Emerson grammar school's eighth grade graduation in Richmond
The eighth grade class of 28 at Emerson grammar school graduated Friday at the Grange Hall with Robert Gibbs and Jacqueline Guiou guiding the process. Ceremony included invocations, a memorial service for Fred Burke, D.A.R. Good Citizenship awards to Shirley Lang and Oliver Dore, and diplomas to the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Grammar School
Grange Hall
Robert Gibbs
Jacqueline Guiou
James MacKillop
Fred Burke
Carl Bolton
Robert Hutchinson
Ruth Lang
Will
Shirley Bishop
Helen Herbert
Dorothy Patten
Robert Stuber
Shirley Lang
George Volz
Gordon Howe
Riverside Cemetery Officers Mourn Death Of Edward Crocker
Resolutions from the Riverside Cemetery Association lament the death of Edward Crocker who served as superintendent from 1924 for over 15 years. The group sends a copy of the resolution to his granddaughter and asks The Bath Independent to publish. Also notes arrivals and family movements of local residents and military service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cemetery Association
Edward Crocker
Riverside Cemetery
Florence Sprague
Bath Independent
Flora Hathorn
Charlotte L. Buck
David G. Reed
Help Wanted to Plant and Harvest Crops in Wartime Maine
In 1944 45 Charles L Eastman County Agent warns of food shortages as war demands strain grain for livestock and industry The county urges enrollment in Farm Labor placement for full time part time or after hours slots to boost planting care and harvest across Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties with Frank B Day Labor Assistant in Livestown Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Eastman
Androscoggin
Sagadahoc
Frank B. Day
Lewiston
Maine
Riveting Record Set in West Division Yard
According to South Portland reports, a new flats rivet record of 1822 was set in the West Division yard by Edward Labbe of Brunswick. The prior flat record was 1756 by Russ Ambrose of Bath. The current boat rivet mark remains 1004 by Alfred Gamache of Lewiston, with Labbe’s holder-on Grandmaison, passer boy Labbe, and heater Pete Levesque. Two Lewiston men, Phil Baker and Alfred Gamache, are already challenging Labbe’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
West Division
Edward Labbe
Brunswick
Russ Ambrose
Bath
Alfred Gamache
Lewiston
Labbe
Grandmaison
Pete’ Levesque
Phil Baker
Stewart Street
Maple Street
Engagements tied to Bath and Morse High School roots
An engagement announced at a dinner at Mrs. Nora Fahey’s Portland home links Bath through Arthur B. Scott former Morse High School principal now at Hebron Academy and Miss Mary Agnes Fahey head of Morse Commercial Department. The double event also includes granddaughter Rita Fahey’s engagement to Christopher L. Rowan of Illinois on July 3. Decorations blended garden flowers with candlelight, no Scott Fahey wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Fahey
Deering Avenue
Portland
Bath
Arthur B. Scott
Morse High School
Mary Agnes Fahey
Miss Fahey
Scott
Hebron Academy
Fahey
Rita Pauline Fahey
Christopher L. Rowan
Illinois
Scott-Fahey
Georgetown Bus Service Suspended for Gas Shortage
In Georgetown the Saturday morning Bath bus route has been discontinued due to gasoline shortages. Services will resume as needed. Sunday school will begin at 2 15 p.m. with preaching at 3 p.m. at Robinhood church. The article also notes local personal items and summer residents in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Robinhood Church
Alfred Farrow
Jefferson Barracks
Charles Farrow
Pvt
Farrow
Child Life
Dorothy Farrow
Maude Thayer
First Baptist Church
James Oliver
Oliver
Clayton Raynor
John Gordon
James Carey
Walter Powers
Arline Larrabee
Alvin Brewer
McGuiggan Stover wedding guests include many from away
Out of town guests attended the Sunday afternoon McGuiggan Stover wedding at St Marys Church and reception at the MacDonald home. Attendees included Harold Stover of Boothbay Harbor, Thomas Robson and daughters Evelyn Irene Roy of Hopkinton Massachusetts, Gilbert Hughes and sons James Paul of Brunswick, Ruth Lary of Pittsfield, Donald Peters of Auburn Norman MacDonald of Phippsburg Daniel MacDonald of South Portland, John Arsenault and Stephen of Somerville Massachusetts, and Sagadahoc Ferry cousins Alex St Pierre and wife, with weekend guests Clarence Cunningham and daughter Janice of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuiggan- Stover
