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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

5

Richmond Couple Announces Engagement of Joyce Elaine Hill

The Richmond couple Mr and Mrs Chesterne Hill announce the engagement of daughter Joyce Elaine to Alexander Pinkham son of Mrs Edith Chark Huff of Portland. Pinkham served in the Army and works in maintenance at Station WCSH TV. An January wedding is planned.

Chesterne Hill Street Joyce Elaine Alexander Inkham Edith Charkhuff Portland Miss Foster Richmond High School Portland City Hospital Pinkham Wcsh-Tv Donald Chambers Richard Strout Farmington State Teachers’ College Chambers Jack Chambers Garnet Maine Richmond Dresden Methodist Christian Fellowship Christian Witness Christian Citizenship Christian Outreach New York Judy Perry Dennis Gardner Booster Club Oscar Smith Walter Anderson Thomas Borjesson Myrtle Chambers Leona Wheeler Edith Sullivan Virgil Hinckley Eva Douglass District 12 Alice Roberts Togus Veterans’ Hospital George Withee Kent's Hill School Walter Withee South Front Street Leslie Roberts Boston Ellen Chase Helen Davis Wollaston Mass Elwyn Mullen North Anson Mullen Clifton Skillings Doris Hitchcock Topsham Emily Chase Richard Doray Hallowell Chester Hysom Windsor Raymond Holman Bowdeinham Harland Harrington Elwin Silver County Road Bear River Camps Newry Corner Rumford Errol N. H. Douglas Harrington Charlestown Sidney Mank Fred Witham White Mountains Lee Stilphen Wayne Lewison Plymouth N. H

Dresden community notes and lodge installation in West Dresden

Mrs. Veneranda Sanford was installed as noble grand of the Rebekahs in West Dresden with Mrs. Silas Haynes as organist. The retiring noble grand received a jewel. installation was conducted by Ida Archibald with Brunswick lodge staff. Local church schedule included South Dresden and Dresden Mills services and school programs. Logs salvaged from the Eastern river await transport to Waterville.

Veneranda Sanford West Dresden Rebekahs Silas Haynes Sanford Ida Archibald Marion Downing Brunswick Lodge Richard Whitham Richmond Dresden South Dresden Dresden Mills Old Town Waterville C. W. Sheldon Rockland Carney's Point James Cameron Herman Getchell Gorham Jack Brown University of Maine William Brown Carle E. Longfellow Day's Ferry Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Robert Foster Boston

Potter Tondreau Potter Wedding at Topsham

Miss Joan Kathleen Tondreau daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph O Tondreau of Topsham and Robert Lewis Potter son of Mr and Mrs Waldo C Potter of 16 Marshall Street were married October 15 at 7 p m in the United Baptist church Topsham with Gerald W Beals officiating The ceremony followed by a reception at the Hotel Earle Brunswick The bride wore a pale blue faille ballerina gown with bouffant skirt and colonial bouquet Best man was William Potter of Bath and bridesmaids wore pink faille gowns The Potters will reside at Tetreaultis Trailer Park Pleasant Street Brunswick.

Joan Kathleen Tondreau Joseph O. Tondreau Topsham Robert Lewis Potter Waldo C. Potter Marshall Street United Baptist Church Gerald W. Beals Earle Brunswick Barbara Beals William Potter Bath Brunswick Naval Air Station Morse High School Potter Hyde Windlass Co Tetreaultis Trailer Park Pleasant Street Dorothy W. Stuart William Bisseth Peterson Miss Stuart Bisseths Walthem Mass John D. Williams Inlaw Carroll Powers Robinhood Roland E. Peterson Mis Lauretta M. Jones Edward C. Clarey James B. Stuart Heald New Jersey Julia Field Tenants Harbor Donald E. Field Dewey Richardson Westport Round Cove Walter Cunningham Bay Point Road David Soule David Wiscasset Sturgis Sea Beach Fred King Indian Point Richard Lee Augusta Sidney Dalrymple Sewall Webster Robbie Field Donald Field Robbie John Richards Roslyn Richards Gardiner Indian River Vincent MacMahan Herbert Marlowe Arrowsie Colby College Dorothy Stuart Carrie Carlisle Portland Brown Holly Francis Pierce Marjorie Stanley Banchard James Oliver

