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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

3

Southard 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Wiscasset

Mr and Mrs John H Southard celebrated fifty years of marriage with Sunday visits, flowers, and a cake. They wed in Boston on July 3 1899 and moved to Wiscasset where Southard ran a men clothing business. They have two sons Kelton and Ledyard a daughter Mrs William Cost and seven grandchildren. The town also notes village society events including lodge work, Open House cancellation, and local visits as July activities proceed.

John H. Southard Southard Boston Wiscasset Gibbs and Rundlett Kelton Gibson N. C Ledyard Hamilton Mass William Cost William H. Burton Nantucket Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Round Pond Bath Brunswick Richmond Waldoboro Union Cooper’s Mills Bridgton Eva Rankin Violet Colby Sally Fitch Kimball Richard E. Kimball Harold Addison Burbank McInnes Central Congregational Church Laforest E. Hodgkins Leon G. Flood Rowe B. Metcalf, Jr Greenwich Harold Churchill Walcott Andrews Penelope Europe Norway Sweden Bernice Bragdon Garce Cowley Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Hotel Samoset Rockland Edgar K. Sewall Edgar, Jr Marcia Providence R. I Boylston Hutchins Bath Road Water Street Schmel’s Market

Divot Diggings and Bath Country Club Socials

President's Cup first round matchups announced for Bath Country club course with two games per pairings H Mank paired with F Talbot and others. Wesley G Marco of 46 Central avenue scored a third hole in one on the 164 yard fourth hole, matching Bob Perry’s feat last Fall. An informal party follows Saturday night at Bath Country club with Beano and dancing. refreshments gratis and guest policy allowed.

Bath Country Club H. Mank F. Talbot F. Winchenbach E. Sewall F. Bruce R. Ross, Sr J. Povich M. Puffer E. Mocklar R. Brownell G. Fortin D. Henderson Wesley G. Marco Central Avenue Marco Bob Perry

Hyde Windlass and BIW Teams Triumph In Twilight Softball

In Tuesday twilight softball, Bath Iron Works Recreation Association and Hyde Windlass defeated rivals. BIW beat the Skibos 16 to 8 to seize first place, while Hyde Windlass routed West Bath Men’s Club 26 to 10. BIW pitchers Coombs and Clark backed by solid hitting, Skibos’ Page and Savage handled the catching. Hyde Windlass, led by Wilson and Stuart, produced 21 hits with 14 errors by West Bath. Umpires were Pangborn, Perkins, Ramsay, and Mitchell. Mrs. Ethel Reed of Gorham is visiting Bath with her daughter-in-law Randall Daley’s family.

Bath Iron Works Recreation Association Hyde Windlass Tardy S Association B.I.W Skibos Hyde Windlass West Bath Iron Workers H. Coombs J. Clark E. Page B. Savage E. Pangborn R. Perkins Hyde Windlass Recreation Association C. Page Lemont G. Wilson J. Stuart Ramsay and Mitchell

Nequasset Church Activities and Local Social News

Woolwich notices detail church services at First Congregational Nequasset Montsweag and Center Baptist, with Sunday worship times and a July 11 parish meeting. Ladies Auxiliary, Vacation Bible School, and a church fair plans plus many personal visits and summer gatherings across Woolwich and nearby towns.

First Congregational Church Nequasset Christian Endeavor John F. Anderson Congregational Church Nequasset Church Montsweag Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Center Baptist Church Chopps School Myrtle Cunningham Adeline Stickney Arthur Beane Henry Wright Union Bridge Mothers’ Club Woolwich Center Baptist Hall

Dresden Notices and Obituary Highlights

Mr and Mrs Charles Gray of Hallowell welcome Panea daughter named Juith formerly Miss Lillian Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hall. Mr and Mrs Perley Siegars visiting brother Chester and wife in Boston now back home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gahan and daughter Elaine of South Portland holiday guests of Mrs Leonard Gahan. Russell Bickford native of Dresden died at home in Richmond Friday after months of illness. He is survived by wife Edna Merrideth three sisters Emma Carson Lyda Good and Ellen Robbins. Funeral services held at Roberts Funeral parlors Sunday. Miss Louise Robbins visiting relatives in Corinth Mrs C E Longfellow and cousins Dora and Blanch Corliss of Portland guests Sunday of Misses Sheldon. Miss Abbie Barker of Cedar Grove visiting Gardiner Friday.

