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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
8
Rich mond community groups from pan trials to church events report meetings and plans. Members attended socials and picnics, hosted rope splicing lessons, wiener roasts and a strawberry festival, with engagements, weddings and military cadet citations noted among the many organized activities.
Louise Peterson and Chahbazi wed in a green shaded ceremony with guests served sandwiches, brownies, pastries, punch, and cake. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will share a Medford apartment while attending Summer school at Tufts. families from Robin Hood, Georgetown Center and Five Islands attended.
Mrs Elizabeth Fulton Coombs visits after a few days with Mrs Harry King on Washburn Street. She plans to attend Morse High School class of 1903 fiftieth reunion on Thursday and sees a former South Street resident.
Georgetown Central school honored the class of 1953 with a large graduation audience. The ceremony featured blue and white colors, a carnation class flower, and the motto Forward. Included were speeches, musical numbers, a class will, and diplomas presented by Stanwood Gilman. The graduates later enjoyed a weenie roast at Reid State Park and a White Mountains trip. Notables in attendance included Mrs. Kenneth Cromwell and Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon. Obituaries noted Moses Rowe and Walter McElman deaths in Georgetown area.
The Richards library will open June 18 and during the summer season will be open every Thursday afternoon from 2.30 to 4.30 with librarians Mrs. Roy M Newman and Mrs. William A Todd. Several local residents visited Georgetown Center and shared meals with friends, including the Horne and Lane households. Elizabeth Carlisle of Kennebec Point, daughter of Ralph and Mrs. Carlisle, was elected editor in chief of the Lesley College yearbook The Lesleyan for 1954 and has held multiple student leadership roles. A letter from Pfc Clayton Stevens of Cherry Point NC described hail stones eight inches long at his barracks. Dr and Mrs Hans Nabholtz arrived from New Brunswick NJ to open their Marrtown home for the season. Madam Gaston LaChaise and Jennie Bohm arrived for the season at Georgetown Center. Mrs Newman, Mrs Todd, and Mrs Higgins hosted a luncheon at the Horne home. The Nelsons of Augusta are staying at their Little River cottage. Mrs Grace Fullerton and her employer Herbert Moore of Belmont MA arrived in town. Mrs Fullerton will soon be
Bay Point families and guests prepare for the season as locals report cottages opened and visitors from Auburn Windham and Worcester enjoy weekend stays. Boats sail Bath river patrols, new fishing trips, and travel across New Hampshire Vermont and Florida mark spring activity.
Dr. J. C. Geiger of Oakland California has been honored by the Republic of Brazil with a citation praising distinguished services in Brazil as well as in health, medicine, and science. He leads Oakland’s Health Department. Mrs Geiger is Anna Morse, daughter of the late New York banker Charles W. Morse of 942 Washington Street, now tied to Fred S. Curtis & Co funeral home.
Miss Beverly Austin daughter of Mrs Mary Austin of 116 Oak Street travels Tuesday to East Orange New Jersey with Mr and Mrs Herbert Roeder of Denny Read where she will spend the week
The Kelley household at Five Islands hosted two weiner roasts with attendees including Rowe Hagan Titwe etc from Georgetown Robinhood and Bay Point and Five Islands. Local grads from Georgetown Central and Five Islands joined classes trips to the White Mountains. Fire Department observed Memorial Day with wreath laying and church services. A Bible was presented to the Lloyd Pinkham family as the largest family present. Community activities include church services, library events, and a laymen’s association meeting at the Five Islands church. Several residents visited Brunswick Bath and Cambridge Mass, with updated hospital and school events noted.
Bath residents hosted and visited relatives from Bath, Reading, Newton, and Roxbury over the weekend. Several families moved to new homes or remained for the summer at cottages on Malden Island and Bath. Visitors included Arthur Berry, George Phillips, and Lt. Col. Joseph A. Albert with their families, plus many others vacationing in Maine and New Hampshire.
Plans for a two day auction at Monts Weag Apple Barn Aug 7 and 8 accompany the annual hospital fair. Ward captains arrange donations from Memorial hospital auxiliary members listing items from furniture to tools and antiques. Transportation for collection will be provided by a committee as Hap Dixon serves as auctioneer with ample parking and refreshments.
