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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

8

Richmond Bride and Local News Highlights

Miss Collette Marie Bellavance became the bride of Rene Corbin at St. Ambrose church with a pink satin gown and a colonial bouquet. A reception followed at the couple’s Richmond home, with details of family ties and local attendees. The column also covers anniversaries, lodge notices, and numerous hospitality and visiting notes across Richmond and surrounding towns.

Collette Marie Bellavance Romeo Bellavance North Pleasant Street Rene Corbin Ashland Theodore Corbin Augusta St. Ambrose Church Rollin A. Martineau Theresa Patenaude Delores Corbin Kenneth Rodrigue Ronald Laflamme Richmond St. Joseph's Academy Portland Hudson Paper and Pulp Co Sheridan

Bath drum and bugle corps to contest parade in Madison

Smith Tobey American Legion junior drum and bugle corps invited to parade contest in Madison as part of the town sesqui centennial celebration. Bath unit aims for another championship after its state Class A field drill title with new formations and music. Members include Heather McClure and the Bennett sisters. they depart at nine Saturday.

Bath Heather McClure Jacqueline Geraldine Bennett Madison Rockland

Child Dedication and Local Notes Warm Georgetown Community

Last Sunday at First Baptist Georgetown Center a child dedication service honored Vicki Lou Hagan Dana Michael Hagan and Marilyn Harris during a sermon on The Value of Jesus Words. The town hosts a big August art show at Howard Hall Five Islands attracting entries from Canada Mexico and across the U S. A Central school food sale raised about 40 for the Working League.

First Baptist Church Georgetown Center Vicki Lou Dana Michael Hagan Victor Hagan Marilyn Warren Harris Harris Christ Georgetown Howard Hall Five Islands Canada Mexico United States California Texas Central School Working League William A. Todd Harry L. Horne L. Earle Hagan West Georgetown Helen Peacock Parker Moulton Percy Lantz Marrtown Carl Rideout Hon Harold I. Goss Brackett Brothers Bristol Harmon's Harbor Grif

Social roundup at Robinhood and MacMahan shoreline visits

Local residents and visitors fill a Robinhood and MacMahan circuit with calls, dinners, and weekend stays. Postmaster Mrs Bertha Borgerson and husband join a thundershower detour while Alfred Farrow’s family visits Dorathy Farrow in Augusta and travels to Boston. Several families from Maine and New Jersey enjoy boatside gatherings, dinners, and seaside strolls with brief trips to Portland Marrtown and Littleriver.

Obituary of Mrs. Margaret E. Crafts at Bailey Island

Mrs. Margaret E. Crafts 84 widow of George S. Crafts died at her Bailey Island home Tuesday. Born July 4 1870 in Portland to Andrew and Hannah Flaherty she spent 35 years on Bailey Island. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Pepper Bath niece Mrs Kathleen Gainsley Woolwich a grandnephew and several cousins. Funeral Friday 10 am at Chapel of the Most Precious Blood Bailey Island with burial in Bailey Island cemetery.

Margaret E. Crafts George S. Crafts Bailey Island Portland Andrew Hannah Flaherty Frank Pepper Bath Kathleen Gainsley Woolwich Chapel of the Most Precious Blood

Travel Prayer Bemidji Students Bless Local Transit

In Bemidji Minnesota thirty sixth grade pupils of St Philip’s Catholic School recite prayers each morning for safety on roads air lanes ships and rails. Names of city bus drivers are included among those remembered in the prayer ritual.

Bemidji, Minn St Philip's Catholic School

Five Islands Community News Highlights Local Visits

Five Islands notes mark of life with obit for Charles Pratt of South Gardiner. Rockmere Nature StudyGroup set July 19 at 3 pm. Sasanoa day camp opens with Vincent Strout in charge. dances at Howard's hall with Joe Avery orchestra.

Francis Pierce Charles Pratt South Gardiner Pratt Togus Rockmere Martha Perow Georgetown Five Islands Church Beulah Miller Warren Harris Victor Pinkham Vernon Gray Vincent Strout Howard's Hall Joe Avery Walter Eustis Ledgewood Newton Mass Hopewell Underhill Dudley Wellesley Arthur Walker Groton Wales Five Islands Maine Canada Frederick Butts Deborah Ruth Butts Cottage Alma Pinkham Warren Lane, Jr Worcester Russell Pinkham Kittery Rachel Ash Fannie Lieberman Elizabeth Ballerstedt Philadelphia Harold Philip Pinkham Albert Moore Locke Mills Mellon Kimball Mark Porter Walter Newell Walter J. Renfroe West Point N. Y John Gibbs Springfield Pierce Carl I. Rowe Carl Harold Rowe Alice Bobby Page Morris Plains Delbert Page Norma Goldman Troy Loring Hart George Lee Onset Stanley Lewis Warner Eustis Thomas Watson Brackett Parsons ’ and Daughters Wellesley Hills Harold Cranshaw Massachusetts Malden Island Sidney Wirt Brookline Margaret Charles Rugg Quebec Europe M. R. Wehr Ricky Haverstown Patty Peggy Smith Ithaca Gladys Wright William

Teaching Makes News in Ann Arbor Advertisements

Alice M Hack a mathematics teacher urges using newspaper ads to teach math. She says students can study bargains and standings to make mathematics engaging and applicable beyond the classroom.