Charles Gray Hallowell Juith Gray Lillian Hall Edward Hall Perley Siegars Chester Boston Lawrence Gahan Elaine South Portland Mr. Gahan Leonard Gahan Russell Bickford Richmond Ida Robinson Bickford Leonard Bickford Edna Merrideth Kansas Emma Carson East Corinth Lyda Good Ellen Robbins

Notable visitors retreat over holiday weekend

Mrs. Chester Howe and daughter Constance of Portsmouth New Hampshire spent the weekend with Mrs. Jennie Howe. Capt. and Mrs. Frank J. Walker were guests at their cottage on Capitol Island for several days last week. Miss Doris Tracy of Boston enjoyed time at her Summer home in Day's Ferry during the holiday.

New Orleans Joseph Smith Lee Street Richard Knibbe Boston Wiscasset Bradford Street Lloyd Lowndes Sneeden Landing N. Y High Street Robert MacQueston Robert, Jr Walpole Mass Huntoon Hill Donald Shea Wallace Brooklyn Sheepscot River William V. Gorham Federal Street Mary Grant Rafter Bath Road Washington Jo Farrin Arthur Phinney West Medford Donald Leavitt Independence Island Liniken Bay Woolwich Anthony Dodge Marcia David Toni Richard McElman Richard James Brian M. Jewett John Robbins Irving Baker Maine John Leonard Dawna Jean Packard Sebec Lake Frederick Huff Skowhegan Phyllis Chamberlain Portland Marlborough Packard Marlborough and Dwight Binghampton Arthur Beane Carl Welling South Weymouth James Parker Richard, Dean and Gaylyn New Jersey George Barker Joseph Robinson North Bath Thornton Henderson Bath John Gordon Raymond Crocker Sebago Lake Maurice Philips Quincy Sherwood Francis Paul Francis Howard Kirkpatrick Howard, Jr Dora Kirkpatrick Damariscotta Lake Albert Temple Kermit Bennett Guilford Claude Patterson Lexington Emily ‘Gainsley James Thorpe Chester Howe Constance Portsmouth N. H Jennie Howe Frank J. Walker Capitol Island Doris Tracy Day’s Ferry

Carlton Gray wedding in Pasadena joins two Maine families

Mr and Mrs Vernon E Gray announce the marriage of their daughter Charlotte Jean to Frank Carlton Jr of Arrowsic on June 25 in Pasadena California. Sister Mrs John Callaway was matron of honor and Vernon Gray Jr was best man. The couple will live in Pasadena where both work. Charlotte is a 1947 Yarmouth Academy graduate and former Halcomb drug clerk now with Singer sewing Pasadena. Frank Carlton a Morse High School 1944 graduate served in the Army Air Corps and studied at the University of Maine, now with Fletcher Aviation in Pasadena.

Vernon E. Gray Five Islands Charlotte Jean Frank Carlton Arrowsic Pasadena Calif John Callaway Vernon Gray The Fletcher Aviation Corporation

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting At Woolwich

Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day gathering at Mrs. Nelson Rice home in Woolwich with fourteen members and four guests. Noon dinner was provided by the committee including Mrs. Rice as chair and aides Mrs. Wilbur Crocker and Mrs. Clyde Ambrose. Chair caning saw ten chairs worked on. Next meeting slated for July 21 at Mrs. Perley Ater’s summer cottage in Arrowsic with members asked to bring lunch.

