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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1951

Page

6

Richmond Masons Honor Members at Lodge Merger Event

A gathering at Richmond lodge Ancient Land Mark F and A M honored members for continuous service. Charles R. Glassmire presented pins to Ifford W Gray James F Me serve Roy H Gilpatrick and others from Ancient Land Mark lodge. Community Christmas tree and varied home project plans followed at Mrs Margaret Duren home.

Ng Venter Maine Richmond Lodge Charles R. Glassmire Land Mark Lodge Portland Ifford W. Gray James F. Meserve Roy H. Gilpatrick John T. Witham Chester A. Call S. Stanley Cara James A. Nelson Thomas W. Borjéesson Don A. Cate Fred H. Duren Mayford A. Morris Wallace W. Gardner John A. MacCormick Earl A. McFee Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick Charles T. Blake Fred C. Voight Wilbur ‘T. Emerson Ancient Land- Mark Lodge Ted Edith Sullivan Eleanor Sherman S. Edith Sullivan Hyde Memorial Bath Lions Club Florence Watson Beed Street Edward Cummins Harry Cornish

Daniel W. Clark 87 Dies at Milton Home After 64 Years

Daniel W. Clark of Milton Massachusetts died December 19 at his summer home on River Road where he had lived 64 years. Born in St John New Brunswick he founded the D W Clark Brass Foundry in Boston. Survivors include his wife Ada Thomas Clark a daughter Irene Peacock both of Milton a son Walter M Clark of Washington DC a brother in Braintree and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Daniel W. Clark Milton Mass River Road St. John N. B D. W. Clark Brass Foundry Boston Ada Thomas Clark Irene Peacock Walter M. Clark Washington, D. C Braintree

Christmas Family Gatherings Reported Around Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Winnie Reed stays with Mrs Elizabeth Jackson on Shaw street and spends Christmas at Boothbay Harbor with her daughter and husband. John G Morse of Winneganee hosts a Christmas party with guests including Charles Hewitt Jr and family. The Trotts host a large party at 977 High Street with Manuel B Sin and two children, and Lt Comdr Lewis R Smith and family join from Needham Massachusetts.

Winnie Reed Elizabeth Jackson Shaw Street Boothbay Harbor John G. Morse Winneganee Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt 3d Carol Ann Stephen John G. Morse, Jr Frances Carla Needham, Mass Jane Trott Boston

Christmas Service At Georgetown Center

Miss Maude P Thayer led Christmas morning worship at Georgetown Center church with Isaiah’s prophecies and a message on keeping Christmas. The afternoon children's service featured a full program with gifts distribution and a robust choir. Observations include local weather damage and community bird life at Robinhood with nesting losses and growing grosbeak flocks.

Was Maude P. Thayer Stairs Lewis Wilson West Point Christ Harold Brown, Jr

Georgetown Holiday Visitors and Local Visits

Long Branch and Mrs Ethel Patterson arrive to spend New Years in Georgetown Center. Warren Todd visits from Stoneham with relatives, attends dinner with Mrs Carroll Powers. Alfred Rowe Jr returns from Bath Memorial Hospital. Mae Hagan and Carrie Carlisle arrive from Wiscasset for a few days with Miss Dorothy Stuart. Blackie and Higgins finish a barn at Drake farm. Pinson family hosts at North Edgecomb. Roland Peterson travels to Lewiston for Lutheran service. Charles and Mary MacMahan visit Georgetown after 40 years, return to Robinhood. Other guests include Mrs Frank Sutherland and husband, and David Alkazin family at Robinhood cottage. Frank King visits briefly.

Ypriday Bss Robinhood Nellie Oliver Mains Waltham Mains Moses Emmaline Oliver Georgetown Center Georgetown William Zorach Tessim Zorach Brooklyn N. Y Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Mass Joseph F. Higgins Fred Laskey Bath Jackie Edith Anne Elbridge L. Powers Roy J. Campbell Winston-Salem N. C Brunswick Roland E. Peterson Portland Louise Peterson Vassalboro Bangor Walter R. McMahan Grace Fullerton Belmont Roland Peterson Maureen Davis Augusta Ralph Davis J. Willebeek LeMair Seguinland Ineke Oak Grove Seminary Robert Graffam Marrtown Memorial Hospital Harry Stone Lewiston Roy M. Newman Alvah C. Reynolds J. Robert Blackie Ruth ‘Kennerson Maude P. Thayer West Georgetown West Point Miss Thayer Elmer Palmer Malden Long Branch N. J Ethel Patterson Warren Todd Stoneham Carroll P. Powers Alfred Rowe, Jr Owen K. Marr Riggsville Massachusetts Walter Beane Beane Frank Sutherland David Y. Alkazin Frank King

Reckless Driving Brings $50 Fine in Maine Court

Charles Hart, 54, of Boothbay Harbor, pleaded guilty to reckless driving after a Washington street collision with a vehicle owned by David Alkazin. Hart paid a $50 fine and $4.70 costs. damage was $35 to Hart’s car and $50 to Alkazin’s. Adrien Thibeaut, 27, of Lisbon Falls, guilty to assault and battery for a Dec. 24 incident. four months in Augusta jail, suspended and placed on probation. John W. Chaffee Jr., 36 Granite Street, pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign on Leeman Highway. paid $10 fine and $6.30 costs. State Trooper George C. Buzzell reported.

