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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1952

Page

7

Richmond plant to produce 720 pelts of shoes daily

Charles C Eaton Shoe Co will raise output to 720 pelts daily with future plans to double. Ground is broken for Richmonds new school on High street between the Maine Central tracks. Stewart Williams Inc of AT A contracted the building at the town lot.

G. Payne Charles C. Eaton Shoe Co Charles C. Eaton, Jr Eaton Richmond Stewart & Williams, Inc Ata High Street Maine Central R. R Emerson Grove Richmond Playground Alex Somerville Elaine Gilpatrick Peacock Tavern Beach Pleasant Pond Brunswick Chapter Red Cross Barbara Skinner Boston New England Evangelistic Association Richmond Camp Grounds Helen Berry India Scofield James E. Burney Emerson Lane Post Bernard G. Smith Burney Charles Guiou Smith Odd Fellows Ann Gardiner Pamela Meade David Meserve Roger Gibbs, Jr Pamela Cunningham Brenda Hamlin Susan Millett Brian Wells Mary Wedge Russell Ring James Nelson Chester Foster Jack Chambers Earl Dickinson

Engagement announced at Mt. Carmel, Jean Beverly to Chetley

Mrs. Baumotal of Mt. Carmel announces an outdoor service on South Pleasant street and plans for a farm fair and grange sale. Engagement of their daughter Jean Beverly to H Wilson Chetley of County road, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Chetley, to be wed in the Fall. Personal items list many family visitors and local movements across several towns.

Francis Burleigh Boyer North Adams Mass Lawrence Bond South Front Street Claud E. Wing Pleasant Pond Veterans Administration Hospital Togus Lela Marshall Edna Augusta Ida Watson Beech Street William Lidner Hamden Conn Elwin Mullen Goshen Road Roger Baker Michael Lee George Baker Pleasant John Frank Stephen South Portland Leon Shepard John R. Hoyle Lowell Richmond Herbert Foge Pamela Lorna Melvin Curtis Myrtle Street Bertha Curtis Port Douglas H. Harrington Gardiner General Hospital Howard Farwell Sara New Bedford Farwell Frank Preble Quebec N. B. Corthell Saugus Robert Corthell Ellsworth County Road Fred Barker Stoneham Orlando Fla C. E. Carson York Beach Cora Carson Worcester Mass Walter B. Clark Jeanette Walter, Jr Leon Dunklee River Road Patrick Kilbride Terry Portland Lester Lewis Thomas Goodwin Yarmouth Nova Scotia Herman Muise Roger K. Ellis Richard Detroit Mich Marilla Tarr Tarr Alice Bernard Browder Billy Betty Clemmie Savage Maurice Wheeler Boynton Street Charles Grant Philip Clifford Southbridge Samuel Blake Annie Grant Hyde Park Millard Wade Capital Island Jacksonville Harry Stilphen Main Street

Bath Country Club Labor Day event with clam bake

The Bath Country Club plans a Labor Day observance combining a late afternoon clam bake with evening dancing and music in the clubhouse. Brim Jewett is overseeing the big charity ball game benefiting the Jimmy Fund.

Bath Country Club Jewett Jimmy Fund

Repairs on Bath landmark home of Charles T. Jackson

The residence at South and Middle streets, once belonging to the late Charles T. Jackson, is undergoing extensive repairs, alterations and painting. The house is noted as one of Bath's finest old homes and highly attractive to passers-by.

Charles T. Jackson South Middle Streets Bath

Maritime Echoes and Community News From Georgetown

Small boats and racing sails brighten Kennebec and Back River scenes at Marrtown. Aug 11 Georgetown fair's suppers and bake sale raise nearly 300 for church repairs despite heavy rain. Local notices include Secretary of State Harold Goss’s daily commute, family travels to New Hampshire and Connecticut, Maine residents, and visitors in Georgetown at Miss Maude Thayer’s pulpit talk on early Christian trials.

