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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

4

Teachers convention in Madison County hosts opening events

The Madison County teachers convention opens Monday with events at the high school gym and Methodist church venues led by Nelson Bailey of New Castle. A reception for teachers is rescheduled for Oct 22 and various civic groups plan activities and memberships.

Madahoe County Enterprise Ad Methodist Richmond Higherson Grammar School Methodist Church Odd Fellows Hall Nelson Bailey Newcastle Lincoln Academy Elizabeth Haynes Elizabeth McFee Richmond Grammar

Funeral for Mrs. Jeanette P. Jordan in Richmond

Funeral service for 91 year old Mrs. Jeanette P. Jordan was held Saturday afternoon at Roberts Funeral Home in Richmond with Rev. Jesse J. Starr officiating. Bear-

Jeanette P. Jordan Roberts Funeral Home Richmond Jesse J. Starr

Social notes recount visits and gatherings in Bath area

Miss Louise Treat and relatives from Germantown Pa shared a long weekend with Mrs. Newman at Robinhood, hosting dinners and park outings. Guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Field and other local families. A birthday dinner for Miss Louise Peterson linked Colby College friends. A hospital transfer for L Earle Hagan followed a Bath Memorial stay, and a Georgetown P T A sale was planned in Bath.

Louise Treat Walter Beale Germantown Evelyn England W. A. Todd Roscoe Lauretta M Roy M. Newman Joseph F. Higgins Harry L. Horne Walter V. Cummings Reid Park Bay Point Carroll Powers Robins Hood Donald Field Hugh Rockwell William Bisseth George A. Powers L. Earle Hagan Bath Memorial Hospital Maine General Hospital Portland Bath Louis Asali Hagan Elmwood Waterville Louise Peterson Parviz Chshhazi Colby Georgetown P. T. A Rogers Hardware Store Ralph Dunton Robinhood John St. Martin Horace Lee Jack Lee MacMahan Charles Gould Waltham Nathaniel Hasenfus Roxbury Mass Felix Salomoni Gordon Clarke Lynn Hasenfus Seguinland

Memorial for Mrs Johran Stetson Held Here

Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery for Mrs Johran Stetson of Richmond born May 22 1861 daughter of Benjamin and Harriet Dinsmore Stetson. She died at her niece Mrs John Parkers Water street home Thursday evening, leaving three nieces Mrs Parker Mrs Blake and Mrs Tibbetts and two nephews Charles Stetson and Frank Stetson.

Charles Blake Frank Stetson Carleton McCobb Richard Parent Walter Knight George Tibbetts Evergreen Cemetery Johran John Parker Water Street Richmond Benjamin Harriet Dinsmore Stetson Parker Charles Stetson Norwalk Conn Winthrop

Funeral service for Charles Jellison in Richmond

Charles P Jellison 18 formerly of Richmond died after an accident in Gloucester harbor Friday. He was born in Boston Aug 18 1934 the son of Almon and Bertena Jellison and had lived in Richmond before moving to Gloucester. The service at Roberts funeral home was led by Rev Carl Small with a large turnout from Richmond High and Gloucester. Burial followed at Bowdoinham Ridge cemetery.

Charles P. Jellison Richmond Roberts Carl Small Camden Gloucester Mass Boston Almon Bertena Powers Jellison Beavers Walter Varney Ernest Williams Jack Hurley Clarence Fickett Arthur Parker Ronald Hall Bowdoinham Ridge Cemetery Richmond High School

Second Working League meeting at Richards Center

Community notes list attendees and visitors around Georgetown Center. Residents Mrs. Joseph Higgins and Miss Dorothy Oliver hosted and joined weekend guests from Kingston Portland and Brooklyn while others arrived for holidays at Kennebec Point and Robinhood.

Visitors and seasonal notices fill Georgetown update

Arrivals include Mr and Mrs James Stuart of Penns Grove New Jersey and Roy Moulton with Raymond Reid at Seguinland. Georgetown PTA to hold a food sale at Rogers Hardware Store in Bath Friday at 2 p.m. School bus breakdown canceled classes at Central School in Georgetown last Friday. Passerine birds and migratory ducks noted at dawn over Merrymeeting Bay. Charles Winn and family from Waltham Mass vacationing at Marrtown. Harry Bedford and Luella Ballantine visitors from Whitinsville Mass. Ballantine sang in the First Baptist church choir.

