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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1952

Page

5

Richmond Ideal Home Corner Club Plans Dec Party

The Richmond Ideal Home Corner Club met to outline the December 6 birthday party with Giordin as chair of the program committee. New members include Yvette Almy Lillian Damon Horace Hinkley and ee Hinkley. Publicity duties are assigned to Alice Hinkley to fill offices held by Fern Perry.

Ideal Home Corner Club Giordin Yvette Almy Lillian Damon Horace Ee Hinkley Alice Hinkley Fern Perry Hyde Bath William Meserve Della Grondin Fort Richmond DAR Paul Roberts South Pleasant Street King's Hardware Store Edith Sullivan Doris Gardner Richmond High School Emerson Grammar School Marion McFarland England Erland Curtis Ridge Road Mary Carr Donna Adams Marilyn Judy Perry Billie Wells Barbara Griffin Rebecca Dore Persis Bates Amy Bradley C. W Sewingclub Vanessa Beedle Enterprise Grange Brunswick Monmouth Owell Roscoe Whitten Gardiner William J. Kelliher Patricia Leibowitz Betty Hinkley Joyce Withee Marilyn Perry Sylvia Howard Phyllis Hurley Grace Hatfield Barbara Wheeler Chloe Wicket Carole Yeaton Elizabeth Berry Faye Hanson Alberta Little Janis Alexander Lorraine Bennett Winona Cray Maurice Sullivan Richard Fickett Gerald Cloutier Philip Withee Donald Shields Dale Small David Liebowitz Richard Hurley James Babb Carroll Coughlin Clayton Waltz Edwin Wentworth Beulah Lodge Wiscasset Lewiston Auburn Lisbon Lisbon Falls Winthrop Hallowell New Portland Claremont N. H Marjorie Niles Bessy Curry Rebekah Assembly Dorothy Fulton District 10 Ella Foley District 9 Odd Fellows Hall Margaret Borjesson Saco Ruth D. Rand Rebekah Assembly of Maine

Mrs Annie A Pullen dies at 60 in Gardiner Maine

Mrs Annie Arnold Pullen 60 died November 19 at Leightons Convalescent Home Gardiner after a year long illness. Born May 22 1892 in Colby Isle of Man England to George and Elizabeth Williamson she leaves parents in Lachine Canada a husband Harold D two sons Robert and Sgt Richard Pullen in the Marine Corps Philippines a daughter Doris a grandson and several aunts and uncles. Services were held Saturday afternoon from Knowlton Hewit Funeral Home Augusta.

Annie A. Pullen Annie Arnold Pullen Leighton Gardiner Colby Isle of Mann England George Elizabeth Arnold Williamson Lachine Canada Harold D Doris Robert Richmond Sgt Richard Pullen Marine Corps Philippines Knowlton & Hewit Funeral Home Augusta

Ignored Tickets Ordered To Face Bath Court

Six Bath residents are summoned to Bath municipal court Tuesday morning December 2 to answer tickets for traffic violations. Chief Frank L. Moriarty said the arraignments involve overtime parking in metered zones and other alleged offenses by drivers who ignored notices placed on their cars by police.

Bath Bath Municipal Court Frank L. Moriarty

Thompson Family Heads to Naugatuck for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson and children Dorothy and [illegible] Meadowway depart Wednesday afternoon to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives in Naugatuck Connecticut.

Fred Thompson Dorothy and Meadowway Naugatuck Conn

Thanksgiving sermon and parish life in Georgetown

Georgetown First Baptist Sunday service featured a Thanksgiving sermon on Psalm 136 by Mr. Reedy. The issue notes community events including an engagement shower for Doris Reynolds, a going away party for the Holt family, deer hunting reports, and local crafts by Mrs. Martha Bowen.

Five Islands Community Notes and Local Happenings

Last week’s Bible study at Five Islands welcomed a new member. A Newfoundland dog belonging to postmaster Mrs Ray Grover is home from a veterinary hospital after a rock injury. The week featured mild weather and drought relief efforts. Capt William F Plummer marked his 79th birthday quietly with family and friends. A new youth camp is being built to replace one lost to winter fire, and is expected to be improved for occupancy. Painted homes, a bridal shower for Doris Reynolds, and visits from local families are noted along with several trips to destinations such as Onset Massachusetts, Chicago and Bath.

