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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1946

Page

10

Local Lodge Officers Held. Weddings and School Games Noted

The piece lists lodge officers elected including treasurer Lawrence Oddy and secretary Mrs. senior warden G. Cleveland, with regalia bearer Recome Jones and emblem bearer Harold Jones. It covers a grand lodge ceremony, a turkey supper, and mentions community guests from multiple towns. It notes a junior high school boys game and a girls game, plus a revenue service visit for 1946 tax filing, and includes a Methodist Society meeting with new officers and a wedding at the Methodist parsonage involving Marion Annette Skinner and Lester Ernest Umberhind Jr. The report ends with service references and a Pacific-area military note.

Ane Lawrence Oddy Cleveland Marrioes Sagadahoc Gran Mar Basaay Ecamemnond High School Tants High Internal Revenue Selectmen’s Office Main Street Women's Society of Christian Service Viola Douglass Mildred Pinkham Mildred Davis Bessie Sedgeley Florence Anderson Methodist

Local residents noted for military service and family news

US Navy chief petty officer with three overseas tours in Italy and Panama, now at home with parents on Reed Road. Mrs. Rolandus returned from New York. Ernest Drew and daughter Ernestine Cheryl came home from Brunswick hospital. Paul E. Jack discharged after 3 years 3 months in Framingham hospital personnel. Carl Robert discharged and employed at Bath Iron Works. Engagement announced for Marion Ellen Purinton and Dwight Moody. Walter Trott hospitalized in Lewiston. Ralph Willard Brown returned from China, reenlisted for Fort Devens. David Williams celebrated 10th birthday with North Street party. Joseph Seigers and Dorothy Averell wed at Methodist parsonage.

Us.n Italy Panama Ofdahoc County Lister Reed Road Rolandus New York Ernest Drew Tenday Ernestine Cheryl Main Street Brunswick Hospital Della Grondin Florence Anderson Virginia Ae Russell King Paul E. Jack Army Cushing Eeeee Hospital Framingham L Eave Falmouth Jack and Begg Carl “Roberte Bath Iron Works Eugéne Gordon Westfield Mass Gordon Solon Parvnr North Front Street George McMaster Beedle Road Glyde McFee Evelyn Drinkwine R.N Ae Clyde McFee Lynn Lynn General Hospital Solo South Pacific Portland Walter Trott Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Emil Ritooh Harold Illiams Garfield N. J Cpl Ralph Willard Brown China Pacific Thomas Hinkley Sharon Ann Cpl. Brown Fort Devens David Williams Harold Williams North Street Harry Hurley James Sullivan Roland Dearborn Charlotte Hurley Joyce Gilpatrick Ronald Cloutier Harold Averell Mary Sullvan David Joseph H. Seigers Dorothy Averell David Hickland Carroll F.terrell Darrell Giberson

Mrs Mertie Fickett Dies at Lincoln Street Home

Mrs Mertie Adeline Fickett died at her home 16 Lincoln Street where she had lived for two decades. The obituary notes her long residence in the area and lists details of her life and passing.

Mertie Adeline Fickett Lincoln Street

MacMahan obituary notes Bath native boat builder

Hon MacMahan of Bath died peacefully at Mainé General Hospital. He moved from young manhood to Boston with his first wife Annie Oliver Segeberg, later remarried to Aldena Clark, lived in Bath and Southport, and worked as a boat builder. He endured ill health with cheerful outlook. Other items list local visits, postmaster appointment, and residents in Bath and Robinhood.

MacMahan Bath Mainé General Seothios MacMahan Island Annie Oliver Segeberg Oliver Berg Boston Aldena Clark Southport Second McMahan Cunningham Robinhood Ian J. Anderson Statertment of Agriculture Binhood Anderson Lawrence Dupont Pete Melvin Cunningham Ralph Davis Ezereth Powers Linwood Stevens Frank Heald Shirley Cunningham Gertrude Hunt Brunswick Clarence B. Hill J. H. Brown Alfred Rowe J. R. Blackie

Obituary: Richmond Woman Dies Surrounded by Family

Born in Bath January 5 1878 to George and Alfreda Small she leaves six children Elizabeth Dineco John Fickett Charles Irving Fickett Elsie Vieira Evelyn Meserve all of Richmond and Malden MA plus twenty four grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother Lorenzo Small Freeport and two sisters Annabelle Peters and Della Jones South Portland Services set Thursday at 2 PM at daughter Mrs Meserve’s High Street home

Bath George and Alfreda (Berry) Small Elizabeth Dineco John Fickett Malden Mass Charles Irving Fickett Elsie Vieira Evelyn Meserve Richmond Lorenzo Small Freeport Annabelle Peters Della Jones South Portland

Bath and County Still Help War Chest Quota

Sagadahoc county shows 69 percent of its $35 000 War Chest quota with Bath area urged to meet the target. The county risks reduced USO services and veteran care if quotas remain unmet, prompting calls from William S. Newell and Ralph W. Bragg for local residents to contribute.

