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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

4

Wedding at Rice home links Ernest Richards and Mary Lou Gammon

At the Ernest Rice home in Hill Street a double ring wedding joined Ernest Richards of Rockland and Mary Lou Gammon of West Peru. Rev. William T. Bennett officiated. The bride wore white crepe, attendants wore yellow, and a reception followed with a wedding cake cut. The couple will live in Rockland where Richards is employed.

Ernest Rice Hill Street Ernest Richards Rockland Mary Louise Gamrmron West Peru William T. Bennett Methodist Church Welter Yallow Marton Gammon Richard Laury Walter Yattan Edmond Gzmache Emma Pike Richards Boston

White Wood Wedding at Central Church Saturday

Miss Carol Elizabeth Wood married Frank Herbert White Jr at Central Congregational church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, with attendants, reception, and guests from Bath, Ogunquit, Eliot, Woolwich, Freeport and several Massachusetts towns. The couple plans a short wedding trip and home at Day's Ferry Woolwich.

Carol Elizabeth Wood Ernest Wood Washington Street Frank Herbert White Frank H. White South Freeport Central Congregational Church Laforest FE. Hodgkins Harold R. Grundy Harry E. Cornish Wood White Kenton Coombs Brunswick Kenneth Moulton Eliot Roberta Hathorne Woolwich Morse High School Nassan College Bath Iron Works Corp Stockton Springs High School U. S. Navy Merchant Marine Day's Ferry Herbert Wood Adville Spinney Delwin Manson Harry Boynton Bedford Mass Willard Whitman Belmont Roger Bragdon Priscilla Dorothy Bragdon Weils Richmond Keyes Ogunquit C. H. Saberrfeldt Wrentham Kenneth Grant Archie Grant Robert Pierce Waltham Harry Dollier George Carter West Newton C. W. Johnson Cranston William Wentworth East Greenwich C. W. Johnson, Jr Rumford Franklin Patterson James Griffin Ella Boylan George Hopkins Stockton Springs Nils Robenius South China George Hammond Philman Hatch Wadleigh Dyer

Ramona Council Meeting Led by Wenonah Citro Christine Radar

Ramona Council convened at the G A R hall with Wenonah Christine Radar presiding in Pocahontas absent Pocahontas Emery. The charter draped in memory of Past Pocahontas Jennie C Miller. A social followed the May 26 meeting with Frances William in charge of refreshments and Frances Williams handling games.

Ramona Council G. A. R. Hall Wenonah Christine Radar Pocahontas Emery E $ Ae Jennie C. Miller Frances William Frances Wiliams

Congregation Delegates Attend Ordination This June

Delegates from each church were present for the ordination of Mr. Henderson set for the evening of June 27. The Working League gathered last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Oliver’s home, hosted by Mrs. James Oliver and Mrs. Harold Brown, with a good crowd. Following sewing, refreshments were served in the decorated dining room. The P T A plans a baked bean supper at the First Baptist vestry Saturday from 5 20 to 7 30, then a matinee at the school. M Bowen of Education will speak at Commencement at Central School on June 10, with graduates Daniel McGillivary and Eleanor Mains. The Farm Bureau meets at Five Islands hosted by Mrs. Russell Pinkham. cake making to be done in the morning. Christine Williams sang in the Morse High School Glee Club concert. Miss Dorothy W. Stuart visited MacMahan.

Henderson James Oliver Harold Brown Central School Daniel McGilliary Eleanor Mains Farm Bureau Russell Pinkham Five Islands Christine Williams Morse High School Dorothy W. Stuart MacMahan Lawrence Dupont Farmingdale Melvin Cunningham William A. Todd Capt Thomas Molliston Seguinland Walter MacMahan Bath George Bean Vincent MacMahan Brunswick Donald Walker Providence R. L William Bisseth Stanley Lewis Onset Mass George Lee Hazel Gay Boston Portland Vincent Helaine D. Blum New York City Krubble Charles Farrow William A Todd Roy M. Newman J. H. Brown John F. Higgins Walter W Cummings John Paquin Newport RK IL Robinhood Walter Parker George Powers Peter Constance Ekstrand Florida John Townsend, Jr

Lakewood Theatre to Open 914 Season With Let Us Be Gay

Lakewood Theatre announces the 914 season opening on Saturday June 4 with Let Us Be Gay starring Neva Pettiton James Engler and Rachel Crother in a sparking Broadway cast. Neva Pettiton and James Engler lead a seasoned company including Frances Bavier and Leo Hansleberry with ongoing summer facilities and regular Friday dances at the Lakewood Country Club. Reservations: Skowhegan 331.

