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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

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Community notices and events in Richmond area

Local groups report meetings and plans including Home Demonstration and Grange programs at various farms and halls. Fire alarm system updates prompt calls to dial 7-211, polio drive chairpersons named, and charity fund for a burned family. Russian Orthodox Christmas observances and weddings announced amid club meetings and Legion activities in January to February.

Richmond Ora Far Owen Casse Viola Riske Gwendolyn Douglass Eva Libby Hilda Haskell Ima Raynes Progressive Grange Hall Ora Farrington Erma Raynes Fireman's Association Chester Foster Charles Leon Maxwell Marriner Harris Paul Roberts Richard Derby Continental Congress Washington Perley Clark Edwin Pratt Ernest Pinkham Edward Pinkham Lincoln Street Bath Memorial Hospital Carl Anderson South Front Street Anderson St. Alexander Nevsky Methodist George H. McMaster River Road Dorothy V. McMaster Leopold T. Rouillard Augusta Joseph Rouillard Saco W. E. Whitney Byron Harrington Topsham Verenda Sanford Esther Foss Emerson Lane Post American Legion Glen Lamoreau Department of Maine John Thrower Leslie Dewitt Laurence Bond Sagadahoc

Bath Banks Annual Election Officers Tuesday

The First National Bank Bath Trust Co and Bath Nation elected officers Tuesday afternoon naming President Arthur J Dunton Vice president Cecil E Paine Secretary Lewis E Wilson Attorney Arthur J Dunton Cashier Daniel Williams Assistant Cashier Harry L Day Assistant Cashier Eula M Mac Donald Directors Harrison E Bowie Arthur J Dunton Oliver Moses Cecil E Paine Donald N Small Ralph G Stetson Daniel Williams Lewis E Wilson John F Cooke

First National Bank Bath Trust Co Bath Nationeee Arthur J. Dunton Cecil E. Paine Lewis E. Wilson Daniel Williams Harry L. Day Eula M. MacDonald Harrison E. Bowie Oliver Moses Donald N. Small Ralph G. Stetson John F. Cooke

Bath Trust Co Officers Named in Listing

Bath Trust Co presents its board with President R H Baxter Vice President R E Ross W L Skelton and R E Ross Jr along with G J Nugent as Treasurer J Coombs and Doris E als L Eaton among a long list of assistant treasurers including Jn M Main J L Morse J R Newell R W Putney W C Rogers R E Ross Jr Edward Sewall and W L Skelton.

R. H. Baxter R. E. Ross W. L. Skelton RE. Ross, Jr G. J. Nugent J. Coombs Doris E. Als L. Eaton C. Ss. Gillette Jn M. Main J. L. Morse J. R. Newell R. W. Putney W. C. Rogers R. E. Ross, Jr Edward Sewall

Bath National Bank elects officers at annual meeting

Officers elected at the Bath National Bank annual meeting include President Sumner Sewall Vice President John G Morse Assistant Cashier Hedwidge Rheaume Loan Officer Reginald L Parker and directors Edwin R Andrews John G Morse J William Schulze Arthur Sewall Sumner Sewall and Roger D Skillings.

Bath National Bank Sumner Sewall John G. Morse Hedwidge Rheaume Reginald L. Parker Edwin R. Andrews J. William Schulze Arthur Sewall Roger D. Skillings

Lions Club Events and Local Births and Visits

Past Noble Grands Night drew 17 attendees with gifts from the lodge leadership. Lions club activities include Neal Powers visiting Gardiner and Wiscasset chapters, and various local residents enjoying balls, holidays, and family visits. Birth announced for a son of Neal and Mrs Lilley in Gardiner General Hospital.

Navy pays Saipan residents old I O U notes

The U S Navy settles a debt by paying 2500 dollars to Saipan residents who held old notes from American forces after Japan's surrender ten years ago. Individual payouts ranged from 1.50 to 47.97 dollars at the rate of 20 yen per dollar, then. The current exchange rate is 360 yen to one dollar.

