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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

7

Community Notes: Local officers, events and projects

Recent officers include Sevan Jr as eat Plouf vice secretary Prickeis Hurley treas Beers ene ier ees ent and Mertie Vieira secre toom tion speech radio transcript. Development of appreciation music and Wwg oe party Saturday at Mt. asant. cards were served. Densmore and Philip constructing a silo on the County road using wooden 2x4s sealed with tar. Socony filling station at Main and Pleasant taken over by Charles Dore Jr. Grange met with four candidates in degrees. Emerson-Lané Post organized a teaise id enge a Rening. plan for Oct 30 event with a fancy work and refreshment table. Personal items note Mrs. Bert Moody’s return from Madison. Yale graduate Francis W. Bilodeau resumes studies in New Haven after military service.

Alesis Hes Sevan, Jr Eat Plouf Prickeis Hurley Mt. Asant Nathan Huntington Floyd Huntingtorte Pat Huntingof Au Nancy Hayes N. H William Howard William Babb Densmore Philip Perm Main Pleasant Streets Ralph L. Dudley Charles Dore, Jr Dore Quincy Gressive Grange Stet Arusateen Gagreas Apapaie Ston Roy Riffenror Emerson-Lané Post Aerthas Nnn Bert Moody Madison Ean Joseph Wilson Francis W. Bilodeau J. Frank Bilodeau Mainstreet Yale University Graduate School New Haven Conn B. Deau Germany Fine Arts Tre Joseph Wilson Daugh

Local Social Notes From North New Portland and Nearby

A week of visits and gatherings unfolds across North New Portland with residents attending sports events in Gardiner Bath and Lewiston. Mrs. Hartley Ranger and Ralph Pink host families while Miss Beverly Hinkley and Miss Nellie Thomas visit relatives in Old Orchard and with the Meade and Taylor households. Community members including the Ladies Republic club attend meetings in Bath City hall and sorrowful services mark Ada Watts’s passing.

Pinchane Ralph Pink Edwin Pratt Hartley Ranger North New Portland Misees Rowena Carol Hurley Gardiner Yetensee Beverly Hinkley Gusto Old Orchard B. Taylor Nellie Thomas Samuel Piece Gladys Meade Wittens Meader Auburn Joseph Randlette Kimball Street Cross Swan Bereas Little Florence Wheeler Eeference County Women’s Republica Club Bath City Hall Lorenzo R. Ouellette Ofce Town Joan Lor- Gilpatrick William Sullivan, Jr Cleveland Marriner Dana Hopkins Bath Borjesson Astrid North Estabrook Hall University of Maine Eugene Gordon Arthur G Marriner Kid Stee Lara Spattweloer James Meserve Rock Hill Inn Joseph Larrabee Progressive Grange Progressive Cras Hall The Grange John Huntington Marie McDonough Lewiston

Gardeners report poor season and late frost damage

The week end frost ruined flowers and edible gardens, making this a poor season for gardeners. Mentions of local growers like Walter Cunningham with prize watermelons, and notes on garden conditions at Five Islands and MacMahan amid other community personal items from Bath and Westport.

Fala Walter Einaing Rao Walter Cunningham Old Stone Nicholas Glende MacMahan Calhoun House Little River Clarence B. Hill Brant Rock Mass Clark Kesh Stanley Lewis Seguin Aubrey Fullerton Everett Jayson Schoener New York London William Zorach On Steele Lexiar Mass Re Smith J. H. Brown West Newton Walter Delano Arrowsie Ee Moe Roland E. Peterson Lloyd Pinkham Ibbert Robinhood Ben Cromwell Westport Clayton Hea Gedes Webber Vassalboro Vira Trafton Bath Mr. Parker Hyde Park Leighton Cottage Edward C. Clarey Lawrence Reed Kelley Cottage Winkley Place Andover Maso J.H. Brown C. B. Hill Belle Heald J. F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings George Pierce Pierce Massachusetts Grace M. Fullerton Dorothy W. Stuart Bridgewater

Local Sports and Social Notes from the Academy

The piece lists players in a Sunday baseball game featuring SPA Boys and All Stars with names like Walter Darling Richard Houdlette Leonard Robinson John Weldon Teddy Clark Alvin Berry and others. It also records attendees and visitors at the academy with several names and brief travel notes including Mrs Perfey Siegars from Augusta and Miss Edna Robbins at Bridge Academy.

