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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1951

Page

5

Richmond High Honor Roll and Community Events

The high school lists first period honor roll with seniors Gilpatrick Hinkley and others, juniors Dermott Small Cray Gilbert Guiou Hinkley Thruotte Waltz Moeller Hodgkins Sedgley, sophomores Averill Hurley Stuber Meserve Riske Robinson Fossett Gilpatrick Withee Tarr Strout White, and freshmen Cloutier Young Wade Meserve, all noted. Proceeds from a social by Richmond cheerleaders go to uniforms. Lions Club hosted George Harford of New England Tel. & Tel. as guest speaker. Enter-grange hosted fourth degree initiations and a harvest march led by Chester Foster. Youth committee formed. Other items recall Y.A.Y.F. supper and Christmas sale plans, Thanksgiving gatherings, anniversaries, and local visits across families and towns.

Cenorsinton Gilpatrick Martha Hinkley Shirley Bodge Philip Holman Sullivan Lois Pushard Patricia Dermott Gloria Small Pauline Cray Ada Gilbert Jean Guiou Emelene Hinkley Anie Thruotte Maxine Waltz Georgia Moeller Ann Hodgkins John Sedgley Richmond Lions Club Enterprise Grange Hall George Harford New England Tel. & Tel. Co Quincy Mass Enter— Grange G. C. Marriner Minnie Batchelder William Sullivan, Jr Clarence Dunbar Fred Edling Doris Pullen Wallace M. Gardner Spruce Street Gardner Salem Gertrude Rice Richmond Richmond Shoe Co Leighton Leslie Dennis Brian Peter Marion Young Hazen Aucom Dean Stephen and Nancy Portland Gerald Foss Gardiner Leighton Gardens, Jr Leighton, 3d William Carol Ann Becker Bay Shore

Georgetown church supply pastor preaches on The Last Commissions

Philip Mather of Brunswick serves as supply pastor at Georgetown Church. He cites Mathew 28 16 and Mark 16 15 18 on The Last Commissions teaching believers to preach teach and do good and heal. The piece also notes community events including PTA meeting guest speaker and local social gatherings with multiple local residents and visitors listed.

Philip Mather Brunswick Georgetown Islands Mr. Mather Christ Mount of the Ascension Paul Jesus Katharine Blackie Francis Ernest Marr Albert Marr Quincy Mass Thomas Watson Georgetown Center Gay House Frantie Oliver Morse’s Pond Watsons Maine Woods P.T.A Granville Colby Bath

Seventh Day Ad ventists meet in Bath on Sunday

Hollis Easler and four other women attended a Southern Maine Coreas Confederation meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists in Bath on Sunday.

Hollis Easler Vernon Farley Matthew Gilmore Fred Farley Daniel Bettle Southern Maine Coreas Confederation Seventh Day Adventists Bath

Richmond's Oldest Male Resident George Sanford Dies

George Albert Sanford 92 died at Gardiner General Hospital on Wednesday. Funeral services were held Saturday at Roberts funeral rooms with Rev. Jesse J. Starr officiating. Born November 15 1859 in Cadmagun Nova Scotia he came to the United States at 17. He worked as a ship's carpenter farmer and mill operator before moving to Richmond from Bath 30 years ago. He lived alone since his wife’s death in 1934 and is survived by son John E. Sanford of Bath two sisters Sadie M. and Rose Sanford of Center Burlington N S two grandchildren including George Sanford of West Dresden four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

George Albert Sanford Gardiner General Hospital Roberts Funeral Jesse J. Starr Mr. Sanford Cadmagun Nova Scotia Marsden Sarah Sanford United States Richmond Bath South Pleasant Street John E. Sanford Sadie M Rose Sanford Center Burlington N. S George Sanford West Dresden Oak Grove Cemetery

Open season deer harvested by Dorr, Hatch and others

Report recalls several local hunting memories with names including Bobby and Chester Dorr Dexter Hatch from South Dresden who shot deer in the open season. It notes families visiting camps and a Duck shooting outing with Dr Conley in Rockland and Charles Sheldon as a holiday guest.

Cecil Lilly Roy Lilly Fort Bragg N. C Germany Bobby Chester Dorr Dexter Hatch South Dresden Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Carolyn Harriette Sheldon Dr. Conley Harry Hunter Boston Miss Chamberlain Eastern River 4-H Club Doris Souviney Lilly Randall Esther Frey Nancy Frey Sarah Alien Priscilla Charles Gray West Dresden J. Edward Hall Lyndal Goud Mr. Goud Togus Hospital

Local Social as Neighbors Share News Across Homes

Sunday visits touched many families as Mr. Rowe receives a promotion to a material scheduling specialist at the U. S. Navy Shipbuilding Activity in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Harley and daughter Merton Darling hosted at L. E. Hagan’s while Miss Joan Hagan, recently injuried, returns to Morse High on crutches. George Blackwell Jr. and family return from Dingley’s Island and Harpswell visits. Rudolf Trafton and son David visit Georgetown Center for tea with Mrs. Higgins after brief Portland trip.

