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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1951

Page

4

Community Groups Report Busy Local Grange and Clubs

Enterprise grange held a Tuesday meeting listing officers and guests from Topsham and Richmond. The event included a draped charter in memory of J Frank Bilodeau and plans for future degrees and award presentations.

Armistice Day reflection and Robinhood social notes

A Georgetown Armistice Day service featured the choir and Miss Maude P. Thayer’s sermon on peace. The piece includes travel notes on Rebecca Hourwich Reyher and her African and European writings, and a Robinhood social roundup with new births, arrivals, visits, and local happenings at the Petersons and nearby households.

Moose Sighted in North End Woods Draws Local Attention

A 1000 pound plus bull moose was spotted in North End woods drawing notice from residents. The area hosts a flurry of local church activity with prayer meetings led by Philip Mather and clergy from Brunswick, Topsham, and Georgetown.

North End Charles MacMahan Everett Stevens Harmon's Harbor William Gordon Georgetown Brunswick Bay Point Philip Mather James Stevens Sumner Mains J. Clifton Little Berean Baptist Church Little Chaplain’s Corps USAF Gerald Beals Topsham Vernon E. Gray William Marr George Gray C. L. Sanford Mere Road Grady West Roxbury Mass Sanfords Mansfield Moore Bailey Gotty's Cove Good Neighbor Club

Order of DeMolay elects officers for city chapter

The Order of DeMolay in this city elected officers for its chapter to be installed at the Masonic Temple Saturday evening Nov. 17 at eight o'clock. Officers include Master Councilor Victor R. Lonn Senior Councilor Herbert T. Caverly II Junior Councilor Peter C. Pinson and others with preceptors and an installing unit from Rockland Chapter.

Masonic Temple Victor R. Lonn Burt Lonn Herbert T. Caverly, II Herbert T. Caverly Peter C. Pinson Carl Pinson Pinson Bruce R. Burden Alex Burden Ralph E. Wright Ralph Wright John H. Waterhouse, Jr John W. Waterhouse Willis F. Morse Herbert Morse Elwood L. Legard Edward N. Simpson Orville Simpson Joseph R. Melrose, Jr Joseph R. Melrose Graeme Hanson Elliott C. Hanson Stewart P. McAllister Stewart V. McAllister Clarence G. Dunn Edgar B. McBrine, Jr Edgar B. McBrine Sentinel Arthur F. Mayo, III Ralph O. Burden Edson H. Whitehurst Robert P. Shaw, Jr Robert F. Reynolds Robert A. McRae Richard A. Sherwood Paul R. Andrews Almoner Rockland

Silver Wedding of Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs Wesley McPhee hosted a Bath gathering honoring Mrs Wentworth and Mr Fred Wentworth on their 25th anniversary. Attendees included family from Bath and guests from Maine and Massachusetts. a purse was given and an anniversary cake cut by Mrs Wentworth. Several locals and extended relatives joined in the celebration at the McPhee home.

Wesley McPhee Jasper Lovett Westbrook Annie Wentworth Guy Knight Windham Joseph Wentworth Waltham, Mass Keith Wentworth Gertrude Dexter Bud Alveraze Raymond Martin W. McPhee Yakima Wash George Farquhar Springfield Mass Robert Harrington Bob Somers Conn Hubert Haley Portsmouth James Milne Ludlow Cora Belanger Edward Belanger Topsham Carleton Burgess Steve McPhee Brunswick Bath Fred Wentworth Worthley McPhee Kate Burgess Carl Kronstrand Beatrice Thibeault Daniel McDougal Charles Burgess Frederick Wonsor Arthur Ghee Betty Burgess William Edgett Joan Edgett Rachel Farnham William Robson Albert Pinkham

Edward P. Wilson Visits Cousin at Campbell's Pond

Edward P. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Wilson of Bedford Road, spent Saturday as the guest of his cousin Philip S. Wilson at Campbell's Pond.

Edward P. Wilson Paul B. Wilson Bedford Road Philip S. Wilson Campbell's Pond

Tene AL INSPECTIO N SATURDAY EVENING

The annual inspection of T. W. Hyde Camp and its Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, was Saturday evening. A 6 30 supper preceded comments by Camp Commander John Os borne and guests including Charles Morton and Eva Lowry. The degree team performed, one candidate was received, and gifts were exchanged with department leaders.

