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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

7

Birthday party honors Patricia Jane Dunn

A Friday afternoon celebration marked Patricia Jane Dunns seventh birthday with gifts and refreshments provided by the hostess. Attendants included Mrs Marshall Dunn and her children Janice Dorothea Martha and Marshall, Mrs Harry Mullen and sons John and Harley, Mrs Malcolm Dunn and daughter Mary, Mrs Jack Hall stein and sons David and Mike, Mrs Alice Hood and son Vickie, Mrs Minnie Hackett and granddaughters Beverley and Elaine of Brunswick, Mrs Myra Dunn, Pownal, and Mrs Sarah Temple, East Orange NJ.

Patricia Jane Dunn Marshall Dunn Janice Dorothea Martha Marshall Harry Mullen John Harley Malcolm Dunn Mary Jack Hall Stein David Mike Alice Hood Vickie Minnie Hackett Beverley Elaine Brunswick Myra Dunn Pownal Sarah Temple East Orange N. J

Union Grange Officers Meet With Merry Meeting Grange

A Friday evening gathering of a union of granges included officers of Merry Meeting Grange and Enterprise and Merrt meeting granges. The charter was draped in memory of Frank Dearborn. visitors from Mystic Tide Pine Tree Enterprise Sagadahoc Riverside Auburn and Monmouth granges attended. Refreshments were served by host grange officers and visiting ladies. Other items note Doane to Brown's Point affair and social visits with local families. Interment for Maxwell at Maxwell cemetery Bowdoinham marked a local obituary. Maxwell born May 16 1879 died Aug 22 at Augusta General Hospital. He lived in Richmond 40 years and belonged to Richmond Lodge F and A M and Emeth Royal Arch Chapter. He is survived by brother Arthur.

Merry Meting Arthur Curtis C. P. Curtis Elva Curtis L. Edward Haley Hazel Turner Chester Hobart Hazel Dunham Henry Haley Shirley Curtis Ceres Esther Noble Pomona Coze Hobart Flora Brice Frank Dearborn Enterprise Merrt Meeting Mystic Tide Pine Tree Sagadahoc Riverside Auburn Monmouth Amy Bradley A. V C. W Ethel Rankins Eunice Doyle Dorothy Jones Ethel Silver Evelyn Marriner Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Grange Hall Ladies of the Methodist Church Emerson Lane Post American Legion Brown's Point Baker Maxwell Bowdoinham Augusta General Hospital Perkins Island John F Louise Hatch Maxwell Richmond Richmond Lodge Emeth Royal Arch Arthur

Maxwell Funeral Services Held For Howard M Maxwell

Funeral services for Howard M Maxwell of Pleasant Street were held Thursday afternoon from his late home with Rev William T Bennett of the Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were George Coughlin Perley Joy Freeman Mosher and Edwin.

Howard M. Maxwell Pleasant Street William T. Bennett Methodist Church George Coughlin Perley Joy Freeman Mosher Edwin

Merry go round wedding on Richmond carnival ride

In Richmond, Bath, Mr. John W. Quarrington, the city court recorder, officiated a wedding aboard a carnival merry go round. Groom Robert Frenchy Couture and bride Clara Hess wed as spectators watched, the calliope playing Lohengrin wedding march and the couple noting three rings.

Bath John W. Quarrington Richmond Mr. Quarrington Frenchy

Dresden Social Notes and Local Happenings

Dresden social items report visits by Mr and Mrs Arthur Strong of Somerville to Prof and Mrs Leslie Bailey. A black bear startled workers on a lumber lot once owned by the Gilmore family. Visitors from Schenectady and Washington keep up with Dresden friends. Alumni funding updates promise Alumni Hall at the Bridge Academy. Corrections note Carolyn Pashard should read Carolyn Sheldon. Various travel moves and fires near Dresden are also recorded.

