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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

3

Phippsburg Community Activity Updates and May Events

Reverend Neal Bousfield will preach at Center church next Sunday at 11. A joint Union 48 school committee meeting occurred in Sagadahoc Ferry. Lawn party for under 10s and mothers is planned for Thursday from 2 to 4 at Center with games and refreshments. Vacation Bible school closes Friday at 7:30 after morning sessions at Riverside hall. Numerous local visits, dances, and summer house moves fill the week as residents prepare for August.

Neal Bousfield Maine Seacoast Center Union 48 Sagadahoc Ferry John G. Morse Stanwood Gilman Phippsburg Philip Jacob Gordon Alden Ralph Pye Macy Whitehead Ae Phippsburg Chrstian Service Committee Jean Hunt Jean Bowker James Seavey The Baileys Vacation Bible School Center Church Riverside Hall Macy Whitehead Eleanor Bent Pauline Seavey Sylvia Green Adele Perkins Joyce Perkins Parker Head State Highway Department West Point Milton Slade Worcester Mass Bates College Lester Oliver Albert Bailey Pitch Pine Hill Dromore Bath Municipal Court George Blair South Portland Clara Dyer Brunswick Winthrop Blair Ivan A. Trueworthy Dudley S. Leavitt Duncan H Farrell Rich’s Mountain Trueworthy Chrystabel Farrell Cottage Sadie Healey West Newton John F. Leach Joseph Connely Westtown Sebasco Alice Dunton Portland Norman McDonald Pettingill Earl Wilkinson Jessie Wilkinson Ernest Hampton Richmond, Va J. O. Wyman H. B. Wyman

Meadowbrook Visit and Local Calls Highlight Week

Meadowbrook residents Mrs Samuel Young and family from Lowell Massachusetts arrived Tuesday to spend a week at the 17 K Bowker farm. Rev Young visits relatives in England. Rev Macey Whitehead of Phippsburg dined with aunt Mrs Lael Kelley. Visitors to Mrs Annie Bowker included G Bradford Sprague Small Point George Sprague Topsham and Mrs Nathaniel Percy Coxs Head. Rev and Mrs Robert Gray of Woburn visited Bowker and left Monday after staying at Catherine Berry cottage Wynburg for several weeks.

Samuel Young Sam Wilfred Barbara Lowell Mass K. Bowker Farm Young England Macey Whitehead Phippsburg Lael Kelley Brightwater Annie Bowker Jay K. Bowker Farm G. Bradford Sprague Small Point George Sprague John Sutay Brooklyn N. Y Mary Dannenfelser W. Seymour Hunter Bonnie Parker Head Beatrice Denningham Johnny Moore Boston Francis Lander Connecticut Frances Morong Suffolk Downs Earl Hamel Judy George Woodward Phippsburg Center Lloyd D. Lowell U. S. Navy Clarence Sheffield Chebeague Island Ethel MacElroy Elmer Allard Willard Percy Florence Rollins Dorothy Cushing Sally Lowell Sebasco Johnson Cottage Sternberg Eugene Ross Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Blaisdell Arthur Nisbet Rumford Barl Nisbet Raymond Bert Nisbet New Hampshire

Golden Wedding at Small Point for Hunt Couple

Mr and Mrs J James Hunt of Gulphmills Pa celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at Small Point with an open house at the Aliquippa from four to six. They own the Aliquippa and will cut a three tiered cake. Guests from Bath and area expected. they married July 28 1900 in Philadelphia.

Stanwood Gilman Mapleton E. H. Kirkham White Plains N. Y Brightwater Philbrick Cottage Dorothy Jacob Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Jacob West Chester Allequippa House James Loney Cleveland, O Enoch Cook Bridgton James Hunt Hunt J. James Hunt Gulphmills Aliquippa Martha Hunt Newbold Varian Lawrence Peacock Bath Smal Point Philadelphia

Murphy to resign as Rotary president

Former Rotary leader Tom Murphy announces resignation as president. Edward W. Bridgham notes Murphy’s outstanding service over 32 years, earning a rising vote from members. Murphy plans to join Northern Mining Co. in Bethel amid local prospecting for stones and rare metals. Visiting Rotarians and Colby College alumni secretary Ellsworth W. Millett attend.

