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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1951

Page

5

Sheriff Charles Messenger of Sagadahoc Dies at Home

Obituary notes the death of Sheriff Charles W Messenger in Bath after resignation due to ill health. He served 8 terms as Sagadahoc County sheriff and 27 years in county police, including 12 years as deputy. A respected, conscientious officer, he cared for the less fortunate.

Charles W. Messenger Charles Wessenger Bath Sagadahoe County Frederick G. Payne Messenger Church Street

Marriage at Congregational Parsonage in South Gardiner

Miss Barbara Rittall and Maurice E. Millett were married at the Congregational parsonage in South Gardiner on June 29 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev William Osgood. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Weldon Shields of Richmond. The bride wore a tan suit with white accessories and white rose carnations. her sister wore wine and carried white carnations. The couple plan to reside in the town after a trip to Massachusetts. The notice then lists numerous local residents with recent activities, travels, and plans, including graduates and job placements.

Barbara Rittall Maurice E. Millett South Gardiner William Osgood Weldon Shields Richmond Millett

Mount Calvary sermons and summer notices in Georgetown

On Mount Calvary Rev Cleaves Henderson spoke in Georgetown as part of a mountain top experiences series ahead of communion. Next Sunday Philip Mater of Brunswick will lectern guest speaker. Sunday school is suspended for the summer. Obituary notes recall Capt Woodbury T Oliver of Newport News born Bath April 3 1868 and his long sea career and wartime service.

Cleaves Henderson Mount Calvary Philip Mather Brunswick Gordon College Columbia Bible College South Carolina Georgetown Woodbury T. Oliver Newport News Captain Oliver Bath Cyrus W. Oliver Philena Jenks Cyrus Cape Horn Woodbury Louisiana Edith Oliver Osborne Ellen Oliver Marrtown Woodbury Gilmore Oliver Republic Shanghai New York San Francisco Cape of Good Hope Frisco Hoboken New Orleans Boston Arthur Jewett Fitchburg Mass Robinhood Old Jewett Maine Tois Moses Riggs Peterson Place

Five Islands Community News Highlights and Local Doings

A July film showing at Five Islands drew a full room with discussion on Korea and a $46.05 relief offering. PTA dances at Howard hall continue weekly through July and August, with a baptism planned July 22 at Staffeld's Cove. Local church notices, shipyard and store post updates, and a plethora of residents visiting, traveling, or returning from trips fill this community column.

38Th Parallel Korea William Wickman PBS Japan Cleaves Henderson Five Islands Georgetown Ray Grover PTA Howard Hall Gotts Cove Pierce’s Point Jacob Kunz

Sheriff Charles Messenger Dies After Long Service

Charles Walter Messenger aged 67, Sagadahoc county sheriff since 1936 and former deputy, died at his Bath home after a long illness. Born in Bangor in 1894, he had a pro baseball career before public service and held tax collector posts in Richmond. He survived by his wife Rachel and several siblings. funeral was held at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Richmond.

Charles Walter Messenger Sagadahez Court Street Bath Richmond Sheriff Messenger Bangor Frank and Cinderella Anthony Messenger Gardiner Gardiner High School Bates College Lewiston Toronto Canada St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Messenger Congregational Church Blue Lodge of Masons Enterprise Grange Winter Street Congregational Church Richmond Cemetery

Clifton H. Simmons Dies at 49 in Bath Home

Clifton H. Simmons aged 49 died Saturday at his home 16 Tarbox Street Bath. Born March 2, 1902 in Gardiner he was a son of Maynard D. and Bertha B. Simmons. He worked in Bath Iron Works tin shop and with Railway Express and held Mason and Shrine memberships. He was survived by Ruth A. Simmons of Bath and his mother Bertha Turner of Lewiston.

Clifton H. Simmons Tarbox Street Gardiner Maynard D Bertha B Nate) Simmons Bath Iron Works Railway Express Mr. Simmons Raboni Lodge of Masons Lewiston Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch Kora Temple Brotherhood of Wesley Church Ruth A. (Holbrook) Simmons Bath Bertha B. Turner

Summer visitors grace Livermore Falls area

Local families and friends arrive at cottages and homes across Livermore Falls and nearby towns for the summer season. Visitors include Mrs. William Marr and Mrs. Vincent Strout with relatives, Dr. and Mrs. Victor Carey, Father Leo Carey, Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens and Warren, Dr. and Mrs. John V. Blase, Mr. and Mrs. William Chafe, Woodrow Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Savage, Melvin Comeau, Miss Evelyn Pinkham, Miss Georgia Watson, and the Pinkham and Gray families visiting grandparents and other relatives.

