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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

3

Bath area horse show draws fifty entries at Saddle Farm

About 50 riders have entered in 40 classes at the Bath Saddle Farm show on Saturday Aug 11. Entries come from Farmington Augusta Portland Lewiston Brunswick Waterville Sanford Norway Bath with ringside parking available for $1. Refreshments are provided. Trophy committee chair Sidney Eaton reports 54 trophies for winners. Mrs Richard Styles of Oxford offers top Maine horse trophy. Admission is charged by Etta Thurlow. Local officials and sponsors include Judge Arthur J Dunton Colonel Harry Carney and others.

Ises Saddle Farm Arthur J. Dunton West Bath Farmington Augusta Portland Lewiston Brunswick Waterville Sanford Norway Bath Col. Carney Mildred Stewart Carrie Lehane Sidney L. Eaton Richard Styles Oxford Maine Etta Thurlow Ben Daley Charles B. Doyle The Bath Box Co Harry Carney Carl E. Albee Randall Daley Hudson Fowles James A. Gillies, Jr

Veteran Fisherman Injured Choppy Seas Near Sheepscat

Jerry Bartlett a West Point seaman suffered leg injuries after slipping on a wet deck while hauling nets east of the Sheepscat. His boot was torn and his trouser leg ripped. he received five stitches and faces about one to ten days of incapacitation.

Jerry Bartlett West Point Sheepscat Bartlett Veeanett Jerry

Bath Girls Fail to ID Augusta Assault Suspect

Chief of Police Frank L Moriarty traveled to Augusta on legal business with two Bath girls who hoped to identify Charlie Terry as their attacker. Terry is jailed in Augusta for alleged assault on an Augusta woman, but the Bath pair did not recognize him.

Frank L. Moriartty Augusta Moriarty Bath Charlie Terry Terry

Gardiner Nurse Visits Family Over Weekend

Mrs Katherine Butka R N of Gardiner and staff at Veterans Hospital Togus arrives Friday to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs Luke Marr on Washington street. She will return to Gardiner with her daughter Mary Lou who has stayed with her grandmother for two weeks.

Katherine Butka, R. N Gardiner Veterans Hospital, Togus Luke Marr Upper Washington Street Mary Lou

Miss Mae Besaw’s Nautilus Wins Local Admiration

Miss Mae Besaw of 537 High Street showcases a repurposed garage named the Nautilus. Nautical and pastoral paintings cover the walls, many originals from the state, drawing visitors for tea and cooling summer respite. Previously a Farmington secretary, she created the art-filled room and gifted 39 Pemaquid Light pictures to friends.

Mae Besaw High Street Miss Besaw T Iephan Farmington

Haberle Duo Earn Sebasco Mixed Doubles Title

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haberle of Plainfield New Jersey capture the Sebasco Estates mixed doubles championship by beating William Lepper of Springfield Massachusetts and Carol Trailor of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts 8-6 on Sebasco Lodge courts. The Haberles trailed 2-5 before rallying to win.

Richard Haberle Plainfield N. J Sebasco Estates William Leper Springfield Mass Carol Trailor Wellesley Hills Sebasco Lodge Haberles Haberle Rudolph Krock Arlington Henry Sparks Bryn Mawr Sally Bates William Lepper Buddy Hostetter Short Hills Edward Lepper Ruth Coombs Bath Henry Burrage Portland

Employees honor Mrs. W. P. White with gift at work

Mrs Walter P White nee Natalie Billings completed duties Saturday at Central Maine Light and Power Co after three years service She married recently and plans to work out her notice Co workers presented her a handsome pop up electric toaster Mr and Mrs White reside at 45 Denny Road Lambert Park

Walter P. White Natalie Billings Central Maine Light & Power Co White A.G. Page Co Mrs. White Denny Road Lambert Park

Parker Head Community Notes Sunday Service and Local Calls

A church service was held at 10 a.m. with Rev H Wel pastor. Evening films supported the church paint fund. State wardens checked licenses in Parker Head and postal inspectors rated mail service satisfactory. Personal items cover numerous visits, travels, and neighbors’ gatherings at Parker Head, Bath, and surrounding towns.

