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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

8

Richmond Youths Celebrate Tenth Birthday and Local Notices

Maurice Sullivan Jr. turns ten at his North Front street home with gifts and cake while a party mood extends to a varied set of local notices. Reports cover a D A V and Valentines event, a chimney fire, a Legion meeting, estate distributions totaling 17000, a new baby, furloughs, church events, school and hospital news, and several town residents’ travels and visits.

Maurice Sullivan Jr North Front Street Mrs. Sullivan Bradley Keith Stinson Ronald Leon Reginald Smith Ronald Dicky Pelletier Barbara Wheeler Harry Simmons Linda Barter Virginia Wade Elizabeth Barry Larry Carr Judy Perry Gerald Cloutier Amy Bradley A. V C. W Sadie Waltz Marion McFarland Alice Wedge Horace Purington Chestnut Street al Shibley Fairfield Department of Maine Emerson Lane Post American Legion J. W. Randlette Frederick G. Payne Helen K. Emerson Alice M. Favor Town of Richmond Gardiner General Hospital Isaac F. Umberhine

Gustave Eckman Dies After Street Crossing Collision

Gustave A Eckman 38 was fatally injured February 14 near Gardner street when his panel truck was struck by an eastbound Maine Central train and dragged 75 feet. He died February 16 at Garr ed Gener pepords. Surviving wife a son Larry and a daughter Tanna. Funeral Sunday at Roberts Funeral Home with Rev William Bennett presiding. Bearers Norris Sidelinger Jr Robert Sidelinger Charles Lake John Parker entombed awaiting spring burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Gustave A. Eckman Gardner Street Maine Central Garried Generpepords Larry Tanna Roberts Funeral Home William Bennett The Methodist Church Norris Sidelinger, Jr Robert Sidelinger Charles Lake John Parker Evergreen Cemetery

Mrs. Effie B. McCabe dies at 74 in Newroad home

Mrs. Effie B. McCabe at 74, widow of James McCabe, died Saturday at the home of Mrs. Alice Howe in Newroad where she had lived for three years. Daughter of Russell and Elmira Gary Phelps, she spent many years on Beedle road. Survived by niece Miss Aleda McCabe of Windsor, Conn. Funeral services held Tuesday from Roberts funeral rooms.

Effie B. McCabe Effie McCabe James McCabe Alice Howe Newroad Russell and Elmira Gary Phelps Beedle Road Aleda McCabe Windsor Conn Roberts

Reception for Elks leader in Portsmouth Maine visitors

State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath and Bath Recreation Director Edward J. McMann attended a reception for Emmett T. Anderson Grand Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks in Portsmouth New Hampshire Monday evening. A Rockingham hotel banquet followed with about 30 Maine lodge members. Anderson urged youth aid via a new Youth Recreation committee and noted the grand lodge now exceeds 1,000,000 members.

Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath and Bath Edward J. McMann B.P.O. Elks Emmett T. Anderson Spokane Wash Portsmouth N. H Rockingham Hotel Maine Alaska Grand Lodge

Personal notes on travel and visits from a local paper

Gardiner D. Rogers left Tuesday morning on a business trip to Boston. State Trooper Francis W. Powers of Augusta visited Bath on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Milton of 91 Denny road left Sunday for several weeks in Florida. Donald G. Egan of Belmont Mass was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Kocha of Liberty street. Alvin E. Gediman, a Ricker college Houston student, spent the weekend with his parents on Andrews Road.

Gardiner D. Rogers Boston Francis W. Powers Augusta Bath John W. Milton Denny Road Florida Donald G. Egan Belmont Mass Joseph E. Kocha Liberty Street Alvin E. Gediman Ricker College Houston Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road

Pathfinder Sunk: First Allied CruiserDestroyed by Submarine

The 5,000 ton British cruiser HMS Pathfinder became the first warship sunk at sea by an enemy submarine. The attack marked a pivotal shift in naval warfare as Allied ships faced a new submarine threat, altering convoy and escort strategies.

