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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

4

Richmond Chooses New Teachers and Health Clinic

Richmond announces 1949 50 staff including Robert V Daly Charlestown MA who will coach varsity football and basketball and Maurice Clark Presque Isle named Emerson school principal also scouting junior basketball. A State Health Department preschool clinic at Methodist church served 35 children with exams and maternal guidance. Cpl James C Gilman Newport News Va to marry Dorothea Stevens White Street Aug 9 at North Conway NH. James Meserve marked 50th wedding anniversary with a purse.

Robert V. Daly Charlestown Mass Department of Social Studies Richmond High School Daly B. U Maurice Clark Presque Isle Emerson School Farmington State Teachers College Mapleton Clark State Health Department Ruby G., Bennett R. N Marjorie Bond Pauline Hutchinson Muriel Pratt Elizabeth Ayes Virginia Dunkee Dorothea Stevens Ralph Stevens White Street James C. Gilman Newport News North Conway N. H Burke Portland Gilman Farmington University of Maine Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Bangor Cpl. Gilman Portsmouth Marine Corps South Portland New Orleans

Beulah Rebekah lodge holds first officer nominations

Friday evening Beulah Rebekah lodge held its first officer nominations with a second nomination slated for September 2. The column also lists numerous personal visits and travels by local residents including Pauline Cronk, Ruth Smith, and S J Dombrowski among others, plus trips to Niagara Falls and Montreal from Harmony families.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Pauline Cronk North Front Street Gardiner General Hospital Ruth Smith Charlestown Mass George McMaster River Road S. J. Dombrowski Carole New London New London, Conn., Are Guests of Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dunklee Harry Hanson Jr Bangor Harry Hanson School Street Ray Cook Thompsonville Brough The Baptist Church Linden Little Greenfield Marjorie Perkins Concord N. H

Dresden Town Schools Open Sept 12 for 1949 50

Dresden town schools and the Academy will open September 12 for the 1949 50 school year. Supt Gilman will release teachers elsewhere in this issue. School Board members are Edward Hall Mrs William Houdlette and Harland McCobb. Judy Peters top in 4 H club credits and is chosen outstanding member. She is at camp at Orono. Visitors include Mrs Harland Ryder of Swansea Mass visiting son Wilson. Norman Bailey hired at Georgetown to help paint the bridge. Guests at L H Dorrs village home include Mrs Helen Jewett and others from Dresden Mills Richmond and Somerville.

Gilman Edward Hall William Houdlette Harland McCobb Fred Stilphen Judy Peters Orono Harland Ryder Swansea Mass Wilson Norman Bailey Georgetown Helen Jewett Alec Munsey Dresden Mills Roland Hammond Wiscasset Russell Bickford Richmond Joseph Houdlette Somerville West Dresden L. H. Dorr Carroll Sproul Daisy Harris Portland Leonard Gahan

Ferrin Bound Over On Felonious Assault Charge

Robert Ferrin 35 of South Bristol was bound over on a felonious assault charge against State Trooper Frank W. Powers after pleading innocent. Ferrin posted a $3,000 bond for November Superior Court and was ordered to appear. Powers, who testified at the session, showed facial injuries from an alleged rock attack on Back Narrows road Boothbay Friday night.

Robert Ferrin South Bristol Frank W. Powers Wiscasset Municipal Court Ralph A. Gallagher Damariscotta Ferrins Ferrin Powers Narrows Boothbay

Final Summer Service at Old Alna Church

The last of five Summer services is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m in the old Alna Meeting House on Route 218 between Wiscasset and Alna Center. Rev Donald G Lothrop of Boston will preach on Religious Insight and the International Situation. Rev Marvin K Palmerlee of Richmond Va will conduct. Mrs George Mac Donald plays organ and Jean Buschel with Constance Palmerlee as violin soloist. Public invited.

