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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

4

Community celebrates 31st anniversary with music and cake

Emerson Lane Post A L joined in a hall celebration marking the organization's 31st anniversary featuring Gardiner Band under Roscoe Whitten, a drum majorette act Miss Nichols, Rollins Preble on guitar, and Clarence Witham. Curtis bakery provided a birthday cake at a buffet. Office holders were elected for Fire men’s Association including Charles Leon chief and George Douglass first assistant.

Emerson Lane Post A. L Gardiner Band Roscoe Whitten Miss Nichols Rollins Preble Clarence Witham Curtis’ Bakery Firemen's Association Charles Leon George Douglass Harris Hutchins Chester Foster Cleveland Marriner Norris Sidelinger Carl Anderson George Tibbetts Charles Blake George Hoyt Harold Dearborn Wesley Webber Hook & Ladder Company George Yeaton Maine General Hospital Portland Lillian Chadborne Annie Hamlin

Funeral rites for Miss Hal lie M. Austin held

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Roberts funeral rooms for Miss Hal lie M. Austin age 48 who died March 8 in Denver Colorado after a six month illness. She was accompanied home by Miss Dorothy Russell. A Richmond High School graduate of 1919 and Framingham Hospital School of Nursing, she had resided in Denver for 15 years and previously lived on White Road.

Hallie M. Austin Roberts Funeral Rooms Miss Austin Denver Colp Dorothy Russell White Road Richmond High Framingham, Mass Hospital School of Nursing

Louise Parks Shepard Dies. Funeral Held Sunday

Mrs Louise Parks Shepard died Friday night at her Front Street home. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with bearers John McCormick George Sanford Myron Douglass and Maurice Wheeler. The body was placed in a private vault for burial later in the spring.

Louise Parks Shepard Methodist Church Front Street John McCormick George Sanford Myron Douglass Maurice Wheeler

Hobby Show at Huse School Plan Event

Parents, children and friends are invited to a box supper at Huse Memorial School Thursday at six. Mrs. Ernest Freeman leads arrangements, Mrs. Daniel McDougall chairs refreshments. Attendees bring box lunches. dessert, coffee and cocoa provided. Local hobby displays by residents planned, contact Mrs. Charles T. Small at Tel 375 or 40.

Huse Memorial School Ernest Freeman Daniel McDougall Charles T. Small

Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway Mark in Sagadahoc

About half of the 6600 Red Cross quota for Sagadahoc county has been raised. Fund Chairman Earl W. Farnham announces that those who have not yet contributed should do so soon, mailed to or left with fund treasurer Clyde A. Mallett at Bath Trust Co. office. The drive ends March 31 and Bath is urged to reach its full quota for the valuable organization.

Sagadahoc County Earl W. Farnham Clyde A. Mallett Bath Trust Co Bath

Gay Nineties Revue at Butterfield Home Thespians Night

A Sunday Thespians meeting at Edward Butterfield's High street home featured a Gay Nineties revue. Mrs Margaret Butterfield and others modeled clothes of the late Miss Sarah J Hitchcock while Roz Haskell portrayed a groom in a frock coat.

Edward Butterfield High Street Sarah J. Hitchcock Margaret Butterfield Gladys Haskell Esther Drummond Janice Knight Butterfield Roz Haskell Haskell

Winter Street Scouts Hold Meeting at Church

Scout Troop 55 of Winter Street church met Tuesday with good attendance. Robert Shaw Jr showed the color sound movie From Trees to Tribune. The planned hike was moved from last Saturday to next Saturday weather permitting. Meeting point is Lincoln and North streets at 8 30 a.m. If bad weather strikes the hike will be postponed again.

Winter Street Robert Shaw, Jr Lincoln North Streets

Georgetown town boards hold first and third Saturdays sessions

A local notice states the Board of Sleetmen will meet in the Georgetown Central school town office on the first and third Saturdays each month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens are invited to transact town business. Other items mention a nine year old’s birthday party, PTA fundraiser success, and local social and school updates across Bath and Robinhood with several residents noted.

Board of Sleetmen Georgetown Central School Roland E. Peterson First Selectman Ardene Pinkham Rene Louise Powers Nancy Pinkham Hazel Gay Alvah C. Reynolds Georgetown PTA Rogers’ Hardware Bath Maynard Thibodeau Francis Pierce Five Islands First Baptist Church Russell Pinkham Robert Graffam Alfred Rowe Peterson Robinhood Dame Nature John Cone Topsham YMCA

Times Owls Ready to Defend State Newspaper Crown

The Times Owls aim to defend their undefeated streak since before the Civil War as they contest the Streamline Alleys title in Water ville. Capt Ralph Pratt Les Plant John St Martin Dad Leavitt and Fred Jones form the same champion five with Plant holding a high single string record of 144.

