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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
5
The Star club sponsored a Thursday evening event titled Adam's Evening at the IOOF hall with the Lites Players performing. A covered dish supper followed in the parish hall as Juniors who earned A and B averages were recognized.
Obituary details the life of Deacon Heald a Georgetown town treasurer for 34 years and church treasurer for 25 with a quiet steadfast faith Heald lived at the Heal homestead and farmed his land before moving to Portland then returning to Georgetown He is remembered for his service at First Baptist Church and as a respected local official
Mr and Mrs Gerald Witham of Gardiner Street received word their son Richard Witham a paratrooper stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky has been promoted to sergeant He enlisted in June 1949 and is now a sergeant confirming his advancement.
The Working League and Good Neighbor Club were hosted by Mrs. Stanley Lewis with attendees voting to suspend church meetings until May 29 for evangelistic services. Delegates were elected to the State PTA conference in Lewiston, with plans for hospital scrapbooks.
Rowe and daughter Mary Lee rode to Bath with Mrs. Graffam and Gretta after noon Friday. Edwin Oliver of Hingham, father of Dorothy Oliver, is in South Weymouth hospital for an operation. Birthday dinner at Mrs. Ernest Heal's in Georgetown Center included Charles Andre Wendell Heal Edward Rowe and Ethel Bucklin. Weekend arrivals at Robinhood Colony: Frank King Earl Dow and Albert Humphrey with family. Other local visits and gatherings noted among Bath Woolwich Vassalboro Westport and MacMahon. The old horse chestnut tree in a yard is budding.
Nine Phippsburg fishermen were found guilty in Bath municipal court of digging quahogs in West Bath without licenses. Each was fined $10 plus $10.06 costs and appealed to the Sagadahoc County Superior Court June term. Bail set at $50 for appearance.
The Central Congregational Church league held its last fall session in the parish house. The annual banquet is set for next Monday at Bath Country Club at 6 30 pm. Transportation requests should go to three members. A second paper drive was approved with details to be announced. Rummage drop off is due by Friday.
The Silver Tea of Winter Street churchs Ladies Aid was held Friday afternoon from three to five in the redesigned chapel. Guests enjoyed spring flower centerpieces, music by Mrs Maurice Hutchins, and a menu of sandwiches tea cakes cookies and beverages as volunteers poured and served.
West Bath State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee reiterates his opposition to the proposed two percent sales tax ahead of a Senate vote. He states he has consistently voted against the measure and will continue to oppose it, despite a newspaper suggesting wavering.
A Maine coast diggers meeting is set for Thursday at Sebasco Community House Phippsburg seven o clock to form an organization challenging town license laws for quahog and worm digging. Dalton P Baker says legal counsel including Nathan W Thompson Elton H Thompson and Nunzi F Napolitano will attend as they pursue constitutional questions following recent arrests in West Bath and Bath for unlicensed digging.
Henry Walter Butler, 72, died this afternoon at Presley Convalescent Home on Washington Street. He had worked for several years as janitor at North Street Primary School before his illness.
Elsie Peters and Everett Main were married in a double ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church on Saturday evening. The couple will reside on Federal Street in Wiscasset with Main employed at Bath Iron Works.
Howard Grant Heald 85 of Georgetown died at home Saturday afternoon. Born October 2 1865 in Georgetown he lived his life there. He served as deacon and 25 year treasurer of Georgetown First Baptist Church and treasurer of Georgetown Center parish. He was Georgetown tax collector 20 years and town treasurer 32 years. He also chaired Oak Cemetery Association. Survived by daughter Mary Belle Heald two sons Harry H and Frank S Heald a grandson Clayton Heald and several nieces and nephews.
Edward P. Sullivan aged 66, longtime Bath resident turned Portland, died after a long illness at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland. He was born November 16 1884 in Bath, survived by his wife Catherine Tracy Sullivan, daughters Eleanor Casey and Evelyn Kane, sons Edward and John C Sullivan, a sister Mrs Spinney, and ten grandchildren.
Mrs. Mary Louise Stewart wife of Albert R Stewart died Sunday in the U S Naval hospital Chelsea Massachusetts She was born in Bath September 15 1924 daughter of George and Marietta Ryder Coffill attended Bath schools lived in the city until two years ago Survived by husband two sons two brothers two sisters mother and father services were held Wednesday at Stetson's funeral home Brunswick Interment in Oak Grove Georgetown
Funeral for Howard G. Heald took place Tuesday afternoon at two at Georgetown Center Church with Rev. Cleaves Henderson and Rev. James Belyea officiating. Bearers were Roland E. Peterson L. E. Hagan Alfred Rowe and Harold J. Brown. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Cemetery Georgetown.
Requiem mass for Edward P. Sullivan, who died Saturday in Portland, was said at Sacred Heart church. The body was taken to Bath for burial in the Oak Grove family lot with a grave committal service conducted by Rev. John E. Bellefontaine.
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