Stanley Lewis Bath George Manning Arrowsic Aubrey Fullerton Robinhood Mannings Fullertons Harry J. Stone Lewiston William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Bay Point Stones Blanche Scammon Scarborough Roy Moulton Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Center Carroll Powers Harold Brown, Jr Jack Lee Georgetown Horace Lee Portland John K. Lee Allen Bean Lexington James Bean Virgil Stevens Memorial Hospital Walter Cunningham Bucksport Alex Cunningham Kenneth Cromwell J. Clifton Little Little Edith Anderson Addie Moulton Five Islands Ralph Davis Maureen Davis Clement McMahan Walter Edwin Hatstat Vincent MacMahan Arrowsit Walter Cunningham, Jr Lawrence Dupont Farmingdale Melvin Cunningham Frank King Edward A. Rowe Esther L. Bucklin Malden Ernest Heal Rowe Boston Naval Shipyard U. S. Navy Philadelphia Dan Harley Candy’s Harbor Merton Darling Daugh L. E. Hagan Joan Hagan Morse High George Blackwell Howard Goddard Dingley’s Island Harpswell Rudolf Trafton David Trafton Joseph F. Higgins

Parents Urged to Return Pupil Information Cards

School department sends cards to all parents asking for current and past employment details and addresses to verify figures used in federal aid applications for new school construction and operations. Returned data may be inspected by Federal agents if aid becomes available in the defense-influx community.

Dorothy Lord Celebrates Birthday With Linden Street Party

Mrs. Dorothy Lord of Linden street was honored at a birthday party hosted by the birthday club at the home of Mrs. Hugh D Grant on Linden street. Guests included Mrs Abraham Shooker Mrs Gladys Brimigion Mrs Harry Leighton Mrs Hugh D Grant and other locals. The event featured a new game Pokena and a decorated cake with sandwiches relishes and coffee. A National Geographic Society note on English as the world's leading language was included in the item.

Dorothy Lord Linden Street Birthday Club Hugh D. Grant Abraham Shooker Gladys Brimigion Harry Leighton the City Mlerenes Wing John Robertson Lewiston Harold Windle Harold Lamiette Auburn

Christmas party and gifts mark Five Islands club event

The Good Neighbor club met at Mrs. Orville Rowe’s home due to cold. A Dec 11 Christmas party is planned at Mrs. Harlan Pinkham’s home with a Dec 18 sale at the Carr cottage. Members exchanged names for gifts and sewed sale items afterward.

Good Neighbor Club Orville Rowe Carr Cottage Harlan Pinkham Franz Stevens Percy MacGillivary Mather Mr. Mather Henry Moore Dennis Moore Cora Pinkham Morse Maynard Thibodeau Thibodeau Bath Canning Co Branwell Harford Middleboro Mass Chester McMahan Russell Harford Bath William Marr McMahan Island Norman Norton Patricia A. Rowe Misson Boston Ogunquit Harold Rowe Chester Pinkham Portland Francis Pierce Fort Launderdale Fla Pierce Almon Marr Ralph Merriman Malden Marr Cottage Jeanette Pinkham Melvin Comeau Vincent Davis Eleanor Charlotte Winnifred Leominster Lester Davis Pees Higgins Charles Kenney George Gray Philip Mather Brunswick William Victor Pinkham Pinkham Harold Pinkham

Missionaries Earl and Mrs Hunter Arrive in Bath

Rev and Mrs Earl Hunter returning from Guatemala on their first furlough will arrive in Bath on Saturday and stay with Rev and Mrs Curtis L Stanley at 77 Russell Street. They will lead a service Saturday evening at the First Church of the Nazarene.

Earl Hunter Church of Thaz Arel States Guatemala Bath Curtis L. Stanley Russell Street Church of the Nazarene

Bay Point Social Notes Highlight Boston and Bath Visitors

Mrs Mona Powell and son Jackie of Boston visit aunt Mrs L M Spinney while Jackie attends BU. Gorham Normal students Miss Jane Niles and Miss Shirley Loring host visitors. Thanksgiving guests include Mrs Thomas Hagan at Auburn and Dick Hagan returning to Castine Maritime Academy. Families from Bath Hartford Belmont attend and shop over the holiday.

