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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1952

Page

3

Richmond parade to cap third annual Bowdoin athletes banquet

A parade will form at 8 30 a m at the Legion with the Emerson Grammar School Band and veterans and local fraternal groups marching to the Methodist church for the Richmond Booster Club annual banquet honoring Bowdoin athletes. The event features speeches by Adam Walsh and Supt. Russell Perry, with athletic awards and special honors for seniors and top performers. A bull fatality and a play by Emerson Grammar School highlight local notices.

Bowdoin Norman’ Wood Civil Defense Richmond’ Memorial the of Nazarene Harland Joyce Legion Ie Sant Lens Oo Emerson Grammar School Richmond Methodist Church Maurice F. McKenna Adam Walsh Bowdoin College Russell Perry Alex Somerville Virgil Hinkley Thomas Borjesson Secre Maxwell Marriner Mary Smith Walsh Hollywood Calif Somerville Jason Harwood Dick Holman Jack Chambers Maxine Waltz Don Chambers

Grange and community groups host Memorial Day events

The Savage family hosted an entertainment for 91 members with Grange groups from Durham and Dirigo represented. A 4-H supper for mothers at Richmond Corner drew 44. meals included muffins, shortcake, spaghetti, and salads. Local clubs planned Memorial Day activities and elections with county agents and auxiliary groups attending.

Weinemit Elwin Savage Grange Savage J. Benton Aeniergressive Durham Son Dexter Brewer Lincolnville Wesley Dirigo Grange Hall Richmond Corner Harold Brown Erland Curtis Paul Dowe Dowe Paul, Jr Lewiston Central Fire Station Amy Bradley Emerson Grammar School Vanessa Beedle Sadie Waltz Viola James Pushard-Guou American Legion Lion’s’ Zone Neal Powers Powers Oakland Earl Conant Maple Nook Camps Oakland Lions Club

Local Dentist Dr Wallace Parsons Scott Dies in Sanford

Dr Wallace Parsons Scott aged about 73 died Saturday at Goodall Memorial hospital Sanford after several weeks illness. He lived with Mr and Mrs Leon Dunklee on River Road since last August and practiced in Sanford for 40 years after graduating from Bowdoin Medical School and the University of Maryland with a dentist degree. He was born November 11 1870 in Mattawamkeag the son of Daniel S and Eva Garmon Scott and is survived by a son George L Scott of Pittsburgh and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday at Lucerne Carll Funeral Home Springvale with burial in Sanford.

Wallace Parsons Scott Goodall Memorial Hospital Sanford Wallace Leon Dunklee River Road Sanford Hospital Mattawamkeag Daniel S Eva Garmon Scott Richmond Richmond High School Bowdoin Medical School University of Maryland Flora Jenkins George L Pittsburgh Lucerne Carll Funeral Home Springvale

Five Islands Hosts First Annual Art Exhibition

The Five Islands Community Club holds its first annual art show August 23 and 24 at Five Islands Community Club. Open to professionals and amateurs with judging in painting drawing sculpture ceramics and more. Entries due by August 18 with a ten percent sales commission and no entry fee. Cpl Waldo Brooks Jr return from Fort Ord on 25 day furlough. named soldier of the month for April.

Five Islands Community Club Five Island Community Club Five Islands Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Five Island Cpl Waldo Brooks, Jr Fort Cornkite Calif Cpl. Brooks Waldo Brooks Denny Road 459Th Regiment Joan Brooks

Buses Cover Mass Transit For Over Four Thousand U S Communities

More than 4100 communities in the United States rely entirely on bus systems for mass transit. The report highlights the central role of buses in urban and rural mobility and notes ongoing funding and service challenges.

U. S

St John’s Revelation Sermon at First Baptist Church

The morning sermon at the First Baptist Church was titled St John’s Revelation of Jesus As Christ with John Reedy speaking on three revelations by his witness signs and teaching. The service included choir anthem Until the Daybreak and solo performances Precious Hiding Place.

