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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1953

Page

7

Richmond Beulah Rebekah Lodge Hosts Visiting Officers

Beulah Rebekah Lodge in Richmond hosted a guest night with 76 attendees including Deputy Grand Marshal Marjorie Niles and Grand Warden of Maine I O O F Voltz Wilton. The event featured remarks by honored guests, a certificate of merit for conferring the Rebekah degree, gifts to named members, and plans for an April 3 tasting party and future meetings.

Beulah Rebekah Rebekah Assembly of Maine Authenca Marehel Marjorie Niles Wiscasset G Giodge of Maine Voltz Wilton John W. Thornton Lewiston Rebekah Assembly Bessie Curry Gardiner Richmond Archer Terrell Edward Rankins Ethel Pinkham Margaret Borjesson Methodist Pushard-Guiou Post V.f.-W Sagadahoc Cattle Club Frederick ‘Raynes Central Fire Station Tains Charles Loon Harris Hutchins Sally Hoyt Woes Iola Douglass Beatrice Webber Association Carl Anderson Progressive Grange Richmond ‘Corner Red Cross and Hyde ‘Memorial Bath Donald Lloyd Oferry Grange Bowdoinam Igh Virgil Hinckley Pete Shanks Edith Sullivan Bernard Smith Hite Road Dell Pied Enterpr Grange Patrick Litchfield Grange Vivian Tripp Horace Hinkley Fmittee Red Cross Hyde Qmorial

Androscoggin Show Awards Honor State Wardens

State wardens received awards at the Androscoggin Co and Game Association show in the Lewiston Armory. Emil Kisonak presented the honors for aid to Beeson during the year. Emerson School fifth graders display an education frieze on early transportation with models from home, arranged by Jackie Nickel and others under teacher Elizabeth McFee.

Androscoggin

Restitution Made After Boys Plead Guilty in Malicious Mischief

Three teenagers admitted causing 800 dollars of damage to Television Inc antenna at Sewall Field by loosening guy wires. Judge Deering placed case on file after police chief said parents had made restitution.

Nine Television Inc Antenna Here Fenerey Robert Starling Sewall Field Gardiner R. Deering Frank L. Moriarty Adrian L. Bowers Bangor Woolwich David Sewall Bowdoin College Topsham Sewall John P. Carey William Knox

Past Lady's Club Meeting Sets Monthly Hostesses

The Past Lady's Club of Myrtle Lodge met at 377 Middle Street with Mrs. Lizzie B C Chaney presiding in the president's absence. A motion to appoint monthly hostesses for refreshments was approved. Officers reported Sarah Potter injured her knee and hospitalized for X-rays. Nellie Hunt and Margaret Neson showed improvement. Next gathering April 27 at 12 Weeks Street with Mrs. Louise Rogers. The evening featured Bingo.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Lizzie B. C. Chaney Middle Street Sarah Potter Chaney Oak Street Memorial Hospital Nellie Hunt Bangor Margaret Neson Louise Rogers Weeks Street

Canton King Holds Degree Ceremony and Social

Canton King met at Odd Fellows Temple Tuesday with Capt. Stanley Humason presiding. Four candidates received degrees while guests from Ridgley Canton Portland Worombus Canton Auburn and Mt. Blue Farmington attended. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the Auxiliary. Next meeting is April 14.

Canton King Odd Fellows Temple Stanley Humason Wiscasset Ridgley Canton Portland Worombus Canton Auburn Mt. Blue Farmington

Weekend Hosts Welcome O Halloran Family in Nutley

Personal notes describe Mr. and Mrs. Francis O Halloran and daughter Sharon of Nutley New Jersey as weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E Pollard in Center street extension. Cards from Mrs. Dorothy Stone chief of Lowell temple Pythian Sisters San Antonio Texas show she visits her daughter and husband Charles Murray Jr with Mrs. Charles Murray Bath. The trip marks Stone's first Texas visit and her impression of the country.

