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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

3

Richmond seniors to graduate with baccalaureate services

Baccalaureate services Sunday at the Methodist church begin Richmond high’s graduation week for the senior class. The graduation exercises are set for Thursday evening in Odd Fellows hall with a reception in the high school gym Friday evening. Class officers include Russell Ring president George Umberhind vice president Richard Witham secretary and Virginia Anderson treasurer. Members listed include Joan Tarr Shirley Moore Margaret Carver Rowena Small Virginia Anderson Constance Guiou Winnifred Hinkley Mary Swett Elizabeth Raynes Arlene Brown Colette Betlevance Barbara Heenie Annette Harford Ann Kimball Charlotte Brown Patricia Hurley Lorraine Russell Ernest Cunningham Leo Trott Robert Silver James Bonapare Redlon Holman Herbert Siegars Kendon Curtis Willard Russell.

Methodist Church Richmond High Odd Fellows Hall Russell Ring George Umberhind Richard Witham Virginia Anderson Joan Tarr Shirley Moore Margaret Carver Rowena Small Constance Guiou Winnifred Hinkley Mary Swett Elizabeth Raynes Arlene Brown Colette Betlevance Barbara Heenie Annette Harford Ann Kimball Charlotte Brown Patricia Hurley Lorraine Russell Ernest Cunningham Leo Trott Robert Silver James Bonapare Redlon Holman Herbert Siegars Kendon Curtis Willard Russell

Emerson school graduation and club meetings noted

Graduation exercises were held at the Methodist parish house with 32 members and a public supper. Notable events included Emerson Follies at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Winnifred Shepard assisting, and Guest Officers night by Beulah Rebekah lodge. Numerous auxiliary groups gathered for meetings, memorial programs, and social hour remarks.

Emerson School Methodist Old Orchard Odd Fellows Hall Winnifred Shepard Margaret Borjesson Philip Luosey Beulah Rebekah Lodge Fort Richmond D.A.R Earle Cronk North Front Street Ruie Curtis Maine Association of Ladies Auxilaries Patriarchs Militant C.F Bangor Lillian Johnson Canton Augusta P. M Internation Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Sovereign Grand Lodge St. Paul Minn

Moody Golden Wedding Anniversary for Local Couple

Mr and Mrs George P Moody of 701 Washington Street celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with a Saturday gathering. They were married June 11 1899 at Dresden Methodist Church by Rev Thomas A Hodgdon. The couple has ten children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren among many friends and relatives.

George P. Moody Washington Street Bladche Pushard Moody Minanville Nova Scotia Dresden Methodist Church Thomas A. Hodgdon Mrs. Moody

Regional Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Graduation

Newtonville residents visited Mrs Leah Littlefield over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert Prosser of Danielson Conn formerly of Richmond visited friends Sunday. Arthur Jackson and niece returned from Medford Mass where they visited Mr and Mrs Arthur B Redding. Mrs Emma Walker of Saugus Mass and Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker and daughters of Rochester Mass were guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walker. Miss Marjorie Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Kennedy received an AB degree from Atlantic Union College June 5 and will assist in New Haven Conn. Mrs Beverly Scott funeral services for Mrs Beverly Coughlin Scott of Lisbon Falls were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church with interment at Richmond cemetery.

Newtonville Mass Leah Littlefield Robert Prosser Danielson Marjorie Kennedy C. B. Kennedy Atlantic Union College Richmond High School Theological Forum Harold Fagel Seventh Day Adventist Southern New England Conference New Haven Conn Beverly Scott Beverley Coughlin Scott Lisbon Falls Methodist Church William Bennett Donald Savage Maurice Wheeler George Coughlin Lawrence Coughlin Richmond Cemetery

Pownalboro 4-H Dress Revue Aces Knox-Lincoln County

Ten Pownalboro 4-H members traveled to Waldoboro May 27 for the Knox Lincoln Dress Revue. Blue ribbons won by Patricia Peacock and Priscilla Allen plus white and red awards highlight strong sewing, postures and garment fit among 31 contestants.

