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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
4
Georgetown community activities include a church supper and a fundraising minstrel show at Central school for the eighth grade. The P T A plans a March 3 musical program at Central school featuring Randall Jones and his son George Jones after the meeting. Local residents report hospital news, visits, and weekend travels across Bath, Waltham, Damariscotta, and Kennebec Point.
Bay Point residents note thinning ice and melting snow around town as birds return and plants bud. Mrs Sherman Campbell recovers from a fall on ice two weeks ago and other locals report flu recovery and improved health at Bath Memorial Hospital.
The WCTU gathered at Mrs L A Bailey home with next meeting at Mrs Lyndel Good’s residence in the village. Social visits included Mr and Mrs Wentworth with Bruns wick friends and Jardiner family. Sports wrap notes basketball season ends with girls earning a good record. boys below expectations. Mrs Gloria Paradis passed medical librarian registration at Massachusetts General, now at Jath Memorial hospital. she may serve with the Association of Medical Librarians. Mrs Roy Donnell travels to Portsmouth New Hampshire to visit sister Saleh.
Warren Harris of Wickford Rhode Island was a candidate for pastor at the Five Islands and Georgetown Baptist churches on Sunday. A church business meeting is planned at the home of George Gray with prior weekly prayers. The Ladies' Bible Class met at Mrs. Gray's home with many attendees. upcoming meetings are noted. The Good Neighbor Club planned a candy sale at Central School during town meeting March 6 and then made bandages for the Cancer Society. Numerous town residents and visitors are listed with recent arrivals, outings, and visits to Bath, Brunswick, Portland, and Georgetown.
Mrs Alfred r and children of Bath visit Mr and Mrs Rudolph Pinkham. Dr Nathaniel Hasenfus discussed the Philosophy of Children's Literature before 800 at the American Library Association meeting in Boston. Albert Hedderman of Brookline died of a heart attack in New York en route to Roosevelt Hospital.
Airman Third Class Audrey M. LeVasseur daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur T LeVasseur of 30 Denny Road serves as a tactical instructor at Lackland Air Force Base Texas In the 3743rd Squadron 3720th Basic Military Training Group she has supervised initial training of 44 young women Beginning an Air Force career She earned a graduate certificate for General Instructors School Brig Gen Wycliffe E Steele Lackland commander praised her role as pivotal in turning civilians into Air Force airmen Also Army Pvt Arthur L Stephens son of Mrs Marion Curren of 59 Academy Street mechanic with the 28th Transportation Truck Co helped service trucks during anti Communist prisoners return from Korea between Panmunjom and Inchon.
The Heart Drive tag days extended Friday and Saturday netting 240 for the cause. Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett announced the total and noted 22 children collected at Steeves Market headquarters. Jackie Preney led with 26.31, with 12 others receiving prizes from donors.
Derwin Southard son of Mr and Mrs Norris Southard of 17 Charles street celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at home Monday afternoon for playmates and relatives. Games songs and gifts followed a prettily decorated cake with ice cream. Guests included Susan Rose Doughty Laurence Barter Rowena Mae Coombs Estella Tune Floyd Raven Jr and their mothers Doris and Ruth Noughty and Mrs June Southard Mrs Estella Doughty Marilyn Cotten and Thomas Christopher and Jeffrey Fortier. Mrs Clifford B Wilband entertained her Contract club with luncheon at her High Street home.
Steam and pit large prunes then fill with pecan or walnut meats and coat with sugar. About a quarter cup of granulated sugar suffices for a dozen large prunes. The National Geographic Society notes Antarctica has the highest mean elevation at 6,000 feet, with Europe 980 Asia 3,000 North America 2,000 Africa 1,900 South America 1,800 and Australia 1,000 feet.
Elmer E. Moore 59 of 470 Washington Street died Monday at Memorial hospital after a week as a patient. A Bath machinist and World War I veteran, he served as Engine 1 call firefighter and led local VFW posts. He leaves wife Margaret, two sons Elmer F and Raymond, a daughter Evelyn Claire, siblings Frank Harry, a sister D T Piper, and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 from A F Mayo & Son with burial in Oak Grove in the spring.
