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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1950

Page

8

Richmond News Briefs Highlights 1950 Magazine Drive and Community Events

Richmond awards honor Gail Stuber for top magazine drive earnings with a radio prize, followed by Philip Holman, Charlotte Hurley, and Gloria Small. Community notes cover Youth for Christ rally, a birthday dinner for Mrs. Martha Bowen, Lions Club talks, Junior Red Cross, Emerson Grammar basketball, engagements, a 57th anniversary, a Washington class trip fundraiser dance, and local obituaries and visits.

Gail Stuber Philip Holman Oge Charlotte Hurley Gloria Small Jean Hanson Gordon Curtis Joyce Joan McKinnon Paul Ranco Ada Gilbert Mary Sullivan Nelson Raynes Ronald Cloutier Patricia McDermott Harvald Averill Eva Hutchis Priscilla Mealey Robert Moore Roxana Curtis George Wolf the Nazarene Church Fairfield Youth For Christ The Baptist Church Kennebec Martha Bowen North Front Street Harold J. Brown Georgetown Harold Leroy Catherine Lea Holly Louise Bath Frances Sherman Richmond Georgetown Baptist Church Ladies’ Society Fitchburg Mass Brunswick Emerson James Sullivan Harry Hurley David Williams Albert Pinkham Irene Beverly Bilodeau Joseph Bilodeau Bingham William Henry Chapman Norris Chapman Bridge Street Miss Bilodeau Bingham High School Chapman Lucas Tree Expert Co George A. Hammond White Road Roland Hammond Franklin Hammond Roland James Wiscasset Richmond High School Washington Francis McDermott Mertie Viena Janet Sidelinger Ideal Home Corner Club Esther Foss Pearl Perry

Sagada hoc Agricultural Society to Hold Annual Meeting

The Sagada hoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society will hold its annual meeting in the Court Room Town Bavene Brunswick on Monday December 5 1950 at 8 p m for electing officers for the ensuing year and transacting other lawful business. Secretary Emery W Booker Brunswick Maine November 20 1950.

Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society Town Bavene Brunswick Emery W. Booker Maine

William A. Thompson 69 Bath resident dies after illness

William A. Thompson 69 of Bath died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born August 9 1881 in Round Pond he worked as a chipper in Hyde Windlass propeller dept and later as a cleaner until retirement. Survived by widow of 4 North Street Court a son William Jr a Bath brother Norris a half brother Robert Martin of Portland a nephew and several nieces. Funeral Friday at 2 PM Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Stanley of First Nazarene Church officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.

Mass Carlton Curtis Earle Cronk Main Street Mary Carr Gardiner General Hospital C. B. Kennedy Marjorie Itland Homer Mohr Medford Arthur Jackson Pleasant Street Raymond Libby Marilla Tarr Portland R. Della Schofield Edith Paul Gardiner South Rent Street Melvin Lewis Edward Pinkham Lincoln Street England Air Force Tinker Air Base Oklahoma City Okla Lewis Edward Lewis Manchester Guy Farley Maurice Durrell Bertha Curtis John Thrower Cecelia Robinson Esther Foss Ida Lloyd Laura Reynolds Helen Howard Glenn Lamoreau Charles Guiou George McMaster Emerson Lane Post American Legion and Auxiliary Augusta Kennebec Valley Junior Legion Emma Sears Whitney William S. Whitney Ansonia Conn Elizabeth R. Vogel Chatham N. J Walter R. Whitney Orono Ann Kimball Fuller Street Almon Judson Farley Seventhday Adventist Church L. R. Langworthy Mr. Farley Bridgewater Nathaniel Elizabeth Chase Farley Richmond William A. Thompson Bath Memorial Hospital Round Pond William Leeman Thompson Bath Hyde Windlass North Street Court William Jr Norris Robert Martin Corps of the Salvation My Curtis Funeral Curtis Stanley First Nazarene Church Oak Grove

Thanksgiving Visit Plans Highlight Cooke Family

Barbara Cooke a Pine Manor Junior College student in Wellesley Mass returns home to Middle street with her parents Mr and Mrs John F Cooke. Her brother John works at the David Burpee seed house in Philadelphia. Two schoolmates Judy Turner Winnetka RIS and Catherine Wendler Haverford Pa accompany Barbara. David Scott and Arne Madsden of Philadelphia join for the visit.

