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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1952

Page

5

Local notices of residents and visitors in Bath area

Mrs. Charles Sullivan returns from Lewiston hospital. many residents visited by relatives from Portland Bangor New York and other towns. Frequent updates on recoveries travels and homecomings include Miss Barbara Cooke in New York City Miss Doris Scott in Bath and Paul George Wetherbee in Bermuda with Yale rugby team. Cpl John Z Rose advances to sergeant Portsmouth VA.

Barbara Cooke 4Th Street New York City Teacher Education Department Miss Cooke John F. Cooke Middle Street Paul George Wetherbee George B. Wetherbee Bermuda Idlewild Airport L. L Yale Jacob Smith High Street New Jersey

Miss Barstow of Mid ow and Presby kin listed

Fragmentary obit notes Miss and Mrs William Barstow of Mid ow and Wilbur Presby of Nequas regarding Presby family relations.

William Barstow Midow Corandlodern Presby Ba Wilbur Presby Nequas

Bath visitor George B. Wetherbee hosts Boston trip notes

Mr and Mrs Wetherbee return from Boston where they attended the opening of The Gross Harp. Mrs Wetherbee’s niece, daughter of James Bant Hanson, a former Bath boy, has appeared with her harp in several films including Of Men and Music. She was a week end guest of the Wetherbees.

George B. Wetherbee Bath Mrs. Wetherbee Boston James Bant Hanson Wetherbees

Local servicemen listed with Navy and Army assignments

Pvt. Cleveland Burns Jr and Pvt. Joe LaRochelle are named beside a family note. Maurice Merrick, husband of Christina Merrick, serves in Destroyer Division 122 which is sailing home via the Panama and Suez Canals after globe circumavigation, with first port Hong Kong. Pfc. Harry Nelson Jr heads to Austria via Casablanca and Naples after training at Fort Hood and Aberdeen proving grounds. Cpl. Conrad Hersom arrives Frankfurt with the 60th Troop Carrier, a Morse High School alumnus and Air Force air policeman. Donald Footer, a submariner from Bangor area, returns on the U S S Halfbeak after kill er type sub tests as Atlantic Fleet conducts Convex III exercise.

Maurice G. Merrick U. S. Navy Christina M. Merrick Lark Street Natty Destroyer Division 122 O Waters Panama Suez Hong Kong Singapore United States Harry E. Nelson, Jr Harry E. Nelson Oe Rocerrata Casablanca Naples Austria U. S. Army Nelson Fort Hood Texas Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Light Artillery New Jersey Bangor Brewer Topsfield Columbia Falls Machias Abenes Raven Cpl Conrad D. Hersom Frankfurt Ger 60Th Rhein-Main Fred H. Hersom Chestnut Street Cpl. Hersom Morse High School Air Force Alex Burgess & Son Europe Hersom Donald P. Footer Washingtonsstreet New London Conn Navy Pei Footer Ruth JP Washington Street

Boxer from Five Islands Leads Eighth Army Tourney

Cpl. James McMahan of Five Islands competes in the Eighth Army Boxing Tournament after discovering boxing recently. Cpl. Arthur Benner, a former professional from Brooklyn, spotted McMahan during a Ninth Corps workout and invited him to join.

Cpl James McMahan Five Islands Eighth Army Arthur Benner Brookyn MacMahan Ninth Corps McMahan Benner

Boxing Hopeful Benner Weighs Featherweight Crown

In the dialogue Benner, a smart solky, backs a featherweight crown as 2 questions reveal boxing inexperience. McMahan, new to boxing, claims he has never worn gloves or attended a match, having spent his time hunting and trapping before joining the Army. Pvt. Elizabeth Dingley joins Fort Eustis WAC detachment, a first permanent unit at the Transportation Center.

Benner Solky Anc Natural A’ 2 McMahan Elizabeth Dingley Frank C. Dingley Fisher's Court WAC Army's Transportation Center Fort Eustis Morse High Schol Pvt Dingley Unicipal

Montsweag Extension Service Feeds Emergency Practice

The Montsweag Extension Service met at the Good Will clubhouse Woolwich with Miss Winifred Ramsdell in charge on the topic Feeding Many In An Emergency. Members practiced feeding refugees under disaster conditions serving a complete cafeteria style dinner in 70 minutes and cleaning up with sterilization.

Montsweag Extension Service Good Will Woolwich Winifred Ramsdell Extension Service Miss Ramsdell Miss Blanchard Edith Rice Frances Jewett Hyde Memorial Home Lanesta Ham Georgie Walker Alice Baker

Cancer Crusade Meeting Held in Sagadahoc County

Representatives from Sagadahoc county attended a Cancer Crusade gathering Friday at the South End P T A hall. Bowdoin College's Adam Walsh spoke as Maine crusade commander and set Sagadahoc’s goal at 3350. Mary Leo, Marie Colby, and Mrs. Edward Butterfield also spoke.

