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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1952

Page

8

Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Completes Week

Nearly 60 pupils enrolled with Mrs Myrtle Starr in charge of a nine am to noon session. A meeting will be held at Bon Goinham Friday evening with Merry Meeting Grange as host. Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary sets year committees including Child Welfare and Publicity with Mrs Audrey Dewitt as chair. Planning for Richmond School Survey proposes a new 12 room building at a site between Fred Small property and South Street near the Maine Central tracks.

the Baptist Church Myrtle Starr Bon Oinham Merry Meeting Grange Sagadahoc Grange Minnie Batchelder Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Audrey Dewitt Bertha Curtis Hazel Libby Esther Foss Marion Audrey. Dewitt Auxiliary Emerson Lane Post Kennebec County Richmond State Department Fred Small South Street High Street Maine Central Railroad

Notable school pageant and island visits described

Corsages and pupils dressed in best honor a flag salute. A coastal note recalls a boat trip by three Portland youths to a beach later shipwrecked at Sea Beach. Local residents and visitors from Bath Rye and Haverford join activities at Georgetown Center and nearby towns with trips to Boothbay Harbor and Colby College.

Emoel Clarence B. Hill Boston Tory Rowe Hanna Sylvia Carrie Acobs Tree Portland Georgetown Center Sea Beach Bark Cove Eddie Cummings Robinhood William Browns MacMahan John K. Lee Bath Rye N. Y Louise Searle Haverford Edward C. Cleary Henry Kelley Andover Mass Westport Harold J. Brown Maine General Hospital Buddy Brown Nae Bowen Georgetown John D. Williams Tony Jordan Wiscasset Everett Haines Peterson Yvonne Dunton Newport R. I Thaudl Sperk Bruck Lucile Utter Hamilton

Arrowsic Extension Set for All Day Clothing Repair Session

The Montsweag Extension Service will meet Thursday at Arrowsic Town hall from 10 30 am for an all day session. Ruth Loeschner will supervise the program Repairing Men's and Boys Clothing. Members should bring fabrics and patching materials and a protein sandwich. Dinner by Leila Rosenwald Evelyn Ater Gertrude Phinney with salads desserts and beverages.

Montsweag_ Extension Service Arrowsic Town Hall Ruth Loeschner Leila Rosenwald Evelyn Ater Gertrude Phinney

Bruce Lindeau Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Bruce Lindeau son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lindeau returns to his Bedford street home after a week as a patient at Memorial tar hospital.

Bruce Lindeau Herbert Lindeau Bedford Street

Local notices and visits record in Bath area

Community items list June 11 to June 24 activities including baptist convention attendance Ocean Park weddings at Woolwich, summer cottage arrivals from Malden to Portland, family visits from Swarthmore to Seguinland, births at Bath Memorial and local road trips. Names include Reedy Marr Rowe Pinkham Gray Doyle Gra y Lee and Clark among others.

John Reedy William Marr Orville Rowe Ocean Park D. W. Staffeld Woolwich Staffeld Lester Davis Blenn Woodrow G Portsland Constance Gray Clayton Doyle Billy Yarmouth Victor Pinkham George Gra James Stevens Lloyd Pinkha Woodrow Gray Sebasco Nazarene Philip Pinkham Bath Memorial Hospita Almon Marr Malden Mass Cleon Pinkham Norton and Barter Harriett Worrell Swarthmore Rockmere Lodge Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill George Lee Onset Lees Robert Eisenhauer Cambridge Maynard Thibodeau John McKeoun Seguinland Edwin Berry Kathy Key West Fla Kathleen Rittall Russell Pinkham Kittery Otis Baker Norwood Redlon Bryant North Monmouth David Rutherford Robert Lee Stanley" Lewis Arthur Davis North Anson Roy Clark Roy Everett Bath Memorial Hospital Cleves Henderson

Former Bathman Honored At Retirement Party In South Boston

About 60 colleagues gathered at Blinstrub's Village in South Boston to honor MacMahan for 27 years of Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service work. George Stuart presented a salt water fishing set after the Albert Gallatin Award was read from John W. Snyder.

Boston Blinstraub’s George Stuart Albert Gallatin Mr. MacMahan John W. Snyder Eva L. MacMahan Walter Beane MacMahan Blinstraub MacMahan Ane Bath Portland Company Portland Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Boston Engineering Co Boston Navy Yard U. S. Coast Guardr MacMahon Georgetown

Double celebration at Oak Street home

Miss Anne Thompson and Miss Catherine Powers hosted a Saturday party at 149 Oak Street for a wedding and a wedding anniversary. The newly married Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Briggs, and the fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Murphy were honored.

