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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

3

Christmas projects and personal items swelled Richmond notes

A large 80 foot Christmas tree with 100 colored lights brightened Pleas ant Street through local donations. Various clubs held Christmas parties and gift exchanges. Rev. Jesse Starr spoke in Waterville. Beulah Rebekah Lodge and Richmond Farm Bureau hosted gatherings. D.A.R., Masons, and Enterprise groups marked December events. Personal items include births, moves, and military service notes with several local residents mentioned by name.

Eldon Shute Freeport Jesse Starr The Baptist Church Waterville Beulah Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Eva Douglass Loralle Vahue Arlene Gardner Eben Baker Santa Richmond Farm Bureau Freda Sullivan Ethel Rankins Ida Watson Carrie Hall Ethel Silver

Greatest flood of mail passes through Bath post office

Postmaster Hartnett reports a heavier outgoing Christmas mail volume at the Bath post office with 48 000 letters processed Monday versus 47 000 the year before. Facilities are handling the rush thanks to new equipment and 25 extra workers.

Bath Edward N. Hartnett Hartnett Santa Claus Eee

Mrs McDaniels Heads to Boston for Leave with Lt McDaniels

Mrs Margaret McDaniels of Washington street leaves for Boston to join her husband Lieutenant Robert McDaniels USN who will return to Bath with her to take a ten day leave.

Margaret _McDaniels Washington Street Boston Robert McDaniels USN Bath

Dresden people visit, Christmas events across local schools

Pfc William Higgins visits his mother in Dresden while serving in Korea. Dover-Foxcroft and Bath residents arrive for family gatherings. Bridge Academy held a Christmas party and Elementary schools closed for holidays with programs broadcast at Middle Bridge. A tree donation preceded gift exchanges and PTA refreshments.

Pfc William Higgins Frank Higgins Korea L. A. Bailey Dover-Foxcroft R. Titus William Hill Dexter Alfred Houdlette Audrey Bath Walter Rittall Bridge Academy Louise Robbins Dorothy Rittall Yvonne Bailey Judy Peters Kenneth Thayer Frank Clark Robert Russell Middle Bridge School David Fitch Johnny James Shirley Robbins Dianna Patricia James Mamie James Walter Austin Gordon James Evelyn Robbins Kathleen James Ethel Robbins Walter Rittall, Jr Annie Lemarr Rain Sylvia James Frances James Hazel Robbins Annette Weymouth Emily Hudson Lawrence Lemarr Diana James Joseph Delano Louis Shapman Robert Dorr

Shaw Joins Alpha Phi International at Boston University

Joan Shaw daughter of Roscoe H Shaw pledges to Alpha Phi International at Boston University where she is a sophomore in Mess Administration and serves as sophomore class chairman at Charlesgate Hall and Newman club member.

Alpha Phi International Fraternity Boston University Joan Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw North Street Miss Shaw University Charlesgate Hall Newman Club

Annual payroll of American oil industry estimated

The annual payroll of the American oil industry is estimated at 5.6 billion dollars.

Georgetown Christmas Program At Central School

Friends and relatives gathered for a Christmas program at Central School with grades performing Jingle Bells and a chorus. Santa Claus gave gifts from the PTA as the school prepares to reopen January 3.

Thought on police praise and public risk in Bath

Independent quotes a writer arguing that police are needed only in trouble and criticizing constant blame. He praises officers' dangerous work and hopes they return home safely to their families, noting Bath residents should value their service.

Independent Bath

Westbrook holdups linked to Damariscotta trio

Three men from Damariscotta and nearby areas bound over on charges tied to a Westbrook holdup. A 32 caliber revolver found at one suspect's home and a loaned weapon allegedly used in the crime. Police say signed statements connect Allen Newcomb William Wiggett and John Peck to the incident.

Silver Damariscotta Virgie Westbrook Allen Newcomb South Bristol William Wiggett Presque Pinkham Turner Hopkins Lincoln County Ralph Price Ray Foley State Police Chief Moriarty Bath Dls Tuh Berief Price Hancock Maine

Five Islands Christmas Spirit and Local Holiday News

The community celebrates with decorated trees and wreaths as the Good Neighbor club gathers with Mrs. Rudolph Pinkham. Christmas party plans, PTA meetings, school events, and a library fundraiser highlight a busy week. road work progresses toward Reid Park.

Good Neighbor Club Rudolph Pinkham Russell Pinkham Reid Park Seguinland Road P.T.A Central Schoolhouse Central School Ladies’ Auxiliary The Library Association Fire Department Herbert Campbell Square Baptist Church Eleanor Augusta Cote Bath Georgetown David Rutherford Belfast Sherman Barter Thomas Hanna U.S.N William Sherman Gardiner Furber Davis Winter Haven Fla Walter Moore Hallowell Roselyn Pinkham Constance Gray Sylvia Pinkham Reginald Pinkham Lynn MacMahan Clayton Hanna

Bath Hackmen's Ball at Alameda in 1890

C E Leeman owner of Eastland Antique shop in Brunswick sent Independent an old ticket to the Hackmen's Sixth Annual Ball at the Alameda Bath on November 20 1890 The Times reported 100 couples attended a night of real enjoyment with Pullen's orchestra providing a concert before the dance Officers included hall director C B Brooks and committee members John W Norton Joseph Avery E J Pask George Reed and William Norris.

