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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

3

Phippsburg Plans Annual Father Son Banquet at Bodwell Hall

The Phippsburg community holds its annual father son banquet at Bodwell Grange Hall at six. Harold Blifford, superintendent of schools, will speak on Jacob Astor Fortune. Scout Master Rogers of Troop 90 will MC as Stewart McAllister presents the troop charter and awards. Committees oversee supper with named locals coordinating planning and dining.

Phippsburgian Service Committee Bodwell Grange Hall Harold Blifford Jacob Astor Fortune Rogers Scout Troop 90 Stewart McAllister Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts Fred Haggett Mark Harrington Edward DeBery John Ro Dery Clifford Haggett H. Macy Whitehead

Parker Head Church Services Populate Weekend

Churchgoers across Parker Head and nearby towns attended services at Parker Head Baptist Church Small Point church and Bath area chapels. Updates note PTA meetings, missionary nights, and local visits by residents and relatives during Easter season.

Easter at Popham Beach and Kennebec area notices

Local notes recount Sunrise service at the village church and an 11.15 service at Small Point. Easter breakfast at the schoolhouse served by Popham Circle. Numerous visitors and residents from Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maryland are listed with cottages, retirements, and Coast Guard assignments.

Regional residents spend weekend visits at local homes

COX'S HEAD Mr and Mrs C Harry Hanna ford of East Lynn Mass passed the weekend at their home here. Dr Earle B Perkins of Bath was at the Perkins cottage Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl S Lewis and daughter Leslie of Swampscott Ass passed the weekend at their cottage. Mrs Bernard Carlson Dix's Island called recently on her sister Mrs George Stacey in Bath and friends at Parker Head. Mr and Mrs Richard B McLanathan of Boston are passing Mr and Mrs P J Lewis of Swampscott Mass passed the weekend and the holiday at their cottage. Mrs P Edward DeBer y attended church services at Small Point Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Trask of Waterbury Conn passed last week with her brother and family Mr and Mrs Robert F Moore. They plan to reside here for the present. Lord and daughters Joan and Jean and Mr and Mrs Craig Platts of Plainfield NJ are a week at the Hannaford time. Fred Thomas of Sebasco Estates called on his parents Mr and Mrs Edward P Thomas Tuesday. Edward P Thomas Jr was a visitor of Mr and Mrs Fred Thomas one day last . Mrs Helena Oliver was or.

Small Point Church Leo Hamel Stanwood Gilman Gordon Alden John Rogers William H. Gilman Whitehead Small Point Parsonage Small Point Girl Scouts Women of the Bath Council of Churches Small Point Owets Christian Service Committee Churches of Town Billy Gilman Martin Eaton Squirrel Point Riverside Hall Phippsburg Corinth Claussing Center School Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Charles L. Stevens Grange Bodwell Grange Thomas Totman Howard Hutchins Auburn Leeds John Rainey Wilson Rainey Horace Wallace Everett Harrington Winthrop Blair Massachusetts Elsie Faulkner Fred Ainsworth Brighton Mass Jean Hunt Cambridge Center Fred Ainsmith Priscilla Rainey Leonard Rainey Donald Morse the Reach Walter McCourt Raymond Jackson Freeport Irvine Mank Courtney McCourt Katheryn Alexander Frederick Morse Morse High School Fred Haggett Washington, D. C Earl Harvey Pierce-Lomas Kittery William Perry Captain Perry Cora Campbell Eva Rogers Fred Hart and Linwood Feero Jane Feero Mary Anne Doughty Connecticut Gilman Ronald Nadeau Marion Nadeau Bath John W. Libby John Lisbon Falls Merrill Turner Augusta George Watson Brunswick Lewis Lowell Lowell Lewiston Leston Harrington Frank Burnell L. T. Harrington, Jr Albert Gray Memorial Hospital Joyce Gray Westbrook Junior College Clarence Sheffield Harpswell Thomas New York Betty Anne Wyman F. A. Libby Virginia Lemont Bud Watson Merrymeeting Bay Roger Lewis Rockland Lewis Harry J. D. Libby Libby Florence Jewell Laurence Thayer Leslie Logan East Boston William Hodgkins Parker Head J. Frank Mezenski U. S. Navy East Weymouth Sebasco Earl Lowell Lawrence Thayer H. D. Mank, Jr E. F. Lowell Matcoiny O' Brier Bordentown N. J Barker Head Harold Barkalow Kennebec H. Macy Whitehead Popham Circle Harry Cressey Boothbay Harbor George Matherson Maryland Matherson Mark Dunton Cook U.S. C. G. Kennebec Lifesaving East Wind Bosa Jesse Munsey Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Carson Lindley Herbert R. Sprague Sprague Blanchard Crowley Bruce McInnis Plainville Crowley Guy E. Crowley Alton Brown Pond Island U. S. Coast Guard Phippsburg Center Fred H. Spinney Roland MacIntosh Russell Cahill Mr. Moody Thomaston Frank Florian Boston Mr. Florian John McCarty Cape Cottage Ralph Small Vernon M. Mattson Newtonville Edward Erskine Robert Ernest Oliver John Mitschele Morristown Herman Shepard Francis Shaw Needham Fred Carll Chelmsford Albert V. Stolpe Winthrop Ida Oliver Florida Irving Varney Atkins Bay Barbara Sprague Northampton Walter E. Sprague Richard Ewing Troy N. Y Fred H. Binney Eric Carlson C. Harry Hannaford East Lynn Earle B. Perkins Carl S. Lewis Leslie Swampscott Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island George Stacey Richard B. McLanathan P. J. Lewis P. Edward DeBery Donald Trask Waterbury Craig Platts Plainfield Hannaford Tme Fred Thomas Sebasco Estates Edward P. Thomas Edward P. Thomas, Jr Helena Oliver

Visits Ailing Dad at Candlelight Service and Sunday

Ailing father visit planned around a candlelight service Thursday evening and another service Sunday at Small Point follows. The event centers on family support and religious observance in the community.

