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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1950

Page

3

Richmond News Highlights Local Projects and Community Events

Progress on Church street repairs and safety upgrades continues as Richmond works nine hour days. Theodore Young starts as full time town truck driver while Water Works tests Swan Island for viable water supply. Curtis family reunion at Ridge road draws many relatives from Richmond Gardiner Portland Machias Bowdoinham and Lewiston. A pet grosbeak owned by Mrs. Roy Gilpatrick captivates neighbors with its sociable behavior. A reception for Mr and Mrs Ervin Welch marks the new town manager Royce Woodman arrival and warmer welcome on Pleasant street. Personal notes cover visits recalls to service and local teaching staff.

Church Street Theodore Young Richmond Water Works Swan Island Curtis Erland Curtis Ridge Road Richmond Glen Curtis Glenna Roxanna Norman Fulton Byron Curtis Carl Watts Palma Carol Ervine Waltz Maxine Clayton Leslie Roberta Melvin Curtis Neal Powers James Gardiner Wallace Curtis Myron Curtis David Keith Curtis Brian Haren Harold Curtis Robert Sherwood Curtis Dolly Betty Dana Linda Jamet King Portland Merle Curtis David Lloyd Curtis Machias Quintin Sprague Betsy Sally Wells Burton Curtis Joan Tommy Bowdeinham Ernest Curtis Delma Curtis John Marshall White Kenneth Bowdoinham Gordon Curtis John Curtis Kenneth White Cage Welch Gordon Howe Royce Woodman Woodman Pleasant Street Romeo Bellevance John Hurley Patricia Carole Hurley Rangeley Lillie Bellevance Collette Thelma Meader Eva Hutchins Lewiston Della Strout Ada Rumrill Brunswick Ida Watson J. Norris Sidelinger Fort Dix N. J Frederick Lyons Water Street Sidelinger Earl Cronk Ledges Wiscasset W. D. Sutcliff Sutcliff Kenyon College Gambler Frederick Connell Jamaica Plain Mass James Roberts Jesse Starr Baptist Church Lela Marshall Edna Marshall Augusta Seth Watson Florence Watson

P T A Hostess Recalls Labor Day Gatherings and Town Visitors

An executive P T A meeting at Mrs. Ralph Davis’s home opens the fall schedule with a note that the first regular session will be held at the school on Wednesday September 12. A well attended Friday food sale at Richard’s Library benefited the Library association raising about 50 dollars for the treasury. The article also recounts visits by many residents and summer guests to MacMahan Robinhood and Sagadahoc Bay, with reminiscences of old families and houses and a stream of travel between Boothbay Harbor Augusta Portland and St Louis.

Ralph Davis Richard's Library Benefit of Library Association Treasury Earle Hagan Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Walter Cummings William Todd Gilbert Gunnell Harry Horne Charles MacMahan Robinhood George Lagkey Carroll Powers MacMahan Owen Marr Basil Bryant Fort Fairfield Maude Trafton Springvale Philip Stebbins Portland Belle Heald Bryant Stebbins Marrtown Capt Mark Marr Woolwich Thomas Rattleff Nelson Rattleff Ben Williams Marion Rowe Manchester Mass Boothbay Harbor George Saslow St. Louis Gertrude Hunt M. J. Lahey John Elizabeth Alston Gardner Hanson Trafton George Clarkes Darien Charles Shain William Strong Louise Peterson Peterson Louise Elbridge Mains Malden Islands Robert Jordan Brookline Frank Heald Dorothy Files Marguerita Morrison Arlington Mary Elizabeth Massey Margaret Horton Campbell Massey Washington College Chestertown Rock Hill S.C Horton Pereine College Due West Deborah Shain Morris Levine Talbot Rogers Maryland John Hendris Princeton N. J Holt House Kennebec Point Lawrence Lowell Seguinland Boothbay Playhouse John F. Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Elizabeth Thompson Mabel Mary Prevost New Jersey Lawrence Heffron Charles Brewster Manhattan Kas Arthur Holt Meron Ind Maud Trafton Howard Heald William Bradley Knuble Washington, D. C Bradley William Fairley Herbert Schneider Maine Alden Clark Wilmett John Rose Priscilla Rena Josie West Virginia Webster Cottage Sagadahoc Bay Richard Steele Lexington George Laskey Lester Bourenout Cambridge Beane Ossian Dodge Klippel Bath Robinhood Tea Room Dodge Howard Fletcher Thompson Melvin Cunningham Bath Memorial Hospital Roy M. Newman Harriet E. Worrell Philadelphia Mollie Moore Westtown Alfred P. Corell Moorestown Roger Ayers Augusta Newman Home New York City Thomas McBride Dick Olney Calvin Kentfield Richard Baldridge

Social Roundup of Local Visitors and Transfers

This week at the Hartley home welcomed guests Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lindsay of Elsmore California. Freeman Meader transferred by Wyman Construction from Indian Island bridge to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Preble and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sedgley spent Monday at Bailey Island. Ray Sedgley works at Leslie F. Roberts on Main Street. Mrs. Allan Naugler and daughter Dixie visited Mr. and Mrs. Erland Curtis on Ridge Road.

