured a second thunderstorm in a week. The system brought brisk winds and a brief heavy shower, with heat lightning and minimal chain lightning observed. The storm passed mainly to the northeast, according to observers.

Bath

Miss Margaret Miller Weds James N de Weerdt in New Jersey

Miss Margaret Jane Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Downing Bull of Bath Maine marries James N de Weerdt son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin de Weerdt of Bay River Minnesota at Grove Reform church North Bergen New Jersey on August 4 The Rev Harold Hoffman officiates with Miss Elizabeth Anne Bull and Edward Yench as attendants A reception at Hoagland House Washington Township follows the ceremony The couple plans a New England wedding trip and will reside in North Bergen New Jersey after September 1.

Robert Hanson Robert Karen Nixon N. J Fred Stilphen Don Shoff Brunswick Lee Stilphen Plymouth N. H Inez Johnston Presque Isle Chester Lord Chestnut Street Margaret Tribbet Denver Col Melvin Lord of Brewer Michael Johnstone Herbert Johnstone Harold Mealey William Slack Louisville Montgomery Richard L. Witham Winthrop Guy Sparks Garden City N. C Lillian A. Johnson Main Street Arthur D Horace B. Ashe Marjorie J. Sumner Bay Point Louisa Howard J.P Helen Sullivan Dedham Mass Karen Ann Furbish George Hill Susan Anchorage Ruth E. Keen Hempstead N. Y Robert Miller Roosevelt Andrew Butterfield Edward Butterfield Jane Niles William Adams Ruth Keen Fred Spinney Popham F. Baird Powell Wyo Arthur Maxwell Richmond Harold Drake George Renaud Billy Coombs Arthur Rideout Emery Rideout Beatrice Bletchen Frank Allen, Jr York Harbor Sherman Campbell Byron and Sherman, Jr Dwight Furbish Bussy James Kenneth McIvor Billy Leeman Old Orchard Beach Carl Kiessling Charles Kiessling Bath Roswell Haskell Joan B. Taylor Auburn Thomas Hagan Richard Hagan Carl Rowe Point Jean Rogers Health and Welfare Dept Puntos Bay Point Monay Walter Beane Rockland Power Squadron George Emmons New York State Emmons Robert Hawley West Georgetown Amherst Alfred I. Rowe John Flynn John, Jr Nancy Sunnyside Jamestown Niagara Cambridge Springs Hubert Youngken Eugene Robinhood Robert Ide Washington, D. C Francis Johnson MacMahan William Gilland Margaret Simpson Campbell Margaret Miller James N. de Weerdt Richard Downing Bull Central Avenue Margaret Jane Miller Benjamin de Weerdt Bay River Minn Harold Hoffman the Grove Reform Church North Bergen Elizabeth Anne Bull Edward Yench Saddle River Township Hoag

Memorial hospital auxiliary to install sink in emergency room

The Memorial hospital auxiliary ordered a sink for the emergency room to speed service and a typewriter for auxiliary use after a purchasing report by Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. The group, led by President Mrs. Sumner Sewall, announced 181 paid members and noted July sales at the shop. Secretary notes, treasurer’s report, and notices were also reported. Cozy Corner volunteers gave six people 32 hours, and supplies volunteers four hours.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary James A. Gillies, Jr Edward St. Martin Ralph Bragg

Twilight sail on Viking draws near fifty aboard

Nearly 50 people rode the pleasure cruiser Viking captained by George M. Lowden for a Tuesday twilight voyage to Merrymeeting Bay. The register listed residents from Bath Brunswick Popham Beach Freeport Wynburg Millinockett Boston Revere Newton Worcester Bloomfield Simsbury East Granby and Baltimore among others.

Viking George M. Lowden Merrymeeting Bay Raymond W. Farnham Diane Farnham Madeline Pace Dean Clough Elaine Kingsbury Edward McAuliffe Irving Burnham Henry Richard Philip Richard Bath D. D. Bradford Norman Lawrence Magella S. Bradford Lorraine Allain Paulette Caron Abree Car Florence L. Higgins Newton Mass Katherine F. Berry Worcester Joan Eckhart R. C. Eckhart Lois Eckhart Barbara Elaine Eckhart Bloomfield

Chattabout Club Plans Sale and Outing for August

The Chattabout club of Bath plans a Saturday August 13 fundraiser at Popham Beach from 9 am to 1 pm featuring home cooked food fudge and fancy work. Proceeds go to philanthropic projects. Final sale plans were set during a Tuesday meeting with Evelyn Sweeney.

