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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

5

Richmond High hosts Hager Awards for essays on local history

The Richmond high school announces Hager Awards funded by Harry Miler of Philadelphia. Prizes of 50 and 25 dollars go to top essayists, judged on early Richmond history and town strengths. The first prompt is Ice Business on the Kennebec. Elvin L. Welch spoke to the Kennebunk Rotary on A Small Town Looks at its Future in Maine.

Harry M.ler Philadelphia Richmond Hager Kennebec Elvin L. Welch Kennebunk Rotary Club Maine Enterprise Grange Juvenile Grange Paul Badore William Berry Madore Jean Voight Augusta General Hospital Belleview Hospital New York George Edson Augusta Grace Wills Auburn Elizabeth Watson Waterbury Conn Walter McCarthy Vassalboro Francis Perry Ethel Perry Randolph Donald Alexander Main Street Elwyn Mullen Beedle Road Carol Far Union Melvin Swift John S. Dickey Richard Moring Hanover N. H Dick Seegar Kittery Point Arthur Barker Norway James E. Everett Jr Yarmouth F. William Andres Brookline Mass Alton Pope M. D. Elliott Walter C Small Boston Gibbs George Sanford Dresden Albert Sanford Pleasant Street Mr. Sanford John Sanford Bath Myron Douglass Lucy Tarr Arthur Pushee Castner Bowdoinham Road Eugene Purinton Charles MacWhinnie Litchfield Frank Reynolds

Mrs Anna M Turner Dies at 79 in Massachusetts Hospital

Mrs Anna Mabel Turner, 79, formerly of this town, died last week in Franklin Manor Hospital Lynn Massachusetts after a period of illness. Burial was in Marblehead Massachusetts.

Anna Mabel Turner Franklin Manor Hospital Lynn Mass Marblehead

Dolphin Relation To Whales Noted In Marine Biology

The dolphin is a marine mammal closely related to the whale, reflecting shared traits within Cetacea and indicating common evolutionary lineage.

Fine December 1 Is Not Unusual

An Independent reader notes warm December weather on the first day of the month with sun and no snow. They reference old Times pieces predicting sleighing and snow, and compareDecember entries across years, noting similar wishes from young folks.

News Office Times

Night hunting fines levied in Bowdoin and Topsham cases

Bowdoin men Albert Bernier Jr and Leon McIver were fined 200 dollars each plus 7.70 costs after pleading guilty to night hunting of deer with lights on Lewis Hill Road. Trial Justice Joseph Randlette imposed the penalties. Two Brunswick brothers Julien and Wilfred Huard pled guilty to hunting from a car in Topsham and received 10 dollar fines plus 7.70 costs.

Bowdoin Richmond Court Albert Bernier, Jr Leon McIver Joseph W. Randlette Donald S. Higgins Wendall Symes Lewis Hill Brunswick Julien Wilfred Huard Topsham John St. Peter

New Books Added to Library Shelves

A long list of new titles arrives including Abe Lincoln of Pigeon Creek by William Wilson and Vict oria Lincoln titles. Nonfiction works include China Shakes the World by Jack Belden and Palestine Is Our Business by Burrows. Numerous juvenile and sports titles accompany the broad acquisition.

Abe Lincoln Pigeon Creek William Wilson Stewart Sterling Bridget Malvyn Martin Boyd Margaret C. Barnes Celia Amberley Victoria Lincoln Catherine R. McCarthy Wade Miller Edward B. Hungerford Four-square Dorothy Canfield John Sedges Emile Loring Mary Sholem Asch Miss Lavina Grace Livingston Hill Henry G. Alsberg Burns Mantle China Jack Beldon Robert Benchley Coral Sea Midway Samuel Eliot Morison Milla Z. Logan Ruth Harvey Washington Cabell Phillips John Caldwell Mary Ormsbee Whitton Lillian Smith Oksana Kasenkina Edward Ellsberg Palestine Burrows Damascus John Anthony O’brien Bill Mauldin Sweden Hudson Strode Martha Hedman W. C. Fields Robert L. Taylor Booth Tarkington Regina Woody Bunny Bill Bernard Martin Richard T. Flood Johnny King Philip Harkins C. Paul Jackson Joseph Furman Stephen Payne John R. Tunis

Georgetown Chronicle of Winter Activities and Local Happenings

Fishermen storage at Bath Canning factory signals season end. Working League gathered at the library with Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Todd hosting, cookies donated by Mrs. Hunt. Deer tagging shows 12 this month vs 17 last year. Grosbeaks return brighten Gray Winter days, possibly affecting finances. Christmas planning at Georgetown Central School for Dec 16 program. cast list and music details noted. Snow fences set for first storm. Chester Dalrymple's Country Gentleman article on ventilation. Francis Oliver drives a new car.

