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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1953

Page

5

Richmond Community Roundup Of Meetings And Christmas Plans

In Richmond many groups announce upcoming events. The Extension Association hosts a covered dish supper and planning meeting at Fireman's Hall, plus a Christmas party with gifts. The D U V meets December 16 with a patriotic program. Mt Carmel Chapter OES has a 8 p.m. Christmas party. a new Boy Scout Troop meets at the Legion Home. VFW auxiliary plans a December 17 visit from Roberta Otis and Christmas party prep. Methodist Y A Y F clocks a 6 30 supper and gift exchange. Senior class and other club activities fill the week as residents prepare town events and a Christmas program.

Charles Danforth Extension Association Amy Bradley Viola Douglass D. U.V Sadie Waltz Mt. Carmel Masonhall Legion Home Lawrence Bond, Jr Pushard-Guiou Post Auxiliary Norman Weed U. S. Army Emerson Lane Post American Legion Legion Enterprise Grange Paul Ranco Arthur Harvey William E. Whitney Cleveland Marriner Annie Dunbar Harry Yule Charlotte Hinkley Beatrice Harrington Mildred Gilpatrick Jeff Coates Dana Sullivan Marlene Alice Horace Hinkley Freda Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Grange Hall Marjorie Curtis Sylvia Douglass Dorothy Gray Edwin Douglass Thomas Lemont Philip Dowe Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mina Clark Melilna Coughlin Ruth Stilphen Eva Douglass Claudia Wallace Margaret Mullen Odd Fellows Home Auburn I. O. O. F. Hall Beatrice Webber Richmond High School Odd Fellows Hall Fay Paul Banco Jeremiah Fay Pop Bayville Charlotte Hurley Jessie Gordon Curtis Jerry, Jr Jeanne Meserve Marcia Don Chambers Clara June Fossett Claire Tyle Alfred Tarr Ted Carte Joye Gilpatrick Norene White Lorraine Grayson Gai Hendricks Claudette Robinson Sally Farrell George Withee Gardner Farrell Betty LaRochelle Martie Farrell Harold Averill Brady Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society of the United Baptist Church Jesse J. Starr Starr East Northport Long Island N. Y John Thrower Richmond Corner Mayford Morris Church of the Nazarene Grange Priscilla Riske Marion Lewis Joan Humphrey Viola Riske Jennie Palmer Maud Harriman Robert Dorothy Wallace Rodney Erland Marshall Emily Dunn Myron Douglass Lions Club Russell W. Perry

Star club min strel show slated at Richmond grange hall

Dresden The Star club Olive Branch Chapter presents a min strel show Tuesday evening at the Richmond grange hall featuring Dolores Dorr Marilyn McCobb Althea Fitch and Dennis Blenn with Mrs Leona Jewett and Mrs Lila Fitch in funny sketches Benjamin Wentworth will play banjo with Horace Gilpatrick on piano accordion Interlocutor is Mrs Horace Gilpatrick Also reports of Dresden residents visiting and staying with relatives plus weekend guests from Gardiner West Dresden and Saco

Star Club Olive Branch Grange Hall Richmond Dolores Dorr Marilyn McCobb Althea Fitch Dennis Blenn Leona Jewett Lila Fitch Benjamin Wentworth Horace Gilpatrick

Morse High Seniors Tour Planned by Schapers

Morse High seniors of Winter Street Church were luncheon guests of Rev. and Mrs. Richard J. Schaper who outlined a retreat and sightseeing tour set for December 29 30 leaving Bath at 730 am and returning 5 pm the next day. The trip to Farington Memorial Route 2 near Concord Massachusetts includes a Museum of Science and Industry visit and a Planetarium. Participants from several churches will travel in special buses with contact persons Robert Haggett and Rev Schaper before Saturday to finalize plans.

Morse High Winter Street Richard J. Schaper Mr. Schaper Bath Farington Memorial Route 2 Concord Mass Museum of Science and Industry C Hurch Robert Haggett Rev. Schaper

Christmas Cantata Planned At First Baptist Church

A Georgetown committee met at Miss Dorothy Stuart's home to plan costumes for the Christmas cantata Star of the Silent Night to be performed at First Baptist Church Sunday evening before Christmas. The choir includes 20 members and at least 12 children in tableaux.

