Funeral held for Elbridge R. Wright longtime Bath Daily Times foreman
Elbridge R. Wright 71 longtime Bath Daily Times foreman and Independent composing room leader died Friday night after years of ill health. Publisher F B Nichols credited Wright with building a loyal team and shaping the paper’s skilled composing staff through decades of service and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge R. Wright
Bath Daily Times
Independent Composing Room
Times
The
F. B. Nichols
Allie’ Wright
Politics And Santa Coming To Town In Maine Campaign Year
Shipping City readers witness a lively preholiday political scene as Republicans prepare a full state slate from Sagadahoe to Bath while Democrats work to consolidate gains. Early hints point to no primary contests yet, yet internal GOP scars may influence strategy this year.
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Republic Party
Democrats
GOP
Maine
Legarchy
State Senate
Sagadahoe County
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
Bath
To Eat Or Not To Eat The Food Safety Panic
A reader voices concern over insecticides pesticides and additives in food citing reports of milk bread berries and poultry hormones. The tone questions whether scientists and regulators can ensure safe food while urging caution and swift action.
Mary Magnifies the Lord at Georgetown First Baptist
Georgetown Sunday service featured Rev. Ernest Roberts reading Luke 1 46 55 with verse 46 as text. A church business meeting followed service and a Christmas program with children’s tree was announced for Sunday December 20 at seven oclock. Community activity included members cutting evergreens in rain for decorations and a sequence of local social visits and hospital trips through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ernest Roberts
Mary
Roberts
Christmas spirit sweeps Five Islands community
Reverend Ernest Roberts spoke to a large Second Baptist congregation using Luke 1 46 as text. A Christmas concert rehearsal was held for December 21. Fire Department events included a life membership badge for Victor Pinkham and plans for a new fire engine and training courses. Personal items note festive decorating, travel, and local visits among Bath area residents including Roy Wilkins, Albert Moore, the Grovers, the Harfords, and many others with weekend trips to Portland Waterville and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Pinkham
John Hinds
Bath Fire Department
Hinds
George Flynn
Bath
Roy Wilkins
Sedgemere Road
Prof. Wilkins
Bates College
Orville Rowe
Franz Stevens
Beulah Miller
Werman Barter
Andrew Barter
Francois Barter
Florida
Stinson Davis
Edward Davis
Yarmouth
Maynard Thibodeau
Candy
Hastie
Hartley Harley
Theodore Campbell
Seguinland
Bath Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Donald Stevens
Cochrane
Laura Cochrane
Judy McMahan
James Mee- Mahan
Paul Thomason
Agusta
Roger Ayers
David
Peter
St. Vernon
Lloyd Pinkham
John D. Williams Jr
Georgetown
Linda
Cynthia
Reginald Church
Hyde
Bith
Franklin McNie
Sun
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Card Party
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met Monday afternoon to plan a January 13 card party and review ongoing projects. A Bath Junior High musical program was presented and Mrs. Nellie D Arcy was named arrangements chairman for the event.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Bath
Harry L. Day
Nellie D’arcy
William W. Dennison
Albert E. Whitney
Veteran's Hospital
Togus
Whitney
D'Avery
Bath Planning Board
Bath Memorial Hospital
Dennison
Louise Tucker
Linwood S. Boardman
Herbert Harris
Marc N. King
Walsh Addresses Bath Colonial Club On Sports and Safety
Adam Walsh former Bowdoin football coach spoke to Bath Colonial Club members on memories of famed sports figures and Bath redevelopment plans. He stressed gun safety training for youths and urged Bath to look to the future rather than past mistakes. Ira H. Durgin joined as member. plans for a dance and joint meeting with Woodfords Club were announced.
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Adam Walsh
Bowdoin
Bath Colonial Club
Bath
Inland Fisheries and Game
Walsh
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Will Rogers
Rogers
California
Hfe
Maine
Ira H. Durgin
Woodfords Club
Malecome Miller
Stenley Comeau
Ray Greene
Roger Michand
Obituary of Fred P. Carr 66 longtime Maine resident
Fred P. Carr 66 retired ship yard worker died Wednesday noon at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Boston Oct 4 1893 he lived in Boston before moving to Maine. He organized the Five Islands fire department and served as chief. He worked at Bath Iron Works and was a deacon in Five Islands Baptist church. Surviving are five sons four daughters a brother and 17 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Shumway Funeral Service.
