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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

8

Social and Personal Notes From Richmond Area

A jumble of social items lists members and events including engagements and weddings, guests visiting local families, moves and relocations, and travels. Notable mentions include the Richmond Bible Conference Grounds now in incorporation, local dance committees with Lillian and Fern Perry and Evelyn Key, and Mrs. Adelard Chase visiting with relatives. Families from Saco, Bowdoinham, Hartford, and Prince Edward Island are noted for moves, visits, and lightning damage at a summer camp.

Corsage Brown Inslow Hkapp Hardware Company Main Street South Alon Lillian Fern Perry Evelyn Key Engrange Richmond Bible Conference Grounds Richmond Corporation Stairs Roy A. Clark Cedric Witham Richmond Dresden Adelard Chase Saco Carl Roberts Sieter Fartey Bob Jones College Cleveland Norman Whitney Hartford Conn Salem Finley High Street Marion Bowdoinham Hanson Bowdo Harold Williams Rare Prince Edward Island Wilsisters Margaret Wisner Charlottetown Minnie Carof Vere River Anchiette Sturgeon John Bowker Alberta Williams Carlton Ring Esther Ring Barbara Peters Emil Ritcch Garfield N. J Jean Morris Sevan the Riction Cambridge Mass John Galant Richard Hall

Fragmented Local Notice About Summer Sale and Travel

A damaged clipping mentions a summer sale at a church vestry on Aug 12 and a man returning home breathless after a journey. It also references a Boston official, railway plans, and mail layovers with a Bath trip unclear in scope.

Boston Bath

Social notes from Port land area visitors

Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels to and from Portland Augusta Bath Burlington and Dorchester highlighting weekends and family visits. Names include Mrs Annie Johnson Mrs Georgia Bruce Mr Bert Hassen and others with relatives in Brockton West Dresden Dorchester and Old Orchard.

Romeo. Rellevance Daugha Oe Jr Portland William Berry, Jr South Pleasant Street Annie Johnson Bert Hassen West Dresden Georgia Bruce Emma Lapham Bert Harding Augusta Lillian Johnson Herman ‘Muise Mary Dorothy Muise Dorchester Mass Peter Cadnelli USN P. Cadnelli North Front Street Philadelphia J. W. Randlette Randlette Howard Randlette Brockton Esther Smith Hubert the Mass G C. Marriner Elizabeth MacKinnon John O'Brien Curtis Pierce Ann Pierce R. N Carl Curtis Florence Cobb Wheaton Ill Ruie Curtis Mabel Clifford Elizabeth Kelley W. P. McAuliffe Bath J. H. Heald Vermont Theresa Margaret Maise Old Orchard

Local Residents Gather for Social Visits and Hospitality

Miss Maud P Thayer and Mrs Roy M Newman host a Sunday dinner with friends Beatrice Bouton and Elizabeth Harris. Visitors include Helaine de Blum of New York and John Little of Horsehead New York plus many locals staying at or visiting homes of neighbors and relatives across Bath and Five Islands.

Maud P. Thayer Wesey Newman Helaine de Blum New York City Robinhood Durkee Ariel II Boston Mim John Little Horsehead N. Y Mrs. Little Willard Dalrymple Boswent Pittsfield Ends Marcy Florne J. Edward Jaquith Bath J. Little Mary Eenere Bonnat Elizabeth Beas Bill Arris Topsham Hunt Home Arris John Flynn John New York Ralph Davis Robert Boyen Calhoun Littleriver California Arthur Long Roslindale Mass Nat Hasenfus Howard Trafton Blasi Five Islands Walter S. Bouton Priscilla Bouton Baltimore Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Charles Woods Walter Cunningham Harry Horne George Chester Winthop Douglas Tuck Roy M. Newman Diane Hanson Arlington Howard M. Train

Community notes and personal notices from Derby Line area

Readable items include church and school activities with Bible lessons and songs, announcements of births, meetings such as the Good Neighbor club, and the Community club gathering. A wedding is noted for Margaret Frances Jones and Roland Adams. Local residents and guests are listed for summer visits, with travels to Five Islands and Harbor View House. multiple names and towns appear, including Derby Line Vermont, Wakefield Massachusetts, and Nashua New Hampshire.

