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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

7

Star club members honored. town notices read

The article lists names on an honor roll for a third ranking period including Charlotte Brown Patricia Ball Anita, plus staff and church affiliations. It notes banking ordinances posted, a Methodist church return of David Hickland, a Woodfords conference attendance, a car fire incident on Alexander road, and a Royal Arch chapter meeting with one candidate. It also reports the marriage of Marguerite Louise Mantpelion and Herbert Elwood Moulton on Main Street and mentions the bride’s school history.

Star Club Marriner J.W Leslie Roberts Carlton John McCormick Clifford Gray J.D Nathaniel Gilpatrick Roy .Atwershal Saree Ford Seekins Paul Robserts Dresden Gardiner Litdispiela David Hickland Methodist Church Woodfords Hickland Lir Elizabeth See Gates George Yeaton Harold Mealey Clyde Curtis Alexander Road Eme Royal Arch Masonic Whall Marguérite Louise Mantpeion Mary BeMenwaring Horace*Mainwaring Herbert Elwood Moulton G. Herbert Moulton Winthrop Main Street Alexander Cairns Richmond High School

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Busy Week

A string of family visits and social events fills the week with students selling poppies and girls in 4-H showcasing outfits. Residents travel to Boston and San Diego for work and relatives gather at Derby home on Pleasant Street.

Obituaries and Local Notices From Georgetown and Bath

Obituary notices and community briefs recall Nellie Douglas Thompson and Thomas H Bird of Bath, with funeral details. Farm Bureau Extension holds a May meeting. Girls Sewing club hosts a social at First Baptist vestry. assorted local visits and shoppings described, plus Assessor meetings and tradesman work in Georgetown and Five Islands.

Local visitors mingle with garden work amid heavy rains

Hudson and Georgetown residents arrive for brief visits as Mr Harriman plans yearly garden prep but rain halts progress. Several locals attend events including a funeral in Bath and a Sunday call on friends. A flood washed out a road near Powers place prompting road closure and culvert work.

Erlon Thibodeau Walter Cunningham Dorothy W. Stuart New York City Sheepscott Island Association Mae Hagan Earle Hagan Bath Wilson Moore William Marr Five Islands Stanley Lewis Norman Harley Seguinland State House Augusta Raymond Reid York Reid Walter Reid Colonial Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Mass Adam George Powers One Clarey Place Riggsville School

Pomona Grangers Meet With Dromore

Sagadahoc Pomona grange met Wednesday of last week with Dromore grange with 111 present. A fine dinner, candies sale, and a Scotch cake auction boosted the treasury. A cotton show featured garments made from grain bags and a varied program followed with solos, sketches, readings, and discussions led by members and lecturer Margaret Morse.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Eastman Brinerlake Carleton Andrews McGlinchy Elfreda Perkins Annie Malcolm The Pomona Warner Twins Edward Haggett Ila Day Margaret Morse

Runaway Truck Crashes Front of Mademoiselle Shop

A Dodge truck owned by Wilbur Gray of Stonington rolled away from its parked position near Times Co. offices, crossed the street, wrecked a parking meter, and smashed two plate glass windows at the Mademoiselle Shop. The truck's only damage was a broken headlight. owner found brakes set and no explanation. Funeral held for Mrs Annie E Oliver of Milan Street Monday at Curtis Funeral Home.

Wilbur Gray Stonington The Times Co Mademoiselle

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Obituaries

A regional digest from Five Islands records social events church classes and visits. Notables include the death of Wilpe A. Moore aged 49 with surviving widow two sons and siblings. Residents attend gatherings at Georgetown Center North Yarmouth Road Morse Bath and local cottages while planting weather delays persist.

Obituary Notice for George Newton Reed, 78

George Newton Reed, 78, longtime Quincy buyer for Chandler Co., died Sunday at the Masonic Home in Charlton after two years of ill health. A Bath native, he was a member of Rural Lodge A F and A M, Quincy. Survived by brothers Walter G. Reed of Mystic and Edward M. Reed of Wollaston and sister Miss Susan L. Reed of this city. Funeral at Sessions Chapel Worcester, burial in Weatridge Charlton. Reed last visited two years ago.

