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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

4

Richmond Legion Post Holds Special Meeting and Visitation

A special meeting of Emerson Lane Post No. 132 American Legion in Richmond included initiation of a candidate class and an official visitation by the Fourth District vice president Alma Thaa num from Winthrop. Mothers wives and sisters of service men were invited. refreshments followed.

American Legion Emerson Lane Legion Hall Ie Aarp Alma Thaanum Winthrop Richmond Ideal Home Corner Club Richmond Lodge No. 56 IOOF Enterprise Grange Hall Laurence Crommett Augusta Gardiner Hallowell Richnoe Tie Taatay Degre Chmory de Lodge Watervile Sugea Macetinel Beulah Rebeka Lodge Alexander Cairns Methodist Churches Dresden Dresden Mills Clayton Myers Sherman Nelson Annie Brooks George Cheney Portland Wilbur Alvin Cooper Alton Cooper Annie Louise Smith John McCormick Methodist David Hickland Mereler. Marr Washington Jonser Colette Bellavance Romeo Bellavance St. Joseph’s Academy Bradbury Smith Maude Hayes Bath Gertrude Baker Frank Reynolds Hazen Ancoin Dean Hartford Wallace Gardner Richmond Lodge Beulah Rebekah Lodge Methodist Church Hickland Lillian E. Haynes Ethel Rankin Mabelle Crillin Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Gardner Street G. C. Marriner Carroll Terrell Washington, D. C E. F. Harding Harold Cheney Cheney Arthur Harriman Mis Harriman Edward Harriman Clarence Thelma Hartford Arnold Woodland Minnie Blake Emerson Lane Post No. 132 Legion Home

Lions and Lionesses set joint talk by Major Pur due

Former Major Joseph O Pur due will speak at a Lions and Lionesses gathering at Winter Street church parlors. A supper at 6 30 p m precedes the meeting and more than 100 members have signified attendance, signaling a large turnout for the two clubs.

Joseph .O. Purdue USA Lions and Lionesses Winter Street Ree

Georgetown News Roundup of Weather, Fires and Local Happenings

The column details recent cold weather affecting plant life, a Bath Memorial Hospital birth, a Coast Guard rescue after a Seguin land incident, bird arrivals at Robin Hood, and community notes from Bath and Georgetown. Residents assist families, travel for lobsters, and local repairs and visits fill weekend pages.

Five Islands Fire Destroys Former Oliver Home

The Georgetown Bay Point road hillside dwelling, now owned by Mr. and Fred Moffatt, burned Tuesday night with firefighters reporting total loss. Community notices include club meetings, birthdays, and local visits with residents from Bath Kittery and North Yarmouth among those mentioned.

Oliver Eer Orville Rowe O. F. Rowe Thomas Watson Francis Pierce Pierce William F. Plummer Bath Gilbert Standish Geor I Atron An Atson Alean Marrs Inn Arletta Harford Bina Marr Georgia Watson Addie Moulton

George C Pease dies longtime Phippsburg resident

George C Pease 78 longtime Phippsburg resident died at home after years of ill health. Born October 10 1867 in East Pittston he worked as a blacksmith and later ran a grocery in Phippsburg. He served as selectman assessor treasurer and town clerk and is survived by his wife Annie M Perry two sisters Blanche Ryan and George S Davis and brother Harry W Pease. Funeral was at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Bath.

George C. Pease Phippsburg Mr. Pease East Pittston A. John Margaret J. Pease Bath Phipburg Charles W. Minott Minott Phippsburgh Fort Baldwin Sabine Hill Kennebec River Annie M. Perry Blanche E. Ryan Waltham Mass George S. Davis Harry W. Pease New York Curtis Funeral Home Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Oak Grove

Whittemore Dies. Longtime Hyde Windlass Machinist

Ellery C. Whittemore died at his home 16 Tarbox Street early Friday. Born in Canton June 12 1879 he worked 40 years as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co He is survived by his wife two daughters Elizabeth and Grace one son Earl B Whittemore of Hingham Mass a brother Clarence of Yarmouth and three sisters Mrs Samuel Anderson of Portland Mrs Roscoe Douglass of Yar mouth and Miss Grace Whittemore of Portland The funeral was at Mayo Funeral Residence Sunday at two with Rev C B Oliver officiating Interment in Bayview Cemetery Bowdoinham.

