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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

9

Richmond Fire Ravages Village and Nearby Homes

A major blaze swept north of the Kennebec River threatening the village of Richmond. The fire destroyed houses and barns, including a garage and a vacant Patten homestead, as fire crews and volunteers battled for hours. Local colleges aided, Red Cross fed workers and residents, while dozens faced losses and evacuations.

Kennebec Richmond Charles Kennedy Fred Groves, Sr Sohnee Ariminta Cane Skea Ylor Wilbur Cooper Joseph and Gertrude Riley Old Patten George Clark Richmond Fire Department Gix A Verte Oecoh A Departments National Gul William Gurthie Bowdoin College Brunswick Bates College Lewiston Red Cross Enterprise Grange Hall

Up Top Price Grange Holds Friday Meeting

About 100 members and visitors attended the Uptorprice Grange meeting Friday evening. Visitors came from Grange Monmouth Merrymeeting Chesterville and Quascacusquam Grange of Byfield Massachusetts. A class of 12 completed the third and fourth degrees including Seycep David Miller Mean Malcolm Dunn Harold Dunn a Shepard Shirley E Le Mont David Spencer Irene Lane David Tarr and Douglass Harrington. The degree staff led the work and supper followed with the men in charge.

Uptorprice Grange Grange Monmouth Merrymeeting Chesterville Quascacusquam Byfield Mass Seycep David Miller Malcolm Dunn Harold Dunn A Shepard Shirley E. Lemont David Spencer Irene Lane David Tarr Douglass Harrington

Local society notes and visits across Milo and Richmond

From tent gatherings to D A R visits, the piece lists officers and guests such as Mrs. Vanessa Beedle and Jane Carver Samp gon Tent No 18 Milo. It covers a Y F church meeting, personal items including marriages and travels of Lillian A Johnson and Miss Margaret Wilson, and several local visits and movements among residents and families in Milo, Richmond, Gardiner, and Troy with plans continuing to Page Seven.

Rae el York Nellie Hascall Hascall M. White Sing Surventie' Grange Rarat Cena Robert Reynolds Sarah Chipman Vanessa Beedle Department of Maine ‘Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Jane Carver Samp Milo Mildred Fossett Gardiner Department Beedle Amanda Watson Bowler Franklin Lil- Han Johnson Amy Bradley Richfoe Y. A. Y. F. Society of the Methodist Church Lillian A. Johnson Richmond Waterville New England Federation of Telephone Operators Elmwood Johnson Margaret) P. Wilson Joseph Wilson Theodore E. Darrow Howard Darrow Troy N. Y Frank LaBudanrz Niagara Falls Elmira Darrow Sisters’ Hospital Frank Beedle Arthur Fossett Percy Huntington Eagle Mountain House Jackson N. H Rich d Castle Hot Spring Arizona Ruth Fanning Charles Norwood Mass Merle Leavitt Perley Joy Gardiner General Hospital Arthur Rossett Ralph Etta Rossett Genevieve Stuart Portland Sherwood Park Street Stuart Donald Higgins Charles Carter Joyce Valley Washburn Swan Island Frank Preble Anson Harvey Goodwin Leon Shepard Louise Shepard Augusta

Fires and community vigil in Georgetown area amid high winds

Georgetown residents faced two fires near the town last week with Five Islands volunteers and Bath Iron Works fire trucks responding. Winds hampered containment as patrols kept watch day and night and locals prepared evac plans. Donations to Red Cross and a town gathering at Overlook highlighted community support.

Generous donor aids Red Cross fund in state fires

Walter E. Reid of Georgetown a senior Mack Truck director and retired financier gave 1000 dollars to the American Red Cross disaster fund to ease burdens on citizens losing homes and furnishings to numerous forest fires. He urged others to give, noting fire may strike any home at any moment.

Walter E. Reid Georgetown American Red Cross Reid Mr. Reid

Bath area residents enjoy visits and migrations during winter

Mrs. Mae Hagan returns from North Edgecomb to join daughter in Bath. Families visit and relocate: Foster couple to Bay Point cottage. Fuller ton couple settle in Guy Lowe house. Brand house changes hands with Houghton of New York purchasing Roosevelt residence. Petersons drive 467 miles touring Fort Ticonderoga Ottawa Renfrew Kingston Hamilton Catskills before Maine return. Local workers assist with wells and fire safety notices.

