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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

5

Richmond Social Items Highlight Local Weddings and Club News

A reception at Odd Fellows hall celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Call’s July marriage with 50 relatives present. Mrs Peggy Lewis received farewell gifts in Brunswick with Pushard Guiou Post auxiliary members attending. Various grange and Rebekah Lodge activities filled the week, plus personal notices of travels and hospital visits across the town.

Odd Fellows Hall Lawrence Call Margaret Mullen Clara Foster Eva Douglass Belle Meserve Call Dresen Pushard- Guiou Post Auxiliary Brunswick Peggy Lewis Arizona Sadie Eaton Helen Lothridge Gertrude Riley Marie Morissette Viola James Addie Lemieux Eddie Crosby The Post Enterprise Grange Progressive Grange Benton Grange G. C. Marriner Leon Batchelder James Jones Progressive Horace Hinckley William Sullivan Walter Knight Wesley Webber Chester Foster Clarence Dunbar Bertha Curtis Ceres Mina Janotte Pomona Minnie. Batchelder Flora George Johnson Edwin Stewart Everett Douglass Monmouth Grange Albert Flora Darrah United States Ethel Harley Dirigo Grange Beulah Rebekah Lodge Noble Margaret Allen Ethel Pinkham Charles Trott Elizabeth Haynes Lois V. Kimball George Kimball Fuller Street Leroy F. Gower Harold Gower Randolph Methodist Community Church Howard Benson Jean Hutchins James Gower Winfield Hall Maurice Wheeler Hall Montreal Lowell Savage Lowell David Lynne Nashua N. H Russell Ring Smithfield Wesley Hinckley Terri Chris Dayton, O Hinckley Thomas Hinckley North Front Street James Fields Sampson Street Portsmouth Naval Hospital Kittery Arthur Benson Middleboro Mass Leslie Roberts Center Street Opal Pickett Blaine Walter Orin Pickett Upton Wyo Ruth Stitphen Helen Easler Mt. Pleasant Massachusetts Lancaster Margaret Borjesson California Belle Hatch South Front Street Crabtree Hallowell

Dresden Social News Highlights Guests and Reunions

Miss Thelma Chamberlain visits Washington guesthouse. Boston and Augusta residents attend summer events. A Getchell family reunion near Getchel homestead honors Mrs Getchell on her 90th birthday. Seventy four attend with nineteen house guests over the weekend including Neil Handren and Alfred Isaacson.

Thelma Chamberlain Washington, D. C A. Henry Thurston Karl Rittall Jeanne Columbus Ray Cate Dresden Mills Edward Goud Lyndel Goud June Bailey Charles Bartlett Harry Augusta Hope Ward Lyndel Good Hamilton Bailey Rehoboth Mass Call's Hill Clifford Kenneth Chapman Boston Tanley Chapman Leslie Souviney University of Maine Crummett St. John's Episcopal Church Robert Hayman New York Pearl Osgood Everett H. L. Sheldon Clayton Mayers Getchel Homestead Oliver Getchell Ray James Cameron West Dresden Cameron Getchell Guy Getchell Theodore Ala Augustus Perkins South Dresden Herbert Getchell Hermon Guy Fred Getchell Ezra Butler Gorham Grace Brown Portland Alfred Houdlette Audrey Bath Melville Houdlette Philip Richard John Houdlette Meriden Conn Harry Getchell Ray Getchell Gary Lynn Neil Handren San Diego Calif Alfred Isaacson Mobile

Shumway Named Sagadahoc County Director for 1954 Emergency March of Dimes

Leslie C. Shumway of Bath is appointed Sagadahoc county director of the 1954 Emergency March of Dimes. Harold J. Rubin says the Bath chapter joins 3100 national chapters to raise funds for patient care and polio treatment as county needs grow. The piece notes $26,500,000 spent to increase gamma globulin supply and vaccine trials for 625,000 schoolchildren, with Bath chapter funds nearly exhausted.

Leslie C. Shumway High Street Shumway Sagadahoc Harold J. Rubin National Foundation Bath

Peace and community drive in Georgetown church and summer events

In Georgetown, First Baptist pastor Warren Harris preached on peace from St John, chapters 14. The annual sale and supper at Central School drew volunteers from Georgetown Center Five Islands Bath Road Kennebec Point and Little River, with committee leaders listed. A Robinhood Tea Room benefit and other town gatherings followed, highlighting community spirit and seasonal activities amid rain.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris St. John Orking League Faws Central School Katharine Blackie Jo Shain Maude Todd Marjorie Hagan Stella Williams Morris Levine Kay Fuller Edith Horne Belle Heald Agnes Reynolds Jo Newman Doris Calhoun Ethel Higgins Blackie Louise Powers Nancy Hagan Sherry Rowe Nancy Tibbetts Franny Wren Polly Hill Betsy Holt Debby Brewster Lucy Lippard Edie Williamson Christine Williams Hazel Gay George Flynn Cordelia Rowe Ruth Kosalka Dorothy Oliver Josephine Newman Marjorie Oliver Florence Hunt Marie Hill Helen Peacock Anne Graffam Martha Bowen Sally Lewis Georgetown Center Five Islands Bath Roads Kennebec Point Marrtown West Georgetown Little River Georgetown Robinhood Robert Tristam Coffin John Holt Greece Sheepscot Orvis Deane Bonney Bath Lewiston M. Belle Heald Philip Rizzo Pennsylvania Campbell Mercury Scott Woolwich