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Fred P. Carr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Boston
Fred
Nettie Purdy. Carr
Maine
Spain
Bailey
Crean Brewer
Elizabeth Kelley
Islands
Marion Thomas
Bath
Frank Carr
Belfast
Shumway Funeral Service
Mrs. Ethel M. Long Funeral Services Held
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Tuesday for Mrs Ethel M Long at the Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence. Rev Richard B Adams Rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiated with bearers Alexander Burgess Lawrence Talbot Frank Cascina and George Patenaude. Entombment at Oak Grove for burial in the spring at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Long
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Richard B. Adams
Grace Episcopal Church
Alexander Burgess
Lawrence Talbot
Frank Cascina
George Patenaude
Oak Grove
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Carrie Lehane Seeks Democratic Bath Board Seat
Mrs. Carrie Lehane appears set as the Democratic choice for Bath Board of Registration after a 9 to 2 vote by the City Committee on December 9. The ballot, influenced by disputed new members and differing legal views, may prompt a new election and next council review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lehane
Bath
Augusta
Paul MacDonald
Keegan
Secretary of State
Lehane
Nolan
Harry W. Thoreau
Sodality Of Our Lady Installs Officers
Installation of officers and new members at St. Mary s Roman Catholic church followed Tuesday evening Mass. Rev. Francis E. Morrissey conducted the ceremony. Officers installed: President Mrs Clinton McFadden Vice President Mrs Donald Jumper Treasurer Mrs Catherine Little Secretary Mrs Arthur N MacDonald. New members admitted: Mrs Frank Curran Mrs Reginald Cyr Mrs Lucy Desmond Mrs Noella McNeil Mrs Howard Rogers Mrs A H Turcotte Mrs Fred Thompson. A reception for new members followed in St Mary s rectory with refreshments overseen by Mrs Edward B Hamblett assisted by Mrs Carroll Witham and Miss Sally McKinnon.
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Sodality of
Our Lady of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Francis E. Morrissey
Sodality
Clinton McFadden
Donald Jumper
Catherine Little
Arthur N. MacDonald
Frank, Curran
Reginald Cyr
Lucy Desmond
Noella McNeil
Howard Rogers
A. H. Turcotte
Fred Thompson
St. Mary’s Rectory
Edward B. Hamblett
Carroll Witham
Sally McKinnon
Elizabeth Thurlow Celebrates First Birthday Party
Elizabeth Thurlow daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Thurlow of 6 Bluff Road held her first birthday party at home on December 11 Attendees included Richard and Raymond Durgan Mark Coffin Danny Tipsword and Kris Henrikson Mothers present were Mrs Raymond Durgan Mrs Ray Coffin Mrs Harrison Tipsword and Mrs Henry M Henrikson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thurlow
Lowell Thurlow
Bluff Road
Richard and
Raymond Durgan
Mark Coffin
Danny Tipsword
Kris Henrikson
Ray Coffin
Harrison Tipsword
Henry M. Henrikson
Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle From 1959 Page
A cryptic crossword with clues across and down including social class of India and Alaskan river. Cryptoquote reveals Roosevelt quote about the strenuous life, with a sample decoding hint and publication year 1959.
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India
Peru
U.S.S.R
Mary Ann Evans
Portion
Taut
Young Swan
Roosevelt
Obituary of John W. Gallagher 69 of Brunswick
John W. Gallagher 69 of 19 Bank Street Brunswick died Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after four days illness. Born February 13 1890 in Hallowell he was a son of Hugh and Eva Kincaid Gallagher. Survived by daughter Marie Koehling Sebasco sister Grace Maxim Winthrop and five grandchildren. He worked 15 years with the Bath Water District retiring nine years ago. Services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Richard B Adams officiating. Interment Oak Grove.
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John W. Gallagher
Bankstreet
Brunswick
Bath Memo
Hallowell
Hugh
Eva Kincaid Gallagher
Marie Koehling
Sebasco
Grace Maxim
Hal Hospital
Winthrop
Gallagher
Bath Water District
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Richard B. Adams
Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Grove
Bath Marine Engineer Joseph A. Young Dies at 77
Joseph Albert Young 77 of 48 York Street, a retired marine engineer, died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born October 10, 1882 in Phippsburg to Joseph and Mary Rook Young, he worked for Delaware & Lackawanna 1902 to 1930 and William McCallister Co. Casco Bay, living in the city 14 years. Survived by widow Estella Sprague Young, two daughters Mrs. Ernest Doughty of Falmouth and Miss Phyllis Young of Bath, two grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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Joseph Albert Young
York Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Phippsburg
Joseph
Mary Rook Young
Parker Head
Delaware & Lackawanna
William McCallister Co
Casco Bay
Estella Sprague Young
Ernest Doughty
Falmouth
Phyllis Young
Bath
Mrs Dora Bartlett Neadles Dies In Toronto
Word arrives from Bath of the death of Mrs Dora Bartlett Neadles in Toronto Canada. She was a sister of Mrs M D Whitlam of 48 Dummer Street Bath. Burial will be in Stanley New Brunswick.