Times Owls Waterville Bath Times Bangor News Waterville Sentinel Bangor Lewiston Sun Press Herald Kennebec Journal Portland Express Lewiston Journal Portland Telegram J. E. Caine Co Times Co The Express Owls Ralph Pratt Les Plant John St. Martin Dad Leavitt Fred Jones Plant

Lewiston plans bath pool face regulatory delays

Lewiston nears completion of a 150 by 70 foot bathing pool for youngsters but faces a legal snag as City Engineer George H. Barron warns of required shower and toilet facilities. He expects plan revisions and bids due by April 10, with new plans ready next Monday.

Lewiston Bath George H. Barron Board of Education Barron

Peter Sarkis Hosts Birthday Party

Peter Sarkis son of Mr and Mrs George Sarkis of 420 Center street celebrated his third birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party. No games were played as the children were young. Ice cream candy and cake were served. Guests included Janet Gregoire of Wiscasset Donna Weston Court Mank Kenny Hordyk Jean Hordyk Patty Hordyk Judy Footer Susie Brewer Stevie Brewer and Mikey McNeill, all of Bath.

Peter Sarkis George Sarkis Center Street Peter Janet Gregoire Wiscasset Donna Weston Court Mank Kenny Hordyk Jean Hordyk Patty Hordyk Judy Footer Susie Brewer Stevie Brewer Mikey McNeill All of Bath

Maples Team Extends League Lead In Woolwich Bowls

The Maples team continued its winning streak Tuesday at Arcade alleys in Woolwich Women’s Bowling League by taking four points and widening its standings lead.

Woolwich Women’s Bowling League Maples Arcade Alleys

Birthday party marks eighth for Arthur Nelson Jr

Arthur Nelson Jr celebrated his eighth birthday after school on March 14 with a party at his home for schoolmates. Community notes list PTA food sale at Rogers Hardware in Bath, church events, and local visits. Several residents attended meetings, and winter snowfall disrupted activities with heavy delays.

Arthur Nelsn, Jr Francis Pierce Maynard Thibodeau PTA Rogers’ Hardware Store Bath Good Neighbor Club Stanley Lewis William Marr Stinson Davis George Gray Fire Department Gilbert Standish Coast Guard Library Hall The Baptist Church Janice Pinkham Philip Pinkham March Fellowship Georgetown Church Mar Kathleen Rittall Victor Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Woodrow Gray Russell Pinkham James Stevens A. G. Pierce Orville Rowe Edith, Pinkham L. H. Rowe James Hiram Pierce Paul Skidmore Gardiner Clayton Doyle Yarmouth David Rutherford Belfast Walter Stevens Everett Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital LeMarr Little Good Harbor Africa Petrie Paul Pratt Gardiner General Hospital Pratt Helen Huskin Kenneth LaRose New York Mr. LaRose Lincoln Campbell Massachusetts Cleves Henderson Georgetown Walter Savage Kittery Jeanette Pinkham North Yarmouth Academy Mareena Butts Newton Mass Malden Island George Lee Onset Addie Moutton

Repairs at Gediman store on Center Street continue

Extensive repairs are underway on the floor and foundations of the Arthur W Gediman appliance and clothing store at 67 Center Street. While work proceeds, Gediman rents the adjacent storefront and relocates heavy merchandise. both locations remain open. Alden P Denham, local contractor, handles the project.

Arthur W. Gediman Center Street Gediman Alden P. Denham

Brooke Chevrolet garage project begins on Center street

Work has started on the erection of the new Brooke Chevrolet garage and sales and service building on Center street. The foundations were poured earlier this winter and new workmen are putting up the cement block walls. Bath residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clinton MacFadden and others attended the Sportsman's Show at the Portland Exposition Building Monday evening.

Brooke-Chevrolet Center Street

Maine Folks Buy Easter Seals To Aid Crippled Children

Maine residents plan pre Easter campaigns to support the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Events include a Portland fashion show a Governor's mansion bridge and tea in Augusta a Topsham square dance and a Dixfield supper with more activities in Bath Palm Sunday tea Skowhegan Easter Ball and a Bath square dance on April 14. Mrs. Preston notes 92 percent stays in Maine while eight percent supports national programs. Over 400 local chairmen cover towns. 220000 seals mailed. letters urging aid sent nationwide with Maine residents urged to stamp all mail with Easter Seals.

