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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
7
Rich mond Tri Hi Y inducted by Freeport team under David Dellert Gardiner supervision. Honored seniors and juniors at Richmond High, Aquinas Guild formed, extension group elected officers, and local clubs planned December events with receptions, raffles, and a rummage sale.
Morning service at First Baptist features Warren Harris preaching on True Disciples of Christ from John 8 20 36 urging adherence to Christs word and freedom from sin The report also notes attendees Miss M Belle Heald and Mrs Carrie Carlisle from Wiscasset who assisted as accompanist and highlights church youth study What Is God Like and new song books Youth Sings Georgetown P T A plans The Old Timer Minstrel Show for Dec 17 with Dec 7 meeting.
Local families hosted relatives from Five Islands Portland Bath and Melrose for Thanksgiving and weekend visits. Notable movements include the MacMahans hosting Beanes and family, the Petersons joining clan in Portland, and updates on health with Mrs. Harold Brown Jr recovering from surgery.
Miss Eleanor Carter returned to Rockland after Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Mason Carter of Day's Ferry. Her brother James Carter, a Maine Central Institute student in Pittsside, was home for the holiday. Mr and Mrs Edward Chase of Milo arrived to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Powers of Sagadahoc Ferry. Mr and Mrs Harry Walters of Bath were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs Costello P Hall and daughter Mrs Edward V Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry. Dr H I Reed of Berwick was called to Woolwich for the death of his brother Thomas Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry who died Tuesday night at the Presley Home in Bath.
Norfolk Virginia reports paratroopers from the Third Army aboard troop transport submarines conducting reconnaissance submarine indoctrination and rubber boat launches at Convoy Escort piers. Michigan boasts 6 776 miles of railroad.
A Five Islands church group met Sunday for a film shown by Warren Harris. Thursday Bible Study with Mrs. Erland Moore, and multiple Bath Memorial hospital patients and Thanksgiving visits across Bath and nearby towns are detailed, naming several families and houses.
The Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship held a Sunday evening meeting with numerous testimonies from members. President Bernice Wilson led, Leanna Hathorne chaired the outreach program, Clayton Presley read scripture, and the group sang hymns before a closing prayer circle. Grace Brown was named secretary to replace Charlene Soule who left earlier to spend the winter in Florida.
Richard Williams of Williams Variety store becomes the 84th Bath businessman to sign for the new Chamber of Commerce as a membership drive targets 100 signatures by December 6. The organizational meeting at City Hall auditorium 7 30 p m will hear committee reports on by laws nominations and programs and plan the first annual meeting likely in January. A working fund over 4000 is pledged to start operations and hire a full time secretary. All pledgers and interested locals are urged to attend.
Workmen place new snow fences across Dresden as a portion of town infrastructure updates. Local residents report multiple fences added this year to aid snow control and road safety.
The Y M C A Junior League was organized Monday night with five teams chosen and practice games set for next Monday at 6 pm. Teams are Bath Bus, Smith Chevrolet, Freeman's Barber Shop, Elks, and the Eagles.
Officers of the Teen-Age 4-H club met at Bath Junior High School with leader Mrs Granville Colby to map a varied year of activities. A New Year party skating party and judging contests are planned. The next meeting is December 6 when new members Nancy Temple Susan Robinson and Collette Beers will be initiated. Red Cross work will also be done at that meeting. Officers attending were Ellen Low president Joan Robinson secretary Frances Butcher treasurer and Donna Crocker reporter.
Hundreds gathered at Winter Street Congregational church for the 2 p.m. funeral of John Parker 48 production manager at Hyde Windlass Co. He died suddenly Saturday evening while visiting friends in Bath. He was lifelong in athletics and a Dartmouth Phi Beta Kappa graduate with deep community involvement. Surviving are Virginia Musk Parker, three sons Everett, John Jr, Gerry H, a daughter Virginia Parker, and a stepmother plus a half-brother. Interment will be in Hanover, New Hampshire Thursday.
Funeral services for John Bellefontaine 68 of Portland were held at 819 Congress street Saturday. He died Nov 23 in a Portland hospital after 42 years with Portland Terminal Co. A High Mass of Requiem was sung at 9 a.m. by his son Reverend John E. Bellefontaine. Born West Chezzetcook Nova Scotia May 22 1887 he lived in Portland 25 years. Surviving: widow Brigitte J LaPierre two daughters Helena Black Edna Bellefontaine a sister Agnes Manette three brothers Dennis Victor Angus and three grandchildren. Burial Calvary Cemetery Portland.
