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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1953

Page

5

Richmond Community Groups Highlight Local Honor and Library Additions

One of the area’s oldest American flags was unveiled at the Emerson Lane Post American Legion home in Richmond in ceremonies for a Betsy Ross styled 24 by 30 inch flag donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis. New books arrived at the Isaac F. Umberline Library alongside club and grange activities including a Thanksgiving program and meetings of the Progressive 4-H and Emerson Lane Post auxiliary.

George Clarke Cen Elizabeth Daniel Fred Farley Charles Keniis Hollis Easec Daniel Bettle Rae Kennedy Earl Farley Beverly Arnott Gail Stuber Dolores Kennedy Earl Parley Elizabeth Farley Helen Easler Nettie Farley Izetta Clarke Emerson Lane Post American Legion Fred Lewis Carl Anderson Leslie H._Dewitt Legion Home South Pleasant Street Betsy Ross George Ashington Old Congregational Church Richmond J. C. Farnham Abraham Lincoln Farnham South Front Street Elizabeth Barton de Trevino Mexico Isaac F. Umberline Library Lord Vanity Shellabarger Hornblower Forester Moore Lockridge Crane Knight Devil's Crossing Bardwell Joscelyn Stanley Wind River Range Austin Tuttle James Hamill Duffield Dorothy Wallace Emily Dunn Stunt Maynard Brown Robert Wallace Roderick Harriman Marshall Dunn Myron Douglass Ques Patten Topsham Erland Curtis State Grange Marjorie Curtis Pushard-Guiou Post Auxiliary Vv. F. W Villa Hull Eva Douglass Methodist Y. A. Y. F. Club Mina Iannotta Ruth Stilphen Ideal Priscilla Riske Ora Farrington Emerson-Lane Post, A. L Legion Parvney

Dresden Hero Richard MacComb Arrives in Japan for Duty

Pt Richard MacComb son of Mr and Mrs Willis MacComb has reached Japan for service after graduating Bridge Academy in 1949 and attending Maine Vocational Technical Institute He trained at Camp Gordon and Camp Monmouth and served with the Signal Corps before ship passage overseas.

Willis MacComb Richard Japan Bridge Academy Maine Vocational Technical Institute Camp Gordon Signal Corps Camp Monmouth N. J Camp Stoneman Calif California Sacramento Nately Delmar Stinson James Cameron Grace Blinn West Dresden South Dresden Lyndel Good Needle Club Margaret Pushard Lewis Gardiner Lester Munsey Burges Blinn's Hill Hamilton Bailey Reobothe Mass Edward Small Breckenridge Virginia Baile Bates College Bailey Homestead Donald Robbins Richmond Charles Rose

Georgetown Center P T A builds roof and hosts dinner

Volunteers from Georgetown Center repair the old red schoolhouse now used by the P T A. A noon dinner honors workers with chicken pie and side dishes. The group plans a Central School meeting where Staton Curtis will speak and show a Brunswick Recreation Center film. Deer tagging continues and local hunts yield misadventures and injured wildlife.

Ane Ss L A le Reep Georgetown Center William A. Todd Harold J. Browns Frank and Harry Heald Joseph F. Higgins Clarence B. Hill Charles Kelley Alfred Rowe Irving Shattuck Jack Lee Harold Brown Clarence Hill Joseph Higgins Belle Heald Roy Newman L. Earle Hagan Robinhood Billy Plummer Georgetown Washington Heat Town House Hill Llewellyn Hinckley, Jr Bay Point

Social and family events color Central school fundraiser

Proceeds from a Friday social at Central School support mimeographing equipment for school work. Robert Powers and Edith attended Elaine MacCrater's birthday in Arrowsic. Several Bath residents shopped and visited in Bath and Georgetown Center as families traveled for funerals and greetings.

Rob Central School Robert Powers Edith Elaine MacCrater Arrowsic Effie Loveitt Mercy Hospital Portland M. Belle Heald Roy M. Newman William A. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Bath Victor Hagan Eatontown N. J

Captn William F Plummer celebrates 80th birthday at Five Islands

Capt William F Plummer of Five Islands and Bath resident since 1945 marked his 80th birthday with a day of visits from friends neighbors and family. He is noted as one of the last deep sea captains who sailed wind jammers and enjoyed health and daily activity. A birthday party with cake ice cream and gifts followed a day of neighbor calls and a family gathering.

William F. Plummer Five Islands Bath Plummer High Winships Street William Kelley Frank Plummer Bernard Plummer William Davis Reynolds Grover John Brown Kevin Bonnie William S. Farr John Williams Jack Carl Helen Huskins Branwell Harford Russell Harford

Fifteen Year Old Boy Takes Own Life in Maine Home

Ralph Thomason Jr., 15, of Meadowbrook Road Phippsburg Maine, died by suicide on his home steps with a 12 gauge shotgun nearby. Medical Examiner George Gould ruled death self-inflicted. Sheriff Loring Small said a note to the father indicated emotional distress. the boy was among seven children. parents away at the time.