T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War John Osborne Sons of Veterans Charles Morton Augusta Eva Lowry Fairfield Hyde Camp Geraldine Brown Hyde Auxiliary Henry Towle Portland Evelyn Dustin Oakland Doris Morton Vernon Miller Frances L. Warner Lucille Blake Lillian Warner Etta Lilly Annie Oliver Ruby Hooker Mary Cressey Lillian Farrington Hazel Warner Kennebec Greenhouse

Officials Discuss Housing Conditions In Naval Area

City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf representing Bath and Capt. Russell S. Hitchcock USN supervisor of ship building for Maine attended a Naval Air Station meeting in Brunswick about housing conditions amid increased naval activity. Brunswick Bath Topsham and Freeport officials discussed steps to declare the area a critical defense housing zone with another study and a December meeting planned involving all town governments and Bath city council.

Ralph F. Mittendorf Bath Russell S. Hitchcock USN Maine Brunswick Naval Air Station First Naval District Topsham Freeport

Dillon Gillies Celebrates 13th Birthday at North Bath

Dillon Gillies son of Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr marked his 13th birthday with a Saturday party at Fairfields North Bath. Outdoor games included a basketball relay won by Martin Turpie and Diana Fenn. Guests later enjoyed a barbecue luncheon and ice cream then viewed the movie Detective Story at the Opera House.

Dillon Gillies James A. Gillies, Jr Fairfields Bath Martin Turpie Diana Fenn Dillon Opera House Carol Cummings Diane Bailey Mary Grace Talbot Diane Fenn Paul Johnson Roger Skillings Edward True Wayne Akeley

Funeral services for Mrs Myra A Morse Aged burial at Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Myra A Morse were held Saturday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard J Schaper officiating. Bearers were Galen Ward Frank Ward Reuben Purington Delmar E Bates. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Myra A. Morse Curtis Funeral Home Richard J. Schaper Winter Street

Obituary of Eeane McNally 78 of Bath and Portland area

Eeane McNally 78 died Saturday night at her home 31 Liberty Street born April 24 1873 in Prince Edward Island. She belonged to St Mary’s La dies Sodality Pine Tree Lady Foresters and VFW auxiliaries. Survived by three sons Edmund Arsenault Portsmouth NH Wilfred Arsenault South Portland Henry Arsenault Millbrook NY three daughters Nora Morse Angie Sunquist Bath Bertha Emond Swampscott MA a sister Minnie McPherson South Portland 16 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren Requiem High Mass Tuesday morning at St Mary’s Church Burial Calvary Cemetery.

Eeane McNally En McNally Liberty Street Prince Edward Island Ladies Sodality St. Mary's Church Pine Tree Lady Foresters Smith-Tobey Post, A. L Dyer-Flaherty Post, Vfw Edmund Arsenault Portsmouth N. H Wilfred Arsenault

Death of Bath resident Thomas E. Malia

Thomas E. Malia 86 of Bath died Tuesday at Memorial hospital. A lifelong Bath resident he worked in groceries from age 14 and ran his own store under the YMCA for 25 years retiring in 1937 after the Columbia Theatre fire. He lived at 37 Elm Street with wife Annie B. Maria and son Thomas Jr. Funeral Thursday at St. Marys church with burial at Oak Grove. burial planned at family lot.

Thomas E. Malia Memorial Hospital Bath Elm Street Anthony Margaret Conley Marin YMCA Columbia Theatre Uptown St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Annie B. Maria Thomas Jr Portsmouth N. H St. Mary’s Church A. F. Mayo & Son Oak Grove

Henry G Wallace dies suddenly at 61 in Bath area

Henry Geyer Wallace aged 61 died suddenly at his home. Born in Friendship he worked at Hyde Windlass Co. Bath and earlier Cumberland Power and Light Co. Portland. He was quartermaster on Cyrus W Curtis yacht in youth. He belonged to Eastern River Grange Dresden Mills Dyer Flaherty post V F W Bath and Knights of Pythias Portland. Survived by two sisters and two brothers plus a cousin and several nieces and nephews.