HMS Pathfinder

Farm Bureau meeting postponed by snowstorm

The Georgetown Farm Bureau meeting scheduled for Five Islands last Wednesday was postponed to next month due to a heavy snowstorm. Community notes report a Bath funeral for Elvira Webber Trafton, a longtime Georgetown teacher, and details of local winter conditions and sightings of grosbeaks.

Local Social News Notes From Marrtown

Mr. Gunner's brother in law Mr. Winn spent Summers at his summer home in Marrtown. Mrs. Roy Newman visited Miss Beatrice Bouton's home during the past week. William A. Todd has been staying at the house with a cold for several days.

Gunner Winn Marrtown Roy Newman Beatrice Bouton William A. Todd

Farmers Frolics at Topsham Grange Friday Evening

A 1950 Farmers Frolic two hour musical at Topsham Grange directed by Mrs Doris Wing features a barn like stage. Chorus of 35 mixed voices performs old favorites with soloists. Local Jokesters and a variety of dance acts provide amusement flanked by piano saxophone guitar numbers and a comedy finale.

Topsham Grange Doris Wing Grange Old MacDonald Maggie Jeanne Belanger Ethel Willis Donald Hinckley Elroy Hennessey William McNamara Constance Gagne Hiram Russell Forrest Whitney Nancy Whelner Jackie Snipe Betty Lou Atkins Beverly Coombs Shirley Waterman William Eves Donald Coombs Charles Alexander Jokesters George Blanchard Howard Carr Byron Harrington Hall Graves Patricia Barrows Alice Pennell Ruth Hildreth Madeline Belanger Gertrude Tarr Larrallee Freeman Margaret Morse Sally Kappas Hazel Shellenbarger Mary McNally Jacqueline Anisio Hazel Carr Vivian Graves Ruth Chamberlain William Larrabee Donald Wilson Victor Ponizina

Laskey high bidder for sardine carrier Hazel Leach

Capt George Laskey of 945 High street bid 3000 at a U S Marshal sale in Portland for the 64 foot diesel powered sardine carrier Hazel Leach owned by Coastline Canning Co of Portsmouth New Hampshire. The Libel valued the craft at 29750 by David Grossman and William Beals of New York.

George Laskey High Street Portland Hazel Leach Coastline Canning Co Portsmouth N. H Laskey Hazel Leah David Grossman William Beals New York John D. Clifford, Jr Mayo S. Levenson

Five Islands Central School Closed for Blizzard

Five Islands Central school shut Wednesday noon due to a heavy blizzard. Snow plows operated around the clock as roads and the state were blocked with an average of 12 inches of snow in the area. Community notices include February Baptist Fellowship at Library hall with Rev. H E Danielson of Woolwich as speaker and refreshment volunteers.

Students From Gorham State Take Vacation from College

Miss Jean MacDonald Emma Hartleb Ruth Small Ruth Coombs Annette Godfrey Jane Niles Mildred Oliver David McKellar Jr Charles Andre Jr Mrs Edwin Berry Perry Thompson II all Gorham State Teachers College students are spending this vacation week at their homes in the city.

Jean MacDonald Arthur MacDonald Bedford Street Emma Hartleb Henry C. Hartleb Maple Street Ruth Small Madelyn Small Granite Street Ruth Coombs Edward Coombs High Street Annette Godfrey Ralph H. Godfrey Washington Street Jane Niles Merle Niles Middle Street Mildred Oliver Clarence L. Oliver Union Street David McKellar, Jr David M. McKellar Charles Andre, Jr Charles A. Andre Lincoln Street Edwin O. Berry Robbins Street Perry Thompson II Perry L Thompson Berry's Mill Road West Bath Gorham State Teachers College

Animal carrier concept linked to shipping fever outbreaks

An animal recovering from shipping fever often remains a carrier of the disease, though carriers cannot be detected by appearance. This explains outbreaks after mixing animals from various sources or introducing individuals with unknown histories into a herd.

Paint Protects Health Walls in Hospitals Endorse Protective Power

It has been learned that disease germs do not increase on smooth walls that provide no lodgment. The protective value of paint in guarding health is increasingly evident, with silent testimony seen in hospital walls.