George Newton Reed Quincy Mass Chandler Co Boston Charlton Bath Reed Walter G. Reed Mystic

Highway Commission Plans Bath Overpass Project

Bath authorities report approval steps for a new overpass to ease fire truck routing around High street area. The Bath Highway and Sewer Department letter to Stanley Hunter states plans are nearly complete and will be sent to the Bureau of Public Roads for approval.

State Highway Commission Highway and Sewer Department of Bath High Street Stanley Hunter Highway and Sewer Dept Hunter Bath Bureau of Public Roads Lucius D. Barrows

Belonie Vaillancourt 71 dies at Bath home

Belonie Vaillancourt 71 died Tuesday at his son Anthony Vaillancourt’s Bath residence where he stayed since April first. He was born in Van Buren, a retired mill hand, and had lived with children in Maine and Massachusetts. He leaves six sons and three daughters, plus siblings, with many Bath friends.

Belonie Vaillancourt Anthony Vaillancourt North Street van Buren Eames Tosie (Duplisse) Vaillancourt Vaillancourt Maine Massachusetts Waterville Bath Catholic Church of Anthony Francis Joseph John Bristol Conn Mitchell Vaillancourt Brunswick Isabelle Godbout Fort Fairfield Catherine Cyr Regina Viollette Bucksport Demerise Valenski Sophie Salem Mass

Costello Dies in Quincy After Bath Years

Daniel A. Costello died in Quincy Massachusetts Saturday. He was the husband of the late Sabina Costello. Services were held at Calvary cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 1 15. Mr Costello lived in Bath for many years before moving to Quincy.

Daniel A. Costello Quincy Mass Sabina Costello Calvary Cemetery Mr. Costello Bath

Henry Allen Funeral Held for Orr's Island Resident

The service for Henry Allen of Orr's Island took place Monday afternoon at Laws Funeral Home Brunswick conducted by Rev. James Herrick. Knights Templar rites followed by Dunlap Commandery Bath with Edwin H. P. Lowell as commander and George J. Goodwin as prelate. Pallbearers named Thurston Sinnett Leeman and Rufus Stevens. Burial was in Orr's Island cemetery family lot.

Henry Allen Orr’s Island Laws Funeral Home Brunswick James Herrick Knights Templar Dunlap Commandery Bath Edwin H. P. Lowell George J. Goodwin James Thurston Charles Sinnett Leeman Rufus Stevens

Wilson Moore Funeral Held At Mayo Home

The funeral of Wilson Moore was held at Mayo Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p.m. A large gathering attended as Rev. Wilfred Mulley and Rev. Mr. Berry conducted the service. Bearers were Albert Moore Lucian Ames Earlon Moore and Orville Rowe. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Wilson Moore Mayo Funeral Home Wilfred Mulley the Nazarene Church Mr. Berry Portland Albert Moore Lucian Ames Earlon Moore Orville Rowe Oak Grove

Fred E. White Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Fred E. White was held Friday at 1 30 PM at the Mayo Funeral Residence conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. Bearers were William A. Brown Sr Randall Merry William A Brown Jr and Lawrence Chattley. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Fred E. White Mayo Funeral David L. Wilson William A. Brown Randall Merry William A. Brown, Jr Lawrence Chattley Oak Grove

Funeral of Mrs. Augusta Rowe Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Mrs. Augusta Rowe was conducted by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue at the Mayo Funeral Residence on Monday afternoon at 1.30. Burial followed in the Rowe family lot at Oak Cemetery in Georgetown.

Augusta Rowe Mayo Joseph O. Purdue Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Services for Mrs Lizzie J Miles Loring

Services for Lizzie J Miles Loring widow of Wellington Loring will be held Saturday May 10 at 2 pm DST at the family grave site in Oak Grove. Friends and relatives are invited. She died February 5 at her daughter Mrs L F Nevers Berwick.

