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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1952

Page

4

Georgetown Community News Highlights Local Life

The Georgetown Robinhood column reports on church reporting gaps due to phone failures, early snow turning to rain, and timber and trucking activity at Knubble beach. It covers local wildlife feeding routines, election results with Eisenhower leading, visits to and from Georgetown Center, West Georgetown, Five Islands, and nearby towns, plus hospital notes and neighborly travels and repairs.

First Baptist Organization Georgetown Center George Gray Francis Pierce MacMahan Knubble Beach Sheepscot Island Working League Richards Library Melvin Cunningham Alfred Rowe Robinhood Wistasset Trott Brothers Bath Robinhood Tea Room Wild Life Zephalenta Georgetown Eisenhower Hall's Bay

Ryans Celebrate 46th Wedding Anniversary in Bath

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan, longtime Brooklyn natives now in Gardiner, observed their 46th anniversary attending Mass at St. Marys Church where they wed in 1906. The evening featured a buffet by friends, a decorated cake, and calls from Dallas and Brooklyn as relatives recalled their early years at 24 Court Street.

Thomas Ryan Brooklyn N. Y Gardiner St. Mary's Church M. M. McDonough 24 Court Street Paul Cynthia Dallas Texas Joseph MtEnearly Herbert Douglas Mary Jonnie Ryan Bath Paula Dallas Brookyn Milton Douglas Bertha Dunbar Rachel Farnham James Tabor Herbert Calderwood Frederick D. Hill Carl Troop R. Clinton McFadden Just Wold Leslie Wold Thelma Atkinson Helen Cummings

Couples Club Meeting at Central Church Parish House

The Couples club of Central church met Saturday evening for a supper of salads casseroles pickles biscuits cake and coffee served by hosts Mr and Mrs Clyde Ambrose Mr and Mrs Perley Ater and Mr and Mrs Theodore Bertocci A serial hour featured a talk by Kurt Diamont assistant manager of Congress Sportswear Manufacturing Co and slides by Samuel A Morse.

Couples Club Central Church Clyde Ambrose Perley Ater Theodore Bertocci Kurt Diamont Congress Sportswear Manufacturing Co Samuel A. Morse

Five Islands Community Notices Skim Orange Coast Calender

The local post office closed after the noon mail. School closed for a holiday. Bible class meets with Mrs. George Gray. Numerous residents report scarce lobsters and red berries this year. Community groups plan meetings and visits, with several local families moving or hosting guests across Bath, Kittery, Portland, and nearby areas.

George Gray

Harvest Varieties and Ye Olde Tyme Sociale at Beacon Street

The Youth Fellowship of Beacon Street Methodist will stage Harvest Varieties and Ye Olde Tyme Sociale Friday at eight in the vestry. Judy Crocker chairs a lively committee with Pat ty Gaudet Gail Sukeforth Ellen Newdick Betty Brown and others performing alongside outside talent. Proceeds go to missionary work in South Africa for missionaries departing next February.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Judy Crocker Bath Patty Gaudet Gail Sukeforth Ellen Newdick Betty Brown David Potterer Richard Crabtree Gary Meister Dorothy Thompson Dawn Flemming Marcia Marquis Diana Gail Meister Eddie Page Pat Paul Crocker Dave Henderson Dick Dow Rastus Lincoln Jones Howard F. Cramer

Cosmo Club Luncheon At Winter Street Church

The Cosmo Club hosts a luncheon for district delegates from the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Winter Street church on Wednesday at 12 30. Morning and afternoon sessions start at 10 30 and members are urged to attend both. State President attends. Mrs Aubrey Snow of Auburn District Director leads. Meetings in Cosmopolitan club rooms.

Winter Street Church State Federation of Women's Clubs Cosmopolitan Club Aubrey Snow Auburn

Larrabee of West Bath Dies at 88 After Long Building Career

Fred W. Larrabee 88 of West Bath died early Wednesday after a week with pneumonia. A prominent contractor, he built 300 homes and many boats, founded Larrabee’s Grove, and left a lasting mark in Bath and neighboring towns. Survived by his widow, son State Senator Joseph W. Larrabee, sister Nellie Brown, three grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from Mayo funeral home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Burial in Hardings cemetery East Brunswick.

