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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

8

Richmond group notes and social events in May

The article lists lodge, auxiliary and civic activities in May. It notes a grange meeting voting to buy paint, grounds cleaning, and a painting plan. It covers Legion auxiliary officer installations and memorial observances, along with personal items like visits, teas, weddings, and a marriage announcement with details of participants and venue.

Suga Sworthy Me Ingorthy Ma Garsell Ma Pratt David Hickland Orine Lara Mansir Bae Courtney Hinkley Ruth Pare Hagel Bibby Ana Munroe Modantt Rome Enterprise G. Clevemem Eldies Grange Hall Menange Martha Bowen Front Kimball Streets

Local residents host guests and family visits noted

Sun and early week social rounds include Rev James MacKillop and relatives visiting, Nellie Thornce and Mrs George Tibbetts among guests, and Mrs Louise Oakes aiding a patient at Central General. Pfc Halsey Van Buren’s British wife sails to New York May 26 aboard the Erriccson. Mrs Van Buren is 22 and London born.

James MacKillop Newton Nellie’ Thornce North Pleasant Street George Tibbetts Bath Memorial Hospita Pearl Durell Lowell Mass River Roads Rge Yeaton Ethel Brown Sarasa Ee Eeer St. Eee Ae Beliphen Keees —Ton Carcall Terrell Kimball Street Pfc Halsey van Buren Spruce Street United States New York van Buren London Louise Oakes Lewiston Lemont Central General Hospital Melvin Curtis Lester Curtis Curtis Able J. Deanne Roscoe Dennis Essex Raymond Rte Jeanmary Florence Lamoreau Pamela Lorna Charlies W. Messenger Bath Mabel Mott Sents Wren Ernest Hi John Conley General Hospital Port Mt Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Richmond Russell Perry Mr. Perry Richard Witham Redlon Holman Robert Sullivan Wing Robert Boston Blacksteve Magician Braves Chicago Cubs

Local Notables Attend Services and Academic News

Mrs Theo Webb of New York visits Bath and will soon Open her place at Point soon. She earned a Wellesley College fellowship for two years to study chemistry and pursue a Master’s Degree. Bradford Stone and the Misses Nancy and Janet Stone with Miss Louise Weaton visited Bath for church services.

Theo Webb York Wheaton Rowan Norton Mass Wellesley College Webb Eagle Brunswick Bradford Stone Nancy Janet Stone Louis Weaton Seekonk Bath Providence, R.1 Louise Weaton Attleboro

Georgetown Doctor to open farm clinic on Middle Scent Point road

Dr ney C. Dalrymple of Brockline Mall plans to open an office on Middle Scent Point road after resigning from Hbsorhings University. The item lists various local visits and family notes including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lewis and son of Onset Mass and mentions residents moving to Marrtown. It notes visitors from Fort Bragg and New Jersey and references war bride news involving Mrs Dudley. First mosquitoes observed May 20 and black flies reported.

Ney C. Dalrymple Brockiine Middle Ce Scent Point University Stanley Lewis Onset W. A Todd Graffam Wiscassetlton House Marrtown Pees Leifren Fort Bragg N. C Robinhood New Jersey Dorothy Stuart Pervins Bonyon Westport Adolph Spear Morse High School Raphael Charles MacMahan Malden Mass William Moore South Portland Louiserson Davis E Dudley Dodie Ihnea London Dudley Tuscon Jo Avery Hillsboro N. H J. A. Beane Lexington Howard G. Heald William A. Todd Walter Beane Janice

Leave Goes to New York to Join a Ship

A person leaves for New York tomorrow morning to join a ship there, signaling a planned voyage and naval or merchant service alignment.

New York

Varied New England crops and tech spread across Cape Cod

Cape Cod yields include 60 percent of the world's cranberries and Massachusetts hosts the region’s largest farm, William H Richards at Sandwich with an advanced sprinkler system. Bee keepers caution on DDT use. cranberry growers and fishermen face imports and housing challenges as New England industries adapt.

Tom Horgan Boston Mass Hort Cape Cod Sandwich Richards Cape John van de Poele Abington Apiaries Massachusetts New England van de Poele Hadley Vermont St. Johnsbury Newport R. I Navy War College Theodore Mortenson Quincy Shipbuilder Henry Ouellette Nashua N. H Squam Lake New England Fisheries National Fisheries Institute Chicago Atlantic Pacific Canada Newfoundland Iceland Smith College White Mountain Juniper Lodge Lake Chocula Yale Smith

Skidmore College to Confer Degrees on May 26

Skidmore College will grant degrees to 172 students at Commencement in College Hall on Sunday May 26. Sixty two earn Bachelor of Arts, 104 Bachelor of Science, one both B S and B Mus, and three receive Bachelor of Music. Mary Louise Welker, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Welker, will receive a B S in Physical Education. Franciscan friars were the first white men to enter what is now Nevada.

