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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1950

Page

7

West Dresden organizes new 4 H club and local notes

A new 4 H club is organized at West Dresden with Mrs. Ray Perry as leader. Senior officers include President Sheila Hamlin and Treasurer Gladys Carver. The column lists local visits, school board conference attendance, deer hunting reports, and residents traveling to Winthrop and Massachusetts.

West Dresden Ray Perry Sheila Hamlin Janet Varnum Gladys Carver Yvonne Bailey Jane Varnum Mary Brown Judy Peters Ralph Crowell Providence, R. L Stanwood Gilman Leslie Louveney State House Raymond Lambert Corinth Leroy Robbins Nathaniel Leeman Grace Blinn Blinn's Hill James Cameron Robinson Massachusetts Robert Brackley Hallowell Augusta General Hospital Bridge Academy Boston Chester Dorr Chester, Jr Robert George Sanford Bernard Bailey Dresden Mills Lawrence Gahan South Portland Leonard Gahan C. E. Longfellow Woolwich Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Winthrop

Talk on P. T. boats proves interesting

Lt. Frank Joyce USN, skipper of the experimental P. T. boat nearing completion at Bath Iron Works, spoke to the Colonial club. He described PT boat development and its future role in the navy, sharing South Pacific WWII experiences and answering questions. New members were admitted. club supports Bath Memorial hospital campaign.

Frank Joyce USN P. T Bath Iron Works Corp Colonial Club South Pacific Joyce Robert D. Wilcox Charles B. Doyle Daniel E. Burgess Bath Memorial Hospital

Birth of Diana Sue Stackpole at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Stackpole of Meadowway welcome the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on November 10. The baby is named Diana Sue. Mrs Stackpole was formerly Virginia Adams of Wiscasset.

Donald Stackpole Meadowway Memorial Hospital Diana Sue Stackpole Virginia Adams Wiscasset

Bath PTA food sale boosts community turnout at Rogers Hardware

Georgetown notes a PTA sponsored food sale at Rogers Hardware in Bath led by Mrs. Roland Peterson and Mrs. Stanley Lewis. The Working League gathered at Peterson home for a meeting, birthday songs, and lunch with a candlelit cake.

PTA Rogers Hardware Store Bath Roland Peterson Stanley Lewis W. A. Todd Steadman

Social Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns

Weekend visitors and local residents are noted in Bath and nearby towns. Mae Hagan and Dorothy Stuart visited, Janice Beane of Gorham State Teachers College spent time with her parents, and Philip Eaton hunted in Bath. Attendees at the Morse Brunswick game included Maureen Davis Faylene Rowe Janice Beane Joan Hagan Brian Davis and Buddy Rowe. Visitors at Togus included Mrs Vincent MacMahan with brother Herbert Marlow and Rockwell family members. Alberta Larrabee of Wiscasset toured Robinhood tearoom and observed birds. Melvin Jackson stayed with Adolf Spear in Robinhood for home shingling work on Rebeca Hourwich Reyher’s house. Edward Dyer and family visited Bath and Gardiner. Dyer’s once lived at Indian Point sheep farm about 29 years ago.

Veterans’ Hospital Togus Herbert Marlow MacMahan Mr. Marlow Tagus Hugh Rockwell Fritz Augusta Rockland Mr. Rockwell Marjorie Rockwell Robinhood Melvin Jackson Cambridge Mass Adolf Spear Jackson Rebecca Hourwich Reyher Edward Dyer Bath and Gardiner William A. Todd Dyer Indian Point

Y M C A Industrial League Basketball Starts December

The YMCA Industrial Basketball League plans games to begin December first. Representatives including Philip Oliver Sgt Lawrence McLean Russell Hatch Robert Tabor Lawrence Pomerleau Ralph King and Richard Coffill discussed team blanks and set a November 15 meeting. A minimum age of 16 is required and games will be on Monday or Thursday pending a final schedule.

Y.M.C.A. Industrial Basketball League Philip Oliver Sgt Lawrence McLean Russell Hatch Robert Tabor Lawrence Pomerleau Ralph King Richard Coffill Y.M. C.A Y.M.C.A

Army Private on Leave with Parents in Bath Area

Pvt. Paul G. Bagdikian U S A on leave with his parents Dr and Mrs Paul G Bagdikian of Oak Street. Mrs Kareher S Jackson of Center Street visiting Augusta at the home of her brother and wife Capt and Mrs Walter E Chase. Capt and Mrs Russell S Hitchcock of Washington Street attended a reception for renowned artist Carroll Thayer Berry at Farnsworth Museum Rockland where Berry's paintings and photos are exhibited this month. Berry, a noted seascape artist, lives in Rockport and painted Bath Iron Works ships during early World War II. Capt and Mrs Hitchcock later joined Maine Craft's Society at the Massachusetts House Lincolnville.