Arthur Strong Somerville Mass Leslie Bailey Dresden Mills Gilmore South Dresden Elmer Wade John Carey Schenectady N. Y L. A. Bailey June Carolyn Pashard Carolyn Sheldon Henry Thurston Middlebridge Washington, D. C Jefferson Davis Washington Edward Calvert Boston Wilson

Harborside site cleared for possible office building

Workmen salvage brick foundations and level ground at the Front and Vine streets lot. Frederick E. Drake Jr. begins razing the long standing structure and signals plans for a modern office building on the site.

Harbor View Front Vine Streets Frederick E. Drake, Jr Drake

Georgetown Central school opens September sixth

Georgetown news notes the Georgetown Central school opens Sept. 6 with notices urging this date. Obituary details mourn Ed ward Wren 83 of Boston, lifelong gardener and bird lover, who died at his Georgetown home. He leaves a widow Myrtle T. and family. Funeral was at Curtis Funeral Home Bath with burial in Oak Grove. Many from Georgetown attended.

Myrtle T Minnie J. Wren Boston Paul I. Wren Medford Mass

Busy social season at Robinhood a week of visits

Accompanied by grandchildren Pammy and others, residents and visitors frequented Capstan Grille at Robinhood. Newtonville residents Mr and Mrs Walter McGregor stayed a week at Sagadahoc y, while Warren Todd came from Stoneham for the weekend with his mother. A yachting week featured Roland Peterson and daughter Louise joining Murray Peterson aboard Corinius for trips to Matinicus and Frenchboro. Numerous relatives and guests stayed at cottages, attended minstrel shows, and visited from Bath to New York City, with many staying at MacMahan and Robinhod cottages.

Pammy Robinhood Walter McGreggor Newtonville Mass Sagadahoc Warren S. Todd Stoneham Roscoe P. Todd Victor Hagan Earle Hagan Roy M. Newman Harry Stone Bay Point Leon Housman Rutgers College New Harbor Murray Peterson South Bristol Corinius Matinicus Frenchboro William Estelle Grant Bath Mae Hagan David Donovan Belmont Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Alfred Steadman Framingham Earle Oliver Waltham Joseph F. Higgins Mary Elizabeth Massey Margaret Horton Leland Price Chestertown Jane Zimmerman New York City Brandon Grove Lloyd MacMahan Prescott Steadman South Portland James Dunton Mac Hagan Five Islands Albert Deermont Chipley Fla Clarina Michelson Thomaston Ruth Hicks Boston Laurette M. Jones Carroll P. Powers

Bath Water District Office Gets Exterior Renovation

Workmen improve the Bath Water District office at Lombard and Commercial streets adding new steps at the main entrance. The south side will be reclapboarded and the entire exterior given a fresh coat of paint.

Bath Water District Lombard and Commercial Streets

Miss Jane Stevens Enjoys Weeklong Vacation

Miss Jane Stevens is on a weeklong vacation enjoying leisure and travel moments away from daily routines.

Jane Stevens

Picnic outing on Five Islands hosts list of children

Mrs David Rutherford hosted a Thursday picnic at Lergemere for a group of children including Rochard Blaine Raymond Hanna Victor Sylvia Pinkham Marilyn Marcia Cunningham Judy McMahan Kenneth Pinkham Ronald Pinkham Elaine Stevens George Watson Keith Wayne MacGillivary Gerald Gray. A Monday storm sent several small boats and a floating stage adrift but they were quickly rescued with no other damage reported.

David Rutherford Lergemere Victor Pinkham Rochard Blaine Raymond Hanna Victor Sylvia Pinkham Marilyn Marcia Cunningham Judy McMahan Kenneth Pinkham Ronald Pinkham Elaine Stevens George Watson Keith Wayne MacGillivary Gerald Gray

Minstrel Show Held At Howard Hall For Fire Fund

The fourth annual minstrel show drew a packed crowd at Howard's hall on Thursday and Friday. Proceeds benefit the Georgetown Fire Department with key roles by Mrs. Lottie Southard of Malden and lighting by John Blackie. Performances featured Nat Hasenfus as interlocutor and a long list of local artists and chorus members.