Skidmore College College Hall Mary Louise Welker Roy A. Welker Tower Circle Bath Miss Welker What Nevada

Community Notes From Five Islands Town Gossip

In Five Islands the Good Neighbor club and local families held gatherings last week around birthdays and visits. Residents recall church services, baptisms, and outboard boating club sponsorship. several members and guests were mentioned along with travel, cottage openings, and servicemen returning home.

Pupil recital features piano and voice program at 62 South Street

Miss Martha Day presented her piano and voice students in a spring recital held at her home on South Street. The program included a variety of solos duets and vocal numbers by students such as Doris Alexander Patsy Burns Margaret Cahill Phyllis Gray and Betty Moore with pieces by Schubert Brahms Friml and Beethoven. Each pupil received a pocket music dictionary and an invitation to a June recital. A buffet lunch followed served by Mrs Bernice F. Achorn.

Martha Day South Street Anthony Doris Alexander Fox Hunt Patsy Burns Scherzo Grant-Schaefer Jean Brister Roy Newman Margaret Cahill Celia Peggy Burns Edward Ellis Stephen Foster Jean June Brister Ketterer Harriet Steward The Fairies Little Spring Phyllis Gray Zamecnik Valse Christine Friml Beethoven Betty Moore Brahms Strickland Inase Solue Zampa Herald Betty Moore Miss Day

Morse High minstrel show delights West Bath crowd

West Bath grange hall hosted Morse High School boys minstrel show led by lecturer Mrs Thelma Sylvester and director Duncan Farrell. Cast of 24 earned applause. end men Dick Foley Donald Spear Ted Sturtevant Bill Jackson praised. Interlocutor Horace Morse pianist Joan Shaw. solos by Janice Knight Betty Anderson Janice Hogan and others.

West Bath Grange Hall Thelma Sylvester Morse High Duncan Farrell Dick Foley Donald Spear Ted Sturtevant Bill Jackson The Grange Horace Morse Joan Shaw Janice Knight Betty Anderson Janice Hogan Swanee Sagadahoc Pomona Dirigo Grange Farrell Walter Marco Welfare Committee James Thorpe

Monuments for Memorial Day Choices

The article urges erecting lasting monuments for the departed and presents semi finished or original sketches to aid selection during Memorial Day. It stresses timely, fitting memorials and invites consideration of design options.

Emma F Bonney obituary widow of Herbert E Bonney

Emma F Bonney 86 widow of Herbert E Bonney long resident of Bath died at her Wollaston Massachusetts home after a long illness. She originated from Buckfield and lived at the North End while he worked at Bath Iron Works. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Campbell Milford New Hampshire and Mrs Burr Wollaston one son Dr Albion P Bonney East Milton one sister Mrs Keene Springfield Gardens Long Island. Funeral from Union Street Wednesday at 11 burial in Ngshua New Hampshire cemetery.

Emma F. (Bonney) Bonney Herbert E. Bonney Bath Wollaston Mass James T. Bonney Union Street Buckfield Bonney North End Old

Mrs Isabel C Ames Dies at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Isabel C Ames widow of Alfred R Ames died at Memorial Hospital Monday morning. She aged 84 years 5 months and 26 days and lived at 950 Middle Street Woolwich born to John and Agnes Wright. Survived by sister Mrs Clara Tibbetts of Hallowell and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at her late home Thursday at 2 30 with calling hours at Mayo Funeral Home until Thursday morning.

Isabel C. Ames Alfred R. Ames Memorial Hospital Middle Street Ames Woolwich John Agnes Wright Clara Tibbetts Hallowell North Woolwich Mayo

Death notices Charles A Bean 1864 Bath resident dies

Charles Arthur Bean dies Sunday at the Old Folks Home on Washington Street after eight years in the home and 45 years in Bath. Born at Sherman Mills September 11 1864 to Lorenzo and Ella Robinson Bean he leaves a step-daughter Mrs Harry Wallace a step-son Elmer E Dinsmore a brother Guy L Bean of Damariscotta and several nieces Funeral service 2 PM Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove.

Charles Arthur Bean Old Folks Washington Street Bath Mr. Bean Sherman Mills Lorenzo Ella Robinson Bean Harry Wallace Elmer E. Dinsmore Guy L. Bean Damariscotta Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Mrs Rosetta M Talbot Dies in Boston at 32

Mrs Rosetta M Talbot wife of Chester R Talbot of 73 High Street died in Boston Thursday evening aged 32 years nine months and three days She was born in Bath daughter of Gilbert and Margaret Gallant Arsenault Survived by husband two step sons Robert and Chester Talbot Jr two step daughters Mrs Ruby Williams of Phippsburg and Miss Dorothy Talbot of Bath and sister Mrs Josephine Bennett Funeral mass held at St Marys Church Monday morning at eight.

Rosetta M. Talbot Chester R. Talbot High Street Boston Bath Gilbert Margaret Gallant Arsenault Robert Talbot Chester Talbot, Jr Ruby Williams Phippsburg Dorothy Talbot Josephine Bennett St. Mary’s Church

Funeral held for Charles A. Bean at Curtis Funeral Home

Charles A. Bean longtime highway department worker and resident guest at the Old Folks Home had services at Curtis Funeral Home led by Rev. Louis A. Dole of Swedenborgen church. Pallbearers included Arthur Avery Harry Wallace Stanley Wallace Wendell P. Stevens. He is buried in Oak Grove family lot.