Anti Histamine Drugs Explain Sneezing and Allergies

Anti histamine drugs reduce histamine production or block its effects to lessen sneezing nasal discharge watery eyes and other allergy symptoms. They help treat colds hay fever and other allergic reactions by inhibiting the body's response to histamine.

Dresden School Valentine Party and Community Updates

Dresden schools held a Valentine party on February 14 with Emily Hudson contributing a box presented to the teacher by postmen Georgie James and Bobby Dorr. The Valentine senders included many students and Miss Sheldon the teacher. Local news notes Daytona Beach Florida weather, visits from Dr. Cairns and Abbie Barker, and phone number changes for Frank Lemarr and James Milligan. Dresden Farm Bureau met February 14 with talks on home gardens, mulching, pest control, and herbs, then planned a March 7 meeting at Frances Boynton’s home. A Winter carnival is planned for Bridge Academy February 24, with a queen, tug of war, toboggan races and dancing. Bridge Academy basketball lost to Litchfield 29 to 28. Emily Hudson hosted an overnight at Diana James’s. Clifford and Dorrs plan spring return from Providence.

Middle Bridge Emily Hudson Georgie James Bobby Dorr Diana James Shirley Dorr Alexander Cairns Abbie Barker Cedar Grove Cairns Frank Lemarr James Milligan Milligan Dresden Farm Bureau Edward Hall Ralph Wentworth Ray Perry Estelle Nason Orono Mayo Frances Boynton Bridge Academy Litchfield

Monumental Sonnet By Anne Gilbert Mother Of Mrs Hitchcock

Anne Kenledy Gilbert mother of Mrs Russell S Hitchcock wrote this sonnet on Washington. It honors George Washington and notes his monument as part of the 1932 Bicentennial program. Gilbert, Mississippi born, lived in Washington DC, famed as poet laureate and member of several women’s literary societies.

Grand Canyon Niagara Mississippi Anne Kenledy Gilbert Russell S. Hitchcock Washington Street United States District of Columbia George Washington Washington, D. C Washington Poetess Society of England Poetess Society of America Pen Women’s League

Organizations Embrace Stamp Meters for Postage

About fifty thousand organizations now use stamp meters to supply necessary postage for their outgoing correspondence.

Tulsa retires Glenn Dobbs No 45 jersey as sole honoree

The University of Tulsa honors football legend Glenn Dobbs by retiring his No 45 jersey, the school’s only ever retirement. The act cements Dobbs’ legacy in Tulsa athletics and marks a rare peak of recognition for his star era.

Glenn Dobbs Tulsa U

Department distributes onion seed to nurseries

The Department of Agriculture is distributing the first 100 pounds of seed for a new onion to commercial nurseries.

Department of Agriculture

Bay Point Weather and Local Updates

Last week's storm dumped 13 inches of snow, the worst in three years. Cold weather and heavy snow bring more evening grosbecks to feeding trays, with 50 plus birds fed daily. Birds favor wild bird seed noodles while peanut butter goes to chickadees nuthatches and sparrows. Chickadees, known as tree wardens, reveal caterpillar egg damage on wild cherry twigs. Storms hamper fishermen and clamdiggers awaiting a thaw. Harland Harford of Harmons Harbor called on Bay Point friends Thursday. Mrs. Joseph Perow visited Bath Saturday. Ardene Pinkham was in Bath Saturday on business. Freeman Oliver fell ill Friday. Sherman Campbell took him home in Bath. Mrs. Sherman Campbell, previously at New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury MA, returned home Sunday. Miss Eleanor Mains and Miss Alice Hinckley visited Sunday night in Bath and returned home. Ronald Marquis and spouse shopped in Bath Tuesday. Chappy Delano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Delano, spent the weekend with grandparents in Bath.

