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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

8

Richmond Teens Among 653 Graduates At University of Maine

Two Richmond residents earn degrees at U Maine commencement Carlton Ring receives a Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry and Doris Pullen earns a Bachelor of Arts in English Both are active in campus groups Ring to work in Acton Massachusetts and Pullen to teach in Skowhegan during summer and fall Also reports on fraternal lodge activities weddings and local social notices including the Trott Buzzard marriage and auxiliary meetings

University of Maine Carlton Blair Ring Russell Ring Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Alpha Zeta Ring Acton Mass Doris Pullen Harold Pullen Lincoln Street Shakespeare Club Maine Christian Association Miss Pullen Skowhegan

Weekend Visits and Enlistments Highlight Maine News

The report lists several locals visiting relatives in Milford Connecticut and Boston Massachusetts. Richard Witham of Gardiner enlisted in the paratroopers and left for Port land and Fort Dix for basic training. Leo Trott of Church street joined the Navy as a hospital recruit and departed for Portland and the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

New York Washington, D Donald Mosher Portland Freeman Mosher J. Norris Sidelinger Kenneth Chetley Milford Charles Trott Boston Walter Trott Adelle Libby York Mildred Davis Richard Witham Gerald Witham Gardiner Street Army Fort Dix N. J Leo Trott Church Street Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Arthur D. Fossett Gardiner Frank Beedle Horace Gilpatrick Dresden

Bath residents urge permanent honor roll on Post Office lawn

Bath citizens demand removal of the dilapidated World War II honor roll sign on the Post Office lawn. Tourists complain it resembles an office billboard and call for a small, attractive, permanent tribute to Bath boys who served in the war, with a petition to City Council.

Bath City Hall East Boothbay

Lakewood Offering Laburnum Grove Thrills Local Stage

Lakewood Players stage Laburnum Grove by J B Priestley in a North London suburb setting. Wealthy George Radfern tires of relatives living on his money and a boastful fiancé and a counterfeit-ring claim. the drama pivots on whether his money comes from crime and the final scene reveals the truth.

Lakewood Players Laburnum Grove J. B. Priestley Melville Burke London George Radfern Mr. Radfern

Funeral services for Annie Jennie Ham held at Grace Episcopal Church

Funeral services for Annie Jennie Ham were held Saturday afternoon at two at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. David Kingman of Emanuel Episcopal Church officiating. Bearers were Charles Lee Edward Lee Leon Gower and Stanley Given. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Annie Jennie Ham Grace Episcopal Church David Kingman Emanual Episcopal Church West Roxbury Mass Charles Lee Edward Lee Leon Gower Stanley Given Oak Grove

Georgetown Weekend Social and Community Notes

The Georgetown Farm Bureau met at Overlook hall where Harold Brown demonstrated plastic chair caning. A large group enjoyed a picnic, swimming, and local visits. numerous residents and visitors from Bath, Five Islands, West Roxbury, and Boston areas were noted at Kennebec Point, Robinhood, and MacMahan for the summer season.

Summer visitors and local residents listed at area cottages

Mr and Mrs Walter Beane and daughter of Malden Mass were at their Summer home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Carlisle of Winchester Mass are at the Anchorage for a brief stay. Frank Brown of Portland brought Mrs Brown and daughter Carol Lee and son David to their cottage Sunday for the Summer. Mr Brown will pass weekends with his family. Mrs Harry Horne is going to Bath daily as she is enrolled in the extension course for Bath teachers at Huse school. Joseph F Higgins was in Bath last week serving on the Grand Jury.