C. E. Leeman Eastland Antique Shop Brunswick Independent Hackmen Alameda Bath C. B. Brooks John W. Norton Joseph Avery E. J. Pask George Reed William Norris

Probable cause found in Doughty attempted robbery case

William Henry Doughty of Bath faced arraignment in municipal court on an attempted robbery charge tied to Pop's Place on Dec 10. Judge Gardiner Deering ordered $5000 surety, with grand jury action set for January. Doughty pled innocent after a questioned no lo plea was rejected.

William Henry Doughty Bath Gardiner R. Deering Municipal Court Doughty Deering Sagadahoe County Norris Silver Ralph O. Dale Silver Rexford Pierce, Jr Douughty Pop Middle Street Pierce Dale Frank L. Moriarty Moriarty

St Marys Junior Choir Presents The Christmas Story

The St Marys junior choir presented The Christmas Story at the annual Christmas party in the Morse High School auditorium. Bella Wallace narrated the First Christmas gospel with Marylyn Hogan as soloist singing Ave Maria.

St. Mary's Morse High School Bella Wallace Marylyn Hogan Sisters of Mercy Joan Edgett Irene LeBrun Betty Genthner Dolores le Brun Jeanette Babine Jean Largay Jane Carter Rita Vaillaincourt Quinda Pecci Margaret Gallant Mary Lacy Ruth Amirault Roberta Cloutier Toinette Lakin Francis Witham Elvira Pecci Carol Worden Lena Witham

Obituary of Albert W Lowery 59 Brunswick Veteran Dies

Albert Wilbur Lowery 59 of Brunswick died Monday at the Togus Veterans Facility after a lengthy illness. Born April 1 1890 in St Stephens NB he moved to Brunswick in 1899 and worked almost 30 years in the Maine Central Railroad bridge and building department. A World War I veteran he served in Company A 101st Engineers 26th Yankee Division and fought in five major European engagements. He belonged to several fraternal and veteran organizations and St Pauls Episcopal Church. Survived by his father five brothers Hazel and three sisters and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at St Pauls with burial in Varney Cemetery.

Albert Wilbur Lowery Brunswick Togus St. Stephens N. B Thomas Maryetta Lowery Maine Central Railroad Co. A 101St Engineers Europe Manwaring-Moreau-Bamforth George T. Files American Legion Ft. George Lodge Pejepscot Lodge The Railroad Brotherhood St. Paul's Episcopal Church John Bath Harry Ernest Charles Donald Hazel Lowery Arthur Sanders Yarmouth Kenneth Wrigley Gray Varney's Cemetery

Russell P Dorr dies at 35 in Bath home

Russell Pollard Dorr 35 of 14 Heath Lane Bath died Tuesday evening after living in Bath six years. He was born September 15, 1914 in Woburn Massachusetts and worked as a painter at Bath Iron Works. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Curtis Funeral Home with Lieut Richard Klimoff of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial Varney Cemetery Bruns. Survived by wife Roberta Helen four children Terrill Wayne Dale Pamela and two half sisters Lorraine and Joanne Boulay of Auburn.

Russell Pollard Dorr Heath Lane Russell Helen Pollard Dorr Woburn Mass Bath Bath Iron Works Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Richard Klimoff Salvation Army Varney Brunswick Roberta Helen Terrill Wayne Dale Pamela Lorraine Joanne Boulay Auburn

Annie M Armstrong dies at 88 in Bath

Annie M Armstrong aged 88 wife of Arlington Armstrong of 20 Trufant street Bath died Thursday evening at Memorial hospital. Born in Bath September 10, 1861 she was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Wilson Hall. Survived by husband William A Armstrong a daughter Sadie M Armstrong a son two grandchildren Mrs Arnold Holmes and Mrs Arthur Wing and four great grandchildren all of Bath.

Enterprise Grange Claire Ames Richmond Lodge Enterprise Juvenile Grange Dorothy Jones Ideal Home Corner Club Belle Call William Whitney Norman Hartford Conn Arnold Westbrook River Road Leonard Lamoreau Florida St. Cloud Frank Hoyle Meuthuen Mass Frank Riel W. E. Whitney Harold Houdlette West Dresden Annie Johnson Bert Hassen Horace Gilpatrick Dresden Mills Richard Jovin Dale Arthur Gardiner General Hospital Walter Varney Rachel Varney Leah Littlefield Main Street Nellie Cobb Water Street Arthur Bowley Harold Weston Litchfield Frank Lancaster Richmond Corner Gertrude Baker Preston Carver Roland Hanson Portland G. C. Marriner James Meserve West Bath Grange Marriner Mabel Odiorne Stoughton Nellie Thomas North Pleasant Street Ralph A Stevens Ralph W. Stevens Whitestreet U.S. Air Augusta Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Stevens Gardiner Richmond Lackland Annie M. Armstrong Arlington Armstrong Trufant Street Memorial Hospital Bath Samuel Sarah Wilson Hall William A. Armstrong Sadie M. Armstrong Arnold Holmes Arthur Wing

William H. Lemar 61 dies at sister's home Arrowsic

William H. Lemar aged 61 died Friday morning at the home of his sister Mrs. Frances E. Sturmer in Arrowsic. Born in Ramsgate England February 19 1888 he was a son of Joseph and Kate Pockett Lemar. He is survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews. A committal service will be held in the spring at Dresden Mills cemetery.