William Marr Vincent Strout Livermore Falls Louise Houghton Robinhood Madge O’brien Carey Cottage Victor Carey Bath Leo Carey Dover-Foxcroft James Stevens Warren Rowe Cottage John V. Blase Brookline Mass William Chafe Cambridge Woodrow Gray Quincy William Seeley Evelyn Montreal Can Harry Miller Walter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Melvin Comeau Hyde Windlass Co

Former Sheriff Albert Henderson Dies at 69

Albert Henderson aged 69 of Bath and Sagadahoc County served as sheriff from 1927 to 1935. He died Thursday morning at his home after a long illness. Born May 29, 1882 in Tatamagouche Nova Scotia he led a life of public service and business in Bowdoinham before moving to Bath. He is survived by his wife four sons two sisters four brothers and six grandchildren.

Albert Henderson Bath Sagadahoc Union Street Mr. Henderson Tatamagouche N. S John Carolyn Adams Henderson Bowdoinham Ralph Owen Brewster Margaret E. Read Bowdeinham Henderson Grange Merrymeetings Grange Pomona Village Lodge of Masons Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Brunswick Dunlap Commandery K. T Knights of Pythias Kennebec Lodge Pythian Sisters Electa Chapter O.E.S Central Congregational Church of James R A. Bernard Phippsburg Donald B Windsor, Conn Herbert A Randolph Mass Harriett N. Cooke Whitman Fannie C. Goss Harvey A Portland William Nova Scotia Charles T David S

Mrs Cahill Visiting South Casco Guests of McGays

Mrs Charles H Cahill Sr of High Street is spending a few days at South Casco as guest of Rev and Mrs Cuthbert McGay.

Charles H. Cahill, Sr High Street South Casco Cuthbert McGay

Funeral for Albert Henderson Held in Bowdoinham

Funeral services for Albert Henderson former Sagadahoc County sheriff were held Saturday at 2 pm at Curtis Funeral Home Bowdoinham. Rev Richard J Schaper officiated, nephews Melvin Thornton and Harvey Henderson served as bearers. Burial followed in Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham.

Albert Henderson Sagadahoc County Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Reece Church Mr. Henderson Melvin Thornton Harvey Henderson

Funeral for Harry E. Ring Held Friday

Funeral services for Harry E. Ring were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence 819 High Street. Harold Treworgy of Brunswick read the Christian Science service. Bearers were Galen Watson Philip Oliver Harold Stanton and Harold Stanton Jr. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Harry E. Ring Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Harold Treworgy Brunswick Christian Science Service Galen Watson Philip Oliver Harold Stanton Harold Stanton, Jr Oak Grove

Funeral rites for Clifton Simmons held Tuesday

Funeral services for Clifton Simmons were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral. Rev. Dr. C. C. Sargent of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. Bearers were Carlton Perry Michael Smith Waldron Reed and Clarence Crocker. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.

Clifton Simmons Arthur F

Obituary of Mrs Lowden Ashley in Bath and Alberton

Mrs Lowden Ashley funeral held Friday afternoon at 3 30 from Mayo funeral residence led by Rev Curtis Stanley and Rev Charles H Berry. Burial in Oak Grove family lot. Born 1897 in Prince Edward Island she later married Wilson Moore and after his 1947 death wed Lowden Ashley. Survived by husband two sons two sisters and four brothers.

Lowden Ashley Mayo Curtis Stanley The Nazarene Church Charles H. Berry Portland Bath Harry Tarbox Ralph Richardson Lucien Ames Roland Farnham Oak Grove Ashley Prince Edward Island United States Wilson Moore Alberton J. Malcolm Moore Woolwich Charles W. Moore Philadelphia Donald Duncan Millinocket Benjamin George William Adams East Milnocket Guy Adams Bucksport

George M Clifford of Topsham Passes in Portland Hospital

George M Clifford born Bath March 7 1884 died in a Portland hospital last week. He worked 45 years at Pejepscot Paper Co and led the companys paper makers union. Survived by Edith Alexander Clifford widow son St George Clifford Jr and sister Grace Cobb. Funeral Thursday at his Topsham home with burial in Riverview Cemetery.