William F Harnden age 77 died in a Boston hospital after a week of illness. He was born in Woolwich March 5 1877 eldest son of Frank M and Elizabeth Harnden. He worked as a fireman for Maine Central then as a forester and ranger for the state. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Osteyll Canton NY Mrs Barbara Boston and Alice abroad a sister Mrs Jennie Danton California and cousin Mrs Eleanor Thomas Parker Head. Funeral held in Boston and body later brought to Bath for entombment in Oak Grove.
Stanley Cothran of Bath admitted guilt to assault and battery against his wife Gladys in Bath municipal court. He received a 30 day sentence in Kennebec county jail but it was suspended and he was placed on six months probation. Five cases were heard before Judge Gardiner R. Deering during the session. Elmo B. Poland of South Paris pleaded guilty to driving under the influence on Route 201 at Topsham, fined 100 dollars plus 7.10 costs or 30 days in jail. Frederick E. Watson of West Street pleaded guilty to speeding on High street and paid 10 dollar fine plus 5.70 costs. Two intoxication cases resulted in 5 dollar fines and 8.85 costs or 15 days jail each. A probation violation case ended with 30 days in jail after the plea.
Word arrived Wednesday of the death in Carmel of Philip Murphy on February 12. He had worked at Bath Iron Works for years, left Bath for Carmel about two years ago, and left many friends behind. Survivors include his brother Francis Murphy, a former Bath resident who moved to Carmel last fall.
The weekly communicable disease report from the Maine Department of Health and Welfare shows Bath with mumps, Bowdoinham with 14 measles and two mumps, Richmond with three mumps, and Topsham with three mumps. Mrs Guy Nichols of Bedford Street is recuperating satisfactorily at Memorial Hospital after surgery.
Luella Helen Hungerford Turner born 1882 in Suffield Conn married twice, widow of Edward Turner Jr and later Arthur E Russell. She lived in Bath then Medford and worked as teacher and stenographer. Survived by husband, daughter Carolyn Orr of Bath, two grandchildren, sister-in-law Mrs Henry Owen. Funeral held in Winchester on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Rose R Wyman aged 78 widow of James Oscar Wyman died at her home in Allston Massachusetts Friday night after a month in hospital with pneumonia complications. Born August 1 1875 in Richmond Virginia she lived in East Boston Winters and summers at Phippsburg Center. Survived by daughter Pauline J Wyman and sister Mrs Earl Wilkinson of Richmond Virginia.
Wellington W Gratto aged 79 of 19 Noble avenue Waterville died after a brief illness at Thayer hospital. He had lived in Bath and Portland where he ran a tailor shop and worked as a U S Navy machine inspector during World War II. Surviving are wife Theresa B Gratto of Bath, son Wellington W Gratto Jr of Medford, Mass, two daughters Ruth Landry Worcester and Esther Trott Waterville, plus grandchildren, a great grandson, a niece and nephew. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p m from the Readington Co Funeral Home in Waterville.
Frank Francisco died early Sunday morning at Bath Medical Hospital on his 95th birthday. He lived with his son Kenneth Francisco on Foster's Point Road for years. Born in Caldwell, N J he served as elder for 40 years at the First Dutch Reform Church. His wife died in 1948. He is survived by his son and two grandsons, Peter and Frank.
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Wyman were held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock from Curtis Funeral Home in Washington Street with Rev Charles L Stevens pastor of the Phippsburg Center Congregational Church officiating Bearers named were Thomas Totman Earl old Seers Isaac Rainey and John Rogers Burial took place in the family lot in Ack Grove
Miss Pauline Wyman of Alston and Mrs Laura MacMillan of Brookline Mass were Monday overnight guests at the Sedgwick They accompanied the body of Miss Wyman s mother to funeral and burial Services were Tuesday afternoon from Curtis Funeral Home.
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