Old Alna Donald G. Lothrop Community Church of Boston Marvin K. Palmerlee First Unitarian Church Richmond Alna Maine Wiscasset Alna Center New England George MacDonald Jean Buschel Constance Palmerlee

Reynolds Evans Stars Opposite Fay Bainter at Lakewood

Reynolds Evans now plays the lead opposite guest Fay Bainter in the Lakewood Theatre production of O Mistress Mine. Reg Venable of the Players appears in the only other male role. Evans brings a rich theatre background, with recent TV and radio work including Theatre Guild On the Air productions and Kraft and Philco video projects.

Fay Bainter Lakewood Reynolds Evans Miss Bainter Reg Venable Mr. Evans The Theatre Guild Pat O’brien George Apley Robert Morley Irene Rich Joyce Redman Burgess Meredith Ida Lupino van Heflin Philco Leo G. Carroll Village Green Herbert Kraft

Georgetown Choir Recital At Overlook Hall Delights Town

The First Baptist church choir presented a spirited program at Overlook Hall on Friday night assisted by Dorothy W. Stuart from MacMahan at the piano. A silver collection was taken, and a group of locals gathered for a luncheon at Capstan Grille. The town also hosted a P T A dance at Overlook Hall, with Snipe's orchestra drawing a capacity crowd and about $40 cleared.

First Baptist Overlook Hall Dorothy W. Stuart MacMahan John R. Blackie Betty Carlisle Joan Hagan Ronald Atwood Maureen Davis Reading Tales of the Kennebec Mariner Louise Peterson Jes Mary Jane Pinkham Faylene Rowe Anne Graffam Willard Sprague Maud Thayer Earle Hagan Alfred Rowe Billy Wolfe Mrs. Baker Fannie Wren Chief Robinhood Rainbow W. Sprague Georgetown Harold Goss Christine Williams Faylence Rowe Brian Davis Bobby Rowe Wolfe Robinhood Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Georgia Randall Minnie Hicks Roscoe P. Todd Prescott Steadman Howard Trafton Harry Horne Chester Horne William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Dorothy W. Oliver Joseph F. Higgins Carroll P. Powers J. H. Brown Walter V. Cummings Snipe Albert Deermont Whittier Staten Island Maine Little River Road Sadie Drake Fred Harford Butters Camp Charles Arbuthnot Kennebec Point First Baptist Church Baker

Bids Sought for Oil Burner Installation at Huse School Addition

The special building committee on the Huse school addition advertises bids for installing an oil burner in one of the changes to the boiler system. Work progresses rapidly with over half the foundation poured and forms set for the rest. The addition is expected to be ready for occupancy around the first of the year.

Huse School

Social guests and visitors linger around Shadow Rock

The dense list chronicles weekend guests and visitors to Robinhood and nearby towns. Names include Miss Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Massey, Miss Margaret Horton, J Clifton Little, C A Boissevain, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Carr, Arthur Kishpaugh and son Allan, Stuart Rand, Pierce Fuller, George Horne, Taylor Simpson, Harold Miller, Cleves Henderson family, and others visiting from New York, Boston, Winston-Salem, and Philadelphia. The notes mention trips, lunches, garden club events, and a conservation themed flower show with speakers from Europe.

Orange Mass Harry Felton Worcester Elizabeth Harris Shadow Rock Howard Fletcher Brooklyn N. Y Fletcher Thompson Reade Carr Chestertown Mary Elizabeth Massey Margaret Horton Robinhood Lugtle West Winston-Salem N. C J. Clifton Little First Baptist Church East Rochester N.H Brunswick Robinhood Friends C. A. Boissevain Huntingdon Valley Penn J. Willebeek LeMair Boissevain Arthur Kishpaugh Allan West Orange N. J Georgestown Center Dorothy W. Stuart MacMahan Stuart Rand Boston Charles Shain Pierce Fuller Norwell Calhoun Little River George Chester Horne Portland Harry L. Horne Taylor Simpson Winston- Salem N.C Ray J. Campbell Harold Miller Melrose Howard M. Trafton Cleves Henderson Brooklin New Bedford Josiah H. Brown Elizabeth Hertz New York City William Zorach Robinhood Farm George Rogers Ardmore Minnie Hicks Ruth Hicks Dorothy K. Hill W Walter’s Art Gallery Baltimore Marion Wolcott Blackburn College Darlingville Roland E. Peterson Louise Peterson Peterson Hattie Powers Harry Powers Reed Walker Bowdeinham Bath Earle Hagan Joan Hagan Nancy Nettie Gray Faylene Rowe Maureen Davis Dorothy W. Oliver Roscoe P. Todd Prescott Steadman J. F. Higgins James M Spouagle Phoenix Ariz MacMahan Island John Bell Episcopal Church Madison Avenue Edwin F. Hussa Deborah Shain Larchmont

