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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

16

Richmond Groups Elect Officers and Report Progress

In Richmond last week James Carr presided at the high school election naming James Carr for the coming year with J Norris, Rastia, and others as officers. Local groups including Amberly Association re elected Wallace Gardiner as president and reported a productive year with a planned Richmond history project and a finance committee meeting set for February 5.

James Carr Rastia Faent J. Norris Sidekind Rayson John Parker Philip Dinsmore Fred. DeRoche Fred — Civisers Andrew’ Swan Amberly Association Wallace W. Gardiner Adelaid Anderson Yvonne Ban Roy Gilpatrick Mabel McFee Fred Naylor Ruie Curtis Chester Foster Yvonne Harford Carl Anderson Ruth Lang Wesley David Hickland Effie Sherman Valentine Elizabeth Haynes Edith Hatfield Beatrice Webber Priscilla Chipman Enterprise Grange Renee Dunbar Lillian Guiou Mildred Gilpatrick Tillie Gilpatrick William Sullivan Jr Leon Batchelder Joseph Randlette Minnie Batchelder Harold Jones Roy Chadbourne Belle Call Ethel Rankins Alberta Randlette

Mrs. Elsie A. Pinkham Dies at Home on High Street

Mrs. Elsie A. Pinkham wife of Ralph A. Pinkham died Friday at her High street home. Born December 27 1895 in Lisbon Falls she lived mostly in this town. Survivors include her husband three sons Walter Marriner family and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the Nazarene church.

Elsie A. Pinkham Ralph A. Pinkham High Street Walter Maggie Starbird Marriner Lisbon Falls Bath Church of the Nazarene Ralph Alton Jr Maynard Gerald Gerald of This Town Walter Marriner Richmond Hazel Leet Beatrice Lemont Lillian Prew Attleboro Mass The Nazarene Church

Peaceful mixed feeding scene at Georgetown robinhood tearoom

In Georgetown a social note highlights mixed species feeding peacefully on a corn and seed ledge at the Robinhood tearoom. The column also lists local society events, visits, and notices including the Working League meeting, PTA talk, and residents dining and traveling in Bath and Kennebec Point.

Local PTA in Five Islands plans monthly meetings and new committee roles

At Five Islands schoolhouse a PTA meeting discussed bylaws and a Georgetown delegation letter to Senator Neil S. Bishop seeking educational support. William Jones leads the By Laws committee with two new members Francis Pierce and Victor Pinkham. two others join Membership chaired by Lermond Davis. News covers club gatherings, library duties, local residents, and area work crews.

Parents Teachers Association Bay Point Arthur Nelson Alonzo Thibodeau P. T.A Georgetown Neil S. Bishop Augusta William Jones Francis Pierce Victor Pinkham Lermond Davis Alvah Reynolds Robinhood Maynard Thibodeau Five Islands Roland Peterson Board of Selectmen Vernal Chaney

Wiscasset News Notes and Local Events

Wiscasset hosts an Odd Fellows anniversary luncheon with birthday cakes from local bakers and plans a Valentine social hosted by Miriam Soule Arlene Nadeau and Bertha LeBourdais. Local sports report Wiscasset academy teams split with Richmond with boys 30 Richmond 25 and boys 41 Rockport 17. A tax tax help session and varied town notices follow with births, appointments, and staff changes.

Thomas Wildey Odd Fellowship America Madeline Colby Bertha Merry Miriam Soule Valentine Arlene Nadeau Bertha LeBourdais Wiscasset Academy Richmond High School Richmond Rockport Rockport High John L. Blagdon Valeria Bean Aurolyn Rines Stanier Wakefield Charles S. Sewall Card Party Internal Revenue Wiscasset Ralph Gross Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Roy R Ethel Bailey Portsmouth N. H Carrie S. Knight Bath Road W. Seaver Warland Boston Jesse Metcalf 2d Providence R. I Lillian Shumaker Marjorie Beaufort N. C Peter Gillacus Greenwich Conn Metcalf

Charles W Laing Dies at 60 Former Tex yard leader in Framingham

Charles W. Laing 60, owner of C W Laing Fixture Co in Framingham, died at his Ashland home. Born in Quincy Mass he worked at the Texas Co shipyard, led a Masonic and CES circle, headed Laing Bros Mfg Co in Braintree, presided over Ashland Village Inc and engaged in civic groups. Survived by wife Jane Waters Laing four brothers and five sisters. Funeral at First Congregational church in Braintree burial Blue Hill. Body to be returned for family lot burial in Oak Grove.