Gardner Hanson Mae Hagan North Edgecomb Harry Carlisle Ralph Dunton Bath Eugene G. Foster Walter V. Cummings Bay Point William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Carroll Powers Robinhood Aubrey Fullerton Waltham Fullerton Guy Lowe Houghton New York State A. Reginald Brand Roosevelt N. Y Mr. Brand Burnside A. Powers Jacob Powers Riggsville George Loveitt Nora Greenleaf Westport Daisy Mains Roland E. Peterson Fort Ticonderoga Ottawa Canada Renfrew Kingston Peterson Fort Henry Thousand Island Lincoln Walton Mount Vernon Perley Keith Indian Point Bennett Lavaris Danvers Mass Gertrude Hunt Topsham Hunt Home Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Middle Tke Lawrence Perow Clarence Oliver

Obituary: St. Lis ter Lawrence USN buried in Bath

Word comes from Bath relatives of the sudden death in New Jersey of St. Lis ter Lawrence USN. His body was brought to Bath for burial in the family lot at Grove. Mrs. Lawrence formerly Miss Pearl Staples daughter of Mrs. Bina Staples of Willow street. Funeral services were held Monday at Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating.

Bath New Jersey St. Lister Lawrence USN Grove Lawrence Miss Pearl Staples Bina Staples Willow Street St. Lawrence Mayo Funeral Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church

Five Islands Fire and Community Notices

A FifE Islands local fire department held a Monday meeting at the station. They battled two small woods fires near Georgetown with Bath company aid, under control without major damage. The Good Neighbor club met at the firemen’s rooms. plans for dedication of a new community honor roll were discussed, with plaque framing by T. W. Blaisdell and plot work by Branwell Harford. The town is under strict fire patrols with state wardens, and Rev. Tilton filled in as pastor from Portland. Ellsworth E. Pinkham, longtime resident and former Georgetown Baptist deacon, died at 85, survived by a large family. funeral at Five Islands church. Regular Georgetown PTA meeting slated for November at Five Islands Library hall.

Five Islands Frank Heald Bath Iron Works Corp Walter Reid Lea Red Cross Harold J. Brown Overlook Kennebec River Brown MacMahan Robinhood Landing Ed Cromwell Westport Dorothy Stuart William Bisseth Grace Fullerton Edward C. Clarey Jack Horace Lee Silas Trafton Irving Hunt Boston Sewall Webster Augusta Indian Point Harriet Decker Newcastle Nat Howe Katherine Marie Foehri Ippleton Towers Oakfield Robinhood A. L. Reed Winkley House Andover Mass Henry P. Kelley Harford Trusl Biddeford Howard Trafton Bath Company Georgetown Good Neighbor Club T. W. Blaisdell Branwell Harford Tilton Portland Victor Pinkham Carr Georgetown Pta James Stevens Derby Line Stevens E. E. Pinkham Chester Pinkham Westbrook Erland Moore Erland Albert Moore Clarence Preble Harding’s Francis Pierce Hyde Windlass Bath Kathryn

Conductor Frederick Haggett 58 Dies After Train Injury

Frederick Haggett a Maine Central Railroad conductor of 42 years from South Portland died at Franklin County Memorial Hospital Farmington after head injuries suffered on a train near West Farmington. Born November 12 1889 in Bath he is survived by wife Gladys Mitchell of Rockland and son Frederick Haggett Jr plus nieces Regina and Marquise Graham and uncle John P Hayes.

Frederick Haggett South Portland Maine Central Railroad Franklin County Memorial Hospital Farmington West Farmington Haggett L. H. Latterell Auburn Bath Melvin A Helen (Hayes) Haggett Morse High St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gladys Mitchell Rockland Frederick Gett, Jr U. of M Marquise Graham Chicago West Coast Regina Graham Baltimore John P. Hayes Washburn Street Mr. Haggett Melvin A. Haggett Colonial Club

Ellsworth E Pinkham 83 Dies at Five Islands Home

Ellsworth Elmer Pinkham died at his Five Islands home after a long illness. He was born April 20 1864 in Georgetown, a fisherman by trade and longtime deacon of the Second Baptist church. Survived by wife Izetta five daughters two sons a sister and a brother. Burial at Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center after a Wednesday service from the Five Islands church.