Francis O'Halloran Sharon Nutley N. J O'Halloran Albert E. Pollard Center Street Extension Dorothy Stone Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters San Antonio Texas Charles Murray Stone Bath Murray

The Secret of Christian Living at Georgetown

Georgetown notes report Pastor John Reedy of First Baptist Church preaching on inner piety and eternal realities from Matthew 6 16 34. A Bath Bowdoinham Missionary Conference is announced and local events include a spring day with music by Richard Dyer Bennett and community gardening and wildlife observations.

John Reedy First Baptist Church Elm Street Bath Bowdeinham Baptist Association Florence Hunt Belle Heald Clara Brown Georgetown Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Richard Dyer-Bennett Adolph._ Spear Robinhood George A. Powers Sidney Dalrymple Dyer-Bennett Adolph Spear Jordan Hall Boston Jeanette Pinkham Donald Hopkins Five Islands Roland Peterson Edward C. Clarey Dorothy W. Stuart Joseph F. Higgins Alfred Rowe Earle Hagan Ralph Davis John D. Williams Robinhood Tea Room

Obituary of Walter T. White Retired Painter

Walter T. White died at Memorial hospital Tuesday morning. A Brunswick resident most of life, he lived recently at 140 Front Street Bath. Born March 15, 1882 in Sullivan, he was the son of Charles and Annie McIntosh White. Survived by wife, two sons Shirley F. White Topsham and Lawrence C. White Brunswick, daughter Margaret Ambrose East Brunswick, brother Joseph White Brunswick, five sisters Ethel Cornish Woolwich Carrie Carter Hancock Foster Wood Bar Harbor Marion Davis Concord N H Newell White Jonesport and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 from A F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev Richard J Schaper officiating. Burial Oak Grove Family lot.

Walter T. White Memorial Hospital Brunswick Front Street Bath Sullivan Charles Annie McIntosh White Shirley F. White Topsham Lawrence C.white Margaret Ambrose East Brunswick Joseph White Ethel Cornish Woolwich Carrie Carter Hancock Foster Wood Bar Harbor Marion Davis Concord N. H Newell White Jonesport A. F. Mayo & Son Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Oak Grove

Frances A. Boucher 73 dies in Augusta after illness

Frances A. Boucher 73 formerly of Bath died Monday in Augusta where she had lived the last month in ill health. Born October 13 1879 in Frederickton New Brunswick she was daughter of Charles and Bertha Walsh. Survived by three sons Richard St Augustine Errold South Portland and Harry M Lubec two sisters Eva Hampton Augusta and Mrs William Campbell Orange City Funeral services were held in Augusta with burial at Five Islands cemetery pending.

Boston Georgetown Center Dora Blanchard Hill Greene Clarence Blanchard Irving F. Hunt Dorchester Mass Harry L. Horne Bath Douglas Roland Peterson Murray South Bristol Portland Peterson Lewiston Waterville Louise Parviz Chahbazi Dorothy Stuart Belle Heald Robinhood Lauretta M. Jones Carroll Powers Oak Cemetery Reid Park Frances A. Boucher Augusta Mrs Boucher Frederickton N. B Charles and Bertha (Rice) Walsh Richard St. Augustine Fla Errold South Portland Harry M Lubec Eva M. Hampton William Campbell Orange City Five Islands

David Sprague Elected President of Memorial Episcopal Club

David Sprague of Memorial has been elected president for the coming year of the Men's Episcopal Club of the Diocese of Massachusetts. Sprague led the high school class of 1902 and has long served as a member of the Trinity Church choir in Boston.

David Sprague Memorial Men’s Episcopal Club Diocese of Massachusetts Sprague Thigh Trinity Church Boston

Hopkins Pinkham wedding noted with large reception

More than 150 guests attended a reception at Library Hall after the Hopkins Pinkham wedding. Mrs. Clayton Doyle of Yarmouth kept the guest book while Mrs. Ronald Stevens aided with the cake, prepared by Mrs. Roy Clark. William Farr poured punch and several women served refreshments.