Howard's Hall Lottie Southard Malden Mass Georgetown John Blackie Carol O'Brien Richard Hasenfus Joe Avery Bath Nat Hasenfus Marion Gray Liza Charles Carr Sambo Walter Hasenfus Mr. Bones Bob Hasenfus Rufus Topsy Shirley Pinkham Man

Visitors and guests at Bath cottages and townsfolk

A wide list of visitors and locals are noted as staying at cottages and visiting in Bath. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pinkham, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stoesur and two sons from New York, Edward Clarey, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray, Mrs. Charles Kenney of Bath, and many more visiting relatives and friends from cities such as Washington D C Athens Ga and Melrose Mass. The Blake family plans to close cottages and return to Melrose.

Dorothy W. Oliver Minnie Hicks Charles Arbuthnot Kennebec Point New York Geneva Switzerland Mildred Nichols Bath Theodore Beaven Manchester N. H Robinhood Bryant Fullerton Westbrook Aubrey Fullerton John Gilman Andy Kinsington Overlook Paul Loughlin Westfield N. J Ruth Hicks Boothbay Harbor Viking Fisherman's Wharf Mark Elliot Betty Ruth Concord Mass Sagadahoc Bay Howard Trafton Arthur S. Rowe Popham Five Islands Tessin Gear Brooklyn Zorach Simon Moore Ellsworth Reynolds Franklin S. Koehlwetter Bryant's Pond Cleves Henderson Paul Staffeld Mineapolis Minn D. W. Staffeld William Wolfe George Phillips Medford David Rutherford Belfast Robert Wiley Philadelphia Jacob P. Kunz Washington, D. C Walter Scholl Alexandria Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill Harry Heald Georgetown Isabel Stevens Seattle Wash Isabel Carrie Stevens Robert Watson Barre Thomas Sally Carl Tommy Roy Conway Victor Pinkham Paul Stoesur Worrell Cottage Edward Clarey Vernon Gray Charles Kenney Sedgemere Richard Carey Madge O'Brien Melvin Comneau Mas George Bowles Athens Francis Bacon Sudbury Helen Franklin, Jr Byrant W. H. Norris Arlington R. H. Heigham Beverley Lowell Blakes Watertown

Dr Ashley A Smith Dies at Bangor Aged 68

Dr Ashley A Smith 68 Universalist clergyman died Monday in Bangor. He served pastorates in Gloucester Massachusetts and Belfast before leading Bangor First Universalist Church. He retired in 1936 and was county and federal probation officer. He preached in Bath and was Past Grand Master of Maine Masonic Lodge. Funeral from Bangor Universalist Church Thursday at two led by Rev David L Wilson of Bath.

Ashley A. Smith Bangor David L. Wilson Bath Maine

Ina Monroe Spinney 64 dies in Bath after long illness

Ina Monroe Spinney 64 died at Bath Memorial Hospital Monday night after a long illness. Born in Saugus Massachusetts July 9 1885 she lived in Bath since her 1908 marriage to Herbert Spinney. She belonged to Corliss Street church Sterling Bible class Free Will Workers Winneganee Community club auxiliary Ramona Council Dromore Grange where she served as chaplain. Survived by two daughters Muriel Haggett and Marion Thompson a grandson David E Haggett and four step grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Georgetown Center.

Ina Monroe Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital Saugus Mass Otis M Sarah Cripps Burrill Bath Herbert Spinney Corliss Street Sterling Bible Class Free Will Workers Winneganee Community Club Ramona Council

Obituary Chester D Colby 75 Bath machinist and yacht engineer

Chester D Colby 75 of 15 Weeks 1street died Thursday morning at Memorial hospital born Westport Feb 1 1875 son of George W Colby and Sarah Pinkham Colby. He worked as a machinist at Bath Iron Works and for 15 years as chief engineer of the Hugh J Chisholm yacht Aras. Survived by three daughters Vivian M Brown Marion C Farnsworth Mildred C Young all of Bath three brothers Captain Perry A Colby Russell Colby Leroy Colby and three grandchildren Margaret V Brown Phyllis Delano Merton Young. He was a Knights of Pythias member.

