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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1951

Page

7

Richmond Area Social News And Obituaries

Richmond and surrounding town residents are noted in a weekly roundup. Social gatherings include a Grange meeting with program and refreshments, family visits from Ipswich and Gardiner, and a birthday party for Cheryl Babb. A May-September wedding is announced for Barbara Ann Sullivan and Kenneth Gray. George L. Roberts funeral is also described.

Enterprise Grange Ladies Aid Yee William Raymond Lawrence Waterman Shirley Ipswich Mass William Teakles John Southerbury Raymond Merrill Gardiner Merrill Howard J. Merrill Owan M. C. Priest Broniline Mass Swan Island John Lutherbury Kennebec County Carl Pierce Norman Wilcox Barbara Joan Ontario Canada Wilcox Giles Skinner Langdon Road Stella Cole Hartford Wallace F. Trask Manchester Richmond Corner Baptist Church Wilfred Meloon Meloon Maurice Sullivan Barbara Ann Kenneth W. Gray Norman Gray Hallowell Miss Sullivan Richmond High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Portland Mr. Gray Hallowell High School Coburn Classical Institute Colby College

Fire Quenched After Chimney Blaze At Phippsburg Home

Fire Chief Richard Frates responded to a chimney fire at Perley J. Quimby’s home in Phippsburg. Quimby was in Portland hospital, his wife alerted Bath Fire Department as smoke filled the house. Crews cut through partitions to reach charred timbers and cooled the chimney, using much of the truck’s water before the fire was extinguished.

Richard Frates Phippsburg Perley J. Quimby Quimby Portland

By Common Paths and a Robinhood Summer at Georgetown

Miss Maude P Thayer led a Sunday service at First Baptist Georgetown on the subject By Common Paths. A Robinhood Summer resident aided local fishermen returning in rain to load a truck at Knubble Beach. A library food sale Thursday proceeds benefit Memorial Hospital of Bath. Elaine Carolyn Todd, 18 months, was bitten by a dog in Stoneham but rabies test was negative.

Maude P. Thayer First Baptist Church Cleaves Henderson Knubble Beach Working League Georgetown Center Memorial Hospital of Bath Elaine Carolyn Warren S. Todd Roscoe P. Todd Stoneham Mass Spitz

Paricutin Volcano Excursion Reveals Nighttime Fire and Lava

The article recounts a Jordan Bowies group visit to Paricutin Volcano in Mexico with a National Education Association tour. It describes the volcano’s dramatic growth from 1941 to 1951, its eruptions day and night, and the perilous night ascent to view the crater. A seven-decade rise of lava, devastated countryside, and a memorable travelogue accompanies details of guides, costs, and souvenirs.

Bryce National Park Utah Hoover Dam Nevada Yosemite Valley California Mexico City Los Angeles National Education Association Paricutin Mexico Grand Canyon Washington Oregon

Five Islands News Roundup of Local Events

A U S Postoffice inspector visited the local postoffice last week. A whale sighting at Southport signals herring may be near. Fishermen hauled 250 bushels of herring. A Farewell service for Rev. Cleaves Henderson at the Baptist church is planned for Sept 6, with services at both churches Sept 8. Various social events, bridge prizes, art notes, and church happenings fill the week as residents travel to Bath Harmon's Harbor Portland and beyond.

U. S. Postoffice Postoffice Southport Sheepscot Arthur Nelson Library Hall Good Neighbor Club Cleaves Henderson The Baptist Church Henderson Easton Harmon's Harbor Bath Canning Co Carrier Blankley George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Jacob Kunz Nathaniel Hasenfus Gordon Clark Hulda Higgins Indian Point Felix Salomone Gertrude Smith

Obituary: Theresa B Burgess 73 of West Bath

Theresa B Burgess 73 of West Bath died suddenly Tuesday morning at Memorial hospital widow of John Fenwick Burgess born August 4 1878 in Darnley Prince Edward Island lived mostly in Dorchester Massachusetts later with daughter Mrs. Richard F. Renshaw in West Bath She belonged to St Marys Church Our Ladies Sodality Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association and West Bath Grange Survived by daughter three sons and several grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 8 from St Marys Church Friends may visit at Mrs Renshaws West Bath home before service

Martha Booker Linda Fettig Alma Stewart Connersville Ind Bertha Kelly Brookville Robinhood Five Islands Merrill Bowles Lauretta M. Jones Carroll Powers Reid Park California Mexico Bowles Bangor Teachers Association National Education Association San Francisco Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Edward C. Clarey MacMahan Frederick Kruger MacMehan George Harvey Powers Oceana Beach Mary Elizabeth Massey Margaret Horton Quebec Carroll P. Powers West Point Nat Hasenfus David Paul Marie Belle Heald Mae Hagan Georgetown Center Addie Moulton Bath Waterville Louise Peterson Bailey Island Oak Grove School Roland E. Peterson Roscoe P. Todd Karl Seager Theresa B. Burgess West Bath Memorial Hospital John Fenwick Burgess Darnley Dorchester Mass Richard F. Renshaw St. Mary’s Our Ladies Sodality Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association

Harmon's Harbor Hosts Summer Guests and Dances

Local residents and visitors frequent Harmon's Harbor area with extended visits from Massachusetts and New Jersey. Families from Weymouth Boston Malden and Portland attend gatherings at cottages and camps. The season closes with a big August 31 dance at Howard's Hall drawing 227 attendees.

