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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1951

Page

7

Richmond Lions elect officers at May meeting

Richmond Lions Club met May 28 at the Methodist parish hall electing officers for the coming year led by President Russell W. Perry and including Neil Powers Chester Foster Charles W. Dickinson William T. Bennett Roy Woodman Leonard Bishop Arthur Jackson and two-year directors William R. Wells and Frederick Deroche. Attendance pins were awarded to seven members and retiring president Arthur Jackson was honored with a past president’s pin.

Richmond Lions Club Methodist Parish Russell W. Perry Neil Powers Chester Foster Charles W. Dickinson William T. Bennett Roy Woodman Leonard Bishop Arthur Jackson William R. Wells Frederick Deroche Frank Bilodeau Raymond Libby Russell Perry Wilbur Emerson Leslie Roberts Wilbur T. Emerson Sanford Lions Club Sanford Maine Atlantic City Leonard L. Bishop Bangor Beulah Rebekah Lodge Priscilla Chipman Claire Ames The Baptist Church Donald Farley Dennis Gardner Sandra Benner Robert Curtis Elaine Poland Donna Lothrdige Crystal Farley Sylvia Douglass Donald Brice Kathleen Cadenelli Mt. Carmel Lewiston Worster House Hallowell

Sermon topics and upcoming graduation events in Dresden area

Last Sunday's service at the Methodist church featured the sermon What Men Live By. Next Sunday Rev. William Bennett will deliver the Baccalaureate for Bridge Academy seniors, followed by graduation on June 14 at 8 p.m. Community notices include a baked bean supper and Memorial Day services by Emerson Lane Post and local veterans.

Methodist Church William Bennett Bridge Academy Emerson Lane Post American Legion of Richmond Dresden West Dresden Dresden Mills South Dresden Willis MacComb University of Maine N. B. J. Barker Yarmouth Abbie and Lois Alexander Cairns Bowdeinham Dresden Center Cedric Hamlin Call's Hill Wells Portland Henry Groves Augusta Edna Robbins Charles Barbara Rittall Federal Shoe Co Richmond Col Millard Kurtz Schenectady N. Y Gorham Farwell Alton Strout L.A. Bailey

Local notices spell health and residence updates

Lyman Ellis at her cottage in Canton. Mrs. Clara Ames is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Far ley, North Front street.

Lyman Ellis Canton Clara Ames Fred Farley North Front Street

Funeral services for Henry J. Smith held in Richmond

Henry J. Smith, born August 10, 1867 in Dresden, died recently. Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev. William T. Bennett at Roberts' funeral rooms, with burial in Curtis Cemetery on Swan Island. Survived by brother Charles and sisters Mrs. Alice Belanger and Mrs. Maude Dickinson. Also obituary notes Daisy Holman, resident of Richmond 50 years, died Sunday. Survived by husband Frank Holman, son Redlon A., daughter Ora Dickinson, brother Wallace Page, and several nieces and nephews.

Henry J. Smith Roberts William T. Bennett The Methodist Church Clinton Hinkley Charles Hinkley Gilman Hinkley Francis Sherman Curtis Cemetery Swan Island Mr. Smith Dresden William H Lovina Paris Smith Richmond Charles Alice Belanger Maude Dickinson Bath Daisy Holman Rufus E Sarah Page Frank Holman Redlon A Ora Dickinson Westbrook Wallace Page Portland Maude Miller Ida Smith Freeport

Huse Receives B S in Journalism at Boston University

Robert M. Huse of this city graduated with the B S in Journalism from Boston University School of Public Relations and Communications at Boston Garden where more than 3,900 diplomas were awarded. A former Times sports editor, he now works in Portland for the summer while continuing journalism. He served in World War II with the U S Air Force in South America and Ascension Island. He will be joined by Mrs. Huse in the spring. He is visiting his mother Mrs. Delmar Bates in Snow Park.

Robert M. Huse Boston University School of Public Relations Boston Garden Huse the Times Portland Morse High U. S. Air Force South America Ascension Island Boston Delmar Bates Mr. Bates Snow Park

Wealth of Georgetown Center notes and summer plans

Sunday sermons at First Baptist focus on The Bread of Life. Town hosts Vacation Bible School plans, wedding reports, and a long list of local visitors and summer arrivals. Drilling at Georgetown Center taps freshwater at 52% feet near Robinhood Cove, producing about 40 gallons a minute.

