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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1951

Page

5

Card party benefits St Ambrose church and local groups

Frid ay party at Romeo Bellavance home featured nine tables with high score prizes for canasta cribbage and other games. Various lodge officers and guests attended while V F W and O E S groups held meetings and social events across Auburn and nearby towns.

St. Ambrose Church Romeo Bellavance North Pleasant Street Richard der Canasta Melvin Curtis Fred Bridge Lyons Anne. Gilbert Cribbage Melsvenen Henry Plouff Maurice Sullivan

Community Members Attend Elect Chapter Guest Night

A group of local women including Mrs. Ortney Hinkley, Margaret Duren, Mrs. Gwen Dolyn Douglass, Mrs. Marilla Tarr, Mrs. Cés Curran, Mrs. Ruth Stilphen, Mrs. Claire Ames, Mrs. Fred Voight, Mrs. Marion Babb, and Mrs. Hazel Libby gathered for Guest Night at Elect Chapter, O. E. S., in Bowdoinham on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Curtis and daughter Jean of Sebago also visited on Wednesday.

Dunn Pownal State School Ortney Hinkley Margaret Duren Gwendolyn Douglass Marilla Tarr Cés Curran Ruth Stilphen Claire Ames Fred Voight Marion Babb Hazel Libby Elect Chapter Bowdoinham Raymond Curtis Dauhter Jean Sebagons Own

Dr Myrton B Raynes Dies At 84 In Melrose Mass

Dr Myrton B Raynes aged 84 a former Summer resident died October 25 in Melrose Massachusetts where he had practiced medicine since 1896 He retired last year He was born in Freedom He is survived by his wife a daughter and three sons Interment took place in the family lot at Corinna

Myrton B. Raynes Mrrton B. Raynes Melrose Mass Raynes Freedom Corinna

Farewell Party for Julie Cummings in Bonney Home

Miss Julie Cummings leaves Thursday for Miami to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cummings. Miss Gay Bonney hosted Tuesday evening with sandwiches cakes and cookies and a gift presented to the guest of honor. Attending were Anne Ameriault Barbara Berenson Janie Whitehurst Anne Day Pauline Kelley Margie Hanscom Carole Fitzgerald Janice Hanna Kateri Costain Peggy Hanson Judy Holbrook and Patty McFarland.

Gay Bonney Dean Bonney Park Street Julie Cummings Miami Fla Charles F. Cummings Miss Cummings Anne Ameriault Barbara Berenson Janie Whitehurst Anne Day Pauline Kelley Margie Hanscom Carole Fitzgerald Janice Hanna Kateri Costain Peggy Hanson Judy Holbrook Patty McFarland

Haskell Prints Are Presented at Community Meeting

Misses Myrna M. Wallace and Annie L. Wallace attended a Scout Leaders meeting at Small Point church. Rev. Bealer Berquist to preside at West Point Community church services, with a cake social at Mrs. Alwilda Wallace’s home Friday. Local fishermen and residents are noted for work at Sebasco Fisheries, boat maintenance, and a community Christmas project.

Myrna M. Wallace Annie L. Wallace Small Point Bealer Berquist West Point Community Church Alwilda Wallace Vida Gilliam Martia Dolye Elnora Wallace Sebasco Fisheries, Inc Ralph Doughty Shorey Brothers General Store Elliot Gilliam Freeman Gilliam Frank Gilliam Ernest M. Wallace Richard P. Wallace Albert Wallace Mr. Wallace Susan Anne Packard Marine Lewis F. Wallace Irene Alden Friendship Club Amos A. Wallace West Point Wester

Timely program at Rotary Club

President Menneally presided and asked members for car use to take Bath boys to the Kora Temple Shrine Circus in Portland on Dec. 1. Several offers were made.

Menneally Portland

Mattor Family Moves to Bolsters Mills From Hyde Park

Mrs Lawrence H Mattor and her children Douglas and Doreen have relocated to Bolsters Mills near Mrs Mattor's parents. Mr Mattor, a World War II veteran, has been recalled to duty in the Navy and is aboard the U S S Missouri.

Lawrence H. Mattor Douglas Doreen Hyde Park Bolsters Mills

Georgetown Church Speaker Discusses Our Father Contrast

Philip Mather of Brunswick delivered a Sunday sermon at First Baptist Georgetown from I Peter on Our Father, contrasting Old Testament reverence with New Testament familiarity. Mrs. Myrtle Thompson Wren of Georgetown Center, widow of Edward Wren, died at Memorial hospital after a coronary attack following home-care concerns. Mrs. Hazel Gay helped summon aid. Wren had moved here after her father Lewis Thompson’s blacksmith era, and the Wrens were quiet town neighbors. The community noted school heat issues with vandals flooding the cellar and a broken window, while Miss Joan Hagan injured an ankle at Morse High and remained on crutches.

