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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

7

Local Declamation Winners Recognized at COE SOHO Event

The event announced two weeks until relocation, with junior declamation led by Coe Sohoendian Tape and winners including Robert Gibbs and Dorothy Patten. Prizes were presented by unidentified sponsors as the program showcased readings such as White Lilacs and The Little Girl.

Coe Sohoendian Hlred Robert Gil Gibbs Ke Dorothy E. Patten Shirley M. White Ladder Elvan Whitaker Shirley C . Bishop Ae Bisson Walter Vr A Williams Leota Black Earl Pamapa John Brown Findley Curtis Hans Oondistian Anderson Robert ‘Gibbs

Richmond Notes On Local Events And Personnel

Local items report church notices, hobby show plans, council and lodge activities, and a variety of personal notes. Delegates to a Portland convention were named, a public supper was rescheduled, and events include a hymn for a seventh annual Hobby Show at the odust parish house.

Five Islands News Roundup From Bath Area

Alton Reid’s house was insulated last week. The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs. Or Rowe. Attendance at the Weekly Bible Class fell to ten. The Bowdoinham Baptist Association gathering shifts to Georgetown church due to repairs. Community condolences go to the Rowe family on Clayton Reid’s death. Remaining items include bridge work, repairs, new arrivals, cottage openings, and local visits among residents and visitors at Five Islands and Bath.

Alton Reid Good Neighbor Club Or Rowe Vernon Gray Lloyd Pinkham Russell Boynton Arland Pinkham Mary Stevens Exeter N. H Kittery Jes Lawrence Fathmasons Woolwich Bowdoinham Alfred Rowe Bath Clayton John Grindle Irving Boucher Five Islands Arthur Cochrane Norman Howard Earl Marr Quincy Mass Bina Marr Marr’s Lodge Frank McMahan Lucille Philip Campbell Jr Everett Hemmer Edith L. Davis Brookline Fred Gowen Donald Stevens New York Stanley Lewis Herman Barter Merton Pinkham Baby Belanger House Harland Pinkham Quincy Wales Malden Island PR. B. Savage Walter Carl Pearson William Patton Glen Ridge N. J Folsom Laurence Bailey

Names of honorees and visits noted in local society

Farlane Carole Hurley Nancy Smith Barbara Lamoreau Paul ine Hutchinson Beulah Small Honorable mention Lawrence Jovin Janet Moeller Mildred Wheeler Rita Michaud William Wing Edith Vague Gloria Curtis Rodney Little Redlon Holman leaves Saturday for Mt Katahdin region to guide Brown's camps this summer T Sgt and Mrs Lloyd Chetley return to Forest Hills after 10 days with Percy and Mrs Mead er visit Hartley Ranger Pleasant street Florence Lamoreau weekend guest at Walter Ware Old Orchard

Farlane Carole Hurley Nancy Smith Barbara Lamoreau Pauline Hutchinson Beulah Small Lawrence Jovin Janet Moeller Mildred Wheeler Rita Michaud William Wing Edith Vague Gloria Curtis Rodney Little Redlon Holman Mt. Katahdin Fish and Game Region Brown T-Sgt Lloyd Chetley Forest Hills N. Y

Miss Helen King Visits Kin on Wisconsin Farm

Miss Helen King of Court Street spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Everett King on their farm in Wiscasset.

Helen King Court Street Mrs. Everett Kng Wiscasset

Death Notice for Gerald Atkinson of Bath

Gerald Atkinson of Court Street Bath died after a hemorrhage at Memorial hospital following a cold. Born January 18 1896 in Bath he was a World War I veteran, civil engineer at Bath Iron Works and member of the Elks. Survived by widow Thelma Wald Atkinson two sons Elaine G a daughter two sisters his mother and a nephew Knowald Atkinson.

Gerald Bath Iron Works The Elks Grace Church Thelma Wald Atkinson Edward Japan U. S. Army Warren Scott Bath Elaine G Eugene Thebeau Eric Anderson Nina R. Atkinson Ees Knowald Atkinson Ath

Mrs Alice C McLeod Widow of Captain Angus McLeod

Mrs Alice M Colburn McLeod widow of Captain Angus McLeod died May 1 at 72 Electric avenue West Somerville Mass Born in Belfast Sept 20 1859 she came to Bath as a child and graduated Bath High School in 1877 A charter member of the Christian Science church in Somerville Surviving nephews Fred Colburn and John Colburn and cousin Miss Mildred G Nichols Funeral services were held at her residence Friday with Christian Science readings Burial was in Oak Grove Medford Mass

Alice M. (Colburn) McLeod Angus McLeod Wyomng Electric Avenue West Somerville Mass McLeod Belfast Bath Old Bath Christian Science Church Fred Colburn Belmont John Colburn California Mildred G. Nichols West Somerville Joseph Howland Oak Grove Cemetery Medford

Mrs. Bessie M. Bailey Rites Held After Boston Hospital Death

Mrs. Bessie M. Bailey wife of William M. Bailey of West Bath died at Deaconess Hospital Boston Thursday morning at age 42 years 4 months. She was born in Litchfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Larrabee and is survived by her husband three sons Carleton Bailey in France Harold Bailey William Bailey Jr daughter Mary Bailey a half-brother Edward Larrabee and four brothers John Edward Philip Leslie and two sisters Mrs Bernard Bailey and Mrs Albert Hickey.

