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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1952

Page

5

Richmond Area Deer Tag Totals Fall Behind Last Year

Deer tagging in the Richmond Dresden area trails last season after the first week. Dore’s filling station in Richmond marked 37 deer and Rose’s station in Dre tagged 28 this year versus 36 last year. Local hunters named include James Pratt Jr and Alfred Pinette among others. Promotion news reports Captain Alton A. Brown of Richmond, formerly First Lt., now commanding HQ Co of the 7th Engineer Aviation Brigade in Rein-Main Germany with multiple ribbons. Police announce new winter night parking ban on village streets starting Nov 15.

Richmond-Dresden Dore Richmond Rose Dre James S. Pratt, Jr Bowdeinham Alfred Pinette Linwood Horne Edwin J. Lebel Bucks Donia Hanna Union Carlton Knight Robert Wallace Irving Meserve Clayton Waltz Rodne Dunn Fred Witham Real Brown Richard Strout Does 7Th Engineer Aviation Brigade Rein-Main Germany Alton A. Brown Captain Brown Korea Far East Japan Europe Republic of Korea Brown Alfred C. Brown Joseph H. Pridham Vilages Richmond Lodge A. F A. M Ralph W. Blakeney David L. Rich Solar Lodge Bath Ernest Haskell Augusta Julius Sussman Russell A. Ring Harold Bates Beulah Rebekah Lodge Lois Pashard Queen Esther Lodge Columbia Lodge Portland Progressive Grange Home and Community Welfare Nettie Leavitt Emily Wallace Edith Haynes Marion Lewis Priscilla Riske Joan Humphrey Albert Palmer Roderick Harriman Emily Dunn Mary Hackett Clifford Gray Walter Knight Bertha Gray Laura Baker Marsha Margaret Wilson Grange Herald Eva Libby Marshall White Richmond Corner Extension Association Ora Farrington Rosalie Hartzel Emma Clark Emer Ol Lane Post American Legion Pearl Perry Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary Togus Veterans Bertha Curtis Cecelia Robinson

Sunday callers visit Mrs Chase's home in small gathering

The group met at the sister Mrs Emily Chase's residence for a short social call and proceeded to vote on a charity donation, giving to the Toy Ladies at the Togas Veterans Hospital.

Emily Chase Togas Veterans Hospital

Baked beans supper and sale planned at Dresden Mills

December 4 set for a Methodist U S C S baked beans supper and annual Christmas sale under Dresden Mills town events. The supper committee includes Mrs Lyndel Gould Mrs Leonard Alexander and Mrs Leona Jewett with 5 30 to 7 p m serving time.

Ted Gagne Harold Pushard Leroy Robbins Harold Bracken Brunswick Does Fred McDonald Alice Pushard Everett Freeman Clyde Bailey Edward Arbor Bucks Methodist U. S.C. S Dresden Mills Lyndel Gould Leonard Alexander Leona Jewett James Cameron

Enlist in the 10th Infantry Division Europe bound

Sgt Stilkey of the United States Army Recruiting Station invites young men ages 17 to 34 to enlist for direct assignment to the 10th Infantry Division. The unit will train together and go to Europe as a replacement for the 1st Infantry Division after July 1, 1955. Qualified volunteers will spend Christmas at home, with eligibility letters available before December 17 and enlistment after January 3.

Stilkey United States Army Post Office The Times Today 10Th Infantry Division Europe 1St Infantry Division First Army 10Th Infantry

Wiscasset Winter Plans and Local Moves

Wiscasset residents prepare for a Florida winter with families visiting relatives. Carl Barnes, recently discharged from four years in Austria, stays with his parents Charles and Mrs Barnes on Gardiner Road. Arthur Jones works with Fraser Brothers building Petrie street houses. Dr Ervin Panosky visits friends on Lee Street and tours local sites. Richmond White and Helena Bellas travel to Florida for the season. Everett Schubert, M D, relocates his practice to Farnham Street and sets up office in his home.

Fort Lauderdale Carl Barnes Barnes Charles Barnes Gardiner Road Carl Austria Arthur Jones Fraser Brothers Petrie Lots Ervin Panosky Mildred Madeline Barrage Lee Street Pownalboro Court House Lincoln County Richmond L. White Helena Bellas Florida Everett Schubert Farnham

Harold Hall to visit Yonkers mother in Bedford Street

Harold Hall of Yonkers New York will arrive Friday for a brief visit with his mother Mrs Adel bert Hall of Bedford Street On his return he will be accompanied by his mother who will renew Wanler with him and Hall.

