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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
4
A long list of local clubs and churches met last week in Richmond and surrounding towns. Officers were appointed for a June slate. plans included guest night, a union meeting, and officer initiations. Local youth and veterans groups held events and preparations for summer activities continued.
The article notes many people mail cash and gifts to nonresidents, with return addresses often missing. Over 100 letters monthly become undeliverable, and the dead letter section handles these. It explains special handling, special delivery, and registered mail with return receipt, citing Mr. Cook and attendees Vinal Hunnewell Pat Hartnett and visiting Rotarians.
City Manager Nathan C. White said Peerless Casualty Co cannot supply a substitute contractor for the new junior high school. He will ask the City Council to approve using School Building Reserve funds to meet J. H. Miller Inc.’s bid and to issue a conditional contract with Miller.
Rev John E Reedy delivered the baccalaureate address to Georgetown Central graduates in the school auditorium. Sixteen seniors entered in caps and gowns as special music accompanied the service. Graduation exercises are set for June 11 with all teachers signed for the coming year.
Miss Louise Peterson and Parviz Chahbazi spent Sunday at the Peterson home in Robinhood. Russell Harford and George Young visited Robinhood from Five Islands Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Cornelius Boissevain and her son Tommy stayed with J. Willebeek LeMair at Seguinland. Mrs. Vernon Gray was guest at the home of Mrs. Carroll Powers. Merle Weeks and family vacationed on the Little Sheepscot. Roland Peterson and family attended Harry Peterson’s high school graduation in South Bristol where he was valedictorian. Portland visitors included Mrs. John D. Williams, Mrs. Alfred Rowe, and Mrs. Alvah Reynolds. Louise Searle opened her MacMahan cottage for the summer while Mrs. John K. Lee stays at her island home. Mrs. Roy M. Newman and Mrs. William A. Todd were Sunday dinner guests at Bay Point.
The Sagadahoc Superior Court opened its June term at 10 a.m. with Justice Harold C. Marden presiding in Waterville. The Grand Jury met to hear County Attorney George Carlton Jr. request indictments as out of town attorneys attended from Brunswick, Boston and Augusta. Local lawyers also attended led by Judge John J. Keegan and County Attorney Carlton.
Jurors drawn for the term include Arrowsic Carol Ainsworth Bath Andrus L Coleman Eleanor Ferguson Frank Gallant Marilla Morse Elmer W Rogers Maude M Wagner Harry H Watson Bowdoin Alice Larrabee Bowdoinham Winfred S Dodge Mary T Nealey Georgetown Stella Williams Phippsburg Arthur L Totman Richmond Percy W Chetley Evelyn Cutler Clyde McFee Freda Witham Topsham Ferne Brannigan Bertha W Furbish John Genthner Linwood Hunter West Bath Paul M Lemont Woolwich Gertrude Baker Robert E Dewick Note prayer by Rev James L Grant.
A post nuptial shower honored Mrs Raymond Nadeau nee Sylvia Campbell at a North Bath home Tuesday last week. Hostess Mrs Edward Hawkes presided with assistants including Mrs William Nadeau and Mrs Philip Tardiff as gifts were displayed then a buffet lunch and social hour followed. Invited guests listed include numerous local women.
Mrs Richard Watson travels to Selma Alabama to visit her husband stationed at Craig Air Force Base. In her absence Allen Lee and Wendy Loi stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Sumner Berry at 22 York Street. The Watsons plan to return to Bath in July then move to Waco Texas for his James Conley Air Force Base posting.
Christine Williams was guest of honor at a mis cellaneous pre nuptial shower in Library hall hosted by Mrs Reynolds Grover and Mrs John Brown of Bath. The hall featured evergreen lilacs and balloons with gifts beneath wedding bells. A large guest list attended and refreshments followed. Special observances of children's day will be held June 14 at Five Islands Sunday school.
Bath 1953 Junior Legion candidates report June 13 at Kelley field for a rugged schedule opening Sunday June 21 against defending state champs South Portland. Coach Dennis Murphy and athletic officer Donald Perry will assess a wide open lineup as many varsity players are not returning. Boosters club and Albertsons Motors back the Bath team in solid financial shape for the campaign.
