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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

7

Richmond Area Notes Share Meetings and Birth Announcement

Richmond DA R met in Auburn with Mrs Grate Rarid to elect officers for two years and plan the June dinner. Fire Department trained with trucks and pumping. Corner Extension Association met with Miss Courtney Hinckley on Simple Home Repairs. Dinner committee included Mrs Nettie Farley and Miss Hinckley. Guest speaker Frank Bailey. Emerson Lane American Legion auxiliary installed officers. Richmond Lodge I O O F attended district meeting at Evergreen Encampment. Purple degree at Enterprise Grange Ladies aid supper and meeting led by Mrs Dora Marring. Town planning board planned a new map and zone discussions. Mr and Mrs Alton Curtis of Mapleton welcomed son Warren Carl born Friday. Curtis and Dorothy Patten of Richmond are parents.

DA. R Auburn Grate ‘Rarid Richmond Fire Department Richmond Corner Extension Association Courtney Hinckley Ora B. Farrington Nettie Farley Hinckley Frank Bailey Emerson-Lane American Legion Auxiliary Richmond Lodge Evergreen Gardiner Con Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Dora Marriner Sadie Eaton Hrgh Little Flora Darrah Alton Curtis Mapleton Warren Carl Curtis Dorothy Patten Richmond

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Madelyn Kronstrand

Miss Madelyn Kronstrand was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph McKenna and Mrs. Henry Henrikson at 4 Bluff Road. She will wed John Whitmer of Los Angeles in July. guests from Bath and Brunswick attended.

Madelyn Kronstrand Joseph McKenna Henry Henrikson Henrikson Bluff Road Carl G. Kronstrand Court Street Miss Kronstrand John Whitmer Los Angeles Calif Néllie L. Whitmer Oliver Street

Series of Services At Sebasco Nazarene Church

A series of evangelistic services is conducted at Sebasco Estates Nazarene Church starting Sunday and running through May 20. Topics cover prophecy spiritual life and salvation with questions answered after each session. Guest speaker Rev Clifford Files from Wales England shares preaching duties.

Nazarene Church Sebasco Estates Clifford Files Wales England British Isles Columbia South America Mr. Files Europe Canada United States

Hal Jeffcoat Shines as Cubs Relief Ace Last Season

Relief pitcher Hal Jeffcoat of Cincinnati posted a 2.94 ERA last season with the Chicago Cubs, distinguishing himself as the team’s top reliever in earned run average.

Hal Jeffcoat Cincinnati Chicago Cubs

Maple sugar output falls to 43000 pounds in 1955

The article notes U S maple sugar production dropped to 43 000 pounds in 1955 reflecting steep decline in output across maple sugaring regions.

U. S

Observance of the Lord's Supper at First Baptist

Georgetown AM worship featured a sermon by Pastor Warren Harris on the Observance of the Lord's Supper a time of remembrance renewal and reunion. He announced a Bowdoinham Association meeting at Elm Street Church Bath with supper at six and an evening service to follow Tuesday.

Topmast Replacement Underway for City Park Flagpole

Work began Monday to replace the damaged topmast of the City Park flagpole, toppled by 1954 hurricanes. Fred Pecci assisted by Walter Longley William Dutton and Linn Grindell lowered the 75 foot mast fragment. A new topmast, bought in Boothbay Harbor, will need finishing before installation, with Memorial Day as a target.

City Park Fred Pecci Bath Walter Longley William Dutton Linn Grindell Frederick E. Drake, Jr Boothbay Harbor

Community Notes From Bath Area Weekend Visits

Brandeis University in Waltham and his son stayed at their Little River cottage last week. Mr and Mrs William MacKellar and two children of Bath visited Mrs MacKellar’s parents in Seguinland. Dr John Fairfield Thompson and sister Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Brooklyn sailed for Europe for two months. Harry L Horne, recently hospitalized in Florida, entered Memorial hospital Monday afternoon. The Horne family opened their Georgetown home for the summer. Clayton E Stevens and son Jeffrey were Saturday supper guests of Everett D Stevens in Seguinland. George Flynn of Georgetown Center went to Water-town Mass. Mrs Flynn stayed near her ill mother in hospital. Miss Nancy Thurston of North Bath and Miss Rosalyn Pinkham of Five Islands enjoyed Saturday night supper at John D Williams’s home.

