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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1950

Page

8

Richmond Club Activities and Community Notices Summary

Community life in Richmond features reports on lodge meetings and installations at Enterprise and Progressive Granges, American Legion Auxiliary roll calls, and Beulah Rebekah events. Officials elected include Richmond Masons and grange officers. Personal notes mention visits to Medford and Mansfield, with a funeral for Mrs Eva Mooney.

Amy Bradley U. V C. W Amet Department of Ma Evelyn Hoxie Milo Ruth Jordan Portland Sadie Waltz Mildred Harford Annie Hamlin Mildred Davis Maude Miller Mildred Gilpatrick Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange American Legion Auxiliary Firemen’s Auxiliary Wesley Webber South Front Street Bernice Terrell Eva Douglas Ethel Pinkham Rebekah Progressive Grange Beulah Rebekah Lodge Eva Douglass, Jr Noble Grand J. W Irving Waltz Leslie Roberts Almon Riske S. D Leslie R. Gardner J. D William Sullivan, Jr Masonic Hall Enterprise Juvenile Grange Grange Hall G. C. Marriner Freda Sullivan Dora Marriner Marshall White Gertrude White Harlan Harrington Minnie Batchelder Annie Dunbar Walter Beckwith Clarence Dunbar Edith Blodgett Della Grondin Calla Johnson William Meserve Ceres Merle Harrington Pomona Fiora Beckwith Flora Bertha Curtis John Witham James Meserve George Johnson Bell Call Ernest Chadbourne Marriner Arthur Jackson Marjorie Reading Pleasant Street Miss Reading Arthur B. Reading Medford Mass Ind Albert Galuza Mishanaka Roland Dionne Stanley Berry Nancy Suncook N. H Cronk Dionne Foss

Harvest Supper kicks off in Georgetown with posters

The Georgetown P.T.A. will sponsor a Harvest Supper at Library Hall in Five Islands Friday at six p.m. A fine menu is planned. Posters by Beatrice Button are on display in surrounding villages. Local social notes recount birthdays, cemetery rumors, and travels of residents visiting Bath, Marrtown, and various New England spots.

Georgetown Marrtown Thomas Williams West Georgetown Howard Heald Nelson Rattlerf Edward C. Clarey Nelson Rattleff Clarey Parker Head Marrs England Marr C. B. Hill Joseph Lane Harry L. Horne Horne Annie Stacey Popham Beach Bath William A. Todd Billa Tarr Richmond Melvin Cunningham Harold E. Hodgkins Douglas Tuck Chester Horne Exeter Ralph Dunton Portland Edward St. Martin Curtis Gerrish Newburyport Gerrish Ferris Leonard Everett George Nickerson Irving Hunt Boston Florida Josiah H. Brown West Newton

Local obituary lists Waterville residents among the deceased

The notice names Maurice Reed of Newton Massachusetts Clyde Brown of Dixfield Ferdinand Libby of Fairfield and Arthur Ladd and Blaine Ladd both of Waterville. Burial was in the Gaubert cemetery.

Began Maurice Reed Newton Mass Clyde Brown Dixfield Ferdinand Libby Fairfield Arthur Ladd Blaine Ladd Waterville Gaubert

Annual Maine Y M C A Older Boys Conference

The 39th State Y M C A Older Boys Conference will be in Auburn and Lewiston on November 17 to 19. It draws over 300 high school boys to discuss youth issues and Christian responsibility with notable speakers and group leaders. Conference HQ is at Auburn P M C A with sessions at Edward Little High School and a Bates College chapel finale.

Auburn Lewiston Auburn P. M. C Edward Little High School Bates College Chapel Roger H. Blood Y. M. C. A. Seenl Main Street Waterville

Rittall and Cate Families Farewell Winter Cottage Closes

Mr and Mrs Wallace Rittall of Washington Street and Mr and Mrs Ernest Cate of Dresden Mills passed Sunday at their Little River cottage, which they are closing for the winter.

Wallace Rittall F Washington Street Ernest Cate Dresden Mills Little River

Bowdoinham Baptist Association Meets at Five Islands

The Bowdoinham Association of Baptist churches held its fall meeting Friday at Five Islands Baptist church with delegates from Freeport Brunswick Harpswell Topsham Bowdoinham Bath Woolwich Five Islands and Georgetown. Worship was led by Rev Ralph Champlin and Rev Ondon Stairs preached on Two Kinds of Christians. New ministers welcomed. discussions covered Sunday school work and missionary plans for the coming year.