Mona Powell Jackie Boston L. M. Spinney B. U Clifford Somerville Mass Jane Niles Shirley Loring Gorham Normal Thomas Hagan Clayton Taylor Auburn Andrew Butterfield Richard T. Hagan Maritime Academy Castine Fred P. Taylor Donald Crafts Stanley Crafts Hartford Joseph Peron Bath

West Bath Grange Enjoys Mystery Ride and Variety Talent

West Bath Grange met with William Small Jr presiding. A Mystery Ride from Aborn Grange Cushing arrived and spent the evening. A thank you letter was voted for Rev Howard F Cramer for inviting attendees and for his sermon. The clambake supper was noted. A Candy match had no winners. Performers included Marguerite Mulcahy Esther Andrews and Verl McNally with McNally's team winning. Refreshments followed and dancing concluded the event.

West—Bath William Small, Jr Marguerite Mulcahy Young People’s Entertainment Committee Grange Esther Andrews Rose Doughty Bert Sinclair Ace Burgess Barbara Parks Gian LaForest Coombs Florence McCall John Mulcahy Rita Mulcahy Pat Paul Crocker Beverly Coombs Sandra Moore Bird Hill Dorothy Eseley Carver

Maine Maritime Aces Dow Field In Last-Second Win

The Maine Maritime Academy Pirates beat Dow Field 61 to 59 in Bangor on Tuesday. Henry Hank Powers scored the winning basket in the final second after trailing by ten points, giving the Middies a strong season-start comeback.

Maine Maritime Academy Dow Academy Henry Hank” Powers Middies Bangor

Forest Cover of Earth in Early Ages

The record notes that originally more than two fifths of the earth outside polar regions was covered with primeval forest, outlining a vast prehistory of dense woodland before widespread human alteration.

Eva Conant Packard 63 Bath resident obituary

Mrs Eva Conant Packard wife of Arthur M Packard of 17 Beacon Street Bath died Saturday morning at Memorial hospital She was born May 20 1888 daughter of Henry and Georgia Conant A former teacher she lived in Bath 11 years after Augusta Canton and East Livermore Her church work included Beacon Street Methodist and Women's Society of Christian Service She belonged to Evergreen chapter O E S Dirigo Court Amaranth and West Bath Grange Survived by husband three daughters two sons four sisters two brothers and seven grandchildren.

Eva Conant Packard Arthur M. Packard Beacon Street Memorial Hospital Henry Georgia (Oldham) Conant Packard Bath Augusta Canton Livermore Maine Wesleyan Seminary Kents Hill Methodist Church of Rumford Beacon Street Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Evergreen Chapter Dirigo Court Order of Amaranth of West Bath Grange J. Franklin Howe Kenneth Mann Livermore Falls Richard Quint Dixfield Arthur M. Packard, Jr Portsmouth N. H Dwight Packard Gertrude Sawyer Portland Flora Polland Ames Iowa Nell Ames Grace Conant East Livermore Percy Conant Bernard Conant

Miss Corrie H. Varney Rites Held in Bath

Corrie Helen Varney 86 died at her Bath home after a Friday afternoon. Born North Bath March 31, 1865 to Joseph and Julia Williams Varney, she lived in Bath 67 years. She attended Bath schools, graduated from Bath High in 1884 and Gray's Business College Portland. A D A R member and Winter Street Congregational Church worker, she leaves two Bath sisters Clara A. and Alice E.

Corrie Helen Varney Washington Street North Bath Joseph and Julia Williams Varney Bath Old Ladies’ Aid Clara A Alice E

Mrs. Mabel F. Carson Dies at Memorial Hospital

Mabel F. Carson 74 widow of Philip Carson died in Memorial hospital after an 11 day stay. Born in Chelsea Massachusetts February 24 1878 she was daughter of James and Amelia Garish. She lived in Cedar Grove and is survived by several cousins.

Mabel F. Carson Philip Carson Memorial Hospital Chelsea Mass James and Amelia (Getchell) Garish

Funeral Service for Daniel L. Craney Held Friday

Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home conducted Friday afternoon at two with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. A Blue Lodge Masonic service accompanied bearers Melvin Howe Edwin Lowell Franklin Howe and Francis Norton all of the Dunlap Commandery. Burial was in Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham Maine.

Daniel L. Craney Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Blue Lodge Masonic Melvin Howe Edwin Lowell Franklin Howe Francis Norton Dunlap Commandery Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham

Shakespearean Festivals Begin in Stratford Jubilee

Stratford on Avon hosts Shakespearean festivals tracing back to 1769 when actor David Garrick sponsored the first jubilee in the Bard’s birthplace.