Mrs. Helen Canales led 30 second grade pupils from Huse School on a Friday morning tour of Oakhurst Dairy in observance of National Dairy Month. The group viewed the plant and processes then enjoyed ice cream cones, visited Attorney Charles T. Small to see his duck, and stopped at Mrs. Loring Addison’s home at 191 Center Street for cookies and fruit juice before returning to school.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 from the A F Mayo and Son Funeral residence with Rev James L Grant rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating Bearers included Roger Chaney Jeric Chaney John P Carey and Howard A Parks Burial occurred in the family lot at Oak Grove Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted the Monday Contract Club at the Stone House Farm Monday afternoon
Arthur E Gay 62 died at home on Beechwood Street Thomaston after illness He was born November 17 1890 in Bath son of Edmond T and Margaret Murphy Gay A Morse High School graduate class of 1908 he worked with several railroads and later Bath Iron Works In retirement health forced stop He is survived by wife Mary B Gay a son Francis X Gay a daughter Mary two sisters and one brother Funeral services were held at Davis Funeral Home Thomaston with interment in Village Cemetery Rosary recited prior to services
Miss Bessie May Hunt 69 died in Augusta after years of declining health. Born August 8 1884 in Bath she was a Bath High School alumna class of 1902 and taught for years in Bath schools retiring from Central Grammar. She sang in church choirs and was active in musical circles. Funeral Monday at 10 from Mayo funeral residence. burial in Maple Grove.
Hylan M. Jewett known as Brim, engineer on tugboats including Seguin and later with Glatton Fisheries, died at Presley convalescent home in Washington Street Monday morning. Born Westport August 5, 1873, he leaves son Brian M. Jewett of Day’s Ferry, sister Marion Jewett of Quincy, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Clarence C. Lea, 502 Street, longtime Bath Fire Department driver of Ladder No. 1, died Tuesday morning during a vacation visit to New Brunswick. Born October 15, 1892 in Bath, he worked as shipfitter at The Texas Steamship Co. yard, Bath Iron Works, Swift & Co., Wiseman's Farms, and engaged in poultry trading. He served as Engine 3 call man, then Engine 4 driver, and became Ladder Truck driver in 1937 until his death.
Moses Rowe 99 died Tuesday at Whitten's Convalescent Home Bath after five years of residence. Born July 25 1854 in Georgetown he drove the Bath to Five Islands mail route 25 years. Survived by son Fremont Rowe of Bath and several nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove family plot.
Walter Henry Bowker 78 longtime Frank S. Bowker & Sons ship builders Phippsburg died Wednesday at home 764 High Street. Born December 14 1874 in Phippsburg he later moved to Bath in 1925. World War II service with Maritime Commission in Belfast. Survived by wife Edith Malmstein Bowker of Bath sister Mrs Edmund P Briggs Bath nephew Arthur Bowker Bath niece Mrs Julius Appleton Springfield Mass.
Annie B. Smith, 88, died at her daughter Mrs Mil dred M Young's home on Center Street Sunday morning. Born in Concord Massachusetts on December 6 1864 she lived in Bath about 17 years after earlier years in Rockland. Survived by daughter one son Harry L. Smith of Bath seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. Funeral from Saint Mary's Tuesday morning at eight with burial in Nash Cemetery Owls Head.
Funeral for Clarence C Sea vey who died suddenly in St John New Brunswick will be held Friday at 1 30 PM with a Masonic service at the A F Mayo Son funeral family lot in Oak Grove He was driver of Ladder Truck No 1 Bath Fire Department and a member of Solar Lodge Masons Surviving are his wife Viola Seavey a son William of Lewiston Minnesota a daughter Ethel G Moore Bath a brother Robert Boston four half brothers Chester Seavey Steuben David Seavey Brooklyn NY Frederick and Joseph Hart Bath seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Miss Eunice Cary a bookkeeper from Thompson Auto Parts joined her mother Mrs Eva Cary of Topsham in Farmington for the fiftieth class reunion of Mrs Cary from Farmington State Teachers College. Mrs Cary is a retired school teacher.
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