First Baptist Church Jesus Christ John Reedy Earle Hagan Joan Belle Heald Alfred Rowé Aap A. Todd Hazelay Robinhood MacMahan Daniel Moore Betes Selborne Wilmington Delaware State Board of Utilities Lloyd L. Croxford Wiscasset Charles MacMahan John Lang Georgetown P.T A

Robinhood island social notes reveal visiting families and relocations

Local residents and summer visitors gather at Robinhood and MacMahan cottages for weekends and extended stays. Families from Bath Kennebec Portland Andover and Auburn join friends at Georgetown Center and Robinhood. Navy base transfers and Pine Cone Troop marine training are noted.

Hockomock Council Meets with Silver Cloud Visitors

The Hockomock Council of D of P met Thursday evening with two visitors from Silver Cloud Council Orr's Island. The mystery prize went to Mrs. Etta Lilly. Postmeeting refreshments included sandwiches pickles cupcakes coffee and tea served by Mrs. Lenora McMann Mildred Roderick and Marjorie Steele. Social hour featured cards ping pong and shuffleboard.

Hockomock Council D. of P Silver Cloud Council Orr's Island Etta .Lilly Lenora McMann Mildred Roderick Marjorie Steele

Mizpah Class Meeting At Mrs Ruth Mackenzie Home

Mizpah Class of First Baptist met Tuesday at 83 Court Street with president Mrs Shorey leading the Lord's Prayer. Each member recited a Bible verse.

First Baptist ‘Church Ruth MacKenzie Court Street Shorey

Solar Lodge Set to Confer Master Mason Degree Saturday

The Solar Lodge will confer the Master Mason degree on Saturday at 7 p.m. in a lighted ritual open to members and invited candidates seeking further Masonic advancement.

Solar Lodge

Sunday church service and community notices

The article lists church activities and many local residents updates. It notes a Sunday evening service led by youth group, scripture readings, solos, and announcements, plus a Gordon Theological Seminary student preparing to return to occupy the parsonage. It also covers social events, visits, and local family news across Georgetown and Bath communities.

Young Peoples Ron Cora Pim Geor Pinkham Rowe, Jr Fay Rowe Calvary Georgia Pinkham Alfred Rowe, Jr Robert Jordan Sylvia Pinkham Cora Pinkham John Reedy Boston Gordon Theological Seminary Jesse Starr William Maloon Richmond Bath Canning Co Bath Howard's Hall Joe Avery Orchestra Andy Rowe Chester Kelsea

Bay Point residents host, visit, and naval induction news

Edward Hatstat of Five Islands stayed with the Furbish children overnight. Brunswick visitors included Mrs. Thomas Hagan, Mrs. William Adams, and Louisa Howard. Gordon Merry left for induction at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland to begin Navy training and deep sea diving ambitions.

Edward Hatstat Five Islands Furbish Thomas Hagan William Adams Louisa Howard Brunswick Gordon Merry Dwight Furbish Falmouth Portland U.S. Navy Gordon H. Martin Powers Katherine Maritime Academy Powers Cottage Rideout Bath Wilmer Bowen Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph L. Desmond Sherman Campbell Walter Delano Leo Purtell Gloris Bay Point Loring D. Small Arthur Maxwell Perlie Richmond Harry Stone Lewiston Joseph L. Perow Joe Nina Cummings L. M. Spinney Hamburger Haven Mere Point Maquoit Bay Clyde Whittaker Kennebec River Popham Beach Andrew Butterfield Merle Niles Butterfield Mina Hinckley Sumner Mains South Bristol Christmas Cave John Powers Forrest Drake Carroll Deering Ernest Rouillard Bath Iron Works

Drunken Driving Fines Set In Municipal Court

Robert Kennedy of Richmond was fined 100 and costs 4.70 after pleading guilty to drunken driving in municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering on May 25. Trooper Francis Whalen was the arresting officer and complainant in Richmond.