Hopkins-Pinkham Library Hall Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Nald Stevens Roy Clark William Farr Franz Stevens Kathleen Rittall Orville Rowe Elms Street Bath Kenneth, Jr Laura Mae Smith Kenneth Smith Kittery Stanley Lewis Janice Pinkham Philip Pinkham Georgetown

Weekend visitors attend wedding and local events

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Victor Pinkham included daughters Mrs Kenneth Smith and Mrs Clayton Doyle visiting in Kittery and Yarmouth for Jeanette s wedding. A local delegation attended a highway legislation hearing in Augusta. Others hosted dinners and visits across Bath Woolwich Georgetown and surrounding towns with births, tests and travel noted.

Victor Pinkham Kenneth Smith Kittery Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Jeanette Augusta Addie Moulton George Gray William Marr D. W. Staffeld Harold and Lloyd Prinkham James Stevens Walter Melvin Comeau Bath Georgetown Central School Morse High School Margaret McMahan Vernal Chase Russell Harford, Jr Russell Harford Bath Memorial Hospital Mer! Jameson Woolwich Lulu Hanna Irving Stanley Lewis Onset Mass Donald Dupre Baby W. E. Gray William Campbell Gardiner Vernon D. Mitchell Newark N. J Harris Hopkins Chatham S. H. Brodhead Stone Ridge N. Y Frank Varney Stuart Copp Braintree Daniel Wing New Britain John Watt Windsor Kenneth I. Smith Edith Riley Portland Charles H. Howe, Jr Union Philip Anderson Lisbon Falls Kenneth Pinkham Southport Boothbay Robert Sweet Arthur Pletts Harry Riley Brunswick

Skelton announces engagement to Lt. Jordan Ames

Lewiston Mrs Harold N Skelton announces engagement of daughter Mary Luella to Lt Philip Jordan Ames son of Mr and Mrs Orris Ames of Bath He is an electrical engineering graduate from the University of Maine 1951 and a Korea era Signa1 Corps member in the 3rd Infantry Division A Fall wedding is planned

Harold N. Skelton Lewiston Mary Luella Philip Jordan Ames Orris I. Ames Cherry Street Bath Miss Skelton Academy of the Assumption Wellesley Hills Mass University of Maine Ames Kappa Sigma Korea 3Rd Infantry Division

Hopkins Pinkham wedding at Five Islands

Miss Jeanette Pinkham wed Donald Billings Hopkins Jr at Second Baptist Church Five Islands in a double ring ceremony. The reception followed at Library Hall with white gladioli jonquils and family members in attendance. The couple plans to reside at 11 Marshall Avenue after a short wedding trip.

Second Baptist Church Five Islands Jeanette Pinkham Victor H. Pinkham Donald Billings Hopkins, Jr Donald B. Hopkins Corliss Street John Reedy Woodrow Gray Mr. Gray Connie Gray Mary Lou Smith Kittery Sylvia Anne Pinkham Charles Howe, Jr Union Clayton W. Doyle Yarmouth Kenneth I. Smith Library Hall Edith Riley Barbara Doyle Orville Rowe Frankz Stevens Donald Stevens Marshall Avenue Hopkins North Yarmouth Academy Hyde Windlass Co Morse High School U.S. Army Germany

Bible and Missionary Conference in Maine Thursday

The United Baptist Conference of Maine hosts a Bible and Missionary Conference at First Baptist church in Central Maine Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. Speakers include Rev. William Robbins on Our Baptist Witness in the Congo Rev. Jesse L. Brandon on Our Baptist Witness at Home and Rev. Ralph Walker on The Biblical Basis of Our Baptist Witness Supper at 6 p.m. by Mizpah class.

United Baptist Conference of Maine First Baptist Church William Robbins Belgian Congo Our Baptist Witness Congo Jesse L. Brandon Wil Ralph Walker Madison Avenue Baptist Church New York

Obituary for Percy E. Burgess of Portsmouth

Percy E. Burgess 57 died suddenly Monday at his daughter’s home in Portsmouth where he had lived 36 years. Born Caribou July 1 1895 he was an optometrist and later self employed. He held many Portsmouth fraternal posts including St. John’s Lodge F and AM and Davenport Council. Survived by son Percy E Jr and three daughters. Funeral arrangements pending at the Masonic Temple in Portsmouth.