Louise Robbins Mya Nellie Elmer Berry Richard MacComb Raymond Lemarr Joel Weldon John Knowlton Philip Ee Jaycee Melvin Houdiette Clyde Stilphen Carleton Cobb Jonephs Biers Harland McCobb Inson Ray Cate Charles Gray Augusta White Mountains Lawrence Southard Hallowell South Dresden Edna Robbins Richard Bridge Academy

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Marshall Boudreau and daughter visited her mother Mrs. Garrett Galvin in Day's Ferry. Sisters Mrs. Wilbur Hagan and Mr. Hagan of Portland were weekend guests. Flora Kimball and Kenneth Silver visited Charles McEwen. Henry White attended a clam bake at King's Point. Mrs. George Booker and Mrs. Lemont listed as ill or hospitalized. Theresa Burgess visited her son Francis Burgess in Bath. Edwin Lasker and spouse bought a Richmond farm. John Gowen and wife moved from West Bath to Dresden.

Marshall Boudreau Garrett Galvin Day’s Ferry Wilbur Hagan Hagan Portland Galvin Flora Kimball Norway Kenneth Silver Andover Charles McEwen Henry White Charles Nelson King’s Point George Booker James Lemont Bath Memorial Hospital Theresa Burgess Francis Burgess Bath Edwin Lasker Richmond John Gowen West Bath Dresen

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Invites To Beulah Lodge Event

Members of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge receive an invitation to Beulah lodge in Richmond for an October 3 gathering with installation set and supper at 6 30 p.m.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Beulah Lodge Richmond

Weenie roast and town visits at a busy week

A local Good Neighbor club held a Tuesday weenie roast in the fire station quarters due to cold weather. The fire department offered space for the year and a pleasant evening followed with Mrs. Lester Lewis as a guest. Community notes record many visits and attendance at church services, vacations, and family travel across nearby towns.

Good Neighbor Club Fir Department Pereduey Lester Lewis Francis Pierce Army Larler J. Clifton Little Dickie Jimmie North Anson Eee Rupert Lewis Lester Branwell Harford Nova Scotia Vincent Strout Gardiner Stanley Lewis Barbara Seguinland William Marr Carl Pearson Clayton Howard McMahan Somerville Mass Boston Frank Charles Tinkham Medford Harbor View House J. A. Beyea South Windham Frank McMahan Ellsworth Reynolds Reece Madge O’brien Christine Carey Herbert Moore Fred White Etta Moore Gregory Boothbay Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Alfred McMahan Togus Veterans Hospital Walter Watson Portland Norman Newcombe Augusta Bar Harbor Fred D. Elliot Hallowell Paul Skidmore Katherine Pendergast Massachusetts A. G. Pierce Randolph Earle McMahan North Edgecomb

Funeral Services for Frank H. McMahan at Five Islands

Frank H. McMahan age 76 died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held last Saturday at the Five Islands Baptist Church with Rev. J A Beyea and Rev. J Clifton Little officiating. Burial followed in Five Islands cemetery. He and his late brother Charles popularized local spruce gum and he ran the Kennebec Spruce Gum business for the past decade.

Frank H. McMahan Five Islands Baptist Church J. A. Beyea South Windham McMahan J. Clifton Little Five Islands Mr. McMahan Bath Memorial Hospital Charles McMahan Kennebec Thomas Everett Cromwell Memorial Hospital Georgetown James R Ellen (Hanna) Cromwell Cromwell Bath Boothbay Lodge K. P Eugenia A. Cromwell Alice Cromwell Iva Kenney Norman Donald Warren Kenney Baptist Church Clifton J. Little

Cromwell Rites Set At Five Islands Baptist Church

Funeral services for Thomas Everett Cromwell will be held this afternoon at Five Islands Baptist Church. Rev J Clifton Little of Georgetown Church will officiate.

Thomas E. Cromwell Thomas Everett Cromwell Five Islands Baptist Church J. Clifton Little Georgetown Church

Adkins Observe 49th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edgar E Adkins of Ingraham Hill Rockland celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary on October 4 with their daughter Mrs Milderelis of Kennebec Circle in the city.

Edgar E. Adkins Ingraham Hill Rockland Wee Eas Mildredelis Kennebec Circle

Bath Y M C A Leashutter Club Forms For Photography Scouts

The Bath YMCA organized an adult camera club named Leashutter Club in May. Officers elected July 13 include Cecil Rowland president and Austin Morse vice president. Members listed include Walter Gaudet, Linwood Groves, Warren Hawley Jr., and others with Charles Rhein and W. Channing Shorey guiding committees.