Henry Geyer Wallace Friendship Ulysses Elizabeth Geyer Wallace Hyde Windlass Co Bath Cumberland Power and Light Co Portland Wallace Cyrus W. Curtis Eastern River Grange Dresden Mills Dyer-Flaherty Post Knights of Pythias Julia Davis Tenant’s Harbor Ida Wallace Augusta Moses Wallace Waltham Mass Arthur Wallace Somerville Dora Cushman

David Walsh Rites Held At St Mary’s Church

Rev Fr Timothy C Maney presided at a requiem high mass for David Walsh Thursday morning at eight in St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Bearers were Carl Crane Paul Boudreau Marshall Boudreau and Fred Boudreau. Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Timothy C. Maney David Walsh St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Carl Crane Paul Boudreau Marshall Boudreau Fred Boudreau Oak Grove

Death notice for Mrs. Florence A. Martin in Bath

Mrs Florence A Martin widow of Cedric A Martin died at Memorial hospital Tuesday evening after a five day stay. Born January 27 1886 in Bath she was daughter of Frank and Hattie Hodgdon. Survived by sister Mrs Wilbur Crist and son Lee Martin with four other children and several grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family plot.

John Townshend Harold Drake Bay Point Kenneth Day Woolwich Reggie Pinkham Five Islands Roland Peterson William Bisseth Working League Martha Rich Bowen Richmond Robinhood David Parker Providente R. I Memorial Hospital George Laskey, Jr Peterson Roger Petersons Portland Petersons Roger Peterson Alvah C. Reynolds Hyde Windlass Co Nimrods John D. Williams Clarence Oliver Aubrey Fullerton George Manning Arrowsie Wiscasset Lauretta M. Jones Carroll Powers Bath Roland E. Peterson Farber Davis Groton Florence A. Martin Cedric A. Martin Frank and Hattie (Billings) Hodgdon Martin Morse High Bath Business College First Baptist Church Ladies Sewing Circle Eeter Wilbur Crist Willow Street Ae Martir Danvers Mass

James A. King Dies. Bath Educator and Engineer

James A. King aged 62 of Peabody Massachusetts died suddenly last Tuesday at a Peabody hospital. He had served as principal of Morse High School in Bath from 1917 to 1920 and for the past two years was manager of Peabody’s $1,500,000 electrical department. A graduate of the University of Maine and MIT.

James A. King Peabody Mass Morse High School Bath Peabody Hospital University of Maine Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maynard Ad Winchester Maine

Mrs Morse 67 Dies at Bath Home

Mrs Myra Annie Morse 67 died Thursday morning at 38 Snow Park Bath born North Bath May 9 1884 daughter of Asa and Emma Ward Whitlam wife of Edward E Morse lived Bath all her life and was a Old Bath High school graduate Survived by her husband sister Miss Stella A Whittam Wollaston Mass brother Fred F Whittam Saugus Mass two nieces three nephews Funeral Saturday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home friends may call until service time

Myra Annie Morse Snow Park North Bath Asa Emma Ward Whitlam Edward E. Morse Bath Old Curtis Funeral Home

Fred S. Langley dies at 73 in Eliot Armistice Day

Fred S. Langley of Eliot dies suddenly on Armistice Day morning at his home. He was 73, born in York, son of John and Lizzie Langley, formerly worked at the Kittery Navy Yard transportation dept. He leaves widow Nellie and daughters Bertha of Bath Milton of Kittery Point and Mrs Jed Hey, plus sister Hattie Tobey of Eliot.

Fred S. Langley Eliot York John Lizzie (Pettigrew) Langley Langley Kittery Navy Yard Transportation Department Nellie (Leach) Langley Bertha Bath Milton Kittery Point Jed Hey A. A. Hey USMC Quantico, Va Hattie Tobey

Funeral service for Arthur G. Kingsbury Wednesday

Arthur G. Kingsbury funeral held last Wednesday at 2 from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev C Clifford Sargent officiating. Bearers included William Sanborn Edward Hawkes Edgar Rankin Eugene Hawkes Philip Boyd and Walter Millett. Burial was in an unspecified location.

