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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1946

Page

9

Richmond high school class day graduation program summary

A disrupted account describes a Richmond processional and graduation events. It notes awards for citizenship to Earle Namoreau and Phyllis Strout, a science prize to Mildred Skinner, and gifts to Principal J Wallace Pillsbury. Class officers include Glenn White and Edward Crosby, with a list of graduates and a program of readings and songs.

Wei Enaay Phyllis Strout Mildred’ Skinner Withee Ynes Jome Baker J. Wallace Pillsbury Glenn White Edward Crosey Charles Trott Margaret Muise Treas Fockudi Roger Libby Baker Edward Stephen Rosby Doris Hortense Douglas Adellaer Rogerine Gibbs Oat Potrine Ey Leona Eakley Kia Marie Jovin Donald Elder Knight Jeanette Clara Millett Malonie Elizabeth Moeller Alice Morris Louise Caise Plouff Audrey Jean Marjorie Lois Rice Mildred ‘Anne Skinder

High School Shower Facilities Ready and Staff Announced

Russell Perry reports new shower cabinets installed at the high school for boys and girls. Principal Webeth McFee and teachers Pillsbury Withee Haynes Murphy return next year. Clifton Toothaker wins three year bus contract with two new routes planned. Emerson School adds a fire exit and clean up planned. Homecoming honors Rev and Mrs David Hickland with a gathering at the Methodist parish house.

Tie Cae Niet Zis Oe “An Ence Ie Ee Anderson Norma Brown James Carr William Chapman Lula Curdly Thel: Deathers Fitzsuu Ma Beth Fickett Winnifred Elaine Gilpatrick Carole ‘Urley Aee Hutchinson Kennedy Shirley Lachance Barbara Tae Moreau Rodney Little Alvin Lothridge Larry Mac Oline McKinnon Douglas Marriner Norma McConesone Strout Robert Sullivan Edith Vague Mildred Wheeler James Ison William Wing Reginald Michaud Rita Michaud Harold West Russell Perry Sullivan Lions, Legion Benjamin Spaulding Pillsbury Effie Ae Shirlie Withee John Tower Webeth McFee Edithe Elizabeth Haynes Margaret Murphy Clifton Toothaker David Hickland

Randlette Named Honorary Marshal for Alumni Day

Richmond County Commissioner Joseph W. Randlette has been named Honorary Marshal for Alumni Day events at the University of Maine on Saturday June 15 He is long associated with Richmond water works and served as fire chief and longtime fire prevention advocate He will usher guests at the Alumni banquet and participate in honoring his class at the luncheon.

Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Cere University of Maine Rehal Randlette Richmond Water Works New England Association of Fire Chiefs Sagadahoc

Georgetown obituary and regional notes from Seguinland area

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Vel Payson of Bay Point, daughter of W. and Mary Harford of Georgetown. Survived by husband Earl Payson and siblings in Georgetown and Massachusetts. Also reported are storm damages, a May 29 Waldoboro wedding, and local social notes plus various family visits and graduations in the Georgetown region.

Graduation Exercises Honor Nine Eighth Graders At Mary Hall

The eighth grade class held its graduation at Mary Hall with nine students receiving diplomas from Supt. Gilman. Mrs. MacMahan accompanied by Rev. J Clifton Little led the program which included essays and chorus. Awards and well wishes followed, as the community noted the two teachers who prepared the class and the pianist.

Arthur Nelson Maurice Pinkham Clarence Preble Mary Hall Margaret MacMahan Supt. Gilman J. Clifton Little Maureen Davis Elizabeth Rittall Jeanette Pinkham Claire MacGillivary Leona Tibbetts James MacMahan Clayton Heald Euor Reynolds Harold Love William Marr Traverse Jury Bathcourt Harbor View Good Neighbor Club William Jones Margaret Otis Baker John Cunningham Minnie Gray Vincent Strout U.S. Army Strout Marr Europe Vernal Chaneyee Ida Pinkham Harold Franz Stevens Fairfield Franz Charles Moore Herbert Moore Jr George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Bryant Pond Franklin Koehlwetter Wright Detroit Mich Zetta Higgins Walter Thomas Malden Island Laura Harding Beulah Eva Lemont Bath Harold A. Rowe Jr New England Telephone Co New York

Popham Beach Hail Storm and Summer News Endorsements

Severe thunder storm passes over Popham Beach with a windy aftermath. A sailing yacht ran aground near Cox Head then reanchored in the channel until Tuesday before resuming a Connecticut voyage. Popham school closes for the summer and eighth graders graduate at Phippsburg Center church. Glamour magazine features Elizabeth Ethier of Gilbert Head, Long Island. Morse High sophomores spend a Popham outing. Cottage owners warned by Sea and Shore Fisheries wardens about damages during absences. BB gun incidents prompt police caution. Mrs. M I McNulty relocates the Bath post office. Mary Lee of Bath and Harrison Greenleaf attend as guests. Fishing trip companions James Livingstone and Robert Wheeler visit. Francis Barnes visits his brother.

