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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

4

Local Grange and School Activities Preserve Community Ties

Merriconeag grange officers were installed while staff and members hosted Friday events. Freshmen girls basketball beat Emerson 19 to 14 and boys defeated Emerson boys 45 to 7. Trial Justice Randlette heard ten cases. officers elected include Alice Gilpatrick and Alberta Randlette. All All American club met at Emerson, performing pledges, songs, and recitations. Community notices report residents’ moves, illnesses, and family updates across the town.

Merriconeag Grange Swan Island RAS. Fresmen Emerson Randlette Alice Gilpatrick Alberta Randlette Joseph Randiette Grace Paginton America Sakes Patricia McDermott Gloria Small Ann Hodgkins Marilyn Jores Foster Maxine Waltz Iley Coughlin Eva Hutchins Gratitude Ada Gilbert

Local Trust Officers Named in Messy OCR List

A fragmented OCR line lists several financial and trust officials including George J Nugent treasurer A Mallett trust officer H Baxter Arthur M Bow Calvin W Rogers Wick Rogers Rodney E Sewall William Henry C Wright Rees Edward L Skelton.

Bath National Bank Reelects Officers and Directors

The Bath National Bank reelects its officers. Directors named include Edwin R. Andrews, John G. Morse, Frank B. Nichols, and Arthur Sewall with the period beginning for their terms.

Bath National Bank Edwin R. Andrews John G. Morse Frank B. Nichols Qenood M. ‘Redion Arthur Sewall

Bath Housing Committee Advances Plan With Veterans Support

The Bath City housing effort gains momentum as a veterans council backs a housing enabling act. The Bath Mayor and Housing Advisory Group, including Fo Wars Amvets and Amer Veterans, approve the resolution. Local agencies and committees will hear further from the public this week.

of Bath Eet Veerere Maine Veterans Aare Council Renee Bath Mayo Housing Tee Advisory Fo Wars Amvets Amer Veterans Committee South Portland Wig Beaty Hoes Sacoyor Julton Ton Port Housing

Card of Thanks to local hospital staff

Mrs Fore Hanna Mark He Mrs George Clough and Mrs Harry Swift express gratitude to the hospital team for kindness during their bereavement. The note mentions cancer types described by Hippocrates and thanks readers for support.

Mortal Hospital Fore Hanna Mark George Clough Harry Swift Hippocrates

Bath Community Notes Bring Families Visiting and Local Work

Ralph Davis and others share visits with families in Westport Woolwich Bath and Robinhood. Walter and Louise Powers host calls from Mr and Mrs Bow en Fairfield Bay Point. Laskey Bath sought work in Robinhood. Frank Brown Riverton weekends at his cottage. P.T.A. unit formed at Five Islands, with Mr Spear treasurer. Susan Peterson born to Mr and Mrs Peterson of Marblehead Mass. Bath shoppers include Ralph Davis Onsen Higgins Belle Heald Lauretta Jones Carroll Powers. James Oliver injured hand in truck flywheel. hospitalized at Bath Memorial.

Ralph Davis Bonyan Westport Lawrence Bowen Woolwich Walter Louise Powers Wilmer Bowen Fairfield Bay Point George ‘Laskey Bath Robinhood Frank Brown Riverton Warren McIntire Vincent MacMahan Mise Lillian Churchill Adolph Spear Powers Five Islands P.T.A Spear Land E. Peterson Portland Peterson Eos Murray Peterson Marblehead Mass Susan Petersons Stanley Kosalka Brunswick Record Ireland Clarence Oliver James Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest Heal

Thanking Bath Iron Works and Harding Fabrication

In gratitude for kindness and flowers during our bereavement, Mrs. Forrest Hanna and Mrs. Clifton Matthews extend thanks to neighbors and friends and to the workers at Bath Iron Works and Harding Fabrication Plant for their support.

