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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

7

Christmas parties brighten Richmond community activities

The article lists multiple Christmas events in Richmond including Amy Bradley Tent’s gathering with gift exchanges, juvenile grange party with Santa, telephone operators at the local central office, and a Methodist Y A Y F club gathering. It notes school vacation, new school paper, and a community tree project funded by the Fireman's Auxiliary. Personal items mention several residents traveling or visiting relatives during the holidays.

Amy Bradley U. V C. W Sadie Waltz Annie Hamlin Juvenile Grange Santa Betty Hinkley Jean Curtis Gertrude Riley Lillian Johnson Betty Dore Sarah Nelson Anneee Bertha James Priscilla Mealey Genevieve Quinnam Frank Preble Telephone Company Daniel Bettle South Front Street Frank E. Preble Dickerman North Front Street Deroche Boynton Street Gerald Guiou Preble Dresden Mills Society Bernice Terrill Fireman's Auxiliary Ida Watson Clarence Watson Mabel Rumrill Gorham Gerald Watson Derry N. H Lela Marshall Edna Augusta Seth Watson Beech Street Pfc Kenneth Rodrigue Camp LeJune N. C Rodrigue Romeo Bellavance North Pleasant Street Richard E. Witham Fort Campbell Gerald Witham Gardner Street Louise Pashard Jean Lemieux Kents Hill Marianne Hamilton Cape Elizabeth Edwin F. Pratt Miss Hamilton Wellsey College Russell E. Ring Boston University Russell Ring Main Street Olin MacKinnon Douglas Marriner Alvin Lothridge William Wing Nellie C. Thomas Mabel Odiorne James Durgin Stoneham Mass Arnold Thomas Cambridge Annie S. Johnson Frank A. Beedle Lillian A. Johnson Arthur D. Fossett Gardiner

Domesticated Chickens Traced to Red Jungle Fowl of India

The article asserts that all domestic chickens are believed to originate from the red jungle fowl native to India, noting their ancestral lineage and geographic origin.

India

Dresden Community Notes from a Busy Week

Mrs Vernon Little of South Dresden recovering at Augusta General Hospital after a house fire. Lincoln Knox county cherry pie contestants Judy Peters and Patricia Allen advance to Orono then Chicago for national honors. Redberry Institute sponsors. Dresden Farm Bureau plans year with new chair Carleton McCobb and officers. Upcoming events include toy making January 9 and Know the Food You Buy February 21. Charles H Sheldon of Rockland visiting relatives.

Vernon Little South Dresden Augusta General Hospital Lincoln Knox Judy Peters West Dresden Patricia Allen Cedar Grove Orono Chicago National Rederry Institute Carlingfellow Woolwich Cooper C. A John E. Hall Leslie Souviney Frank Houdlette Souviney Melvin Randall H. Brown Miss E. Sterritt Sarah Cameron Carleton MacCobb Charles H. Sheldon Rockland

Funeral for Sarah Carlson Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two for Sarah Carlson at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street with Rev La forest Hodgkins officiating. Bearers were Bernard Carlson Percy Johnson Edward P Thomas Jr and Frederick Thomas. Interment followed in Hillside cemetery Parker Head.

Sarah Carlson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Laforest Hodgkins Central Church Bernard Carlson Percy Johnson Edward P. Thomas, Jr Frederick Thomas Hillside Cemetery Parker Head

Alvin T Berry Funeral Services Held Last Week

Funeral services for Alvin T. Berry were held Wednesday at two o’clock from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims of Elm Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Clifton Hasson Guy Lewis Dave Yerxa and Eben Dana. Burial followed in the Hillside cemetery Damarscotta.

Alvin T. Berry Curtis Funeral Charles R. Sims Elm Street Baptist Church Clifton Hasson Guy Lewis Dave Yerxa Eben Dana Hillside Cemetery Damariscotta

Trouble-Junior Grade Acadia Call Sparks Police Help

A five year old in Acadia California phoned police saying he and his playmates weren’t playing fair. Officers arrived to find the child upset by others, and he admitted calling for help to stop the misbehavior. Police spoke with his parents about the incident.

