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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

5

Richmond Y A Y F Club Meeting Held at Methodist Church

Richmond community活动 reports show 23 Y A Y F members attending a Methodist church meeting with roll call by secretary Mrs. Pauline Hutchinson. Notables include Ruth Walton of Auburn and letters from absent Madge Melott of Richmond California. Upcoming July 8 Peacock Tavern picnic planned.

Y.A.Y.F. Club Methodist Church Pauline Hutchinson Ruth Walton Auburn Madge Melott Richmond Calif Peacock Tavern Beach Emerson Lane Post A. L Fred Voight River Road Enterprise Grange Ladies Aid Jane Cora Little Carding Machine Road Joyce Gilpatrick South Front Street Ann Hodgkins Donna Marriner Patricia McDermott Camille Cloutier Norine White Charlotte Hurley Lucy Tarr T. J. McCoy Waterville Harland Parker Ortonville Mann Maine John Parker Meyer Davis Ernest Williams Front Street Marilla B. Tarr Georgetown Thomas Blaisdell Patricia Carole Hurley Rangeley Lakes Arthur W. Jackson Marjorie Redding Katherine Kakos Milford N. H Charles Welch Somerville Mass Carroll Clark Hazen Ancoin South Portland

Latest Rolling Stock on Exhibition Delights Visitors

Visitors will tour the new locomotive and cars at the exhibition, entering to view the engine controls and engine seat, then exploring the interior to see 2000 horse power motors. A stainless steel restaurant lounge car follows, then an air conditioned coach with smoking compartments, all explained by trainmen amid red, white and blue bunting at the station.

Bar Harbor

Ordination Service at First Baptist Church in Georgetown

Large crowd attends ordination of Rev Cleaves Henderson at First Baptist Church Georgetown with Rev Leon Meader of Charlestown leading. Supper by Baptist Association women, music by Five Islands church quartet, and reflections on historic ordinations.

First Baptist Church Cleaves Henderson Five Islands The Baptist Association Leon Meader Charlestown Mass Eugene M. Trafton Georgetown Boyd Charles Williams

Notable Visits and Deaths Mentioned in Georgetown Area

Community figures and families are noted visiting and residing in Georgetown area homes. Obituary reports Norman Elverton Treat of Germantown Pa died Friday, survived by sisters and a brother, with memories of Georgetown summers.

Boothbay Playhouse Opens Season With Gala Night

The Boothbay Playhouse marked its 13th season with an opening night crowd including Gov. Frederick G. Payne and state officials. The program featured For Love Or Money directed by Sherwood Keith, with Parlor Story following, led by Hertha Shea Ted Nelson and George Sherman, and a large supporting cast.

Boothbay Playhouse Frederick G. Payne Maine Development Commission Everett S. Greaton Bath Times Frank B. Nichols Howard Leavitt Sherwood Keith Gov. Payne Maine F. Hugh Herbert Boothbay Hertha Shea Ted Nelson George Sherman Dena Dietrich Thomas Trenkle Mickey Flanders George Berger Barbara Meyer John Nation Brad McCall

Enrollments at Morse High Seen Near 1948 Mark

Preliminary counts indicate Morse High School enrollment could match the 1947 September opening figure of 707. Currently 697 students have enrolled including 161 seniors, 137 juniors, 185 sophomores and 212 freshmen.

Morse High School University of Maine

Jaquith Family Returns to Pascagoula Home

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith and three children Joseph Edward Brenda Louise and Amie of Pascagoula Mississippi arrived Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Horace E Jaquith located at 98 Academy street to visit his parents.

Kenneth Jaquith Joseph Edward Brenda Louise Amie Pascagoula

Friction bearings boost farm haulage speed

A report states farm haulage speeds rose from seven to 40 miles an hour due to the adoption of santi friction bearings, signaling a notable efficiency gain in agricultural transport and machinery performance.

Five Islands residents witness Henderson ordination

Many from this area attended the Georgetown Baptist church Monday night to witness Cleaves W. Henderson's ordination. Rev. Leon Neader of Charleston conducted the service. Henderson, a Brooklin native educated at Providence Bible Institute Farmington State Teachers College and Gordon College of Theology, previously served as home missionary and pastor at Mount Vernon before coming here.

