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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

8

Graduation day highlights and local notices in Richmond

Rich mond aughiexeteries were held on the school lawn June 6 with large attendance. Diplomas were presented by Supt W Perry. Numerous special awards awarded including Deborah Bates Ann James Cynthia Anderson Judy Noble Edward Coughlin Naomi Young Jacqueline Skinner and others. Emerson school graduation exercises were held Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall with graduates listed. Midshipmen Walter Varney and Ernest Williams from Maine Maritime Academy were graduated Castine June 11 and to be commissioned ensigns. Local lodge and club activities include a cleaning bee at Mt Carmel OES, Star Club planning June 15 meeting, Enterprise Grange memorial service and Dairy Supper plans for June 21.

Supt. Russell W. Perry Secial Isaac F. Umberhind Deborah Bates Ann James Cynthia Anderson Husson College Judy Noble Babe Ruth Edward Coughlin Diana Quinnam DAR Dale Small Reader's Digest Balfour Commercial Naomi Young Jacqueline Skinner Jean Hatfield Dolores Kennedy Gordon Stinson Phyllis Hurley Harry Simmons DAR Good Citizen Balfour Emerson School Odd Fellows Hall Harold Bates Keith Brown Joseph Burney David Trask Diane Poland Edwin Douglass Richard Hurley Roger Merrill Jack Nickel Terrill Dorr Emerson- Lane Post American Legion Charles Coveny, Jr Kenneth Beasley Edith Berry Robert Bixby Ronald Blake John Chapman Caroline Coughlin Albert Cray Christine Dearborn Keith Delano Bradley Gilpatrick Sherman Johansen Michael Johnston John Kinney Lornia Lilly Brian Mansir Janis Pinkham Alec Quinnam Delores Russell Joan Russell Walter Varney Ernest Williams Richmond Maine Maritime Academy Castine U.S. Merchant Marine U. S Naval Mt. Carmel Star Club Enterprise Grange John Quarrington Susan Meserve Everett Douglass Vernon Little Leslie Burnell Wesley Webber Archer Terrell Central Maine General Hospital The Grange

Pinehurst Golf Club Friday Night Matches Recap

At Bath Golf Club Friday night Pinehurst teams competed with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mayo taking low gross. Miss Nancy Doyle and Sonny Towle won first net, while tied for second net were Dr. and Mrs. Leon Buck Dr. and Mrs. Francis A. Winchenbach Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doyle and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson. Third net went to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Perry.

Howard Mayo Nancy Doyle Sonny Towle Pinehurst Bath Golf Club Leon Buck Francis A. Winchenbach John McLaughlin Charles Doyle Joseph Robinson Donald Perry

Georgetown School Graduates Nine At Exercises

Georgetown Central school honored nine eighth grade students at a June graduation program led by Superintendent Stanwood Gilman. Diplomas went to Sherman Campbell, Carolee Clark, Jacquelin Colby, Charles Spear, Judith MacMahan, Wayne MacGillivary, Virginia Moore, Faith Powers and Marion Steward.

Stanwood C. Gilman Georgetown Central School Sherman Campbell Carolee Clark Jacquelin Colby Charles Spear Judith MacMahan Wayne MacGillivary Virginia Moore Faith Powers Marion Steward Carolee Ork

Bay Point Community News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Bay Point residents welcome family visitors from Bath Brunswick and Georgetown while noting graduations and local summer activity. Emphasis on Emery Rideout and Arthur Rideout visits. Sherman Campbell Jr graduates and tours to the White Mountains. Dr. Young graduates Syracuse College of Medicine and Dr. Young is related to local families. La Junta reports C C Baity 91, truant officer, tumbles, breaks hip and had bicycle given on 77th birthday by teachers.