Lizzie J Miles) Loring Wellington Loring Oak Grove

Bath man Thomas H Bird dies after long illness

Thomas H Bird 60 of 10 Pearl Street Wednesday after a 14 month illness five weeks bedridden. Born Windsor Nova Scotia April 21 1887 he moved to the United States with wife Kate Sweet 25 years ago. He served as custodian of Bath Opera House and Dike School before retiring. Survived by wife son Marvin Bird Harold Bird aunt Mrs John Clancey. Funeral Friday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Charles Findley. interment in St John New Brunswick.

Ind Aaamewn Boston York Ie Brown Sas Augustus Small Sarasota Joyce Foster Mary van Jean Lemieux Merry Makers 4 Waldoboro Lowell Burns Frank Boudreau Pratt Diagnostic Clinic Harland Harrington Har- Sara Margaretet Thomas Hanlon Mihogant Mass Derby Pleasant Street Joan Pushard Lewiston Fauste Pushard George Charles A John Clark Mereens Hall Emerson Lane Post A. L Lane Ld Lillian Haynes Th Haynes Lily Sherbourne Portland Edith Harwood Central Maine General Hospital Jason Harwood Hallowell Roy Spear Roy Dickinson Lillian Johnson Augusta William Berry Jr Gardiner Street Fisher Thomas H. Bird Pearl Street Windsor N. S Thomas Minnie (Burgess) Bird Kate L. Sweet St. John N. B Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles Findley St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Wiscasset Marvin Bird Brookline Mass John Clancey Kennebunk

Funeral for Caldwell Jacobson Former Bath boy and school principal

Caldwell Jacobson a former Bath boy and principal of the Kensington School Montreal was buried in Montreal Memorial Cemetery after a Monday service at Collins Funeral Home Sherbrooke Street West. The chapel overflowed with friends and former students as floral tributes poured in from the Rosedale church Sunday school officers teachers and scholars Montreal School Board Kensington School staff and other associations. The service was led by Rev. Dewey of the Rosedale church with interment at the Montreal Memorial cemetery.

Caldwell Jacobson Bath Kensington School Montreal Collins Funeral Sherbrooke Street West Rosedale Church Royal Vale Women’s Association Kensington Home and School Association Dewey Montreal Memorial Cemetery

Obituary of Wilson Moore of Bath Former Iron Worker

Wilson Moore of 10 Denny Road died Thursday at Fairfield. Born December 3, 1897 in Georgetown, he was an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works. Survived by wife, two sons, one brother, two sisters. Funeral Sunday at Mayo Funeral Residence at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Alchurch and Rev. Berry.

Ae “Anderson Ee Vernon William Marr Plummer Pierce's Chester Rae Brook Ie Paren Roe Victor Pinkham Vernon E. Gray Chester McMahan North Yarmouth Road Glee Club Charlotte Gray Mary Lou Barbara Jeanette Pinkham Mary Hanna Morse Bath Stanley Lewis Georgetown Center A. P. Hackett Fairfield Torrey Roller BIW Charles Moore New Jersey Malcolm Henry Five Islands Lermond Ayers Southport William Reno Malden Mass Wilson Moore Denny Road Georgetown Charles Flora McMahan Moore Bath Iron Works Charles W. Moore Camden N. J J. Malcolm Moore Henry Moore Lemuel Ayer Flora Reno Everett Ithe Mayo Alfred Mulley the Nazarene Church City Mr. Berry Portland

Annie E Oliver Dies After Long Illness Widow of Wilbur Oliver

Annie E. Oliver widow of Wilbur Oliver of 19 Milan Street died at her home Saturday forenoon after a long illness. She was born in Georgetown, daughter of William and Marr, and was a Nazarene church member. Surviving are four sons Lemuel H Alfred M Earl Oliver of Bath and Robert H Oliver of Burlington Vt one sister Mrs

Annie E. Oliver Wilbur Oliver Milan Street Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Wilfred Mulley Nazarene Church Lemuel Alfred Eat Robert Oliver Oak Grove Cemetery Georgetown William Marr Oliver Lemuel H Alfred M Earl Oliver Bath Robert H. Oliver Burlington, Vt

Miss Deborah Morton of Bow Pond Woman of Westbrook

MISS DEBORAH N. MORTON who taught French and German for over forty years at Westbrook Seminary and was president of the Women's Literary Union in Portland in 1917 18. Funeral services were held at Hoy Peabody in Portland with interment at Round Pond.