Stratford-on-Avon David Garrick

Bath Man 52 Dies After Illness at Memorial

Harry W. Thomas of Bath died early Saturday at Bath Memorial after about two months illness. Born July 17, 1899 in Bath, he was a son of Rufus and Ellen Gorham Thomas. He worked for Bath Iron Works in testing departments. Survived by widow Sadie Doughty Thomas and stepdaughter Gladys Armstrong, both of Woolwich, a Richard, two nieces, and other relatives.

Harry W. Thomas Bath Memorial Mr. Thomas Bath Rufus Ellen Gorham Thomas Bath Iron Wi Sadie Doughty Thomas Richard Gladys Armstrong Woolwich Norfolk James McDonald Woburn Mass Alex McDonald

Death Notice of Edwin R. Thompson in Massachusetts

Edwin R. Thompson Ward died in Westboro Massachusetts after a short illness. Born in Bath he attended Bath schools and lived at a home now housing the Cosmopolitan club. He leaves one brother William Putnam Thompson. Son of Charles R. and Octavia (Putnam) Thompson former Bath residents. Funeral services will be in Westboro with a commital service Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery family lot.

Ward Bath Edwin R. Thompson W.boro Mass Cosmopolitan Club William Putnam Thompson Thompson Charles R Octavia (Putnam) Thompson Westboro Maple Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Eva C Packard at Beacon Street Methodist

Mrs Eva Conant Packard was laid to rest Monday morning at Maple Grove Cemetery Dixfield following services at Beacon Street Methodist Church in Dixfield. The funeral was conducted by Rev Charles Kinney with Rev Howard F Cramer assisting, and bearers included Franklin Howe Kenneth Mann Richard Quint Mellen Potter Edmund Packard and Robert Rice.

Eva Conant Packard Beacon Street

Varney Rites Held For Miss Corrie Helen Varney

Funeral service for Miss Corrie Helen Varney was held Monday at 2 30 PM from her home on 1062 Washington Street with Rev. officiating. Bearers included Edward C. Coombs Irving Varney Allan Ramsey and the Varney family lot at Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick.

Corrie Helen Varney Washington Street Rev. Church Edward C. Coombs Irving Varney Allan Ramsey T. Max Pine Grove Brunswick

Fannie E Minott 67 Died in Gardiner After Bath Life

Miss Fannie Elizabeth Minott 67 died Tuesday night in Gardiner where she had lived ten years. Born in Bath December 19 1883 she was daughter of John C and Mary Richardson Minott. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Fannie Elizabeth Minott Gardiner Bath John C Mary Richardson Minott Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Funeral for Myrtle T. Wren Held at Grace Episcopal

Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle T. Wren were held Wednesday at 3 from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Canon Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Pallbearers were Paul Wren, Daniel Williams, Leslie Shumway and Carl Albee. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove.

Myrtle T. Wren Curtis Funeral Home Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Paul Wren Daniel Williams Leslie Shumway Carl Albee Oak Grove

Weekend visitors from Cen ter street family

Mrs Albert Whitney of Cen ter street and her daughter Virginia a Becker Junior college student Worcester Mass were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Forrest Whitney of Topsham

Albert Whitney Center Street Virginia Becker Junior College Worcester, Mass Forrest Whitney Topsham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richmond High School Warren Patten River Road Sadie Waltz Dorothy Patten Casco Wesley Webber Front Street Roy Woodman Marian Woodman Chas. Oberly Manchester Russell A. Ring Russell E Lowell Savage Savage Lowell David Leander Ring Brunswick Road Paul Shea Dorchester Russell E. Ring Main Street Seth Watson Beech Street Victor de Bree Bruce Mabel Rumrill Clarence Watson James Gorham Irving Hamlin St. Mary’s Hospital Merle Kennedy Emil Purrell C. B. Kennedy Ferry Road Edythe Hayes Darrah Street Mechanic Falls Raymond E. Libby B. J Annie S. Johnson Lillian A. Johnson Arthur D. Fossett Ralph of Martha McKeen Earn United Oxford England Winston Churchill Roland Peterson William Strang Gladys Weeman Hedwig Colline Denmark Oak Grove School Vassalboro Karen Nielson Aarhus Parviz Chahbazi Colby College Louise Peterson Bryn Mawr College Edward C. Clarey Peterson Joan van Duyn Califon, N L. Earle Hagan Working League The National Geographic Society Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Eva C. Packard Corrie H. Varney Fannie E. Minott Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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