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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

2

Retired Richmond merchant Carlton Curtis marked 59 years on Main Street

Carlton H. Curtis after 60 years in business retires from a Richmond bakery and confectionery started in 1891. He bought Augusta Jackson’s store, sold candy fruit and seasonal ice cream, learned baking, moved to current shop in 1897, and plans gardening and civic involvement. His wife Myra Hopkins Curtis died in 1949. They had three children, with two daughters living. Community notes announce local delegates, Lodge honors, and various visits.

Richmond Carlton H. Curtis Augusta Jackson Mansir Curtis Richmond Lodge Enterprise Grange Home Corner Club Baptist Church Myra F. Hopkins Alice Pauline Cronk Marjorie (Curtis) Pierce Benjamin

Sherwood Keith to star in Death Takes a Holiday play

Veteran actor and Boothbay Playhouse owner Sherwood Keith will headline Death Takes A Holiday next week. Susan Dolan plays the leading female with a strong supporting cast including Margo Brown and John Goss. The production opens Tuesday and runs through Saturday following the comedy Dulcy.

Sherwood Keith Boothbay Playhouse Prince Sirki Keith Susan Dolan Mr. Keith Berwyn Playhouse Philadelphia Miss Dolan Margo Brown Emita Ostrom Sue Garrick Helen Troesch Jean Cummins John Hallow Don Tutt Joe Carmen George Sherman al Spindelman John Goss Playouse Mr. Goss Walpole Mass Dulcy

Philathe a class prepares for lawn party at Corliss Street church

Members of the Philathea class are urged to bring food candy and articles for the variety table to the Corliss Street church grounds by 6 45 p m tonight. Lighting is arranged by William Davis and Orris Ames with Victor Lonn and Lloyd Coombs Jr assisting.

Corliss Street Church William Davis Orris Ames Victor Lonn Lloyd Coombs, Jr

Georgetown Summer Bible School program at First Baptist

A program will be presented at the First Baptist church on July 14 at 7 45 p m by children from the Daily Vacation Bible School to raise funds for school expenses. Enroll ment at the school stands at 32 to date.

First Baptist Church Vacaion Bible School Cleaves Henderson Shirley Hicks Ruth Hicks Elizabeth Thompson Jessie Addams Howard Fletcher Robinhood Providence Bible Institute Earle F. Hulin Erica Rosner Robert Dewey New York Barbara Little Georgetown Alice Wentworth R. N Belgian Congo Africa Congo Wentworth Miss Wentworth Miss Rosner Louise Peterson Roland E. Peterson Dewey Howard Heald Hulin Goose Rock Passage Upper Westport New Bridge Goose Rock

Viking Tuesday Island Run Fare Listing

Seave Five Island trip time 11.25 a.m. eturning Leave Boothbay 3.30 p.m. Fares 35 cents each way. Leave TM to Bonhams and Bath. Round trip.

Eave Five Island Boothbay Marbor Bonhams and Bath Rena Ss Deave

Ladies Day Plans at Scarborough Downs

Scarborough Downs designates Thursday as Ladies Day with the motto Ladies Welcome. Ladies attending the afternoon races gain grandstand and clubhouse admission by paying only the federal tax and a small service charge. Notable participants include Mona McNaughton training her own runners and L. McKnight, a leading winter owner on the New England circuit.

Scarborough Downs Mona McNaughton L. McKnight New England

Community club hosts covered dish supper and hosts vary schedule

The Community club met Thursday evening for a covered dish supper. Fred White was elected vice president to fill the vacancy from Dr Irvin Bookridge's death. Whist games and a changing schedule noted. July 31 and Aug 28 games set at Mrs Madge O'Brien home. Aug 7 at Seacrest. Local divers searched harbor for lost moorings from Malden Island. Mr Buggs’ new boat anchored off Five Islands. Many residents and visitors listed with summer activities, sermons, and church services at Georgetown Baptist and Providence Bible Institute connections.