First Baptist Church Georgetown Philip Mather Brunswick Mather I Peter Our Father Myrtle Thompson Wren Georgetown Center Edward Wren Memorial Hospital Bath Woodbury Trafton Place Myrtle Violet Hazel Roslindale Mass Wrens Thompson Wren Percy MacGillivary Selcock Boutin J. Willebeek le Mair Seguinland George Laskey, Jr Robinhood Joan Hagan Morse High Day of Wiscasset

Colby College visit and deer sightings in town

Saturday family trips to Waterville for Joan Hagan to meet the Colby College dean regarding next year’s entrance conditions. Deer were tagged in town and shot by local residents including Roy Moulton and Mrs. Forrest Drake. Updates include roads washed, chimneys rebuilt, and residents traveling to Boston and Greene for events and visits.

L. Earle Hagan Nancy Joan Waterville Colby College Bernard Anderson Roy Moultons Roy Moulton Forrest Drake Robinhood Clarey Clyde Stitphen Bath Hugh Rockwell William Beal Rockwell Boston Clarence Hill Reid Park Hill Jimmie MacDonald William MacDonald Georgetown Center Memorial Hospital Vincent MacMahan Arrowsic Clement MacMahan Lester Powers Melvin Cunningham Arrowsie Carroll Powers Gibbons Coal Co Webber Road Walter MacMahan Wiscasset Roland E. Peterson South Bristol Murray Petersons William Bisseth Waltham Mass Sigurd Carstrom Dorothy W. Stuart Belle Heald Elsie Dunton Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Reynolds Harold J. Brown, Jr Brown Martha Bowen Bowen Shaw Moulton New York Seguinland Dorothy Stuart Carrie Carlisle Mae Hagan Carlisle Robert Graffam Hazel Gay Walter Cunningham Portland Edward Wren Harold Brown Kennebec Point Everett Stevens Mary Stevens Clayton Stevens Albertina Perkins Five Islands Beverly Harold Shervingtons General Electric Works Lynn Edward C. Clarey Walter Beane Frank Sutherland Dead River Beane Malden

Library Association holds meeting at Mrs Stewart home

Members gathered at the home of Mrs. William Stewart with Mrs Stinson Davis welcomed back as president after illness. Christmas sale planned for Dec 5 at Library hall. Other notes include church activities, local news, and residents visiting or traveling.

Brooke Chevrolet Gives Big Turkeys to All Employees

Tuesday H Rodney Brooke presented certificates to every Brooke Chevrolet employee entitling them to pick up a large turkey. The annual Thanksgiving gesture has been a longtime company tradition.

Brooke Chevrolet, Inc H. Rodney Brooke

State Troopers Injured In Car Crash

State troopers were injured in an accident Monday to determine fractures after first aid both men were discharged from the hospital. Two cars were badly damaged and towed from the scene. Bath police continued the investigation as of noon Monday. Mrs. Paul Tiemer of Wilton Conn is visiting her father William S. Newell of Washington street.

Bath Paul Tiemer Wilton, Conn William S. Newell Washington Street

Assomption Society Installs Officers for Coming Year

The Assomption Society held its officer installation at the GAR hall Tuesday night eight with Gilbert Arsenault opening the meeting and Rev Fr Timothy C Maney offering the prayer. Mrs Marie Ange Sirois became president and led ceremonies as Frank Doiron chaired, with remarks on goodwill and cooperation. Musicians provided a varied program including Jeannette and Frances Bennett, Joseph Fournier, Lelia and Julien Sirois, Frances Bennett, Robert Haskell, and others. a buffet lunch followed. Other officers installed included Laurette Vachon first vice president Yvonne Vailandcourt second vice president Rose St Pierre secretary Rose Gallant assistant secretary Albert Vachon treasurer Mrs Josephine Bennett assistant treasurer Gilbert Arsenault first commissary John Gallant second commissary Mrs Agnes Gaudett first trustee Marguerite Gallant second trustee Rose Chamberlain third trustee Philomene Paulin chancellor.