John F. Cooke Middle Street Barbara Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass John David Burpee Philadelphia Judy Turner Winnetka Ris Catherine Wendler Haverford John, Jr David Scott Arne Madsden

Community notes from Georgetown and surrounding towns

Georgetown notes report a library association meeting with 21 members, a Working League gathering, lunch, and charity donations. local industry and home repairs. social visits, marriages, births, and hospital recoveries. The record names numerous residents, guests, and local landmarks across town and nearby Bath and Waban.

Five Islands Friday visits and local hunts noted

Five Islands residents and visitors are reported from last week with social calls in Bath Brunswick and Seguinland. Miss Ieneke Willebeek LeMair visits family for Thanksgiving while others hunt at Newtown Robinhood and old town sites.

Five Islands Ieneke Willebeek LeMair Moore’s Institute of Art Philadelphia Jacques Willebeek LeMair Seguinland George Gray Robinhood Theodore Lazell MacMahan Eugene G. Foster Bath Walter V. Cummings Clarke Matthews Roland Peterson Portland Adolf Spear Brunswick Victor Hagan Edith Powers Elbridge William A. Todd Newtown Newman Fortune William Harrison Old Town House

Wiscasset Church Rally and Local Notices

A local Wiscasset notice lists a public rally at the American Legion hall on November 27 at 7 30 p m with Holy Communion and sermon led by Rev Braddock and Rev Stringer of Massachusetts and Rev White of Lincoln, sponsored by Berean Bible School in affiliation with the American Council of Christian Churches. Other items report residents moving, hospital visits, a death and funeral for Stella May Hodgdon, and a lodge meeting at Garrison Hill chapter O E S plus a note on Eva Tozier Beals death.

American Legion Hall Braddock Stringer Massachusetts White Lincoln Berean Bible School of Wiscasset American Council of Christian Churches Helen McLaughlin High Street Bemis Alfred Groves Huntoon Hill St. Philip’s Church Stella May Hodgdon Lincoln Home Westport Woodbury Clara Rolf Hodgdon Methodist Church Lester Hodgdon Dover N. H James Thompson Small Point Edith Hodgdon Portland Cowley Cecil Witham Damariscotta Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Garrison Hill O.E.S Ida Creamer Polly Miles Memorial Hospital Washington Street Harry A. Beals Eva Tozier Beals Eva Tozier Beals. Mr. and Mrs. Beals

Washington Women Plan Boston Thanksgiving Trip

Mrs. Harry G. Deering and Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons of Washington Street left Monday for Boston where they will pass Thanksgiving.

Harry G. Deering Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street Boston

Five Islands shower honors Miss Hanna ahead of wedding

Miss Mary Frances Hanna hosted a miscellaneous shower at Library hall with 35 guests attending. She will wed Dennis A. Moore at the local church after Sunday service. Gifts, pink candles, Fall flowers, a cake by Mrs. Roy Clark, and several guests who could not attend were noted. The article also covers church events, local greetings, and military family news in Georgetown and Bath communities.

