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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

4

Richmond schools adopt shorter Christmas break schedule

Richmond area notes say mond schools closed Fri and Mon after a week off instead of two, with New Year’s Day off and Christmas Day lobby service for box holders. Enterprise Grange held its annual Christmas party with performances by local musicians and visitors from nearby granges. A Beulah Rebekah play is set for Jan 16 at Odd Fellows hall, and Amy Bradley Tent D.A.V. observed its 68th founding anniversary. Local youths form the Musical Teenagers trio, gaining frequent requests for performances. A Seventh Day Adventist Christmas gathering featured games, music, and gifts, with a surprise shower for Mrs. Farley. Charles Dow Curtis, 80, died suddenly. services in Richmond and Newcastle burial followed. Firemen’s Association teaches first aid. list of graduates given. Richmond News store sale to Mansir and Leavitt completed. Progressive Grange Richmond Corner hosted a large Christmas party for children, with prayers, recitations, solos, duets, and refreshments. F. W. held a Christmas party for children, planning a covered dish supper for Jan 14. Methodist church school Christmas program announced.

Teach Enterprise Grange Cleveland Marriner William Whitney Vivian’Tripp Carol Sing Harry Yule Floyd Foss Santo‘Claus Dirigo Lake Progressive Clare Ames Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mina Iannotta Odd Fellows Hall Iannotta Amy Bradley D.A.V Viola Wilbur McKeen Earl Farley Martha Jane Skillins Ray Farley Alice Colby Bath Wallace Farley Rosalie Rochester N. H Hannah Ripley Hallowell Victor Hanscom Whitefield J. Wyland Wood Philip Lawrence Ernest Lawrence Leslie Germain Gail Courtemache Gardiner Charles Dow Curtis Center Street Jefferson Samuel Elizabeth Moore Curtis Richmond Alfie York Curtis Charles W Methodist Church Roberts Frank M. Fellows Newcastle Firemen's Association Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick Robert Sidelinger Charles Leon Harris Hutchins Joe Prout Guy Seigars Joseph Siegars George Tibbetts Charles Blake Wesley Webber Everett Douglass Harold Averill Harvey Barstow William Martha Dunn Frank Berry Richard Farnham Robert Berry William Riske Sylvia Douglass Alberta Little Carole Yeaton Helene Edith Berry Lagan Richmond Corner Baptist Church School F. W Methodist Church School Thomas Borjesson

Christmas pageant and lodge party recap

The primary department staged a Christmas program under Rev. Fran Fellows with recitations dialogues and songs. Students directed by Doris Gardner June Fossett Louise Craig Marie Fossett and Lara Mansir performed a pageant O Come All Ye Faithful. Beulah Rebekah Lodge held a party for about 100 children with Santa distributing gifts from a decorated tree. Next meeting January 15 includes hobo lunch and penny sale led by Ethel Pinkham. The lodge netted $54 from the supper and sale Saturday.

Fran Fellows Direc Doris Gardner June Fossett Louise Craig Marie Fossett Lara Mansir Arlene Gardner Mary Smith Leighton Gardner Ruth Stilphen Melita Leavitt Beulah Rebekah Lodge Santa Claus Ethel Pinkham

Dresden club notes and community events this week

A Christmas gift exchange, PTA meeting postponement, and club gatherings fill Dresden Center and surrounding areas. Notable items include visits by local families, a chimney fire, rug making and canasta clubs, and 1954 program planning. Bridge basketball results show Bridge teams leading Sabattus and Monmouth with Harold Austin and Chester Dorr leading scorers.

Eastern River Dresden Center P.T.A Harland McCobb South Dresden Cedric Hamlin West Dresden Lawrence Oddy Richmond James Cameron Clifford Guptill Frank Gardiner Wiscasset Frank Houdlette Canasta Club Peggy McCoy Benjamin Wentworth Stephen Powell Ray Perry George Allen Augusta Kenneth Swazy Rebecca Lyndel N. B. T. Barker Yarmouth Leslie A. Bailey Dresden Mills Bridge Academy Charles Bailey Pittston Academy Bridge Monmouth Harold Austin Chester Dorr, Jr B.A Libert

Fiftyth Anniversary of Sewall Chapter DAR Celebrated

Col Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR marks its fiftieth anniversary with a banquet and program at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick on December 20. Maine State Regent Mrs Ashmead White will speak. supper choices include lobster newburg or roast beef. transportation by chapter member cars. Joyce Gray of Parker Head visited Bath.