Lara Mansir Betty Kendrick Pine Cone Auburn Pushard-Guiou Post Lewiston Mt. Carmel Ideal Home Corner Club Pearl Perry J. D. Coats Ervin Tripp William Meserve Albert May Horce Hinkley Helen Patrick Jean Hatfield Toni Hatfield Cecil Hatfield Emergon Lane Post A. L Elizabeth McFee Eunice Enterprise Juvenile Orange Grange Hall Amy Bradley U. VY C. W Emeth Royal Arch Chapter Masons Laurel T. Ames Southland Rand Royal Arch Mr. Clark St. John N. B Richmond Clark D. W. Clark Bros Foundry Boston Enterprise Grange Hall Robert D. Cate Uck Albert M. Fossett Doe Ifford H. Lothridge Wilbur McKeen Assomption Society Gar Hall Gilbert Arsenault Timothy C. Maney Frank Doiron Waterville Society For Maine New Hampshire Marie Ange Sirois Fr. Maney Jeannette Bennett Frances Bennett Bennett Joseph Fournier Lelia Rose Gallant Albert Vachon Josephine Bennett John Gallant Agnes Gaudett Marguerite Gallant Rose Chamberlain Philomene Paulin

Personal Shower for Mrs Doyle in Woolwich

Mrs Martin Doyle nee Roberta Armstrong received a surprise personal shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs William Phillips of Woolwich. A group of friends arranged gifts in a bridal box, then refreshments and a social hour followed. Invited guests included Mrs Gen Eva Hunnewell Mrs Elva Edwards Mrs Sadie Thomas Mrs Fran Moffitt Mrs Ruth Leavitt Mrs Emily Strout and others.

Martin Doyle Roberta Armstrong William Phillips Woolwich Geneva Hunnewell Elva Edwards Sadie Thomas Fran Moffitt Ruth Leavitt Emily Strout Eleanor Armstrong Shirley Bouchard Kay Gainsley Ruth Orr Maude Orr Viola Palmer Marjorie Hale Shirley Hemingway Ruth Rice Merrie Mallard Mary St. Pierre Eveleth Reagan Mollie Powers Betty Brown Cynthia Phillips Norma Hunnewell

Western Union Explains Telegram Delay

The Western Union office explained to the Independent why a telegram was delivered late by a week. The manager said they traced the recipient to a new city after moving from the original New York post office box. Officials checked repeatedly in New York but could not locate the person, so the telegram was mailed for delivery. It is hoped the explanation clears up the incident.

Western Union Independent New York

Telegram arrives after family death in Poughkeepsie

Henry J. Arsenault of Poughkeepsie arrived Thursday noon after a telegram Saturday informing him of his mother's death. He did not receive the wire until Wednesday, when the mail notified him. His wife and son Henry Jr. accompanied him to the funeral at St. Marys Church now over.

Henry J. Arsenault Poughkeepsie N. Y Arsenault Mary J. McNally St. Mary's Church

Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald Honored Guests at Sedgwick

Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald of Bridgton were recent guests at the Sedgwick. They are former residents of Bath and have been noted for their ties to the area.

Alex McDonald Bridgton Sedgwick Bath

Local Soldier Cpl Leroy L Brown Killed in Korea

Mrs Robert J Tabor of 266 Center Street received word that her father Cpl Leroy L Brown 44 U S Army was killed at Yongdongpo Korea on May 1 1951 The Beloit Victory docked in San Francisco with four other Maine men who died in Korea Brown born in North Conway New Hampshire Aug 13 1907 survived by three children a sister a half sister a half brother and three grandchildren Funeral services will be at Furber Funeral Home North Conway

Robert J. Tabor Center Street Cpl Leroy L. Brown U. S. Army Yongdongpo Korea Maine Beloit Victory San Francisco Cpl. Brown North Conway N. H Lucy Bean Brown Portland Archie E. Brown Cpl Brown John Gazette West Street Bernice B. Brown Madeline Downing Ossippe Lillian Bradeen Jay James R Sharon E George M. Tabor Alaska Denali Post Ancorage Furber Funeral Home

Bath Iron Works veteran Daniel Craney 83 dies at Memorial Hospital

Daniel Leslie Craney 83, longtime Bath resident and former Bath Iron Works maintenance worker, died Tuesday night at Memorial Hospital. He lived with his son Hall Craney at 558 Middle Street. Born in St John New Brunswick March 21 1868 he had lived in Bowdoinham Ellsworth and Boston before moving to Bath. He was an inspector for Otis Elevator in Boston and a member of Ellsworth Congregational church several Masonic bodies Boston Commandery and Aleppo Shrine. Surviving are two sons Daniel W of Bangor and Hall D of Bath and two grandsons. Funeral Friday at one from Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Riverview Cemetery Bowdoinham.