Robert Kennedy Richmond Gardiner R. Deering Kennedy Francis Whalen Whalen Henry Morin Brunswick Morin Roger Whitmore State Police Topsham Sgt Whitmore Charles E. McCloskey Monongahela Pennsylvania Mortimer O'Connell

Obituary for Lester Morton Walker 1907 194? Bath resident

Lester Morton Walker 44 died suddenly Wednesday morning at the Red House Bath where he and wife Mabel Stout Walker were staying. He lived at 236 East Washington Street Trenton New Jersey and had worked as a De Laval Valve Company representative and steam turbine engineer with Bath Iron Works. Born September 9 1907 in Baptist Town New Jersey he was the son of Merritt and Meatta Hyde Walker. He belonged to multiple lodges and clubs including Colonial Club Bath Country Club Gothic Lodge 270 Blue Lodge Hamilton Square Scottish Rite Crescent Temple A A O N M S Trenton Tall Cedars of Lebanon Trenton Forest No 4 and the 720 Club Gothic Lodge. He is survived by his wife and his father. The body will be shipped to Trenton for funeral services Monday with burial in Riverview Cemetery Lambertville New Jersey.

Lester. Morton Walker Red House Lincoln Street Mrs. Walker East Washington Street Trenton N. J Walker Bath de Laval Valve Company Bath Iron Works California Florida Baptist Town Merritt Meatta Hyde) Walker Colonial Club Bath Country Club Gothic Lodge Blue Lodge of Masons Hamilton Square Valley of Crescent Temple A.A.O.N.M.S Tall Cedars of Lebanon Trenton Forest 720 Club Gothic Lodge Mabel Stout Walker Merritt Walker Riverview Cemetery Lambertville

Mrs Katherine Kennedy Dead Berkeley Widow of Edward Kennedy

Mrs. Katherine K Kennedy widow of Edward J Kennedy Berkeley California died suddenly Thursday. She resided with her brother Michael Kane in Bath after her second marriage ended. Born in South Boston she was educated in Bath and belonged to St Marys Church. Survived by sister Miss Mary Kane of Boston and brother Michael Kane of Berkeley. Funeral was Saturday with burial in Berkeley.

Joseph McCole Court Street Katherine K. Kennedy Edward J. Kennedy Berkeley Calif Michael Kane Kennedy Eugene Hartnett Bath Boston

Mrs Celenda Woodbury Dies in Skowhegan at 82

Mrs Celenda Wallace Woodbury 82 widow of George E Woodbury died Saturday at her niece's home in Skowhegan Born February 1870 in Small Point she lived in Portland before moving to Skowhegan about 25 years ago Survived by sisters Effie Woodbury and Lettie Lord of Portland brother Frank Wallace of Providence and several nieces and nephews Funeral and burial held in Skowhegan Friends and relatives in Bath attended most details of the notice

Celenda (Wallace) Woodbury George E. Woodbury Skowhegan Small Point Fred Delia (Johnson) Wallace Woodbury Portland Effie Woodbury Lettie Lord Frank Wallace Providence, R. L

Obituary of Mary E Campbell Former Resident of Augusta Area

Mary E Campbell a former member of Cosmopolitan habits and of Winter Street Congregational church lived in Augusta area for many years. She died after living in an Augusta hospital and is survived by a brother William Campbell of Waldo Mass nephew William Campbell Jr in Kansas City and James Campbell in Chicago and several cousins. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Wiscasset with burial in Oak Grove Bath.

Memoe Cosmopolitan Winter Street Congregational Church Harrymore Lumber Co Miss Campbell Augusta Hospital William Campbell Waltham Mass William Campbell, Jr W. Kansas James Chicago Ill Congregational Wiscasset Oak Grove Bath

Roy 50 Dies Suddenly at Box Co Plant

Jean B. Roy aged 50 of 29 South Street died suddenly this morning at his work site at the Box Co plant in West Benjamin. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Leon Turgeon of Canada.

Jean B. Roy South Street Ae Box Co West Benjamin Roy Leon Turgeon Canada

Funeral for Jean R. Roy at St. Marys Church

Funeral services for Jean R. Roy were held Wednesday at St. Marys Catholic Church with mass by Rev Fr Camille and burial at Oak Grove. Bearers included Leon Morin Sylvia Gilbert Albert Joseph Fournier and Simon, with Fr Camille officiating.

