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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

5

Richmond Family Memoirs Two Weddings and Club Notes

Ruth Arlene Brown and Ray Geddes wed at Dow Air Force Base Chapel in Bangor with a double ring ceremony. Ruth, a Richmond High graduate and nurse, and Ray, from Green Bay, are tied to military life. Also covered are Booster Night at Enterprise grange, various local society notices, engagements, inspects, Lions and D. U. V. activities, 4‑H club exhibits, Rally Day at the Methodist church, and a safety lecture by Trooper Boudreau with bicycle pedestrian rules emphasized for students.

Alfred C. Brown Pitts Center Road Ruth Arlene Ray Geddes Green Bay Wis Dow Air Force Base Bangor Sgt. Geddes Soa Fernand Libby Fai Blaine Ladd Arthur Ladd Waterville Brooks Hurley Skowhegan Mexico Richmond High School Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary School of Nursing Portland Cleveland Marriner Golden Key Bertha Curtis National Grange Alice Hinkley Vivian Minnie Batchelder Mina Iannotta Mildred Girlpatrick Cornelia Coates Clare Ames Elizabeth Haas Paul Ranco Arthur Gordon Harvey G. Cleveland Marriner Harry Yule Freda Dana Sullivan Virgil Hinckley Myrtle Chambers Edith Sullivan Jack Chambers Leslie Gardner William Kelcher Herman Boudreau George A. Kimball Fuller Street Lois V. Kimball Leroy F. Gower Harold A. Gower Richmond Miss Kimball Gower Carmel Grand Lodge of Maine Ruth L. Crowley Greenville Betty Kendrick Pushard-Guiou Post Auxiliary Eva Douglass Methodist Y. A. Y. F. Club Margaret Borjesson Edith Burney Frank M. Fellows Thomas Borjesson William Meserve Ideal Home Corner Club Fima 4-H LeMont Priscilla Riske Carole Yeaton Philip Dow Norman Curtis Norman McDonald Twin County Paul Dowe Erland Curtis Harold Brown Marjorie Curtis Dorothy Gray Methodist Church Betty Cunningham Carolyn Hinkley Grace Hatfield Alec Quinnam Dennis Gardner Joseph Burney Richard Fellows Robert Brown Linda Hinckley Celia Miller William Fisher Deborah Anderson Cheryl Babb Brian Gradner Patty Haas Bruce Tribbet Linda Douglass Terry Craig Timothy Powers Patricia Watts Philip Smith Harla Hinkley Leighton Gardner Kathy Craig Ar Smith Janith Howe Harvey Barstow Jacqueline Hinckley Peter Gardner Roberta Waltz Gregory Fisher Linda Craig Mary Smith Timothy Fellows George Brown Carol Watts Diane Foster Linda Hinc Arlington Kane Yerby Steinbeck Jackson Oursler Richmond Theatre Boudreau Western Carver William Lechner Lawrence Lord Edwin Wentworth Sherwood Carver James Babb

Obituary notices for Adolph Kasulat and Florence Partridge

Adolph Kasulat died suddenly Sept 29 at his Beech Street home. The body went to Seymour Conn for funeral and burial. he is survived by a sister, Mrs George Richter of Seymour. Florence Adelle Partridge, 76, widow of Arthur Partridge, died Friday at her Kimball Street home after living in Richmond 35 years. Born Oct 4 1877 in Boston, she leaves a daughter Mrs Richard Strout of Richmond and three grandchildren Phyllis and Richard Strout of Richmond and Cpl Ralph Strout in Korea. Services were Sunday at Roberts Funeral Home with Rev Hazen Rigby. bearers included Josiah White, George Douglass, Erland Hinkley, James Meserve. Burial followed at Richmond Cemetery.

