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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1948

Page

8

Local residents feature births moves and visits across Gardiner

Gardiner and area residents report a flurry of life events. Mr and Mrs Glendon Vahue welcomed a son while Calvin Kenney of Sebec moved to the town. Westbrook visitors include Arnold Whitney and Norman Wilcox and Lamoreau completes Navy training at Great Lakes.

Glendon Vahue Calvin Kenney Sebec Perley Wedge Fairfield Herbert Wilbert Crowe Bowdoinham W. E. Whitney Larry Donald Y Kingfield Wallace Mel Arnold Whitney Westbrook Old Orchard Wells Beach Norman Wilcox Barbara Joan Toronto Can Giles Skinner Alexander Road

Summer changes hit Vernal Chaney School Bus Route

Local brief reports Vernal Chaney drives a school bus on a reduced schedule as summer operations wind down. Ice cream parlor closes for Labor Day week under Mrs. Arthur Nelson. A summer visitor, Mrs. George O Donnell of Needham Mass, dies after two years’ visits. family receives condolences. Five Islands lobster losses hurt proprietor Mr. Orton after a pump failure floods lobster troughs.

Vernal Chaney Arthur Nelson George O’donnell Needham Mass Dr. O'Donnell Janet George Iden Island Club Livroxford Herbert Moore Five Islands Postees Peener Deepartment Orton

Adventist church conference attendees listed

Names at the Nor rid oe eg me church conference include Tate, Vernon Tare ley, Mr and Mrs Farley and son, Mirelle Farley, Mrs Carl Whitcomb, Mrs George Yeaton, Donald Harley, Mrs Ethel Brown, Mrs Gra Van Bickle, Gerald Van Bickle, Elizabeth Barter, Christine, Larry Far r, Mrs Sohn, Tower, Loretta Tower of New Haven Connecticut. The party spent the weekend with Gerald Gardiner street family. A former sub-master at a local high school attended. Mrs George Wilson of Winthrop and Mrs Leslie Roberts visited Wilson cottage at Moosehead Lake recently.

Adventist Church Norrid Tate Tee Vernon Tareley M Farley Mirelle Farley Carl Whitcomb George Yeaton Donald Harley Ethel Brown Gra van Bickle Gerald van Bickle Elizabeth Barter Christine Ave Larry Farr Sohn. Tower Loretta Tower New Haven Conn

Local Camp and Community Notices Across Town

George Hildreth and family stay in Canada as councillor and instructor at a boys camp. Edward P. Allen dies in Massachusetts. he once owned property here. Various residents visit, return home, or host guests from Bath, Arlington, Exeter, and Washington D C. Capt. and Mrs. Samson host relatives after a camping trip. Jacob Kunz of Washington appears in community notes.

George Hildreth Willam McVicar Canada Rogers Arene Melrose Edward P. Allen Massachusetts Oakland William Mark Bath Herman Barter F. E. Samson Blake Camp William N Arlington Samson Jacob Kunz Washington, D George Alderman Amhatrat Mags Alderman Thelree Georgetown Gillies Renu Summera Richards’ Place Indian Point Playse Bath Memorial Robert Boyer Boston Philo Calhoun Little River Ferris Leonard High Everett Leonard Dillies Allen Leonia N. J Overlook Robinhood Clinton McFadden William One Ralph PeePadeen Peterson Russell Pinkham Georgeeres Costegaret Horton Maryelineth Massey Last End Erskine College William Oulter Armetrens Waters George Lee Onset Mass Stanley Lewis Seguinland Franklin Koehlwetter Bryant's Pond Helen Stueas Gould Academy Bethel

Summer visitors and departures noted in Bath area

The Bath region hosts many visitors and residents traveling for holidays. Family groups from Portland to Westbrook enjoyed seaside homes and island getaways while others prepared to return to schools in Yarmouth and Bath.

Community Center Opens Tuesday With Sports Night and Party Plans

The center unveils a Tuesday opening featuring hockey and basketball night, a guest speaker and coach, equipment displays, and screenings of star films. It also hints at Columbus Christmas party plans and related activities.

Columbus

Miss Gertrude Cole to Return for Postgraduate Work

Miss Gertrude Cole daughter of Rev Louise Cole and Mrs Louise Cole teaches at Houston High School and will return this fall to Wellesley College for postgraduate work. Her younger sister Miss Louise Cole is a senior at the college.

Gertrude Cole Louise.elestreet Houston High School Wellesley Colle Louiserete

Local notices mix elections drought and social rounds

Warrant postings mark the state election at the town hall on September 13. Garden pests and drought trouble locals as raccoons invade fields and a woodchuck appears. Georgetown gains free telephone service to Bath amid reports. Local social and personal items recount dinners, visits, and moves among residents of Robinhood, Bath, and surrounding areas with several journeys to Bath Memorial events and area colleges.