Earl R Warren son of Dr and Mrs Ralph D Warren of 912 Washington street has completed his freshman year at Yale and will work for the Sumine at Sebasco Estates. Mr and Mrs Arthur Darnell and sons James and Jerry of San Darnell are Darnell's parents. Mrs Darnell and sons will remain for the summer but Mr Darnell will return at week’s end.
Earle R. Brown Jr of Bowdoinham and Martin Mitchell of the same town drowned March 31 in the Kennebec river. Brown's body was recovered Wednesday near Meagee Camps, two weeks after Mitchell. Identification came from papers in Brown's pocket book.
Dr Fremont Lincoln Hogan 91 former Bath resident died at home in Springfield Mass Sunday June 7 born August 25 1861 son of William and Mehit able Hogan Bowdoin College 1892 physician in Maine and Massachusetts until retirement 1950 Survived by wife Rowena Fearebay Hogan daughter Viola F Hogan and two nieces Geraldine Hogan and Alice Seabrook Burial June 10 Hillcrest Park Cemetery Springfield Mass conducted by Dr John Elmo Wallace Readership highlighted his Bath ties and long reading of Bath Independent.
Mrs. Mary Estelle Robinson, 90, of Popham Beach died Sunday at her daughter’s home. A Navy yeoman in World War I, she served on Moose Peak light off Jonesport and trained at Emerson Hospital Nursing School. Wife of lighthouse keeper Herbert Robinson, she lived at Pemaquid light during his service. Survived by three daughters, a sister, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Funeral held in Bath. burial in Lubec.
Dr and Mrs Edward Lamb and daughter Ann of Santa Barbara Calif visited Mrs Lambs sister and husband Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden of 21 North Street before traveling to Waterville to stay with Mr and Mrs Arthur Thibodeau and family Then to Canada visiting Quebec City Montreal and other sights They left May 21 and expect West Coast arrival around August 1 They stopped in New York City for the 102nd Medical Convention anniversary In Massachusetts they spent a week on the Cape Ann enjoyed the trip East and three years ago were accompanied by their daughter Marie
Friends mourn the death of Rev Robert Whitehead at his Windham Hill home. Born in West Virginia, 61, he graduated from Oberlin College and Seminary and led a Mt. Vernon pastorate for 20 years. He served the Windham Hill First Congregational Church since 1944 and held a summer home at Brightwe ter Phippsburg. Funeral was Sunday at 3 p.m. burial in Windham Hill cemetery.
Walter J. McElman 50 of 12 Valley Road, a leading man rigger at Bath Iron Works, died Wednesday night at the B I W hospital after being stricken at work. Born February 6 1903 in Bath, he married Christine Thibodeau McElman and leaves a son George daughter Marilyn, brothers Harold and Richard, and sister Celia McCormick. He had worked at the shipyard since its 1928 reorganization and was a member of the Leading Men's club and Old Timers' club.
Harold H Gould dies at Lakeside hospital in Cleveland Ohio on June 8. A Bath native son of Daniel C and Mary Gould. Survived by daughter Louise and two grandchildren of St Clair Shores Michigan.
Funeral services for Clarence C Seavey were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the Mayo funeral residence with a Masonic service. Bearers were John Hinds Charles Swearingen Fred Pecci and Herbert Anderson Jr. Honorary bearers included the Board of Engineers and Bath Fire Department. Burial followed in Oak Grove. A Masonic service was held at the grave.
Funeral services for Moses Rowe were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Bath police patrolmen Arthur E. Tainter, Edward F. Newell, Joseph E. Babine, and Benjamin O. Fitzgerald. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Walter J. McElman were held Saturday morning at 10 from A F Mayo and Son Funeral Home with Rev LaForest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Clayton Thibodeau Oakley Thibodeau Percy Pratt and Vincent Henderson. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hayden of Denver arrive to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of Bedford Street. Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of Washington Street and their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing and Billy enjoy a weekend at Mount Blue State Park. A Boothbay A M student ranger, grandson of Wendell Lewis at Bath Iron Works, joins Bath party touring Rangeley Lakes Cathedral Pines Fustice Ridge with views toward Quebec. They return via Stratton and Farmington meeting old friends along the way.
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