Bowdoinham George F. Bolster Freeport Charles R. Sims Warner P. Gifford Lewiston Baptist Churches of Western Maine Mabel Walker Theresa Hill Modertor Ralph Champlin Woolwich Gerald S. Beals Topsham Richard I Harpswell Ondon P. Stairs Winter Street Good Neighbor Club of Five Islands Elmer N. Bentley United Baptist Convention of Maine Moors Belfast Gerald Beals Cyril E. Bousfield China Thomas L. Brindley Waterville George S. Bolster Association Amneé Arvid Anderson John S. Pendleton Yarmouth George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Russell Pinkham

Audio-Visual Exhibit Planned for Maine Teachers Convention

Mrs Granville M Colby department president announces a Maine teachers convention in Lewiston will feature a type lesson unit and an exhibition of materials. Dr George White from New York will speak at 2 pm in Edward Little High Auburn with Bath teacher Miss Phyllis Rolfe among his students. Friday includes the department business meeting and talks with films guided by Robert Schreiber University of Maine. The exhibit runs Thursday and Friday in Edward Little corridors under Mrs Melvin Howe Woolwich. The department officers include Colby Lowder Chase Leland Carver Carroll Russell Carroll.

Granville M. Colby Department of Audio- Visual Education Maine Lewiston Edward Little High Auburn George White New York Ile Amherst Washington and Jefferson Colleges White Bath Phyllis Rolfe Robert Schreiber University of Maine Edward Little Melvin Howe Woolwich Colby Harold Lowder Camden Edith Chase Gardiner Nelson Leland Westbrook Eugene Carver Elliot Carroll Russell Carroll

Air Force promotion for local man Robert Hinds

Mr and Mrs Frank Hinds of 8 South street announce their son Robert has been promoted to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force. He is stationed at Richards on Field Anchorage Alaska.

Frank Hinds 8 South Street Robert U. S. Air Force Richardson Field Anchorage Alaska

Five Islands Community Christmas Box Aims To Aid Wounded Soldier

A local drive gathers money orders candies and cigarettes for Cpl. Chester McMahan Jr US Army wounded in Korea and hospitalized in Japan with the box mailing set for November 1. Community groups including library auxiliary and PTA organize offerings and schedules.

Policeman Recovers Hat Found on Washington Street

Patrolman John H. Kelliher, Bath police, found a lady's hat a scarf and a handkerchief Friday night in a green bag on Washington street. The owner can claim by contacting Kelliher or the police station. Mrs Saul Pearlstein and son Steven return from visit with Mrs Pearlstein's parents in Raymond court.

John H. Kelliher Bath Washington Street Kelliher Tel Saul Pearlstein Steven Quincy, Mass Pearlstein Louis Petlock Raymond Court

Bay Point Garden Notes and Local Social Roundup

Garden pe a s at the Navajo in bloom roses show color large buds cross pollinated squash and pumpkin seeds sprouted into butternuts. Strawberries ripened for Sunday breakfast in the Navajo bed. Fishermen hauled traps due to rough seas and high tides. All small craft stored for fall and spring winds. Local residents visited cottages and camps in Bath Mechanic Falls Auburn and Georgetown. A baby boy born October 21 at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Perow.

Harold Robinson Auburn P. Simpson Bath Eugene Foster Donald Crafts Stanley Crafts Kenneth Crafts Mechanic Falls Wilmer Bowen Abbts Lower Newton Falls Mass Bay Point Dwight Furbish Thomas Hagan William Adams Portland Mona Hinckley Arthur Maxwell Richmond L. M. Spinney Frederick Moffatt Georgetown Deering Cottage Joseph L. Perow Bath Memorial Hospital

Genesta Chapter Hosts Appreciation for Grand Matron

Genesta chapter members express thanks for courtesies shown during an event honoring the grand matron. The dining room and kitchen committees are named, with volunteers including Florence Fullerton and Virginia Partridge. The next Genesta meeting is set for November 3 with a swap party as entertainment.

Evadna Drake Margaret McKellar Eva Kenney Genesta Chapter

Dresden Social Roundup Notes Residents and Guests

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Went worth, employed in Connecticut, stay at Dresden Center home. Albert Robbins honored at Pownalboro hall party, left for unknown draft destination, received leather billfold with over $50. Guests of L A Bailey include Mrs R C Titus and Mrs William Hill with Donna of Dexter, plus June Bailey. Needle club met at Frank Goodwin home with many attendees. Other visits feature Mrs Hazel Dumas, Mrs Grace Brown, Mrs Walter Polk, and St Johns church auxiliary activities. Charles Sheldon returned to Rockland after visiting sisters. Mrs Wellington Moore visited Brunswick relatives.

