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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1948

Page

7

Community notices and affiliations in Maine social items

Personal items list attendees and officials from local lodges and societies including Bangor Daily News editor Robert Berth and Paul Miven of the Brunswick Record. Other notes mention Swan Island Game Preserve work, Grange gatherings, and village visiting relatives with a continued item on page seven.

Ela Caneean Oe Stephen F. Powell Fish and Ee ‘Department Swan Island Game Preserve

Five Islands Community Notes From Georgetown Center

Last week at the Good Neighbor clip meeting a newly formed group picked up lobster bait from Gloucester. Georgetown PTA members and guests gathered at Georgetown Center School for a Wednesday evening event. The Bible class met with Mrs. Beulah Miller and noted that this week’s class will include Mrs. Victor Pinkham and Mrs. Cleaves Henderson with Grace Bengon joining. Sunday services were well attended with two vocal solos by Miss Barbara Little from Providence Bible Institute. The body of World War II casualty Herbert Campbell was expected, with burial in Five Islands cemetery with full military honors. Personal items highlighted births, travel, and visits among residents from Bath, Malden, Melrose, and nearby towns.

Gloucester Mass Georgetown Pta Georgetown Center Beulah Miller Victor Pinkham Cleaves Henderson Grace Bengon Scsrpeions Georgetown Barbara Little Providence Bible Institute Miss Little Herbert Campbell Campbell Five Islands George Gray Nora Marr

Island community notes and local gatherings headline

Central school disruption noted with no loss. Community water faucet location cited. Garden club and PTA events report 45 attendees and new kitchen gear. A cottage on MacMehan island moves by scow. Rockwell brothers gain recognition in Harper’s and New York galleries. Autumn foliage described. hunting and wildlife notes mingle with local visits and social events.

Pre-Nuptial Shower For Pauline Crosby One

Miss Pauline Crosby daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen K Crosby was honored at a pre nuptial bridal shower hosted at her aunt Mrs Flora Thayer s home on Tuesday evening Guests included Pauline Crosby and a list of relatives and friends with decorations of Fall flowers refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Helen Crosby

Lester Young Pauline Crosby Stephen K. Crosby Flora Thayer Helen Crosby Elinor Matter Edith Burnham Susie Darrah Anastasia Mihalos Myrtle Clark Iva Faucher Viola Melzard Ruth Stover Velma Cornish Eleanor Wright Josephine Pinkham Anna Crosby Ruth Clark Madelyn Thayer Grace Thayer Florence Troop Shirley Clark Elsie Thayer Carol Thayer Mary McNally

Mrs Olive Boyd Guild Visit in Marblehead

Mrs Olive Boyd Guild of Marblehead Mass visits her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Eastham Guild on Washington Street to spend time with family and enjoy the visit.

Olive Boyd Guild Marblehead, Mass Mrs. Eastham Guild Washington Street

Obituary of George Almon Worrey of Bath

George Almon Worrey 54 of 489 Washington Street died Wednesday while being taken to Bath Memorial Hospital. A Bath Box Co. driver and WWI veteran with two years overseas service, he was a member of the Smith Tobey Legion Post. Survived by wife and siblings, funeral held by the local Legion with Rev. Arvid Anderson at Curtis Funeral Home and interment in Oak Grove.

George Almon Ree Washington Street Bath Memorial Hos Wilson Worrey Bath Bath Box Co Worrey U. S. 4Th Infantry Smith-Tobey Legion Corliss Street Fannie Burden Florence Willis Julia Worrey Elbridge Worrey Valerie Wilson Legion Post Arvid Anderson

Death notices of Mrs. Martin W. Watrous in Bath

Word has reached Bath of the death of Mrs. Martin W. Watrous who died Saturday at St Marys Pennsylvania after living there the past year. She had many Bath friends from visiting summers and years past. Her husband, also a notable figure, died two years ago and attended Bath Rotary meetings as a speaker. A former lawyer with a large Duluth Minnesota practice, she later resided in Seattle and then moved to Bath recently.

Martin W. Watrous St. Mary's Watrous Bath Sen Mountain Rotary Club Duluth Minn Seattle Wash

Bates Funeral Held for Charles H. Bates and Family

The funeral followed a fatal accident in Revere that claimed the lives of Charles H. Bates his wife and daughter. Rev Olin Pendleton led services with a Scout honor guard present from Boston and Revere city officials. Burial took place in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Peabody Massachusetts.

Charles H. Bates Revere Olin Pendleton Leslie M. B. Stanley Ee James Neville George Cameron Clyde Locklear Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Peabody Mass Sincerview Tres Lecesly Boston

Funeral services for George A Worrey observed Saturday

Funeral services for George A Worrey were held Saturday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. Arvid L. Anderson officiating. American Legion members Frank Reinohl, Roy Getchell, Edgar Leavitt, Frank MacDonald, Morris Brown and Gardiner Rogers served as bearers. burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.

George A. Worrey Curtis Funeral Home Yes Washington Street Arvid L. Anderson Frank Rein‘oehl Roy Getchell Edgar Leavitt Frank MacDonald Morris Brown Gardiner Rogers The American Legion Oak Grove

Francis W. Ham Funeral Held Monday

Funeral services for Francis W. Ham were held Monday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers included James Ham Theodore Ham Charles Ham and Edward Lee. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Francis W. Ham Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church James Ham Theodore Ham Charles Edward Lee Oak Grove

Bates Family Tragedy Near West Den t In Saco Mass

Charles H Bates was fatally injured in a crash when the car he rode in collided with a truck in West Den t Saco Mass He was the third of three in the family and his wife Hattie Bates 82 also died along with Evelyn Henderson an occupant of the same car They belonged to a large local family and Bates was active in church work with Neptune Lodge in Revere Massachusetts.

Charles H. Bates Mass Westdent Saco Mr. Bates Sion Hattie Bates Evelyn Henderson West Cac Revere Neptune Lodge

Francis W. Ham Dies at Bangor After Six Years Residence

Francis W. Ham of Bath died in Bangor after six years there. He was born in Bath on October 7, 1895, the son of the late William Ham and Mrs. William Ham. Survived by two sisters Mrs. W Skillings of Scarborough and Mrs Edith M. Ham of Bath, and two brothers Theodore R. Bath and James L. Ham of Quincy Mass. Private funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm from Curtis Funeral Home and interment in Oak Grove cemetery.

Francis W. Ham Bangor Bath Aerie Bath William Ham William ¥. Ham W. Skillings Scarborough Edith M. Ham Theodore R. Bath James L. Ham Quincy Mass Curtis Funeral Home W. Ton Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Cedrick Martin Funeral Held at Elm Street Baptist

Funeral services for Cedrick Martin were conducted at Elm Street Baptist Church with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers included Eaton Harold Tobey Harry Cook and Robert Martin, burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.

Cedrick Martin Arthur F. Mayo & Son Neral Charles R. Sims Elm Street Baptist Church Cating Eaton Harold Tobey Harry Cook Robert Martin Oak Grove Cemetery

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