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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1950

Page

4

Bangor couple wed at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel

Miss Katherine Arlene Jovin of Bangor wed Bernard Gordon Perkins of Orono in a double ring ceremony December 26 at Our Lady of Wisdom in Orono. Rev. LeTourneau officiated. The couple plans residence in Bangor after a short honeymoon. The wedding party and reception followed at the Perkins home.

Katherine Arlene Jovin Bangor Edward Jovin Bernard Gordon Perkins C. V. Perkins Orono Our Lady of Wisdom Chapel Francis E. LeTourneau Earl V. Mitton Ezelia Marie Jovin John Allenkins James Perkins H. V. Perkins Hillsboro N. H W. T. Grant's Perkins Orono High University of Maine Husson College Sears Roebuck Boston Manchester 16Th Street

New Year's Eve dance and church society notes

A New Year event sponsored by the Odd Fellows took place at I.O.O.F hall. The Y A Y F society of the Methodist church met Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Wesley Webber. Reports on corsage and paper sales were read and funds were pledged to support church expenses. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Melvin Hutchinson and Miss Elizabeth Haynes. Personal notices mention recent visitors to the Earl Lewis home and weekend trips of several families. Densmore, injured last week in a South Gardiner car crash, has returned home. Dr. Wallace Farley and family left for Fort Wayne Indiana for postgraduate study.

Odd Fellows I.0.c.f -Hall Y.A.Y.F. Society of the Methodist Church Wesley Webber Melvin Hutchinson Elizabeth Haynes Earl Lewis County Road Richard Bromley Dover N. H Wendell Hudson Edward Snow South Gardiner John Thrower Carolyn Marr Gertrude Leona White Cohasset Mass Henry S. Densmore Gardiner General Hospital Wallace Farley Fort Wayne Ind Farley Arthur Jackson Marjorie Redding Murray Petersons South Bristol Maud P. Thayer Thomaston Rockland William A. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings Dorothy W. Oliver Portland Oakley Thibodeau Camellia Theodore North Weymouth Seguinland Clement MacMahan Edwin Hatstat Bath Eugene Reynolds Clayton Heald Morse High Boston Morse Keith Academy of Lowell Theodore Campbell Weston Mary Stevens Everett Stevens Maud Thayer M. Belle Heald Ray Main Chilcoat Calif W. A. Todd Walter Cummings William Bonyon Robinhood Westport New York City Donald Field Edward Harriman Acton Sagadahoc Bay Brunswick Faylene Rowe Percy Marks Martha Bowen Richmond Harold J. Brown Stanley Kosalka Lexington Nancy Hagan Harold Brown Jr Memorial Hospital Miles Hagan Kingston Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill George Lee Onset Raphael Higgins Day Wiscasset Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson Roy M. Newman Farnsworth Museum Adolph Spear

Sagadahoc 4-H entrant from Sagadahoc County heads to state contest

Miss Mary Sullivan, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Sullivan of North Front Street, was chosen to represent Sagadahoc County at the State 4-H contest in Orono. She has been a 4-H member five years, winning blue ribbons in sewing at Twin County exhibits and the Auburn contest in October. Other notes mention visits among residents including Dana Sullivan visiting Richard Swift in Gardiner and Mrs Bessie Sedgley returning from Cambridge Massachusetts visits, along with Mrs Harold Turner staying with her daughter Mrs William Getchell in Georgetown and Mrs Della Grondin visiting her daughter Mrs Paul Jack in Framingham.

Arthur B. Redding Medford Mass Dana Sullivan Richard Swift Gardiner Mary Sullivan Maurice Sullivan North Front Street Sagadahoc County Orono Sullivan Twin County Auburn Bessie Sedgley Cambridge Harold Turner William Getchell Georgetown Della Grondin Paul Jack Framingham

Inspirational service rallies planned by Bath area Baptist churches

The Bath Woolwich Georgetown Five Islands Brunswick Freeport Topsham Bowdoinham and West Harpswell Baptist churches finalize eight weekly inspirational rallies. Rallies begin Jan 3 at First Baptist Bath with Rev. Gerald Beals. schedule continues through Feb and March at various locations with a lineup of ministers. All events start at 7 30 p m and are open to the public.