Mary Frances Hanna Library Hall Miss Hanna Dennis A. Moore Roy Clark Seguinland Mr. Moore Georgetown P. T. A Stanley Lewis Russell Pinkham William Todd Joseph Higgins Ralph Davis Lewis William Marr Beulah Miller Lloyd Pinkham Cleaves Henderson Georgetown Stairs Gardiner Herbert Whitelock Whitelock Brunswick

Frank Richards 77 Bath native died at Presley Convalescent Home

Frank Richards 77 a former city highway department employee died Tuesday morning at Presley Convalescent Home 593 Washington Street He was born February 18 1873 in St Charles New Brunswick, son of Paul and Rose Robichaud Richards He lived in Bath and West Bath most of his life Surviving are two sons Frederick and Francis of Bath two daughters Mrs Solange Reno of Bath and Mrs Cecile Wyman of Waltham MA a brother Alex Richards of Madison and one grandson and two granddaughters.

Frank Richards Presley Washington Street St. Charles N. B Paul Rose Robichaud Richards Bath West Bath Frederick Francis Solange Reno Cecile Wyman Waltham Mass Alex Richards Madison

Funeral for Gilbert O. Heath Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral service for Gilbert O. Heath was held Monday at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street. Canon Charles M officiated. Bearers were Carlton Bailey Edward Larrabee Stanley Rose and George Rose. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

Gilbert O. Heath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Canon Charles M Carlton Bailey Edward Larrabee Stanley Rose George Rose Oak Grove

Putney Elected Trustee Of Bath Trust Co By Board

Roy W. Putney was elected a trustee of the Bath Trust Co. at the board's regular meeting on Monday.

Roy W. Putney The Bath Trust Co

Genesta Chapter observes Matrons and Patrons Night

Genesta chapter O E S held past matrons and patrons night with Edith Rich as worthy matron and Donald D Young as worthy patron. Officers and guests were praised for a well done service and gifts presented to officers. The next meeting is December 1 and a memorial for past patron Jason A Merrill was conducted.

Genesta O.E.S Edith Rich Donald D. Young Mabel Nelson David Rich May Ward Dorothy Wood Kathryn Smith Evelyn Morse Eleanor Danforth Adah Doris Aikenhead Ruth Rachel Fortin Esther Viola Osgood Martha Freda Bag Ruth Hathorne Edna McRae Martha Bertrand Evelyn Wyman Carrie Thompson Consuelo Alkazin Ada Deering David Y. Alkazin Luther Thompson Paul Bagdikian Free Osgood Cecil Fullerton John Wishart Ere Wood Harold Cutting Lida Smith Presque Isle Luna Electa Chapter Bowdoinham Freda Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdikian Jason A. Merrill Bertha Davis Evadna Drake Celina Small Eva Atwood Eleanor Merchant Verna Bowie Florence Pulecon Doris Coggesall

Former Morse pupil fatally injured in car crash

Alton J. Graves Jr., 16, of Topsham died Sunday in a Brunswick hospital after a Cathance Road automobile crash. Two companions, William Pennell and Frank Hall, escaped with bruises. Hall said Graves lost control when radiator trouble sprayed water on the windshield. Graves attended Morse High School as a 1948-49 sophomore and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Marion Graves.

Alton J. Graves, Jr Topsham Brunswick Cathance Graves William Pennell Frank E. Hall Bowdoinham William Knox George Buzzell Hall Morse High School Topsham High School Bath Marion Graves

Mitchell Funeral Services Held for James Edward Mitchell

Funeral services for James Ed ward Mitchell of 374 Washington Street were conducted Sunday afternoon with Rev. Frederick Mof fatt officiating. Bearers included Ray Haley of Kittery Elmer Nickerson of Auburn Frank French of West Bath and Joseph Wilson of Bath. Burial was in a local cemetery.

James Edward Mitchell Washington Street Curtis Funeral Home Frederick Moffatt Ray Haley Kittery Elmer Nickerson Auburn Frank French West Bath Joseph Wilson Bath Oak Grove

Victor Leask Patient at Memorial Hospital

Victor James Leask son of Mr and Mrs Victor R Leask of 18 Denny Road is a patient at Memorial hospital. Victor is listed as undergoing treatment and remains under care as of the latest report.