Farm Bureau Five Islands Elvira Webber Trafton Bath Oak Cemetery Georgetown Robinhood Tea Room Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Harriet Worrell Philadelphia Rockmere Lodge Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Browns Mills N. J Evergreen Bird Sanctuary William H. Trump National Audubon Society and Wildlife Federation of America Esther Heacock Thomas Knight Wyncote Robinhood Thomas Watson Franklin A. Smith Bangor Irving Hunt Hunt Weymouth Mass Maud P. Thayer Harry Horne Roland E. Peterson Vassalboro Oak Grove School Beatrice Bouton Ruth Patterson Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins Joseph Lane Cincinnati Indian Point Central School Baptist Churches Library Hall H. E. Danielson Woolwich Franz Stevens Rudolph Pinkham Victor Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Donald Leavitt Pierce Point Boothbay Harbor Leavitt First Baptist Church Orville Rowe Bramwell Harford William Farr Bath Memorial Hospital Edwin E. Jacques William Marr Mary Stevens Roy Clark Seguinland Clayton Doyle T Yarmouth Lewiston Hospital Marlene Pinkham Harold Pinkham Frederick Parker Butts Russell Patton John Cran- Shaw Newton Malden Island Patton Jeanette Pinkham North Yarmouth Academy Ralph Gay Clayton Heald Stanley Lewis Branwell Harford Walter Stevens Everett Stevens Philip Pinkham Janice Dennis Moore Mary Hannas Camden Arthur Cochrane Kenneth Smith Morse High School Baptist Church Harland Harford Harmon's Harbor Friends Bay Point Joseph Perow Ardene Pinkham Freeman Oliver Sherman Campbell New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury Eleanor Mains Alice Hinckley Ronald Marquis Chappy Delano Carl Delano

Slight Chimney Fire Reported in North Woolwich

A cold spell did not trigger widespread chimney fires in the area. The Woolwich fire service responded to a Tuesday morning chimney blaze at John Ambrose’s home in the northern town, but it had already been extinguished. Earlier Monday, the Mayflower restaurant on Center Street saw a smoke pipe fire. Engine 4 dealt with it quickly. Late Monday, Engine 2 responded to a hot water jacket explosion in a kitchen range at 9 Bowman Street. no fire damage occurred, but the kitchen was flooded.

Woolwich John Ambrose Center Street Bowman Street

Card Party for North-Center PTA at Colby Home

Mrs Granville M Colby Mrs Dallas Crabtree and Mrs Paul Scanlin hosted a Tuesday card party for North-Center P T A at the Colby residence on Quimby street. Canasta and 63 drew prizes for men and women. cake pie crackers cheese and coffee were served. Attendees included the Colbys Scanlins Plummers Lowells Crabtrees Howe Beals Crockett and Trueworthy families.

Granville M. Colby Dallas Crabtree Paul J. Scanlin P.T.A Colby Quimby Street Paul Scanlin Bernard Plummer Edwin H. Lowell Ruth C. Trueworthy Dorothy Plummer Bernice Crockett

Beatrice W. Black Dies in Weymouth Winter Visit

Mrs Beatrice W Black lifelong city resident dies suddenly Friday at the home of her son Percival S Black in Weymouth Mass where she had wintered Born Bath December 3 1878 daughter of Francis W and Frances A Delano Weeks widow of David Leroy Black Survived by three sons David D Black Holden John W Black Crone Percival S Black Weymouth a brother Charles D Weeks Bath three sisters Mrs Percival H Safford Rochester NH Mrs Irving C Trufant Bath and Miss Frances O Weeks Kennebunk five grandchildren David Frank Barbara Joan William and a niece Mrs Reginald Murphy Bangor

Beatrice W. Black Percival S. Black Weymouth Mass Bath Francis W Frances A. Delano Weeks Holden John W. Black Crone Charles D. Weeks Percival H. Safford Rochester N. H Irving C. Trufant Frances O. Weeks Kennebunk David Frank Black Barbara Joan Black Orono William Black Reginald Murphy Bangor

Florence B Soule obituary in Bath Maine details life

Florence B Soule 68 died Thursday at her home 52 Corliss Street Bath born October 13 1881 in Wiscasset daughter of George and Sarah Reed Bailey resided in Bath three years survived by husband Charles Soule two sons George Merriman of Portland and Walter Merriman of Groveland Mass one sister Marcia Bailey of Wiscasset two brothers Scott Bailey of Portland and Clinton Bailey of Wiscasset and four grandchildren active in Sagadahoc Grange Eastern Star Nequasset Farm Bureau Pomona Grange and Corliss Street Baptist Church funeral Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Arvid Anderson entombment at Burr's Cemetery Freeport in spring.