Percy E. Burgess Edward K. Earle Portsmouth N. H Caribou Burgess Charles F. Hussey St. John’s Lodge F.&a.m Washington R.A.M Davenport R.&s.m DeWitt Clinton Commandery K. T Olive Humphreys Augusta Lucy Fournier Westbrook Masonic Temple

Capt Llewellyn Oliver 81 Former Kennebec River Pilot

Capt Llewellyn Oliver 81 died at Memorial Hospital after a month as a patient. Born December 24 1871 in Bath he was the last of the Kennebec River pilots and commanded vessels until five years ago. He is survived by his wife Susie two daughters Freeman Oliver and two sisters. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Charles R Sims officiating.

Llewellyn Oliver Memorial Hospital Bath Llewellyn Elizabeth Merrill) Oliver Georgetown Oliver Kennebec Popham Beach Susie

Musician Elsie Fellows White 1874 died in Skowhegan

Mrs. Elsie Fellows White 78 a renowned Maine musician died at home in Skowhegan Sunday. She lived in Portland Brunswick Cambridge Mass New York City and British Columbia. A concert violinist and composer she authored poems and historical sketches. Funeral was Wednesday at Lora funeral home with Rev James Doubleday officiating. burial in South Cemetery Skowegan.

Elsie Fellows White Skowhegan Maine Bruce H. M. White Brunswick Mary Baxter Bath Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Bruce M. White Nelson B. C James and Deborah (Swan) Fellows Portland Cambridge Mass New York City British Columbia Skowhegan High School Colby College New England Conservatory of Music Vienna Sigma Kappa Sorority Russina Club of

Oakhurst Dairy to Close After VP’s Death

Oakhurst Dairy will close Thursday afternoon at two o clock due to the death of Stanley T Bennett of Portland vice president of the Oakhurst Co. He is mentioned as a key company executive and the shutdown will allow participation in funeral arrangements.

Oakhurst Dairy Stanley T. Bennett Portland Oakhurst Co

Death of Dr Gordon K Berry 73 Worcester figures in medical history

Dr Gordon K Berry aged 73 died March 17 in Massachusetts. A Worcester native, he served at City Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts General Hospital. He joined the Worcester dispensary staff in 1911, led otolaryngology, joined the consulting board in 1948, and earned a DS from Amherst in 1952. He trained at the University of Michigan and Worcester Academy.

Gordon K. Bety Mass Phippsburg Ynburg Katherine Berry En Folin Fothers Worcester Tryee Hospital Worcester Academy University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor Mich Amhers Dr. Berry John C. Berry American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Medical Corps U. S. Army Cape May Fox Hill Staten N. Y

Mrs Walter C Stewart Widow of Grace Episcopal Rector

Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Walter C. Stewart of Wisconsin, widow of Rev. Walter C. Stewart former rector of Grace Episcopal, with ties to Bath and Bath friends. Mention recalls family links to Judge Glidden and travels to Hawaii and Wisconsin, and long association between the Stewart and Glidden families.

Walter Washington Street Walter C. Stewart Wak Wis Alameda Calif Stewart Grace Episcopal Grove Streets John J. Keegan Dorothy John Thiel Bath Judge Glidden Glidden Hawaii Hilo

Committee Probe Features Charges in Georgetown Case

A youth charged with breaking into a garage at a Georgetown summer home faced a committee probe. Rubin responded angrily, asserting that actions stemmed from Mrs. Moffatt’s attempts to dictate to his office and stating he would not target a former legislator after a superior court case dismissal.

Georgetown Rubin

Mrs Horne Receives Requests From Mercy Hospital Patient

Mrs Earle Horne nee Margaret Gallant is listed as a patient at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She has been there for two weeks as an gyical patient and wishes to receive correspondence. Her address is 401 Lark Street.

Earle Horne Margaret Gallant Mercy Hospital Portland Lark

Monup M H Details Not Clear

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Donald Hig- Gardiner Past Lady's Club Ida H. Hinckley the Baptist Church Bible and Missionary Conference Percy £. Burgess Kennebec River Pilots Curtis Funeral Home Charles R. Sims SSN Worceste Japan Grace Church Monup M. H Ore
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