Georgetown Bath Montalphone Kiam P. Mennealy Robinhood First Roland E. Peterson Peterson Charles Shain Orris Levine Danny Joan Levine William A. Todd Johnny Calhoun Deborah Shain Overlook Hall Kennebec

Obituary of Mrs Edna B Vail

Edna B Vail wife of Paweeney died after a prolonged illness. Born May 21 1887 in Coorauions she was daughter of Benjamin A and Elizabeth Berle She lived in Bath and Lynn Pegiglo Massachusetts was a member of the First Church of Corie and the Eastern District D A R She is survived by her husband two sons Kenneth Vail and others and an aunt Jennie Pettingill Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 pm at Bring Funeral Parlor burial in Tamil Lot in regime

Paweeney Coorauions Benjamin A Elizabet Berle Bath Massachusetts Lynn Pegiglo Paul Drenherson Kenneth Vail Saugus Mass Tee Jennie Pettingill Portland Gidiook Regime

Mrs Katherine Madden Dies After Ill Health

Mrs Katherine E Madden wife of H Joseph Madden died after a period of illness. Born in Bath she was daughter of Joseph A Frates and Katherine Neagle Frates. She is survived by family and will be buried after a funeral at St Marys church with calling hours at Arthur F M funeral residence.

Katherine E. Madden H. Joseph Madden Lewiston Madden Bath Joseph A Katherine Neagle Frates John Leighton Northway N. Hi Mary Margarettes Porand Marys South Mary's Church St. Mary's Church Arthur F. M

Funeral for Lt. Richard M. Packard

Funeral services held for Lt. Rich M. Packard of Company B 197th Infantry who fell in battle on August 2 1944. Born May 21 1982 in Rum Falls he was a son of Mr. and Mrs Packard. Funeral conducted by Rev. Resweet of Skowhegan formerly of Beacon Street church.

Rich M. Packard Batoe Yenee Dixannie Or M. Packard Ae Bath Packard 197Th Infantry Rum Falls Conyachool Resweet Et Skowhegan Beacon Street

Death of Seward Cary of New York City

Seward Cary of New York City a summer resident at Small Point died Sunday morning. Funeral services were at Grace Church and he will be laid to rest in the family lot in Woodlawn Cemetery Buffalo. Two sisters Mrs Smith and Arthur Brisbane of New York City attended.

Seward Cary New York City Small Point Bath Sega N. Y Rhe van Walter Juic'e Love Cary Mra Smith Arthur Brisbane Grace Church Woodlawn Cemetery Buffalo

Stack Family Returns to Melrose After Summer

Mr and Mrs Philip S Stack and their son Peter return to Melrose Massachusetts after spending the summer at Campbell's ad. He will resume teaching duties at Melrose High School.

Philip S. Stackpole Peter Campbell's Ad Melrose, Mass Melrose High School

Oliver Raymond T. obituary notice in Bath

Raymond T Oliver of Bath dies after a long illness. He was a member of the Lincoln lodge and is survived by his wife and a niece Eleanor Jones along with several cousins.

Raymond T Oliver Bath Lincoln Lodge Odd Behviving Robert W, Oliver Eleanor Jones

Death of Mrs Georgette Sdow in New York City

Word has it that Mrs Georgette Sdow of Raew York City died this week. The notice gives few details and appears from a fragmented source in a local column.

Georgette Sdow Raew York City Lew York

Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Dunbar

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 from Arthur F Maye & Gon Residence 819 High Rev. Alfred Ives conducted the service. Bearers were David Tendhra and Ro in the family lot in Oak cemetery.

Elizabeth Dunbar Arthur F. Maye

Funeral for Mrs. Johnson Held in Local Church

Funeral services for Mrs. P Johnson widow of a local resident were conducted at 2 PM from the Central Church. Mrs Johnson died in California where she had lived for several years with family in this city.

Mra. P. Johnson John Aftiels Y Yee Mra. Johnson Bra Calif

Raymond Oliver Funeral Details at Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for Raymond Oliver were held in the family lot at Grove Cemetery with bearers listed and the ceremony noted in the local obituary column.

Funeral services held for Otis L. Pero in Brunswick Bath

Funeral services for Otis L Pero of Brunswick Bath were held Tuesday at one o'clock from the Lawn 29 Federal funeral home. Bearers included sons-in-law Crockett Gerald Maguire and Ran. The memorial procession proceeded to Varney cemetery in Brunswick.

Otis Pero Brunswick Bath Federal Neral Crockett Gerald Maguire Varney Cemetery

Duley Body Arrives From Foxboro For Bath Arrangements

The body of Jay H. Duley will arrive Saturday in Bath from Foxboro Massachusetts and a committal service with Rev. Charles L. Stevens at Oak Grove Cemetery will follow the burial. George Duley and Farnham Duley of Phippsburg are noted as relatives.

Jay H. Duley Bath Foxboro Mass Charles L. Stevens Oak Grove George Duley Farnham Duley Phippsburg

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