Acadia Calif

Giant earthworms in other lands outsize local ones

Report notes local worms are small next to giants in Australia and South America. In those regions worms can reach about seven feet in length and an inch in diameter, making them a meal for many birds.

Australia South America

Christmas program and accident report from Georgetown

Georgetown reports a well attended Central school Christmas program with a Santa figure and gift stockings. A Friday church concert featured Sunday school selections. An accident on slippery roads left Miss Maud P Thayer with a broken wrist and broken ribs after her car struck a pole near Bath.

Central School William Plummer Five Islands Santa Claus Maud P. Thayer Bath West Georgetown Washington Heald Place Thayer Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris

Community holiday guests and gatherings noted in Bath area

The Bath area reports a high level of holiday visiting with many residents hosting relatives and friends. Local families welcome guests from Kingston, Bath, Indian Point, Worcester, and beyond, including several travelers from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Caroling and church events complemented gatherings at homes and shops.

Obituary of Harry D. Mank Bath native and former police officer

Harry D. Mank, 85, longtime Bath resident and former Bath police officer, died at his Parker Head home after a long illness. Born December 5, 1865, in Waldoboro, he worked as a barber, grocer, and marine engineer with the U. S. Maritime Commission, holding an unlimited license. Survived by wife Angie Rollins Mank and four daughters, plus many relatives, his funeral will be Thursday at 2:30 PM from the Parker Head church with burial in Parker Head.

Harry D. Mank Bath Parker Head Waldoboro Warren Julia Palmer Mank Stinson's Washington Street Julia Logan Boston Edith Mezenski Margaret Woodman Nobleboro Ralph Mank

Mrs. Bessie L. Stanley dies after long illness

Mrs. Bessie Lord Stanley age 86 mother of Rev. Curtis L. Stanley pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene Bath died early Wednesday at the Stanley residence on Russell Street after a long illness. Born in Wolfboro New Hampshire she lived much of her life in Keezar Falls where she was the last charter member of the Advent Christian church. For twenty years she resided with Rev. and Mrs. Stanley moving from Rockland to Bath. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Advent Christian church in Keezar Falls at 2 30.

Bessie Lord Stanley Curtis L. Stanley First Church of the Nazarene Bath Stanley Russell Street Wolfboro N. H Keezar Falls Advent Christian Church Rockland Rev Kezar Falls

Charcoal and Coke Made by Same Process From Wood and Coal

The note explains that both charcoal and coke are produced through identical methods applied to different feedstocks wood for charcoal and coal for coke. It emphasizes the shared chemical process and highlights material sources.

Christmas Activities And Local Notices In Georgetown

News notes from Georgetown detail club party events, school play, and church observances with gift drives and a decorated tree. Several residents face illness while engagements progress and holidays are marked by services and a watchnight program. Local families travel, visitors arrive, and residents report car incidents and furloughs.

Bay Point Santa Visits Children and Collects Warm Thanks

Santa brought joy to Bay Point children on December 22 at 5 30 p m delivering oranges apples candy clothing and toys after greeting each kid. Helpers and donors from Bath Freeport Roosevelt and Brookline aided the effort with meals and transportation while local families shared in holiday visits caroling and gatherings.

Santa Bay Point Adams Albert Abbt Lower Newton Falls Mass Theodore Stewart Brookline George Renaud Bath Robert Miller Roosevelt, N. Y Emma Holmes Freeport N. Y Andrew Butterfield Madison Moore Ath Joseph Perow Gordon Berry Salvation Army

Charles M Lincoln Dies in Warren at 84

News of the death in Warren Ohio on a Friday of Charles Monroe Lincoln age 84 a Bath native and longtime American journalism figure. Born March 15 1866 he worked from Bath to New Haven Philadelphia and New York rising to editorial manager at The World and later joining Sun and Herald organizations. Survived by a sister three daughters and other relatives he was buried in Upper Montclair cemetery following private funeral services.