Montsweag

Nequasset Farm Bureau Members Picnic at Capitol Island Seashore

Nequasset Farm Bureau members journeyed to Capitol Island for a Seahaven picnic hosted by Mrs Georgie Reed Walker. Twenty members and four children enjoyed Bathing, sunbathing, fishing from wharf and rocks, and island walks on a beautiful day, arriving early and lingering late.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Capitol Island Seahaven Georgie Reed Walker

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds June Picnic at Capitol Island

Nequasset Farm Bureau held its annual picnic on June 28 at Sea Haven, Mrs. Frank Walker’s cottage on Capitol Island. Twenty-one members attended and enjoyed fishing, boating, hiking, and lunches. Mrs. Walker invites ex-members for a September gathering at her cottage for a corn roast, followed by a short business meeting before dismissal.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Sea Haven Frank Walker Capitol Island

Mrs Wardwell Visiting Relatives in Pe Nobscot

Mrs Albert Wardwell of Penobscot is spending the week with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Chester Clement at 706 Washington Street.

Albert Wardwell Penobscot Chester Clement Washington Street

West Bath Sewing Groupfun at Lowell Schoolhouse

The West Bath Sewing Group met at the Lowell Schoolhouse on Tuesday evening to work for the Red Cross and Bath Memorial hospital. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lillie Donnell and Mrs. Louise Donnell. Members present included Mrs. Angie Renshaw, Laura White, Ida Stover, Ruth Fuller, Hazel Wharff, Ida Rose, Beatrice Carleton, Helen Rose, Louise Donnell, Lillie Donnell, and Gladys Deehan. The next meeting is set for July 12 in the evening. A West Bath float in Bath’s Double Centennial parade featured handiwork by club leader Pauline Belanger with a truck decorated in green crepe paper and four‑leaf clovers. Other items note local visits, family gatherings, and community events including a wedding at Goodwin cottage, and commencement exercises for Wilbert Small at the Maine Vocational Technical Institute.

West Bath Lowell Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Lillie Donnell Louise Donnell Angie Renshaw Laura White Ida Stover Ruth Fuller Hazel Wharff Ida Rose Beatrice Carleton Helen Rose Gladys Deehan Bath Pauline Belanger Roland Barter Wanetta Estes Anita Barter Edward Estes Hubert Barter Loretta Barter Judith Lozier Bonnie Belanger Bethel Estes Joan Giacobbe Laurance Burnham Kittery Irving Burnham G. C. Smith Graydon Smith Joseph Stetson Brunswick Robert Burnham Stanley Topsham Senator Joseph W. Larrabee Percy Merriman Walter Larrabee William David Josep Louis McCasserty Lee Sheldon Etta Gallant Emma Rice Edward McMann Robert Daly Melrose Mass John Daly Isabel O’brien Kalamazoo Mich William Murchie Somerville Walter Shaw Goodwin Cottage Sabine Goodwin-Daly John H. McNary Leon Belanger Sarah Snowden Nancy Napoleon St. Pierre Adelaid Caron Jimmy Bergeron Leon Belanger, Jr

Families enjoy Fishing Trip at Sebasco on July Fourth

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Murphy and family and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bridges and family shared a fishing trip at Sebasco on July 4. Visitors included Gardiner residents Walter Killiam at the Deehan home, Alice Richards and grandson Billy from Waterville visiting Arthur and Francis Deehan, and several locals from Richmond Wiscasset Belfast and Merriconeag Grange friends joining weekend gatherings.

Herbert Murphy Raymond Bridges Sebasco Walter Killiam Gardiner Francis Deehan Alice Richards Billy Waterville Arthur Deehan Emmet Furlough David Richmond

Red Sox overpower Braves in 16 9 Tuesday game

Bath-Woolwich baseball league action sees the Bath Red Sox top the Woolwich Braves 16 to 9 at Coffee Pot field as Ernest Oliver leads with three hits and Carl Norton pitches well for the Sox while the Braves receive strong efforts from Darrell Baker and Dick McElman. The standings show the Indians atop the circuit with the Red Sox close behind.