Phippsburg George Gray Islands Vernon E. Gray Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Center Peterson Robinhood New York Stanley French Everett Higgins Place Georgetown Road Elmer Palmer Everett Mass L. Earle Hagan Kennebet Point Harold J. Brown, Jr Mr. Brown Arthur Cormier Bath John Holt Betsey Jay Peter Grace Holt Merom Indiana Harold Brown Mark French Stanney Memorial Hospital Louise Peterson Parviz Chahbazi Colby College Roland E. Peterson Murray Peterson South Bristol Chahbazi Farmington State Teachers College Henry Kelleys Andover Westport Irving Hunt Dodge George Harvey Powers Virginia Beach Fred W. Larrabee West Bath Hardings East Brunswick John C Harriett Stilkey Larrabee Bowen Torrey Louis A. Jack Lisbon Falls Dearborn Harold Seawall Small Point Grand View Webster New Meadows Wylie Lemont School Street John McFadden Green Street Hathaway Court Street Stone House Farm Charles Rogers Bedford Street Brunswick Topsham Freeport Lewiston Auburn Thomas G. Plant Ossipee N. H Tory Donnell South End Isaac M. Trufant New Meadows Marine Garage Co Larrabee Topsham Grange Fort George Lodge K First Baptist Church Joseph W. Larrabee Nellie Brown Walter Larrabee Trafton Swain York Edward J. McMann Mayo Charles R. Sims Hardings Cemetery

Funeral for Royal A. Johnson at Grace Episcopal

Royal A. Johnson's funeral was held Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Fr. James L. Grant officiating. Active bearers included Harry W. Thebegu and Edward N. Hartnett, burial in Oak Grove family lot. Elks held a service at Curtis Funeral Home Tuesday evening.

Royal A. Johnson Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant Harry W. Thebegu Frederick E. Drake Brian M. Jewett John P. Carey Edward N. Hartnett Judson G. Niles Donald N. Small Harry L. Day Dunlap A. Hatch Robert L. Brownell Dwight W. Pierce Frank A. Given Harmon E. Eliason George

Funeral for Miss Jane D ing set at Grace Episcopal

Funeral services for Miss Jane Ding will be held at 11 from Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Fr. James L. Grant officiating. Friends may call at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence until the service time.

Jane Ding Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant A. F. Mayo & Son

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Meet This Evening

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting tonight at eight o clock. Members are urged to attend for routine business and fellowship in the lodge hall.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters

Obituary of Miss Jane D Cushing of Bath and Tryon

Miss Jane D Cushing of Tryon North Carolina died after a short illness. Born in Bath she was a Smith College graduate class of 89 and taught at the Master's School Dobbs Ferry. She came from a prominent Maine family and is survived by nephews and a cousin with funeral arrangements pending in Bath.

Jane D. Cushing Tryon N. C Bath Samuel Woodward Mary- Anne Mereen) Cushing Old Green Street MacMahan Island Alys Thompson Sally Masters Miss Thompson Miss Cushing McCobb Philbrook William Cushing Groton Mass Mabel Mereen Cushing Maine Kenneth Humphreys

Mrs. Alice Lane 80 dies after sudden illness at Lewiston home

Mrs. Alice M. Lane age 80, wife of Albert W. Lane, of 27 Yale Street Lewiston, died at home Saturday night. Born November 23 1871 in Alma New Brunswick she married James Milton in 1892. Survived by six sons three daughters three brothers and three sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral services held at St Josephs Lewiston with burial in Bath Oak Grove.

Alice M. Lane Albert W. Lane Yale Street Lewiston Alma New Brunswick John Ellen Sweeney Hogan James Milton Brunswick Frank R. Lane Lebanon Edwin A. Lane Ponca City Okla John W. Milton H. Weldon Lane Harold E. Milton Waterville Parker C. Lane Somerville Mass Viola’ Alley Eleanor Bickford Northboro Doris Snow Auburn Wallace Hogan Canada Thomas Hogan North New Portland Edwin Hogan Bath Mary Blaisdell North Weymouth Louise Hogan Freeport Viola Johnson Lane Memorial Chapel Dillingham & Son St. Joseph's Church Oak Grove

Miles Standish of Worcester, Bath native dies suddenly

Miles Standish of Worcester Massachusetts died suddenly Monday morning at his home after forty years with the Washburn-Garfield supply firm. A Morse High School alumnus class of 1903 he starred in football and planned to attend the fiftieth class reunion. He was active in the Shakespeare club Sunday school and the Worcester Y M C A. Funeral Wednesday at noon followed by burial in Worcester.