Femara Nev Iain Lieing Echeet Iesade Nancy Easter Stevens Faylene Rowe Vernon Gray Robert Wessel Jeanette Pinkham Beverly Rittall Charles Atwater Barbara Pinkham Beatitudes Scohol India James Stevens Derby Line Ellsworth Pinkham Lynn Warren Good Neighbor Club Howard's Hall David Hasslom Melrose Carl “Minard Arthur W. Rowe Patsy Shelia Waltham William Jones Lloyd Pinkham Thomas Blaisdell Philip Campbell, Sr Mary Fossett B. E. Harford S. F. Davis Nat Hasenfus Alonzo Thibedeau Vincent Davis Theodore Campbell Ambrose Thibedeau M. E. Berry Mabel Dickey Vernal Chaney Bell, Jr Philip P Woodrow Gray Albert Moore Hubert Hunt Antonio Nicolosi Merton Pinkham Victor Pinkham Burleigh Pinkham Sherbourne Rowe Lermond Davis Gilbert Standish Charles Lewis Irving Hanna Mansfield Moore Ransome Sawyer Rudolph Pinkham Maurice Pinkham Chester MacMahan Margaret Frances Jones Roland N. Adams Pullman Wash First Baptist Church George Nichols Nichols Jones Ryther Quincy Mass Branwell Harford Daniel Wilkins New Britain Jae Branwell Har Botla MacMahan Son Lynn Portland John Gibson

Obituary of a Boston-area man with family ties in Maine

A young man who moved to Ev ee ne with his family lived a life of quiet loyalty. He visited his mother's grave every Memorial Day until the year of his death, tied to the Pexter alpineine concern in Boston. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, two brothers from Dale Massachusetts, an uncle in Lynn, Mass, and several cousins including two in Bath. Extended family attended the Universalist church where the deceased and his brothers were active in young people circles.

Eveene Nopenaira Pexter Alpeaine Boston Dale Mass William Chapman Lynn Bath Robert Haskell High Street Earl Morang Middle Universalist Church

Edwin I. Cornish Dies at 80 in Local Home

Edwin Isaiah Cornish aged 80 died at his home on Sunday afternoon after a long illness. He was a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. for many years before retiring five years ago. A member of Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows, he was respected in the city. Survived by wife Edith Holmes Perkins Cornish of this city, brother Frank Cornish of Boston, and cousin Angie Cornish of Bath.

Edwin Isaiah Cornish Highland Street Baer Hiram mm (Crocker) Cornish Cornish Hyde Windlass Co Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Edith Holmes Perkins Cornish Frank Cornish Boston Angie Cornish Bath

Mrs Margaret E Allen Dies In Bath Area

Mrs Margaret E Allen of 1035 Middle Street Bath died at Memorial Hospital this morning. Born in Bath on December 14 1909 she was the daughter of Arthur and Mildred Tibbetts Pashard. Survived by son Arthur R Mitchell and grandson Thomas E Mitchell both of Bath. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence Friday at two oclock conducted by Rev Laforest Hodgkins.

Mrs. Zada J. Perry Dies in Presley Nursing Home

Mrs. Zada Josephine Perry widow of George H. Perry of Arrowsic died Tuesday morning at Presley Nursing Home after about a year as a patient. Born July 27 1859 in Girard Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mrs Bowman. The Perrys lived in Arrowsic for many years until their home burned down over a year ago.

Zada Josephine Perry George H. Perry Arrowsic Presley Nursing Home Girard Philip Bowman

Family of Bridgeport Man Mourns Death

Obituary notes the passing of a Bridgeport resident son of Philip and Madelyn Gallant who worked for Texas Steamship Co and served in World War I. Survived by wife Mary Anne and children Philip J Ernest J Irene, plus siblings. Funeral held at St. Charles Catholic Church Bridgeport with burial at St. Michael's Cemetery.

Philip and Madelyn (Gallant) Gallant Texas Steamship Co Gallant St. Charles Catholic Church Bridgeport Conn Men’s League Mary Anne (Gallant) Gallant Philip J Ernest J Ronald Irene Gallant Frank Stephen St. John N. B Joseph U.S. A Murphy General Hospital Waltham Mass Mary Anne Gallant Chelsea Louisa Arsenault Prince Edward Island Canada Emily Brown Rosa Babine

Walter Ayer of Union Dies After Long Illness

Walter Ayer a longtime Union resident born December 25 1867 in Montville died after months of illness. He lived in Hartford Connecticut as a youth where he ran a milk business before moving back to Maine about 40 years ago to farm in Union. He served on the Board of Selectmen and School Board and was a four term Maine state representative. He belonged to the Grange Union lodge Masons Orient Chapter OES and led as North Knox Fair Association president. Survived by wife Nancy Hunter Ayer a son Hazen H. Ayer two daughters and eight grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at his Union home with Rev. Burgess officiating burial in Union Cemetery.

