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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

8

Red Cross chapter officers elected and drive set in Richmond

Rich mond Brunswick Hodgdon Granite Stahhwick Charles Richmond F H Marri gell Hugo Sandelin Fred Rose Wunswick Marshall White Bowdoin Mrs Earland The Red Cross chapter met Friday. Mrs Solon Purinton reelected chairman for ninth year. William of Brunswick led fund drive as guest speaker. other officers named and routes for home service drive announced with totals and telegrams read.

Eer Red Cross Friafternoon Solon Pur William of Main Harold Ames Springer Rdiner PE Pere Main Street Baptist Church Myron Heenie White Church Gardiner Street Ruse Curtis Pom Chetley Darrah Kim North End Archer Terrill Kimball Chestnut Street Baptist Street Richmond Dorothea Little Myron Douglass State Road Ace Hinkley Roy Brown Purinton Wwe

Campaign Tea and Notable Awards Highlight Local Event

Mrs Horace A Hildreth hosts tea at the Blaine mansion for candidates on March 19 as local figures celebrate achievements. Miss Plouff, a standout student, earns awards in typing and commerce while active in the commercial club and glee team. Arthur J Lebel of this town is elected president of the...

Strat Island Main Wade Horace A. Hildreth Blaine Mansion Miss Plouff Plouff Gregg Type Arthur J. Lebel

Local residents and military families with Bay-area ties

Resignations marriages and travel notes at West Lynn and Portland mark a busy period. Miss Murphy teaches with 12 years experience. Major Ilette in the Signal Corps in West Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Libby visit San Antonio. Dr. Joss calls from Washington. Cpl. Lester Curtis earns honorable discharge after two years service including Hawaii and Japan. Others visit Boston and Philadelphia areas. Leroy Morton and family host guests. furloughs and hospital notes appear among Gardiner residents.

Leslie Roberts Center Boston Lucille Roberts Norfolk Leon Dunklee River Road Margaret Linnekin Frank Linnekin Boothbay Harbor Richmond Clearwater Fla Cpl Lester E. Curtis Melvin Curtis Myrtle Street Hawaiian Islands Japan Curtis Wright Brothers Transportation Co Westfield Mass Frank E. Anderson Gloria Curtis Joseph Mansir Gardiner Maxwell Marriner Darrah Street Irving Waltz Alexander Road Richard Morton Hartford William Sullivan Dana Boston Garden

Red Cross Drive Opens March 9 In Bath

The Bath Red Cross Fund Drive date is moved to Saturday March 9 instead of March 7. A rally will be held at the church and the public is urged to attend.

Red Cross Bath Frida

Local notes on visits and travel

Earle Hagan receives a home telephone. Captain discharged. Roland Peterson and family guests of Dorothy Stuart. Mrs. Harry Carlisle of Bath attends town meeting. Mrs. Herbert Hunt and children stay with Mrs. Walter Powers. William A. Todd and Belle Heald shop in Bath. Dr. Edwin Hussa of New York City visits Dorothy Stuart. summers at MacMahan. Roland Peterson and daughter visit Willard Doehl. extended weekend with Doehl family. Paul Stevens and Roy Clarke undertake a Staten Island to sea trip in a 32 foot craft, eight days at sea with a Cape Cod delay. pleasant voyage overall. Bill Arris of Topsham works at Mrs. Gertrude Unt's home. Everett Stevens rents Seguinland property from Byron Campbell. last week misreported purchase. Joseph Higgins returns to work after illness.

Dorothy Stuart Hussa MacMahan Arthur Thomas Williams Roland Peterson Willard Doehl Miss Doehl Paul Stevens Five Islands Inlaw Roy Clarke Staten Island Cape Cod Bill Arris Topsham Gertrude Unt Everett Stevens Byron Campbell Seguinland Stevens Joseph Higgins

Bay Point Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Reenlistments

Three days of sun eased snow with plowing finished. John C. Treacy returns from Italy to resume work at NBC in New York. Bay Point residents report visits, military reenlistments include Charles Hanna the first Bay Point enlistee, plus Navy and Signal Corps movements and local calls.

John C. Treacy Italy Signal Corps Electrical Transportation Department National Broadcasting Co New York Treacy Harry Stone Howard O. Nash Bath Spinney Allie Hinckley Sagadahoc Audrey Pinkham Yarmouth Academy Dale Whittaker Boston George Gates Herman Spinney Portland Earl Payson Harlan Harford Charles Hanna Bay Point Leroy Moore Fred Kingsbury Jr Navy

Hasty and Maines Wed in Beacon Street Church

Miss Bessie Isabelle Maines and Ralph Edward Hasty married Monday at 10 in the Beacon Street Methodist church parsonage. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Charles L. Kinney, was a double ring service with no attendants. The groom is a local restaurant short order cook.

Bessie Isabelle Maines William S. Maines Bath Ralph Edward Hasty Arthur A. Hasty Brighton Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles L. Kinney

Town Meeting Draws Neighbors and Visitors

Mrs Bina Marr from Ellis Road stayed with Mrs Pearle Stimson of Arrowsie. Bath Iron Works worker Russell Harford finished a project. Mr and Mrs William Blenn Boston visited town Saturday. Warren Stevens of Derby Line VT visited Mrs Rowe's family. Charles Kenney and sons from Bath attended Sunday school. Roy Clark and Paul Stevens came from Staten Island by boat for the week. Dr Hussa of New York, summer resident of McMahon Island, attended town meeting. Mrs Raphael Higgins of Bath also attended. Earle Richardson Fish and Game warden and Mr Gilman school superintendent were among out of town guests at Monday's meeting.