Lakewood Melville Burke Rachel Crother Neva Patterson James Enzler Kitty Bob Brown Miss Patterson Mr .Engler Mrs. Boucicault Westchester Hushband Mi. Boucicault Frances Bavier Lakewood Theatre Caifornia Florida New England RKO Umbia Ocun Jean Dalrympie Charles Boyer Jed Harris Skowhegan Inn Golf Club Leo Hansleberry Lakewood Country Club Lloyd Rafnell

Cottage weekend notes and a Paris parachute fact

The note recalls Carol Ler and David of Portland visiting a cottage, Edwin Adams of Auburn at his cottage, Maurice Burns of Bay Point at Robinhood, and the Liebes Harris family renting the Knubble for summer before a quick luncheon dish of shirred eggs with spinach. A Frenchman achieved the first free flight parachute jump in Paris in 1797 from 2,000 feet.

Carol Ler David Portland Edwin Adams Auburn Maurice Burns Bay Point Robinhood Joe Liebes Margo Harris New York Paris

FIVE ISLANDS community notices and personal items

The Ladies' Bible Class met with Mrs. William Marr last week. The Good Neighbor club planned a bronze tablet for the Herbert Campbell Memorial square, replacing the current honor roll, with help from Georgetown fire department. Personal items note local visits, moves, and social events including weddings and cottage preparations for summer.

William Marr Zetta Higgins Good Neighbor Club Herbert Campbell Georgetown Fire Department Harold Dunton Ladies’ Auxiliary The Library Association Vernal Chaney Linda Susan Kittery Chaney Navy Yard Felix Solomons Kenneth Florense U S.N Lynn Hass Edda Needham Portland David Rutherford Belfast O. F. Rowe Herbert Moore Belmont Mass Merton Pinkham Westbrook Junior College Beulah Miller Bath Carol Woods Harold White, Jr Central Church Melvin Comeau Laurence Pero Vernon E. Gray Herman Bart

Obituary for Lt. Commander Thomas J. Cole of Voorheesville

Lt. Commander Thomas J. Cole of Voorheesville New York formerly of Bath died suddenly this morning. He spent his summers here for many years and is survived by his sister-in-law Mrs Frank Allegrin of 55 High Street and numerous friends in this city. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM in Voorheervile.

Thomas J. Cole Voorheesville N. Y Bath Cole Frank Allegrin High Street Voorheerville

Municipal Court Finds Guilty and Innocent Respondents

William H Wing Richmond arraigned for failing to stop at High and Winter streets paid 5 dollar fine plus 4.70 costs. A local man on Sheriff Messenger complaint was found guilty of intoxication paying 5 dollars and 5.75 costs. Another arraigned on a similar charge was found innocent by Judge Gardiner K Deering.

William H. Wing Richmond Frank Moriarty Charles W. Messenger Gardiner K. Deering

Steel Mills Employ About Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Workers

About 650000 people are employed in the United States steel mills, reflecting a sizable portion of the industrial workforce. The figure highlights the steel sector's scale within the national economy and its impact on employment trends.

Forrestal's Bath Visits Highlight Navy Leader's Ties

Former Defense Secretary James Forrestal visited Bath twice while under secretary of the Navy, first in summer 1940 during Bath Iron Works expansion plans, and again on June 18 1943 with Lord Halifax and others for the U S S Ingersoll launch, later missing the USS Frank Knox christening but attending Bath events and dining with William S Newell and family. He also toured Brunswick in April 1943 for the dedication of Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Defense James Forrestal Bethesdand. Naval Hospital Bath Secretary of the Navy Bath Iron Works Corp Hardings Lord Halifax U. S Owen Brewster Rooseveltt Frank Knox

Death of Mrs Vina E Gormar 52 in Portland

Word arrived in Bath of the death of Mrs Vina E Gormar 52 of Portland. She lived in Bath during World War II and worked as a night nurse at Hyde Windlass Co. She resided with Laura Cutting and later the Bertrands BJs. Survived by husband Ezra P Gorman father John Hayden daughter Donna E sister Mrs L P Franklin. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 pm in Brownville Junction Methodist church.

Bath Vina E. Gormar Portland Ezra P. Gorman John Hayden Dexter Donna E Roanoke L. P. Franklin Madison Brownville Junction Methodist Churen

Ida A Thurlow Dies In Bath After Return From Wollaston

Ida A Thurlow aged 68 died Wednesday afternoon at her Bath home 457 Washington street after returning from Wollaston Massachusetts. Born January 1 1856 at Richmond she was daughter of John F and Deborah Farm Thurlow. She lived in Hortonville Wisconsin in childhood then Bath thereafter and later Wollaston. Survived by sister Leora M Fowles Bath and nephews Harry M Thurlow Bath and Cecil Ford Brown.

