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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1953

Page

3

Community notices and hospital visit plans in Wiscasset area

Local society brief notes a meeting of the Wiscasset association executive committee deciding to hold the annual meeting at Harriet Jackson’s home address following prior hospital visit. Parent club plans a 7 30 pm gathering with Airman Joe Alleh and Major Craig present. A tanker Esso Portland delivered 102 000 barrels of fuel oil from Mason Plant Birch Point before sailing Saturday.

Milyman Hunton Hill In Chapter Worthy Woman's Club Wiscasset Joe Alleh Bangor Filter Center Major Craig Allen Esso-Portland Mason Birch Point

Drain pipe laid prep for bi seeder tonight

Work crews have prepared the drain line and a bi seeder is needed for this evening. All available men are expected to arrive at 6 30 with a pick or shovel or both.

Wiscasset Theatre Offers April Playbill with Betty Hutton

The Wiscasset Theatre announces a April 26 week program featuring Betty Hutton in the Technicolor musical Somebody Loves Me with Ralph Meeker as lead. The schedule lists April 24-25 City Beneath the Sea, Voodoo Tiger, April 26 Techni cal Sunday, May 1-2 The Raiders and Rogues March, plus the April 29-30 pairing with a noted French gentleman.

Rejerees Theater Betty Hutton Betty Ralph Meeker Pee Eney Aes Ryan Gale Nee Desi

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Walter Gaudette

Mrs. Walter Gaudette was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Arthur Ayer on Upper Washington Street. Guests admired the arranged gifts, then moved to a decorated table for refreshments served by Mrs. Ayer and Mrs. Albert Chattley. The evening ended with music and social time.

Walter Gaudette Arthur Ayer Upper Washington Street Albert Chattley Nho

University of Life luncheon features sermons and talks

A University of Life event opened with a six o clock buffet served by women from New Jerusalem and Beacon Street Methodist churches under Mrs Mae Ward. Speakers included Dr Gezork Group I Dr Rayborn L Zerby Group II Rev sage Group III Rev J Arthur Samuelson Brunswick First Church Group IV spoke on The Spiritual Challenge of Our Time, with next evening’s program promised.

University of Life Epries New Jerusalem Beacon Street Gezork Assembly Rayborn L. Zerby Sage Ot J Arthur Samuelson First Church of Brunswick University of Life Services Nekt Apraey

Construction at Woolwich Central School Advances

Excavation for a new addition at Woolwich Central School proceeds with forms and plans in place. The project will relieve overcrowding by connecting to existing buildings at Nequasset Sagpon Ferry and basements under the kitchen. A community update notes a schedule for site work and nearby activity while local notices describe Church services and area events.

Woolwich Central School Bath Néquasset Sagpene Ferry

Cullinan Diamond Weighs One and Third Pounds

Report notes the Cullinan diamond weighs about one and a third pounds in South Africa. Details on origin and sale not provided in the fragment.

Cullinan South

Bath Garden Club elects officers and plans plant exchange

Bath garden club members vote in Rogers as president and set a plant exchange fundraiser for Audubon camp project. They invite members to a bird walk on Hyde Memorial Home grounds May 26 followed by a luncheon at Miss Ann Kimball’s Lincoln Street home and a plant sale to support charity.

Bath Garden Club Nual Moti Break. Sparks Sparks Ibra Lawrence Marie I. Preston Wands of Hyde Memorial Clhic Ann Kimball Lincoln Street Kimball Plant Exchange Audubon Camp John Parker Arthur King Mullin Rogers Ek Fra Reinoehl Arthur Sewall Arthur Colby Norman Howard Bowen Torrey Steeves Market Russell S. Hitchcock Holland Sumner Sewall Bath Stu

Park Commission starts new entrance road to Fort Popham

Maine State Forestry workers remove the cottage atop the fort ledge to clear space for a warden's house at Cara in Somerset county. The Park Commission will blast a roadway through the ledge to create a safer access to the property and use rock from the lodge as a base, with sea wall work to prevent washout at the narrow approach.

Fort Popham Maine State Forestry Department Cara Somerset County State Park Commission Park Commission

West Bath Notes Highlight Family Celebrations and Visits

West Bath residents gathered for Jeannette Boudreau’s 12th birthday with friends Mary Boudreau and Joan Bougireau among the guests. Several locals traveled, visited hospitals, and attended grange events in Bath and Lone. Families, churchgoers, and neighbors shared updates from Winter Street church to Bath Memorial Hospital and local gatherings this week.