Pownalboro 4-H Club West Dresden Waldoboro Knox-Lincoln County Arlene Berry Jane Bryer Kathleen Hall Rosalia Sanford Patricia Peacock Mary Brown Hazel Brown Priscilla Allen Barbara Robinson Priscilla Judy Peters William Brown George Allen Fred Hall Carleton McCobb Eleanor Perry Winifred Houdlette

Georgetown Commencement Plans and Community Notes

Georgetown plans Friday night commencement at 8 in the Central School with Eleanor Mains and Daniel MacGillivary receiving diplomas. Reginald Pinkham leads the procession. Stanwood Gilman and Howard Bowen deliver remarks. PTA officers are reelected with one change. Lobster supper set for July 8. projector committee to meet June 16 to discuss rentals. Local society events include visits, hospital notices, and church services as graduation week begins.

Georgetown Central School Eleanor Mary Mains Daniel James MacGillivary Reginald Pinkham Brian Davis Clayton Hanna Edward Heffron Robert Jordan Dorothy MacGillivary Stanwood C. Gilman Howard M. Bowen P.T.A Arthur Nelson Lloyd Pinkham Advah Reynolds Robinhood Dr. T. Robin Hood Lawrence, Kas Topsham

Five Islands Club Notes and Community Events

The Five Islands Good Neighbor club met at the clubhouse for year end with a plaque ceremony for a boulder in Herbert Campbell Memorial Square and gifts for guest Mrs. Cleves Henderson. June 28 plans for July 2 rummage sale, while Georgetown P T A held officer elections and Alfred Back spoke at a Baptist church meeting. Graduation at the new central school will occur Friday with Dan MacGillivary and Eleanor Mains among the graduates. Rehearsals, sermons, and Bible school start dates are listed alongside local infrequent notices.

Good Neighbor Club Herbert Campbell Georgetown P. T. A Georgetown Baptist Church Alfred Back Bath England Marrtown Savage Cleves Henderson Bible Veaction School Everett Stevens and Brothers Ray Grover Joe Plummer Bath Memorial Hospital Roy Clark Donald Stevens Seguinland Victor Pinkham George Lee Onset Mass Stanley Lewis Edward Doyle Clayton Richmond Herbert Moore Belmont

Bay Point Fishermen Seining Near Kennebec Point

Bay Point crews work a seine by Kennebec Point pulling fish into bags on George Laskey’s boat. They landed 140 bushels and expected about 200 in one haul before a thunder shower. Local residents include Carrol Powers, Cal, Dwight Furbish, and visitors from Bath and Somerville, Mass.

Kennebec Point George Laskey Carrol Powers of Robinhood Rideout Bath Arthur Maxwell Edward Jacequith Edith Wright

Patient Janice MacGregor to Undergo Appendectomy

Janice MacGregor, youngest daughter of Mrs. Margaret MacGregor of Hotel Phoenix, is a patient at Memorial Hospital where she will undergo an appendectomy.

Janice MacGregor Margaret MacGregor Hotel Phoenix Memorial Hospital

Fisherman finds body of one of missing Bath trio

The body of William Everett Dotton, 50, of Arrowsic, was found in Tarbox cove of the Sasanoa river by George Powers, a fisherman. Dotton was one of three Bath men missing since May 13 after leaving Bath in a 14 foot boat to clam. The others, Maurice E. Oliver Jr. and Frederick D. Worth, remain missing as of the report. The capsized boat was found May 16 in Sheepscot bay by Philip S. Campbell Jr. near Lower Hell Gate. Sheriff Messenger, State Police and the medical examiner investigated. Death is listed as drowning. Funeral arrangements were announced for Dotton and for others with services.

