Augusta Figure Rkc Ril Brad to Display Portrait
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
3
Engagement of Agnes Louise Holman to Carlyle Staples
Agnes Louise Holman of Clinton is engaged to Carlyle A. Staples of Swans Island, son of Clifford Staples and the late Audrey Staples. The wedding is planned for a future weekend. Continued on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Hanson
Carl Anderson
Albert
Community notes mix of meetings birding and local visits
Local column records a Bureau meeting at the First vestry, a Christmas rehearsal at the First Baptist church under Harry Carlisle, and various visits. Birding mentions juncos arriving, a robin hood tea room scene, and a grain-supply observation during snow. Names include Dr. Mark Elliot, C. L. Hinckley, Dorothy Wart, Marion Gilbert, and Roland Peterson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker l
Carroll Powers
Roland Perow
West Bath
First Baptist Church
Harry Carlisle Dorothy Stuart
Bath
Will
Robinhood
Former Bath Nurse Weds Idaho Man
Joan Harrison Stedman, formerly a Bath teacher and public school mother, married H A Larne of Avada Colorado. The ceremony featured blue velvet gowns and pink rose corsages, with a reception and trip to Salt City before settling in Caldwell Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Larne
Avada
Colorado
Lear
Biddeford
Paparepaigad
Snowill
Caldwell
Idaho
Salt City
Stedman
Joan Harrison
Bath Public
James Dunton
Bath
Kennebunkport
Jon
Kittery-Portland Super
Two Bath Women Attend Meeting In Waterville
Mrs Joseph I Smith president of the Maine Congress of PTA and Mrs vice president of District No 3 attended the joint meeting of four Peacher Association at Waterville Junior High School A new report card system was explained by the elementary supervisor Lo top Dalene attended the meeting and Mr McKeen of Waterville High Shares chaired the evening Smith spoke on PTA and World Vested by program at the Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Maine Congress of Pta
Four Peacher Association
Waterville
Lo Top Dalene
McKeen
Waterville High Shares
Smith
Local Social Roundup From Bath and Greene
A. Todd Sunday and Henry A Tarbox of Bath visited their cottage on Oak Island. Dora Hill and Blanchard Hill of Greene stayed with Clarence B Hill family Sunday. Jane MacMahan shopped Monday. Mr and Mrs Thibodeau of Madeira Beach Fla are wintering there. Victor Hagan of West Baldwin and his parents hosted Sunday at their home. Tony Moulton of Bath stayed with his grandmother and Mr and Mrs Parkerton. Thomas Watson works at an Harding plant in East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Todd
Henry A. Tarbox
Bath
Dora Hill
Blanchard Hill
Greene
Clarence B. Hill
Jane MacMahan
Parkerton
Thomas Watson
Harding
East Brunswick
Card of Thanks for Firefighters Aid After Georgetown Fire
Mr and Mrs Stanley Kosalka and Mr and Mrs C L Hinckley extend thanks to Five Islands Fire Fighters and neighbors of Georgetown Five Islands and Bay Point for quick aid that kept damage and loss to a minimum after the recent house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Islands
Georgetown
Bay Point
Stanley Kosalka
C. L. Hinckley
City Marshal Forbids All Night Street Parking
City Marshal Frank L Moriarty announced Monday that all night parking on city streets must cease immediately to aid snow removal operations. Vehicles left on the streets will be tagged and towed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
Georgetown Fire Company Renamed and Upgraded Equipment
The group, now Georgetown Fire Department, received a 300 iron capacity pumper, 1300 of 2 percent inch hose, 800 feet 1 percent inch hose, three CO2 extinguishers, two carbon jet, and one bus extinguisher. A 200 gallon can and 200 feet booster line, fresh air pump, three gas masks, and numerous nozzles are included. The station will be heated continuously and inspections are welcome evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
South End PTA Opens Its Hall
The South End PTA opens a new hall with remarks from Mayor Small and school board members. Local luminaries include Maxine Pinkham Evelyn Morse Sarah Coombs Lillian Fisher Laura Mitchell and others. Bernice McGlinchy sang two solos and flowers were sent to Mrs. Lockery as plans for a Christmas sale and supper were announced for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Pinkham