Ralph Thomas, Jr Meadowbrook Phippsburg George Gould Richmond Sagadahoc County Loring D. Small West Bath Vicim Small Ralph H Thomas

Funeral services for Mrs Alice E Cook

Funeral services for Mrs Alice E Cook were held Tuesday afternoon at two from Curtis funeral home with Rev Laforest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational church officiating. Bearers were Andrew Pennell, Charles Blaisdell, Albert Kennedy, George Moody, burial in Oak Grove.

Alice E. Cook Curtis Funeral Home Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Andrew Pennell Charles Blaisdell Albert Kennedy George Moody Oak Grove

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

The Munsey family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement and for loan of cars. Jesse G. Munsey and family.

Jesse G. Munsey

Mrs Flora Robbins Hospitalized After Fall on Cherry Street

Mrs Flora Robbins of Cherry Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital after a Sunday afternoon fall at home.

Flora Robbins Cherry Street Memorial Hospital

Five Islands Community News and Obituary Notes

Five Islands residents mourn the death of Edith Rowe a life long member of the community. Relatives include daughter Mrs Lester Davis and visiting kin in Bath and Leominster. The Good Neighbor club plans a Christmas box for a shut in with members contributing gifts. Meetings feature speakers from Scarborough and Bath. Additional items cover church services youth groups Bible class and local visits and gatherings.

Five Islands Edith Rowe Lester Davis Albion Soule Baltimore Erland Moore Dennis Moore George Gray Philip Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Rudolph Pinkham Woodrow Gray William Marr Henry Moore Lulu Hanna Franz Stevens Abene Church Lloyd Pinham Thomas Watson Orville Rowe Victor Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Library Hall McDuffy Scarborough Anklin Koehlwetter Ronald Thibodeau Clinton Fleming Hubert Tracey Brunswick Gideon Bible Society John Reedy Dorothy Stewart Georgetown James Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Tri-Association Baptist Freeport

Local Residents Visit and Guests Return Home

Mr and Mrs Russell Harford of Banda quo visited with his parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins Jr of Bath were Sunday callers of her parents, Mr and Mrs Victor Pinkham. George Gray and James Stevens called on Mr and Mrs Lester Lewis in Richmond. Elbridge Cromwell of Fair ag ED Conn was in town Sunday. Rev and Mrs John Reedy spoke at Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston Sunday.

Sadie Drake Indian Point Charles Cromwell Clark Island Sigfrid Carlstrom Waltham William 3Isseth Carlstroms Charles Soule Bath Peterson Edward C. Clarey Fred Davis Boothbay Harbor Robinhood Perley Keith Danvers Mass Gerald York Framingham Brunswick Clayton Stevens Edenton N. C Carroll Powers Virginia Whitney Esther Brown Clarence Hill Georgetown Center John M. Sawyer Greene Marion Clark Sharon Walter Bean Maine Carleton French Harold J. Brown Mr. Brown Reid Park Murray Peterson Souristol Roger Peterson Portland Roland E. Peterson Murray Petersons Obvnhood Murray George Powers Almon Jelleson Gloucester Russell Harford George Gray William’ Marr Marr Rose Wilkins Livermore Falls Philip Pinkham George Young Camden Dennis Moore Lulu Hanna Harlan Pinkham Irving Hanna Bourget Western Avenue Arthur Berry Kathleen Rittall Harold Pinkham Ida Pinkham Southport Kenneth Pinkham Vincent Davis Leominster Arthur Davis North Anson Lester Davis Edith Rowe Chester MacMahan, Jr Sally Bath Memorial Hospital MacMahan Katherine Frates Branwell Harford Carl Lewis Reginald Spinney Kittery Juanita Glorene Pinkham Millie Pinkham Woodrow Gray George Gage Arrowsie Richard Barter Albert Moore Marlene Pinkham William Fields Lloyd Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Liberty Vernal Chase Russell Hatferd Donald Hopkins, Jr Victor Pinkham James Stevens Lester Lewis Richmond Elbridge Cromwell Fairag ED Conn Town Suny John Reedy Higgins Classical Institute Charleston Reedy

Bath Boys Stage Real Puppet Show at South End Hall

The South End P T A hall hosted a Christmas themed puppet show by Bruce Fielding J Alden Greene Jr Gary Wakefield and Donald MacDonald The boys presented humorous and musical acts with two puppets singing Silent Night Lindell Chadbourne sang Behind the Kitchen Door The display featured handmade decorations and trees from the woods and drew a delighted audience with predictions of more puppet shows to come.

