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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1950

Page

7

Night of Promenade and Local Social News in Richmond

A Richmond social page item notes a March 22 Voiture No. 308 promenade at Emerson Lane Post hall with 8.30 start, Jack Atwood presiding, and guests including Richard Howell and Owen McGurty. Entertainment by Clarence Witham, a 45th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Everett Knight, multiple local family visits, a YAYF meeting with 33 attendees, a Bath Morse Band concert at Richmond theatre, and various hospital and travel updates from residents.

Emerson Lane Post Hall Jack Atwood Richard Howell Owen McGurty John 8. Sommers Norwood Mansir Fred Clough Fred O'Connell Kennebunkport Louie Balkin John Smedburg Re Legion Everett Knight Kenneth Sedgley Beach Street Frank Reil Elmer Knight Beverley Lawrence Knight James John Sedgley Donald Knight Donald Carlton Knight Joseph Karkos Lisbon Falls Methodist James Burney Wesley Webber Archer Terrell Edward Mansir Richmond High Morse High School Bath Keith Crockett Robert Wheeler Richmond Theatre Wheeler Farm Bureau Methodist Church Margaret Durent Beryl Barton Edith Sullivan Sally Hoyt Marjorie Redding

Maine Auxiliary Leader Attends Centre Line Council Meeting

Miss Lillian Johnson, president of the Maine Association of Ladies Auxiliaries, Patriarchs Militant IOOF, returned from Centre Line Michigan and spent Saturday in Skowhegan attending the Department Council Patriarchs Militant and Maine Association gathering. She led the afternoon meeting, joined the banquet, and evening Sureeney Auxiliary session.

Centre Line Mich Lillian Johnson Maine Association of Ladies Auxilaries Patriarchs Militant IOOF Skowhegan Department Council Patriarchs Militant Maine Association Miss Johnson Sureeney Auxiliary

Bath Highways In Good Condition Despite Thawing

Bath citizens note their streets remain in good shape amid a thaw thaw cycle. The Bath Highway Department keeps up cold patch filling as weather prevents permanent repairs. State routes suffer with potholes. The Bath to Portland road and the Bath to Rockland stretch near Wiscasset and Nobleboro show the worst wear until patches dry.

Bath Bath Highway Department Portland Rockland Wiscasset Noblebor

Seguinland Notes Details Day Family Pacific Trip

Mr and Mrs Stewart H Day returned from a three weeks trip to the Pacific coast visiting relatives in Scottsdale Elcker Elmer and Dorothy Dow in Hollywood and Mrs N N Morse in El Canada They toured Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Painted Desert Death Valley and Roosevelt Dam They called on Mrs Jennie Frank formerly of Winnegance crossing into Mexico at Tia Juana and brought back many souvenirs The trip covered nearly 7000 miles Residents hosted gatherings with friends in St Petersburg Clearwater and Dunedin including patio and canasta parties Mrs Berniece Murphy's motherilement prompted a family departure to Bath with hopes for swift recovery Mrs Carolyn Day RN served at Mease hospital Dunedin through the period

Stewart H. Day Pacific Coast Charles Muir Scotsdale Ariz Elmer Dorothy Dow Hollywood Mr. Day N. N. Morse el Canada Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Painted Desert Death Valley Roosevelt Dam Jennie Frank San Bernadino Winnegance Mexico Tia Juana Harry Oliver Harmon Barter Arthur Mayo Millard Fitch J. Albert Murphy Spencer Nursing Home Clearwater St. Petersburg Alice Weston Berniece Barter Clara Oliver Berniece Murphy Bath Murphy Carolyn Day R. N Mease Hospital Dunedin

Social notes from local households and guests

Mrs. Oliver Moses entertained her contract club at 1034 Washington street on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Clark of Damarscotta was a dinner guest Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich. Everett G. Lemont of Bath James B. Lemont of West Bath and Harry E. Peterson of East Brunswick were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Haggett West Bath.