Malden Mass James Stuart Penns Grove N. J Heald Home Central School Georgetown Merrymeeting Bay Roy Moulton New York City Seguinland Raymond Reid Moulton Charles Winn Waltham Marrtown Harry Bedford Whitinsville West Georgetown Luella Ballantine First Baptist Church

Solar Lodge Past Masters Night Draws Large Masonic Gathering

Solar Lodge No 14 observes its 42nd annual past masters night at the Masonic Temple with many members and visiting Masons present. A baked ham dinner followed, and the Past Masters degree was conducted by Edwin H P Lowell with officers named. Irving C. Trufant conferred degrees, Genesta Chapter hosted the supper, and Frederick Rowland of St Louis visited. Solar Lodge plans a school of instruction on Oct 20 with chicken pie suppers on subsequent dates.

Solar Lodge No Masons Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter R. W. Bro Edwin H. P. Lowell Ralph L. Blakeney Cecil L. Fullerton Arthur W. King Karcher S. Jackson Henry G. Shaw John W. Gillespie Charles S. Bartlett Herbert R. Morse Arah E. Richmond Duncan H. Farrell Vernon B. Lake Tyler R. W David E. Rich Paul M. Holmson Harry E. Ring, Jr David Y. Alkazin Paul D. Moore E. L. Stiles William H. Daley Irving C. Trufant Genesta Athana Gillespie Rose Rogers Nellie Smith Celina Small Evangeline Sparks Leah Page Evelyn Morse Viola Osgood Margaret Lonn Ruth Fuller Irene Rice Marie Berry Freda Bagdikian Beatrice Coombs Solar Lodge Temple Star Frederick Rowland St. Louis Sylvester Rowlard

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Blaine Trafton at Meadow Way

Mrs. Blaine Trafton was guest of honor at a stork shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs. Richard Footer at 34 Meadow Way. Gifts in a pink and blue bassinet were presented, with refreshments served after the unwrapping. Assistants included Mrs. Kenneth Snowden and Mrs. George Coffin. many friends attended.

Blaine Trafton Richard Footer Meadow Way Footer Kenneth Snowden George Coffin Herbert Anderson Elton Trafton Sadie Davis Vernon French Herbert Anderson, Jr Ernest Freewman Frederick Gowell Margaret Mulligan Edgar Leavitt Il Fullerton, Jr Harold Tobey Nicholas Kakos Aubrey Steen, Jr Jane Smart Gloria Barnes

Five Islands News: church work weddings and road repairs

The Five Islands column reports a Ladies Bible class with eight members, a church cleanup day with dinner provided, and a wedding set for Sally Roy and Irving Kaiser in Laconia. It notes road repairs around local homes, a retirement party for Arthur Marr of Malden, and extensive visits among residents and visitors from Bath to Melrose. New Mexico claims El Camino Real as the oldest road, dating to 1581.

Orville Rowe Harlan Pinkham Victor Pinkham Stevens Brothers Bath Library Hall Sally Roy Irving Kaiser Laconia N. H Miss Roy Daniel Staffeld Capt. Stinson Davis Prebles, Bakers New Mexico United States el Camino Real

Local notices and social round in Cedar Grove area

Town residents engage in visits and gatherings including Harold Jones recovering after a Oct 4 car accident in Bow Doingham. Arthur Stilphen visits Rockland relatives while neighbors host canasta and PTA meetings. Local clubs and churches schedule harvest supper and magazine drive winnings, with officers elected in several groups and teachers from Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties invited for Oct 20 events.

Harold Jones Bowdoinham Jones Frances Whalen Arthur Stilphen Rockland Alden Stilphen Cedar Grove James Cameron West Dresden Canasta Club James Radcliffe Portsmouth N. H James McCoy Leonard Alexander Pownalboro Society Charles Gray PTA Harland McCobb South Dresden Methodist Youth Fellowship Reta Bailey Ronald Carvie Natalie Rose Donna Preble Donna Souviney Patricia Frey David Fitch Erland Bailey Pearl Carver Dolores Door Methodist Wscs Leona Jewett M. E Bridge Academy Marguerite Bailey Robert Chadwick Eastern River Grange P. of H Fred Allen Ida McPhail Maurice Pashard Wilmot Trussell Esther Bailey Effie Allen Irene Lilly Gloria Jewell Marjorie Hamlin Ceres Evelyn Carver Flora Lillian Gray Pomona Carolyn Sirois Alice Pashard Richmond Lincoln Sagadahoc McPhee Elizabeth Haynes Charles Sheldon H. and C. Sheldon Carney’s Point George Wood Massachusetts Henry Bird Walter Conley Edward Edwards Verne Colby Colby Ernest Herbert White Mountains Varney Kelley Seattle Wash Kelley Star Club Masonic Hall N. E. T. Barker Yarmouth Abbie Lois Barker Sheldon Homestead St. John's Episcopal Church Dorr Woodward William R. Houdlette