Fred White Irvin Bookerridge Madge O’brien Seacrest Hanson Bath Malden Island Buggs Norman Odgdon Boothbay Harbor Susie Mansfield Moore A. G. Pierce Pierce’s Point Mile Beach Reid Park Georgetown Church Providence Bible Institute Alice Wentworth Belgian Congo Wentworth Harriet Nicholl Wollaston Mass Allen Atkinson Robert Tetterington Brockton Branwell Harford Robert Heigham Lowell Frank Blake Roger Ayers Augusta Paul A. Thompson Martha Doakes Andrea Norman Howard Daniel R. Rutherford Eastport D. W. Staffeld Luke Roy Laconia N. H Emery Holt Herman Barter Leon Williams Olive Blake Camp Berry Waterville Lester Lewis Lawrence Richmond Arthur Johnson Emma Blenn Carl Bresslin Sedgemere Road Charles Cummings Horce McClure

Recount Sought in Sagadahoc County Ballots After Inspection

John L. Jack of Topsham seeks a recount for Sagadahoc County Probate on the Republican ticket after an inspection of Bath ballots hinted a McClure gain. Elizabeth Moffatt also seeks a recount, with Forrest Legard’s lead altered by a June 30 inspection. timing depends on Governor and Council meeting July 27.

John L. Jack Topsham Sagadahoc County Secretary of State Jack J. Horace McClure Bath McClure Elizabeth D. Moffatt Forrest C. Legard Moffatt Legard

Governor posts name of Rubin for county attorney

Governor Frederick W. Payne on Tuesday posted Harold J. Rubin of Bath as Sagadahoc County Attorney to fill the unexpired term of Ralph O. Dale who died recently. The appointment awaits the governor council approval after the seven day posting period and Rubin was the Republican candidate chosen by the Sagadahoc County Republican committee in Bath in June for the September state election ballots.

Frederick W. Payne Harold J. Rubin Bath Sagadahoe County Ralph O. Dale Rubin Sagadahoc County Republican Committee

Unlucky Thirteen Have Chickenpox in Bath Area

The Maine Department of Health report lists seven days ending July 1 with thirteen chickenpox cases, eight mumps, two streptococcal nasopharyngitis in Bath. In Sagadahoc county, Phippsburg reports two chickenpox, West Bath five, Woolwich one. Woolwich records three mumps.

Bath Bureau of Health Maine State Department of Health and Welfare Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich Sagadahoc County

Family Visits and Military Homecomings Across Several States

Chester MacMahan Jr returned Saturday after most of a three year Korea service with recent duty in Hawaii. Richard Carey visited for the weekend. Rochester N Y and Maynard Mass guests stayed with local families, while East Milton Mass and Dorchester Mass guests enjoyed recent visits. Yarmouth and Somerville weekend gatherings were hosted by local couples and families.

Maurice Pinkham Chester MacMahan, Jr Korea Hawaii Richard Carey R. A. Darron Rochester N. Y D. W. Staffeld Edward Stucci New York George Lee Joseph Bertrand East Milton Mass John Blake Dorchester Stanley Lewis Lincoln Campbell Arthur O'Hare Maynard Clifford Landry Somerville Stinson Davis Harold Rowe Edward Davis Yarmouth

Rescue Of Man Falls From Carlton Bridge In Bath

Donald H. Wilson 38 of Raymond was rescued from the Kennebec river after leaping or falling about 60 feet from Carlton bridge. He was brought to Bath Memorial Hospital by police and treated. A boat crew led by Richard Foote and John Cummings pulled Wilson from the water with a boy aboard.