Blankley Rhode Island George Gray Harold Dunton Kittery Ransom Sawyer F. E. Samson Medford Mass Blake's ‘Camp Oakley Thibodeau Weymouth Harmon’s Harbor Thomas Gallaghar Roslindale Harmon's Harbor Ronald Richardson South Portland Lloyd Clark Westbrook Frank Blake John Sweeney Boston Ethel Stevens Donald Harbor Home Potter Damariscotta Alonzo Thibodeau Walter Hasenfus Harmon'see Boston College Flora Hanson Starksboro Francis Pierce Walter Beane Georgetown Center P.T.A Howard’s Hall Joe Avery Janice Beane Arkwright Mutual Fire Insurance Co Melrose, Mass

Central Pastor Addresses Rotary Meeting

Visiting Rotarians included C. T. Boynton of Elkhart Indiana Arnold Schroeder of Cheshire Connecticut M. McLean of Montclair New Jersey and W A Chasse of Brunswick. Edward MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Harry MacDonald of 932 High Street was admitted to Memorial hospital Tuesday as surgical patient.

C. T. Boynton Elkhart Ind Arnold Schroeder Cheshire, Conn M. McLean Montclair N. J W. A. Chasse Brunswick Edward MacDonald Harry MacDonald High Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Clarissa Reed Carter 94 Bath widow of Captain Carter

Mrs Clarissa Reed Carter 94 of Yarmouth widow of Captain John Carter died at Mercy hospital Portland after a long illness from a broken hip in May. Born Woolwich July 19 1857 she was the last of ten Reed siblings and survived by four children including Rear Admiral Worrall Reed Carter, Miss Isabelle Carter, Charles Frederick Carter of RKO and Miss Marion Carter. She lived in Bath and later Yarmouth following her husband’s loss at sea in 1916.

Clarissa Reed Carter Yarmouth John Carter Bath Mercy Hospital Portland Worrall and Martha (Carlton) Reed Woolwich Josiah Winship Reed Carter Old Marion Carter Norway U. S

Frances W Norton obituary a Maine Bath resident dies at home

Frances Wyman Norton nurse by training dies at her Bath home after living in Malden and Lewiston. Born February 12, 1890 in Portland, she is survived by husband Nathaniel Norton, daughter Rebecca Bach, her mother Grace Ledequist, two grandchildren, and three stepdaughters from Jonesport. Burial plans not listed.

Frances Wyman Norton R. N Nathaniel Norton Meadow Way Portland William and Grace (Wyman) Sedequist Norton Waverly, Mass Malden Mass Maine Lewiston Bath Rebecca Bach Grace Ledequist Jonesport

Blanchard Committal in Oak Grove Cemetery

Hor tence S Blanchard 177 of Boston had committal services Thursday at the Longfellow lot in Oak Grove cemetery. Daughter of the late Eugene and Frances Longfellow Smith she was born in Bath in July 1874 and attended Bath High School. After marrying Blanchard of Portland she moved to Boston where she lived about 40 years. Her husband died in World War I serving with the English army. She died in Boston on Aug 9 with funeral Aug 13.

Hortense Smith Blanchard Boston Longfellow Oak Grove Blanchard Eugene and Frances Longfellow Smith Bath Bath High School Portland

Funeral services for Mrs Frances Norton in Windsor

Funeral services were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home in Windsor for Mrs Frances Wyman Norton with Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist Church presiding. Bearers were Loring Stiles Hollis Small Fred Merchant and Royden Haines. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove. The Dead Sea rim is the lowest land surface on earth.

Frances Wyman Norton Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Loring Stiles Hollis Small Fred Merchant Royden Haines Oak Grove

Kennerson of Bath Dies in Quincy at 72

Ernest M. Kennerson died August 21 at Quincy Hospital after a two month illness. Born August 1 1879 in Bath son of James H and Pamela (Fowles) Kennerson he worked at Bath Iron Works and later in fish business. He lived in Quincy for 37 years was a member of Quincy Congregational church. Survived by wife Annie two sisters Ida Oliver and Gertrude Trott of Bath and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Joseph R Lucid funeral home Weymouth burial in Weymouth Landing cemetery. Services attended by Joseph Oliver, Gertrude Trott and Moses Kennerson’s wife from Bath.