Miles Standish Bath Worcester Mass Morse High Morse David Standish Old Folks Home Washburn-Garfield Supply Standish Shakespeare Club of First Unitarian Church of

Royal Alfred Johnson Dies. Bath Hotel Proprietor Remembered

Alfred Johnson, owner of Hotel Sedgwick in Bath since 1945, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Portland, he served in World War I and later worked at Camden Shipyard. Survived by widow Gladys and three children, plus siblings. He was active in local civic groups and community service.

Royal Alfred Johnson Sedgwick Memorial ‘Hospital Portland Peter J Inge Iverson Johnson

Death of Mrs Lena Browne Obituary Notices Family Ties

Word of the death of Mrs Lena Browne widow of Benjamin R Browne reached friends in Willimantic Conn Oct 6. She leaves two sons Rev Benjamin P Browne and Paul C Browne and daughter Charlotte, all noted in church and family circles. Her residence and travels included Bath Arlingon Mass and Marion Pa with winters split between them. She suffered a fall in Boston and used crutches since. She was active in her son's church and taught Sterling Bible class.

Lena Browne Benjamin R. Browne Willimantic Conn Wilfred Chaney Middle Street Benjamin P. Browne Valley View Marion Corliss Street Bath Rev. Browne Paul C. Browne Robin Hood Road Arlington Mass Charlotte New York

Percy E Marriner 75 dies in Topsham after long service

Percy E Marriner 75 of Topsham died Friday evening two weeks after retirement from 35 years in the Pejepscot Paper Co electrical department. He was born in Bowdoinham to John and Jane Marriner and lived in Topsham 50 years. Surviving are his wife Annie Rogers two daughters Mrs Gladys Jones Brunswick and Mrs Margaret Larrabee Topsham two sons Norman Garnet and William South Portland seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Laws Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev Gerald Beals officiating burial in Rogers Cemetery Cathance.

Prosive Grange Richmond Corner Myron Douglass Farmington New England Percy Little Tigers Chesterville Peanas Yornington Harraseekit Port Huntoon Hill Wiscasset Y.A.Y.F Mark Fossett Lara Mansir Beatrice Webber Lillian Haynes Ruth Stilphen Beulah Rebekah Lodge Bath North New Portland Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Owls Head Constance E. MacPhail Rebekah Assembly of Maine Odd Fellows Home Auburn Emerson Lane Ernest Frye Bowdeinham Harry Sykes Augusta Owen McGurty Roy Gilpatrick George Coughlin Roy Dickinson Glenn Lamoreau Charles Guiou Richmond John Thrower Arthur Ambrose Dexter Walter G. Leland Maine Sangerville Harold Libby Lynn Richardson John Dixon George McMaster Leslie Dewitt Gerald Guiou Bernard Smith Fort Richmond Leroy Fogg Hussey Washington, D. C Orono Henry F. Peterson Roussinoc Persis Bates Pauline Hutchinson Margaret Derby Mina Clark Poland Richmond Corner Extension Association Harold Brown Courtney Hinckley Edna Small Alicia Sedgley Gwendolyn Douglass Ora Farrington Eva Wood Bowdoin Martha Willard State Road Edith Wallace Charlotte Williams Maynard Brown, Jr Arnold Jackson Jean Beverly Hanson Harry A. Hanson School Street Harry Wilson Chetley County Road Harry Chetley Methodist Church Frank M. Fellows Louise Pashard Hodgkins Shirley Bodge Kenneth Chetley Milford, Conn Edward Crosby Harry Hanson, Jr Bangor Percy E. Marriner Topsham Pejepscot Paper Co Bowdo John Jane Adams Marriner Annie L. Rogers Mr. Marriner Prases Tops Laws Federal Street Brunswick Gerald Beals Rogers Cemetery Cathance

George L Cramp 65 Woolwich Damariscotta obituary

George L Cramp of Woolwich died early Thursday at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta. He was 65, a painter, born April 29 1887 in Farmington Falls. Survived by two sons George Jr and Phillip and a daughter Lorraine of Lake Campbell New Sharon. The piece also contains a stray dessert recipe fragment referencing spooned sherbet and brittle.

George L. Cramp Woolwich Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Edwin Mary Dakin Cramp Farmington Falls George, Jr Phillip Lorraine Lake Campbell New Sharon

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