Harold Hall Yonkers N. Y Adelbert Hall Bedford Street Wanler Hall

Georgetown notices and events in a Maine town

Warren Harris spoke at First Baptist on The Walk of the Believer and Dickens Christmas Carol abridged edition noted at Colby College Press. Rebecca Hourwich Reyher spoke in Auburn while P T A served a supper at Central school and a stork shower honored Mrs Gerald McCartney at the First Baptist vestry.

Warren Harris First Baptist Church Christ Georgetown Press Herald Waterville Colby College Press Philo Calhoun Bridgeport Calhoun Little River Rebecca Hourwich Reyher Lewiston and Auburn Elm Hotel Auburn New York P.T.A Central School Francis Pierce Vernon Gray Woodrow Gray Charles Kelley Five Islands Alex Cunningham Five Islands Road Harold J. Brown, Jr Kennebec Point Stanley Kosalka Sagadahoc Bay Maurice Burns Bay Point James Oliver Bay Point Road Kelley First Baptist Vestry Gerald McCartney Leroy Moore Richard Hersom Anne Wardwell Powers Lester Powers Walter Powers Georgetown Center Hersom Porteous, Mitchell & Braun Portland Connecticut Victor Pinkham Marcia Cunningham Charley Spear Judy MacMahan Virginia Moore Faith Powers Stephen Thibodeau Mary Proctor Branda Penley Patrina Clark Donald Nichols Dean Murray Calvin Harris Mary Rowe Gordon Pinkham Cleon Powers Andrew MacGillivaty William Murray Georgia Watson Marcia

georgetown center social and visiting notes excerpt

Georgetown area residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of casual social updates. Among those visiting or traveling are the Traftons of Portland in Georgetown Center, the Brown family at Overlook Kennebec Point, the Petersons at South Bristol, and reports of Arthur Rowe recovering in Arlington after an auto accident. The column also records a birthday for Mrs. Martha Bowen, a trip to Newport for Billie the canary, and several excursions to Boothbay Harbor Ocean Point Phippsburg and Brunswick areas. Regular hosts include Mr and Mrs William A Todd and mentions of local landmarks like China Lake and the White Mountains.

Kennebec Point Rudolf H. Trafton David Portland Trafton Georgetown Center Harold J. Brown Overlook Roland E. Peterson South Bristol Arthur S. Rowe Arlington Mass Dorothy W. Stuart Martha Bowen Melvin Cunningham Belle Heald Newport Billie Mrs. Bowen Mable Smith Richmond Bowen Stuart John K. Lee Bath Boothbay Harbor Sarah Allen MacMahan Ocean Point Harry Stone Lewiston Roy M. Newman William A. Todd Phippsburg Ruth Stevens Contoocook N. H Brunswick Robinhood Tea Room J. Gilbert Haley Exeter Georgetown Parsonage Warren Harris Hugh Rockwell Hughie Tommie New York City Francis Oliver Bay Point Road

Haskell Pupils Visit Parker Head School

Has kell Memorial School pupils and their teacher attended a Loyal Temperance Legion program at Mrs Alice Lowells Parker Head school and will return the favor on December 2. The school closed Thursday and Friday last week. Mrs Thistle spoke at a Portland WCTU Institute and visited Lawrence Mass over the weekend with her son and his wife Rico Zorrilla and two grandchildren Belinda Joy and Gwendolyn Doris. Ruth Ann Bettle is absent on an exciting New York trip with Dr and Mrs R A Bettle. Long Flute orchestra progresses and aims to debut December 2 with Parker Head as first audience. Harvey Rice a first grade pupil is proud of reading progress and is first at school each morning. Cynthia Weaver of Brunswick started violin lessons and hopes to perform for the school. Achievement tests were administered last week to all grades. School will close Friday and stay closed through next week. Mrs Thistle travels to New York City for a Seventh-day Adventist Teachers Institute and will stay at the Times Square Hotel.

Haskell Memorial School Loyal Temperance Legion Alice Lowell Parker Head Thistle Maine Loyal Temperance Legion First Baptist Church Portland Lawrence Mass Rico Zorrilla Belinda Joy Gwendolyn Doris Ruth Ann Bettle New York R. A. Bettle Parker Head School Harvey Rice Cynthia Weaver M. L. Weaver Brunswick New York City Teachers’ Institute of the New England States Times Square

Pythian Sisters Honor 50 Year Members Pin

The hall was decorated in yellow chrysanthemums and green fir with matching table decor. At meeting end a community sing and game period followed. Mrs. Clark, longtime supervisor at New England Tel and Tel Boothbay Harbor, later Bath, attended.