Oliver Moses Contract Club Washington Street Mary Clark Damariscotta Eben Dana Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Everett G. Lemont Bath James B. Lemont West Bath Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick E. W. Haggett

Georgetown Social Notes and Town Notices

A Georgetown Community roundup notes a Working League meeting at Mrs. Roland Petersons home with two new members Mrs Ethel Patterson and Miss Ruth Patterson. Assessors post a tax revision session for April 1. Various residents attend Farm Bureau at Five Islands and report weather, hunting dogs missing and found, and community visits.

Working League Roland Peterson Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson Earle Hagan Joseph Higgins Belle Heald Georgetown Georgetown Central School Farm Bureau Stinson Davis Five Islands John R. Blackie Harold J. Brown Thomas Watson William A. Todd Robinhood Hall’s Bay Jack George Powers Big Stuff Aubrey Fullerton Paddy Carroll Powers Webber's Island

Summer social notes at Robinhood and Bath communities

Petrie plans Africa mission talks and pictures. many Bath area families hosted or visited cottages including Greenleaf in Westport and Du Ponts from Farmingdale. Notable mentions include Brown and St. Martin families, Heal great grandmother news, and Harold J. Brown visiting Richmond. local cottagers renew interest each year.

Winter Street Men s Club to Entertain Guests

Winter Street Men s Club wraps its season with a supper and Ladies Night at the church parlors. The Ladies Auxiliary serves under Mrs John Atwood. Guest speaker Gerald E. Murch, Chief Parole Officer of Maine, an Illinois graduate and World War I naval veteran, will speak about his Maine Parole Board work amid singing and social hour.

Winter Street Men's Club Ladies’ Auxiliary John Atwood Maine Gerald E. Murch Portland University of Illinois Maine Parole Board

Piercees From Pear Street Visit Daughter In Ashland

Mr and Mrs E Everett Pierce of 44 Pear street spent the winter at St Petersburg Florida and left by auto two weeks ago to visit their daughter in Ashland Kentucky They expect to return early in May.

E. Everett Pierce Pear Street St. Petersburg Fla Ashland Kentucky

Sophocles Venizelos Sworn Greece Prime Minister

Sophocles Venizelos takes the helm as Greece's new premier with a cabinet largely liberal, relying on Conservative and rightist backing in Parliament to govern. The appointment marks a shift in Greek politics as Venizelos forms a government amid coalition pressures.

Liberal Sophocles Venizelos Greece International

Five Islands Community Activities and Spring Socials

The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs. Stanley Lewis and co host Mrs. William Marr. No meeting this week due to a planned trip to Portland to hear Evangelist Billy Graham. Next week Mrs. Philip Pinkham hosts, and the Georgetown and Five Islands Baptist churches plan a fellowship at Georgetown church Friday at eight. An Easter play directed by Mrs. Russell Pinkham will be staged with vestry refreshments. Spring weather brings robins geese and woodpeckers as townsfolk note scenic signs of the season.

Good Neighbor Club Stanley Lewis William Marr Portland Billy Graham Philip Pinkham George Gray Georgetown Five Islands Russell Pinkham Stinson Davis Maynard Thibodeau Library Hall William Stewart Library Association Lincoln Campbell Branwell Harford Orville Rowe Davis

Obituary Miss Elizabeth Nagle 74 of Georgetown

Miss Elizabeth Nagle aged 74 died at the Graymoor Hotel in Portland where she had resided for a week. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 PM at the First Baptist Church Georgetown with Rev Cleves Henderson officiating. Burial in Oak Cemetery Georgetown. Born July 1876 in Chelsea Massachusetts she was a daughter of William and Josie Fowler Nagle. She lived in Georgetown about 50 years. Surviving are a brother William J Nagle of Brookline Massachusetts and a nephew Edward Nagle of Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Nagle Georgetown Graymore Portland First Baptist Church Cleves Henderson Oak Cemetery Chelsea Mass William Josie Fowler Nagle Miss Nagle William J Brookline Edward Nagle Massachusetts

Thomp son welcomes Robert Michael in Wiscasset

Mr and Mrs Stanley Thomp son of Wiscasset announce the birth of a son Robert Michael at Memorial hospital Mr and Mrs Carl Graves and Miss Lucille Babbidge of West Bath attended Bitty Gra ham evangelistic services in Portland Tuesday night Mr and Mrs William S New ell arrived in New York City Tuesday by plane from Johannes burg Africa and are visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Tiemer Wilton Conn planning return home later this week