South End P. T. A. Hall Bruce Fielding J. Alden Greene, Jr Gary Wakefield Donald MacDonald Bruce Alden Gary Donald Lindell J. Chadbourne

Letter Carriers to March for Muscular Dystrophy Drive

Local letter carriers will march at four o'clock Saturday afternoon to raise funds for muscular dystrophy research and therapy. The nationwide drive supports the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America with Arthur E. Summerfield as honorary chair and Dallas Doherty aiding the effort. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis will host a coast-to-coast TV and radio salute on the eve of Thanksgiving featuring top Hollywood and Broadway stars.

America AFL Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Abc-Tv Martin and Lewis Hollywood Broadway

Obituary of Alice Elizabeth Cook 85 Bath resident

Alice Elizabeth Cook 85 widow of Charles F. Cook died at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born March 10 1868 in Frederickton New Brunswick she lived in Bath 64 years and resided at 1034 Middle street. Survived by son Randall F. Cook of Bath National Bank sister Effie Williams Wollaston Mass brother George Grace St John New Brunswick several nieces and nephews.

Alice Elizabeth Cook Charles F. Cook Memorial Hospital Frederickton N. B Henry Margaret (O’hara) Grace Bath Central Congregational Church Randall F. Cook The Bath National Bank Effie Williams Wollaston Mass George Grace St. John

Mrs Mary E Holt Dies Suddenly at West Bath Home

Mrs Mary E Holt 40 wife of Edmund C Holt died suddenly Saturday evening at her Sabine road home in West Bath. Born Wiscasset Feb 2 1913 she was daughter of Alex and Elsie Dow Dempsey. She belonged to St Marys Catholic church. Survived by husband three sons Frederick David William of West Bath two daughters Phyllis Chockley and Geanne Holt of Boston a brother Robert Dow and one granddaughter.

Mary E. Holt Edmund C. Holt Sabine Road West Bath Wiscasset Alex Elsie Dow Dempsey St. Mary’s Catholic Church Frederick David William Phyllis Chockley Geanne Holt Boston Robert Dow

Adelaide Hastings Dies After Long Illness in Local Nursing Home

Adelaide Hastings aged 72 of Ellsworth died Saturday evening in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born April 9 1881 in Ellsworth she was the daughter of Henry and Mrs Hastings. She was a housekeeper for about twenty years for David Sinnett of Woolwich. Survived by a sister Mrs Lucy Dillingham of Ellsworth and several nieces and nephews.

Adelaide Hastings Ellsworth Henry Hastings David Sinnett Woolwich Lucy Dillingham

Death of Ralph H. Thomas Jr. in Phippsburg

Ralph H. Thomas Jr. of Phippsburg died Saturday at his home from a self inflicted shotgun blast. He was born in Belfast on April 21, 1938, son of Ralph H. and June Colcord Thomas. The body was taken to Belfast for funeral arrangements and burial.

Ralph H. Thomas, Jr Ralph H. Thomas Phippsburg Belfast Ralph H June (Colcord) Thomas

Funeral service for Mrs Amy F Doyle held Monday

Funeral for Mrs Amy F Doyle was held Monday afternoon at two oclock from Curtis funeral home with Rev Richard J Schaper of Winter Street Congregational church officiating. Bearers were Elmer Rogers Robert Bailey Frank Perkins Joseph Coss Captain Fred Dunton and Edward L Larrabee. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Amy F. Doyle Curtis Funeral Home Richard J. Schaper Winter Street

Brownie Troop 13 Investiture Held at Central Church

Brownie Troop 13 under Mrs Barbara Haynes and assistant Mrs Doris Wilson held investiture in front of a Brownie pool at the parish house after school. New Brownies Linda Allenwood Jean Beaton Carol Brown Bonn ie Chase Marjorie Ferris Betsy Greene Jean Harris Gail McIntosh Alice Preble Jean and Marie Steen Terri Lee Wade joined. A model business meeting led by Pamela Pierce with color guard followed, and refreshments served by the troop committee including Mrs Herbert Pierce Mrs Harold Brown Mrs Frank Reay and Mrs Burt Osgood with a birthday cake for the troop’s first anniversary.

Central Church Barbara Haynes Doris Wilson Ever Evergreen Linda Allenwood Jean Beaton Carol Brown Bonnie Chase Marjorie Ferris Betsy Greene Jean Harris Gail McIntosh Alice Preble Jean Marie Steen Terri-Lee Wade Pamela Pierce Herbert Pierce Harold Brown Frank Reay Burt Osgood

Doctors Lounge Attractive Room Refinished at Bath Memorial

Beta Sigma Phi Theta and Xi Beta chapters redecorated the Bath Memorial hospital doctors suite. They repainted the whole lounge locker wash and shower rooms added furnishings and updated lighting shades and slip covers to improve space for conferences and staff use.

