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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1954

Page

5

Community updates from Richmond and nearby towns

Local notes report fundraising efforts for a four year old, club activities for Christmas sales, furnace drive at the Richmond Methodist church, deer tagging, and police auxiliary planning. Multiple holiday visits and anniversaries are noted along with library contests and youth group meetings. Several families from Lewiston, Portland, Topsham, and nearby areas are listed as guests or visitors during Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings.

Carl Anderson Ernest Pinkham Mr. Anderson Anderson Mothers, Friends Marion Perry Leona Wheeler Lorraine Furlong Oscar Smith Richmond Methodist Church Em. Deer George Coughlin Norman Lewis Norman D. Garsoe Cumberland Center Ralph Sutton Portland C. D Armand Boudreau Lewiston D. D Methodist Archer Terrill Ideal Home Corner Club Jeff D. Coates Kimball Street Charles Packard Norma Harland Harrington County Road Douglass Harrington Douglass Charlestown Mass Emily Chase Ellen Chase Doris Hitchcock Raymond Holman Chester Hysom Windsor Lowell Savage Lowell David Lynn Nashua N. H Russell A. Ring Leander Ring State Road Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick Cpl Donald R. Marquis Baumholder Ger Nice Riviera Rome Venice Isle of Capri Switzerland Charles Wheeler James Welner Topsham Myra Dunn Central Maine General Hospital Richard Derby Mary Baker Sarah Bradley Cape Cod Harold Wade Nancy Virginia Lee Hall Ruth Robinson Anna Harrington Harry Tarr Annie Ames Fred Stilphen Don Sheff Brunswick Robert Shaughnessey Robert Dorchester S. Harry Martin Eva Sherman Edith Peary Rosabel Paine Elizabeth Thomas Frederick A. Connell Jamaica Plain Jean G. Levesque J. Norris Sidelinger Maurice Sullivan Neil la Rochelle Farmington Kenneth Gray Waterville Greere Tabb Harry L. Stilphen Eric Stilphen Tilton Jean Curtis Sebago Lake Paul Roberts Limestone Roberts Mattie Roberts

Dresden Bridge Academy holds musical program and play

Dresden students presented a Friday program directed by Mrs. Charles Bailey including the one act Pig of My Dreams with cast members such as Jim Barrett Victor Mesenseff and Carole Brown. The program featured dances solos and a closing chorus along with a list of cast and supporting performers.

Bridge Academy Charles Bailey Jimmy Barrett Victor Mesenseff Mantha McGovern Carole Brown Jane Clandon Rosalina San

Fred Ring Anniversary Surprise Party Observed

Mr and Mrs Fred Ring of 12 Goddard street were honored with a surprise party marking their thirty first wedding anniversary. Guests gathered at Mrs Ring’s daughter Mrs Louton Wallace s home then moved to the Ring residence with a gift floor lamp dressed as a dummy. The couple married November 30 1923 in Wiscasset and later moved to Bath. They have three children two living Mrs Wallace and Janet Ring and a late daughter. The evening included music games socializing and a lobster salad meal.

Fred Ring Goddard Street J. James Temple

Thanksgiving Reunion At Bangor Family Home

Sgt. Hutchinson and his mother share holiday time in Bangor after years stationed in Dow Air Force Base Japan. He returned October 25 and now resides with family at 171 13th Street.

Dow Air Force Japan Sgt. Hutchinson 13Th Street Bangor

Donald Hamblett Returns Home After Visit

Donald Hamblett has returned to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs Edward Hamblett on Pratt Street following a week's visit in Framing Ass. with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs J Francis Donahue.

Donald Hamblett Edward Hamblett Pratt Street Framing Ass Andusband J. Francis Donahue

Living to Please God Sermon and Holiday News

Pastor Warren Harris preached on Romans XII at First Baptist Georgetown urging four paths to please God: surrender, use gifts, care for fellow believers, and witness. The paragraph covers holiday visits, a missionary service in Five Islands, a south island flood and road cleanup, a gun accident injuring Harold Loveitt leading to finger amputation, Thanksgiving gatherings, deer tagging tallies, local social visits, anniversaries, and community notices from Georgetown and surrounding towns.