Saipan Mariana Islands U.S. Navy I. O

Goats Labeled Most Destructive Livestock by FAO

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization declares goats as the most destructive livestock kept by humans, highlighting their impact on vegetation and erosion in various farming regions.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization

First Baptist Georgetown sermon reflected on Acts 1 8

Georgetown church notes show Warren Harris preaching on Ye shall be witnesses unto me from Acts 1 8. Mrs Robert Frye read a poem Grace about losing her home and church response. Business meeting elected officials and discussed heating repairs and a new heating system, with a card social to raise March of Dimes funds.

Warren Harris First Baptist Church Harris Robert Frye Treasury Marjorie Hagan Belle Heald Alfred I. Rowe Clayton Heald Alfred A. Rowe William A. Todd J. Robert Blackie Joseph F. Higgins Robinhood Seguinland Harmon's Harbor near-Atlantic West Georgetown James Bedford Whitinsville Mas Gardiner Joseph Sirois Bath Georgetown Thomas Timmons Wiscasset

French Government to Buy Vines to Improve Wine Quality

Premier Pierre Mendes-France plans to pay up to 228.57 dollars per acre to farmers willing to uproot low grade grape vines. The goal is to improve wine quality and reduce submarginal crops while promoting substitute crops like rice. The policy also targets curbing cheap low quality wine and excessive drinking.

Paris Pierre Mendes-France

Brother Act in Vancouver Crew Ties Highlighted

Fourteen crew members aboard the SS Orowsay docked in Vancouver British Columbia boast nine sets of brothers among the crew constituting what is described as the No 1 brother act of the British merchant marine The nine brother pairs are part of the ship s crew during its West Coast port call.

Vancouver B. C SS. Orowsay

Wire Chief Talks on of Communications

Leo King wire chief for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co spoke at the Colonial Club meeting on microwave and its role in modern communications He noted 110 towers beam a California to Portland Me TV broadcast reaching 337 stations in 215 cities and estimated a half hour show costs about 60000 dollars He added microwaves cannot pass through a solid person but can be beamed through various substances and reflected by mirrors A committee was appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Harry C Webber club founder and first president True Perkins and Fuller survived charter members The Woodfords Club of Portland will visit Bath on Feb 16 for the second half of the inter club tournament Woodfords leads the 1954-55 tourney.

Leo King New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Colonial Club King California Portland Harry C. Webber Dudley C. Leavitt C. D. Wilson Edward True Frank

Small Point Sailing Association buys lifeboat for Summer use

The Small Point Sailing Association purchased a 10 ft lamelite white yacht dinghy to serve as a lifeboat for Summer use at Sewall Beach Summers. The treasurer was tasked after a near drowning last Summer and the boat will have two sets of oars and 100 feet of line with a regulation life preserver.

Small Point

Paratrooper Graduation At Fort Campbell Red Devils Train

Pfc Augustine R Fontaine of Bath completed the 11th Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Campbell Kentucky earning the Parachutist Badge after three weeks of demanding airborne training. He joins Support Company of the 508th Red Devil Airborne Combat Team tasked with training and maintaining combat effectiveness. Pvt Paul MacDonald, son of Mr and Mrs Francis MacDonald of 17 Walker Street, arrived at Fort Dix New Jersey assigned to Company G 273rd Regiment of the 69th Infantry Division for eight weeks of basic training after Morse High School and prior employment at Bath Iron Works.

Augustine R. Fontaine Bath 11Th Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky United States Army Pfc Fontaine 508Th Red Devil’ Airborne Pvt Paul MacDonald Francis MacDonald Walker Street Fort Dix N. J Co. G 273Rd Regiment 69Th Infantry Division MacDonald Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp

Stowell Hasenfus Tie the Knot in West Roxbury

Barbara Marie Hasenfus daughter of Dr and Mrs Nathaniel J Hasenfus of West Roxbury and Five Islands Mass married Ralph Elliott Stowell of New Bedford Mass at St Theresa s Chapel West Roxbury on Jan 8 Monsignor Waldo C Hasenfus uncle of the bride led the double ring ceremony Bridesmaid Miss Mary Gundel and usher Walter Hasenfus stood with the couple The bride wore chantilly lace while the bridesmaid echoed in green sheer nylon They departed for a New York trip and will reside in North Dartmouth Mass after returning