Chester D. Colby Memorial Hospital Westport George W Sarah Pinkham Colby Bath Iron Works Corp Hugh J. Chisholm Aras Colby Bath Iron Works United States Navy Vivian M. Brown Marion C. Farnsworth Mildred C. Young Bath Perry A. Colby Russell Colby Leroy Colby Margaret V. Brown Phyllis Delano Merton Young New York City The Knights of Pythias

Edward Wren Dies at 83 in Georgetown Center Home

Edward Wren aged 83 died Thursday evening at Georgetown Center. Born in Boston March 23 1866 he moved to Georgetown 23 years ago from Roslindale Massachusetts where he ran a plumbing business. He was a life member of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union Prospect lodge A F and A M and held multiple masonic and fraternal memberships in Boston Roxbury Medford and elsewhere.

Georgetown Central Georgetown Edward Wren Mr. Wren Edward Ellen Devine Wren Boston Roslindale Mass Boston Young Men's Christian, Union Prospect Lodge Minnie J. Wren Paul I. Wren Medford Curtis Funeral Home Bath Joseph O. Purdue Oak Grove Cemetery Daniel Williams Gardiner Rogers Paul Wren Harry Horne Bay Point Georgetown Center Boston Young Men's Christian Union A. F A. M Wren Joseph Warren Commandery Roxbury Mt. Vernon Boston Council Keystone Alleppo Temple America Lodge

Mrs Mary A Sawyer obituary from Bath area

Mrs Mary Arletta Sawyer widow of Benjamin A Sawyer formerly of Skowhegan died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Archie Doyle's home 149 North street Bath She was born April 10 1864 in Woolwich daughter of Charles W and Mary Walker Shaw She lived in Skowhegan several years and has lived in Bath this past year A life member of Sunset Chapter Eastern Star Skowhegan also a member of Skowhegan grange and the Methodist church Wiscasset She is survived by daughter Mrs Archie Doyle Bath two sons Richard T Grover Wisecasset and Herbert Grover Woolwich seven grandchildren several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Mary Arletta Sawyer Benjamin A. Sawyer Skowhegan Archie Doyle North Street Sawyer Woolwich Charles W Mary Walker Shaw Bath Sunset Chapter Eastern Star of Methodist Church Wiscasset Richard T. Grover Wisecasset Herbert Grover

Mrs Eva Tucker rites set. Bath woman dies at 38

Eva M. Tucker 38 died Friday at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Resident of 159 High Street, widow of Percy H. Tucker, born in Portland to Mr and Mrs Sanford Gilliam. She leaves parents, two sons Austin Wallace Tucker and Roy Aaron Tucker of Bath, four daughters Mary Lou Tucker Sandra Lee Tucker Corine Robinson Irene Robinson of Bath, two brothers Warren and Elmer Gilliam of Sebasco, four sisters Mrs Percy Plant Bath Mrs James Caton West Point and Mrs Velma Dodge Bath, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Eva M. Tucker Memorial Hospital High Street Percy H. Tucker Portland Sanford Gilliam Austin Wallace Tucker Roy Aaron Tucker Bath Mary Lou Tucker Sandra Lee Tucker Corine Robinson Irene Robinson Warren Elmer Gilliam Sebasco Percy Plant James Caton West Point Velma Dodge

Mrs Bernard Pratt Jr Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Bernard Pratt Jr returns to her home at 10 Bailey Street from Bath Memorial Hospital.