Evelyn Morse
Sarah Coombs
Lillian Fisher
Laura Mitchell
Ferguson
Dorothy Plummer
Bonnie McKenna
Eleanor Danforth
Minnie Gray
Lockery
Mayor Small
Smith
Bernice McGlinchy
Danny Boy
Wetherlee
Topsham Man Drapeau Found Dead In Woods
A 37 year old named Drapeau of Topsham was found dead in the woods off Foreside Road at 6 50 am Monday by pulp cutters. State police assign death to self harm with no note found. he faced upcoming Brunswick court on weapons charges and disputed wallet loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drapeau
Topscoe
Topsham
Foreside
George Caezell
William Giedarowski
Lewiston
Joseph Demingway
Auburn
Gypsum
Buzzell
Sagadahoc
Joseph I. Smith
Aipe
Dreapeau
Brunswick
Joel Lebel
Former Phippsburg Man Blaisdell Dies in Crash
Clarence Blais dell Blaisdell son of Abel and Marilla Wallace Blaisdell and a former Phippsburg resident dies in an accident near Port Arthur Texas. He is survived by his wife Nellie and two daughters Claire and Cynthia Anne of Peace Mass also by three sisters Maud Duus Fred Morrison and Mrs Charles Oaklyn and Rexford Blaisdell of Staten Island N Y. Funeral services are at Curtis Funeral Home Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Charles B Sims with burial in Oak Grove. The body arrives in Bath Thursday afternoon from Port Arthur Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Blaisdell
Abel
Marilla Wallace Blaisdell
Phippseburg
Port Arthur
Texas
Blaisdell
Nellie Blaisdell
Claire
Cynthia Anne
Lawpeace Mass
Fred Morrison
North
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles R. Gims
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Cyrenius P Higgins dies at home in Maine
Cyrenius P Higgins died at his daughter’s home 17 Shaw Street in the early Tuesday hours. He was born in West Bath on Aug 14 1656, son of John and Charlotte. Survived by wife Rose Bradbury Higgins three sons John W Higgins Woolwich Frank L Higgins South Dresden Elmer F Higgins Alna, two daughters Mrs Earl Bryant Dresden Mrs Estella Doughty Bath, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence conducted by Rev Dr David L Wilson. Entombment in family lot West Bath, with spring interment in the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrenius T. Higgins
Shaw Street
West Bath
John
Charlotte
Rose Bradbury Higgins
John W. Higgins
Woolwich
Frank L. Higgins
South Dresden
Elmer F. Higgins
Alna
Earl Bryant
Dresden
Estella Doughty
Bath
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
David L. Wilson
Mrs Glenice Woods Dies After Heart Attack at Home
Mrs. Glenice Woods wife of Noble Woods of High Street died suddenly at her home Wednesday night after a heart attack. She was 40 born in Guilford daughter of Edward and Madelyn Colson. Survived by husband son Kermit Bennett parents sister Madelyn Colson Guilford brother Lewis Colson San Francisco. Body taken to Guilford with funeral Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenice Woods
Noble Woods
High Street
Guilford
Edward B. Colson
Kermit Bennett
Edward Colson
Madelyn Colson
Lewis Colson
San Francisco
Calif
Cloc
Mrs Doyle Visited North Street Relative Amid Sawyer Illness
Mrs Archie Doyle from North Street spent a week with Mrs Benjamin Sawyer and Mr Sawyer at their Shawn home due to the illness of Mr Sawyer who is convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Doyle
North Street
Benjamin Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
Shawn
Sawyer
Obituary of Mrs Virginia Hastings Droessler
Bath friends mourn the death of Mrs Virginia Hastings Droessler wife of Earl Droessler of Washington DC after a period of ill health. Born Bath November 14 1920 she was the daughter of Richard Hastings and Pearl Kittridge. She attended Bangor High School and the University of Maine class of 1942. A requiem Mass was held in Washington Tuesday and the body will be brought to Bath for entombment with spring committal at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Virginia Hastings ‘ Droessler
Earl Droessler
Washington, D. C
Richard Hastings
Congress Street
Bangor
Bangor High School
Droessler
University of Maine
U. S
Melbourne
Jed B. Kittridge
High Street
Carol
Pearl Kittridge
Jeanette
Philadelphia
Sylvia
Donald Hastings
Fred B. Kittridge
City
Holy Comforta Catholic Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