Kennegee Point Marrtown Bald Head Dee Kennebec Georgetown Central School John Reedy Maud Thayer Jerusalem Peter John Temple Bath Arrowsic Harold Goss Augusta Capitol Morris Levines Joan New Hampshire Donnie Connecticut Antioch Ohio Thomas N. Williams Roy Coles Sugar Loaf N. Y Life Magazine New York Peacock Anne Nabholtz Professor Nabholtz Rutgers‘ College New Jersey Sam Moreen Stephen Hirsch Stephanie New Milford Conn Phillip Campbell Seguinland Maureen Davis Lawrence Cloutier Robert Graffam Portland Bouton Harris Orchard Street Farmington College Mallet School

Five Islands Lib auxiliary to sponsor public supper

Five Islands Library auxiliary announces a public supper at Library Hall on August 29. The long items note local residents and visitors, church services in Bath and significant social events including a stork shower for Mrs. Donald Dupre and a card party hosted by the Community Club at Solemi's. The column lists numerous Bath and area residents with travels, visits, and local employment notes.

Sunday Services At Georgetown And Five Islands Churches

John Reedy pastor of Georgetown and Five Islands churches will conduct services at both Sunday totaling in Bath area.

John Reedy Georgestown Five Islands

Bay Point Storm Rattles Seaside Cottages and Residents

A severe electrical storm with strong winds swept Bay Point between 1 and 4 a m Sunday. Lightning lit up cottages, prompting fears of fires. The item includes local social notes about visitors and events at Bay Point and nearby towns, with several households hosting guests and gatherings.

Fresh Green Facade Enhances Morris 5S. Povich Clothier

The exterior of the Front street building owned by Morris 5S. Povich clothing house received a new coat of green paint today along with a fresh awning. The makeover gives the shop a sharp appearance to passersby.

Front Street Morris 5S. Povich

Visitors and relatives span hotels and homes across Philadelphia and New England

On a business trip to Philadelphia this week Dr and Mrs Paul Stoesser and two sons from Buffalo are guests at Rockcrest visiting Mrs Stoesser's brother RA Wilmert Wolfe and family. Mrs Wilmert Wolfe has returned from Bath Memorial hospital after a week as patient. Several Bath residents join dinners and weekend visits with local families including Mr and Mrs Harry Deering Mr and Mrs Carleton Perry and Mrs Carl Rumpfe and son.

Bay Point Norman Swift Deborah Georgetown Merle Niles John Townsend William Adams Louisa Howard Harry Knight Carroll Deering Sturgis Leavitt Chapel Hill N. C Adams Howard Ruth Keen Cleveland Ashton Cecil Mains Frank J. Nicht North Tarrytown N. Y Robert Millers John Sampson Bath Edward Butterfield Eugenia Cromwell Reid State Park Robert Miller Bobby L. W. Dietrich Blanche Coombs Albert Coombs Fleanor Thomas Hagan Kenneth Young Edgar Johns Maurice Burns Massachusetts Russell Pinkham Brunswick Carl Kiessling, Jr Dedham Mass Alfred Perow Jefferson Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Damariscotta Lake Henry Smith Queens Village Long Island Richard Holt Valley Stream Leon Berry Philadelphia Paul Stoesser Buffalo Rockcrest Carl Rumpfe Boston Bert Jenkins David Hyde Park Harmon’s Harbor Gordon Clarke Lynn Felix Solomoni Seacrest Solomoni Oakley Thibodeau Weymouth Seguinland Allen W. Fuller Hasenfus Cottage

Obituary of John M. Pottle 52 of Newcastle

John Maurice Pottle 52 died suddenly Tuesday at his Bristol sawmill. Born May 16, 1899 in Newcastle, son of George W. and Philena Freeman Pottle, he lived all his life in Newcastle. Survived by widow Christine Ibbetts Pottle, a daughter Mrs. James Breeding, a son John M. Pottle Jr., three brothers Horace Bath, George Cook's Corner Brunswick, Harry Portland, a sister Mrs. Mary Parris Dresden, several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Strong Funeral Home Damariscotta, Rev. Nathaniel Pearson officiating. Burial in Sheepscot cemetery Newcastle.

John Maurice Pottle Newcastle Bristol George W Philena (Freeman) Pottle Ewes Wa Aan Christine ( Ibbetts) Pottle James Breeding John M. Pottle, Jr Horace Bath George Cook's Corner Brunswick Harry Pottle Portland Mary Parris Dresden Alma Mitchell Denny Road George Johanson North Bath Strong Funeral Damariscotta Nathaniel Pearson Sheepscot Cemetery

Death of Mrs Annie L Dolliver reported in Bath

Mrs Ralph D Warren of 912 Washington street here learns of the death of her mother Mrs Annie L Dolliver in Nova Scotia. Dolliver, 81, had lived in Bath with her daughter and son in law for years and moved to Nova Scotia two years ago. She is survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Ralph D. Warren Washington Street Nova Scotia Annie L. Dolliver

