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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

7

Local notices of visits and family events in Maine towns

Ty, Mrs. Dora Ma made her official visit and the work. The association and Lecturers Council at Merrymeeting Grange meet changing from third Thursday to second Thursday each month. Several residents and relatives from Gardiner Milbridge Richmond and Augusta attended events and visits this week.

Dora Ma Gilman Edia Ters. Association Merrymeeting Grange Gladys‘ Grover Aoe Gardiner Maury Arthur Middleboro Mass Charles Iach Tree Geree Ibeth McKinnon White Mountains Roy Spear Hallowell Spear Edith Beach Street Percy Everett Lemont Bath Emma Lapham Augusta Lillian John Main Karlene Sherman Barbara Carter Bowdoinham Greenville D. C Bob Jones University Sherman Earlerman Richmond, High School Oak Grove Seminary Vassaboro Fred Orthree Street River Road Durell Mr Fury Robert Prosseter Audrey Malden Harry Do Roger Hutchins Portland Peg Hinsman Somerville Julia Houdlette Pleasas Leonard L. B National Association of Insurance Agents Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Co Boston Matty Trueworthy Adelbert Reed Maurice Lillian Nichols George Hoyt Mary Sullivan Joyce Foster Louds Island

Mystery spider terrifies Robinhood residents after coastal trip

A large hairy spider invaded a Robinhood home’s screen porch after appearing on a yacht owned by Walter Beane and docked in Georgetown. The rescue effort followed several blows with a broom, leaving locals anxious amid a dry Indian Summer and widespread well water shortages. The piece also lists a long string of local personal notices and visits among residents and visitors from Massachusetts and Maine.

John Blackie Walter Beane Mass Georgetown

Local residents enjoy holidays and visits across Maine

Social notes record Miss Dorothy Oliver traveling to visit her aunt for a few days with Mrs. Higgins family. Mrs. Roland Peterson and daughter Louise spend weekends at Vassalboro Oak Grove school for a mothers program. The Petersons plan a ten day trip through Ottawa and New York. Howard Trafton and Lucille Utter Hami are hosted at Hotel Eagle, Brickwick. Other residents travel to Florida, Roxbury and Melrose for holidays and family gatherings.

Dorothy Oliver Joseph F. Higgins Roland Peterson Oak Grove School Vassalboro Louise Pulsifer Monda Me Ouland Island New York Peterson Tae Ain Lucille Utter Hami Howard M. Trafton Arthur Pratt Hotel Eagle Brunswick Nat Hasenfus Meee Roxbury Mass Hasenfus Seguinland Irving Hunt Boston Elizabeth Hunt Dr. Playse Indian Point Florida Fred Oliver Larrie Blinkhorn Melrose Quincy Mr. Oliver Roy M. Newman W. A. Todd White Rock Little River Melvin Cunningham Lincoln Walton Mount Vernon Sai Walton Cottage E. J. Stewart Kennebec Point Needham Thomas Watcoe Relwe Barre

Howard Reynolds Survives Garage Car Accident

Howard Reynolds 26 of 76 Oliver Street escaped serious injury after a car slipped from a jack and pinned him and 17 year old helper Eugene Ryder beneath it in a garage. Ryder freed himself, Reynolds was freed by neighbors before police and ambulance arrived. doctor said no bones were broken but kept for observation. Reynolds is married with two children. The accident occurred about one o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

Howard Reynolds Oliver Street Reynolds Eugene Ryder Ryder Richard Frates Alsot Ible Owever Harry M. Wilson

Turfan Area Records Low Mood Depth Below Sea Level

The Turfan region in Sin kiang Province China sits 928 feet below sea level at one point signaling extreme elevation depression.

Turfan Sinkiang Province China

Summer visitors and local social notes in Bath area

The column lists visitors and residents in Bath and nearby towns including Mrs. Mic wi Batees and Mrs. Victor Pinkham, Dorchester and Five Islands, with many Massachusetts families visiting cottages, church events, and notable moves such as Francis Pierce purchasing the Elliot property at Gott's Cove. Multiple anecdotes include travel to California, dining with Edith L. Davis, and hospital and seasonal departures.