First Baptist Church Cleaves Henderson Henderson Waterville State Baptist Convention Lloyd Croxford Wiscasset Jones Cottages Georgetown Center Lincoln Walton Mount Vernon Walton Bert Coles Wakefield Mass Coles Robinhood Cove Central School Ethel Toothaker Webster Harley Cundy’s Harbor Georgetown

Five Islands Good Neighbor Club Promotes Library Benefit

The Good Neighbor club gathered at the Five Islands library to prepare scrapbooks for Hyde Home Bath. A July 7 public supper funds the Library Association while members attend a sardine packing film and a comedy loaned by sea fisheries officials. Nearby residents and visitors spoke of church services, Bible school plans, and family visits to summer cottages on Malden Island and Five Islands.

Good Neighbor Club Hyde Bath Club Library Association Brotherhood Georgetown Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries John Shottlier Five Islands Parker Head George Cole Portland Robert Whitelock Brunswick Beulah Miller Young Peoples Ernest Quimby

New England guests at Westport cottages depart after visit

Mr Reed of North Andover Mass and others spent the week at southern Westport cottages. The Wickley place was vacated by Edwin F Hussa and guests Frederick Lueders of Park Avenue New York. Frank King and Albert Humphrey also visited, while Prof Roy J Campbell arrived from Winston Salem NC for the Robin season.

Mr. Reed North Andover Mass Westport Wickley Place Edwin F. Hussa Frederick Lueders Park Avenue N. Y Frank King Albert Humphrey Prof Roy J. Campbell Winston Salem N. C Robinhood

Weekend Visitors at Local Homes Around town

A series of weekend visits are reported with residents and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lester and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore and children from Massachusetts, Melvin Comeau of Bath, Beverly Rittall and her mother Mrs. Kathleen Rittall, Dennis Moore stationed at Westover Field, Russell Pinkham of Kittery, and the Pierce families visiting Randolph. Helen Thompson and Connecticut friends were listed at a local home, while fishing trips were planned by Arthur Cochrane, George Young, and Edward Talbot.

Harold Cranshaw Walter Thomas Russell Boynton Malden Island David Rutherford Portland John V. Blase Brookline Mass Joseph S. Harrison Castle Creek N. Y D. W. Staffeld Herbert Moore Belmont Charles Kenney Bath Five Islands Cemetery Carl A. Rasmussen Wakefield Robert Lundquist Mr. Lundquist Alfred Douglas Florence George Sedgemere Road Thomas Watson Philip Pinkham Dennis Moore Rudolph Pinkham Betty Rittall Bath Canning Co Lester Charles Moore Massachusetts Moore Melvin Comeau Robert Lindgren Beverly Rittall Kathleen Rittall Westover Field Springfield Russell Pinkham Kittery Francis Pierce Hiram Pierce Randolph A. G. Pierce Helen Thompson Connecticut Arthur Cochrane George Young Edward Talbot

Mrs Ardelle H Hogan 50 dies at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ardelle H Hogan of 44 High Street died Tuesday afternoon at Memorial hospital after a period of illness. Born September 26 1900 in Revere Massachusetts she was the daughter of Wilton G and Albina G Bates. She is survived by her husband one son Richard H Hogan four daughters Barbara Hogan Washington DC Mrs Norman M Field Buffalo NY Mrs Francis Freeman Brewer and Virginia Hogan Bal timore one brother Walter Bates one sister Mrs Harold Adams one nephew Robert Adams and four grandchildren all of Bath. Funeral will be Thursday afternoon from Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street.

Harry Carlisle Race Edgecomb Tommy Hutchins Flora Campbell Carlisle Thomas Hagan Roland E. Peterson Portland James Bedford Whitinsville Mass Harry Brockton West Georgetown Frederick Hinckley Edgar Hunter Hanover Herbert Moore Belmont Grace Fullerton Peterson Moore Five Islands Fullerton Robinhood Charles P. Nelson Harry Philbrick Augusta Nelson Cottage Philip Dalrymple Wellesley Farms Kennebec Point C. McLaughlin Jamaica Plain Irving F. Hunt Georgetown Center Flora Marr Taylor Vassalboro Addie Loveitt Hubert Bayonne N. J Bates College Trafton Gardiner Charles MacMahan Malden Walter Beane Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Donald Walker MacMahan Helen and Marie O'Connor Vincent MacMahan Bath Clayton Stevens J. R. Blackie Joseph F. Higgins Bucksport Gage Bailey Cambridge Marion Clarke Sharon Clarence Hill Waldo Mhasenius Dorchester Marycliff Seguinland Edward Wren Alfred Rowe Mary Robert P. Waller Newton Eugenie Bradshaw Kelley Ardelle H. Hogan High Street Memorial Hospital Revere Wilton G Albina G. (Thornton) Bates Norman M. Field Buffalo N. Y Francis Freeman Brewer Virginia A. Hogan Baltimore Walter T. Bates Harold Adams Robert Adams Arthur F. Mayo & Son