Seguinland Bath Ray M. Newman Willia A. Todd Irving Hunt Barnard Anderson New York Robinhood Ada Govan Boston Globe Georgetown Central School Miss Bouton Ruth Patterson West Georgetown Constance Darcy Mackay Rosamond Constance Gray Geoffrey Alfred Rowe Harold Robert Jordan Elinor Sylvia Pinkham Frances Rosalyn Pinkham Margaret Marion Carr Brian Davis Yule Susan Mains Miss Harris Miss Patterson Mr. Bell Alexander Graham Bell

Bath and Robin Hood area residents in for week of visits

Local social notes list numerous visitors and arrivals from Bath Robin Hood and nearby towns. Names include Elsie Wiswell Nantucket trip and Mrs Earle Richardson Wiscasset. Guests join Carroll Powers, Gordon families, and painters exhibition plans at Farnsworth museum in Rockland.

Lson Brooklin Elsie Wiswell Nantucket Mass Frederick Moffatt Bath Roland E. Peterson Boston Marblehead Robinhead Murray South Bristol Earle Richardson Wiscasset Carroll Powers Walter MacMahan Robinhood Portland Gertrude Hunt William Arris Topsham Hunt Home James Gillies Harry H. Heald Earle Hagan Peterson Place Clement MacMahan Adolph Spear Edward Wren Ralph Davis Clarence B. Hill Roy Clarke Jimmie Seguinland New York Clarke Williamsburg Everett Hianes Rochester N. Y Mr. Haines Aubrey Fullerton Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Peterson Lester Boyd Southport Bernard Anderson Roy Moulton Mechanicsville

Death of Lendall W. Trafton Dorchester native noted

Ward received word last week of the death on November 27 of Lendall W. Trafton of 34 Torrey Street Dorchester Mass. He was born in town, spent years here then moved to Dorchester where he lived with his sister Inez until her death. He then lived alone. A brother Harlan V. Trafton of Quincy is the only near relative. Mr Trafton was a painter and paper hanger.

Ward Lendall W. Trafton Torrey Street Dorchester Mass Trafton Woodbury Mary Jane Trafton Inez Harlan V. Trafton Quincy

New Salt Spreader Impresses Highway Department

The highway department praises its new salt spreader used early last week for even rapid salting. Salt costs more than sand but reduces sweeping and clogging catchbasins. In very cold weather sand may still be needed for traction. overall less sand will be used this winter.

Highway Department

Barbara Morse Returns Home After Tonsil Surgery

Miss Barbara E Morse returns to her parents at 28 High Street Tuesday noon after undergoing a tonsillectomy at Memorial hospital.

Barbara E. Morse Herbert Morse High Street Memorial Hospital

Miss Nessie Prout and sister Dougherty in Bangor visit

Miss Nessie Prout of Bangor is spending the winter with her sister Mrs. D. T. Dougherty of 60 North Street.

Nessie Prout Bangor D. T. Dougherty North Street

Five Islands Community News Highlights and Events

Fire Department meets at the station for its regular gathering. A Christmas concert and church tree are planned by Mrs. Pinkham, Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs. Pinkham with the event set for Christmas Eve at the Baptist church. Rev. Bolster spoke on Stewardship at the church.

Baptist Church Victor Pinkham Franz Stevens Harlan Pinkham George Bolster Freeport William Marr George Gray Orville Rowe Pierce's Marine Railway William Plummer Good Neighbor Club Rudolph Pinkham Daniel Rutherford Seguinland Road Reid State Park Stephen Thibodeau Maynard Thibodeau Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Nelson George Laskey Bath Bath Canning Co Roy Clark Donald Stevens New York Virginia Stevens Clifton Little East Rochester N. H Little Albert Moore Arthur Cochrane Camden Philip Pinkham Cochrane Moore Addie Stevens Gilbert Standish Harry Heald Georgetown Mae Joselyn Malden Mass Beulah Miller Betty Rittall Beverly Mohiba George Lee Onset Stanley Lewis Clifford Canning Elwood Procter Westbrook Canning E. E. Pinkham Herman Barter Lawrence Perow Vernon E. Gray Vernon E. Gray, Jr Thomas Hanna Lulu Hanna Arctic Orrin White Helen Nichols Betty Carolee Clark Mary Stevens Patsy Clark New Jersey

City Musers Smashed Again Prompting Second Investigation

Sixteen more parking meters were being repaired Monday morning by City Messenger Theodore S. Burns and assistant Frederick Cullen. They believe these were smashed Sunday, following Thursday’s spree when 40 meters were damaged in the business district, prompting a second police investigation.

