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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

7

Vacant Ennebec River incident noted by local watchers

Report mentions an incident near the Ennebec River witnessed by Patricia McDurt t Mr and Mrs wardle who notified Chief Joab Pridham and State Police HQ. The Richmond Baptist church Vatation Bible school closed after six days with large enrollment and active children program including awards and corsages for helpers.

Ennebec Patricia McDurtt Wardle Joab Pridham Richmond Baptist Church Dickie Evelyn Cromwell Ulah Naylor Charles Dore Alden Roberta Hartland Thomas Morrell Dorchester Mass Morrell Dexter Grange Hall Cambridge Richard George Hurley John Hurley South Front Street Carolyn Coughlin Carroll Coughlin Melvin Curtis Gail Williams Barbara Lynch O’brien Donna Lothridge Nancy Hurley Leighton Carver Gerad O’brien John Kinney Jimmy Knight Kenneth Beasley Leighton ‘Carver Gerard Brien Ageni Gailoo Barb Ww

Five Islands Bay fire fighters benefit recap and local events

The Sagadahoc Bay fire fighters fundraiser at Five Islands last Saturday drew a large crowd and raised $162.50 for a new fire truck. Reports note sunny moments, a rain shower, and a busy waterfront with cooking, auctions, and family fun. Local weather kept beach activities brief but spirits remained high as spectators watched nesting birds and coastal exploration from Robinhood’s Cove to Wy mane Head.

Frederick Keehlwetter Re’ Pond Five Islands Robinhood Church Sagadahoc Bay Anthony Steele Nat Hasenfus Carol Cunningham Minnie Hicks Lawrence Kimball Crafts Robinhood Indiantown Island Bird Book Sheepscot Bay Robinhood’s Cove Wyman’s Head Maine

Social notes from Bath and Capitol Island gatherings

Grondin's mother Mrs Della Grondin of Main Street. Mr and Mrs G C Marriner were guests of Mr and Mrs John Perkins in Bath Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Kelley visited Friday with her niece Mrs Elizabeth Shugg of New York City at the Shugg cottage on Capitol Island. James Pierce of Somerville Massachusetts, formerly of Richmond, is spending a week at Easant View farm. Gary and Ernest Williams, sons of Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams, returned from a two week stay at the YMCA camp at Winthrop.

Eric Grant Norma Barbara Hyde Park Mass Laura Stilphen Annie Johnson Lillian Johnson Hall Howard Farwell Sarah Massachusetts Dana Hopkins Bowdoinham Merrymeeting Grange Erla McFee Nancy Wade Ieeee Capitol Isee Earleeee Helen Sharon Perley Joy Sacra A. E. Small South Front Street Elizabeth Raynes Frederick Raynes Gerald Grondin Linda Floral Park N Y Grondin Frank Quinn Dalton Willim Bliss Kennebec Point Graham Wren Ralph Carlisle Bliss Home Heald Beatrice Abbott Bath Joseph Higgins Harold Siderbotham Winchester J. H. Brown Harold Miller Melrose Howard Trafton Walter Powers Georgetown Center Robinhood John D. Pollock Staten Island N. Y Gunnar Solveson Parker Moulton New England Baptist Hospital Boston Roland E. Peterson First Selectman Bay Point Ethel Tupper Portland Riggs Tupper Frederick Woodruff Stewart Dalrymple Belmont Philip Dalrymple John Watson Barre Thomas Watson George Manning Waltham Everett Haines Roland Peterson Louise Peterson Murray South Bristol Ralph Davis John Flynn Marycliff Charles MacMahan Malden Lincoln Higgins Gardner Lexington Northeast Harbor Shirley Hicks Ruth Hicks Boothbay Harbor Dorothy Oliver Belgrade Lakes Skipper Louise Peterson James Pierce Somerville, Mass Richmond Easant View Farm Gary and Ernest Williams Winthrop Brunswick Anna Powers Maureen Davis Montgomery Smith Patty Monty Newport R. I Clarence B. Hill Smith John Allen MacMahan Mac Hagan Raymond Blair John Williams Frances Marr Fanny

Local social notes and gatherings fill Georgetown area

Edith Pinkham serves as clerk since L. H. Rowe's death in April. The ity club met at Howard's hall with plans for dances and whist. A Sagadahoc bazaar raised 185 for the Five Islands fire department. Georgetown PTA and others plan a big Aug 26 event. Obituary notes Mrs. Franklin Keehlwetter of Bryant's Pond. Community club hosts a covered dish supper at Howard's hall. Numerous visitors and guests arrive from Bath, Lisbon Falls, Kittery, Malden, and Wakefield for summers at Rockcrest and cottages and attend church, social, and family events.

U. S. Co Edith’ Pinkham Pas Rockmere Five Islands Ceme Franklin Keehlwetter Brayant’s Pond Keehlwetter Koehlwetter Bryants Pond Howard's Hall Melburn Stevens Lisbon Falls Whittemore Bath Bert Hinckley Gerard Carlton Hinckley Hinckley Luke Roy Carl Tommy Miriam Conway N. H W. Staffeld Richard Sanford Lowell General Hospital Lowell Mass C. H. Sanford Richard Anderson Malden Rockcrest Marion L. Stevens Exeter George Phillips Irving Booker

Bath area notes and letters on Five Islands and coast trips

Readers recount local outings to Boothbay Harbor and Five Islands via Bath with visits from Newport and Philadelphia. a 1947 letter laments the Reid land withdrawal from the State Park plan and urges timely access and a Bath to park road for summer 1948.

the Independent Bath Independent Reid Islands Philadelphia Maine Walter E. Reid Mr. Reid Bath

Acton Guests Return From Nova Scotia Trip

Priscilla Coxs Head daughter visited with Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin on Sunday returning from Nova Scotia. Nearby families including Edward Thomas Frederick Lewis Stan ton Dozois Julia Dozois joined Bath parade watchers. Mary F Gibbons and Mrs John Darlington plus Mrs Harry G Deering and Mrs Thomas S Gibbons shared Sunday dinner at the Eastern Slope hotel North Conway New Hampshire.