Warren Charles Monroe Lincoln Bath Mr. Lincoln George M Frances Berry Lincoln Old Bath High School Bath Copennents Charles D. Clarke New Haven Palladium Independent Philadelphia Press New York City The Herald Times New York World David R. Paige James J. van Dyk Wyllys P. Ames Upper Montclair N. J James O. Lincoln

Storytelling Hour At City Library For Children

A large group of children enjoyed Saturday morning story telling at the library with Christmas stories by Mrs. Jesse Levin. Carols were sung between 10 30 and 11 30 o clock. A majority voted for another tale by Mrs. Levin. Attending were Mrs Isadore Singer and Mrs Harold McElman of the P T A Council. Next Saturday will feature New Year stories at the same time.

Jesse Levin Jevin Levin Isadore Singer Harold McElman P. T. A. Council

Miss Eleanor Webster 42 Bath Bookkeeper Dies After Illness

Miss Eleanor Webster a Bath resident and Lincoln Street Greenhouse bookkeeper died on Christmas after a brief illness. Born January 27 1909 in West Bath she lived in Bath about 20 years and was a Morse High School graduate class of 1926. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 PM from Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Eleanor Webster Lincoln Street West Bath Ethel (Brown) Webster Enos Webster Webster Bath Morse High Central Church Ethel Webster Curtis W. Fickett Jeanette M. Webster Karl Stiles Edmund F. Webster Emerson Webster USAF Westover Field Mass Sadie Couillard George Larrabee Albert Pollard Emma _ Brown Esther Brown Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove

Mrs Ella Legard Dies After Illness at 245 North Street

Ella Riggs Legard 86 widow of George E. Legard died at her home Sunday after years of failing health. She had been homebound and recently followed the death of her son Ralph E. Legard, a pioneer taxi operator, about a week earlier. Born August 28 1864 in Georgetown she was daughter of Elijah and Priscilla Campbell and attended Georgetown schools.

Robinhood Ralph Legard Bath Ralph Knubble Elijah Campbell George and Ella (Campbell) Legard Georgetown Center Ella Riggs Legard George E. Legard North Street Ralph E. Legard Georgetown Elijah and Priscilla (Swett) Campbell Georgetown Meth

Mrs Legard of Bath Remembered for Long Choir Involvement

Mrs. Legard who served as soloist at the local odist church for many years moved to Bath fifty years ago. She became a beloved figure to an expanding circle of friends who provided comfort during her confinement. Surviving: one son Forrest C. Legard of Bath, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Odist Church

Effie L Jaquith 83 Widow Dies in Bath

Effie Lena Jaquith age 83 widow of John C. Jaquith died tonight at 942 Washington Street. Born August 3, 1867 in Canaan she lived in Bath about 22 years and for 12 years was house keeper at Curtis Funeral Home. Survived by daughter Mrs William Staples of Portland, sisters Mrs Belle Mason and Mrs Maud Nelson of Canaan, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Prayers Friday 10 am, funeral 2:30 pm from Lawry Funeral Home Fairfield. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Fairfield.

Effie Lena Jaquith John C. Jaquith Washington Street Canaan Abel Whitten Jaquith Bath Curtis Funeral Home Winter Street Rebekah Lodge Fairfield William Staples Portland Belle Mason Maud Nelson Lawry Funeral Home Maplewood Cemetery

Sarah Ann Carlson 73 of Phippsburg dies after brief illness

Sarah Ann Carlson wife of Eric J. Carlson of Phippsburg died at Memorial hospital after a short illness. Born Jan 7 1878 in Small Point she was the daughter of David and Esther Thomas. She was a member of the Phippsburg Congregational church and Farm Bureau. Survived by her husband two sisters Mrs Katherine Johnson and Mrs Nancy Thomas of Bath one brother Edward P Thomas Sr of Phippsburg and three nephews Corp Edward Thomas Jr U S A stationed at Camp Stewart Ga Percy O Johnson of Bath and Frederick W Thomas of Phippsburg.