Deborah N Brook Fran B. Nichols Forest Ponnts Bow Pond Leanderton Morton House Academy Damariscotta Ating W Seminary Bristol Westbrookinary Woman’s Literary Union Portland Hoy Peabody Funeral Parlor Round Pond

Mrs Augusta Rowe Dies After Week in Convalescent Home

Mrs Augusta Rowe of Bath formerly ran a Georgetown general store for forty years and was a well regarded figure among friends in Bath Georgetown and nearby towns. She was born August 12 1865 in town to John and Lettuce Rowe and is survived by her sons Alfred J Rowe of Bath and Arthur S Rowe of Arlington Mass, a granddaughter Mrs John H Grindell of Bath, two great grandchildren, a nephew and several nieces.

Bath Rowe John Lettice Warner Byron M. Rowe John Grindell Alfred J. Rowe Arthurs. Rowe Arlington Mass Mayo Funeral Oak Cemetery Georgetown Purdue Billa Tarr Richmond Beatrice Abbott George Oliver Nellie Douglass Thompson Kinney Lena Donnell Thomas H. Bird Bird Farm Bureau Extension Service Earle Hagan J. Harold Brown Joseph F. Higgins Roy Newman First Baptist Church Girls Sewing Club Five Islands’ Club Dorothy Stuart New York City Edwin Husgsn Fred P. Oliver Hilda Oliver Melrose W. A. Todd Edward Wren Frank Baker New York Eaton MacMahan Roland E. Peterson J. R. Blackie West Georgetown Robinhood Stanley Lewis Barbara Harry Heald Addie Moulton Five Islands Ralph Davis Merton Merry Peterson Georgetown Center Rosalind Richards Gardiner Indian Point Henry Reynolds Boothbay Harbor William Bisseth George Augusta Rowe Cato Avenue Town Peter of Street Arthur John H. Grindell

Death of Henry Allen of Orr's Island Shocks Bath Friends

Henry Allen, a long time Orr's Island resident and carpenter, died suddenly in Bath. He served about twenty years as a selectman in Orr's Island and was active in Masonic circles as a past commander of Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar. He is survived by nephew Percy Allen and niece Mrs Elroy Doughty of Orr's Island.

Henry Allen Orr’s Bath Brunswick Allen Dunlap Commandery Knights Percy Allen Elroy Doughty Orr’s Island

Burial in Georgetown for Nellie Thompson at Oak Cemetery

The body of Mrs. Nellie Do last Thompson was carried to the Douglas family lot in Oak cemetery Georgetown. Committal services were conducted by Rev. Charles L. Kinney of Skowhegan at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Attending were Mrs. Lena Douglas Donnell sister Mrs. Evelyn Grindell Mrs. Florence Woodside cousin Mrs. Martha Br Boothbay Harbor and friends Mr. and Mrs. Hobart F. Ames Mrs. Alfie Jacobs and Mrs. Samuel Jordan.

Nellie Dolast Thompson Georgetown Douglas Oak Cemetery Charles L. Kinney Skowhegan Lena Douglas Donnell Evelyn Grindell Florence Woodside Martha Br Boothbay Harbor Hobart F. Ames Alfie Jacobs Samuel Jordan

Stored Wines Require Stable Temperatures Across Storage

Guidance warns against drafts in storage areas and advises wine cellars and warehouses to maintain temperatures no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve quality.

Also Mentioned on This Page

JORAY Dayle Seventeen Tel Christie’s Beauty Salon Front St Pomona Grangers Dromore George N. Reed Edwin Pinson Treworgy’s Brunswick, Maine Daniel A. Costella Mrs. Rowe Mrs. Loring Marius H. Page Peer Pty Phone of Bath and Popham Beach Deborah N. Morton Mrs Fred S. Curtis & Co Nee Services
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