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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

4

Richmond MI lodge hosts well attended public supper

Richmond Lodge I O O F held a public supper at their hall with strong attendance and a gratifying sum raised. Funeral services for Charles A. Rogers 70 were held from Roberts funeral rooms. Rogers died at his North Pleasant Street home Wednesday night. He was born November 19 1880 in Auburn son of William A and Leafy Dinsmore Rogers. He was an interior decorator and long time member of the town band. He is survived by wife Gladys Young Rogers and sister Mrs Alice Gillis of Roxbury Massachusetts. Interment in Richmond Cemetery.

Richmond Lodge I. O. O. F Charles A. Rogers Roberts Mr. Rogers North Pleasant Street Auburn William A Leafy Dinsmore Rogers Gladys Young Rogers Alice Gillis Roxbury Mass Richmond Cemetery Enterprise Grange Ladies Aid Harland Harrington Harold C. Plummer University of Maine Engineering School The du Pont Co Wilmington Del Plummer Hazel Libby Carolyn Anne Denson Clifford P. Denson Terra Haute Ind Robert P. Stuber Farris L. Stuber Methodist Randolph Field Texas Frank M. Fellows Moosup Conn Richmond-Dresden William T. Bennett Bucksport Fellows New England Maine Fitchburg Boston New England School of Theology Plainfield, Conn Y.A.Y.F Beatrice Terrill Ruth Stilphen Bessie Sedgley Pauline Hutchinson Beatrice Webber Lara Mansir Priscilla Chipman Muriel Pratt Beatrice Sutherbury Lillian Haynes Bernice Terrill

Elks Clinch First Half Title In Kimball Field Victory

The Elks defeated the K of C 15 to 6 at Kimball field to clinch the first half title. Wright allowed Wrightless pitching behind a seven hit night from Jim Daley five RBI for Footer and five runs batted in by Daley including a first frame triple. Don Gurney led the Knights with three for four and two RBI. Grimard and Bolduc stood out defensively with seven putouts and five assists respectively. Laundrymen can seal second place with a win over Hyde Windlass at 6 30 in Kimball field. Friday game rescheduled to Sunday July 8 at 6 30.

Kimball Field Elks K. of C Wright Bobby” Footer Jim Daley Daley Don Gurney Don RBI Fred Bolduc Maurice Grimard Grimard Bolduc Hyde Windlass Lads Elks Ab Jones Boardman Perry Sarkis Footer Bourget Cabbh Po Parady Ketchum Couture E. Grim'd M. Grim Gurney Cooper J. Grim TOL Clare J. Desmond A. Desmond Ellis M. Grimard

Georgetown notes on church event and Robinhood wedding

A Bible school entertainment at Five Islands church drew good Georgetown Center attendance. The wedding of Miss Susan Kincaid of Brunswick and George Laskey Jr. in Bath on June 27 is highlighted, with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating, tying generations as he had weddings for the groom's parents 28 years earlier.

Georgetown Center Five Islands Robinhood Susan Kincaid Brunswick George Laskey, Jr Bath Laskey George Laskey David L. Wilson White Mountains Harold Brown Little Sheepscot Levi Powers Navy Robinhood Tea Room Edith Powers Edward C. Cleary MacMahan Hussa Cottage Walter MacMahan Vincent MacMahan Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Mass Joseph F. Higgins Melvin Jackson Konrad Muller Reyher House Cambridge William Zorach Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Jessie Addams Arrowsic Nick Phillip Adolph Spear Holts Boston Robinshood Grace Fullerton Lucile Utter Richmond Roland Peterson Miss Utter Louise Peterson Miss Peterson Larchmont Massachusetts Connecticut Dora Reynolds Memorial Hospital Lewis Robinson Harlan Camden George A. Powers Walter Parker Parker Marilyn MacGillivary Roscoe P. Todd Georgetown Cleaves Henderson America George Gray Janice Petrie

Passenger list mystery as airliner crash feared in Africa

Widespread concern over identifying survivors and casualties from a recent Africa airliner crash. Notable figures connected include writer Mrs Rebecca Hourwich Reyher who planned to fly home via Durban or Johannesburg. no official list or word on the dead has been released.