Funeral for Mrs Agnes Perry at Crescent Street Home

Funeral services for Mrs Agnes M Perry widow of William Perry were held Tuesday afternoon at two from her Crescent street home led by Rev Howard F Cramer of Beacon Street Methodist church. The service drew many members of organizations she belonged to and flowers filled the room. Bearers were Roy Woodward Irving Burnham Harry Knight and Ralph Dunton. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Agnes M. Perry William Perry Crescent Street Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Methodist Church Roy Woodward Irving Burnham Harry Knight Ralph Dunton Oak Grove

Mrs Warren Stafford Funeral at Grace Episcopal

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Warren Stafford were held Tuesday afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Canon Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Pallbearers were John P. Carey Walter Hill Howard S. McPhee and Herman Schmidt. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Mary Warren Stafford Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs John P. Carey Walter Hill Howard S. McPhee Herman Schmidt Oak Grove

Morse High Golf Team Secures State Trophy

Morse High wins the Maine state team trophy in a 45-player event across state clubs. Team total 334 leads Cong 342 and Rockland 347. individual scores cited include Torrey 82 Virta 83 Howard 84 Shaw 85. Morse qualifies seven players for the Maine Interscholastic at Purpoodock June 2022.

Morse High Purpoodock Country Club Morse Robert Footer Dennis Gaudet John Bowie

Mrs Mary Warren Stafford 81 Bath Resident Dies

Mrs Mary Warren Stafford aged 81 of 998 High street Bath died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness Saturday evening. Born in Bath April 19 1870 she was the daughter of John Warren and Mary Ballou and widow of Rev Henry W R Stafford former Grace Episcopal rector. Survived by daughter Muriel M Stafford Bath sons Eric B Bath and Lance V R Stafford Brooklyn N Y plus niece Florilla Ballou Perilla and nephew William R Ballou.

Mary Warren Stafford High Street Memorial Hospital Bath John Warren Mary (Smith) Ballou Stafford Henry W. R. Stafford Grace Episcopal Church John W. Ballou Sagadahoc Old Red Cross

Agnes M Perry obituary notes long Bath family ties

Mrs. Agnes M. Perry 67 of 15 Crescent street widow of William J. Perry died at her daughter’s home in Topsham after visiting. Born Nov 15 1883 in Somerville she lived in Topsham Bath and finally Bath again since 1913. Survived by three sons Francis S William A Edward A three daughters, a brother, 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She held many local memberships.

Agnes M. Perry Crescent Street William J. Perry R. T. Woodward Topsham Somerville Frank A A. Stearns Colby Bath Topsham High School Perry Genesta Chapter West Bath Grange Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Queen Esther Rebekah Twin Bees Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Society of Bowdoin Francis S William A Edward A

Death notice for Thomas G. Jones in Brooklyn

Mrs Ralph W Bragg Farrin street reports the death of her brother in law Thomas G Jones in Brooklyn NY on Sunday May 27 He was born in London England and married Louise Duncan of Bath whose death preceded him in 1946 He is survived by his sister Miss Bessie Jones and two brothers in England

Ward Ralph W. Bragg Farrin Street Thomas G. Jones Brooklyn N. Y London England Louise Duncan Bath Bessie Jones

Glendale visitor Mrs. Reinemann visits Tarrs in Bath

Mrs. Cleora Reinemann of Glendale California arrives for a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Lewis Tarr at 76 Middle Street Bath. She is a former Bath resident and niece of Mrs Tarr and has spent several weeks visiting in Jersey City New Jersey.

Cleora Reinemann Glendale Calif Lewis Tarr Middle Street Reinemann Bath Tarr Jersey City N. J

Varnums Return From Penobscot Cherryfield and Calais Visit

Mr and Mrs Bernard Varnum of Bowman Street returned from a trip visiting Penobscot Cherryfield and Calais where they were guests of relatives while seeing their childhood homes.

