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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
5
Community notices from Richmond cover a church event an auction for Home Community and Welfare funds with local performers and household hints. Various clubs meet include Ideal Home Corner plan a social. Sagadahoc Cattle club hosts dairy talks. library board appoints a new head and plans book purchases.
Richard T. Ryon formerly of Richmond died Thursday in Boston. He was born in 1888 and was a member of Rich- (brighten with readable context)
Bay Point residents document two accidents this week with Deborah Drake injuring a foot on a rusty nail at Popham Beach and Sherman Campbell suffering a toe wound while playing near home. The annual Village Corporation meeting looms after the bandstand party and gravel work on Howard Avenue. Local residents, visitors, and families are noted with gatherings, travels, and neighborhood improvements across Bath, Kennebec Point, and Second Beach.
A member of the Mond Lodge AF and AM died leaving two daughters. Masonic services were conducted at Roberts Funeral Home on Sunday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Jesse J. Starr officiating.
Nellie M. Carlton 79 died Saturday at her South Dresden home. Born in Wisconsin March 27, 1874 she was a daughter of Joseph and Nettie Groves. Survived by husband Fred P. Carlton a daughter Addie McCobb two grandsons Carlton and Harold McCobb and two great grandchildren all of South Dresden. She belonged to the South Dresden Methodist W S C S Extension Association and the Pownalboro Society. Services were from Roberts Funeral Home Monday afternoon with Rev Frank M Fellows officiating. Burial was Dresden.
Mr and Mrs Mark Hayes and their sons Mark Jr and Gerry of Staten Island New York have arrived for a two weeks visit with Mr Hayes sister Miss Helen Hayes of Washburn Street.
The town includes a Gambidello fish truck stop in Robinhood and notices of Vacation Bible School at Five Islands church. Local folk report two near drownings, rescues by Frank King, and a sequence of updates on residents, visitors, and servicemen including Pvt. Clayton Heald in Yokohama and Pfc. Clayton Stevens returning from Cherry Point.
Mrs Harman Barter and her daughter Bernice Mae of Buffalo New York are guests of Mrs Barter’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs John Burgess of High Street.
Viking Lvs. Five Islands Friday July 24 at 7.30 p.m. Boat may be boarded after 6.30 p.m. Fare including tax is 1.00. July 25 Los. Five Island at 8 a.m. for Monhegan Island at 3.75.
Sunday morning worship featured songs by a school group and awards given to prime pupils for scripture memorization last quarter. The closing Bible school program will be Thursday at 7 30 PM with a demonstration and handwork displays. Over 4 000 people visited Reid State Park weekend as park parking filled and many parked along highways. An Ogunquit art show displayed works by Richard Hasenfus including Reflections winner. Numerous local residents and visitors from Bath, Portsmouth, Dover, and Massachusetts attended gatherings and visits across Five Islands and Harmon's Harbor.
Funeral services for Joseph K Pinkham were held Monday at 2 p.m. from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Richard J Schaper officiating. Bearers were Joseph Pinkham George Pinkham Franklin McDonald and Thomas McDonald. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Frank W. Jaques funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two from the Curtis funeral home with Rev. Richard J. Schaper officiating. Bearers were Loring D. Small Elver A. Stickney Merton Doyle David Curtis Leslie Shumway. Burial was in Oak Grove family lot.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hiles with children Ricky and Prudy and William Cotten of Medford New Jersey arrived Monday to spend a week with Rev Howard F Cramer and his son Kent at 9 Beacon Street Pasadena.
William Shields of Randolph died July 13 after a long illness. Born June 22 1882 in Bath he was a machinist formerly with Hyde Windlass Fay Scott and later 27 years at Fay & Scott in Dexter. Survived by wife Effie three sons Lloyd Harold Lyndon five grandchildren one great grandchild and several relatives. Funeral and burial held in Dexter Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Mrs Earle G Greenleaf formerly of Bath died in St Petersburg Florida on June 29. She came to Bath in the 1890s as secretary to Gen Thomas W Hyde of Bath Iron Works and was the first woman stenographer in Bath. Born October 1868 in Charles Town Massachusetts she was great granddaughter of Lt Hall who served with John Paul Jones on the Ranger. She sponsored the launch in Boston of the cruiser Lt Hall in honor of her great grandfather.
Annie C Wentworth 83 previously of Bath died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Gladys Knight in South Windham after living with her for five years due to failing health. She was born June 10 1870 in Shirley daughter of Joseph and Sarah McClure widow of Benjamin Wentworth. Survived by two daughters Mrs Gladys Knight South Windham and Mrs Thelma Lovett North Windham three sons Fred Bath Joseph Waltham Mass and Keith Dexter three grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 PM in Dexter burial to follow.
Frank Waterman Jaques 81 of 832 Washington Street Bath died Saturday evening at his Quaker Point cottage West Bath while vacationing with family. Born December 23 1871 in Newbury Massachusetts he was a building contractor in Monrovia California before moving to Maine purchasing a dairy farm in West Bath later moving to Bath and building houses. Survived by wife Edna Parks Jaques two daughters H Kenneth Smith and Almena Jaques both of Bath two brothers William and Joseph Jaques of Newbury Mass one granddaughter Lucy Lee Smith of Bath four nieces and three nephews of Newbury Mass.
Mr and Mrs Alvah Davis of Saugus Massachusetts returned home after visiting relatives in Portland Bath and Arrowsic Maine. Mr Davis is on vacation from the General Electric Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
John Guy Dunlap 26 28 31 1951 Pyoktona Korea veteran of World War II and Korean War. Son of Mrs Prudence Dunlap 748 Middle Street Bath Maine and the late Guy Dunlap. Born Bath Jan 5 1925 educated Morse High School. Survived by sister Mrs Nellie McKay Kittery and brother George Dunlap Bath. Memorial unknown.
Joseph E Pinkham 76 of Bath former Bath Iron Works laborer dies at Memorial hospital after admission. Born in Georgetown March 30 1877 son of Franklin and Georgiana Perow Pinkham he lived much of his life in Bath. Survived by wife Alice M Pinkham three sons Joseph George and David USN four daughters Lillian Rose Georgia and Mabel a brother Albert and eight stepchildren.
Eugene F Boutin 64 of 485 High street Bath died at Bath Memorial Hospital Say morning after entering the institution a few hours earlier He was born July 16 1889 in Bath son of Peter and Matilde Boutin He served in World War I overseas 10 months in the Meuse Argonne sector with Co I 302nd Infantry For 30 years he worked at Bath Box Co and belonged to the A F of L union He is survived by three brothers William Geo E and Lawrence P Boutin all of Bath two sisters Mrs Laura Roy and Mrs Clara Taylor of Lewiston and several nieces and nephews
Nellie M. Carleton aged 79 wife of Fred P. Carleton of Dresden died at her home after a long illness. Born in Wiscasset on March 27, 1874 she lived most of her life in Dresden. Survived by her husband a daughter Addie Mc Cobb two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Funeral from Roberts Funeral Home Richmond to Forest Grove cemetery West Dresden officiated by Rev Frank M Fellows.
The funeral service for Eugene F. Boutin occurred Monday at 9 30 in the A F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev. James L. Grant officiating. Bearers were Harry Muckler Joseph Tardiff Rosario Tardiff John Brown Eugene Dauphin and John Dauphin. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot. Mr and Mrs John J Lowery of 302 Front street planned a two week auto trip to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia visiting relatives. Jack works as a station operator for Central Maine Power Co at the South End.
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