Claude Dyer Bath Bay Point Alice Burns Harry Stone Lewiston Sherman Campbell, Jr Georgetown Grammar School Sherman White Mountains Frank E. Young Erma Young Merrick N. Y New York State University College of Medicine Syracuse Young Robert Miller Roosevelt, N. Y la Junta Colo C. C. Baity Baity

Sermon On Courage Precedes Local Church Ordination

Georgetown Sunday service at First Baptist featured Warren Harris comparing traits of traitor Judas Iscariot coward Peter and Joseph of Arimathea. He announced a church ordination set for Saturday at two o clock. Gerald M. York of Robinhood won the bid to be mail messenger to MacMahon for the summer season.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Judas Iscariot Peter Joseph Arimathea Georgetown Gerald M. York Robinhood MacMahan Peterson

Bath Thespians Honor Cast At Annual Party

The Bath Thespians held their yearly party at Bath Golf Club with a buffet and dance. Elsie awards recognized lead and supporting performances in Harvey Affairs of State Yes My Darling Daughter Time Out for Ginger Sabrina Fair King of Hearts and standout backstage work by Al Thompson Thelma Russell and Cliff Russell for a first exterior set.

Bath Thespians Bath Golf Club Mildred Marshall Vera Louise Simmons Harvey Carl Meister Byron Winkler Gladys Haskell Ellen Murray Daughter King of Hearts Sabrina Fair al Thompson Thelma Russell Cliff Russell

Summer visitors and local residents meet at Georgetown Center

A crowded note lists visitors and summer guests in Georgetown Center and Robinhood, including Mrs. Harold J. Brown, Mrs. Morris Levine, and Lt. Edward C. Clarey. Families from Portland, Brooks, Five Islands, West Brian Davis, and Cambridge arrive for vacations, reunions, and hosting.

Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Williams

Funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Williams was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. James L. Grant officiating. Honorary bearers were E. B Williams Harry L. Day Robert Gordon Leonard Marks Roscoe Shaw and Allan Spear. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove.

Elizabeth M. Williams Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant E. B Williams Harry L. Day Robert Gordon Leonard Marks Roscoe Shaw Allan Spear Oak Grove

Five Islands ordination and community notices

The Georgetown church hosted the ordination of Warren Harris on Saturday afternoon with community members invited. Local incidents included a chimney fire at the Campbell home and Firemen's Day observances with department participation at the church service.

Funeral services for Joshua M Stineford

Funeral services for Joshua M Stineford were held at 2 pm Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Harold L. Allen officiating. Bearers were Elliot Hanson, William Hanson, Francis Oliver and Leo Chaput. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery, Oakland.

J. M. Stineford Joshua M Stineford Curtis Funeral Home Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Elliot Hanson William Hanson Francis Oliver Leo Chaput Lakeview Cemetery Oakland

Morse High 1956 Yearbooks Arrive for Distribution

Principal Raymond W. Farnham announces the 1956 Morse High school yearbooks The Clipper will be distributed Thursday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 108 graduates and students on order may pick up their copies and should bring remaining payments.

Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham

City Councilman Blair Dies Suddenly at 54

Captain William S. Blair 54 a Bath resident and councilman from Ward Six died early Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness Born in Nova Scotia on March 2 1902 he served in World War II earning the Croix de Guerre and Legion of Merit He was a longtime Bath figure in maritime circles and local government The funeral is set for Tuesday at Beacon Street Methodist church with services overseen by Rev Richard Arnold and visitation starting Sunday afternoon at A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence

W. S. Blair William S. Blair Beacon Street Methodist Church Richard Arnold Bath Iron Works Corps Bath City Council Portland Propeller Club Beavers Madison Moore John Newell Duncan McInnes Louis Nelson Philip Hanson Merritt Mitchell Bath Memorial Hospital Grandville Ferry Nova Scotia Can James Mary Steen Blair Bath Bath Iron Works Corp U.S. Navy Reserve Republic of France U.S. Legion of Merit Ruary Grace Allen Blair Nancy Blair New York City Robert J. Blair Farmingdale Long Island N. Y Lela Worrey West Newton Mass A. F. Mayo & Son

John F. McGuire Dies in Newport Restaurant Collapse

John F. McGuire 41 of 45 Central Avenue a pipe coverer for Eastern Refactories Co. Lewiston died suddenly Monday in a Newport restaurant after collapsing on his way to work. Navy World War II veteran born Boston April 9 1915 survived by widow four sons two daughters two brothers and four sisters. Funeral Thursday from St. Marys church with burial in Calvary cemetery.

