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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1953

Page

4

Early entrants announced for Five Islands art show

Local entrants include Edward Butterfield of Bath Henry Donnell of West Bath Natalie White and Eleeta Reynolds of Five Islands and Malden Mass Richard Hasenfus Lee Brown of MacMahon Island Andover Mass Peggy Wilen of Five Islands and Pennsylvania Final closing date moved to August 20 with exhibits due to Dr Nathaniel J Hasenfus at Reid State Park Entries from Massachusetts Connecticut and New York arrive daily Show expected to surpass last year’s 250 exhibits Free to the public about 1000 visitors in 1952 anticipated to return

Five Islands Edward Butterfield Bath Henry P. Donnell West Bath Natalie White Isabel Guilbert Wales Malden Island Newton Mass Eleeta Reynolds Malden Richard Hasenfus Lee Brown MacMahan Island Andover Peggy Wilen Pennsylvania Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Reid State Park Road Seguinland Massachusetts Connecticut New York William Zorach Robinhood Mildred Burrage Wiscasset Bradford Brown Portland Southard Menzel Boston Islands

Speedster Fined $15 in Municipal Court

Francis Taylor Jr 59 of Melrose Mass pleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 25 zone on Leeman highway Bath. He paid a $15 fine and $4.70 costs before Judge Gardiner R Deering. Two intoxication cases also heard with guilty pleas and costs of $5.60 or 15 days in jail. One sentence suspended and placed on three months probation. The other 30 days probation to pay fine and costs.

Francis Taylor, Jr Melrose Mass Leeman Highway Bath Taylor Gardiner R. Deering Deering

Dresden Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events

Mrs Barbara Lord Schofield returned to Detroit after a two month visit in Dresden Mills. Visitors at West Dresden included Mrs J Curry Gardiner Mrs Ella Messenger Farmingdale and Miss Elizabeth Starret from New York. Private Dick McComb radar repairman US Army stationed in Korea plans overseas assignment. About 38 friends surprised Bruce Alexander at West Dresden. The St Johns parish auxiliary raised about 77 on church grounds. The annual W S C S sale and the Ideal Home Corner club were noted with local attendees.

Barbara Lord Schofield Norris Lord Dresden Mills Detroit Mich James Cameron West Dresden J. Curry Gardiner Ella Messenger Farmingdale Elizabeth Starret New York June Bailey R. C. Titus Dover-Foxcroft Dresden Vernon Little Bowdoinham Joseph Houdlette West Somerville Mass Lyle Ames Eva Bristol, Conn Cedric Ene Call St. John's Parish Episcopal Church Dick McComb Lila Fitch Alvin Jewett Leonard Alexander Barbara Alexander Carolyn Sheldon Charles Rockland Sheldon Charles Stilphen Pittston Bridge Academy Stilphen

Co Workers Class of First Baptist Meets on Tuesday

The Co Workers Class of the First Baptist church held its monthly meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Tonite Cameron's Granite Street home with 17 members. Plans shifted from a picnic to a regular meeting due to rain. Evelyn Sotheard led with piano, and prayers and devotions were led by Mrs. Mira Metcalf and Mrs. Mabel Paquette.

First Baptist Church Tonite Cameron Granite Street Evelyn Sotheard Jesus Mira Metcalf Mabel Pa Lotta Goodwin Laura Harrington Harriet Wright Jennie Cameron

Mrs Spear and son visit Bath area. former resident returns

Mrs Charles O Spear and her son from Suffield Conn are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J T Smith at 70 Russell Street. Mrs Spear, formerly Mabel Smith, lived in Bath twelve years ago and attended Bath schools.

Charles O. Spear Suffield, Conn J. T. Smith Russell Street Spear Mabel Smith Bath

Georgetown Welcomes Franklin Koehlwetter at First Baptist

The former Georgetown pastor Franklin Koehlwetter conducted a Sunday service at the First Baptist Church, substituting for Rev. John E. Reedy who is vacationing. He was a dinner guest at the Heald home as part of his visit.