William H. Lemar Frances E. Sturmer Arrowsic Ramsgate England Joseph Kate Pockett Lemar F. E. Sturmer L. S. Snyder New Haven Conn Dresden Mills

Funeral rites for Mrs Anie M Armstrong in town

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence on High street with Rev M A Gordon of Beacon Street church officiating. Bearers were Arthur Wing Arnold Holmes Harry Bennett and Frank Clark. Burial followed in the family lot at Maple Grove.

Annie M. Armstrong Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street M. A. Gordon Beacon Street Arthur Wing Arnold Holmes Harry Bennett Frank Clark Maple Grove

Requiem Mass Held for Reginald G Callahan At St. Roman Catholic

A high mass for Reginald G. Callahan was celebrated at St. Roman Catholic Church in Moore Bay last week with Fr. John E. Bellefontaine officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Manion, Joseph Wilson, Alonzo Bergeron, Renee DeFour, and Joseph Mor Muriel was laid to rest in the family plot at St. Bruno's Cemetery in Van Buren.

Reginald G. Callahan Moore Bay St. S. Roman John E. Bellefontaine Frank Manion Joseph Wilson Alonzo Bergeron Renee DeFour Joseph Mor- Muriel St. Bruno’s van Buren

Funeral services for Priscilla Loring held at Mayo Funeral Home

Funeral services for Priscilla Loring were conducted Tuesday at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Murchie A. Gordon of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers named were Joseph Oliver, Clarence Atwood, Thomas Ryan and Douglas Reel. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Priscilla Loring Arthur F. Mayo & Son Murchie A. Gordon Beacon Street

Lydia B Gilmore dies in Manchester Conn at 79

Lydia Brookings Gilmore formerly of Woolwich died in Manchester Connecticut on December 10. She was born November 10, 1864, the daughter of Gardiner and Susan Brookings, and lived in Woolwich for many years.

Lydia Brookings Gilmore Woolwich Manchester Conn Gardiner Susan Brookings

Funeral services held for Eleanor A. Cote

Eleanor A. Cote funeral services were conducted Wednesday from Mayo's Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were William Burnell Frank Burnell Ray Thomas and Fred Pecci. Burial followed in the Five Islands Cemetery family lot.

Eleanor A. Cote Mayo Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church William Burnell Frank Burnell Ray Thomas Fred Pecci Five Islands

BIW Earns High Praise From Magazine Statues

The Bath Iron Works story traces a dark period of foreclosures in 1925 and asset stripping, then a 1927 revival under William S. Newell. Since formation, BIW expanded from 15 to 48 acres, built 310 ships, and earned national recognition. Elizabeth Williams of New York visits Washington Street home, participates in Handel Messiah at Corliss Street Baptist Church.

William S Pete” Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newell B.I.W Hardings United States John S. Hyde Charles P. Wetherbee John McInnes Marine News Mr. Newell America Elizabeth Williams New York City Daniel Williams Washington Street Miss Williams Francis McPherson Corliss Street Baptist Church

Grovers Visit Colbys Before Winter Travels

Mr and Mrs Albert Grover of Rockwood stayed with Mr and Mrs Granville Colby on Quimby Street over the weekend before heading to Florida and Louisiana for the winter, sharing travel plans and hospitality.

Albert Grover Rockwood Granville Colby Quimby , Street Grovers Florida Louisiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dresden Town Hall Aptist Mason Carter Central Maine Power Co Wiscasset Georgetown Center Reid Field Parker Moulton J. F. Higgins West Georgetown Roy M. Newman Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Robert Fry Eugenia Cromwell Gladys Oliver George Laskey Richardson Weir Westport Robinhood Peterson Wharf Ralph Davis Alfred Rowe Charles Nelson Harry Philbrook Nelson Little River Bob Wallace Walter Cunningham Mary Hagan Brian and Terry Joseph F. Higgins Belle Heald Earle Hagan Walter Reid West Buxton Seguinland Louise Peterson Oak Grove School Vassalboro Francis James Oliver Janie Oliver Berlin N. H Clarence Bailey Clarence B. Hill Francis Johnson MacMahan Oswego Hugh Hugh Rockwell New York Clarina Michelson Marjorie Rockwell Dorothy W. Stuart Peterson William Bisseth Vernon Gray Carroll Powers Roland Harford George Powers Laskey Lewiston China Pai Chung-Hsi White Fox Pai Li Tsung-Jen Lindbergh Charles A. Lindbergh Washington Louis Leverone National Aeronautics Association Col. Lindbegh International Soundphoto ST. Mary’s Junior Choir Presentation Marius H. Page Kennebec Russell P. Dorr Lydia B. Gilmore Biw Fred S. Curtis & CO
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