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Arthur MacDonald
High Street
Harold Stover
Boothbay Harbor
Thomas Robson
Evelyn
Irene
Roy
Hopkinton
Mass
Gilbert Hughes
James and
Paul
Brunswick
Ruth Lary
Pittsfield
Donald Peters
Auburn
Norman MacDonald
Phippsburg
Daniel MacDonald
South Portland
John Arsenault
Stephen
Somerville
Alex St. Pierre
Sagadahoc Ferry
St. Pierre
Inlaw
Clarence Cunningham
Janice
Orville Rowe
Boston
Paul Stevens
Staten Island
N. Y
Victor Pinkham
D. R. Stevens
Stevens
Bath
Pinkham
Alice Cromwell
T. E. Cromwell
Cromwell
Ralph Worrell
Raymond Sylvester
Philadelphia
G. P. Worrell
Anna Worrell
Madge O'Brien
Philip
Washington, D. C
O Brien
F. P. Johnson
Waltham
Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Army Air Corps
Willis Gray
Littleton
Norman Howard
Glenda
Betty
Gilbert Howard
Roy Shackford
P. B. Sawyer
Marion Stevens
O. F. Rowe
Portland
J. G. Stevens
Maine General Hospital
Lermond Davis
Anson
Malden Island
Yarbrough
Newton Mass
P_ D Wilkins
Lewiston
Wilkins
G. A. Cunningham
Wilkins Cottage
Mary Louise Pinkham
Bernice Achorn
Joanne
Dianne Onil
Washington, DC
Carol
Michael O Brien
George Piilips
Medford
Susie Sawyer
Keatch Falls
Bansam Sawyer
Harold Dunton
US Army Air Force
Providence
Dunton
James Orion
Hathorne Family Visit Shown at Woolwich Center
Waldo Hathorne of Crummington Massachusetts arrived Sunday for a few days visit with his father Harvey P Hathorne of Sagadahoc Ferry. They were Sunday guests of Harvey’s sisters Mrs Christine Hathorne and Miss Lyda Hathorne at the Hathorne homestead at Woolwich Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Hathorne
Crummington
Mass
Harvey P. Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Christine Hathorne
Lyda Hathorne
Hathorne Homestead
Woolwich Center
PUPILS PRESENT FINE PROGRAM IN PLEASING MANNER
Pupils of the Sisters of Mercy at St. Mary's Catholic church performed a delightful recital at the convent on High Street. The audience overflowed with parents and friends as the girls wore long evening gowns. The event closed the summer lessons with praise for each pupil and notes on a fall continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
St. Mary's Catholic Church
High Street
Edw
Grieg
Jeannette Bennett
Sylvia Cohen
Jane Leeman
Juggler
Thompson Sydney Eaton
Snowflake
Richter Audrey Durant
Streabbag
Elizabeth Anne Barstow
Elizabeth la Grindell
Luelle Fuller
Militaire
Lucille Gudden
Madeline Kronstrand
Dolly Louise Stairs
Richter Jane Leeman
Alline Bixby
Clarence Eaton
Amaryllis Ghys
Lorraine Fortier
March Mendelssohn
Rita Collins
Daisies
Richter Lucille Glidden
Scherzo Thompson
Elizabeth Ann Barstow
Ellm
Community Notes From Bath and Five Islands Week
Sunday sermons and musical offerings at Five Islands Church featured Rev C R Sims of Bath and Rev Earle Spencer of Monticello Kentucky with flowers provided by Mrs J J Gibson. A flurry of visits and arrivals filled local cottages and family gatherings, including numerous relatives from Philadelphia Boston and Washington DC. Military personnel and service members associated with Bath residents were noted, with furloughs and transfers mentioned for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Sims
Bath
Earle Spencer
Monticello
J.J. Gibson
Mary Louise Pinkham
Five Islands
Albert Murphy Funeral for Old Folks Home In Bowdoinham
Funeral services for Albert Murphy of the Old Folks Home were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. David L. Willson officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Grandchildren served as bearers: Charles MacDonald Sr, Harold MacDonald, Kenneth MacDonald of Bowdoinham, Charles MacDonald of South Portland, James Brown of Greene, and Ralph MacDonald of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Murphy
Old Folks Home
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wiilson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mr Murphy
Charles MacDonald
Harold MacDonald
Kenneth MacDonald
Bowdeinham
South Portland
James Brown
Greene
Ralph MacDonald
Memorial Eucharist for Paul L Davis at Grace Church
A memorial Eucharist was celebrated Friday at nine at Grace Church for Paul L Davis who died in service. Relatives and friends attended in the vicinity. Mrs William Crowley of Union Street is a patient at Carney Hospital in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Paul L Davis
William Crowley
