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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

8

Local Gold Star Mothers honored at girls camp event

Membership presen t ceremonies featured speakers Fossett and Mrs Pollard with Gold Star Mothers honored. Attendees included Vine Buckmore Dale Core Black Marie Burgess Hamilton Alice Lougee Dunn and Florence among others.

Ing Presen Fossett Richmond Pollard Mrs Small Anaes Vine Buckmore Dale Core Black Marie Burgess Hamilton Alice Lougee Dunn Florence

Mrs John P Visits South Gardiner on Wednesday

A fragment notes a Mrs John P visiting South Gardiner on a Wednesday. Details on the visit are unclear in the cut OCR, but the event centers on a civilian social call or engagement in the Gardiner area.

John P South Gardiner Wednes

Noise and Memories Stir as Old Farm Site Is Mapped

Fragments describe a massacre site at the John Stinson farm dated Aug 15, 1675 with 18 said dead. Reports note a cellar depressions and earlier water supply spring while the shore locality is now submerged and logs cover the area. Names mentioned include Mrs. Stone and several local residents. tickets were sold by Beatrice Bouton and Elizabeth Harris. The First Baptist church chorus traveled to South Windham for a pastoring invitation.

Georgia Pinkham Arthur Tibbetts Franz Stevens Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris First Baptist Church South Windham Beyea Allen Eves Henderson

Local residents attend events and travel for winter gatherings

The report lists numerous residents traveling to New York City Washington D C and Boston. Mrs Stanley Lewis and Mrs Peterson visit relatives in Vassalboro and Five Islands while Father Bellefontain visits Bath and Central School. Alfred pianists perform at Morse high auditorium and a group casts votes in Brunswick. Families plan wintering in Arlington and Portland with trips to Newton and Son Donald joining.

Groom New York City D. C Stanley Lewis Peterson Robinhood Vassalboro Weeek Point Bellefontain Bath Central School Mae Hagan Etta Moore Five Islands Grace Fullerton Morse High Auditorium Community Concert Association Alfred John of Gardner Mass John R. Blackie Sidney Dalrymple Roy Newman Dorothy Stuart Sayde Campbell Brunswick Boston Thomas Watson Warner Eustis Newton Clarence Hill Hill Portland Saranac Lake Elizabeth Nagle

District committee backed by committee favoring plan

A district committee action received strong support from a committee in a city meeting. City Manager F. Mitten led the discussion as members considered the long postponed project and its potential impact on local plans and services.

Low Market of the Brent Newick City

An unclear report mentions a Woolwich girl and a Black person in a context with an old acquisition or return home, but specifics are unreadable. The fragment lacks joinable details for a coherent event or outcome.

Brent Newick Woolwich

Bride Married Brother-Choir Member in Local Ceremony

The wedding featured a bride in a white gown with off the shoulder neckline and fingertip veil, carried roses, with her brother Howard Men as groomsman and Ruth McMahon as maid of honor. The ceremony was led by LA A. Bayes, with a matron of honor in pink and bridesmaids in rose brocade. The couple, she the late Frank Inglesle, will reside in Somerville.

Howard Men Ruth McMahan Marilyn Re LA A. Bayes Sleland Jgoweed Ibert Main Frank Somervill

Weekend visitors and residents listed in local notes

The column lists families and guests visiting in the area. Mr and Mrs Mark Hanna and daughters of Bath were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Vernal Haney. Other recent visitors included Mrs Edward Clough and daughter and Mrs McElman of Bath. Jeanette Miss Pinkham a North Yarmouth student was home for the weekend. Everett Hennen closed their Bath area home and returned to Watertown Massachusetts.

George Smith Sedgemere Road Dorchester Mass Madelyn Berry E. E Jones Cuba Thomas Huntington South Africa States Erland Moore Bath Kittery Jeanette Miss Pinkham North Yarmouth Shade Ittemore Everett Hennen Mere Road Watertown Mark Hanna Vernalhaney

Thanksgiving menu program at Beacon Street church

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Wesley church joined Beacon Street Society for a Thanksgiving menu evening at the Beacon Street church vestry. Mrs Alfred Ives led the program with papers, songs, readings, and a pantomime The Courtship of Miles Standish. Forty three members and guests enjoyed the event, with shared desserts and joint appreciation.

Beacon Street Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Church Beacon Street Society Alfred Ives Orange Antoinette Teeling Adelbert Hall Ives Irvin Ee Alfred I Re Moore Carolyn St Martin Miles Standish Leland Plummer Frances Ns Rtin Blanche Lec John Alder Wilburcocker Priscilla Charles T Jackson William Furber Irving Varney Arthur Packard Frances St. Martin Marion Dain

Colonial Club Meeting Names New Members and Discusses Lights

The Colonial club met Monday night and welcomed new vice president John Parker. Harold Travis James Feeney Richard Swanson Ernest Kingsbury and James Hall were admitted as members. The group approved the secretary treasurer report and discussed new lighting for pool and billiard tables. Officers were authorized to send flowers to sick members. Refreshments followed with a beano game.