Sagadahoc County Cancer Crusade South End P. T. A. Hall Adam Walsh Bowdoin College Maine Sagadahoc Mary Leo Brunswick Maine Cancer Society Marie Colby Edward Butterfield

Length of Service Emblem Presented to F Waldo Marshall

F Waldo Marshall of Bath received a Length of Service Emblem for 30 years of federal service. The ceremony was conducted by Greene Russell S. heock U S Supervisor and Naval Inspector of Ordinance Bath. His 30 years include time at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portas N J and the office of the Supervisory of Gloteding S N C.

F. Waldo Marshall Bath Greene Russell S.heock U. S Naval Inspector of Ordinance Marshall Portsmouth Portas Supervienee of Ghloteding

Bath Cancer Crusade mobilizes city wide committees

A Bath article lists cancer drive captains and workers organized by wards and neighborhoods. Key leaders include city chairman Mrs Maude Bews and ward coordinators with co captains and dozens of workers across Bath Woolwich Hyde Park and more as the drive begins.

Cancer Crusade Bath Maude B. Bews Ward M. Butterfield Oscar Marsh Raymond Hutchins Lloyd Perry Edward Hathorne William Hill, Jr Helen Moses Phyllis Dauphin Clyde Mallet John Clark Denaco Edward McMann Shirley Caverly Richard Jenkins Robert Perry Lorimi Thomas Benjamin Zimmerman Sara Coombs Mark A. Jackson Donald Wilson George Beals Emery Footer Mildred Rogers Frank Watts William Casey Roger Luke Effie Wright Mary Stuart Dwinal Cornish Eleanor Ferguson Paul Thompson Edward McGuiggan

Bath merchants keep stores open on Patriot's Day

Bath merchants vote to keep stores open on Saturday April 19 and close Monday April 22. They will protest a 20 percent rent hike at two Federal Housing projects and study Bath parking with a committee. Sam Prawer offers his Commercial Street lot for shopper parking with an attendant on Saturdays. A general Chamber meeting is planned next week to discuss housing and officers.

Merchants Division Bath Chamber of Commerce Federal Public Housing Authority Washington, D. C Bath Merchants Meeting Portland Chamber of Commerce Paul Levesque Marc King Hollis Garey Sam Prawer Chamber of Commerce Elso

First Phippsburg Man Returns From Korea

Cpl Richard S Dozois son of Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois Coxs Head Phippsburg returned to Fort Devens Mass Tuesday after 30 days leave with his parents. He spent 10 months in Korea with the 23rd Regiment 2nd Division and is the first Phippsburg GI back from the war zone.

Cpl Richard’s. Dozois Stanton C. Dozois Cox’s Head Phippsburg Fort Devens Mass Camp Pickett Korea Yanggu Inchon Sasebo Japan John Pope San Francisco United States

Opportunity Farm Receives State Support and Local Aid

The Cumberland County program provides housing and training for 40 boys from six to high school age. Buses transport residents from distant districts to New Gloucester schools. Each boy costs about 10 dollars weekly, with deficits covered by state, towns, and parents. The board, led by William Mennealy, names officers Kenneth Francisco president and Carl Albee first vice president, among others, as the new year begins July 1.

Gray Road New Gloucester Cumberland County Presque Isles Bill Meneally Eugene Desmond Kenneth N. Francisco Carl E. Albee David C. Dickson Ira D. Nadine Lynn M.O' Bussey Nam William E. Mennealy Thomas T. Schulten George Larrabee, Jr H. Rodney Brooke Ralph C. Hilyard Raymond Farnham Wyatt Albertson Joan Milton Fred McCarthy Fred Holden Charles Mitchell Denny Road George Lawrence RFD Bath Lewis Palmer Richardson Street Stanley Piper Bedford Street

Local Social Notices Include Multiple Attendees

A fragment lists individuals Mrs. Raymond Crocker Mrs. Walter Dingley and Mrs. Chester Grover among attendees in a society notice. The brief item preserves names connected to a social event or gathering.

Raymond Crocker Walter Dingley Chester Grover

Sewall Chapter D A R Meeting At Central Church

The April gathering of Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R was at Central church parish house with Mrs Sile Niles presiding. The program included singing America prayers and a note of appreciation, reports on the March luncheon, and a rummage sale set for April 19. The chapter noted Maine losses and honored attendees from various local groups. Tea followed with several hostesses and plans for May, including officer elections and Continental Congress reports.