John F. McGuire Central Avenue Eastern Refractories Co Lewiston Newport U. S. S. Bennington Mr. McGuire Boston David J Elizabeth McNamara McGuire Franklin Institute Boston University Bath McGuire St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Sagadahoc Council K. of C Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church Pipecoverers Union Patricia Burrill Calvary Cemetery A. F. Mayo & Son

Funeral for Louis Goldstein in Brookline Massachusetts

Funeral services were held for Louis Goldstein 63 of Brookline a longtime treasurer of Boston Shoe Stores in Portland Lewiston Biddeford and Bath He was born in Russia July 15 1892 and died Saturday at home Survivors include his wife Elinor son Herbert three brothers and three sisters A second son Edward (Szt.) Goldstein was killed in World War II in the South Pacific.

Louis Goldstein Brookline Mass Mt. Sinai Portland Goldstein Boston Lewiston Biddeford Bath Russia Elias Lena Goldstein Temple Beth-El Congregation Etz Chaim Elinor Goldstein Herbert Jacob William Robert Harry Spero Lows Louis Altman Newton Charles Giller Dorchester Szt Edward Goldstein South Pacific U.S. Air Force

Willard L Siegars 88 Dresden resident dies at Rich mond nursing home

Willard L Siegars, 88, of Dresden, died Sunday evening at Farley Nursing Home in Richmond. Born July 27, 1868 in Dresden, he lived his entire life as a farmer. He was a Mason and a member of the South Dresden Methodist church. Surviving: widow Stella Hatch Siegars, one nephew Ralph Siegars Fayetteville NC, two nieces Mrs Harold Pashard Dresden Mills and Mrs Charles Whitehouse Bath. Funeral held 2 pm Wednesday at South Dresden Methodist church.

Willard L. Siegars Dresden Farley Richmond Asbury Myra Walker Siegars South Dresden Siegars Masonic Lodge Methodist Stella Hatch Siegars Ralph Siegars Fayetteville Harold Pashard Dresden Mills Charles Whitehouse Bath South Dresden Methodist Church

Mt Etna Volcano With Main Crater And Side Craters

Mount Etna in Sicily features a main crater atop the mountain and about two hundred subsidiary craters along its slopes.

Mt. Etna

John M. Conley Dies. Funeral Set for Bath Resident

John M. Conley of Bath died Saturday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born September 7, 1882 in Bath, he managed the estate of the Sewalls before retiring in 1951. He held Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society roles and served on local clubs and the Republican committee. Survived by widow Elizabeth, son John Jr., two daughters, a brother, a sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral at St. Mary's Church 9 a.m. Tuesday. Rosary at 8 p.m. at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence.

John M. Conley Bath Memorial Hospital St. Mary’s Church Bath Mark Margaret Mullaney Conley William D. Sewall Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church Old North End Community Club Sagadahoc Conley Bath City Republican Committee Elizabeth Perkins Conley John M. Conley, Jr John J. Quirk Charles MacDonald Thomas E. Conley Catherine Conley A. F. Mayo & Son

Mrs Harriet Burkhardt Dies in Port Washington

Mrs Harriet Dickson Burkhardt of Port Washington Long Island died Saturday at Manhasset Hospital after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Capt George H Dickson and Mercyann Hodgdon Dickson of Westport and sister of several relatives. Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Berges and brother Thomas Dickson. Private funeral held at Rollins Funeral Home Port Washington with burial at Westport.

