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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
5
The notice records the engagement announced between Rosaline Chapman and Ralph Bennett of Dresden and nearby families. It notes local social events including a Winter Carnival Ball on February 26 and a Grange meeting in Richmond with officer elections and a social supper.
The February issue features A New England Winter by Jean Stafford about Damariscotta Mills. The home of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Alexander M Charlton, named Bird In Hand, stands nearby the Kavanaugh homestead.
Miss Bernice Green hosted a Valentine party for the Youth Fellowship at 1020 High Street with games and Valentines. Decorations featured red and white streamers, a Valentine cloth centerpiece, and Valentine place cards. Officers elected include Donald McKenzie president and Jack Wallace vice president.
Mrs Reynolds Grover reports Georgetown March of Dimes receipts totaling 103.78 a gain over last year as volunteers plan next meeting for Bangor State Convention delegates. Local gatherings include a Republican caucus at Central school chaired by William Farr and a Working Wednesday at Georgetown Center hosted by Mrs Joseph F Higgins amid icy roads and a birthday cake surprise for Mrs Mary Stevens.
The Heart Fund collection in Bay Point exceeded seven dollars with a credit due to Georgetown, raised by Byron Campbell and Bussy Furbish via house to house canvass on icy roads. Additional local notices report illnesses, visits, and social calls among Bay Point residents.
Dr. Josiah H. Brown M D of West Newton Massachusetts died at his home 15 Shaw street on Sunday morning He leaves his wife Bertha Sholes Brown and a son Dr J Whitney Brown of Needham Mass Born Worcester September 2 1880 he trained at Vermont Academy Harvard and Jefferson Medical School He practiced in Boston and Newton until retiring about 25 years ago due to ill health Masonic funeral services were held at Newton Cemetery chapel with Dalhousie Lodge A F and A M and Rev Herbert R Smith attending Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence B Hill and Mrs Horne of Bath and Mrs William A Todd of Georgetown He had previously served on staffs of Newton and Wellesley Arlington Symmes and the New York Lying-In Hospital
The Central Church League approved a donation to the March of Dimes at a Monday parish meeting led by Vice President Mrs. A Lincoln Anderson. Members were urged to bring clothing for the Sea Coast Mission box for next week’s meeting where two Esso Standard Oil Co sponsored films Bermuda Bound and North Carolina will be shown. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Perry Hamilton Mrs. Zina M Eaton and Mrs. J Haviland Torrey. Andrea Doak and Greg Doak visited Day's Ferry grandparents Mr. and Mrs Norman Howard in Washington Street.
Probate records list wills filed and inventories read across multiple Maine estates. Names include Lemieux of Richmond Bradford of Phippsburg Alton of Kingston and Wil lington executors and guardians named. several estates filed first and final accounts with administrators and executors named. Licenses to sell real estate granted or petitioned for by guardians and executors.
The Junior Hospital League discussed its annual coffee event at York Hall on Wednesday March 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. G. Baer Connard host, with Mrs. Connard present. Mrs. Roger M. Luke is general chairman and Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey handles tickets. Miss Eleanor Wilson entertained the group at 120 North Street after dessert and coffee. The next meeting is Feb. 23 at Mrs. William A. Niss’s home, 950 Middle Street.
Mrs Hilda Moore of Boston has returned after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Fraser. Trufant street.
At Central school on February 4 the Five Islands caucus elected L. Earle Hagan Mrs. Marjorie Hagan Branwell Harford Mrs. Branwell Harford Mrs. Ethel B. Higgins Harry H. Heald Charles H. MacMahan Lloyd E. Pinkham Alfred I. Rowe and William S. Farr to the Town committee A chairman to be named at a future meeting.
The Smith-Tobey American Legion Post Junior Drum and Bugle Corps moves a drive to fund uniforms flags and equipment for 57 members. City Manager Nathan C. White and Miss Sally McKee helped launch the effort at the State Armory with a forty minute demonstration and a pledge of treasury funds.