Col. Dummer Sewall Harriet Beecher Bernice McGlinchy Activities Committee

Star of the Silent Night cantata at First Baptist Georgetown

A Christmas program at First Baptist Church Georgetown featured a cantata Star of the Silent Night with processions, solos, duets and a juvenile tableaux. Choirs, a large list of participants, and many behind the scenes helpers highlighted the event amid seasonal readings and displays.

Visitor heads south after week in Winston Salem duck hunt

The man plans a week in Winston Salem before a southern duck hunting trip and college reopens. Nearby, the Gaddy Goose Refuge feeds about 10,000 geese daily. founder Mr. Gaddy has died, and his widow continues the work. Joan Hagan visits her parents during vacation from Colby College.

Winston Salem N. C Campbell Gaddy North Carolina Joan Hagan Colby College

Birth announced for David Ellsworth Mc Manus in Warehouse Point

Bay Point records the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John McManus of Warehouse Point Connecticut named David Ellsworth Mc Manus weighing 8 lbs 4 ozs all well The McManuses are related to our Summer colony.

John McManus Warehouse Point Conn David Ellsworth McManus McManuses Peterson Brewster Seventh Day Adventists Madison Moore Madison, Jr Bay Point Dwight Furbish Merry Waldoboro Elmer Tibbetts Arthur Tibbetts Portland Charles Sonny” Tibbetts

Bath Iron Works forms camera club for employees and families

The Recreational Association at Bath Iron Works organizes a camera club open to employees, families, and friends. Meetings are the first and third Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. at the Iron Works recreation center. Officers include Kirk Roberts president Fred Pinkham vice president and Mrs Robert Cutler Richmond secretary. Eastman Kodak Co. will provide slides and a lecture on outdoor night photography at the next meeting January 7.

Recreational Association of the Bath Iron Works the Iron Works Kirk Roberts Fred Pinkham Bath Robert Cutler Richmond Eastman Kodak Co Frank Given Dent Caton Clement Barter Roy Lawrence Thayer Kirk Roberts

Personal notes from MIT student and local residents over holidays

John Rand of MIT returns home to spend holidays with his mother Mrs. Wallace Rand in Dummer Street and will host Andre Jacq from St Pauls School Concord NH. The Turpie family plans Christmas weekend in Waterville with Mrs. Turpie's parents. Rev Dr and Mrs Wilson head to Melrose MA for Christmas and New Year with their son Blair Wilson. Priscilla Perkins travels to Flourham Park NJ to stay with her mother and sister. Mrs. Leland Plummer returns from Little Neck NY to Bath with her son Charles Plummer. Bernard MacDonald returns from Washington where he supervised a school project, and his wife and son Clay will visit Bangor for Christmas with their other son and wife Clarence MacDonald.

Marion Clarke Sharon Mass Clarence B. Hill Hill Georgetown Center Stewart Carlisle Winchester James Oliver Harold Brown Portland Freeport Waltham Georgetown Thomas N. Williams Gilbert Gunnell Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson Highland Manor School Long Branch N. J West Georgetown Charles Cromwell Clark Island Sarah Drake Bay Point Victor Hagan New Jersey Bath MacKellar Betty Clark Seguinland Alvah C. Reynolds John William McArthur McArthur Augusta J. Campbell Obinhood John Rand MIT Wallace Rand Dummer Street Andre Jacq St. Paul's School Concord N. H William Turpie Alison Martin Green Street Waterville Turpie P. H. Williams David L Wilson Washington Street Melrose Blair Wilson Priscilla Perkins F. Carroll Perkins Harry F. O'Hara Flourham Park Leland Plummer New Hartford MacDonald Clayton MacDonald Trenton

Five Islands Christmas party and community notices

Five Islands Good Neighbor club held its annual Christmas party at Library hall with a lighted tree and exchanged gifts. The evening included a read story, carols, refreshments, and a gift box for a shut-in. Dozens of members and several guests were listed, and plans for the next meeting on December 29 at Mrs. Vernon Gray’s home were noted. The senior youth had a separate party at Richard Hanna’s home with games and gifts. Multiple local residents were mentioned regarding travel, visits, and attendance at a Georgetown church program and other community events. A birth announcement for Mr MacKellar’s wife Betty Clark and Bath Memorial Hospital was included.