Harriet Burkhardt Harriet Dickson Burkhardt Port Washington Long Island Manhasset Hospital Burkhardt George H. and Mercyann Hodgdon Dickson Westport J. Edward Drake John Otis McHeffey George F. Ingalls Bath Edwar P. Dickson Mt. Desert

Death of West Bath Child Joan Carleton at Miane General

Four year old Joan Marian Carleton died Monday afternoon at Miane General Hospital in Portland after four days as a patient. She was born in Bath on September 27 1951 and is survived by her parents two older brothers Leroux M and James F of West Bath maternal grandparents Fred J. Rose and Mrs Rose of West Bath paternal grandfather Walter T Carleton of Rockport and numerous aunts uncles and cousins. The Rev James L. Grant will conduct committal services at Oak Grove Cemetery Wednesday at 1 pm with flowers substituted by Heart Fund contributions.

B.I.W Herbert Hunt Brooks Mr. Hunt Alex Cunningham Georgetown Center Cunningham Cleon Robinhood Robinhood Tea Room Dorothy W. Stuart Vernon E. Gray Five Islands Stuart MacMahan William Bisseth Leo Tourjee Hollywood Calif Martha Bowen Russell Harford Carroll Powers Edward C. Clarey Morris Levine New York City West Georgetown Brian Davis U. S. Coast Guard Groton, Conn Georgetown Paul Unrule Columbus Ohio Waldo Brown Cambridge Mass Kennebec Point Beatrice Bouton Woodland Ronald Atwood Waco Tex Maine Lt. Atwood Bath Atwood L. Earle Hagan Colby College Gardiner Atwoods Walter Steele North Andover George Kahrl Frederick Boston Joan Marian Carleton Maynard JL Carleton West Bath Miane General Hospital Portland Leroux M James F Fred J. Rose Walter T Carleton Rockport James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral Masses for Contey and Worrey Held at St Marys and Oak Grove

Funeral mass for John M Contey Sr was held at 9 am Tuesday at St Marys with Rev John Harris officiating. Bearers were Alphonse Turcotte John Keegan Joseph Wilson Lorenzo Michaud John Dauphin and Arthur Bourque. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot. Funeral services for Tola M Worrey were at 3 pm Saturday with Rev Richard Arnold officiating. Bearers were Parker Small Edward Hogan Kurt Cunningham and Malcolm Moore. Oak Grove cemetery.

St Mary's John M. Contey John Harris Knights of Columbus Alphonse Turcotte John Keegan Joseph Wilson Lorenzo Michaud John Dauphin Arthur Bourque Oak Grove Tola M Worrey Arthur F Mayo

Obituary for Perleston L Pert longtime Bath station owner

Perleston L Pert 54 of 995 Middle Street Bath died Wednesday afternoon after six weeks of illness. Born June 1 1902 in Chelsea Mass he opened the Vine Street station in 1934 later becoming sole owner. He retired after selling the station last September and planned to move to Florida. He was active in Maine rifle clubs and a life member of the NRA. Survived by his widow three children a brother and sister and three grandchildren.

Perleston L. Pert Middle Street Vine Street Bath Memorial Hospital Chelsea Mass Edwin and Eunice Quinn Pert Florida Maine Rifle Club Pert Bath Rifle & Pistol Club National Rifle Association Polar Star Lodge of Masons Katherine White Pert Bath Perleston L., Jr Portland Edwin H