Doris Reynolds Georgetown Central School Roy Clark Doris Bill Alvah Reynolds Morris Burns Bay Point Harold Brown Harold Brown, Jr Central School Holt Kennebec Point Grace Holt A. E. Holt Pete Holt Stanley Kosalka John Holt Newton Mass Salonica Greece U. S Grace Manhattan Kansas C. T. Brewster Georgetown Natt Howe Bath Howe John Reedy Alfred Rowe J. Robert Blackie Belle Heald Bowdeinham Baptist Association Blackie Robinhood Rudolph Pinkham Ray Grover William F. Plummer Bernard Plummer William Davis Frank Plummer Joseph Patricia Garside Richard McCrae John Brown Helen Huskins Billy Plummer Five Islands Christine Williams Vernon E. Gray James Stevens Woodrow Gray George Gray Lloyd Pinkham William Marr Beulah Miller Lester Lewis Richmond Stanley Lewis Onset Florida Ransom Sawyer Chicago Ida Hinckley Ralph Pinkham Portland D. W. Staffeld Lisbon Falls Herman Barter D. W. Staffeld Left Tuesday To Pass the Holiday With Their Daughter, Mrs Luke Roy Laconia N. H

Former Bath Woman Hosts Bride-Elects Luncheon in Portland

Mrs. David L. Cogan formerly of Bath hosted a Shrine club luncheon in Portland honoring two brides-elect of her sons, Zadell Joy Myerson and Elaine Rosenberg. Myerson and Gerald L. Cogan plan a December 25 wedding. Rosenberg and Arnold M. Cogan set December 21. Myerson, a University of Washington sociology major, and Cogan, a University of Oregon Dental School senior, are joined by Rosenberg’s Oregon State College engagement as she majors in home arts and he studies engineering. Judy Cogan, sister of the groom, performed original compositions at the luncheon.

David L. Cogan Bath Shrine Club Portland Oregon Zadell Joy Myerson Elaine Rosenberg Miss Myerson Gerald L Cogan University of Washington Cogan University of Oregon Dental School Miss Rosenberg Arnold M Cogan Oregon State College Mr. Cogan Judy Cogan

Colonial Club Names New Steward on Duty

Stephen Graham of Brooklin takes over as steward and barber at the Colonial club after the resignation of Emery Freeman. An Army veteran of World War II with three years service in the China Burma India theatre, Graham previously ran a shop in Carasahoe at Bar Harbor. He and his wife have moved to Bath and reside at 11 Marshall Avenue.

Stephen Graham Brooklin Colonial Club Emery Freeman Mr. Graham A. J. Corbett Carasahoe Bar Harbor Graham Bath Marshall Avenue

Bath last Friday with Mrs. Ro land Peterson

A brief note records a bath taken last Friday involving Mrs. Ro land Peterson.

Bath Roland Peterson

Obituary Jason Lester Russell 56 former Bath resident

Jason Lester Russell 56 died Tuesday at Memorial hospital. Born January 27, 1896 in Somerville Massachusetts to Eugene and Annie Sanborn Russell he attended Somerville schools and Maine Central Institute. He worked 12 years as a rigger at Bath Iron Works and lived in Bath for six years after moving from Gardiner. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Blue Lodge Masons in Gardiner. Survived by wife Ruth Noell Russell three daughters Esther N Emma Louise Geneva all of Bath one son Gordon Lester Russell of New Jersey one sister Geneva Salt of Winchester Massachusetts and two cousins. Funeral Friday at two at Curtis Funeral Home burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Jason Lester Russell Memorial Hospital Somerville Mass Eugene Annie (Sanborn) Russell Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Bath Russell Gardiner Bath Iron Works

Katherine Morse Rogers Dies After Long Illness

Katherine Morse Rogers wife of Charles Rogers died at 42 High street Wednesday morning after a long illness. Born February 19, 1885 in Durham she lived 28 years in Bath. Survived by husband daughter Iva York son Lloyd Rogers brother Wallace Morse two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home burial in Oak Grove.