William Everett Dotton Arrowsic Tarbox Cove Sasanoa River George Powers Robinhood Village Dotton Bath Maurice E. Oliver, Jr Frederick D. Worth Bath Park and Cemetery Sheepscot Bay Philip S. Campbell, Jr Harmon's Harbor Cotton Powers Robinhood Hell Gate Hyde Windlass Co Curtis Funeral Home Buria Oak Grove Cemetery

Former Portland resident Terese Hodsdon dies at 80

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Terese Hodsdon 80 in Portland with Rev. Shirley B. Goodwin of Trinity Episcopal Church presiding. She died Sunday night after months of illness. Burial followed at Buxton Lower Corner cemetery. She lived in Sanbornville and Portland, with two daughters and two sons surviving along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Shirley B. Goodwin Trinity Episcopal Elliott E Berwick S. Myron South Dartmouth Mass William Francis

Olive Varney widow of Elisha Varney dies at 83

Mrs Olive Varney aged 83 widow of Elisha C Varney died this morning at her home 360 Washington street She was born in Bremen on February 3 1866

Elisha Varney Olive Varney Elisha C. Varney Washington Street Bremen

Walter F. Cook Dies. Bath Native, Mass. Executive

Walter Francis Cook died at his home 1034 Middle Street Saturday evening. Born in Bath on March 19 1890 he lived in Massachusetts most of his life and returned to Bath in 1940. He served in the Army Quartermaster Corps in World War I and was a chief accountant for United States Rubber Co in Boston and for S S Pierce Co. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Alice E. Cook and his brother Randall F. Cook. Funeral Tuesday at 2 P.M. from his home with burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Walter Francis Cook Middle Street Bath Charles F Alice Grace Cook Massachusetts United States Rubber Co Boston S. S. Pierce Co United States Army Quartermaster Corps American Legion Alice E. Cook Randall F. Cook Oak Grove

Bath man Michael J. Durgan 83 dies after long illness

Michael J. Durgan of Bath aged 83 died at his home on 815 Washington Street after a long illness. Born in West Groton Massachusetts on January 1 1866 he worked 43 years at Johnson Bros Hardware and two years at Bailey's Hardware. Survived by two sons Ira H and Ralph J Durgan two daughters Catherine Ambrose and Sarah Chase ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He belonged to Bath Aerie of Eagles and the New England Order of Protection.

Michael J. Durgan Washington Street West Groton Mass Michael Mary McCarty Durgan Bath Johnson Bros. Hardware Bailey's Hardware Bath Aerie of Eagles New England Order of Protection Ira H. Durgan Ralph J. Durgan Woolwich Catherine Ambrose Rath Sarah M. Chase Augusta

Funeral services held for Michael J Durgan

Funeral services for Michael J Durgan were held Sunday afternoon at two from the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence. Rev Tim othy C Maney of St Marys RC Church led prayers before a Bath Aerie of Eagles memorial service. Bearers included Harold Summerton Ralph Boardman John Gallant Andrew Lozier Fred Stover and H S Farwell. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove with Eagles ceremonial service at the grave.

Michael J. Durgan Arthur F. Mayo & Son Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Bath Aerie of Eagles Aerie of Eagles Harold Summerton Ralph Boardman John Gallant Andrew Lozier Fred Stover H. S. Farwell Oak Grove Eagles

Walter F Cook Funeral Held at Central Congregational

Funeral services for Walter Francis Cook were conducted Tuesday at two o clock from his home at 1034 Middle Street. Rev La forest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational church officiated. Bearers were Francis McPherson Charles Blaisdell Harry Cook and George Crocker. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Walter Francis Cook Middle Street Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Francis McPherson Charles Blaisdell Harry Cook George Crocker Oak Grove

Mrs Anderson Arrives to Spend Summer with Anderson Family

Mrs Charles L Anderson is visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Carl C Anderson on Green Street after a winter with her daughter Mrs Thomas Bregger in Belle Glade Florida.