Franklin Koehlwetter Harpswell First Baptist Church John E. Reedy Heald Home Working League Central School

Mrs Caroline H Thibodeau Dies After Ill Turn

Caroline Harford Thibodeau of Seguinland Georgetown Center native of Georgetown died after an illness Aug 6 at Bath Memorial hospital. She married Eligio Renzetti in 1919 and Ambrose Thibodeau in 1933. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Georgetown Center with burial in Oak Cemetery. Out of town mourners listed.

Caroline H. Thibodeau Caroline Harford Thibodeau Seguinland Bath Memorial Hospital Thibodeau Georgetown Joseph and Mary McFadden Harford Georgetown Center Virginia Eligio Renzetti Massachusetts Bowdoinham Carrie First Baptist Church Charlies Sims Bath Maynard Oakley Thibodeau Linwood Stevens Alex Cunningham Roland Harford Ellery Harford Stacey Ellis Lila Hinckley Mabel Hinckley Hartley Harley Cundy's Harbor Erland Thibodeau Boston Oak Cemetery

Lobster Town on Monhegan Island

Maine’s Monhegan Island lobstermen are praised as practical businessmen who doubled income by halving the season in a conservation move. The Saturday Evening Post piece, by Charles Rawlings, notes a stable, prosperous life tied to sea knowledge and the island’s vacation lure, with Ivan Dmitri photographs.

Maine Monhegan Island Sentinel Penobscot Bay Charles Chuck” Rawlings Saturday Evening Post Monhegan Rawlings Rocky Maine Publicity Bureau Chuck Rawlings Post Ivan Dmitri

Card of Thanks from Staffeld Family

Mrs D W Staffeld and family express thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during their bereavement in Five Islands Maine. Dated August 13 1953.

D. W. Staffeld Five Islands Maine

Five Islands residents host visitors and guests weekend

A long list of visitors and seasonal guests is recorded at Five Islands. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Staf feld, Rev. and Mrs. William Wolfe, Carl Roy in the Army, and many families from Bath, Kittery, Reading, New York, and Boston as they vacation or visit Malden Island and nearby communities.

Staffeld Minneapolis Minn John Staffeld Hartford Woodrow Gray Russell O. Pinkham Alice Grover Bath Memorial Hospital Helen Huskins Charles B. Rugg Boston Parson's Paradise Malden Island Miriam Reinmann New York City Rockcrest Raphael Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Orville Rowe Philip Bakir Reading Mass Robert Yeo Carl Rowe Carl Kittery Harold Rowe Frances Aderton New York Jacob Kunz Lloyd Pinkham Thomas Watson Bath William Blenn and Sons Washington, D. C George Blenn Sedgemere Road Richard Carey Dickie Alton Reid Izetta Pinkham Portland Chester Pinkham Maynard Thibodeau Ronald Thibodeau Geneva Rowe Waltham Helen Batu Peter Harold Pinkham Ida Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Franz Stevens Damauscolla W¢deboro Thomaston Gardiner Dresden Patrick Moore Edward Granger Dublin N. H Roger B. Tyler Chestnut Hill Mareena Butts Philip Cranshaw Russell Pinkham Lincoln Campbell, Jr Harlan Pinkham Gordon Arthur Cochrane Camden H. B. Young John A. Clark Miggan, Pennn Ida Olliffe Maud Randles Brooklyn N. Y Rockmere Arthur W. Hunt George Smith Dorchester B. F. Perry Round Pond Damariscotta Lake Jefferson Francis Marr Braintree Andrew Rowe Kay Anne Waterv Lle George H. Smith Gertrude Smith Arthur L. Pratt Joseph Thombs Duran Howard Howard Five Islands Addie Stevens Harmon's Harbor George Gray MaccMahan Island Beulah Miller William Marr Romney Rudolph Pinkham Robert Gallagher Barbara Savage James Middleton Rhode Island Martha Middleton Chicago Harvey Kingsbury New Hampshire Margaret MacMahan James McNeil Philip Pinkham Cleaves Henderson Easton Cara Pinkham Henderson Thomas Hanna U.S Reid State Park Russell Harford Doris Pickens Frederick Ledgewood Quincy Wales Lincoln Newton John Eustis Syracuse Warner Eustis Harold B. Cranshaw Oslo Norway Arthur Walker, Jr Groton, Conn Walter Thomas Arthur Walker

Bay Point youths form Little League team under McIvor

Bay Point residents fund equipment for a new Little League squad coached by Kenneth McIvor. After a 7 0 loss to Five Islands in their first game, the team planned a rematch Monday. Sheriff Loring Small was called to Bay Point twice this week. Many locals and visitors arrived for a Bath circus outing.