Dorothy Stuart First Baptist Church Harold J. Brown, Jr J. Robert Blackie William Plummer Martha Bowen Belle Heald Otis Baker Norwood Mass Adolph Spear Georgetown Central School Staton Curtis Brunswick Woodrow Gray Vernon Gray Stanley Kosalka PTA

Robinhood Notes of Weather and Visitors

Sunday visiting and calls occur as Scarborough guests return to call on Frank Peterson and the Wests in Falmouth. Mrs James Oliver in Portland and many locals at Kennebec Point for Christmas greens. Mild weather continues with lilies blooming and Rob inhood residents noting porch outings without coats. Harold Brown and family reference a new Studebaker car and Mrs Brown’s day in Bath.

Philip Jacobs Small Point Roy M. Newman Brunswick Choral Society Newman Jacobs Georgetown The Woods Messiah James Oliver Harold J. Brown Sigfrid Carlstrom Waltham Robinhood William Bisseth Bisseth Norwood Portland D. H. Penley Paris Riggs Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Mass Middle Dyke Farm Charles MacMa Lawrence Vail Arrowsi McMahan Georgetown Center Scarboron Frank Peterson Percy West Falmouth George Kahrl Frederick Belmont Stewart Carlisle Winchester Kennebec Point Harold Browns Studebaker Brown Bath

Five Islands Man Injured by Falling Trees at Reid Park

Percy S. MacGillivary, 51, of Five Islands, was struck by two spruce trees while clearing timber at Reid State Park in Georgetown. He sustained facial and neck abrasions and possible back injury, was freed from debris, and transported to Bath Memorial Hospital in fair condition.

Five Islands Reid State, Park Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital Percy S. MacGillivary Edward Belanger Topsham MacGillivary Belanger Ival Cianchette

Civil Air Patrol Practices Air Rescue at Brunswick Field

Civil Air Patrol members assembled at Douglas Field Brunswick for an overdue plane rescue drill between Augusta and Portland. Under Capt. Gerald Lallier they used air and ground search, with Malcolm Miller placing color markers to mark the downed aircraft location. Cadets Richard Dingley Robert Dingley Carle Clark and Franklin Savage were flown on the mission. The unit meets Thursdays 7 to 9 inviting schoolboys and men to attend and calls Lt Henry Colcord or Lt Bernard Knight for information.

Civil Air Patrol Douglass Air Field Brunswick Augusta Portland Gerald Lallier Malcolm Miller Lallier al Risteen George Forbes Richard Dingley Robert Dingley Carle Clark Franklyn Savage Henry Colcord Bernard Knight

Personal notes of Union Street residents and visitors

Mrs Clara Hansen of Union street died Wednesday in Gorham with her daughter Mrs Virginia Whetsell. Dr Milton Stevenson of Wiscasset and former Chestnut street residents were Wednesday visitors in Bath. Mrs Frederick E Drake expected to return to Washington street home tonight after Thanksgiving with her son and wife Mr and Mrs William P Drake of Bergwn Pa

Clara Hansen Union Street Gorham Virginia Whetsell Milton Stephenson Wiscasset Chestnut Street Bath Frederick E. Drake Washington Street William P. Drake Bergwn

Sunrise Fire Turns Into Bright Lock Haven Alarm

An excited caller warned the Lock Haven Fire Department of a big fire on Corning St at 5 30 AM. Fire fighters rushed to the scene but the blaze was only a brilliant orange sunrise, prompting a firefighter to note they will need more hose to reach it, then return to bed.

Lock Haven Corning St

Belief Chow Dogs Originated for Meat and Fur

It is believed chow dogs were first developed for their meat and fur. The claim notes historical purposes tied to resource use and breed development.

Five Islands library Christmas sale and community notes

Five Islands Library auxiliary held its annual Christmas sale at Library hall with fancy work aprons and candy. The Good Neighbor club met at Mrs. Erland Moore’s home and planned a December 15 Christmas party at Library hall. A fire department call, church cantata rehearsals, and many social visits feature in a dense community diary of events and local arrivals.