Katherine Morse Rogers Charles Rogers High Street Durham Arnold Iantha Wallace Morse Phippsburg Bath Iva York Lloyd Rogers Wallace Morse California Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove

Isaac C Coombs 75 Bath U S Custom House veteran dies

Isaac C. Coombs 75 of 11 Valley Road died Tuesday evening at Memorial hospital. Born in Bath March 11 1877 he was employed over 30 years at the Bath U S Custom House retiring in 1942. Survived by widow Charlotte E Pierce two sons Edmund L Bath Mass and Myron M Bath four daughters and many grandchildren. Services noon at A F Mayo Son Funeral residence with Rev Fr James L Grant officiating. Burial Oak Grove family lot.

Isaac C. Coombs Valley Road Bath U. S. Custom House Memorial Hospital Bath Ferdinand Sarah Bibber Coombs Custom Office Charlotte E. Pierce Edmund L Brighton Mass Myron M Carl Moore Boothbay Harbor Alfred Bourgoin Brunswick Clarence Soucier Hartford

Spinney Funeral Held At Curtis Home

Funeral service for Fred H. Spinney was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from Curtis Funeral Home in Washington street with Rev. Bearer A. Berquist of Sebasco officiating. Bearers were Everett Lowell Willard Oliver Archie Davis and Arthur Murphy. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Fred H. Spinney Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Bearer A. Berquist Sebasco Everett Lowell Willard Oliver Archie Davis Arthur Murphy Oak Grove

Short Lobsters Cost Wallace $39.70

Clarence Wallace of Phippsburg paid 35 dollars plus 4 70 costs after pleading guilty to possessing seven lobsters under the legal length. The case was before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Bath Municipal Court with Sea and Shore Fisheries Warden Swansea Burns as complainant. Ralph Trask of Bath paid 15 dollars plus 4 70 costs after speeding. Two men received suspended jail sentences and probation after pleading guilty to separate assault and battery charges. Donald C Ambrose was charged with assaulting his wife Virginia Ambrose and got 90 days in Kennebec County jail suspended and placed on probation 11 months. James Stephan charged with assault and battery on Rachel Waters got four months jail suspended and placed on probation 11 months.

Clarence Wallace Phippsburg Gardiner R. Deering Bath Swansea Burns Ralph Trask Donald C. Ambrose Virginia Ambrose Kennebec County James Stephan Rachel Waters

Charles Patten Percy 79 dies in Brooklyn nursing home

Charles Patten Percy formerly of Phippsburg died October 29 in a Brooklyn nursing home at age 79 after a heart condition. Funeral services were held October 31 at a Brooklyn funeral home, with burial planned in Thomaston. He lived many years in Brooklyn in banking, married Nellie Parker of Liverpool, England, and left funds for cancer research in his will. He was the last of his family, with cousins and distant relatives listed.

Charles Patten Percy Phippsburg Brooklyn N. Y Thomaston Mary Cannon Percy Phippsburg Center Standard Nellie Parker Liverpool England Ramph Percy Josephine Percy Walker Rose Percy Charles E. Patten Bath Bessie Dickinson Staten Island Georgia Leach Turner McCarty George L. Percy Frank Percy

Catherine D. Buchanan Dies at 93 in Bath Home

Mrs. Catherine D. Buchanan aged 93 widow of Douglas Buchanan died at her Bath residence on School Street Sunday night. Born in Dorchester New Brunswick she lived in Bath for seventy years. Survived by two daughters Cora Buchanan and Mrs. Daniel L. Doherty a son George Buchanan a brother Daniel E. MacNeil a granddaughter Jean Doherty and a grandson Douglas Doherty stationed in Alaska.

Catherine D. Buchanan Douglas Buchanan School Street Dorchester N. B Can William and Mary (Gillis) MacNeill Bath Buchanan Cora Buchanan Daniel L. Doherty Philadelphia George Buchanan Phippsberg Daniel E. MacNeil Phippsburg Jean Doherty A. 2 Douglas Doherty Alaska

Ethel A. Murtaugh widow of Walter A. Murtaugh

Ethel A. Murtaugh widow of Walter A. Murtaugh of 94 Spring Street Portland died Thursday in Portland. Born in Bath she was daughter of Edward H. Snow and Elizabeth Allen Snow. Survived by sisters Myra Kelley Bath and Carl Liberty Portland. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm 749 Congress Street Portland with Committal prayers and interment at 2.30 pm Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

Ethel A. Murtaugh Walter A. Murtaugh Spring Street Portland New York City Bath Edward H Elizabeth Allen Snow Murtaugh Western Electric Co Myra Kelley Carl Liberty Congress Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Fred Spinney 79 dies after Memorial Hospital stay

Fred Howard Spinney, 79, died Sunday morning at Memorial hospital where he had been a patient about three weeks. Born in Bath in March 1873, he was the son of Daniel W. and Frances Lowell Spinney and worked as a painter. He is survived by a brother, Harry G. Spinney of Venice, California.

