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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
5
Richmond community groups report results from the Mt. Carmel Chapter outing and Dirigo Grange program. Local organizations recap officer elections, memorial events, parades, and members’ travels with updates on hospital stays, military service, and family visits.
Russell N. Turcotte announced plans for a public installation of Smith-Tobey Post officers Thursday at 4 p.m. in the State Armory Bath. An exhibition by the Bourque-Lanigan Post drill team and a Smith-Tobey Drum and Bugle Corps demonstration will precede a dance at the Legion home on Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Granville Colby were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Albion LaFleur of Peter barcau. Mrs LaFleur and Mrs Calte were roommates at Gorham State Teachers College.
Georgetown residents observed Memorial Day with a pastor’s sermon urging proper reverence, cemetery preparations by L. Earle Hagan and helpers, and a busy weekend of visitors. Engagement announced for Elizabeth Ann Carlisle to Wayne Bascom, with details on both families’ backgrounds and education.
Bath and six other families plus relatives from Bath Oakland and Portland spent weekends at Robinhood and MacMahan for visits and dinners. Several residents and guests traveled from Bath Wakefield Portland Newfield and Providence to attend gatherings and inspect cottages.
Sunday worship featured Arthur Berry of Portland as guest trumpet soloist. A Bowdoinham Laymen’s meeting is set for Five Islands church with supper at Library hall. Reid State Park opened with about 300 cars. Numerous social visits and weekend cottage stays are listed among Five Islands residents and guests from Bath, Portland, Hallowell, and Boston. Warren Harris to speak at Central School baccalaureate.
At the Hotel Eagle Brunswick the Inner Wheel celebrated a year of philanthropy with gifts totaling over 300 dollars. Projects included a hospital silver tea, 196.80 from the auxiliary, 42 utility bags for Augusta State Hospital, 22 Needlework Guild items, 27 pairs of hose for Togus, and support for medical and student needs. New officers were named and fall plans set.
Miss Katharine Conley, English teacher at Morse High School, leaves Logan Airport for Hawaii with connections in Los Angeles and Honolulu. She will stay with Cmdr. and Mrs A. A. Gray, visit islands, sail back on the Matson Line Lurline to San Francisco, attend the National Education Association Convention in New York June 28 to July 2, and return home early July.
Henry Ro Antoniewitz his wife and daughter Denise have come from Guantanamo Bay Cuba after two years of service. They will visit Mrs Antoniewitz's parents in North Street before joining him in Washington DC for a two year duty period. Potatoes eaten generously become a good source of vitamin C.
John W. Smith 81 of 18 Russell Street died at the Lewiston home of his stepdaughter Mrs Florence Nelson Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born December 7 1872 in Warren New Hampshire he was son of George R Smith and Eleonora Witcher Smith. He lived in Bath many years and recently with his stepdaughter. Survived by daughter Mrs Anna Benson Whitinsville Massachusetts three stepdaughters Mrs Mary Johnson Auburn Mrs Florence Nelson Lewiston and Mrs Ruby Larsen Uxbridge Massachusetts a stepson William Mullen Haverhill Massachusetts 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 8 o clock from St Marys Catholic church for Frank Gallant who served as foreman of the Bath Fire Department. Honorary bearers included John Hinds Clifford White William Dutton Charles Swearingen John Swearingen George Parshley Charles Dutton Walter Longley Orrington Lewis Fred Pecci and Donald Belanger. Active bearers were James Babine George Babine Jr Lawrence Babine Gervais Babine Leo White Clarence Brown. Burial followed in the family lot at Calvary cemetery on upper High street with a committal service at the grave by Fr Belfontaine.
Frank Bradford Newdick, 75, a Bath barber for 25 years, died Monday at Memorial Hospital. Born July 8, 1878 in West Roxbury Massachusetts, he relocated from Georgetown to Bath as a child and lived there 42 years. Survived by wife Theo Bates Newdick and daughter Mrs. Fred Sutherland, funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with Oak Grove burial.
Elmer Proctor Higgins 44 died at home 21 Harvard Street Bath early Monday. Born Bath November 10 1910 to Arthur and Adelaide Plummer Higgins he lived in Bath all life. Employed 25 years at Trott Brothers Grain Co attended Winter Street Congregational church. Survived by wife Gwendolyn Quinn Higgins Bath mother Mrs Arthur Higgins Bath sister Mrs Banes Stanley Bath brothers Walter Wilbur Sidney Bath and four nieces and nephews.
Funeral for Elmer P Higgins was held Wednesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard J Schaper of Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Bearers included Walter Higgins Sidney Higgins Ronald Quinn and Hilton Soule. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Flora B Robbins was held Saturday afternoon at two o clock at Corliss Street Baptist Church with Rev Harold L Allen officiating. Bearers were Arthur Hutchins Fenton Moore Silas Plant and William Paisley Jr Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude E Humphrey were conducted Saturday afternoon at four by Reverend Robert Lutz of the Church of the Nazarene at Sebasco. Burial followed in the Sebasco cemetery family lot.
Funeral services for John W. Smith will be held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev James L Grant rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Ellen B Newman of South Peabody Mass died Friday afternoon at Bath Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient briefly. She came to Bath to visit son Robert Newman and attend grandson Gary Newman’s Morse High School graduation. She was widow of Alfred Newman born Whiting May 20 1874. Survived by sons Robert and Calvin, twin sister Mrs Jennie Wormer, eight grandchildren. Funeral at Woodland P8 Methodist church with burial in Dennysville cemetery.
Frank P. Gallant 70 of 50 Spring Street died Friday evening at Hebron sanitorium after months as a patient. Born October 27 1883 in Canada to Philip and Lizzie Arsenault Gallant he served 40 years in the Bath fire department rising to foreman of Engine 3 and retired May 1953 due to ill health. A retired carpenter at Bath Iron Works he worked there until about a decade ago. He belonged to St Marys Catholic Church. His wife died August 1953. Survivors include son Edward Joseph Gallant of Bath two daughters Lena Bernier of Brunswick and Marie Gaudet of Nashua NH two brothers Stephen of New Brunswick Josie of Miami Fla three sisters Mary Gallant of Chelsea Mass Joseph Brown and George Babine both of Bath six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
George H. Lunt 45 of Portland died suddenly May 26 after a heart ailment. Born June 2, 1908 in Limerick, he was a carpenter. He leaves father Eugene Lunt four daughters two sisters two brothers step-sisters and a step brother and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Laws Funeral Home 749 Congress Street with burial in Flanders Cemetery, Boston family lot.
Gertrude Elizabeth Humphrey of Sebasco widow of George Humphrey died last Wednesday at Memorial hospital after two months as a patient. Born June 2 1890 to James and Levina Wallace she lived in Sebasco all her life and attended the Sebasco Nazarene church. Surviving daughters Mrs Richard Dunning and Mrs Robert Rush, son Irving Humphrey, sister Mrs Jennie Koehling, brother Alvah Wallace and seven grandchildren. Funeral service Thursday at four at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Lute officiating burial in Sebasco cemetery.
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