Victor James Leask Victor R. Leask Denny Road Memorial Hospital Victor

Gilbert C Heath dies. ex RCMP served five years

Gilbert C Heath 75 a former Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman died Friday at Maine General Hospital Portland after a two month stay. He had lived with his daughter Mrs Ernest Rose of West Bath for 13 years and previously spent 40 years in Bangor as a carpenter. He is survived by four grandchildren Betty Goodell Ernest Rose and George Rose of West Bath and Pfc John Rose serving with the U S Marines in Korea.

Gilbert C. Heath Royal Canadian Mounted Maine General Hospital Portland Ernest Rose West Bath Canada Bangor Rose Betty Goodell Ernest H. Rose George T. Rose Pfc John Z. Rose U. S. Marines Korea

Daniel McPhee 78 Dies After Long Ill Health At Bath

Daniel McPhee 78 formerly of Bath died Friday morning at Presley Convalescent Home after a long illness. Born April 1 1872 in Biddeford P E I he lived much of his life in Bath. He was a barber ship fastener and later a furniture store employee. He played local baseball as catcher and umpire. Survived by son Howard of Bath four grandchildren two nephews and a niece. Burial was in the family lot after private prayers Monday.

Daniel McPhee Presley Mr. McPhee Biddeford John Anastasia McPherson McPhee Bath Evelyn Sherwood Howard McPhee Rockland Kelley-Spear Hartnett Furniture Mikelsky’s Furniture Store State Highway Commission Woolwich Dike St. Mary’s Catholic Church Oak Grove

Obituary for Herbert L. Pettingill 91

Herbert L. Pettingill 91 died at Presley Convalescent Home after a long illness. Born July 21 1859 in Bath he retired from Hyde Windlass Co. after 17 years. He lived with granddaughter Mrs Francis McDonald of Wenhamcage, survived by three daughters six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a Grace Episcopal church member, a life member of the Sons of Union Veterans and a member of the Fraternal Order of Moose.

Herbert L. Pettingill Presley Washington Street Mr. Pettingill Francis McDonald Winnegance Hyde Windlass Co Bath Stephen Susan Pence Pettengill Grace Episcopal Church Sons of Union Veterans Order of Moose Alice Dunton Portland Beatrice Tarbell Wilmington Mass Mary Cooper Roxbury

James Edward Mitchell Dies at 76 in Bath

James Edward Mitchell 76 a former Bath Box Co employee died Friday morning at Presley Convalescent Home 593 Washington St Born West Bath July 19 1874 son of William F and Jane Pierce Mitchell He is survived by brother William Mitchell of Brunswick

James Edward Mitchell Bath Box Co Presley Washington Street West Bath William F Jane Pierce Mitchell William Mitchell Brunswick

Mrs Carlton Rice Returns From Thomaston Funeral

Mrs Carlton Rice returns to her Bedford street home after attending the funeral of her cousin Mrs George E Mero in Thomaston. She stayed with her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Laurence Shesler during the visit.

Carlton Rice Bedford Street Thomaston George E. Mero Laurence Shesler

Funeral Services for Bath Pastor Rev Murchie A Gordon

Funeral services for Rev. Murchie A Gordon pastor of Beacon Street Methodist church were held at the church Friday at two o clock. Fifty five ministers attended with many out of town friends. The service included a ceremony at the altar and a eulogy by Rev Alfred Davis. Burial followed in Franklin in the family lot.

Murchie A. Gordon Beacon Street Methodist Church C. D. Wentworth C. GC. Sargent Wesley Methodist Church Gerry Plummer Pleasant Street Methodist Church Brunswick Alfred Davis Kittery Gordon William J. Craft Dean Bonney Roger Pierce James Steen Arthur Packard Clifton Tedford Howae Larrabee Daniel Lord

Death of Mrs Eva T Beals Shocks Family in Bath Area

Mrs Eva T Beals wife of Harry A Beals of Wiscasset died by her own act after years of ill health. Born November 10 1887 in Gardiner she lived most of her life there later moving to Bath then Wiscasset where Beals runs a job printing business. She worked at Gardiner General Hospital for 19 years serving as treasurer and was active in Public Health Red Cross and local clubs. She leaves her husband an uncle John Hunt of Gardiner and several cousins.