Hartley Ranger John R. Lindsay Elsmore Calif Raymond Libby Charles Stetson Norwalk Old Town Portland Frank Preble Ray Sedgley Bailey Island Leslie F. Roberts Main Street Allan Naugler Dixie Erland Curtis Ridge Road Walter Scholls Alexandria Carl Bresslin Blenn Cottage Walter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Cleveland Davis Dexter Frederick Hicks Howland Malden Island Weaton College Illinois John Brown and Son Bath Helen Huskins Wiley Philadelphia

Bay Point Summer Residents Return Home

Bay Point notes show Delano Jr returns from Bath after a month with his grandmother and attends Bible school. Merrick New York resident Kenneth Young leaves for home after summer with relatives. Several families, including the Millers and Jewetts, were among summer visitors and now dispersed to New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Car) Delano, Jr Bath Kenneth Young Merrick N. Y Robert Miller Wilbur Bowen Jack Buhle Freeport Swift Cottage Robert Niles New Jersey Charles Jewett Marjorie Jean McCarthy Garden City H. S. Keen Ruth E. Keen Hempstead Roosevelt M. J. Conley Somerville Mass Howard Nash Edward Ash Ruth E Keen Paul Eddy Adelphi College Garnet Harry Heald Georgetown Bay Point Rideout E. J. Spadino Lillian White Auburn Charles Keisling Shirley Carey Dedham Kessling Cottage Richard Hagan Thomas Hagan East Lake Fred Wonson

Breaking Windows Disturbance Leads to Police Booking

Police were called Thursday around 1 PM to 7 Iiuse Street where a young man smashed windows. He was taken to police headquarters and Chief Frank IL Moriarty said he would be booked on intoxication, malicious mischief and possibly other charges. Miss Sally Rogers hosted Sunday at Meadowbrook Rogers cottage with guests Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ka kos, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Steen Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hatch, Miss Jane Jones, Maurice Smart and Andrew Flaherty Jr.

Iiuse Street Frank IL. Moriarty Sally Rogers Rogers High Street Rogers Cottage Meadowbrook Nicholas Kakos Aubrey Steen, Jr Russell Hatch Jane Jones Maurice Smart Andrew Flaherty, Jr

Five Islands notes on spraying, gatherings, and local visits

Extermination spraying for mosquitos performed second time amid fog delays. Good Neighbor club hosted a successful Thursday supper with Harlan Pinkham selling tickets and Herman Barter managing dining. Community events included Baptisms, missionary visits, painting retouched at the church, and busy social hours with numerous local families and guests from Dexter Portland Waltham and Augusta.

Good Neighbor Club Harlan Pinkham Herman Barter Franz Stevens Thomas Watson Victor Pinkham Orville Rowe Stanley Lewis Lloyd Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Cleaves Henderson Roger Raymond Gardiner Henry Strubbs Colombia South America Henderson Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Herbert Whitelock D. W. Staffeld Malden Island Davis Mile Beach Cleveland Davis Dexter Fred Hicks Hicks Portland Stinson Davis Five Islands L. H. Rowe Frances Bacon Nehemiah Boynton New York Ralph Washburn Auburndale Mass Moon Frank Blake Melrose Venus Tommy Watson Vincent Davis Leominster Lester Davis Eleanor Barbara Pratt Togus Paul Goodrich Paul Thompson Naval Reserve Bloomfield Hills Mich Thompson Marion Stevens Exeter N. H J. G. Stevens Francis Bacon Peter Paul Staffeld St. Paul Minn D. W Staffeld James McMahan Margaret McMahan U. S. Army Chester Korea

Grace Dickinson 77 Bath educator and civic club figure dies

Grace Perry Dickinson died at 739 High street after a long illness. Born March 14 1873 in Phippsburg she taught in Percy district Dromore and Brunswick. She organized women’s Republican club Sagadahoc and helped run a Bath tourist home with her sister Bessie.