Union Street
iCarney Hospital
South Boston
Tragedy Follows Happy Kennebec River Boat Trip
A two elderly men set out from Day's Ferry on a small eight by three foot craft named Juniper for fishing and camping but capsize in The Narrows. Millard Steeves 73 dies from shock after being thrown, Arthur Knowles 71 clings to the inverted boat until rescue. Howe rescues Knowles, taken to the Wenz home for care. Both men, residents of Crabtree Home in Hallowell, had planned a summer trip down the Kennebec. Officials praised John M Howe and Mr and Mrs Wenz for swift aid and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Narrows
Millard Steeves
Arthur Knowles
John M Howe
Washington Street
Knowles
Sagadahoccounts
Charles W. Messenger
Albert S Owen
Owen
Philip F. Wenz
Crabtree
Hallowell
Steeves
Carlton Bridge
Thes
Mereno
Howe
Wenz
Wenz Knowles
Morrell drowning victim a Gardiner youth
Hiram Irvin Morrell aged 16 of Gardiner died while swimming in Cobbessee Stream Wednesday evening. He was the son of Willam H Morrell of Heserton Street Gardiner and the grandson of Warren S Raines and Mrs Raines of 463 Hightreet. Funeral services were held at Staples Funeral Home Gardiner with several attendees from the city. Morrell was born in Bath in April 1927 and played football in the 42 season at Gardiner High School. He belonged to Box Scout Troop No 163 as assistant patrol leader. He is survived by five sisters and his paternal grandparents in Worcester and California connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren S. Raines
Hightreet
Hiram Irvin Morrell
Willam H Morrell
Heserton Street
Gardiner
Cobbessee
Gardiner Fire Department
Dot
Bath
Hugh
Joan Pagurke
H.zn Street
Arthur Mason
Water Greeness Mex Low Morrell
Vivian Morrell
Kate Morrell
Hiram Morrell
Worcester
Mass
California
Staples Funeral Home
Brunsack Avenue
Warren S. Rines
John Pagurko
John. Jr
Frank
Ira Mikels Dies in Los Angeles at 56
Ira Mikels of Bath formerly of this city died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday June 16 at age 56. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Colby College before pursuing business in Texas and California. He was widowed eight years with two brothers and several sisters in New England and California. Burial was beside his wife in Los Angeles. his relatives from Bath visited him in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mikels
Isaac Mikels
Los Angeles
Calif
Bath
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Colby College
Texas
California
Mikels
Lee Mikels
Horati A D. Mickels
San Francisco
Ruth Silverman
Sophie M
Bessie M
Esther Mikels
Rachel Israel
New York
Frieda Smith
Brookline
Mass
Horati Mikels
San Francico
Edward J Murphy Dies At 39 In Bain County
Edward J Murphy 39 died at his home at 647 Moctie Street Bain County. He was born in Bain county and attended Bath. He worked as a clerk at the grocery store of the late Dash Owen Fose on Washington Street near Center. He once opened a grocery near Alameda and later managed a cooperative store. He was a charter member of a local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murph
Bain
Jone
Sture
Dash Owen Fose
Washington Street
Murphy
Alameda
Bato Opera House
Captain D B Newman Killed in Action in the Aleutians
Mrs William H Shea of Beecom street reports the death of her brother in law Captain Donald B Newman USA killed in action on May 29. A West Point graduate in his early thirties, he trained in Alaska before heading to the Aleutians. Mrs Newman, visiting relatives in Canada and New England, planned to stay with his parents in Caldwell Idaho after the war. She is now with her niece Mrs Laurie Nason in Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Shea
Beecom Street
Donald B. Newman
USA
Newman
Alaska
Aleutians
United States
Canada
New England States
Caldwell Idaho
Bath
Curtis Hughes
Beacon Street
Captain Newman
Idahs
Caldwell
Life of Local Leader Murphy Remembers Service and Family
Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and Past Chief Ranger of the Foresters. He served twenty years as sexton of St Marys church and superintendent of the Sunday school before the Sisters came. A longtime local politician, he was admired for his sterling character. Since retirement he lived at home, often confined to the house. He leaves his wife Mary F Murphy a son John H Murphy and a sister Mrs William J Curran of Dorchester Mass aged 96.
