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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

3

Engagement of Miss Turner to Oliver E Dore

Mrs Charles Turner of Show announces her daughter Joan will wed Oliver E Dore son of Mrs Charles Dore of Church Street Miss Turner is a graduate of Oak Grove School Vassalboro and Russell College Troy and has taught languages at Richmond High School for two years Mr Dore a Richmond High School graduate served three years in the U S Air Force in World War II and works with his brother Char Dore at the local Servicenter.

Charles Turner Joan Oliver E. Dore Charles Dore Church Street Miss Turner Oak Grove School of Girls Vassalboro Russelle College Troy Servicenter Terprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall Della Grondin Main Street Umberhind Library Wallace W. Gardner Adelaide Anderson Yvonne Harford Wesley Webber Leslie Gardner Roy Gilpatrick Helen Gilpatrick Emerson Lane Post American Legion March of Dimes Amy Bradley U. V C.W Viola James Marion McFarland Evelyn Marriner Ethel Silver Daisy Mealey Dorothy Jones Sadie Waltz Mildred Davis Viola Douglass Vanessa_ Beedle Mildred Gilpatrick Eunice Doyle Alice Wedge Edythe Hayes Maude Miller Mildred Fossett Irma Lovely Augusta Emeth Chapter Royal Ch Masons Dewey . Fisher King Ray W. Stinson Sidney H. Mank Leslie F. Roberts Don O. Cate Maxwell D. Marriner Maurice C. Wheeler Royal Arch Fred C. Voight Masonic Hall Beulah Rebekah Lodge Thomas Wildy Oddfellowship Elizabeth Haynes Bernice Terrill Lillian A. Johnson Maine Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Terrill Noble Grand Robert Bidelinger Archer Terrill Frank M. Fellows Albert Fossett Lillian Haynes Veterans Hospital Togas David C. Ames South Pleasant Street New York Richmond Ames New England Tel. & Tel. Co Raymond Libby Harry Curran Wilbur Emerson Alice Maxwell Yo Roberts Fred Voight

Widow of Henry F Smith Remembered in Richmond

James Fields returned to his home on pson street Monday evening. At Roberts Funeral Home Rev Jesse J Starr officiated. She was born October 23 1871 at Chapman Settlement Nova Scotia daughter of Henry C and Emeline Lowther Chapman. She lived in Richmond most of life and is survived by son John Blanchard Chapman and several siblings. Bearers were Wesley Webber Earl McFee Eben Baker and Edmond Merrill. The body lay in Evergreen vault awaiting burial in Richmond cemetery.

Main Street Roberts Jesse J. Starr Henry F.smith Chapman Settlement Nova Scotia Henry C Emeline (Lowther) Chapman Richmond John Blanchard Chapman Charlotte Randall Brunswick Wesley Webber Earl McFee Eben Baker Edmond Merrill

Local (Bath) Social Notes Highlight Midland Visits

Forrest Drake continues improving after two surgeries and expects to be home this week. Bath area residents, including Miss Belle Heald of Georgetown and Mrs. Ardene Pinkham of Bath, are noted for hospital stays and visits. Several local families, including the Hagans, Pinkhams, and Taylors, are mentioned with hospital, travel, and family visit activity around Bath Memorial, Five Islands, Woolwich, and Castine.

Forrest Drake Belle Heald Georgetown Ardene Pinkham Bath Bay Point Bath Memorial William Adams Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Colby Merton Pinkham Eugene Butterfield L. M. Spinney Lincoln Five Islands Alex Cunningham Thomas Hagan Carrie Carlisle Woolwich Richard Hagan Maritime Academy Castine Fred P. Taylor Auburn Sumner Mains Nina Hinckley Herbert McIntyre James Oliver Kenneth Crafts Providence R. I Richard

Service Men From This Section Reach Includes Promotions and Assignments

Local families report military moves and duties. Sgt. John D. Ellis earns promotion to staff sergeant at Matheo Air Base California, wife Priscilla Tupper, residence in Sacramento. Cpl. Robert F. Bailey serves with 278th Infantry in Neflavik Iceland. George H. Powers on 16 day leave from Virginia Beach. Arthur Johansen stationed at Virginia Beach visited family. Sgt. Edward H. Murphy serves in Japan and Korea, address provided. Sgt. John D. Peters and Pfc. Richard J. Peters return from Alaska and Japan to Maine mother Mrs. Fred King.