Barbara Marie Hasenfus Nathaniel J. Hasenfus West Roxbury Mass Five Islands Ralph Elliott Stowell New Bedford St. Theresa's Chapel Waldo C. Hasenfus St. Matthew's Church Dorchester Bath Mary Gundel Walter Hasenfus Barbara Mr Stowell Howard Stowell Wilfred Gammet Kenneth Stowell Alumni Hall Boston College New York North Dartmouth

Five Islands Community News and Church Officers

Mrs. Orville Rowe resumes duties as Five Islands correspondent after a year. A housewarming at Gotts Cove for Henry and Mat Moore surprised Mrs. Moore. Baptist church annual meeting elected Rowe moderator and formed a long budget and officer slate. Numerous local residents attended or sent gifts, with many social engagements and visits noted through the week.

Orville Rowe Islands Henry Moore Gotts Cove Moore Arthur Cochran Mr. Moore Etta Moore Bath Thomas Watson Harold Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Alfred Proctor Dennis Moore Erland Moore Virginia Edith Albert Moore Mansfield Moore Ethel Harford Arthur Cochrane Laura Cochrane Myricks Mass Addie Gray William Marr Francis Pierce Ray Grover Woodrow Gray Kathleen Rittall Philip Pinkham Georgetta Pinkham Franz Stevens James Stevens Alec, Cunningham Walter Cunningham Georgetown Vernon Gray George Gray Victor Pinkham Lloyd G. Pinkham Percy MacGillivary Beulah Miller Eorge Gray Roselyn Pinkham Marr

Mrs Mattie McMahan Buried at Five Islands Cemetery

Mrs Mattie McMahan who died last week in Bath was buried in the family lot in the Five Islands cemetery last Friday afternoon.

Mattie McMahan Bath Five Islands

Dirigo Court installs officers for 1955 in Maine parish setting

Dirigo Court Order of Amor met at Central Church parish house to install officers for 1955 with Dorothy Wood as royal matron and Hubert Swett as royal patron. Installing officers included Percy McMasters and Ethel W. Potter. Sadie McLellan ill, substitution by Mrs Shaw. Social hour, decorations praised. Next meeting February 12 at Central Church.

Dirigo Court Order of Amaranth Central Church Dorothy Wood Hubert Swett Mae Ward Kenneth Wood Lawrence Lord Ruth Fuller Hermin Toothaker Pearl Booker Bruce Booker Frieda Bagdikian Sarah A. Shaw Vivian Hewett Gorham Beulah Curtis Saco Carlton Burrill Central Church Parish House

Harriet Magoun Watson Dies at 89 in Bath

Harriet Magoun Watson 89 died at Memorial hospital Wednesday. Born Bath January 22, 1866 to William H and Helen C Hatch Watson she spent life in Bath. Educated at Bath High School and Boston Art School she was an art teacher. Survived by sister Mary A Watson of Bath. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from 89 Oak Street. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Harriet Magoun Watson Memorial Hospital Bath William H Helen C. (Hatch) Watson Miss Watson Old Bath High School Boston Art School Grace Episcopal Church Mary A Watson Oak Street Oak Grove

Death announcement of George Clifford Kingsbury M M C

George Clifford Kingsbury M M C retired died January 7 1955 at Mare Island Naval Hospital San Francisco California He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna DeCosta 343 Front Street Bath three brothers Henry L Robert J Kingsbury Bath Edgar Kingsbury Florida and one sister Mrs Clara Barker Wellesley Miss

Ward George Clifford Kingsbury M.M.C Mare Island Naval Hospital San Francisco California Anna DeCosta Front Street Bath Henry L Robert J. Kingsbury Edgar Kingsbury Florida Clara ,Barker Wellesley

Funeral service for Harry C Webber held Sunday

Funeral service for Harry C Webber was conducted Sunday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated with honorary bearers Fred A Fuller Arthur J Dunton Frank B Nichols Sumner Sewall Augustus House and Edward W Bridgham. Active bearers included Ivan A Trueworthy Robert M Huse John Sampson Elbridge R Wright Dudley S Leavitt and Leslie W Plant. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Harry C Webber Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Emerius Central Congregational Church Fred A Fuller Arthur J Dunton Frank B. Nichols Sumner Sewall Augustus House Edward W. Bridgham Ivan A Trueworthy Robert M . Huse John Sampson Elbridge R Wright Dudley S Leavitt Leslie W. Plant Oak Grove

Joe Perry makes history with consecutive 1000 yard seasons

Joe Perry of the San Francisco 49ers becomes the first pro football runner to surpass 1000 yards in back to back seasons. He achieves the milestone as the team continues its competitive push in the league.