Jean R. Roy St. Mary’s Catholic Church Camille St. Francis College of Biddeford

Funeral held for Mrs Mary M Treamer at Calvary cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Mary M Treamer were held Friday at 7 30 am with Mass by Rev Fr Bellefontaine and committal at Calvary cemetery. Bearers were Wallace Marshall Ronald Marshall Harvey Chaples Robert Vickery Roland Farnham and David Desmond.

Mary M. Treamer Bellefontaine Camille St. Francis College Biddeford Calvary Cemetery Wallace Marshall Ronald Marshall Harvey Chaples Robert Vickery Roland Farnham David Desmond

Funeral services for Daniel Manso held at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Daniel Manso were held Friday morning at 9 30 at St Marys Church with Rev Fr Camille OFM saying mass and Rev Fr Bellefontaine conducting the committal service at Oak Grove.

Daniel Manso St. Mary’s Church Cammille St. Francis College Biddeford Fr. Bellefontaine Oak Grove

George Washington Tucker Committal Service Held

Committal service for George Washington Tucker who died May 19 in New York City was conducted Thursday morning at the family lot in Oak Grove by Rev. Dr. D. L. Wilson.

George Washington Tucker New York City Oak Grove D. L. Wilson

Record of Global Temperature Extremes

The world’s highest mean annual temperatures occur in Central Africa and India according to climate data. This highlights regional heat trends and their impact on local weather patterns and living conditions.

Central Africa India

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Donald Jiggins Ing Cove McNaughton Rdiner Emerson Jammar Junior Deves Emerson Roscoe Whitten Raymond E. Libby Pleast Street Grace Ackinson Madeline Loon Sebasticookgrange of New Entergrange Minnie Batchelder Lucian Savage Sejcook Grange Overeer Daniel Dodge Lelen Savage Dodge Steward Les Dodge Edwin O Erinevage Morton Berylevage Everett Derhill Ceres Ruth Savage Ona Marion Savage Knowl Flora Florence Savage Ermavage Uniderhill Hamus Hicks West Newton Larry Air Corps Washington State Hicks Marrtown Maureen Davis Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Ralph Davis Georgetown Center Robert Graffam Harold Shervington Beverly Seguinland Harold Hersey Down Robinhood Cove Donald Walker Sallie Walker Providence R. I Mac- Mahan William Strang Borland Robin Roland Salereon Peterson George Jackson Winthrop Round Cove Marchant Stewart Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Buddy Bathie Roland E. Peterson Bryn Mawr Louise Peterson Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Warren S. Todd Stoneham Joseph F. Higgins Carroll Powers Massachusetts Henry Kelley Andover Kelley Westport Emory Basford Basford MetMahan Hebron Ezra T. Ferris Howard Penley Parris Hill Benjamin Riggs Robert Evans Auburn N. Y Island William Bisseth J. H. Brown the Oaks Daniel Munro Dorchester Irving Hunt Hunt Francis Johnson MacMahon George Powers Lloyd Doty Arrowsie Doty Newport Brunswick Naval Air Base Kwajalein Ronald Atwood Kittery Joan Hagan John D. Williams Everett D. Stevens Clayton Parris Island S. C Earl Spencer Richard Heaney Mansfield Moore Herman Barter Dupre Frances David Rutherford Branwell Harford Victor Pinkham D. W. Staffeld Orville Rowe Charles Crosby Arrowsic Lulu Hanna Thomas Malden Sally Roy New Hampshire University Irving Kaiser Laconia N. H Cochrane Myricks Arthur Melvin Comeau Marcia William Peck Rumney Depot Charles Lawson Warner Eustis Sedgemere Point Harry Carr Fred Carr Georgetown Central School Richard Hanna Robert Moore Ralph Gay Walter Moore Hallowell Haskins John Brown Kennerson John Campbell Gardiner Lawrence Perow Andrew Black Baby William Grady Grady Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill Onset Jimmie McMahan Korea United States Peaceful Valley Marius H. Page Donald T. Page North Street Kennebec Lester Morton Walker Mrs Katherine Kennedy Mrs. Celenda Woodbury Mary E. Campbell George W. Tucker America Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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