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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

8

Richmond Man Graduates V et Vet College and Local News

Dr Carleton B Ring son of Mr and Mrs Russell Ring of Main street Richmond is graduated from Ontario Veterinary College University of Toronto at Guelph with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Surgeon degrees He wed Barbara Peters of Arlington Massachusetts and they plan to live in Waterville Maine Also mention of Lillian Haynes honored for service and Memorial Day observances with local volunteers and school groups participation.

Carleton B. Ring Russell A. Ring Ontario Veterinary College University of Toronto Guelph Ont Ring Richmond High School University of Maine U.S. Army Kennebec Veterinary Service Waterville Richmond Arlington Mass Lillian Haynes Richmond Methodist Church Alfred G. Hempstead Augusta Hartwell Daley Dexter Ladies Missionary Society of the United Baptist Church Missionary Society of Main Street Gordon College Boston Harvey Gordon Harvey Boston Christian High School Cambridge Pushard-Guiou United Baptist Church Addie Lemieux Dresden Bowdeinham John Thrower Arthur Terrell Legion Home Ames Mill Harland Joyce Evergreen Cotton Richard Whitham West Dresden Bowdoinham Pleasant View Waterfront Bay View Roy Dickinson Don Cate

Dirigo Grange Hosts Sagadahoc Pomona May Meeting

Dirigo Grange hosted the Sagadahoc Pomona May meeting with a Memorial service after dinner. Attendees numbered 75 with most officers present. Special guest Mrs. Ellen Goss from Forest City Grange spoke on youth work.

Dirigo Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Ellen Goss Forest City Peaks Island Ronald Riendeau Augustine Ponzanni Marshall Boudreau Dora Royal Mrs. Goss The Grange Jacqueline Stilphen Merrymeeting Ways and Jacqueline Chubbuck Woolwich Dirigo

Moroccan Atlas Women Claim Easy Divorces under Custom

Ait Haddida women in Morocco’s Atlas mountains reportedly can legally divorce husbands for about 15 cents. Some women have reportedly had as many as 20 husbands, according to a National Geographic Society account.

Atlas Mountains Morocco National Geographic Society

Iron Makes Up About Four Point Seven Percent Of The Crust

A geological fact notes that roughly 4.7 percent of the Earth's crust consists of iron. The figure reflects iron's abundance among crustal elements and informs discussions of mineral composition and ore potential.

Fall Weekend at Home and Expected Hospital Discharge

Fall spent the weekend and holiday at his home here. He expects to be discharged from the hospital in the Fall.

Fall

Greatest Memorial Service Theme At Georgetown Church

Warren Harris preached on The Greatest Memorial Service Ever Held at First Baptist Georgetown. The service recalled Joshua recounting Israelite history and setting up a memorial as a witness to choice. Memorial Day events at Robinhood Cove followed and included out of town attendees and local families with many visitors.

Warren Harris First Baptist Church Joshua Mr. Harris United Baptist Convention Elm Street Bath Harold White Dedham Elmer Palmer Everett Mass Ronald Atwood Hadeen Robinhood Carroll Powers Robinhood Cove Georgetown Five Islands Boothbay Harbor George Jones Fred ‘Davis Westport Dewey Richardson Walter MacMahan Arrowsic C. V. MacMahan Vincent Ella Hatstat Myrtle Greenstreet Portland Henry A. Tarbox Woolwich Warren S. Todd Stoneham Walter E. Reid Maine General Hospital Biddeford Alfred Butler Chatham Georgetown Center Leona Tibbetts Elmer Tibbetts Philip Lawrence Lawrence Frank Lawrence

Bay Point Notes Celebrate Weddings and Weekend Visits

Bay Point locals report a warm Saturday and Sunday followed by foggy Memorial Day. Evelyn Pinkham wed Alton Leeman of Bailey Island in Brunswick on May 28 with family ties to the Moore and Pinkham families. Weekend visitors include the MedIvors, Dough ty of Stoneham, the Hagans, Knight family, Rideouts, Bowen, and others. The Tibbetts Lawrence wedding drew Arthur Tibbetts Sylvia Burnham and George Renaud. Regulars like J Cyr of Bath and the O Haras hosted friends and neighbors through Monday sightings and various calls from Bay Point residents and visitors.