Bath Ministers Hold Fall Meeting at Grace Church Parish House

Bath Ministers Association met for its first Fall gathering at 10 AM at Grace Episcopal Church Oak Street with host Rev. James L. Grant. Two new members welcomed Rev. Louis A. Dole introduced Harold L. Allen and Grant as new appointees. Past losses included Rev. Arvid L. Anderson, Dr. C. Clifford Sargent, and Rev. Curtis Stanley. Devotions led by Rev. Richard J. Schaper. Secretary and treasurer reports accepted. Plans for Reformation Sunday to be arranged by Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins and Rev. H. Macy White.

Pushard-Guiby V. F. W. Post William J. Kelcher South Street Richmond Lions Club Monday King Norman Temple Europe McKenny Sagadahoc Lincoln Counties Resuscitator Fund Kescent Louis Mieux Winterport Club Nealowers Vincent Jones Emeth Chapter Royal Arch Masons Beulah Rebekah Lodge Laura Lothridge Eva Douglass Louise Dunn Marcia Baker Elizabeth Haynes Margaret Borjesson State Grange Charles M. White Winthrop Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Ideal Home Corner Club Pearl Perry County Road Horace Hinkley, Jr Home Corner Hall Roscoe Whitten Gardiner Pauline Peabody Sharon Brown Hyde Bath George Sanford West Dr Emily Dunn Topsham Eva Libby Herbert Rankins Maurice Milford Mass Ruth.Worthington Saramac Lake N. Y Mattie Roberts Elizabeth Thomas Thomas J. Lagan White Road Edward Anfia Dagan Bolton Notch Conn Hartley Ranger Jackman Station Freeman Meader Hartley Bailey Stanley Card Main Street

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Exhibits Panama Slides

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met to plan for the Christmas sale and heard a program by Franklin Pierce of Gamboa Panama. He shared colorful slides of Panama flora including orchids lilies pride of india and wild cotton as well as New England scenes. Pierce and his mother Flavel Pierce will return to Gamboa after visiting Bath and traveled along the Atlantic coast to Costa Rica. Tea followed the meeting and the floral calendar was presented to Mrs. Pierce.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Carville Douglas Cosmopolitan Club Alice Johnson Bernard MacDonald Harry Young James Knights Franklin Pierce Gamboa Panama Zone Panama India Pierce Flavel Pierce Bath Sadie Coombs Corliss Street Atlantic Costa Rica New England Maine White Mountains Mr. Pierce

United church canvass planned for December Loyalty Sunday

Five local churches join in a fall united canvass led by Bath Council of Churches. Elmer B. Williams chairs with Rev. James Leslie Grant as vice chair and others handling publicity and treasurer duties. A planning meeting November 23 at Winter Street church will organize teams of two from each church for the campaign.

United Elmer B. Williams Foster’s Point Road Beacon Street Bath Council of Churches United Canvass James Leslie Grant Walter E. Upham Dean R. Bonney Richard J. Schaper Rodney E. Ross Winter Street Williams United Canvass Committee

Birthday Party for Mrs. Morton at Middle Street Home

Mrs. Fred R. Morton was honored with a birthday party at her home 378 Middle Street Thursday evening. Attendees included her sister Mrs. Bradley Fernald and Mr. Fernald of Kittery, sister Mrs. Mary Towle of Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Towle and son Bobby of East Brunswick, and Mr. Morton. The Fernalds have been visiting for several weeks. He is a retired toolmaker and die maker for 39 years at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Fred R. Morton Middle Street Bradley Fernald Fernald Kittery Mary Towle Winthrop Larry Towle Bobby East Brunswick Morton Mortons Portsmouth Navy Yard

Association meeting notice for November 3 at Cornliss Street Church

The next regular meeting of the association will be with Cornlis Street church on November 3. The service on October 26 at 7:30 pm has the place to be announced.