Joe Perry San Francisco 49Ers

West Bath man Llewellyn Rogers dies at 81

Llewellyn D. Rogers 81 of West Bath died suddenly Thursday night at home. He worked as bookkeeper for M. W. Sewall & Co. and Arthur Sewall & Co., later supervised Elmhurst estate for Pine Tree Society, and farmed 37 years. Survived by wife Florence Harford, two sons Hallowell and Hayden, two daughters Helen Treat and Carolyn, six grandchildren, a brother Raymond. Private funeral held at Mayo with Dr. Oliver Bell officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Samuel Sarah Johnson Rogers M. W. Sewall & Co Bath Arthur Sewall & Co Elmhurst John S. Hyde William K. Rogers Glastonbury Nancy Mary Allen Rumford Charles Carolyn Treat Randolph Raymond Dos Palos Calif Mayo Funeral Home Oliver Bell Hallowell Hayden William K. Sogers Charles F. Treat Oak Grove

James J Landers 84 Bath native dies in Bath hospital

James J Landers aged 84 of 49 York street died Sunday at Memorial hospital where he had been patient since June. Born in Bath on March 8 1870 he was a son of John and Bridget Landers. Retired in 1946 as a driller at the Hardings Plant Bath Iron Works. Survived by son William L Landers Somerville Mass two daughters Mrs William Gaynor New York City and Mrs John Sachenmeyer New Brunswick N J a sister Mrs Katherine A Dickinson Bath niece Mrs H L Estberg Hastings on the Hudson NY four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

James J. Landers York Street Memorial Hospital Bath John Bridget McElroy Landers Landers Hardings Bath Iron Works St. Mary’s William L. Landers Somerville Mass William Gaynor New York City John Sachenmeyer New Brunswick N. J Katherine A. Dickinson H. L. Estberg Hastings-on-the-Hudson N. Y

Mrs Myrtle I Leavitt Dies At Topsham Home After Illness

Mrs Myrtle I Leavitt age 49 wife of Lewis C Leavitt Sr died at her Topsham home Monday morning after a long illness. Born Georgetown April 20 1905 she was a daughter of Sewall and Susan Humphry Moore. She had lived in Topsham 22 years. Surviving are husband Lewis Jr a son three daughters Irene and Helen Leavitt both of Topsham and Myrna Kramer of Brunswick her mother Susan Moore of Bath two grandchildren three sisters Gladys Trufant of Falmouth Foreside Phyllis and Dorothy Moore of Bath three brothers Arthur Clyde and Clayton Moore of Phippsburg.

Myrtle I. Leavitt Lewis C. Leavitt Topsham Georgetown Sewall Susan Humphry Moore Lewis, Jr Irene P Helen D. Leavitt Myrna Kramer Brunswick Susan Moore Bath Gladys Trufant Falmouth Phyllis Dorothy Moore Arthur Clyde Clayton Moore Phippsburg

Times Editor Dies Friday

The Boston Globe praise the life of a longtime Times editor and avid golfer who publicized Maine pools and golf courses since 1930. He published Golf In Maine, with a silver anniversary edition in 1954 and was working on a 26th edition. Survived by widow Frances Warren Morse and sister Elizabeth Webber of Cambridge.