Brandeis University Waltham Mass Little River Cottage William MacKellar Bath MacKellar Roy Clark Seguinland John Fairfield Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Europe London Paris Harry L. Horne Florida Memorial Hospital Horne Georgetown Clayton E. Stevens Jeffrey Everett D. Stevens George Flynn Georgetown Center Watertown Flynn Nancy Thurston North Bath Rosalyn Pinkham Five Islands John D. Williams Orville Rowe Thomas Watson Alfred Proctor Proctor Dennis Moore James McMahan Chester McMahan George Phillips Natalie McMahan Edward Simpson Alma Jones Phillips Harlan Pinkham William Plummer 2d Henry Moore Judy Linda McMahan Erland Moore Margaret McMahan Russell Harford Reid State Park Patty Carolee Clark Linda Penley Janice Pinkham Carol Cochrane Faith Powers James Baker Massachusetts Baker Brown Somerville D. W. Staffeld James Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Reggie Pinkham Percy Wilkins Lewiston Warner Eustis Newton Reginald Spinney Kittery Frank Carlton, Jr Woolwich Vernon E. Gray Melvin Comeau Maria Shaw

Youngsters Share Fifth Birthday Joint Party

Karen Thompson and her cousin Sharon Brown celebrated their fifth birthdays with a joint party at the Thompson home 477 Middle Street. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Edward Thompson and Mrs. Joseph Brown. Guests included Gary Orr Kathy Brown Gail Thompson Keith Thompson Pamela Wright Richard Campbell Sandra Lutz Roberta Skippy Wharff Jane Debbie Gagne Kathy Conner Kelley John Reed Ricky David Keeland Stephen Sharon Mila Warner and several family members. Sharon plans to move with her mother to San Diego after living with her grandmother in Dover while her father serves in Japan.

Karen Thompson Sharon Brown Karen Edward Thompson Middle Street Thompson Sharon Joseph Brown David Wharff Dover N. H Japan San Diego Calif Gary Orr Kathy Brown Gail Keith Thompson Pamela Wright Richard Campbell Sandra Lutz Roberta Skippy Wharff Jane Debbie Gagne Kathy Conner Kelley John Reed Ricky David Keeland Stephen Mila Warner Randall Orr Chester Wright David Whorff

Asking Bids for Mill Street Underpass

The State Highway Commission will open bids in Augusta on May 23 for reconstructing the Mill Street underpass in Brunswick. It is a state and federal project as part of a broad highway program. The plan includes two 12 foot traffic lanes and varied shoulders and a 14 foot under clearance. A parallel project realigns Pleasant Street to one way for U S Route 1 traffic.

State Highway Commission Mill Street Brunswick Augusta Pleasant Street

Card of Thanks for Vernon E. Gray

The Gray family thanks Bath Memorial Hospital staff for excellent care during his hospitalization. They also appreciate friends neighbors and relatives for cards expressions of sympathy and floral tributes following the loss of their husband and father.

Bath Memorial Hospital Vernon E. Gray

Five Islands Week and Local Socials Noted

Community events unfold with Mrs. Orville Rowe hosting Five Islands Week. Families from Bath and nearby towns attend birthdays, stork shower for Natalie McMahan, and visits to local cottages. Church work resumes with summer plans discussed and Rev. Cleaves Henderson to resume duties at Littleton.

