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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

7

Christmas play and community notices clutter town

The village scene lists a holiday play titled by Russell E Ring and Miss Mar Siobbled with a cast including Sylvia Lee Mabel Grane and others, followed by notes on Ladies Aid meetings, Dorcas social at the Seventh Day church, and local visits. Also mentions remodeling storefronts, hospital updates, and relatives visiting from Bath, Portland, and Florida with assorted church and family activities.

Russell E.'Ring Miss Mar- Siobbed Ry-Comeay Nger C.F. Hall A Donnell Sylvia Lee Mabel Grane Bion Patricia Hurley Sweatt Grant Terry Witham Rutledge Ur Ge Perative Russell E. Side Stevens Annetterford Clifford Newkirk George Umberhina Aid of Enterprise Itney River Road Dorcas’ Bers Seventh Day Church Farley Goshen Road Ibers Guy Wares Main Street

Mrs Helen Cloutier dies after brief illness in town

Mrs Helen Cloutier wife of Roland J Cloutier died suddenly Sunday evening at Gardiner General Hospital after only a few hours illness. She was born in town November 17 1915 daughter of Ernest J and Eva Gonier. Survived by husband three sons Ronald Gerald and Dennis a daughter Camille five Gonier relatives and four sisters. Funeral mass was held at St Ambrose church and burial in Richmond cemetery.

Helen Cloutier Roland J. Cloutier Gardiner General Hospital Cloutier Ernest J Eva (Votour) Gonier Ronald A Gerald Dennis A Camille V Arthur Gonier Topsham Ernest J. Gonier, Jr U.S. Army Norman J. Gonier Victor A. Gonier Henry. Vo Tour Charles McDermott Margaret Peterson Maynard Pinkham Lorraine ‘Gonier St. Ambrose’s Church Richmond Cemetery

Christmas preparations fill Georgetown community events

The Georgetown area hosts a busy run of meetings and plans. The Georgetown Farm Bureau gathers at Mrs. eenee eee’s home to set the calendar and review the annual book with Miss Paes P. Thayer. A P.T.A. meeting features Warren T. McClure presenting a Palestine film and Snowtime Serenade. The central school Christmas party is set for Dec 17 with a mammoth tree and a Nativity pageant rehearsed by students and staff.

Georgetown Farm Bureau Eenee Eee Fea Harold J. Brown Paes P. Thayer Robinhood First Baptist Church Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Ferris Leonard Roland Peterson Nettie Gray Mac Hagan Harry Carlisle Warren T. McClure Portland Georgetown Arthur F. Nelson Elmer Tibbetts Thomas Watson Roy Newman William Todd Francis Pierce Joseph Reecy James Oliver Alvahrea Alfred Rowe John Williams Ralph Davis Harry Heald Georgetown Central School Vern Chaney Eleanor Thibodeau Bowen the Shepherds, the Angels and the Star Dorothy MacGillivary Robert Jordan Mary Joseph Daniel E" Lynn MacMahon Alfred Rowe Wisemen Cyril Stevens Jackie Williams Richard Heffrom Jimmie Richard= Clark Hanna Wayne MacGillivary Sylvia Pinkham

Bath locals host first annual Christmas party at central school

The P T A and townspeople invite families and friends to the central school for Bath’s first annual Christmas celebration. A wide range of residents and visitors, including John Wilson of Wiscasset and Mrs. Harold J. Brown, are noted among participants and attendees.

Navy man on 30 day leave visits family in Floral street

Frederick Wonsor a U S Navy man stationed in Norfolk Va arrives for a 30 day leave to stay with his wife at the Burgess home on Floral street. Upon leaving he will return to Boston to receive an honorable discharge from the Navy. Mrs Marie S Preston of 107 Washington street plans Christmas visits with her daughter and son in law Dudley Fay Jr of Baltimore and expects son James Burton from Westminster School to remain with her during the holidays.

Frederick Wonsor U.S. N Norfolk Charles Burgess Floral Street Boston Navy Marie S Preston Washington Street Dudley H. Fay, Jr Baltimore James Burton Westminster School Preston

Christmas observances and community notices in Bath area

Local items note a Christmas party at the clubhouse on December 21 and a Friday children's concert. Members plan church services, rehearsals proceed, and Good Neighbor club held a food and rummage sale. Multiple residents visit family, travel, or return home from Bath Memorial Hospital.

Vernon Gray Aret Good Neighbor Club

Kingsbury Engagement to Von Cormier Announced

Mr and Mrs George Kingsbury of 17 Bailey Street announce the engagement of their daughter Isabella Carmen to Von Cormier son of Mr and Mrs William G Cormier of Bathurst NB Miss Kingsbury attended Bath schools and Morse High class of 1948 Mr Cormier studied in New Brunswick and served in the U S Navy during World War II No date has been set for the wedding.