Mic Wi Batees Victor Pinkham Havre Isttruce Smith Dorchester Five Islands Ststie Chandler Francis Bacon Sudbury Mass Ae Leon Williams Waltham Massachusetts Tilton Portland George Gray John Calloway Tommy Susanne California Mr. Calloway Francis Pierce Elliot Gott's Cove Roy Clark Seguinland Victor Pinkam Jack Gibson Arthur Marr Parker Start Mr. Start Richard Malden Melrose Edward Davis Kittery Stinson Davis Carl Welling South Weymouth Willam McGrath Edith L. Davis Davis Maynard Thibodeau Leslie Marion Ainley Carleton Hinckley Cambridge Ainley Cottage Vernon Gray Lester Lewis Rupert Lewis Madelyn Berry Bath Memorial Hospital Faith L. Davis Brookline

Death of Mrs Frank Baker 78 in Gardner Massachusetts

Bath friends notified of the death of Mrs Frank Baker 78 at her Gard ner Massachusetts home after a long illness. She was a sister of the late Mrs Seneca H Conley and spent summers at the Conley home. Survived by daughter Mrs Dorothy Knowlton and two sons, all with her at her last days. Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in Gardner.

Bath Frank Baker Gardner Mass Gardner, Mass

Mc Donalds Funeral Held At St Marys Church

Mathias A Mc Donalds funeral was held at St Marys church Wednesday morning at eight. Rev Timothy Maney celebrated the mass and conducted the committal at Calvary cemetery. Bearers were Alex Burgess James Coughran Henry Madden and Joseph Madden. Samuel Belanger welcomed back on Center street after a recent hospital stay.

Mathias A. McDonald St. Mary’s Church Timothy Maney Calvary Cemetery Alex Burgess James Coughran Henry Joseph Madden

Probate Court session outlines wills and administrations

The probate docket lists wills filed for Alice D. Lancaster Ada E. Watts Horace W Ward and others with executors named and bonds waived. Administrations granted and inventories filed cover multiple Maine estates including Bath Richmond Georgetown and Arlington with appointed administrators and executors.

Alice D. Lancaster Bath Harold E. Cutting Ada E. Watts Richmond Morton H. Watts Cornelius H. Bassett Arlington Mass Frank J. Cavanaugh Charles A. Alexander Martha R. Bowen Carrie P. Howe Georgetown Natt F. Howe Joseph E. Jobling Newton Catherine W Jobling Ralph L. F. Palmer Charles T. Small Frank B. Walker Chester Annie Jane Walker Elton H. Cross Ann A. Wallace Phippsburg Ralph O. Dale Arthur F. Wallace Tt Phippet Sehr Ralph Opero Raymond E. Blair Elsie L. Crosby Barbara M. Byrne Fred P. Ring, Jr Annie B. Cunningham Woolwich Florence E. Carlton Bertha B. Henderson Orville W. Conners Phyllis S. Conners Christines. Varner Dorothy G. Norton Jack E Nancy J. Conners S. Bessieby Malden Ma&gs Elmer B. Chesley Ralph A. Mallett Kate H. Hill Rone F. Hill Clatiiee Agnes M. Merrill John P. Carey June P. Chase Mary E. Chase Charles R. Berry Bowdeinham Vina F. Berry Harold C. Hart Gardiner D. Rogers Guardian Henry Pagurko Topsham L. A. Jack Pauline Chase Fannie M. Blake Gladys E. Fleming Bracey Emma F. Hooper Harry L. Day William H. Farley Earl C. Farley Raymond Farley Elizabeth E. Williams Daniel Williams Ruth Williams Lister E. Umberhind Lloyd E. Umberhind James O. Lincoln Charles M. Lincoln Mary E. Callan Edward W. Bridgham

William F. Robertson obituary notes Gardiner hospital death

William F. Robertson died at Gardiner General hospital after eight months of illness. Born in West Upton he trained as an engineer at the University of New Brunswick and worked 32 years for Central Maine Power Co. in Waterville Skowhegan Gardiner and elsewhere. He was active in Masonic and Knights Templar orders and is survived by his widow four daughters a son in law a sister and two nieces plus three grandchildren.