Ernest M. Kennerson Quincy Hospital Quincy Mass Bath Moses Kennerson James H Pamela (Fowles) Kennerson Kennerson Bath Iron Works Quincy Congregational Church Annie (Fairburn) Kennerson Ida Oliver Gertrude Trott Joseph R. Lucid Weymouth Weymouth Landing Joseph Oliver

Charles A Stinson 96 Gloucester Man Former Bath Iron Works Foreman

Charles A Stinson 96 of Gloucester Massachusetts died at home on Wednesday. Born July 12 1855 in Arrowsic he was the son of Captain Charles and Mary Stinson. He worked as a foreman in the tin shop at Bath Iron Works and later ran a boat repair business in Gloucester before retiring. He lived in Winnegance at 21 High Street in a home later owned by Donald and Mrs Wilson. He was brother to the late Narcissa Potter of Bath and is survived by cousin Fred Potter of Bath who winters with George and Mrs Levyn at Turners Court.

Charles A. Stinson Gloucester Mass Arrowsic Charles and Mary (Potter) Stinson Bath Iron Works Winnegance Donald Wilson High Street Mr. Stinson Narcissa Potter Bath Fred Potter George Levyn Turnercourt

Hugh Reid Herbert Dies at 63 in Bath

Hugh Reid Herbert 63 of 4 Pleasant Avenue former Bath Iron Works pipefitter died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a period as a patient. Born in Long Branch New Jersey on April 5 1888 he was the son of the late George and Amelia Walcott Herbert. He is survived by his widow Catherine Buck Herbert a brother George of Asbury Park New Jersey and two stepsons Irving Layton of Bath and Frank Layton of Beverly Massachusetts.

Hugh Reid Herbert Pleasant Avenue Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital Long Branch N. J George and Amelia Walcott Herbert

Funeral rites for Clara M. Coombs at Winter Street Church

Funeral services for Clara Mae Coombs were held Thursday at two o'clock from Winter Street Congregational church with Rev. Richard J. Schaper officiating. Bearers included Rupert H. Baxter, Admiral Claude S. Gillette, Hon. Sumner Sewall, and Edward Sewall. Committal followed at the family grave site.

Clara Mae Coombs Winter Street Congregational Church Richard J. Schaper Rupert H. Baxter Claude S. Gillette Sumner Sewall Edward Sewall Oak Grove

Mrs Crocker Returns From Visit To Keyport New Jersey

Mrs Bertram Crocker of Saga road has returned from a two week visit in Keyport New Jersey with her son and wife Sgt Richard L Crocker. Sgt Crocker is stationed at Fort Hancock New Jersey.

Bertram Crocker Sagardahoc Ferry Keyport N. J 1-C Richard L. Crocker Sgt. Crocker Fort Hancock

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Richmond Charles Trott Walter Trott Pauline Hutchinson Melvin Hutchinson South Front Street Maine General Hospital Arthur Bowley Ruth Gowell Mabel Litchfield Alice Baker Mball Street Parker Horne Alexander Road J. Paul Jones Carroll Penacook N. H Mary Gillis Malcolm Gillis Robert Hutchinson Brooks Air Base San Antonio Tex West Coast Howard Bennett David Miller Lee Suilphen Rebecca Plymouth Ruth Stilphen Gardner Street Lowell Savage Nashua Russell Ring Main Street Velma Veisensee Thomas Extelia Jovin Edward Jovin Inglewood Calif Miss Jovin Bangor Bernard Perkins George L. Roberts Pearl E. Perry Wee Fom Perry Fellows Methodist Church Richmond Cemetery Mr. Roberts Nova Scotia Isaiah Ellen Oran Roberts Ella Jardin Herbert Rankins Albert Hicks Arlington Lillian McKenney Milford Ballantine Ale America Georgetown Maine State Fair Lewiston Fairgrounds Mrs. Maine Giant Richard Hasenfus Paris Clifford Canning E. E. Pinkham Carl Rowe Carl, Jr Harold Rowe Ogunquit Alton Reid Thurston Waltham Howard Bacon Augusta Small Cooper’s Mills David Rutherford Rutherford New Hampshire Vernon Gray, Jr Gray Vernon E. Gray Vernon, Jr Bermuda Arthur Woodcock Kingfield Joe Daniel Staffeld Russell Pinkham Portsmouth Navy Yard Roland Wilkins Albion Rose Wilkins Livermore Falls William Marr Navy John Halford St. Augustine Fla Clayton Doyle Harold Nowe Susanne Callaway Joan Callaway Gradey Thompson Cottage Massachusetts Mrs Theresa Burgess John F. Burgess Beulah Miller Roland Wilkens Rose Wilkens Vincent Strout Orrin White Fred White Orrin, Jr Kenneth la Rose New Jersey Melvin Comeau Maria Edwin O. Berry Lermond Davis North Anson Vernal Chaney Eliot George Krick Brookline John V. Blasi Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Clarissa R, Carter Frances W. Norton Hortense S. Blanchard Dead Sea Earth Fred S. Curtis & CO. Funeral Service Quincy, Mass Iron Works Clara M. Coombs
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