Furlong Augusta Manuel Sousa Mary Sousa Cony High School E. E. Taylor Corporation Bath Iron Works Navy Douglas Arriner Maxwell Marriner Darrah Street Douglas Walter Knight John Parker Parker Waterstreet Mr. Knight Mr. Parker Joseph Crowley Husba Cambridge Mass Knight Estell Brown Boston Carlton McCobb Dresden Jeanette Jordan Richard Parent E. W. Hall Cedar Grove Nellie Lowell Anna Lincoln Houdlette Woolwich Bertram Crocker Lowell Leslie Roberts Maine Eye and Bar Infirmary Portland Center Street Augustus Small Sarasota Fla Solon Purinton New Jersey Washington, D. C Gordon Lemont Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Alice Gilpa Waterville George Kilborne Freeman Mosher North Front Street William S. Williams Front Street Bath Sagadahoc County Superior Court Richmond Municipal Court Seth Norwood John Chapman Blanchard Chapman Cora Smith Main Street Carol Ann Wheeler Robert Wheeler David Hickland Litchfield Plains Cemetery Roger Curtis Pierce Dorchester Carlton Curtis Harold I. Goss Goss Charles B. Day Pleasant Street Florence Anderson Gardiner General Hospital Ruth Anderson Long Beach Calif Albert Howes Helen Collins Strong Howe Hartley Ranger Harold West Emerson Grammar School Elaine Gilpatrick Norma McCormick Larry Mc Bessie M. Bailey William M. Bailey West Bath Deaconess Hospital Litchfield Bert Larrabee Carleton L. Bailey U. S. Army France Harold W. Bailey William Bailey, Jr U. S. Navy

Clayton A Rowe Passes After Ill Health At Memorial Hospital

Clayton Alfred Rowe, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred J Rowe of Middle Street, died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born March 20, 1902 in Georgetown, he was Morse High School Class of 1921. He owned the Shell Filling station at Washington and Center Streets. Surviving are his parents a sister Mrs Evelyn R Grindell a grandmother Mrs Augusta Rowe an Arlington uncle Arthur F Rowe and two nieces Sherry and Sally Rowe. Funeral services were held at Mayo Funeral Residence Wednesday at two o clock.

Clayton Alfred Rowe Alfred J. Rowe Middle Street Memorial Hospital Georgetown Morse High School Shell Washington and Center Streets Evelyn R. Grindell Old Brunswick Road Augusta Rowe Arthur F. Rowe Arlington Mass Sherry Sally Rowe Mayo Funeral

Atkinson Funeral Service Conducted Amid Rain and Legion Honors

The funeral of G. Atkinson was led by Charles M. Tubbs with a large turnout despite rain. The service included a Roland Smith American Legion unit with Comrade Leavitt and Comrade Maxwell as bugler, a firing squad salute, and taps. Bearers listed as Ré Pinkham Hart Gene Davies Weeks.

Charles M. Tubbs Akinson Bravant Roland Smith American Legion Legion Leavitt Maxwell Bugler Ré Pinkham Hart Gene Davies Weeks Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Maude Gowen held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Maude Gowen, wife of Fred N Gowen, were held Thursday afternoon at two oclock from the Curtis Funeral Home on Washington street with Albert R Freeman pastor of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Fenton I oe George Wilson Madison M and Earle Coombs. Buried in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Maude Gowen Fred. N. Gowen Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Albert R. Freeman Corliss Street Baptist Church Fenton I

Funeral services for Frances Blake held at Grace Episcopal

Frances Blake's funeral was conducted at 2 PM from the family residence, with Rev. Charles M. Tubbe of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Bearers included A. Burial took place in the Oak Grove family lot.

Frances Blake Racal Charles M. Tubbe Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove

Funeral service for Mrs Bes sie M Bailey

Mrs Bes sie M Bailey of West Bath funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Arthur F. & Son Funeral Resident on High street officiated by Rev Charl R Sims of First Ba Church. Burial followed in the family lot at the West Bowdoin cemetery.

Bessie M. Bailey West Bath Arthur F. ] & Son High Street Charl R. Sims First Ba Church West Bowdoin

Bailey rites held at Bowdoin Cemetery service

At Mayo Funeral Residence Saturday afternoon Rev Charles Sims conducted the service for Bessie M Bailey. Pallbearers George Talk Earl Donnell Courtneyee and G B Rooker carried the casket in the family lot at Bowdoin Cemetery.

Bessie M. Bailey Mayo Charles BR. Sims George Talk Earl Donnell Courtneyee G. B. Rooker Bowdoin Cemetery

Atkinson Funeral Services Held for Gerald Atkinson

Funeral services for Gerald Atkinson were held Sunday at noon from Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. M Tubbs officiating. Burial followed in the family lot.

Gerald Atkinson Curtis Funeral Home Wington Street Rev. M. Tubbs Grace Copal Church Grove

Funeral for Luigi D'Orazio Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of Luigi D'Orazio was held at the Mayo Funeral Residence on Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. Bearers were Fred Pecci William Pecci Clarence Pecci and Paul Pecci. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Luigi D’orazio Mayo David L. Wilson Fred Pecci William Pecci Clarence Pecci Paul Pecci Oak Grove

Monroe Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of Freedomn M. Monroe was held at Mayo Funeral Residence Saturday. Rev. Alberta Freeman conducted the service. Burial followed in the family lot at Harmony Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Freedomn M. Monroe Mayo Alberta Freeman Harmony Grove Cemetery Portsmouth N. H

Tourists Margaret Carnes and Lucille Cary Return from East

Margaret Carnes of Washington Street and Lucille Cary of Turner returned after several days in Boston and New York City. In New York they visited notable sights and attended the May Day parade.

Margaret Carnes Washington Street Lucille Cary Turner Boston New York City New York

Bou dreaus Move Into Larrabee Ham House on High Street

Mr and Mrs Philip Boudreau and family and Mr and Mrs Vergie occupy the former Larrabee Ham residence on High Street and are making significant repairs to the property.

Philip Boudreau Vergie Larrabee- Ham House High Street Jare

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