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Neadles
Bath
Dora Bartlett Neadles
Toronto
Canada
M. D. Whitlam
Dummer Street
Stanley
New Brunswick
Elbridge Wright Rites Held At Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Elbridge R. Wright were held at 2 p m Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Martin V B Sargent officiating. Active bearers included John Clark Jr, D Leroy Lord Jr, Ivan A Trueworthy, and James C Steen. Burial followed at Oak Grove with several honorary bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Wright
Elbridge R. Wright
Curtis Funeral Home
Martin v B. Sargent
John Clark
D. Leroy Lord, Jr
Ivan A. Trueworthy
James C. Steen
John Taylor
John Sampson
Stanley Brown
Alfred Houdlette
D. Leroy Lord
Milton Cy Trott
Reinhold Steussy
Oak Grove
Mrs. Ethel M. Long Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel M. Long will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence The Rev Richard B Adams Rector of Grace Episcopal Church will officiate Entombment will be at Oak Grove for burial at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich in the Spring
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E. M. Long
Ethel M. Long
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Richard B. Adams
Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Grove
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Funeral services for Joseph A. Young conducted
Funeral services for Joseph A. Young were held at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 p m Saturday with the Rev Charles R Sims officiating Bearers were John Gallant Arthur Plummer Levi Libby and Everett Rickett Earle Cooper of Woolwich is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital
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J A. Young
Joseph A. Young
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles R. Sims
John Gallant
Arthur Plummer
Levi Libby
Everett Rickett
Earle Cooper
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Times foreman Elbridge Wright Dead at 71
Elbridge Raymond Wright 71 longtime Bath Times Co composing room foreman died Friday night at Bath Memorial Hospital after weeks of illness. Born July 19 1888 in Phippsburg he began as a newsboy 1901 and rose to composing room foreman 1916. He served in local government and community groups including Masons Woodmen and Boy Scouts. He is survived by wife Florence Bruce Wright a son C Bruce Wright Holden Mass a daughter Mrs James H Craige Bath and two grandchildren.
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Elbridge Raymond Wright
the Times Co
Bath Memorial Hospital
Times Company
Wright
Morse High School
Bath Daily Times
The
Maine
Phippsburg
John C
Edith Wilson Wright
Bath
Bath Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Winter Street Church
Florence Bruce Wright
Marshall Avenue
C. Bruce Wright
Holden
Mass
James H. Craige
Ethel M Long Dies While Visiting in Dover
Mrs Ethel M Long 71 of 172 Washington Street died suddenly Friday evening in Dover New Hampshire. Born Bath April 23 1888 she was daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Jerdery. Surviving husband John Long daughter Mary Patenaude Worcester sisters Blanche Pereau Newton Conn Madeline Childs Bath and several grandchildren. She lived in Worcester 33 years returning to Bath 11 years ago. Educated in Brunswick schools.
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Ethel M. Long
Washington Street
Dover
N. H
Bath
Thomas
Mary Jane Ambrose Jerdery
John Long
Mary Patenaude
Worcester
Mass
Blanche Pereau
Newton, Conn
Madeline Childs
Long
Brunswick
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William Bisseth
Roland Peterson
Dorothy Stuart
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Adolph Spear
Portland
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Sea Beach
Thomas Watson
Five Islands
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William A. Todd
Joseph Higgins
Belle Heald
Melvin Cunningham
Lawrence Dupont
Farmingdale
Harry J. Stone
Lewiston
Bay Point
Roy
James Oliver
Harold Brown, Jr
Amvet
Hyde Park Recreation Hall
Cyril Stevens
Guy Snowe
Richard Snowe
Auburn
Clarence Skhofield
Squirrel Point
J. Robert Blackie
West Georgetown
Elizabeth Brenner
Wellesley College
Thomas Savage
A. Alter
Quincy
Maury Thayer
Ralph Davis
Harry L. Horne
Horne
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George Harvey Powers
Walter Powers
Georgetown Center
John D. Williams, Jr
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George Alderman
Stowe House
Gregory Barrett
Ethel
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Orville Guptill
Camden
Thomaston
Lawrence Cloutier
Brian
Charles McMaan
William Zorach
Second Baptist Church
Brooklyn
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William MacDonald
Baby
Bath and
Chael
Roy Newman
Chester Kelsea
Kelsea
Seguinland Road
Edgar
Suncook
Cosmopoltan Garden Club
Clayton Hanna
Wendy
Gail
Lulu Hanna
Margaret McMahan
Judith
George Phillips
Frank Carleton
Sylvia Warren
Eugene Butterfield
Raphael Higgins
Barter’s Island
Phillip Campbell
Phyllis Campbell
Watsons
Irving Fibeck
Athol
Malden Island
Helen Young
Maine Medical Center
Erland Moore
Arthur Cochrane
M Rs. Young
Mansfield Moore
Sherbd Rowe
Gotts Cove
William Stewart
Harry Higgins
North Bath
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