Bath Iron Works Hardings Fabrication Plant Forrest Hanna Clifton Matthews

Annual Meeting of Bath Girl Council Outlines 1947 Plans

The Bath Girl Council held its annual meeting at Mrs. Louis le s home. Officers were elected including secretary Loringston and treasurer Cogan. New members for three years include Carpenter Fenn Morse Sargent Skelton Temple. The group noted 252 registered girl scouts and 13 leaders with plans for a March exhibit and tea in memory of Juliet Lowe.

Bath Louis le Walsestey Archfinance Loring Addison Pine Cone Memorial Hospital Plummer Home For Old Ladies’ Home Bates Percy Lowe Old William Niss No. 4 Lloyd Davies Arthur Bowker Niss John Parker Juliet Lowe Girl Scouts Loringston David Cogan Alfred Carpenter Converse Fenn Horace G. Morse George Sargent William Skelton James Temple Addison Bowker Cogan Dole Charles Hoebel Stanley Resi Marks

Celebrates Birthday At Church School Event

Despite cold weather the Seventh Day Adventist church school drew good attendance. Camille Remick marked her birthday with afternoon games and refreshments after a hidden item was found. Visitors Duncan MacIntosh Loring Addison Mrs A G Higgins Mrs Raymond Farley and Mrs Fred Pecci have recently stopped by.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Camille Remick Camille Duncan MacIntosh Loring Addison A.G Higgins Raymond Farley Fred Pecci

Mercy in Victory Slaying on Battlefield Traditions

In ancient times victorious armies would traverse battlefields and, as an act of mercy, slit the throats of fallen comrades whose bodies bore arrow wounds. The practice reflected brutal battlefield customs and ritualized mercy killings among soldiers.

Georgetown P T A Formed at Schoolhouse Meeting

A Georgetown P T A was formed at a Wednesday night gathering with visitors from out of town to explain aims and install officers. Arthur Nelson of Five Islands was elected president with Stella William of Georgetown as vice president and Sunnie Thibodeau as secretary.

Goodeighbor Club Lermond Davis Pinkham Rudenkham Earl Lowell Georgetown Center Adolph Spear Robinhood Mildred Pierce Five Islands William Jones Barbara Davis Vesta Rowe Georgetown P. T. A Vernon E. Gray Thomas Watson Georgetown John Huskins Sears Port A. G. Pierce Randolph Francis Branwell Harford Boston George Gray Bath Memorial Hospital North Anson Orville Rowe Rachel Higgins Bath William Nichols Ney Mass Traverse Jeanette Pinkham North Yarmouth Academy Melvin Comeau Maria Lawrence Bailey Donald Stevens Roslyn Pinkham Elaine Stevens Reggie

Icy Highways Spark Multiple City Crashes

Icy streets Tuesday evening and today triggered at least six minor collisions across the city and suburbs. The worst incident occurred at High and Winter streets, injuring Bath Daily Times sports editor and American Legion commander Robert M. Huse, who received a bruised knee. Huse rode with Russell Turcotte. their car was struck by Charles Delong, causing heavy damage to both vehicles as Delong could not stop on the icy road.

Robert M. Huse American Legion Bath Daily Times Huse Russell Turcotte Valley Road Charles Delong Woolwich Delong High Street Turcotte High Winter Streets

Probate Court Petitions and Administrations Listed

A probate court notice enumerates petitions for administration wills filed and inventories and accounts filed or allowed. It details estates in Bath Georgetown Richmond Topsham Woolwich and neighboring towns with named executors guardians and trustees and indicates licenses to sell real estate and appointments without bond. The page cites numerous names including Nora L Hanna Harold W Hurley Harold R Herbert Sen. Gardiner Rogers and others. It notes ongoing proceedings and continues on Page Six.

