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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

7

Easter Season Observances In Phippsburg

Phippsburg churches begin Maundy Thursday candlelight service at Small Point with Rev H Macy Whitehead assisted by William Gilman and Thomas Totman. Sunrise worship at Port Baldwin followed by breakfast at Popham schoolhouse. Easter Sunday services at Small Point with choir and organist Billy Gilman.

Phippsburg Port Baldwin Popham Popham Circle Small Point Billy Gilman Leo Hamel Thomas Totman Highway Department Riverside Hall Dromore Grange Therogram Thecturer Eveline Beals Stevens Willard Blair Ruben Purington Edward King Phippsburg Pta PTA William Blaisdell Bodwell Grange Vic Dromore Extension Service Hilda Haskell Addie Seavey Annette Schofield Milly Rogers House Village Town Hall Donald Morse Boston James L. Morse Harold Seavey Seavey Squirrel Point Sin Minnie Wallace Sebasco George Davis Bath Fred Ainsmith I. W. Rainey Thomas Wright Owen Richardson Ellsworth West Point Richardson Richardson State Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Lorraine Gilliam Geo Wel Leonard Rainey DeMolay Wiscasset Eidebic Yoones Isabelle Seavey Charles Stevens Raymond Campbell Arthur Totman Charles Holbrook Small Point Parsonage Whitehead Syivn. Green Mildred Wilson Wilson Rainey Maurice Blair Betty Bowker Adele Hunt Waterville Marilla Totman Victoria Blaisdell George Buchanan Albert Bailey West Town California Hugh Jacob Bath Memorial Hospital Loyal—Sewall Arthur Sewall Philip Jacob Gordon Alden Woodfords Church Raymond Leigh John K. Jayne New Cannan, Conn H. Macy Whitehead University of Maine

Legion Post Gains Many Members

American Legion Post Smith Tobey posts membership rose at a bi monthly meeting led by Commander Forrest Legard. Adjourned by Leavitt, attendees planned a nominating committee for June elections, new member swearing in, and a Memorial Day committee. A Tuesday meeting shift was approved and caps ordered earlier are to be picked up.

Smith Tobey American Legion Post Adjutant Leavitt Comdr Forrest Legard Francis McLaughlin Duncan R. Warren Hugh E. Madden Milliken Coommander Legard Wagner Rogers Lee Gardiner Rogers Desmond Clothiers

Bath Youth Elected to Lead Maine Young Democrats

Edwin H. Pert of Bath was named acting president of the Young Democratic Club of Maine by the State Committee. Pert, a University of Maine junior, is the son of Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert of Middle Street and previously served as publicity director for the Sagadahoc Democratic County committee.

Bath Democratic Edwin H. Pert Young Democratic Chibf Maine James G. Sawyer Castine Sawyer Democratic State Committee Pert Perleston L. Pert Middle Street University of Maine Orse High School Sagadahoc Democratic Couny Democrats Club

Inoculation Program For Preschool and School Kids

Roscoe C. McFadden Health Officer outlines clinics for smallpox diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough. Clinics run April to June at Dike Huse and Fisher schools starting at nine. Children six months to twelve years require all three injections for full protection. Parents should contact Ruth Henry or Marjorie Boucher for participation.

Roscoe C. McFadden Huse Fisher Dike Ruth Henry Marjorie Boucher

Billy Brown Fund Benefit Supper in Woolwich

Woolwich Grange hosts a benefit supper Friday night to support the Billy Brown fund. Donations from non grangers welcomed. callers for donations use 998 M3 or 1655 Hs. Alex Burden of Bath Savings Institution serves as treasurer and reports many have donated at the bank after the child’s passing.

Woolwich Grange Billy Brown Alex Burden Bath Savings Institution

Bath Teachers to Donate Blood for Red Cross Drive

Bath teachers will join others in donating blood as the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits the city Thursday. Bath Teachers' Club president Margaret Flaherty said the ARC has expanded activities to include gamma globulin program for polio. Appointments via Tel 1150 between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. or at Bath Iron Works recreation hall on Thursday from noon to 6 p.m.

