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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

8

Public notices and obituaries fragment highlight Galusha et al

Fragmentary notice reports the death of Barbara Galusha, 91, with details on family survivors including James, Emmion and Brown of Richmond, and services at an Adventist church. Another line references public housing or meeting details and a hall event at 5:30.

Nfo Euine Kelley Galusha Pon Galusha James Ale Richmond Emmion F ‘Brown Fred Galusha South Lar Mass Wilton Guneral On Adventist Church

Obituaries and funeral notices from Mount Pleasant region

Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Donnell widow of Charles Il at MacKenzie Nursing Home Melrose Mass aged over 80 with Richmond ties and church involvement. Also listed are Miss Adesta M. Hatch born 1858 in Litchfield died at Bayles home Richmond and Blainé Washburn of Townsend N Y with survivors in Melrose and John Chase’s family. Funeral services were held in Melrose and Litchfield Plains interments followed.

Donnell Charles Il Melrose Mass MacKenzie Nursing Home Aelestes Richmond Richmond Methodist Church Blainé Washburn Townsend, N. Y John Chase Adesta M. Hatch L. J. Bayles Neecoln Street Cyrus and Louisa M. Hatch Litchfield Boynton Richmond Ee Gould’ Ae Béwdoinilaw Litchfield Plains

Gardiner Area Man Arthur Nelke Dies After Heart Attack

Arthur Nelke died Friday morning at Gardiner General Hospital following a heart attack. He had lived in Richmond for about ten years after moving from Lewiston. He was taken to Brown Funeral Home in Livermore Falls.

Arthur Nelke Gardiner General Hospital Richmond Lewiston Brown Livermore Falls

Local Visitors in town Sunday from Cape Elizabeth

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Cape Elizabeth Portland were callers in town Sunday. Hon Charles B Day managing Director of the Kongsley

Frank Anderson Cape Elizabeth Portland Charles B. Day Kongsley

Town Folks Host Guests and Family Visits Across Area

Local residents welcomed relatives and friends from Belmont Mass Plymouth New Hampshire Lubbock Texas Augusta and Portland as weekend gatherings and meals occurred around homes in Gardiner Poland Spring and surrounding towns. A patient Allen Kelley aged six remained at Maine General Hospital Portland.

Belmont Mass Maurice Rankins Leo Old Orchard Richmond Carl Anderson Deborah Florence Anderson Virginia Anderson Walter Anderson Cynthia Pemaquid Lee Stilphen Rebecca Plymouth N.H Edwin F. Pratt Poland State Medical Association Lillian Weeks St. Albans Carrie Hal Russell Leonard Augusta Thelma Dickenson Barbara Weeks Allen Kelley Raymond Kelley Maine General Hospital Portland

Cosmo Garden Club Meets At Clubhouse

Cosmopolitan Garden club meets Monday afternoon with Miss Alice Johnson presiding. Members heard reports and learned of upcoming committees including a sunshine unit for the floral fund. A Woolwich picnic was proposed for June 26 with box lunches. The Cosmos flower was chosen, and a peony program followed with notes on varieties and a 75 year old specimen. Next meeting July 8 plans roses exhibit.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Alice Johnson Melvin Howeee Sunshine Floral Fund Walter Wiggin Fred Quimby Lucius Lemont Alice Churchill Garden Club Chester Roberts Woolwich Fred Irish

Three-Act Comedy Tonight at Center

The Bath Community Center hosts an excellent three act comedy and dance night. The Augusta Players present Oh Promise with an acclaimed cast to ensure a worthwhile presale evening.

Comedy Tonight AT Center Bath Community Center Augusta

Community Mourns Roy M Newman at 56

The sudden June 19 death of Roy M Newman 56 born Fairport New York leaves the community in grief He taught at Cherry Lawn School Darien Conn Bowdoin College Hebron Academy and Proz tor Academy Andover New Hampshire and recently returned here He studied at Harvard and in France and wrote songs some published Services were private and interment planned in Oak Cemetery A Robinhood Church service was announced for Sunday led by Rev Alfred Ives Other notes mention a wedding and local social events with multiple residents and guests.

Roy M. Newman Newman Fairport Louise (Gould Arthur B. Newman Sodee Dartee Bia Teesee Oen Hace Bssenine Leese Thie Ta Josephine Oliver Newman Harvard France Cherry Lawn School Darien Conn Bowdoin College Hebron Academy Proctor Academy Andover N. H Harold G. Newman St. Louis Oak Cemetery Robinhood Church Alfred Ives Beacon Street Church Bath Howard Trafton Jean Melcher James B. Melcher South Orleans Mass Chester Dalrymple Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Unitarian West Newton Dal Earle Hagan Hagan Harry.Carlisle North Edgecomb Carlisle George Alderman Amherst West Georgetown Georgia Randall Charles Shain Milton Deborah Stane Ray Dunkling Wiscasset Jack Holmes Robinhood Butler N. J New York City Philip Stebbins Portland Howard Healds Pierce Fuller Norwell Rae Cake Campbell Roland Peterson Louise Roy J. Campbell Willard Doell Walpole Miss Peterson Norman Payne Hallowell Mark Hanna Ralph Davis Elmer Palmer Malden Melvin Cunningham Joseph Higgins Helen O'Connor Providence R. I Donald Walker MacMahan Roland E. Peterson Colette Gauthier Bender Mozart Lillian Morse Waltham Everett Haines Winston-Salen N. C Adolf Spear Norway