Roland E. Peterson Gladys Weeman Portland Miss Lee Bell Westbrook Richmond Carroll P. Powers Robinhood Edwin F. Hussa New York City MacMahon Set Clayton E. Stevens Jeffrey Michael Maine Edenton N. C Stevens George Jackson Winthrop Mass Jackson Cottage Westport Benjamin Riggs Elliot H. Penley Penley Richard Paris Riggs Paul Wren Kennebec Point Helen Walker Providence R. L MacMahan Elmer Palmer Everett Peirce Fuller Norwell Georgetown Center Rudolf H. Traften David Oakeemetery Erlon Newdick Augusta Alvah C. Reynolds J. W. McArthur James Harper Wayne Alfred Memorial Day Evelyn Pinkham Pauline Pinkham Clyde Pinkham Alton Leeman Bailey Island Brunswick Leroy Moore Leonard Doughty Stoneham MedIvors Massachusetts Thomas Hagan Harry Knight Douglass Knight Emery Rideout Wilmer Bowen Waterville Dubes Joseph Perow Tibbetts Lawrence Georgetown Arthur Tibbetts Sylvia Burnham George Renaud Bay Percy Wilkins Lewiston Walter Thomas Boothbay Marsena Butts Quincy Wales Harold Cranshaw Malden Island Robert Grady West Roxbury Almon Marr Malden J. G. Stevens Marion Stevens Exeter N. H Sylvia Warren Monhegan Island George Smith Gertrude Dorchester Paul Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich Frank Aillard South Danville Katherine Hoover Arlington Reginald Spinney Charles Knowles Kittery Spinney Charles W. Tinkham Medford Warner Eustis West Newton Coast Guard Popham Beach Leona Tibbetts Philip Lawrence Hiram Pierce Starksboro Richard Barter Bath Leon Williams Geneva Rowe Waltham Roger Avers Walter Moore Hallowell Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Beth Parker Start Melrose Marr Cottage

Pinehurst Mixed Foursomes At Bath Golf Club Friday

Bath Golf Club will host a Pinehurst mixed foursomes tournament Friday evening with a large field anticipated. A buffet dinner will follow the wrap up of play.

Pinehurst Bath Golf Club

Five Islands club ends meetings with Reid Park picnic

Five Islands club plans a lobster supper for the Laymen’s meeting on June 14. Junior Young People’s Group held its final meeting last Thursday. Ideal weather drew many cars to Reid Park on Sunday.

Reid Park

Walter E Reid donor of Reid State Park dies at 86

Walter E Reid of Georgetown, financier and philanthropist, died Sunday night in a Portland hospital at 86. He gave 1 200 acres of Sheepscot Bay shore land for Reid State Park and funded Maine liquor studies and private probes. He rose from farm bownd-boy to shipping executive with Morse ties and served as Waterville alderman before retiring to Georgetown. He is survived by son Everett and daughter Louise Butler along with several grandchildren. funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday at his Georgetown home.

Walter E. Reid Georgetown Portland Sheepscot Bay Shore Reid State Park Maines Maine Mick Truck Co Reid m National Financial Reid Wall Street Harmon's Harbor John Lydia Hasford Ephraim Hunt Brunswick George Woodside Boston Charles Lily Wilkin Worcester Fleischman’s Augusta Waterville Armour and Co Charles W. Morse Bath Morse Eastern Steamship Co Northern and Southern Shipping Co Everett Louise Butler Watertown Mass John Hinds Topsham Clara Holway Raymond York Pine Grove Cemetery Frank E. Lowe Us.a Harrison

Morse High Bath Graduation Noted and Birthday Celebration

Son of Mr and Mrs Franz Stevens among Morse High Bath graduates next week. Littlhh David Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Francis Pierce observed his third birthday Sunday with a party for friends.

Franz Stevens Morse High Bath Littlhh David Pierce Francis Pierce

Evangelistic Services Resume at Nazarene Church

Evangelistic services at the Church of the Nazarene resumed after a postponement due to the sudden illness of Rev Ross Emrick. Rev Emrick and his wife arrived in Bath Saturday evening after two days in a hospital in Rochester, New York. The couple’s musical program and preaching have drawn enthusiastic attendance in the two services held so far. Emrick, a former All American basketball star at the University of Pittsburgh, has led local evangelistic efforts for 15 years.