Grace Perry Dickinson High Street Phippsburg Wylie Rogers Dickinson Emma Powers Dickinson Bradford Academy Westbrook Seminary Percy J. W. Doughty Dromore Brunswick Miss Dickinson Winter Street

Edward V. Reed Woolwich Town Clerk Dies at 67

Edward V. Reed aged 67 and longtime Woolwich town clerk for 16 years died at his Woolwich home this morning. He had previously worked in the office.

Edward V. Reed Woolwich

Obituary of Reed, Windsor area figure in town clerk role

A lifelong Maine resident born December 8, 1882 in Damariscotta, Reed served at Hyde Windlass Co and Bath Iron Works as a machinist before 16 years as Woolwich town clerk. He married Pearl H. Reed and leaves several cousins among surviving relatives.

Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works Woolwich John Martha Cobb Fuller Reed Damariscotta Damariscotta Baptist Church Pearl H. Reed

Funeral services for Edward V. Reed held in Woolwich

Funeral services for Edward V. Reed were held Monday afternoon at two from his late home in Woolwich. Rev. C. C. Sargent of Wesley Methodist church officiated. Bearers were Edward F. Carter, Frederick D. Gilmore, Harold C. Gilmore and William Hansen. Burial in Riverside cemetery.

Edward V. Reed Woolwich C. C. Sargent Wesley Methodist Church Edward F. Carter Frederick D. Gilmore Harold C. Gilmore William 8. Hansen Riverside Cemetery

Funeral for Grace P. Dickinson Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Grace P. Dickinson funeral conducted Monday afternoon at 2 30 from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev Charles L Stevens of Phippsburg officiated pallbearers Carroll Wing Capt Dale Simonson Elmer Rogers and Harry Plummer. Burial in family lot at Oak Grove.

Grace P. Dickinson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles L. Stevens Phippsburg Carroll Wing Dale Simonson Elmer Rogers Harry Plummer Oak Grove

William Pope Nealley obituary in Bangor dies at 87

William Pope Nealley 87 longtime officer and director of Snow and Nealley Co. and Hincks Coal Co. died at his Bangor home. Born in Bath, he graduated Bowdoin College in 1885. Survived by a son two daughters eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He helped develop MacMahan island as a summer resort.

Bangor William Pope Nealley Snow & Nealley Co Hincks Coal Co Bath Bowdoin College

Miss Sydella Lewis 75 Native of Five Islands

Miss Sydella M. Lewis, 75, a Five Islands native, died Thursday in Sudbury Ontario where she had lived 25 years with her brother Harry who died seven weeks earlier. She was daughter of Vinal and Victoria Rogers of Five Islands and a Morse High School graduate. She worked for Rogers Hardware Co. Her closest relatives are a niece Miss Mary Lewis of Sudbury and several cousins at Five Islands.

Sydella M. Lewis Five Islands Sudbury Ontario Harry Miss Lewis Vinal Victoria Rowers Morse High School Rogers Hardware Co Mary Lewis

Death of Mrs Grace M Cobb at 55 in Auburn

Mrs Grace M Cobb widow of George W Cobb died Monday at St Marys General Hospital age 55 born Jan 2 1895 in Phippsburg daughter of Charles and Addie Crosby. Survived by son Charles F Stacey Auburn daughter Madelyn Stacey granddaughter Georgia Stacey and grandson Charles Stacey Jr all of Auburn plus sister Flora Thayer Bath and brothers Freeman Crosby Bath. Funeral at Plummer Merrill Funeral Home Auburn this afternoon.

Grace M. Cobb George W. Cobb St. Mary's General Hospital Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Pythian Sisters East Auburn Grange Marine Corps League Auxiliary Clan Campbell Cobb Republican Charles F. Stacey Auburn Madelyn Stacey Georgia M. Stacey Charles S. Stacey, Jr Flora W. Thayer Bath Freeman C Stephen K. Crosby

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alex Somerville A. P. Denham, Jr Bath, Maine Corliss Street Jim Withels Mac Mahan Island Thomas Williams John Gunnell West State of Maine League For Pauline Young Sccy Augusta, Maine United States Mrs. Albert Moore Nashua, N. T Carol Cunningham Dolands Leon Williams Waltham Richard Potter Deborah Cohassett Kenneth Smith Yarmouth Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Woodrow Gray Nashua Harriett Worrell Rockmere Lodge Mrs. Rutherford Lubec Marius H. Page Kennebec Greenhouses Miss Grace P. Dickinson Bessie E. Dickinson Riding Light Lodge E. S. J. Nealley MacMahan Island Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Fred S. Curtis & CO
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