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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
4
The column lists items from Georgetown Center to Bath area residents. Entries mention donations, visits, birthdays, travel to Florida and Greece, courtship anniversaries, and school events. Notable names include Mrs. Murray Peterson, Mrs. Roland Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Laskey, and the Manning family.
Mrs Lulu M Powers died March 5 at her home on South Pleasant street. Funeral services were Friday from Roberts funeral home. She was the widow of Harrison M Powers born October 31 1888 in Georgetown daughter of Melvin and Arletta Pinkham Harford. She resided on South Pleasant street over 44 years. Survived by three daughters Mrs Stella Shields Richmond Mrs Bertina Jelli Gloucester and Mrs Arletta Dexta Oxford Mass three brothers Elson Harford Richmond Russell Islands three sisters Mrs Sardlyn Winn Boston Mrs Ida Marg o Malden and Mrs Bina Marr Quincy Mass and four grandchildren. Burial was in Bowdoinham cemetery.
Lt. Cmdr. Artie F. White and Lt. Hubert E. Hilsenberg direct a three section repair to restore the DeHaven’s guns. Using a barrel wrench, forged bars, and a floating crane at an 85 degree angle, the crew remove and install barrels amid rough harbor conditions over 72 hours of continuous work.
The article reports on sermons by John Reedy with topics from Luke and an Easter sunrise service and Sunday school program planned for Easter Sunday. It notes community events including a Wade Hampton wedding near Bath, a Greenwood shrimp harvest, home additions at Gott's Cove, and local families visiting Georgetown and Portland.
Repair crews faced anxious days after work began as the DeHaven bomb line operated nearby. A dispatch later reported the USS DeHaven fired about 200 rounds of five inch ammunition at vulnerable structures along the east coast rail corridor in Korea.
James T. Forrest of Lewiston and Burgess H. Spinney of Weymouth, Massachusetts visited Bath on Wednesday. Forrest is a prominent member of the Lewiston Lodge of Elks.
Mrs. Ella Dunton of Wiscas set was a recent guest of Mrs. Ethelyn Carlson in West Bath.
Town meetings in Sagadahoc County last week set a likely tax rate of 62 cents per $1,000 and a 1952 budget near 1951 levels. A 1,250 dollar budget, 600 dollar appropriation, and loan balance of 1,100 will fund town hall moving and remodeling from the Stage Road site to Georgetown Road. Elected officers include Hug Eisenhauer Frank Rittall Charles Crosby clerk Em Drummond treasurer Norman Drummond collector Ibra Lawrence and school committee member Lillian Gowen.
Bowdeinham held its annual town meeting on March 3. Re elected to the Board of Selectmen were Chester Hobart Avery Fides Sr and Spear Sedgley. Alice Palmer was re elected town clerk. Named to the Board of Selectmen were Andrew Peterson and George Millay. Linwood Rideout was re elected to the School Board and George Ackley was fire chief. Total appropriation raised was 40834 dollars, about 3762 less than last year.
Phippsburg residents welcome the prospect of a seven to eight mill tax reduction this year as the town looks to eliminate the state property tax and suspend a 3500 school fund appropriation. The 1952 budget totals about 57846 with a plan to form a consolidated Smideriden school and to appoint a committee to study a town manager. A budget article to fund the town treasurer and clerk was defeated. The February storm used most of the surplus, narrowing school fund gains. Anita Totman defeated Philip Jacob for the School committee seat. McIntire Henderson and Ralph Doughty were re elected.
At the March 3 annual town meeting Topsham voters approved 103573 dollars for the town budget, 8900 over the Committee of Twelve recommendation and 6000 above last year. Half the budget funds schools. Elected were selectmen Walter M. Williams Walter Larrabee Harold S. Ward and Ray G. Sprague. tax collector Joseph Brannigan. town clerk Marshall H. Metcalfe. treasurer Winfield E. Powers. road commissioner Harry Haskell. School Board members named Augustine Ponziani Wil l E. Greig and David L. Rus se)
West Bath voters approve a balanced budget plan with a $54.60 tax rate and about $28,500 in total appropriations, roughly $5,000 more than last year. The town sets aside $1,800 from estimated excise tax receipts to seed a new school fund, aiming to offset budget growth.
