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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

3

Firemen Hosts and Community Notices Parade

The weekly page lists a firemen’s annual party with committee members C Marriner George T Allen Packard Ervine Owes and Nathaniel Gilpatrick and a surprise birthday gathering for Richard Miller at his High Street home. Also covered are a St Patrick’s dance at the high school, juvenile Grange degree conferrals, a 4 H wind exhibition, a Beulah Rebekah lodge meeting, a Dawes Place sale to Wealthy Crowe, and various local personal items including hospital visits moves and enlistment news.

Grantee Oe Wetenen Bea C. Marriner George T. Allen Packard Ervine Owes Nathaniel Gilpatrick Richard Miller High Street Emelinea, Hinckley Jeanne Meserve Betty Inckley Eve Marriner Viola James Mildred Gilpatrick Terprise Juvenile Grange Robhy Wheeler Barbara Wheeler Donald Moody Roland Foster Albert Pinkham Enterprise Hie Chester F Beulah Rebekah Lodge Educaional Foundation Schuyler Colfax Dawes Place White Street A. Crowe Yeask One Communication Rich Emerson Lane Post A. L George Clark River Road Alphonse Martell Waterville Montoseph Yukins Gardiner Street Charles Sweatt Lynn Mass Richmond Franklin Sweatt Bangor Boston Annie Thompson Stephen Springer Addison Thompson Jr Jennie Miller Cressey Bath Donald Thurston Portland Frank. Beedle Darrah Street Natalie LaChance Central Marine General Hospital

Benjamin Temple dies at Richmond Corner aged 79

Benjamin Randall Temple died Sunday at his Richmond Corner home. Born June 6, 1867 in Bowdeinham to John and Elizabeth Temple, he ran a general store for about 60 years and retired as postmaster five years ago. A 32nd degree Mason, he belonged to local lodge Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston and the Knights Templar. Survived by daughter Dorothea Little and a granddaughter, both of Richmond. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his home with burial in Richmond Corner.

Benjamin Randall Temple Richmond Corner Bowdeinham John Elizabeth Randall Temple Lodge Kora Temple Shrine Lewiston Knights Templar Dorothea Little Richmond

Mrs Mary A York Dies in Maine Home at 86

Mrs Mary A York died Saturday at her daughter’s Beedle road home. Born February 25 1861 in London England she came to the United States more than 60 years ago and had lived there for 16 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lothridge and Mrs Ellery Penley of Westbrook funeral services were Tuesday at Lindquist Funeral Home Yarmouth and burial in Baptist Cemetery there.

Mary A. York James H. Lothridge Beedle Road London Eng Lothridge Ellery Penley Westbrook Lindquist Funeral Home Yarmouth Baptist

Mrs Ida Belle Whitney Dies at Home on Sou Street

Mrs Ida Belle Whitney wife of Harry Whitney died Sunday at home on Sou Street. Born in Durham May 30 1887 she was a daughter of Blaney and Mary J Allen. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Lawrence Knight two sisters Mrs Harold Dennison of Freeport and Mrs Jessie Freeman of Sabattus a brother Clifford Allen of Rockland a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Thursday at two in the afternoon.

Ida Belle Whitney Harry Whitney Sou Street Durham Blaney Mary J. Allen Lawrence Knight Harold Dennison Freeport Jessie Freeman Sabattus Clifford Allen Rockland

Funeral services held for Mrs Harriet Ward in Richmond

Mrs Harriet Frances Ward born October 25 1855 in Dresden daughter of William and Mary Morton widow of Henry Ward lived in Richmond since age 12. Survived by daughter Mrs Minnie Cromwell four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services conducted Thursday at Roberts funeral rooms.

Harriet Frances Ward Harriet Ward Roberts Funeral Rooms Mrs. Ward Dresden William and Mary Smith Morton Henry Ward Richmond Minnie Cromwell

Mrs Dora Howard Sidelined by Stair Fall Injuries

Mrs Dora Howard of Middle Street is confined to her home after a fall on the stairs tore ligaments in a heel. She remains under a doctor’s care and travels about the house on crutches as friends wish for a speedy recovery.

Dora Howard Middle Street

Georgetown News Highlights From A Foggy Week

Local items report geese migrating north in thick fog and a school lecture by Frederickeeae on Different Stages. A mink incident, choir reorganization at First Baptist, and Palm Sunday service by Rev Charles Berry are noted. Weather worsened roads. wildlife observations include finches chipmunks and squirrels. Personal notes list visits, illnesses, travel, and community events across Georgetown.