Africa Rebecca Hourwich Reyher Robinhood South Africa Durban Johannesburg Dudley Allen Ruby Bunston Harold J. Brown Fisherman’s Wharf Boothbay Harbor Allen Bunston Leonia N. J Overlook Willard Dalrymple Wellesley Mass Middle Dyke Farm Ferris Leonard Everett Bath Janice Beane Sears Roebuck Maureen Davis Georgetown Center Edward Wren Hazel Gay Clarence Hill J. H. Brown Philo Calhoun Johnny Bridgeport Maryland Knubble Hersey Winthrop Frank Baker Bala Cynwyd Alex Reynolds Merion MacMahan Gunnar Solveson Douglas Staten Island N. Y Portland Harbor Guy Gannett Publishing Co L. Earle Hagan Lynnfield Center Victor Forrest Palmer Massachusetts Joan Malden Island Fayelene Rowe Joan Hagan Brian Davis

Mrs Dinsmore's Funeral Highlights Longtime Congress Sportswear Forewoman

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah I Dinsmore, forewoman at Congress Sportswear for over 50 years, were held Tuesday at 2 PM from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Canon Charles M Tubbs officiated as a large factory turnout attended in tribute. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

Sarah I. Dinsmore Congress Sportswear Arthur F Lewis Lovejoy M. Worthley McPhee Wendall Heal Clarence O. Fullerton Oak Grove

Reds Invited To Tea Kuala Lumpur

Six former terrorists, guests of the Selangor branch of the Malayan Chinese association, say British authorities granted them freedom clothing and food after surrendering in the Malayan jungle. They accuse leaders of deceit and tyranny.

Kuala Lumpur Selangor Malayan Chinese Association Malayan

Sale of Five Islands general store to Vernon E Gray

The P. B. Savage general store in Five Islands changes hands as Vernon E. Gray takes over operations after over twenty years of mixed ownership with the Rowe and Reid families. The store will close Sundays and long-time Rowe family involvement ends with this sale.

Dinsmore longtime Congress Sportswear forewoman dies at 75

Sarah I. Dinsmore of Bath died Sunday at Memorial hospital aged 75 widow of Charles F. Dinsmore a longtime Congress Sportswear forewoman who began as a stitcher in 1899 and retired in 1950 She is survived by a granddaughter a half brother a sister and a half sister plus several nieces and nephews.

Sarah I. Dinsmore Charles F. Dinsmore Congress Sportswear Co Memorial Hospital Bath Hiram and Martha (Savage) McQuarrie Congress Sportswear Freeman Murray

Ernest H Wade 73 dies in Reading Massachusetts

Ernest H Wade 73 of Reading Mass died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Calais June 25 1878 he moved to Bath as a child and trained as a machinist in Portland. He worked at Charlestown Navy Yard and Bath Iron Works before retiring to Reading. Survived by wife Lulu McCann Wade two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Reading home Tuesday with burial in Kezar Falls Me.

Ernest H. Wade Reading Mass Calais Samuel H Mary (Creamer) Wade Bath Upper Washington Street Mr. Wade Portland Charlestown Navy Yard Bath Iron Works Rose Walker Lulu McCann Wade Somerville Genesta Chapter West Bath First Baptist Church of

Mrs Lowden Ashley Dies In Alberton P E I

Death occurred Saturday afternoon at the Alberton P E I home of Mrs Lowden Ashley after a period of ill health. Her sons Rev Charles Moore of Philadelphia and Malcolm Moore of Woolwich with Mrs Moore left for the funeral set for two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The body will then be brought to Bath for services to be announced.

Lowden Ashley Alberton Charles Moore Philadelphia Malcolm Moore Woolwich

Bath honors Pfc. Donald Hersom buried with military honors

The 19 year old Bath native Pfc. Donald A. Hersom was buried at Oak Grove in Bath with full military honors after a Friday funeral at First Baptist Church. Servicemen in dress uniforms attended, wreaths surrounded the flag draped casket, and Rev. Charles R. Sims delivered a religious tribute referencing sacrifice and liberty. A firing squad fired a volley and bugler taps marked the final salute, with the flag presented to Mrs. Hersom by Sgt. Judkins.

