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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

8

Engagement of Mary Flora Rideout and Dale Gordon Russell

Mr and Mrs Charles Rideout announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Flora to Dale Gordon Russell son of Mr and Mrs Horace Russell of Beedle Road. Mary Flora attended schools in South Gardiner and Richmond and works at Kennebec Manufacturing in Gardiner while Russell studied in Richmond and works at Gardiner Shoe Co. No wedding date has been set.

Charles Rideout Mary Flora Dale Gordon Russell Horace Russell Beedle Road Miss Rideout South Gardiner Richmond Kennebec Manufacturing Company Russell Gardiner Shoe Co Enterprise Grange Ladies Aid Grange Hall Della Grondin Sadie Eaton Esther Dickey Edith Hayes Mildred Phinney Nazarene River Road Robert F. Wood St. Clair Church of Nazarene Toronto Ont First Church of the Nazarene Hamilton Mr. Woods Donald Davis Rumford R. I Center Street Y.M.C.A Winthrop Mabel Rumrill Brunswick Elizabeth Watson Leslie Williams Eva Beauchemin Lewiston David A. Williams Harold C. Williams North Street Fort Dix N. J Richmond High School Ellen Chase Roberts Store Norene White Josiah White Maine Medical Center Portland Jason D. Harwood Edith Harwood Beech Street Moody Air Force Base Valdosta Charlotte Hurley John Hurley Mercy Hospital William Meserve James Meserve Maude Trott Louis Billings James Burns Lynn Mass Ruth McMaster Martha Teele Sylvia Douglass Hinkley Miss Douglass Alfred Tarr Edwin Dougne Caribou

Retirement Is Better Dallas Elroy Hirsch Retires From Pro Football

Former NFL star Elroy Hirsch known as Crazy Legs is officially retired from pro football. He wore No 40 for photographers and joined SMU players during spring practice, saying it feels pretty good but not ready to unretire or return to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL.

Dallas Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch Southern Methodist Gridders Los Angeles Rams

Screech owl visitors and local notices at Bay Point

A screech owl frequents the northern Bay Point area emitting a ghostly cry. The small bird nests in cavities and lays four to five white eggs. Various local notices mention marriages, visitors, and recent sports with Five Islands beating Bay Point 8 to 4, plus numerous social visits and cottage stays around Bath and surrounding towns.

Bay Point Charles George Leonard Stevens Avenue Congregational Church Portland Leonard Maritime Academy Castine George Renaud Five Islands Billy Coombs Bath Mery Rideout Rideout Tripp Lake Dwight James Furbish James McIntire West Roxbury Mass Fenway Park Carol Rideout Emery Rideout Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth Maine General Hospital Michael Mahan Arlington Swift Cottage Walter Cunningham Walter, Jr Joseph Perow Clyde Whittaker Perow Scheeler Jack Bob Norwood Harold White Fred P. Taylor Auburn Walter Coombs Blanche Coombs Belmont A. M. Butterfield Thomas Hagan Forrest Drake Coleman Norton Lewiston Harry Stone Jane Niles Helen Grainger Roxbury Butterfield Miss Niles Walter Flynns Henry W. Sapp Douglas Clara Flynn Woodside S. 1 N. Y Walter Flynn Albert Coombs Eleanor and Alison Popham Beach John Sampson Ath

Georgetown community notices and summer updates

Morning service at First Baptist featured Warren Harris on The Joy of Our Christian Faith with emphasis on 2 Tim 1 12. Nearby, Young Peoples Group planned a moonlight trip August 1 aboard the Viking. Town meeting discussions on Bath Fire Department contract led to authorizing selectmen to sign with fire calls routed through existing officials. Many local residents and visitors are noted across Georgetown Center Robinhood and Kennebec Point with camps, cottages, and family events.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Young Peoples Viking

Five Islands Art Show Plans Announced

The Five Islands Community club announces the fourth annual art show to be held August 20 to 23 at Howard's hall Five Islands from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Last year drew 1500 visitors with 250 exhibits including painting ceramics and sculpture from New England and distant states and nations.