Bath Woolwich Georgetown Five Islands Brunswick Freeport Topsham Bowdoinham West Harpswell First Baptist Church Washington Street Gerald Beals Topsham Church George F. Bolster Cleaves Henderson Charles R. Sims H. E. Danielson Arvid L. Anderson Woolwich Center Richard I. Cottle Berean Baptist Church Herbert L. Whitelock Arthur C. Vincent D. D Saint John N. B

Friends Rally Aid for West Bath Carpenter Fire

Ralph E. Robinson of Berry's Mills Road West Bath lost his carpentry shop and tools in a Friday morning fire. The 60 year old craftsman, uninsured, must rebuild his cabinet business. Holden C. Wright and local stores seek tool donations and monetary gifts to help purchase new equipment.

Ralph E. Robinson Berry’s Mills Road West Bath Mr. Robinson Holden C. Wright Middle Street Bath Robinson Mr. Wright

Winter Street Men To Hear Farnham

The Winter Street Men's club invites all local men to a Thursday gathering featuring Raymond Farnham, Morse High School principal, speaking on Deserters From the U. S. Army. Supper at 6 30 served by Ladies’ Auxiliary. after the program a dart session follows.

Winter Street Men's Club Raymond Farnham Morse High School U. S. Army Linwood Abbott

Doris Wing Elected Associate Matron of Hawthorne Chapter

Mrs. Doris Wing of 433 Lark Street was elected Associate Matron of Hawthorne chapter O.E.S. at a Brunswick meeting Monday night.

Doris Wing Larke Street Hawthorne Chapter O.E. S Brunswick

Georgetown Seaplane Hauls Herring and Local News

A Robinhood to Boothbay Harbor seaplane made two trips for herring, amid reports of early spring-like weather with a lone dandelion flowering in Robinhood. A wedding in Georgetown linked Miss Ann Wardwell Powers to Richard Hersom of Bath at Winter Street Church. The Christmas program at the Georgetown Center Baptist church and a later Miss Rowe tribute highlighted community events and local guests and residents throughout the week.

Robinhood Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Fish Hatchery Peterson Place Georgetown Ann Wardwell Powers Lester Powers Richard Hersom Bath Winter Street Betty Footer Richard Gross Boston Norfolk First Baptist Church Carl Williams Douglas Henderson Buddy Brown Carol Tibbetts Mittens Eric Graffam Mary Lee Rowe Sonja Graffam Georgia Watson Terry Davis Kathy Brown Sandra Bowman Richard Heffron Nancy Tibbetts Greta Graffam Jackie Williams Robert Jordan Brian Davis Jesus Edward Heffron Robert Graffam Angel Louise Peterson The Wisemen Woodrow Gray Lloyd Pinkham Clayton Heald Shepherds Earl Hagan Alfred Rowe, Jr Cleves Henderson J. R. Blackie Earle Hagan Bethlehem Sonya Lay Manger Joseph and the Shepherds Wise Men Harry Heald Mary Pinkham Joan Hagan Anne Graffam Dorothy Stuart Robert Blackie Nettie Gray Melvin Cunningham Georgetown Center Baptist Church Joseph and Mary Alfred Rowe Faylene Rowe John Blackie Mass Joseph F. Higgins John H. Grindell Sherry Sally West Bath Grindell Roy M. Newman Ethel Patterson West Georgetown Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham William Zorach Timothy Zorach Brooklyn N. Y Adolph Spear

Otter Cliff House Burned In Five Islands Fire

Sympathy pours in for Tony Nicholas after the Friday afternoon blaze that destroyed the three story Otter Cliff House. Fire crews from Five Islands and Bath fought the flames. the barn housing goats was undamaged and insurance was limited.

Tony Nicholas Otter Cliff House Five Islands Bath P. B. Savage Mr. Nicholas

Four Grades Resume Schooling at Huse Memorial

Four elementary grade classes return to school Thursday morning as four rooms of the new Huse Memorial addition open. The fourth grade from Huse, the fourth from Center street, the third from Huse, and the ungraded room from Center street resume. Remaining rooms will open soon with completion. An open house will be announced for parents and the public.