Dummer Sewalk Central Church Parish House Regen Sile Niles America Albee Jane Lemont Bernice McGlinchy Maude Howard Nellie Lord Lena King Bernice MecGlinchy Elwina Durgin Myrtle Stanton Maud Reed Lucy Armstrong Portland National Building Fund Maine Eleanor Butterfield Colmmer Sewall Lilier Niles Regent Mildred Albee Mary Hall Pearl Reed Ethel Bailey Lena. Ring Rebecca Minott May Mee Standard Oil Co Barbara Torrey Maria Morse Florence Wrigh Esther Perry Alic Litchfield Esso Continental Congress Washington, D. C

Bath couple sails on month long Canadian line cruise

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bailey and their daughter Anne of Washington Street depart Bath to join the S. S. Lady Rodney from Commonwealth Pier for a one month cruise to Bermuda and British West Africa with stops at multiple Caribbean and Atlantic ports. The voyage includes a birthday celebration for Mrs. White and a return to Bath in early May.

Boyd Bailey Philip Anne Washington Street Boston Will Canadian National Line Commonwealth Pier British West Guin Bruce H. M. Whi Brunswick Barba Ross Bath White W Rupert H. Bater Rodney Bemuda Scratt Dominca Ucia Badoes St. Vincent Granae Trinidad British West Guinea Bailey Chdrega Virgin Hamilton Sig

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Y Society Charles Sullivan Mid- Street Central General Hospital Lew Angus Burden John Rand M 1. T Wallace Rand John A. Morse My Gibbons Penney Farms Susan Miller Maine General Hospital Porta 21 High Street Hutchinson Amsterdam Hal Edson Whitehurst Norfolk Shere Whitehurst Mr. and Mrs Louis M. Silver Fred Benson Dorchester, Mass Oscar J. Tanguay New Canaan, Conn James F. Morgan Eeenasete Dwight Pierce, Jr Yarmouth Arthur Jordan Dorothy Moultonville, N. H Harold Safford Charles Frazee Wilder Frazee Falmouth W. Linwood Haynes Green Street Doris Scott Garden Street Loring Raymond Parnham Donald Young Margaret Flaherty Elizabeth Burgess Fannie Clements Gordon Benson Catharine Leonard Marguerite Donnell Douglas Lewis Kinney Charles H. Cahill Kay Clark John W. Fossett John University of Maine Eleanor Carter Shirley Clark Martha Pratt Gladys Armstrong Andy Rines George Bryant Philip Haskell Edwin Pert Perleston Pert, Jr Fred Bolduc Owen Greenblatt David Drake Everett Pouliot Everett Lemont Harold Miller Orono West Bath Sally Grant Gorham State Teachers College Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court Sally Jane Grant Mercy Hospital J. Russell Grant East Hartford Thayer John A. Jones Groton, Conn Baldwin Perry Syosset, L. I Small Point Converse G. Fenn John Z. Rose U.S. M.C Ernest E. Rose Motor Transport Division Marines Addie Moulton Gregory Alan Gowell Frederick H. Gowell Drayton Road Memorial Hospital Lawrence BR. Vail Arrowsie Charles E. Doten Mr. Vail Flossie Beals North Street S. N Frank Lawrence Fort Monmouth N. J David Lawrence Cleveland G. Burns, Jr Elm Street Jooe F. L. LaRochelle Pvt. High School Yvonne LaRochelle Lewiston Derson Montsweag Bureau Ward Barbara Hart Robert Gallner James Daly Russell Kenney James McQuarrie Vernal Chaney Jesse Allen Leon Robbins Henry Rogers William Hill Henry Marsh Leo Rossignol Robert McLeod George Condon John Leonard Nickolas Kakos Merle Niles Leland Pat Harry Comeau Mark Hennessy Linweed Abbott Ralph Brewer Melvin Comeau Arthur Small Norman Wetherington John Pomeroy George Ingraham George Sarkis Richard Kimball Alanson Brewer David Desmond Donald Belanger Paul Marchant Clinton Fleming Mary Given Madelyn Jackson John Sylvester Robert Rice Louise Stinson Betty Densmore Marie _Hamblett Phyllis Warner Moody Flint Dorothy Pecci John Dougherty Francis Warner Irene Douglass Jane Stevens Norma Katula Alfred Caton Donald F. Preble Eastham Guild, Jr James G. Jenkins Fred Brown H. Keating Earl Wade Bernard Lewis Willard Cromwell Arthur Gilmore Donald Burkhardt Harry King Bernice Burns Frank Thompson Ja Atwood Joseph Marchetti Charles Syde Ethel Esmond Louise Barter Vernard Flemmings Waldo Brooks David Remick Robert Carver Scott Libby Sylvia Langlais A. King George Howard Hyde Park Carl Black Cocaptain Marjorie Carter Richard D. Bull Katherine McLean Keith Garside Esther Tobey Grace Bonney Bernice Christiansen James Footer George Carlton Jane Dolloff Robert DeWick Chester Leeman Marion Chubbuck Roberta Hathorne Charlotte Thornton Florence Murphy Ada Cross Betty Brown Ruth Leavitt Elva Edwards Francis Kirkpatrick Clayton Stin Phippsburg-Man Richard 8. Dozois Opportunity Farm Sewall
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