Dromore Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on 17 candidates Tuesday evening in the presence of 107 members and guests. Bodwell degree team led by Melvin Pratt performed the work impressively, sixteen candidates from Dromore and one from Bodwell. A harvest supper preceded the meeting, with Mrs. Helen Quimby and Mrs. Lenora McMann assisting. The charter was draped in memory of Harriet Hammond. Hazel Ellis was reported a patient at the Osteopathic hospital in Portland, and members were asked to send cards. Remarks praised the large class and supper. carnations honored the Bodwell team. Evelyn Beals announced the next meeting on Feb 23 and Washington pies and coffee will be served. Mrs. Harry Lait is traveling on vacation from the Mademoiselle Show.
The Bangor Daily News dedicates more than half a page to the U S Navy destroyer award controversy. It urges Governor Cross and Maine’s Congressional delegation to press the President and Defense Secretary Wilson for a review of the Quincy bid and reconsideration of the higher Bath Iron Works bid, citing economic losses and political pressure.
The Thespians stage Born Yesterday at Morse High Friday Feb. 19. Scenic designer Clifford W. Russell, stage manager Edward M. Butterfield and director Richard H. Haskell spend three nights weekly painting flats for the wartime satire. Leading roles go to Marion A. Smith and Jed E. Colby with a supporting cast including H Ralph Forbes, Benjamin Zimmer man, Albert Thompson and others. Tickets go on sale at Fall's Shoe Store starting Monday.
The article lists numerous calls and visits by residents and Coast Guard personnel around Ashdale and nearby towns. It notes births at Beth Israel in Brookline, a newborn named Alex Paul Blandy, son of Chester and Estelle Blandy, with Estelle Ziblatt the mother’s maiden name.
Edwin Adolphus Gilman a 73 year old Bath resident was found dead in his Pleasant Avenue residence on Sunday morning Dr Redge Gould Richmond county medical examiner ruled natural causes death occurred Saturday night The newspaper boy reported knocking and entering Gilman’s door and notifying authorities Bonds valued in several hundred dollars were left behind but their location was unclear Gilman born March 26 1882 in Castleton Illinois had lived in Maine since 1907 working at Hollingsworth Whitne Winslow and Hyde Windlass Co He is survived by son Robert in Florida daughter Margarita Augusta and brother Walter Waterville
Katherine Pottle 69 native of Bath died at home 31 Quincy Ave Quincy Mass after a year of ill health. Born December 8 1883 in Bath daughter of Solomon and Melva London she moved to Quincy 26 years ago. Survivors include two daughters Charlotte Brusin and Gladys Pottle both of Quincy two sons Herbert R Pottle Weymouth Mass and Leonard F Pottle. Funeral services were held at Wickens Troupe Funeral Home Quincy and body was brought to Bath for committal at Oak Grove with Rev Harold L Allen conducting at 2:30 PM.
Abbie Savage 79 widow of Roscoe Savage of Woolwich died Friday in Somerville Massachusetts where she had been a patient for years. Born in Dresden she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Gray. Survived by son Horace Savage of Woolwich and sister Elizabeth Reed of Saco. Funeral in Lewiston Sunday at 1 30 PM entombment Mt Auburn until spring for burial in Bath Oak Grove family lot.
Funeral services for Murray Ryder were conducted at St. Philip's Episcopal church in Wiscasset. Ryder died January 29 in a Gardiner convalescent home after months there. He had worked at Bath Iron Works and lived in Bath Newcastle and Wiscasset, had traveled in Europe, and was an avid mountain climber. He was brother of the late Florence Nash and was a frequent Nash visitor. Rev. Tom Akeley of Gardiner led the services.
Edwin U. Gilman committal services will be held at the cemetery in Waterville on Wednesday forenoon at 30. The service honors the deceased with attendance from relatives and local officials.
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