Ellery E. Whittemore Tarbox Street Canton James E Annie Royal Whittemore Hyde Windlass Co Earl B. Whittemore Hingham Mass Elizabeth Grace Whittemore Bath Clarence Whit

Nathaniel Morse of Phippsburg Dies at 66

Nathaniel Morse aged 66 of Phippsburg died Saturday afternoon at the Robinson Rest Home Gardiner where he had been a patient eight days after a year at Memorial Hospital. He was born May 21 1880 in Phippsburg son of Arnold C and Iantha Morse and spent most of his life farming there.

Nathaniel Morse Phippsburg Robinson Rest Home Gardiner Memorial Hospital Mr. Morse Arnold C Iantha (Wallace) Morse

Survival of Charles Rogers and Wallene Rogers Told

Surviving are Charles Rogers and Wallene Rogers of California. The notice lists one son and one brother among those left to mourn.

Charles Rogers Wallene California

Mrs Clara L Jones Ward Dies in Bath Area

Burial notices record the death of Mrs Clara Jones of Brooklyn New York last week after a stroke. Born in Bath October 1 to George H Duncan and Ta Faxon Duncan, she married Thomas G Jones of London and moved to Brooklyn. Survived by Donald Duncan of Bath and many nieces and nephews. Interment followed in a Brooklyn cemetery.

Ward Bath Clara Jones Brooklyn N. Y Jones George H Ta Faxon Duncan Thomas G. Jones London Donald Duncan

Obituary of Myrtie Estella Phillips

Myrtie Estella Phillips died after a long illness in Densico N. hillips was born March 10 1865 in Stet son to Olcutt and Julia Ann Wing she was one of ten children. She is survived by two daughters Frances E Roberts and Doris E Phillips a granddaughter Frances E Prescott and a great grandson agate Prescott all of work.

Myrtie Densico

Commital Service For World War I Veteran Roscoe Carver

Funeral services were held for Roscoe Carver a World War I veteran. The American Legion Richmond and Roland Smith Post conducted the service with a firing squad from the Maine State Guard led by Capt. David Y. Alkazin. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove. Carver was survived by his daughter and her husband of High Street.

Roscoe Carver Panes Ite Richmond American Legion Roland Smith Post Maine State Guard David Y. Alkazin Aily Oak Grove Carver Sandee Robert Oliver High Street

George C Pease Funeral Draws Relatives From Bath and Town

The funeral for George C Pease was attended by many relatives and friends from his town and Bath. Floral neighbors and the family lot in Oak Grove are noted in the service report.

Stientell Bath Oak Grove

Conley Funeral Held at Curtis Home

The funeral of Seneca H. Conley was held at Curtis Funeral Home Thursday at 2 30 p m. The service was conducted by Rev. Bearers were Drew M Butterfield Sanford B Nickerson Robert S Gordon and Walter F Day. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Seneca H. Conley Curtis Funeral Home Drew M. Butterfield Sanford B. Nickerson Robert S. Gordon Walter F. Day Oak Grove

Whittemore Funeral Held In Bowdoin

Ellery E Whittemore's funeral was at two o'clock conducted by Rev C B Oliver. Bearers were Murdock Murray Ra burial was in the family lot in Bowdoin cemetery Major and Mrs Brister of the Salvation Army visited Portland for Army business.

Ellery E. Whittemore C. B. Oliver Murdock Murray Tee Cemetery Bowdoinmad Mrs. Brister The Salvation Army Portland Army

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