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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
7
A schedule of Legion socials and local club meetings is listed along with past and upcoming outings. The Merrymakers 4-H club held a beach outing with 20 attendees at Peacock's beach Pleasant Pond. Other clubs including YAYF, OES district instruction, and church social plans are detailed with dates and hosts.
Miss Shirley Young visits in North Reading with cousin Diana Quinnam while Miss Young’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Young tour Niagara. Boston area relatives, Annie S Johnson hosts Lillian Johnson for dinner. Edward Rideout of Richmond, born 1917, dies in a New Haven motorcycle crash. survived by wife Elizabeth, three sons, parents, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services held at sister’s home in Richmond.
Roland Smith Post of the American Legion held a Tuesday meeting led by commander Robert Huse. Plans included World of Mirth volunteer duties, an athletic fund proposal by Donald Perry, and a request to lobby Bath legislators for a veterans cash bonus. Next meeting set for July 16.
Charles and Richard Cole of Manchester Vermont left for home after a week with Mrs. Sewall Williams at Small Point Beach. Earl Hutchinson, State Director of Secondary Education, is directing studies in secondary school workshops at the University of Maine and will direct a program at Columbia University July 15 to 27. Dr. and Mrs. Bagdikian and family, with Mrs. Emma Ehlers, depart for Millinocket for six weeks of councillor training at Camp Natarsch, then travel Northern Maine before returning Sunday evening.
The column records local life in Robinhood and surrounding towns with obituaries, baptisms, anniversaries, visits, and arrivals. It notes funerals at Mayo Funeral Residence Bath, a 2:30 p.m. Sunday service at Robinhood church, and choir changes. Several residents, visitors, and seasonal guests are listed with family ties and origins, including Bath Randolph Pittston Waltham Milton Kingston and Brooklyn.
Gov Horace Hildreth announced he recommended Colonel Lester Brown of Cal Elizabeth for commanding the reactivated National Guard 103rd Infantry Combat Team. The War Department delay aside, Brown’s long Army career, including leading the New Georgia landing force in 1943, underscores his qualification.
City government tonight may hear a petition protesting the closing of North Primary building. An order to hire a structural engineer for a survey of city school buildings is likely to be introduced. Parents and citizens plan to attend as the council considers the school matter.
Mrs. Albert Thompson and Mrs. Herbert Wing co hosted a joint stork shower Monday evening at 21 North Street. Guests included Mrs. Leonard Thombs Mrs. Frank Gallagher and Mrs. William Mussenden. A umbrella held three layettes was presented to the honorees. Refreshments followed in the dining room.
Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague of Middle street return from a several days visit at Marrtown in Georgetown where they were guests of their son and wife Mr and Mrs Willard Sprague at their summer home.
The article lists numerous residents and visitors across coastal towns, noting group gatherings, church solos by Miss Mary Hyde of Brunswick, and engagements. It records motions of club members, summer cottages opening, and multiple families visiting or staying at Harbor View House and surrounding cottages.
Recorder Frank O Dun presided Wednesday as John P Carey defended the respondent who pleaded not guilty. The court sentenced the individual to 60 days in Kennebec county jail with the sentence suspended and placed on one year probation.
Loring R. Additon explains government actions leading to the closing of North Primary School in Bath. He details inspections, reports, and plans to reallocate grades to reduce space needs while urging safe, modern facilities and practical funding. Readers are urged to settle the issue on factual, businesslike terms.
Lincoln lodge I O OF reports removal of two maple trees in front of the old Universalist church as it undergoes renovation for lodge use. Dense foliage shaded the front and damaged the wooden facade and stained glass windows. removal is seen as improving appearance with planned lawn grading and hedge planting to reveal the building’s facade.
Robert Arthur Toothaker died at his Brunswick home Friday after a sudden illness. Born December 5, 1877, in Brunswick, he lived there most of his life and worked 30 years as a salesman for Twitchell Champlin & Co. of Portland, then at the South Portland ship yard. He led St Paul’s Episcopal choir in Brunswick for 25 years and was known in Bath for his music. Surviving are his widow Alice Humphreys, daughter Carol Harrington of Leominster, sister Mary Toothaker, brother Frederick Toothaker, two grandsons, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Church, Brunswick.
William H. Brown born February 2, 1854 in West Bath dies at his son’s home on High Street Monday evening. Survived by son William A. Brown of Winneganee, daughter Mrs. Garnett Syler of Milford, Massachusetts, a grandson, two granddaughters, a great grandson and a great granddaughter. Former West Bath Grange member and keen flower gardener. Funeral held at Mayo Funeral Residence Wednesday at two o clock with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. interment in West Bath cemetery family lot.
Funeral services for Edward J. Harriman were conducted Saturday at two o'clock from Arthur F. Mayo Son Funeral Residence in High Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated. Burial will be in the family lot at Mt Vernon Cemetery in August.
Mrs Edith H Low and her daughter Jean from Chestnut Hill Boston arrive Wednesday to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs Edward H Hartwell of High street.
Ormsleigh W. Watson 67 of South Berwick Maine died yesterday in Boston after years as a government inspector at Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy. Survived by wife Barbie Chase Watson, mother Margaret Poole, sister Ada Pratt, brothers Harry of Bath and Galen of Waterville, with health decline noted prior to death.
Edward J Harriman born October 11 1889 in Pittston Maine son of Joab and Harriet Harriman died suddenly last week in Sagadahoc Georgetown while visiting his son Edwin Harriman of Hudson Massachusetts Survived by son Edwin daughter Helen Sannella two sisters Trude Bixby Richmond Flora Chaney South Portland funeral held Saturday at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence Augusta burial in Augusta
Ormsleigh W. Watson's funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers were Harry Watson, Galen Watson, Nathan Watson and Paul Goodwin. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Mrs Hattie A Trott was Sunday afternoon at the Mayo Funeral residence and conducted by Rev David L Wilson. Interment was at Edgecomb. Mrs Edward P Steninger of North Street Mrs Paul B Wilson and son Edward P of Bedford Road are at Popham Beach for the month of July.
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