Warren Harris First Baptist Church Harrises Exteter N. H Harold Loveitt Loveitt Arrowsic William Harrison Richard Lawrence Dupont Farmingdale Martha Bowen Harold J. Brown William A. Todd Frederick P. Oliver Wakefield Mass Roy M. Newman Harry L. Horne Bath Walter V. Cummings Joseph F. Higgins Drummond Stevens Linwood Roy Clark Seguinland Gilbert Lewis Georgetown Center Stanley Lewis Five Islands Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Raymond Cloutier Washington D. C Addie Moulton Ralph Davis Donald E Field Robinhood Margaret Niles Paul Stevens Alfred Proctor Arthur Perry George Wilbur Loveitt M. Belle Heard Alfred Rowe Harold Brown J. Robert Blackie West Georgetown Day's Ferry Blackie Arthur Brawn Barbara Preston Washington, D. C Reid Park Waterville

Bath Area Residents and Visitors Frequent Local Spots

A long list of Bath area residents and guests recounts weekend visits to MacMahan Robinhood and Seguinland in addition to family events. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. J W McArthur of Augusta and Mr. Eugene M Reynolds and children, Mrs. Addie Loveitt hosting on Georgetown Road, and Clayton H Heald’s Bath Iron Works vacation. Also noted are births at Memorial hospital Bath, missionary church services, and local travel to New York State and Maine destinations.

Francis Johnson Bath MacMahan Horace Lee Selandia Roland Peterson Mr. Lee Merrill Bowles Bangor Robinhood Brenda Lee Addie Loveitt Memorial Hospital J. W. McArthur Augusta Eugene M Reynolds Alvah C. Reynolds Daisy Mains Charles E. Mains Eva Kakalis Five Islands Herbert Loveitt Pennsylvania Georgetown Road Oakley Thibodeau Seguinland North Weymouth Mass Wynne Beach Bascom Kennebec Point Bascom Betty Anne Carlisle Townsend, Mass Ethel Patterson West Georgetown Woodland Roland E. Peterson Slateville Springs New York State Parviz Chahbazi Chahbazi Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Center Thomas Kahrl George Kahrl Kensnebeck Point Kahrl Harvard College Roy M. Newman William A. Todd Winter Street Church Harry L. Horne Georgetown Dr. Zerby Bates College Lewiston Harry Stone Todd and Newman

Christmas Fair at Wesley Friday at Wesley Methodist Church

The annual Christmas Fair hosted by the Women's Society of Christian Service will run Friday from 2 to 6:30 p.m. A chicken shortcake supper is served from 5:30. Co chairs Mrs. Marc King and Mrs. Stanley Hunter oversee committees for crafts, foods, and fixtures with many volunteers named for aprons, candy, cooked foods, canned goods, fancy work, greens, mystery table, youth fellowship, white elephant, cookies, and tickets.

Wesley Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Marc King Stanley Hunter Charles Howe Arthur Ferris William Temple James Haley Oliver Bell Loring Small Lissa Dearborn Charles Marble William Hanson Andrew Butterfield James Knight Otis Ayer Carolyn Rogers Rodney Upham Sherwood Crosby Mare King Wilfred Trott Methodist Youth Fellowship Carlyle Taber Priscilla Marbelle Gail Carlton Roger Upham Elnora Oliver Edward Coombs Ruth Ellen Hunter Walter Upham Merle Niles George Hopkins Nellie Follett John Swearingen Patsy Morse Edna King Priscilla Marble Elizabeth Marble Barbara Taber Anna Lonn Yvonne Crosby Christel Cornish Robert Savage Pearl Reed W.S.C.S

Mrs Adelbert Hall Leaves Bath for Yonkers Winter

Mrs Adelbert Hall closes her Bedford street home for the season and travels to Yonkers New York to stay with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harold Hall. Her son accompanies her to Yonkers to assist in the move and separation for the winter.

