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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

5

Richmond Bride Nancy Pickett Weds in Baptist Church

Nancy J Pickett daughter of Opal Pickett and the late Nelson Pickett married Willard E Holman son of Roland M Holman in a double ring ceremony at the Richmond Baptist church. The event featured a white suit for the bride, navy maid of honor Joyce Foster, and a reception in the church vestry with a white gladioli decor.

Nancy Pickett Clara Foster Hill Street Jack Young Francis Yeaton Leah Hoyt Roland Hodlman Ellen Chase Earla McFee Donald Pickett Opal Pickett Cora Clara Needa Pickett Ethel Foster Joyce Diane Foster Framingham Mass Ruth Anderson Boston Ervine Waltz Richmond Kenneth James Auburn Marjorie Wren Huntington Theresa Brown Rich Rangeley Dorothea Temple Scott Ruth Curran Williamson Kingfield Nancy J. Pickett North Front Street Nelson Pickett Willard E. Holman Roland M. Holman Beech Street Dallas Gillespie Baptist Church Stanley Griffin Donald Oliver Dore Waldoboro Joyce Foster Richard Pickett Harold Averill Harold Dearborn Eva Franceau Genevieve Quinniam Dorothy Young W.S.C.S Elizabeth Melita Leavitt Viola James Charles Trott Gary Williams Lara Mansir Georgia Moeller Pleasant Pond Bowdeinham Janice Pinkham Louise Pratt Bryan Pratt Benjamin Pratt Diana Quinnam Carolyn Coffin Alec Quinnam Carlene Fickett Susan Giberson Ricky Lyons Terrance Lutherburg Billie Wells Vera Alexander Richard Bixwell Dwight Cook Sherman Johanson Robert Bixbee Lorraine Bennett Terrance Sutherburg Nancy Small Reds Anthony J. Ouellette Burton W. Taylor, Jr Cora Stockford Clayton Pinkham Thule Air Force Base Greenland Edward Pinkham Lincoln Street Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina Leonard Lamoreau Bowdoinham Eau Gallie Fla Weston Carver Dennis John Preston Carver James Mary Carver Beale’s Pond Turner Jessie Tremaine Gerald Belchertown Willis Blair Beedle Road Edward Jack Mattie Roberts Main Street Leon Todd Lewiston Ellenmae Pridham C. B. Kennedy Pridham

Dresden News Roundup Includes Visitors and School Opening

Dover-Foxcroft visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tetus and Mrs. L. A. Bailey are noted along with calls from Mrs. Carle E. Longfellow and Miss Blanche Corliss of Portland. School opens Sept. 7. Tommy Bourgois joins the U S Army and attends Adjutant General's school in Indiana. Eastern River Grange party honors a guest with dancing, refreshments, and a monetary gift.

R. C. Tetus Dover-Foxcroft L. A. Bailey Theodore Small Harold Kenneth Violence R. I Hamilton Bailey House Call’s Charles Lester Providence Ralph Crowell D. A Crowell Carle E. Longfellow Blanche Corliss Portland H. L C. E. Sheldon C. W. Sheldon Walter Conley Rockland Eastern River James Cameron Leonard Gahans Wiscasset George Carol Sproul Dresden Mills Tommy Bourgois U.S. Army Paris High School Bridge Academy Adjutant General’s School Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Tommy Donald Bourgois Middle Bridge Eastern River Grange Grange Hall

Congress Sportswear Employees Vote Against Union

Workers at Congress Sportswear cast a decisive 69 to 17 vote against joining the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Ninety percent turnout, with 86 of 88 eligible, occurred at a G A R hall election overseen by the NLRB. The 1951 result showed a vote against union affiliation, but this year marks a stronger rebuff.

Congress Sportswear e@olicies Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, C. I. O National Labor Relations Board G.A.R. Hall Middle Street Donald Turgin New Bedford Mass Harry Friedman

Miller Couple Visited North Leeds Guests of Burnhams

Mr and Mrs Vernon Miller of Center street returned from a weekend visit in North Leeds where they were hosted by Mr and Mrs Milon Burnham. They were shown a tour of a large concrete factory during the trip.

