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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

4

Wiscasset Community Notes Include Art Center Praise

Local figures from Wiscasset and Lincoln County share plans for a regional art center with support from prominent museum directors. The Woman's Club meets, reports filled, and a rummage sale planned for May. Wiscasset Water Co elects directors and officers, with Larrabee as president. Enlistments list Navy reups, and college qualification tests drive May 20. Little League registration begins, with teams and coaches named. Various society meetings, visits, and confirmations fill a busy local calendar through May.

Wiscaset Frederick L. Rath National Trust For Historic Preservation Washington, D C Gordon M. Smith Currier Gallery of Art Manchester N. H Index of American Design Samuel Green Colby College Wesleyan Univerity Middletown, Conn Erwin ©. Christenson Index of American National Gallery of Art Washington Ways and Means Madeline Colby Helen MacFarlane Anne Darling Elizabeth Norton Helen Gross Helen Fisher Polly Race Zina Davis Wiscasset Water Co Carl M. P. Larrabee Kathryn T. Stewart Harold D. Jones Powers McLean Wentworth B. Stewart Charles’ S. Sewall Chossen Huntoon Hunt Juvenile Grange Lincoln County Michael Henry ‘Christopher Hallowell Boothbay Harbor Navy Clifton James Hutchins South Portland Wiscasset Willard A . Lawrence Dresden Mills Walter Sherman Gerald Sherman Stanton Sherman Giant Red Farnham Byron Adams Cub Clinton Kaler John Blagdon Donald Brackett Organ Society Congregational Elmer Wickham Lawrence Haggett Isabelle Young Marjorie Strout Middle Street Garrison Hill Chapter O.E.S

Coast Guard Anchors Update From Portland to Wiscasset

The passage notes Coast Guard member Richmond L. White returning Friday from Florida with Mrs White after a winter visit. Mrs Ava Barton returns from a two week vacation in New York and Providence. Richard Flood, Coast Guard stationed in Portland, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Leon G Flood.

Portland Wiscasset Richmond L. White Florida Mrs. White White Ava Barton New York Providence Richard Flood Coast Guard Leon G. Flood

Championship corps to appear in Bath parade May 16

The New England Champion ship Junior Drum and Bugle Corps The Most Precious Blood Crusaders from Hyde Park Boston will appear in Bath on Sunday May 16 under Smith-Tobey Post 21 sponsorship. Crusaders are six time CYO archdiocese champions and hold VFW Eagles titles, with 50 plus prizes. They travel over 6,000 miles each season and placed third in the VFW nationals in Milwaukee. The unit, 48 musicians ages nine to 18 and a 10 person color guard, will join other corps in a colorful parade and field exhibition, highlighted by presenting corps colors to Smith-Tobey Corps by Marilyn Brown.

New England Most Precious Blood Crusaders Hyde Park Boston Bath Smith-Tobey American Legion Post Crusaders Archdiocese VFW George Jannette Veterans of Foreign Wars Milwaukee United States Chicago Cleveland Albany New York City South Jersey Fifth Avenue New York Boston Red Sox Red Sox Maine Smith-Tobey Post

Past Sachems Night for Sasanoa Tribe Red Men

At Sasanoa Tribe Red Men meeting Past Sachems led the session with Joseph Haggett presiding. Plans were made for a Cumberland Center Cumberland event on May 22 to rally palefaces in line for the adoption degree. Members enjoyed pie ice cream cheese coffee and refreshments after the gathering.

Joseph Haggett Sagamore John St. Martin Arnold Preble Arthur Haggett Charles Anser Howard Leavitt Sannaps George Flint George Loveitt Fred Libby

Thomas Pankhurst Visits Portland From Albertson Motor Co

Thomas Pankhurst of the Albertson Motor Co garage was a Portland visitor Monday, stopping at local garages and meeting with car dealers during his industry tour.

Thomas Pankhurst Albertson Motor Co. Garage Portland

From Neighbors Across Kennebec community notes

Nequasset Days Ferry Woolwich and Bath residents share club meetings family visits and local events. Betsy Doak Doris Carter Frank Walker Russell Boyd Norman Drummond and the Walker family feature among hostesses and guests.