Paul G. Bagdikian Camp Gordon Ga Oak Street Kareher S. Jackson Center Street Augusta Walter E. Chase Russell S. Hitchcock Washington Street Carroll Thayer Berry Farnsworth Museum Rockland Berry Rockport Bath Bath Iron Works Hitchcock Maine's Craft's Society Massachusetts House Lincolnville

Hunt for Deer Hides Dealers Offer Skins and Buckskein Heads

Howe for Company at 72 Main Coopers Mills Maine advertises top prices for deer hides and muskrat mink and raccoon skins. It promotes a buckskein head mounted on panel for 18 dollars or with gun rack attached for 23 dollars and notes special dealer lots.

Howe Main Coopers Mills

Five Islands Community Notes Warm Gatherings and News

A Good Neighbor club held a special meeting at Mrs. Albert Moore’s home to discuss business. The post office received a gray and green paint upgrade. Rev. A F Ufford will speak at the Baptist church Thursday evening. he served in East China from 1946 to 1948 and held multiple church and relief roles. Lady Bible class met at Mrs. William Marr’s. Isaiah will be the lesson this Thursday. Auxiliary of the Library association hosted a Friday session to fund a kitchen stove for Library hall. Numerous residents are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling, with social events including hunting trips, football games, and weekend visits among Bath, Yarmouth, and Machias areas. Summer residents’ generosity is appreciated and books were received for the community library.

Good Neighbor Club Albert Moore A. F. Ufford East China Baptist Church Ufford Hangchow Chekiang- Shanghai Baptist Convention Chekiang International Relief Committee Hangchow Preachers’ Union University of Shanghai East China Mission Shanghai-Chekiang Baptist Convention William Marr Orville Rowe Preble Walter P. Chrysler Harriet Worrell Philadelphia Metropolitan Museum J. Edward Moon Otis Baker Charles Davis David Rutherford Victor Pinkham Jeannette Bath Roy Clark Seguinland J. Clifton Little Little Lermond Davis Jimmy Dickie North Anson Lester Davis D. W. Staffeld Brunswick Douglas Massachusetts Beulah Miller Stanley Lewis Paul Thompson Roland Peterson Robinhood Roland Wilkens Albion Jeanette Pinkham Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Clarence Small Lubec Madelyn Berry Gerald Carr Portland Leslie Ainsley Marion Ainsley Cambridge Mass Vernon E. Gray Machias Herman Barter Mary Stevens Carrie Isabel Stevens Fenton Moore Gilbert Standish Edwin Lowell Ray Grover Helen Huskins Vernal Chaney Eliot Thomas Watson Chaney House

John P Hayes Funeral Services Held Saturday

Funeral services for John P Hayes were conducted Saturday morning by Rev Fr John Bellefontaine. Bearers included Donald Ring Harry E Ring Jr Leon Genthner Malon Genthner Milton Footer and Robert Footer. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery family lot. The Mississippi Delta region spans about 12300 square miles.

John P. Hayes John Bellefontaine Donald Ring Harry E. Ring, Jr Leon Genthner Malon Genthner Milton Footer Robert Footer Calvary Cemetery

Armistice Program Delights West Bath Grange Members

A large West Bath Grange crowd gathered Monday for an Armistice Day program directed by new lecturer Carl P. Meister. The event featured readings, songs, skits, and a discussion on wartime impact on agriculture, drawing 119 attendees including 12 visitors and nine non members, followed by a Carver's orchestra dance.

West Bath Grange Carl P. Meister Meister Flanders Field Stanley Brimigion No Man’s Land Alice Smith Daniel McCall David Henderson Courtney Stover Executive Committee Bernice McGlinchy Frank Donnell Laura Mulcahy Carol Brown Daisy Ethel MacDonald America Grange Pat Paul Crocker Woolwich Alan Wilkie Persis Miller Bertha Palmer Jack Mulcahy Carolyn Herrin Bath Carver

Rev Murchie Gordon Bath pastor dies at 66

Rev Murchie Avery Gordon 66, pastor of Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath, died suddenly at home 9 Beacon Street. Born Sullivan January 1, 1884, he served in Cornish Bethel and other cities, joined Bath church a year and a half ago, member Maine Methodist Conference 38 years. Survived by wife Eleanor Dyer Gordon, three daughters, a half brother, four grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 PM at Beacon Street Church. Burial Saturday in Franklin family lot. Friends may call Curtis Funeral Home until Friday noon.