H. Wel Parker Head Dlam Portland Earl Lowell University of Maine PTA Norridgewock Stella Packard Parker Frank Sternberg Massachusetts Sam Sternberg Herbert Bassett Florence Rollins George Ingraham Robert Barnes Redford Istianson Marshall MacDonald Milford R. K. Arndt M. E. Davis Oak Hill Richard Davis Bath Lester Oliver Alston Oliver Ralph Blakeney Charles Blaisdell Gertrude Allen Lee Sheldon Walter McCarty Bennsalear N.Y Popham Beach McCarty Turner McCarty Rupe Lewis J. A. Darling Rose Marie Moore Leston Harrington Olive Deejay Harringtons Frank Burnell Billy Burnell Lizzie Gray Sedgwick Albert Gray Gray Herbert Hunt Boston Cora Niles Annie Niles Hallowell Marilyn Medford Mass Raymond Woodward Jennie Woodward Woodward Billy Webber H. D. Mank Laurence Hoyt Dana Denise Dale Mank Dale Carole West Baldwin Laurence Thayer Arthur Lear Leslie Darling George Wilson Bath and Sebasco W. A. Lowell A. E. Lowell Sally Rock Gardens Inn Joyce Gray Dorothy Cushing Sally Lowell Marilyn Sternberg Charles Rollins Melrose Angie Mank Mary Dannenfelser Frances Marks J. D. Libby Gardiner Bernard Carlsson Dix Island Toivo Eleccson Eugene Harrington Marks Leon Ross Eugene Ross Falmouth Walter Cushing Burleigh Williams Winneganee Lewis Lowell Walter Stover Woolwich Lowells Mertie

New Mercury Vapor Street Lights Installed in Bath

Three new mercury vapor street lights were installed on Center street on Wednesday morning with 21 planned in total. A new pole at the Carlton Bridge entrance, another new light in front of First National Store, and a lighting stretch from Lee Man Highway to Center street along to City Hall are part of the system. Bragg, Central Maine Power Co. district superintendent, says the lights 2.5 times stronger will boost Bath’s business district lighting.

Center Street Carlton Bridge Central Maine First National Leeman Highway Washington Street Center City Hall Front Street Summer Street Ralph W. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Bath

Marriage intentions filed at Bath city clerk office

The Bath city clerk records recent marriage intentions for Edwin O Berry and Elizabeth May Rittall of Georgetown and for Charles A Campbell of Bath with Priscilla Francis of Bath. Also listed are Donald C Mulvanity of Methuen and Grace Edith Johnson of Bath. Berry serves in the Navy. Rittall is a Morse High School alum. Campbell works as a printer and Francis is employed at J J Newberry in Bath.

Harry E. Ring Edwin O. Berry Robbins Street Bath F. Arthur Berry Elizabeth May Rittall Five Islands Georgetown Horace Rittall Berry U.S. Navy Rittall Morse High School Charles A. Campbell Washington Street Boothbay Harbor Priscilla Francis Charles Holderness New Bedford Mass Alice Bowden Campbell Francis J. J. Newberry Donald C. Mulvanity U. S. Army Lawrence Street Methuen Grace Edith Johnson Court Street Edna L. Johnson Stanley Johnson

West Pointers Busy These Days

West Pointers labor on repairing a drag line used for ginging dinghy hake beside their fishhouse on Everett Wallace shell beach. Freeman Gilliam converts a five foot platform into a four child raft while Linda Gilliam plans to paint her raft next year. Rafts prepared for launching with help from Malan O Genthner and Robert Talbot. Blueberry pies replace bottles for launch and two rafts to be left at Carrying Place and Cat Cove. Mackerel and pogie fishing were slow last week.

Jung Bon Everett Wallace York Brothers Red Sox Freeman Gilliam Linda Gilliam Linda Malan O. Genthner Robert Talbot Bath West Point Chester Talbot Sarah Gilliam Annie Wallace Cat Cove

Bean Picking Starts as Local Workers Sought

Farm Labor Representative Manley H. Grant announced bean picking has begun in Dresden. A second shift is planned this week, with officials urging more local residents to report for work to maximize local employment.

Manley H. Grant State Employment Service Front Street Dresden Grant Bath

Mrs. Ives Guests With Drake In Portland

Mrs. Howard L. Ives of Portland was an overnight guest Saturday of Mrs. Frederick E. Drake on Washington Street.