Asa Wilson High Street John D. Ellis Matheo Air Force Base Calif Sgt Ellis Morse High School Priscilla Tupper Brunswick Sacramento Matheo Air Base Cora Burns George H. Powers U. S. Navy George A. Powers Robinhood Powers Virginia Beach Arthur Johansen Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue John D. Peters Elendorf Air Force Base Alaska Richard J. Peters Misawa Air Force Base Japan Fred King Central Avenue John Air Force Radar Biloxi

Sermon Reflections At First Baptist Church Georgetown

A Georgetown Center report describes Rev Gifford’s sermon at the First Baptist Church last Sunday highlighting Acts chapter one verses eight and the church’s early work in worship evangelism teaching fellowship and giving. It notes community events including a Working League meeting at Georgetown Center and various local visits, sickness, and social activities around town.

Visitors from Brooklyn and Long Island Stop by Brockways

Mrs Catherine Desmond of Brooklyn and her sister Mrs Henrietta Fellner of Long Island visit their parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Brockway at 17 South Street.

Catherine—Desmond Brooklyn, N. Y Henrietta Fellner Long Island, N. Y Lewis Brockway South Street

Mrs Edmund G Staples Patient at Memorial Hospital

A notice states Mrs Edmund G Staples is currently a patient at Memorial hospital. No further details accompany the brief entry.

Edmund G. Staples The Memorial Hospital

Five Islands Baptist Church notes and local happenings

Rev. Warner Gifford preached the afternoon and evening services from Acts chapter one. Mrs. Harlan Pinkham sang in the afternoon and Alfred Rowe of Georgetown sang in the evening. Attendance remained good despite bad weather. Next Sunday Rev. J Clifton Little will speak. he has been commissioned as an Army Air Corps chaplain. The Ladies Bible class meets with Mrs. William Marr this week. Fire Department answered a chimney fire at Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Stevens on Robinhood turn. Officers were elected at the Jan. 14 Five Islands Baptist church meeting, with Mrs. Harlan Pinkham as clerk and Mrs. William Marr in several posts. Sunday school officers listed. Local residents and visitors noted, including Littles’ visit and Mr Little’s Army Air Corps appointment.

Einae W. T. Anneewein First Baptist Church Jerusalem Judea Samaria Luke Paul Peter America Gifford Dorothy W. Stuart Five Islands Pulpt Working League For William A. Todd Georgetown Center J. Robert Blackie M. Belle Heald Harold of Brown, Sr Belle Heald Irving Hunt Melvin Cunningham Clarence Hill Joseph F. Higgins L. Earle Hagan James Oliver League Central School Melvin Howe Woolwich Frank Walker Arrowsic Norman Drummond Made Lynch Cotten Jeanne Io Paredras Jr N. Y Carroll Powers Robinhood EB. A. Thompson Co Randolph Augusta George Powers Place Bath Methodist Parsonage Georgetown Virgil Stevens Roland Peterson William Bisseth Clarence B. Hill Portland Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Caribou Memorial Hospital Roland E. Peterson Lauretta M. Jones Robin Thomas Watson Ernest Heal Irving F. Hunt Maude P. Thayer West Point Mary Stevens Linwood Victor Pinkham Roy Clarke Warner T. Gifford Baptist Conference of Maine Harlan Pinkham Jesus Alfred Rowe J. Clifton Little Little Wiliam Marr Lloyd Pinkham William Marr Vernon Gray Beulah Miller George Gray James Stevens Albert Moore Orville Rowe Rosalyn Sylvia Pinkham Elaine Stevens Kathleen Rittall Lester Lewis Richmond Alton Reid Walter Stanley Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Woodrow Gray Chiren Brunswick Riends Littles U. S. Army Air Corps David Rutherford Mary Jevens Walter Moore Haltowell William Stewart Constance Gray

Obituary Charles Rhein of Bath Dies in Bangor Hospital

Charles Rhein 63 a Bath resident and Lincoln Lodge I O O F member died in a Bangor hospital after a long illness. Born August 19, 1888 in New Haven Conn he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Reuben Rhein. Surviving his widow Sophie Mae Rhein two sons Sgt Charles L Rhein US Army formerly Bath police and Marshall M Rhein New York a daughter Joan Smith Prospect two sisters Dora Fleishner New Haven and Mrs Sam Rabbin Florida. Christian Science services were held at Foley's Winterport and entombment was at Oakhill cemetery with spring burial planned at Maple Grove Prospect.

Charles Rhein Lincoln Lodge Bath Bangor New Haven Conn Reuben Rhein Sophie Mae Rhein Charles L. Rhein U. S. Army Marshall M. Rhein New York Joan Smith Prospect Dora Fleishner Sam Rabbin Floria Elizabeth H. Eames Foley's Winterport Oakhill Cemetery Maple Grove Cemetery

Funeral Services for W. Dayton Hill

Funeral service for W. Dayton Hill conducted Friday at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Honorary and active bearers listed. body entombed at Oak Grove in the family lot.