Bernard Pratt, Jr Bailey Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath widow Mrs Percy dies at 87 after long illness

Mrs Lucy Ellen Percy of Bath widow of Capt Samuel Percy died early Monday at 702 Washington Street after a long illness. Born November 8, 1862 in Bath, she was a daughter of James and Lucy Overlook Tobey. She and Capt Percy marked their 60th wedding anniversary in 1940. Survived by a daughter, Mrs Alten M Irish of Bath. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove family lot.

Lucy Ellen Percy Bath Capt Samuel Percy Washington Street James Lucy Overlook Tobey Percy Alten M. Irish Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street

Mrs. Almeda R. Cummings dies at 79 in Bangor

Mrs. Almeda R. Cummings aged 79 died at the home of her niece Meda A. Fitzpatrick on 826 Washington street early Friday. Widow of Shepard C. Cummings she was born in Hodgdon to Louis L. Bell and Hannah R. Lee. Survived by brothers Ruel L. Bell of Bangor and Byron B. Bell of Kenosha Wisconsin and a niece Meda Fitzpatrick.

Almeda R. Cummings Meda A. Fitzpatrick Washington Street Shepard C. Cummings Hodgdon Louis L. Bell Hannah R. Lee Ruel L. Bell Bangor Byron B. Bell Kenosha Wisconsin Meda Fitzpatrick

Funeral for Mary Arletta Sawyer Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mary Arletta Sawyer were held Saturday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers included Ellery Doyle Merton Doyle Richard Grover Jr Chester Grover George Stickney and Carroll Curtis. Burial took place in the family lot at Birch Point Cemetery Wiscasset.

Mary Arletta Sawyer Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Ellery Doyle Merton Doyle Richard Grover, Jr Chester Grover George Stickney Carroll Curtis Birch Point Wiscasset

Charles E Stinson Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Charles E. Stinson were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Arthur F. Mayo and Sons Funeral residence with Rev. Arvid Anderson and Rev. Curtis L. Stanley officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove. Bearers were John H. Taylor, Donald B. Hopkins, Robert C. Mitchell and Karcher S. Jackson.

Charles E. Stinson Arthur F

Funeral for Chester D. Colby Held at Local Residence

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at three o'clock from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence for Chester D. Colby with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers included Capt. Perry Colby LeRoy Colby Forrest Young Joseph Wilson and Harry Warner. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.

Chester D. Colby A. F. Mayo & Son High Street Joseph O. Purdue Perry Colby LeRoy Colby Forrest Young Joseph Wilson Harry Warner Oak Grove

Mrs Wren's Funeral Honors Edward Wren at Oak Grove

Funeral was Saturday afternoon at four for Edward Wren of 942 Washington Street. Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiated. Bearers were Daniel Williams Gardiner Rogers Paul Wren and Harry Horne. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Edward Wren Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Daniel Williams Gardiner Rogers Paul Wren Harry Horne Oak Grove

Eva M Tucker Funeral Service Details Reported

Eva M. Tucker funeral held Monday afternoon at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev A M Bickmore officiating. Bearers named Elmer Gilliam Errold Ellis Aaron Tucker Jr and Austin Wallace. Burial was within the local cemetery per obituary record.

Eva M. Tucker A. F. Mayo & Son High Street A. M. Bickmore Elmer Gilliam Errold Ellis Aaron Tucker, Jr Austin Wallace Oak Grove

Mrs Spinney Funeral Held Thursday Afternoon

Funeral services for Ina Monroe Spinney will be Thursday at two from Curtis Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service. Mrs. Roscoe H. Shaw, Miss Joan Shaw, Miss Amelia Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boudin of Boston, and Miss Paulina Robbins of Higgins Beach were among those who passed Saturday at Popham Beach.

Ina Monroe Spinney Curtus Funeral Home Roscoe H. Shaw Joan Shaw Amelia Mitchell This City Fred Boudin Boston Paulina Robbins Higgins Beach Popham Beach

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