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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
8
Richmond and area groups report active weeks with lectures by Rev. Edwin E. Jacques on Italian peasants and alternative to communism, and multiple grange and D A R activities. Engagements and birthdays mark social notes among residents.
Roberts selected as alternates. Mrs. George Lord returns from Boston. Ralph Strout visited Bath. Emerson Lane Post and auxiliary members attended Kennebec County Council meeting with South China Boynton-Webber Post. Next meeting March 8 with Gardiner Smith-Wiley Post. Henry S. Densmore improving at Maine General Hospital. John E. Parker attended Augusta Legislature session as assistant sergeant-at-arms. Bath funeral for Charles E. Hewitt attended by Mrs. Clifford Gray and others. William Morin breaks leg on ice. taken to Togus. Jeanette Bellevance returns to Augusta for work. Ralph Wheeler and Jay Witham head south for work. Mrs. Virgil Poland and children visited in Belfast. Mrs. Joseph Bragg improving. family moving to Spruce Street. Farm Bureau class attended by Mrs. Fred Duren and Mrs. Harold Harford at Topsham Grange.
Town Manager Ervin L. Welch reports Richmond closed its fiscal year with no unpaid bills for the first time in 20 years. It paid 1949 obligations including $11,000 in old bills, retired a $5,000 loan early, and reduced long-term debt by $4,000. Cash on hand is $8,000 with prospects of debt freedom next year and a tax rate drop from 81 to 74 mills amid improved services.
A Bath man was found guilty of intoxication and sentenced to 30 days in Kennebec county jail after arraignment before Judge Gardiner R. Deering at pant pee court Thursday morning. A local man and woman were arraigned Monday on intoxication charges. both were found guilty with fines and costs totaling 9.70 for the man and 10.15 for the woman.
City Hall roof was outfitted with a police radio antenna by a crew from Central Fire station. A ladder truck extension was used to drill holes for securing the new antenna.
Georgetown notices include the Rev Elmer N Bentley of Waterville as guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist, with a church meeting after and Mrs Bentley to speak at 2:30 p.m. The March of Dimes drive reports $65 collected. Birds, boats, and local visits fill the rest of the community update.
Mass called at Todd's store Saturday. William Harrison is recovering from a severe cold. Barry St. George and Robert Blackie were visitors in Augusta Monday.
Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association meets Thursday night February twenty three at Sedgwick. A turkey supper will be served and a Remington shotgun given away. Charlie Head chief warden will present hunting and fishing highlights with films from Canada Rocks reels on bass and fly fishing in Michigan. Public welcome to attend the program afterward at no charge.
Brunswick reports Bowdoin College Sesquicentennial Fund contributions total 8894.34 from Bowdoin Friendship club activities led by chair Harry H. Smart. Business firms have donated 5882.50 and individuals 3011.84 with a top 2500.00 gift from First National Bank of Brunswick. The club aims to reach 10000 before closing its books while keeping the group intact for the college’s 150th anniversary in 1952.
The Waterville Skating Club gave a warm weather delayed exhibition at Western Avenue rink drawing about 200 spectators. Arlene Guite wowed in a solo and a performance with Wilfred Plau and Shirley York, contributing to the third annual Bath event.
Charles W. Osborne, 32, a draftsman, fell near his home at 86 Court Street Monday injuring his arm. He fractured his right wrist and dislocated his right elbow and was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment. He is expected to be discharged today.
Charles W. Mess seeks Republican renomination in the June primaries as circulating papers confirm his candidacy for the stated office.
The article notes Sirius as one of the closest stars to Earth at 8.6 light years away, highlighting its prominence in nearby stellar measurements.
Susanne Dunton hosted a birthday gathering for three year old Wayne LaRose Kathy Rittall and Janice Pinkham attended. Community notes include Rev Edwin E Jacques speaking on Italian Priests Find an Alternative to Communism and future work in Naples Italy. Local clubs schools and hospital updates accompany a stormy week with several visits and travel reports.
State Trooper Ray Orcutt begins duties in the area replacing Trooper Francis W Powers who transfers to Augusta as personal chauffeur to Gov Payne. Orcutt, with eight years service, will live at 1206 Washington Street with his wife and two children. Also noted is Miss Elizabeth Nostall arriving for a 10 day vacation and Colin R Dunn of Westport Island winning first prize for miniature lobster traps displayed in Marblehead Massachusetts.