Clark New England Tel. & Tel. Company Boothbay Harbor Bath

Nursing schools spread across hospitals and colleges

The report notes that nursing education exists within 976 U. S. hospitals and 172 colleges, indicating widespread integration of nursing programs across health care and higher education institutions. The figures highlight the scale of nursing training capacity nationwide.

U. S

Five Islands community notes and social events

The Five Islands area hosts a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. William Marr at the Pierce home with a silver dollar gift and church quartet. Numerous neighbors join in gatherings, Bible class discussions, and children’s performances. visits to Portland and Bath appear, along with hospital notes, school open houses, and local club attendance.

William Marr Francis Pierce Marrs Warren Harris Five Island Marr Erland Moore Dennis Moore Thomas Watson Lloyd Pinkham George Gray Victor Pinkham Harold Pinkham Franz Stevens Kathleen Rittall Orville Rowe Alton Reed Stanley Lewis Vernon Gray Woodrow Gray Philip Pinkham James Stevens Harlan Pinkham Ronald Thibodeau Georgia Watson Rosalyn Pinkham Elaine Stevens Marilyn Cunningham Sylvia Pinkham Richard Hanna Bruce MacGillivary Walter Stevens Robert Moore Carl Williams Alfred Rowe Alfred Rowe Jr Georgetown Calvin Harris Calvary Blaine Raymond Hanna Reynolds Grover Jamestown N. Y John Brown Herman Barter Bath Portland Branwell Harford Massachusetts Almon Marr Malden Mass Marr Cottage Diana Barter Martha Perow Eugene Reynnolds Percy. MacGillivary Reginald Church Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Boucher Auburn Boucher Five Islands Wallace Heal South Portland Reginald Pinkham Montsweag Baptist Church Lulu Hanna Ivan Pinkham Irving Hanna

Brunswick man pleads guilty in municipal court case

Two defendants appeared before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Merle S. Ambrose, 25, Brunswick, pleaded guilty to driving so as to endanger on the old Brunswick road and was fined 20 dollars plus 7.82 dollars costs. Henry Schmidt Jr., 20, 357 Washington street, pleaded guilty to driving without a license on Summer street and to intoxication and disturbing the peace. On the no license count Schmidt received 30 days in jail at Augusta or a 10 dollar fine with 6.15 dollars costs. Patrolmen Arthur E. Tainter, Robert Stalling, and Alfred Melville were complainants.

Merle S. Ambrose Brunswick Arthur E. Tainter Brunswick Road Henry Schmidt, Jr Washington Street Summer Street Schmidt Augusta Robert Stalling Alfred Melville

Herbert Black Pleads Guilty For Stop Sign Violation

Herbert Black aged 38 of 1069 ae street pleaded guilty to a Bath police charge for failing to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of ak and High streets. He paid a $10 fine and $5.70 in costs.

Herbert Black Ae Street Bath Ak and High Streets

Former Bowdoin president Casey Sills dies suddenly

Portland Bowdoin College mourns Casey Sills longtime president emeritus and educator who died after a cerebral hemorrhage in Portland at 74. He led Bowdoin for decades, taught Latin, earned ten honorary law degrees, and shaped Maine education and civic life. He left a widow Edith Lansin Koon and a cousin Phillips Ketchum of Natick Mass.

Portland Bowdoin College Casey” Sills Brunswick Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Luke Sills Maine Cross Muskie Oliver L. Loring Episcopal Sills Long U. S. Senate Passamaquoddy Halifax N. S

Funeral for William W Hutchins at Curtis Funeral Home

William W. Hutchins funeral held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home at two o'clock with Rev. H Macy Whitehead of Phippsburg officiating. Bearers named were Ernest Oliver, Guy Crowley, Fred Spinney and David Pinkham. Burial in Oak Cemetery, Georgetown Center.

William W. Hutchins Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara A Palmer

Funeral for Mrs. Clara A. Palmer held Wednesday at 11 from 746 High Street. Rev. Laforest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational church officiated. Bearers were Edwin H P Lowell Allan Spear Karcher S Jackson and Daniel Williams. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Clara A. Palmer High Street Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Edwin H. P. Lowell Allan Spear Karcher S. Jackson Daniel Williams Oak Grove

Richmond Pair Held On Bad Check Claim

Four cases heard in Municipal court. Alton Shields of Richmond pleaded guilty to uttering a forged $30 check. Robert Seigars, 19, Richmond, pleaded guilty as an accessory before the fact. Both were held on $1000 sureties for Superior Court. Roger Coffin of Topsham pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 196. fined $10 plus $5.70 costs.

