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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1952

Page

10

Richmond hosts state fire wardens meeting at forestry storehouse

In Richmoud Corner five dozen fire wardens from 21 towns met Tuesday with host Warden, led by Har old Nickétsoh of the Brunswick fire department. Deputy wardens and local officials attended. A show by boat builders Lewis and Mosher for the Fish and Department was launched. Various local society reports followed.

Forestry Richmoud Corner Waldo Clark Maurice Over Aine Idwerd Rossiter Ararat Fam Harold Nickétsoh Brunswick Augusta Ralph’ Winslow Webster Norman Hinkley Wales Charles Leon Richmond Chester Danforth Litchfield Carlton McCobb Dresden Frank Lemar Gardiner R. H. Hoskins Topsham Arthur Reno West Bath Philip Johnson Harps Charles Crosby Bowdoin John McCourt Phippsburg Georgetown Cyrille W. Chreten Monmouth Fred Lewis Freeman Mosher Fish and Department Swan Island Pauline Atchins Lillian Haynes Millie Davis Ruse Curtis Frank Fellows Richmond Extension Association Hyde Memorial Home Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School Doris Pullen Lawrence Bond Paul Batchelder Thomas Borjeson Leslie Gardiner Archer Terrill Russell A. Ring Elizabeth Haynes Edwin Pratt George P. Harford Charles Davis Williams Street Northeastern Eta Kappa Nu National Electric Engineering Honor Society Northeastern Chapel Roy Stewart Bath Extension Association Albion Raynes Spear Sedgley Delmar Curtis Bowdeinham Glenn Lamoreau Frank Dunton

Georgetown area sees graduates and community notices

The piece highlights Morse High School graduates led by valedictorian Miss Joan Hagan with classmates listed. It notes a laymen’s meeting set for June 24 at Georgetown Center vestry with Five Islands hosting, plus local social and hospital visits, travel and guest happenings around Georgetown Center Robinhood Seguinland and nearby towns.

Christ Earth Jesus Alfred Rowe Mr. Reedy Georgetown Center Five Islands Church Georgetown Morse High School Joan Hagan L. Earle Hagan Faylene Rowe Christine Williams Doris Reynolds Betty Clark Cleon Pinkham Richard Campbell David Stevens Seguinland Five Islands Alwa Memorial Hospital Robinhood Co. ‘L. "Dinsmore Dinsmore Maine Laskey

Teens Take Up Work In Fishing Village Fundraiser Notes

Teen workers and volunteers in the sister fishing village discuss a raft at Center Pond and ongoing charity events. The Nazarene church in Sebasco hosts nightly revival services June 8 to 22 led by Rev. and Mrs. Harry Felter with violin selections from Fred Hutchins of West Point. Girl Scouts led by Myrna M. Wallace report $16 of a $27 goal from selling cookies and popcorn to fund uniforms. Community donations include a handmade doll from Mrs. Ruby Dow and multiple items for a fair supporting a West Point building project. baby showers and club meetings mark ongoing charity efforts as of June 3 and 17 events.

Center Pond Nazarene Church Sebasco Harry Felter Leesburg N. J Fred Hutchins West Point Girl Myrna M. Wallace Ruby Dow Auburn Isabel Seavey Dow Friendship Club Jacqueline Wright Bath Wright Susan A. Wallace

Woolwich Fourth Grade Honors Quiet Attendance

Fourth grade teacher Jameson reports that Woolwich students Kathleen Ramsay and Rutchie Chubbuck have similar honors for perfect attendance this year. Albert Temple spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Ella Temple in Bowdoinham.

Jameson Kathleen Ramsay Rutchie Chubbuck Albert Temple Bowdoinham Ella Temple

Firemen honored at church in Veterans Day ceremony

A group of men placed a wreath at the Herbert Campbell memorial and attended the afternoon service to honor Sgt. Herbert Campbell and all who served in World Wars. Community notices list graduations, family events, and local hospitalizations across Bath and Five Islands.