Murchie Avery Gordon Beacon Street Gordon Bath Cornish Beacon Street Church Sullivan Nathaniel and Abbie Gordon Gordon Eastern Maine Conference Seminary Bangor Theological School Bethel Maine Methodist Conference Limestone Masonic Lodge Bath Ministers’ Association Eleanor Dyer Gordon Horace Mitchell Kittery Frank Green Poughkeepsie N. Y Richard Mayer Wellesley Mass Frank Gott Franklyn Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Funeral for Sherman Lewis Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Sherman Lewis funeral was Tuesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home in Bath. Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist church officiated. Bearers were three brothers Delbert Rodney and Wilfred Lewis and a nephew Robert Grove.

Sherman Lewis Curtis Funeral Home Bath Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Delbert Rodney Wilfred Lewis Robert Grove

Alon A Merrill Dies at 59 in Bath

Jason Augustus Merrill 59 died Friday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. Born July 10, 1891 in New Gloucester, he worked at Markson Bros in Bath, co owned Bridge Merrill Dept Store, and served as Bath city official and welfare head. Survived by widow Mabel, two daughters Leah Page and Marie Wysor, five grandsons, sister, brother, niece and nephews.

Jason Augustus Merrill Bath Memorial Hospital New Gloucester True Harriet Merrill Pennell Institute Bath Markson Bros Bridge-Merrill Department D. T. Percy & Sons Senter’s, Inc Maine Central Railroad Merrill Central Congregational Church Central Church Men's Club Rotary Club Scottish Rite Lewiston Auburn Portland Solar Lodge Genesta Chapter Mabel B. Merrill Leah Page Marie Wysor Glen Ellyn Hit George Coombs Castine Harry Merrill

Funeral for Jason A. Merrill in Bath

Jason A. Merrill former Supt of Public Welfare in Bath died recently. Funeral services were held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Laforest Hodgkins officiating. Large attendance and numerous floral tributes marked the service. Bearers included Donald D. Young William L. Skelton Harry E. Ring Jr. David E. Rich Edwin H. P. Lowell and William Cross. Burial followed at Oak Grove family lot.

Jason A. Merrill Public Welfare Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Laforest Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Merrill Donald D. Young William L. Skelton Harry E. Ring, Jr David E. Rich Edwin H. P. Lowell William Cross Augusta Oak Grove

Funeral for Clarence F. Ring Held at Mayo & Son

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Mayo and Son Funeral Residence in Brewer with Rev. Murchie Gordon officiating. Bearers included Lawrence Ring Harold Ring Albert Ring and Frank Butcher. Burial followed Friday in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in the family lot.

Clarence F. Ring F. Mayo & Son High Street Murchie Gordon Beacon Street Methodist Church Lawrence Harold Albert Ring Frank Butcher Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery Brewer

Funeral for Harry W. Whittam Held in North Bath

Funeral services for Harry W. Whittam of North Bath were held Friday at 3 30 PM at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Richard Schaper of Winter Street Church officiating Bearers were Earl Haines Earl Haines Jr Royden Haines and Fraser Haines Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harry W. Whittam North Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Richard Schaper Winter Street Earl Haines Earl Haines, Jr Royden Haines Fraser Haines Oak Grove

Mattie Stilphen Funeral Held at Richardson Street Residence

Funeral services for Mattie L. Stilphen were held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from her home 60 Richardson street with Rev Murchie Gordon pastor of Beacon Street Methodist church officiating Bearers were Clifton Spinney Clyde Stilphen Edward Stilphen and James McQuarrie Interment was in the family lot in Oak Grove

Mattie L. Stilphen Richardson Street Murchie Gordon Beacon Street

Mrs Vera H Weeks Remembered In Bath Funeral

Vera Hadlock Weeks 50 wife of Kenneth Weeks of 100 Front Street died suddenly Monday night at Memorial Hall after a ill turn at home. Born August 18 1900 in Mansfield Massachusetts she long worked as secretary in New York and Boston and later with the American Red Cross and Selective Service in Bath. Surviving are her husband her father Fred Hadlock one sister Ruth Keating one brother Calvin Hadlock a nephew Bruce Keating and a niece Frances Keating. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home two o clock with Rev Laforest Hodgkins officiating.

