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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

2

Lincoln County Court Terms and Local Notices

Presiding justice at the Lincoln County Superior Court stay term will be Justice Randolph Weatherbee. Local items note Garrison Hill Chapter CBS observed its 42nd birthday with Mt Pisgah Chapter guests, and MT Pisgah helped institute the chapter in 1911. Reports cover filling stations leased by Standard Oil, Sunoco property cleanup, Rotary club meeting with Mason Plant head William H. Burton as speaker, and various community activities across Damariscotta, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Whitefield, Waldoboro, Southport, and other towns.

Lincoln County Randolph Weatherbee Manson Manson Barter Boothba Arthur Benner Nobleboro L. Corre Waldoboro Donald C. Vnnig Hawcsalis William C. Jefferson William Eastat Whitefield Willard B Fower Bentley Glidden Damariscotta Edward L. Good Dresden Alfred P. Gould South Bristol George H. Viansen Dorore Damariscotta Richa Johnston Jefferson Frank Jones Lucas Marson Boothbay Harbor Pilman William Poole Bristol Olive Stratton Southport Betty Symonds Boothbay Rbor Eugene Tavenner Maude E. Webber Westport Anna P. White Wiscasset Garrison Hill CBS Mt. Pisgah Dorothy Carleton Charles S. Sewall Charles E. Cowley Frank H. Gray Cora Brown Rosa Chase Standard Oil Company Smith Field Amoco Route 1 Sunoco Oil Co John Downey Lee Street Donald M. Petrie Damariscotta Rotary Club William H. Burton Woman's Club Bloodmobile P. T. Club Norman Temple YMCA William Munroe Lexington Somerville Mass Harry King Connecticut Mason Huntoon Hill Grange Southport Grange Richard Barker Ada Munroe Brother Munroe Julia Barker Ceres

Wiscasset Theatre Week Film Lineup Promises Variety

The Wiscasset Theatre shows MGM hit Above and Beyond on Sunday about the Hiroshima bomb story. Monday and Tuesday feature Mississippi Gambler with Tyrone Power and Piper Laurie. Wednesday and Thursday offer Hanoverman’s Knot with Randolph Scott and Donna Reed. Alfred M Norton Jr visits from Middlebury College for a week with his parents. Local residents travel and health notes close the item.

MGM Hiroshima Robert Taylor Eleanor Parker Tyrone Power Piper Laurie

Bates Professor to Speak at Four University of Life Sessions

Rev Dr Rayborn L Zerby of Bates College will lead four University of Life sessions on Christian Freedom. He will address What Is It We Fight and discuss What Is A Liberal The Meaning of Democracy and The Next Step in Protestantism. Sessions run Sunday evenings with buffet lunch at six and talks at seven, assembly from eight to nine.

Rayborn L. Zerby University of Life Bates College Dr. Zerby Avilla Kansas Eureka College University of Chicago Bates Zerby Europe Florence Italy Scotland University of Edinburgh Church School of the Air William A. Niss University of Life Services General Assembly

Woolwich pupils tour Maine State House in Augusta

Seventh and eighth graders from Woolwich schools visited the State House in Augusta invited by Rep. Frank R. Bailey and escorted by Fo rest Baker. They viewed governors portraits and battle flags, met Governor Cross, toured both chambers, and shared a luncheon before returning home with autographed cards and signatures.

Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Augusta Legislative Department State House House of Representatives Louise Reynolds Sagadahoe Ferry Agatha Hatch Georgie Walker Forrest Baker Senate Cross House Bailey Ruth Leavitt Tarpy Schulten David Cox Richard McElman Frank J. Walker Margaret Dodge Lawrence Edwards Paul Grover Jimmy Bartlett Donald Kennerson Bobby Bartlett Bobby Stevens Nelson Rice James Barstow Lewis Soule Phillip Radcliff Carol Tanner Russell Tanner Seanna Hathorne Nicholas Schulten Leonard Stilphen Patty Baker Billy Bailey Ralph Fogg Dicky Beals Barney le Bell Lois Merrill David Timons Elaine Merrill Eva Cox Roger Hodgdon Byron Blake Jimmie McElman Clara Morse Stevie DeWick Karen McDonald Stephen Allen Connie Howe Maureen Clancy Delmar Stinson Mary Dodge John Murphy Joseph Pinkham Marcia Dodge Betsy Gamble Linda Bailey Barbara Bartlett Charlene Soule Donna Youland Grace Brown Joan Chandler

Community Notices and Local SocialVisits

Mr and Mrs Russell Turner attended church at Portland with Rev and Mrs H M Whitehead. Eugene Harrington bought the former McEachern house for demolition. Arthur Harrington of Connecticut visited Parker Head friends. Hutchins family joined Good Friday services in Bath. Small figures placed in ancient Egyptian tombs appear in art display.