Hee Herbert Campbell Pente Iy Campbell Kenneth Pinkham Philip Pinkham Christine Williams Faylene Rowe Doris Reynolds Georgetown John Reedy Cleaves Henderson Harlan Pinkham Bill Stewart Bath Memorial Hospital Addie Moulton Augusta Hospital D. W. Staffeld Portland Alton Reid Mr. Reid James McKay McKay Bath Chester Pinkham E. E. Pinkham George Floyd Harbor Home Arthur Luke Roy Laconia Carl I. Rowe Carl, Jr Kittery Lynn McMahan Clayton Hanna Merton Pinkham Bath Canning Co Burleigh Pinkham Pittston Norman Norton Patricia Ofth Herman Barter George Yeo Robert Wakefield Mass Madge O’brien Hallowell Walter Moore Percy Wilkins Lewiston Sedgemere Road

Morse High School seniors hold baccalaureate service

Family members and local residents attended the Morse High School senior class baccalaureate Sunday afternoon at the M H S auditorium. Attendees included Oliver and Cleon Doyle graduates and others from Portland Georgetown Five Islands and Augusta areas.

Cleon Clayton. Doyle Peter Keth Eugene Reynolds Morse High School M. H Coke George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Gray Lester Lewis Portland Kilbride Arthur Nelson Georgia Cleaves Henderson Henderson Easton Belle Heald Georgetown Harlan Pinkham Five Islands Hendersons Ocean Park John Reedy Melvin Comeau John Campbell Ellen Cunningham Augusta Howard Bacon Waltham Mass Wilkins Camp Sedgemere Road Louise Houghton New York Robinhood Madge O’brien

Bay Point Visitors and Summer Guests Clock Busy Weekend

Bay Point saw a string of guests and locals over the weekend with Frank Burnham and family visiting daughter and son in law Arthur Tibbetts, and many Bath and Lisbon residents vacationing at cottages on First Beach and Bay Point. Sheriffs and local residents joined strolls while others, including Gordon Merry and families from Somerville and Auburn, announced visits and travel plans.

Frank Burnham Pamela Arthur Tibbetts Sherman Campbell New Harbor M. Conly Leo Thomas Somerville Mass Dwight Furbish Gordon Merry U. S New York John P. McManus Essex Conn Merle Niles Jane S. Swearingen Bath Harold Robinson Auburn Robinson Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Pete” Burns Lawrence Perow Warren Poland Bath Canning Co Paul Berry Harry Stone Eleanor McCue Joseph Alfred Perow Bay Point Harry Knight Douglas Knight Thomas Hagan Hagan Carrie Carlisle Harry Beals Wiscasset Bailey's Island Ernstine Carty L. M. Spinney Frederick Woodruff Bangor Eugene Butterfield Loring D. Small

First U S patent for wireless radio issued to Loomis in 1872

The earliest U S patent related to wireless communication dates to 1872 when Dr Mahlon Loomis received the patent. The document marks an early milestone in the development of radio technology and the transition from telegraph to wireless signals.

U. S Mahlon Loomis

Cushman Dies After Brief Illness At 83 In Portland

Nathan A Cushman 83 of South Portland died Tuesday in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. He founded Cushman Baking Co in Portland and Cushman Bakery in Lynn and developed Sebasco Lodge on the Maine coast. He started Oakhurst Dairy in 1928, opened Bath center dairy in 1929, and later expanded plants and staff. He leaves a widow Ruth Skillings Cushman, four sons, a sister and seven grandchildren. funeral Thursday at Williston Congregational Church.