Donald H. Wilson Raymond’s Court Kennebec River Carlton Bridge Bath Memorial Hospital Byron E. Clark Irvine C. Mank Wilson Richard Footer Washington Street John W. Cummings High Street Footer Peter Child Bath Cummings

Central Church to Renovate Interior and Flooring

The Rev Laforest E Hodgkins announced plans to repaint the interior and install a new carpet at Central Congregational church with replastering to occur in August during a period without worship. Burt Osgood Jr will supervise plastering and painting as the Prudential committee organizes a special fundraising gathering. A member has offered 1500 dollars if others match, and plans for visiting members to solicit funds were set for July 19 at the Steen home.

Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Burt Osgood, Jr Prudential Committee A. M. Main Howard Steen

Bath and Rockland Eye Junior Legion Playoffs

Arrangements for the Junior Legion third district play offs between Bath and Rockland are under way. The series must be completed before July 23 and will likely be decided on a two out of three basis. Announcement dates of the playoff schedule are expected soon.

Legion Third District Bath Rockland

Pine Haven Camp Opens On Monday

Pine Haven Day Camp opened Monday morning at Sewall's Woods with nearly 100 girls registered. The opening included a nature scavenger hunt, an all camp sing, and planning for two weeks of activities. Richard Carter is named camp burglar and water carrier for Brownie units.

Pine Haven Sewall's Woods William A. Niss Maurice Hutchins Richard Carter Frank Butcher Stanley Comeau Cyrus Ashe Leo Gallant Emerton Gross Roy Lawrence Lionel Lessard Henry Albert Karl Backman Richard Goodwin Keith Jameson James King Robert McRae Albert Quinn Frank Talbot

Obituary Clementine Rouillard 74 Died at Son's Home

Clementine Rouillard 74 died Saturday at the home of her son Ernest Farrin in Bath after visiting two weeks Born January 6 1876 in St Heden Can daughter of John and Mary Begin Carrier widow of Leon Rouillard She was a member of the Womens Society of St Anne Survivors include three sons Ernest Bath Joseph Gaudias Canada two daughters Mrs Antonio Pouliot Bath and Mrs Philip Drouin Canada two brothers John Carrier Ferdinand Carrier many grandchildren and nieces The body will go to St Justin Que for funeral and burial Friends may call Mayo funeral residence until 10 pm

Clementine Rouillard Ernest Farrin Street St. Henedine Can John Mary Begin Carrier Leon Rouillard Women's Society of St. Anne Ernest Bath Joseph Gaudias Canada Antonio Pouliot Philip Drouin John Carrier Ferdinand Carrier St. Justin Que Mayo

Bathurst hotel owner William Cormier dies at lake

William Cormier of Bathurst New Brunswick died Sunday from a heart attack after falling overboard while fishing. His body was recovered and a requiem mass was held Tuesday in Bathurst with burial in the local cemetery. He owned the Hotel De Grasse and is survived by his mother, a son, and four half-sisters.

William Cormier Bathurst N. B Canada

Funeral for Harold E Babine at St Marys Church

Harold E Babine funeral held Friday morning at St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating Bearers included Edward Gallant George Babine Jr Raymond Irish and Clarence Dalton Burial in Calvary cemetery family plot with Rev John E Bellefontaine delivering the committal at the grave

Harold E. Babine St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Edward Gallant George Babine, Jr Raymond Irish Clarence Dalton Calvary Cemetery John E. Bellefontaine

George P Poor Funeral Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services for George Phillip Poor were held Saturday afternoon at two oclock at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. Charles R Sims of Elm Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

George Phillip Poor Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles R. Sims Elm Street

500-Pound Tuna Hauls In Fourth of July Catch

Ivan Murphy from R F D 1 hauled a 500 pound tuna on the Fourth of July, using a handline from a 35 foot boat at Bull Grounds near Flagg Island about 15 miles from Sebasco. He fished with a party of 10, used a live hake as bait, and brought the fish to the Sebasco Fisherman's Association wharf for shipment to Boston. He keeps harpoons for surface-sighted fish.