Maine National War Fund Sagadahoc Piscataquis Bath USO Europe Pacific William S. Newell State War Chest Ralph W. Bragg

Cosmo Garden Club backs clothing drive for war relief

Cosmopolitan Garden Club met with 18 members present to organize clothing, rubber, and shoe donations for a national war drive. A clothing committee was appointed and items were requested to be left at the club clubhouse. The next meeting will discuss Colonial Gardens. Mrs. H Kenneth Smith spoke on Old Places Of Historical Interest In Bath with pictures. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. Granville Colby and others.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Colonial Gardens Alice Johnson Ada Deering Mildred Nichols Nellie Goodrich Mabel Harris H. Kenneth Smith Granville Colby Smith Bath Patrick Drummond Winneganee Kennebec Casco Bay Ere Granville Cols Mortis Povich Fred Quimby Roscoe P. McFadden Melvin Howe Charles W. Messenger

Bath women expert as rug makers

Bath residents Mrs. Ruby Preble of 648 High Street is praised for braided and sewn rugs. She finished a hall runner fitting the circular staircase at Major William R. Kimball’s house. Neighbors Mrs. Alfred Carpenter and Mrs. Harold Armes also produced decorative rugs for the floors.

Bath Ruby Preble High Street William R. Kimball Preble Alfred Carpenter Harold Armes

Legion Will Meet To Plan Its Show

Roland Smith Post American Legion schedules a special meeting Monday evening to arrange the Legion show with full member participation. Refreshments will follow. Executive committee members should meet the commander at 7.15. Citizens may donate clothing at firehouses 2 3 or 4 or call Gardiner Rogers to arrange pickup.

Roland Smith Post American Legion Legion Rogers Gardiner Rogers

Five Islands event at Stratford school Bow

Five Islands held at Stratford school in Bow featuring Old acquaintances reunion on a cold Saturday evening. Nat Hasenfus coordinated films of Five Islands Harmons Harbor Sheepcote River and Boothbay Harbor shown by Nat Hasenfus and Everett Ford. Attendance included numerous families from Melrose Somerville Lynn and Cambridge among others with a Good Neighbor club meeting following and Scout demonstrations at the school house.

Stratford School Bow Eugene Hall West Acton Mass Fred Cutter New York City Clarence White George Floyd Five Islands Harmon's Harbor Sheepscot River Boothbay Harbor Nat Hasenifus Everett Ford Nat Hasenfus Regina Hasenfus Evrett Ford Gertrude Smith Felix Solomone Frank Blake Parker Start Melrose Bessie Quimby Malden Fred White Winthrop Everett Hennan Watertown Susan Winnifred Briggs Frank McMahan Carl Pearson Marilyn Pearson Lucille MacMahan Somerville Howard Bacon Francis Bacon Leon Williams Olive Frederick Johnson Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Albert Johnson Gordon Clark Barbara Kenneth Florence Lynn Herbert Moore Belmont Marion Ainley Charles Jones Albert Hedderman Miller Nelson Cambridge George Phillips Arthur Marr Almon Marr Medford John Lindquist Roslindale Arthur Hunt George Smith Mary Powers Dorchester Mary O'Conner Arlington Ralph Washburn Auburndale C. H. Sanford Marion Stevens Exeter N. H Ann Johnson Nathaniel Brackett Washington, D. C Philip Brooks Robert Walter Barbara Hasenfus Mary Valmote Frank Kathleen Albert Joseph Creedon Charles Boodrow West Roxbury Caroline Sahlin Albert, Clement Mildred Hasenfus Albert Fuller Joseph Jordan Nat Stedman Russell Watson Marjorie Keating Mildred Horn Leah Fulton Emma Gilbert Askroyd Walsh Chadwick Francis Pierce Good Neighbor Club William Marr Kathleen Rittall Philip Pinkham Victor Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Vincent Davis Maynard Thibodeau Philip Campbell, Jr Lermond Davis Edith MacMahan Orville Rowe Harlan Pinkham Henry Moore Woodrow Gray Harmon Smith Bath Charles Osborne Smith

Local Family News Notes Illness and Family Ties

Several years of service there. Norman and Bett Jane grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. G ierce in Randolph last week. George Gray is confined to his home by illness.