A M Main was elected president of the Bath Y M C A at the annual directors meeting Monday evening. Other officers include John R Newell as first vice president John Parker as second vice president Edward Sewall as recording secretary and auditor Roger D Skillings as treasurer. Directors for three year terms named Edward W Bridgham Herbert L Douglas J Edward Drake Sidney L Eaton A M Main Osgood M Redlon Donald N Small Rev Joseph O Purdue and A M Main Jr. Major committees were formed with Frank B Nichols chairing Finance and Roger D Skillings as trust fund trustee Arthur Sewall chairing the swimming pool committee with Frank B Nichols and Allan Spear as treasurer. Announced nominations were unanimously elected after the minutes were read. Annual financial reports for 1949 were presented and approved along with the 1950 budget. World Service committee members named were David Y Alkazin and Omar R King. Present at the meeting were A M Main Edward Sewall Sidney L Eaton Frank B Nichols Herbert L Douglas Omar R King William C Perkins Daniel Williams Rev Joseph O Purdue and David Y Alkazin.
About 35 Bath Y M C A youths traveled by bus to the Portland Y Friday evening arriving at 4 45 p m. They spent an hour in the pool then moved to the Hi Y loft for sandwiches candy and soda. Charles B Doyle guided the trip with Richard Govan Fred Pashard and 28 others named. Walter Fullerton and Richard Gross supervised as junior counselors.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Horridge were surprised with a going away party Saturday evening hosted by Mrs Bernard Pratt Jr at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Leavitt 86 Academy Street The couple left Sunday for Sebring Florida and were presented with six sheets Dance was enjoyed and refreshments served Guests included Mr and Mrs William Greene Mr and Mrs Edward Jones Mr and Mrs George Young Mr and Mrs Edgar Leavitt Cpl Dean Leavitt Mr and Mrs Harry McGlinchy Mrs Parker Worrey Mr and Mrs Miles Hagan Mr and Mrs Joseph Robertson Mr and Mrs Robert Tabor and Mr and Mrs Joseph McKenney
State Senator Edward Denny said the Wiscasset Westport Bridge will be built as planned with 400 feet of causeway and a 70 foot steel trestle, despite talks of a solid fill to close the Sheepscot river channel. Army approval was uncertain and delays were deemed ill advised, with construction to begin on the bridge by May 1 and the fill extended across the river until completion.
Robert Lowell of Phippsburg son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Lowell is making an outstanding record in mathematics at the University of Maine. Lowell a Morse High school graduate is in his senior year and on the dean's list. At Morse he won the Rensselaer Polytechnic medal as the highest ranking student for four years.
Funeral for Addie B. Terrell was conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev Arvid L Anderson officiated Bearers were Joseph Terrill Herbert Terrill Harry Berry and Ulysses Grant Body laid to rest in the family lot at Oak Grove in the Spring
Funeral services for Elvira Webber Trafton are rescheduled from Wednesday at 1 PM to Thursday at 11 AM. Private services will be held at her late residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating.
Mrs Addie Blaisdell Terrell 91 widow of Captain George E Terrell died Saturday at 5 p m at her home 528 Hi Street after an eight year illness. She was born Jan 8 1859 in Bath lifelong resident last of six Blaisdell siblings and a former milliner. Survived by three children Lillian T Hume Joseph A Terrell and Herbert T Terrell all of Bath two grandchildren Mrs Louis Gruber and Mrs Harry Newman of Oakland Calif two great grandsons Richard Gruber and Eugene Newman also a great great grandson Larry Newman of Oakland four nieces and five nephews.
Warren W. Gledhill 84 of Lewiston died Friday after a two month illness. He married Emma Furber of Bath in October 1907. Survived by widow, a son Donald W. of Concord NC, three grandchildren and several nieces. He moved to Auburn Lewiston at 20, ran a clothing shop, later led the Lewiston office of Mutual Life Insurance Co and was linked with Huskins agency later Gledhill Huskins agency. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 from Rodrick Funeral Home Lewiston.
Lester B. Ray, 59, died at his Murphy's Corner road home after a long illness. Born April 27, 1890 in Bath, he was a son of William and Lottie Ray. Funeral was Monday at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence in Bath with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. He is survived by his wife Mary Mahoney Ray, a daughter Mrs. Eugene Butterfield of Bath, a sister Mrs. Florence Carson of Allston, Massachusetts, and two grandchildren.
Elvira Webber Trafton died early Monday at her home 30 Lincoln Street Bath after a long life as widow of Everett Trafton. Born March 7 1862 in South China she was a daughter of Benjamin and Elvira Hussey Webber. She resided in Georgetown before Bath and is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Lester B. Ray were conducted Monday afternoon at two o clock from the A F Mayo and Son funeral residence 819 High street with Rev David L Wilson officiating Bears were Maurice Hathorne Charles Haley Fred Conant and Gerald Creamer The body was entombed at Murphy s corner cemetery in the Spring family lot for burial
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lewis of Portland announce the birth of a daughter on February 9 at Mercy hospital. The baby has been named Susan Jean. Mr. Lewis is described as a former Bath resident.
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