Fred Howard Spinney Memorial Hospital Bath Daniel W Frances Lowell) Spinney Spinney Harry G. Spinney Venice Calif

Funeral service for Frederick B. Kittredge held at Mayo funeral home

Frederick B. Kittredge died recently with funeral services Sunday afternoon at two led by Rev. Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street Church. A Masonic service followed. bearers included Ralph Crocker and others. Burial at Oak Grove in the family lot.

Frederick B. Kittredge A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Home Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Ralph Crocker John Conley, Jr Charles McDonald Harold Haggett Victor Pert Franklin Knight Oak Grove

Doris H Shaw Funeral Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Doris Hutchins Shaw wife of Clyde W Shaw were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o clock from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Harold L Allen pastor of Cor liss Street Baptist Church officiating Bearers included Charles Coombs Elmer Robbins Percy Robbins and Jak Honsinger Oak Grove

Doris Hutchins Shaw Clyde W. Shaw Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Charles Coombs Elmer Robbins Percy Robbins Jak Honsinger Oak Grove

Mrs. Galen M. Low and daughter to visit Boston area

Mrs. Galen M. Low and her daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Mass will arrive Thursday morning to spend the holiday weekend with Mrs. Low's mother Mrs. Edward Hartwell of High street in Chestnut Hill.

Galen M. Low Jean Chestnut Hill Mass

Mrs Doris Hutchins Shaw Dies at 48 in Bath

Mrs Doris Hutchins Shaw 48 wife of Clyde W. Shaw of 459 Washington Street Bath died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born February 21 1914 in Bath she was daughter of Sarah Frances Hutchins and the late Arthur E Hutchins. She attended Bath schools Morsey High worked at Allen's candy store and Shaw's book store. She was a member of Corliss Street Baptist church and Philathea Class. Survived by husband her mother and two brothers Arthur E Hutchins of Bath and Fernando T Hutchins of Lynn Massachusetts.

Doris Hutchins Shaw Clyde W. Shaw Washington Street Memorial Hospital Bath Sarah Frances (Pottie) Hutchins Arthur Edmond Hutchins Morsey High Allen's Candy Store Shaw's Shaw Corliss Street Baptist Church Sarah F. Hutchins Arthur E. Hutchins Cherry Street Fernando T. Hutchins Lynn Mass

Death Notice of Herbert F Lewis Providence Painter Dies at 70

Herbert Field Lewis 70 of Providence Rhode Island died November 17 after a brief illness. Born in MacMahan 1881 he was son of Sanford G Lewis and Laura McMahan. He worked as a painter and decorator in Wiscasset then Providence and more recently as a food inspector for Atlantic and Pacific Stores. Survived by wife Mary S two daughters Mary Claire Dorothy two sons Lawrence Kenneth one sister Edith Gatchell West Bath and four brothers Harry Lawrence Irving and Lormier Lewis. Funeral from his Providence home and burial in Providence Cemetery.

Herbert Field Lewis Providence R.I MacMahan Sanford G Laura (McMahan) Lewis Wiscasset Atlantic & Pacific Mary S Mary Claire Dorothy Lawrence Kenneth Edith Gatchell West Bath Harry Irving Lormier Lewis Brunswick Providence Cemetery

Longtime Dike school janitor Frederick Kittredge dies at 73

Frederick B Kittredge 73 formerly janitor at Dike school died Friday at his home 1232 High street He was born Small Point November 28 1879 son of Orriz and Etta Sprague Kittredge He had 17 years service at Dike school and recently worked at Bath Iron Works Surviving widow Charlotte Frideriksen two daughters Mrs Pearl Hastings Bangor and Mrs Thelma Smiley Upper Darby Pa four grandchildren including Sst Lieut Janette Hastings Japan and one great grandchild He was a 25 year member of Solar Lodge Ma sons and member of West Bath Orange the Eagles and North End Community club.

