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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1947

Page

9

Rich on ) to be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral services are announced for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barter and related family members. Club meetings are postponed due to warmer weather. The Augusta grange and local groups vote funds for the aging home, educational aid, and infantile paralysis fund. A freshman class dance and Y F club events are noted.

Oak” Grove Cemetery Robert William Barter Ld “Barter Herbert Fannie Frost John Dunn Eyer Iaan” Hanson Charles Hinkley Emelene Ara Chipman Marriner Augusta The Grange Barbara Sullace Shirq Addiiion Ladies Aid Ange Hinckly Merle Tobey Eastern River Grange Fred Allen Lincoln County Pomona Grange Lloyd Walker Richmond United States Lassdent Virginia Anderson Vincent Mary Elaine Smith Joyce Eva Hutchins Paulineth Jean. Hanson Mary With Iarets Wallace Gardiner West Hartford Ancoin Ek Navy Pratt and Whitney Co Joseph Whitwere John Purdy Myer H. Areen Collette Joeseelevances T. Academy Portland Ae of Bellevance Phaesntaire Someevieve Lynch Jamaica Plain Mass View Farm Palace Stilphen Cedar Grove Gardiner General Hospital Gardiner

Local Notes Show Visitor, Birthday Honor

Miss Ring a junior in Bulsha attended a hardware show Saturday evening with Garretson Hardware through a business visit. Miss Bond flew in for a three week stay. Mrs. Sarah Lapham observed her 102nd birthday, a Lynn resident who has lived here for many years and enjoys reading.

Ring Bulpha Garretson Bond Sarah Lapham Lynn Eeeays Enjo Saeenes de Ames Myron En Pleasant

Dairy meeting to tackle feed shortage at Lowell school

County Agent C L Eastman announces a Friday program at Lowell school in West Bath to aid dairymen facing a feed shortage. Robert Washburn will lead a two hour session covering feed causes, likely market trends, and steps to endure until grain improves around May 15, with time for artificial breeding and Avaba farm updates.

Lowell School West Bath C. L. Eastman Robert Washburn Maine Extension Service Washburn College of Agriculture Europe Avaba Farm Turner

Bath Community Concerts Schedule For Maine

Bath Community Concert Association announces remaining Maine concerts with Ezio Pinza in Portland on March 18. April 5 features Lewiston Apleton and Field duo pianists. May 10 in Rockland Mona Palace soprano and Charles Kullman tenor. Membership drive planned for September with prices unchanged.

G. Baer Connard Bath Community Concert Association Maine Bath Portland Ezio Pinza Metropolitan Lewiston Apleton and Field Rockland Mona Palace Metro Charles Kullman Connard

William Robinsons Will Evin Pum The Wintz

The William Robinsons appoint Evin Pum and the Wintz as guardians with their daughter and husband Dr and Mrs William Hill of Nauga tuck Conn as part of the will setting up guardianship and estate arrangements.

William Robinsons William Hill Naugatuck, Conn

Winter Fire Ties Up Georgetown Village

Firefighters battled a blaze near Georgetown during heavy snow and gale winds. Williams, an elder resident, and his family were sheltered by neighbors as four firemen braved drifts to patrol the Williams home overnight.

Bath Voters Urged Care In Board Of Education Ballot

Bath voters are urged to vote Monday for two school board terms. For the four year seat Miller and Powers contend, so voters must mark only one. Burden runs unopposed for the three year term. To complete the ballot, select either Miller or Powers for the four year slot and mark Burden for the three year term.

Board of Education Justus H. Miller Henry M. Powers Miller Powers Alexander A. Burden

Mrs. Frances Crooker Funeral Notice

The funeral service for Mrs. Frances M. Crooker will be held at Mayo Funeral Residence on Thursday at 2 PM. In six years the United States rose from about one third to nearly 65 percent of world tanker tonnage. Printing evolved from skins to linen and papyrus. The Army wore out only 30 cents of its equipment in combat in Europe.