Adelbert Hall Bedford Street Yonkers N. Y Harold Hall Hall Bath

Surprise Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Berry at Five Islands

Mrs Arthur Berry was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs Thomas Watson. Guests shared sandwiches cake coffee and tea as gifts were opened. The event included many local neighbors and friends from Bath Kittery and surrounding towns.

Municipal Court Actions Include Guilty Plea and Fines

Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard two cases Monday with a third continued to December 9. Victor Pellegrini of Woolwich pled guilty to a hunting on Sun charge, costs $5.70. David Eastman of Cornish pleaded innocent but was found guilty for failing to stop at a stop sign, fined $5 plus $8.70 costs. Lt. Robert E. Wagner Jr. was the complaintant. A Bath man’s case of intoxication and disturbing the peace was continued to December 9.

Gardiner R. Deering Victor Pellegrini Woolwich Charles Ring David Eastman Cornish Leeman Highway Washington Streets Robert E. Wagner, Jr

Obituary John A Greene lifelong Bath resident dies at 72

John A Greene aged 72 a Bath resident died Monday noon at his home 5 Leonard court after a long illness Born February 3 1882 in Bath he was the son of Frank and Mary Darrah Greene He worked 24 years in the Bath Iron Works stores department and 26 years as a moulder at Torrey Roller Bushing Works Surviving with his widow Helen Hawkes Greene are his mother four daughters two sons four sisters one brother seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be 1 30 p m Thursday at the Leslie C Shumway funeral home 638 High Street Burial will be in Oak Grove Family lot

John A. Greene Bath Leonard Court Frank Mary Darrah Greene Greene Winter Street Congregational Church Bath Iron Works Torrey Roller

Mrs Frances M Wallace Rites Held at West Point

Mrs Frances May Wallace 75 of West Point widow of Albion F Wallace died Tuesday noon in a Bath nursing home after three weeks as a patient. Born in Phippsburg Feb 12 1879 she was daughter of James O and Julia Gilliam. Survived by daughter Cordelia May Lovell two sons Merton and Sherburn West Point two sisters Cordelia Darling Sebasco Nellie Wallace West Point a brother Jerry Gilliam Harpswell and numerous step siblings ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two from West Point Chapel with Rev Herbert Ewart Sebasco officiating burial in Holland cemetery West Point.

Frances May Wallace West Point Albion F. Wallace Bath Phippsburg James O Julia Wallace Gilliam Harpswell

Funeral services for Rev William H H Taylor held at Wesley church

Funeral services for Rev William H H Taylor were held at 11 o clock Monday from Wesley Methodist church. District Superintendent Rev Alfred G Hempstead led the service, assisted by Rev Arthur G Christopher Rev Dr Oliver W Bell and several ministers. Bearers included Herbert Lemont James Haine Dennis Haine and William Hess. Burial followed at Dunstan Cemetery in West Scarboro.

William H. H. Taylor Wesley Methodist Church Augusta Methodist Church Alfred G. Hempstead Arthur G. Christopher Green Street Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Beacon Street Methodist Bath Gordon W. H. Suzza Winthrop Howard E. Benson Randolph W. R. Wright Bangor C. C. Sargent Wesley Church Herbert Lemont James Haine Dennis Haine William Hess Dunstan Cemetery West Scarboro

Private Funeral for Mrs Annie Hodgdon Held at Home

Private funeral services for Mrs Annie R Hodgdon were conducted Saturday afternoon from her home at 52 Green Street. The Rev Gladys D York of Yarmouth officiated. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Annie R. Hodgdon Green Street Gladys D. York Yarmouth Oak Grove

Farewell Party for Pamela Olson at New Junior High

Pamela Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Olson of Central avenue was honored with a farewell party by classmates at the new Junior High School She received gifts after a theatre outing and refreshments at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Marco on Central avenue Her father will be stationed at a Naval Air Base in California The gathering included Judy Ashe Sally Grindell Helena Marco Loretta Bailey LeAnna Norton Jeanette Boudreau Carol Bennett Meredith Mitchell and Pamela Olson.