William F. Robertson Gardiner General Hospital West Upton William Alice Safford Robertson University of New Brunswick Central Maine Power Co City Waterville Skowhegan Gardiner Robertson Knights Templar The Princes of Jerusalem de Bouillon Red Cross Constantine Helen Cousens Robertson James Hanson York Village Jeanette Robertson R.N Nashua N. H Muriel Martha Robertson Slaughter Richard Dyer Newport R. I John McBride St. Stephens, N. B

Obituary of Mathias A. MacDonald 87 of Bath family rites set

Mathias A. MacDonald aged 87 died at his home 8 Huse Street Monday. Born June 22 1860 in Alberton he worked at Percy Small shipyard and Bath Iron Works as a boiler maker before retirement. He was a longtime member of St Marys Catholic Church and his funeral arrangements include a Rosary at Mayo Funeral Home Tuesday at 7 30 PM.

Mathias A. MacDonald Huse Street Ates Was Alberton Wen Elizabeth (Gillis) MacDonald MacDonald Percy & Small Shipyard Bath Iron Works Bath St. Mary’s Catholic Church Move Mayo Funeral Home

Miss Bertha Bellerose Loses Sister Mrs B Maxcy

Mrs Bertha Bellerose learns of the sudden death of her sister Mrs B Maxcy at her home 528 Main Street Portland Saturday afternoon. The deceased, formerly Miss Agnes Bellerose, had been in usual good health and was visiting with friends before the fatal illness interrupted her vacation plans.

Bertha Bellerose Portland B. Maxcy Main Street

William L. Robertson Rites Held in Gardiner

The funeral of William L. Robertson former Bath resident was held at the Methodist church in Gardiner Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. David R. Hickland presided with Rev. Ondon C. Stairs assisting. Members of various Masonic bodies attended. Burial followed at the Grove cemetery Waterville in the family lot.

William L. Robertson Bath Gardiner David R. Hickland Ondon C. Stairs Robertson Lotte Grove Waterville

Sewalls' Summer Home at Small Point Closed for Season

William D. Sewall of MIT spent the weekend and Columbus Day with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at Stone House Farm their summer home at Small Point. The Sewalls have closed the place and returned to Bath.

William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Small Point

Hibbs of Bath Dies After Shooting at Home

Dr. Hibbs a native of Hebron died after a gunshot in an upstairs room at his Bath home. Medical examiner Dr. L. D. Ring said it appeared self inflicted or accidental. Witnesses Irene Crocker and a Bath nurse heard a shot and found Hibbs on the floor with a rifle nearby. Burials planned in Hebron and Sagadahoc burial details released.

Hibbs Bath Diedernoon Eral L. D. Ring Augusta Irene Crocker Dodge Buckfield

Funeral for Olive Ellsworth Spicer Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock for Olive Ellsworth Spicer at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Alfred Ives, Howard Nash, Harold Sonia and Leslie Shumway assisting. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Olive Ellsworth Spicer Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Alfred Ives Howard 2 Nash Harold Sonia Leslie Shumway Oak Grove

Bath Iron Works staff take a week off

Carlton Perry of the Safety department and Ralph Hutchins of the Hospital unit at Bath Iron Works are taking a week's vacation.

Carlton Perry Safety Department Ralph Hutchins Bath Iron Pots

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Oetates Guiou Gustar Emma Walker Saugus Ralph Walker Fairhaven Lloyd Walker Tel Hollis Webster Lexington Sagadahoc Sidney Dalee Brook Middle Dyke Ferm Ralph Carlisle, Jr Mary Wren William U Whippen Winchester Anchorage Roscoe P. Todd Brooks Crosby Carroll Powers Robinhood George Manning Everett Haines William Bisseth Horace Lee Moon Roland E. Peterson Charles Nelson Nelson Camp Philo Calhoun Pws Elsie Jordan Everett Hains Ralph Dunton Mr. Dunton Burgess’ Market M. A Donald Samuel Belanger Nic-Nac Center Street Ay’s Session Horace W. Ward May P. Ward Treworgy‘s Pleasant Street Brunswick, Maine Manner Co 98 Teasonance Harry B. Maxcy W. L. Robertson Funeral Spicer S. Curtis & Oo
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