Popham Beach Chattabout Club of Bath Popham Post Office Mars McAllister Bessie Petit Harriet Cotton Celia Carlton Evelyn Sweeney York Street Emerson Petit Willow Street

Durocher Leads NL Shortstops in Fielding Years

Leo Durocher topped National League shortstops in fielding during 1933 1936 and 1938 seasons highlighting his defensive prowess across multiple campaigns and showcasing his consistency at shortstop for the era.

Leo Durocher

Three Towns Form First Aid Service In Woolwich

An organizational meeting of the Woolwich Arrowsie and Georgetown First Aid Service of Civil Defense was held at Woolwich Central school. Mrs Lenesta Ham was elected chief of the First Aiders with Mrs Yvonne MacFarland as assistant chief and Mrs David B Soule as secretary and publicity chair. Leonard F Maloon urged keeping ample first aid supplies and a large red cross marker for aerial drops at the Civil Defense control center at Central school. Meetings will be on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m at Central school.

Woolwich, Arrowsie and Georgetown First Aid Service of Civil Defense Woolwich Central School Lenesta Ham R. N Ham Yvonne MacFarland David B. Soule Leonard F. Maloon Woolwich Civil Defense Red Cross Woolwich Civil Defense Control Center Central School

Bath Cemeteries Set to Close Nights From 9 PM to 7 AM

Bath will lock its cemeteries nightly from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning Monday. Walter Millett, Parks and Cemeteries superintendent, announced that posts and chains will be installed at entrances, with barriers used each night and removed at 7 a.m. due to recent vandalism.

Bath Walter Millett Parks and Cemeteries Millett

YMCA Day Camp Closes Season After a Busy Summer

The YMCA Day Camp will close Monday after a season that drew about 130 boys each Monday. Swimming dominated activities with over 60 passing tests, including 40 non-swimmers earning Minnow awards and 20 advanced swimmers. Family Night to be held Monday August 22.

Ymc.a

Melville A Thomas Funeral Held In Brunswick

Funeral services for Melville A Thomas 90 were held at 10 am Tuesday at the road home of Leslie C Shumway 638 High Street Brunswick. Born February 9 1865 in Brunswick he lived in Bath before moving to the area and retiring in 1945 from Hyde Windlass Co as clerk of stores. He was a violinist in local orchestras and is survived by sister Maria T Maxwell of Kittery and several nieces nephews and cousins.

Leslie C Shumway High Street Melville A. Thomas New Meadows Cemetery Brunswick Andrew J Caroline Holbrook ‘Thomas Bath Hyde Windlass Co Thomas Maria T Maxwell Kittery

Funeral for Melville A. Thomas Held Tuesday

Melville A. Thomas was buried in the family lot at New Meadows cemetery Brunswick after a service Tuesday morning at 10 held at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street. Rev H Macy White head pastor of Phippsburg Congregational church officiated.

Melville A. Thomas Leslie C. Shumway High Street H. Macy Whitehead Phippsburg Congregational Church New Meadows Cemetery Brunswick

Ann M. Jones Rites Held in Pittston for Esteemed Widow

Ann M. Jones aged 85 widow of Rev. Charles T. Jones died Wednesday at her son Charles Ellis Jones home in Hartland where she lived the past 15 years. She was born in Phippsburg daughter of James H. Oliver and Patience R. Oliver. Survivors include two sons Charles Ellis Jones Hartland and Lee Paul Jones Hal lowell plus several grandchildren and a great grandchild Deatra Jones. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Pittston with burial to follow.