Funeral set for Rev. George W. Scudder 80

Funeral services for the Rev. George W. Scudder 80 a retired Universalist pastor who died Tuesday at his home on the Bath Brunswick road in East Brunswick will be held Friday at two at Brackett Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev. L Gordon Adamson officiating Burial will be in Grancelawn Memorial Park Auburn He was born May 3 1876 in Poultney Vermont the son of Joel and Rose Parsons Scudder He served in New York Vermont Massachusetts and Maine and retired twenty years ago After retiring he and his late wife ran the Red Lantern gift shop on the old Bath Brunswick road He is survived by his son George A Scudder of Auburn and two brothers and a sister

George W. Scudder Old Bath Road East Brunswick Brackett Brunswick L. Gordon Adamson Grancelawn Memorial Park Auburn Poultney Joel and Rose Parsons Scudder Vermont St. Lawrence Theological Seminary Canton Mr. Scudder New York Massachusetts Maine First Universalist Bath Red Lantern Bath-Brunswick Road George A. Scudder James R. McNeal Water Street Canada Bath Wren Works Maude McNeal Oak Grove

Annual Hospital Day Tea Set at Bath Memorial Hospital

Plans firm for Bath Memorial Hospital annual Hospital Day tea on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm in the hospital dining room. Pourers are announced by Mrs Sumner Sewall with a long list of auxiliary volunteers. The event, part of National Hospital Week and Florence Nightingale's birth observance, invites all interested to attend.

Bath Memorial Hospital Sumner Sewall William S. Blair William F. Mussenden Duncan McInnes Seth S. Mullin Harry F. Morin Lynn M. Bussey Arthur W. King Jesse Levin National Hospital Florence Nightengale

Memorial Service for Woolwich May 27 at Moatsweag Baptist

The annual Woolwich Memorial service will be held at 8 p m Sunday May 27 at the Moatsweag Baptist church. Arrangements are by Mr and Mrs William Sanders and Mrs Marion Chubbuck.

Woolwich Moatsweag William Sanders Marion Chubbuck

New Books Added To Public Library

Mrs. Florence R. Calderwood announces new books at Patten Free Library. The fiction list includes titles by E. Lewis Malley, Dray ton Magrant, D. E. Stevenson, Richard Gordon, Elizabeth Seifert, Graham Greene, Kingsley, and many others. Nonfiction and juvenile works cover a wide range, including histories, travel, and biographies.

Florence R. Calderwood Patten Free Patricia Wentworth H. M. Newell A. M. Maugham Graham Greene Gunner Asch Hans Hellmut Kirst Ward Taylor Sabrina Kane Will Cook Sara Jenkins Margaret Page Hood Merle Miller H. E. Bates G. H. Coxe Archie Joscelyn Douglas Wallop Kingsley Jason Manor Frederick van de Water Louis Milne Dan Dale Alexander The Queens Harry Grattidge Dorothy Simpson Ann Davison Rehna Cloete Frances Winiwar Jack London E. H. Lansing Lorna Hill Ruth Adams Knight Rosemary Sprague Mina Lewison McKay Texas Frank Dobie Franklin Watts John Lewellan Phyllis Whitney Nanda Lynn Ward Bunny Bangs Dorothea Dana C. Withers S. Benet Rome

Bay Point Social Roundup at Georgetown Summers Start

Central Grammar School pupils had their pictures taken as snow briefly blanketed Georgetown on May 8. Bay Point residents and visitors including Doughtys, Bennetts, Fur bits, Shantz, Berry, Moore, Rogers, Conley, Ashe, White, Dube, Butterfield, Robinson, Gillis, Hinckley and Nichols visited cottages or called on friends over the weekend and into Monday. Linwood Stevens aided an injured worker. Frank Nichols of Bath visited Bay Point Monday.

Central Grammar School Georgetown Doughty Stoneham Bay Point Bennett Exeter N. H Forrest Drake James Furbish Robbie Leavitt Bath Elmer Tibbetts Dwight Furbish Sonny Shantz Chicago Sherman Campbell Leon Berry Madison Moore Madison Sherman Rogers Jean Portland M. Conley John Edward Ashe Somerville Mass Mrs. Simpson Lillian White Henry White Auburn Dube Raymond James McMahan Five Islands Andrew Butterfield Butterfield Swearingen Thompson Bath Independent

Glaze for ham with brown sugar mustard and vinegar

A simple glaze using brown sugar must ard and vinegar enriched with a pinch of allspice ginger or mace to give warmth and depth to baked ham.