Pamela Olson Arnold Olson Central Avenue New Junior High Wesley Marco Pamela West Coast Naval Air Base California Brunswick Naval Air Base Bath Judy Ashe Sally Grindell Helena Marco Loretta Bailey Le-Anna Norton Jeanette Boudreau Carol_Bennett Meredith Mitchell

Thanksgiving Dinner Held by Carlisle Family

Mr and Mrs Colin Carlisle hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at 53 Lemont Street with guests including Mr and Mrs Edward J Mann and daughters Marie Jean and Paula Mr and Mrs Donald Sylvester and daughters Jocelyn and Nicolet James Carlisle Robert Carlisle and Mr and Mrs Lowell Grindstaff.

Colin Carlisle Lemont Street Edward J. M.mann Marie Jean Paula Donald Sylvester Jocelyn Nicolet James Carlisle Robert Carlisle Lowell Grindstaff

Revered Methodist minister dies in Bath at 82

The Rev William Henry Hillier Taylor 82 a longtime Methodist minister died Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs Herbert Lemont 564 Washington Bath He born in London March 12 1872 came to this country in 1910 A conference veteran he pastored in Ogunquit Eliot West Scarboro Brunswick Eastern Solon and Philips He leaves widow two daughters Elizabeth Hillier Hess Lewes Del Ida Lemont Bath two sons William Henry Guilford N H Donovan C Audubon N J eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren two brothers and a sister in England Funeral 11 am Monday at Wesley Methodist Church with interment in West Scarboro family lot

William Henry Hillier Taylor Herbert Lemont Washington Street London England George and Mary Hillier Taylor Methodist Conference Ogunquit Eliot West Scarboro Brunswick Eastern Wesley Methodist Church

Mrs Edithe M Dolloff Dies In Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Edithe M Dolloff 52 of 226 Washington Street Bath died suddenly Saturday morning shortly after admission to Bath Memorial Hospital She was born April 26 1902 in Livermore Falls daughter of Frank and Mary Higgins Soule and lived in Oakland most of her life She moved to Bath three years ago to live with her daughter Beverly Decker Bath She is survived by her daughter a brother Clyde Soule a sister Vivian Winters three grandsons and several nieces and nephews She belonged to the Smith Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary Funeral services will be at 130 p m Tuesday at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence Rev Oliver Bell officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery

Edithe M. Dolloff Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Livermore Falls Frank and Mary Higgins Soule Oakland Bath Vivian Winters

George H. Carr 69 of West Bath dies after brief illness

George H. Carr of West Bath died Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born June 8, 1885 in Calais, he worked 30 years for M. W. Sewall Co. Survived by widow Ethel, two sons George and Chester, four daughters Arlene Babine Thelma Leavitt Dorothy Bailey Laura Payne, two sisters Fannie Varnum Jeannette Hart, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at Arther residence with Rev. Leslie Grant. burial in Hillside cemetery Eastport.

George H. Carr West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Calais James Elizabeth Betts Carr M. W. Sewall Co Ethel Carr George Chester Avon Park Fla Arlene Babine Thelma Leavitt Bath Dorothy Bailey Laura Payne Wilmington Del Fannie Varnum Ridleyville Jeannette Hart Charlestown Mass Arthur F. Mayo

Funeral Services for Leslie W. Hall 60 Bath Native

Leslie W. Hall of Bath died November 24 after a brief illness. The Bath Iron Works veteran, born November 22, 1894, lived in Norwood, Mass., since World War I. Survived by sister Mrs. Marion Pratt of Bath, sons Robert of Hyde Park and Walter of Portland, daughter Mrs. Michael Benkovitch of Norwood, and several grandchildren.

