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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1952

Page

4

Lincoln County Court Sets Tuesday With Judge Jey Presiding

Local court in Lincoln County plans Tuesday session with Justice Jey presiding. The article lists clerks and officials including Clarke, Perkins Jr, S Herbert L. Pinkham, and George A. Cowan. Deer season opened with 15 deer checked at Merry's, including a first-edgecomb doe and a 168 pound buck.

Lincoln County Murray Quinnam Organ Society of The Congregational Church St. Philip’s Church St. Philip’s Woman's Auxiliary Parent-Teachers Club

Colby Fred Colby, 57, Dies In Edgecomb Home

Fred Colby died at his Edgecomb home Saturday night after returning from Birch Point as a watchman. He was born in Edgecomb to Capt. James L. and Susan Colby and had worked at Birch Point for years. Surviving are his wife three brothers James Ney Arthur Colby Percy Colby two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Services were at the Congregational Church North Edgecomb Dr Lawrence Averill officiating. Interment was in Sheepscot.

Fred ‘Colby Fred Colby Edgecomb James L Susan Preble Colby Birch Point Arthur A. Colby Exeter N. H Percy R. Colby York Parker Boudin George A. Chase Congregational Church North Edgecomb Lawrence Averill Sheepscot

Obituary and Fire Report From Maine

Arthur G Lake a former resident of Wiscasset died at his home in Rockland on Nov 3 He was a retired railroad man Surviving are three sons Arthur of Chicago Joseph of Brookline Mass Charles of Rockland two daughters Alice and Nellie of Waterville a sister Mrs Emma Dickson of Waterville and a half brother Roland Abbott Wiscasset Services will be in Rockland Thursday and interment will be in Wiscasset Firemen were called Tuesday at 830 am to Merrys Filling Station for a fire in Fred Grovers tractor The blaze was put out quickly but the machine suffered considerable damage

Arthur G. Lake Wiscasset Rockland Arthur Chicago Joseph Brookline Mass Charles Alice Nellie Waterville Emma Dickson Roland Abbott Wiscassett Merry Fred Grover Percy Holbrook Bath Irving Burnham Betty Holland Woodbury Lawrence Putnam Woolwich Fred Larrabee Burns Philip Pen Portsmouth N. H Kenneth Noyes Howard Noyes Aiecete Pass Marshall Boudreau Elliot Fuller Edward

Near 90 but votes in election in Bath Massachusetts

Mrs. Gertrude L. Coffin of Bath will be 90 in April and voted in person for Eisenhower after years of absentee ballots. The Old Folks Home residents also voted Tuesday, by absentee ballot or in person. Loring R. Addison, Worcester Schools official, to attend Harvard committee session in Cambridge Thursday. John Tracey and wife, Woolwich, returned from visits to Ayer Beverly Farms and Kittery.

Gertrude L. Coffin Bath Loring R. Addison New England Harvard University Cambridge Mass Addison John Tracey Woolwich Ayer Beverly Farms Kittery

Woolwich Community Notes and Local Visits

News from Woolwich reports attendances at the State Teachers Convention in Bangor and visits by residents including Carroll Morse of Day's Ferry now at Wis casset. Obituaries funeral notices for Allen Pettengill at Portland. Churches announce services at Woolwich Center and Montsweag with planned dinners, meetings, and buses for Sunday School.

Georgie Walker Woolwich Merle Jameson Alice Galvin Florence Temple Jennie Howe Hazel Hopkins Florence Donnell Ruth Shaw Bangor Robins Arrow Carroll Morse Day’s Ferry Central Maine Power Co Wiscasset York Mr. Morse U. S. Air Force Priscilla Day's Ferry Bath Warren Hawley Western Avenue Navy Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsie Carleton W. Lowell Flossie Beals Allen Pettengill South Portland Portland Frank J. Walker Capitol Island Woolwich Center Church Daniel W. Staffeld Men's Brotherhood of the Bowdeinham Association Grange Hall Montsweag Church Montsweag Baptist Church Daniel W. Stzfield

First Baptist Parish Plans Budget Meeting

A special meeting of the First Baptist parish is set for Thursday at 8 30 p m in the vestry to consider the 1953 budget prepared by the parish budget committee of the advance program The church has representation at Waterville Sector Project Conferences by Jarvis Snyder general chairman Mr and Mrs Ralph Blakeney Floyd Carter Mrs Robert Coombs C Lloyd Hooker and Rev Charles R Sims.

First Baptist Waterville Jarvis Snyder Ralph Blakeney Floyd Carter Robert Coombs C. Lloyd Hooker Charles R. Sims

Clancys Visit Adams Family Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs James Edward Clancy and daughter Beverly Ann of Southbridge Mass have returned home after visiting Mrs George D Adams and Mr Adams on Russell street They came to celebrate Mrs Adams birthday which was observed with a family dinner party.