Ross Emrick Church of the Nazarene Emrick Bath Aroasterhdany N.Y University of

Death of Raymond Paul Flower II at four in Albany hospital

Raymond Paul Flower II died May 24 in an Albany hospital from brain injury at age four years three months. Born February 22, 1951 in Saratoga Springs he was the son of Raymond P. Flower Jr and Deletra Hill Flower. He leaves maternal grandparents William A. Hill of Bath and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs R. P. Flower of Shillington Pa and three sisters Donna Sally and There sa plus aunts uncles and cousins across Bath New York Florida New Hampshire South Carolina and Washington DC. Funeral services were held at Simons Funeral Home Saratoga Springs with burial in Greenridge Cemetery.

Raymond P. Flower Raymond Paul Flower Albany N. Y Saratoga Springs Raymond P. Flower, Jr Deletra Hill Flower Bath William A. Hill Mir R. P. Flower Shillington Donna Sally Theresa New York Florida New Hampshire South Carolina Washington, D. C Simons Funeral Home Greenridge Cemetery

Funeral for James Little Held at A F Mayo & Son

Funeral service for James Little was held Saturday afternoon at 130 from the A F Mayo & Son funeral residence. The Rev H Macy Whitehead pastor of Phippsburg Congregational church officiated. Bearers were Patrick West Mason McGlinn Roland Schrie ter William Drost Edward Clayton and Ralph Dyer from the Public Service Co Caribou. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

James Little A. F. Mayo & Son H. Macy Whitehead Phippsburg

Dog Named Lucky Bites Store Treats Then Finds a Home

A mixed breed dog wandered into a Cleveland store and learned to use an automatic door. The dog visited periodically, stealing baked goods until Clerk Larry Hirsch adopted her and named her Lucky. She now enjoys a comfortable home.

Cleveland Mads Larry Hirsch Lucky

Deputies Nab Moonshiners in Stormy Chase

Sherii County deputies closed in on two illicit liquor distillers during a severe thunderstorm. Lightning lit the road to the still as one moonshiner, recognizing a deputy, exclaimed that he mistook him for a spook.

Union S. C Sherii

Man Teaches Mammals to Swim Among Few Learnings

A remark notes that humans must learn swimming, one of the rare mammals with this requirement.

Obituary James E Little of Caribou Dies at 47

James E. Little, 47, of Caribou and former Bath resident, died Wednesday at Maine General Hospital Portland after a brief illness. Born in Bristol May 15 7 he was son of Edriel and Carrie Cutting Little. He served as chief engineer in maritime service and worked at Bath Iron Works and Maine Public Service Company. He married Catherine McElroy in 1941 and is survived by his widow three sons a daughter his mother and siblings. He was active in Lions Club Masonic lodges and Parent-Teacher Association.

James E. Little Caribou Bath Maine General Hospital Portland Bristol Edriel Carrie Cutting Little Morse High School Bath Nror. Works Corporation Catherine McElroy Brooklyn N. Y Maritime Service Maine Transport Company New York Bath Iron Works Maine Public Service Company Bath Lodge of Elks Colonial Club Gerald Jeffrey Thomas Virginia Carrie Little Allen Thelma Crawford Malden Mass Lillian Munn

Irving W. Brown 64 Dies After Long Illness

Irving W. Brown age 64 died early Thursday at Bridgton after a long illness. Born in Bath on September 26 1891 he worked as a draftsman at Bath Iron Works Portsmouth Navy Yard and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard before retiring in 1947 and moving to Bridgton. He leaves wife Irene Cox Brown four sisters and two brothers with funeral services set for Sunday at Leslie C. Shumway funeral home and interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Flowers omitted per request.