Linden Street Edward W. Bridgham Murphy Tom Northern Mining Co Bethel Oxford Hills Dom Tardif Lewiston Ted Stimpson Brunswick Bill Hillett Waterville John D. Frates Brockton Mass Bruce Ehrmann Roy A. Warner Wethersfield Conn M. C. Fischer Cheshire Frank Swather Stamford

Phippsburg Church Plans Annual Meeting on Aug 27

The Phippsburg Center Congregational church will hold its annual business meeting on August 27. Nominating committee members Mrs Earl Lowell Mrs Thomas Totman and Mrs John Leach will report. All regular associating and contributing members are invited to attend.

Phippsburg Center Congregational Church Earl Lowell Thomas Totman John Leach

Municipal court fines in Topsham speeding and intoxication cases

Gresham M. Smith Madison paid a 10 dollar fine and 4.70 in costs after being found guilty of speeding by Court Recorder John W. Quarrington, State Trooper William Knox testifying. Both men received suspended fines of 10 dollars and 5.60 in costs, six months probation, with 60 days jail if probation violated.

Gresham M. Smith Madison Municipal Court John W. Quarrington Topsham William Knox Quarrington Kennebec County

Popham Beach social notices and road work updates

Last week at Popham Beach Bath community hosts hosted a Cent al Church league picnic at the Torrey cottage. A covered dish supper by Popham Beach Improvement Association is planned at the library Saturday evening and road crews tarred the main road to Popham Beach with upgrades near U S Coast Guard station and Fort Baldwin road earlier in the week.

J. Haviland Torrey Donald T. Page Torrey Cottage Cent#al Church league of Bath Popham Beach Bath Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co Popham Circle J. Walter Snipe Margo Errol Laurence Dixie Gayle Oliver Marguerite McNulty Walter Gordon Lena Pelkey Albert Douglas Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith George Oliver Williard and Ors Popham Frank Irving William H. Stone Biddeford F. D. Scott Eugene Butterfield Kay Leslie Jean Frazer Royal Oak Michigan Sea Acres Esther Buckeye Detroit Mich Mason N. H Charles Small Richard Auburn W. H. Puffer Fairfield E. G. Pawson Lee S. Sherwood Riverview Road Rocky Hill Conn Malcolm O’brien Albert Gray Parker Head Frances MacDonald Quincy Mass L. F. Popham Cleveland Ohio Douglas Pleasanton Frances Jocylyn Port Chester N. Y Spinney Guest House

COXS HEAD VISITORS AND VACATION NOTES

Mrs Charles Robbins and son Robert of Waltham Mass visit her mother in Coxs Head. Various locals including Lieut Perkins and family travel to Bath Pemaquid Orrs Island Harpswell and Bailey's Island for visits. Names include Clara Crocker Edwards Carlisle Chaney Hanna Ford and Corkum plus others in Bath Hyde Park Terrace and Everett Mass. Continued on Page Six.

Charles Robbins Robert Waltham Mass Sarah Wilbur Everett Perkins William Edith Perkins Pemaquid Claude Crocker Ellis Homestead Stanton C. Dozois Richard Julia B. Dozois Laurence Carlisle Hyde Park Terrace Bath Clyde Chan

Richmond man eyed as possible Democratic state representative

Sagadahoc Democrats question if Lee Bishop of Richmond can clinch the party nomination for state representative from the class towns. Bishop, a write-in, trailed with three votes of ten needed, but county leaders believe he has more than ten votes including potential Richmond write-ins. Vincent Jones is the other Democratic candidate from Phippsburg West Bath Tops ham Arrowsic and Woolwich. Ballot counters in Richmond may be asked to report Bishop write-ins to secretary of state.

Sagadahoc County Lee Bishop Richmond Bishop Democratic County Committee Vincent Jones Phippsburg West Bath Topsham Arrowsic Woolwich Bowdoin Georgetown Bowdoinham Sagadahoc

Bath people visit camps at Winthrop

A. M. Main president of Bath Y M C A attended the State Executive committee meeting at the Maine Y M C A Camp in Winthrop. Mrs. Main and William C. Perkins accompanied him as the local Y M C A leader. Bath boys in camp include Chubbuck Crocker Finkelstein Fitzgerald Luke Kelley McKay Ring. Dick Gross, a junior counselor, led a woodworking class during the visit.

