Richmond to Open New Fall Sub-Primary at High Street
Richmond plans the first fall sub-primary at the new High Street school on Sept 5 and 7 for five year olds. Openings for registration require birth certificates. new school start is Sept 8.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
4
Richmond plans the first fall sub-primary at the new High Street school on Sept 5 and 7 for five year olds. Openings for registration require birth certificates. new school start is Sept 8.
Sgt. Charles Murray Jr. and Mrs. Murray along with their daughter Cheryl return to San Antonio Texas after a one month furlough spent with relatives in Lowell. A temple gathering at Pythian Hall on Washington Street welcomed Mrs. Murray and her daughter as she is a member of the temple.
The article notes that most adult U S cork oak trees originate from acorns the government brought in from Spain in 1858, outlining the historical seed source for this timber.
Readable pieces report Rev John Reedys sermon on marriage at First Baptist Georgetown Center. The Working League sold crafts and held a supper at Central School with proceeds over 417 dollars. Upcoming events include Robert Waller’s color photos from Europe and Maude P Thayer book review with Georgetown Baptist choir musical. Many residents and visitors are listed at gatherings and visits around Kennebec Point and Five Islands.
The Five Islands Annual Art Show runs three days from Saturday at Howard's hall under Dr Nathaniel J Hasenfus. Admission is free with judging Saturday at 10 and doors 1 pm to 10 pm Sunday and Monday. Visitors vote for a people’s choice ribbon. Seguin Lodge sponsors an art show luncheon. Notable entrants include Daley Spear Richard Hasenfus Stanley Green George Dearborn Lee Brown Rose Gravilles Electa Reynolds plus newcomers J Clifford Rowan and Albert RavinskiWilliam Dougherty Ethel Goss Herbert Maynard George Marston and Herbert Kenney.
Sympathy goes to Percy Savage on the death of his son Walter of Kittery. Many locals visit, host, and vacation around MacMahon Island, Reid State Park, and Gott's Cove as friends and relatives gather for weddings, showers, and church events.
Thomas Watson was a business visitor in Brunswick Friday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs H S Lines of Walpole and West Falmouth Massachusetts and Mrs Theodore Clark of Boston and West Falmouth Massachusetts visiting Mr and Mrs Warner Eustis at their home.
Ledgewood residents recount wedding travels in Montreal and Gaspe trips. Hosts Mr and Mrs Warner Eustis and guests include H P Kendall F Blanchard Edward Fales Roger Williams from the yacht Louise. Other notices mention hospital visits, family reunions, and club events with names and places across Bath Harmon's Harbor Seguinland and Five Islands Art Show preparations.
The 85 year old Belfast man John Hebert Canning was identified by a son after police traced clothing evidence and a Railway Express receipt. Canning died instantly about 5 a.m. Monday when he stepped in front of a pickup driven by 64 year old Alphonso D. Luce of Yarmouth on Route 1 Witch Spring Hill.
Mrs Stephen Plant of Ridgewood New Jersey returns home after spending several weeks with Chester Plant at their Summer home Birch Point and with Wallace Plant at their residence 357 High Street.
Irving C. Trufant 74 collapsed on Edwards Street near his Bath home and died en route to Bath Memorial Hospital. Born in Harpswell November 23 1879 he faced long illness. Survived by wife Olive Weeks and daughter Mrs Reginald Murphy Bangor. He held Masonic offices in Polar Star Lodge Dunlap Commandery Anah Shrine Genesta Chapter and served as town manager in Dover Foxcroft and Norridgewock. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath.
Mrs Josephine Fraser 78 widow of Coleman Fraser died at 41 Milan Street Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Antigonish Nova Scotia she lived 60 years in Bath and belonged to St Mary’s Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality. Survived by four daughters two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 8 am Friday at St Mary’s with burial in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Mayo Funeral residence before service.
Clarence A Merrill died recently and funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 pm from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Laforest Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiating. Bearers included LeRoy Black F J Cyr Fred Baldwin Richard Frates. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove. Large attendance and many flowers reflected esteem for the deceased.
Personal notes list Hiram Turner of West Somerville arriving for a summer visit with cousin Mrs Frank H Turner on Union Street. Mr and Mrs William Beal of Duxbury visit for a week with Beal’s sister Mrs Harry Wallace on Oak Street while he vacations from work at Fore River Ship. Dr and Mrs Paul G Bagdikian host Mrs Bagdikian’s aunt Mrs Johanna Brown and her uncle Julius Ehlers, plus Mr and Mrs Herbert Swing Jr and daughter Sally of Springfield, Pa at Montsweag Bay.