Sarah Ann Carlson Eric J. Carlson Phippsburg Memorial Hospital Small Point David and Esther (Percy) Thomas Carlson Edward P. Thomas, Sr Corp Edward Thomas, Jr U. S.A Camp Stewart Percy O. Johnson Bath Frederick W. Thomas

Infant Leon Eaton Dies on Christmas Day

Leon A Eaton infant son of Martin and Belle Eaton of Sebasco died suddenly on Christmas Day en route to Bath Memorial hospital after a cold led to pneumonia. Born March 29, 1949 in Bath, he is survived by his parents two sisters Gloria and Phyllis paternal grandfather Leon Eaton Bath maternal grandfather Alonzo Lowell Sebasco and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence Bath with Rev Macer Whitehead officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Leon A. Eaton Martin and Belle Lowell) Eaton Sebasco Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Gloria Phyllis Leon Eaton Alonzo E. Lowell

Funeral services for Ralph E Legard

Funeral services for Ralph E. Legard were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street with Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiating. Bearers were Owen Armstrong John Freeman Ferdinand Coombs Karcher Jackson. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Ralph E. Legard Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Owen Armstrong John Freeman Ferdinand Coombs Karcher Jackson Oak Grove

Edvard Grieg Music Genius Hidden inchild Protests

Norwegian composer Edvard Greig never wanted to practice but preferred making up tunes. His melodies provide some of our best radio listening.

Edvard Grieg Edvard Greig

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Richmond Dresden A. T. Berry A. P. Denham, Jr Corliss Street Maine First Baptist Church Tony Jordan Lee Stevens Cathie Brown Elmer Tibbetts Terry Davis Buddy Brown Donna Tibbetts Janie Oliver Carl Williams Lois Stevens Robin Powers Carol Tibetts Dolly Mary Lee Rowe Virginia Stevens Nancy Tibbetts Joy of Christmas Louise Powers Richard Harrison Sherry Rowe Nancy Hagan Cleaves Henderson Robert Graffam Aviw J. W. Lane Bath and Indian Point Roy M. Newman Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins Paul Stevens Connecticut Mary Stevens Linwood Stevens Roger Peterson Roland Peterson Roy J. Campbell Winston Salem Brown Kennebunkport Dora Hill Blanchard Hill Greene Clarence B. Hill Vincent MacMahan Veterans Hospital Togus Adolf Spear Harry L. Horne Vernon E. Gray Carroll Powers Edward C. Clarey Roland E. Peterson John R. Blackie Victor Hagan Joan Hagan Walter V. Cummings Jimmie Juliano Boothbay Harbor Mary Elizabeth Thompson Nebraska Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson North Dartmouth Ferris Leonard Everett Leonard Highland Manor West Long Branch Bessie L. Stanley Lloyd Pinkham O. F. Rowe Good Neighbor Club Thomas Watson Kathleen Rittall Elizabeth Mae Edwin Otis Berry F. Arthur Berry Rittall Morse High School Russell Pinkham Herald Angels Clinton Pinkham the Angels Barbara Lewis Jill Lewis Raymond Hanna Carol Cochrane Gordon Pinkham James Oliver Susanne Dunton Karan MacGillivary Virginia Moore Linda McMahan Franklin Pinkham Carroll Stewart Alma Pinkham Judy Oliver Marion Sewart Lloyd Pinkham, Jr Alfred Rowe Kenneth Pinkham Keith MacGillivary Victor Pinkham Harlan Pinkham William Marr Franz Stevens Hendersson Frank Carleton, Jr California Frank Carleton Arrowsie Addie Stevens Harold Dunton Portsmouth Navy Yard Beulah Miller Livermore Falls Uest F. Arthur Try Walter Reid Alton Reid Reid Francis Bacon Sudbury L. H. Rowe Ruth Watson Paul Thompson Orville Rowe Melvin Comeau Woodrow Gray Madawaska Connie Gerry Woodrow East Deering George Gray Lermond Davis North Anson Lester Davis Georgie Gray Spinney’s Mills Arthur Nelson and Bangor Jimmy McMahan Margaret McMahan Edward Jaquith James McIntyre West Roxbury Dwight Furbish Nina Cummings L. M. Spinney Eugene Butterfield Sumner Mains Frederick Moffatt and William Leeman U.S.A Carl Delano William Adams Louisa Howard Lewiston Alice Hinckley Kenneth Crafts H. Martin Powers Mrs Charles M. Lincoln Bath Independent Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Bath, Maine Ella R. Legard George Legard Effie L. Jaquith Leon A Eaton Fred S. Curtis & CO
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