Bina Marr Ellis Rood Pearle Stimson Arrowsie Merton Pinkham Russell Harford Bath Iron Works William Blenn Boston Satur Warren Stevens Derby Line Rowe Elsworth Pinkham Charles Kenney Phippsburg Mr. Gilman

Belle W. Welch obituary notices longtime Bath resident

Mrs Belle W Welch widow of Charles W Welch died Tuesday night at her son Raymond Welchs home 23 Washington Street after about three weeks illness She was born July 14 1864 in Wesf and came to Bath 57 years ago with her husband who owned the Hotel Phoenix Surviving are son Raymond granddaughter Mrs Linwood Gammon of Bar Harbor a niece Maud Webber Westport three nephews and one great grandson Funeral services Friday at two from the late residence conducted by Rev Sidney E Dee Central Congregational Church pastor

Belle Webber Welch Charles W. Welch Raymond Welch Washington Street Mrs. Welch Wesfare Stephen Caroline Bartlett) Webber Bath Phoenix Mr. Welch Welch Central Congregational Church Om San Souci Club Linwood Gammon Bar Harbor Maud Webber Westport Paul Hilton Anna Bruce Dickinson Wiscasset Harold Hagget North Edgecomb Alan Wayne Gammon Washingdon Street Sidney E. Dee

Funeral Notices Report Death of Mrs John Riley in Harrison

Edward Murphy of Linden street received word Tuesday night of the sudden death of his aunt Mrs John Riley of Harrison New Jersey. Mr Murphy will leave tonight to attend the funeral which will be Saturday morning.

Edward Murphy Linden Street John Riley Harrison, N. J Murphy

Life of Peas read by Vocal selection in Sagadahoc

A Sagadahoc program features vocal selections titled Life of Peas with performers including Mrs Cleveland Holbrook Mrs Elfreda Por and Thelma Sylvester among others. The event highlights a Whip bents tableau and multiple participants with local involvement.

Arthur P. Wright Dies in California at 60

Bath relatives report the death of Arthur Percy Wright in San Francisco at age 60. He may have died of a heart attack or from a hit and run incident while employed in California. Born in North Bath on April 25 1886 he served in World War I and was bugler for Hyde Light Guards. Survived by wife three daughters brother and two grandchildren a military funeral was held in Glendale and burial at Sawtelle in Los Angeles.

Bath San Francisco Calif Arthur Percy Wright Wright North Bath Fred Lorraine Stone) Wright Mr. Wright Bath Country Club Old Dorothy Lorraine Hanover Los Angeles Evelyn Wright Milton Charlotte May Glendale Harry N. Wright Hollywood Winfield Wright Woolwich Wilson Wright Newport N. H Sawtelle Cemetery

Florence Burns Dies in Ocean Ananesy Funeral Held

Florence Burns born February 3, 1905 in Bath, daughter of George Chan Bradbury. She is survived by two daughters Lois and Catherine Burns, her mother Mildred P Atle, brothers Fred Chandler and Byron Clark, sister Frances Pottle, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 20 PM from Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence, 819 High Street.

Florence Burns Ocean Bath George A (Bradbury) Chan

Charles T. Wallace Funeral Services in Bath

Charles T. Wallace, a longtime Bath painter, died recently. Funeral services were held at Curtis Funeral Home, 942 Washington Street, Saturday afternoon, with burial in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wallace Bath Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove

Death of Miss Etta Purington in Lynn Mass

Word has been received of the death in Lynn Massachusetts of Miss Etta Purington born and raised in West Bath She was a sister of the late Miles Purington a well known farmer of Trufants Crossing

Lynn Mass Etta Purington West Bath Miles Purington Trufants Crossing

Crocker Funeral Held at Mayo Chapel

Frances M. Crocker funeral conducted at Mayo Funeral Home in the family lot at Osk Grove with Rev. Dr. David Leon Spring presiding. The service attended by relatives and friends.

Frances M. Crocker Mayo David L.eon Spring Osk Grove

Miss Purington of Lynn Dies. Longtime Clerks Lifespan

Ella Purinton a member of the Boston Street Methodist church in Lynn and longtime clerk at Purington Stationery Store, founded by her late brother Lawrence Purington, dies. She is survived by brother Howard L. Purington and two nieces John C. Howes of Pittsfield and Marion Briswell of Brunswick. Burial in Oak Grove Bath scheduled for spring.

Boston Street Lynn Purington Stationery Lawrence P. Purington Miss Purington Howard L. Purington Eeeton John C. Howes Pittsfield Mowe George Brswell Marion Purington Brunswick Oak Grove Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uly Sears Sears Famous Savings RED Cross Drive Belle W. Welch Arthur P. Wright California Wedwich Beacon Street Church Charles T. Wallace Joseph A. Begin William Ray Mes. Crocker Mabry Ella Purington Lynn, Mass Marius H. Page North St Kennebec Green Evans Fred S. Curtis & Co
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