Atkins Bay Cox Head Connecticut Popham Phippsburg Center Church Bertha Newdick Gloria Oliver Merrill Oliver Glamour Elizabeth Ethier Gilbert Head Long Island Morse High School Bath M. I. McNulty Postoffice Mary Lee Harrison €. Greenleaf Institutional Service Peter A. Isaacson James R. Livingstone Winchester Mass Robert B. Wheeler Needham Maine Walter Sprague Francis Barnes George

Obituary of George L. Wallace of Sebasco Estates

George L. Wallace died at his home in Sebasco Estates on Monday morning. Born in Phippsburg on September 6, 1871, he was a longtime fisherman. He is survived by wife Grace E. Wallace. three sons John H. Wallace Jerry E. Wallace Horace E. Wallace. two daughters Mrs. John Dupont and Mrs. Esther Gessner. one sister Minnie Wallace. two brothers Moses and Melvin Wallace. twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Mr. Bickmore.

George L. Wallace Sebasco Estates Phippsburg Elisha Della Brown Wallace Grace E. Wallace John H Jerry E Horace E. Wallace John Dupont Richmond Esther Gessner Minnie Wallace Moses Melvin Wallace Mayo Funeral Mr. Bickmore

Funeral services for Alfred Namon Fayle held Sunday

Funeral services for Alfred Namon Fayle were held Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Sidney Dee of Central Church officiating. Bearers were Blair Hodge Jack Denico Paul Hart Earl Morang Edward Jenks and Reed Bartlett. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Alfred Namon Fayle Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Sidney Dee Central Church Blair Hodge Jack Denico Paul Hart Earl Morang Edward Jenks Reed Bartlett Oak Grove

Mrs Glidden's Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

Miranda J. Glidden's funeral was conducted by Rev. Albert R. Freeman at the Mayo Funeral Residence on Monday afternoon. Bearers included Emerson Workman Harrison Workman Alfred King and Ralph Lewis Jr. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Miranda J. Glidden Mayo Albert R. Freeman Emerson Workman Harrison Workman Alfred King Ralph Lewis Jr Oak Grove

Death of Dorothy Marshall Taylor

Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Stephen S Marewell of OL High Street on the sudden death of their daughter Dorothy Marshall Taylor wife of J Randolph Taylor who died May 26 in Greenville South Carolina Funeral services were held from her home 107 McPherson Lane and Trinity Lutheran church with large attendance She was active in church work and Sunday school She is survived by her husband two brothers Stephen Jr and Donald M Marshall and a sister Mrs Kenneth Brown Burial was in the cemetery Greenb.

Stephen S. Marewell OL High Street Greenville S. C Dorothy Marshall Taylor J. Randolph Taylor McPherson Lane Trinity Lutheran Church Altar Guild Stephen Marshall, Jr New York City Harold R. Mccures St. Petersburg Taylor Morse High Evison Drug Store Bath Variety Store Boston American Wool, & Cotton Reporter Donald M. Marshall Hartford Kenneth Brown This City Ss Seeee Cemetery Greene

Alfred N Fayle Dies After Illness at Mercy Hospital

Alfred N Fayle of 306 Center Street Portland died Thursday evening after a long illness at Mercy Hospital. Born April 6, 1901 in Island Falls he was the son of Sidney P and Nellie Blake Fayle. He worked as an electrician at Bath Iron Works and belonged to Central Congregational church and the local electricians union. Survived by parents two daughters Mrs Dorothy Dixon and Eva Fayle Bath a sister Mrs Eva Vincent Winterport a brother Everett C Fayle Augusta and several nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home two o'clock conducted by Rev Sidney E Dee with interment in Oak Grove.

Alfred N. Fayle Center Street Mercy Hospital Portland Island Falls Sidney P Nellie Blake Fayle Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Bath Iron Works Central Congregational Church Electrician’s Union Sidney P. Fayle Dorothy Dixon Eva Fayle Bath Eva Vincent Winterport Everett C. Fayle Augusta Curtis Funeral Home Sidney E. Dee Oak Grove

Elizabeth A Burnham 72 dies in Keene New Hampshire

Mrs Elizabeth A Burnham widow of Charles F Burnham died at her Keene New Hampshire home on May 28 born December 18 1873 in Bath daughter of William Lancaster She leaves daughters Jennie L Vigneau and Margaret M Claywood and sons James and Charles Burnham all of Keene Also sisters Julia M Hill Providence Rhode Island and Carrie M Fuller Millburn New Jersey Funeral services were May 31 at the First Congregational Church with interment in Woodland Cemetery

Elizabeth Alice Burnham Charles F. Burnham Keene, N. H Bath William Lancaster Keene, N.H Burnham Jennie L. Vigneau Margaret M. Claywood James Charles Burnham Keene N. H Julia M. Hill Providence R. I Carrie M. Fuller Millburn N. J A. Norman Jones First Congregational Church Woodland Cemetery

Payson Funeral Held at Georgetown Center Church

The funeral for Velma L. Payson occurred Wednesday at Georgetown Center Church with Rev. Clinton Little officiating. Bearers were Reade Bowen, Elmer Tibbets, William Todd, and Ardeen Pinkham. interment followed at Oak Cemetery.