Charles Hart Boothbay Harbor Hart Washington Street David Alkazin Alkazin Gardiner R. Deering Patrolman Robert Wagner Adrien Thibeaut Lisbon Falls Alice Larrabee Bowdoin i Thibeault Augusta John W. Chaffee, Jr Granite Street Leeman Highway Middle Street Chaffe, Jr George C. Buzzell

Christmas Eve Church Program and Winter Storm Damage

Last Thursday's snow averaged four inches and later rain wiped it away. The church Christmas program took place on Christmas Eve while the school program occurs Thursday afternoon. A boat owned by Burleigh Pinkham broke from its moorings during the windstorm and wrecked on rocks behind the general store causing considerable damage.

Burleigh Pinkham Charles Sims Bath Thomas Ronald Thomas L. Hanna Philadelphia Hanna Navy Russell Pinkham Kittery Pinkham Navy Yard Irving Hanna U. S. Navy Norfolk Lulu Hanna Stanley Lewis Dennis Moore Nancy Barter Vernon E. Gray Frank Carleton Arrowsic Branwell Harford Victor Pinkham Lewiston

Social holiday gathering notices from Maine families

Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette hosted Christmas Eve for their son Thomas and daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs William Spann in Washington Street. Bruce H M White of Brunswick entertained guests Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter Mr and Mrs Christy Thomas Adm and Mrs Claude Gillette, Thomas, William Spann and Elizabeth Fulton Elise Fellows White. Chester Grover Woolwich hosted Christmas Day family dinner with Stanley Jones family Stevie and Diane Bath Chester Grover Jr and Hope Marie Woolwich Maxwell Payne West Bath Daisy Bailey Woolwich and Kay Paul Grover. Henry T Bleman returned to 13 Somerset Place after trips to Moosehead cottage North Edgecomb and Osborn lodge then Hampden Highlands to visit son Arthur Leeman and wife and children.

Admiral Claude Gillette Washington Street Thomas William Spann Belmont Mass Bruce H. M. White Brunswick Rupert H. Baxter Christy Thomas Elizabeth Fulton Elise Fellows White White Chester Grover Woolwich Stanley Jones Stevie and Diane Bath Chester Grover, Jr Hope Marie Maxwell Payne West Bath Daisy Bailey Kay Paul Grover Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Moosehead North Edgecomb Osborn Hampden Highlands Arthur Leeman

Deerfield Academy marks 50 years under headmaster Boyden

In Deerfield Massachusetts Dr Frank L Boyden celebrates a half century as headmaster of Deerfield Academy guiding a school that grew from 15 local farm boys to about 500 students from across the United States and abroad. He earned federal appointments and board of education roles and remains a central figure in community life.

Deerfield Mass Frank Mr. Boyden Frank L. Boyden Old Deerfield Franklin County Boyden Deerfield Academy Amherst College Connecticut New York East U. S Roosevelt Navy James Forrestal Massachusetts Board of Education Academy Harvard Club Boston John Gunthner

Christmas Gatherings Across Newark Andover And Auburn

Mr and Mrs Vernon S Mitchell of Newark New Jersey spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of 40 Weeks Street Mrs Fred R E Dean of Summer Street hosted Christmas dinner with her daughter Mrs Marion Dean Shaw and her grandson Robert P Shaw Jr Mr and Mrs Harry L Day of Green Street visited with their children Anne Jonathan and James Mrs Converse G and Mrs Katherine Whitney shared Christmas day with Mr Fenn s mother Mrs Katherine Whitney Mrs Russell Fenn of Andover Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Bruce Fenn and children Kathryn and Bruce III and Mrs Avis Gross of Auburn joined the Fenns four children Diana Eleanor Joan and Helen for the holiday

Vernon S. Mitchell Newark N. J Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Fred R. E. Dean Summer Street Marion Dean Shaw Robert P. Shaw, Jr Harry L. Day Anne Jonathan James Green Street Converse Fenn Katherine Whitney Russell Fenn Andover Mass Bruce Fenn Katherine and Bruce, III Avis Gross Auburn Fenns Diana Eleanor Joan Helen

Christmas Programs by Pupils at South Street School

Pupils of South Street Primary School presented a Christmas program on Wednesday from Welcome to Santa Comes to Town. Performances included Grade 1 soloists Patricia Morin and Jack Horner, Grade 2 songs Daddy's Little Girl and Song in the Air, Grade 3 rhythm band and Silent Night, with readings by Arlene Levasseur, Ann Levasseur, and Mary Ellen Sargent.