Beta Simga Phi Bath Theta Xi Beta Bath Memorial Hospital Theta Chapter Helen Downing

Mrs Leonard Lord Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs Leonard Lord entertained her contract club with a luncheon at her Fitts street home at one o'clock on Wednesday followed by the usual bridge game in the afternoon.

Amy Doyle 72 Archie area resident dies after long illness

Amy Florence Doyle 72 wife of Archie E Doyle died Thursday at Portland nursing home after months of declining health. Born April 17 1881 she was daughter of Ardin Mary Grover and educated in Wisconsin schools living in Bath in recent years. She was active in Winter Street Church Ladies Aid and Auxiliary and previously Genesta Chapter O E S. Survived by husband two sons Ellery M Doyle Bangor and Merton G Doyle Portland two brothers Herbert Grover Woolwich and Richard Grover Worcester two grandsons Merton Doyle Jr Portland and Martin Doyle North Carolina two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Amy Florence Doyle Archie E. Doyle Lane Street Portland Ard Ellery M. Doyle Bangor Merton G. Doyle Herbert Grover Woolwich Richard Grover Merton Doyle, Jr Martin Doyle North Carolina

Edith H Rowe 87 dies after long illness at Five Islands

Edith H Rowe 87 widow of Joseph G Rowe died at her daughter Mrs Eleanor Davis home in Five Islands after a long illness. Born August 20 1866 in Boothbay Harbor she moved to Five Islands 53 years ago and lived with her daughter 17 years. Survived by daughters Eleanor Davis Ida Belle Marr sons Arthur W Rowe Sherman Rowe 10 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren.

Edith H. Rowe Joseph G. Rowe Eleanor Davis Five Islands Boothbay Harbor Thomas and Elizabeth Andrews Ida Belle Marr Everett, Mass Arthur W. Rowe Waltham, Mass Sherman Rowe

Mrs Agnes M Wright dies after long illness

Agnes M Wright 70 wife of E Mason Wright died at her home 70 Winship Friday night after a long illness. Born April 13 in Prince Edward Island to Angus and Mary McDonald McPhee she belonged to St Mary's Catholic church and the Daughters of Isabella. Survived by daughter Virginia Perry of Bath son Walter Madden of Bath and four grandchildren.

Agnes M. Wright E. Mason Wright Prince Edward Angus Mary McDonald McPhee

Former Bath Woman Dies in Mississippi

Mrs. Winifred Gack, longtime Bath area resident and former wife of Capt. Arthur Crenshaw, died Nov. 15 in Pass Christian Mississippi after a long illness. She was born in Buenos Aires and lived much of her life in the United States. survivors include several siblings in Buenos Aires. Her former Bath home is now the residence of Hon. and Mrs. Rupert Baxter on Washington Street.

Harold DeLong Washington Street Winifred Gack Pass Christian

Funeral service for Smith Freeman Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Smith Freeman were held at Curtis Funeral Home on 942 Washington Street Thursday at 10 30 a m officiated by Rev Charles R Sims pastor of First Baptist Church. Bearers were Maynard Howe, Leon Stevens, Ray Bean and William Southern. Committal followed at 1 00 p m in the Readild family lot.

Smith Freeman Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Maynard Howe Eon Stevens Ray Bean Wiliam Southern

Funeral for Mrs Agnes Wright at St. Marys Church

The funeral for Mrs Agnes M Wright was held Monday morning at St Marys Church with Rev Fr John E Bellefon aine officiating. Bearers were Ralph Wright William Kelley George Perry and Harold Perry. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Agnes M. Wright St. Mary's Church John E. Bellefonaine Ralph Wright William Kelley George Perry Harold Perry Oak Grove

Funeral for Mrs Edith Rowe Held at Five Islands

Funeral services for Mrs Edith Rowe were held at Curtis Funeral Home on Sunday at 11 30 in the forenoon. Burial followed in the family lot at Five Islands cemetery with Rev Richard J Schaper of Winter Street Church officiating.

Edith Rowe Five Islands Curtis Funeral Home Sunda Forenoon Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church

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Beulah Rebekah Ssodge Ida Archibald Marion Downing Laura Lothridge Louise Dunn Dresden Thespians Uncle Mort Aunt Flo Graves Morse High Albert W. Thompson Carl G. French Andrew C. Flaherty C. Bruce Wright Richard H. Haskell F. Waldo Marshall W. F. Plummer Meadowbrook Road Bath Boys South End Hall Adelaide Hastings Brownie Mississippi M. H. Page North St Kennebec Greenbourer
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