Theodore S. Burns Frederick Cullen

Topsham Grange elects Arthur Wing master and Doris Win lecturer

Arthur Wing of Washington street was chosen master of Topsham grange on Saturday evening. His wife, Doris Win, was re elected lecturer for another term, a role she has capably filled this past year.

Arthur Wing Washington Street Topsham Grange Doris Win

Woolwich Delegates Attend State Grange Meeting

Mrs and Mrs Fred Hathorne of Woolwich attended the state grange meeting in Portland as delegates from Woolwich grange.

Fred Hathorne Woolwich Portland State Grange Woolwich Grange

Workmen Begin Test Borings for Bath Opera House Addition

Builders started test borings on the lot west of the Bath Opera House to judge the land foundation before the addition. The project will enlarge the main theater and add rest rooms ticket office and a manager's office among other features.

Bath Opera House

Obituary for Linwood Leavitt 81 of Boston and Bath

Linwood Leavitt 81 of Boston and Summer resident at Foster's Point for many years died Tuesday morning in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. Burial Thursday at Forsythe Chapel Forest Hill Cemetery Boston. Leavitt known in Bath for performances with his trained cocker spaniel Teddy.

Linwood Leavitt Boston Foster's Point Jamaica Plain Mass Forsythe Forest Hill Cemetery Leavitt Bath Teddy

Requiem Mass for Annie H McCausland Held at St Marys

A high mass for Annie H. McCausland was celebrated at St Mary's Roman Catholic church Monday at eight by Rev. Fr. Timothy C. Maney. Bearers were Worthley McPhee Richard Frates Edward Sonia and Percy Pratt. Burial followed in the family lot at Calvary cemetery.

Annie H. McCausland St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Timothy C. Maney Worthley McPhee Richard Frates Edward Sonia Percy Pratt Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Marilla Brawn 99 Dies in Woolwich Home

Mrs Marilla L Brawn widow of Sumner Brawn died Monday at her daughter Mrs Arthur Brawn’s home in Woolwich after a year of poor health and a hip fracture. Born in Bath September 16 1850 she was daughter of Capt James Hunt and Winifred Hunt. Survived by four daughters 25 grandchildren 12 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She lived in Bath Reading and Bath again and belonged to Baptist and Methodist denominations and Sedgwick Relief corps.

Marilla L. Brawn Sumner Brawn Arthur Brawn Woolwich Brawn Bath James Hunt Winifred Hunt Brown Mr. Bruce Reading Mass Bruce Old North Street Sedgwick Relief Corps

Charles McEwen Bowdoinham Leader and Barber Passes

Charles McEwen long time Bowdoinham resident and barber in the Post Office building died recently. Former Bowdoinham fire chief active in Pythian circles resided in Brooklyn across the Cathance River. Survived by wife two sons Milton and Ralph one daughter Ruth. Funeral planned for Sunday with time to be announced.

Bowdoinham Charles McEwen Pythian Lodge Cathance Brooklyn Milton Massachusetts Ralph Ruth Boston

Albion Boyd dies at 52 in Malden hospital

Albion Boyd 52 died Tuesday at Malden hospital. Born in Bath he was the son of the late Albion Boyd and Nellie Pinkham Boyd. He is survived by his wife Leonora Clements of Bath, his mother Mrs. Joseph H. Hynes, a son John C. Boyd, and three sisters Mrs. Pauline Pinkham Mrs. David Cassie and Mrs. Joseph Curley.

Albion Boyd Malden Hospital Bath Nellie Pinkham Boyd Leonora Clements Joseph H. Hynes Oak Street John C. Boyd Pauline Pinkham David Cassie Joseph Curley

Funeral service for Winifred Whitehead held from Old Ladies Home

The funeral for Winifred Whitehead was held November 30 from the Old Ladies Home. Rev. Murchie A. Gordon of Beacon Street Methodist church officiated. Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service attended as a body. Bearers were William Craft Clifton Tedford Milton H. Douglass Elmer Norton and Fred Gilbert. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

Winifred Whitehead Old Ladies Home Murchie A. Gordon Beacon Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service William Craft Clifton Tedford Milton H. Douglass Elmer Norton Fred Gilbert Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Marilla Brown in Woolwich Thursday

Funeral for Mrs Marilla Brown of Woolwich will be held Thursday afternoon at two from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial will take place in Malden Massachusetts.