Ganist Small Point Church

Lost parakeet found at Munsey home on Center Street

A stray parakeet appeared at Donald W. Munsey's 287 Center Street residence on Tuesday. He perched on a fence, was captured by Mr. Munsey, placed in a cage with two owned parakeets, and fed seeds. the bird seemed hungry but otherwise in good shape after his unintended adventure.

Donald W. Munsey Center Street Munsey Mr. Munsey

Bath Councilman enters Maine House race

Bath City Council member Harry E. Cooke Sr. announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for one of Bath’s two seats in the Maine House of Representatives. He criticized one party rule and called for two party competition and reforms. Possible future rivals mentioned include Barbara L. Brawer, Robert E. Wagner Sr., and Edwin H. Pert.

Bath Harry E. Cooke Cooke Maine House of Representatives Barbara L. Brawer Robert E. Wagner, Sr Edwin H. Pert

Maine Sardine Packing Season Opens With Limited Early Output

Augusta April 15 The 1954 Maine sardine packing season opens Thursday with limited early production expected for several weeks. Richard E. Reed executive secretary notes most of 45 plants ready but fish schools may not enter until late May or June. Prices to remain firm as Sea board and American Packing Companies join four plants back in operation. Dr. Leon E Buck and Mrs Buck plan a Pinehurst trip for two weeks with Dr Buck to compete in golf tournament.

Augusta Maine Richard E. Reed Reed Seaboard Calvin Stinson Winter Harbor

Mrs Gladys Gundel Named Memorial Hospital Patient

Mrs Gladys Gundel of 5 Washburn Street is described as a medical patient at Memorial hospital. She is employed as a dispatcher with Smiths Taxi.

Gladys Gundel Washburn Street The Memorial Hospital Gundel Smith's Taxi

Girl Scout Council Hosts International Friendship Session

Brunswick Girl Scout Council hosted an all day meeting with Miss Janet Holmes of Brunswick as principal speaker. Holmes, a Oberlin College freshman and Our Chalet alumna, shared slides from her Switzerland trip and taught new international songs. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. J W Richardson president and Mrs. Harold Graffam vice president.

Merrymeeting Brunswick Girl Scout Council Janet Holmes Brunswick United States Adelboden Switzerland Fred Koerber Philip Brown Brunswick Juliette Low Juliette Low Brunswick Troop 8 Bath Everett Fraser Harold Graffam Dorothy Marshall Frank Butcher J. W. Richardson Paul Powers Freeport

Detroit Retains City Hall in City Center

Detroit will keep its 80 year old stone City Hall overlooking Cadillac Square. The building cost $500000 at the time and will remain as a reception headquarters for royalty and heroes while offices move to a new 20 story city county building on the riverfront.

Detroit Cadillac Square Motor City City Plan Commission City Hall

Ambrose Named Head of City Bowling League

Clyde Ambrose was president of the City Bowling League at the annual dinner held at the Hotel Phoenix. Officers included Carroll Wilham and Raymond Hills. Don presented awards to champions Haskell Cleaners and division leaders from Dey Bus. high averages Everett Libby 96.1, high game Bill Watson 133, high string C Tobey 346. After, members attended bowling at Arcade Alleys with a parade reviewing stand and ceremonies.

Clyde Ambrose Cit Bow League Hotel Phoenix Carroll Wilham T Raymond Hills Don Ee Chamspion Haskell Cleaners Dey Bus Everett Libby Bill Watson C. Tobey

Street Congregational Welcomes Large Class of New Members

One of the largest groups in years joined Street Congregational Church on Thursday evening. The Confirmation Class of 1954 listed Wayne Akeley Richard Leask Edna Dighton Peter Francisco Dana Lary Mae Griffin Lorraine Drake Donald Mick Allister Edward Fry Robert Billington Jacqueline Teere Stephen McNaughton Adams Duane Fitzgerald Edward True. Additional members came by Confession of Faith reaffirmation of faith and by transfer: Mrs. Carl P Betty Bull Frank Donnell Dorothy Weeks Mr and Mrs K Philips Mr and Mrs A E Tainter Mr and Mrs P R Hodgkins Mr and Mrs C Arthur Mayo Grace M Joy Raymond C Hart Mrs Ethel ley Mr and Mrs R Crocker Mr and Mrs Robert A Peabody and Mrs Emma G Morse.

Street Congregational E

Insurance Reserves and Liabilities Reported

The document shows reserve allocations for losses and loss adjustment expenses as 959,493.00 and for unearned premiums and taxes along with all other liabilities. It notes a line item with setae amount 833,261.68.

Waser SRR Wee Sturetts OTC Line

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