Howard L. Ives Portland Frederick E. Drake Washington Street

Fort Popham Reopens Under Mrs Lillian Johansen Custodian

The State Park Commission reopened Fort Popham with Mrs Lillian Johansen as custodian. Visitors pay a small fee and enjoy picnic tables and river views near the fort. Opening day drew 346 visitors as the Popham Beach Improvement Association served a baked bean supper at the library.

The State Park Commission Fort Popham Lillian Johansen Popham Beach Spinney Carl F. Hall Sterling Mass Sheila Parker Newton Lower Falls Bessie Frizzell Waltham Francis N. MacDonald Quincy MacDonald Frances Popham Road Lester Morse Judy Oliver Larry Olsen Marblehead Olsen Fred Whittem Kansas Popham Ledgewood Whittem England Leon Fickett Holmes Fickett Skowhegan Waterville Philip Darling Wiscasset Rockland Rowantrees Pavilion Blue Hill Albert Stolpe Douglas Boothbay Ellison Moody Millinocket Gibbons Bradys Massachusetts Shaw Cottage Leon Davis Golar Scott West Point Marguerite I. McNulty Albert Cook Small Point Stanley W. Perkins H. C. Todd Belfast Sprague Ledgewood Landing Bayview B. M. Wright Beatonsfield Ebec C. W. Bath and Montreal Quebec Robert Holloway Arlington Thursay Edwin Smith East Orange N. J Hennessy Smith Barbara Sally Aroostook Alicia Plant Elsie Nutt Portland Gilpatrick Lexington Hathaway Miss Nutt Miss Plant Falmouth Frank Balls Cambridge Chatham Elizabeth Webber East Boothbay Squirrel Island Ball Malden Gas Company Peterborough N. H

Farewell Party for Bath Couple Before Seattle Move

Mrs. Sadie Sarkis hosted a farewell at 677 High Street for her daughter and son in law Mrs. John Hordyk and Mr. John Hordyk who will reside in Seattle Washington. A purse was given and a buffet with rose centerpiece. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Alkazin Miss Amelise Bourque and many Sarkis relatives and friends from Philadelphia Brooklyn and local area.

Sadie Sarkis High Street David Y. Alkazin Amelise Bourque Leon Robbins Albert Kilgore Richard Footer Jack Murray Muriel Melhorn James Daly Robert Footer Ralph Smart George Sarkis John Gilmore John Sarkis Henry Sarkis Sally Wright Maurice Glidden Carl R. Attaya Sam Zeena Robert Cummings Ernest Sarkis Henry, Garey William Philadelphia Brooklyn N. Y

Mrs Larrabee to Leave Bath for Trinidad

Mrs Ronald Larrabee nee Helen Witham plans to leave Bath this week for Trinidad to join her husband, C N with the Sea bees. They expect to stay until his 16 month leave ends, then visit Bath. She flies non stop from Idlewild to Trinidad via San Juan arriving 12 27 Sunday. Her Bath Water District job is being filled by Miss Bertha Bellerose.

Ronald Larrabee Helen Witham Bath Water District Morse High Trinidad Port Au Spain Larrabee C. N The Seabees Bath

Miss Goldsberry to wed Morse graduate

Engagement announced by the Goldsberry family of Brunswick. Miss Melissa Anne Goldsberry, Brunswick High School graduate of 1949, works for the Maine Cancer Society. Her fiancé Cpl. Roger I. Goldsmith, Morse High graduate of 1950, has been with the Brunswick National Guard and is stationed at Fort Hancock, New Jersey.

Melissa Anne Goldsberry Cpl Roger I. Goldsmith Morse High School L. D. Goldsberry Brunswick Miss Goldsberry Brunswick High School Maine Cancer Society, Inc W. Irving Goldsmith Topsham Goldsmith Morse High Brunswick National Guard Fort Hancock N. J

Selma Rae Cummings to Wed Robert Farnsworth Sharp

Mr and Mrs Raymond D Cummings of 2 Maxwell street announce the marriage of their daughter Selma Rae to Robert Farnsworth Sharp son of Col and Mrs Robert W Sharp of Los Altos California Mrs Sharp is a Morse High School 1947 graduate attended the University of Vermont and is a graduate of the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in May Mr Sharp a Salt Lake City High School and University of Utah alumnus served as a U S Air Force lieutenant in World War II and is a senior at Harvard Medical School They will reside in Boston

Raymond D. Cummings Maxwell Street Selma Rae Robert Farnsworth Sharp Robert W. Sharp Los Altos California Sharp Morse High School University of Vermont New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing Salt Lake City, Utah University of Utah U. S. Air Force Harvard Medical School Boston

Mrs McGregor and Daughters Return From Six Weeks Away

Mrs Margaret M McGregor and her daughters Janice Judy Joan and Jane returned Monday from a six weeks visit at Mrs Charles Herman’s home in Sudsbury Ohio. En route home the children especially enjoyed a stop at Niagara Falls on the return trip.