Winters Past and Present Climate Myths Revisited

A Bath newspaper recalls a 1850 Northern Tribune editorial claiming heavy snows and harsh winters, arguing that perception of milder winters is not new. It notes a century of debate, cites local historic sites, a Sagadahoc Hotel fire, Civil War rumblings, and vintage news from Bath and Maine.

United States Bath the Times Northern Tribune Maine the Tribune Edna Pertell Arrowsie Pertells Benjamin Sweet Back River Rufus Stinson The Tribune George Ross Patten Front Street Union Block Bath Daily Times Sagadahock Bath Business Union Senter's Inc Center Street Thomaston Aul-gusia California

Presumpscot Grange presents program at West Bath meeting

West Bath grange met Monday night with six guests from Presumpscot Grange of Portland presenting a one act melo drama Curses, The Villain Is Foiled, of Hearts and Flowers. 33 from Presumpscot attended, 146 total. A smothered beef supper served for 100 by grange ladies. Cast included Betty Mackenzie Jessie Jasmine and James Collins Willie Work. Leon White sang with Florence Farnham at piano. An upcoming talent show is planned for Friday, with rehearsal Sunday at 2. Members urged to submit degree applications by May 3. Guests from 12 Maine granges and East Braintree, Mass attended. 63 guests total. Simone Barter named refreshment chair for May 3 meeting.

Canasta Club Doris Carter Days Ferry Betty Doak Josephine Reed Peggy Hathorne Grace Smith Jeanette Groves Gertrude Brown Frank J. Walker Young Republicans Club South End P. T. A. Hall Bath Morse High Russell Boyd Boston Boyd Norman Drummond Reginald Cote Arrowsic Winthrop Mass Lawrence Rothwell Norma Drummond Frank Harding Canton Percy Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Herbert Debby Waldo Hawthorne Fred O. Hayward Littleton N. H Woolwich Fred Honnen Philadelphia Honnen Vinal Hunnewell Montsweag Kennebec Wilbur Presley Nequasset Maine General Hospital Portland Harvey Chubbuck Herbert McIntire Bath Rifle Club Alden New York City Morse High School Patty Chubbuck Thomas Creamer Shirley Real Louetta Cromwell Paul Crocker David Dodge Robert Tanner Clarence Tanner North Woolwich la Carada Calif Las Vegas Nev Death Valley Cyril Bousfield Freeman High Street West Bath Presumpscot The Grange Mattie Collins Rural MacKenzie Presumpscot Grange Betty MacKenzie Jessie Jasmine James Collins Willie Work Priscilla Norton Mrs. Goodheart Bernice MacKenzie True Hope Boyd Norton Godfrey Goodheart Kenneth MacKenzie Blackie Blackman Leon White Guest Grange Florence Farnham Grange Hall Frank Carver Young Peoples Granges Merriconeag Topsham Dirigo Wescustago Eureka Riverview

Woolwich Grange to Meet May 5 with Noted Lecturer

Woolwich Grange will hold its meeting on the evening of May 5. A very interesting program will be presented by the lecturer after the business portion. Harry Taylor of Lisbon Falls was a Sunday guest of his sister and husband, Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins, on Lincoln Street.

Woolwich Grange Harry Taylor Lisbon Falls Fred Higgins Lincoln Street

Rainbow Assembly Install: Jane Ledyard Honored in Bath

Jane Ledyard is installed as Rainbow leader with a seven color arch, bouquet presentations to her parents and relatives, and remarks praising Mother Advisor Mrs Morse. Grand Assembly marks fifth annual session with talent show and Bath Assembly officers in attendance.

Miss Ledyard James C. Ledyard Evelyn Morse Bath Assembly Ellen Low Bath Susan Briggs Wiscasset Ledyard Ana Campbell Brunswick Vaneta Estes Rainbow Assembly Evelyn Wyman Genesta Morse Rainbow Donna Guynn Grand Assembly Athana Gillespie Fred Osgood Burt Lonn Burleigh McKay Russell Merchant Philip Wyman

Mrs. Brooker and daughter to return to East Hartford

Mrs James Brooker and her daughter Debra Lou have stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs L M King at 186 North Street for two weeks and will return to East Hartford Conn this weekend. Mr Brooker will join them Saturday to accompany them home.