Five Islands Nathan Hasenfus Melvin Comeau Bath Fred White Winthrop Mass Felix Salomone Gordon Clarke Lynn Gertrude Smith Dorchester Newburyport Art Club Boothbay Artists Harpswell Art Group

Death of Stephen T Clarke In Pasadena Cal

Stephen T Clarke died July 21 at his Pasadena home. He first came to Georgetown with his parents and sisters in the 99s and spent many summers there. A certified public accountant he traveled widely in the United States and parts of Mexico while keeping Georgetown central in his heart. Survived by three sisters Mrs Frederick Hobart and Mrs Harry Bascom Thompson of Pasadena and Mrs Hicks of Chambersburg Penn.

Georgetown Stephen T. Clarke Pasadena Calif Clarke Harry S. Clarke United States Mexico Minnie Hicks Ruth Georgetown Center Frederick Hobart Harry Bascom Thompson Hicks Chambersburg Penn

Five Islands church notices and social items

Rev Dudley Kinsman Baptist missionary to Brazil will speak Aug 7 at the Five Islands Baptist church. Daily Vacation Bible school starts Aug 8. Church addition work progressed with foundation forms removed and floor beams set. A birthday party honored Karen MacGillivary on Monday. Annual meeting of the Five Islands Cemetery Association set for Aug 3 at Library hall. Numerous local residents and visitors from Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut are listed with summer cottages and visits to and from Boothbay Harbor, Bath and Kittery.

Dudley Kinsman Brazil Baptist Church Kinsman Branwell Harford Karen MacGillivary Clarence Preble Percy MacGillivary Robert Snow Delbert Page Orville Rowe Grace Ellen Preble Elaine Snow Peggy Smith Andy MacGillivary Five Islands Cemetery Association Library Hall

Social visits span regions from Bath to Wolfeboro

The report lists multiple neighbors and relatives visiting each other across towns. Names include Mrs Louiseham Seguinland, Rudolph Lindahl of Cincinnati, Kathleen Rittall, Arthur Berry and family in Wolfeboro, Nancy Smith of New York City, Richard Walker on Malden Island, Rev Edward Boynton of Essex, Jack Hensinger of Bath, Marion Stevens of Exeter, Mark Hanna and family of Bath.

Reynolds Grover Louise—ham Mass Seguinland Rudolph Lindahl and Cincinnati Walter Reid Kathleen Rittall Berry Bath Arthur Berry Wolfeboro N. H Walfeboro Nancy Smith New York City Richard Walker Malden Island Edward Boynton Essex Exeter J. G. Stevens Mark Hanna G. Ronald Smith Mina Swift

Former Bath Woman Honor Guest At Shower Party

Mrs. Clara Hanscom Gemellaro of Bronxville New York, formerly of Bath, visiting her parents Rowland and Mrs. Hanscom of Meadowway, was guest of honor at a combined stork shower and birthday party hosted by Mrs. William Hill and Mrs. Maurice Owen. Guests from Bath included Mrs. Arnold Levasseur, Mrs. Mark Crowley, Mrs. Donald Hanscom, Mrs. Frank Torrey, Mrs. Martin Wyman, and Misses Gayle FitzGerald, Margaret Hanscom, Carole Fitzgerald, and Barbara Wilson. Mrs. John Grill of Levittown Long Island also attended.

Andrew Gemellaro Bronxville N. Y Clara Hanscom Bath Rowland Hanscom Meadowway William A. Hill Maurice H. Owen Arnold Levasseur Mark Crowley Donald Hanscom Frank Torrey Martin Wyman Gayle Fitzgerald Margaret Hanscom Carole Fitzgerald Barbara Wilson John Grill Levittown Long Island

Chatterbout Club Plans Summer Events Schedule

Chatterbout Club members met with Mrs. Evelyn Sweeney at York street to discuss summer activities. An August 13 food and fancy work sale is planned at Popham Beach from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A rummage sale will be held August 27 at 33 Oliver street, and the annual supper is set for August 16 to 20 with a firm date to be announced. Next meeting is August 9 with Mrs. Bessie Petit on Pearl street.

