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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1953
Page
7
Richmond citizens approved borrowing 10 000 dollars to pay 1951 bills with 145 votes for and 22 against at a special town meeting in the semnasium. The borrowed sum will be raised at the next town meeting while 3 450 84 dollars in outstanding 1951 bills were listed.
Announcements include Elwood Perkins and Barbara Yates engagement, M Y F Christmas party, OES gift exchange program, Canasta club hosting, and various visits and moves. Also notes on land purchases by Charles Dorr, a fire incident, Germania families visiting, and Linwood Stewart death with family details.
Mrs Mary A Hathorne aged 91 widow of Adoniram Hathorne died Tuesday morning at a convalescent home in Lewiston after years of ill health. A Woolwich resident who lived in Bath with son Elwood Hathorne of 31 Highland St she was born December 24 1861 aboard a ship in Spain. Survived by son two grandsons and three granddaughters. Funeral Friday at 1 30 pm at A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Richard J Schaper of Winter Street Church officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
Sacred Heart Circle of the Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday evening voting a large class to become members at the Feb. 8 initiation. Members include Phyllis Addison Lucy Desmond Louella Giberson Ruth Mullaney Dorothy Hines Margaret McKay Cecille Cromwell and Mary Gill. They called for Bloodmobile volunteers and announced an annual banquet at Hotel Eagle Brunswick on Feb. 17 with reservations required by Feb. 12. Mary Barron of Portland will present a program later in winter, with a book review and tea. A joint baked bean supper with the Knights of Columbus is planned for Jan. 31 at K C hall.
John Reedy spoke on The Church from Ephesians at the First Baptist church service in Georgetown. He urged separation of life unto God and highlighted the church as God’s organization rather than a community group. Offertory featured Alfred Rowe singing My Task with Dorothy Stuart at the piano.
Winnegance P T A met Tuesday night with Mrs Stanwood Gilman outlining school programs and a Q A. Supt Stanwood Gilman attended and addressed the group. Mrs Donald Logan led the business session in the absence of President Mrs Shirley Pratt. A special Jan 14 meeting at Mrs Pratt's home was announced to plan a fund raising.
A Maine shipyard spokesman and members of the state delegation met with Navy Bureau of Ships officials to pursue a fair share of federal ship construction contracts. Rep. Nelson said no conclusions were reached but officials promised to provide requested information within 48 hours. Also present were Frank L. Sample Jr. and K H Meidenger with W M Ellsworth of the Small Defense Plants Admin.
Morse Shipbuilders beat Cheverus 50 43 at the Portland Expo to extend their winning streak to four. Chick Marchetti led Morse with 15 points while Stover and Greene added 10 each. Joe Manning sparkled for Cheverus early but Morse controlled down the stretch.
Mrs Leah Coleman was named president of the Terrace club at a Tuesday evening meeting at 421 Lark Street. Doris MacDonald became secretary and Christine Watts treasurer. Assorted filled rolls cake tea and coffee were served. Guests included Irene Perkins Betty McDougal Harriet Garside Millicent Ball Betty McInnis and Dolly Jones. The next meeting will be at 40 Bluff Road hosted by Betty McDougal with a swap party planned.
The Portland Expo hosts wrestling Thursday headlined by Don Leo Jonathan of Quincy in the main bout. Whitey Davis of New York, Less Ruffin of Lawrence, Normie Roy of Old Orchard, and Rocky Baron of New York fill the supporting matches.
Elks topple W. S. Newells 59 to 34 as Roy Richter scores 18 for the winners while Ed St Peter and Bill Parks lead Newells with 8 each. Rotary edge Lions 46 to 41 in a close finish with Tom Bishop adding 14 for Rotary and Terry Ramsay 12 for Lions.
Everett Libby and Charles Bachelder both of Bath will roll the first half of a 20 string match Friday at seven at the Park alleys. The two are among the city's better bowlers and a close contest is expected.
Mr and Mrs Chester Brett of Wellesley Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mrs Brett’s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall two on Washington Street.
Arrival of the new year observed with a watch night service at the church and a Bible quiz won by Mrs. Harlan Pinkham. Local residents, visitors, and groups are noted with gatherings, visits, and travel between Bath and nearby towns.
We thank friends neighbors and Library Auxiliary and Five Islands church members for kindnesses and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Isabel L Stevens Marion Stevens Paul A Thompson Leonora Knight all expressed gratitude.
A brief nudge to consider household routines for working wives. It suggests reviewing cooking staples once a week and reordering fresh supplies to maintain smooth meal planning.
Mrs. Mary A. Temple, 90, widow of Fred C. Temple, formerly of 22 Marcia Street, died last week at Presley Convalescent Home in Bath after years of declining health. Born June 5, 1862 in Bath, she was active in the First Baptist Church, leaving a son Earl Temple and several Bath relatives. Funeral held Friday at 1 30 p.m. from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with burial at Oak Grove.
Mrs Jennie June Cripps 74 widow of George D Cripps and former Bath resident died at Brunswick hospital after a short illness She was born January 11 1878 in St John New Brunswick and lived in Bath two decades before moving to Topsham to live with her son Charles C Parks Funeral services were at Laws Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev Gerald W Beals of Topsham United Baptist Church officiating
Bath friends report the death of Miss Elizabeth Whelthey 66 at her Salem home December 15. She worked for Maine Central Railroad in Boston before retirement and lived in Bath two years with Miss Ethel Barter. She attended First Baptist and Nazarene churches. Funeral services were December 18 with burial in Salem Cemetery. surviving relatives include nieces nephews and cousins.
Sarah Ann Sansom died at her Rockland home at 82. Born April 30, 1870 in Rockland, she was the daughter of John and Ellen Crowley Sansom. She leaves three brothers and a sister Mrs. Lucy E. Smith of Bath. A requiem mass was held at St Bernard's Church in Rockland, with rosary services planned at her residence.
GM1 Eugene O Rhodes 27 of Jacob Creek Pa died Tuesday noon while being conveyed to Bath Memorial Hospital from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. He served on the USS Mitscher destroyer leader at Bath Iron Works and lived with his wife and daughter at 401 Washington Street.
Grand Coulee, valley lending its name to the dam, was carved and shaded in ancient times when a glacier altered the path of the Columbia River, shaping the landscape.
A 1952 estimate places the number of American visitors to Germany at about 200000, reflecting postwar travel flows and tourism patterns between the United States and Germany during that year.
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