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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1951

Page

3

Phippsburg schedules girl scout events and community talks

A busy Phippsburg week features a Girl Scouts and Brownies gathering at Bodwell Grange hall with a morning rehearsal, lunch, and games. The University of Life session concludes in Bath, while a projector fund drive and a state PTA delegation are highlighted. Community notices cover library lighting, local reunions, golf and pool work, donations, and numerous personal items from residents and visitors.

Bodwell Grange Hall University of Life Winter Street Church Bath Howard P. Kellett Massachusetts Eight O'Clock End Up Et. A. Y Evening Regu Econ Lewis Gordon Alden William Blaisdell Earl Hamel Macqitehead Lewis Alexander Herman Smith Bodwell Grange Brownies Albert F. Totman Norman Markham West Chester Albert Bailey Philip Jacob Macy Whitehead Sebasco Estates Herbert Lemont West Point Recreation Association Small Point

Meadowbrook Guests Return After Weekend Visits

Meadowbrook notes report Mr and Mrs Elliott Ray returning to Worcester after several days with Jay K Bowker family. Gerald Little visits Center School and is welcomed by pupils and staff. Eugene Bowker and family return home from weekend with Bath and Kittery relatives. Heavy traffic on Meadowbrook and Stoneybrook roads as summer cottages fill for good weather weekend.

Elizabeth Leeds Gordon Alden Fucsiey Richard P. Morse Winnegance Ee Memorial Leighton Mapleton Stanwood Gilman Sylvester Cushman Winnifred Portland Orman Hines Brunswick Sebasco Lodge John Warner Portsmouth N. H William P. Berry Kittery Reach Leah Strout Winneganee Boston Edward DeBery Jeremiah Bartlett James Gray Waldoboro William H. Gilman Wyeth Albertson Michigan Palmer Belfast Melvin Wallace Sebasco Etta Bartlett Hartford Howard Bowker Dudley Leavitt Bath Meadowbrook Elliott Ray Woburn Mass Jay K. Bowker Emma Bickford Woolwich James Little Gerald, Tom and Jeffery Caribou Phippsburg Mr. Little Carrie Little Turnercourt Little Gerald Center School Eugene R. Bowker Eugene R., Jr Cindy Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Stoneybrook

Old Town Farm at Phippsburg Sold to Bath Buyer

Phippsburg town fathers sell the historic town farm building after more than a century of use. Melvin Henderson of Bath purchases the structure and plans to move it to Bath, likely near North Street, preserving one of the area's oldest houses and its early local stories. Contractor Durras of Lewiston will handle the move following a recent gale era.

Phippsburg Melvin Henderson Bath Small Point Sebasco West Point Durras Lewiston Popham Beach Lems North Street

Parker Head Sunday School and Local News Highlights

Parker Head reports Sunday school at 1 30 PM and church at 2 30 PM led by Rev Jesse Star guest speaker former Penobscot missionary. Spelling contest winners Howard Morong and Harriet Wyman head to Phippsburg Center May 4 for town champion. Numerous local visits, dinners, and meetings detailed. plans for church repairs summer services and state conference.

Mary Whitehead Jesse Star Portland Howard Morong Harriet Wyman Phippsburg Center Morse High Earl Hamel Huse Hamel Charles Blaisdell Herbert Doughty Earl Lowell Phippsburg Center Congregational T. L. Totman Albert Gray Massachusetts Edward Gray Joyce Gray Sandra Mank Albert Bailey Westchester Robert Gray Bernard Carlson Dix Island Irwin Daley New Hampshire Alston Oliver Herbert Bassett Lynn Mass Parker Head Sam Sternberg Popham Beach Lester Oliver Spruceville George Woodward Leo Hamel Ashdale J. Frank Mezenski H. D. Mank Gene Hamel USMC Frances Hoar Morong Florence Rollins University of Life Program Winter Street Winslow Windham Russell Turner Arthur Brown Sally Lowell Howard Bowker Lewiston Miss Lowell Carl Peasley Dresden Lewis F. Lowell Maurice Blaisdell Clarence Blaisdell Will Williams Laurence Libby

State flower rhododendron named for Washington and West Virginia

The rhododendron is designated as the state flower for both Washington and West Virginia, reflecting its prominence in local flora. The designation ties to each state's natural heritage and gardening culture, underscoring regional pride in native plants.

Washington and West Virginia

Sunny church service sparsely attended at Bath area

Last Sunday’s church service drew a small crowd while Sunday’s service is planned to be omitted. A Friday night event at Bodwell Grange Hall drew good attendance and raised sixty eight dollars for the projector fund. Attendees included Fred Spinney Mrs Nancy Welch and Mrs Marguerite McNulty from Popham.