Florence Bailey Soule Corliss Street Wiscasset George Sarah Reed Bailey Bath Charles Soule George Merriman Portland Walter Merriman Groveland Mass Marcia Bailey Scott G. Bailey Clinton Bailey Sagadahoe Grange Order of Eastern Star Nequasset Farm Bureau Pomona Grange Corliss Street Baptist Church Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Arvid L. Anderson Harry Wallace Joseph Wilson Edwin Pinson Frank Webber Oak Grove Burr’s Cemetery Freeport

Funeral for Mrs Florence Bailey Soule

Funeral services for Mrs Florence Bailey Soule were held Saturday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Arvid L An eee officiating Bearers were Harry Wallace Joseph Wison Edwin Pinson and Frank Webber Body entombed in Oak Grove for burials at Burrs cemetery Freeport in the Spring

Florence Bailey Soule Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Arvid L. Aneee Harry Wallace Joseph Wison Edwin Pinson Frank Webber Oak Grove Burr's Cemetery Freeport

Mrs. May Morris Martin Dies in Beverly Mass

Beverly Massachusetts obituary notes the death of Mrs May Morris Martin widow of Chester G Martin on Sunday. She formerly lived in Bath and is survived by son Chester G Martin Jr two daughters Mrs Albert Gear and Miss Helen Martin and two grandsons. Funeral services were held in Beverly on Wednesday.

Ward May Morris Martin Chester G. Martin Beverly Mass Martin Bath Chester G. Martin, Jr Albert Gear Helen Martin

Funeral service for Mrs Beatrice W Black conducted

Funeral for Mrs Beatrice W Black was held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers were William Green Roy Akeley Arthur Hutchins Harold McElman Roswell Haskell and Richard Haskell. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

Beatrice W. Black Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue William Green Roy Akeley Arthur Hutchins Harold McElman Roswell Haskell Richard Haskell Oak Grove

Philathea class hosts annual silver tea at Corliss Street church

Mrs Harold Walker chairs the Philathea class silver tea held Wednesday afternoon in the small vestry. Assisting were Mrs Arthur Berry Mrs Foster Pratt Mrs Orris Ames and Mrs Isabel Berry. Ms Arvid L Anderson wife of the pastor and Mrs Ruth Merkel class president poured.

Harold Walker Philathea Corliss Street Baptist Church Arthur Berry Foster Pratt Orris Ames Isabel Berry Arvid L. Anderson Ruth Merkel

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Richard Palmer W. E. Whitney Ida Trott Arnold Trott Westbrook Earle Farley Alfred Brown Wayne Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary Richard Witham Camp Campbell Jesse J. Starr Hallowell Baptist Church Robert Sommers Kents Hill Augustus Preble Stratford Annette Harford Bryant & Stratton Business School Leslie Martin Henry S. Dinsmore County Road Maine General Hospital Shirley Moore Richmond High School School of Comptometry Sheraton Machias Charles E. LeBaron Newton Junction Bertha LeBaron Spruce Street Leighton Gardiner Jr Leighton Edgett III Gardiner USN Norfolk Vaid Mrs. Gardiner Sr Gardiner Street Frank Preble Clyde Reynolds Frank Reynolds Kimball Street August Eckman Hugo Eckman True Eckman Lynn Esther Tatershall Winterport Gustave Eckman Ernest Purinton Maurice McKenna Richard Strout Head OF Elks Clubs RED Baby Chicks Coleman Farms Brunswick, Me Edward C. Clarey Grace Fullerton Roland Peterson Clarey Jack Lee John Lee Maureen Davis Ralph Davis Tony Jordan Waltham Robert W. Haines Robert Mac Hagan Gilbert Gunnel John West Georgetown Gunnel Mrs. Doris U. S. Marshal’s City Landing Dresden Dresden Mills Clifford Dorr Providence, R Sonnet R. S. Hitchcock Marius H. Page Kennebec Bath, Maine North PTA Florence B. Soule Mrs Fred S. Curtis & CO
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