Leslie W. Hall Bath Ginley Walpole Mass Harry D Jennie Whitehead Hall Hall Bath Iron Works Norwood Ruth Carr Hall Marion Pratt Robert Hall Hyde Park Walter Hall Portland Ore Michael Benkovitch

Funeral for Charles E. Poulos Conducted at Grace Episcopal

Funeral services for Charles E. Poulos were held Saturday afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Thomas Bitzis presiding. Bearers included Peter Kofopoulos John Arkelides Nicholas Vamarkias John Kapos James Spanos and Nicholas Gianbias. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Charles E. Poulos Grace Episcopal Church Thomas Bitzis Portland Peter Kofopoulos John Arkelides Nicholas Vamarkias John Kapos James Spanos Nicholas Gianbias Oak Grove

Five Year Old Sandra Jean Smith Observed at Memorial Hospital

Sandra Jean Smith, five year old daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Talbot Smith of West Point, is a patient at Memorial Hospital under observation.

Sandra Jean Smith Dorothy Talbot Smith West Point Memorial Hospice

Mrs Hodgdon 90 Dies In Bath After Long Illness

Mrs Annie R Hodgdon aged 90 of 52 Green Street Bath died at home after an illness lasting since Sunday She was born in Bath Sept 7 18 in 1881 and was the second daughter of Charles T Lom She married G Hodgdon Dec 24 1884 their 61st wedding anniversary coming shortly before his death in January 1946 Surviving Amy A Hodgdon Nellie L Hodgdon two nieces and nephews Private funeral was held Saturday at 1 30 from her home with Rev Gladys D York officiating Burial was in the Oak Grove family lot

Annie R. Hodgdon Green Street G. Hodgdon Bath Charles T. Lom O Bath High School North Yarmouth

Charles E Poulos Dies at 60 in Bath

Charles E Poulos 60 of 1162 High Street Bath died Thursday morning at Memorial hospital Born in Greece Aug 15 1894 son of Elias and Theodora Spanos Poulos He had lived in Bath for 28 years came from Springfield Mass Employed by Liberty Bottling Co Member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Survived by wife Anastasia two daughters Barbara and Helen two sons George and Peter all of Bath plus nieces nephews in Bath Springfield Ganes and a sister in Greece Funeral Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church burial Oak Grove Curtis Funeral Home handling arrangements

Charles E. Poulos High’street Memorial Hospital Greece Elias and Theodora Spanos Poulos Bath Springfield Mass Liberty Bottling Co Poulos Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Portland Anastasia Barbara Helen George Peter Ganes Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove Curtis Funeral Home

Death of Lloyd D. Perry in Bath

Lloyd D. Perry 43 died suddenly Sunday night at his Bath home. Born January 2, 1911 in Parker Head he was son of Charles D. and Edna Daley Perry. He lived in Bath nearly all his life and worked at Bath Iron Works for 22 years. He belonged to Corlis Street Baptist Church and the Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are Ruth Hughes Perry a son Wayne V his mother and an uncle all of Bath and a cousin Florida.

Liey@D. Perry Lincoln Street Jane Parker Head Charles D Edna Daley Perry Bath

Stone Returns From Visit With Hunting Friends

Robert Stone of North Quincy Massachusetts returns after a week with his mother Mrs Hilda Stone of Court street. During the stay he and his friend Leon Pennell did some hunting.

Robert Stone North Quincy Mass Hilda Stone Court Street Leon Pennell

Slight Change in Funeral Benefits of Social Security

The lump sum death benefit to the widow or whoever pays the funeral expenses has been increased by recent Social Security changes. The lump sum remains three times the primary benefit but now faces a maximum limit. Congress had sought to cancel the payment entirely, but the National Funeral Directors Association advocated for compromise and secured the described limit.

Congress National Funeral Directors Association

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