Farm Bureau Harold Brown Overlook Hall Richards Library Dorothy Oliver Kingston Mass Nat Hasenfus West Roxbury Roy Moulton New York City Ralph Carlisle Winchester Charles Milliken West Newton J. H. Brown Roy Newman Willian A. Todd Bath Mac Hagan North Edgecomb Harry Carlisle Gaston LaChaise Lexington Lawrence Perow Kenneth LaRose Five Islands Robinhood Roland Peterson Portland Stanley Lewis Seguinland Elbridge Southard Place Rudolph Trafton Howard Trafton Rapheal Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Eugenia Bradshaw Kennebec Point Clara Fawcett Milliken Washington, D. C Indian Point Charles Shain Deborah Shane Princeton N. J Shain Miss Shain Larchmont N. Y Weld Brown George Kahris Elmira Kenebec Point Thomas Watson Five Island William Harrison Peterson Place Charles Arbuthnot Geneva Switzerland J. Clifford Woodhull Belle Heald Charles Andre Ernest Heal Charles Nelson Augusta Little River Camp Sewall Webster Eugene Gilman Boston Harvard Richard Frederick Beck Iowa City Lowagate West Georgetown Edward Clarey Mildred Nichols Annie Palmer Parker Moulton Parker Moulton Jr Walter Beane Malden Anchorage Frank Brown Brown Carol Lee David Harry Horne Huse Joseph F. Higgins Grand Jury E. G. Southard House Lewis George Lee Onset Arthur Nelson, Jr Arthur Nelson Victor Pinkham Yarmouth Fred Carr Richard Sanford Lowell Sanford Sedgemere Road Herman Barter Parker Start Marr Cottage Mareena Butts Newton Malden Island Marcia Thomas Arthur Walker Arthur Marr James Stevens Warren Boston University Derby Line Stevens E. E. Pinkham Edith Pinkham Robert Lee Harold Cranshaw Robert Yeo Wakefield Yeo Cottage Pauline Rasmussen Warren Horrick Arthur Horrick Providence, R. J Zetta Higgins

Road work to Reid State Park may start in weeks

The Maine State Highway Commission signaled possible start within two to three weeks on a road to the entrance of the new Reid State Park at Georgetown. The Park Commission has $100,000 for Reid Park development in the next biennium and aims to begin after Aug 7 when the appropriation becomes available.

Maine State Highway Commission State Park Commission Reid State Park Georgetown The Highway Commission Park Commission State Highway Commission Payne

Obituary of Michael Sheehan 73 Bath resident

Michael Sheehan 73 of 424 Washington Street died Monday at Togus Veterans Hospital after a three month stay. Born in Ireland, he came to the United States at age four, naturalized in Fitchburg, lived in Augusta and Bath since 1946, and married Vivian Totman in Bath in 1947. Survived by his wife and two sisters Nell Sewall of Dorchester and Nora Rosberry of St. Louis. World War I veteran and Catholic. Funeral at Togus Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Father Delaney. interment Togus.

Michael Sheehan Washington Street Togus Veterans’ Hospital Ireland John Sheehan United States Fitchburg Mass Bath Vivian Totman Augusta Nell Sewall Dorchester Nora Rosberry St. Louis Togus Herman F. Delaney

Mrs Ida Miller Dies at 75 in Bath Home

Mrs Ida Miller 75 died at her Lincoln street home. Wife of Abraham Miller she is survived by three sons Arthur Z Brooklyn Alex Portland Lewis J Atlantic City five daughters including Mrs Joseph Goldman Malden Sadie Bath and Mrs Harry Lait Bath and Mrs Robert Levine Bath one sister Mrs Louis Iverson Miami four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral was at 10 30 this morning from Beth Israel Synagogue with burial at Mt Zioni Portland.

Ida Miller Lincoln Street Abraham Miller Arthur Z Brooklyn N. Y Alex Portland Lewis J Atlantic City N. J Joseph Goldman Malden Mass Sadie Bath Harry Lait Robert Levine Louis Iverson Miami Fla Beth Israel Synagogue Mt. Zini

Five Islands community notes mix island visits and town life

Gilbert Lewis begins ice deliveries in Georgetown while power lines reach Malden Island. Edith Marr hosts Sunday school picnic on MacMahan Island with Beulah Miller Cleves Henderson and George Gray. Library Auxiliary reports successful sale at Nelsons. Firemen Memorial Fund donations listed. A busy social season unfolds with multiple visits cottages weddings and family gatherings across Malden Island Bath Bathportland and nearby towns.