Bath Red Cross Margaret Flaherty Bath Teachers’ Club ARC Bath Iron Works Washington Street

Wiscasset Theatre Week Plans Week of April 5

Wiscasset High School uses the theatre for its senior class play with a shifted schedule. Sunday and Monday feature April in Paris starring Doris Day and Ray Bolger. Irene Dunne stars in It Grows on Trees Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday presents Fancy Meeting You. Friday and Saturday show Cattletown and Desperate Search. Regular schedule resumes April 12.

Wiscassetheatre Wiscasset High School Paris Warner Bros Dennis Morgan Rita Morento Howard Keel Jane Greer

Winnegannee social club hosts afternoon gathering

Mrs John G Morse presided as hostess for a Winnegannee social club gathering Tuesday afternoon. Dessert and coffee greeted guests while Mrs Lena Shepard Harnden back from Pasadena California shared stories of the region and her season activities. Next week's meeting will be omitted due to a larger meeting.

John G. Morse Winneganee Lena Shepard Harnden Pasadena Calif

Frederick L Bates Honorable Discharged From Navy

Frederick L Bates, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Bates of 52 Union Street, served four years in the U S Navy with Far East service. He now resides in Long Beach California with his wife and son Louis Jr and is employed by Modern Materials Inc. He received an honorable discharge in January.

Frederick Louis Bates Ivan Bates Union Street U. S. Navy Louis, Jr Long Beach Calif Modern Materials, Inc Far East

Popham Beach notices and village flood troubles

Candlelight communion at Small Point church tonight at 730. Easter Sunrise Service on Fort Baldwin hill at 5am Sunday with breakfast at 545am. Union service at Small Point at 11am replacing Center church. Heavy rains flood river, ponding at Kennebec Cottages and new road. LST 1157 built at Bath Iron Works left Monday. Community notes list many local residents and weekend visitors.

Small Point Fort Baldwin Hill Popham Union Small Point Church Center Church Savoie Cottage Kennebec Kottages Llewellyn Oliver Oliver Kennebec Curtis Funeral Home Bath Ernest Oliver Herbert Sprague Fred H Spinney Popham Circle LST Bath Iron Works J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Walter E. Sprague Ida Oliver New Jersey Kinmouths Harry L. Day Allan Spear Edwin Lowell Spear Cottage Carl Bickford Bruce Bowdoin Billy Brown Irving Varney Marguerite McNulty Fred H. Spinney Jesse Munsey George Mains Wiscasset Carson Lindleys Brunswick Mr. Sprague Peter Isaacson Lewiston

Weathering flood debris and social calls along Cox's Head

Continuous rain swells rivers and washes logs boards tires and building parts downstream. A string of visits follows across Parker Head Little Cox's Head Bath and Meadowbrook as residents call on friends and relatives in Brunswick West Point and Bath.

Mary Moore Harriet Wyman Parker Head Ernest Wood Bath Little Cox’s Head Stanton C. Dozois E. P. Thomas Lawrence Thayer Stephen Jane

Phippsburg Grass Fire Fails to Escalate

A grass fire on Small Point road near Center pond in Phippsburg threatened to spread on Wednesday afternoon. Bath was called for help but the fire was stopped before any units arrived.

Small Point Phippsburg Center Pond Bath

Mrs Gulliver Returns From Bath Visit

Mrs Edward Gulliver of Montreal has returned home after spending the winter in Bath with her cousins Mr and Mrs Willard McLean of 53 Granite Street.

Edward Gulliver Montreal Cana Bath Willard McLean Granite Street Edward Dale True Front Street Memorial Hospital

Tag Day Nets 191 for Billy Brown Fund in Bath

The Billy Brown Fund tag day raised 191 dollars with contributions from many youths including Donnie Dorsey and Jean Sinibaldi. A cooked food sale added 35 dollars, bringing total to 1,060.06 with more projects planned. Donations continue at Bath Savings Bank, fund treasurer Alex Burden, or via chairman Mrs Heyward Newcomb.