Margaret M.—Mcgregor Janice Judy Joan Jane

Service men from this section

Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Doe arrives home in Woolwich on leave from Korea after a long Army career since 1941 with World War II service in North Africa and Italy. Other notes include Sgt Edmund Hagan returning to duty in Korea, Pvt William H Sanford Jr leaving for Chanute AFB, Seaman Apprentice William L Waters finishing recruit training in Rhode Island, and Pfc Richard Lewis awaiting furlough from Japan.

Robert E. Doe U. S. Army Woolwich Korea Col. Doe North Africa Allied Control Commission Italy 3Rd Infantry Division Washington Edmund Hagan U. S S. Army Hagan Louis Hagan Libby Court Morse High School U. S. Navy

Navy Man Vernon Crocker On Leave In Auburn

Vernon Crocker of the U S N is on a 20 day leave from the Korean waters aboard the U S S English. He visits his grandfather Joel R Lilly on upper Washington street and spends most time with his mother Mrs Lowell McKenney and family at her Auburn home.

Vernon Crocker U. S. S. English Joel R. Lilly Upper Washington Street Lowell McKenney Auburn

Albertson Acquires Bath Ford Franchise

Wyatt H. Albertson through Albertson Motors Inc establishes a Ford sales and service operation at the former Bath dealer site North and Lincoln. The staff includes Thom as Pankhurst as parts and service manager and William Fogg as general sales manager. Albertson brings forty years in Ford related work across New England and Detroit.

Wyatt H. Albertson Wyatt H Albertson Ford Bath Albertson Motors, Inc North Lincoln Streets Thomas Pankhurst William Fogg Ford Motor New England Detroit Mich Fort Motor Co Central Ann Arbor Sebasso Estates Lewis Collins Boston Governor Dummer Academy South Byfield Mass New York University Richard University of Michigan Faye A. Washburn Army Signal Corps WAC

Beacon Lights Attend Boothbay Playhouse Comedy

The Beacon Lights of Bea con Street Methodist Church went to the Boothbay Playhouse to see the comedy Harvey. Twenty two members met at seven for a brief session with President Dean Bonney and planned two booths for the August 18 church lawn party.

Beacon Lights Beacon Street Boothbay Harvey Dean Bonney Five Islands Edward Larrabee Herman Barter DL. Lord, Jr James Steen Franklin Howe Dwight Packard Sherman Mitchell Nellie Jewett John Landers Howard Cramer

Thailand Works to Adopt American School System

The Thai government plans to expand secondary and vocational schools and build programs to train teachers for new equipment. This effort aims to provide a stronger educational background and prepare teachers for modern methods, ushering in a hopeful era for Thailand’s future leaders and school children.

Thailand

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Miss Mae Besaw Inte Tenn Sebasco Courts W. P. White Desmond Mohara John Hordyk Seattle, Washington Mrs Husband Selma Rae Cummings William H. Sanford, Jr Chanute Air Force Base Ill William H. Sanford William L. Waters USN Recruit Training Command U. S. Naval Training Station R. I William Waters Richardson Street Waters Newport Navy Pfc Richard Lewis 27Th Far East Bernard Lewis Cummings Street Japan Lewis Gerald Clough Cpl. Clough George Clough Edmund Guynn H. E. Grant Guynn Moss Mississippi Pacific U. S. S. Breckenridge Inchon Hungnam Guyan Bath Iron Works U. S. S. Hobson D. M Richard E. Webber Elbridge Webber Academy Street Webber U. S. S. Mullaney James Fortin Joseph L. Fortin Oak Street Fort Jackson S. C Fort Hua Chuca Arizona A. B William Tinney U. S. Marines Paris Island Martha Tinney Edward Street
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