Frederick Ee Georgetown Everett Stevens Lester Powers Jack Stevens Bath Earle Hagan First Baptist Church Harry Carlisle John R. Blackie Dorothy W. Stuart Alfred Rowe John Blackie Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe Christine Williams Russell Pinkham Robert Graffam Victor Hagan Charles Berry Portland Robinhood Wood Love Williams Oaks West Georgetown Rockwell New York Mac Hagan Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass J. R. Blackie Arthur Ibbetts Bath Memorial Hospital Edward C. Clarey Peterson Emory Basford Guy Forbush Mr. Basford MacMahan W. A. Todd Joseph Higgins

P T A Council Executive Meeting Sets April Programs

The P T A Council Executive committee met at City hall to discuss the Educational Finance Act of 1947 and to plan a citywide P T A get-together at Huse school on April 5. Miss Alice Austin and Mrs. Louis A. Dole led instruction programs on P T A work and square dancing.

P.T.A. Council City Hall Orris Ames Isadore Singer Neil Halkyard Daniel Matter Alice Austin Louis A. Dole Donald F. Preble I. A. Trueworthy Francis Bertrand Loring Addison Singer P.T.A Huse Dole State Department Totman F. Arthur ‘Berry South End P.T.A. Hall Neil Hallyard Dental Committee

Five Islands Good Neighbor Club and Easter Services

The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs Maynard Thibodeau and twelve members to plan for next summer’s sale and a Yankee Swap. The Baptist church held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year while announcing Easter services including a sunrise service.

Good Neighbor Club Maynard Thibodeau Vernal Chaney Alice MacGillivary Georgia Pinkham Edith Pinkham Hope Chaney Albertina Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Christiana Stevens Vesta Rowe Shirley Pinkham Aurelia Pinkham Marie Moore Francis Pierce Pierce’s Marine Service P. B. Savage The Baptist Church Lloyd Pinkham Franz Stevens Vernon E. Gray Victor Pinkham Beulah Miller George Gray James Stevens William Marr Claire MacGillivary Philip Pinkham Beverly Rittall Mary Hanna Annie D. Walker Arthur Walker Malden Mass Walker Malden Island Woodrow Gray Bath Morse High Lester Lewis Richmond Addie Moulton Jeanette Pinkham North Yarmouth Academy Frank McMahan Deacon Orville Rowe Cleveland Davis Dexter Barbara Pinkham Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Ida Pinkham Victor Lloyd Harold Southport Kenneth Frank Carleton Woolwich A. G. Pierce Randolph John Norton

Lecithin in egg yolks aids nerves and growth

The yolks of eggs contain lecithin, an important substance for nourishing nerves and aiding growth.

Robin Return Brightens Bay Point Spring Mood

In Bay Point spring arrives with robin sightings and flowers. seven flocks of geese head north, juncoes depart, and newly painted Navajo bird houses attract chickadees. Local residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright relocate for repairs, Mrs Clyde Pinkham recovers from a fractured left wrist, and Mrs Sherman Campbell, Cecelia Jones and Forrest Drake visit Bath and Navajo, with Canada hosting nearly 60 kinds of food fish.

Ralph Wright Bath Clyde Pinkham Sherman Campbell Cecelia Jones Ofce Forrest Drake Jacquith Wright Canada

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and Henoy William E. Whitney Preston Carver Water Street Harold West David Hickland Bocsenent Hos Lottie Trueworthy Augusta General Ss. Jy M Willam Frank Preble Stanley Marrin Nor Arthur Fossett Gardiner Frank Beedle Annie Johnson Main Street Philip Royles Luella Royles Lillian Johnson Cantons and Aaries Department of Maine Patriachs Eric Graffan Bath Memorial Beatrice Bouton Salvation Army Walter ‘Powers Horace Lee Clary Turn Alfred Godboss Texas Alfred Woods Germaine Bonney Morse Gym Thomas Watson Joan Marr Watson Eva Wheeler Ralph Davis Five Islands Ellsworth Pinkham Ve Islands Frank Brown Diane Thibodeau Seguinland Bowdoinham Front Street Black Shepard’s Shoe Store P. T. A. Council Brooke Chevrolet Inc Maine Erstep Markson Bros Center Street Bath, Maine
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