Ellsworth E. Pinkham Pinkham Georgetown Capt Charles Adelia Pinkham Five Islands Baptist Church Izetta Clyde Bay Point Chester Westbrook Russell Georgetown Center James Stevens Derby Line Harold Rowe Kittery Alton Reid Five Islands Mildred Canning Portland Edith Pinkham Rev. Sims Bath Georgetown Cemetery Ellsworth Elmer Pinkham Nore Andelia (Lewis) Pinkham Izetta (Davis) Pinkham Second Baptist Church of Gladys Stevens Leona Rowe Dorothy Reed Mildred Pinkham Russell Pinkham William F. Plummer Ernest Pinkham Richmond Five Islands Church Oak Cemetery

Mary L Borland obituary from Bath with Bath, Maine death

Mary Lennox Borland 74 died at her home 489 Middle Street Monday after months of ill health. Born December 26 1872 in Augusta to Charles and Katherine Lennox widow of Joseph B Borland she lived in Wisconsin Massachusetts before moving to Bath. She attended Grace Episcopal Church and is survived by two brothers Charles F Lennox and George A Lennox and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday at two in the afternoon.

Mary Lennox Borland Middle Street Augusta Charles and Katherine (MacCormack) Lennox Joseph B. Borland Wiscasset Massachusetts

Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident at Grace Episcopal

Funeral services were conducted at Grace Episcopal Church for a local resident with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Burial followed in the family plot at Greenawn Cemetery in Wiscasset.

Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Greenawn Cemetery Wiscasset

Mrs. Alice Edgecomb Dies at 78 in South Portland

Mrs. Alice Peacock Edgecomb widow of Eugene S. Edgecomb died Saturday at Miller Convalescent home South Portland after weeks of poor health. Born October 23 1869 in Gardiner she lived in Bath Richmond and later Maine communities. Survivors include two sons Elwood E. Edgecomb Augusta and Herbert S. Edgecomb Westbrook two daughters Mrs Ray Douglass Bowdoinham and Miss Jean Edgecomb Bath plus a sister two brothers nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Alice (Peacock) Edgecomb Bath Eugene S. Edgecomb Miller South Portland Edgecomb Gardiner James R. Peacock Park Street Richmond Daughters of Union Veterans of the The Grange Elwood E Augusta Herbert S Westbrook Ray Douglass Bowdoinham Jean Edgecomb James D. Genthner Waterville Charles H. Peacock Harold Peacock

Mrs Josephine Scott Dies In Bath At 60

Mrs Josephine Scott 60 of 20 Garden Street Bath died Sunday at Memorial Hospital after admission. Born in Quebec Oct 27 1878 she lived in Bath most of her life. Funeral from St Marys church Wednesday at 8 AM with interment in Calvary cemetery. Survived by two sons Percy W Bath and William L Scott Bowdoinham four daughters Mrs Walter Anlcker Wilmington Delaware Marie M Scott Bowdoinham Mrs Carl Thach Lawrence Kansas Doris M Scott and two sisters Maud and Delia Belanger Bath plus brothers John Belanger Bath Leon Belanger Brunswick.

Josephine Scott Garden Street Memorial Hospital John W. Scott William L. Scott Bowdeinham Walter Anlcker Wilmington Del Marie M. Scott Bowdoinham Carl Thach Lawrence Kansas Doris M. Scott Maud Delia Belanger Bath John Belanger Leon Belanger Brunswick St. Mary’s Church Calvary Cemetery

Death of Walter L. Berry in Leominster Mass

Walter L. Berry of Leominster Massachusetts died Sunday evening. Born in Georgetown he was once a Bath Y M C A boys secretary and had many friends. He leaves a daughter Mrs Bur land Hawkes of Saco and a sister Mrs Azuba Holland. Funeral services were held in Leominster and he also leaves several nieces and nephews.