George Kingsbury Bailey Street Isabella Carmen von Cormier William G. Cormier Bathurst N. B Kingsbury Bath Morse High School Cormier New Ear U. S. Vey

Community Center Reopening Tops City Hall Meeting

A public meeting at City Hall chaired by Edward J. McMann discussed reopening the Community Center. Volunteers Milliken and others outlined fundraising including a $340 target, a rummage sale, and a district canvass to gather funds by Saturday night to determine if reopening is feasible. Nancy Stover will lead the rummage sale committee.

Recreation Commission City Govern Menting Edward J. McMann The McMann Milliken Artave City Hall Auditorium Nancy Stover

Mrs Jennie Virginia Hayes Dies Sud­denly at 67

Mrs Jennie Virginia Hayes 67 wife of John P Hayes of 6 Washburn Street died suddenly outside the South End P T A hall Wednesday afternoon of last week where she attended a sale. Born in Bath October 18 1881 she was the daughter of Charles and Adelle Lemoine Footer. Survived by husband four sons T Sumner Hayes Puerto Rico John E Hayes Bath Mark Hayes Portland and Paul Hayes Oak Ridge Tenn one daughter Miss Helen L Hayes Bath and two sisters Mrs Laura Genthner Bath and Mrs Eugene Spear Rockland.

Jennie Virginia Hayes South End P. T. A. Hall John P. Hayes Washburn Street Bath Charles and Adelle Lemoine Footer St. Mary’s Church T. Sumner Hayes Puerto Rico John E. Hayes Mark Hayes Portland Paul Hayes Oak Ridge Tenn Helen L. Hayes Laura Genthner Eugene Spear Rockland

Woolwich Fire Department Votes to Erect Honor Roll Christmas Tree

At Tuesday's Woolwich fire department meeting the decision was made to place a Christmas tree on the honor roll site. By-laws discussion was postponed and planning began for a beano party by the P T A at Tuesday hall Saturday evening. Arthur Youland showed several reels of sound movies.

Woolwich Fire Department Tuessie Hall Arthur Youland

Memorial Hospital Service Noted For Allie Newcome

An obituary note mentions Allie 5H Newcome living in Bath for four years before passing away. memorial hospital service planned following his time at the local facility.

Namanae Memorial Hospital Parker Pon Bath

Raymond C. Pottle Dies After Illness at 57

Raymond C. Pottle, 57, longtime Hyde Windlass Corp employee of 14 years, died in Bath after a illness while visiting. Born in Sheepscot in 1891 to George and Philena Freeman Pottle, he is survived by six children Raymond Jr. David Joseph Pauline Mary and Philena, all of Bath, plus several stepchildren and 14 grandchildren.

Hyde Windlass Company Pottle Hyde Windlass Corp Sheepscot George Philena Freeman Pottle Alice M. Pottle Raymond Pottle, Jr David Pottle Joseph Pottle Pauline Clark Mary Pottle Philena Pottle Bath

Mains Rites Held Saturday in Casco Family Lot

Services were Saturday afternoon for W. Jasper Mains. Burial followed in the family lot at Casco.

Casco

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Hayes at Calvary Cemetery

Officiating priest Rev Timothy C Maney leads requiem Mass for Mrs Hayes. Pallbearers include Ihner Malen Genthner Milton Footer Ranson Hayes and Fo John Bellefontaine. Committal service conducted at the grave in the family lot of Calvary Cemetery.

de Sapecek Mira Sennia Hayes Ee March Mchurchi Timothy C. Maney Barers Ihner Malen Genthner Milton Footer Ranson Hayes John Bellefontaine Calvary Ceme

Pottles Funeral Held For Raymond O Pottle

The funeral of Raymond O. Pottle was held Monday afternoon at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue presiding. Bearers were Arthur Barnes Lawson Brewer Raymond Donnell and Roland Francis. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Raymond O. Pottle Arthur F

Funeral services for Mrs Susie Peacook

Mrs Susie Peacook funeral conducted by Rev David L Wilson at Carter Cemetery Farmingham with interment in the family lot.

Susie

Committal Service for John Miller Held at Oak Grove

A Blue Lodge committal service for the late John Miller was held Saturday afternoon at Oak Grove. Bearers included Edwin H. P. Lowell Harold Cutting Francis Norton and Harry Ring Jr.

Blue Lodge John Miller Oak Grove Edwin H. P. Lowell Harold Cutting Francis Norton Harry Ring, Jr

World’s For Josie Kath Praise Colt Holt and Widgeon

Fragmentary text lists several personal names including Josie Kath Colt Holt and Widgeon Esther Brady. It appears to be a note or poem fragment with multiple individuals and a focus on affection and laughter. No clear event or action is identifiable.

Josie Kath Colt Holt Bird Jon Sliver Widgeon Esther W. Brady Kathyryn W. Curry

Bath residents attend Maine Terrier Club event

Mrs Roy L rence and Mrs Etta Thurlow joined about eighty seven women at the University of Maine event. the gathering at Mrs Y Christian Neilson's home featured bid announcements from Delta Delta and Phi Mu chapters with local support in Bath.

Roy L. Rence Bath Etta Thurlow Washington Street Terrier Club of Maine Y. Christian Neilson Wick University of Maine Exe Hart Delta Delta Delta Gerda Langbehn Phi Mu

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