Maine Burton L. Preston Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Preston Portland Augusta Topsham Grange Dixfield Bath Skowhegan National Society For Research, Education Iowa

Walter L Ellis funeral in Nashua at 2 30 Saturday

Walter Lincoln Ellis retired owner of the Nashua Cooperative foundry was honored at a home service on 63 Berkeley street Nashua N H attended by relatives friends and former colleagues The service was conducted by Rev Paul R Walker with many local and out of town attendees bearers and honorary bearers listed and interment planned at Edgewood cemetery with Albert A Davis assisting arrangements

Walter Lincoln Ellis Nashua Cooperative Foundry Berkeley Street Nashua N. H Bektash Temple Shrine Polar Star Lodge No. 14 A. M Bath City Paul R. Walker First Congregational Church Ross G. Hutchins Eugene W. Leslie Harry S. Sprigings George F. Thurber Charles F. Adams Leo A. Bergeron Donald F. Black Elliott Cook Walter F. Parker William N. Thompson Walker Ellis Edgewood Cemetery Albert A. Davis

Pole vaulters gain gentler landings with new net device

A track coach has devised a landing system for pole vaulters using a net and counterweights to lower athletes safely. The device reduces impact on landings, addressing a long standing concern in the sport.

Obituary of Walter L. Darby Ellis 75 Bath native dies in Nashua

Walter L. Darby Ellis, 75, former Bath and Augusta resident, died last Wednesday at his Nashua home. Born February 15, 1875 in Augusta, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1898 where he excelled in football. A Spanish American War veteran, he was active in Polar Star lodge, the Bekitash temple Shriners, and the New Hampshire Consistory. He worked at Bath Iron Works from 1900 to 1908 in engine drafting. He married Lydia Black of Bath and had a daughter Ellsworth Durivage, a granddaughter, and two nieces. Funeral services were held Sunday in Nashua.

Bath Bekitash Ellsworth H. Durivage A. M. Norton Wiscasset Nashua N. H

Mrs Mabel Sparks Hodgkins Dies in Portland at 68

Mrs Mabel Sparks Hodgkins 68 widow of Elwood B Hodgkins died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Harold G McAfee home in Portland where she had lived since 1926. Born in East Boston Mass in 1881 she was daughter of William and Annie Sparks. Surviving: daughter Mrs McAfee and son Elwood Hodgkins Jr of Portland, brothers Frank and Herbert Sparks of Brunswick, sisters Mrs Roscoe Higgins and Mrs Clyde W Lake of Bath, five grandchildren. Funeral held at 2 PM Wednesday at 749 Congress Street with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Ernest Heal Bath Charles Andre Robert Hasenfus West Roxbury Mass Walter Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Dorothy W. Stuart Robinhood Richmond Harry L. Tarr Edward C. Clarey Howard Heald Belle Heald Harry Carlisle Joseph F. Higgins Stanwood Gilman Central School Robert Graffam Robert Walter MacMahan George Powers Edith Portland Alvah C. Reynolds Hyde Windlass Co Harry L. Horne Harold Drake Thomas Watson Lester L. Powers Ralph Davis Five Islands J. C. Woodhull, Jr Dover N. J MacMahan William Bisseth Emory Basford Guy C. Forbush Andover N. H Mabel Sparks Hodgkins Elwood B. Hodgkins Harold G. McAfee Clinton Street Boston William and Annie Sparks Auburn McAfee Elwood Hodgkins, Jr Frank Herbert Sparks Brunswick Roscoe P. Higgins Clyde W. Lake Congress Street Evergreen Cemetery

Abbie Ellen Wallace Dies at 76 in Sebasco

Abbie Ellen Wallace 76 of Sebasco, born in Harpswell August 18 1874, died Monday at home after 55 years in Sebasco. Widow of Lote Wallace she leaves daughter Edith Lowell of Sebasco four sons Everett Victor Lafayette both of Sebasco and Merton of Cundy's Harbor a brother Frank McKenney of Wilton grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath.

Abbie Ellen Wallace Sebasco Harpswell Lorenzo and Hepzibah Sturtevant McKenney Lote Wallace Edith Lowell Everett Wallace Victor Wallace Lafayette Wallace Merton Wallace Cundy’s Harbor Frank McKenney Wilton Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Bath

Walter E Noyes dies at Old Folks Home

Walter Ervin Noyes born November 28 1864 in Bath died Monday night at the Old Folks Home. He worked 34 years for New England Telephone in Bath rising to manager of offices in Lewiston Bath Brunswick and Boothbay. He was a Mason. Survived by nephew Ralph Gould of Portland. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Walter Ervin Noyes Old Folks Home Bath New England Tel. & Tel. Co Lewiston Brunswick Boothbay Ralph Gould Portland Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Oak Grove

Ada Pinkham dies in Bath after long illness

Ada M Pinkham a former Waltham and Gloucester resident died Tuesday night at Bath Memorial hospital She was born January 10 1870 in Georgetown the daughter of Andrus and Emily Louis McMahon She survived by Mrs George Ferrin of Galveston Texas three sisters Mrs Delmar Bragg Mrs Loretta Morse and Mrs May Hagan a brother in law Fred Pinkham and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Mount Pleasant cemetery East Gloucester Mass.