Bay Point Vacation Notices and Cottage Stays

Bay Point reports quiet vacation activity with families renting cottages for August. North Dedham and Dedham residents occupy Lil lian White's and E. O. Tukey cottages for two weeks and one month respectively. Arlington and Hempstead visitors also staying at Swift and Linger Longer cottages for two weeks and a month.

Frank Scheiner North Dedham Mass Lillian White Edward Sullivan Dedham E. O. Tukey M. Mehan Arlington Swift Cottage Robert Miller Bath Bay Point Panier Point Fred P Taylor Auburn Richard Shield Newton Mass Maple Lodge Dwight Furbish Eleanor Gilles Brunswick

Five Islands Vacation Bible School Opens With 53 Enrolled

Five Islands Daily Vacation Bible School began Monday at the church with 53 children enrolled and runs through August 20. Directors are Miss Helen Eckman and Miss Lois Gage with local teachers and helpers including Mrs. William Marr and Warren Harris.

Helen Eckman Lois Gage New England Fellowship William Marr Warren Harris Russell Pinkham Reginald Church Robert Snow Harlan Pinkham Good Neighbor Club Woodrow Gray Cemetery Association Reynolds Grover Frank Blake Lincoln Campbell Five Islands Community Club Newburyport Five Islands

Five Islands Gears Up for Annual Art Show

The third annual Five Islands Community Club art show will run August 21 22 and 23 at Howard's Hall. Entries arrive from Alaska to Florida and across New England. Judges include Forrest Orr James Elliott and More. Bath artists like the Butterfields George Dearborn and the Donnells are expected to enter.

Five Islands Community Club Howard's Hall Washington Florida California mid-West Arizona New England Middle Atlantic Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Community Club Felix Salomoni Lynn Fred White Winthrop Gordon Clarke Melvin Comeau Bath Forrest Orr South Harpswell Norfolk Mass James Elliott Portland James Boylin New York Philadelphia Southard Menzel Boston Southport Boothbay Roy Grover Five Islands Butterfields George Dearborn Stanley Greene Donnells

Obituary Raymond Ferris 30 North Tarrytown NOV

Raymond Ferris of North Tarrytown died Friday in Tarrytown after a brief illness. He was 30, widowed Ruth M. Small of Bath, daughter of Ralph F Small. Ferris worked for the Society of Automotive Engineers and was a University of Pennsylvania graduate. Funeral services were held Saturday in Tarrytown.

Raymond Ferris North Tarrytown Tarrytown Ruth M. Small Bath Ralph F Small Ferris The Society of Automotive Engineers University of Pennsylvania

John G Stinson Funeral Held in Woolwich

Funeral services for John G Stinson of Woolwich were held Saturday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home in Woolwich. Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated with bearers Bryant, Percy Roderick, Bernard Fraser and Robert Marton. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

John G Stinson Woolwich Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Mr. Bryant Percy Roderick Bernard Fraser Robert Marton Riverside Cemetery

Blanche Bunker dies of heart attack in California

Mrs Blanche Jewett Bunker of Los Angeles died of a heart attack at a cousin’s home in Milton Massachusetts after traveling from the West Coast on Tuesday She was born in Georgetown in 1869 daughter of Captain James O Beal She later lived in West Medway and Los Angeles with her husband Charles Bunker the coffee king She is survived by three sons a sister and other relatives Prayers were held in Milton and burial is in Forest Lawn Glendale California

Leah E. Strout Winneyance Blanche Jewett Bunker Los Angeles Calif Mass Grace Ferry Milton Mass James O Martha (Dempster) Beal Georgetown Boston Burdette Business College Charles Bunker New England London Eng Bunker West Medway Charles M. Beals Harvey P. Hathorne Woolwich Charles Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Barrows Mr. Bunker Charles L. Barrows Huntington Park William B Frederick Beal Barrows Hollywood Winneganee California Bath Glendale Forest Lawn Cemetery

William H. Murray Rites Held for Bath Memorial Worker

William H. Murray 66 longtime Bath Memorial hospital maintenance worker died at his home 18 Dummer Street after months of failing health. Born in Dorchester Massachusetts on July 9 1888 he lived there in youth and later worked as a pipefitter at Bath Iron Works. Surviving include widow Lena Burgess Murray six sons three daughters a stepdaughter three stepsons and a sister. Funeral Thursday at two at the Seventh day Adventist church with Rev Tracy S Hill officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot. Friends may visit Wednesday at Leslie S Shumway 638 High Street.