Good Neighbor Club Library Hall George Gray Dennis Moore Henry Moore William Marr Maynard Thibode Vernon Gray Richard Hanna Reginald Pinkham Robert Moore Peter Stevens Sylvia Pinkham Marilyn Cunningham Marilyn MacGillivary Ronald Thibodeau Bruce MacGillivary Elaine Stevens Evelyn Campbell Jimmy Clark Clayton Hanna Harlan Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Philip Pinkham Boothbay Harbor George Young Camden H. B. Young Bath Etta Moore Islands Kathleen Rittall Albert Moore Harold Pinkham Key West Fla Rittall Edwin Berry Reginald Spinner Kittery Fred White Donald Hopkins, Jr Victor Pinkham Franz Tracey Stevens James Stevens Margaret MacMahan Daughters Fred French Kingfield Russell Harford Boudreau Andrew Rowe Rowes Florida Jill Lewis Stanley Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Raphael Higgins MacKellar Betty Clark

March of Dimes Drive Opens Soon

The Sagadahoc County March of Dimes pre campaign meeting is set for Sedgwick Tuesday evening December 29 at 6:30. Attending are Brig. Gen George M Carter State March of Dimes chairman Mrs Harold B Dumont state advisor on Women's Activities and Paul Hungerford state representative for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Sagadahoc County March of Dimes Sedgwick H Villats Ehaireman George M Carter State March of Dimes Harold B. Dumont Paul Hungerford The National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

Hyde Windlass Club Wins Both Ends In League Matches

Hyde Windlass Rifle Club defeated Cercle Canadians on Tuesday evening to post an 8-2 record at the close of the first half. In the Gold League Hyde shot 939 to 905 with five shooters near constant scores, while in the Blue League Hyde led 918 to 830 for a decisive win.

Hyde Windlass Rifle Club Alden M. Gayton Gold League Hyde Windlass Loveit Besaw Sninney White Delano Cercle Mathieu Lamontagne Lemieux Boudreau Vallee Blue League RA Trae Blake Snyder Hall Hughes Bates Parent D‘onne Boulanger Lessard

Christmas Party At Richmond Home With Local Guests

About seventy friends and relatives gathered Saturday at Mrs. Elizabeth Barter's Center street home in Richmond for a Christmas party. The program featured sketches, humorous readings by Mrs. Hannah Ripley, a Steven and Christine Farley duet, recitation by Steven Farley, original poems by Ray Farley, piano solos by Dolores Kennedy and Leslie Courtemache, duets by Miss Leslie and Miss Gail Courtemache, a Brahms lullaby sung by Mrs. Rae Kennedy with Miss Dolores Kennedy at piano. Mrs. Martha McKeen organized the gift table, followed by a surprise personal shower for Mrs. Nettie Farley. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Barter with help from Martha Jane Skillin. Attendees from Bath included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farley and Mrs. Alice Colby.

Elizabeth Barter Center Street Richmond Hannah Ripley Steven Christine Farley Steven Farley Ray Farley Dolores Kennedy Leslie Courtemache Miss Leslie Gail Courtemache Martha McKeen Nettie Farley Martha Jane Skillin Bath Alice Colby

Scout troop hosts Christmas party at Lambert Park hall

Spring Troop 10 held a Girl Scout Christmas party Thursday evening at Lambert Park hall with games such as Rudolph and Santa Claus. Gifts were distributed as Jingle Bells played. Refreshments were served by Mrs Arnold Olsen and Mrs Maurice Trottier. Leaders wish all a happy holiday season. The next meeting will be January 8.

Lambert Park Hall Rudolph Santa Claus Arnold Olsen Maurice Trottier

Cub Pack 55 Holds Monthly Meeting at Winter Street Church

Cub Pack 55 met Thursday evening at Winter Street church with opening ceremony led by James Day and Allen Linscott. Donald Freeman directed games while Den 4 supervised by Mrs. William Mussenden displayed a farm yard scene and Christmas ornaments. Dr. Richard Johnson shared a Christmas story by the fireplace as Cubmaster Horace Morse Jr. closed with awards to Allen Linscott, Theodore Moison, Theodore Lemeth, and Gilman Sprague.