Portland Nathan A. Cushman South Portland Cushman Baking Co Cushman Bakery Lynn Mass Cushman Sebasco Phippsburg Maine Sabasco Lodge Oakhurst Dairy Co Bath Center Street Genesee, Ill New York Lynn, Mass Portland Club The Lions Club Old Bramhall League Club Annie B. Cushman E. Sylvester Kenneth Richard Harold Swampscott Ruth F. Skillings Vincent Munier Williston Congregational Church Brooklawn Memorial Park

Freeman Trott 54 Bath Man Dies After Weeks Hospitalization

Freeman Trott of 16 Dike Road died at Memorial Hospital after weeks as a patient. Born January 6 1898 in Woolwich to Alfred and Emma Trott he served in the U S Navy in World War I. Survived by two daughters Virginia McCabe Elizabeth Trott one brother Milton C Trott two grandsons and several nieces. He worked at Bath Iron Works production department and belonged to Winter Street Congregational church Polar Star Lodge Masons American Legion and church men's club.

Freeman Trott Dike Road Memorial Hospital Woolwich Alfred Emma (McCullum) Trott Morse High Bath Iron Works Trott Winter Street Congregational Church Polar Star Lodge of Masons American Legion Winter Street U. S. Navy Virginia McCabe Elizabeth Trott Milton C. Trott Bath

Emma E. Leonard Dies at 80 in Bath Residence

Emma E. Leonard 80 of 164 North Street Bath died at her home Thursday evening just before her eighty first birthday. Born June 6, 1871 in Bath she was active in local politics and involved with St Marys Church and groups including Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella and the W C T U. Survived by brother William McCullum niece Mary Deehan Footer and grand nephew Joseph Andrew Footer of Bath.

Emma E. Leonard North Street Bath Andrew and Maria Bunbury) McCullan William McCullum Mary Deehan Footer Joseph Andrew Footer

Death of Harry M. Giles in Bath and Five Islands visit

Harry M. Giles aged 63 died at Memorial hospital after being taken to Bath hospital during a visit to a stepson in Five Islands. Born April 12, 1889 in Boothbay Center he was a son of James and Ursula Pinkham Giles. Survived by his widow two brothers Walter of Brain tree Massachusetts and Millard S. of West Medford Massachusetts and several nieces and nephews.

Harry M. Giles North Windham Memorial Hospital Bath Hospital Five Islands Boothbay Center James Ursula Pinkham Giles Walter Braintree Mass Millard S West Medford

Freeman A. Trott Rites Held at Riverside Cemetery

Funeral services for Freeman A. Trott were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 PM from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. The Rev Richard Schaper of Winter Brrest Church officiated. Bearers included Herbert L. Anderson Jr., Walter M. Hill, Clayton T. Fortier and Herbert L. Douglas. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Freeman A. Trott Arthur F. Mayo & Son Richard Schaper Winter Brrest Herbert L. Anderson, Jr Walter M. Hill Clayton T. Fortier Herbert L. Douglas Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Minnie Starbird 84 Bath native dies after long illness

Minnie E Starbird widow of Edward P Starbird aged 84 dies at Presley Nursing Home after a long illness. Born December 15 1867 in Bath she was a musician and organist at the First Baptist Church. She is survived by twin sister Mrs Mary Cromwell daughter Mrs George Emery and half sister Mrs Sadie McDade. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with burial in Oak Grove.

Minnie E. Starbird Edward P. Starbird Presley Nursing Home Bath George R. and Amenda (Huskins) Dow First Baptist Church of Mary A. Cromwell Arlington Westport George Emery Sadie McDade Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove

Parker D. Chaney Funeral Held in Arrowsic

Parker D. Chaney of Arrowsic was laid to rest in Oak Grove after a Wednesday funeral at 1 30 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Rev Daniel W Staffeld of Woolwich Baptist churches officiated with bearers James Hunnewell Eben Dan a Gilbert Greenleaf and Roger Reed.

Parker D. Chaney Arrowsic Arthur F

Funeral for Harry M Giles Held Saturday

Funeral service for Harry M Giles was held Saturday morning at 10 oclock at Funeral Residence located at 819 High Street with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating and burial to follow.