Paul Thompson Bloomfield Hills Mich Thompson Isabel Carrie Stevens Lulu Hanna Ralph Blakeney Bath Mary Stevens Roy Clark Se‘uinland Ida Hinckley Orville Jowe Edward Talbot Yarmouth Howard David Rutherord Belfast Vernon Gray Hisaughter Lawrence Perownd Harold Pinkham Victor Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Betty Rittall Albert Moore Marlene Pinkham Portland William Sher-man Helen Huskins Ray Grover Frances Pierce Paul Pratt Gardiner Hospital Hiram Pierce Randolph VU. G. ?Ierce Walter Savage Kittery Thomas Watson Little River Stanley Lewis Daugher Jill Harry Heald Georgeown Addie Stevens Stinson Davis Stanley Thompson Wiscasset Robert Michael Memorial Hospital Carl Graves Lucille Babbidge West Bath Graham William S. Newell New York City Johannesburg Africa Paul Tiemer Wilton Conn

Irish lecture at City Island on history and faith of the Irish

Dr. Alexander Cairns spoke on Why God Loves the Irish to about 400 Daytonans at City Island Recreation hall. He traced Ireland’s monastic influence and scholars, noted centuries of resistance to invaders, and recounted Patrick’s life and the emigration under British rule. The Dresden crowd heard of famine, exile, and religious persecution, and Cairns touted Irish character and heritage. Glenwood Siegars of Bath, a former Dresden resident, is recovering after illness. Charles Rose of Gardiner bought Sargent’s Inn and filling station. Henry Sullivan and June Sullivan welcomed a new baby boy at Boothbay Hospital. the couple recently moved from Wisconsin to Dresden.

Clayton Mayers Daytona Beach Fla St. Patrick's Day Alexander Cairns City Island Recreation Hall Eric Ireland Europe Black Sea Emerald Isle St. Patrick Scotland Cairns East Bowdeinham M. E Dresden Mills South Dresden Dresden Glenwood Siegars Presley Bath Glenwood Sargent’s Inn Charles Rose Gardiner Henry Sullivan Massachusetts Mrs. Munsey Wiscasset

Nellie P. Rice widow of Willard Rice dies at son’s home

Mrs Nellie P Rice widow of Willard Rice died at her son George Rice’s home 789 Middle Street Tuesday evening She was born May 8 1875 in Dresden daughter of Charles and Carolyn Johnson Pashard She leaves six sons Arthur Rodney Francis Harold Walter and George Bath two daughters Susan and Charlotte Cass three brothers Lou Charles Dresden three sisters Mrs George Moody Bath Mrs Catharine Call Dresden and Miss Margaret Pashard and many grandchildren The funeral Friday at two from Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with burial in Oak Grove. Intentions to wed filed by Eugene A Frye and Miss Rena Elizabeth McFarland.

Nellie P. Rice Willard Rice George Rice Middle Street Dresden Charles Carolyn Johnson Pashard Arthur Rodney Francis South Portland Harold Texas Walter Arrowsie George Bath Susan Cass California Charlotte Cass Freeport Lou

Floral department employee McCourt admitted to Memorial Hospital

Andrew S. McCourt of the Floral department at Sears is listed as a patient at Memorial hospital with a health concern prompting admission.

Andrew S. McCourt Sears Memorial Hospital

Mrs Eva F Bailey dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Eva Frances Bailey 47 of North Bath died Sunday morning at Bath Memorial hospital after living in North Bath for a year previously in West Bath Born November 2 1903 in Wiscasset she was the daughter of Richard and Blanche Grover Survived by husband Chester Bailey three daughters Bertha Stilphen Marjorie and Eleanor Bailey six sons Chester Jr Robert Richard James Raymond and Donald all of Bath two sisters Louise Stickney and Mildred Curtis of Wiscasset three brothers Richard Grover Jr Ernest Grover of Wiscasset and Chester Grover of Woolwich one grandson Chester Bailey of Woolwich and several nieces and nephews

Eva Frances Bailey North Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Wiscasset Richard Blanche Colby Grover West Bath Chester Bailey Bertha Stilphen Bath Marjorie Eleanor Bailey Chester, Jr Woolwich Robert James Raymond Donald Louise Stickney Mildred Curtis Richard Grover, Jr Ernest Grover Chester Grover

Mrs Edith M Madden dies in Boston at 90

Word has been received of the death of Mrs Edith M Madden 90 widow of John P Madden in Boston. She was born in Bath March 18 1860 to Amos and Lucy Haggett. Survived by daughter Mrs Lawrence B Shanney of Boston. Funeral services held Tuesday at Waterman chapel 495 Commonwealth Avenue Boston.

