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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
3
The body of Cpl. Maurice H. Barter Jr. killed in action in Germany April 14, 1945, arrived home Saturday with Sgt. Michael J. Weiss. Military services were held Sunday afternoon at the Seventh Day Adventist church.
Mrs Cora E Newell widow of Charles D Newell died Wednesday at a Gardiner rest home after six months as a patient. Born in Richmond 87 years ago to William and ... Harlow she spent most of her life in town. Survivors include two sons Charles of Portland and Joseph of Chicago a daughter Mrs Harriette Dwinal of Camden and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday from Roberts Funeral Home.
Mrs. Doris Hersey Morris, wife of May ford A. Morris, died at her Main Street home after a long illness. Born April 22 1900 in Milton Massachusetts, she lived in Richmond 26 years and was active in the Baptist church and the Emerson Lane Post American Legion Auxiliary, of which she was the first president. She leaves her husband two daughters a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Baptist church with Rev. Ernest Harvey officiating and interment at Belfast.
Ralph E. Henry was the freight train engineer and Ival J. Hall the fireman when their train struck McKenna's automobile at a Bath Maine crossing. The car was demolished and the injured man was rushed to Mayo’s hospital. The incident delayed the train about thirty minutes while an ambulance passed. Police investigated led by Patrolman Robert W. Wagner with assist from Patrolman Kingsbury.
Mrs. Fred Tarbox and daughter Ruthie of Albany New York who lived in Bath while Mr Tarbox was manager of the J J Newbury store visited Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred A Fuller at 740 Washington Street.
Georgetown residents packed the First Baptist vestry Friday for a successful P.T.A. supper feeding about 170. The menu included lobster stew or salad, potatoes, rolls, pie and coffee. Donations of food and ice aided the event, with Mrs. James Oliver chairing the committee. Out of town guests joined the gathering, and the article notes community support and a memorial service for James Rogers on MacMahan.
A long list of visitors and residents in Bath and nearby towns includes Lawrence Dut and family of Farmingdale visiting relatives, Jack Tiplady and family in Barrington, R I hosting Carol Lee Brown, and many others leasing or vacationing at cottages in Kennebec Point, Robinhood, and Marrtown. The report notes new residents, house searches, travels to Germany and Italy, a local laundry service expansion, a public-spirited police rescue of a handbag, and a birth announced for Rev. Franklin Kechlwetter’s family in Bryant's Pond.
Local notes show Nelson's ice cream parlor taking Sunday paper duties through summer. A pleasure yacht owned by Richard Walker arrives in harbor from the Malden Island Summer colony. Numerous visitors and residents attend church events, vacations, and family updates across Bath, Woolwich, Georgetown, and surrounding towns. A line on Albania’s small size and nearly pure Albanian stock appears as a distant demographic aside.
The Gospel Messengers from Providence Bible Institute will perform at First Baptist Church Georgetown on July 20 at 8 p m. William Hoyt leads the group and speaks. other performers include Benjamin Saint, William Carson, Jean Smith, and Virginia Peters. The program blends gospel songs, solos, duets, testimonies, and a speaker delivering a message for all attendees.
Buddy Atwood son of Mr and Mrs Clarence G Atwood 1494 Washington Street marked his fifth birthday with an afternoon party at home Games and gifts filled the event Refreshments included ice cream cake potato chips and lemonade Attendees included Mrs Warren Higgins and children Kent and Sue Mrs Wilfred Guerin and Michael and Stephanie Jane Mrs Henry Harding and Skipper and Kitty Mrs James McGuiggan and Linda and Jimmy Mrs Catherine Butka and Mary Lou Rickey and Carol Worden and Billy Atwood.
Dozens of Bath Lions head to New York City for the International Lions Conference with twenty six nations represented. A Maine delegation will exhibit Maine made products at Madison Square Garden as part of Gov. Payne's Boost Maine Program. The group will parade down Fifth Avenue Monday evening and return Thursday night.
Louis M. Silverman of Mikel Sky's Inc. attends the July furniture market in Chicago to review new lines and gauge industry trends for the upcoming season.
The Bath Double Centennial Committee met at City Hall to close finances for July 2 to 4 events honoring Bath’s 100th muster and first railroad passenger service. After paying outstanding bills, a projected cash balance of 104.67 dollars will be returned to city government. The City Council had allotted 300 dollars for fireworks. 100 dollars has been returned with more expected.
Norman C. Philbrick, 30, a Bath Iron Works electrical maintenance man, died after a collision of two fire trucks in Auburn on Thursday. He served in the Navy, returned to Bath Iron Works in 1945, was laid off in 1946, then joined Auburn police as a probationary officer in 1947. He commuted from Auburn while employed in Bath.
Leland S Plummer 55 of 27 Dummer Street Bath died Monday at Togus Veterans Hospital after a month as patient. He was born April 17 1894 in Georgetown son of Capt William and Annie Maude Plummer. Survived by widow Marion Robbins two sons Charles and Leland Jr three brothers Bernard Frank William Jr a sister Helen Haskins three grandchildren and others. Funeral Thursday 2 pm from Dummer Street home Rev M A Gordon officiating. Burial Oak Grove.
Mrs Katherine F McPherson wife of Sydney A McPherson died at Memorial hospital early Sunday. Born in Bath February 20 1872 she was daughter of Daniel and Ellen Hennessey. Survived by husband son Francis S McPherson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Marys church Tuesday at eight.
James Slocum Rogers born November 21 1871 in Philadelphia died suddenly Friday morning at his MacMahon Island summer home. A Philadelphia lawyer he is survived by his wife two sons Talbot and George one daughter Eleanor Wideman a sister L J Papineau and three grandchildren. Monday visitors to the Totmans were Ernest and Alice Peacock.
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