Library Library Hall Lincoln Campbell William Stewart Branwell Harford Russell Harford Baptist Church Good Neighbor Club Erland Moore George Gray Victor Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Hiram Pierce Starksboro Rudolph Pinkham Brunswick James Middleton Thomas Watson Roy Shields Richmond Harry Carr Leon Kelly Woolwich George Middleton Bath Almon Marr Malden Mass Parker Start Melrose Marr Judson Reynolds Belmont William Marr Sylvia Pinkham William MacKellar Fred French Kinefield Vernon Gray Herman Barter Emery Holt Ida Pinkham Harold Pinkham Lloyd Kenneth Smith Clayton Doyle Yarmouth David Rutherford

Wind Upsets Truckload of Christmas Trees on Route 1

A tractor trailer carrying Christmas trees bound for Massachusetts overturned on Route 1 at the Dike area near Woolwich after a strong gust. The truck, owned by Melvin H. Jenkins of Haverhill and driven by his son Stuart, was righted and resumed its journey. No major damage reported elsewhere as gale winds and rain caused minor outages and damaged storefront awnings in Bath.

Massachusetts Woolwich Philip Hodgkins Melvin H. Jenkins Haverhill Mass Stuart K Young Jenkins Bath J. J. Newbury’s Sonia's Bakery Front Street Central Maine Arthur R. Avery Highway and Sewer Department

Salvation Army Seeks Help For Christmas Cheer Campaign

The Salvation Army pleads for donations to fund toys food and clothing for needy families this Christmas. It cites last year’s impact including 96 food orders 218 children supplied with toys fruit and candy and $157 250 in sunshine baskets delivered to homes hospitals and institutions.

Worldwide Bible Reading Sponsored by American Bible Society

The American Bible Society sponsors World wide Bible Reading from Thanksgiving to Christmas in its tenth year. The program promotes a non sectarian, inclusive observance with readings from Jeremiah Luke Acts Romans and Corinthians centered on the theme Hope.

American Bible Society Worldwide Bible Reading

Woolwich Man Killed in NY Crash. Five Injured

A 56 year old Woolwich man died when his car left Route 1 near Nelliston New York and struck a tree. Five passengers from Damariscotta and Woolwich were treated for minor injuries at Little Falls hospital. Victim Herbert Stanley was driving the vehicle. The car was en route to Frankfurt to visit relatives. Stanley had recently bought the car and planned to visit his parents in New Hampshire.

Woolwich Nelliston N. Y Herbert Stanley Little Falls Kenneth W. Spencer Alice Alameda Nellie Damariscotta Edward la Cours Frankfurt LaCours Stanley New Hampshire

Mrs Mary C Ham Dies at Brunswick

Mrs. Mary C. Ham aged 80 a former Turner's Falls High School teacher and Brunswick High instructor died here Tuesday She was wife of Dr Roscoe Y Ham retired Bowdoin College professor and mother of Prof Edward B Ham University of Michigan She studied Lexington High Boston University and taught at Bowdoin and Brunswick High

Brunswick Mary C. Ham Turner's Falls Mass Woodward Institute Quincy Roscue Y. Ham Bowdoin College

Miss Hilda Purrington Dies in Newark After Illness

Miss Hilda Purrington daughter of Mrs Marshall Dunton Purrington of Newark New Jersey died at Newark Presbyterian hospital after a two month illness. She led the Newark YWCA for years and held a scholarship at Columbia University where she was on leave when brain tumor was discovered. Funeral services were in Newark with committal at Oak Grove.

Hilda Purrington Marshall (Dunton) Purrington Newark N. J Newark Presbyterian Hospital Portland Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street Purrington Young Woman's Christian Association Columbia University Dunton Miss Purrington May Dunton Bath Maine Doris Howerton Taylorville Harold Purrington Newburyport Mass Oak Grove Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church

Mrs Mary M Ryan Rites Noted At Bath Area

Mrs Mary M Ryan 70 formerly of Bath wife of Thomas G Ryan died Saturday morning at Gardiner General hospital Born in Bath January 1883 she was daughter of Mark L and Madelyn King Chick Survived by husband a son Paul E Dallas Texas a daughter Mrs Joseph McEncary Brooklyn two brothers Mark L Chick Chelsea Lewis Chick Revere Mass two sisters Mrs Harriet Doering Portland and Mrs Harry G Pettengill Wiscasset a grandson and a granddaughter Body brought to Bath Tuesday morning.