Richard’s Library Association Working League Hazel Gay Victor Hagan Maureen Davis John Blackie Barth Reyher Robinhood P.T.A Stanley Lewis Five Islands Union Church Waban Margaret Lothrop Oliver Ames Lothrop Willard Dalrymple Sidney Collingwood Dalrymple Brookline Mass Beaver Country Day School Bradford Junior College Garland School Boston School of Occupational Therapy Phillips Exeter Academy Harvard College Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital Wellesley Dalrymple Roy Newman Harry L. Horne Bath Memorial Hospital Honus Hicks West Newton Marrtown Florence McGee Boston Roland Peterson Petersons Thomaston Miss McGee Gertrude Hunt Topsham Irving Hunt John Jordan Dave Clark Bath Ralph Dunton Portland David Alkazin Alkazin Lawrence Lowell Roy Moulton Seguinland Mr. Lowell Harrisburg New York City Hotel Piccadilly William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Everett Haines Grippe Walter V. Cummings Belle Heald Carroll Powers Lauretta M. Jones Eva T. Beals Harry A. Beals Wiscasse Mrs. Beals Gardiner Warren Lizzie (Stevens) Tozier Beals Wren Tozier Lambert Park Wiscasset Wis+casset Women's club The Organ Society Congregational Church John Hunt

Funeral for Herbert L. Pettengill Held Saturday

Herbert L. Pettengill funeral was held Saturday at two from the Mayo June residence with Rev Canon Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Bearers Vernon Miller John Osborne George Melzard and Norman Frizzell, all members of the Sons of Union Veterans, served. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Herbert L. Pettengill Mayo Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Vernon Miller John Osborne George Melzard Norman Frizzell Sons of Union Veterans Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs Vera Weeks Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Vera Weeks were conducted Thursday at two pm at the Curtis Funeral Home on 942 Washington Street. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational church officiated with bearers including Lewis Wilsom Gardiner Rogers George Nud gent Sgt Kenneth Judkins Cer cil Fullerton Roy Stewart George Sargent Richard Hers som and John Barry.

Vera Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Lewis Wilsom Gardiner Rogers George Nudgent Sgt Kenneth Judkins Cercil Fullerton Roy Stewart George Sargent Richard Herssom John Barry

McInnes Family Plans Thanksgiving Visit to Rochester

Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes and daughter Nancy Ellen left Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Addison McInnes in Rochester New York.

Duncan McInnes Nancy Ellen Addison McInnes Rochester N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Shaughnessey and Dorchester A. P. Denham, Jr Bath, Maine Corliss Street Donald Field Herbert Marlow Veterans’ Hospital Inlaw Vincent MacMahan Mr. MacMahan Edward C. Clarey Bernard Varnum Helen Huskins Ray Grover Thomas Hanna Lulu Hanna Allegra Bickford Thomas Blaisdell David Rutherford Bramwell Harford Oothbay Harbor Leo Carey Doveroxcroft Jeanette Pinkham Clayton Doyle Kenneth Smith Yarmouth Betty Beverly Rittall Newport R. L D. W. Staffeld Staffeld Luke Roy Laconia Thomas Watson Herman Barter Lawrence Perow Harold Rowe North Haven Clarence Young Port Townsend Wash City Highway Department G. C. Heath Genesta Chapter OES MORSE Alton J. Graves Jr Brunswick Hospital J. E. Mitchell Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Canadian Mounted Police Daniel M’phee Phippsburg Murchie Gisdeau Beacon Street Franklin H. L. Pettengill Fred S. Curtis & CO
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