Oscar Freeman Thornton 79 of 472 Middle Street custodian at Mitchell school and former A&P store manager died Monday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Cutler April 23 1886 he lived in Bath 40 years after Rockland where he attended public schools. He earlier worked as a foreman brass molder at Bath Iron Works and at the South Portland shipyard. He managed the Bath A&P for 19 years and later worked for the Bath school department as custodian. He belonged to Episcopal church in Rockland Solar Lodge Mason Montgomery St Bernard Royal Arch Kora Temple 32nd Degree Mason and Bath Aerie of Eagles. Surviving: daughter Grace Mansfield Arlington MA son Edward B Thornton Needham MA sister Mrs Arthur Marsh Rockland brother Charles Thornton Rockland three grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Oscar Marsh of Bath.
Thomas Reed, a retired farmer from Woolwich, died Tuesday night at Pres ley Convalescent home two days before his 68th birthday. Born December 1, 1887 in Woolwich, he served as a guide at Merrymeeting Bay and farmed in Cumberland before returning to Woolwich in 1952. Survived by a brother, Dr Herbert Reed of Berwick, and several cousins. funeral Friday at A. F. Mayo & Son. Burial Riverside Cemetery.
Funeral services for Oscar F Thornton were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Allen officiating. Bearers were Charles H Thornton Robert P Thornton Edward B Thornton Wendell H Thornton Oscar R Marsh and Gerry Mansfield. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Natt F Howe were conducted at 2 pm Saturday at the Curtis Funeral home with Rev. Craig H Richards officiating. Bearers were Charles Doyle Bertram Reed Raymond Haley Woodbury Bailey Arthur Perkins and Miles Hagan. Burial was in the family cemetery at Georgetown.
Funeral services for Emma Evem Elizabeth McCabe were held Monday at St Mary's Church with Rev. Fr Francis J Morrissey officiating. Bearers included Oscar Tanguay Frederick Gavin James McGuiggan Edward McGuigean Alfred J McCabe and Guy Rowe. Interment at Grove Cemetery.
The Kennebec Greenhouse will hold its annual Christmas open house Sunday from 2 to 7 p m. Melvin B Henderson proprietor announced decorations costumes and floral displays will be on view with children's attractions. The event has drawn hundreds in past years and invites public attendance.
Emma Evelyn Elizabeth McCabe 46 wife of Alfred R McCabe died Thursday night at Bath Memorial hospital. Born Bath Nov 25 1909 she was a daughter of D Wallace MacDonald and the late Lola Dy er MacDonald. A life long Bath resident and Morse High School graduate she was a clerk at McCabe's store on Washington street before marriage. She was a member of St Mary's church and the Discord club and the South End P Tech Acs. Survived by husband daughter Janice Ann McCabe parents four brothers sisters and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 9 from St Marys church burial Oak Grove.
Natt Freeman Howe a retired Maine highway supervisor died Thursday at Maine General Hospital Portland where he had been a patient since Nov 1 Funeral services will be held Saturday at two from Curtis Funeral Home Burial will be in Georgetown He was born Feb 22 1881 in Fargo ND son of Charles and Abigail Howe and spent years in lumbering in Maine and New Hampshire He lived in Georgetown 45 years and for seven years at 173 North street He and his wife Winters in Florida He was a Mason and Knights Templar member Surviving are his widow Mrs Clara Bailey Howe a daughter Mrs Miles B Hagan of Bath a granddaughter Mrs Natalie Babcock of West Gardiner two great grandsons Peter and Michael Babcock of West Gardiner and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Diamon 74 who died suddenly at her daughter’s home were held at Temple Beth El Portland. Widow of Ralph Diamon she had lived with her daughter and son in law Abraham Kramer for 14 years. Born October 9 1881 in Russia she came to the U S as a young girl settling in Portland in 1898. She was a member of Temple Beth El Jewish Community Center Center Women’s Club Council of Jewish Women and Hebrew School Auxiliary. Surviving are three daughters Gertrude Kramer Bath Maurice Davis Portland and Ben Remer Biddeford a son David Lester Diamon South Portland three grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Walter S Pushard 83 native of Wiscasset died Thursday at his Chelsea Massachusetts home. Funeral services were held Saturday in Chelsea and he was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery. Born August 1 1872 he was the son of Warren and Mary Lambert Pushard. He worked in Chelsea until retirement. Survivors include his widow two sisters a nephew a niece and several cousins.
Funeral service conducted Friday at Curtis Funeral Home for Mrs. Marion Wallace Ledyard. The Rev. Craig Richards and Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Kenneth Hunt Edward Hunt Mark Hennessy Guy Campbell Frank Campbell and John Hopkins. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
Funeral service for Mrs Janet O McCabe was conducted Friday afternoon at 1 30 from A F Mayo and Son Funeral residence with Rev James L Gran rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating Bearers were John Kelliher Arthur Holmes Charles Sweet and Alexander MacDonald Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove
A New Mexico State Fair sign reading AMATEURE ART appears altered to AMATEURE ART. A fair official quipped that the miscue shows we may have some amateur spellers as the sign was being changed.
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