Gardiner R. Deering Alton Shields Richmond Edmunds. Langlois Robert Seigars Deering

Yankees Left Fielder Gene Woodling Known as Porky

Gene Woodling, the New York Yankees left fielder, is nicknamed Porky by his teammates, reflecting a long standing clubhouse reference tied to his personality and playing style.

Gene Woodling Yankees Porky

Obituary of Ella Dodge Nichols publisher's wife 87

Mrs Ella Dodge Nichols 87 wife of Frank B Nichols publisher of The Bath Daily Times and The Bath Independent died Sunday at her Bath home. Born May 21 1867 in Cherryfield she married Frank B Nichols in 1895 and moved to Bath where he published the papers. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Paul K Niven of Brunswick a son Barrett C Nichols of Cape Elizabeth and four grandchildren Kendall Niven London Campbell Niven in Brunswick serving in the U S Army Barrett C Nichols Jr and Susan Jane W Nichols of Cape Elizabeth.

Ella Dodge Nichols Frank B. Nichols Bath Daily Times Bath Independent North Street Cherryfield Charles Peter Nickels Frances Campbel Nickels Cherryfield Academy Bradford Academy Bradford Mass Round Pond Bath Nichols Central Congregational Church of Paul K. Niven Brunswick Barrett C. Nichols Cape Elizabeth Kendall Niven London Eng Campbell Niven U. S. Army Barrett C. Nichols, Jr Susan Jane W Nichols

Longtime Bath resident Mrs Clara A Palmer dies at 88

Mrs Clara A Palmer 88 of 746 High street widow of William E Palmer died early Monday. Born November 6 1866 in Bath she lived here her entire life. She attended Bath schools and Bath High School graduating in 1884. She helped lead the Bath Alumni association and supported many civic groups including Cosmopolitan club Bath DAR North Center PTA YMCA auxiliary and Central Church League. Surviving is daughter Addiella D Palmer of Bath.

Clara A. Palmer High Street William E. Palmer Palmer Bath William T Clara Hitchcock Donnell Old Bath High School Bath Alumni Association Central Congregational Church Addiella D. Palmer

John LaCrosse 88 Dies in South Weymouth Mass

John LaCrosse aged 88 died Saturday in South Weymouth Massachusetts after living with his daughter Mrs Stanley J Commeau in Bath for four years. He was born November 1866 in St Anselm Quebec and lived mainly in Brewer. He leaves four sons Herman T Washington DC Henry J West Roxbury Lewis G North Weymouth and Wilfred J Northeast Carry and a sister in Long Beach California. Funeral from St Theresa's church South Brewer Tuesday at nine with Crowes Funeral Home Bangor in charge of arrangements.

John LaCrosse Bath Stanley J. Commeau Dummer Street South Weymouth Mass St. Anselm Quebec Brewer Herman T Washington, D. C Henry J West Roxbury Lewis G North Weymouth Wilfred J Northeast Carry Long Beach Calif St. Theresa's Church South Brewer Crowe’s Funeral Home Bangor

William Hutchins dies at 85 in Bath nursing home

William Watson Hutchins, 85, of Bath died Sunday at a Bath nursing home after a period as a patient. Born October 31, 1869 in Broad Brook Connecticut, he was the son of John L. and Abbie Prentiss Hutchins. He lived in Bath about four years after residing in Popham and had been cared for by his daughter Emma Newdick at 131 Oak Street before entering the home. Survived by daughters Emma Newdick of Bath and Elizabeth Mosher of Warehouse Point Conn, sister Elizabeth Mosher of Warehouse Point, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was the husband of the late Bertha O. Hutchins.

William Watson Hutchins Bath Broad Brook Conn John L Abbie (Prentiss) Hutchins Hutchins Connecticut Popham Emma Newdick Oak Street Elizabeth Mosher Warehouse Point, Conn Warehouse Point Bertha O. Hutchins

Funeral Service for Mrs Ella D Nichols Held

Funeral service for Mrs. Ella Dodge Nichols was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 from Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev Laforest E Hodgkins pastor of Central Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were John R Newell Duncan McInnes Donald N Small Ivan A T and Charles Wilkes. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Ella Dodge Nichols Curtis Funeral Home Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church John R. Newell Duncan McIinnes Donald N. Small Ivan A. T Charles Wilkes Oak Grove

Godthaab Population Report From Senne Capital

Godthaab the capital of Senne shows a population of 1,500 residents. The figure reflects a small urban center with limited growth and serves as the administrative hub for regional governance.