Bath Y. M. C. A Charles Rhein Cecil Rowland Leashutter Club P Mt Rowland Austin Morse Bath Y. M. C. A. Leashutter Club Walter Gaudet Linwood L. Groves Warren F. Hawley, Jr F. W. Norton Kirk G. Roberts W. Channing Shorey Arthur D. Warner

St Marys Guild Opens Seasons Meetings

St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at the parsonage house and planned events for fall and winter. Reports included a Portland Women’s Auxiliary meeting. Camden quarterly meeting. a radio of Oct 22 at the parish. Christmas sale and supper Dec 2. preparations for Olde Tyme Faire at Bath Memorial Hospital. recruitment welcomed several new members.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Iscopal Church Par ER House Russell Phinney Florence Campbell Avelene Troop Yale Hi Women’ Auxiliary Portland Charles M. Tubbs Camden Kenneth Brown Charles Cummings Stebel Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath Center Hosts Two Radio Shows With Dixie Mt. Boys

The Bath Community Center presents two radio shows this Friday at 2 30 p m featuring the Dixie Mt Boys with Jim Small out of show business and under doctors care. WCSH backs Jimmy Bingo Barton leading the group with Smiling Kenny Cave Chuck Bragdon Don Kent Bashful Shorty and others. WPOR Portland adds Paul Roberts and wife Ann Shirley Roberts the Sweetheart of New England Airways as an added attraction for a first combined Bath appearance.

Bath Community Center Dixie Mt. Boys Jim Small WCSH Jimmy Barton Kenny Cave Chuck Bragdon Don Kent Bashful Shorty WPOR Portland New England Paul Roberts Ann New England Airways Shirley Roberts Paul

Mrs. Lemont Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Frank Lemont returns to her Washington street home after a several weeks convalescence as a surgical patient at Memorial hospital. Friends will be pleased by her satisfactory progress.

Frank Lemont Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Howard F M Mahan dies at 76 in Somerville and Five Islands

Howard Frank McMahan 76 of SomervilleMass and Five Islands died at Memorial Hospital after a four day stay following a heart attack at work two weeks earlier He and his brother Charles built a spruce gym plant at Five Islands for over 35 years He was born March 8 1871 in Georgetown and left a wife Elizbeth two daughters Mrs Carl O Pearson and Lucille and two sons Clayton and Howard F McMahan Jr.

Howard Frank McMahan Somerville Mass Five Islands Memorial Hospital Mr. McMahan Charles McMahan McMahan Georgetown Alden McMahan Elizabeth White) McMahan Carl O. Pearson Lucille McMahan Clayton McMahan Boston Howard F. McMahan, Jr

Miss Florence Wright Died In Portland At 60

Miss Florence Wright age 60 died at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland after illness dating from July She was born in Bath May 10 1867 and spent most of her career teaching in Portland schools She was a member of the Portland Teachers club Surviving are three sisters and three brothers Funeral services will be held at Hayy Funeral Home Portland and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery Bath

Florence Wright Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary Portland Bath James R Florence (Reed) Wright Farmington Old Orchard Panto Ternoon Hay Y Funeral Home Congress Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Remembering Horace W. Ward A Lifelong City Servant

Horace W. Ward longtime Bath resident and city employee dies leaving a record of faithful service at the city park and cemeteries. He worked since May 1, 1901 and was active in fraternal orders including Lincoln Lodge No 10 L D O F Solar No 14 F and AM and the Bath New England Cemetery association. He is survived by Perla M Ward and Harold E Ward and two nieces and two nephews.

Bate Ward Boston Jordan Marsh & Co Massachusetts Conley & Crosby Bath Lincoln Lodge Order of the Star Men’s Club The New England Cemetery Association Perla M. Ward Harold E. Ward Red Ba Ant J

Funeral for Horace Ward Held at Curtis Home

The funeral for Horace Ward was conducted at Curtis Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at two o clock by Rev. Joseph O Purdue. Honorary bearers included Jack Edward Drake Fred Al Shais Joe Olan n Walter Miller William Fred Shaw John Gilmore William S Newell. Active bearers were Walter Rogers Bragg Allanar Young Paul Ba and John Freeman. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Horace Ward Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Jack Edward Drake Fred al- Shais Joes Olann Walter Miller William Fred Shaw John Gilmore William S. Newell Walter Rogers Bragg Allanar Young Paul Ba John Freeman Oak Grove

Death of Rebecca Minott at Bath Memorial Hospital

Rebecca Laraine Minott aged 4 died early this month at Bath Memorial hospital. Daughter of Clarence M. and Hagan Minott, she was born in Bath. Survived by Robert Minott Lewis White and Mrs. Fenecal among others. Private funeral at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Friday at two.

Rebecca Laraine Minott Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Pep Clarence M Hagan Minott Paters Giis- Robert Minott Lewis White Fenecal Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street

Vehicle Ownership in Large American Cities

Residents of American cities with populations over 100000 own 113 motor vehicles for every mile of streets. The statistic highlights the high vehicle density in dense urban areas and implications for traffic, planning, and infrastructure.

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