Vera Hadlock Weeks Kenneth Weeks Front Street Memorial Hal Mansfield Mass Is and Maude (Stevens) Hadock Weeks Mansfield High School Georgetown University Bath Manhattan N. Y New York Veterans Bureau Boston American Red Cross Selective Service Congregational Church Lionesses Club American Legion Auxiliary of Fred Hadlock Ruth Keating Bradford, Vt Calvin Hadlock Arlington Heights Bruce Keating Newtownville Frances Keating Bradford, VI

Abraham Miller dies after long illness in Bath

Abraham Miller aged 77 born in Russia died at his home 107 Lincoln Street Monday after a long illness. He came to the United States at 16, settled in Bath in 1900, ran a painting and papering business with small groceries, and retired two years ago due to ill health. He was a charter member of Beth Israel synagogue. Survived by five daughters Eva Goldman Malden Sadie Miller Jennie Lait Estelle Rines Dorice Levine Bath three sons Arthur Brooklyn Alex Portland J Lewis Miller Bath, three grandsons two granddaughters one great grandson and one great granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday at 11 from Bockstein Portland. burial Mt Sinai Portland.

Abraham Miller Lincoln Street Mr. Miller Russia United States Boston Bath Beth Israel Synagogue Miller Eva Goldman Malden Mass Sadie Miller Jennie Lait Estelle Rines Dorice Levine Arthur Brooklyn N. Y Alex Portland J. Lewis Miller Bockstein Mt. Siani Cemetery

Baby Dale Crist Dies at Three Months

Dale George Crist, three month old twin son of Wilbur and Dorothy Martin Crist, died at 22 Willow Street. He was born Aug. 10. Prayers were held Monday at 10 at Mayo funeral home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Burial was in Oak Cemetery. Survived by twin brother Dean, sister Carol Ann, maternal grandmother Mrs. Florence Martin of Bath, paternal grandfather George H. Crist of Bedford Pennsylvania, and several aunts and uncles.

Dale George ‘Crist Wilbur Dorothy Martin Crist Willow Street Mayo Funeral Home Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove Dean Carol Ann Florence Martin Bath George H. Crist Bedford

Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh Joins Brunswick Altrusa Club

Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh of East Brunswick is welcomed into the Brunswick Bath Altrusa Club at a Hotel Eagle Brunswick luncheon. Members decide to hold weekly meetings through the winter instead of bi monthly gatherings.

Herbert Cavanaugh East Brunswick Brunswick-Bath Altrusa Club Hotel Eagle Brunswick

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Richmond Legion Richmond Lodge I.0.0 Mount Carmel E.S Amy Bradley A. V C. W Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid Della Grondin Methodist Church Y.A.Y. F. Club Ruth, Stilphen Ruie Curtis Mabel Clifford Lara Mansir Thomas. Borjesson Frances Thompson Corinna Richard Jovin Dale Frances Sidelinger Cpl J. Nora Sidelinger Panama City Frederick E. Rogers Fairfield Mildred Hart Rogers Lawrence High School Kents Hill Coburn Classical Institute Colby College Gorham Normal School Farmington State Teachers College Walter Posten Massapequa Long Island Raymond Curtis Main Street Wesley Webber, Jr Massena Brian Milton Joseph Pridham Melvin Pridham Rochester N. H Frank Pridham South Gardiner Donald Pridham Barbara Sullivan Maurice Sullivan North Front Street Mercy Hospital Washington, D. C Children’s Hospital Effie Reed Gardiner General Hospital George Yeaton River Road Arno Jackman Richmond Corner Jesse L. Tarr Dresden P.T A P. Denham, Jr Bath, Maine Corliss Street Georgetown Frederick Moffatt John Blackie Farm Bureau Clarence B. Hill Vicinity Edward C. Clarey John Paquin Alvah Reynolds Henry N. Reynolds John Wilson Lee Linwood Stevens Georgetown Center Louise Peterson Oak Grove School Susan Pulsifer George Powers Edith Edith Powers Thomas Shaw Moulton Richard Wright Moulton Five Islands Belle Stevens Edward Clarey Boothbay Harbor Nahum Brewer Capt. Brewer Eastern Steamship Line City of Ransom B. Fuller Prince East Coast Line Sheepscot Flora Taylor East Vassalboro Roy M. Newman Reid Park Taylor Mark Marr Marrtown Harold Wiswell Arlington Mas Aubrey Fullerton Everett Haines Industrial League Mississippi Delta West Bath Murchie A. Gordon Bath Marius H. Page Kennebec Alon A. Merrill Jason Merrill C. F. Ring Funeral Harry Whittam Mattie Stilphen Vera H. Weeks Selective Service Board Dale George Crist Fred S. Curtis & CO
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