Priscilla Acton Mass Martin F. Goodwin Nova Scotia Edward Thomas Frederick Carl Lewis Stanton Dozois Julia Dozois Bath Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street John Darlington Madison, N. J Harry G. Deering Thomas S. Gibbons Eastern Slope Hotel North Conway N. H

Mrs Somes Visits Reading Kin and Unity Relatives

Mrs A G Somes of Reading Massachusetts arrived Sunday for a visit with her brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Park Street. She will also visit in Unity with her cousins Mr and Mrs Fred Willy before returning home.

A. G. Somes Reading Mass Inlaw Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Fred Willy

Obituary of Frank Varney of Wollaston Mass

Frank Varney aged 68 of Wollaston Massachusetts died after a cerebral hemorrhage July 15. He was born in Bath son of William and Abbie Varney and lived in Wollaston most of his life. He attended local schools and Corliss Street Baptist Church before moving to Wollaston. He sang in the choir at Gas Company and was active in musical circles. Surviving are his wife Lucy Mitchell Varney two daughters Mary Copp and Frances Nichols his mother Abbie Varney and three grandchildren all of Wollaston. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the funeral home in Wollaston with relatives in attendance.

Frank Varney Wollason Mass Ana Mr. Varney Bath William and Abbie Omney Varney Wollaston Corliss Street Baptist Oyre River ‘Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Sterling Lucy Mitchell) Varney City Mary Copp Frances Nichols Abbie Varney Herbert McCabe Abbie McCabe Sadie Hutchins Ida Plant Edward McCabe Leland Mitchell Robert B. Mitchell Thomas H. Riley Brunswick

Mrs Minnie Walker Dies After Long Illness at Needham

Mrs Minnie Walker widow of J S Walker of Roslindale Mass died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Lillian Freeman Needham Mass after a long illness Burial service was held at two at the family lot in Woolwich She was born in Portland in October 1872 daughter of James and Celestina Smith Her husband was a Woolwich native She leaves another daughter Mrs Helen Montgomery of Dunbarton N H and several grandchildren

Minnie Walker J.S. Walker Roslindale Mass Lillian Freeman Needham Woolwich Walker Portland James and Celestina Smith Freeman

Emma Edith White 81 Lifelong Bristol Area Resident

Emma Edith White aged 81 died after living in Brunswick and moving to South Bristol two months ago. Born December 19 1866 in England she was the daughter of a family. Funeral services were held Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev La Forest Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Pejepscot.

Emma Edith White South Bristol White England Rge Brunswick Curtis Funeral Home LaForest Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Pejepscot

Funeral for Mrs Flora Burgess Held at Local Residence

The funeral of Mrs Flora B Burgess was held Thursday afternoon at two at the Funeral Residence of Arthur F Mayo and Son. Rev Father Sheehy conducted the service. Bearers were Earl, Arthur, Charles, Alex Burgess, John Scott and Stephen McPhee. A commital service followed at the grave in Oak Grove family lot.

Flora B. Burgess Arthur F. Mayo Father Sheehy Earl Arthur Charles Alex Burgess John Scott Stephen McPhee Oak Grove

Mrs. Allen Funeral Held for Margaret E Alen

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret E Alen were conducted Friday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence by Rev Laforest Hodgkins. Bearers were Fred Milton Otis Pushard and George Pinkham. Burial followed in Oak Grove. William P Drake of Berwyn Pennsylvania arrived Friday to spend several weeks in Birch Point with his wife and family.

Margaret E. Alen Arthur F. Mayo and Son Laforest Hodgkins Fred, Milton Otis Pushard George Pinkham Oak Grove William P. Drake Berwyn Penn Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Birch Point

Reed arrives for visit with Boothbay cousins in Maine

Chester Reed visits Boothbay to spend time with his cousins Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lord of Fitts Street.

Chester Reed Boothbay Mrs. Lawrence Lord Fitts Street

Brunswick tragedy aboard Cunard liner ends in wait ashore

A heart attack or fatal incident occurred aboard the Cunard liner Brunswick as it neared harbor. Mrs. Brawn requested the body be taken ashore after the ship cleared the harbor tide. Worthen E. was reported dead during the incident.

Brunswick Worthen E Cunard Brawn

Obituary of Bath Native Charles Brown Former TA Pulp Leader

Charles Brown of Bath born there attended Morse School class of 1912 and University of Maine 1917. He worked as chemist for Pejepscot Co from 1921, helped found the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry 31 years ago and served as president last March. He planned to speak on his European tour and was active on many Brunswick committees. Survived by his widow, his mother in Bath, sister Mrs Forrest C Gard, daughter Beverly Waller of Pearl River NY, an uncle and aunt in Woolwich, and several cousins.

Mr. Brown Bath Morse School The of Maine Pejepscot Company Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry University Brunswick Etece Couge Get College Wit Technical Association of Pulp. and Paper Industry Charles Brown Bedford Street City Forrest C. Gard Beverly Waller Pearl River Arthur W. Brown Woolwich

Centennial parade funds noted for flag bearing group

The article records a total of 94.13 contributed for the flag carried by a playground group during the Centennial parade. Details on receipts and plan for future uses of the money are provided.

Coenen Ren Club Holds Open House Across Centennial Week

The Cen tennial week event invites all who wish to join at the clubhouse with afternoon and evening hours and cordial welcome for attendees. Local dignitaries and members are expected to attend as part of the celebration.

Coenen Ren Club Homensta Eff

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