Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Aug 26, 1954, p. 5

Richmond area clubs report meetings and socials

Richmond social and service groups held meetings and events with a new pastor Revhard Witham at Methodist Y. A. Y. F. club. A picnic is planned at Fort Edgecomb if weather allows. Other clubs include Ideal Home Corner and Beulah Rebekah Lodge with officer installations and memorials. Personal items list weekend visitors and travels among locals.

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Methodist Y. A. Y. F. Club Revhard Witham Thomas Borjesson California Fort Edgecomb Ideal Home Corner Club Pearl Perry County Road James Meserve Hyde ‘Memorial Bath Ruth McDonald Litchfield Amy Bradley U. V C. W Millie Davis Adele Libby Vanessa Beedle Viola James Evelyn Marriner Sadie Waltz Viola Douglass Marion McFarland Mildred Fossett Marion N. C Dorothy Jones Kezar Falls Edith Douglass Bowdeinham York Eva Despeaux Somerville Mass Carrie Johnson Beulah Rebekah Lodge Belle Hatch R. B. Capen ‘Lodge Augusta Ward Guptill Enterprise Grange Topsham Fair Cleveland Marriner William Whitney Minnie Batchelder Mildred Gilpatrick Alice Hinkley Camelia Coates Ella Johnson Deborah Whitney Vivian Tripp Olive Little Monmouth Orange Kenneth Specht Watertown Albert Darrah Esther Dickey Warwick R. I Charles Davis Howard Farwell Barbara Sara New London Neal Powers Leonard L. Bishop Richmond Lions Club Rangeley Lakes Loins Club Powers Waldo Spaulding Gardiner General Hospital Louise Knight Harry Whitney Portland Richmond Nellie Brown Topsham Rachel Techner Center Street Fred Connell Jamaica Plain Earl McFee Robert McFee Ellsworth George Despeaux

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Health report shows mumps and strep throat in Sagadahoc county

The Maine Health Department lists Bath with one mumps and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis case and Bowdoinham with one mumps case for the week ending August 14. Also notes meal idea of diced potatoes with creamed dried beef for a weekend brunch or lunch with chives or parsley.

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Sagadahoc

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Bay Point hosts DE 1015 launch and local shower

The Bay Point crowd attended the Bath Iron Works launch of the DE 1015 at 6 p.m. Friday. A large list of attendees includes Mrs. Holmes and families from Roosevelt New York Pittsburgh and Dedham Massachusetts. A baby shower for Mrs. C Kiessling Jr. of Dedham was hosted by Mrs. Madison Moore with many guests and gifts. Bay Point’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Five Islands winning 9-5 and losing 4-3. Second game featured a costly error by Cecil Main. Several local residents were noted traveling or visiting, with updates on vacations illnesses and attendance at local events.

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Bath Iron Works Holmes Robert Miller Roosevelt, N. Y Ruth Keen Hempstead N. Y Louisa Howard Albert Coombs Eleanor and Alison Coombs Pittsburgh Kenneth Crafts Kingsbury Madison Moore Kenneth Mac Harry Stone Martin Powers Catherine Powers Kenneth Macliver Michael Conley John Conley James Sullivan Harold Miller Carroll Davis H. Lowell Edward Butterfield Rose Kingsbury Arthur Kelly Lila M. Spinney Ray Hanner MacIver Campbell Bay Point Hanner Islands

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Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Varney in Meadowway

Mrs Georgia E Varney was treated to a surprise birthday party Monday evening by her son Fred E Fox at 6 Meadowway. Guests included Edward Varney Jr and many neighbors. A 21 inch television gifted by Fred E Fox was among the presents. games cards and refreshments followed.

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Georgia E. Varney Fred E. Fox Meadowway Varney Edward Varney, Jr Leslie Brooks Pauline Staples Alice Middleton Bertha Stone Annie Johansen Marshall Irene Marty Doris Shocker Louise Kingsbury Laura Wright Mary Gaudet

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Sermon on Andrew Highlighted at First Baptist Georgetown

Warren Harris delivered a sermon on Andrew the fisherman and disciple at the First Baptist Church. The piece recounts Andrew’s inquiry spirit and role in guiding Peter to Christ, alongside community notes on local visits, visitors, and social events at Georgetown Center and MacMahan.