Library Association William Stewart Princeton N. J Five Islands Tommy Burgess John Calloway Vernon Gray Tommy Leon Williams Waltham Mass Geneva Rowe Massachusetts Francis Bacon Sudbury Vernon E. Gray Andrew Gerald, Jr Andrew Glack Greenville S.C Black Evelyn Jean Bold Gray Cpl. Black Donaldson Air Force Base South Carolina Hiram Pierce Bath Iron Works D. W. Staffeld Yarmouth John Bellfontaine Bath Jeanette Pinkham Hyde Windlass Co Andrew Rowe Almon Marr Malden Marr Beulah Miller Arthur Nelson Higgins New York Albert Moore James Bimson David Rutherford Addie Stevens Laconia N. H Luke Roy Daniel Leslie Craney Memorial Hospital Hall Craney Middle Street St. John N. B Bowdoinham Ellsworth Boston Otis Elevator Co

Mrs Lizzie E Potter dies at 86 in Bath

Mrs Lizzie E Potter 86 widow of Horace J Potter died Monday at her home 20 Turners Court after a long illness She was born in Woolwich September 11 1865 daughter of James and Emma Leeman and lived in Bath much of her life Surviving are a daughter Mrs George E Levyn Bath two grandchildren Mrs Gardiner R Deering Bath and John E Levyn Somerville Mass two brothers Herbert Leeman Woolwich Henry T Leeman Bath a brother in law Fred J Potter Bath three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

Lizzie E. Potter Horace J. Potter Turner’s Court Woolwich James Emma Leeman Bath George E. Levyn Gardiner R. Deering John E. Levyn Somerville Mass Herbert Leeman Henry T. B. Leeman Fred J. Potter

Myrtle Thompson Wren Dies at 75 in Memorial Hospital

Myrtle Thompson Wren 75 died Sunday night at Memorial hospital after a brief stay. Born in Bath in September 1876 she was the daughter of Lewis and Mary Besaw Thompson and lived in Georgetown Center.

Myrtle Thompson Wren Memorial Hospital Georgetown Center Bath Lewis and Mary Besaw) Thompson

Perry Family Arrives in Bath After Idaho Crash

Sgt Francis William Perry of the U S A Force arrives in Bath with sons William and Raymond from Boise Idaho to visit his mother Mrs Alma Merry at 100 Front Street. A brief obituary notes Barbara E Perry wife of Sgt Perry who died in an Idaho automobile wreck earlier that week. Barbara, born in Boston and educated at Edward Little High School Auburn, leaves husband and two children, six Hart siblings, three Perry brothers serving in the Army, and other relatives. Funeral services for Barbara Perry were held in Burley Idaho with burial there.

Francis William Perry U. 8 S. A Force William and Raymond Bath Boise Idaho Alma Merry 100 Front Street the Times Barbara E Little Sgt. Perry Auburn Burley Mountain Home Air Base Perry Boston Edward Little High School Nancy Hart George Hemmond Minot William Koch Monmouth Beach N. J June Parker Greensburgh Ind Lionel Lapoint Quantico John Thomas, Jr U. S. Army Roderick Hart Sedalia Bath Iron Works

Mrs Rachel B Potter 82 dies in Topsham nursing home

Mrs Rachel Beal Potter age 82 died Monday evening in a Topsham nursing home after a long illness. Born Bowdoin May 19 1869 she lived in Bath after marriage then moved to Topsham 15 years ago. She was a Bowdoin Old School Baptist and active in Genesta O E S. Survived by sister Mary B Minott and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Laws Brunswick with burial in Hillside Lisbon Falls.

Rachel (Beal) Potter Topsham Bowdoin Zachary M Phoebe Trufant) Beal Woodbury Potter Bath Old School Baptist Church Bowdoinham Genesta Chapter Potter Mary B. Minott South Portland Laws Funeral Home Brunswick Hillside Cemetery Lisbon Falls

Funeral service for Lizzie E Potter in local home

Funeral for Mrs. Lizzie Etta Potter was held Wednesday afternoon at one from her home at 20 Turner's Court with Rev. La forest E Hodgkins of Central Church officiating. Bearers were John Levyn Gardiner Deering Chester Leeman and Allen Little. Burial was in Nequasset Cemetery.

Lizzie E. Potter Lizzie Etta Potter Turner's Court Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Church John Levyn Gardiner Deering Chester Leeman Allen Little Nequasset Cemetery

Funeral for Thomas E. Malia Held at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Thomas E. Malia were held Thursday at eight in St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Fr John E Bellefon taine presiding. Bearers included Mark Burkes Joseph Mullaney Frank Malia and David Desmond. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Thomas E. Malia St. Mary’s Catholic Church John E. Bellefontaine Mark Burkes Joseph Mullaney Frank Malia David Desmond Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Haskell Rotary Club St. Mary’s Church Mrs. Doyle Western Union Office Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Robert Tabor Lizzie E, Potter Sons Rachel B Woodbury Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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