Blacksmith Steve Fell Keeps Working Past Eighty Nine

Stonewall, Man. Steve Fell, a durable blacksmith, has no plans to retire at age 89 after 74 years in the trade. He recalls six rivals when he started his own shop 58 years ago and notes competition has faded but his craft endures.

Stonewall Man Steve Fell

Sermon on Rewards for Faithful Service at Georgetown

Warren Harris spoke on rewards for faithful service to Jesus Christ using I Corinthians III as text. Harvest Fellowship supper planned for Nov 20. PTA box social at Central School a success netting $14 for general needs. Local reports cover repairs at Robinhood Methodist, community visits, fairs, weddings, and notable travels.

Warren Harris Jesus Christ

Five Islands community groups hold meetings and visits

Five Islands residents gathered for a Ladies Bible Class at Mrs Harlan Pinkham home with eleven members. The Building committee discussed the Expansion Fund drive through winter. Junior group planned eight and nine year old program. Local residents attended Tops ham fair and visits spanned Bath, Buckfield, Portland and Naples as families and naval personnel traveled between towns.

Harlan Pinkham Reginald Church Vernon Gray D. W. Staffeld Alton Reed Victor Pinkham William Marr Robert Snow Earland Moore Orville Rowe George Gray Five Islands Georgetown Harold Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Warren Harris Library Hall Bill Tinkham Good Neighbor Club

Lillian Fisher School P T A Meets With Large Attendance

The Lillian F Fisher School P T A draws a large turnout for a membership night with pumpkin displays. Mrs Harmon Eliason presided while committees were named for Christmas and health work. Teachers were honored with corsages and a reception followed. Bernie Bond, trainer at Monmouth Park, served in WW II theaters.

Lillian F. Fisher Harmon Eliason Maurice Owen Duncan Bragg Owen Williams Albert Oliver Lincoln Anderson Loring Addison Skippy University of Maine Anderson Maxine Jaquith United States Carolyn Mingo Frank Gallagher Gallagher Phyllis Rolfe Bernie Bond Monmouth Park Race

Thirteen Deaths On Highways Of Maine Last Month

Thirteen persons died in 11 accidents on Maine streets and highways during September. The Maine State Police note that one third of annual deaths occur in the last quarter, urging drivers to adjust to darker, winterlike conditions.

Maine Maine State Police

Rich mond guide drowns in Merrymeeting Bay

Clyde N. McFee 52 of Richmond drowned late Friday afternoon after losing balance and falling from a boat while collecting duck decoys in Merrymeeting Bay Bowdoinham. Ernest Downing of Ayer Mass witnessed the accident and aided in the search. Medical Examiner ruled accidental drowning. Survived by wife and brother Earle A. McFee of Richmond.

Clyde N. McFee Richmond Merrymeeting Bay Carr’s Dock McFee Maxwell's Point Bowdoinham Ernest Downing Ayer Mass Carr George S. Gould Maurice Sullivan Earle A. McFee Earle Bath

Death notice for Mrs Lizzette Arsenault in Bath area

Mrs Lizzie Arsenault sister of Mrs George Babine 516 Middle Street died Monday at Egmund Bay Prince Edward Island aged 66. She came to Bath young, married in Canada and lived there the rest of her life. Survived by sister Mrs Joseph Brown Court Street Bath and many friends in Bath.

George Babine Middle Street Lizzette Arsenault Egmund Bay Arsenault Bath Canada Joseph Brown Court Street

Civil Air Patrol Officers Meet at State Conference

Bath Brunswick Civil Air Patrol Squadron officers joined over 100 members from Maine squadrons at the State Quarterly Conference held Sunday at the Augusta House in Augusta. U S Air Force officers attended and future plans were discussed. dinner followed. Local attendees included Capt Gerald C Lallier and Lieutenants Henry Colcord Malcolm Miller Frank Campbell George Forbes and Bernard Knight.