Vernon Miller Center Street Leeds Milon Burnham

Sermon at First Baptist and Village Personal Items

Sunday service at the First Baptist featured a Nathanael themed sermon by Warren Harris on John I. The piece lists numerous social notices from Georgetown Center and Robinhood, detailing visits, relocations, vacations, and seasonal departures among residents and guests.

Snowe Peacock Wedding Held in Georgetown Center Baptist Church

Mrs Helen W Peacock of Georgetown and Mr Guy R Snowe of Auburn wed Friday at 10 in Georgetown Center Baptist Church. The ceremony was by Warren Harris the pastor. The couple will reside at 498 Turner Street Auburn after a wedding trip to New Brunswick and will be at home after Sept 6.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Nathanael John I Christ Adare Alfred I. Rowe Maud Thayer West Point Georgetown Oak Grove School Vassalboro Kitty Fuller Pierce Fuller Georgetown Center New York United States Geneva Switzerland Burn Callander Kennebec Point Rochester N. Y Harold J. Brown Dudley Allen Tha N. J Miles Hagan Bay Point Road Katharine Hagan Auburn Mr. Hagan Hagan Lauretta M. Jones Carroll Powers Merrill Bowles Robinhood Oscar Hanscom Greene Roscoe P. Todd Todd Merrymeeting Gift Shop Brunswick Clarence B. Hill Ralph Hunter Sally Jane Kate Pyron Salem College Winston Salem N. C Louise Lowe Benjamin Riggs Riggs Margaret Chapman Portland Evans MacMahan Sandy Peterson Cape Elizabeth Roland E. Peterson Peterson Gage Bailey Gage Arthur Kishpaugh Allan West Orange Campbell Martha Bowen Japan Korea Thomas Thatcher New York City Donald Googins Pine Point Lawrence Dupont Farmingdale Melvin Cunningham A. E. Tuller Sea Beach Connecticut William A. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Dorothy W. Oliver Dodge Inn Edgecomb Anna Deborah Shain Camp Samoset Oakland Charles Shain Lincoln Walton Nellie Gray Bath Memorial Hospital Mount Vernon Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Michael Brown Elizabeth Thompson Jessie Addams Boothbay Harbor Linekin Bay Dorothy Reed Methuen Mass Camp Overlook Bertha Lyons Merrill Billie Augusta Bowen Ralph Davis Terry Bill Jimmie MacDonald Mike Bowdoin Drive-In Warren Emery Gardiner John D. Williams Bowdoin Gregson Frank Baker Bryn Mawr Talbot Rogers Chevy Chase Clifford Woodhull, Jr Wood Danny Calhoun Mr. Calhoun Philo Calhount Little River Helen W. Peacock Guy R. Snowe Georgetown Center Baptist Church Georgetown Baptist Church

Bath Iron Works reports unbilled contract balance

Bath Iron Works tabled its second quarterly billings to the New York Stock Exchange. As of June 30 the unbilled contract balance stood at 50,025,296 with 2,341 employees at the yard. The period covered was April 1 to June 30, 1954. Billings to June 30 were 10,594,109 and new contracts valued at 897,972.

Bath Iron Works New York Stock Exchange J. William Schulze

Councilman Couture Buys New Home Here

Councilman Louis O. Couture and Mrs Couture purchased the nine room home at 210 Washington street from Edward C Daley. The house built by Potter, an old ship carpenter, has long been in the Potter family. Couture plans to move with his family from Hyde Park to the new Bath residence by late September as one of Bath’s two Republican State Legislature candidates.

New England Sanitarium Melrose Mass Boston Academy Paul Jack Brian Barbara Jack Della Grondin Framingham Joanne Kathleen Don Smith Deshler, O Maine Washington, D. C Oscar Douglass Old Ferry Road Malden John McGrath Maurice Peary Strong Norma Louis O. Couture Fom Hyde Park

Five Islands Base Ball Action and Local Social News

Five Islands Indians and junior group players share a Georgetown field Friday with umpire Vernon Gray. The Indians’ Richard Hanna managed a double header at Georgetown, beating Bay Point 9 1 and losing 10 9 to Bath. season closer Saturday ended 11 9 against Bay Point. A Community sale followed at Howard's Hall with multiple committees and volunteers. Numerous local residents and visitors from Bath, Malden, Portland, Cambridge, and elsewhere are noted for visits, vacations, and social events at the Five Islands area, including family gatherings, art shows, and summer departures.