Maine coast views delight visiting western guests

Two children of Wiscasset and guests from Moberly Mo and Portland were hosted by Emory Basford on MacMahan Island. The party, returning from a Penobscot Bay cruise, enjoyed the calm spell after a week’s storm as ocean moods turned gentler. William T van Cleve Mrs van Cleve and sons Bill and Bob joined the visit. Rudolf Trafton of Portland died Monday evening.

Wiscasset Robinhood Rudolf Trafton Portland Howard Afton Ralph “. Small Norman E. Vuilleumier Phillis Academy Andover Mass Emory Besford MacMahan William T. van Cleve van Cleve Bill Bob Moberly

Andrews Barnes Wedding At St Marys Catholic Church

Miss Shirley Barnes and Donald Andrews were married in a Friday evening ceremony at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr Martineau officiating. The couple's reception followed at the groom’s sister’s home, gifts included a gold compact and fountain pen, new Mrs. Andrews will reside in Kingsbury apartments. The bride is the daughter of Floyd Barnes of St George and the groom, son of Mrs. Andrews of Rochester New Hampshire, recently discharged from wartime service.

Shirley Barnes Donald Andrews St. Mary's Catholic Church Martineau John J. Keegan Keegan Front Street Floyd Barnes St. George Morse High Senter’s Inc Andrews Rochester

Engagement of Doris Stickney to Robert Anderson

Mr and Mrs Elver Stickney announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Robert S Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Anderson of Lisbon Falls. Doris graduates include Morse High School 1942 and University of Maine 1946. she was on Prism staff active in W S G A and G S S and a Chi Omega. Anderson attended Lisbon Falls High School Maine Central Institute and after Army service studied at William and Mary and spent eleven months in Europe. He returned to the University of Maine and belongs to Phi Kappa Sigma and the baseball team. Wedding planned for the summer.

Elver A. Stickney Fitts Street Doris Robert S. Anderson Maynard F. Anderson Lisbon Falls Miss Stickney Morse High School University of Maine University Prism Women’s General Chi Omega Sorority Anderson Lisbon Falls High School Maine Central Institute College of William and Mary Europe Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Card of Thanks for Bay Point Bereavement

The Campbell family expresses gratitude for sympathy during their bereavement for Mrs. Mary M. Campbell. Lincoln Campbell and Mrs Lila M Spinney thank friends neighbors and those who sent flowers from Bay Point on June 25 1946.

Bay Point Mary M. Campbell Lincoln Campbell Lila M. Spinney

Five Islands Community News from Marrs Lodge Meeting

Five Islands Good Neighbor club gathered at Marrs Lodge with Mrs. Thomas Watson as hostess. The Harbor View hosted the final gathering of the season until fall. The week featured a birth, a summer mail schedule, and numerous local visits, moves, and weddings.

Tragic Play Game Ends With Suffocation

Marion and Brock played a game they called Jack YVrost. Brock climbed into a suitcase and Marion closed the lid with two spring locks click ing. Marion tried to pry it open but failed. next sound stopped and she went to bed.

Marion Brock

Morris H. Cohen Dies in Bath After Long Illness

Morris H. Cohen 53 of 10 Old South Place Bath died Tuesday at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Proprietor of the Commercial Market on Front street, he was born in Lithuania and came to Bath 32 years ago. Survived by his widow Dora, five daughters Ruth Cohen Boston Ida R Sylvia Janet Anne Leah, two sons Edward B Framingham Nathan of Bath, two brothers David S. Cogan Bath Louis T. Cogan Portland and a sister Mrs Samuel Lerner Portland. Interment at Mt Sinai Cemetery Portland Maine Wednesday morning.

Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Memorial Hospital Front Street Mr. Cohen Lithuania Bath Dora G. Cohen Edward B Framingham Mass Nathan Ruth Cohen Boston Ida R Sylvia Janet Anne Leah David S. Cogan Louis T. Cogan Portland Oregon Samuel Lerner Mt. Sinai Maine

Avy R Cunningham Dies at 42 in Woolwich Memorial

Avy R Cunningham aged 42 years seven months and twenty seven days died at Memorial hospital Saturday evening. He was born in Milo son of Avy and Elizabeth Cunningham and lived on State road in Woolwich. He leaves a stepfather Andrew Bremner of Bath and a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of Bath. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Wednesday at two o'clock conducted by Rev Dr Davies.