Bath- Brunswick Civil Air Patrol Augusta House Augusta U. S. Air Force Gerald C. Lallier Henry Colcord Malcolm Miller Frank Campbell George Forbes Bernard Knight

City to name sergeant after exam results

Six members of the police department sat sergeant examinations before the Personnel Service Commission on Monday night. Results are not yet announced. A sergeant will be appointed by the City Manager to fill the current vacancy after the outcome is announced.

Police Department Personnel Service Commission

Bill Young Known as South's Finest Amateur Golfer

Furman football coach Bill Young is recognized as one of the South's top amateur golfers, highlighting his athletic versatility beyond the gridiron.

Bill Young Furman South

Bath engineer Frank Oliver dies after long sea career

Frank Oliver 93, retired mine engineer and Bath Old Folks Home resident, died Wednesday in Billerica Massachusetts while visiting his daughter Edith Halloway. A Georgetown native, he served as towboat engineer in Boston harbor for 15 years and held a chief engineer and Boston harbor master’s license. He worked for Bath Iron Works from 1927 to 1933, retired for health, and was famed for ship models including the Portland steamship and the J P Morgan yacht Corsair. He leaves two daughters Mrs Halloway of Billerica and Mrs Frances Hardwick of Utah, plus cousins.

Central School Edwin Hooper Woolwich Mel Howe Robinhood Methodist Church P.T.A Rogers’ Hardware Store Bath Working League Harold Brown Overlook Joseph F. Higgins L. Earle Hagan William Plummer Walter Powers Georgetown Center Georgetown William Card Brockton Mass Card Johnnie Berry Everett Bath Independent Brown Kennebec Point Kathy Brown Harold Sr Martha Bowen Belle Heald Joan Rockwell Robinhood Hugh Rockwell New York City Center Denmark Blue Sea Rockwell William Brown Emory 5 GS Fair Gage Bailey Catbridge MacMahan Roland Peterson Frank Tt Oliver Billerica Edith Halloway Mr. Oliver James Calvin Oliver Francis Gaft Oliver Boston Harbor United States Kennebec River Charlie Lawrence Crowell & Thurlow William A. McKenney J. P. Morgan Corsair Old Folks Home S. P. Hitchcock William P. Frye F. Packard Halloway Frances Hardwick Utah

El eanor M Wallace Dies at Home in Bath

Mrs Eleanor Mildred Wallace 66 wife of Oscar I Wallace died Saturday at 21 Washington Street Born in Garland April 23 1899 she was daughter of Eugene and Flora Cham pion Champion She graduated Fay Scott High Dexter and lived in Bath about 18 years She is survived by husband her parents one brother Louis E Champion of Greenville and three nephews Douglas Bruce and Wayne all of Greenville

Eleanor Mildred Wallace Oscar I. Wallace Washington Street Garland Eugene Flora Skillings Champion Dexter Fay & Scott High School Bath Louis E. Champion Greenville Douglas Bruce Wayne

Adelbert W Hall Rites Held at Bedford Street Home

Funeral services for Adelbert W Hall were held Friday at 2 PM from his 48 Bedford Street residence with Rev Oliver W Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers included Reginald Stacy Edword Carter Frederick Gilmore of Woolwich and Harold Gilmore of Kittery. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Adelbert W. Hall Bedford Street Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Reginald Stacy Edword Carter Frederick Gilmore Woolwich Harold Gilmore Kittery Riverside Cemetery

Floral arrangements and best practices for tributes

Flowers express esteem for the deceased and deserve proper placement in arrangements. Directors arrange on hand by species colors and sizes, since last minute arrivals before funeral time must be hurriedly placed. Ordering early gives florists and funeral directors time to present tributes at their best.

Seldor

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