Frances M. Crooker Mayo United States Europe

Mrs Frenchs Pupils Appeal In Recital Saturday

Virginia French presented four voice pupils in a Washington street home recital. The program featured Virginia Andre Audrey Houdlette Dorothy Wilson Sylvia Campbell with pianist Frances Young. A novelty number showed teaching methods and breath control. Audience filled the rooms and a collation followed hosted by Mrs. Albert White and Mrs. Alfred Houdlette.

Virginia French Washington Street Va Andre Audrey Houdlette Othy Wilson Sylvia Cambell Frances Young Albert White Alfred Houdlette French John Alden Carpenter Virginia Andre Carl Deis

Two Old Fashioned Gardens At Spring Flower Show

The 75th Annual Spring Flower Show in Boston will showcase two old fashioned gardens from 1870, one by Sherman Eddy of Avon Connecticut with a grandmother’s garden and lilacs, the other by Frost and Higgins of Arlington with cast iron urns and carpet bedding. Also on display a memorial garden by Bay State Nurseries North Abington featuring evergreens and flowering shrubs.

Mechanics Building Boston Diamond Publjee Arno H. Nehrling Sherman Eddy Avon, Conn New England Frost and Higgins Arlington Bay State Nurseries North Abington Nehrling California

Auburn Clothiers Buy Bath Store On Center Street

In a Tuesday afternoon transfer Cobb Watson Clothiers of Auburn acquired Joseph Charles Footer & Sons clothing store on Center street. Carl Monk, long associated with the Auburn branch, will manage the business now serving students and men with sportswear and nationally advertised brands. Renovations are planned but materials are not yet available.

Bath Cobb Watson, Clothiers of Auburn Joseph Charles Footer & Sons Center Street Carl Monk

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Death

The death of Clinton Hanna, 44, shocks Belgrade residents as services were held at Mayo Funeral Residence in Bath. Local items report town meetings, library notices, fire calls to Georgetown, blizzard road conditions, and resumed school after vacation. Personal items note visits from Bryant's Pond, Portland, Wakefield, Cambridge, and hospital returns, with ongoing church activities and prayers.

Clinton Hanna Belgrade Ummer Capt Cemeee Cora Pinkham Hann Mayo Bath Ray Croxford Edgecomb Zetta Higgins Good Neighbor Club Georgetown Thomas Williams Library Hall George Gray Har the Parsonage Clifton Little Franklyn Koehlwetter Helen Bryant’s Pond James Watson Portland Oscar Wright Chester Mary Hanna Memorial Hospital Mary Louise Barbara Pinkham Charlotte Gray North Yarmouth Polly Rassmussin Wakefield Mass Hugh Eisen- Rhawer Cambridge Maynard Thibodeau Merton Pinkham Lauretta Jean Beulah Miller

Funeral Services for Mrs Sarah Standish

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah M Standish wife of David G Standish were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Albert R Freeman officiating. Bearers were Stanley Wallace Frank Prescott Gilbert Standish. The body was entombed until Spring for burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Sarah M. Standish David G. Standish Washington Street Curtis Funeral Home Albert R. Freeman Corliss Street Baptist Church Stanley Wallace Frank Prescott Gilbert Standish Oak Grove

Funeral services for Miss Carrie F Luce

Funeral services were held Monday at two o'clock at the Old Ladies Home on High Street with Rev. Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Bearers were Linwood Haynes Allan Ramsey and Harry L Horne. The body was entombed until Spring for burial in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Carrie F. Luce Old Ladies’ Home High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Linwood Haynes Allan Ramsey Harry L. Horne Oak Grove

James M Carr Funeral Services Held Saturday

Funeral services for James M Carr were Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Street with Rev. Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Joseph Couture Edward Thomas Jr Clinton Jones and Clifford Walsh. The body was entombed until Spring. William Bailey Seabees on leave with parents has returned to duty in Boston. Mrs George F Libby of Court attest is spending a week in Hallwell.