Adolph Kasulat Beech Street Seymour Conn George Richter Richmond Florence A. Partridge Florence Adelle Partridge Arthur Partridge Kimball Street Boston Isaac Catherine Bartlett Richard Strout Phyllis Ralph Strout Korea Roberts Hazen Rigby Josiah White George Douglass Erland Hinkley James Meserve Richmond Cemetery

Couples Club Fall Meet at Winter Street Church

The couples club of Winter Street church held its first Fall meeting Saturday evening with a covered dish supper and autumn decorations. Supper committee included A Dent Caton Austin Miller Harmon Elison Maurice Shea. Austin Miller led community singing with Leland Patton on piano. Tary presented entertainment in games and dancing. Carpenters Wanted notice for Maine State Employment Office 174 Prent Street Bath.

Ceouples’ Club Winter Street A. Dent Caton Austin Miller Harmon Eliason Maurice Shea Leland Patton Tary

Funeral Service for Mae Hagan at Georgetown Center

Mae Hagan 81 widow of Thomas M. Hagan rested in Georgetown Center First Baptist Church. Born on Mac Mahan Island she lived in towns via her husband’s portable sawmills, loved children and animals, and avoided solitude by working part time. Funeral conducted by Rev Cleaves Henderson assisted by Rev John Reedy with Alfred Rowe Sr. and Jr. singing. Burial in Oak Cemetery.

Mae Hagan Thomas M. Hagan First Baptist Church Georgetown Center Cleaves Henderson Jesus Henderson Easton Presque Isle John Reedy Alfred Rowe Russell Stewart Bath Joan Hagan Colby College Richard Hagan Auburn Harry Beals Wiscasset Vernon E. Gray George Gray William Marr Philip Pinkham James Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Woodrow Gray Five Islands Georgie Wheeler Arrowsic Bay Point Thomas Hagan Hagan Harry Heald Linwood Stevens Lloyd Pink Oak Cemedy

Boothbay Harbor superintendent tells Astor fortune tale

B Clifford of Boothbay Harbor local schools superintendent spoke on The John Jacob Astor Fortune. He traced ties to Deer Isle Maine and a chest buried at low tide that enriched the Astor family. The talk mixed lore with history, drawing laughs and audience interest. Refreshments followed and the group planned another visit.

B. Clifford Boothbay Harbor John Jacob Astor Deer Ise Maine George Washington Astor Deer Isle Astors Clifford Mane Mildred Albee Eleanor Irish Sarah Lermond Bernie McGinchy Ethel May Ruth Taylor Community Farm

Carpenters Wanted Build ing Construction Bath Advt

Carpenters needed for building construction work. Apply at Maine State Employment Office located at 174 Front Street Bath for employment opportunities.

Maine State Employment Office Prent Street Bath Carpenters Front Street

Bowdoinham notices and local visits fill weekly page

Irregular village items report on church programs and CARE donations to Korea. Personal notes cover mingling with relatives, town visitors from Bath Lisbon Falls and Richmond, hospital stays, winter travel plans, cottage visits in Lewiston Freeport and Napa, and births in surrounding areas. Italy’s birth rate cited as 176 per thousand in 1922.

Italy

Trask third in rab bi hunt and local social notes

Rab bi hunt winners included Mrs J Milligan James McCoy Mrs Deimzer Sinson and Mrs Carrie Cornell who plans to leave for Daytona Beach Fla to pass the Water. Many local trips visits and social events are noted including Bernard Bailey Montreal trip Judy and Jay Lee Parker's Head Alden Stilphen Cedar Grove and Rockland. Frank Lemarr and Ron used New York. auction Saturday at Frank Preble’s home. Cora Gahan visiting Wiscasset. Dresden Mills Ladies Aid refreshments. Bonney sells West Dresden home and moves to Michigan. duck hunting season sees Charles W Sheldon visiting his sisters in Rockland.