Avy R. Cunningham Memorial Hospital Milo Avy Elizabeth Conan Cunningham State Road Woolwich Louis Robinson Greenwood Mass Andrew Bremner Bath Cunningham Sons of Union Veterans of Bath Mayo David Sees

Damboise Funeral Held at Sacred Heart Caribou

Funeral services for Arsene Damboise were held at Sacred Heart church in Caribou. He died June 11 at his Bath home. A high mass was offered by Rev. Joseph Sevigny with assistants Rev. Philip Auger and Gilbert Dube. Knights of Columbus members served as pallbearers amid many floral tributes.

Sacred Heart Caribou Arsene Damboise High Street Bath Joseph Sevigny Philip Auger Stockholm Gilbert Dube Hamlin Joseph Allard The Knights of Columbus Samuel Vermette Nelson Gagnon Joseph Dubay Willie Levesque Emile Voisin Theodore Brissette Caribou Council

Funeral services for Susan Childs Daley held at home

Funeral services for Susan Childs Daley were held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock from the home 16 Winter street with Rev George Scudder of Brunswick officiating Bearers were Newbury Oliver Lloyd Daley John G Morse William D Rich Burial took place in the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery

Susan Childs Daley Winter Street George Scudder Brunswick Universalist Church Newbury Oliver Lloyd Daley John G. Morse William D. Rich Oak Grove Cemetery

Bath Wemes Dies After Weast Attack at Home

Bath Wemes dies from a heart attack at her residence on Box Street after a long illness. She leaves four sons Herbert H. and Herold L. Edmond M. and Arthur C. of this city, one brother Arthur C., and several nieces. Funeral arrangements are with Arthur F. & Son. The family will hold services at Oak Cemetery.

Box Street Hamlin Serta Decor Alon L. Edmond M Herbert H Arthur C Arthur F. & Son Oak

Walter G. Marco Dies at Bath Memorial

Walter G. Marco died at Bath Memorial Hospital on Saturday following an illness. He was a longtime resident of Bath and is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Walter G. Marco Bath Memorial

Ada Geneva Wallace Dies After Bath Funeral Held

Ada Geneva Wallace died at Bath after illness. She was the daughter of Truman and Helen Wallace of Ashdale and had a brother named Truman Wallace. The Curtis Funeral Home conducted the funeral services.

Pee Camave Ometer Truman Helen Wallace Ashdale Bath Truman Wallace Curtis Funeral Home

Charles Hughes Funeral Held Friday Afternoon

H Hughes were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock from lot in Oak Grove.

H. Hughes Lot Oak Grove

Hamlin Funeral for Lena M. Hamlin Held at Residence

Lena M. Hamlin’s funeral was conducted at two o’clock at the Funeral Residence by Rev. Charles Tubbsting. Bearers were Augustus Spasiano Thomas Coffill Maurice Warner and Roy Hudson. Burial followed in Mary Gerrish 283 Center Street. She arrived home Sunday after a ten day stay with cousin Kenneth Gerrish family in Roxbury Massachusetts.

Lena M. Hamlin Charles Tubbsting Augustus Spasiano Thomas Coffill Maurice Warner Roy Hudson Oak Grove Cemetery Mary Gerrish Center Street Kenneth Gerrish Roxbury Mass

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Barbaran Jnd Hanson Center St Bath, Maine Ferris Road Rm Grand Oes No Ane Seecek Mount P Pleasant St G. Emery Pratt Lond I Gee Auburn JOS. Chas. Footer & Sons Cosmo Garden Club Doris Stickney Allen Good Neighbor Club Marr's Lodge Thomas Watson Harbor View Francis Pierce Robert Gerald Mary Margaret Boynton Russell Boynton Newton Center Robert C. McPherson Madeline McPherson Newton Edward Boynton Scarsdale N.Y Charles B. Rugg Martha Anne Boynton Jean Patton Glen Ridge Mary Louise Boynton Irene Abbott Palmyra N. Y Jean Stringer Merian Williamstown McPherson Walter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Roy Clark Staten Island Harmon’s Harbor Paul A. Thompson Bloomfield Mich Thompson J. G. Stevens Raymond Belanger George Phillips Medford Edward Davis Portsmouth Stinson Davis Harold A Rowe Edith MacMahan Westbrook Chester Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham Alice Cromwell MacPherson-Boynton D. W. Staffeld Quincy William Marr Clyde Wilkins Virginia Rose Wilkins Roland Wilkins Albion Vincent Strout USA Strout Alberta McIntire Springfield Lil Lemorials Marius H. Page Kennebec North St Formerlyn Night Commercial Market A. Damboise Susan Duley Mes Lena Mamlen Ada Geneva Wallace Charles Hughes MES. Hamlin Funeral Fred S. Curtis & Co Washington Street
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