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Knights of Columbus
The
Foresters
St Marys Church
Murphy
Sterling
Ne 453
Leabinetee
Mary F_ Murphy
John H_ Murphy
William J. Curran
Dorchester
Mass
Albert Murphy 89 Dies After Long Illness in Bath
Albert Murphy born July 17 1853 in Whitefield died Thursday evening after months of declining health. He worked on a farm then joined Bath Iron Works as a joiner shop assistant before retirement. Survived by daughters Rose MacDonald Bowdoinham and Mildren Marden Portland. nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, with two hogs residing in Bath. He joined Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Murphy
Whitefield
Jacob
Lucinda
Plummer) Murphy
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Murphy
Rose MacDonald
Bowdoinham
Mildren Marden
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Houdlette obituary in Woolwich home death
Lincoln Houdlette aged 78 died at his Woolwich home Saturday morning where he lived 38 years He was born in Dresden son of Benjamin and Lucy Pushard Houdlette Dec 3 1264 A longtime Milne Central Railroad section worker He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Bertram Crocker Funeral services were from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Tuesday afternoon at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Houdlette
Woolwich
Dresden
Benjamin
Lucy Pushard Houdlette
Milne Central Railroad
Bertram Crocker
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Theodore S. Harvey Dies at Bath Home
Theodore S Harvey 34 died Saturday morning at his daughter Mrs Leona Burns TRS High street Born Windsor NS he was son of Sermwelara Mars Jane Bryson Harves He had lived in Bath Funeral service scheduled Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home 947 % ctor street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themiore S. Harvey
Leona Burns
High Street
Wendsor N S
Sermwelara Mars Jane (Bryson) Harves
Bath
Sears
Urtis
Ctor Street
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Richmond
Enterprise Juvenile Grange
Grange
G. C. Marriner
Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid
Cleveland Marriner
Methodist Church
Methodist
John Pashard
Boy Scouts
Frank Anderson
Robert Cate
Preston Carver
Raymond Call
Wilbur Cooper
Lester Curtis
Philip Densmore
Earl Dickinson
Charles Dore
James Fields
Melvin Hutchinson
Glenn Lamoreau
Irving Lewis
Willis Lane
George Hartford
Paul Jack
William Meader
William Meserve
Harold Plummer
Carl Roberts
Carleton Ring
George Richter
Jackson Quinnam
Murray Shepard
Austin Stover
Norris Sidelinger
Robert Sidelinger
Norman Sedgeley
Lowell Terrell
Merle Terrell
John Thrower
Otto Meserve
James Seneabaugh
Donald Waltz
Dorothy Averell
Carroll Terrell
Chester Curtis
Pacific
Raymond Melott
Joseph Whittmore
Charles Whitimore
High Seas
Harold Emerson
Willis Lane, Jr
John Pushard
William Lee
Christopher
Lee
Joseph Cyr
Edward Perry
Center Street Extension
Cyr
Mary Ellen Cyr
Lieut. Lee
U.S. A
Ss. Wilkes, Jr
Washington Streep
New Haven
Conn
William Toole
Gillies Boys
Bruce
Archie
Dillion
James A. Gillies
Pine Orchard
Georgetown
Alvah Reynolds
Doris
Everett Stevens
Edwin Harrington
Hudson, Mass
Sagadahoc Bay
Blanche Westall
Robinhood
Allen C. Brown
Dana Craney
Howard Trafton
Waldo Brown
Wellesley
Read's Point
Marjorie McNinch
Ferris Leonard
Deermont
George Powers
Ralph Dunton
Dodge
William Bisseth
Armed Services
Paul Akeley
Wallace Pierce
Adeline Ellingwood
Frank Boyd
MacMahan Island
Victor Hagan
Clarence Colby
Topsham
Harold Hunt
Sadie Drake
William Jorach
Richard Hohenberg
New York City
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Helena Stewart
Newton Center
Kennebec Point
Peterson
Daniel Bliss
Harry Horne
Laura Horne
Horne
Theresa Tardiff
Offenbach
Clare Turcotte
la Gracieuse
Beethoven Caroline Fleischmann
Solfegretto Bach
Mary Deehan
Carmen Bizet-Sertorio
Eleanor Grainger
Barbara Hart
Allegretto Haydn Lorraine Fortier Valse Charmante
Denise Mainville
Boston Sunday Globe
Alonzo J. Harriman
Cpts
Harriman
Gordon F. Preble
Oak Street
Florida
Dominique Tardif
Patricia
Fern
Pinestreet
Foster’s Point
Mr. Tardif
Helen Quinn
Palm Beach
Fla
Miss Quinn
Morrell
Mrs
Warren S. Rimes
Edward J. Murphy
Are
D.B. Newman
W. H. Shea
Theodore S. Harvey
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas BR. Huston
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