Gilbert Lewis Georgetown Malden Island Edith Marr MacMahan Island Beulah Miller Cleves Henderson George Gray Francis Pierce The Library Association Nelson Firemen's Memorial Fund Edda Needham Roland Peterson Hallowell Walter Moore Sedgemere Road Little River Imogene W. Vigus Beatrice Pennell Dorothy Austin Harriet Byrant Charlotte Newcomb Anne M. Blake Ruth E. Gray Marguerite Fitzsimmonds Dorothy Young Eulalia Philbrick F. Rowe

Death of Wilbur E. Howe in Woolwich

Wilbur E. Howe died at his Day's Ferry home in Woolwich on Monday morning. Born October 18 1873 in Woolwich he was the son of George and Henrietta Howe. A lifelong Woolwich resident he worked 14 years at Hyde Windlass before retiring in January. Survived by widow Jennie Main three sons Melvin Elwood and Chester a brother John M Howe two nieces and nephews and eight grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two from Arthur F Mayo and Son with burial in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Wilbur E. Howe Day’s Ferry Road Woolwich George Henrietta Howe Hyde Windlass Company Jennie Main Melvin Elwood Billerica Mass Chester Dover N. H John M. Howe Bath Arthur F. Mayo Riverside Cemetery

Albert F MacFadden Dies at Work at Oakhurst Dairy

Albert Franklin MacFadden aged 56 died at work at the Oakhurst Dairy Sunday morning. Born July 26 1893 in Georgetown he lived there as a child and moved to Bath after marrying in 1916. A WWI veteran he worked at the Texas yard then M and M bakery before ten years at Oakhurst Dairy. Survived by two sons Maynard A of California and Ardenne E of Farmington. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM from Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Georgetown Center Oak Cemetery.

Albert Franklin MacFadden Oakhurst Georgetown Franklin Josephine Malone MacFadden MacFadden Bath Texas Yard Maynard A California Ardenne E Farmington Curtis Funeral Home Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center

Mrs Alice Lewis Dies. Bath Resident 32 Years

Mrs. Alice M. Lewis 69 wife of William M. Lewis died suddenly Tuesday at 454 Washington St Bath. Born Westport March 26 1880 she was daughter of Benjamin Franklin Knight and Mary A Dunton Knight. Survived by widower son Alvah F two brothers Manfred Knight and Herbert Knight and a grandchild Funeral Friday at Mayo funeral residence at two. Burial will be announced.

Alice M. Lewis William M. Lewis Washington Street Bath Lewis Westport Benjamin Franklin Mary A. Dunton Knight Alvah F High Street Manfred Knight Herbert Knight Mayo Funeral Oak Grove

Williams and Hunt Return From Ruth Williams Graduation

Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Washington street and Mrs Clara Hunt return Monday from Beverly Massachusetts where they attended Ruth Williams graduation from Endicott Junior College Ruth stays at home for the summer with her parents and Ruth accompanies them back to Washington street

Daniel Williams Washington Street Clara Hunt Beverly Mass Ruth Endicott Junior College

Death of 17 year old David Walsh at Pownal State School

David William Walsh of Bath died Monday morning after a short illness at Pownal State School. Survived by father Clifford D. Walsh mother Gladyce A. Walsh sister Virginia McCabe, two grandmothers Rose Lee Higgins and Mary Walsh, grandfather David Walsh, aunts Mrs Robert Kingsbury and Mrs John De Groot, uncles Edmund and Harry Higgins, and niece Virginia McCabe. Funeral to be held at Curtis Funeral Home, Washington Street.

David William Walsh Bath Pownal State School Clifford D. Walsh Gladyce A. Walsh Willard McCabe Rose Lee Higgins Mary Walsh David Walsh Robert Kingsbury John de Groot Edmund Higgins Harry Higgins Virginia McCabe Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Two Men arraigned in Municipal Court on Intoxication Charges

Two men appeared in Municipal court Tuesday facing intoxication charges. One admitted guilt and was fined five dollars plus five dollars and fifteen cents costs or fifteen days in jail. he was jailed in lieu of payment. The second respondent’s case was ordered on file.

Kennebec County

Lovell W Staples Dies at 44 in Bath Home

Lovell W. Staples 44 of Bath died suddenly Sunday at his home 848 Middle Street. Born in Lincoln May 16 1905 he was a son of George and Bina Weymouth Staples. Survived by wife Pauline Roderick three children, mother, two brothers and seven sisters. He worked 18 years as a tool dresser at Bath Iron Works and helped lay the Carlton bridge foundation.