James M Carr Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Joseph Couture Edward Thomas, Jr Clinton Jones Clifford Walsh William Bailey C. Seabees West Bath Boston

Obituary Mrs Bessie T Sypher Marsh of East Orange Dies

Mrs Bessie T Sypher Marsh wife of Charles Capron Marsh of East Orange New Jersey died after several weeks illness. She and her family were longtime summer residents at Popham Beach and active in church and community life. Survived by husband Charles Capron Marsh New York attorney and eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Grace Episcopal church Orange N J at 2 15 pm.

Bessie T. Sypher Marsh Charles Capron Marsh East Orange N. J Popham Beach New York Genealogical and Biographical Society York Club of New York City Woman’s Club of the Oranges New York Bird Club Tree Club Reed School Grace Episcopal Church of Orange Newburg, N. Y Obediah Lum Spear Elizabeth Cynthia Yer Sypher Grace Episcopal Church Orange

Mrs Lula B McNaughton Dies in Hallowell

Mrs Lula Billings McNaughton 65 wife of Lewis McNaughton formerly of Bath died Thursday in Hallowell. Born in Sedgwick she was daughter of Wilbra and Helen Billings and member of the Rebekah lodge in Hallowell. Survived by husband nine sons and three daughters and 21 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Hewins Funeral Home in Hallowell.

Lula Billings McNaughton Lewis McNaughton Bath Hallowell Sedgwick Wilbra Helen Billings Rebekah Lodge Earl of Norfolk Harry Portland William Linwood Owen Fred Waldoboro Walter Lawrence of Thorndike Pvt Dana Fort McLellan Ala Homer Johnson Peter Calvolari Donald Michaud Hewins Funeral Home

Mrs Frances M Crooker dies at Harpswell Center home

Mrs Frances M Crooker wife of Harold Crooker died at her home in Harpswell Center on Monday. Born in Bath on June 20 1896 she was daughter of Samuel and Delia Hodgdon Stover. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Paul Wheeler of Auburn two sons William F and Howard D Crocker of Harpswell father Samuel Stover two brothers Rexford and Biford Stover Bath two sisters Rose and Doris Stover. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Home Thursday conducted by Rev David L Wilson burial in Spring.

Frances M. Crooker Harold Crooker Harpswell Center Bath Samuel Delia Hodgdon Stover Paul Wheeler Auburn William F Howard D. Crocker Harpswell Samuel Stover Rexford Bpiford Stover Rose Doris Stover Mayo Funeral Home David L. Wilson Oak Grove

Mrs Sarah Standish Dies at Old Folks Home

Mrs. Sarah M Standish died Friday evening after a long illness at the Old Folks Home. Born in Woolwich on August 5, 1862 she was the daughter of Gordon and Lydia Preble. Survived by husband David Standish daughter Nancy Turner Prescott sons Gilbert and Charles Standish sister Percy Batterson and half brother Gordon Preble. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Monday at two PM.

Sarah M. Standish Old Folks Home Woolwich Gordon Lydia Preble David Standish Nancy Turner Prescott Gilbert David Standish Charles Standish Percy Batterson Gordon Preble Curtis Funeral Home

William Rays Funeral Service Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for William Ray was held at Mayo Funeral Residence on Saturday afternoon. Rev. C. B. Oliver conducted the service with bearers James Dunton Maurice Hathorne Arthur Williams and Robert Doe. Burial will take place in the family lot at Murphy's Corner Cemetery in the spring.

William Ray Mayo Funeral C. B. Oliver James Dunton Maurice Hathorne Arthur Williams Robert Doe Murphy’s Corner

Scott H Albee Dies at Newport News

Scott H Albee, a Bath native and marine draftsman at Newport News Shipbuilding, died of a heart attack at work in Newport News Virginia. He is survived by his widow two daughters a brother Carl E Albee of Bath a sister Mrs Harold Roberts of Washington and extended family including relatives in Brunswick GA and Hampton VA.