Forrest W. Hanna Georgetown Grrmage Ae Nora L. Hanna Ernest L. Stinson Bath Frank M. Stinson Albert Meserve Richmond Natalie Lachance Charles R. Hull Mabel F. Lint Stephens. Marshall Lillian M. Marshall John C. York Woolwich Harold W. Hurley Boothbay Harbor Winfield G. B Ethel B. Stockings Cordner Manchester Alicia M. Herbert Harold R. Herbert Nellie D. Toerpeene Harry L. Day Thayer Sypher Marsh East Orange New Jersey United States Trust Company of New York Charles Capron Marsh Ralpher Marsh Rahway Lila E. Closson Charles T. Small Emma F. Hooper Lillian M. Snow Jeanne M. Elliott Susan H. Alexander Topsham E. B. Hildreth James L. Ross Herbert A. Marston Addison H. Rice Earl A. Rice Adesta M. Hatch William H. Gould Henrietta G. Sawyer Leon L. Spinney Walter A. Mountfort Lena M. Knight Hannah A. Allen Edward W. Holbrook Herbert T. Terrell Gardiner Rogers Guardian Mary E. Dingley Walter T. Dingley John Harold Johnson Katherine M. Johnson Georgie S. McHeffey Inez Ingalls Rothwell John Marcou Grace Goodwin Clark Katherine H. Parks Harry E. Ring Frederick E. Wagg Mary G. Wagg Helen Frances Maybury Helen Frances Bearce Everett C. Higgins William A. Todd Katherine Gignoux Cape Elizabeth National Bank of Commerce of Portland William E. Salie Bowdeinham Ellsworth M. Lale Maud E. Haskell Jane M. Houghton Elisabeth H. Truett Amery Houghton, Jr Miriam Kimball Ann Kimball Duana Higgins Hiram T. Stevens

Grand Jury Reports Ten Indictments Litany of Cases

The January term of Sagada hoc Superior Court convened at 10 a.m. with Justice Merrill presiding. County Attorney Dale urged twelve indictments. jurors returned charges against Elwyn A. Briggs Elmer E. Chase Donald Staples Milfred R. Lewis Lennie Wallace Homer Weaver Olive I. Yattan and Anthony P. Pellegrini for forgery breaking entering larceny in the night time and naturalization actions.

Sagadahoc Edward F. Merrill Louis Dole Ralph O. Dale James Noel Lock Phippsburg Urg Milfred R. Lewis Bath Homer A. Weaver Lennie Wallace Elwyn A. Briggs Kearsage Olive I. Yattan Anthony P. Pellegrini

Obituary Frederick Robson A Bath Resident Dies at 6 Cottage

Frederick Robson died at his Bath home this morning at six. Born February 8, 1856 in Barbados, he lived in Bath 19 years and in the United States 74 years, previously in Everett, Massachusetts. Survived by wife Mary Kelohen Robson, son William O. Robson, daughters Margaret Lucy and Mrs. George Carey, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Henderson Funeral Home Everett. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery Everett. Friends may call Curtis Funeral Home in Bath until Friday morning.

Frederick Robson Barbadoes British West Indies Benjamin Carol Philips Robson Bath United States Everett Mass Mary Kelohen Robson William O. Robson Margaret Lucy George Carey Malden Henderson Funeral Home Glenwood Cemetery Curtis Funeral Home

George A Dennison 66 Dies After Short Illness in Freeport

George Albert Dennison proprietor of a Freeport bowling alley and auto parts store died at Brunswick Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 4 1880 in Freeport he attended Coburn Classical Institute Kents Hill Seminary and the University of Maine where he played baseball and once caught for Jack Coombs. He leaves Harriet Merritt Dennison widow daughter Mrs Harold Small sister Mrs Cora Blackstone and Mrs Ada Cox and brothers Charles and Bradbury. Funeral at Congregational church Freeport Thursday at two o'clock conducted by Rev Leslie Craig.

George Albert Dennison Freeport Brunswick Hospital George W Charlotte W. Dennison Coburn Classical Institute Kents Hill Seminary University of Maine Jack Coombs Coleb College Brunswick Lodge Harriet Merritt Dennison Bath Harold Small Rockville Center New York Cora Blackstone Ada Cox Charles Bradbury Dennison Ever Congregational Church Leslie Craig

Mrs Evamarie Heald Funeral Details Noted

The funeral for Mrs. Evamarie Heald was held at Curtis Funeral Home on Monday at two o'clock. Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiated. Burial is planned for spring at Heald cemetery in Phippsburg.