Young Peoples Georgetown Warren Harris Harlan Pinkham John Blasi Orville Rowe Lloyd Pinkham Herold Rowe Thomas Watson Vernon Gray Ic Cream Five Islands Indians Richard Hanna Woodrow Gray Henry Moore Richard Carey William Marr Beulah Miller Kathleen Rittall Philip Pinkham Franz Stevens Arthur Berry Richard Corey Erland Moore

Bay Point Community Mourns Prof Bailey as Local Club Meets

In Dresden Mills Bay Point community honors Prof Leslie A Bailey funeral attendees include Ruth Keen and Louisa Howard. Bay Point Improvement Association re elects Harold Miller president and Mrs Thomas Hagan vice president. Ball team loses 10 to 1 to Five Islands. Various residents attend gatherings at cottages and summer homes. birthday parties and visits noted.

Leslie A. Bailey Dresden Mills Bailey Bay Point Ruth Keen Louisa Howard Bay Point Improvement Association Harold Miller Brattleboro Thomas Hagan Catherine Powers Five Islands Walter E. Hartney Billy Kiesslings East Dedham Mass Murphy Bath H. Martin Powers Lucy Lippard Kennebec Point Deborah Swift Donald Swift Richard Hagan Robert Frye Sunnisyde Cottage Lillian White Robert Miller Garden City N. Y Holmes Pemaquid Lola Sommers Schenectady Harry J. Stone Ogunquit Boston Glenbridge Sanitarium George Wulpern Hyde Park Long Island Wulpem

Miss Mabel Purinton 1877 Augusta funeral services

Funeral services for Miss Mabel Rebecca Purinton 76 of Augusta were held Saturday at 2 PM at Penny Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. E Alton Maxwell officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery Topsham. She died unexpectedly Wednesday night at 84 Western Avenue. Surviving are two sisters two nephews one niece and three grandnieces and grand nephews.

Mabel Rebecca Purinton Augusta E. Alton Maxwell Penny Memorial Baptist Church Riverview Cemetery Topsham Kenneth and Roland Huff Mark Wheeler Harley Stewart Avid Speck Miss Purinton Western Avenue Woolwich

Progress on Junior High school grounds work

Work on walks drives and parking areas for the new Junior High is progressing satisfactorily. Donald Leavitt Inc Woolwich handles hardtop paving south of the building for drives walks and the lot with drainage. A east side drive to the trades shop entrance and a north side walk to the rear entrance are in progress.

Donald Leavitt, Inc Woolwich City Highway

Miss Mary A Prentiss Rites Held in Hubbardston Mass

Funeral service for Miss Mary A Prentiss was held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at Hubbardston Congregational Church Hubbardston Mass Rev Weyland S Davis officiated Bearers included Courtney Prentiss Edwin Prentiss George Prentiss William Shaffer Carroll Clark Everett Woodward Burial followed in Rural Glen Cemetery Hubbardston.

Mary A. Prentiss Hubbardston Congregational Church Hubbardston Mass Weyland S. Davis Courtney Prentiss Edwin Prentiss George Prentiss William Shaffer Carroll Clark Everett Woodward Rural Glen Cemetery

Myers E Reed Funeral Held At Woolwich

Funeral services for Myers E Reed were held Tuesday afternoon at two from A. F. Mayo and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were James Royal Arthur Youland Earl Zech George Parshley Waldo Hathorn and Martin Vigne. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.

Myers E. Reed A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral David L. Wilson James Royal Arthur Youland Earl Zech George Parshley Waldo Hathorn Martin Vigne Riverside Cemetery Woolwich

Proper Procedure Unknown to Many

Limited knowledge of procedure is often an added hardship when death occurs in a family. We advise talking with funeral directors in Bath or elsewhere to compare home church or funeral home services and cemetery costs. Request detailed total costs and breakdowns.