Lovell W. Staples Middle Street Lincoln George and Bina Weymouth Staples Pauline Roderick Bath Dorothy Vaillancourt Forest Staples Lovell W. Staples, Jr Roland Staples Yarmouth Dresden Minnie Wilds Biddeford Thelma Sylvester Bessie Petit Pearl Lawrence Petra Green Hilda Pratt Ferne Gowen Staples Bath Aerie of Eagles Bath Iron Works Corp Carlton Bridge

Mrs Annie J Ham 79 Bath resident dies

Annie Jennie Ham 79 of 85 Pearl Street widow of William F. Ham died Thursday at Bath Memorial hospital. Born February 28 1870 in Crewe England she lived most of her life in Bath. Survived by a brother a sister two daughters two sons and several in laws. Funeral at Grace Episcopal church Saturday with Oak Grove burial.

Annie Jennie Ham Pearl Street William F. Ham Bath Memorial Hospital Crewe Cheshire England John Mary Alice Bimson James A. Bimson Bath Maude Given Woodfords Ellen Skillings Scarboro Edith Ham James L. Ham Quincy Theodore Ham Ethel Lee Katherine Kerwin Arthur Ham Islesford Rufus Ham Worcester Mass Ham Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove

John H. Perkins Dies. Longtime Inland Game Warden

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Stetson Funeral Home in Brunswick for John H. Perkins who died after a long illness at his home on Kings Turnpike. Born October 19, 1870 in Brunswick he served as an Inland Fish and Game Warden for many years and was widely known among Bath hunters. He is survived by his widow Elfreda M. Perkins and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Riverside cemetery with six Game Wardens Association members as bearers.

Stetson Brunswick John H. Perkins Kings Turnpike Bath Abram Esther Harrington Perkins Elfreda M. Perkins Charles R. Sims Riverside Cemetery Game Wardens Association

Funeral Service for Clarence E. Gerrish Held at St Marys

Funeral services for Clarence E. Gerrish were held Saturday at eight in St Marys Church. Rev Father Timothy C Maney officiated the mass. Bearers were William Ketchum Edward Holland Lor ing Small and Charles Burgess. Burial followed in the West Bath family lot with committal at the grave.

Clarence E. Gerrish St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney William Ketchum Edward Holland Loring Small Charles Burgess West Bath Cemetery Father Maney

Funeral for Emma Delora Dotton Held at Christian Advent Church

Funeral services for Emma Delora Dotton were conducted this afternoon at the Christian Advent church with E. B. Wright presiding. Bearers included Clarence Dotton Warren Pinkham Earl Milton Chester and Herman McCrater. Burial is planned for the family lot at Oak Grove.

Emma Delora Dotton Christian Advent Church E. B. Wright Clarence Dotton Warren Pinkham Earl Milton, Chester Herman McCrater Oak Grove

John H Snipe 81 Bath dies at home after long illness

John Herbert Snipe 81 of 501 High Street Bath died Friday night at home. Born January 14 1868 in Arrowsic son of Baldwin and Augusta Stinson Snipe he worked at Spinney saw mill in Arrowsic then joined Bath Water District 27 years ago retiring about five years ago due to ill health. He belonged to Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows and Sasanoa tribe Red Men. Survived by adopted son Merton A Snipe Topsham three daughters Harriett Cromwell Mina Snipe Bath Marion Cromwell Woolwich one brother Frank A Snipe Bath cousin Ralph Stinson Damariscotta niece Mrs Harold Walker Bath nephew Harold Snipe ChicagoIll.

John Herbert Snipe High Street Arrowsie Baldwin Augusta Stinson Snipe W. H J. L. Spinney Arrowsic Bath Bath Water District Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Sasanoa Tribe Red Men Merton A. Snipe Topsham Harriett E. Cromwell Mina H. Snipe Marion Cromwell Woolwich Frank A. Snipe Ralph Stinson Damariscotta Harold Walker Harold Snipe Chicago Ill

Mrs Emma D Dotton Rites Held In Bath Area

Mrs Emma Delora Dotton 82 died at her daughter’s home in Bath after several weeks of poor health. Born June 1 1867 in Boothbay Harbor she lived most of her life in Bath. Surviving: brothers Clyde Pinkham Jerry Pinkham Walter Pinkham sisters Mrs Joseph Hynes Mrs Walter McCrator daughters Mrs Earl McCrator Mrs Harold Blair Bath and Mrs Elmira Fields Gardiner grandchildren and great grandchildren. Son William Everett Cotton recently drowned in the Sasanoa river.

