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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

7

Richmond Bride Is Wed In Seeker Church Ceremony

Leona Rich Miss Leona Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Glastonbury Conn and Augusta George Huntington Richmond wed Nov 16 at Seekers First Church Christ Rev Allen S Lehan presided The bride wore a gown with bodice sheer yoke long sleeves and tiered skirt The maid of honor wore blue satin The bridesmaids wore pink gowns The best man was Horace Huntington Ushers were Thomas Cole and Robert Eaten A reception followed at Willis Community Hall The bride formerly studied at Cony High School and Richmond High School

Leona May Cole Dave Willard Glantonbury Conn Augusta George Eet Untington Richmond Romana Huntington Ted Seekers First Church Christ Allen S. Lehan Lucille Bell New Britain Colin Emily, Sklorsky Colchester Annie Polinick Glastonbury Horace Hunting‘ton Thomas Cole Robert Eaten Maid of Honor Louisetta Willis Cony High School Eelvision Richmond High School

Wedding Postponed And Local Social Notes In Town

A wedding procession and reception are described with attendees and outfits, followed by detailed social and fraternal notices. Activities include Juvenile Grange elections, meetings of Emerson Lane Post and auxiliary, and visits by officials from nearby Granges. Local residents and couples are listed among attendees and guests.

Local Notes From Portland And Nearby Towns

Sunday worship at the Methodist church. Miss Lillian Dunham of Portland sold her Front street house and visits Mr and Mrs Frank Preble. Charles Trott back from Richmond High School graduation and Army enlistment visiting his parents on Church street. Almon Farley admitted to Maine General Hospital. Ralph Strout, a high school freshman, shot a 125 pound doe near Umberhind’s Reed road last week. Mrs J Norris Sidelinger returns from York Beach visit. Clifton M Toothaker Sr funeral held with Rev David R Hickland officiating. Burial at Litchfield Plains cemetery.

Methodist Lillian Dunham Portland Front Street Frank Preble Charles Trott Richmond High School Walter Trott Church Street Almon Farley Maine General Hospital Ralph Strout Umberhind’s Reed Road Clifton M. Toothaker T Road David R. Hickland Highland Avenue Good Neighbor Club Laurence Bailey Bath William Marr Andrew Rowe Vernal Chaney Maynard Thibodeau Hunt William Jones Harbor View House Doe Little Edward Carr North End Fred Eliot Hallowell Herman Pierce Randolph Francis Russell Pinkham Kittery Ellsworth Pinkham Mary Louise Barbara Jeanette Pinkham Charlotte Gray North Yarouth Academy Victor Pinkham B.I.W Gordon Easton Larry Rodney Lethbridge Alberta Canada Edith McMahan North Yarmouth Academy Donald Stevens Farber Davis Walter New Harbor A. G. Pierce Walter Savage P. B. Savage Beulah Miller Ora Parks Roland Oliver Vernon Gray Five Islands Maine Albert Hedderman Miah Falvey John Ward Edward Bell John McCarthy Charles Murphy Boston English High School Nat Hasenius Seguinland Boston College Alumni Association Boston College Preparatory School Alumni Association Georgetown R. Gaynor Wellings Lincoln Campbell Nat Hasenfus Nat Technical High Stratford Secretarial School South Boston Frank Creedon Kathleen Washington

Pheasants by the Hundreds from Holly Farm

The Railway Express through Bath now carries about 1100 pheasants from the Holly farm at Pemaquid owned by Milton S. Kimball of Augusta. The birds, mostly pairs, are raised in large wire pens and fed carefully. An owl attacked this year, killing a few young birds, but most survived as shipments begin this week with the rest due at Christmas.

Bath Pemaquid Milton S. Kimball Augusta John’s Bay Damariscotta

Residents Visit Ports mouth Friends From Lincoln And Chestnut

Mr and Mrs Percy Miller of Lincoln street and Mr and Mrs John Sylvester of Chestnut street spent Sunday in Portsmouth New Hampshire as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Sylvester and Frank Sylvester Sr of Bath. Frank Sylvester Sr recently discharged after nearly three months as a patient at Portsmouth hospital and is much improved.

Percy Miller Lincoln Street John Sylvester Chestnut Street Portsmouth N. H Frank Sylvester Bath

Death of Mrs Mina Steadman Clarke in Sharon

Local friends mourn the death on November 16 of Mrs Mina Steadman Clarke widow of Clarke of Georgetown Falls Vermont. Born in Moncton New Brunswick she lived with daughter Miss Marion Clarke and others in Sharon and Georgetown. Private services were held at Forest Hills crematory Boston.