Russell Turner Gordon Alden Phil Jacob Portland

Morse High basketball squad visits Bath Rotary luncheon

Morse High school basketball squad and coach Duncan Farrell joined Bath Rotary at Central church parish house. Farrell announced his Morse appointment as Director of Athletics and urged Rotary support for track facilities shortfall.

Hale Hearty Bath Rotary Club Central Church Parish Morse High School Bath Rotary Duncan Farrell Morse Rotarians Farrell George Dole Oxford England Yale Harvard Philip Weybrant Robert Haggett William Bruce Harrison Hobbs Richard Talbot Central Grammar Boys Richard Coombs Alfred Caton Richard Darling Paul Kimball Camden Pete Huntzen Alexandria Minnesota Pete Huntoon Lynn Bussey Ray Farnham Pripetgel

Providence and Uxbridge couples among weekend visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Irving Chandler with daughters Ann and Naida of Providence Rhode Island and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Levin with daughters Jacqueline and Lauren of Uxbridge Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mrs. Dora G. Cohen at 10 Old South Place.

Irving Chandler Ann and Naida Providence, R. I Abe Levin Jacqueline and Lauren Uxbridge, Mass Dora G. Cohen Old South Place

West Bath civic notes and military family updates

West Bath reports a cancer drive chairwoman and a committee of volunteers, gains from a Red Cross campaign, and School committee meeting notes. Locals travel to Portland and Bath Memorial Hospital updates include births, surgeries, and service members stationed in California and Biloxi. Several families host visitors and hostesses hosted gatherings at Littlefield school and private homes.

Don Ambrose John Perkins Elijah Hallowell Howard Carlton Arrowsic James Greenleaf New York Gertrude Greenleaf Ie Atwood Portsmouth Leonard Smith West Bath Carolyn Rogers Albert Desmond William Dolloff Carol Graves Samuel Armstrong Fred Bubier Francis Vaillancourt Edward Kenney Harry Larrabee Warren Davis Frank French Leon Belanger Red Cross Bakelite Division Union Carbide and Carbon Corp Littlefield School Harvesters 4-H Club Pauline Belanger Kenneth Gay Inland Fish and Game Deriment Wild Life Mabel Judith Ashe Chatterboats Evelyn Sweeny Bath Elaine Mitchell Arlene Scott Harriet Doten Blanch Locke Kermit Bennett Woolwich Stover Cottage George Cy Varney Jerry Haile Brunswick Percy Holbrook Wesley Comeau Everett Comeau Campbell Pond Bath Memorial Hospital Wilson Fitzgerald Andrew Robinson Stephen Keith Brian Fitzgerald B. O. Fitzgerald Canaan Robinson Fitzgerald Linwood Miller Percy Miller Keesler Field Biloxi Ethel Burns Philip Burns

Girl Scout Council Meeting Postponed to Next Week

The Girl Scout Council meeting planned for this evening has been postponed and rescheduled for a week from tonight.

Girl Scout Council

Spelling Contests for Grade Schools Held Thursday Afternoon

Semi finals and finals in city grade school spelling contests under Portland auspices set for Thursday afternoon in the school. Miss Phyllis Rolfe will be the spelling master with judges Mrs. Viola Osgood Mrs. Evelyn Morse and Miss Lillius Sullivan. Winners list by school and grade, with alternates, includes Huse Fisher Dike Weeks North Central and more. The top scorers will spell down to crown city champions who will face county winners and possibly state finals.

Portland Phyllis Rolfe Viola Osgood Evelyn Morse Lillius Sullivan Huse Crabtree Beverly Kingsbury Edna White Danforth John Goody Jeanette Boudreau Verna Lee Watts Carolyn Thompson Central Grammar Edwin Mitchell Christy MacLeod Adele Rubin Nancy Thurston Sally Stinson John Henderson Mary Tardiff Priscilla Marble Marilyn Fraser William Jones William Jack Wallace Mary Lacy Fisher John Richardson Avis Crocker Dike Susan_ Grevers Heather McClure Stairs Patricia Dutton Nanda Browne Sherwood Gary Meister Richard Delano Weeks Street Margo Parks Albert Douglass Ruth Doughty Steven Wilson North Grammar Susan Bates Warren Orr Carol Hooker Ralph Frederick Brown

Pre School Days Planned for Fall Enrollment

Pre school days for fall entering class set by district schools May 12 Mitchell May 13 Fisher May 14 Huse May 19 North Primary May 20 Dike with PTA workers organizing a citywide roundup led by Mrs. Ar mand Petit of Floral street as general chairman and local PTA chairs selecting teams.

Mitchell School Fisher School Huse North Primary Dike PTA Armand Petit Floral Street

City Wide Spelling Contest Finals Announced

The finals of the city wide spelling contest will be Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock at Lillian F Fisher School. Winners from sixth seventh and eighth grade rooms compete to determine grade champions before the three finalists vie for the city title. Public is invited.