Bay Point Kenneth McIvor Five Islands Carl Kiessling Loring Small Leon Harvey Wayland N. Y Charles Jewett Garden City Ruth E. Keene Hempstead John McManus Hartford Robert Miller Tony Echardt Avon, Conn H. Martin Powers al. Echardt White Haven King Bros. and Christians Circus Bath Albert Coombs Eleanor Thomas Hagan Emery Rideout Billy Rideout George Cahill Linden N. J Merle Niles A. M. Butterfield Butterfield E. M. Butterfield Alison Pemaquid Gilbert's Earle Rouse Boston Cotton Island Jane Niles Seguin Lodge Leon Berry Harry Stone Lewiston Charles Kiessling

Mrs Carrie Thibodeau Dies After Short Illness at Georgetown

Carrie Thibodeau wife of Ambrose Thibodeau of Seguinland died Friday after a brief illness. A lifelong Georgetown resident, she is mourned by the community.

Carrie—Thibodeau Carrie Thibodeau Ambrose Thibodeau Seguinland Georgetown

Obituary for Ernest W. Coffin of Yarmouth and Bath

Ernest W. Coffin, 53, died in a Portland hospital after an overnight stay. A Bath native, he lived in Yarmouth for 23 years and married Florence MacLearn in 1922. He worked as a telegraphist for Maine Central Railroad and held several Masonic and Eastern Star positions. Survived by his wife and three daughters, his funeral was held at Lindquist Funeral Home in Yarmouth with burial in Riverside Cemetery.

Ernest W. Coffin Portland Bath Olmer P. Coffin Coffin Bros Main Street Yarmouth Olmvier P. and Maybelle (Whitney) Coffin Morse High Florence MacLearn Maine Central Railroad Coffin Casco Lodge Royal Arch Winnegance Order of Universalist Church Florence M. Coffin Esther L Roberta

Frank C. Harding 69 dies suddenly in Yarmouth

Frank C. Harding of Bath and later Yarmouth died suddenly August 2 at his daughter Frances Loveitt's home in Yarmouth. Born August 11, 1883 in Boston, he worked as traffic manager in several states before leading the Bath Iron Works supply department. Survived by Elizabeth T. Harding and two daughters, with funeral held in Old Alna church.

Frank C. Harding Bath Frances H. Loveitt Yarmouth Boston Pennsylvania New Jersey Bath Iron Works Harding Alna Portland Elizabeth T. Harding Gregory J. MacDonald Alna Village

Mrs Bertha Henderson Obituary in Bath

Mrs Bertha B Henderson 65 of 1322 High street died last week at Memorial hospital after a short illness She was wife of Charles T Henderson Born Woolwich June 5 1888 daughter of Fred L and Elizabeth D Cothran Carlton Educated in Bath churches member of Beacon Street Methodist church and West Bath grange Survived by husband three sons Frederick A Melvin B Thornton G all Bath a daughter Rita E Pierce Bath a brother George M Carlton Philadelphia Pa a sister Mrs Warren E Kershner Bath and four grandchildren

Bertha B. Henderson High Street Memorial Hospital Charles T. Henderson Woolwich Fred L Elizabeth D. Cothran Carlton Bath Rita E. Pierce George M. Carlton Philadelphia Warren E. Kershner

Funeral Rites for Mrs Bertha Henderson At Beacon Street

Mrs Bertha Henderson wife of Charles Henderson and member of Beacon Street Methodist church was honored Friday afternoon at 1 30 in a large service led by Rev Howard F Cramer. Bearers were George Carlton Jr Jack Carlton Vincent Henderson and Bernard Henderson. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich in the family lot.

Bertha Henderson Charles T. Henderson Beacon Street Methodist Church Howard F. Cramer George Carlton, Jr Jack Carlton Vincent Henderson Bernard Henderson Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Funeral services for William L Waters at Grace Episcopal

William L Waters funeral services held at Grace Episcopal Church at 10 with Rev. James L Grant officiating. Bearers included Ralph Boardman Herbert Norton Harry Moore and Kenneth Libby at Oak Grove.

William Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant Ralph Boardman Herbert Norton Harry Moore Kenneth Libby Oak Grove

Annie Mabel Blake dies after long illness in Boothbay Harbor

Annie Mabel Blake 80 widow of Joseph T. Blake of Boothbay Harbor died at home July 26 after a long illness. Born April 9, 1873 in Boothbay she was daughter of J W and Abigail E Pinkham. Survived by daughters Ethel Blake Hilda Dodge Velma Blake and sons Maurice Leroy Irving and Kenneth Blake plus 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral July 28 at Simmons Harrington Boothbay Harbor with burial in Ocean View Cemetery.

Annie Mabel Blake Joseph T. Blake Boothbay Harbor Boothbay J. W Abigail E. (Pinkham Blake Leonard Lord Fitts Street Ethel Blake R. N Veterans Hospital Togus Hilda Dodge Velma Blake Maurice Wiscasset Leroy Freeport Irving Kenneth Blake Kittery Fredson C. Reed Saco Simmons & Harrington Funeral Ocean View Cemetery

Mrs Doreen W Alpert dies at 20 in Bath

Mrs Doreen Willis Alpert 20 of Bath wife of Maurice D Alpert died Sunday evening at Maine General Hospital Portland Born Harmony Jan 17 1933 daughter of Marshall and Clarissa Willis She lived 13 years in Bath previously in Athens Graduated Morsey School 1949 and Colby College last June with AB in Business Administration She was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority Student Government and Wesley Methodist Church Married July 7 in Montreal to Maurice D Alpert of Brewer Surviving are her parents and a sister Betty Jane Simpson of Bath

Doreen Willis Alpert Bath Maurice D. Alpert Maine General Hospital Portland Harmony Alpert Marshall Clarissa Ea Willis Athens Morsey School Colby College Colby Sigma Kappa Wesley Methodist Church Montreal Quebec Brewer Marshall L. Wills Middle Street Betty Jane Simpson

Mrs. Carrie M Thibodeau Dies in Georgetown

Carrie M Thibodeau 52 of Georgetown died early Friday at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born June 7 1901 in Georgetown to Joseph and Mary Harford she lived in Georgetown all her life. Survived by Ambrose B Thibodeau and three brothers Harland Ellery Roland and two sisters Lela Cunningham and Virginia. Funeral was Sunday at 2 pm at Georgetown church.

Carrie M. Thibodeau Georgetown Memorial Nearal Joseph and Mary Harford Ambrose B. Thibodeau Harland Harford Ellery Harford Massachusetts Roland Harford Bath Lela Cunningham

Doreen Willis Alpert Funeral Arrangements Held

Funeral services for Doreen Willis Alpert were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev La forest Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiating Bearers included Stewart Day James Duncan Robert Alpert Roland McIntosh Ronald Bean and William Boyce.

Doreen Willis Alpert Curtis Fureral Washington Street Laforest Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Stewart Day James Duncan Robert Alpert Roland McIntosh Ronald Bean William Boyce Oak Grove

Bath druggist Eugene H. Sprague funeral held

Funeral services for Eugene H. Sprague veteran Bath pharmacist were held Friday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating Bearers were Ralph C. Hilyard Albert W. Flint John Bell and E Stanley Robinson Burial in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Eugene H. Sprague Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Ralph C. Hilyard Albert W. Flint John Bell E. Stanley Robinson Oak Grove

Civil Air Patrol Announces Meeting Schedule

The Civil Air Patrol will meet at Lambert Park Community Hall on August 19 September 2 and September 16. No meetings on tonight the 26th or September 9. Weekly Wednesday meetings resume at seven once school starts.

Civil Air Patrol Lambert Park

Wellses Return After Visit at Quaker Point Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Millard Wells of Bangor have returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs George Goodwin at their Summer home at Quaker Point. The note highlights a family travel gathering and the seasonal retreat setting in a coastal locale.

George B. Hiester Barbara Ross Reading Millard Wells Bangor George Goodwin Quaker Point

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