James Brooker Debra Lou L. M. King North Street East Hartford Conn Mr. Brooker

West Bath Socials and Visiting Guests Highlight Weekends

A West Bath dinner at Harland Boynton home drew cousins and friends from Bath Augusta Damariscotta Mills and Day's Ferry. Visitors included George Boynton Everett Peasiee and families with notes of trips to Crystal Lake and Rome. Local residents discuss moves hospital stays and a promotion in Japan.

Harland Boynton George Boynton George Bath Everett Peasiee Damariscotta Mills Harrison Dutton Day’s Ferry Kenneth Joselyn Patricia Augusta Augusta Arein Quaker Point Hope Ward Silverside Heights Wilmington Del Perkins Avenue Blair Wilson Philip Philip Stackpole Peter Melrose Mass Campbells Pond West Bath Percy Irving Burnham Germany Italy Rome Joyce Stover Gorham Teachers College Courtney Stover Trafton Swain York Emma Rice Joseph Larrabee Nella Stover Ruth Fuller Bath Memorial Hospital Christine Barbara Fuller Elmer Mank, Jr Woolwich al Higgins Anna Barry Portland Reginald Farnham B. F. Whitmore Gardiner F. W. Deehan Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Irving Burnham, Jr Irving Burnm Neil McAskill Neil New Orleans Herbert White Bernard Holmes Japan Air Force

Parker Head and Friends Attend Pot Luck Supper

Leston Harrington will attend a pot luck supper at Popham Thursday evening. Leander Wallace spent a day with Parker Head friends. Father son banquet at Bodwell hosted by John W. Libby and family and others. Arthur Lear visits Harold Barkalow in New Jersey. Leona Sherborne resumes teaching in Waterville schools after a visit with her daughter.

Leston Harrington Popham Bernard Wyman Lewiston Leander Wallace Parker Bodwell John W. Libby John W. H. Wyman W. T. Wyman Donald Charles Wyman Robert Gray Arthur Barkalow Peter Robert Hutchins Arthur Lear Harold Barkalow New Jersey Leona Sherborne Waterville J. A. Darling

Bath couple observes wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Everett Green of 11 Dummer Street marked their 53rd anniversary. Married April 27 1901 at Winter Street Congregational church Bath they are both Bath natives. He served 35 years as Engine 2 driver before retirement and their son Millard now serves in the Bath Fire Department.

Everett Green Dummer Street Bath Engine 2 Millard Bath Fire Department Corliss Street Baptist Church Arcadia Lodge, K. of Langdon John Robert Leland Madelyn Stimpson Marie Thorpe Fairfield Everett, Jr

Square Dance for Cancer Fund Jamboree in West Bath

A Saturday evening Square Dance Jamboree at West Bath grange hall raised funds for Cancer Drive. Howie, Maine’s top professional caller, led a varied program including singing square dances, contra and line dances like the Virginia Reel, circle dances, Bingo, polkas and waltzes, plus new dances such as Bunny Hop. Dances were explained first to help newcomers. A highlight was a demonstration by the Merry Dancers group.

West Bath Grange Hall Howie Maine Red Dottie Howie Davison

Union Bridge Mothers Club Card Party in Woolwich

The Union Bridge Mothers Club hosted a successful card party in the clubroom to raise funds for school needs. Prizes went to Elise Stinson, Sylvia Hathorne, Doris Carter, Lorraine Stilphen, Merle Jameson and Leonard Stilphen. hostesses included Gladys Small and Eleanor Jameson among others. A social with sandwiches, cupcakes, doughnuts and coffee followed. the next meeting is May 7 with Jessie McLean as hostess.

Union Bridge Mothers Club Woolwich Ways and Means Committee Gladys Small Elise Stinson Sylvia Hathorne Doris Carter Lorraine Stilphen Merle Jameson Leonard Stilphen Philip Rattleff Gladys Hathorne Eleanor Jameson Clarence Stilphen Jessie McLean

Morse Alexander Wedding at Cundy's Harbor

Miss Lois M. Alexander daughter of Henry W. Alexander of Sebasco and Richard C Morse Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Morse of Winnegance married Saturday evening at Cundy's Harbor. Rev James Alexander officiated. The couple toured the White Mountains over the weekend and will live at 24 High Street. Morse served in Iceland during military service and now works at John G. Morse & Sons lumber mill.