Bodwell Grange Hall Fred Spinney Nancy Welch Marguerite McNulty Popham South Beach Ralph Small Bath Bessie Stiff Saddle River N. J Riverside Elmer Hathaway Newton Center Mass Harry Cassidy Walter E. Sprague Kennebec Coast Guard Atkins Bay Frank D. Scott University of Life Winter Street Charles Small Auburn Leon B. Fickett New York Walter Gilmore Sewall Prescott Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Llwellyn Oliver Peter A. Isaacson Lewiston Isaacson Arnold Schroeder Robert Cheshire Conn John Mitchell Newtonville Mitchell Guy E. Crowley Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Ferrarra Cambridge Dunlap Hatch Lawrence Taylor George Oliver Roger Willard Gail Dixie Allan Spear Spear Cottage Joseph H. Torrey Torrey Cottage J. Walter Snipe

Cox's Head road work resumes under Bath contractor

Private road construction at Cox's Head, delayed since fall, has been resumed by a Bath contractor. Weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wallace of West Point at Sewall Moore home and Mr Wood from Bath preparing for the season at their Cox's Head cottage. Local youths and firemen activity noted with meetings and visits.

Bath Kenneth Wallace West Point Sewall C. Moore Popham Road Eric Carlson Small Point Frederick Thomas Center Riverside Hall Edith Perkins Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Perkins Cottage Beverly Robert Moore Morse High School Ernest Wood Little Cox’s Head Mr. Wood

Three men guilty in Municipal Court speeding cases

Burton W. Taylor 44 of Brunswick and Philip E. Whitney 19 of Gray pleaded guilty to speeding on April 9 and 10, while Carroll F. Smith Jr. 29 of Brunswick faced a no registration charge. All paid $10 fines and $4.70 costs after arraignment on State Trooper Frank Powers’ complaint.

Municipal Court Frank Powers Burton W. Taylor Brunswick Ham Philip E. Whitney Gray West Bath Carroll F. Smith, Jr Topsham

White House Conference on Children Reported in PTA Meeting

Mrs. J J Smith reviewed the White House Conference work, Washington meeting notes, and sidelights at Huse PTA. The Maine committee with 100 members evaluated county data, 800 statewide participants, and 55,000 delegates attended the 1950 conference. Notables included Rev. Buttrick, Truman, Spock, Mead, Romulo, Lenroot, and Ewing. 32 Maine delegates joined the fifth conference.

George Lacy Russell Austin Joseph Pecci Joseph I. Smith Maine White House Washington Huse Pta National Congress of Parents and Teachers Woodrow Wilson Herbert Hoover Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman PTA Burton Taylor Bowdoin College Taylor Maine Health and Welfare Association Truman Oscar R. Ewing Benjamin Spock M. D Katherine Lenroot Leonard Mayo Margaret Mead Carlos P. Romulo Melvin A. Glasser National Committee Hallowell

Mrs Sumner Sewall Hosts Monday Contract Club Event

Mrs Sumner Sewall entertained the Monday Contract club at her home on Washington Street showcasing bridge play and social gathering among local residents.

Miss Sandra Strout Birthday Party in Woolwich

Miss Sandra Strout daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton of Woolwich celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday noon at home with a group of young guests. The party featured blue and yellow decorations and games while gifts were opened. Mrs Margaret Lakin and Mrs Ivory Strout served, with a long list of attendees including Bobby Frank Betsy Oakley Smith Sharon Wilson Murphy Arolyn Francis Jerry Robbins Phillips Barbara Orr Judy Tinette Jane Sarah Green Reed Vicky Peters Jo Ann Butch Strout.

Sandra Strout Clinton Woolwich Strout Margaret Lakin Ivory Strout Bobby Frank Betsy Oakley Smith Howes Sharon Wilson Murphy Arolyn Francis Jerry Robbins Phillips Barbara Orr Judy Tinette Jane Sarah Green Reed Vicky Peters Jo Ann Butch Strout

Navy Man Returns Aboard After Leave at Portsmouth

Robert Marshall USN has completed a ten day leave spent with his mother A. A. Treamer and sister Mrs. Jer rey Chaples on Washburn street and left Monday to report back to his ship in Portsmouth Virginia.

William H. Voorhees S. 1 c Usn Bath Wilmer I. Voorhees Bedford Street Leyte Voorhees Boston Navy Yard Robert Marshall A. A. Treamer Jerrey Chaples Washburn Street Portsmouth

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