Irving W. Brown Bridgton Bath Irving W Emma Emmons Brown Bath Iron Works Portsmouth N. H. Navy Yard Naval Shipyard Beacon Street Methodist Church Irene Cox Brown E. A. Jéwett Melvin Ferris Fred Baldwin Brunswick Joseph Caton Broo i N. Y Leah Brown Milton Brown Boston Mass Leslie C. Shumway High Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Pettingill CMM Reginald W dies at Naval Hospital

R W Pettingill CMM USN ret died Wednesday at US Naval Hospital Portsmouth Wa born May 9 1906 Rockland Maine son of George A and Jennie Cunningham Pettingill He retired in 1954 after 30 years active Navy Surviving Leola Lewis Pettingill Bath area daughters Mary and Martha Norfolk sister Mrs William Wallace Brunswick Maine Full military services planned Tuesday in Norfolk Strong Bath ties noted with visits to his mother and sister at 841 High Street

R. W. ‘Pettingill Reginald W. Pettingill CMM U.S U. S. Naval Hospital Portsmouth Rockland George A Jennie Cunningham Pettingill Amoskeagfacturing Co Manchester N. H Navy Leola Lewis Pettingill Norfolk Mary Martha San Diego Calif Genevive Hosmer Brunswick William Wallace Bath Cmm Pettingill High Street

Obituary of Mrs Bertha Brown Former Bath resident dies

Bath friends learn of the death of Mrs Bertha Brown at Augusta General hospital. A former Bath resident she was active in the Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary and worked at Congress Shirt Factory. Survived by daughter Mrs Kenneth Kittredge of Belgrade. Funeral conducted Monday at Frank Brown funeral home Pittsfield.

Bath Bertha Brown Augusta General Hospital Sons of Union Veterans Congress Shirt Factory Kenneth Kittredge Belgrade Frank Brown Pittsfield

Irving W. Brown Jr. Funeral Held at Beacon Street Church

Funeral service for Irving W. Brown Jr. was held Sunday afternoon at two from 638 High Street with Rev. Richard Arnold, pastor of Beacon Street Methodist Church, officiating. Bearers were Melvin Ferris, Philip Willey, Fred Baldwin and Alvin Jewett.

Irving W. Brown, Jr Leslie C. Shumway High Street Richard Arnold Beacon Street Methodist Church Melvin Ferris Philip Willey Fred Baldwin Alvin Jewett Oak Grove

Funeral service for Edward T. Whitehouse

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home for Edward T. Whitehouse with Rev. Oliver W. Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers were Maurice Brown Kerwin Butcher Edmund Webster and Joseph Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

E. T. Whitehouse Edward T. Whitehouse Curtis Funeral Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Maurice Brown Kerwin Butcher Edmund Webster Joseph Wilson Buriab Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Berry Mathias Paul Madore Church Street William Berry, Jr Central Maine General Hospital Theodore Darrow Elmira A. B. James Wilson Sampson Air Force Geneva Gerald Wilson David Wilson Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colo Ellen Chase Wells Roger Baker Lee, Mass George Baker Pleasant Charles Jewett North Front Street Oscar Douglass Old Ferry Road Herman Woods Harold Eva Baker Bowdoin Muriel Douglass Willard Douglass Nancy Farmington C. Albert Douglass Hazel Libby Grand Chapter O.E.S P. T. Durrell Lowell River Road Donald Mead Skowhegan John Foster Dulles Europe Russia Red Yugoslavia Kremlin United States Germany Harper's Rowe Iowa California Gerald York Framingham Johnny Green Son of L. Earle Hagan Gilbert,Gunnell Joe Adshaw West Georgetown Maude P. Thayer Fred P. Oliver Wakefield Mass Harry Bedford James Bedford Whitinsville Helen and Marie O'Connor R. I Donald Walker Sigfrid. Carlstrom Donna Lee William Bisseth Gilbert Haley Sarah Holt Falmouth Georgetown Parsonage Beatrice Bouton Genthner Jerome Myers Woodland Miss Bouton Roy M Newman Norberto Garcia Elizabeth Clarence Waitson Farrington Nelson Cottage Bertolt Melvin Comeau Charles Cuniings Jule Cummings Cottage Robert Titterington Bridgewater Termint Branwell Harford Harford William Soule Ray Gilpatrick George Douglas Kenneth Woods Madtapomett Douglas Cottage Carl Pears Thes Cottage Arthur Rowe Patty Waltham Mass Mrs Lamb Sylvester Wratt Cape Elizabeth Yonilip Lord Needham Robert Dyer Roalyn Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Cyril Stevens Nazarene Church Robert Thems Rutherford N. J Senate Judiciary Sen. Estes Kefauver Fair Lawn Shumway Funeral Service Irving Brown M. H. Page North St Dial Kennebec Greenhouses
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