Bath-Woolwich Baseball School P.C Indians Aes Red Sox Bath Red Sox Woolwich Braves Coffee Pot Field Woolwich Sox Ernest Oliver Bill Munsey Allen Stewart Darrell Baker Dick McElman Carl Norton W. Munsey A. Stewart Tardiff Marshaef Oliver Finallec Parker Champagness Musk C. Munsey Doyle Doherty Flaherty Comeaulf Norton P Turpie T. McDonough R. McDonough Braves Creamer Dodge D. Baker McElman Hanson P Merry c Stinson Barter Coffin W. Baker Ryan

Hunter Worthen wedding to take place in Taunton church

News of the marriage of Nancy Cole Worthen of Taunton Massachusetts to John Robert Hunter of Larchmont New York, set for Saturday at Trinitarian Congregational church. The ceremony featured maid of honor Marcia Worthen and bridesmaids Margaret Hunter Arlene Bracket, with Richard Ballou as best man. The couple will reside in Groton Connecticut where the groom works for Electric Boat after a war service and college training.

Nancy Cole Worthen Taunton Mass John Robert Hunter Larchmont N. Y Hunter James B. Hunter Bath Iron Works Bath Bath Iron Works Ltd Scotland John Burkhardt Ethel Cochrane Robert Cochrane Bedford Street Miss Worthen Miss Arlene E. Bracket Wollaston Richard Ballou Middletown Groton

Holiday Guests Visit Clement Home From Penobscot and Brooksville

Guests over the holiday weekend included Lawrence Bridges and sons William and Kenneth of Penobscot, Richard Hamilton of Springvale, Marilyn Wardwell of Penobscot, and Robert Tapley of Brooksville, staying with Mr and Mrs Chester Clement at 706 Washington Street.

Chester Clement Washington Street Lawrence Bridges William and Kenneth Penobscot Richard Hamilton Springvale Marilyn Wardwell Robert Tapley Brooksville

Great Pocahontas Visits Hockomock Council

Mrs Florence Vaughn of Cumberland Center Great Pocahontas of the Great Council of Maine visited Hockomock Council with many chiefs and members. She recently left Portland hospital after a fractured leg. Supper was served and ceremonies included one degree conferred.

Florence Vaughn Cumberland Center Great Pocahontas Great Council of Maine Degree of Pocahontas Hockomock Council Vaughn Portland Annie Wilson Ruth Trask Mary Anderson Ada King Elizabeth Cilley Asenith Haggett Sophie MacPherson Ruth Sonia Fleani Leavitt Burnell Anderson Beatrice Johnson Muriel Cushman South Portland Gertrude Meserve Lucelia Blake Mildred Avery Bath May Cilley Yarmouth Swegustago Charlene Avery Ramona Council of Helen Gagnon Council Margaret Gallant Ernest R. Avery Minneola Wenonah Wanda South

Children's Fair at Meadowsweet Farm East Brunswick

A children's fair sponsored by the Women's Alliance of First Parish church Brunswick features a magician pony rides movies boat rides and games on July 14 at Meadowsweet farm East Brunswick. Admission is free with charges for individual events and refreshments sold. Transportation can be arranged via Mrs Bruce Walker Brunswick 893 R. If weather is inclement the event moves to the first pleasant weekday.

Meadowsweet Farm East Brunswick Bruce Walker Brunswick Women’s Alliance of the First C. Warren King Route 1 Adams Road Thomas Riley Eugene Wakely Cochairmen Norman L. Munn C. Warren Ring P. W. Jack Tucker Frank W. Webb E. Bruce Walker

Hawkes Host Holiday Weekend Guests From Providence

Mr and Mrs Edward Hawkes of Phippsburg entertained for the holiday weekend Miss Helen Murphy and John Murray both from Providence Rhode Island.

Edward Hawkes Phippsburg Helen Murphy John Murray Providence R. I

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. and Mrs. French Mademoiselle Front Street Just Windlass and Iron Works Ethel Reed Gorham Randall Daley Andrews Road Dresden Carlton-Gray Montsweag Farm Bureau Eugene Bergeron Earle Donnell Arthur Carlton Worcester John Perkins Courtney Stover Joyce Jerrold Marjorie Gloria Old Orchard Edwin Haggett Arthur Everett Lemont Laura Whitmore of F. W. Deehan Hunter-Worthen Navy New York Aqueduct Track Tony Falleo Niagara First Avenue Emma Miller Canton Ohio Asbury Park N. J Edouard Goerg Hallmark Greeting Card Company Hockomock Mrs Childrens’ Fair
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