Georgetown Baptist Church Cleaves W. Henderson Henderson Leon Neader Charleston Mass Brooklin Providence, R. I Bible Institute Farmington State Teachers’ College Gordon College of Theology Boston Mount Vernon Albert McFadden Erence Vee Orville Rowe Cape Cod Ellen Hagan Hagan's Cove Sheepscot River Central Maine Power Co Malden Island Sedgemere Boynton Cottage Fairbanks-Morse Thibodean Southport Albion Carr Rudolph Pinkham Merton Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Library Association Library Hall Good Neighbor Club Campbell Square Pasadena Cal Charlotte Gray Frank Carleton, Jr Gray Vernon Gray Bert Lewis Massachusetts Mr. Lewis

Miss Tasche to be maid of honor at Grove Street wedding

Miss Dorothy Ann Tasche of Detroit is guest of Miss Sally Kimball of Grove Street. Tasche, former roommate at the Rhode Island School of Design, will serve as maid of honor at Kimball's upcoming wedding.

Dorothy Ann Tasche Detroit, Mich Sally Kimball Grove Street Miss Tasche Miss Kimball Rhode Island School of Design

Obituary of Mrs Amanda E Morrell Wheeler 1876 1948

Mrs Amanda E Morrell Wheeler 73 native of Bath and active in Odd Ladies and Women's Relief Corps lodges church and women's groups in Massachusetts died June 14 at her Waltham home after months of illness. Wife of William C Wheeler supreme secretary of the Supreme Lodge of Odd Ladies. Born Bath June 3 1876 she lived in Waltham about 50 years. Survived by husband a daughter Florence Wheeler Giles two sons William A Wheeler and Alvah B Wheeler. Funeral June 17 at William R Miller chapel Waltham with Rev George A Butters officiating.

Amanda E. (Morrell) Wheeler Bath Odd Ladies and Women's Relief Corps Massachusetts Waltham Mass William C. Wheeler Supreme Lodge of Odd Ladies Government of Maine Nellie Hunt Wheeler Francis Mary Mary Morrell Walthem George Giles Florence Wheeler New York City William A. Wheeler Leominster

Miss Emma A Perry Died At Memorial Hospital

Miss Emma Augusta Perry died early Saturday at Memorial hospital. Born in Phippsburg January 1 1867 she was a daughter of John and Ann Maria Perry. A retired teacher she taught in Everett Massachusetts and was Helena Montana grade school principal for 19 years. Funeral was Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home. Survived by brother Timothy Perry of Phippsburg and several cousins.

Emma Augusta Perry Memorial Hospital Phippsburg John Perry Ann Maria Perry Curtis Funeral Home Timothy Perry Howard Bowker Jay Bowker Carroll Deering Bath Horatio Parker Brooklyn N. Y

Mrs Nellie J Thorne of Bath Dies at 78

Mrs Nellie J Thorne of 13 West Street Bath aged 78 died early Wednesday at Memorial hospital widow of Charles A Thorne born Bath Feb 21 1871 daughter of Henry and Maria Bragg. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert B Boice Bath stepson Verner A Thorne Portland four stepdaughters Mrs Arthur Rouleau Mrs Earl Marr Mrs James Gorman all Portland four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from A F Mayo Son funeral home with Rev Arvid L Anderson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Nellie J. Thorne West Street Memorial Hospital Charles A. Thorne Bath Henry Maria Oliver Bragg Robert B. Boice Verner A. Thorne Portland Arthur Rouleau Earl Marr James Gorman

Navy Man Maurice Warner On 11 Day Leave

Maurice Warner son of Mr and Mrs Harry Warner of 819 Middle Street is home on an 11 day leave visiting his parents He will return to Charlestown Rhode Island to the Navy N A A S station for duty He has served in the Navy about one year.

Maurice Warner U.S. N Harry Warner Middle Street Charlestown R. I Navy

Death of Walter Flint 76 Father of Moody Flint

Walter Flint aged 76 died last week at his Liberty home. Born in Houston on March 29, 1873, he was father to Moody W. Flint principal of Central Grammar School Bath. Survived by widow Ruby M. Flint two daughters Mildred of Kodiak Alaska and Mrs Clyde Libby of Cape Elizabeth two sisters Mrs Alfred Henderson and Miss Daisy Flint both of Houlton a brother James Flint of Houlton three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He belonged to Siloam lodge F and A M Fairfield. Funeral Friday at Liberty Baptist Church Rev Harold Nutter officiating. Interment Hunt Memorial Cemetery Liberty.