Evamarie Heald Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Heald Cemetery Phippsburg

Attorney General's Cabinet Status in 1814

The attorney-general did not serve in the President's cabinet until 1814, marking a shift in executive oversight. This historical change clarified the role of the attorney-general within the administration and aligned cabinet participation with other key departments.

Funeral rites for Lord Shepherd 76 in Hallowell

Funeral services for Lord Shepherd aged 76 were held at two this afternoon at the funeral home in Hallowell after a morning death at the oral hospital. The obituary notes Bath native Joly 40 who moved to Lowell a decade ago, and lists 14 children including Mrs. Caton of Bath and 12 great grandchildren. Lamb of the John B. Hubbard Corps, Hallowell, is named.

Lord Shepherd Oral Hospital Ernoon Hallowell Bath Joly High Street Lowell Albert H Augusta Lord of Caton Bath John B. Hubbard Corps

Charles A Owen Dies in Bath Area Life Club Member

Word has been received of the death of Charles A Owen of Waltham born in Bath son of Humphrey Heal Owen. Surviving with his widow Ella Owen of Waltham, a grandson, a cousin in Wiscasset. He was a charter member and life member of the Colonial Club. He learned jewelry trade in Bath, later worked in Waltham and as a clerk in South Portland. Funeral was held at the chapel Saturday afternoon at two in Massachusetts.

Albert Owen Bath Humphrey Heal Owen Ella Owen Waltham Charlotta Owen Highstreet Vane Wiscasset Colonial Club Harriman’s South Portland Anne Tham Mass

Death in Wiscasset of H. M. Bailey at 77

H M Bailey of Wiscasset died Saturday aged 77. Born June 14 1889 in Wiscasset he taught in town schools. Survived by wife Evelyn a son James P Bailey mother Marcia G Bailey two uncles Clinton R Bailey Scott G Bailey an aunt Mrs ule of Bath. Cowley’s Funeral Parlor in Wiscasset to conduct services Tuesday at 2 pm.

H. M. Bailey Wiscasset Casset Marcia G. Pel Evelyn Beee James P. Bailey Ag Wilson Marcia G. Bailey Clinton R. Bailey Scott G. Bailey Portland Ule Bath Cowley

Ernest L Spinney Died At Home After Long Illness

Ernest Leroy Spinney died at his home at Popham Beach Thursday morning after a long illness. He is survived by his son Fred of Popham Beach a daughter Hazel Spinney Pushard of Dover Point and Mrs Ethel Robbins of Vermouth.

Ernest Leroy Spinney Popham Beach Anness Fred Harry Pushard Ay Ethel Robbins Vermouth

Burial notice for Mrs Evamarie Heald at Curtis Funeral Home

Mrs Evamarie Heald of New York born 1880 is survived by her husband. The Curtis Funeral Home will hold the funeral service at two o'clock with Rev. J Purdue officiating.

New Y Curtis Funeral Home Jie Purdue

Radio tube innovations surge during wartime

The article notes that over 200 new types of radio tubes were developed during the war, reflecting rapid advances in wartime electronics and communications technology.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Florence Lamoreau Ja Ae Darrahst Myrtle Street Dearborn Escent?tor Calvin James Harold Libby George Baker Harold Richardson Thomaston Robert C. Wing Arlington Laura Stilphen Wilbur McKeen Camridge Pauline Darrah New London Bath Trust Company First National Bank Betish End Isabel C. Ames Ina B. Leeman Gerson D. Trott Elizabeth T. Hathorn Henry Parker Gardiner D Merrill Presiding George A. Dennison Mrs. Coral Charles A, Owen Waltham, Mass Ernest L. Spinney Mrs. Evamarie Heald Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Tel Fred S. Curtis & Co Washington Street
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