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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
4
The issue details a range of local activities. Bradley Tent and D A V members met for a covered dish supper and discussed installing officers. Various lodges and clubs held gatherings with guest speakers, degrees conferred, and festive events. A double wedding, New Year group photo, and multiple town residents’ activities are noted.
A promotional notice invites forming home clubs with friends and coworkers. Each 10 member club yields $25 in goods while members receive free gifts with every $10 purchase. The plan is advertised by Nation ally and directs readers to send for more enteles at 270 Doric Ave Cranston 10 R L.
Enlistee Pvt. Noble joins the Air Force with private rank and reports to Lackland Air Base Texas. His brother Oland also serves in the Air Force. Noble, a Richmond High graduate of 1949, was in the Naval Reserve in Augusta. Local social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Whitney hosting and others returning home from Jackman and holidays.
Grace Episcopal church held its annual parish meeting in the parish house Monday evening electing Albert H. McMann and Rod ney E. Ross Jr to three year terms as vestrymen. Existing vestrymen Roger M. Luke and George H. Musk were thanked for their service.
A committee report advises closing Center street polling site for school purposes and moving Ward 4 and 3 to alternate rooms in Central Grammar School on High street. Ward 6 voting place change from Engine 2 firehouse to ground floor is under consideration to avoid legal issues.
A Wednesday P T A gathering at Central School featured Henry Peterson of Hong Kong and Five Islands speaking on the English language and reciting poems. Refreshments were served and an executive meeting planned for Jan 18.
Rymple of Brookline hosted guests over the weekend at Middle Dyke Farm. Mrs. Roy M. Newman hosted visits from Horatio Baker, Carl Kennedy, and Sadie Armstrong. Several residents report cold weather and local errands including Louise Peterson’s return to Oak Grove school and guests visiting from Bath and Bath Memorial Hospital.
The 1950 Mid-Winter Conference of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held in Augusta on January 25 and 26. Noted speakers include Rev. Kenneth Lloyd Garrison and Dr. Rayburn L. Zerby, with events such as a tea for Mrs. Whitefield Gowrie and a Colonial dinner at the Augusta House. Workshops, luncheons, and a play reading are planned, and reservations or resolutions should be sent by specified deadlines to listed contacts.
Mrs Greta M. Greene and Miss Mary Fogg are employed as waitresses at Tom's Diner. Mrs Robert Allen, recently ill with pneumonia at Memorial hospital, convalesces at her sister-in-law Mrs William S. Blair’s home on Washington street.
Five Islands area reports a nor’easter bringing five inches of snow and near zero temps. Church youth groups form led by Mrs. Marr and Mrs. Pinkham. Ladies Auxiliary meets at the fire station. Christmas sale funds aid Firemen Memorial Association. Community events include a Jan 27 Chamberlyne Junior College gathering in Boston with films and dancing. Clyde Pinkham, 58, of Brunswick, dies. WWI veteran had lobster business. Sagadahoc chapter outlines drive leadership and a June kick-off dinner list of district chairmen and attendees.
Donald V. Taverner of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis spoke at the Sagadahoc county March of Dimes pre campaign dinner in Sedgwick. Campaign chair Howard Mayo outlined plans as the national drive runs Jan 16 to 31 with rising needs risking research or patient care without renewed support.
The Hockomock Council D P and Sasanoa Tribe NOR M plan a joint installation Thursday at Red Men's Hall at eight. Ruth Trask to be Pocahontas and John St Martin Sachem. District Deputy Mrs Sophie Mac Pherson to raise Chiefs. Ernest Alley to install tribal officers. A social with lunch follows. first council and tribe meetings set for next week.
State Auditor Joseph Waite visits Bath to audit county and court records. Barbara Danforth helps publicize Farmington State Teachers College stage Joan of Lorraine in Alumni gym Jan 19 and 20. Mr and Mrs Harold Delong return from Alexandria Virginia calling sea duty for Commander Delong. Leslie Pratt now in Montpelier Vermont with Kutz Clothing former clerk Mrs Pratt and daughter Laurie may join. Frank Wilson and Rose Gallant announce birth of Gary Steven at Chelsea Naval hospital Boston Jan 5.