Donald A. Hersom Bath Oak Grove First Baptist Church Maine Charles R. Sims Ronald A. Hersom St. Paul Jesus Christ Vinal King Hersom K. R. Judkins L. A. McLean Cpl Richard Black Eugene Hersom U.S. N U. S. S. Pickaway Inchon Hockey Sims Mrs. Hersom Sgt. Judkins Pfc

Death of Thomas Henrickson of Baltimore

Thomas Henrickson 56 of Baltimore died June 28 after living with sister Hulda MacMahan at 670 Middle Street. He worked in contracting with brother Harry Henrickson. He leaves wife Anna and son James in Baltimore plus sisters Mrs MacMahan of Bath and another in Norway.

Thomas Henrickson Baltimore Hulda MacMahan Middle Street Harry Henrickson Anna Henrickson James MacMahan Bath Norway

Obituary Edward H Welch of Portsmouth

Edward H Welch died Friday morning at Portsmouth Hospital aged retired electric welder at Portsmouth Navy Yard since 190? He lived on 17 Pennar street Bath born to Patrick and Catherine Welch survived by Nora L Welch wife son Edward P Welch two brothers and a sister Funeral from Walter L Griffin Funeral Home Portsmouth to Church of the Immaculate Conception for a High Mass of Requiem the next morning

Edward H. Welch Pener Street N. H Portsmouth Hospital Bath Patrick Catherine Tnnakey Welch Portsmouth Church of the Immaculate Conception Portsmouth Navy Yard International Boilermakers’ and Shipfitters Uni Welch Nora L. Welch Edward P. Welch Francis Joseph Welch Charles Peterson South Portland Frank A. Welch Dorchester Mass Walter L. Griffin Funeral Home, Inc

Obituary: Erma C. Breed 40 Dies in Portland

Erma C. Breed of Bath died at Maine General Hospital Portland Monday after a long illness. Born August 21, 1910 in Arrowsic she was daughter of Frank H. and Elizabeth H. Clark. Survived by husband George W. Breed son George E. Breed daughters Elizabeth Atwater and Florence Colby brothers Robert and King Clark Bath sister Alfred Rowe Georgetown. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Arthur F. Mem & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street burial in Oak Grove Georgetown.

Erma C. Breed George W. Breed Maine General Hospital Portland Arrowsic Frank H Elizabeth H. (Corr) Clark Arrowsie Bath George E. Breed Elizabeh Atwater Florence Colby Robert King Clark Alfred Rowe Georgetown Arthur F. Mem & Son High Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Delphia Perry 96 Dies In Limerick

Mrs Delphia H Perry widow of William A Perry Jr died at the home of her grandson Dr Dana A Rowe in Limerick on June 21 She was born February 11 1855 in Georgetown taught there before marriage to William A Perry Jr who died in 1923 She belonged to Court Street Baptist Church Auburn Surviving are a daughter Mrs Calvin J Rowe three grandsons eight great grandchildren one great great grandchild and nieces and nephews of Bath Funeral was June 24 from Brown Funeral Home Newfield with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery Auburn

Delphia H. Perry William A. Perry, Jr Limerick Dana A. Rowe Georgetown Zaccheus T Rachael A. Marr Court Street Baptist Church Auburn Calvin J. Rowe Bath Brown Funeral Home Newfield Mount Auburn Cemetery

Death of Infant Daniel Hart in Phippsburg

Daniel Peter Hart six months old son of Charles A and Carolyn Wallace Hart of Phippsburg died at his grandmother Doris Wallace’s home in Phippsburg early Saturday. Born December 28 1950 he is survived by his parents a brother David grandmother Mrs Wallace paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hart and grandfather Clarence Wallace. Prayers were said at the grave by Rev Charles L Stevens at ten Monday morning. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Daniel Peter Hart Charles A Carolyn Wallace Hart Phippsburg Doris Wallace David Wallace Ralph Hart Clarence Wallace Bath Charles L. Stevens Oak Grove

Thousand Island Dressing Mix For Hearts Of Lettuce

To prepare Thousand Island Dressing for hearts of lettuce mix a cup of mayonnaise with three quarters cup of sauce a little finely grated onion a quarter cup of sweet pickle relish and a sieved hard cooked egg. Chopped pimento stuffed olives may also be added to this delicious dressing.

Thousand Island

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