League of Central Church Holds Annual Meeting

Mrs. A George Moses and Mrs E Lawrence McCurdy were reelected co presidents of the League of Central Congregational church at Monday’s annual meeting. Officers re elected include Miss Phyllis Neal treasurer Mrs Willard Sprague secretary and Mrs Reginald D Parker vice president A banquet for about forty members was held at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Plans for a rummage sale May 26 10 30 a m at the parish house were announced with chairwoman Mrs Guy Allenwood and helpers Miss Neal Mrs James Morse and others.

A. George Moses E. Lawrence McCurdy League of Central Congregational Church Phyllis Neal Willard Sprague Reginald D. Parker League Hotel Eagle Brunswick Hiram T. Stevens Guy Allenwood Neal James Morse J. Haviland Torrey Theodore Bertocci Oliver Tapley Edward McMann Arthur M. MacDonald John Haggett Donald F. Preble W. Linwood Haynes Green Street S. Theodore Bertocci High Street A. Lincoln Anderson Torrey Popham Beach Moses McCurdy Hiram Tc§ey Wakefield Mass

Grace Church Group Plans May 23 Meeting

Members of the Grace church Adult Parish Group met at 959 Middle Street to plan the May 23 gathering at the parish house. Lt Jack Stevens to chair. program includes recreation night coffee dessert business session and square dancing led by Mel Howe with a chance to join or observe.

Grace Church Albert W. Thompson Middle Street Hogg Roger Luke John Leonard Eugene Eberhard Jack Stevens Preston Kavanagh Albert Thompson Warren Hawley Richard Bisson James L. Grant Mel Howe Day's Ferry

Clothing and Other Items Taken From House on Water Street

A thief entered a Water street rooming house Monday and stole a small table radio an alarm clock a green sports coat gray and brown slacks. The theft occurred between 530 am and 11 pm. Police are continuing their investigation with statements from Douglas Irvine and George Murphy.

Water Street Edward E Newell Douglas Irvine George Murphy

Arlington steel worker electrocuted at West Bath radar site

Charles Bryant, 53, of Arlington, a veteran iron works supervisor for Babcock and Davis, was killed when a crane cable touched a 13,000 volt line at Lincoln Laboratories radar station in West Bath. Firemen tried to revive him. he died at Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his widow Helen and a sister Helen Milton.

Arlington Mass Lincoln Laboratories Jug Handle Hill West Bath Charles Bryant Iron Works Babcock and Davis South Boston Bryant Memorial Hospital Malden Everett Helen Helen Milton Lewiston

Bath Man Officiates At Funeral For Masonic Grand Secretary

The Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson of Bath officiated at the funeral for Cov ers E. Leach grand secretary emeritus of Maine Freemasons. Services were at Woodfords Congregational Church Portland with interment in Evergreen cemetery. Leach died in a Portland hospital aged 89 after 24 years as grand secretary. He joined Masonry in 1891 and held numerous offices. He had a long career in insurance and served in many community roles in Maine.

David L. Wilson Bath Grand Lodge of Maine E. Leach Maine Woodfords Congregational Church Portland Evergreen Cemetery Leach Grand Lodge Forest City Blue Lodge Portland High School Anderson, Adams and Co Maine Institution For the Blind Portland Men's Singing Club Maine Music Commission Woodfords Club Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Sons of the American Revolution Portland Provident Association Cumberland County Association of Churches and Ministers Cumberland County Board of Fire Underwriters Maine Society of Mayflower Descendants

Funeral services for Howard C. Jordan

Howard C. Jordan 76 died suddenly Wednesday in Lewiston. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p m in Dillingham Memorial Chapel Auburn. Born Cape Elizabeth Sept 28 1879 he was a traveling salesman before retirement. Survived by widow Ellen Johnson Jordan a son Howard C Jordan Jr of Lewiston a daughter Mrs Orris Ames of Bath six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Howard C. Jordan Lewiston Dillingham Memorial Chapel Auburn Cape Elizabeth Alvah H. Jordan Ellen Johnson Jordan Howard C. Jordan, Jr Mrs. Orris Ames Bath

James R McNeil Funeral Service Held

Funeral service for James R McNeil was conducted Monday at 1.30 pm from A. F Mayo & Son Funeral residence. Bearers were Clifton Lattimer, Charles McDonald, Wilfred Skaling, James Skaling, Clyde Barstow and Arthur Alexander. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot. Intriguing first course beverage mentioned mint flavored cherries with syrup added to unsweetened pineapple juice.