Marilla Brown Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Malden Mass

Portland man dies after long meat business career

Ralph Diamon 75 longtime Portland resident, born in Russia, died in a Portland hospital after living with his son-in-law and daughter Abraham L. Kramer. He worked in the meat trade for 40 years before retiring eight years ago. Survived by wife Rose, three daughters Gertrude Kramer Bath Libby Remer Biddeford Frances Davis Portland, one son Lester Diamon Portland, and three grandchildren. Funeral held from Sharey Tphiloh and buried at Mount Sinai.

Ralph Diamon Abraham L. Kramer Court Street Portland Russia United States Diamon 1.C.C.F B’nai Brith Lodge Rose Diamon Bath Gertrude Kramen Libby Remer Bideford Frances Davis Lester Diamon Lorna Faye Kramer Alexander Diamon Rachel Remer Biddeford Sharey Tphiloh Synagogue Mount Sinai Cemetery

Myers E. Reed Jr dies after brief illness in Boston

Myers E. Reed Jr died November 29 at Deaconess Hospital Boston after a brief illness. Born in Woolwich April 2 1913 he was the son of Myers and Susie Benner Reed. He belonged to the Leading Men's and Quarter-Men's Association of Long Beach and the Amateur Radio Relay League of Wilmington. He is survived by his parents his wife Lois Reed a grandmother Mrs Alice M Reed several sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.

Myers E. Reed, Jr Deaconess Boston Woolwich Myers Susie Benner Reed Long Beach Calif Amateur Radio Relay League of Wilmington Lois Reed Alice M. Reed Eleanor Prior East Douglas Mass Beatrice Clark San Francisco Margaret Wyman East Weymouth Maude Murphy Canal Zone Panama Faustina Guernsey Sarah Reed Dorothy Youland

Annie McCausland Dies After Long Illness at Home

Annie H McCausland died at her home 210 Oak Street Friday morning after a long illness. She is survived by husband Edgar B McCausland and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Bath, daughter of Peter and Margaret Lynch.

Annie H. McCausland Oak Street Edgar B. McCausland Bath Peter and Margaret Lynch

Myers E. Reed Jr Funeral Held Saturday

Funeral services for Myers E. Reed Jr were held Saturday afternoon at Mayo's Funeral residence. Rev John Danielson of Woolwich Congregational church officiated with bearers Charles Haley Everett Rice Clinton Strout George Parshley Arthur Youland and Edwin Prior. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Myers E. Reed, Jr Mayo John Danielson Woolwich Congregational Church Charles Haley Everett Rice Clinton Strout George Parshley Arthur Youland Edwin Prior Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Requiem Mass Held for Albion S Boyd at St Mary's

A High Requiem Mass was celebrated Friday morning at 8 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church for Albion S Boyd with Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Chester McCarter Warren Pinkham Elton Pinkham and Clarence Cotton at Oak Grove.

St. Mary’s Albion S. Boyd John E. Bellefontaine Chester McCrater Warren Pinkham Elton Pinkham Clarence Cotton Oak Grove

Funeral for Horace EB Allen Held Thursday

Funeral services for Horace EB Allen were held Thursday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Sargent officiating. Bearers included Carroll Perkins Augustus Perkins George Perkins and Densmore Leach. Burial will follow in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Horace EB. Allen Curtis Funeral Home Clifford Sargent Carroll Perkins Augustus Perkins George Perkins Densmore Leach Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Mrs Milton Savage Visits In Adams Court

Mrs Milton Savage and her children Cheryl and Dawn from Hancock arrived Tuesday evening to spend a few days with her mother Mrs Ethel Robinson at 10 Adams Court.

Milton Savage Cheryl and Dawn Hancock Ethel Robinson Adams Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Country Gentleman Chester Dalrymple Francis Oliver Rev Mrs. Cleves Hender Walter Beane Melrose Bob Wallace Walter Cunningham Ralph Carlisle Winchester Georgia Watson Thomas Watson Lendell W. Trafton Weizmann Israel Chaim Weizmann Tel Aviv International Opera House Linwood Annie H. M’causland Fred MacMurray Roark Hollywood MacMurray Healdsburg Marius H. Page Charles M’ewen Barber Myers E. Reed Funeral Albion S. Boyd Funeral H. E. Allen Fred Curtis & CO
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