Ada McMahan Pinkham Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Georgetown Andrus Emily Louis McMahan Waltham Gloucester Mass Baptist Church Henry E. Pinkham George Ferrin Galveston Texas Delmar Bragg Middle Street Loretta Morse Five Islands May Hagan Fred Pinkham Curtis Funeral Home East Gloucester Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Mrs Margaret Dillon Burns Dies at 94 in Bath

Mrs Margaret Dillon Burns 94 widow of Edward Burns died Tuesday night at the home of her nieces Agnes and Marguerite Hennessey 857 Washington Bath Born May 5 1856 daughter of Thomas and Mary Dillon lifelong Bath resident Funeral Thursday 8 AM from St Marys church She leaves five nieces Agnes Hennessey Marguerite Hennessey Mrs Harold DeLong Bath Mrs George Lipencott Mt Holly NJ Mrs Walter Brown Arlington VA and a nephew D E Hennessey Bath

Margaret Dillon Burns Edward Burns Agnes Marguerite Hennessey Washington Street Thomas and Mary Dillon Bath St. Mary's Church Harold De-Long George Lippencott Mt. Holly N. J Walter Brown Arlington, Va D. E. Hennessey

Louise P. Shepard dies. Richmond resident and Bath native

Mrs Louise Parks Shepard formerly of Bath died at her home 39 Front Street Richmond on Friday night. Born October 18 1863 in Richmond to Darius L Parks and Mary S Densmore Parks she lived in Bath 22 years then settled in Richmond. Survived by son former State Police Captain Leon P Shepard two daughters Mrs Melvin Leavitt of Richmond and Mrs Harold Purdy of Augusta four grandchildren four great grandchildren and two cousins. Active in Mount Carmel chapter Eastern Star Enterprise grange and Beacon Street Methodist church activities. In failing health two months.

Louise Parks Shepard Bath Front Street Richmond Darius L. Parks Mary S. Densmore Parks Leon P. Shepard Melvin Leavitt Harold Purdy Augusta Mount Carmel No. 51 Eastern Star Enterprise Grange Beacon Street Ladies’ Aid

Percy E Hodgkins Died at 70 in South Portland

Percy E Hodgkins seventy of South Portland and former manager of the Postal Telegraph office in Bath from 1934 to 1941 died Monday morning at his home. Survived by wife Lena G Hodgkins a daughter Marjorie Carter of Bath three sons Gordon R in Palm Beach Norman W in Portland Gerald E in Hartford one brother Eugene Hodgkins of Hancock Point.

Percy E. Hodgkins South Portland Postal Telegraph Office Bath Union Station Portland Lena G. Hodgkins Marjorie Carter Gordon R Palm Beach Fla Norman W Gerald E Hartford

Francis Messier 83 Brunswick dies. funeral held at St John’s

Francis Messier aged 83 of Brunswick died March 13. He is survived by three sons and seven daughters including Mrs. Lucien Bissen and Mrs. George Costain of Bath, along with 31 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday in St. John’s Catholic Church in Brunswick.

Francis Messier Brunswick Lucien Bissen George Costain Bath St. John’s Catholic Church

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Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mae McFarland Bar Harbor Rebekah Assembly of Maine St. Patrick’s Amy Bradley Viola James Mildred Davis Sadie Waltz Maude Miller Daniel K. Bettle Norridgewock Noble Maxwell Place Fred Farley River Road Farley Robert Reynolds James Sullivan Richard Donald Higgins Chicago M. W. Douglass Marion O.E.S E. O. Tarr Providence R. I Everett Charles Fickett Alton Pinkham Donnie Mrs. Eliza Mowatt Mrs Eli Za A. Mowatt Roberts Mrs. Mowatt Main Street Northfield Ill Emma Whittier Phillips Rupert A. Mowatt Miss Hallie M. Austin HUSE RED Cross Winter Street Scouts RED Baby Chicks Coleman Farms Brunswick, Me Francis Tig City Hall Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Roy M. Newman William A. Todd James Oliver H. Brown K. Bertrand D. Carter IH. Price D. Morrisette D. Hart G. Berry M. McNeil K. Brown M. Jack Walter L., Ellis Persys Marius H. Page Kennebec Bath, Maine Walter L. Ellis Mabel S. Hodgkins Ada M. Pinkham Margaret D. Burns Louise P. Shepard Fred S. Curtis & CO
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