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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

7

Boston Youth for Christ leader headlines twin community events

Tal McNutt director of Boston's Youth for Christ travels for a Tuesday event at Mond Bible Conference grounds. He is a noted youth leader with national reach and heads Christian Youth in Boston. Emerson Lane Post American Legion honors members, while Kennebec County Council meets with new officers and a longtime meeting host venue marked.

Tal McNutt Boston Youth For Christ McNutt New England Christian Youth Chileee Ca Nelistion Waeren Aylor Tremont Temple Don Smith Tokyo Japan Emerson Lane Post American Legion Charles Guiou Emerson Lane Post and Auxiliary Kennebec Jackie Nichols Richmond B. F. Mann Marjorie Mann Marion Parker Auburn Harry *Stitphen Ideal Home Corner Club Home Corner Cornelia Coates William Meserve William Itney Harry Yule William G. Coates Clarence Dunbar Everett Douglass Charlotte Hinckley Lee Haley Inez Savoie Milo South Portland April Ann May Iver Ring Fern Perry Vivian Tripp James Nelson William Whitney

Birthday party for Buddy Brown amid family gathering

Mrs. Mat tie Rich Brown hosts a large family birthday event at a cottage on the hill with 18 children and 23 adults. Guests include Pamela, Sally, Susie, Nicky, Gretchen, Katrinka, Nancy Dalrymple, Kathie Brown, Sally Reed, and others. The spread features a birthday cake and peanut-shell invitations. Georgetown's Thomas Williams, age 92, is celebrated for long ties to the island and the old Georgetown Quarry.

Buddy Brown Pamela Reed Mattie Rich Brown Buddy Brown Clara Harld Brown Harold J. Brown Lether Joseph Reed Pamela Sally Susie Nicky E. J. Stewart John Gilmore Gordon David Waller Bert Leefman Gretchen Katrinka Robert Waller Fred Woodruff Ricky Peter Scottie Chester Dalrymple Nancy Frederick James Oliver Janie Joyce Nancy Dalrymple Kathie Brown Sally Reed Georgetown Thomas Williams Waltham Williams Mr. Williams Miss. Maud Thayer Four Captains Trenton

Joseph L Bragg dies at 79 in Augusta residence

Joseph L Bragg aged 79 died August 5 at 117 Cony Street Augusta where he lived in recent months. A retired carpenter from Richmond, he was born October 1 1872 in Fairfield to Joseph O Bragg and Mary Robbins Bragg. Survived by his widow Addie P Hutchins Bragg Augusta and several nieces and nephews. Services held at Roberts Funeral Home Thursday with Rev Jesse J Starr officiating. Interment in Richmond Cemetery.

Joseph L. Bragg Cony Street Aumista Richmond Fairfield Joseph O Mary Robbins Bragg Addie P. Hutchins Bragg Augusta Roberts Funeral Home Jesse J. Starr Richmond Cemetery

Mrs Nellie L Darrah Dies at 73 in River Road Home

Mrs Nellie L Darrah 73 wife of Albert A Darrah died suddenly Sunday night at her River road home She was born in Rangeley August 17 1879 daughter of William Lamb Survived by husband a son Kermit Darrah Lynn Massachusetts a daughter Pauline Darrah New London Connecticut and a grandson Funeral services were held at Roberts funeral home at 1 pm Wednesday with Rev Jesse J Starr officiating in the Ur cemetery

Nellie L. Darrah Albert A. Darrah River Road Rangeley William Lamb Kermit Darrah Lynn Mass Pauline Darrah New London

Mrs Viola Leavitt Dies After Long Richmond Residency

Mrs Viola Plummer Leavitt 86 died Monday at Gardiner General Hospital. She was the widow of Perley Leavitt and had lived in Richmond many years.

Viola D. Leavitt Viola Plummer Leavitt Gardiner General Hospital Perley Leavitt Richmond

Portrait of a life spanning 1859 to 1952 in Georgetown

Narrative notes a man who witnessed changes from old grist mills and corn shipments to a modern Waltham home with appliances and airplanes overhead. It details visits by Maurice Levine and others, local social rounds, health notices for Georgetown children, Easter church services, sermons on resurrection, and numerous contemporary greetings and guest arrivals from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.