Huse Memorial School Huse Center Street

Party for the Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. Alvah D. Brooks of 3 Washburn street returned from a New York wedding trip and attended a New Year’s Eve dinner at Tom's Diner hosted by Mrs. Maude Howard. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alexander MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gowell, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunlap. The Brooks planned to travel to Waterville and other northern points but will be home at 3 Washburn upon their return.

Alvah D. Brooks Washburn Street New York Tom's Maude Howard Washington Street Alexander, MacDonald Woolwich Leonard Gowell High Street Charles Dunlap Spencer Mass Brooks Waterville Washburn Pila Thursay

Falling Tree Causes Narrow Misses on Washington Street

A large maple fell onto Washington street at Garden and Washington, breaking at five feet up with a rotten core. The crash blocked traffic briefly until Officer Kelliher cleared the area. Dr. Joseph I. Smith and Murray Ryder narrowly avoided the impact as the tree toppled onto the road and near their paths.

Garden Washington Streets Washington Street John Kelliher Joseph I. Smith Murray Ryder Dr. Smith Ryder

Evelyn Rollins to Complete Sixth Grade at Southport

Evelyn Duprey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Rollins of Noble Avenue will finish her sixth grade year at Southport where she is living with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed gar Huskins.

Evelyn Duprey Charles A. Rollins Noble Avenue Southport Edgar Huskins

Former Bath Man onces Consul at Batavia Java

The Bath-born Bradstreet S. Rairden served as United States consul at Batavia now Jakarta Indonesia. Born in New Orleans in 1858 he grew up in Bath Maine and captained the Evie Reed before becoming consul in 1892 serving many years. His family and career are traced with references to his home at 959 Middle Street and his children Frank Percy and Mamie.

Bath Jaccatra Indonesian Republic Batavia Bradstreet S. Rairden Frances Elizabeth Collins Benjamin Harrison United States Captain Rairden Bradstreet Rairden Maine New Orleans Middle Street Bradstreet Evie Reed the Times Rairden Frank Bradstreet Percy Wallace Mamie Lowell Frank George Washington University Bath Shipping

Frank H Reinoehl Honored With 20 Year Civil Service Emblem

Frank H Reinoehl of Bath received a 20 year civilian service emblem at Bath Iron Works in a ceremony led by Capt. Russell Hitchcock U S N. Reinoehl joined the Navy inspectorate in 1932 and now serves as electrical engineer in the supervisor's office. He is a World War I veteran and active with veterans groups and the American Legion Rehabilitation Service committee.

U.S.N Bath Iron Works Corp Frank H. Reinoehl Bath Russell S. Hitchcock Reinoehl USN United States Army National Rehabilitation Service Committee of the American Legion

Attenders at Dirigo Grange Installation in West Bath

West Bath grange members attended the Dirigo grange installation of officers Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace MacDonald, Mr and Mrs Marshall Boudreau, Mr and Mrs Herbert Simpson, James Royal, Mrs Dora Collins, Alfred Neal, Edna Higgins, Mr and Mrs William Armstrong, Mrs Estella Doughty, Rose Doughty, and Mrs Merritt Scott. The ceremonies were conducted by Raynod Crosman, State Grange Gatekeeper, and his staff.

West Bath Grange Dirigo Grange Wallace MacDonald Marshall Boudreau Herbert Simpson James Royal Dora Collins Alfred Neal Edna Higgins William Armstrong Estella Doughty Rose Doughty Merritt Scott Raynod Crosman State Grange

Prominent Evangelical Speakers Set for Friday Service

Rev George S McNeill and Rev Hubert A Swetnam of the New England Fellowship of Evangelicals will conduct a service at the First Baptist church Friday at 730 pm. McNeill, newly elected Executive Secretary, directs The Fellowship Hour on WMEX Boston. Swetnam, assistant to the executive secretary, will play gospel hymn arrangements. Public invited.