First Baptist Church Victor Hagan Jr Victor Hagan Thomas Watson Janet Henderson Cleves Henderson Clarence Oliver Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Norris Hazel Gay Boston Walter Cunningham Georgia Randall Brookline Mass Ralph Carlisle Winchester Anchorage Kennebec Point Arthur Pratt Bath Howard Trafton Blance Joy Hyde Clement MacMahan Whitney Brown Guam J. H. Brown Roy M. Newman Elizabeth Harris John Richards Alice Richards Gardiner Indian Point George Laskey Robinhood Laskey Fred George Jr L. Earle Hagan J. Merle Moore Lawrence Moore West Baldwin Ronald Atwood Roy Moulton Bertha Newell New York City Moulton Seguinland Clarence Hill Trudeau N. Y Hill Margaret Horton Erskine College Due West S. C Walter Flint Moody W. Flint Central Grammar School Liberty Houston Ruby M. Flint Mildred Flint Kodiak Alaska Clyde Libby Cape Elizabeth Alfred Henderson Houlton Daisy Flint James Flint Siloam Lodge, F. & A. M Fairfield Liberty Baptist Church Harold Nutter Washington Hunt Memorial Cemetery

Patricia Anne Conley dies at Memorial Hospital

Patricia Anne Conley eight years old daughter of John M and Christine Norton Conley Jr of Bath died at Memorial Hospital last Wednesday. She was born in Bath and survived by parents a brother Michael a sister Judith grandparents John Conley Eva Marriner. Patricia was a third grade pupil at Dike and a Brownies member. Funeral was held Saturday at St Charles Brunswick.

Patricia Anne Conley John M Christine Norton Conley Dummer Street Memorial Hospital Bath Michael Judith John Conley Eva Marriner Augusta Patricia Dike Brownies St. Charles Church Brunswick

Funeral for Albert F. MacFadden Held at Curtis Home

A funeral service for Albert F. MacFadden was conducted at Curtis Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers included Percy Marks Richard Hersom Theodore Thibodeau and Lester Lewis. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Cemetery in Georgetown.

Albert F. MacFadden Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Percy Marks Richard Hersom Theodore Thibodeau Lester Lewis Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Funeral for Mrs. Alice M. Lewis Held At Mayo Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Lewis were held Friday afternoon at two from the Mayo Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Stanley of the Nazarene church officiating. Bearers named Foster Pratt Lester Knight Burnham Knight Ernest Knight, burial in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Frank Blake Laura Briggs Winter Hill Mass Briggs Lester Lewis Alice M. Lewis Mayo Funeral Home Curtis Stanley the Nazarene Church Foster Pratt Lester Knight Burnham Knight Ernest Knight Oak Grove

Funeral for Lowell W. Staples Held at Mayo Residence

Funeral services for Lowell W. Staples were held Wednesday at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Maurice Brown, John Gallant, Kenneth Largay and Leroy Stover. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot. the Eagles conducted a committal service at the grave.

Lowell W. Staples A. F. Mayo & Son Charles M. Tubbs Maurice Brown John Gallant Kenneth Largay Leroy Stover Oak Grove Eagles

Funeral service for Wilbur E. Howe in Woolwich

Funeral held Thursday afternoon for Wilbur E. Howe from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. John Anderson of the Congregational church Woolwich officiating. Bearers were Carl Dickerson John Witham Horace Morse and William King. Burial in Riverside Woolwich family lot.

Wilbur E. Howe A. F. Mayo & Son John Anderson Congregational Church Woolwich Carl Dickerson John Witham Horace Morse William King Riverside

Walsh Funeral for David William Walsh Held

Funeral services for David William Walsh were held Thursday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers included Willard McCabe Harry Higgins Richard Kingsbury and Robert Kingsbury Jr. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

David William Walsh Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Willard McCabe Harry Higgins Richard Kingsbury Robert Kingsbury, Jr Oak Grove

Appletons Wed at Central Church in Poland Spring

Mr and Mrs Julius H Appleton were guests at Mansion House Poland Spring Saturday night. Mrs Appleton was Miss Louise Briggs before marrying Mr Appleton at Central church Saturday afternoon.

Julius H. Appleton Poland Spring

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