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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

8

Phippsburg Town Activities Highlight School and Club Events

William Blaisdell lectured and staged a ram skit while Bernard Henderson joined in readings and stunts. A town spelling champion contest is set for May 4 at Center schoolhouse under Mrs Mary Whittemore. A Bodwell grange variety show supports the movie projector fund. Small Point Brownies meet. five to participate in a fly up to Girl Scouts. Leigh Alden marked his fourth birthday with friends at Sebasco Estates.

Ee Erike William Blaisdell Bernard Henderson M Blaisdell Bodwell Grange Hall Recrean Association of West Point Small Point Brownies Leo O Leigh Alden Sebasco Estates Timothy Jacob Richard Granville Harrington Frances John Morse IV Gordon Alden Philip Jacob Mark Harrington John G. Morse Frederick G. Payne Augusta Phippsburg United Nations Fountain Fund Oak Leaf Club Winneganee J. Walter Snipe Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Popham Spinney’s Macy Whitehead Youth Council For Recreation

Parker Head Social Notes Show Weeklong Visits

A string of visitors and residents share events in Parker Head. Guests include Mrs. Flor ence Rollins host to Parker Head friends while outings touch Bath Brunswick Georgetown and West Bath. Birthday celebrations at the Carl son home honor Mrs. Carl son with gifts and cake.

Two Bath Teachers Resign Positions

The Bath Board of Education accepted the resignations of two teachers, effective at year end. Alena Fraser, fifth grade teacher at North Grammar, and Nina V. Robbins, Bath Schools music instructor, will depart after three years. Robbins will join Mansfield State Training School as music instructor near her home. Mrs. Russell Hitchcock traveled to Melrose, Mass. for a visit with her daughter and son-in-law.

Bath Bath Board of Education Alena Fraser Nina V. Robbins Fraser North Grammar Robbins Russell S. Hitchcock Melrose Mass Christopher Stancliffe Hurst

Popham Beach Community Notes Amid Club Events and Homes

Popham Beach residents collect for the Red Cross and host church events. A funeral of activities includes a monthly Christian Service gathering, a post office substitute, cottage moves and new bungalow arrivals, and local visits from residents with trips to New York, Medford, and Bath.

Ellison Moody Red Cross Popham Nancy Welch John G. Morse, Jr Phippsburg Popham Circle Mary E. Robinson Walter E. Sprague Sprague Marguerite I. McNulty Kennebec

Cox's Head Personal Items From Local Society Notes

Ernest Wood of Bath visited his cottage Monday. Mrs. Lena Helm of East Brunswick and Port land guests called on Eric Carlson and the Thomas family Sunday. Lawrence Thayer and family from Bath were Sunday callers at Sewall C. Moore home. Harrietman of Parker Head stayed with Miss Mary Moore Saturday. Mrs. Stanton C. Dozois called on Mrs. Andrew S. McCourt of Clyde. Chaney of Vassalboro joined Perkins cottage visitors Sunday. Edward P. Thomas and Frederick visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Shaw in Woolwich. Ossian Dodge of Woolwich and Wilmot Dodge of Wiscasset called on the Thomas household Friday. Continued on Page Six.

Charles Talbot George Ingraham Robert Barnes Florence Rollins Bernard Carlson Rollins San Franco George Powers Georgetown Norma Hathorne Clarence Blaisdell Bath Frederick A. Libby and Sons J. D. Libby West Point Popham State Park Lorraine Skeifield University of Maine Thomas Skelfield Brunswick High Perkins Island Arthur Maxfield Portland H. D. Mank J. Frank Mezenski Quonset Point R. I William E. Hallett William Schreiter iCathance Parker Head Bob Moore Lewis Lowell Bath Memorial Hospital Jand Emerson Glidden Earl Lowell Leston Harrington Pomona Orange West Bath Peter Bush, Jr Augusta Eugene Ross Mertie Shepard George Watson Brunswick Bernhard Carlson Dix Island Albert Gray Carlson David Darling Cundy’s Harbor Arthur Brown Brown Herbert Doughty Linda Boston Leslie Logan Billy Kraft Sandra Mank Sally University of Life Program Winter Street Lowell Center Church Malcolm O’brien Marsena New York Earl Hamel Red Cross Cancer Fund Thomas Howard Morong Robert Cushing Bernard Wyman I Jr Riverside Hall Herbert Sprague New Jersey Mary McDonald Medford Mass Fred Karhl Chelmsford H. C. Todd Belfast Mary Robinson W. E. Sprague Robinson Woolwich Small John Clair Minot John Dover Leona Bagley Frank D. Scott Allan Rogers Hallowell Walter E. Sprague Alton William E. Hill Riverside Ft. Myers Beach Fla Naugatuck Ernest Wood Lena Helm East Brunswick Eric Carlson Lawrence Thayer Stephen Jane Sewall C. Moore Harrietman Mary Moore Stanton C. Dozois Andrew S. McCourt Clyde. Chaney Vassalboro Perkins Cottage Edward P. Thomas Frederick Edward B. Shaw Murdy's Corner Ossian Dodge Wilmot Dodge Wiscasset Edwin Hill