Cub Pack 55 Winter Street Church James Day Allen Linscott Donald Freeman Den 4 William Mussenden Richard Johnson Horace Morse, Jr Bob Calpin Theodore Moison Theodore Lemeth Lion Gilman Sprague

Scout Troop 52 at Mitchell School awards badges and holdings

At the meeting of Boy Scout Troop 52 Mitchell school Scoutmaster William Hanson assisted by Camping Director James Haley taught first aid and signalling. Donald MacDonald and Robert Bruce earned tender foot badges after passing requirements. William Luke earned a life saving merit badge. No meeting next week. the next session will be Jan 4. Camping trips to Scotland have been suspended until after the holidays.

Mitchell School William Hanson James Haley Donald MacDonald Robert Bruce William Luke Secoudland

Uranium on Bill Sparks Tax War in Portsmouth

An irate citizen asks if uranium has been discovered on property. assessor Lucien O Geoffion replies he thought it laid as a lump in taxes. American boxer Zulu Kid loses to Jimmy Wilde after 11 rounds on December 18 1916 in a notable title bout in England.

Portsmouth Lucien O. Geoffion Jimmy Wilde England Zulu Kid United States

J Bradford Sprague of Phippsburg Dies

J Bradford Sprague of the Small Point section of Phippsburg died Saturday evening at Bath Memorial hospital after an ill turn at home. Born December 2, 1864, he was a farmer, selectman, and school board member. Survived by daughter Bessie L Sprague, son George A Sprague, 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

J. Bradford Sprague Small Point Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Sprague Capt William Sprague Mary J. Morrison Bessie L. Srague George A. Sprague Topsham

Obituary of Joseph E. Hart 69 Bath resident

Joseph E. Hart 69 of 504 High Street Bath died Monday night after a short illness in a Bath hospital. Born April 26 1884 to Silas and Harriet Hart he was a lifelong Bath resident and long time Maine Central Railroad crossing tender. Survived by widow Elizabeth Hayes Hart two sons Frederick W. and Loring E. Hart a brother Frederick L. of West Bath a half brother Robert Seavey of Boston and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Harold L. Allen officiating. Interment Oak Grove.

Joseph E. Hart High Street Bath Mr. Hart Silas Harriet Norton Hart Maine Central Railroad Center Street Washington Street Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Order of Eagles Elizabeth Hayes Hart Frederick W Loring E. Hart Frederick L West Bath Robert Seavey Boston Curtis Funeral Home Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Oak Grove

Death Notice of Jack McGuire Former Bath Resident

Jack McGuire a former resident of Bath died in the Benson hospital Haverhill Massachusetts after a short illness Born in Dunbarton Scotland July 16 1875 He worked for the Texas Steamship Co late World War I and later at Bath Iron Works He had lived in Quincy and Newton Junction New Hampshire He leaves a wife Elizabeth and one brother and sister in Quincy The funeral was December 18 at the Russell Funeral Home Wolllaston Massachusetts Burial was in Mt Wollaston Cemetery Quincy

Jack McGuire Bath Benson Haverhill Mass Dunbarton Scotland Texas Steamship Co Bath Iron Works Quincy Newton Junction N. H Elizabeth Russell Funeral Home Wollaston Mt. Wollaston Cemetery

Daniel E Hall Funeral Rites Held At Bath

Funeral services for Daniel E Hall were conducted at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence in Wednes day with Rev Howard F Cramer officiating. Bath Iron Works drafting room members paid last respects, honoring a man with the company since 1932. Burial followed in Riverview Cemetery Tops ham.

Daniel E. Hall Arthur F Harold Footer Elmer Norton Riverview Cemetery Topsham

Funeral services for J Brad ford Sprague

Funeral services for J Brad ford Sprague were held Tuesday afternoon at one from the Arthur dence, 819 High street, with Rev Macy Whitehead officiating. Bearers were Frederick Sprague, George A. Sprague, Jr. John Summerton and William H. Gilman. Burial was in the family lot in Ashdale cemetery, Phippsburg.

J. Bradford Sprague Arthur F. Mayo

Genesta Chapter hosts meeting and dining room duty

The Genesta Chapter held its regular meeting with Jan 1 set for the next gathering. Edna McRae led the kitchen with assistants Iola Brown Nellie Smith and Pourtine Smith Mire Shiretey Caverly chaired the dining room with Bertha Card Gaynel Taber and Marian Ashe assisting in serving. The program was led by Mr and Mrs James Caverly. The article notes over 65 million emigrants left Europe between 1820 and 1930.

