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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1951

Page

4

Local youth group elects officers at Sunday meeting

The newly organized Methodist Youth repoval elected President Gail Stuber Vice President Nancy Wade Secretary Shirley Budge and Treasurer Sandra Stuber. They plan weekly Sunday meetings at 5 30 p m under Rev Frank Fellows with counselors Mr and Mrs Gordon Howe.

Methodist Youth Repoval Gail Stuber Nancy Wade Shirley Budge Sandra Stuber Frank Fellows Gordon Howe Ideal Home Corner Club Pearl Perry Emerson School Gardiner General Hospital George Schools Martin Hinkley Elaine Leibowitz Sherwood Hinkley James Gould Gerald Cloutier Dale Small Jeannine Francoeur Harry Simmons Maurine Sullivan William Wells Jane Poland Erlon G. Umberhind Seventh Day Adventist Church Richmond Elden J. Wyland Wood Gardiner Jesse Tarr Arno Jackman John Willard Charles Leon Umberhind Reed Road Lloyd Umberhind Los Alamos N. M Brooks Burton William Kelcher Enterprise Grange Raymond Kelly James Meserve Richmond Lions Club Charles Dore Church Street Harvey Filmore Pittsfield Maine Frank Flewelyn Presque Isle Dore Lowell Savage Lowell Nashua N. H Russell King Main Street Edward Farrar Edna Lisbon Falls Florence Watson Beech Street Leonard Bishop, Jr George Smith Carmel Leonard Bishop Howard Farwell, Jr Sarah New Bedford Mass Farwell George McMaster Robert Stuart Daniel Skowhegan Dorothy V. McMaster River Road Florida Glen Newcombe Jacksonville Miami Miss McMaster

Georgetown church sings for future of small town choir

A Georgetown church offertory quartet led by Earle Hagan and Alfred Rowe with their children Joan and Alfred Jr. drew praise for sustaining a local tradition of strong vocal talent. The service featured Miss Maude Thayer’s message Casting Our Nets On the Right Side and noted a bake sale to support Sunday school supplies.

Georgetown Earle Hagan Joan Morse High School Alfred Rowe Alfred, Jr Morse Maude Thayer Katie Blackie Marjorie Hagan Belle Heald Joseph Lane Indian Point Sagadahoc Bay William Cullen Gryant Melvin Cunningham Dorothy W. Stuart Clarence Oliver Oliver Dalrymple James Oliver Memorial Hospital Elmer Tibbetts Bath Iron Works Tibbe

Sunday Visitors and Local Social Notes at Seguinland

Sunday visitors at Seguinland included Anfia Tirrell Mil dred Tirrell and Donald Irving of Manchester New Hampshire and Elmore Waterman of The Weirs New Hampshire. LeMair and family welcomed their grandson born October 15. Others visited Seguinland and nearby towns including Bath South Bristol Wiscasset Reid State Park and Georgetown Center.

Kelsea Seguinland Anfia Kelsea Tirrell Mildred Tirrell Donald Irving Manchester N. H Elmore Waterman Weirs J. Willebeek LeMair Pownal Martin LeMair LeMair Lewis Stewart Candy's Harbor George Blackwell, Jr Roland Peterson Murray Petersons South Bristol Alfred Rowe John Grindell Florence Woodside Lena Donnell Bath Joseph F. Higgins Donnell Edward Wren George Powers Reid State Park Robert Haines Waltham Everett Haines Wiscasset Robinhood Aubrey Fullerton David Lawrence Arrowsie William A. Todd Georgetown Center Victor Hagan Boston Vicinity

Richmond Citizens Fined In Court

Herbert C. Wedge, 21, Richmond, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and operating without a license in Topsham. He was fined and given probation, with jail sentence suspended, plus separate fines on the license charge. Another Richmond man paid a fine for intoxication. State Trooper Buzzell led the cases in Bath and Brunswick courts.

Herbert C. Wedge Richmond Topsham John W. Quarrington Bath Augusta Wedge George C. Buzzell Brunswick Court Buzzell

Wiscasset Notes on Health Visits and Local Moves

Wiscasset reports news of Frederick Burleigh seriously ill at Peter Bent Brigham in Boston with hoped for recovery. Local visits include Mr and Mrs W Philip Munsey and son Kenneth to Utica New York. Lester Peters aided in the store during Mr Munsey’s absence and Rev Rensel Colby conducted funeral services for Mrs Whit tier at Brunswick.

Lawrence Frederick Burleigh Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston W. Philip Munsey Kenneth Whittier Frank N. Whittier Bowdoin College Fred W. Merry Amoco Highway No. 1 Wiscasset Joseph J. Dowling Donald Shea Roger D. Gibson New York Andrews House Bath Road Francis Eaton Westport Florida Charles E. Cowley Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro

Smith announces candidacy for State Representative

Bernard G. Smith a Rich mond resident and World War II veteran announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative from Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown and Richmond. He is active in town affairs a married father of two and a member of the American Legion.