Anne Thompson Catherine Powers Miss Thompson Oak Street I. Gerald Briggs Elizabeth Murphy Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs Dennis Murphy Briggs Mr. Briggs Huse Memorial School Weeks Street Fred Rogers Stanley Romash The Murphys Gail Rie Maurice Hutchings

Bailey Family Attends Morse High Graduation in Bath

Mr and Mrs Stuart H Bailey and daughter Susan traveled to Bath to see Morse High School graduation where Mrs Bailey s sister Miss Barbara was among the graduates They stayed with Mrs Bailey s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Baser of Gerald Street and plan to return in November when Mr Bailey completes his air plane engineering course.

Stuart H. Bailey Susan Tampa Fla Bath Morse Bailey Barbara Nts William Aser Gerald Street

Central eighth graders visit Red Sox Browns game in Boston

A group of 35 Central Grammar School eighth graders led by Principal Moody Flint traveled by train to witness the Red Sox 7 St. Louis Browns 5 game. The trip included a one hour visit to the Boston Museum of Science and a return train that evening.

Central Grammer Eigth Moody Flint Red Sox Boston Hoot Evers Boston Museum of Science Bath Boys and Co Leonardo da Vinci Brunswick Bath Ruth Bowen Mary Talbot Donna McDougal Dawn Necomb Sylvia Googins Diana Fenn Joyce Lemoine Diana Bailey Francis Warner Phylis Roslyn Higgins Bernice Green Joan Pouliot Sondra Torrey Judith Watts Patricia Atwood Herbert Anderson Richard Crabtree Roger Skillings George Tardif Gary Worden

Knights of Columbus elect officers in parish installation

Frank Manion Jr was named grand knight of the Knights of Columbus at the recent officer election. New officers include Sylvia Langlais deputy grand knight Leon White chancellor Carl Cooper recording secretary John Dauphin warden Aristides Bergeron inside guard Everett Comeau outside guard John J Keegan Jr advocate Edmund Arsenault treasurer and Past Grand Knight Carlton Perry trustee for three years. The lawn party will be held on St Marys parish grounds June 26 27 and 28 with special entertainment and usual booths games and refreshments.

Frank Manion, Jr The Knights of Columbus Sylvia Langlais Leon White Carl Cooper John Dauphin Aristides Bergeron Everett Comeau John J. Keegan, Jr Edmund Arsenault Carlton Perry Frank Manion St. Mary’s Parish

Kenneth L Snowdon Honored by Union

At the Maine State Federation of Labor convention in Portland June 10 11 12 Kenneth L Snowdon Business Manager of Bath Local 168 was elected vice president for the coming year and named chairman of the Apprenticeship committee. Local 168 attendees included Paul M Hovey Kenneth Snowdon Robert Newman Stanley Commeau John Gordon John Leonard Clarence Oliver Arthur Colby Robert Ouellette John Mullaney and John Watt.

Maine State Federation of Labor Portland Local 168 Bath Paul M. Hovey Kenneth Snowdon Robert Newman Stanley Commeau John Gordon John Leonard Clarence Oliver Arthur Colby Robert Ouellette John Mullaney John Watt Kenneth L. Snowdon

Couples Club Picnic At Wymn's Beach Small Point

Winter Street Couples club held a Sunday picnic at Wymn's Beach in Small Point attended by about 50 people including children. Guests played horseshoes and other games and swam. The organizing committee was led by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Niss and included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Fry Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Caton Mr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Gower Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Eliason and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice L. Hutchins.

Winter Street Wymn's Beach Small Point William A. Niss Alfred G. Fry A. D. Caton Wallace L. Gower Harmon Eliason Maurice L. Hutchins

Brittle Star Rarely Found in Shallow Wave-Touched Waters

The brittle star, a cousin of the starfish, is so fragile it is seldom found in shallow water disturbed by waves.

Obituary William W. Ayer 80 Dies in Bath

William W. Ayer of Bath aged 80 died at his home after years of declining health. Born March 17 1872 in Port Greville N S he married Harriet Armstrong and lived in Bath for 50 years. Survived by two daughters and three sons twelve grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral Thursday at Mayo funeral residence with Rev Canon Charles M Tubbs officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

William W. Ayer Port Greville N. 8 Andrew Amelia (Spicer ) Ayer Harriet Armstrong Bath Wido Ayer Pop” Ayer Kelley Spear Yard Alex Robertson Asa Morrison Natick Mass Arthur and Brenton Ayer Walter Ayer Randolph Mayo Canon Charles M. Tubbs Oak Grove

Jesse Tabor Sanders Dies at 81 in Bath Boarding House

Jesse Tabor Sanders, 81, died weekend at his Bath boarding house at 208 Water Street. Born in East Boston on Oct 29, 1870, he was the son of John A. and Almira Sanders. He lived in Bath about 26 years, worked as a rigger at Bath shipyards, served with the Texas Company in World War I, and was a watchman on the Carlton Bridge in World War II. He was a Spanish-American War veteran.