Miss Evelyn A Keenan of Malden Massachusetts died at Malden hospital after a two day stay. She was born April 27 1907 in Rumford Maine and was a Massachusetts Bar member connected with a Boston firm. She graduated from Lewiston High School Columbia Law School and practiced before the DC bar in 1941. Survived by three sisters and two brothers with Bath relatives and Lewiston family ties. Funeral in Lewiston included a requiem at St Patrick's church and burial at Mt Hope.
Mrs Mary Wight McCarty wife of Edmund J McCarty of Lewiston died Saturday at her Augusta home. She was born in Berlin New Hampshire daughter of Judge J Howard Wight and Alberta Willard Wight both deceased. She graduated from Berlin High School Notre Dame School of Nursing and worked as industrial nurse at Brown company and supervised at Togus Veterans Hospital. She also served as superintendent of nurses at Central Maine Sanitorium Fairfield and was active in Berlin Women’s Club and Starr King Chapter OES. She is survived by her husband one brother Judge Willard Wight and two sisters Mrs Harry M Wilson and Mrs Furber E Teele.
Walter Savage a Bath native aged 52 died at Portsmouth hospital after a months long illness. He worked years as a first class machinist at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and was a high ranking Mason in the state, a past eminent commander of Kittery Commandery KT, noted as the youngest commander in the state. He leaves a wife and his father Percy B Savage of Five Islands along with three aunts and one uncle in Bath and nearby towns. formerly Miss Rachel Webster of Bath.
Harry A Barker 73 of 41 Shepard Street died Monday morning at Memorial Hospital after a five day stay. Born in South Boston August 21 1880 he was the son of Charles and Josephine Wolf Barker. He worked for many years as a safety man at Bath Iron Works. He is survived by stepson Charles C Dutton Jr of Bath. His wife Charlotte King Dutton Barker died nearly a year ago. Funeral will be Thursday at two from the late home with Rev Laforest Hodgkins officiating.
Mrs William W Dennison of Greenstreet returns from Brooklyn after funeral of her father Bertram A Lenfest 86 a mechanical engineer and former MIT Yale Yale affiliated instructor He taught 35 years in New York City high schools and held memberships in the Mayflower Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers Survivors include Harold C Dennison and eight grandchildren Funeral services were held Thursday evening and burial in Lakeview Cemetery Wakefield Mass
Mrs De V Caouette 40 of 30 Office Drive died Wednesday after a long illness at Memorial Hospital. She leaves husband Florien J Caouette mother Esther Marks Brownsburg Quebec two sons Arthur Wayne Bath three daughters Mary Allen California Barbara Kingsbury Beverly Ann Bath a brother Herbert Sprague Brownsburg and one grandchild. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from A F Son funeral residence to German Cemetery Waldoboro.
Grace M Gallant 67 wife of Frank P Gallant of 50 Spring street died suddenly Thursday forenoon in Brunswick Born in Carberry Digby county Nova Scotia May 20 1886 daughter of Leo and Emily Sonier Babine Member of St Marys Roman Catholic church former Our Ladys Sodality Survived by husband a son Edward Joseph of Bath two daughters Lena F Bernier of Brunswick Marie E Gaudet of Nashua six grandchildren and three brothers Evie George Elizar Babine Bath sister Edesse Boyce Bath
Clarence A Merrill 55 of 122 Oak Street Lewiston died Saturday night at Central Maine General Hospital after an accident at the Bangor State Fair tracks He had been a patient six days He was a veteran horse trainer sulky driver born June 8 1898 in Bath Son of George and Annette Merrill Survived by parents a sister Della Randall Auburn and a niece and three nephews Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at 130 from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence
Funeral service for Mrs. Kathryn V. Caouette was held Friday afternoon at 1830 from the Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins officiating. Bearers included John Cushing Rene Caouette Henry Caouette and Herbert Hatch. Burial followed in the family lot at German Cemetery Waldoboro.
Funeral for Mrs Grace M Gallant was held Monday at St Marys church with Fr John Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Clifford White Lawrence Babine Clarence Brown Leo White George Babine and James Babine. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery family lot.
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