Bernard G. Smith Richmond Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Mr. Smith American Legion

Five Islands Community News and Local Shingle Work Notes

A Home roof repair and shingling by O F Rowe and Branwell Harford is underway on Mary Comeau’s cottage as nearby residents perform town tasks. Community notices include church services, Bible classes, youth group elections, Christmas box drives for a Five Islands boy in Korea, and various visits among residents with frequent Bath and Portland connections.

Past Masters Night at Solar Lodge Grand Lodge event

The forty first annual Past Masters Night of Solar Lodge F A M was held at the Masonic temple Monday evening with a turkey dinner served by Genesta chapter OES led by Ruth Hathorne. Worthy Brother William H Daley presided and Master Mason degree was conferred with past masters filling stations. Rev Dr David L Wilson attended along with guests from Ireland and several states.

Solar Lodge Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter O.E.S Ruth Hathorne William H. Daley Hope David Rich Henry G. Shaw Herbert R. Morse Luther S. Thompson David L. Wilson Grand Lodge of Maine Ireland Georgia Texas Connecticut Massachusetts Genesta Eva Atwood Marie Berry Zylpha Richardson Anna McCabe

Obituary of Fred Gilboy former Bath resident

Word arrived in Bath of the Sunday death of Fred Gilboy 66 of Wollaston Massachusetts a former Bath resident. Born in Canada he lived in the United States since youth and during World War I resided in Bath as chief of guards at the Texas yard. He belonged to Polar Star Lodge Bath Lodge Elks and Royal Arch Chapter Dunlap Commandery and Kora Temple Lewiston. He and his wife and two daughters kept a Sabine cottage each summer and visited George Quicksall of Bedford Street. He worked as a special investigator for Maryland Realty Company of Boston. Surviving are his wife and two daughters.

Bath Fred Gilboy Wollaston Mass Canada United States Royal Arch Dunlap Commandery Kora Temple Lewiston

Funeral for George E Johnston at St Marys Church

George Edward Johnston funeral held Saturday morning at eight from St Marys Roman Catholic Church with requiem High Mass by Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine. Bearers were Albert Douglas Gregory Douglas Carl Amirault and Daniel Comeau. Burial in Calvary cemetery family lot.

George Edward Johnston St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church John E. Bellefontaine Albert Douglas Gregory Douglas Carl Amirault Daniel Comeau Calvary Cemetery

Funeral service for Earl H. Morang held in Gardiner

Funeral was held Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. from A. F. Mayo & Son with Rev. Arvid L. Anderson officiating. Bearers were Ernest Freeman Ray Leavitt Donald Smith and Henry Dubar. Burial in the family lot at Mt. Hope cemetery South Gardiner.

Earl H. Morang A. F. Mayo & Son Arvid L. Anderson Corliss Street Baptist Church Ernest Freeman Ray Leavitt Donald Smith Henry Dubar Mt. Hope Cemetery South Gardiner

United choirs sing at city Reformation Service

The Protestant churches of the city plan a Sunday evening Reformation Service at Central Congregational church. Beginning at 7 30, 45 voices from Wesley Methodist Corliss Street Baptist Beacon Street Methodist Winter Street Congregational join under Mrs Fred D Hill. Rehearsal and seating at Central church start 6 15.

Central Congregational Church Fred D. Hill Wesley Methodist Church Madeline D. Small Corliss Street Baptist Church Francis McPherson Beacon Street Methodist Church Marguerite Beardsley Winter Street Congregational Church Austin Miller Aew Centra Church

Brunswick man pleads guilty to stop sign offense

Joseph D. Brown of Federal Street Brunswick pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to passing a stop sign. He was arrested after a collision at Middle and Winter Streets involving a 1938 Chevrolet driven by Kenneth R. Baker of Wiscasset. Brown was fined five dollars and costs of court four dollars seventy cents. the fine was suspended upon payment of costs. Patrolman Robert Wagner Jr. was the complainant.

Joseph D. Brown Federal Street Brunswick John W. Quarrington Brown Middle Winter Streets Kenneth R. Baker Wiscasset Robert Wagner, Jr

Frank H Turner Dies in Bath at 79

Frank Herbert Turner 79 of Bath died Monday night at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born January 19, 1872 in Bath he lived his entire life there. He worked as a grocer, ran the New Meadows Steamboat Co and led Hyde Windlass Co cost accounting for 45 years. He was a Grace Episcopal member former Colonial club president and Veteran Firemen treasurer. He married Harriet Dunning. they observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in January. Surviving are his wife a sister and several nieces nephews and a cousin. Funeral at Curtis funeral home Thursday at two with burial in Oak Grove.