Mina Steadman Clarke Sharon Clarke Itome Falls Clark Moncton N. B J. A Maria Steadman Georgetown Sir- Coronet Bi Rence Marion Clarke Meee, Smith Newport Rother Prescott Lenanas Josepine Steadman Denver Colo Forest Hills Crematory Boston Roland Peterson First Selectman Alfred Rowe State Department of Education Augusta New City League Belle Heald Harry Heald Robinheod Tearoom Thomas N. Williams West Georgetown Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass Howard M. Trafton Frank Heald Howard G. Heald Sadie Drake Thaving Rt Jones Bath Wellesley Ten Acre School Clarence B. Hill Hill Charles T. Clarke Mirs Mae Hagan Harry Carlisle Henry Tarbox Veterans’ Hospital Togus John Lee Jack Lee Ray Dunkling Wiscasset Road Ralph Davis Ferris Leonard Robinhood MacMahan MacMahan Road Maurice Burns Walter Powers Mr. Powers Vincent MacMahan Roy Clarke Seguinland Willard Dalrymple Sidney Dalrymple Lottie Spencer Robinhood Colony Sasanoa J. Clifton Little Woonsocket R. I

Bath area social and church notices fill community page

The Bath area and nearby towns report busy social events. Members of the Good Neighbor club attend a meeting hosted by Mrs. Laurence Bailey in Bath, with plans for future gatherings and a hostess party.

Bath Coast Shoppers Hear Lobster Clam Sale Plan

H A Spinney lists live lobsters and clams for sale in Bay Point as residents share visits at Bath Memorial Hospital with Waterville guest Edna M Cool 1. Clyde T Whittaker and Mildred A Peron obits returns sent to Arrowsic Bath and Georgetown. Weather mild with frost nips but flowers like dandelions and buttercups picked Sunday.

Skanne Ee Eee Bath Memorial Hospital Waterville Edna M. Cool Sumner Mavns Cecil Bath Ralph Wright, Jr Clyde T. Whittaker Mildred A. Peron Arrowsic Georgetown

Obituary: Mrs Albertine Knight Dies at 84 in Hyannis

Westport resident Mrs Albertine Knight 84 wife of Jonas Knight died Sunday at her son Melvin Knight s home in Hyannis where the couple spent winters for years. Born June 30 1862 she helped run a summer hotel on Westport Island gaining local prominence. She is survived by her husband son and two nephews Burnham Knight Amos Knight. Funeral is Wednesday at 1 PM at the late Westport home.

Westport Jonas Knight Albertine Melvin Knight Hyannis Eee Rial Mary Plummer Colby Melvin Burnham Knight Oliver Street Bath Amos Knight Alf

Veteran Crosman’s Market clerk Ernest L Stinson dies

Ernest Linwood Stinson born May 2, 1874 in this city died at Memorial hospital last week. He worked over 50 years at Crosman’s Market South End and served as first clerk of Volunteer Hose Company No 1 since its 1889 founding. Survived by brother Frank Stinson of Bath and sister Mrs George Lord of East Weymouth Mass plus several cousins.

Crosman’s Market Ernest Linwood Stinson Memorial Hospital John Sarah Morse Stinson South End Frank Stinson Bath George Lord East Weymouth Mass

Mrs Harriett I Ayer Dies After Illness At Bath Home

Mrs Harriett I Ayer died at her Bath residence 52 Winship Street early Friday after a long illness. Born December 11, 1875 in Nova Scotia, she was daughter of David and Louisa Armstrong. She leaves husband William Ayer and children Arthur Brenton and Walter Ayer, plus daughters Mrs Asa Morrison and Mrs Alex Robinson. Also four sisters, two brothers, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Episcopal church and the Woman's Auxiliary.

Harriett I. Ayer Winship Street Nova Scotia David Louisa Armstrong William Ayer Arthur Brenton Ayer Bath Walter Ayer Randolph Asa Morrison Natick Mass Alex Robinson Florence Staples Madge Lowery New York City Philip Duffy Hollywood Fifa Pearl Barter Clifford Owen Armstrong Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary

Miss Emma Hooper Dies at 78 in Marblehead

Emma Hooper, longtime resident of Front Street, died aged 78 after a life of hospitality and service. She worked as a bookkeeper at Walter S. Russell’s market, later cared for relatives, supported Winter Street Church, the Red Cross in both World Wars, and remained a steadfast member of Marblehead’s social circles.