Frank L-- Marr Roland L-- Marr New York Clyde Bailey Alma Norman Crocker North Turner Bernard Bailey Rita Theodore Gagne Ronald Lemarr Alden Stilphen Rockland Cedar Grove Stephen John E Hall Melville Houdlette West Dresden Charles Gray Hall Richmond Auburn Gardiner Farmingdale River Grange Lincoln Nate Pomona Huntoon Hill Fred Allen Benjamin Wentworth Merle Tobey Helen Jewell Gloria Ray Perry B. Wentworth Stephen Powell Peggy McCoy Otis Carver Blinn’s Hill Beadle Road Harry Getchell Gorham Getchell Ray Getchell Lynn Mass Karkoff New Haven George Sproul Wiscasset W. Bonney

Original Fire Boxes And Alarm History In The City

The piece describes early fire alarm boxes with bells serving the city until the diaphone system and air whistles were installed. It notes boxes at Engine Houses 1 2 and 3 on Marshall street, Old box 65 later replaced with a modern Tyne box, recalled for Fire Prevention Work. Early boxes used home or store keys to arm alarms at night. later boxes used external receptacles or no key, requiring only a pull handle to start the alarm.

Marshall Street Tyne

First pure nickel coin thought to be 20 cent Swiss 1881

Fragmentary notice mentions a 20 centime coin from Switzerland in 1881 and lists a carpenters wanted sign and a building project at 174 Front Street with Bath-Advi trailing.

Switzerland

Physically Handicapped Week Advocates Jobs in Bath

Nathan C. White Bath city manager calls on residents and organizations during the week of October 4 to 10 to survey job openings and seek positions for physically handicapped workers. He notes over 4 000 physically handicapped workers contribute to Maine industry and urges programs to provide opportunities and public interest.

National Governor Cross Maine Nathan C. White Bath

Bath Schools Seek Federal Aid for 1953 program

Superintendent Loring R Additon met with State and Federal education officials in Augusta to review new forms and requirements under Public Law 874. Neil Ackland and William Bailey will discuss changes with Bath and Maine superintendents as Bath has received 18971.56 dollars this year, 95 percent of last year’s total, with the remaining five percent withheld pending full funding.

Loring R. Additon Augusta Neil Ackland United States Office of Education William O. Bailey Maine Addison Bath

Police Secretary to Headquarter Duties Assigned

Mrs. Dorothy M Young of 10 Bailey street will on Oct 19 assume the position of secretary to the Police Department. She will be stationed at police headquarters during the day to answer phone calls collect fees for parking violations keep records and act as dispatcher. The addition will release an extra patrolman for outside duty and improve coverage.

Dorothy M Young Bailey Street Center Street

Petroleum Fueled U S Korea Troop Ships Hydrant Supply

Petroleum accounted for roughly 65 percent of the tonnage shipped to United States troops in Korea during the fighting, underscoring the vital fuel supply role in frontline operations and logistics.

U. S Korea

Obituary for Nickels in Bath Massachusetts

Obituary notes Nickels, a native of Bath, educated at MIT, a long time mining engineer in the western states, owned an Oregon apple orchard, and lived with his brother in law Frank B Nichols in Bath. He died after a lengthy illness and will be laid to rest at Campbell cemetery in Cherryfield Thursday at 2 p.m.

Bath Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nickels Hood River Valley Oregon Frank B. Nichols North Street Florida Campbell Cemetery Cherryfield

Mrs Vena D Mitchell Dies in Portland at 65

Mrs Vena Dobbin Mitchell 65 of Bath died in Portland Friday night after a long Bath residence. Born Randolph May 11 1888 she moved to Bath as a child and graduated Bath High School in 1908. She worked at Senters Bath Department Store and later as a companion at 18 Mitton Street Portland. Survived by several cousins. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm from A F Mayo Son Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Vena Dobbin Mitchell Portland Bath Randolph Evelyn Albee Dobbin Old Bath High School Senter’s, Inc

Nelson E R Kelly dies. retired banker and father

Nelson E R Kelly, 80, died early Saturday after a long career. Born June 27 1873 in Limestone, he spent retirement at home with daughter Mrs McCourt of 235 Center. Survived by one daughter, one son Paul, fourteen total grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Nelson R. Kelly McCourt Center Limestone Paul

Nelson R Nelson Kelly Funeral Service Details

Nelson R Nelson Kelly funeral held in the afternoon at 1 o clock at the church. Bearers named John York Ward York Thomas York Ralph York Theodore Gerow and Ansille Gerow. Burial in the family plot at Oak Grove.