Frank Herbert Turner Memorial Hospital Bath Edward Caroline (Ridley) Turner

Death of Fred A Simpson 71 of Dixmont

Fred Alton Simpson 71 died Monday night at the home of his daughter Mrs Arthur Johnson 29 Meadow Way after living there three years He was born in Dixmont November 24 1880 a retired farmer and North Star grange member He served as first selectman for 13 years He is survived by his daughter Mrs Arthur Johnson Bath a sister Mrs ene Garland a brother Ulysses Simpson of Dixmont and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Thursday at two at the Dixmont family lot Simpson's Corner cemetery The body to the late home and friends may call Tuesday evening

Aubrey Fullertom Hebron Horace Lee Portland John K. Lee MacMahan Lees Bath George Nickerson Dorchester Mass Nickerson Irving Hunt Georgetown Center St. Petersburg Fla Beatrice Boutin Roy Newman Elizabeth Harris Miss Boutin West Georgetown William Gordon Ted Shackford Bowdoin College Central School Coleman Bar Harbor Brooks Monroe Dixmont Newport Greenville Rockwood Jackman Moosehead Skowhegan Eugene A. Reynolds Alvah Reynolds Henry N. Reynolds George Laskey Arthur Jackie Edith Anne Fred Laskey Robinhood Robert Graffam Kennerson Winterwood William A. Todd Joseph F. Higgins John Richards Roslyn Richards Gardiner Indian Point Alvah C. Reynolds Doris Reynolds Eugene Reynolds Victor Hagan Harry L. Horne Maureen Davis Heald Brothers J. Robert Blackie Raphael Higgins West Middleboro Gage Bailey Cambridge Frank Boyd Hillsboro N. H Boyd Dorothy W. Stuart Andrew Rowe Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works John V. Blase Washington, D. C Blase International College of Dental Surgeons Blases Chestnut Hill William Marr Harlan Pinkham Sylvia Pinkham Rosalyn Pinkham Joan Hagan Pinkham Orville Rowe Beulah Miller Danny MacGillivary Lynn MacMahan Lucas Tree Co Frank Blake Melrose Melvin Comeau Sgt Chester McMahan Ralph Gay Lester McNeil Gay Cottage George Lee Robert Onset Stanley Lewis James Stevens Derby Line Arthur Nelson Boston Harold A. Rowe Ogunquit Alton Reid Reid Izetta Pinkham Chester Pinkham Harold Rowe Rowe Kittery Clarence McMahan Eliot Five Islands Kenneth Smith Kenneth, Jr Victor Pinkham Floyd Carter Town Norman Norton Carl Pearson Somerville Russell Pinkham Woodrow Gray Gray MacMahan Island Stevens Vernon E. Gray Branwell Harford Nova Scotia O. F. Rowe Mary Comeau Claude Dyer Fenton Moore Edward Clough Lester Lewis Lawrence Richmond V. E Gray Thomas Watson Coln Campbell Fred Alton Simpson Arthur Johnson Meadow Way Gershon Simpson Arthur Johnson Bath Ene Garland Ulysses Simpson Simpson's Corner

Bath Iron Works Electrician Earl Morang Dies at 58

Earl H Morang 58 longtime Bath Iron Works employee died Sunday at Memorial hospital after a six day illness He born Gardiner June 22 1893 son of George and Etta Morang He lived 427 Middle St Bath wife Eula Chapman Morang and stepson Franklin Wright survive The Maine Teachers Association State Convention meets in Portland this week prompting city wide school closure from Wednesday afternoon until Monday morning.

Earl H. Morang Bath Iron Works Memorial Hospital Gardiner George and Etta Goodwin Morang Middle Street Eula Chapman Morang Bath Franklin Wright Portland Maine Teachers’ Association

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Waterville Colby College Carolyn Malcolm MacDonald Scott Malden Andrew Xwilliam Zorach Brooklyn George Harvey A. A Virginia Beach Orr's Island Eagle Hotel The Library Association Daniel Taffeld Giles Boothbay Lincoln Campell, Jr Bay Point Road Iland Moore Five Isand Gott’s Cove Fred Rittall Lawrence Perow Dath Albert Moore Fire Department Herbert Campbell Memorial Square Jimmy McMahan Korea Ray Grover Jimmy Clarence Young Ida MacGillivary Michael Port Washington Wash Percy MacGillivary Ida Pinkham Franz Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Cape Newagon Ruth Watson Paul Thompson San Diego Calif Roger Ayers Cynthia Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Wollaston, Mass George E. Johnston United Choirs Central Church Boy Scouts Robert Baden-Powell Dan Beard Legion Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street
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