Cornliss Street

Beatrice A Pendleton 68 Dies at Memorial Hospital

Beatrice A Pendleton wife of Clarence A Pendleton of 8 Pleasant Ave died at Memorial hospital last week after sudden illness at home. Born Feb 18 in Back Bay New Brunswick she is survived by husband a son Dennis Leslie two daughters Mabel Meehan and Marion Hooper two sisters Tena Kent and Victor Leslie 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo & Son on Saturday at 1 pm with Salvation Army chaplain officiating. Burial Oak Grove family lot.

Arthur A. Marr Malden Mass Five Islands Marr Alice Tucker Marr Almon, Jr Parker Melrose J. G. Stevens Paul A. Thompson Lewis Austin Falmouth Orville Rowe Raphael Higgins Bath Arthur Patstone Fred Gullicksen Quincy D. W. Staffeld William Marr Arthur Marr Almon Marr Herman Barter Vernon Gray Beulah Miller Malden Island Russell Boynton Newton George Smith Miss Gertrude Dorchester Frank Blake Gerald Beals Topsham William Grady West Roxbury Sedgemere Road Clayton Stevens U. S. Marine Corps Everett Stevens Seguinland Robert Snow Somerville Felix Solomons Gordon Clark Lynn Nathaniel Hasenfus Parker Start Marr Cottage Richard Potter David Deborah Cohasset, Mass Davis Beatrice A. Pendleton Clarence A. Pendleton Pleasant Avenue Memorial Hospital Back Bay N. B Edward Charlotte (French) Loveitt Dennis Leslie St. John Mabel Meehan Ontario Canada Marion Hooper Tena Kent Victor Leslie Mento Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street Salvation Arm Oak Grove

Deaths of Benjamin Getchell and Edward Brennan Linked in Firemen Circles

Word has been received of the death of Benjamin H. Getchell at 87 in Salem Massachusetts on October 7. He was a prominent active worker in handtub musters and other firefighting activities across New England and served as a judge in musters for the New England Firemen's League. Edward A Brennan, former president of the New England Veteran Firemen's Association, died in East Greenwich Rhode Island, marked by his prominence in veteran firemen circles. The notices link Brennan's death to Getchell’s as two recent losses among New England veteran firemen.

Salem Mass Benjamin H. Getchell Ben” Gettchell New England New England Firemen’s League Ward East Greenwich R. I Edward A. Brennan Veteran Firemen’s Association Brennan Benjamin Getchell

Fred Percy Young 62 Dies at Parker Head Home

Fred Percy Young born July 10 1890 in Phippsburg died at his Parker Head home Saturday night after living in Parker Head 15 years and previously in Boston. He worked in Bath Iron Works Tin Shop and was a Solar Lodge Mason. Survived by widow Irene MacDonald Young sister Della Moore Bath brother Joseph Bath and John Augusta plus two nieces.

Fred Percy Young Parker Head Phippsburg Joseph Mary Rooke Young Young Boson Bath Iron Works Solar Lodge Masons Irene MacDonald Young Della Moore Bath John Augusta

George W Benson dies after long illness

George W. Benson aged 64 died Sunday morning at Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness. Born May 8, 1888 in Bowdoin to Frank and Abbie Gowland Benson, he attended Bowdoin and Brunswick schools and spent the last nine years as a paves at the Hyde Windlass. He is survived by eight cousins.

George W. Benson Memorial Hospital Bowdoin Frank and Abbie Gowland Benson Brunswick Hyde Windlass

Funeral services for Mrs Bernice Jones

Funeral services for Mrs Bernice Dunning Jones were held last Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Curtis funeral home with Rev Richard J Schaper of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers were Charles F Cummings J Horace McClure Ralph G Stetson and Edwin H P Lowell. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Bernice Dunning Jones Curtis Funeral Home Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Charles F. Cummings J. Horace McClure Ralph G. Stetson Edwin H. P. Lowell Oak Grove

Girl Scouts Visit Bath Fire Department for Safety Lesson

Ten Girl Scouts from Troop 1 toured Bath’s Central Fire Station learning firefighting equipment and fire prevention rules. Accompanied by Mrs. Frank Butcher, the group later gathered at Lambert Park to pursue Home Health and Safety badge or Second Class rank under Mrs. Everett Fraser, Mrs. Harold Graffam and Mrs. Chester Mason. The article also notes Noah Webster’s royalties extended Webster’s dictionary writing time by 20 years and mentions a large US production of The Anna Mik.

Bath Central Fire Station Frank Butcher Lambert Park Everett Fraser Harold Graffam Chester Mason

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