Funeral Service for Mrs Carrie M French

Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 from A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence. Pastor Harold Allen of Corliss Street church led the service followed by Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies. Mrs French was Myrtle Lodge's oldest charter member. Bearers were Asa Wilson William Wilson George Wilson and John Ellis. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Carrie M. French A. F. Mayo & Son Harold Allen Corliss Street Church Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies French Myrtle Lodge Asa Wilson William Wilson George Wilson John Ellis Oak Grove

Inner Wheel Picnic At Brigham's Cove Cottage

Inner Wheel members met at Mrs. Charles T. Small's Brigham's Cove cottage for a noon picnic with fruit salad coffee and a porch view of the cove. A brief business meeting planned fall gatherings and a second picnic was invited for Aug. 28 at Popham Beach.

Charles T. Small Court Street Brigham’s Cove Cove Edward W. Bi @gham Popham Beach William L. Skeleton Chester Plant Ralph Dunton Portland the Cove Stephen Plant Ridgewood N. J Kenneth Francisco Loring Addison Frederick D. Hill William L. Skelton Ira Nadine Daniel T. Dougherty Lynn Bussey Milton Stephenson Eugene Desmond

Engagement Notice for Margaret Jerolyn Harris and Royce Howes Jr

Mr and Mrs Jerome H Harris announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Jerolyn to Royce Edward Howes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Royce Howes of Woolwich Jerolyn graduated with high honors from Morse High school in June and is employed by Central Maine Power Co Royce graduated from Morse High school in 1950 and 6O a wedding date has not been set

Jerome H. Harris Noble Avenue Margaret Jerolyn Royce Edward Howes, Jr Royce Howes Woolwich Jerolyn Morse High School The Central Maine Power Co Royce

Helium Discovery Traced to Solar Spectroscopy

Scientists note helium was first identified through solar spectroscopy. The discovery predates its terrestrial detection, revealing a new element before it existed in Earth rocks.

Tragic Death of Mrs. Margaret Murphy in Ware Mass

Cambridge resident Mrs. Margaret Murphy died suddenly August 12 in Ware while nursing. She had visited Bath friends recently with sister Mrs. John McLellan at their West Bath home. Survived by three sisters, funeral held in Dorchester with burial in Roxbury cemetery. relatives from Bath attended.

Margaret Murphy Cambridge Mass Ware Bath James B. Lemont John McLellan West Bath Murphy Eew Street Cape Breton N. S Massachusetts Dorchester Stephen Murphy

Mrs Minnie S Hersey 87 Dies in Bath Area

Mrs Minnie Sargent Hersey 87 widow of Frederick W Hersey long tied to New York City and Ridgefield Conn died Tuesday at 21 Russell Street Bath where she had been ill for about a year. Born Sept 14 1865 in Swanville she returned to Maine in 1944 living with sister Mrs William Parse in Searsport before moving to Bath. Survived by sister Mrs William S Shorey Bath brother Leander Sargent Pendale Wyoming and son Gerald Preston Hersey New York City. Funeral at family lot Searsport with burial in Sargent Cemetery Searsport.

Minnie (Sargent) Hersey Frederick W. Hersey New York City Ridgefield Conn Lillian Berry Russell Street Swanville Lexander M Mary Emma (Cunningham) Sargent Hersey Maine William Parse Searsport Bath Cunard & Commonwealth Steamship Co New York New York Port Authority Port of Wilmington Del Marine Terminal Bureau Western Union Telegraph Leander Sargent Pinedale Wyo Gerald Preston Hersey Jeannette Paine Sargent Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Kauffman Held at Grace Church

Funeral services were held Monday at Grace Episcopal church for Mrs Ruth Hammitt Kauffman a World War I correspondent at the American front in France Reverend Fr James L Grant officiated Her body will be cremated at Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Massachusetts and ashes buried at Columbia Pennsylvania Friends from Sebasco Estates joined husband Reginald W Kauffman and son Andrew J Kauffman at the services Also noted was Mrs Betty Manius visiting Mrs Myrtle Simpson on the way to California where she planned to travel alone in her Lincoln.