Godthaab Senne

Gilliam, 80, Sebasco fisherman dies at Memori al hospital

Howard Edward Gilliam of Sebasco died at Memorial hospital Wednesday. Born July 14, 1874 at Orrs Island, he was a fisherman who worked at sea until age made it impossible. Survived by wife Ruth Gilliam. step mother Nora Gilliam. six daughters Elsie Wallace Irene Humphrey Alfreda Rogers Marie Gilliam. two sons Raymond Marvin Gilliam. six sisters Alice Atwood Marjorie York Evelyn Wyman Delia Darling Frances Nellie Wallace. six brothers Jerry Philmore Freeman Robert Eliot Norman Gilliam.

Howard Edward Gilliam Sebasco Memorial Hospital Orrs Island James Julie Wallace) Gilliam Ruth Gilliam Nora Gilliam West Point Elsie Wallace Irene Humphrey Alfreda Rogers Marie Gilliam Norway Raymond Marvin Gilliam Alice Atwood Marjorie York Evelyn Wyman Delia Darling Frances Nellie Wallace Jerry Bailey Island Philmore Freeman Robert Eliot Norman Gilliam Portland

George T Conway Dies In Florida At 53

George T Conway 53 a native of Bath died November 10 in Miami Florida He was born in Bath son of William and Mary Conway and lived on York Street He worked as a pipe fitter at Bath Iron Works and was known as a field dog trainer Survived by daughter Mary Ann and son George T Conway Jr both of Quincy Mass a sister Mrs Catharine Pye of Philadelphia and a brother John Conway of Portland Funeral services were held in Philadelphia Friday.

George T. Conway Miami Fla Bath William and Mary (Conley) Conway York Street Bath Iron Works George T. Conway, Jr Quincy Mass Catharine Pye Phila . Pa John Conway Portland Philadelphia

William Dick Rites Held for 69 Year Old Navy Inspector

Funeral services for William Dick 69 who died October 31 in a Winchester Massachusetts hospital were held November 3. A retired U S Navy machin ery inspector he served at Bath Iron Works during World War II. Born in Glasgow Scotland he was survived by wife Helen R Dick a daughter Edith Stackpole of Newtown Pennsylvania and two sons William Dick of Lewiston and Neil McLean of Reading Massachusetts.

William Dick Winchester Mass U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Glasgow Scotland Helen R. Dick Edith Stackpole Newtowne Lewiston Neil McLean Reading

Gilliam Funeral Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral service for Howard E Gilliam was held Saturday afternoon at two officiated by Rev Herbert Ewart of Sebasco. Bearers were Philmore Gilliam Lafayette Wallace Calvin Alexander and Elliot Gilliam. Burial followed in Morrison Cemetery Sebasco. Bob Miller Detroit Lions defensive tackle serves as a policeman in Norwalk Connecticut when not playing football.

Howard E. Gilliam Curtis Funeral Home Herbert Ewart Sebasco Philmore Gilliam Lafayette Wallace Calvin Alexander Elliot Gilliam Morrison Cemetery Bob Miller Detroit Lions Norwalk Conn

Alexander the Great’s Indian Campaign Encounters Sugar First

Historical notes say Alexander the Great’s armies first tasted sugar during their advance into India, marking an early encounter with the sweet substance amid warfare and navigation through ancient realms.

Alexander the Great India

Lump Sum Social Security Death Benefits Capped At 255

The Social Security lump sum death benefit remains three times the primary benefit but is now capped at 255 dollars. Congress debated scrapping the benefit, but the National Funeral Directors Association argued successfully for the compromise.

Congress National Funeral Directors Association

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Leo Trott Waterstreet Gardiner General Hospital Robert Edwards George . Gould Robert Silver Portsmouth Naval Hospital Clayton Pinkham Edward C. Pinkham Woolwich Lula Douglass Dexter Pierce’ Marine Service Evinrude Sales & Service Phone Harold Rollins H. and C. Sheldon Tommy Burgess Fort Knox Donald Burgess Walter Lilly South Dresden Walter Roy Lilly Morse High School Lawrence Gahan Mr. Gahan Cora Gahan Gahan Ray Cate Wiscasset Ralph Carlisle Nova Scotia Harold Sr Jaemes— Oliver Damariscotta Oliver Haskell Pythian Sisters Sills OF Mrs Times and Independent John LA Crosse Weymouth Popham Beach Ella D. Nichols M. H. Page North St Kennebec Greenhouser Iron Works Sei Socies III OF Social Security Shumway
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