William A. Ayer Union Montville Hazen Nancy Melissa Ayer Hartford Conn Maine Selectmen The Grange Union Lodge of Masons Orient Chapter O.E.S North Knox Fair Association Ayer Nancy Hunter Ayer Hazen H. Ayer Winchester Mass

William J York of Cundy's Harbor Dies at Home

William J York, a retired fisherman from Cundy's Harbor, died Friday at his son Dana W York's home in Bath. Born March 15, 1869 in Brunswick, he leaves wife Ada Bartlett York, sons Dana and Wesley, daughter Geneva Alexander, brother Albert York, six grandsons, a granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews.

William J. York Cundy’s Harbor Dana W. York Green Street Brunswick William and Mary Libby) York Ada (Bartlett) York Bath Wesley York South Portland Geneva Alexander Albert York Tennant’s Harbor

Mrs Nellie A Lawler Dies After Ill Health at Daughter’s Home

Nellie A Lawler aged 68 died at her daughter Mrs John L Yates’s home 38 Western Avenue after a long illness. Born in Bristol June 30 1855 she was the daughter of Capt John and Arletta Hastings and a member of the Universalist Church and Vesper Rebekah lodge Round Pond. Survived by son Earl M. and other relatives.

Nellie A. Lawler John L. Yates Western Avenue Bristol Capt John and Arletta Greenlaw Hastings Universalist Church Vesper Rebekah Lodge Round Pond Earl M

Funeral for Edwin I Cornish Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Edwin Isiah Cornish were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers were Warren P. Emery Charles L. Oxnard Frank Cornish and Richard Campbell. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Edwin Isiah Cornish Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Warren P. Emery Charles L. Oxnard Frank Cornish Richard Campbell Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Zada J Perry in Arrowsic

Mrs Zada Josephine Perry of Arrowsic dies at Presley Nursing Home. Funeral services set Thursday at 2 PM from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Joseph M Clare of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Burial in family lot at Oak Grove.

Zada Josephine Perry Arrowsic Presley Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph M. Clare Wesley Methodist Church Oak Grove

Funeral Service Planned at Feli Church

A funeral is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Feli Church in Round Pond, with attendees expected to pay respects to the deceased.

Feli Church Round’ Pond

Frank Plimpton Smith 82 dies suddenly in West Newton Mass

Frank Plimpton Smith 82 of West Newton Mass died suddenly at home after a long illness. Born in Boston he worked with Torrey Bright Capon of Boston. Survived by wife Harriet Heal Smith a daughter Mrs Soderman of Canton and a brother Edward Smith.

Frank Plimpton Smith West Newton Mass Bead S Boston Torrey, Bright & Capon Harriet Heal Smith the Soderman Canton Edward Smith

Mrs Cora Gillespie Dies at Augusta Home

Mrs. Cora Belle Gillespie widow of Robert A. Gillespie of Augusta died early Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Plummer Funeral Home in Augusta. She is survived by her daughter Mrs. Bernice Creasey and son Roland W. Gill of Hallowell.

Cora Belle Gillespie Robert A. Gillespie Augusta Bernice Creasey Roland W. Gill Hallowell Plummer

Death of Rev Arthur F Leigh Revered Maine pastor

Obituary notes the death of Rev Arthur F Leigh Wednesday at Deaconess hospital Boston. He served several Maine churches, was a Freemason and Past Grand Chap of Maine Grand Lodge. Funeral at St John’s Methodist Watertown Mass Saturday at 2 15 p m with Belfast memorial services same hour.

Bath Arthur F. Leigh Deaconess Hospital Boston Maine Masonic Fraternity Grand Lodge of St. John’s Methodist Church Watertown Mass G. Waterhouse Methodist Church Belfast

Richardson Funeral Held For Harry O at Street Church

Funeral services for Harry O Richardson were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at Street church. Bearers were Manuel Bowers Roy Shackford Scott Morse and Joseph Butler. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Harry O. Richardson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Manuel Bowers Roy Shackford Scott Morse Joseph Butler Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen Herbert LOT NO. 1 Sandler Idren LOT Oxfords Tweedies Tel Gilbert Gunnell Waltham, Mass Thomas Williams Depneee Ny Harbor Boothbay Harbor Sedgemere Alice Cromwell Gene Hall Sedgemere Road George Ince Ray Chapman Malden Margaret E. Allen Zada J. Perry Gilbert Gallant Bridgeport, Conn Walter A. Ayer Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Greenhouses Bertha E. Goodwin Cora B. Gillespie H. O. Richardson Fred S. Curtis & Co
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