Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Sep 19, 1946, p. 7

Richmond Fire Marks Pride with Modern Equipment

Story notes the Richmond Fire Department growing from volunteers to a three-vehicle force with a 500 gallon per minute Maxim unit and a modern rural truck. It recalls 75 years ago fires nearly wiped out the town and details leadership from Joseph Randlette to Chief Marriner and the 1945 town appropriation funding.

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Richmond Maxim Main Street Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Fire Apparatus Association Izens Randlette W. R. Carey Henry C. Reed Joseph E. Alexander Fire Department of Harry Douglass Ell Marriner

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Richmond Firemen Honor Service Ahead of Gardiner Aid

Richmond celebrates 27 years of volunteer fire service highlighting Capt G C Marki and Chief Marriner. The narrative notes mutual aid with Gardiner and recalls couple Lois Webber and Robert Hanson wedding at Paterson First Baptist with detailed ceremony and reception accounts.

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Tibbetts Cherieblake Meutenant Allen Ene George Ervine Waltz Hanson Heutenant Rryce G. C. Marki Earl McFee Wesley Webber Cy White James Carr Harold Harford Redlon

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Local notices roundup from Robinhood area farms and residents

Community news reports frosts spared gardens with tall gladiolus corn and sunflowers. Residents travel to Portland Boston and Chicago for shopping visits while others relocate mail at Robinhood post office and prepare for winter quarters.

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Ernest Estes Clifton Little Robinh Harry Horne Walter Cummings Edward Wren Robinhood Joseph F. Higgins

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Funeral and visiting notices from Concord and surrounding towns

Funeral services were held for Miss Lena Baker in Concord New Hampshire with committal at a local cemetery. Numerous local residents and relatives including Mr and Mrs Albert Brown and their daughter attended visits and returned travelers from Maine and Massachusetts were noted among the extended family networks.

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Residents and Visitors Leave Town After Coastal Visit

Barrett of Manchester vacationed at Mee Way Harbor while Marequita Deermont prepared for her third year at Baldwin Parent, PA. Many friends and relatives from Hartford, Newton Center, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York visited, toured Boothbay and Five Islands, and attended piano recitals and social gatherings before returning home.

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Helena Stewart Newton Center Mass Kennebec Point Ralph Davis Earl Hagan Arrowsie Dorothy Farrow Boston George Powers Boothbay Alfred Philadelphia Morgan Hansen Peterson Place New York City George Manning Jordan Home Philip Dalrym Ralph Carlisle Sr Norman Skene Winchester Anchorage Thora Berggreen Solveson Cottage Staten Island John B. Harrison Westport Katherine Carlisle Zulette Rice Chester Baker James Byron Danford Deermont Juillard School of Music Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Dalrymple Harry Chester Miss Burgess J. C. Bearse Bath Ernest Estes Howard Heald Ann Elizabeth McCarthy Barcott Cottage Harry Heald Zorach Annie Ward Elizabeth Hunt Gardner Hanson Arlington Howard Trafon Annie Cromwell Tarma, Mich Melvin Cunningha Josep Higgins Walter Cummings Winthrop Riggs Everett T. Hutchinson, Jr Red Bank Village South Portland Ethel Tupper Portland Theodore Roscoe Revher Field William Bissett Islands Georgetown Island

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Training Ship Sonora to Undergo Major Repairs in Bath

The auxiliary cargo attack ship Sonora, training ship for Maine Maritime Academy at Castine, will arrive in Bath this month for extensive alterations costing about 60000 dollars. The work, led by Ralph A. Leavitt, includes removing bulkheads to fit 250 students and installing new passageways.

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Sonora Maine Maritime Academy Castine Bath Ralph A. Leavitt Portland Leavitt Joseph W. McColl Castine Academy South Portland U. S. Maritime Commission Maritime Academies Maine Massachusetts AEA Navy Maritime Commission

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Bay Point tops Five Islands in late Labor Day tilt

Bay Point defeated Five Islands 9 8 in Bay Point with Leo Conley driving in his brother in the first inning and Powers, Thorne and Campbell scoring for Bay Point while Five Islands rallied late before the final ninth inning. The Old Timers beat the Youngsters 15 11 at Erskine field. Community notes report Good Neighbor club officers elected and church renovations completed.