Lois M. Alexander Henry W. Alexander Sebasco Richard C Morse, Jr Richard C. Morse Winnegance Cundy’s Harbor James Alexander Shirley Murphy Arthur Murphy Phippsburg White Mountains High Street Armed Forces Morse Iceland John G. Morse & Sons

West Bath Grange Stage Contests Begin April 30

On four Friday nights from April 30 to May 21 West Bath Grange presents its annual stage contest with twelve acts the first two weeks and six acts advancing to the final on May 21 when prizes are awarded and a queen is crowned. Professional acts appear outside the competition. Tickets are sold by queen candidates Loretta Barter Bonnie Belanger and Doris Doughty.

West Bath Grange Frank E. Carver Loretta Barter Bonnie Belanger West Bath Doris Doughty Bath

Linda Perry Hostess To Young Friends Birthday Party

Linda Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Perry of 6 Bridge Street celebrated her seventh birthday with a party Sunday afternoon from three to six Guests included Pamela Atwood Sharon Holbrook Victoria Diane and Norma Blaisdell Nancy Lacey Jennifer McGuiggan John Williams Jr Danny Williams and her brother Dalmon Perry Mrs William Blaisdell and Mr Blaisdell of Phippsburg attended Games awarded prizes to John Williams Jr Nancy Lacey and Diane Blaisdell Ice cream cake punch popcorn and candy were served Balloons were distributed as favors.

Linda Perry Arthur Perry Bridge Street Pamela Atwood Sharon Holbrook Victoria Diane Norma Blaisdell Nancy Lacey Jennifer McGuiggan John Williams, Jr Danny Williams Dalmon Perry William Blaisdell Mr. Blaisdell

Woolwich Grange hosts talent show and quiz winners

Woolwich grange met last Wednesday with good attendance and guests. Plans were made to send talent to West Bath Grange talent show. The program opened with the Quilting Party by the grange with Mrs Jessie Spaulding at the piano. Clyde Bailey and Mrs Marion Chubbuck won the vegetable and fruit letter unscramble quiz. Alberta Bailey received the consolation prize. Members participated in a Words quiz, readings by Alberta Bailey and Jessie Spaulding, songs by the grange, and the stunt Milk Bottle by Clyde Bailey. Butch Mitchell won the humorous reading prize. Jackie Chubbuck gave the closing thought. A social hour followed with doughnuts and coffee served by Mrs Alberta Bailey and Miss Linda Bailey.

Woolwich Grange Grange West Bath Grange The Jessie Spaulding Clyde Bailey Marion Chubbuck Alberta Bailey Maggie Grange Reading Beatrice Bailey Herbert McIntire Albert Bailey Butch Mitchell Jackie Chubbuck Linda Bailey

Woolwich Grass Fire Damages Gibbons Coal Property

A grass fire in Woolwich on Thursday afternoon burned about half an acre on the Gibbons Coal Co. property behind the Lorraine M Price home on Day's Ferry Road. Woolwich Fire Department responded around 2:15 p.m. with Engine 4 from Bath arriving later. pumps and brooms were used to control the blaze. Assistant Chief Larry Edwards said embers from a nearby incinerator may have started the fire as sodium vapor flames appeared.

Woolwich Gibbons Coal Co Lorraine M Price Ferry Bath Ehief Larry Edwards

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Jean Jane Gross Ralph Gross Gertrude Amazeen Warehouse Point Odbury West Sophia Preble Jas Munsey Red Cross Damariscotta Iston Hutchins West Med Eee Posant ME Sewell Bee Ts Nieer Clayton Stinson Day's Ferry Jesse Crabtree Mrs. Crabtree Gardena Theodore Crabtree Mrs. Stinson Callan House Jane Ledyard Square Dance For Cancer Fund Union Bridge Mother's Club
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