Charles L. Anderson Carl C. Anderson Green Street Thomas Bregger Belle Glade Fla

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Amy Bradley A. V C. W Vanessa Beedle Fern Perry Mildred Gilpatrick Mildred Davis Annie Hamlin Bertha Curtis Myrtle Street Hazel Libby Laura Reynolds Cecelia Robinson Curtis Maurice Reed Adelbert Reed Reed River Road Lily Sherbourne Stratford Lillian Haynes Elizabeth Haynes Portland Marion Williams Lester Little Francis Hedlund Meridan Charles Douglass Barbara Douglass Cape Elizabeth Beauty Champion Topsham Fair Douglass Pleasant Hill Scarboro Everett Gipson Mrs Gipson Charles Bryant Freedom Nina Kimball Martha Hannah Brough Newbury Hyde Windlass Company Lewis Moody Nahant George P. Moody, Jr Clifton Moody Pearl Bartlett Washington, D. C Carolyn Moody Fitchburg Blanche Dockter Fort Eustis Harriet Mansur Hazel Verrill Ilene Tabor Elsie Genthner Helen Tabor Robert Tabor Harry Bartlett Betty Lou Genthner Denny Genthner Oodyansur Peter Moody Mary Moody James Sharon Tabor Norwood Mansur Maron Genthner Dresden Pownalboro Club James Cameron Carrie Cornell John Hall Ernest Herbert C. E. Longfellow Alice Corliss Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Joseph Houdlette Frances Gifford West Somerville Edward Hall Fred Stilphen Dresden Mills Village Gardiner- Dresden Road Ray Perry Ray Cate Herbert Munsey Day’s Ferry Munsey Cate Sherman Knowlton Knowlton Bridge Academy Mary Ann Bryer Bruce A. Alexander Nellie C. Knowlton Virginia M. Robbins Leonard F. Alexander, Jr Theodore W. Clark Richard W. MacComb Edna L. Robbins Georgetown Thomas Peddle John D. Williams Linn Playce Indian Point Moosehead Lake Edwin Hussa New York City MacMahan Dorothy Stuart Boothbay Harbor Clement MacMahan Eye & Ear Infirmary Vincent William A. Todd Georgetown Center Harry Tarr Roy Newman Carroll Powers John St. Martin Ralph Dunton Victor Hagan West Baldwin L. Earle Hagan J. H. Brown West Newton Milliken Arthur Pratt Howard Trafton Roy J. Campbell Winston Salem N. C Philo Calhoun Bridgeport Thomas Watson Five Islands Edward Clough Martha Bowen Harold J. Brown Roland Peterson J. Williebeck LeMair First Baptist Church Louise Searle Haver Mahana Sammar Ralph Legard Edward C Clarey Flagstaff Mr. Legard Isabel and Carrie Stevens Madelyn Berry Azuba Holland Berry Home Melvin Beerwort Ida Hinckley Merton Pinkham Brooks Bath Canning Co William Marr Beulah Miller Jacob P. Kunz James Patterson Edda Needham Walter Thomas Frederick Malden Island N. Russell Boynton McPherson Westbrook Martha Ann Wellesley College Boynton John Cunningham Cunningham Gage Cottage Sedgemere Road Charles Cummings Gage Helen Lawrence Perow Vernon E. Gray Matthon Doaks Robert Goodrich Howard Andrew Rowe Kenneth Smith Yarmouth Burnham Margaret McMahan A. P. Hackett Fairfield Joseph Folsom John Brown Helen Huskins Meryl Hawthorne Robert Dowling Dorcas Coral Gables, Fla Dowling Marjorie Nichols Allaa Marius H. Page North Street William H Emily Nash Osier Varney Odd Ladies Corliss Street Baptist Church Chester C George Fowler Isaiah Osier Friendship Raymond Osier William Osier Doris Waltz Florence Genthner Mary Morse Iva Borden Mayo Funeral Home Arvid L. Anderson Mrs Bath Hardware Stores M. J. Durgan Walter F. Cook Fred S. Curtis & CO Armiuance Service
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