Grace Episcopal Church Ruth Hammitt Kauffman France James L. Grant Woodlawn Cemetery Everett Mass Columbia Sebasco Fetates Andrew J. Kauffman Betty Manius Cook's Corner Myrtle Simpson Fisher’s Court California Lincoln West Coast

Obituary: Guy P Clement of Landing Falmouth dies at home

Guy P Clement born July 14 1896 in Bangor died at his Landing Falmouth home Tuesday last week He was a WW I veteran and member of several Bangor and Portland organizations Surviving are wife Winifred two sons Warren and Bruce daughter Elizabeth and two grandchildren Funeral held Friday at 2 pm at 749 Congress Street Portland

Guy P. Clement Landing Falmouth Bath Radio College Framingham Mass Clement First Church of Christ Portland Church Masonic Lodge St. John’s Command Bangor Falmouth Lions Club Winifred (Greenhalgh) Clement Warren G. Clement Westport Conn Bruce P. Clement U. S. Coast Guard Elizabeth Clement New Orleans Congress Street

Mrs Helen Pratt Dies at 54 in Bath Home

Mrs Helen M Pratt 54 died at her Bath home after a residence on Elm Street Court She was wife of Ralph M Pratt a Times Co pressman born Lisbon Falls April 9 1898 daughter of the late Irving L and Mildred Small McIntosh She lived in Bath since 1918 served 20 years as clerk at Kennebec Fruit and Clover Farm Market Surviving are her husband sisters and brothers among others.

Helen M. Pratt Elm Street Court Ralph M. Pratt the Times Co Lisbon Falls Irvin L Mildred Small McIntosh Bath Kennebec Clover Farm Market Nicholas Gianibas Mae Ricci East Boston Lulu Craig Durham Rena Dyer Auburn Verda Evanis Ert Abner L G. I. McInall Marcia Jones Abbie Risska Ae N. Small

Mrs Carrie M French obituary in Bath

Mrs Carrie M French, 92, of Bath died at Dresden Nursing Home in Gardiner after years as a patient. Born Addison July 6, 1860 to Aaron and Christina Look, she was Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies of city’s oldest charter member and Corliss Street Baptist Church’s oldest member. She was predeceased by husband William C French and is survived by daughter Mrs Asa Wilson of Bath, several grandchildren and one great grandson.

Carrie M. French Bath Dresden Gardiner Addison Aaron Christina Norton) Look Lodge Corliss Street Baptist Church French William C.french Asa Wilson

Funeral service for Mrs Helen Pratt at Mayo & Son

Funeral service for Mrs Helen M Pratt was held Saturday afternoon at two from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Lyall Calhoun of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Bearers were Carl Penley Melbourne Craig Michael Evanisko and Donald Dyer. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Helen M. Pratt Arthur F. Mayo & Son Lyall Calhoun First Church of the Nazarene Carl Penley Melbourne Craig Michael Evanisko Donald Dyer Oak Grove

Funeral details for Mrs. Cora Elizab Cressey observed

Funeral for Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Cressey held Friday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers listed as James Cressey Frank Cressey Robert Cressey and Clyde Cressey. Burial followed.

Cora Elizabeth Cressey Curtis Fneral Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church James Cressey Frank Cressey Robert Cressey Clyde Cressey Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ideal Home Corner Club Albert May George Coughlin Beatrice Lemont Central Maine General Hospital Orr’s Island Cora Guptill Fern Perry Edward Guptill Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Elizabeth McFee Billie Wells Sandra’Curtis Edward Chase Janice Pinkham Tree Richard Albert Jeffrey Coates Lib Palmer Norton Baptist Church William Marr Lloyd Pinkham Woodrow Gray Franklin Keehlwetter Stanley Bridgewater Keehlwetter Stanley Lewis Donald Dupre Nancy Barter Thomas Watson Georgia Community Club Solemi’s Gordon Clark England Nat Hasenfus Foster Hasenfus United States Lermond Davis Hyde Windlass Co Bonney Harpswell Comeau Norman Norton Patricia Alice Shackford P. B. Savage Mary Stevens Savage Lewiston Ralph Cochrane Myricks Helen Robbins Lakeview Franz Stevens Boothbay Harbor Arthur Walker Malden Island Beulah Miller McMahon Island Charles Kenney David Rutherford Allen Swenson St. Paul, Minn Swarthmore Victor Pinkham Clayton” Doyle Carrie M Brigham’s Cove Cottage Earth Mrs Minnie Kauffman Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Tel. Res Donald T. Page
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