West Bathfield voters considered the proposed school project and approved a 2500 dollar increase to the town appropriation. The Mountain Road to New Meadows Yacht Club and 600 dollars to eliminate a Sabine swamp were approved. Elected officers include Joseph W. Larrabee Edwin W. Haggett and Harry Larrabee selectmen with Eva Kenney Courtne E Stover and Ida C Stover in clerical and school roles. Joseph Larrabee beat Paul Lemont 88 73 and Harry Larrabee beat Victor Testa 105 26 in the contests.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Rogers of 17 High Street were surprised Friday by their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Flaherty Jr. as they celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a buffet lunch and tiered cake. Guests included numerous Bath residents and out of town attendees.
George Happy Humphries of 722 Washington street shows two old fashioned parlor maples now in bloom. Leaves are green and pink blossoms brighten his living room. He trims them with tea bag soothed tea leaves over soil for care and water, claiming it doubles value.
The State Park Commission in Augusta set admission to main state parks at 20 cents for 1952, two cents above most of last season but five cents more revenue per admission after repealing the 3 cent amusement tax. Children under 11 admitted free, group rate 10 cents per person excluding Sundays, and work on Reid State Park facilities will start soon after bids were awarded.
Joel R Lilly 79 of 1484 Washington Street died at home Monday after months of ill health. Born in Dresden January 7 1873 he ran a dairy business in the city. He was a Modern Woodmen of America member. Surviving are brother Harley Lilly stepson Ralph Siegars Fayetteville NC two stepdaughters Mabel Pushard Dresden and Grace A Whitehouse Bath and several nephews and nieces.
Rolvin E Trott, 78, a Woolwich native, died early Thursday in a Pittston convalescent home where he had resided since January 9. Born January 28, 1874, he was the son of David and Nancy Hawthorn Trott. He farmed in Woolwich on the family homestead until moving to live with Bert Temple and wife. Survived by two sisters Irene White of Topsham and Mary Crocker of Beverly, Mass., plus several nieces and nephews.
Pfc Earl Haines United States Army Air Forces returns to North Bath after five months at Cheyenne Wyoming. He is on a 21 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs E F Haines and will report to Camp Stoneman California after furlough before sailing to the Far East.
Funeral services held Friday for Mrs. Giles at Sul afternoon in Harbor. She lived for many years in town and served as an town official and active in politics. She supported Little West Harbor chapel and belonged to the local church. Survived by son Donald of Boothbay Harbor. sisters Evelyn Snow Bath Georgie Pierceson Carrie M. Reed of Boothbay Harbor. brother T Waldo Miller Medford Mass. four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Attendees included Evelyn Oy Albert H. Mc Mann Kendall P. Lord.
Fred Grafton Proctor, 87, died Monday at Pi Nursing Home. A Bath Iron Works joiner by trade, he lived in Bath and Lisbon Falls. Born August 12, 1864 in Pem broke, he was active in Baptist and Pythian circles. Survived by wife Carrie B. Proctor and several relatives in Lisbon Falls Newark Rockland and other locations.
Louis H. Virgie of 787 Middle Street Bath died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a week of hospitalization. Born in Orono on July 5 1878 he worked in various occupations including at the Portsmouth Navy Yard before moving to Bath in 1945 to run a home grocery. He retired at the start of the year. Surviving are his widow Alice Virgie two step sons Albert Veilleux Bath and Theodore Veilleux Washington DC two step daughters Mrs Frederick E Boudreau Bath and Mrs Joseph Nolan New York City two half sisters Mrs Lawrence Murray Livermore Falls and Mrs Evelyn Virgie Orono and four half brothers Eugene Edward Ralph and James Virgie all of Orono.
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