Ann Arbor Mich Junior Alice M Hack

Couple marks 74th wedding anniversary in Maine bury PA

Hesperia Michigan native Myrtilla Rumsey aged 18 wed Ellis Rumsey in Maines bury Pennsylvania. They are now 92 and 94. Celebration drew family for their 74th anniversary with 89 living descendants. The couple’s oldest daughter is 70 and they have nine children, four deceased.

Hesperia Mich Myrtilla Rumsey Ellis Rumsey Mainesbury Rumsey

Edward Roundy Colby sport coach dies at 62

Edward C Roundy aged 62 a longtime Colby College sports coach known for baseball leadership died in Waterville His career spanned 30 years at Colby shaping hockey basketball and track and field He mentored 10 teams that won or tied for state championships from 1925 to 1953 He also served as Waterville police commissioner and held roles with racing and national coaching associations.

Waterville Edward C. Roundy Colby College Waterville College Roundy Lee Williams Scarborough Downs Maine State Racing Commission Colby Portland St. Lawrence College Canton N. Y St. Lawrence University Canton High St. Lawrence Kents Hill Seminary Hampden-Sydney College Virginia

Funeral services for Bath police chief Frank Moriarty

Hundreds attend the High Mass of Requiem at St Marys Catholic church for Frank L Moriarty Bath police chief who died suddenly while on vacation in Newport Vermont. City officials police associations and department members participate as flags fly at half staff. Burial follows in Oak Grove family lot.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Frank L. Moriarty Bath Newport Maine Police Chiefs’ Association Maine State Police Father Bellefontaine

Harold W. Leydon dies after illness in Framingham

Harold W. Leydon of Holliston Massachusetts former Bath resident died July 7 in Union hospital Framingham after a monthlong illness He served overseas in World War I and was sales promotion manager for Breckenridge Inc of Boston He leaves his wife Olga Granstrom Leydon a son Richard Wilson Leydon two brothers and three sisters Funeral services will be held in Newton with burial in Gardner Massachusetts

Harold W. Leydon Holliston Mass Bath Union Hospital Framingham James H Margaret E. Leydon Leydon Breckenridge Inc Newbury Street Boston Worcester Academy Bowdoin College Alpha Delta Phi Olga Granstrom Leydon Richard Wilson Leydon John W. Leydon Philadelphia Thomas W. Leydon Waban S. Howard Mildram Brookline James F. McInerney Margaret A. Leydon Newton Center Martin Washington Street Newton Sacred Heart Church Gardner

Green Peas with Mushrooms A Quick-Energy Side

A simple side dish combines quick-frozen peas with sliced mushrooms from a three ounce can. Drain and reheat with a dollop of butter for a quick, savory vegetable accompaniment.

MRS MAYBELL GREEN DIES AT 72 IN BATH

Mrs Maybell Green 72 of 11 Dummer Street wife of Everett T Green died Thursday morning at Memorial hospital Born in Bath on July 4 1882 she lived in Bath all her life and married Everett Green in 1901 They observed their 53rd wedding anniversary this spring She was active in Corliss Street Baptist church and the W C T U Survived by her husband eight children two daughters five sons 12 grandchildren and three cousins

Verona Lewis Brunswick Wallace Nichols Lincoln Street Florence Doe Boothbay Harbor Lewis Maurice Sullivan Oakland Richmond Home and Community Welfare Committee Pushard-Guiou V.F.W Eva Douglass Helen Lothridge Richmond Lodge of Odds Elwyn Mullin Noble Grand Fiblic i Rower George Sanford West Dresden Beulah Rebekah Lodge Frank Miller California Wesley Webber Alton Curtis Curtis Lawrence Emerald Brockton, Mass Emerald Lowell Savage Nashua N. H William Wilson South Portland Alfonse Lefrancois Bowdeinham Harold Williams Maine General Hospital Portland Emil Aitock East Patterson North Street Alice Roberts Center Street Roberts Williams Joseph Whitmore Harold Williams, Jr Adelard Chase Harold Carr Bowdoinham River Road Gardiner General Hospital Louise Barnes Carol Donald Patricia Reed George Hardy Maybell Green Dummer Street Everett T. Green Memorial Hospital Bath John Jane McKay McKay Everett Green Winter Street Congregational Church Francis W. O'Brien Green Bath Fire Department Madeline Stimpson Marie Thorpe Fairfield

Death notice for Bernard T. Malia of Lewiston

Bernard T. Malia of Lewiston died Friday at his aunt Lillian Malia's home. Born May 7, 1897, he was married to Lilian Baker Malia with a daughter Jane Fortier and son John B. Malia. Survived by brothers Gerald and James Malia. Funeral from Conley & Fahey, Libera service at St Patrick Church. Burial Mt Hope Cemetery Lewiston.