A. M. Main Y.M. C.A Winthrop Mr. Main Maine

Merrymeeting Camp Choir Sings at Central Church

The Merrymeeting Camp Choir performed at Central Congregational Church during the final worship service before a five week cessation. Miss Carol Clark directed the choir with counselors Anita Grant Barbara Gardner Audrey Knauft Valentine Loring Ivy Dickerman and campers Gretchen Lukie Linda Hullinger Jane Goodman Patricia Geiger Barbara Young Lucille Johnson Janet Prindle Bettina Simmons Lavinnia Grimes Arlene Beall Phyllis Stoll Barbara Nelson Carol Serviss Kit Nolte Jill Howard Judith Jones Carolyn Simpkinson Connie Brooks Beverly Moss Jane Simmons. The church will undergo renovation including re-plastering painting and new carpet.

Merrymeeting Camp Central Congregational Church Carol Clark Miss Clark Anita Grant Barbara Gardner Audrey Knauft Valentine Loring Ivy Dickerman Gretchen Lukie Linda Hullinger Jane Goodman Patricia Geiger Barbara Young Lucille Johnson Janet Prindle Bettina Simmons Lavinnia Grimes Arlene Beall Phyllis Stoll Barbara Nelson Carol Serviss Kit Nolte Jill Howard Judith Jones Carolyn Simpkinson Connie Brooks Beverly Moss Jane Simmons

Barbara Richardson Engaged to Dr Charles McCann in Boston

Mr and Mrs Byron L Richardson of 12 Dummer Street announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara L Richardson RN to Dr S McCann of Boston son of Mr and Mrs S G McCann of Houston Texas Barbara attended Morse High School and Bar Harbor High School class of 1945. she trained at Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing graduating February 1949 and served as head nurse there until May 1950 Dr McCann attended Rice Institute Houston and Pennsylvania Medical School graduating in 1948 He will complete his assistant residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in October

Byron L. Richardson Dummer Street Barbara L. Richardson R. N S. McDonald McCann Boston S. G. McCann Houston Texas Miss Richardson Morse High School Bar Harbor High School Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing McCann Rice Institute University of Pennsylvania Medical School Chusetts General Hospital

Local Visitor Miss Dunton Spends Sunday in Pemquid

Miss Lillian Dunton of Mechanic Street visited Pemquid on Sunday, staying for a quiet day trip.

Lillian Dunton Mechanic Street

Parker Head community notices and summer events

July 27 party at Mrs J D Libby home for Parker Head school raised over $10 to fund rubber balls and Viewmaster reels for last year’s projector. Prizes went to John W Libby and Mrs Edward Thomas. Sunday evenings featured visits from Mrs George Woodward and later parties planned by Mrs Elizabeth Wyman. Aug 6 product deliveries and Aug 10 picnic at Mrs Laurence Thayer’s cottage with guest Mrs Knight of Bath. Various church services, civics events, and local visits continue, with attention to cleanup and camp activities at Parker Head.

J. D. Libby Parker Head School John W. Libby Edward Thomas George Woodward Libby Leston Harrington Diane Hamel Harold Barkalow Gordon Alden Philip Jacob Sebasco Bernhard Carlson Dix Island Herbert Hunt Boston Frances Morong Parker Head Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Parker Head Baileys

Rich's Mountain hosts first New Meadows River Regatta dance

More than 150 Summer col onists traveled by boat and auto to Rich's Mountain for the year’s inaugural New Meadows River Regatta association dance. Boats from Foster's Point and other points carried members to the float. Commodore Williams spoke, amplifying by Charles Eastman. A sailboat decorated cake was given, and the event was praised as highly successful with plans for another soon.

Rich's Mountain New Meadows River

Maine Writers Meet Thursday at Ocean Park Conference

The public is invited to the annual reception opening the Maine Writers Conference Thursday at Temple Grove and Porter Hall Ocean Park from 3 30 to 5 p m. Several well known Maine writers will attend. Continued on Page Four.

Maine Writers’ Conference Temple Grove Porter Hall Ocean Park Maine

William A Grevers Arrives for Indefinite Vacation in Meadowbrook

William A Grevers of Boston has arrived to spend an open ended vacation with his daughter Susan at their summer home Meadowbrook.