William Haggett longtime Bath Iron Works foreman dies
William B Haggett longtime Bath Iron Works machine shop foreman and wartime South Portland building official died suddenly at his home 351 Front Street after a day of routine visits. Death due to heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Haggett
Bath Iron Works
South Portland
Front Street
Mr. Haggett
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting With Brunswick Inspector
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters hosted an excellent gathering led by visiting inspector Mrs. Alice Woodward of Brunswick. Guests from Alvah Young attended, gifts were exchanged, and Martha Stone was the evening candidate. Gifts to Togus approved, public bean supper set for December 13, next meeting December 10 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Alice Woodward
Brunswick
Alvah Young Te
Togus
Julia Fields
Death of Dr Joseph I Smith announced
Randall receives fill station on Vinekh with seven children and a daughter Miss art, a registered nurse of Hollowell. Dr Joseph I Smith dies of natural causes, as announced in county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urday
Adahoe County
Joseph I. Smith
Randall
Vinekh
Missart
Hallowell
Mrs Bertha C Powers obituary notes Bath roots and family
Mrs Bertha C Powers wife of Reymond Powers of Bath street died at Memorial Hospital born in Bath in September 1883 daughter of Iva and Edwin B Parris. She leaves two sons H Mar Powers and Cummings of Bath several sisters a brother Albion K Parris of Portland six children and other relatives. Funeral arrangements were pending with Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Home and led by Rev Joseph Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha C. Powers
Reymond Powers
Street
Bath
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Seph O. Purdue
Annie Lavoie Dies After Illness at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Annie Lavoie, a longtime resident of Canada and widow of the late Sopebese Lavoie, died at Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. She is survived by sons Willan and Dreau and by Clementine Nance. Funeral services will be held at Matys Church on Sexerdeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lavoie
Memorial Hospital
Ee A
Canada
Clementine Nance
Sopebese Lavoie
da ‘Sur
Willan, En Dreau
Fou
Matys Church
Sexerdeats
Funeral for Dr Motely Held with Local Community
Funeral services for Dr E Motley were held with present colleagues including Dr John F Forrest Lewis and Dr C Sills. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with family and local doctors attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivete
Warren E. R
Robinson
Erie
Salle Gottlisn
John F. Oe Forrest Lewis
Tal
Fee
Osk Grove
Ledyard Funeral Rites Held for Local Residents
Obituary notice lists Frank B. Nich Fred P. Shaw William S John J Kee gan and Harry C Woes with active bearers George Baer Merritt Mitchell Joc a James Ledyard Fr Frederick Romper Williams at interment held in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Nich
Fred P. Shaw
William S
John J. Keegan
Harry C Woes
Lace
George Baer
Mereritt Mitchell
James Ledyard
Frederick Romper Williams
Oak Grove
Spokane Name Meaning Sun in Indian Language
Spokane is reported as an Indian name referring to the sun. The note frames the term as a linguistic meaning tied to local culture and language traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
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Carlisle
Mass
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Marion Gilbert
Parker Moulton
Poss
Dorothy W Wart
Hillsboro
N. H
Leo Purtell
Arrowsie
Walter Cunningham
Murray Peterson
South Bristol
Roger Peterson
Portland
Hans P. Sorensen
Edward C. Clarey
Roland Peterson
Harold J. Brown
Mane - Topsham
Clarence White
Seguiniand
Vincent MacMahan
Es Pa
Joe Marlow
Sheath
Russell
Peterson
Lie
Mira
Mércy Horne
Beth
Victor Pinkham
Good Neighbor Club
William Marr
Georgetown P. T. A
Library Hall
Orville Rowe
Francis Pierce
Springfield
Charles Berry
Mr. Berry
Malcolm Moore
Avis Armstrong
Fred Carr
Albion Carr
William Farr
Arthur Nelson
Lloyd Pinkham
Gilbert Standish
PTA
Boston
Phippsburg
W. E. Markham
Cyrenius P. Higgins
Virginia Droessler
Pythian Sisters
Stewart
Owen J. Ledyard
Fred S. Curtis &Co
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