Airs Edna McRae Iola Brown Nellie Smith Pourtine Smith Mire—Shiretey- Caverly Bertha Card Gaynel Taber Marian Ashe James Caverly

Death Notice: Daniel E. Hall 77 of Bath dies at home

Daniel E. Hall 77 of 37 Olivet Street Bath died suddenly at his home Sunday noon. Born in Topsham May 8 1876 he was a machinist by trade and worked in Brunswick Massachusetts New York and Bath Iron Works in the drafting room. He later returned to Bath Iron Works then with Pejepscot Paper Co. He was a charter member of the Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club and a duck hunter frequenting Merrymeeting Bay. Survived by wife Ruby daughter Mrs George Freeman son Daniel E. Hall Jr three brothers Kenneth Harry Fred and seven grandchildren.

Daniel E. Hall Olivet Street Topsham Alfred and Stevens) Hall Hall Brunswick Massachusetts New York Bath Iron Works Pejepscot Paper Co Bath Kenneth Hall Nashua N.H Harry Hall Fred Hal

Miss Edith L. Anderson 67 Dies in Bath Home

Edith Lilian Anderson 67 died at her Bath residence Friday noon. Born October 22 1886 in Wakefield Massachusetts she was daughter of John A and Josephine Olsen Anderson. A Wakefield native she later lived with sister Elsie Anderson in Bath and worked as a stocking maker for a Wakefield firm. She was charter member of Harmony Chapter O E S and active in Wakefield Universalist Church. Survived by sisters Mrs John Peterson of Wakefield and Elsie Anderson of Bath. Funeral in Wakefield Massachusetts with burial in Lake Side Cemetery family lot.

Edith Lilian Anderson Middle Street Wakefield Mass John A Josephine (Olsen) Anderson Anderson Bath Elsie Anderson Cpperel Harmony Chapter, O.E

Bath’s Elder Nellie Ellen Thayer Dies at 96

Nellie Ellen Thayer, a Bath resident since birth, died Thursday at her Court Street home after a long illness at age 96. Born January 24, 1857, she was the widow of Alonzo Thayer and leaves three sisters and two nephews. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 from A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence with burial in the family lot.

Nellie Ellen Thayer Bath Court T Hugh A Elizabeth Powers McKay Alonzo Thayer Court Street John Tourtillotte Elizabeth McKay Ada Splits Dee Donald Falmouth Lawrence Deering A. F. Mayo & Son Oak Grove

Elizabeth Ambrose Fiske obituary survives family in New England

Elizabeth Ambrose Fiske is survived by a daughter Mrs. Eugene Cole of Worcester and a son Leonard Albert Fiske of Merrimack New Hampshire. She also had two brothers Charles Ambrose of Bath and Steve Ambrose of Topsham and four nieces Mrs. Blanche Pereau of New Britain Connecticut and Mrs. Ethel Child Mrs. Madelyn Child both of Bath and Mrs. Ellen Casavant of Brunswick.

Elizabeth Ambrose Eugene Cole Worcester Leonard Albert Fiske Merrimack N. H Charles Ambrose Bath Steve Ambrose Topsham Blanche Pereau New Britain, Conn Ethel Madelyn Child Ellen Casavant Brunswick

Funeral service for Mrs Illa Fiske conducted at Curtis Funeral Home

Mrs Isabella Fiske funeral was held in the afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. Pastor Harold Allen of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Steve Ambrose Wilbur Ambrose Donald Ambrose and Edward Casavant. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Illa Fiske Curtis Funeral Home Harold Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Steve Ambrose Wilbur Ambrose Donald Ambrose Edward Casavant Oak Grove

Fire Extinguished with Portable Extinguisher

A Springfield Missouri note describes firefighters using a portable extinguisher to put out a front seat blaze. The piece then drifts to unrelated facts about Arctic harbors and boxing champion Abe Hicken, a claim about the first American lightweight titleholder from 1868 to 1872.

Springfield Larry Emery Norway Arctic Circle Abe Hicken

Frank Lane Seen At Duke Football Game

Chicago White Sox general manager Frank Lane attended a Duke football game, prompting attention from sports observers about his scouting or executive visit to the college matchup.

Frank Lane Chicago White Sox Duke

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