Chatterbout Club Evelyn Sweeney York Street Mary McCrater Popham Beach Oliver Street Bessie Petit Pearl Street

Obituary Elwood J Campbell 54 dies in Brighton hospital

Elwood J Campbell, 54, died July 23 at Brighton Marine Hospital. Born September 26, 1900 in West Southport, he was son of Joseph F and Mary Fields Campbell. Survived by four sons Elwood Jr of Topsham Linwood US Army Kenneth and Joseph Campbell of Warren. one daughter Ruth Campbell of Warren. two sisters Harriet Campbell of Franklin New Hampshire and Bertha Furber of Bath. He was a Mason and longtime fireman and oiler in the Merchant Marine service.

Elwood J. Campbell Brighton, Mass. Marine Hospital West Southport Joseph F Mary Fields Campbell Elwood, Jr Topsham Linwood U. S. Army Kenneth Joseph Campbell Warren Ruth Campbell Harriet Campbell Franklin Polar Star Lodge of Masons Merchant Marine Service

Mrs Mary QO Boucher 54 Died After Long Illness

Mrs Mary QO Boucher age 54 died at her home 42 Willow Street Sunday morning after a long illness. Born in St Brock Canada February 7 1901 she was the daughter of Edward and Mary Ouellette Cloutier. Surviving are her husband Gerard A Boucher three sons Leonard F Alfred A and Edward L Boucher all of Bath one daughter Mrs Yvonne Laffley of Bath one brother Joseph Cloutier of Topsham three sisters Mrs Clementine Lemieux of Lewiston Mrs Alice Belanger and Mrs Anna Bernier both of Brunswick She was a member of St Mary's church.

Mary QO. Boucher Willow Street St Brock Canada Edward Mary Ouellette Cloutier Gerard A. Boucher Leonard F Alfred A Edward L. Boucher Bath Yvonne Laffley Joseph Cloutier Topsham Clementine Lemieux Lewiston Alice Belanger Anna Bernier Brunswick St. Mary's Church

Funeral Rites Held for Mary A. Boucher at St Marys

A requiem high mass for Mary A. Boucher was sung at St. Marys church at 8 a m on Wednesday with Rev Father Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Alexis Fournier Ludger Belanger Francois Boucher Simeon Bernier Felix Gallant and Gene Bolduc. Burial followed in the family lot at St Johns cemetery Brunswick.

St. Mary's Church Mary A. Boucher Father Bellefontaine Alexis Fournier Ludger Belanger Francois Boucher Simeon Bernier Felix Gallant Gene Bolduc St. John's Cemetery Brunswick

Jockey Ken Church Known as “The Prince” by Rivals

Rival riders nickname jockey Ken Church The Prince for his blond wavy hair and striking looks.

Ken Church the Prince

Neighborhood Stamp Club Busy Session Tuesday

Neighborhood Stamp club met Tuesday morning at the home of Miss Penelope Carter and her parents Harold and Mrs Carter North. Members exchanged stamps and discussed new and old issues. Punch and cookies were served. Planning a meeting next week with time and place to be announced. Present were Mrs Louise Carlton president Penelope Carter secretary Joseph Marquis John Crowley James Crowley Anthony Mc Laughlin William Reed and Mrs Carter.

Neighborhood Stamp Club Penelope Carter Harold Carter North Street Louise Carlton Joseph Marquis John Crowley James Crowley Anthony McLaughlin William Reed Carter

T. W. Hyde Camp Meets To Complete Bake Plans

Members of T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans met Monday evening to finish plans for the annual clambake set for Sunday July 31. Past Department Commander C. Lloyd Hooker and Mrs Hooker will host at their Sabino cottage. The event begins at 1 am with buses leaving Grand Army Hall on Middle Street at 11 30.

