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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
8
A hearing in the State House Public Utilities committee examined a bill creating a district to acquire Richmond Water Co. property and town sewers. Passage requires legislative approval and voter acceptance at a special town meeting within 90 days after the session.
A Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Auen Fullerton’s Robinhood home planned a school lunch for town meeting day. The Working League met at Mrs. Todd’s with luncheon by co hostesses Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Newman. Other items include visits by George Hoyt, Lane and Brown families, and residents noting spring hints and local comings and goings.
Mrs Roland E Peterson attended the Missionary society at Georgetown parsonage last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs James Dunton and Mrs Joan Steadman drove from South Portland last Saturday to visit Wild Rose farm and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence B Hill. J Willebeck LeMair wintering with parents at Seguin land and his wife the Czech doctor faced persecution under Communists and came to the United States within the year. Mr and Mrs Fred Laskey and son Arthur of Bath inspected damage from a skylight blowout. George Jr en listed in the Navy on Jan 11 and awaits training. Walter MacMahan and Charlie Davis cleared fallen trees on MacMahan from the November hurricane. Returning cottagers will miss much cherished shore growth this spring. Victor Hagan has been ill at home. Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer and Miss Maureen Davis visited from Augusta Tuesday evening. Many from here attended the MacGillivary Reynolds wedding at Five Islands church Sunday afternoon.
Dresden residents report on the Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Frank Houdlette home. Local officials and staff including Postmaster David Fitch, carrier team, and state trooper Milligan collected pupil fingerprints at Middle Bridge and Fifth-Sixth grades. Community events include a Valentine party, church services, W S C S officer installations, social visits, and local travel to Boston and Brunswick with multiple personal updates.
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The Good Neighbor club held a weekly meeting at Vernon E. Gray and wife’s new home with many guests arriving. Reverend Cleaves Henderson presented a pottery lamp, and refreshments followed as the group shared fellowship.
Miss Claire MacGillivary and Eugene Reynolds wed at 4 o clock Sunday in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Cleaves Henderson. Attendant Dorothy Mac Gillivary wore green, while bride wore navy. Alfred Rowe and Harland Robinson sang. After, couple to and newly furnished Bath apartment. Both graduates of Morse High. bride formerly with P. B. Savage, groom with Senter's Inc. Bath.
The February Fellowship meets Friday at Five Islands church with Rev. Gerald Beaks speaking and Mrs Beals singing. refreshments follow at Library hall. March 1 features Mr and Mrs Ramsdell with lantern slides on rural work and children’s flannel graph by Mrs Ramsdell. March 4 offers a men’s night with speaker Charles Woodworth and an all male choir.
Monday notes report Rev and Mrs Cleaves Henderson attending a gathering. Bill Stewart and Capt Stan Davis cut pulpwood on the Furbyer Davis property on the North End road. Russell Pinkham of Kittery visited home last weekend. Mr and Mrs Walter Reid of Woolwich called on his father Alton Reid and Mrs Reid Saturday. Mrs Ada MacGillivary of Bath attended her granddaughter Claire MacGillivary’s wedding to Eugene Reynolds.
William O Wagner, son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Wagner of 623 Middle Street, serves as seaman first class on the USS Gardiner's Bay in Korean waters. Reports say the ship was attacked by mysterious missiles off Inchon, producing two 100 foot water columns. no aircraft was seen. Navy officials declined comment.
Mrs Katherine L Reed 80 widow of Fred B Reed of Bath died early Monday at her Brunswick home She was born in Bath in March 1870 daughter of Thomas and Ellen Conley and lived in Bath all her life until moving to Brunswick She graduated Bath High School taught in the Erudition and Center Street schools Survived by several nephews and nieces Funeral Thursday at nine from St Charles Brunswick with burial in Oak Grove Bath
Mrs. Alice Patten Simmons aged 92 died Saturday at the Old Folks Home in Bath. Born July 3, 1859 in Bath to Francis and Julia Patten, she lived her entire life there with no survivors. Funeral services were Monday at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Charles R. Sims of Elm Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Dwight F. Williams and her son Warren of Wallingford Conn arrived Wednesday for a short visit over the holiday and weekend with Mrs Williams’ niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr of 27 Andrews road.
Oliver Moses II a Bath mayor and longtime Worumbo Manufacturing and First National Bank figure died after a long illness at his Washington Street home. He retired as bank president in January after 35 years and served as bank director since 1899. He was active in local charities, real estate, and civic groups. He leaves a widow, a son Oliver Moses III, two daughters, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral is private.
Fred L. Brackley 83 an Bath resident died at Bath Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born July 17 1867 in Bath he worked at Bath Iron Works and Maine Central Railroad before retiring in 1943. Survived by daughter Madelyn C. Pierce son Lester M. Brackley four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several Masonic group affiliations.
Mrs Georgianna L Thibodeau 87 died at her daughter’s Bath home after a brief illness. Born November 20 1863 in St Pascal P Q she lived in Waterville over 40 years. Survived by son Arthur Thibodeau Waterville police chief four daughters Mrs R Clinton McFadden Bath Mrs Harry Barnett and Miss Emily Thibodeau of San Francisco Calif and Mrs Edward J Lamb of Santa Barbara Calif one brother Napoleon Pelkey Marysville Wash and many nieces nephews and grandchildren. Funeral from St Frances De Sales Waterville Thursday morning with burial in St Frances cemetery Waterville.
Mrs Helen B McCarty of Augusta died Friday at her sister’s Bath home after a long illness. Born May 16 1903 in Hartland she was daughter of Lena Moody and the late Charles Moody. Survived by two daughters Constance Crockett Augusta and Phyllis Anderson Brunswick one son Sgt Harold Pomroy stationed at Camp Lejeune NC her mother Lena Moody two brothers Thomas Moody Gardner and Owen Moody Winthrop two sisters Mrs Bryan
Doris Carleton of Bath and her family held a funeral service at Plummer Funeral Parlors in Augusta on Monday at 2 p.m. Also noted were six grandchildren and several nieces.
Elizabeth M Lemont aged 78 died Wednesday at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. She was born November 8 1872 in Bath daughter of George W and Lydia Durgin Lemont and lived on High Street most of her life. Survived by sisters Jane Lemontoe Bruce of Belfast Georgie Bruce of Belfast nephew Alfred Bruce of Belfast niece Mrs Bruce Dexter of Swampscott several great nieces and nephews. Funeral from Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street Friday at 2 pm entombment in Oak Grove family lot in spring.
Cederic E. Beal 44 of Woolwich died Tuesday night at Memorial hospital after a three week stay. He was born August 6 1906 in Augusta son of Arlington Beal and the late Beatrice Beal. Survived by wife Marjorie two sons Arlington and three daughters Sandra Sharon, his father and a brother. Funeral from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence Thursday at two with Rev Laforest Hodgkins officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery in Augusta.
Augusta attendees attended the funeral of Mrs Ida M Currier widow of George E Currier of Auburn. She was born in Lisbon to Granville and Isabella Davis and lived in Auburn the last 35 years. Survivors include daughter Mrs Harold Lewis and sons Fred and Frank Fickett with one grandson. Funeral service held at Dillingham and Son Memorial chapel in Lewiston. Interment at Lisbon Cemetery planned for spring.
Funeral service for Fred L. Brackley Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins officiating. Bearers included Lewis Sanborn Perry Thompson Frederick Moffatt William Furber Edward Morse and Irving Trufant. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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