Birthday Party for Oakley Dana Smith

Master Oakley Dana Smith son of Mr and Mrs Walter A Smith hosted a seventh birthday with pastel decorations lollipops a pretty iced cake and fruit punch. Guests included Carroll Skillin Frank Howes and others with a new cousin Linda Lee Skillin born to Erwin Skillin as Oakley plans future celebrations. Adults present included Elwyn Skillin Dorothea Rice Gertrude Brown Vera Skillin.

Oakley Dana Smith Walter A. Smith Middle Road Woolwich Linda Lee Skillin Erwin Skillin Oaley Oakley Carroll Skillin Frank Howes Arthur Robert Allen Charles Brown Sandra Strout Sandra Lois Ann Guptill Bruce Bean Sharon Wilson Evelyn Raymond Crocker Nelson Jenese Raymond Rice Betsy Smith Elwyn Skillin Dorothea Rice Gertrude Brown Vera Skillin

Finances Topic Guides Haskell School Home and School Meeting

A well attended Home and School Association meeting at Haskell Memorial discussed finances. Mrs M W Westermeyer opened with America, Dr R Bettle spoke on teaching children money value, and Paul Nosworthy chaired a panel on giving allowances. Card sales proceeds help buy school equipment. The Atlantic Ocean depth noted as 30 246 feet north of Puerto Rico.

Home and School Association Haskell Memorial M. W. Westermeyer America Edna Gould Fred Pecci R. A. Bettle Eee Dr. M. Westermeyer Edwin Chase Paul Farley Loren Arnott Paul I. Nosworthy Portland Gordon Arnott Atlantic Ocean Puerto Rico

Morse High Band Presents A Fine Concert Friday

Morse High School and Morse Junior Grade bands combined for a Friday concert in the Morse auditorium. The audience more than doubled prior years, with improved technique and new full-band accompaniment. Keith Crockett led in a new white uniform as thanks from merchants and PTA groups, and a band bill featured soloists and the first full-band arrangement.

Morse Morse Auditorium Keith Crockett P.T.A Huse P.T.A. Council Robert Downs Crockett E. DeLamater Chenette Chapel F. L. Butcher H. W. Davis Morse High School H. F. Conant Moon Willow Frank Simond Melvin Tukey R. B. Hall

Fullerton Family Receives Generous Donations from Locals

Mrs Daniel McDougal and Miss Fannie Clements benefited from gifts donated by parents and local concerns. The notes highlight community support shaping their preparations.

Fullerton Daniel McDougal Fannie Clements

Bates College Deputation Hosts Wesley Church Event

Wesley Methodist church welcomed a Bates College deputation for a weekend program. Twenty youths shared a supper hosted by church members, followed by games and a worship service. Deputation members Diane West Eleanor Wolfe Gerry Handspicker Philip Schmanska led morning worship and delivered a sermon on Thy Kingdom Come.

Wesley Methodist Church Bates College Wesley Youth Fellowship Charles Marble William C. Hanson C. C. Sargent Deputation Church School Diane West Lebanon New Hampshire Eleanor Wolfe Providence Rhode Island Gerry Handspicker Malden Massachusetts Philip Schmanska Putnam Connecticut

Wedding in Gaspe Unites Stover and Saver

Miss Hurder of Gaspe wed Robert Myrle Saver in a Gaspe Street Baptist Church ceremony. Rev. Vincent officiated with John Phreys assisting. decor featured spring flowers. bride wore satin gown with Peter Pan neckline and lace edging. bouquet included calla lilies and lily of the valley.

Gaspe Quebec Street Baptist Church Kathleen Stover Marria Robert Combley Ambherst N. S Ralph MacFarlane Grand Bay

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