Mrs. Alice Gannon 83 widow of Thomas Gannon died Saturday in Camden Community Hospital. Born July 1, 1866 in Lincolnville, she lived in Bath at 1229 High street for years and belonged to the Belfast chapter CBS. Survived by daughters Bertha Hall and Ava Whitney, seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gilbert Lane Funeral Home. entombment Mountain View cemetery Camden. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery Bath in the Spring. Grandsons Leslie Maynard Clarence and Kenneth Hall were bearers.
Mrs Doris Williams Cahill, 43, wife of George A. Cahill of Linden New Jersey and formerly of Bath, died early today at University Hospital New York City after months of ill health. She and her husband visited Bath often during summer vacations with Mr and Mrs Andrew M Butterfield. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Funeral services for Mrs Alma R Squires were held Monday afternoon at 2 from the home of her daughter Mrs Eleanor Rouillard 1 Farrin street with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating Bearers were Albert Renaud Jr Philip Renaud George Renaud Charles Renaud Robert Renaud Ernest Rouillard Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah A. Thomas of Green Street were conducted Sunday at 2 PM at F S Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street with Rev Curtis L Stanley of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Bearers were Perley Baker Lester Young Robert Baker Robert K Woodward Oliver Drisko. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A newly found Hebrew Isaiah scroll likely mirrors the text Jesus read in Nazareth. The oldest known Bible manuscript along with two other ancient scrolls was placed on public display for the first time at the Library of Congress.
Legal opinion states you may cut branches and roots from a neighbor’s apple tree that extend into your property and remove fallen fruit. You must return both fruit and branches to the neighbor’s yard and cannot object if he reenters your yard to collect his apples.
The John Dory, a popular tropical fish, is known for a round black spot mid side. Legend says St. Peter placed a coin in its mouth and pressed a thumbmark on the fish.
In Kansas a survey shows over 75 percent of dresses for three to six year olds are home sewn by mothers. The report highlights a focus on affordable clothing and parental sewing skills driving this trend.
Albert Downing aged 70 and former Bath resident and retired chief engineer for the Texas Cor died at St Marys hospital in Long Beach California Wednesday of last week. Born in Bath he was the son of William and Addie Downing and worked for Bath Iron Works before going to sea. Surviving are his wife Matilda a stepson Oliver Webster one sister Mrs Carolyn D Wing Woolwich and several nieces and nephews. A member of Polar Star Lodge for 48 years a Masonic funeral service was conducted by the Masonic bodies of Long Beach Friday afternoon at four. Interment will be in Wiscasset in the Spring.
Mrs Alma R Squires 57 formerly of Bath died suddenly in Washington D C last week. Born in Brunswick July 24 1892 daughter of Charles and Semia Renaud she lived in Washington several years. Survived by husband Arthur two daughters Eleanor Rouillard Bath Louise Squires Washington one sister and four brothers plus four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2.
Mrs Hannah A Thomas 90 of 83 Green Street widow of J Henry Thomas died Saturday at Memorial hospital Born May 2 1859 in Damariscotta daughter of Nathan C and Austrus Sprague Hodgdon came to Bath about 25 years ago from Boston Survived by stepson Perley Baker of 83 Green Street grandson Robert Baker and granddaughter Barbara J Baker both of Brookline Massachusetts, plus two nephews and three nieces
Harry C. Needham, 73, died at his sister Minnie Brierley’s home on Green Street. Born October 26, 1878 in Leeds England, he was a son of Thomas and Mary Jane Atkinson Needham and lived most of his life in Lowell Massachusetts where he worked as a master mechanic for the American Mason Tread Company.
The funeral for Daisy Phillips took place Thursday afternoon from 84 Russell Street with Rev. Curtis L. Stanley of the Nazaren e Church officiating. Bearers were Joseph Stuart Kerry Stuart Elmer Dow an Frank Gurney. Burial followed in the family lot at Fairview Cemetery in Warren.
Mrs. Clarence E. Atwood of 1479 Washington Street received a telegram announcing the death of Robert P. Sinclaire on Monday. A Masonic funeral service will be held in Revere, Massachusetts, on Wednesday January 11. Sinclaire was a former Bath resident.
Bath Fire Chief Richard J. Frates attended a gathering of Maine fire chiefs in Winthrop on Tuesday, joined by Weston Bonney and Bath Iron Works Fire Chief Stanley Turner for the regional briefing.
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