Mary M Ryan Bath Thomas G Ryan Gardiner General Hospital Jan Mark L Madelyn King Chick Paul E Dallas Texas Joseph McEncary Brooklyn N. Y Mark L. Chick Chelsea Mass Lewis , Chick Revere Harriet Doering Portland Harry G. Pettengill Wiscasset

Mrs Lillian F Jones obituary fronts life in China born 1861

Mrs Lillian Floretta Jones 92 died Sunday at a local home. Born October 31 1861 in China to Isaiah and Amanda Hussey she worked in dressmaking for years before illness. Survived by daughters Maude Bryant Bath and Hazel Chesley Portland and son Charles Litch.

Lillian Floretta Jones China Isaiah and Amanda (Hawkes) Hussey Jones Maude Bryant Bath Hazel Chesley Portland Charles Litch

Funeral services for Litch and family in Gardiner

Fred Litch of Yarmouth and Leon of Long Island with several grandchildren were honored in a funeral service on Tuesday morning at 10 30 in Gardiner followed by burial in the family lot there.

Field Fred Litchfield Yarmouth Leon Long Island Gardiner

Mohiba Talent Show Delights with Full Ensemble

A full Mohiba Talent show fills the stage with singers Connie Davis Martha Holmes Joan Crane and Joan Giacobbe. The program features matinee style dance numbers Dawn Newcomb Lena Of Palisteena and The Bally O Dance. Performances include The Sheik of Araby Jericho and Easter Parade with a finale of candlelit I Believe and Now the Day is Over. The evening repeats at eight with a large chorus and featured soloists Donald MacKenzie Florence Fullerton and Mary Muckler among others.

Renshaw Hero Connie Davis Carolyn Herrin Patsy Foss Virginia Wallace Connie Gray Martha Holmes Joan Crane Dawn Newcomb Sally Rainey Nessa Trottier Malcolm Hamilton Patty Atwood Alfred Rowe Stephanie David“ Rush Elaine Renshaw Don MacKenzie Guynn Irene Vaillancourt Nancy Blair Joan Giacobbe Miriam Cottle Lorraine Drake Mike Freeman Barbara Ireland You Malecalm Hamilton Alice Green Judy Boyce Joan Smart Donald MacKenzie Florence Fullerton Donald Florence

Beach cottage swap ends with hog and stay deal

Crescent Beach residents report a trade where JR Dennis Beam of Shelby and Zeb Grigg of Kings Mountain swapped a cottage for a 280 pound hog. Beam wanted meat, Grigg wanted a beach week, and after the exchange Grigg enjoyed a beach week while Beam ate pork. A real estate man collected 10 percent commission on Beam's rental property.

Crescent Beach S. C Dennis Beam Shelby N. C Zeb Grigg Kings Mountain Beam Grigg Grikk

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dresden Walter Rittall, Jr South Portland Dorothy Waves Millard Ratcliffe Dresden Center Charles Stilphen Sheldon Jack Brown Kenneth Densmore University of Maine William Brown West Dresden Ray Getchell Gary Lynn Schapers George Harvey Powers C. M C.N U.S. A Reid Park Memorial Hospital Robert Snow Snow Freeport Jimmy Davis Lester Davis Richard Barter Fiiance Marlene Pinkham Beth Albert Moore Carl Rowe Kittery Harold Rowe Orville Rowe Salvation Army America Army Poe ME Della Benksaseitiy Jeremiah Dettabert Univerco Peaulma Galatians Hee Ephesians Crereneram Thessalonians Hebrews I John New York State Marshall Dunton Purrington Mrs Mary M. Ryan Lillian F. Jones M. H. Page Idea North St Kennebec Greenhouse
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