Lillian Baker) Malia Lewiston Jane Fortier Augusta John B. Malia Berlin N. H Gerald Malia Worcester Mass James Malia Conley & Fahey St. Pachurch Mt. Hope Cemetery

Alanson W Bowden of Sandy Point Dies at 70

Alanson W Bowden 70 of Sandy Point died at his home Thursday last week. An electrical engineer retired after years with several firms, he was active in Bath visits at his daughter Mrs Charles Marble’s home. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge Stockton Springs and Odd Fellows. Survived by wife Annie three daughters and three sons, two sisters, 13 grandchildren. Funeral from his Sandy Point residence Saturday afternoon.

Kennebec Portland Riggsville Five Islands Westport Boston Boston Harbor King Philip Clayton Heald Washington State Hokkaido Japan New Jersey Harry H. Heald Georgetown Center Valere Morang Wyman Sabattus George Oliver Bath Georgetown Arthur E. Wyman Wyman Wyoming Charles Wyman Utah Anita Woodward Lucy Blake Kennebec Point Willam A. Todd Chester Horne Harry L. Horne Bath and Camp Hinds Raymond Earle Oliver Waltham Mass Joseph F. Higgins Oliver Popham Mary Douglas Lewiston Roy M. Newman West Georgetown Beatrice Bouton Roy M Newman Newman William A. Todd Todd Maude P. Thayer George Manning Michele Arrowsie Otto Goranson Fitchburg Martha Bowen Goranson Bowen Alenton W. Bowden Sandy Point Charles Marble South Street Bowden Masonic Lodge Stockton Springs Odd Fellows He Ts Annie Charles, Marbdle Elsie Helmes Brookline Irving Perkins Bolton Malcolm W Rumford Wallace M Ridlonville Alanson W. Bowden, Jr Newbury William Bisset May Emerson Blue Hil

Addison C. Jones 81 of Bath dies after illness

Addison C. Jones, 81, of 19 Fremont Street died Sunday after a weeks illness. He was born November 25, 1872 in Bath and spent most of his life there except for work at Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy and at Bath Iron Works. A hardwood finisher and longtime member of the Sons of Veterans, he retired recently and is survived by his wife Nellie Wiley Jones, a daughter Mrs. James Barrett and a son James P. Barrett of Bath.

Addison C. Jones Fremont Street Memorial Hospital Bath Charles A Mary J Am) Jones Jones Newport News Fore River Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Mass Bath Iron Works Sons of Veterans of Bath Nellie Wiley Jones James Barrett James P. Barrett Rop

Funeral for Mrs Maybell Green at First Baptist Church

Mrs Maybell Green wife of Everett Green died recently funeral held Saturday at 2 P M from First Baptist Church with Rev Charles R Sir pastor. Bearers named Langdon Robert D Millard Leland John Green and Alton Stimpson. Burial in family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Maybell Green Everett Green First Baptist Church Charles R. Sir Langdon Robert D Millard Leland John Green Alton Stimpson Oak Grove

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Eviarude Marine Service Warren S. Todd Winthrop Maine Outboard Racing Association Bertha Borgerson Owl's Head National Association of Postmasters of the United Fritz Rockwell Grace Fullerton Jack Calabriz Brighton Peterson Robinhood Royce Crowley Deanna Reid Park Robin Tearoom Stevie Lasky George Lasky Bunganut Leonard Lasky Everett Lasky Marshall Cole Anasisi New Hope MacMahan Cole Pennsylvania Elmer Campbell Campbell Charles Nelson Washington Betty Ann Littleriver Michael Bond George Alderman Robert Hawley Gaspe Peninsula Sally MacMahan Chester MacMahan, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Nancy Duprey Herman Barter Marsena Butts Clarice MacNeil Margaret MacMahan Sue Anne Laura Skipper Smith Yarmouth Kenneth Smith Camden Thomas Hanna Ronald Dionne Irving Hanna Henry Callahan Danvers Lincoln Campbell Georgia Pinkham Roger Harry Newell Welchville Ray Gilpatrick Diana Barter Lake Cobbesseecontee Herbert Moore, Jr Erland Moore Sutherland Moore Dennis Moore Henry Moore Everett Sutherland West Harpswell Arthur Tibbetts Bay Point Carlton Breslin Tenn Raymond Hall Robert Snow Mas Ernest C. Snow Detroit James Hyde Topshamer Files Presque Isle Rockcrest Cottage Frank Moriarty St. Mary’s Church Framingham, Mass Mrs" Maybell Green Bernard T. Malia Hyde Windlass Co Mrs. Maybell Green M. H. Page North St. Tel Oen Keoneber Orees
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