James Edward Clancy Beverly Ann Southbridge Mass

Local 4-H and community notes span clubs and visitors

A mixed digest describes 4-H club achievements, a rug guild formation, senior class officers, and residents visiting or hosting callers. Activities include sewing projects, food preparation pins, and a Youth Fellowship at Dresden Mills as volunteers work on the Dresden observation post with Rev Frank Fellows leading a devotion.

Dresden Mills Methodist Reta Bailey Frank M. Fellows Dresden Bangor Sta

Halloween Party in Woolwich Home Featured Ghost Story

Among the first Halloween gatherings in Woolwich was at Mr and Mrs Donald Rays. Their children Marilyn and Donald Jr hosted a group of young friends with jack o lanterns orange steamers and Halloween motifs. A ghost story told with lights out drew squeals from guests as prizes were awarded to Carol Orr Dorma Ryan Teresa Allenwood Jimmy Barstow Linda Roderick Butch Roderick and Nelson Rice.

Woolwich Donald Ray Marilyn Donald, Jr Ray Carol Orr Dorma Ryan Teresa Allenwood Jimmy Barstow Linda Roderick Butch Roderick Nelson Rice Mrs. Ray Barbara Carol Arline Orr Terri Lee Thomas Jimmy Jane Barstow Linda Billy Butch Gerryins Cathy Ips Nelson Gene Rice Doris Leanna Norton Bath

West Bath Socials and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

The West Bath community held a surprise party for Mrs. Hope Ward at the McCall home. A Sunday birthday gathering honored Mr and Mrs John Tobey of Brunswick with several relatives and friends attending. The West Bath Extension Group plans a November 13 meeting on quick and fancy yeast breads led by Mrs Charlotte Leeman of Woolwich. Numerous local residents were noted visiting, traveling, or hosting gatherings in Bath, Brunswick, and nearby towns.

Hope Ward Daniel McCall Ed Haggett Alice Smith Pauline Belanger Alton Collins James Royal Zadie Reginald Franham John Tobey Brunswick John H. Tobey Myles Willey Charles Willey Helen Harlow Waterville Alice Welch Fairfield Alton H. Higgins Anna Barry Portland Reginald Farnham Alfred Niles Francis Deehan West Bath Tobey Sadie Davis Topsham Francis Valliancourt Canada Fort Fairfield Arthur Wing Billy Sharon Bath Carroll Wing

Berry Calderwood Wedding At Union Church

Albert O Berry U S N son of Mr and Mrs F Arthur Berry Robbins Street and Miss Ann Lois Calderwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Calderwood of Union were married Saturday evening at Union First Methodist Church The ceremony featured a solo and the couple received more than 200 guests from Bath Damariscotta Nobleboro Wren Rockland Camden Waldoboro Hope Washington Rockport and Lincolnville The bride wore a white satin ballerina gown with a net veil and carried a white prayer book The groom is a Navy machinist mate and the pair plan a Washington D C wedding trip and future duties in Camden and Newport

Albert O. Berry F. Arthur Berry Robbins Street Ann Lois Calderwood Frank Calderwood Union Iere Acodist Waldoboro Norma Holden Rockland Joyce Sylvester Camden Beverly Rittall Five Islands Arthur Berry Bath William Holden Willard Howard Union High School Wilfred Academy of Hairdressi Cosmetology Boston Sheemote Camen Morse High School Berry Hyde Windlass Co Navy Norfolk Charles R. Ware Newport, R. L Mrs. Berry Washington, D. C

New 30 room Lincoln Street School Plans Advance

Federal funds are now assured and officials expect no further disruption. Architects study the Lincoln Street site near the State armory, conduct soundings, and prepare specifications and plans for bids by January first with work planned to start in spring.

Lincolntreet State Armory

Short of jurors for the trial continues

Mansir Richmond and Skelton appeared in court today in a blue suit with white shirt and blue tie. Skelton leaned across the aisle to confer with Attorney Lynn M. Bussey of Bath, with Alden Sickle of Lisbon Falls also associated with the defense.

Mansir Richmond Skelton Ono Room Center Lynn M. Bussey Bath Alden Sickle Lisbon Falls Bussey

West Bath Grange Meeting Highlights and Dinner

A lengthy West Bath Grange gathering featured remarks by officials including Lorenzo Masse State Deputy Joseph Larrabee and Emma Larrabee Pomona Master Edric Wheeler and Eleanor Ripley. A meat loaf supper served at 6 30 drew 158 attendees from nearby Granges with plans announced for upcoming Sewing Circle and a busy slate of committee appointments across Finance House Stage Floral Benevolent Dance and Youth Guidance.