Mrs Elizabeth Williams Dies After Illness in Bath

Mrs Elizabeth M Williams 65 widow of Daniel Williams died Sunday night after a long illness. Born August 17 1890 in Carbonear Newfoundland she moved to Lisbon Falls at age five and was educated at Lisbon Falls High School and Bliss Business College Lewiston. She worked as secretary and bookkeeper for Morse Brothers Lumber Co Bath later served in the Bath office. A Grace Episcopal church member and St Marys Guild she belonged to the Bath Lioness Club. Survived by husband two daughters Elizabeth E Williams of New York City and Ruth W Butts of Augusta a grandson Daniel K Butts two sisters Miriam J Potter of Bath and Frank C Thom as of Fort Worth Texas one brother George W Moores of Pensacola Fla and several nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth Williams Elizabeth M. Williams Daniel Williams Carbonear Newfoundland John P Asenath N. Moores Lisbon Falls Bliss Business College Lewiston Bath Iron Works Corp Williams Grace Episcopal Church St. Mary's Guild Bath Lioness Club Elizabeth E. Williams New York City Ruth W. Butts Augusta Daniel K. Butts Miriam J. Potter Bath Frank C. Thomas Fort Worth Texas George W. Moores Pensacola, Fla

Bath man Joshua Stineford dies at 70

Joshua Maddison Stineford 70 died suddenly at his home 423 Washington Bath. Retired Central Maine Power Company station operator lived in Bath 20 years, born Passadumkeag November 2 1885. Survived by wife Hildred Harrington son Carroll R Stineford grand-son Raymond E Stineford pastor Ora and Joseph Stineford plus many nieces and nephews.

Joshua Stineford Joshua Maddison Stineford Washington Street Central Maine Power Company Bath Passadumkeag Joseph and Martha Roundy Stineford Oakland Belgrade Hildred Harrington Carroll R. Stineford Raymond E. Stineford Orrington Congregational Church Ora Stineford Melrose Mass Joseph Stineford Marshall, Mo

Iola Worrey Rites Held For Longtime Woolwich Resident

Mrs Iola M Worrey 51 wife of Chester H Worrey of State Road Woolwich died Thursday afternoon at Brunswick hospital after about three weeks illness Born in Hardwick Vermont Feb 22 1905 she was a daughter of George and Gladys Hovey Kenniston She moved from Bath to Woolwich nearly ten years ago was a past member of the West Bath Grange and longtime soloist at the Beacon Street Methodist church Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs Gladys Bark of Winthrop and Mrs Chestina Merrick of Bath and six grandchildren

Iola M. Worrey Chester H. Worrey State Road Woolwich Brunswick Hospital Worrey Hardwick George Gladys Hovey Kenniston West Bath Beacon Street Methodist Church Gladys Bark Winthrop Chestina Merrick Bath

Funeral rites for G. Fred Flint in Rochester

G. Fred Flint 69 died Tuesday in Rochester New York. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Edgerly Funeral residence in Rochester. Survived by two sons Albert W Flint 2nd of South Portland Tracey F Flint of Laconia NH a daughter Mrs Henrietta Mann of Dover NH and brother Albert W Flint of 27 Farrin street. Born in Bath in 1887 he was son of Charles N and Henrietta W Flint. He worked many years as a chef in Rochester.

G. Fred Flint Rochester N.Y Edgerly Albert W. Flint Farrin Street Bath Charles N Henrietta W Flint Albert W Flint South Portland Tracey F. Flint Laconia N. H Henrietta Mann Dover

Pert Funeral Rites Held For Perleston L Pert

Funeral services for Perleston L Pert were held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence. The Rev Martin V B Sargent officiated with bearers H Everett Cook Jr Ho Kenneth Smith Roy C Lovsechner Dominique J Tar dil Bernard McCarthy of Lewiston and Ivan H Marston of Auburn. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

Perleston Pert Perleston L Pert Arthur F. Mayo & Son Martin V. B. Sargent H Everett Cook Kenneth Smith Roy C. Lovsechner Dominique J. Tardil Bernard McCarthy Lewiston Ivan H. Marston Auburn Oak Grove Cemetery

Solar Year Shorter by Minutes than 365 Days

A solar year runs 11 minutes and 14 seconds less than 365 days, reflecting the discrepancy between calendar days and the solar cycle.

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