Ann M. Jones Annn M. Jones Charles T. Jones Charles Ellis Jones Hartland Pittston Georgetown Methodist Church Jones Phippsburg James H Patience R. Oliver Lee Paul Jones Hallowell Burton Jones Allen Gail Jones Bangor Patricia Gagnon Syracuse N. Bryant Kathy Jones Deatra Jones Stewart Day Largo Florida West Point Maine

Annie M. Oliver obituary with Bath ties and service details

Annie Mae Oliver, 75, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Damariscotta on March 18, 1880, she was daughter of William and Martha Bloom Oliver. She lived in Bath many years and resided recently at the Old Folks Home. A member of First Baptist Church, Past Noble Lady of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies, and chaplain for five years of the Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary. Surviving: one brother Joseph Oliver and two nieces. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Annie M. Oliver Annie Mae Oliver Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Mar William Martha Bloom Oliver Bath Old Folks Home First Baptist Church Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Joseph Oliver Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Katharine G Whitney 65 Dies at Summer Cottage Belgrade

Katharine G Whitney 65 widow of Lawrence A Whitney died Sunday at Camp Genesee Great Pond Belgrade. Born Boston November 6 1889 she was daughter of Joseph C and Helen Brenton Grey. Surviving three sons Bruce Fenn Auburn Sargent Fenn Dorset VT Con verse G Fenn Bath. She lived 1071 Washington Street member of Central Congregational Church active in Hyde Memorial Home and Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. Flowers omitted donate to Hyde Memorial Home in her memory.

Katharine G. Whitney Lawrence A. Whitney Camp Genesee Great Pond Belgrade Boston Joseph C Helen Brenton Grey Bruce Fenn Auburn Sargent Fenn Dorset Converse G. Fenn Bath Hyde Memorial Home Pine Tree Society For

Ernest C. Goodenow Dies at 56 in East Brunswick

Ernest C. Goodenow 56 of East Brunswick died Thursday afternoon at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born January 12, 1899 in Brunswick, he was the son of Samuel and Julia Bickford Goodenow. He attended Brunswick schools and worked as a laborer. Surviving are two daughters Esther Dube of Brunswick and Ernestine Lozier of Connecticut, two sisters Harriet Ambrose of West Bath and Mildred Brilliant of East Brunswick who lived with him, and eight grandchildren.

Ernest C. Goodenow East Brunswick Memorial Hospital Brunswick Samuel Julia Bickford Goodenow Esther Dube Ernestine Lozier Connecticut Harriet Ambrose West Bath Mildred Brilliant

Mrs. Nellie M. Collins Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Nellie M. Collins 74, of Brunswick, wife of Edward E. Collins, died Wednesday after a long illness. Born April 21, 1881 in Brunswick, she was daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Ward. She lived in Brunswick all her life and is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. Frank Saunders of Bath, a granddaughter, and several cousins. Funeral will be Saturday.

Nellie M. Collins Edward E. Collins Brunswick Daniel and Elizabeth Learned Ward Frank Saunders Bath

Funeral services for Susan Mitchell at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Susan Goodrich Mitchell were held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt and the Rev. Harold G. Allen officiated. Bearers were H. Laton Jackson, Karcher S. Jackson, Mark A. Jackson, James L. Jackson, Vernon Mitchell and Merritt A. Mitchell. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Susan Mitchell Susan Goodrich Mitchell Curtis Funeral Home Frederick P. Moffatt Harold G. Allen H. Laton Jackson Karcher S. Jackson Mark A. Jackson James L. Jackson Vernon Mitchell Merritt A. Mitchell Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral Services For Harold L Donnell

Harold L Donnell former Bath resident and Morse High graduate died suddenly Tuesday in South Pasadena California Funeral services were held Friday at Eggleston Funeral Home South Pasadena He had worked as assistant cashier at the Los Angeles Bank of America and lived at 1036 Adelaine Avenue South Pasadena His mother is Mrs Roy A Donnell of Oak Street

Harold L. Donnell Bath Roy A. Donnell Oakstreet South Pasadena Calif Eggleston Donnell Morse High School Los Angeles Bank of America Adelaine Avenue

Mrs Oselie Despres Rites Held At St Marys Church

Requiem high mass for Mrs Oselie M Despres was sung Friday at nine in St Marys Church by Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine. Bearers were Francis Despres Eugene Arsenault Albert Poirer Ivan Richard Paul Arsenault and Aurel Bonnevie. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery family lot.

C. M. Despres Oselie M. Despres St. Mary's Church John E. Bellefontaine Francis Despres Eugene Arsenault Albert Poirer Ivan Richard Paul Arsenault Aurel Bonnevie Calvary Cemetery

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