Ivan Murphy R.F.D. 1 Murphy Bull Grounds Flagg Island Sebasco Sebasco Fisherman’s Association Boston

Gillette Couple Leave for Washington D C

Adm and Mrs Claude S Gillette of Washington street are spending two weeks in Washington D C staying at local hotels and visiting landmarks during their trip.

Claude S. Gillette Washington Street Washington, D.C

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Richmond High School University of Maine Nelson Raynes Everett Stevens Emerson Lane Pas American Legion Deposters’ Trust Co Federal Shoe Co Raynes Albion Raynes County Road Stevens Charles Allen East Bowdeinham Richmond High Prout’s C.F Ralph H. Wright H. Burke Chandler David Anderson Johnson Hasket Rand John Hawes Donald Hewitt Stanley Stevens Gerald Guiou Old Orchard Louise Small Adelaide Johnson Edna Small Whiteroad Johnson Small G. C. Marriner William Sullivan Auburn Gladice Meader Eleanor Jones Vincent Jones Annette Harford Wesley Webber New York State Charles Kelley Melvin Easton Eben Baker John O’brien Gerald Mary Arlington Howard Wilson Kimball Street Jacob Barter Charles Dickinson Thelma Dickinson Cadillac Mountain Richard Strouting China Lake Barbara Weeks Popham Beach Everett Gipson Freedom Emma Hunt Sarasota, Fla Emma Small Armand Denoncourt Lawrence, Mass Beatrice Hinkley William Mader Jr William Sullivan Jr Na Og Playhouse Holiday Philathea A. P. Denham, Jr Bath, Maine Corliss Street Brooklyn Fletcher Thompson Frederick Beck Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris George Dodge Robert Davidson Robert, Jr Irving Hunt Frank Brown David Portland Mr. Brown Carol Lee Brown Pine Grove Farm Sandy Peterson Cape Elizabeth Elliot Retired Coast Guard Ralph Davis Terry Lillian Morse Waltham Fullerton Louis Haskins Morse Harold Sherringtons Salem Seguinland George Chester Horne Exeter Harvey Horne Warren Todd Stoneham Roscoe P. Todd William Elaine Eileen Stevenson Charles Farrow Marvin Burk Spencer Iowa Stephani Paule Burk Dorothy Farrow Charles Parpon North Dartmouth George Manning Billerica Aubrey Fullerton Alfred Steadman Virginia Steadman Fred Corsen Pramingham Nass J. C. Bearse Malden Ronald Bancroft David Brown Benjamin Riggs Brian Davis Robinhood Farm Georgia Randall Josiah H. Brown W. H. Bradley Bradley Washington, D. C Maine Fairley Snyder Edwin _Adams Annie Adams Edith Myron Kelsea Barbara Hammond George Kelsea Gunnar Solveson Staten Island Solveson John Pollack Campbell M. Willebeck-LeMair Washington Arthur Jewett Chandler Jewett Riggsville Carroll Powerson Edward C. Clarey MacMahan Burnside Powers Mr. Jewett Fitchburg Hazel Gay Cotuit Capt T. S. Moulton Long Island City Roy Moulton Breitkampt Pennsylvania Knubble Campbell Colony Daisy Hinckley Sebago Lake Robert MacDowell Willard Dalrymple Middle Dyke Farm Oliver Hooper Lexington Sagadahoc Bay Howard Trafton Rudolf Trafton Mr. Trafton Rudolf Ronald Atwood Earle Hagan Maureen Davis Joan Hagan Janice Beane Viking Booth Fatter Riendship Robert Onset John Callaway Miriam Roy N.H Chester Pinkham Donna Alton Reid George Phillips Medford Richard Potter Cohasset Arthur Davis Lermond Davis North Anson Lester Davis Vincent Davis Candy George Lee, Jr Alec Marr Massachusetts Davis Lemuel Oliver Central Church Marius H. Page Kennebec Rath, Maine New Brunswick George P. Poor Fred S. Curtis & CO
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