Georgetown Waltham Williams Maurice Levines Harold Brown Jrs Bouton Harris Alna Popham Massachusetts Central Miss Chamberlain Jesus Agnes Powers Boston Pratt Maanoath Clinic Spellman Bridgeport Conn Richards Cottage Martha Bowen Shrewsbury Harlow Shepard Barrie Haskell Mary Taylor Ernet Herbert Ralph Adams Leominster Mass Thomas S. Moulton Long Island City N. Y Roy Moulton Shaw Moulton David Calhoun Bridgeport, Conn., Are Visiting His Mother, Mrs. P. C. Calhoun of Little River George H. Emmons

Examination coming for Topsham postmaster position

The U S Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive exam to fill the Topsham post office postmaster vacancy. Eligibility requires US citizenship or allegiance, one year residency in the delivery area, good health, and within age limits. Applications available at the Topsham post office or Washington DC.

United States Civil Service Commission Topsham Congress United States Civil Service Commission Senate Topsham Post Office United States Civil Service Washington 25

Local Scouts Return From Camp William Hinds

Dale Howe Melvin Howe Stephen Allen and Stevie DeWick of Woolwich returned home Sunday after two weeks at Camp William Hinds in Raymond.

Dale Howe Melvin Howe William Fogg Stephen Allen Arthur Allen Stevie DeWick Robert DeWick Woolwich William Hinds Raymond

Five Islands VBS closes with varied exhibits and events

The Five Islands Vacation Bible School concluded Friday with exercises and exhibits held in the church and Library hall. Attendance peaked at 74 with the Junior group largest. Miss Lois ter of Morganville and Miss Byrle Gow of Galion led staff assisted by several locals.

Library Hall Loister Morganville M. J Byrle Gow Galion William Marr Harlan Pinkham John Reedy Robert Graffam Rudolph Pinkham Orville Rowe Virgil Stevens America Shadrach Majesty’s Army Lois Heyer Jesus Running Over Moses David

Bath boat Torrent takes second money at North Andover muster

Bath's Torrent No 1 won second money in second class at the New England Firemen Muster in North Andover Mass. The Bath tub sent a 170 ft 9 ½ in stream, while Marblehead's Gerry won with 174 ft 1 ½ in. Third was Macau, Andover at 151 ft 6 ¼ in.

Bath New England Firemen North Andover Mass Gerry Marblehead Merrimack Andover Eagle Fitzwilliam N. H Hancock Ashburnham Androscoggin Topsham Winnisimett Chelsea Passaconaway Seabrook East Greenwich R. I Protection Newbury

West Bath Grange Holds Regular Meeting Program

West Bath Grange met Monday evening with Lecturer Margaret Mulcahy presenting a varied program. Grange singing Whispering Hope harmonica solos by Edmund Arsenault readings by Martha Crocker and Esther Andrews tap dance Slow Poke Lillian Russell poems Our Flas and Clair de Lune by Elsie Pinson Penny March won by Elsie Pinson and Arvilla Holbrook’s closing thought. Carver's orchestra provided music for dancing.

West Bath Grange Margaret Mulcahy Grange Whispering Hope Edmund Arsenault Our Grange Martha Crocker Lillian Russell Esther Andrews Elsie Pinson Arvilla Holbrook Carver

Youths Bound Over To October Term On Larceny Charge

Conrade Sirois and Edward Cummings, both 247 Water Street and 2 Federal Street, pleaded innocent in municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. They waived reading and hearing, were bound over to the October term of Superior Court, each posting $1000 surety. They are charged with breaking and entering and larceny at the Calso Filling Station on Route 1, with a tool box and $40 stolen. Police Chief Moriharty and Sgt. Pelletier were complainants.

Conrade Stois Water Street Edward V. Cummings Federal Street Gardiner R. Deering Edward W. Bridgham Superior Court Sirois Cummings Calso Charles H. Cahill, Jr Frank L. Moriharty Charles Pelletier Phillip G. McAvoy Sherman Station James Milligan Richmond George Brussard Daniel Irvine Leeman Highway Irvine Walter F. Palmer Providence, R. LL Parker Rhode Island Maine Swansea G. Burns Georgetown Burns Woolwich Bath

Prominent Legislators to Attend Sagadahoc GOP Clambake

Stanley Hunter announces that Senator Margaret Chase Smith Senator Owen Brewster and other leading Republicans will attend the Sagadahoc County GOP clambake at Rock Hill Inn this Saturday. State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee and crew will serve at 12 30 with speeches by Governor hopefuls Frederick Payne Burton Cross and Congressman Robert Hale.