Thelma Sylvester Barbara King Shir Taylor William H. Small Lorenzo Masse Joseph W. Larrabee Emma Larrabee Pomona Edric Wheeler Eleanor Ripley Dromore Grange Ray Campbell Mattie Collins Estella Doughty Alice Burgess Dorothy Key Flora Thay Topsham Dirigo Merriconeag Dromore Bodwell Woolwich Waterboro Ella Coombs Helen McNelly Pauline Belanger Rilla Jovin Clarence Minott Royal Florence Farnham Rita LaFrance Alice Smith Persis Miller Marguerite Mulcahy Richard Jovin Clara Reil Simone Barter Bernice McGlinthy Ethel MacDonald D. Wallace MacDonald Bertha Palmer Daniel McCall Alton Collins E. W. Haggett John Sylvester Edmund Arsenault Joseph Wilson Donald Holbrook W. H. Small, Jr Veil McNelly Donald Gaudreau Ida Oliver Dora Royal Dorothy Eseley Annie Minott W. A. Coombs John Howe William Armstrong Warren Davis Carleton Andrews David Fields Verl McNelly Eugene Burgess Florente McCall Harvesters Bernice McGlinchy One Peoples Entertainment Verna Coombs Cochairmen Peter Pinson Barbara Parks Beverly Coombs Rose Doughty Robert Miller George Larrabee, Jr Mary Gaudreau Bernadette Parady Marcia Marquis Anastasia Mihalos Pes Taylor Calvin Tay

Fellowship Meets at Grace Church Youth Group

The Young People's Fellowship of Grace church gathered Sunday evening at the Parish House with advisers Clint Owen Mrs. George Musk and Father Grant. Anne Day opened with worship and Arthur May led the business session. Father Akeley of Gardiner spoke on youth groups. Plans include visits to Old Town for the acolytes convention and to Orono for the University of Maine.

Young People's Fellowship of Grace Church Clint Owen George Musk Father Grant Anne Day Arthur May Father Akeley Gardiner Old Town Acolytes Orono University of Maine

Mrs Cousins Returns Home From Geneva Visit

Mrs. D B Cousins returns to 353 Front Street after visiting her son A B Stuart Cousins stationed with the Air Force at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva New York.

D. B. Cousins Front Street Geneva N. Y Stuart Cousins Air Force Sampson Air Force Base

Seamen and Armed Forces Personnel Featured in Section

The column highlights William C. Deehan of Glendale Arizona taking new duties in the United States Air Force after training at Scott Air Force Base. Also noted is Navy aviation machinist’s mate second class Adams Court advancing in rate after nationwide competitive exams. Cpl Willis Alexander of Richmond serves with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea and has a new all fuel heater stove for field shelters. He arrived in June last year and is a section chief in Service Battery of the 49th Field Artillery Battalion, serving since April 1946.

William C. Deehan San Glendale Arizona United States Air Force Deehan Scott Air Force Base Adams Court USN Cpl Willis Alexander Richmond 7Th Infantry Korea 7Th Infantry Division Army Alexander Florence Alexander 49Th Field Artillery Battalion

Scout Troop No 10 Brownies Host Halloween Party

Blue Bird Brownies No 10 met at Corliss Street vestry with leader Mrs Zylpha Richardson. A surprise party for 25 Brownies and guests featured games, a birthday mention for Juliet Low, and a Good Night Brownie tunnel. Martha Pratt Juliet Low led by Dorothy Staples. refreshments by Mrs Richardson with Sue Ellen Lutz and Linda Ames.

Blue Bird Brownies Corliss Street Vestry Zylpha Richardson Martha Pratt Juliet Low Dorothy Staples Judith Bean Mrs. Richardson Sue Ellen Lutz Linda Ames

Troop 13 Elects Officers at Central Church Meeting

Troop 13 of Central church met Tuesday afternoon. Happy Birthday was sung to visitor Bernice Perkins. Brownies discussed making a doll house and its furnishings. Judith Libby spoke on the Juliet Low fund. Officers elected: Nancy McInnes president, Linda MacIntosh vice president and color bearer, Barbara Kenney and Pamela Hanson color guards. The Good Night tunnel closed the meeting.

Central Church Bernice Perkins Brownies Judith Libby Juliet Low Nancy McInnes Linda MacIntosh Barbara Kenney Pamela Hanson

Sewall Chapter DAR Meeting Highlights Supper Party

Reed and Mrs. Elizabeth D. Gibbons served assorted sandwiches and cakes at the Sewall Chapter DAR meeting. The supper committee for Dec. 2 includes Myrle Stanton Corliss Bailey Swanton Butterfield Powers Roberts Wright Bussey Page Kennedy Small Armstrong Hathorne Stevens Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cooke hosted a pre election party Tuesday night on Middle street.

Saw Reed Elizabeth D. Gibbons John F. Cooke Middle Street

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