Knights of Pythias Boston Globe Winter Street Congregational Church Boston Veteran Journalists Association Maine Professional Golfers’ Association Webber Avenue Washington High Streets Webber Maine Frances Warren Morse Elizabeth Eo Webber Cambridge

Chestnut Stuffed Roast Chicken For Dinner

For Sunday dinner, or a company meal, roast chicken with a chestnut stuffing offers a tasty centerpiece. Use peeled chestnuts in 18 ounce jars for quick prep. Chestnuts can also brighten dessert as an ice cream sauce when blended with candied fruit, preserved ginger and a light orange syrup.

Death of Arthur B Mennealy Portland 54

Arthur B Mennealy 54 of Portland died Wednesday night in a Portland hospital after a short illness. Born Lewiston January 30, 1900, he was a train dispatcher at Union Station for 20 years. He belonged to multiple Masonic, Shrine, Elks, and railroad groups and attended the Baptist church. He is survived by his wife Edith and daughter Doria Rumanski, plus brothers William P Mennealy Presque Isle and Thomas R Mennealy San Francisco, among others.

William P. Mennealy Presq Isle Bath New England Tel. & Tel. Co Arthur B. Mennealy Portland Mr. Mennealy Lewiston William B Annie Booker) Mennealy Edward Little High School Auburn Bates College Maine Central Railroad Western Union Telegraph Company Union Station Mennealy Rabboni Lodge Scottish Rite Kora Temple Shrine of Kora Temple Shrine Club Portland Lodge of Elks Order of Railroad Telegraphers and American Train Dispatchers Association The Trowel Club Baptist Church Edith Hartley) Mennealy Doria A. Rumanski Presque Isle Thomas R. Mennealy

Frances E Sturmer dies. Arrowsic resident with Parisian roots

Frances E Sturmer 170 widow of George F Sturmer of Arrowsic died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born May 21 1884 in Ramsgate England she moved to the United States at six. She lived in Arrowsic 32 years and held roles in Montsweag Grange Woolwich Farm Bureau and county treasurer of the Women’s Republican club. Survived by daughter Dorothy McBride of Andover Mass sister Katherine Snyders of New Haven Conn and seven others.

Frances FE. Sturmer George F. Sturmer Arrowsic Memorial Hospital Ramsgate England Joseph and Katherine Pocket) LeMar United States Medford Mass Dresden Sturmer Bridge Academy Montsweag Grange Woolwich Farm Bureau Women's Republican Club Olive Branch O.B.S Russell Sturmer Dorothy McBride Andover Katherine Snyders New Haven Conn

Mrs. Loweno Hayes Dies after Long Illness in Bangor

Mrs. Loweno T Hayes formerly of Bath and widow of Em er F Hayes died in Bangor after a long illness. Survived by three daughters Frances Lloyd Katherine Webb and Linda Jackson of California, sister Winnie B Andrews of Natick and six grandchildren. Her father-in-law was Sagadahoc County clerk of courts for years.

Loweno T. Hayes Bath Emer F. Hayes Bangor Joseph Hayes Sagadahoc Frances H. Lloyd Katherine Webb Brookline Mass Linda Jackson California Winnie B. Andrews Natick

Funeral for Mrs. Mattie B. MacMahan observed

Funeral services were held Friday at 1 pm at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist officiating. Bearers included Earl MacMahan Chester MacMahan Sr Herbert Belanger and Raymond Belanger. Burial followed in the family lot at Five Islands Cemetery.

Mattie B. MacMahan A. F. Mayo & Son Funera Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Earl MacMahan Chester MacMahan Herbert Belanger Raymond Belanger Five Islands

Funeral for Eric J D Anderson Held at Curtis Home

Funeral services for Eric J D Anderson were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev James L Grant rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Bearers were Harry Thebeau Sr Harry Thebesau Jr Worthley McPhee Faward Atkinson Warren Atkinson and Harold Perry. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Eric J. D. Anderson Curtis Funeral Home James l. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Harry Thebeau, Sr Harry Thebesau, Jr Worthley McPhee Faward Atkinson Warren Atkinson Harold Perry Oak Grove

Mrs Hayes Burial Held At Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs. Loweno Hayes were conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 30 by Rev. Dr David L. Wilson at the Curtis Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oak Grove. The notice notes a contrasting scientific view on spiders.

Loweno Hayes David L. Wilson Curtis Funeral Home Buria Oak Grove

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