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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
8
Local social items include engagements and weddings, community meetings, and personal notices. Highlights mention Beverley Butler Cadenelli engagement to Alton Christensen, a Portland-area funeral, and members of the Women's Farm Bureau and Ladies Auxiliary activities, plus hospital and visiting notes across Bowdoinham Gardiner Dresden and Augusta.
Funeral services for Colburn Johnson were held Thursday afternoon at Roberts funeral rooms after his death Tuesday at his home on Beedle road. Born August 24, 1666, in Lexington Massachusetts, he was the son of Charles and Catherine Johnson.
Friday night fire near West George caused damage as residents report amid busy weekend. Bath shoppers visit town with updates on buildings, ice cutting, and local visits from Taylor and neighbors.
Mr Patri extols the Girl Scouts for a global aid effort making 100000 clothing kits for children in need. Each kit includes at least ten items forming complete winter or summer outfits. The piece lauds the campaign as uplifting, practical, and fostered by local leaders and volunteers.
Miss Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Washington Street returns to Beverly Massachusetts to resume studies on Monday after weeks away for a vacation period at home She has been interning with radio station WPOR of Portland during her absence and is majoring in radio at Endicott Junior College Beverly Massachusetts
Mrs Orville Rowe hosts the Ladies Bible Class with Mrs Victor Pinkham and others in attendance. Several residents, including Miss Mary Hanna and Miss Jeanette Pinkham, are noted for schooling, honors, and visits in Bath, Richford, Seguinland, and Georgetown. A 25 foot cruiser drifted off McMahan Island. Coast Guard and Gray family travel plans are mentioned.
Friends mourn the death of Alfred Lee who passed away last week at Tours Veterans hospital after years as a patient. A former meat cutter, he served in the Navy on a mine sweeper during World War I. He belonged to Five Islands Baptist Church and sang in the male quartet. Survivors include his mother two sisters Mrs Edna Lewis and Mrs Lila Belanger of Bath, and three brothers Clarence of Eliot Earle of North ib and Chester of Bath. Funeral services and burial were not specified.
A birthday party was given for Stephen Miller son of Mr and Mrs Austin W Miller of 7 Dike Road. Games featured a candy hunt won by Elvira Pecci and a heart-center pinning prize to John Rines. Guests included Barbara Stinson Joan Rines Peter Shelfield and an out of town guest Idboro. Mrs Miller was assisted by Mrs Elmer Jameson and Mrs Duncan Farrell.
In this fragment seven nation names appear: Santearse League members in Egypt Iraq Trans-Jordan Syria Lebanon and Yemen. The text hints at a regional grouping, listing Middle Eastern states without additional detail. The incomplete wording limits precise meaning or dates.
The Bay Point column reports wild white rabbits with pink eyes as albinos and seasonal albinism in birds and lobsters. Snow blanketed the area adding beauty while plows cleared roads. Arthur Tibbetts improves at Bath Memorial hospital. Elmer Bowen travels to Hartford with Trooper Powers inspecting cottages.
A stately Bath brick home hosted a large afternoon gathering once owned by Mrs. J. R. Andrews and built by Capt. Gilbert Patten. Guests admired high rooms, oil paintings from the Andrews collection, and Mrs. Ross in a pink blouse with a black satin ballerina skirt. The event recalled Bath’s shipbuilding heyday on Wash street.
Local Internal Revenue officers Leland Patton and Bentley Glidden will visit Freeport, Bath, Lisbon Falls, Brunswick, and other towns from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help taxpayers prepare 1947 federal income tax returns and 1948 estimated payments. No appointments. service by arrival order. filing deadline is March 15 with the Augusta Collector of Internal Revenue.
Charles Henry Roe, 70, of Sebasco, died early at Bath Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Elijah Bartlett of Ure, and four daughters Mrs Eva Wallace, Mrs Edna Raymond, Mrs Jothy LaPierre, and Mrs General Sregras, and sons James, Linwood, and Bernard. Funeral at 3:30 PM at Curtis Funeral Home, Bath, with Rev. A N Bickmore officiating.
James W. LaMonde aged man from Phippsburg, son of John and Emma LaMonde, longshore worker, died in Staten Island on January 22 1865. He belonged to the Foresters of America Bayonne lodge and is survived by son Howard LaMonde of Phippsburg. Funeral set for Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Spring.
John L. Howe longtime Brunswick resident died at home Friday after a brief illness. Born September 15, 1871, he was the son of John and Rachel Cilley Howe. Survived by a niece Agnes Hammond of Brunswick and seven great nieces and nephews. Funeral from Laws Funeral Home Sunday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Ralph J. Barron officiating.
Gerald LaRochelle aged 42 of Lewiston died suddenly in his room at 2 Kennebec Circle last Wednesday. City officials said the death resulted from natural causes after an autopsy was performed.
Funeral services for Victor Pinkham were conducted at Curtis Funeral Home by Rev. Joseph Pur due. The interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with bearers Edwin Ramsay George Goodwin Fred Osgood and Robert Gallagher present.
Funeral services for Edward A. Russell of Topsham were conducted at the Stetson Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Ada Sprague of 37 Edward street court announces the marriage of her daughter Marian Grace Sprague to Larry Morgan of Newport News Va. on January 17 at the Baptist church. The groom’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs High attended the couple. The Morgans reside at 2303 Orcutt avenue Newport News.
Before World War I roughly 70 percent of tea consumed in the United States was green. By 1941 national tastes had shifted and about 90 percent of tea used was black.
A fragmented obituary note mentions survivors including Annette Jacobs Pir and Carl and nieces. The Curtis Funeral Home is handling arrangements with a funeral service to be held at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Joseph with burial to follow in the Spring season.
Eva Gladys Moore died at home on Matthews street. She was the widow of Elias Moore and had lived in Bath about four months before illness. A funeral service will be held Saturday from the Harlow Funeral Home on Forest Avenue in Portland.
Funeral services for Edward Kelley were conducted last week by Rev. Maney. Bearers were Raymond Kinch David Guay Peter Guay and Martin. The ceremony entombed him and burial is planned at Livermore Falls in the spring.
An autopsy was conducted last week on Gerald LaRochelle 42 of Lewiston after he died in his room at 27 Kennebec Street. He reportedly lapsed after breakfast and died shortly. He was born in Bath and survived by his wife Fern of Bath and his father L Belanger. He had worked at Bath Iron Works and was listed as unemployed at the time of death. Authorities are awaiting autopsy results.
Funeral services for C. H. Koehling and a will for Irving are scheduled to be held in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery. Local representatives will oversee arrangements and burial details.
A 16 year old named Howard Elliot of 19 Richardson Street sustained light injuries when the truck he rode in collided with a 1941 Pontiac. Police noted the accident occurred at a local street intersection and the youth received treatment at a nearby clinic.
Bob Shey Jr and 13 boys enjoyed a luncheon at the country club followed by a toboggan party until four. Attending were Og Wright Jr Jim Preston and Sewaill, among others.
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