Emma Delora Dotton Earl McCrater Somerset Place Dotton Bath Boothbay Harbor Rufus Mary Quimby Pinkham Clyde Pinkham North Bath Jerry Pinkham Walpole Mass Walter Pinkham Joseph Hynes Walter McCrator Earl McCrator Harold Blair Elmira Fields Gardiner William Everett Cotton Sasanoa River

Clarence M. Gerrish Dies at 46 in Bath Area

Clarence M. Gerrish, 46, a meat cutter and butcher, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. He lived at 283 Center Street and was born in West Bath on September 12, 1902, son of Fred and Mara Card Gerrish. Survived by three sons Clarence M. Jr. of Brunswick and Russell and Roger of Bath. two daughters Mrs. Wesley Morang and Corrine Gerrish of Bath. two brothers Harold of Rockland and Fred of West Bath. two sisters Miss Lucy Gerrish of Massachusetts and Mrs. Ferdinand Coombs of Bath.

Clarence M. Gerrish Memorial Hospital Gerrish Center Street West Bath Fred Mara Card Gerrish Clarence M., Jr Brunswick Russell Roger Bath Wesley Morang Corrine Gerrish Harold Gerrish

Mrs Barbara Dunton Toothaker Dies at 75 in Boston

Death notice for Mrs Barbara Dunton Toothaker 75 of Brunswick died Friday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston She formerly lived in Bath and Arlington Mass Survived by husband one son Raymond D Toothaker Reading Mass two sisters Miss Clara Dunton Marshfield and Mrs Harry Richardson Belmont

Fred W. Toothaker Brunswick Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Toothaker Barbara Dunton Bath Arlington Mass Raymond D. Toothaker Reading Clara Dunton Marshfield Harry Richardson Belmont

Clement Barter Funeral Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Clement M. Barter died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Services were held June 16 at Curtis Funeral Home. Survived by wife Mary A. Barter two sons Clement B. of Bath Clyde L. of Bremerton Washington a brother Capt William P. Barter of Boothbay Harbor and several nieces and nephews. Bearers were Thatcher B. Pinkham Charles A. Coombs Jr Manson Barter Robert Belmont. Burial was in Oak Grove family lot.

Curtis Funeral Home Clement M. Barter Bath Memorial Hospital Barter Mary A. Barter Clement B Bath Clyde L Bremerton Wash Capt William P. Barter Boothbay Harbor Thatcher B. Pinkham Charles A. Coombs, Jr Manson Barter Robert Belmont Oak Grove

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Richmond Richmond Lodge Madeline Buzzard Katherine Thomas Delbarton W. Va Hampton Sanford S. York Trott Man High School Man Massachusetts School of Physiotherapy Mary Brooks School School of Medical Technology Inn Mr. Trott Richmond High School Bryant & Stratton Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Allen Street Emerson Lane Post A. L Bertha Curtis Curtis Hazel Libby Gladys McKinnon Lillian Guiou Grace Dickinson Gertrude Riley Mark Akerson Ecelia Robinson Old Orchard Sally Voight Alice Gilpatrick Laura Reynolds Fern Perry Frances Seigars Eva Douglass Earl Whitney River Road Ladies Aid Beulah Rebekah Lodge Lillian Johnson Maine Association of Ladies Auxilaries Patriarchs Militant Rebekah a _ reven Norma MacCormick Orono U. of M Marjory Kennedy Atlantic College South Lancaster Seth Watson Melvin Curtis Irving Hamlin Vincent Dunning Randolph Charles Watson Watson Howard Dickey Stanley Griffin Water Street Fred Witham Carl Reynolds Belgrade George Yeaton George Clarke Vernon Far Hollis Easler Donald Easler Southern Maine Dorcas Federation Lincolnville Church James Sencabaugh Arnold John McKinnon Roger Gibbs C. E. Carll Gorham Maine Tel Gorham Lakewood Paul Wren Medford, Mass New Reid Park Mrs. McNeil Daughter of Ralph Gay Gay Helen Cannon Ellen Rosemary Cunningham Stinson Davis Lincoln Campbell William Stewart Madelyn Berry Harry Coyle Hallowell Baptist Church Robert Brackey Mark Hanna Vernal Chaney Kittery Lawrence Bailey Carl Pearson Somerville Hyde Windlass Co Albert F. M’fadden Marius H. Page North Street Bath, Maine Kennebec Bath Iron Works Annie J. Ham C. E. Gerrish Funeral Emma D. Dotton Clement Barter Fred S. Curtis & CO
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