William A Grevers Boston Susan Meadowbrook

Bay Point Notes Include Village Officers Election

A Sunday accident injures Aunt Lou Howard while Bay Point votes against charter repeal. The Bay Point Village Corporation elected Beatrice Crafts clerk H Martin Powers Howard Nash Kenneth Crafts Thomas Hogan and Francois Duhey as overseers with Mrs Catherine White reappointed treasurer. The Bay Point Improvement Association set Friday at 7 30 p.m. for member participation. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with weekend activities and visits to cottages shops and friends in nearby towns. Martha Ellen Hamilton is born to Mr and Mrs Jay Hamilton Jr. and many neighbors are noted on various social visits and vacations. Captain and Mrs Wesley Anderson visited the Moore family in the Canal Zone.

Lou” Howard Bath Memorial Hospital Ocean Air Road Donald Lee Woolwich Bay Point Village Beatrice Crafts H. Martin Powers Howard Nash Kenneth Crafts Thomas Hogan Francois Duhey Chicago Ill Frank Luderman Alva Light Fred Woods Bernard Knight Bath Robert Miller E. Spadino William Adams Brunswick and Garnet Westfield N. J Kennebec Point Wilmer Bowen Fred P. Taylor Auburn Carl Delano, Jr Dwight Furbish Donald J. Otis Swift Andrew Butterfield Edward William Davis Nancy Carol First Beach Percy Robbins Maple Lodge Natalie McNeil Jack Hornsinger Bertram Willis Miss McNeil Francois Duke Massachusetts California Wesley Anderson Gamboa Canal Zone Madison Moore

Maine Products on Display Here

A Wednesday window display at Front Street rooms by Central Maine Power Co. honors local industries for Maine Products Week July 30 to Aug 5. Exhibits from Bath Canning Co. Oakhurst Dairy Harold L. Troop and Bakelite Division Union Carbide show sardines milk ice cream cottage cheese and squash agitator.

Central Maine Power Co Earl Farnham Bath Bath Canning Co Oakhurst Dairy Harold L. Troop Union Carbide & Carbon Corp Maine Farnham

Pilot Morgan Guides Jets in Front-Line Air Support Mission

Lt. Don Morgan and a T-6 spotter plane relayed targets to four F-80 jets over the Taejon Yongdong Hwanggan corridor. Jets hit two fuel dumps and hidden vehicles in villages as Morgan reported guerrilla fire and reflected on his home town while observing the destruction.

Korea Don Morgan White Sulphur Springs Morgan Yongsan Yongdong

Professor Coffin to Lecture at Maine Summer Session

Maine poet Robert Peter Tristram Coffin will lecture daily at 1 30 PM in the Women’s Gymnasium through August 4 as part of a series by Maine writers at the University of Maine Summer session. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner and Bowdoin alumnus with Oxford and Maine degrees.

Robert Peter Tristram Coffin Maine University of Maine Professor Coffin State University Coffin Bowdoin College Brinceton University Trinity College Oxford University Oxford Bowdoin Wells College Pierce

Mrs Carrie Little Hosts Family Gathering at Meadowbrook Cottage

Mrs Carrie Little entertained for her family Sunday at Meadowbrook cottage Green Acres. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Little and sons Gerald Tommy and Jeffry of Dromore Mr and Mrs Alen Little and Edriel Mr and Mrs Fred Bolduc of Turner's Court and Mrs Grace Kenney of God hard Street. Mrs Kenney returned home Tuesday.

Carrie Little Meadowbrook Cottage Green Acres James Little Gerald Tommy and Jeffry Dromore Alen Little Mr. Little Edriel Fred Bolduc Turner's Court Grace Kenney God‘hard Street Mrs. Little Little Mrs. Kenney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allequippa George Zink Stratford, Conn Harold Seavey Clinton Beals Winneganee Brigham’s Cove Theresa Williams Walter Mann New York City Arthur Stewart Somerville Richard C. Morse Rotary Phippsburg Church Cox Merrymeeting Barbara Richardson Will Dr. S. McDonald McCann Marion Nadeau Old Orchard Hlister Lisbon Falls J. W. Libby Archie Erickson Ronald Sandra Billy Hodgkins East Boston Wilma Hodgkins Logan Cottages Jo-Ann Nisbet Emma Rollins Crowell J. Frank Mezenski Gilbert Woodman Nobleboro H. D. Mank Lewis Lowell Harpswell Bob Moore Beverly Moore Turner McCarty Elizabeth Hampton Miss Stratton Walter William Schreiter Cathance Martin Eaton Mr. Double Alvin Brewer Regatta Association
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