Nelson R John York Ward York Thomas York Ralph York Theodore Gerow Ansille Gerow Oak Grove

Bath woman Vena Mitchell dies in Portland hospital

Mrs. Vena Dobbin Mitchell of Bath who for years worked as a companion at 18 Mitton Street Portland died Friday night in a Portland hospital. She was born in Richmond, daughter of the late Joel and Evelyn Dobbin.

Vena Dobbin Mitchell Bath Mitton Street Portland Richmond Joel and Evelyn Dobbin

Funeral service for Fred W. Harford held at local residence

Funeral for Fred W. Harford occurred Wednesday at 1:30 PM from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Wilbur Higgins Charles Merry Dana Jewett and John Tarbox. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Fred W. Harford A. F. Mayo & Son Richard J. Schaper Winter Street

Fluoridation Water Supply Costs and Method

Fluoridation provides health benefits without altering taste color odor or turbidity. The annual per person cost typically ranges from six to 18 cents, usually passed to customers via higher water rates. Fluoride is added using chemical feed equipment with small system units costing 500 to 700 dollars and some models reaching 3600 dollars.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lions Club Judge Powers Freeport Amy Bradley Ruth Jordan Bertha Larrabee Belfast Alice Frank Kiment Flora Spires Edith Cook Alice Larrabee Grace Mayo Viola Douglass Orange Richmond Corner International Farm Youth Exchange Australia Anita Zacheau Viola Riske Joke Myron Douglass Sagadahoc Cattle Club Ressive 4-H Club The Cattle Club Con Georgetown M. Belle Heald Wilmer Hussey North Vassalboro Maine Baptist Missionary Society Thomas Martin Madison World Service Frances Tencate South India Pennsylvania Marjorie Oliver Central School Cordelia Rowe Bridie Davis Ruth Kosalka Roy Clark Andrew Rowe Marion Gray Ruth Tibbetts Gwen Powers Marion Watson Eleanor Thibodeau Stella Williams Madeline Penley Alice Burns Howie Davison Damariscotta Charles Kelley James Oliver Reid Park Oliver Neil Pierce Harold J Brown, Jr Clarence Preble Robinhood Knubble Roland Peterson William Bisseth Willie Paul Campbell Hinkley Ambrose Angie Pratt Harold J. Brown Cumberland Rudolf H. Trafton David Trafton Roland E. Peterson Labrador John Fairfield Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Gaspe Peninsula New Hampshire Vermont Thompson Fessender Wilders Andover Sewall MacMahan Jack Horace Lee Dorothy W. Stuart Harold Hersey Winthrop John Stone Summit N. J George Manning Arrowsie Caited Victor Pinkhaming Rosalyn Pinkham Friends of Bowdoin Library Hall Irving Pinkham Herman Barter David Rutherford Lewiston Hospital D. W. Staffeld Miriam Roy Alton N. H Naperville Ill Wilmert Wolfe Branwell Harf Mary O'Connor Kenneth Smith Yarmouth Victor Pinkham Margaret MacMahan Carl Roy New Jersey Standish Quincy Wales Malden Island Harlan Pinkham Arthur Cochrane Millie Pinkham Aleada Pinkham Donald Nichols Judy Linda MacMahan Russell Harford, Jr White Cottage Florene Stevens Franz Tracey Stevens Cora Murch Addie Stevens Harlan Pinkham and Son Lisbon Falls Donald Hopkins, Jr Richard Berthe North Wilmington Fawcett Cottage Bowdoinham Association Beulah Miller Dennis Moore Lulu Hanna Ivan Pinkham Winnifred Susan Breggs Somerville George Youngham Aleada Loretta Pinkham Lewiston Freeport Sunda Dorothy M. Young Vena D. Mitchell Nelson ER. Kelly Nelson &. Kelly M. H. Page North St Kenarker
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