George S. McNeill Hubert A. Swetnam New England Fellowship of Evangelicals Boston First Baptist Church McNeill New England Central Baptist Church Middleboro Mass Child Evangelism Fellowship of WMEX Swetnam Dewey Street Baptist Church Worcester New England Fellowship Tremont Temple Gordon College

Former Bath family finds heart in Texas

A Bath family, the Henry Schmidts with five sons, relocated to Baytown after wartime work ended. They faced dire conditions in a truck home but Baytown residents responded with jobs, groceries, clothing, furniture, cash, and even a visit from Santa Claus. Schmidt expressed gratitude, saying Baytown is the heart of Texas and the world to him.

Texas Bath Lone Star State Henry Schmidts Schmidt Bath Iron Works Corp Baytown Schmidts Busch Terrace Santa Claus Henry Schmidt

Obituary Daisy Phillips 82 Wife of Charles Phillips

Daisy Phillips 82 wife of Charles E. Phillips of 6 Crocker Street died Monday evening at Memorial hospital Funeral will be Thursday at one from 84 Russell Street with Rev Curtis L. Stanley officiating Burial in Fairview cemetery Warren Born Waldoboro February 14 1868 daughter of Zuinglous and Ozillah Hutchins she is survived by her husband a son Walter Fitch of Bath a daughter Mrs Mertie M Dowe of Rockland and several grandchildren nieces and nephews

Daisy Phillips Charles E. Phillips Crocker Street Memorial Hospital Russell Street Curtis L. Stanley Fairview Cemetery Warren Waldoboro Zuinglous Ozillah Hutchins Walter Fitch Bath Mertie M. Dowe Rockland

Infant of Toothaker Family Dies at Memorial Hospital

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Toothaker of 1234 Washington street died Thursday at 11 p.m. at Memorial hospital. A private funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. from Mayo Funeral home, with burial in Harpswell cemetery family lot.

William Toothaker Washington Street Memorial Hospital Mayo Funeral Home Harpswell Cemetery

Mrs Ruth Chapin Funeral Held in Damariscotta

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Chapin wife of Stuart Chapin of Murphys Corner were held at St Phillip Episcopal Church in Damariscotta. Rev John R MacFarlane rector of St Philips and Rev Robert Metters of Emmanuel Boston officiated.

Ruth Chapin Stuart Chapin Murphy's Corner Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta St. Phillip's

Barbara Richardson Returns to Boston Hospital Role

Miss Barbara Richardson returns to Boston to head the men s medical ward at Massachusetts General Hospital after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Byron L Richardson of Dumm er street over the holidays.

Barbara Richardson Boston Massachusetts General Hospital Byron L. Richardson Dummer Street

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Hilda la Rochelle H. Francis Ryder Jr Lela LaRochelle Edward E. LaRochelle Erskine Academy South China Sisters Hospital School of Nursing Eastern Maine General Hospital Ban Henry Ryder John Bapst U.S.A Leonard Bishop Carolyn Wickelwyck Ervin Welch Jean Lemieux Priscilla Mealey Patricia McDermott Maxine Waltz Lois Richards Jean Guiou Beulah Small Mertre Vieira Roxanna Glen Emerson Lane Post A. L Legion Glen Lamoreau Legion Home Emerson School Legion National CARE Ralph _Robinson Farnham Roland E. Petersson Louise Tabernacles George Gray Good Neighbor Club Orville Rowe Moulton Ladies’ Auxiliary Library Association Marion L. Stevens Exeter Isabel Carrie Stevens Miss Stevens Augusta Stinson Davis Yarmouth Vincent Strout Connecticut North End Rudolph Pinkham George Middleton Ivan Pinkham Lulu Hanna Nat Hasenius Roxbury Ransom Sawyer Nova Scotia Lewis Harold Dunton Arthur Nelson Nelson Sawyer Keater Falls Ray Grover Massachusetts Chester Pinkham Donna E. E. Pinkham John Huskins Leon Williams L. H. Rowe Dunton Harold Almon Marr Malden Marr Cottage David Rutherford Belfast Branwell Harford Quincy Thomas Watson Lincoln Campbell, Jr Party For Java Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Fred S. Curtis & CO
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