Stanley Hunter Republican Club Sagadahoc County Margaret Chase Smith Owen Brewster Rock Hill Inn Sagedahoc Republicans Joseph W. Larrabee Robert Hale Brewster Smith Frederick Payne Burton Cross Senate Augusta

Bath woman sponsors minesweeper launch at East Boothbay

Mrs. Stanley B. Woods of Bath sponsored the AMS-101 minesweeper during a launch at Hodgdon Brothers-Goudy & Stevens yard into the Damariscotta River. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Small Jr and other Bath area residents. reception followed at Boothbay Region Country Club.

Bath East Boothbay Stanley B. Woods Navy Archie Wishart Carl Langbehn Norman Adams A Reeception Boothbay Region Country Club

Scarborough Beach guest at Burns home on High Street

Frank Rokowski of Scarborough Beach was a supper guest Monday night with Mrs. Caleb Burns and family residing on High Street.

Frank Rokowski Scarborough Beach Caleb Burns and High Street

Former parishioners hear Rev J O Purdue at Sebasco Estates

Former Bath residents and Winter Street parishioners gathered at the Clipper in Sebasco Estates to hear Rev. J O Purdue preach at 10:30 AM. Many local cottagers and summer visitors attended as Purdue recalled his Winter Street ministry amid familiar faces and chimes accompanying the hymns.

Sam O. Purdue Loraine South Dartmouth Mass Bath Purdue Winter Street Winter

Price of Sewall Property for School Site

Bath city officials consider purchasing Sewall heirs land north of the State armory between Brunswick road and the Mill pond for a proposed junior high school. City Manager Nathan C. White will present a recommended purchase price at a special council meeting Thursday at 5 15 p m. The price figure was not published but is said to be within the city’s means. The triangular plot would be the sole agenda item at the social meeting.

Nathan C. White Sewall Bath City State Armory Brunswick Road Mill Pond

Former Atomic Commissioner Pike to Attend Rally

Former Atomic Energy Commissioner Sumner T. Pike will speak at the Lincoln County Republican Rally on Tuesday evening August 19 at eight in the Wiscasset Gymnasium. Joining Pike are Senator Margaret Chase Smith Representative Charles P. Nelson Senatorial candidate Frederick G. Wayne and gubernatorial hopeful Burton M. Cross as top speakers amid a large campaign crowd.

Atomic Energy Sumner T. Pike Lincoln Couny Wiscasset Gymnasium SOP Margaret Causesmith Charles P. Nelson Frederick G. *Ayne Burton M. Cross

Rain Triggers Lightning Pause as It Falls

Weather note explains that rain conducts electricity from clouds to earth causing lightning to stop frequently once rainfall begins.

Obituary Burt Osgood 76 Dies at Memorial Night

Burt Osgood 76 of Orono died after a brief illness at Memorial. Born in Prentiss, he worked in lumber and potatoes, attended Lee Academy, Keepsie, and Maine Law School class of 1902. Survived by widow Lillian Brown Osgood three sons Carroll John Burt Jr and three daughters plus brothers and eight grandchildren.

Burt Osgood Orono Prentiss Benja Malissa Fartong Ou R. Sg Lee Academy Leeman Business College Keepsie N. Y University of Maine Law School A. F A. M. Masonic Lodge Milo Good Cheer O. E Lillian Brown Osgood Carroll P West Hartford Herbert W. Fifield Mass William C. Wells Ezra Ripple West Harford Conn Judson D Forrest Carroll Jesse Kingman

Ruth H. Kauffman noted WWI correspondent dies at 66

Ruth Hammitt Kauffman, 66, first woman correspondent on the fighting lines in France during World War I, died suddenly at her Sebasco Estates cottage. Born December 5, 1885 in New York City, she worked for the New York Tribune and Vigilantes and organized for the British Women’s Army Auxiliaries Corps. Surviving are her husband Reginald Wright Kauffman, son Andrew John Kauffman II, and daughter Mrs. Jesse Zeldin of Salzburg. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Ruth Hammitt Kauffman France Sebasco Estates New York City New York Tribune Vigilantes WAC

Cora Elizabeth Cressey dies at 59 in Bath Brunswick

Cora Elizabeth Cressey 59 of Bath and Brunswick died at home on 41 Willow Street Monday night. She was born February 12, 1893 in Brunswick. She is survived by husband Fred D. Cressey, fourteen children, two sisters, two brothers, forty one grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street. Burial in Oak Grove.