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Five Islands Bay Point Leo Conley John Henry Powers Tom Conley Leon Williams Lincoln Campbell Islands Thorne Campbell Jones Chet McMahan Powers Boys Erskine Field

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Young Fullerton to Enter Ohio University this Week

Harry Fullerton son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton of Huse Street leaves this week for Athens Ohio to enter the University of Ohio.

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Harry Fullerton Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Athens Ohio University of Ohio

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Bay Point Hosts 20th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr. and Mrs. James Nostall marked twenty years of marriage with a Sept. 15 gathering at their Bay Point cottage. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Largay and two Bath children, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crafts and son, Miss Edna Coolidge, Capt. Edgar Drake, Betty and John Nostall, and others. The event featured fall flower decor and a shore dinner as guests wished the couple many happy returns.

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James Nostall Largay Bath Martin Powers Kenneth Crafts Edna Coolidge Edgar Drake Betty John Nostall Bay Point K. Graham Katherine Arlington Mass Walter H. Gordon Boston A. F. Stewart E. J. Stewart Sr Philip Dalrymple Newton Center Carrie Oliver Portland Earl Payson Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Salter Everett, Mass Sturgis Leavitt Chapel Hill

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Mrs. Wesley Martin Dies in Brunswick Home

Mrs Wesley Martin formerly Angelica Dillingham of Bangor died at her home on Church Road Brunswick Monday at age 82. Born June 27 1913 in Bangor she was a Bangor High School graduate attended Gillman Commercial School and was active in First Methodist Bangor Loyalty Club of Brunswick. Survived by husband Wesley two sons Robert and Lawrence her parents Austin and Mabel Dillingham a sister Ruth Googins of Bath. Funeral from the late home Thursday at 11 am with committal at Pine Grove Cemetery Bangor at 4 pm.

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Lewis Richards Wreed Lena Baker Richmond N. H Martha Ithe William and Baker Baptist Canel Concord Richy Se McKillop Shirley Benson The Baptist Church Bach Ven Chopin Lucia di Lammmer Moon Schubert Claire de Lune de Bussy Victor Herbert Rachmaninoff Lillian A. Johnson Augusta 1.C.C.F Avesta Bath Miss Johnson Odd Fellows Hall Starrs Mt. Carmel Hall Ideal Home Corner Wesley Martin Angelica Dillingham Bangor Church Road Brunswick Austin and Mabel Moore Dillingham Bangor High School Gillman Commercial School First Methodist Church of Loyalty Club Methodist Church of

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Coffin Road Official Dies After Ill Turn in Brunswick

Jeffe C. Coffin aged 65 longtime Brunswick road commissioner and former State Highway Department employee died Monday night at his Cleveland Street home after an illness that began Sunday. He was born in Brunswick son of John and Sylvia Coffin. Survived by widow Ellena H. Stone Coffin daughter Mrs. Emily G. Brown and a grandson all of Brunswick.

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Jeffe C. Coffin Brunswick State Highway Department Cleveland Street John Sylvia Delaware Coffin Brunswick Naval Air Station Ellena H. Stone Coffin Emily G. Brown

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Lyons Funeral Held at St Marys Church

Francis W. Lyons funeral conducted Tuesday at 8 o clock in St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Pallbearers were Joseph Couture George Freeman Edward Vigne and Oscar Mailly. Committal at Calvary cemetery conducted by Rev Father Martineau.