Ida A. Thurlow Washington Street Bath Wollaston Mass Richmond John F Deborah Farm Thurlow Hortonville Wisconsin Leora M Fowles Harry M. Thurlow Cecil Ford Brown

Niece listed in East Braintree notice

In East Braintree Massachusetts a niece named Mrs Walter A Austin Ethel Ann Brown of Cascade New Hampshire is referenced in a family notice indicating kinship and location.

East Braintree Mass Walter A. Austin Ethel Ann Brown Cascade, N. H

Death notice for Mrs E C Hebbard of Boston

Mrs Ida M Hebbard records the recent death of Mrs E C Hebbard aged 93 in Bath. widow of Dr E C Hebbard a Boston physician and early Summer Swan Island host. Both licensed engineers and pilots on the Kennebec they owned the Buttercup steam launch. She was active in Eastern Star and a pioneer in women’s suffrage. Survived by son M C Priest of Brookline Mass. who summers on Swan Island.

Bath E. C. Hebbard Boston Swan Island Richmond Stover Homestead Front Cedar Streets Earle L. Wade Hebbards Kennebec Buttercup Eureka House Popham Alf Perkins

Death of East Harpswell resident Samuel Toothaker

Samuel Toothaker aged 79 lifelong East Harpswell resident died Thursday at Brunswick hospital after a short illness. Born October 28, 1869 to Samuel S. and Abbie Sawyer Toothaker, he leaves three brothers Daniel, Alfred, Ira all of Harpswell and three sisters Mrs Chester Britt Lynn Mass Mrs Albert Leavitt and Mrs Gustavus O Gatchell of Harpswell plus several nieces and nephews including Mrs Dana York of Green Street. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 pm from Lawes Funeral Home Brunswick with interment at Cranberry Horn Cemetery Harpswell.

Samuel Toothaker East Harpswell Brunswick Hospital Mr. Toothaker Samuel S Abbie Sawyer Toothaker Daniel P Alfred B Ira C. Toothaker Harpswell Chester Britt Lynn Mass Albert Leavitt Gustavus O. Gatchell Dana York Green Street Lawes Funeral Home Brunswick Cranberry Horn Cemetery

George D Emero Funeral Rites Held at St Marys

Requiem high mass was sung at 8 a m Friday in St Marys Roman Catholic church for George D Emero with Rev Father John E Bellefontaine officiating Honorary bearers were Lucien Bisson Deserie Amirault and Henry Gaudet Active bearers were John Taylor Albert Losier Edward Kelley Andrew Lozier Edward McKenna and Edward Partridge Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove and a committal service at the grave was performed by Rev Fr John Bellefontaine

St. Mary’s

Mrs Mildred W Pottle Funeral held at Mayo residence

Funeral services for Mrs Mildred W Pottle were conducted Thursday afternoon at two at Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational church officiated with bearers John Higgins Frank Higgins Elmer Higgins and George Johanson of Oak Grove.

Mildred W. Pottle Arthur F. Mayo & Son Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church John Higgins Frank Higgins Elmer Higgins George Johanson Oak Grove

Ida A. Thurlow Funeral Held At Brunswick

Funeral services for Miss Ida A. Thurlow were conducted Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Arvid Anderson officiating. Bearers were Raymond Trott Charles A. Soule Leonard Munsey and Mansfield Totman. She was buried in the family plot at New Meadows cemetery Brunswick.

Ida A. Thurlow Curtis Funeral Home Arvid Anderson Raymond Trott Charles A. Soule Leonard Munsey Mansfield Totman New Meadows Cemetery Brunswick

Bangor Woman Visits Daughter in Lambert Park

Mrs. Thomas of Bangor visits her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Albert Connors of Lambert Park.

Mrs. Thomas Bangor Mrs Albert Connors Lambert Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Sedgley Lawrence Kimball Annie Dunbar Priscilla Chipman GC. C. Marriner Clarence Dunbar Paul Batchelder William Sullivan Leon Batchelder James Meserve William Meserve Enterprise Grange West Bath Grange Dunbar Miss Chipman Clarence Watson Mary James Watson Gorham Mabel Rumbll Seth Watson Grace Leighton Augusta General Hospital Leslie F. Roberts Roy Gilpatrick Lewiston Armory Daniel Clark Raymond Peacock Milton, Mas River Road Donald Smith Hamlin Tar Dourglass Old Perry Grece Leighton Augustia General Hospital Clinton Bishop York Frank Bishop North Freri Street Bishop York Area Harry White Muriel White Edmond Gamache Merion Phillips Gardiner Charles Dickinson Hollis Easter Norma Hodgkins Perentis Erne Hodgkins Hodgkins Vanessa Beedle Winthrop Thelman Dickinson Barbara Weeks Bruce Dickinson General Electric Central Maine Ompany Bath Iron Works Ramona Marius H. Page North Street Forrestal W. S. Newell Vina E. Gorman Hyde Windlass Company Ida M. Hebbard George D. Emero Fred S. Curtis & CO
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