Carl E. Albee Washington Street Newport News Scott H. Albee Bath Washington Harold Roberts Albee Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Mr. Albee George S Carrie Snow) Albee Bath Iron Works Hampton Episcopal Church Robert Babb Brunswick, Ga Marvin Quinn Hampton, Va Washington, D. C Robert Babb, Jr Robert Mitchell Weeks Street Fred W. May Pine Street

William T. Flint Dies in Portsmouth Heart Attack

William T. Flint 68 of Portsmouth died suddenly after a heart attack while en route to work at the Navy yard. Born Feb 22 1878 in Bath he worked at L A W Railroad and later ran a harness business. Survived by wife Gertrude and daughter Mrs. Clifford Clark two brothers and a grandson. Funeral at Masonic Temple Portsmouth entombment in Brunswick family lot planned for spring.

Albert W. Flint Farrin Street Portsmouth N. H Flint William T. Flint Navy Yard Mr. Flint Bath Charles N Henrietta (Webber) Flint Merrymeeting Park Sanford Railway Company Highland Street New England Clifford Clark Boston Gertrude (Hughes) Flint Brunswick Clark William Clark Charles E. Flint South Acton George ¥. Flint Rochester Masonic Temple Bowdoin Pines

Miss Carrie Luce Dies at 82 in Old Ladies Home

Miss Carrie F. Luce, 82, died Friday morning after two months of illness at the Old Ladies Home. Born March 25, 1863 in Georgetown Me., she was daughter of Francis and Caroline Luce and a noted figure in Maine music circles. A Bath High School graduate and classmate of Mme Emma Eames, she studied with George Marston and spent time in Boston with the composer Edward McDowell.

Carrie F. Luce Old Ladies Home Georgetown Francis and Caroline Snowman) Luce Maine Miss Luce Old Bath High School Mme Emma Eames George Marston Boston Edward McDowell Bos

Longtime church organist dies after decades of service

The article honors a woman known for organ and piano work at Central church for 30 years and as accompanist for visiting artists. She led music at Winter Street and Belgian churches and was a devoted Grace Episcopal member. Her decline is noted as she remained a beloved figure to parishioners and former pupils.

mid-Fox School Leon St. Cochel James W Ter Lowen Say Orgatet Central. Church Winter Street Bolgian Luce Grace Episcopal Church

William Ray 86 dies at Murphy's Corner after long sea life

William Ray aged 86 died after a long sea career and farm work at Murphy's Corner. He is survived by Lester Ray of Murphy's Corner and other relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Chester B. Oliver officiating.

William Ray Murphy's Woon Rockport Benjamin Lydia Peay Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Chester B. Oliver Wesley Methodist Church

James M. Carr Death Notice in Bath

James M. Carr died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Calais on June 10, 18 and lived in Bath 30 years. Survived by son Lester and daughter Mrs Eunice Veroo plus several brothers and sisters. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Saturday at two with spring burial.

James M. Carr Memorial Hospital Calais James M Emma Carr Bath Carr Lester Eunice Ver Waterville Aeers Henry Carr William Carr Portland Joh Carr Massachusetts Hetore Fenale Farnaster Fannie 5Ville Jeanette Dart Chelsea Mass Curtis Funeral Home

Mrs Stilphen's Funeral Service Mixes Absence And Interim Plan

Nellie C Stilphen funeral held at Mayo Mansion Residence at noon. Rev Sidney E Dee unable to attend due to severe cold. service led by Dr David L Wilson. Bearers included Harry L Day Karcher Jackson Francis Norton Samuel Povich. Interment planned for spring in Oak Grove family lot.

Nellie C. Stilphen Mayoneral Sidney E. Dee Central Church David L. Wilson Harry L. Day Karcher Jackson Francis Norton Samuel Povich Oak Grove

Funeral services for Clinton Hanna at Five Islands

Clinton Hanna of Five Islands dies. Funeral services held at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Entombment at Spring Hill Cemetery in the Hanna family lot at Five Islands.

Clinton Hanna Five Islands Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Charles R. Sims First Artist Church

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah G. Howard Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah G. Howard was held at Mayo Funeral Residence on Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. David L. Wilson conducted the service before the body was placed in the tomb for interment.

Sarah G. Howard Mayo David L. Wilson

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