Arthur G. Kingsbury Curtis Funeral Home C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Methodist Church William Sanborn Edward Hawkes Edgar Rankin Eugene Hawkes Philip Boyd Walter Millett Oak Grove

First U.S. Hockey Team Formed in Pittsburgh in 1897

A historical note records the creation of the first U S hockey team in Pittsburgh during the winter of 1897. The event marks an early development in American ice hockey and the city’s role in the sport’s national origins.

U. S Pittsburgh

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Enterprise Grange de Macon Emelineckley Kard Little Louis Temteun Jr Arthur Parker Dawson Macashur Dawson Sherwood Fickett Paul Batchelder William Sullivan, Jr Clarence Dunbar Joseph Larra J. Frank Bilodeau G. C. Marriner Dora Marriner Marshall White West Bath Grange James Meserve Dana Sulivan Y. A. Y. F. Club Ruie Curtis Enterprise Grange Ladies Aid Grange All Amond High School Mary Sulivan Jack Chambers Enterprise Juvenile Ange Joseph Rrabee James Gould Gerald Reynolds Rosalia Sanford Grace Hatfield Charles Fickett David Trask Beverly Goodnowe Clara Wenthworth Ceres Sandra Gilpatrick Pomona Charlotte Hinkley Flora William Wells Judyells Constance Ward Larrabee Grange Sher‘wood Hinkley Horace Hinkley Albert May George Gould Carmel Chapter Glen B. Lamoreau Richmond Bee Lamoreau R. H.S Emerson Lane Post A. L Kennebec County American Legion Edyth Hayes Mechanic Falls Neal Powers Russell W. Perry Roy Woodman Wallace W. Gardner Wilbur T. Emerson Fred DeRoche Raymond Libby Leonard Bishop Chester Foster James Lothridge Farmington Lions Club Russell E. Ring Russell A. Ring Main Street Boston University Drama Club School of Public Relations and Communications Marilla Tarr Fred Voight Ruth Stilphen Mt. Olivet Lewiston Libby Ruth Charles Carter Lawrence Presque Isle Donald Higgins Gardner Walter Marriner Edward Mansir Boston Albert Greenlaw Wilbur T.emerson Pleasant Street Robert Shauhenessay Robert Dorchester Attessing Carlton Curtis Nathan Fowler Gardiner Street Ricard B. Fowler West Point Boeing Aircraft Co Roger Berry Liv America the Beautiful Nolte Maude P. Thayer Alfred Rowe Hall J. R. Blackie Quincy Massachusetts Great Fore River State House Wilson Europe Eisenhower Congress Senate Cincinnatus Cicero Dwight Morrow South America United States North America Rebecca Hourwich Reyher New York City Journalis Globe Traveler New York Africa British Cameroons Nigeria West Africa South Africa Columbia University Press Ruth Benedict Columbia Christiana Fon Life and Readers Digest Ene Germany Russia Italy Austria France Mitl Palestine Egypt Eng Central San Dominican Republic Christina Nongoma Cyprian Greta Olga Melvin Jackson Cambridge Ralphner Noldso Ident Sidhorise Nathaniel Hasenfus Russell Watson John Calloway Princeton N. J Canada Clayton Hanna Lucas Tree Co Charlie Davis Davis Moores Paul Thompson Waldoboro Thompson Sylvania Co Ruth Watson Paul A. Thompson Clarence Young Port Washington Percy MacGillivary Reginald Rosalyn Pinkham Marlene Pinkham Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe Morse-Sanford Doris Reynolds Beverly Rittall Rudolph Pinkham Bath Iron Works Charles W. Pinkham Medford Gerald Bowles Us.a San Francisco Arthur Marr Almon Malden Marr Beulah Miller Harlan Pinkham Cleves Henderson Easton Douglas Everett Hennen Watertown Dennis Moore Westover Field Vernon Gray Lawrence Perow Geneva Rowe Norman Norton Carl Bresslin Blinn Cottage Bill Plummer Christine Williams Order OF Demolay John Brown Luke Roy Laconia N.H Roy D. W. Staffeld Russell Pinkham Kittery Edda Needham Andrew Rowe Fields Orville Rowe Erland Moore Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Mary J. M’nally Owen M’nally Henry G. Wallace Hyde Windlass Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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