Walter L. Berry Leominster Mass Berry Georgetown Leander Tempy Snowman Berry Bath Y. M. C. A Burland Hawkes Saco Azuba Holland

Funeral held for George A Cahill at Middle Street

The funeral for George A Cahill occurred Sunday afternoon at two o clock at his home on Middle Street. Rev Dr Joseph M Clare of Wesley Church conducted the service. Pallbearers included George A Cahill Jr Andrew M Butterfield William M Temple Merle and Robert C Niles and Edward M Butterfield. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

George A. Cahill Middle Street Joseph M. Clare Wesley Church George A. Cahill, Jr Andrew M. Butterfield William M. Temple Merle Robert C. Niles Edward M. Butterfield Oak Grove

Porters of Rumford Family Welcomed Home

Donna Porter of Westbrook visited Rumford over the weekend. The Porters, longtime residents who occupied the Howard house during the last war, are noted as having many friends in town. An infant daughter Ann was born October 22 to Mr and Mrs Mark Porter.

Ann Rumford Mark Porter Howard House Chester Pinkham Donna Westbrook

George A Cahill lifelong Bath resident dies aged 83

George A Cahill born 1958 in Bath died Thursday at age 83 after a long life in the community. He operated a local business since 1938 and is survived by daughters Mrs. Wil Temple of Exeter New Hampshire Mrs. Andrew Butterfield and Mrs. Merle C Niles of Bath a sister Mrs. John B Jackson of Punta Gorda Florida five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at his home 717 Middle Street Sunday afternoon with graveside rites at Oak Grove.

Andrew RoStattes Cahill Seneca H Gore A. Cahillo Rahway O. J Wil Exeter N. Hi Andrew Butterfield Merle C. Niles Bath John 8. Jackson Punta Gorda Fla Middle Street Clare Oak Grove

George M Dade of Togus Veterans Home Dies

George M Dade a Bath area resident born in Nova Scotia died at Togus Veterans Home Friday. He served in the First World War and leaves behind Mrs Seen in L street Charles Walker of New Hampshire and brother William Dade of Medford Massachusetts. Funeral services were at Togus with friends present.

de Volk Parresel Nova Scotia Bath Bathens Maine L Street Charles Walker William Dade Medford Mass Veterans Home Togus

Death of Mrs Elizabeth L Webb Former Librarian

Mrs Elizabeth Lane Webb widow of Rev Henry W Webb of Wiscasset died Monday in Wisconsin. A former librarian of the public library she led the Wiscasset Women’s Club and was past president of the County Federation of Women’s Clubs. She belonged to the Bowdoin Association. Funeral Thursday at 11 at home with interment at Port. No immediate survivors.

Bath Beth Lane Webb Henry W. Webb Casset Wiscasset Wisceseety Public County Federation of Women Clubs Association of

Mrs Edgecomb Rites Held At Gar din er Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Alice P Edgecomb were held Tuesday afternoon at two from the bury-White Funeral home Gardner. Rev David R Hickland of Highland Avenue Methodist church led the service with bearers four sons Calvin L Jr Meisner of Waltham Mass Elwood E Jr and Re Rennate Edgecomb of Hallowell Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery Gardner.

Alice P. Edgecomb bury-White Funeral Home Gardiner David R. Hickland Highland Avenue

Funeral services for Frederick H Haggett

Frederick H Haggett of South Po died Tuesday in Farmington after an accident. Funeral services will be Thursday at 8:30 from 41 Thirlmere Avenue, with High Mass of Requiem at 9 at St John the Evangelist Church. Burial in Oak Grove, Bath, in the family lot.

Frederick H. Haggett South Po Farmington Thirlmere Avenue St. John the Evangelist Church Bath Oak Grove

Local Visitors Update From Bellmore Family Trip

Mrs Mae Armstrong of Le Mont Street visits with her daughter Mrs Char ence Wahle and family in Bellmore Long Island. Another daughter Mrs ee Klop tenberg moves with her family to St Petersburg Florida.

Mae Armstrong Lemont Street al Weeks Bellmore L. Y Charence Wahle Ee Kloptenberg Merrick St. Petersburg Fla

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Pittsburgh Fetman Shepard Taylor Yorktown Front, St Bath, Maine Lister Lawrence Burgess’ Market Corner Tel. S Frederick A. Haggett Mary L. Borland Mrs G. A. Cahill Frigidaire Electric DUO Thermoil Rheems Gas Brunswick Hardware Co Treworgy Pleasant Street George M’dade F. H. Haggett Fred S. Curtis & Co. Funeral Service
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