Colonial Club John Parker Harold Travis James Feeney Richard Swanson Ernest Kingsbury James Hall

Obituary for Louis P. Eseley 74 in West Bath area

Louis P. Eseley aged 74 passed away in West Bath after a long life as a grocery store worker and town inspector. He served the City of West Bath in various public roles and was known for his community involvement and steady service.

Louis P. Eseley Uty Cohina West Bath Olteroe

Mrs. Hettie Hodgdon 84 Dies in St George New Brunswick

Mrs. Hettie Hodgdon aged 84 died February 8 1864 at Sagintetoeoe New Brunswick following ill health. Widow of Frank L Hodgdon she lived much of her life in Bath and belonged to the First Baptist Church and Ladies Sewing Circle. Surviving are daughter Mrs Cedric Martin grandson Frank Martin two granddaughters Mrs of Lynn Mass and Mrs Wilbur Crist of Pittsburgh Pa and several nieces and nephews.

Hettie Hodgdon Sagintetoeoe St. George N. B John H. and Phoebe (Sparks) Billings Frank L. Hodgdon Cedric In Cedric Martin Frank Martin Danvers Lynn Mass Wilbur Crist Pittsburgh

Mrs Anna B Allen 85 of Bath dies at home

Anna Bisbee Allen 85 wife of George F Allen of 341 High street Bath died Thursday morning September 17 1968. She leaves two daughters Laura Dodge Portland and Flora Williams Bath one sister Laura B Stimpson Rockland ten grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Active member of Corliss Street Baptist church. Oral services Saturday 2 PM Curtis Funeral Home Rev Arvid L Anderson officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Anna Bisbee Allen George F. Allen High Street Orrin Sarah Bisbee Adams Bath Laura B. Stimpson Rockland Laura Dodge Portland Flora Williams Corliss Street Baptist Church Curtis Funeral Home Arvid L. Anderson Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs Hurley Held at Maple Grove Cemetery

Committal services were held at Maple Grove Cemetery for Mrs. Hurley who died Monday morning in Portsmouth New Hampshire. She leaves husband of Portsmouth, a daughter Mrs. Lillian Watson Goodwin of Arlington Virginia, and brothers Vernal Chase of Bath and Edward Chase of Massachusetts. Service conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue.

Maple Grove Cemetery Hurley Bath Portsmouth Jane Lillian Watson Good- Goodwin Arlington Vernal Chase Edward Chase Massachusetts Joseph O. Purdue

Marten's dwindling range tied to timber zones in America

The marten, a close relative of the Russian sable, was once plentiful but is now rare, surviving only in heavily timbered regions of America.

America

Lemont Veteran Buried in Oak Cemetery

Lucius M. Lemont longtime Bath veteran was buried Friday afternoon in the family lot at Oak Cemetery. Surviving are one son and other relatives. The service was conducted at the Arthur F. funeral home.

Bath Veterans LeMont Ithan Arthur F Oak Cemetery

L P Eseley Funeral In Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for L P Eseley were held with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery according to family records and obit notes of the period.

Lucius Lemont Funeral Held at Family Lot

A funeral for Lucius Lemont was held at the family lot in Oak Grows, with somber rites observed by relatives and local attendees. The service reflected on Lemont’s life and honor within the community.

Funeral services for Mrs Het tie M Hodgdon

Funeral services were held at two o clock in the afternoon at Sims church with Pastor Bearers Harold Tobey Leon Lewis Frost and Frank officiating Burial followed in the family plot at the church cemetery, with family and friends in attendance.

Hettie M. Hodgdon

Rubies Show Wide Color Range From Frose to Deopaneie

The readable line notes rubies vary in color from frose to deo paneie, indicating a broad spectrum in hue and tone. The fragment suggests a catalog or appraisal context though specifics are limited.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beall Elthee Central Maine Ohoet F. Mitten Good Neighbor Club O. F. Rowe Henry Moore Fred Carr Georgetown Library Hall Meee Bowdoinham Good and James Club Stevens Tanin Association Vernal Chaney Lilly Moore Wilson Moore Nova Scotia Roy Clark Land Victor Pinkham Walter Savage Philco ST. Bathme Tee Prilco Anna B. Allen Lucius M. Lemont L. P. Eseley Lucius Lemont Mrs. Allen Fred S$. Curtis & CO Washington Street
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