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Francis W. Lyons St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Joseph Couture George Freeman Edward Vigne Oscar Mailly Calvary Cemetery Father Martineau

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Crocker Funeral Held at Curtis Home

The funeral of Roland G. Crocker was held Tuesday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs conducted the service. Pallbearers were John Clark Lawrence Huston William Daley John Sonia Harry Thomas and Earl Cooper. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

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Roland G. Crocker Curtis Funeral Home Charles M. Tubbs John Clark Lawrence Huston William Daley John Sonia Harry Thomas Earl Cooper Oak Grove

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Richard Godfrey to Enter Ohio State University

Richard Godfrey son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Godfrey of Washington Street left Saturday for Columbus Ohio to begin his second year at Ohio State University

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Richard Godfrey Ralph Godfrey Washington Street Columbus Ohio Ohio State University

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Obituary of Wilbur F. Penny 75 Watertown veteran

Wilbur F. Penny 75 died at Memorial hospital Tuesday. Born in Fairfield to Uriel and Sarah Penny, he left a career as a machine foreman at Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts. Survived by daughter Marion McDonald of Boston, a grandson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at Arthur F. Mayo’s Funeral Home with a Mason ceremonial service at Lake View cemetery Oakland.

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Wilbur F. Penny Memorial Hospital Fairfield Uriel Sarah Penny

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Arthur E. Hutchins Dies at Memorial Hospital

Arthur E. Hutchins born August 10 1879 Bristol died at Memorial Hospital after leaving his Bath home at 32 Cherry Street He was a retired machinist with 37 years at Torrey Roller Bushing Co and ten years at Bath Iron Works He is survived by wife Sarah F Hutchins two sons Fernando Hutchins Lynn Mass Arthur Hutchins Bath a daughter Mrs Claude W Shaw Bath a brother Austin Hutchins Blackstone Mass and a sister Mrs Henry Bailey Randolph Mass Funeral services were at his home Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Albert R Freeman.

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Arthur E. Hutchins Memorial Hospital Cherry Street Bristol Thomas Martha Holmes Hutchins Bath Hutchins Torrey Roller Bushing Co Bath Iron Works Sarah F. Hutchins Fernando Hutchins Lynn Mass Arthur Hutchins Claude W. Shaw Austin Hutchins Blackstone Henry Bailey Randolph Albert R. Freeman

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Mrs. Sidney R. Walsh Dies at 60 in Rockland

Mrs. Sidney R. Walsh of Rockland aged 60 died Monday morning at Knox General hospital Rockland. She was born August 7 1886 in West Milton New Hampshire and had lived in Bath before moving to Rockland in 1927. Survived by husband five sons Sidney L Cullen Arthur L Cullen H Raymond Walsh Robert Walsh all of Rockland and Frederick H Cullen of Bath and daughter Roberta Walsh a sister Maud Sanderson Stark New Hampshire and six grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Russell Funeral Home Rockland with burial in Achorn cemetery.

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Sidney R. Walsh Rockland Bath Knox General Hospital West Milton N. H Andrew Sarah Lang Frederick H. Cullen Sidney L. Cullen Arthur L. Cullen Portland H. Raymond Walsh Robert Walsh Roberta Walsh Maud Sanderson Stark Russell Funeral Home Achorn Cemetery

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Francis W Lyons Dies. Bath Resident Was 83

Francis W Lyons died at Memorial Hospital Saturday evening. A Bath resident at 85 Beacon Street he was 83 years old. He was born in England, survived by seven sons including Francis E of Portland and William J of Bangor, a daughter Annie Hart of Bath, seven grandchildren, and previously worked at Bath Iron Works and on the ferryboat. Funeral at St Mary's church Tuesday at 8 am.

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Francis W. Lyons Memorial Hospital Beacon Street Mr. Lyons England Frank Myra E. Lyons Francis E Portland William J Bangor John Pownal Thomas Edward Bath George Boston Henry Annie Hart Old Bath Iron Works St. Mary's Church

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Funeral for Arthur E. Hutchins Held at Home

The funeral of Arthur E. Hutchins was held at his Cherry street home Sunday afternoon. Rev. Albert R. Freeman conducted the service with bearers Wilfred Skaling John Higgins Loring Bates Blair Hodge Thomas Donaldson and Ralph Boardman. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

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Arthur E. Hutchins Cherry Street Albert R. Freeman Wilfred Skaling John Higgins Loring Bates Blair Hodge Thomas Donaldson Ralph Boardman Oak Grove

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Mrs Hagget and Cousins Visit In Stonington

Mrs Asenith Hagget of Maxwell Street travels with her sister Mrs Iva Lee Cousins to Stonington on Sunday to visit their mother Mrs Emma Gross. Hagget will return this weekend while Cousins stays for another week.