Jesse Tabor Sanders Water Street Boston John A Almira (Allen) Sanders Bath Bath Shipyards Texas Co Carlton Bridge

Charles E Card obituary notes residency and birth dates

Charles E Card, 70, a paper hanger and painter, died Sunday morning at his rooming house 17 South Street. He was born in Ellsworth on June 4, 1882, son of Daniel and Madelia Card. He had lived here for many years and is survived by a half sister in Bar Harbor.

Charles E. Card South Street Ellsworth Daniel and Madelia (Brown) Card Bar Harr

Funeral service for Bert E Wood at Curtis Funeral Home

Bert E Wood funeral held Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street with Rev Howard F Cramer officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Preble cemetery Bowdoin am.

Bert E. Wood Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Howard F. Cramer Preble Bowdoinam

Funeral for John Edward Wilson Held at Curtis Funeral

John Edward Wilson was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Laforest Hodgkins officiating. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

John Edward Wilson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Laforest Hodgkins Oak Grove

Funeral services for Minnie Starbird held at Curtis Funeral Home

Minnie Elliot Starbird died recently and funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Minnie Elliot Starbird Curtis Funeral Home Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove

Describing a Fisher and Rotterdam Bombing Recovery

A fisher is an undaunted fur bearing animal resembling a weasel and easily killed. Most damage from German bombing of Rotterdam on May 14 1940 has been repaired.

Rotterdam

Bath obituary notes John E. W. Wilson among Bath’s horsemen

John Edward W. Wilson died after a period in Bath following life on a ranch and sea work. He leaves one daughter Emma A. Moulton of Boston and a granddaughter, plus a sister-in-law, a niece and a nephew in Washington. He was known as a leading Bath horseman and rigging foreman in the shipyards.

John Edward W High Street Tana Bath Imogene Fox John L Frank H Edwin O Emma A Corris E Alice G. Wilson Emma A. Moulton Little Brown Fishing Co Boston Jones Reenvil Terrill Lee Fbuunam Mira Department of Interior Earl Putnam Washington Dye Wilson

Obituary of Harry M Brundage of Abington Mass

Harry M Brundage 58 of Abington Mass died June 10 at West Roxbury Veterans hospital after a long illness. He served in World War I and was a commander of the Bedford American Legion. Survived by wife Mildred a daughter Mrs Mildred Stard a son Daniel Brundage two sisters Mrs Charles Gordon and Mrs Myrtle King and cousin Caleb Burns. Funeral Saturday at Walsh funeral home Quincy and burial in Blue Hill cemetery Quincy.

Harry M. Brundage Abington Mass West Roxbury Veterans’ Hospital Bath Daniel and Jessie (Burns) Brundage Brundage Bedford American Legion Mildred Brundage Mildred Stard Daniel Brundage Charles Gordon Oak Street Myrtle King Quincy Caleb Burns High Street Walsh Funeral Home Blue Hill Cemetery

Bert Clifton Wood Dies at 78 in Machiasport Area

Bert Clifton Wood aged 78 died Thursday at his home after a life as a farmer. He was born May 1874, the son of John and Mrs. Wood, educated in Machiasport schools, and lived in Bath Bowdoinham and Machiasport. Survived by son Noble J. Wood of Bath and brother George E. Wood of Machiasport. Funeral at Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with burial in Bowdoinham family lot.

Bert Clifton Wood John Wood Wood Machiasport Bath Bowdoinham Noble J. Wood George E. Wood Machiaport Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Funeral services for Joseph B Gallant held at Mayo Funeral

Funeral services for J B Gallant were held Thursday at two in the Mayo funeral residence with Fr John Bellefontaine officiating. Pallbearers included Hugh MacDonald Earl Homer Joseph Jenee Edward Hartnett Robert Back and Charles Kidder. Committal followed at Calvary Cemetery family lot with Fr Bellefontaine assisting.

J B. Gallant Mayo John Bellefontaine Hugh MacDonald Earl Homer Joseph Jenee Edward Hartnett Robert Back Charles Kidder Calvary Cemetery Fr. Bellefontaine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mem Library Hall Bathman Charles H. M’mahan Buids Central St. Louis Browns Boston Museum UNION Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Tel. Res Office Donald T. Page Minnie E. Starbird Abington, Mass Joseph B. Gallant Salvation Army Arthur F. Mayo & Son
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