Bath

Death of Ernest Linwood Varney at 85 in Freeport

Ernest Linwood Varney died Friday after a long illness at age 85. Born October 25, 1869 in Freeport, he worked for years as division superintendent of regional street railways and later the Interurban Railway. He leaves five sons Cyril Bath Adell Freeport Linwood Cohasset Gerald Lynn Brunswick Joth Freeport and twelve more daughters, plus 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the Freeport Congregational Church with burial in South Freeport cemetery.

Carl Varney Getchell Street Freeport Lewiston Augusta Bath C. Adell Linwood I Cohasset Mass Gerald E Lynn Massa Joth F Brunswick Vaughn Willett Eagar C. Brown Albert Smith Waverly, O Irving Foster South Bristol South Bristol, Conn., Mrs. Raymond Murphy of Lynn, Mass. and Mrs. Fred W. Howell West Baldwin Funes Congregational Church South Freeport Cemetery

Miss Mary Prentiss 77 Former Bath Teacher Dies

Miss Mary A Prentiss 77 of Bath dies at Memorial hospital after long teaching career in Hubbardston and Bath Born June 11 1877 in Hubbardston Mass Daughter of William S and Eva A Prentiss Never absent from teaching 50 years until family deaths Retired after 53 years Member of Elm Street Methodist Hubbardston Fourth Degree Grange Survived by nephew Lewis Prentiss Funeral Sunday 130 PM Hubbardston Congregational Church Burial Rural Green Cemetery

Mary A. Prentiss Memorial Hospital Hubbardston Mass William S Eva A. (Jackson) Prentiss Miss Prentiss Bath Lewis Prentiss Maple Street Elm Street Methodist Church

Funeral Services for Myers E Reed of Woolwich

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Myers E Reed 67 of Woolwich at the Arthur Mayo funeral residence in Bath with Rev. Stephen Sidebotham officiating. Reed born September 26, 1887 in Woolwich, worked 47 years for Maine Central Railroad rising to assistant draw tender after Carlton bridge construction. He is survived by his mother Alice May Reed, his wife Susan Benner Reed, seven daughters and several living in California Massachusetts Washington D C and Canal Zone Panama. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery in Woolwich.

Myers E. Reed Woolwich Arthur'f Kennebec Carlton Susan Benner Reed Faustina Gurnsey Beatrice Clark San Francisco Calif Eleanor Prior East Douglas Mass Margaret Whymen East Weymouth Maude G. Murphy Gamber Canal Zone Panama Sara Zech Washington, D. C Dorothy Youland Riverside Cemetery

West Bath Church Sermon and Sewing Circle Fund

The West Bath Methodist church held a Sunday service led by Rev. Oliver W. Bell with the sermon The Narrow Gate and the Wide Road. Hymns sung include Lead On O King Eternal Morning Light Is Breaking and Wonderful Words of Life. The Ladies Sewing Circle reported the fair and sale raised $56.

Little West Bath Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Ladies Sewing Circle Gale

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Dresden UNION Snowe-Peacock Councilman Couture William Sherman Addie Moulton Fred White Elbridge Mains Rockcrest Lodge Richard Walker Malden Island Newton Mains Ruiser Edward Fay Massachusetts Donald Hopkins, Jr Victor Pinkham Russell Pinkham Kittery King Junior High School Berry Cora Murch Jim Short Natick Mark Goldman Loring Hart Alice Winslow Susan Darrah Sadie Garcelon Add Hall Cottage Sally Mains Clarence Colby Cambridge Lawrence Langer Warner Eustis Katahdin Felix Salamoni Cunningham Moulton Cloutier Porter Larry Langer University of Minnesota Frederik L. Yeo U.S.N Yeo Naval Air Station Chincoteague George Yeo Irving Hanna Lulu Hanna Emery Holt Herman Barter Elaine Snow William Greene Winnifred Briggs Somerville Vincent Strout Rose Wilkins Livermore Falls Delbert Page Morris Plains Elizabeth Adams Mrs. Miller Mrs. Holmes Miss Ruth Keen William Adams James Main Christopher Harrison Mr. Main A. M. Main Birch Point Pierce’ Marine Service Evinrude Sales & Service Phone Mabel R. Purinton New Junior High Shumway M. H. Page North St Kennehber Ernest L. Varney Hubbardston, Mass West Bath
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