Chester McMahan, Jr U.S. A Korea Japan Margaret McMahan Ray Grover Harlan Pinkham William Marr Cleaves Henderson Georgetown Lloyd Pinkham Russell Pinkham Georgetown P. T. A Library Hall Lincoln Campbell, Jr Thomas Watson Stanley Lewis Maynard Thibodeau T. Morris Longstrath J. Edward Moon Pennslyvania Moon Rockmere Saco Tony Nicholas Orville Rowe Traverse Jury Sagadahoe County Superior Harry Fitzhenry Lubee David Rutherford Massachusetts Mary Stevens Georgetown Center Linwood Claire MacGillivary P. B. Savage Roland Wilkins Albion Marr Jill Harry Heald Woodrow Gray Madawaska Beulah Miller Brunswick Bowdeinham William Plummer Capt. Plummer D. W. Staffeld New Hampshire Vermont Staffeld Vernal Chaney Eliot John Brown Helen Huskins Lester Lewis Richmond Donald Lewis Faith Lewis Belfast Benjamin Wentworth Connecticut Dresden Center Albert Robbins Leroy Robbins Pownalboro Hall Swan Island game_ preserve William Jones Albert L. A. Bailey R. C. Titus Dover-Foxcroft William Hill Donna Dexter June Bailey Titus Day’s Ferry Bailey Needle Club Frank Goodwin Ernest Cate Melvin Randall Samuel McDonald Charles McDonald Owen Blinn Earl Foss William Houdlette Charles Brown Hazel Dumas Lisbon Falls James Cameron Grace Brown Walter Polk South Portland Brown Melville Hondlette West Dresden St. John’s Episcopal Church L. H. Dorr Olive Branch Alberta Blagdon Wiscasset Charles Rose Garrison Hill Genesta Bath

Obituary of Mrs Mary E McKay 78 of Perry and Bath

Mrs Mary E McKay aged 78 died Monday night at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. widow of Randall McKay she was born in Perry in 1872 to Thomas and Mary Higgins. She lived in Perry and Eastport before moving to Bath five years ago to live with brother Daniel Higgins and Annie Higgins. Survived by brother, sister, two sons Thomas of Bath and William of Collingswood NJ, two daughters Mrs L R Griggin White Plains NY and Mrs James Cheverie Roxbury MA, two grandchildren. Funeral at St Joseph's Church Eastport Thursday morning.

Walter MacMahan Westport Frank Watts Robinhood Daniel Munroe Dorchester Irving Hunt Clarence B. Hill Portsmouth N. H Marion Clark Sharon Mass Rotary Club Plymouth Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph Lane Roy M. Newman Bath and Wiscasset Roland E. Peterson Atlantic Seaboard Virginia Valley Forge Yorktown Cornwallis Appomattox Lee Grant Gettysburg Pennsylvania Fredericksburg Old St. John’s Church Williamsburg Patrick Henry Richmond Rockefeller Fund Blue Ridge Mountains Jamestown John Smith Pocahontas Charlottesville Thomas Jefferson Monticello Mary E. McKay Randall Mc Eastport Perry Thomas Mary Maholland Higgins Bath Daniel Higgins Annie M. Higgins Oak Street Thomas McKay William McKay Collingswood N. J L. R. Griggin White Plains N. Y James Cheverie Roxbury St. Joseph's Church

Obituary Notice for Wilbert J Crowe Richmond Resident

Wilbert J. Crowe aged 68 of Richmond died suddenly at home Monday evening. Former Bath resident, long time at 306 Center street, employed by Torrey Roller Bushing Works, moved to Richmond in 1944. Survived by wife Welby A. Crowe of Richmond and sister Annie Hurdle of Pawtucket. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM from Richmond Funeral Home. burial in Freeport.

Wilbert J. Crowe Richmond Bath Crowe Center Street Torrey Roller Welby A. Crowe Annie Hurdle Pawtucket R. I Freeport

Mrs Matilda H Oliver Dies In Portland Home

Mrs Matilda Hogan Oliver formerly of Bath widow of John T Oliver died at her daughter Mrs Eldric E Wallgren’s home in Portland on October 18. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at two from the First Congregational Church South Portland.

Matilda Hogan Oliver Bath John T. Oliver Eldric_E. Wallgren Portland First Congregational Church South Portland

Brunswick motorist fined for improper vehicle registration

Edward Boutot of Brunswick pleaded guilty at Bath municipal court to operating an improperly registered automobile. He was fined $25 and costs of $6.30 after being ordered into court by Officer Raymond Hatch on a warrant for illegal operation on Whiskeag road at North Bath.

Edward Boutot Brunswick Bath Municipal Court Boutot Raymond Hatch Bath Department Northath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eva Mooney Eva Maude Mooney River Road Jesse J. Starr Brooks Hurley Skow Corliss Street A. P. Denham, Jr Lee Bath Annual Conference OF Alfred Pillsbury Priscilla Joanna Hansen Mrs. Pillsbury Edward Sewall High Street Mr. Pillsbury Bowdoinham Baptist Association Marius H. Page Kennebec Bath, Maine Dresden Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Roy Harmon Portland Road Mary E. M’kay Matilda H. Oliver Fred S. Curtis & CO Westerly Barre Middle Street Horace A. Lovell
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