Lillian F. Fisher

Variable Star Brightness Linked to Stellar Pulsations

Astronomers note that certain stars vary in light output daily as they expand and contract in rhythmic pulses, a process tied to internal stellar dynamics and energy cycles. The observation adds to understanding of stellar evolution and brightness fluctuations across different bands.

Wedding Bells Echo In Boothbay Harbor Home

A candlelit double ring ceremony united Miss Esther Hins and Mr. Oscar Adams with Raymond Wotton at 12 West Street Boothbay Harbor. The reception followed amid white lilies and jonquils. The bride wore powder blue and pink, maid of honor Miss Haggett wore pink, best man Ralph Watts. Guests included numerous Boothbay Harbor families. The couple plans to reside at 3 Union Street Boothbay Harbor after a short honeymoon. The bride is Morse High School 1951 graduate employed at Bath Iron Works. the groom attended local schools and works in Bath Iron Works electrical shop.

Ae Laforest E. Hins Central Cantional Church Oscar S. Adams West Street Raymond Wotton Raymond B. Wotton Boothbay Harbor Adams Esther Andrews Robert Ramsay Lucy Ann Haggett Ralph Watts Barbara Adams Oscar Adams Ann Haggett William M. Adams Virginia Whitney Hartford Morse High School Bath Iron Works Wotton Rumford Charles Marr Richard Barter Rosaire Levernois Bow

Special City Council Meeting on Friday Meter Hours

A special City Council meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at 5 20 to finalize a traffic ordinance amendment. It would move parking meters to Friday nights from six to nine o'clock replacing the current Saturday night hours. Merchants in Bath plan to keep stores open Friday nights starting May 1, with Saturday closings at six. Thursday's session also covers other business.

Bath

Meanest Thief Yet Steals Easter Seal Coin Cannister

A thief emptied a coin collector can for the Easter Seal campaign from a State liquor store counter on Front Street. The theft was reported to police Monday morning.

Maine Front Street

Herrin Announces Birth of Son Andrew Carlton

Sgt and Mrs Eugene E Herrin announce the birth of a son in El Paso Texas. The baby is named Andrew Carlton. Mrs Herrin is the former Margaret Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South Street. The Herrins plan to return to Bath the latter part of this month.

Herbert Babkirk Portsmouth N. H Andrew Babkirk Ethel Burns Edward Kenney Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Thompson Debby Hartford John Perns Eugene E. Herrin el Paso Texas Andrew Carlton

University of Life program outlines youth religious education

The piece describes a University of Life program with four groups led by clergy from Bates College Raymond and Portland churches. Sessions focus on Christian faith for youth, worship in daily life, and faith transmission to children, with evening gatherings, buffet luncheons, and a general assembly open to all regardless of church affiliation.

America Christian Freedom Daniel Stafford Emilie Pitcock Raymond Phyllis M. Cobb Portland Howard F. Cramer Revere Eure Ee Malcolm Waterville Arthur Samuelson Brunswick University of Life Winter Street University of of Life

Bath Plans 1953 Cancer Crusade Campaign

Mrs George Baer Connard announced a 3500 dollar goal for the Bath cancer drive at a Bath Planning Committee meeting. Crusaders Call Night is set for April 23 from 7 to 8 p m. Funds support nine tumor clinics in Maine and cancer education at hospitals in Augusta Lewiston Bangor Portland Waterville and more.

Bath George Baer Connard Lewiston Eastern Maine General Bangor Madigan Hospital Houston Maine General Portland Presque Isle General Sisters and Thayer Hospitals Waterville

Smithes Welcome Nicholas Owen Smith in Portland

Mr and Mrs C Owen Smith of Portland announce the birth of a son on March 20 named Nicholas Owen Smith. The father is editor of the Maine Coast Fisherman and the child’s grandfather is Harold W Smith of Cumberland Maryland formerly of Bath.

C. Owen Smith Portland Nicholas Owen Smith Smith Maine Coast Fisherman Harold W. Smith Cumberland Maryland Bath

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R Chester Merry Castine J. William Schulze Pinehurst N. C Wiscasset Theatre Bath Road Alfred M. Norton, Jr Middlebury College Middlebury Alfred M. Norton Harold Sherman Florida Conwall Rogers Montsweag Ralph Knowlton Stelle Leslie A Kennebec Day's James Sencabaugh Carroll Morse Parker Ancient Egypt West Bath Grange Thelma Sylvester Grange Grange Hall Alice Burgess Bernice McGlinchy James Royal Royal Mercie MacFadden Bertha Palmer Persis Miller Alice Smith Florence Farnham Dora Royal Barbara King Mary Wallace Doris Doughty Nellie Emma Brown James’ Royal Sharon Holbrook Ethel MacDonald West Joseph_Dyer Madison Roland Carlton Ballantine Itor York Hall P. Ballantine & Sons Newark, N. J
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