William H. Murray Bath Memorial Hospital Dummer Street Mr. Murray Dorchester Mass Bath Iron Works Seventh-day Adventist Church

Elmer W. Allen, 73, Bath resident, dies after illness

Elmer Wesley Allen of Shenandoah road Bath died Monday morning at Bath Memorial hospital after a short illness. A former Maine Central Railroad crossing tender at Washington street, he came to Bath 25 years ago. Born January 29, 1881 in Hallowell he attended public schools and Colby College, class of 1904, where he belonged to ATO and played baseball and basketball. He played semi pro ball in Kennealy Ti years. Surviving are a son Bruce Allen of Portland and three grandchildren.

Elmer Wesley Allen Shenandoah Road Bath Memorial Hospital Allen Maine Central Railroad Washington Street Bath Hallowell Lorn C Margaret R. Allen Colby College ATO Fraternity Colby Kenneley Ti Bruce Allen Portland

William Rankin 81 Dies After Heart Attack in Boston

William Rankin 81 a Boston building contractor died July 28 in a Boston hospital after a heart attack. Born March 14 1873 in Prince Edward Island he lived most of his life in Boston and visit Bath to see sister Mrs Susan J Leeman and niece Mrs Blanche Locke at 24 Cummings St. Survived by two sons Charles and Parkman Rankin of Albany N Y one sister Mrs Leeman two brothers Charles and John Rankin. Funeral held at Gra ham Funeral Parlors Boston with burial in Mt Hope Cemetery.

William Rankin Boston Prince Edward Island John Margaret Myers) Rankin Mr. Rankin Bath Susan J. Leeman Blanche Locke Cummings Street Tremont Temple Masonic Lodges Massachusetts Charles Parkman Rankin Albany N. Y Mrs. Leeman John Rankin Graham Funeral Mt. Hope Cemetery

Death of John G. Stinson 63 in Hartford Connecticut

John G. Stinson, 63, a Woolwich native who lived in Bath and later Hartford, died Thursday in Hartford after moving there a year ago. Born July 2, 1891 in Woolwich, he worked at Bath Canning Co. then Pratt Whitney Co. He attended Winter Street Congregational church and is survived by his wife Inez Parson Stinson, six children Leone Crosby, Margaret Thiboutot, Joan Durgan, Edgar, Alton, a sister Ruth Doyle, two brothers Everson and Arthur, 15 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

John G. Stinson Woolwich Hartford Conn Stinson Bath Bath Canning Co Pratt Whitney Co Winter Street Congregational Church Inez Parson Stinson Leone Crosby South Portland Margaret Thiboutot Brunswick Joan Durgan Portsmouth N. H Edgar Bath and Alton Ruth Doyle Everson Arthur

Edith Fiedler 81 Bath native dies in Honolulu

Edith Fiedler 81 a former Bath resident died in Honolulu where she had lived with her husband Charles Fiedler for over 30 years She was born February 17 1873 in Saint John New Brunswick She was widow of Capt William G Small of Bath a tugboat operator who died in 1918 Survived by husband three sons Harold P Small former Bath mayor Ralph and William A Small of Bath a daughter Marion Wilson of Honolulu a sister Ethel Cleaves of Hyannis Mass nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

Harry Goddard Dingley’s Island George Blackwell, Jr New Jersey Chester B. Kelsea Seguinland A. E. Riley Falmouth Frederick Wilson Riley Harold J Brown Howard Sewall Gardiner Roy J. Campbell Robinhood Paul Lehman Princeton N. J Allen MacMahan Charles Donahue Charles Allen Cottage Harold Hersey Winthrop Mass Roscoe Scott Westfield Scott Helen Wells Roy M. Newman Georgetown Center St. Albans Massachusetts William A. Todd Newman Harry Stone Bay Point Elizabeth Thompson Jessie Addams Pemaquid Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Gaspe Peninsula Marion Turner Marion Louise Pinkham New Canaan Totman Carroll Powers Robinhood's Cove Connecticut Edith Fiedler Bath Honolulu Charles Fiedler St. John N. B Harold P. Small Ralph William A Marion Wilson Ethel Cleaves Hyannis

Summer visit linked with Ridgewood Plant relatives

Mrs Stephen Plant of Ridgewood New Jersey is enjoying a summer visit with Bath relatives Mr and Mrs Chester Plant Mr and Mrs Wallace Plant of High street and Mrs Fred Cary in East Brunswick.

Stephen Plant Ridgewood, N. J Bath Chester Plant Mrs. Wallace Plant High Street Fred Cary East Brunswick

Funeral service knowledge challenged by public ignorance

An editorial asserts the public lacks funeral service knowledge and offers to answer questions from interested readers. It notes wills life insurance and cemetery planning occur with little understanding of funeral customs and criticizes misleading magazine coverage.

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