Billy Brown Little Billy Donnie Dorsey Jean Sinibaldi Peggy Moriarty Sara Jewett Wayne Pelletier Toinette Lakin Judith McGregor Laurier Daigle David Ketchum Martha McNaughton Barbara Woods Joyce Turcotte Dottie Boulay Linda Ann McCole Judy Perry Thompson's Insurance Office Elinor Gallant Vera Fogg Frank Sparks, Jr J. S. DeWitt Little Sandra Michael Perkins Hyde Park Nancy Newell Nancy Osgood Pamelia Hanson Edith Lasky Hyde Windlass Co Navy Office BIW Central Church Ladies Aid Beacon Street Lamplighters Arthur Mayo Heyward Newcomb

Progress at Brunswick Naval Air Station Facility

Brunswick Naval Air Station reports rapid progress on its operations building and control tower with interior painting underway and glass for the "goldfish bowl" control room due by May 1. Exterior grading starts April 1 and tile floors with acoustic ceilings are to be installed by March 31.

Brunswick Naval Air Station Naval Fuel Harpswell Neck Nas Jet Harpswell

Good Neighbor Policy Pays Off With Germans

A Bath police veteran recalled to duty with the U S Army in 1951 describes Germany as tense yet improving under the good neighbor policy. Sgt. Irvine Mank notes German and American MPs coordinate, thousands flee behind the Iron Curtain, and West Germany fears Russia but can defend itself if given a chance. He details his service, family travels, Dachau base camp, and future retirement plans hinging on medical exams.

Bath U.S. Army Germany Irvine C Bud Mank United States U.S West Germany Russia Europe National Guard 25Th Field Artillery South Pacific 9Th Field Artillery Fort Dix N.J Army

Bath Teachers club to stage three one act plays

Bath will present three one act plays on April 8 at the Hi auditorium to raise funds for the Bath Teachers club scholarship. The program includes The Monkey Paw a thriller directed by Austin ler with Carmichael Faith Sherer Garth Somers Paul Scanion Manley Grant. Curse Yo Jack Dalton a melodrama coached by Ella Bates features Nathan Watson and a cast including Margaret Fla Kay Watson Robert Carter Donald Buckley. Good Night Please a arc with Robert Frink as lead and Phyllis Flavin Margorie Jay Robert Farson Maurice Clark Natalie Fowle Adelbert Anderson Frances Perry directs. A matinee for grade children is planned for April 7 with tickets at Hallets and Hilyards stores or from teachers.

Bath Teachers Club Ig To Oe Hi Bath Teachers Club Bernice M. Colby Pee Monke Austin Ler Carmichael Faith Sherer Garth Somers Paul Scanion Manley Grant Jack Dalton Iing Ella Bates Villian Natan Watson Margaret Fla Kay Watson Robert Carter Po Donald Buckley Hallet Hilyard

Polar Star Masons Install Officers in Ceremony

Polar Star Lodge Masons held a public installation with about 100 attendees including Masons and their ladies. Pat R. W. Edwin H. P. Lowell Grand Master presided, assisted by Masons Freeman and Furber. New officers include Will A. Boyce master and A. Boynton senior warden, among others.

Polar Star Lodge Pat R. W. Edwin H. P. Lowell P.M. Ernest R. Freeman P. M. Fred Will A. Boyce Land A. Boynton Kenneth L. Wood P. M. Herbert L. A. Jr P. M. Williams Furber Philip E. Wyman Edmund Furber Harrieee K. Dutton Neth L. Ladd George E. Boynton Jack McCall Marshal Robert C. Mitchell Tyler Robert Rice Rent Ces Marks John J. Preney R. W. Irving C. Trufant William A. Furber P. M Genesta O.E.S

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