Cora Elizabeth Cressey Willow Street Brunswick Eugene and Annie Jones) Groves Bath Fred D. Cressey Florence Lewis Ruth Radley Irene Moore Harpswell Center Frances Sherborne James Frank Fred Jr Robert USA Clyde USAF Georgia Wallace Harpswell Abbie Griffin Oliver Groves Waldoboro Benjamin Groves Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove

Boy Scout Finds Missing Child

Skenzie became an Eagle Scout last February. He is the son of Mrs Ruth M MacKenzie and the late Mr MacKenzie. Golf fans turn to Augusta for the Maine State Open with 18 holes Thursday and 18 Friday. Jim Browning, former Brunswick pro now of Weston Mass, is expected to defend his title.

Skenzie Ruth M. MacKenzie MacKenzie Augusta Jim Browning Brunswick Weston Mass

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Y. A Grace E. Bascome Northampton Margaret Derby South Pleasant Street Elaine McLaughlin Paul Columbus, Ga Paul R. McLaughlin Fort Benning Cpl McLaughlin Alice Foster Leslie Roberts Ont Miesas Benson Oldiers Bailey Swan Island Melvin Lord Brewer Chester Lord Chestnut Street Cheryl Loon Charles Loon Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Douglas Dewitz Kirk Kittery Leslie Dewitt Eric L. Stilphen Sebago Lake Olive Curt Long Island Eric Harry Stilane J. Norris Sidelinger Richmond Sportsmen’s Association Fire Department Enterprise Grange Sidelinger Ussell H. Ring Main Street Nashua Lowell Savage Fred Stilphen Gardiner Don Shoff Clarence Witham Horace Hinckley Irvin Tripp Y. A. Y. F. Club Fred Edling White Street Buffalo Edling The Library Association Charles Sims New York Joseph Creedon West Roxbury Gertrude Gross Roslindale Waldo C. Hasenfus Francis J Mabel Creedon Nathaniel Hasenfus Islands Cape Clifford Ronan Rowan Walter Shea Old Orchard Henry Keen New York State Bavrilles Milton Lawrence Allen Nat Hasenfus Harmon’s Harbor Five Islands State of Maine Authors Association Ocean Park James Stevens Warren Derby Line Edward Mason Wollaston Pleasant Villa Ellen Cunningham Diana Bowles Robert Hodgdon Malden Alton Reid Arthur Cochrane Albert Moore Portland Dana Maine General Hospital Cochrane Myricks Arthur J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson Marton” Stevens Louis Austin Falmouth David Rutherford Edgar Osborn Mr. Rutherford Cora Rutherford Eastport Freddie Rasmussen Little Torrent Torrent Wakefield Carl I. Rowe Carl Harold A. Rowe Emery Holt Stanley Lewis Thomas Hanna Kenneth Haemer Haemer Jimmy Connecticut Needham Victor Pinkham B. I Donald Dupre Herman Barter Carol Rumpf Wilmert Wolfe Helen Pike Melrose George Phillips Ellsworth Reynolds Branwell Harford Chester Hobart Hobart Robert Titterington Titterington East Bridgewater Victor Boothbay Harbor Carey Cottage Calvin Carey Hallowell Leo Carey Dover-Foxcroft Philip O’brien Washington, D. C Canada Madge O'Brien Russell Boynton Malden Island Hughes Walter Thomas Grant Eustis Maryland Warner Eustis Eustis Carol O’brien Madge O’brien Richard Finberly Somerville Winnifred Susan Briggs Briggs Cottage Route 1 G. O. P. Clambake Congressman Hale BATN Eest Boothbay Shipyard Sebasco Rev. J. 0 Pike Magaret Chase Smith Ruth H. Kauffman BOY Scout Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Tel. Res Donald T. Page
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