Charles A. Bean Old Folks Home Curtis Funeral Home Louis A. Dole Swedenborgen Church Mr. Bean City Highway Department Arthur Avery Harry Wallace Stanley Wallace Wendell P. Stevens Oak Grove

Mrs Rosetta Talbot Funeral At St Marys Church

Large attendance at the funeral of Mrs Rosetta M Talbot held Monday morning at St Marys Church. Rev Father Martineau celebrated the eight o clock mass. L Assompton Society, of which the deceased was a member, participated.

Rosetta M. Talbot St. Mary’s Church Father Martineau L’assompton Society

Rotary talk recalls sub warfare of World War II

Rev. E, pastor of Central Church and former U S Navy chaplain, spoke to Rotarians about German submarine campaigns in 1941 and 1942. He detailed journeys from New York to Bermuda and Europe, evading U boats and returning on a freighter chased by subs. The luncheon also noted Rotary events and members’ visits to the spring district meeting.

Atlantic Central Church U. S. Armed Services Bermuda New York Europe Puke Spain South Amerca Dee Harold Troop Dominique Tardif Charlie Shepard Poland Rotary Troop Bath Ce Baptiste Ernest Lever Lewiston- Auburn Club John Plant Yarmouth Bennett Glidden

Poppy Day Highlights Veterans Poppies in Bath

In Bath on Saturday citizens wear red poppies with stories from veterans who made them at Toque. The handmade flowers come from disabled World War I and II veterans, each unique. The project benefits vets through earnings and occupational therapy, aiding recovery and family support.

Bath Toque Europe Pacific America American Legion

Arsenault Family Committal at Oak Grove

The deceased was a member of a group that attended the service in a body. Bearers named were Dennis Arsenault Philip Arsenault Joseph Arsenault and Ernest Gallant. The committal at Oak Grove followed a grave side service conducted by Rev. Father Martineau.

Ceased Dennis Arsenault Philip Arsenault Joseph Arsenault Ernest Gallant Oak Grove Father Martineau

Fruit and vegetable nutrition varies with light and soil

Light intensity climate and soil conditions create notable differences in the nutritive value of fruits and vegetables. This variation affects the nutrient content across crops and seasons.

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Gerinciosta Wallace Pillsbury Richmond High School Charlotte Brown Pauile Hurley George Umber Irene Fisher Mildred Skinner Phyllis Strout Dorothy Patten Yvonne Sidelinger Jean Kimball Phyllis Lemont Leona Hinkley Margaret Muise Claire Plouff Audrey Prosser Shirley Ishop Barbara Douglass Basil Foss Helen Herbert Earl Lamoreau Aley White Sarah Nelson Ja Heenie Russell Ring Robert Silver Richmond Legion Auxiliary Emerson Lane Legion Izetta Clark Hazel K. Libby Jean Robblee Lewis WAC Ident Jean .Robblee Lewis Helen Robinson Alice Roberts Helen S. Foss Grace Dickenson Pauline Cronk Bertha Curtis Hazeb Libby Libby Sally Champney Sally Voight Fern Petry Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Béatrice Webber U. V. Hall Nat Barker Muise Lawrence Coughlin Haynes Landing Beatrice RK. Douglass Charles Roussess Langdon Road Lester W. Littfe William Little Gardiner Meriden Conn Miller Meri Stanley Petroske Petroske Bart Mean Georgetown Converse Milk Street Telephone Pioneers of America Bell Telephone Laboratories Providence Good Neighbor Club Henry Moore Rose Wilkins Harland Pinkham Natalie McMahan Angers Stalie William Marr Francis Pierce Barbara Stacey Harland Pinham Mr. McIntire Portland John McGilivary Army Virginia Cub Rev J. Clifton Little Charlie Osborne Elm Street Baptist Church Brownville Tremont Temple Gotts Cove Outboard Boating Club of America Pierce Judith McMahan Thomas Malden Island Frank Blake Phillip Blake Blake Fred Elliot Edward Carr USNR J. G. Stevens Exeter Marion Herbert Moore Belmont Allen Huntington South Danville Marion Stevens Stevens Herman Barter Irving Hanna Camp Peary Cranshaw William Sherman Arnold Ireland O. F. Rowe Everett MacClain Lynn Fred Elliott Dorothy Thompson North Yarmouth Academy A. G. Pierce Francis Mary Fossett Wilkins Sedgemere Road Mary Louise Barbara Pinkham Yarmouth Academy Raymond Belanger Germany Briggs Juna Reidar Adams Bernice F. Achorn Cyrus Messer Dorothy Old Town A. Farley Mayo, Jr Park Street Marius H. Page Kennebec North St Emma F. Bonney Mrs C. A. Bean Fred S. Curtis & Co
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