T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans C. Lloyd Hooker

Firemen Use 1200 Feet of Hose to Quench Woods Fire

An alarm from Box 321 summoned the fire department at six p.m. Monday for a lively woods blaze behind the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Comeau at 305 Center Street. Firemen used 1200 feet of inch and a half hose to spend an hour dousing the flames and soaking the area to prevent flare ups. No property was endangered.

Harry A. Comeau Center Street

Fleet Reserve Beats Merchants In Pony League Showdown

Fleet Reserve defeated the Merchants 9 to 6 at McMann field to stay undefeated and push for Bath Pony League final honors. Sprague earned the win with 14 strikeouts while Hoagland fanned 18 for the Merchants in a game where Fleet Reserve drew five walks and relied on timely hitting from Tellan York and Leask.

Fleet Reserve Eagles Merchants McMannfield Tellan York Hoagland Willow Work McNelly Leask Sprague Ftotooo Syubyoy Anesoys Kelley Munsey Atwood

Bath Garden Plans August Meeting at Sebasco Estates

The Bath Garden club announced its August meeting will be at the Summer home of Mrs. G Thomas Murphy in Sebasco Estates. Guest speaker Mrs H P Johnson will lecture on Preserving Flowers With Borax. Hostesses include Mrs Murphy Mrs Herbert Lemont and Mrs Carl Kennedy. Tea followed with Mrs Bowen Torrey and Mrs Spiller pouring. Mr and Mrs Edward Hudson of Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney at 37 York Street.

G. Thomas Murphy Sebasco Estates H. P. Johnson Murphy Herbert Lemont Carl Y. Kennedy Bowen Torrey Spiller Edward Hudson Portland Wesley Sweeney York Street

Ada C Christensen obituary from Bath Maine item

Ada Christine Christensen 53 wife of Thomas A Christensen died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient one day Born in Salmonhurst New Brunswick Canada Oct 6 1902 she was daughter of John C and Magdalene Jensen Petersen She lived in Canada early and was educated there After marriage lived in Saugus several years Came to Bath with husband who worked at Bath Iron Works and resided at 48 North Street She attended the Methodist church in Saugus Surviving husband father five sisters three brothers and numerous nieces nephews and cousins

Ada C. Christensen Ada Christine Christensen Thomas A. Christensen Memorial Hospital Salmonhurst N. B Canada John C Magdalene Jensen Petersen Saugus Bath Bath Iron Works North Street John C. Petersen Hope Nelson Reading Mass Alice Dahlman Jetta Dahlman Woburn Emma Mansfield North Reading Edna Seavey North Yarmouth Peter M. Petersen Newport Carl H. Petersen Lewis E. Petersen Burlington, Mass

Charles T. Stepp 75 longtime Barnum Works manager dies

Charles T. Stepp 75 of Woolwich Conn died Thursday at Memorial Hospital He managed Barnum Machine Works New Haven for forty years Born November 7 1879 in East Haven he was educated in West Haven and belonged to Masonic orders Survived by widow Edith Bradley Stepp two daughters Harriett Ryan and Clifford Brown sons Howard W Stepp Newell P Stepp one step son Howard B Wall New Haven one step daughter Mrs John Ambrose and brother Ernest H Stepp of New Haven.