Frederick B. Kittredge Dike School High Street Small Point Orriz Etta Sprague Kittredge Bath Iron Works Kittredge Solar Lodge of Masons West Bath Orange the Eagles North End Community Club Charlotte Frideriksen Pearl Hastings Bangor Thelma Smiley Upper Darby Sylvia Donald Bruce Smiley Janette C. Hastings Japan

Sewall Jewett 83 Brunswick resident dies after brief illness

Sewall Jewett age 83 of Brunswick died at Memorial hospital after a short illness. He worked 55 years as an engineer for the Bath Water District. Survived by wife Margaret Leavitt and five sons Bert Ernest Carl Frank and David all of Brunswick plus several grandchildren. Funeral from Laws Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 with Rev. M Gerry Plummer officiating. Buried in Harding Cemetery family lot.

Sewall Jewett Brunswick Memorial Hospital Bath Ruel Mary (Stilkey) Jewett Jewett Margaret Leavitt Bert Jewett Waterville Ernest Carl Frank David Jewett Laws Funeral Home Federal Street M. Gerry Plummer Burid Hardings

Funeral set for Frederick B. Kittredge Sunday

Funeral services for Frederick B. Kittredge will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 from the A F with the Rev Richard J Schaper pastor of Winter Street church officiating Burial will follow in the family lot at Oak Grove

Frederick B. Kittredge A. F. Mayo & Son Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Oak Grove

Funeral for Harold R. Blair Held at First Baptist Church

Funeral service for Harold R. Blair at the A. F. May General residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Warren Pinkham Chester Crater Clarence Cotton and J. M. Kelley. Burial followed in the family lot.

Harold R. Blair A. F. May General Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Warren Pinkham Chester Crater Clarence Cotton J. M. Kelley Oak Grove

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Laura Lethridge Eva Douglass Louise Dunn Clare Skinner Arlene Gardner Ruth Sulphen Mina Clark Red Pinkham Margaret Mullen Clara Foster Ethel Pinkham Bernice Terrell Bertha Trott Rita Worden Merilna Coughlin Grace Jeira Elizabeth Ynes Committee For Mattie Roberts Risener Thomas Main Street de Lincoln Farmington A. Elmer Blanchard Springvale Maurice Reynolds, Jr Center Street Charles Dore, Jr West Dresden Boston Henry Fellows Concord Frank M. Fellows Lee Stilphen Owen Gilbert Plymouth Russell Ring Merrymeeting Bay Ruth Stilphen Gardiner Street Stanley Card Ashford Balser Lansdowne Digby Country N. S Lewis Olsen Armed Forces Richard E. Witham Gerald Witham Fort Campbell U. S. Airborne Fort Dix N. J Fort Benning 11Th Airborne Division Army Intelligence School Fort Riley 188Th Airborne Infantry Regiment L1th Airborne Division Redlon A. Homan, Jr Redlon Holman Sampson Street U. S. Air Force Frances E. Warren Air Force Base Wyo Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Wyoming Leon Batchelder Paul Batchelder Batchelder Ganger Georgetown First Baptist Church Reedy Israel God Egypt Fayelene Rowe Martha Bowen Georgetown Center Bowen Damn Overlook Bainbridge San Diego Don Penley Paris Hill Don Mason South Paris Benjamin Riggs Colby College Clarence B. Hill Dora Hill Greene Hill Leslie Eugene Reynolds Carroll Powers Rod and Gun Club Brian Terry Davis Natt Hasenfus West Roxbury Walter Seguinland Charles Kelley Melvin Presque Isle George Manning Arrowsie William Bisseth Bisseth Walte Eane Rove Jonesport Bingham Charles MacMahan Lauretta M. Jones William Campbell Georgetown Parsonage David Rutherford Tom McDorr Dorothy MacGillivary Branwell Harford Quincy Jason L. Russell Bath Custom House Diec Brooklyn, N. Y Doris H. Shaw MacMahan Island Bath Water District Fred B. Kittredge
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