Lloyd Vis Rs Es Union Warren Davis Eawin ‘Haggett Kbife Winter Street Marshall” Boudreat Jeannette Mary, Margare En Eevee Boudreau Joan Bougireau Willian Wyatt Bathel Hos Joan Beoudreau Merni Boudreau Marshall Boudreau West Bath Bath Frank Avery Dorothy Avery F. Deehan New Fae Pee G. C. Smith Verl McNelly Lone Maynard Brown West Gardiner Reginald Farnham Hicks John Beals Eam Edward Kenney Beals Kenney Bath Memorial Hospital Darrell Denbow Morse-South Portland South Portland Lawrence Pitt Andrew Babkirk Ethel Burns Ee Burns Frank Donnell Francis Deehan South Burns Ruth Mayo Woolwich Irving Burnham Lawrence Burn Ham York Carl Robinson Charles David Ring Trafton Swain Deborah Marvin Pero Perents Joseph Walter Larrabee David Joseph Joseph Larrabee Andes Cecile Beane

Syracuse Coach Guley’s 1951 team wins National Campus title

In his first season at Syracuse Marc Guley leads the Tigers to the National Campus Tournament championship. Text notes repeated February storms and mentions that many U S presidents have been college graduates.

Syracuse Marc Guley

Act Forbidding Slavery Across British Empire 1808

The British Parliament passes a sweeping act that ends slavery in the empire starting in 1808. The measure marks a landmark moral and legal shift affecting colonies, trade, and governance with broad political impact.

British Empire

Birds and locals mingle in Bath area weekend notes

Wildlife remarks describe rusty blackbirds nesting in grass or bushes and defending broods. Bulletin lists Bath area residents at cottages, visitors from Lewiston and Boston, storms fixing roofs, Bowdoin students searching for drowned classmates, and a cabin cruiser at Thurston and Bailey’s.

Concert Hosts Afterglow Dinner for 50 Voice Chorus

The Hos t Auxiliary will serve refreshments to the 50 voicesg group after their concert in the high school auditorium at 8 15 pm. Refreshment committee members include Mrs William P Kelley Mrs poser M Luke and Mrs M Dean. This is the chorus's first appearance in the area and they have received favorable notices.

Sgh Sche William P. Kelley Poser M. Luke M. Dean Wrench

Town Notes and Honors From Parker Community

Miss Julia Cox led a Farmington Extension program at Mrs. Harland Mc Cobb's home on Tuesday with Winnifred Ram sel directing. Leslie A. Bailey observed his 88th birthday and featured remarks praised his career across Maine and New York including Harding-Simmons University and Bird has. He and Laura Maing of Day's Ferry have a daughter Miss June Bai. Bailey, a former Union superintendent, taught in Dresden Wiscasset Alba comb Pittston and other towns for 32 years. Mrs. Clayton Good win and Helen eee visited Dresden. Dresden W SCS held rummage sale and Bath P T A plans a sale next month.

Bridge Academy the College Julia Cox Evelyn Bodgemond B. A Farmington Extension Association Harland McCobb Winnifred Ramsel Leslie A. Bailey Oak Grove Culinary Verford Colleges Elindephia Pa Harding- Simmons University Abilene Tex Raisini Valley Seminary Unish Springs N.Y Dresden Wiscasset Albacomb Pittston Maine Bird Tees Ike Laura Maing Day’s Ferry June Bai Bailey Masons Clayton’ Goodwin Rita Helen Eee Call's Inn Parent-Teacher 'S Association Bath

Mitchell School Players Honored By MCA Little League

The Mitchell School team, champions of the MCA Little League, received recognition from coach Waterm and players Bruce, Rennet, and others as brief remarks highlighted season events and member achievements.

Mitchell School Waterm Bruce Rennet Ae Ce

Sirois Found Guilty on Vehicle Charge at Bath Court

In Bath a case with defendant Sirois, 18, was guilty on a motor bike charge. Patrolman Joseph Babine testified. Sirois was fined 10 dollars plus 4.70 court costs. A second count of operating without a license was placed on file by Judge Deering.

Iana Sirois Bath Joseph Babine Deering

Wedding At Small Point Church Continues Page One

The article describes a wedding at Small Point Church with bridesmaids including Miss Diana Pye and another aunt’s involvement. Clyde Pye, brother of the bride’s mother, attends with a carnation corsage. Hanscom and family members are noted for their attire and travel from York City and Washington DC to the event.

Diana Pye Clyde Pye Hanscom York City Washington, DC

Conclave of Trinity Commandery Set for Augusta Meeting

A special conclave of Trinity Commandery will be held at the Masonic Asylum in Augusta at 5 p.m. Representatives of the Order of the Tent will attend. An associated dinner is planned at 6:30 p.m. with aides and officers expected to serve and participate.

Trinity Commandery Asy- Masonic Augusta Saneoa

Christmas Sale Signal From Geographic Society

Partial OCR reads as a notice about a sale labeled Christmas and involving the Geographic Society. The readable fragment provides limited details beyond the event name and organization.

The Epeational Geographic Society

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