Velma L. Payson Georgetown Center Clinton Little Reade Bowen Elmer Tibbets William ‘Todd Ardeen Pinkham Oak Cemetery

Frederick Coombs 2 Goomig Dies at Old Folks Home

Frederick Coombs 2 Goomig died in an Old Folks Home after years of illness. Born August 22 1871 in Phippsburg to James P and Evelyn Presco Jackson she lived in Winnegance before retirement. She married Randall Coombs and is survived by him and one son. She was active at First Church Bath and in local veterans and missionary groups.

Frederick Goomig Phippsbui James P Evelyn Presco Jackson Coombs Winnegance Clars First Church Women's Missionary Society Spe Auxiliary of the American Legion Shemerly Bath Randall Coombs

Obituary of Eva M. Helah Died at New Harbor Summer Home

Eva M. Helah of 213 North Street died Friday evening at the family summer home in New Harbor with husband Dr. Charles E. Helah surviving. Born February 12 1876 in Plain Massachusetts she was active in the community and Bah chapters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at two o clock at Mayo Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Dr. L Wilson.

Eva M. Helah North Street New Harbor Dr. Helah Plain, Mass Charles E.helah Bath Masmachuseta Hetah New League Central Hi Bekahs Mayo L. Wilson

Mrs Miranda J Glidden obituary notice

Mrs. Miranda J Glidden widow of George S Glidden died at Memorial Hospital in the evening at age 87. She is survived by James E, Harry W, H and Emerson of Rathow, Mrs Workman of Portsmouth and several great grandchildren. The service was held at the Mayo Residence Monday at 2 p.m.

Miranda George S. Ai Memorial Hospital Cola James E Harry Wee Emerson Rathow Workman Portsmouth Mayo

Mrs Mary W Prince 85 Widow of Frederick Prince Dies in Portland

Mrs Mary Wolston Prince aged 85 widow of Frederick Prince of the city died in Portland on Friday. Survived by three cousins John H Morse of Augusta Samuel Dugan of New York and Mrs Do of New Jersey. Funeral at Rich Funeral 11 Mellon Street Portland at 1 pm today. Committal service at Maple Grove Cemetery Bath Sunday at 2 30 p m.

Mary Wolston Prince Frederick Prince Portland John H. Morse Augusta

Mrs Cahill Funeral Notices Rites Held In City

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Cahill widow of Fred Cahill were conducted at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Attendants included Day Simon Moore George Goodwin and Robert McLeod. Burial followed in the family lot.

Minnie Cahill Fred Cahill Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue W Street Simon Moore George Goodwin Robert McLeod Oak Grove

Drake family in Berwyn hosts during Bowdoin reunion

William P. Drake of Berwyn Pennsylvania visits his parents Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake on Washington Street He attends the tenth reunion of his Bowdoin College class during the stay

William P. Drake Berwyn Frederick E. Drake Washin Street Mr. Drake Bowdoin

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Elizabeth Deering Moffatt Sargent College For Physical Education Boston University Westbrook Junior College Moffatt House Senate Vater Sagadahoc County Marshal Atu Alexander Cairns Elizabeth Haynes Reading Lewse Mase Maonasian Helen Herbert Leon Dunklee Hickland Bessie Sedgeley Enterprise Orange Bell Call Mertie Dorr Moses Floyd Five Islands Bay Horton Jewel Bishop Monroe Republican Richmond, Bowdeinham, Bowdein Georgetown Velmade Bath First Baptist Church Payson Coer W Mary McFadden Harford Earl Payson Bay Point Fred Harford Roland Harford Harlan Harford Ellery Harford Lexington Ambrose Thibodeau Walter Cunningham Stacey Ellis Weymouth Clifton Little Belle Heald Loe Dalrymple Gus Cols Marjorie Jones Damaristotta Mills James Oliver Waldoboro Roy Newman Working League Howard Trafton Billa Tarr Newman Five Islands Grange Hall Ralph Davis Alvah Reynolds Henry Reynolds Doris Reynolds John Williams Faylene Rowe Melvin Cunningham Lawrence Dupont Farmingdale Hasenfrus East Boston Seguinland Clarence Hill Walter Hill Dora Hill Sawyer Blanchard Lester Hill Jean Melcher Chester Dalrymple Harry Morgan Sidney Dalrymple Philip Eaton Charlotte Woodhill Short Hills MacMahan Caroline Hewitt John V. Stone Jr Stone New Jersey Theodore Roscoe Roscoe Cleveland Ohio Benjamin Riggs Robinhood Snow Robert Melrose Highlands Morris Levine Harold S. Ward Topsham Popham Beach A. N. Fayle Donalene Boothbay Harbor G. M. Lowden East Boothbay Lamoriak Allen Marius H. Page Kennebec North St Dorothy M. Taylor Stephen Marshall Elizabeth A. Burnham Cleora Coombe Charles E. Helah Mary W. Prince Fred S. Curtis & Co
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