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Bakelite Employes Get Increased Pay

Kenneth L. Snowdon and Lodge 168 officials announced that after Friday negotiations with Bakelite Co a Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corp the West Bath plant employees received an hourly raise. Union stewards Lawrence Gallagher and Frank Cutting joined the talks alongside company reps G W Hawke Norman Meyer and Kenneth N Francisco.

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Kenneth L. Snowdon Lodge 168 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers G. W. Hawke Norman Meyer New York Union Carbide and Chemical Corporation Kenneth N. Francisco

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Pioneering With Christ marks closing Vacation Bible School

Closing program of the Daily Vacation Bible School at the church featured themed acts and memory verses led by Miss Helen Eckman Miss Lois Gage and the New England Fellowship. 63 children attended over two weeks with 41 earning perfect attendance certificates.

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First Baptist Church Warren Harris Andrew Our Lord Mr. Harris Man the Inquirer Example Peter Christ Vzvation Bible School New England Fellowship Romney N. H Lois Gage Philadelphia Bible Institute Helen Eckman Georgetown Parsonage William Marr Five Islands Pioneers For Christ Harlan Pinkham Robert Snow Miss Gage Russell Pinkham Deborah Marr Greta Graffami Virginia Moore Pastor Harris Keith MacGillivary Raymond Hanna Victor Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Sonia Graffam Alma Pinkham Jesus Goshen N. Y Ferris Leonard Georgetown Georgetown Central School Five Islands Indians Bay Point F. I Good Neighbor Club Woodrow Gray Howard’s Hall Franz Stevens Orville Rowe Dennis Moore Philip Pinkham Henry Moore Erland Moore Gray Library Hall Library Association William Farr Branwell Harford Lincoln Campbell Lincoln Campbell, Jr Gertrude Smith Georgia Watson Sylvia Pinkham Marilyn Cunningham Carol Cochrane Arthur Cochrane Roger Evelyn Pinkham Donald Nichols Grace Preble Loretta Janice Pinkham Elaine Snow Gordon Pinkham Jack Young Karen MacGillivary

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Bath girl attends Methodist Youth Conference sessions

Patricia L. Gaudet of 33 Oliver Street is among 200 delegates at the National Conference of Methodist Youth meeting in Naperville Illinois at North Central College. The event runs August 20 to 27, with plans for a 1955 national youth convocation at Purdue University and participation in World Council of Churches sessions in Evanston.

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Naperville, Ill Patricia L. Gaudet Oliver Street National Conference of Methodist Youth Naperville Ill North Central College Purdue University Lafayette Ind Assembly of the World Council of Churches Evanston

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UNICEF estimates vast share of children lack basics worldwide

The United Nations Children's Fund says about two thirds of a million children worldwide lack adequate food clothing shelter sanitation or medical protection highlighting a severe global deprivation issue.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund

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Mrs A Laura Tompkins King 78 Waltham Obituary

Mrs A Laura Tompkins King 78 of Waltham Mass died suddenly Thursday after a day and a half illness. She leaves husband Arthur M King two sons Marc King Bath and Robert King Waltham five grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m in Waltham with burial in Mt Feake cemetery.

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A. Laura (Tompkins) King Waltham Mass Arthur M. King Florenceville N. B Nehemiah and Frederica (Gibson) Tompkins Bath Marc King Newbury's Mt. Feake Cemetery

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Heat wave grips region as temperatures hit 100 degrees

Wednesday's heat surge pushes readings across towns from Freeman's Barber Shop to Bath Iron Works. 1.30 p.m. shaded 90 at Front Street shop while Memorial hospital boiler room hits 100. Other spots report 92 at Woolwich Post Office and 96 in Arrowside sun exposed heat.

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Freeman's Barber Shop Front Street Memorial Hospital Woolwich Ar- Towise Kennebec Sasanoa Phippsburg Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works

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Women of White Ribboners Host WCTU Meeting

Mrs Raymond Farley entertained the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at her home 487 High Street on Tuesday afternoon. Business sessions covered important matters and a Christian Citizenship program led by Mrs Theresa Hill. Refreshments followed. Mr and Mrs Maurice Owen and children Barbara Peggy and Richard of Robinson Lane are vacationing at Popham Beach this week.