James McNeil James R McNeil A. F Mayo & Son Clifton Lattimer Charles McDonald Wilfred Skaling James Skaling Clyde Barstow Arthur Alexander Oak Grove

Tractor Accidents Linked to Speed, NSC Warns

The National Safety Council reports most tractor accidents happen when machines are driven too fast. Officials urge careful operation, especially on uneven terrain and slopes, to reduce injuries and loss.

The National Safety Council

Bailey Funeral Services for Woodbury Bailey in Bath

Woodbury Bailey 44 prominent Bath businessman died suddenly Monday at Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland. Funeral Thursday at two at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Craig Richards officiating. Burial Oak Grove. Survived by wife Marion, son David, daughter Diane, mother Clara.

Woodbury Willard Bailey Bath Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Curtis Funeral Home Craig Richards Central Congregational Church Oak Grove Bailey Sagadahoc Red, Gun and Skeet Association Colonial Club West Bath Grange Navy Bath Iron Works Corp General Engineering & Drydocking Co Alameda Calif Marion W

Georgetown Veteran Alvah Reynolds 63 Dies After Illness

Alvah C Reynolds of Georgetown aged 63 died Monday at Memorial hospital after four weeks illness. A World War I veteran he served in St Mihiel and Ardennes campaigns and worked 17 years as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. Survived by wife Agnes and son Eugene, daughter Doris, siblings Henry and Ralph, and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Georgetown Baptist Church with burial in Oak Cemetery Georgetown.

Alvah C. Reynolds Georgetown Memorial Hospital Eugene and Abbie Noyes Reynolds Mr. Reynolds Hyde Windlass Company St. Mihiel Ardennes Forest Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Bath Agnes M. Powers Reynolds Eugene Doris McArthur Augusta Henry W Ralph M Woolwich Georgetown Baptist Church Oak Cemetery

George E. Babine 75 Dies. Bath Iron Works Driver

George E Babine 75 longtime Bath Iron Works driver and World War I veteran died Monday at Memorial Hospital after ten days as patient He was born in Weymouth Nova Scotia March 14 1881 and survived by his widow eight children two brothers one sister and 18 grandchildren Burial to be at Calvary Cemetery after services at St Marys Church Friday morning.

George E. Babine B. I. W. Employe Memorial Weymouth N. S&s Leon Emily Saulnier Babine Babine Bath Iron Works Corp St. Mary's Catholic Church L’assumption Society Rose M

Lananag and rhubarb pie filling praised

A note highlights Lananag and rhubarb as a delicious pie filling combination. The commentary emphasizes flavor balance and versatility for baking.

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc 1956

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County orders publication for three weeks in Bath Independent. Hearings set for first Tuesday of June at 10 AM on estates of Christine C Cameron Annie L Taylor Frank E Witt Harriet C Wright and others. Administratrix appointment sought for Eleanor M Wright without bond.

Bath Sagadahoc Walter F. Taylor Frank E. Witt Woolwich John S DeWitt Harriet C Wright Eleanor M Wright Eleanor M. Wright Daughyer Arth J. Dunton

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Sebasco Nazarene Church First Baptist Church Warren Harris Harris Elm Street Bowdeinham Baptist Association Harmon's Harbor Georgetown P.T.A Central School Madlyn Penley Sonie Thibodeau Charles Kelley Carl Delano Jimmy Juliano Dorothy Stuart Sewall Webster Indian Point Perley Keith Danvers Joseph Harrell Columbus Ohio Robinhood Donald E. Field Monhegan West Newton Marrtown William Harrison Hyde Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Harold Bro Mainé General Hospital Joseph F. Higgins Arctic Vincent Massey Frobisher Bay Baffin Island Massey International League of Central Church Grace Church Group H. C. Jordan Funeral Lillian H. Heal
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