Cleaves Henderson Easton William Marr Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill George Lee Onset Mass John N. Norton Patricia New Jersey Brenda Pearson Somerville Carl Pearson Harry Kattenhorn Boothbay Harry Peterson East Brunswick Melvin Comeau Herbert Johnson Boston Rockcrest Cottage James Stevens, Jr Derby Line Nelson Cottage Robert Smith Ithaca N. Y Delbert Page Morris Plains N. J Page Bobby Alice Laconia N. H Joseph Collinihan Roslindale Helen Cannon Leon Kelley Woolwich Orissa Carr Everett Quinlan Bath Arthur Moore Hallowell Walter Moore Franz Stevens Maine General Hospital Alice Parsons New Haven Conn West Gartner Walter Moores Russell Pinkham Kittery Alton Reed James Stevens Carl Rowe Carlol Kittery Harold Rowe F. E. Samson Medford Frank Blake William Williams Warner Eustis Parker Buits Malden Island Orrin White Waterville Harold Dunton Ransom Sawyer Richard Bowman Bath Memorial Hospital Herbert Moore Louis Hagan Fred Shaffer Felix Solomon Rowe Raymond Hanna Donald Hopkins, Jr Victor Pinkham Hollis Leeman, Jr Massachusetts Charles T. Stepp Barnum Machine Works Memorial Hospital East Haven Charles H. and Harriett Byrnes Stepp West Haven Adelphia Lodge Pulaski John Ambrose Ernest H. Stepp

Alfred W Thurston 88 dies after long Old Folks Home stay

Alfred W. Thurston 88 longtime city painter and paperhanger died Thursday at Willow Crest Nursing Home Pittston after a month as a patient. Born Clinton March 10 1867, he was son of Solomon and Martha Mason Thurston. Survived by brother Ernest Thurston of Gorham NH and several nieces and nephews.

Alfred W. Thurston Old Folks Home Willow Crest Pittston Clinton Solomon and Martha Mason Thurston Thurston Ernest Thurston Gorham, N. H

Richard S Harris, Auburn Public Accountant, Dies at 50

Richard S Harris, about 50, died Friday night in Auburn after a long illness. He was a public accountant, worked as rent accountant for the Bath Area Rent office, later as income tax accountant with attorney John J Keegan. He attended Bates College and Bentley School of Accounting. Surviving are his wife Mona Harris and two sons Richard Jr. and Robert.

Richard Harris Richard S. Harris Auburn Bath Area John J. Keegan Bates College Lewiston Bentley School of Accounting Boston Mona Harris Richard Jr U. S. Navy Robert

Ray W. Tuttle, War Veteran, Dies in Groton

Ray W. Tuttle, 45, formerly of Trufant Street, died Friday in Groton Connecticut. Born January 13, 1910 in Pittsfield, he was the son of Fred W. and Viva M. Davis Tuttle. Survived by brother Robert E. Tuttle of Knoxville. He served in World War II and was wounded in Belgium in 1945. A shipfitter at Electric Boat, Groton, he was predeceased by wife Grace Moody Tuttle in 1948.

Ray W. Tuttle Trufant Street Groton Conn Pittsfield Fred W Viva M. Davis Tuttle Robert E. Tuttle Knoxville Grace Moody

Funeral services for Charles T. Stepp held at Curtis

Funeral services for Charles T. Stepp were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Stephen H. Sidebotham officiating. Bearers were Karcher S. Jackson, Ivory Strout, T. T. Schul ten and William Thornton. Burial was in Riverside cemetery Day's Ferry Woolwich with Blue Lodge service by Solar Lodge of Masons.

Charles T. Stepp Curtis Funeral Home Stephen H. Sidebotham Karcher S. Jackson Ivory Strout T. T. Schulten William Thornton Solar Lodge of Masons Riverside Cemetery Day's Ferry Woolwich

Charles O Nelson Funeral Held at Curtis Home

Funeral services for Charles O Nelson were conducted July 20 at 2 p.m. by Rev Martin Van B Sargent at Curtis Funeral Home. Bearers included Alfred McCabe Frank Lehane Clement Barter and Joseph Wilson. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Charles Nelson Charles O. Nelson Martin van B. Sargent Curtis Funeral Home Alfred McCabe Frank Lehane Clement Barter Joseph Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Thurston Services Held For Alfred W Thurston

Funeral services for Alfred W. Thurston were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles K. Sims officiated at Oak Grove.

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