Norman and Bett Jane Gerandparents A. Gierce Randolph George Gray

Obituary of Mary Jane Fullerton 1867 1946

Mary Jane Fullerton 79 died suddenly Tuesday noon at Memorial Hospital after arriving there. widow of George Fullerton of Woolwich she was born in Woolwich Jan 7 1867 daughter of James and Delphina Spinney Hunnewell educated in Woolwich schools and lived on her farm most of life. Surviving are three nieces and four nephews. Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home Saturday at two with Rev Wilfred Mulley officiating. Entombment in Grover Cemetery Woolwich until spring.

Mary Jane Fullerton Memorial Hospital E. R. Brown Deering Street George Fullerton Woolwich Mrs. Fullerton James Delphina Spinney Hunnewell Ox Horn Corner Bath Herusband Fullerton Florence Carl Waterboro Edna Pratt Brunswick Carrie Trott Portland Vinal Hunnewell Wilfred Trott James L. Trott Woolwich Grange Montsweag Baptist Church Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Saturda Withev Wilfred Mulley The Nazarene Church Grover

Rotary Luncheon Quiz Echoes Waldorf Dinner

Rotarians at the Sedgwick club luncheon tried a quiz inspired by the Al Smith Memorial dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. Prizes offered were 50 000 dollars or a diamond ring, but the questions covered wide ground making winning unlikely. Horace Herrick won honors for most correct answers. Lt Cmdr Frederick E Drake Jr returned after three years in USNR.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Harold Troop al Smith Waldorf Astoria John Kieran Horace Herrick Cmdr Frederick E. Drake, Jr USNR

Willette Martin Wedding Ceremony

Miss Clara E. Martin of Wilmington N C became the bride of John R. Willette son of Mr and Mrs E J Willette of 46 South street Jan 26 at St Marys Roman Catholic church Rev Fr R A Martineau officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Louis Perreault The bride wore a powder blue gown with black accessories and red rosebud corsage A wedding breakfast followed at the Sedgwick Mrs Martin is a War Price and Rationing Board employee and Mr Willette has served in the European theatre and is a high school graduate from Presque Isle

Marion Annette Skinner Lester Ernest Umberhind, Jr David Hickland Philip Densmore Gileskinner Lister Umberhind Mildred Skinner Donald Knight James Boston Miasy Providence R. A Sturge Calvin and Roe Snd Micacqueline Skinner Donald Savage Astrid Borjesson Umberhind South Front Street Clara E. Martin William Martin Wilmington N. C John R. Willette E. J. Willette South Street St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church R. A. Martineau Louis Perreault Barbara Hart Sedgwick Alexander Graham High School Fayetteville War Price and Rationing Board European Theatre of Operations Presque Isle

Finland Aid Seeks Barrel Heads for Clothing Shipment

Mrs. Campbell has six barrels of clothing ready for shipment to Finland but needs barrel heads. She appeals to readers with spare barrel heads to donate, promising appreciation for any help.

Rev Clinton W Wilson dies. long Congregational minister

Funeral announced for Rev Clinton W Wilson of Providence Rhode Island a veteran Congregational pastor who served in Maine New Hampshire and other states He was educated at Mexico Academy Hamilton College Oberlin and ordained in 1890 He is survived by three sons and five grandchildren with burial planned for Old South Cemetery Woodbury Conn next spring

Clinton W. Wilson Providence R. I Congregational Newngland Midfield Avenue Wilson Mary Donnelly Wilson Mexico Academy York Hamilton College State Bar of New York Oberlin Theological Seminary South Hartford N. Y Meadville Penn Ashland Ohio Plymouth N. H Lancaster Orono Maine New Hampshire Congregational Conference Connecticut Congregational Missionary Society Maine Congregational Conference Arthur E. Wilson R. I. Clinton D. Wilson This City John P. Wilson Portland

Cora Belle Dunton 73 Dies After Long Illness

Cora Belle Dunton 73 widow of Fred S. Dunton died at her Bath home after years of illness, confined to bed four days. Born September 18 1873 in Bowdoin she lived most of her life in Bath and attended Beacon Street Methodist church. Survived by daughters Mrs Langdon Green and Miss Lillian Dunton brothers Clifton and Albert Tedford two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev David L Wilson officiating burial in Oak Grove. Bearers included Langdon Green and Clifton Tedford. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs Ralph H Dunton and Mr and Mrs Raymond Dunton of Portland.