Grass Fire Near Goddard Field Briefly Extinguished

A grass and brush fire along High Street opposite Goddard field playground was quickly extinguished with no damage. Investigators believe it started from a cigarette butt or a stray match from a passing car.

High Street Goddard Field Playground

Camp Sassona Opens on Robinhood Cove East Shore

A boys camp for ages 7 to 11, Camp Sassona, has opened on the eastern shore of Robinhood Cove on the former Mains property. The Strouts own the site, with Mrs. Strout a former Alice Wilkins. The crew includes three instructors, a swimming pool, a large recreation hall, a baseball field, and activities in horseback riding and arts and crafts. Next year plans call for an enlarged schedule, and the camp closes on Labor Day. Nearby, a Georgetown choir recital drew a large local crowd at Overlook Hall.

Sassona Robinhood Cove Mains Vincent Strout Strout Alice Wilkins William Marr Stuarts

Your Tour to Europe Spans England to Paris Holiday Package

Travel package announces an autumn and winter tour titled Your Tour to Europe covering England Scotland Paris and the Riviera with OPSA Club based in Chester Nova Scotia. The offer promotes a curated itinerary, including city stops, travel dates, and featured experiences for a real holiday.

Europe England Scotland Paris Riviera Opsa Club Chester Nova Scotia

Summer visitors and residents listed in Bath society notes

William Chafe and Mrs. Chafe spend two weeks at their Harmons Harbor summer home. Ellen Cunningham of Augusta visits sister Mrs George Bowles. Dr John V Blasi spends two weeks at his summer home. Rev Charles Moore and family from Pennsylvania visit. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Moore of Woolwich with son. Mrs Louden Ashley of Prince Edward Island visits Mrs Etta Moore. Mrs Alice Shackford and granddaughter of Bath guests of brother P B Savage. Parker Start and children with mother at Marr cottage. Fettig and daughter Lin da of Cornersville Ind visit her parents Dr and Mrs Irving Booker. Bert Lewis at his cottage one day last week. Mr and Mrs Melvin Comeau and daughter and Estelle Comeau and grandson visit Orville Rowe. Ada MacGillivary, patient at Bath Memorial, recuperating at Moore cottage. Edith L Davis of Brookline Mass and Five Islands hospitalized at Peter Bent Brigham in Boston. (Continued on Page Six).

Georgetown Overlook Hall Kennebec Point L. H. Rowe Capt. Stinson Davis Lester Davis Lermond North Anson Rosalie Elizabeth Preble Clarence Preble Richard Thomas Barden Gorham Georgetown Central School Supt Stanwood C. Gilman Percy McGillivary Elizabeth Carr Fred Carr Leon Kelley, Jr Leon Kelly Woolwich D. W. Staffeld Rochester N. Y The Library Association Franklin S. Koehlwetter Bryant Pond Alton Reid E. E. Pinkham Clifford Canning Edgar Osborn Philadelphia David Rutherford Edward Doyle Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Victor Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Franz Stevens Brunswick Baptist Church East Rochester N. H Clayton McMahan Somerville Mass Elizabeth McMahan Judson Reynolds Norman Pierce Brenton Perow Sasanoa Camp Orville Rowe Seguinland Walter Watson North End Harold A. Rowe Kittery Harold, Jr Ogunquit Ralph Washburn Auburndale Roger Ayers Augusta Nehemiah Boynton Paul A. Thompson Richard Upson Pennsylvania Rockrest Ellen Cunningham George Bowles John V. Blasi Charles Moore Malcolm Moore Louden Ashley Prince Edward Island Etta Moore Alice Shackford Bath P. B. Savage Parker Start Arthur Marr Almon Marr Marr Fettig Linda Cornersville Ind Irving Booker Bert Lewis Melvin Comeau Estelle Comeau Ada MacGillivary Bath Memorial Hospital Moore Cottage Edith L. Davis Brookline Five Islands Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston

Bath barber Charles E. Stinson dies at 83

Bath veteran barber Charles E. Stinson 83 died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home 477 Washington Street after a long career spanning more than 70 years in Bath. Born August 6 1866 in Bath he worked in several shops before owning Bath’s largest early barber shop on Center Street and later operated near Washington and Center Streets. Surviving are daughter Katherine Weiland of Woburn Mass sister Leland Mitchell of Bath two nieces Donald Hopkins of Bath and William Riley of Portland. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with burial in Oak Grove.

Charles E. Stinson Bath Washington Street Mr. Stinson John and Elmira Deering Stinson Charles Boyd Center Street W. E. Chase Chase Grocery Stinson Dutchy” Shepard Front Street Sola City Hall Richmond Charles Bagley John Dowlng Mr. Dowling Thompson Bros Newberry’s Newberry Music Hall Washington and Center Streets Sears, Roebuck First National Pine South End Corliss Street Church Katherine Weiland Woburn Mass Leland Mitchell Donald Hopkins William Riley Portland Arthur F

Obituary of Westport native Joseph Hodgdon veteran boatbuilder

Joseph Henry Hodgdon aged 68 native of Westport died August 10 at St Andrews hospital Boothbay Harbor born August 3 1881 son of Woodbury and Clara Roff Hodgdon. He lived in Boothbay Harbor and East Boothbay worked in shipyards boat shops at Charlestown Navy Yard and upon returning to Westport 1931 did farm carpentry. Survived by widow Gladys L one daughter Dorothea Sawyer brother Lester W Hodgdon three sisters Stella W Hodgdon James Thompson C Edith Hodgdon four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Funeral August 13 at Westport Methodist church with Rev Forest Littlefield officiating burial Pierce lot Westport.

Joseph Henry Hodgdon Westport St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Woodbury Clara Roff Hodgdon East Boothbay Charlestown Mass Henry Swanton Beatrice Foster Skowhegan Gladys L. Jewett Gladys L Dorothea Sawyer Lester W. Hodgdon Dover N. H

William F. Alexander 67 Died at West Point Home

William F. Alexander aged 67 died at his home in West Point on Wednesday of last week. He was born in Phippsburg, son of William and Emma Hursey Alexander. Survived by two sons Lewis of West Point and Harmon of Sebasco, four daughters Mrs Charles Thompson of Portland Mrs Alton Wallace of West Point Mrs Kenneth Wallace of West Point and Mrs Warren Titcomb of Portland, five brothers James Burton and Lyman of Cundy's Harbor Henry and Warren of Sebasco, a sister Mrs Charles Parris of Harpswell, and several grandchildren.

William F. Alexander West Point Phippsburg William Emma Hursey Alexander Lewis Alexander Harmon Alexander Sebasco Charles Thompson Portland Alton Wallace Kenneth Wallace Warren Titcomb James, Burton Lyman Cundy’s Harbor Henry and Warren Alexander Charles Parris Harpswell

Mrs Mary F Ide Dies at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Mary Frances Ide 46 of 812 Middle Street died Sunday afternoon at Memorial hospital. Born in Franklin she was daughter of Seth and Lucreta Crabtree Wakefield. Survived by daughter Mrs Ralph Shoaf two grandchildren Joseph Shoaf Howard Tracey three brothers Gerald Bath Donald Ellsworth Falls Sumner Jackson N H and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Tuesday at 3 30 p m from Mayo Funeral Home High Street with burial in Franklin.