Bernard Varnum Bowman Street Penobscot Cherryfield Calais

Mrs Martha J Hague 68 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Martha J Hague wife of Carl G Hague of Woolwich died after a long illness at Memorial Wednesday. Born March 30 1883 in Rockland she lived in Grand Rapids Michigan before moving to Woolwich. She worked 25 years at a boys camp near Grand Rapids and was active in the Baptist church Ladies Aid and Nequasset Farm Bureau. Survived by husband and nephew Harold Gilmore of York Harbor Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home Saturday at 2 PM with Rev John Anderson burial in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Martha J. Hague Carl G. Hague Tsoential Rockland Charles and Frances Peabody Rankin Rockland High School Grand Rapids Mich Wool Baptist Church Ladies Aid Woolwich Nequasset Farm Bureau Harold Gilmore York Harbor Curtis Funeral Home John Anderson Riverside Cemetery

Carl C. Watson Obituary Notices

Carl Carroll Watson 36 died at Sisters hospital Waterville after a short illness. He lived at 12 Columbia street Augusta and worked at Bath Iron Works Central Maine Power Co and the State Highway Commission. He is survived by wife Marion E Watson mother Mrs Fred Ferris three half brothers and three half sisters.

Carl Carroll Watson Sisters Hospital Waterville Columbia Street Augusta Watson Bath Iron Works Central Maine Power Co State Highway Commission Marion E. Watson Fred Ferris Kenneth Frank Windsorville Fred, Jr

Death of George A. Ward Masonic Leader Laid to Rest

George A. Ward died in Brockton Massachusetts at about 81 years old. He was a past master of Polar Star Lodge and a Past District Deputy of the 14th Masonic District. In the early 1900s he worked in the drafting room at Hydewell Glass Co. Burial was in Barre Vermont.

Ward George A. Ward Brockton Mass Polar Star Lodge of Masons Masonic Hydeweelass Co Barre

Charles W Ding ley Jr. Funeral Held At A F Mayo & Son

Charles W Dingley Jr. funeral was held Thursday at two from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Home with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. World War I veterans and Smith Tobey Post American Legion members were J Horace McClure Frank Reinoehl Ernest Pinkham Roy Getchell Elmer Moore Gardiner Rogers and Michael Smith. A Legion committal service followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Charles W. Dingley, Jr A. F. Mayo & Son David L. Wilson Beavers Smith-Tobey Post American Legion J. Horace McClure Frank Reinoehl Ernest Pinkham Roy Getchell Elmer Moore Gardiner Rogers Michael Smith Legion Oak Grove

Hague Funeral Service for Mrs Martha Hague

Funeral for Mrs Martha Jane Hague held Saturday afternoon at two from Curtis funeral home with Rev. John Anderson of Nequasset church Woolwich officiating. Bearers were George Wright Edwold Carter Forest Baker and William Fogg. Burial in Riverside cemetery Day's Ferry.

Martha Jane Hague Curtis Funeral Home John Anderson Nequasset Church Woolwich George Wright Edwold Carter Forest Baker William Fogg Riverside Cemetery Day's Ferry

Funeral for Mrs Helen L Cook Held at Mayo Residence

Funeral services for Mrs Helen L Cook were held Friday at 10 AM from the Mayo funeral residence with Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Helen L. Cook Mayo Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Oak Grove

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Josiah White Capital Island William E. Whitney Salem Emerson Grammar School Mount Blue Bear Pond Park Clifton Burton Eva Chickering Fred Rogers Betty Connors Arthur Pratt Seth Watson Beech Street Vanessa Beedle Alice Roberts Foster Boston University Thor Wringer Gray’s Department Store West P. O Edward C. Clarey Esther H. Drummond Arrowsie Warren F. Hawley, Jr Grace Church Elizabeth Harris Beatrice Boutin Wiswall House Harrington’s Hill Alex Cunningham H. J. Frye Sudbury Walter Powers William Bisseth Oak Grove School Louise Martha Rich Bowen Harold J. Brown Ferris Leonard Everett Leonard John Williams Fred Woodruff L. Earle Hagan Charles Clark Auburn Erlon Newdick Peterson’s General Store Robinhood, Maine Alvin Mansfield Mansfield Moore Neil Boynton Marlene Pinkham Bath Memorial Hospital Nancy Barter Vernon E. Gray Carl Roy Barbara Pratt Togus Carl Bresslin Blenn Cottage Victor Pinkham Clayton Doyle Mr. Doyle Quincy Wales George Lee Onset Stanley Lewis Ralph Gay Mattie B. MacMahan Vincent Davis Leominster Mrs. Ardelle H. Hogan Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Rosinhood Farm Jersey Todd's Store T. B Bangs Adolph Ipcar Prop Mary W. Stafford Carl G. Meon Carl C. Watson C. W. Dingley, JR Mrs. Cook Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington Street
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