Boston Edith M. Madden John P. Madden Bath Madden This City Amos and Lucy Benner Haggett Lawrence B. Shanney Waterman Chapel Commonwealth Avenue

Mrs Annie B Haskell dies at 75 in Bath

Annie Bertha Haskell 75 widow of John G Haskell died at her home 39 Allen street Tuesday. Born March 9 1875 in Bath she was daughter of Joshua Emmons and Catharine Perkins Emmons. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 from Curtis Funeral home 942 Washington street burial in Oak Grove family lot. Survived by brother Fred Emmons Bath two nieces and two nephews.

Annie Bertha Haskell John G. Haskell Allen Street Bath Haskell Joshua Catherine Perkins Emmons Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove Fred Emmons

Katharine E. Reardon Requiem Mass Held

Requiem high mass for Katharine E. Reardon was sung Monday at 8 AM at St Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev Fr Timothy C Maney officiated with bearers Christopher Gill Jr Frances Bellew Donald Hewitt Roland Paquette Francis Reardon and John Reardon. Interment followed in Calvary cemetery Portsmouth NH.

Katharine E. Reardon St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Timothy C. Maney Christopher Gill, Jr Frances Bellew Donald Hewitt Roland Paquette Francis Reardon John Reardon Calvary Cemetery Portsmouth N. H

Marion C Meadowcroft dies in Boonton after long illness

Mrs Marion Cook Meadowcroft widow of George W Morse and wife of C Harry Meadowcroft passed away at home in Boonton New Jersey on March 22 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband sister Mrs Richard O Roger of Montclair New Jersey and brother Henry A Cook of New York City.

Marion Cook Meadowcroft C. Harry Meadowcroft George W. Morse Bath Boonton, N. J Richard O. Roger Montclair N. J Henry A. Cook New York City

Funeral services for Miss Lucy Andrews

Funeral for Miss Lucy Andrews was Sunday at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. Bearers were Warren Hawley Harry York Ernest Johnson and Richard Andrews. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Lucy Andrews Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Warren Hawley Harry York Ernest Johnson Richard Andrews Oak Grove

Eva Bailey Funeral Services Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Eva Bailey were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. C. R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Ellery Doyle, William Robson, Everson Stinson, Ray Campbell, Ralph Higgins and Lawrence Edwards.

Eva Bailey Curtis Funeral C. R. Sims First Baptist Church Ellery Doyle William Robson Everson Stinson Ray Campbell Ralph Higgins Lawrence Edwards

Clara Hanscom 80 Dies After Long Illness in Bath Home

Mrs Clara Ellen Hanscom aged 80 died March 22 after a long illness at her son Rowland W Hanscoms home 7 Meadowway Bath She was born July 6 1869 in Raymond to Levi N Strout and Mary Elizabeth Plummer Strout The bulk of her life was in Poland later moving to Bath three years ago She attended Universalist church in Mechanic Falls Survived by sister Mrs Jennie Fielding Omaha Neb and brother Irving Strout Mechanic Falls five other children Harold E Norris S Hanscom Rowland W Hanscom Mrs Raymond Verville and Mrs Fred Sawyer 20 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

Clara Ellen Hanscom Rowland W. Hanscom Meadowway Hanscom Raymond Levi N. Strout Mary Elizabeth Plummer Strout Poland Bath Mechanic Falls Irving Strout Jennie Fielding Omaha Neb Harold E Norris S. Hanscom Raymond Vervill Fred Sawyer

Mrs Katherine Reardon Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Katherine E Reardon 59 wife of Michael J Reardon of 154 North Street died at Memorial hospital Thursday evening after a three day stay. Born May 1 1891 in Newburyport MA she was daughter of John and Penelope McDonald. Survived by husband two sons Robert J of Portsmouth NH and J Kenneth of Bath two daughters Dorothy Cormier of Portsmouth NH and Barbara R of Bath a sister Mary Hewitt of Hampton NH and six grand children.