Cora Belle Dunton Fred S. Dunton Mechanic Street Mrs. Dunton Bowdoin Ellis Clara Gowell) Tedford Bath Beacon Street Methodist Church Dunton Langdon Green Lillian Dunton Clifton Tedford This City Albert Tedford Brunswick Edmund Gaudette Paul Legard Patricia Gaudet Judith Legard Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Oak Grove Charles I. Madden Arthur Berry Ralph H. Dunton Raymond Dunton Luella Dunton Portland Nellie Ann Jacob McCabe Haley Parker Head Chester McCabe Eee Perkins Milville Calif Willard Carl Cabe Douglas Kipp New York Charles Ewer Montsweag Curtis Funera Ematus Central Congenian Church

Mrs Martha Benner Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Mrs Martha T Benner was held at the Mayo Funeral Residence Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Dr David L Wilson. Bearers were Arthur Youland William Wyman Robert Donnell and Arthur Temple. The body was entombed until spring when burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Martha T. Benner Mayo Funeral David L. Wilson Arthur Youland William Wyman Robert Donnell Arthur Temple Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Mrs Urvan Hall of Fort Edwards Dies at Home

Word reached of the sudden death of Mrs. Urvan Hall at her Fort Edwards home in Maine. Daughter of Capt William and Mrs Hutchins Elliott, she taught before marriage after Gorham schooling. Survived by husband and sons Sete and Ances Hall, and brothers Howard Elliott of Bath and Capt Walter Elliott of Brunswick. Funeral at Strong's Funeral Home in Damariscotta with burial in Bristol.

van Hall Fort Edwards

George H MacMahan death notice at General Hospital

George Howard MacMahan 61 Pine Street died at the General hospital Laing. Born July 3 18, he was the son of George and Labree MacMahan. A retired ship carpenter he belonged to the I C O F. Survived by three brothers Clement of Georgetown Charles of Malden Mass and MacMahan of Bath also siblings Mrs Adelaide Stott Mrs Edith Powers and Miss Ruby MacMahan all of Bath and Mrs Henrietta Carpenter of Titusville Pa plus many nieces and nephews.

George Howard Mac Pine Street General Hospital Laing George Labree MacMahan Clement MacMahan Georgetown Charles Ee Malden Mass MacMahan South Adelaide Stott Edith Powers Ruby MacMahan Bath Henrietta Carpenter Titusville, Pa

Walter L. Foster Funeral Held Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services for Walter L. Foster were held Thursday afternoon at the Arthur F. & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Charles R Sims, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Bearers were Charles Crosby Normand Drummond Frank Rittal and Russell Sturmer. The body was interred temporarily with burial planned in the family lot in Farmingdale Cemetery in the spring.

Walter L. Foster Arthur F. & Son High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Charles Crosby Normand Drummond Frank Rittal Russell Sturmer Farmingdale

MacMahan Funeral Held At Mayo Residence

The funeral of George Howard MacMahan was held at the Mayo Funeral Residence Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. Bearers were Ralph T. Lewis Perley Hodgdon Scott Cressey and Roy Russell. The body was entombed until spring. Honshu is the largest of the Japanese islands.

George Howard MacMahan Mayo David L. Wilson Ralph T. Lewis Perley Hodgdon Scott Cressey Roy Russell

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Ning Maeatey Hall Lodge of Odd Fellows Fred Becer Tation Grand Lodge of Elmer J. Currie Hol Pegaent Elton Fales Lawrence Olan 1 Hallowell Joseph W. Randlette Asrand Representativeton Richmond Lodge Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mny Houston Bar Harbor Gardiner John W. Snerciaes of Lewin Beulah F Rebekah Aléxandér Argentia Newfoundland Mertie Fickett Bath and County Cosmo Garden Club Drive For Cooper Barbara Stacey California Vincertt Davis USN Robert Goodridge Quincy Mark Porter Carolee Lockes Mills McMahon Island Pond Gilbert Standish BIW Marius H. Page North St Kennebec Greaphouse Willette-Martin Bath Service Wilmington, N. C St. Mary’s Church Clinton D. Wilson Nellie A, Haley Jacob Haley Blea Aveek Mrs. Urvan Hall George H. Macmahan W. L. Foster G. H. Macmahan Honshu Fred S. Curtis & Co
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