Mary Frances Ide Middle Street Memorial Hospital Franklin Seth Lucreta Wakefield Crabtree Ralph E. Shoaf Joseph A. Shoaf Howard E. Tracey Gerald Crabtree Bath Donald Crabtree Ellsworth Falls Sumner Crabtree Jackson N. H Mayo Funeral Home High Street

Funeral for William F. Alexander at Five Islands

Funeral services for William F. Alexander of Five Islands were held Saturday afternoon at two o clock from A. F. Mayo and Son Funeral Residence. Rev. Aubrey H. Bickmore officiated with bearers Amos Wallace Leon Davis Niles Wallace and Henry Wallace. Burial followed in Forest City Cemetery South Portland.

William F. Alexander Five Islands A. F. Mayo & Son High Street Aubrey H. Bickmore Amos Wallace Leon Davis Niles Wallace Henry Wallace Forest City Cemetery South Portland

Good Will Home Association Contributors Highlight

In Hinckley near Skowhegan August contributors include $100 from the George P Davenport fund of Bath. The gift cheers Bath families who helped found and support the boys and girls home and its mission to provide shelter and schooling for deprived youths.

Good Will Home Association Hinckley Skowhegan George P. Davenport Bath

Captain Radley 85 Maine seaman dies at Togus hospital

Charles A Radley a Maine seaman 85 died at Togus Veteran's hospital Saturday. Born in Jonesport he lived in Bath 1921 25 years and later returned to Jonesport. He served in the Navy fought in Manila Bay aboard the Olympia and later on the Portland square riggers Henry B Hyde and others. Survived by widow Doris five sons two daughters two brothers two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 130 from Mayo residence with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Charles A. Radley Maine Togus Veteran's Hospital Togus Radley Navy Jonesport John Elizabeth Peabody Radley Bath Hyde Windlass Co Manila Bay Roanoke Henry B. Hyde Doris Radley Charles Kenneth Burton Carroll Honolulu William Brockton Mass Theo Hamel Bowdeinham Sylvia Pye Westbrook James Cutler Frank Camden Emily Staple Manset Marion Davis Bar Harbor Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Burie Oak Grove

Funeral of Capt. Charles Radley Follows Posts Service

Funeral for Captain Charles Radley held Tuesday at 1.30 pm at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Roy Getchell Elmer Moore Alvin Williams Lloyd Kaler Gardiner Rogers and Asa Wilson from Smith Tobey and Dyer Flaherty posts. Burial in family lot at Oak Grove.

Charles Radley Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street David L. Wilson Smith-Tobey Post A. L Dyer-Flaherty Post Roy Getchell Elmer Moore Alvin Williams Lloyd Kaler Gardiner Rogers Asa Wilson Oak Grove

May F Ide Funeral Service Held At Mayo Residence

Funeral for May F Ide was held this afternoon at 3 30 at the Mayo Funeral Residence Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated Burial will be Wednesday in the family lot at Bay View cemetery followed by services at the grave site in the local family plot

May F. Ide Mayo Joseph O. Purdue Bay View Cemetery Franklin

Campers at Church Help Lead Bath Service

Merrymeeting campers attended morning service at Winter Street church in Bath for their last Sunday. The choir led by Miss Clare Frances Campbell of Ohio State University sang two anthems including Melius Christiansen's Beautiful Saviour arrangement. Friends from Bath and beyond joined in the congregation.

Merrymeeting Winter Street Bath Clare Frances Campbell Ohio State University Melius Christianssen

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Everett Lemont, Inc James Meserve Golden Sheaf Progressive Grange Erland Curtis Delmar Curtis Earl Hackett John Thrower Judy Janice John Jr Allan Brough Dexter Alex Carter Sangerville Maude Varney Rachel Varney Darrah Street Charles Welch Carroll Clark Water Street Dorothy McMaster Lorena Clavette Dresden Felonius Frank Powers Reynold Evans Beatrice Bouton Germaine Bonney Percy MacGillivary WCSH Carol Lee Brown Carl C. Harris William Chafe Mrs. Chafe Harmon's Harbor Marius H. Page Kennebec North Street Mary F. Ide W. F. Alexander C. Radley Fred S. Curtis & CO
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