Mercial Street Walter S. Russell Front Street John Best Denver Colo Miss Hooper Denever Capt United States Canada Capt. Best Mooze Island Hooper Martha Realist Chase The Simoniversalists Winter Street Red Cross Hoopers Marblehead

Stinson Funeral Service Names Bearers

Funeral notice lists Rudolph McRae Joseph W Charles Coombs and V Chase as pallbearers for E. L. Stinson with service details unspecified.

Rudolph McRae Joseph W. Charles Coombs V. Chase

Funeral for Mrs Harriet I Ayer Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of Mrs Harriet I Ayer took place Sunday afternoon at two at the Mayo Funeral residence. Rev Charles Ne Tubbs officiated. Grandsons William Gilman Paul Cox and James Ayer served as pallbearers. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Harriet I. Ayer Mayo Charles Ne Tubbs Ayer William Gilman Paul Cox James Ayer Oak Grove

Crooker Returns to Hovey’s Boston Training Dept

Miss Paren Crooker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Crooker of High Street, who served with the WACs in the war, has resumed duties at Hovey's in Boston where she works in the training department.

Paren Crooker Herman Crooker High Street WACS Hovey’s Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Les District Bath Lodge West John McComb Sanford Eeese Melrose Waldo Marshall Oweram M. Jewett Joseph Brown McComb Joseph Mullaney Joseph O’brien John EB. McCole Fred Sutherland James McVicar Albert C. Berry A. Waldron Allen L. Garwood E. R Pittsburgh BE. T. Colley Ig Hada Rockland Thomas Cummings Rob Brewer John H. Nugent Harold P. E. Ripoke Cormier John P. C. G John P. C. G. E. R., Maine, West; Lancelot H. Cooper Harry W. Thebeau Harry A. Mapes John G. Smith Seth Snipe Timothy Wagner Tyler Ei Edward J. McMann Rydheid Deceais Nathaniel Foilpatrick Rae Gilpatrick Eeaeuglass Miss Peary Sadie Eaton Alice Gilpatrick Earl Cronk John Pinkham Philip Densmore Chester Foster Henry Plouff Leslie Roberts Edward Coughlin Walter Anderson Dorothy Roberts Dorothy Patten Janet Sideer Joyce Elaine Gilpatric Norris Sidelinger Wesley Webber Gilman Charles Hinkley Turor Patricia McDecmott Emeline Hinkley Leonard Robinson M See Hen Sarah Cretary Mary Muise Warea Norene White Pomona Flora Jean Macnee Donald Foss Ann Hodgkins Dora Marriner State Grange Lewiston Enterprise Grange Dorothy Jones de Hinkley Fovtton Freda Sullivan Progressive Grange Emerson Lane Post American Legion Legion Hea Emerson Lane American Legion Auxiliary Glenna Curtis Carolyn Hodgkins Roxanna Curtis Priscilla Wheeler Jéan Theodore Young Walter Pickett Raymond Bechard Horace Hinkley Larry Roatington Victor Gonier Garry Jageik Philip Holman Joseph Tripp Clifton Cook Norman Gonier Melvin Hinkley Bertie Milliken Douglass Harrington Allerry Club Emerson Dee Enterprise Orange Ladies Air G. C. Marriner J. W. Randlette Clarence Dunbar James Meserve Helen Bishop Council Eveane Dirigo Grange Brunswick Pomona Arm G. C. Dora Marriner William Sullivan, Jr Harold Jones Joseph W. Randlette Clinton Hinkley Dana Hi Ins Alfred Niles Adahoc Grange Bowdoin Belle Call Fern Perry Pearl Perry Grace Dickinson Ian Guiou Daisy Oes Clarence Morrill Milton Clarence A. Morrill New England Deaconess Hospital G. Cleveland Marriner Morrill Sto Sree Rawasa Ee Mower EWI Marine Oas Amin Chicago Freamann Southworth Taworth Mouthwest Mall Chsin Beughues Spreade Bodien Balderse Howtt Moss and Beltieg Tracksee Trasceretora Southworth Machine CO H. A. Spinney Ernest L. Stinson Mrs. Harriett I Ayer Emma E. L. Stinson Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Tel Fred S. Curtis & Co
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