W. Dayton Hill Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs W. S. Newell Dunlap A. Hatch Frank S. Kelley A. M. MacMurray Robert L. Brownell J. W. Schulze Arthur Hinman A. M. Main Harry F. Morin Edwin R. Andrews Edward Sewall John R. Newell Ralph G. Stetson Juskins Oak Grove

Dams Located After Extensive River Bottom Tests

Dams are positioned following thorough coring tests of river bottoms to assess stability and suitability for construction. Tests examined sediment layers, rock presence, and water table behavior to ensure earthworks meet design specifications and safety standards.

Dresden News Notes From Lewiston Fair And Local Events

Mr and Mrs Lyndel Good Mrs Ernest Cates and Miss Julie Bailey of Dresden Mills attended the agricultural trade fair at Lewiston last week. The flower display and other exhibits drew interest while smelt fishing remains troubled by heavy rains. Nancy Worthington recovers from measles. Ida and Louise Robbins guests at Bridge academy studied with cousin Dorothy Rottall. Margery L Perkins, daughter of George Perkins, passed State Board exams and becomes RN at Bath Memorial Hospital after training at Jersey City Medical Center. Rev Frank Fellows preached on Gods Moral Loopholes in Richmond. Mrs F Lambert and son Wilbur of Corinth visit Mrs Lambert’s parents Leroy and Mrs Robbins.

Lyndel Good Ernest Cates Julie Bailey Dresden Mills Lewiston Nancy Worthington Ida Louise Robbins Bridge Academy Dorothy Rottall Dorothy Margery L. Perkins George Perkins South Dresden Miss Perkins New Hampshire State Hospital School of Nursing Concord N. H Jersey City Medical Center N. J Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Fellows Richmond F. Lambert Wilbur Corinth

Modern Teaching Talk Highlights Elementary Classroom Methods

Mrs Irene Dressler from Augusta spoke at North Center P T A about modern methods in elementary teaching focusing on reading writing and arithmetic plus the importance of home school community relationships. She discussed Bath’s rank cards and reinforced the reading world value using Reader's Digest in classes.

Irene Dressler Augusta State Department of Education North-Center Huse Memorial School Dressler Helen Hayes Bath Ralph Milliken PATA Room Mothers Merton Bradway C. Lloyd Hooker Isadore Singer Singer Health Council Ella Bates Central Grammar Granville Colby Gorham State Teachers’ College

Helping Hand Club Plans Sale and Parish Gift

The Helping Hand club met January 17 at Mrs. Leo Rossignol's home and voted to donate funds to St. Mary's parish for a movie projector. Members began drafting sale articles and set next meeting for January 31 at Mrs. Eugene Sirois's residence. A guest named Fabienne Rossignol of Fort Kent attended and Mrs. Leo Rossignol’s name was missing from a gifts list.

Leo Rossignol Shepard Street St. Mary's Parish Eugene Sirois Water Street John E. Belanger Clifford White Oliver Foster Emile Cyr Harvey Bergeron Francois Vaillancourt Fabienne Rossignol Fort Kent

Personal notes on Blaisdell Brockway Desmond events

J Harry Blaisdell of Lemont street is a Memorial hospital patient after surgery on Wednesday. Mrs Mabel Brockway of street was a Memorial hospital patient for a month and Lucy Desmond will host at Oak street tonight for Smith Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary members.

J. Harry Blaisdell Lemont Street Memorial Hospital Mabel Brockway Restreet Lucy Desmond Oak Street Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary

Prominent Bath couple explores historic Mexico trip

Capt and Mrs Russell Hitchcock returned to Bath after a month in Mexico exploring historic sites and assisting at the opening of a new library in Niza Maine. Mrs Hitchcock read children’s stories for Mexican kids, gathered Maine books, and shared Maine and Mexican tales amid a festive Oaxaca fiesta.

Mexico Bath Russell Hitchcock Mexico City The United Niza Maine Benjamin Franklin United States Deborah Lippincott Currier Clem P.T.A. Council Russell Snow Hitchcock Salon Infantil Benjamin Franklin Library Tasco Raquel Bevilacqua Wathenau Alberta Gilbert Hitchcock Deborah Currier Orr's Island State Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Prout Arthur Dearborn Bridge Street Gail’ Stuber Farris L. Stuber Gardiner General Hospital James Fields Pson Street Robert F. Bailey Chester W. Bailey Adams Court 278Th Infantry Neflavik Iceland Reykjavik Edward H. Murphy Edward J. Murphy 103Rd Aaa Korea N. G AAA A. W. Bn c/o San Francisco Lincoln Lodge, Odd Fellows Dresden Helping Hand Club Russell S. Hitchcock Maine Coast Craftsman’s Association VU. S Oaxaca Jos V Spain Oye Hitchcocks Fortin Orizba Cuernavaca Cuernavaca City Hernan Cortes Maximilian Carlotta Hur
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