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Asenith Hagget Maxwell Street Iva Lee Cousins Stonington Emma Gross Hagget Mrs. Cousins

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Stephen C Plant 72 Dies After Illness In Ridgewood

Stephen C Plant 72 longtime Municipal Brook leader died Friday at his son Irving M Ridgewood New Jersey home after an illness. Born in Lewiston July 29 1874 he moved to Bath with his parents and learned machinist trade at Bath Iron Works later moving to Massachusetts. Survived by widow Florence Morton two sons E Curtis Plant Jersey City and Irving Ridgewood. three brothers Chester Arthur and Wallace Plant all of Bath. two sisters Mrs Cary and Mrs Aphia Pinson of Brunswick. Funeral Monday 230 PM Van Emburg Ridgewood with burial in Valley Cemetery.

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Stephen C. Plant Municipal Brook Mass Irving M. Ridgewood N. J Bet Horam Lodge Lomin Lodge Odd Fellows Brookline Florence F. Morton Lynn Mass E. Curtis Plant Jersey City Irving Ridgewood Chester A Arthur L Wallace Bath Cary Aphia Pinson Brunswick

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Obituary: Roland G. Crocker Dies at Home in Bath

Roland G. Crocker died Sunday at his home in Bath born October 21 1902 son of Gardiner and Leona P Crocker. Survived by wife Evelyn M Crocker daughter Donna Lee four brothers Everett Raymond Bertram Herbert and others and four sisters. Funeral held at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 p m with Rev Charles M Tul conducting.

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Roland G. Crocker Crescent Street Court Bath Gardiner Leona P. Crocker Evelyn M. Crocker Donna Lee Everett Raymond East Brunswick Bertram Woolwich Herbert Ruth Bryant Camden Nit Smith Deerfield Mass Rey Smith

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Mrs Anna M Ward Dies At Bath Home

Mrs Anna M Ward widow of Albert Scott Ward died at her North Bath home Wednesday of last week. Born in Phippsburg November 28 1862 she was daughter of Otis G Daley and Martha Jane Daley. She leaves son Galen E Ward two granddaughters Carroll Burnham Bath and Willia Wignall Washington DC plus several great grandchildren nieces and nephews.

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Anna M. Ward Albert Scott Ward North Bath Phippsburg Otis G Martha Jane Daley Galen E. Ward Carroll Burnham Bath Willia Wignall Washington, D. C

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Prayer Service Held for Thomas Phillips at Mayo Funeral

A funeral service for the late Thomas Phillips was held last Wednesday at 2 PM at Mayo Funeral Residence conducted by Rev. Father Martineau. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery with local mourners in attendance.

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Thomas Phillips Mayo Father Martineau Oak Grove

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Mrs Ward Funeral Held At Curtis Home

The funeral of Mrs. Anna M. Ward was held at Curtis Funeral Home Friday at two o'clock. Rev. George B. Scudder conducted the service. Pallbearers were Walter Millett Ralph Cornish George DeWolf Herbert Cornish. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Cemetery.

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Anna M. Ward Curtis Funeral Home George B. Scudder Walter Millett Ralph Cornish George DeWolf Herbert Cornish Oak Grove

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Roll citrus fruits with palm pressure before slicing

For easier juicing, apply firm palm pressure to citrus fruit before cutting. The gentle roll helps loosen juice sacs and reduces effort, enabling faster extraction with less effort and minimizing mess.

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Training Ship Sonora to Undergo Major Repairs in Bath

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Bay Point tops Five Islands in late Labor Day tilt

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Young Fullerton to Enter Ohio University this Week

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Bay Point Hosts 20th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

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Coffin Road Official Dies After Ill Turn in Brunswick

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Richard Godfrey to Enter Ohio State University

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