Katherine E. Reardon Michael J. Reardon North Street Memorial Hospital Newburyport Mass John Penelope McDonald Bath Dorothy Cormier Portsmouth N. H Barbara R Mary Hewitt Hampton, N. H

Walter E. Noyes Funeral Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral service for Walter E. Noyes was held Thursday afternoon at 3 30 from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated Bearers were Herbert Whitney Lewiston Kenneth Fuller Auburn Chester Stevens Lewiston and William Meannealy and Howard Larrabee Bath

Walter E. Noyes Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Herbert Whitney Lewiston Kenneth Fuller Auburn Chester Stevens William Meannealy Howard Larrabee Bath Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs Ada Pinkham Held Friday Afternoon

Ada M Pinkham funeral conducted by Rev Curtis L Stanley and Rev Wilfred Mulley of Gardiner. The body to be taken to East Gloucester Massachusetts for burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery family lot.

Ada M. Pinkham Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Curtis L. Stanley Wilfred Mulley Gardiner East Gloucester Mass Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Mrs Abbie E Wallace Funeral Held At Curtis

Funeral services for Mrs Abbie E Wallace were held Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included Gardiner, Rogers, Richard Dunning, Calvin Alexander and Maurice Libby. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Abbie E. Wallace Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Gardiner, Rogers Richard Dunning Calvin Alexander Maurice Libby Oak Grove

Miss Lucy Andrews Dies at 82 in Bath Community

Miss Lucy Andrews 82 died Thursday night at 900 High Street. Born October 11, 1867 in East Brunswick to Levi and Caroline Sampson Andrews she spent the last 25 years in Bath. Survives include several nieces and nephews.

Lucy Andrews High Street East Brunswick Levi Caroline Sampson Andrews Bath

Rev Hodgkins to Speak at Union Lenten Service

Reverend Laforest E Hodgkins pastor of Central Congregational church will be guest speaker at the weekly Union Lenten service to be held at Beacon Street Methodist church Wednesday evening.

Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Beacon Street Methodist Church

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Richmond Clarence Witham Mr. Atwood Gerald Bonneau Arthur Gasper Togus Gardiner Choral Society William A. Baker Chicago Gertrude Baker Mary Taylor Nellie Thomas Albert Wing Augusta General Hospital Wing Gardiner General Hospital John S. Parker Virginia Parker Patricia Hurley Farmington State Teachers College Dorothy Stuart Marilla Tarr Main Street Russell Ring Jr Boston University Russell Ring Richard Howard West Gardiner Earl Lewis County Road Arno Jackman Seguinland Mainered Baby Chicks Coleman Farms Brunswick, Me Daisy Hinckley Rapheal Higgins Marcia Mona Greenleaf Frank Brown Ronald Atwood Lawrence Eastman Robinson Verrill Adolph Spear Irving’ Hunt Dorothy W. Stuart Harry Tarr Edward C. Clarey William Byrant Mac Haga Ada Bineham Harry Carlisle Melvin Cunningham Harvey Lee Clarence N. Y MacMahan J. Clifford Woodhull Devon Basford Mark Hanna Karen Ralph Davis Robert Jordan Maud P. Thayer West Georgetown West Point Harold J. Brown, Jr Edward St. Martin Madelyn Rowe Ernest Heal Louise Peterson Alfred Woods Allen Raymond Delmar Martha Bowen John Auban Topsham Auban Everett Jewett Winter Street Men’s Club Augustus Good Harry E. Ring, Jr Eugene A. Frye Gladys Frye Ralph Frye Rena Elizabeth McFarland Academy Street Eva McFarland Harland D. McFarland Marius H. Page Kennebec Bath, Maine Eva F. Bailey Annie B. Haskell Marion C. Meadowcroft Miss Lucy Andrews Clara E. Hanscom Katherine Reardon Orth Street Mrs. Wallace Fred S. Curtis & CO
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