Charles W. Laing C. W Solar Lodge Genesta CES Central Church Bath Texas Yard Laing Bros. Mfg. Co Braintree Mass Ashland Ashland Village, Inc Finance Committee Braintree Taxpayers Association Isabelle Mandigo Quincy Anna L. Bishop Grace A. Laing Catherine H. Laing Jean M. Laing First Congregational Church Blue Hill Cemetery

Edward B Varney Dies At Fall River After Short Illness

Edward B Varney longtime Brunswick summer resident died at his Fall River home after a brief illness. Born May 3 1868 in Kennebunk he moved to Fall River and became president of the Fall River Savings Institution and a leading textile executive. Surviving is his daughter Mrs Constance V Ring. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church in Fall River last Tuesday.

Edward B. Varney Brunswick Fall River Mass Hardings Bath Rotary Constance V. Ring Mr. Varney Kennebunk

Carlton L. Rice Dies After Long Ill Health

Carlton Longfellow Rice of Turner court died Friday after prolonged illness. Born Windsor Vermont February 27 1884 he moved to Bath in 1918 for YMCA work and served as purser on the ferry Hockomock in 1920 later collecting tolls at the bridge tollhouse. He is survived by wife Clara B Johnson Rice two children Rev Wilfred G Rice of Fryeburg and Mrs Elizabeth Shesler of Thomaston plus five grandchildren.

Carleton Longfellow Rice Turner Court Windsor Joshua Gould Rice Flora Carleton Rice Bath Hockomock Tollhouse Clara B Johnson Rice Wilfred G. Rice Fryeburg Elizabeth Shesler Thomaston

Death of Mrs. Charles H. Simonds reported in Medford

Word was received Sunday of the death of Mrs. Charles H. Simonds in Medford Massachusetts. Mrs. Simonds was formerly Annie Brechin of Bath.

Medford Mass Charles H. Simonds

Death Notices: Lillian M. Herrick 71 in Ellsworth

Lillian M. Herrick, 71, died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ellsworth on June 29, 1875, she was the daughter of George and Roxanna Hodgdon Jordan. Survived by three sons, two daughters, three sisters, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services planned Friday at 2 pm from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence in Ellsworth with Rev. Charles Tibbs officiating. entombment to be held in spring.

Lillian M. Herrick Memorial Hospital Ellsworth George Roxanna (Hodgdon) Jordan Darius B. George FE Bath Rath Old Town Irene Boston Jameson Innee Maballia Lake Arthur F. Mayo & Son Muneral Charles Tibbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove

Mrs Anna M Conley Obituary Notice

Mrs Anna M Conley widow of Patrick J Conley died at Memorial hospital Friday afternoon after a long illness. She was born in Bath October in the year of her parents Michael J Cavanaugh. Burding are her two daughters Elwood Toothaker and David Mullin of Bath, two grandchildren and a brother John Cavanaugh all of this city.

Anna M. Conley Patrick J. Conley Memorial Hospital Bath Michael J. Cavanaugh Elwood Toothaker David Mullin John Cavanaugh

Carl Stinson Funeral Held At Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral service for Carl Stinson was conducted by Rev. Laforest E Hodgkins at Curtis Funeral Home on Saturday at two o clock. Honorary bearers included Herbert Anderson William A Furber Ernest Vigemen Fred Osgood John Francis Norton William Woodbury Bailey Carl Langbehn and Harry Cornish. Active bearers were Leslie W Bernard W Pratt Donald Frédroun Bud Rae McRae and Merritt Mitchell. Burial planned for spring.

Carl Stinson Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Carlton L. Rice Funeral Held at Curtis Home

The funeral for Carlton L. Rice was conducted Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue and Rev. Louis A. Dole. A large gathering of friends attended, with Les Camarades Musico, of which Mrs. Rice is a member, in a body. Burial is planned for the family lot in Thomaston Cemetery in the spring.

Vincent S. Cobb Gardner Street Seldon Christian Universalist Church of Brunswick Nellie Merriman Christian Science Reader Oscar Douglas Walter Marriner Frank Lincoln Joseph Mahoney Evergreen Cemetery Varney Brunswick Carlton L. Rice Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Louis A. Dole

Mrs. Anna M. Conley Funeral Details

The funeral for Mrs. Anna M. Conley was held at Mayo Funeral Residence this afternoon at two o'clock led by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. The service included pallbearers George Barker Johnson Rove screen yes Arthur Stuevan with burial in the Oak Grove cemetery in the Spring season.

Anna M. Conley Mayo Charles M. Tubbs George Barker Johnson Rove Screen Arthur Stuevan Oak Grove

Miss Kathleen Harkins Called Home by Father’s Death

Kathleen Harkins of Westport High School faculty arrived in Bath at midnight Tuesday after being summoned by the death of her father, John H. Harkins of Corliss Street.

Kathleen Harkins Westport, Conn Bath John H. Harkins Corliss Street

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