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Raymond Farley Women's Christian Temperance Union High Street Theresa Hill Maurice Owen Barbara Peggy Richard Robinson Lane Popham Beach

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Funeral expenses a leading question in pricing talks

The piece notes that people want cost and procedure details for funerals and that national average funeral costs have risen more slowly than many services. It explains charges mainly reflect services rendered and that the gap between expensive and cheap funerals is small, offering to explain or quote on costs to interested individuals.

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George Willis 77 of Woolwich Dies at Home After Illness

George Willis 77 of Woolwich died at his home Friday night after a several day illness. Born December 22, 1877 in Arrowsic, he worked at Bath Iron Works tin shop before retirement and spent his later years tending his garden and feeding birds. Survived by two nephews Harold Willis and John Williams and three nieces Mrs Alfred Rowe Mrs Mildred Adams and Miss Ethel Willis.

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George Willis Woolwich Arrowsic Toll Bridge Ella Clark Jake Georgetown Central School Robinhood Tea Room Sigfrid Carlstrom Donna Waltham Mass Charles Chase Wiscasset Maude P. Thayer West Georgetown M. C Carlstrom Tea Room Castle Film Co Chase Brunswick Flying Service United States Thayer Powers Arrowsit C. T. Willis Arrowsi Bath Iron Works Harold Willis Topsham John Williams Georgetown Alfred Rowe Mildred Adams Ethel Willis

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Ruppert Miller 94 Bath police veteran dies in Quincy

Ruppert Miller aged 94 died in a Quincy hospital following a long life of public service. He served Bath as a police officer on the night squad and worked for years as a shipwright. Born in Truro Nova Scotia he lived in Bath over 50 years before moving to Quincy five years ago. Survived by two daughters Lillian Trask and Vivian Hanson two sons Harry Miller and Clarence Miller and several nieces and nephews.

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Ruppert Miller Quincy Mass Winter Street Hill Bath

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Moses Willard Wallace 77 Sebasco Fisherman Died

Moses Willard Wallace died at his home in Sebasco on Friday night after a long illness. Born June 10 1877 in Sebasco he lived there his entire life as a fisherman. He was the son of Levi and Della Brown Wallace and is survived by sister Minnie Spinney brother Melvin Wallace and several nieces and nephews.

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Messrs Willard Wallace Sebasco Levi and Della Brown) Wallace Wallace Phippsburg Minnie Spinney Melvin Wallace

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Funeral for George F. Willis 77 in Woolwich

George F. Willis of Woolwich, born December 22, 1877 in Westport, died aged 77. He worked as an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works for 20 years and was an honorary member of the Bath Rod and Gun Club. Funeral held Tuesday at Mayo residence with Rev. Stephen H. Sidebotham officiating. burial in Oak Grove. Survivors include nephew Harold Willis and nieces Mrs. Ralph Starbird, Mrs. James Adams, and Miss Ethel Willis. Bearers were Harold Willis, John Williams, Alfred Rowe, and Elwood Hathorne.

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George F. Willis Woolwich Mayo Stephen H. Sidebotham Mr. Willis Westport Cornelius and Susan (Perkins) Willis Millman Bath Iron Works Harold Willis Topsham Ralph Starbird Strong James Adams Ethel Willis Willis Bath Rod and Gun Club Fred Clark Lisbon Falls Clifford Toothaker Richmond John Williams Alfred Rowe Elwood Hathorne Oak Grove

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Wallace Rites Held for Moses W Wallace

Funeral services for Moses W Wallace were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Robert Hewitt officiating Bearers included Victor Wallace Jr Arthur Doyle Louton Wallace and Kirk Roberts

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Moses W. Wallace Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Robert Hewitt Victor Wallace, Jr Arthur Doyle Louton Wallace Kirk Roberts Oak Grove

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UNICEF estimates vast share of children lack basics worldwide

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Heat wave grips region as temperatures hit 100 degrees

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Women of White Ribboners Host WCTU Meeting

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Funeral expenses a leading question in pricing talks

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