Harry M. Giles Arthur F

Funeral for Mrs Emma E Leonard at St Marys Church

Funeral for Mrs Emma E Leonard held Monday at 8 AM at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev Fr John Bel Fontaine officiated. Bearers were Frank Gallant Peter Allen Edmond Arsenault and David Desmond. Maple Grove.

Emma E. Leonard St. Mary's Catholic Church John Belfontaine Frank Gallant Peter Allen Edmond Arsenault David Desmond Maple Grove

MacKinnon Actress Remembered in Tops ham Funeral

Miss MacKinnon born November 23 1906 in Massachusetts gained stage experience across the East after training at Brunswick High and the Academy of Dramatic Arts New York. She leaves three sisters two brothers and an aunt. funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at 16 Green Street Tops ham with burial in Riverview Cemetery.

Mass Nina'Kinnon MacKinnon Brunswick High Academy of Dramatic Arts New York City First Parish Church of Poetry Society America Charles B. Peck, Jr Lexington Mary Wallace MacKinnon Tham Robert DeWi Woolwich Frank MacKinnon Donald W. MacKinnon Berkeley Calif Preston Eyes North Jay Green Street Topsham J. Arthur Samuelson Riverview Cemetery

William Gallant dies. Bath Navy veteran served at Bath Iron Works

Joseph B. Gallant 35 of 420 Center Street died Monday at Memorial hospital. Born July 30 1916 in Bath he was a WWII Navy veteran and worked in the Bath Iron Works layout department. Survived by mother three sisters and one brother. prayers at 2 pm and burial in Calvary Cemetery at Arthur F. & Son Funeral Residence on High Street.

Joseph B. Gallant Center Street Memorial Hospital Bath Thomas W Elizabeth M. (Brown) Gallant Bath Iron Works Bath Lodge of Elks Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Catholic Church U. S. Navy

Charles F McDonald obituary in Norwich Conn

Charles F MacDonald 76 died at his Norwich home following a long illness. He was born February 28 1876 in Charlestown Massachusetts and worked as a bass painter at Bath Iron Works before moving to Norway and later to Norwich. Survived by wife Rose two sons Charles and Kenneth three daughters Mrs Harold Conley Mrs James Brown and Mrs Bruce Haley one brother Jesse MacDonald and several grandchildren. He was a longtime member of Central Congregational church.

Charles F. MacDonald Norwich Conn Charlestown Mass Charles Ella (Farrin) MacDonald Bath Bath Iron Works Norway Rose (Murphy) MacDonald Kenneth MacDonald Bridgton Harold Conley James Brown Greene Bruce Haley

Funeral Service for William A. Fall Held Thursday

Funeral for William A. Fall was conducted Thursday afternoon at 1 30 by Rev. Richard J. Schaper pastor of Winter Street with service at the church on Winter Street.

William A. Fall Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Richard J. Schaper Winter Street

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Russell Ring Main Street Nashua Tewell Savage Marion Clark Sharon Clarence B. Hill Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Maine General Hospital Harold Brown Brown Robert Waller Irving Hunt Clifton J. Willebeek LeMair George Jacksons Winthrop Frank King Joseph F. Higgins Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Roland E. Peterson Louise Peterson Parviz Chahbazi Serv- Lutheran Church South Bristol Murray Peterson Chahbazi Margaret Horton Roy Campbell Campbell Roy J. Campbell Salem College Winston-Salem N. C Walter DeVault Ralph Fielding Walla Martha Fielding Annie Ireland Laura’ Boyd Boston Dorothy W. Stuart Miss Stuart Miss Boyd Ocean Point Charles Boyden Lovell Archie Lovell Fitchburg Martha Bowen West Bath Grange Marguerite Mulcahy Whispering Hope Clarence Minot Bernadette Paradis Arvilla Holbrook John Howe Mercie MacFadden Ethel MacDonald Alice Smith Verna Grover Elsie Pinson Carver Howard's Hall Joe Avery Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Tel. Res Office Donald T. Page Normena M’kinnon Charles F. M’donald
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