John Flynn John, Jr Nancy Sunnyside L. I Flynn Ralph Davis Ruth Patterson West Georgetown West Long Branch N. J Highland Manor Father Hasenfus St. Matthews Dorchester Mass Marycliff Cojarie New York City Watson Cottage Georgetown Center Gilbert Gunnell John Virginia Gunnell William Todd Joseph F. Higgins Dorothy W. Oliver Fred P. Oliver Roy Newman Warren Todd Reid Park Priscilla Boutin Ruth Portland Park Flossie Woodside Center Street Bath Knubble Nada Georgetown J. Willebeek LeMair Seguinland Pownal J. W. LeMair, Jr Ludmila LeMair Zina Media Blethen Clifford Topsham Topsham High School Topsham Arena Pejepscot Paper Co Paper Makers Union Edith Alexander Clifford St. George Clifford, Jr Grace N. Cobb Auburn Pleasant Street Edmund Tetley Gonic N. H Riverview Cemetery

Harry E Ring Sr longtime Bath resident dies at 71

Harry E Ring Sr 71 died at Memorial hospital Bath after a short illness. Born January 27 1880 in Bath he lived there his entire life. He worked 20 years in Bath Iron Works office and ten years as bookkeeper at Gibbons Coal Co before retiring. He belonged to First Church of Christ Scientist Bath. Survived by wife Lena Calderwood Ring two sons Harry E Ring Jr city clerk and Donald W Ring and three grandchildren all of Bath.

Harry E. Ring Memorial Hospital Bath Oscar W Emma G (Child) Ring Ring Bath Iron Works Gibbons Coal Co First Church of Christ, Scientist of Lena (Calderwood) Ring Harry E. Ring, Jr Donald W. Ring

Funeral for Mrs Erma C Breed by Mayo residence

Funeral services for Mrs Erma C Breed were held Thursday afternoon at two from the Mayo funeral residence with Mrs Carlton W Lowell officiating at the Christian Science service. Bearers were Lawrence Russell John Hines Clarence Seavey and Wesley M Simpson. Oak Cemetery Georgetown.

Erma C. Breed Mayo Carlton W. Lowell Christian Science Service Lawrence Russell John Hines Clarence Seavey Wesley M. Simpson Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Weekend Visitors Entertained By Mrs Cahill

Mrs Charles H Cahill of High Street entertained weekend guests Mrs Egbert MacNary and Miss C Kershner of Upper Montclair New Jersey during a brief social visit in town.

Charles H. Cahill High Street Egbert MacNary Miss C. Kershner Upper Montclair N. J

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Annie Dunbar William Meserve Lane Field Alex Somerville Elaine Gilpatrick University of Maine Olin MacKinnon Ricker College Enterprise Grnge Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall Doris Pullen State School For Girls Hallowell Harold Pullen Lincoln Street C. E. Knight Winthrop Everett Douglass North Front Street Edward Mansir Brian Michael Francis Hewett Bradley Brooks Armstrong Machias Edward Pinkham Melvin Lewis Baltimore Emerson Lane Post A. L Richmond News Frank E. Preble Arthur Gilbert U. S Dresden Bridge Academy Roberta Knowlton Sherman Knowlton Farmington State Teachers College Bloomfield Conn Knowlton Quebec Richard McComb Internal Combustion Department Maine Vocational Technical Institute Evelyn Bodge Davenport Fund Yvonne Bailey Wiscasset Elmer Wade Schenectady Harriette Carolyn Charles Sheldon Rockland Sheldon Lawrence Gahan South Portland Leonard Gahan Robert Foster George Gilbert County Road San Diego Calif Harry Wagurak Dennis John Witham Rachel Varney Harris Hutchins Spencer Lake Maurice McKenna R. B. Hanson Patterson N.J H. E. Cross Halden Nathaniel Gilpatrick South Front Street Doris Smith Grace Jewett Newton Myron Douglass John Thrower Wilfred Meloon Laconia Margaret Borjesson Robert Bowden New London Minnie G. Smith Gray’s Department Store Tel W. Dresden Riggsville Will Nason Sheepscot Bay Idena J. A. Steadman Jewetts Chandler Michigan Arthur Powers Bros Riggs Virgil Stevens Georgetown Central School Robert Graffam John MacGillivary Theodore Laizeaux Ily Plainfield Thompson House Constance Gray Ernest Quimby Emery Holt Bath Memorial Hospital Ryther Branwell Harford Charles Ruggs Malden Island Hanson Family Jones David Rutherford Eastport Beverly Rittall Malden Island Club F. Wilbur Hagan Comeau Orville Rowe Robert Thompson Paul A. Thompson David Stevens Gray’s Store Frank Blake Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Victor Pinkham Dickie Barter USCG Herman Barter Donald Hopkins Jeanette Pinkham Victor J. G. Stevens Nehemiah Boynton Northfield Richard Somerville Briggs Natalie McMahan Bath Water Evelyn Pinkham E. E. Pinkham Georgia Watson Lloyd George Pinkham George Gray McMahan Island Russell Pinkham Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Bay View Cemetery Mrs. Lowden Ashley George M. Clifford Harry E. Ring, SR Tal Fred S. Curtis & CO
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