South Street Primary School Patricia Morin Jack Horner Richard Hennessey Jolly Old St. Nicholas Arlene Ann Levasseur Robert Waterman Twinkle Santa Mary Ellen Sargent Rudolph

Arrow Headed Christmas Program at Arrowisic School

Pupils from Arrow sie school performed a Christmas program before vacation. The lineup included Gloria Lawrence, Frances Greenleaf, Shirley Day, Sharon Day, Linda Arsenault, Andrew Gowen, Leeman Stafford, Ronald Rittall, Melanie Lawrence, Jean Greenleaf Elwell, and others with music numbers such as Frosty the Snowman Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls.

Arrowsie Gloria Lawrence Frances Greenleaf Shirley Day Sharon Day Gladys Gowen Linda Arsenault Andrew Gowen Frosty the Snowman Santa Leeman Stafford Bundles Ronald Rittall Melanie Lawrence Jean Greenleaf Elwell Gladys’ Gowen Holly

Charlotte's Pupil Christmas Party At Masonic Temple

Charlotte's School of Dancing held its Christmas party Saturday at the Masonic Temple with 108 children attending. Santa's helpers were Donald and Susan Watt, with a program of dances and songs led by Janice Fournier and Sandra Sprankle. Regular classes resume December 29 and 31 for the mid year term and June recital work.

Charlotte School of Dancing Masonic Temple Donald Susan Watt Santa Janice Fournier Sandra Sprankle Lillian Donaco Florence Fullerton Madeline Thompson Kansas City Kitty Verna Lee Watts Frances Witham Wilhelmina Ann Berry Jane Dowling Fay Pye Dick Delano Martha Fogg Doris Ann Puppo Leontine McAffee Reginald Wright

Obituary of Alton Lewis former Bath resident

Alton Lewis 62 former Bath resident died suddenly in Portland shocking friends. Born March 27 1890 to E and Francena Le he worked at Boothbay Bath schools Torrey Bushing Works Iron Works served in World War I and at South Portland shipyard. Survived by wife Alice two children Eugene and Raymond, sisters and brother, one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at Harlow Libby Forest Ave Portland burial Maple Grove Bath.

Alton Lewis Portland Mr. Lewis Ett Francena (Barter) le Boothbay Bath Torrey Bushing Works Iron Works South Portland Lewis Bath Aerie of Eagles Alice (Curran) Lewis Raymond Blair Milan Bath Eugene Lewis Henry Leask Clarence Warner Bath C’clo Harlow & Libby Funeral Forest Avenue Maple Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Maude Small 80 Widow of City Marshal Dies

Maude E. Small, 80, widow of former City Marshal Charles T. Small, died at Memorial Hospital after a period as a patient since Saturday. Born September 5, 1871 in Dresden, she lived much of her life in Bath. Survived by three sons Loring Small, Edward Small, and Charles Small Jr.. two daughters Harold Haggett and Ralph H. Dunton. one sister Winfield Morse. six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Maude E. Small Charles ‘T. Small Memorial Hospital Dresden Seth D Sybil D. (Houdlette) Houdlette

Funeral for Mrs Maude E Small Held at Mayo & Son

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two from A F Mayo and Son Funeral Home. Rev Richard J Schaper officiated. Bearers included Charles Morse Earl Morse Ralph Tibbetts Forrest Drake Jr Orman Coggeshall and Lloyd Rogers. Entombment followed in the family lot at Fairview Cemetery Winnegance in the Spring.

Lucy Tarr Lucy May Tarr Edwin O. Tarr Ernest L. Harvey Peeing John, Tarr Elmer Purington Clifford Gray Walter Knight Buriy Litchfield Plains Beulah Rebekah Lodge Elizabeth J. Weeks Roberts Funeral Home Frank M. Fellows Maude E. Small A. F. Mayo & Son Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Charles Morse Earl Morse Ralph Tibbetts Forrest Drake, Jr Orman Coggeshall Lloyd Rogers Fairview Cemetery Winnegance

Holiday visits noted by area families

Miss Barbara Hopkins of New York City spent the holiday with George Hopkins in York Street. Mr and Mrs James E Brook er and daughter Debra Lou of Hartford Conn returned home Tuesday after visiting Mrs Brook er's parents Mr and Mrs Lewis M King at 186 North Street. Mr and Mrs Norman Magoon and children Norma Elwood Stanley and David of Os born spent Christmas with Mrs Magoon's parents Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman of 13 Somerset Place. Miss Magoon, freshman at Lee Academy, is among the top honor students in her class.

Barbara Hopkins New York City George Hopkins York Street James E. Brooker Debra Lou Hartford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ceorgetown Coobe Victor Hagan Lee Stevens Deacon Alfred Rowe Carroll Tibbetts Mary Rowe Bethlehem Katharine Blackie Alfred Rowe Virginia Stevens Dolly Cathy Brown Janie Oliver Mrs. Graffam Harold L. Brown Coo Lois Stevens Elmer Tibbetts Jesus Alfred ,Rowe Benediction Maude Thayer New Peterson Westport Everett Stevens Harmon’s Harbor U.N Manchuria North Korea Yellow Sea Ves Japan South Korea United States 8Th Army Korea Munsan Central Press South Street Arrowsic School Mrs. Maude E. Small Our Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Chamber_of Commerce Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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