Fire, storms, and community events in Phippsburg
Popham Beach cottage fire caused interior damage. Heavy shower damaged crops and trees in Phippsburg, disrupting some utilities. Vacation Bible school opens at Riverside hall for Center and Small Point children with Adele Spencer leading. Local clubs, church speakers, and numerous personal visit notices fill community page.
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Popham Beach
Sea Acres
Vacation Bible School
Riverside Hall
Children of the Center
Small Point
Adele Spencer
Mark Harrington
George Ames
Clifford Pye
Robert Pye
Mauricé Blair
Diana Pye
Center
Small Point Notes Show Regional Guests and Visits
Mrs. Cornelius Van Ness of New Canaan is a guest of Mrs. John K. Jayne. Mrs. Lewis Buckman of Glen Summit and Miss Phebe Lee of Boston visit Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall. Mrs. Buckman’s daughter is Mrs. Arthur D. Sewall of Seattle. Mrs. Cornwell Rogers guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sewall. Mrs. Robert Childs and two children of St. Louis are to visit soon. Mr. and Mrs. Le Loyail F Sewall were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mellen. John Williams of New York arrived for a visit at the Williams cottage. Edward P. Curtis of Rochester will join Mrs. Curtis at the Small Point cottage for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius van Ness
New Canaan
Democrats Schedule Thursday Meeting in City Hall
The Democratic City committee will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in City Hall. All Democrat election and ballot clerks are urged to attend as reorganizing plans for the city will be discussed. Rev and Mrs Samuel Young and children visited Meadowbrook over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Arthur Boulay
Band Box Delight Fashions Show at West Bath Church
A fashion show titled Band Box Delight Fashions will be presented by West Bath Cancer Crusade with Bates Manufacturing Co at Winter Street Congregational Church parish house on August 12 at eight p m. Commentator Georgette Bilodeau of Bates PR will introduce models wearing Bates designed garments and disciplined cotton fabrics. A sound color film Just Hang It Up on disciplined cotton and current fashion from Spring and Summer will be shown with soft music by Mrs Grover C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
West Bath Cancer Crusade
Bates Manufacturing Co
Winter Street Congregational Church
America
Maine
Georgette Bilodeau
Bates Company
Lewiston Laboratories
Grover C. Smith
West Bath
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Special Meeting at Foster's Point
The Cosmopolitan club, by order of the board, called a special meeting for Monday to vote on new member applications. A picnic at Foster's Point cottage featured self-provisioned lunches and coffee served by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith.
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Board of Directors
Cosmopolitan Club
Foster’s Point Cottage
Joseph I. Smith
Smith
Maurice Hutchins
Daniel Matter
Eola Atwood
Athena Gillespie
Nellie D’arc
Bath Couple Hosts To Friends Monday
Mr and Mrs Henry T B Lee of Somerset place pass the summer on the Sheepscot at North Edgecomb entertaining relatives and friends with an all day outing. A lobster dinner on the porch, boat rides, swimming, and a baked peanut supper followed. Guests included Sterling Williams Brunswick Laurien Brule Greene and others from South Portland Yarmouth and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. B. Leeman
Somerset Place
Sheepscot
North Edgecomb
Sterling Williams
Brunswick
Laurien Brule
Betty
Greene
Roger Brule
South Portland
Norman O. Magoon
Stanley, Elwood
David
Osborne
Lillian Rice
Donald Lombard
Christine
Yarmouth
Thomas G. Estabrook
Leeman
Arthur Leeman
Ted
Gene
Hampton Highlands
Miss Barbara Wilson to Visit Cranston Friend
Miss Barbara Wilson daughter of Dr and Mrs Harry M Wilson of 944 Middle Street travels Friday to Cranston Rhode Island to be weekend guest of Miss Carol Berghahn former Lasell College roommate and class of 1954 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wilson
Harry M Wilson
Middle Street
Cranston, R. I
Carol Berghahn
Miss Wilson
Lasell College
Social News From Bath Area Delivers Many Local Visits
Residents from Bath and nearby towns share weekend calls and visits. Families such as Rollins, Mank, Young, and Libby among others host relatives and friends from Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia. The record notes travels to Sebago and Head Beach, plus returns to Melrose and Medford after vacations.
Birthday Celebration at Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children
Pine Tree Camp in Rome marks its 10th anniversary with a first birthday party planned for Tuesday August 17. The event includes a 11 a.m. board meeting, 12 30 p.m. luncheon for Easter Seal leaders, and an afternoon program featuring Duncan H Farrell Bath and Mrs William H Dalton, with a camp film by Mrs Preston. Vice President Richard Nixon and wife invited during Maine vacation.
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Pine Tree Camp
Rome
Richard Nixon
Maine
Marie I. Preston
The
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Duncan H., Farrell
Bath
William H. Dalton
Pine Tree Society
Preston
Convict Escapes Mule Stopper Ends Back in Cell
An escaped convict in Albemarle North Carolina attempted a quicker getaway after leaving a road gang. The mule he rode threw him and drew the attention of the owner. A deputy sheriff then returned the bruised prisoner to his cell.
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Albemarle, N. C
Marriages, community church services and local notices
Harvey Perry of this town and Arline Roy of South Gardiner wed at North Monmouth Community church with attendants the Perry parents. Earl Pushard on recuperation leave from Korea. Miss Iona James and Albert Pinkham wed at Church of the Nazarene in Richmond. Ladies Auxiliary St. John’s church fair raises 120. Lysle Wennett and children visited Masseema guests of the Rittalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Perry
Arline Roy
South Gardiner
North Monmouth Community Church
Joseph LeMaster
Ae Perry
West Dresen
Bates Manufacturing Co
Edwards Division
Augusta
Nahumkenge Grange
South Garnier
Earl Pushard
Co. E
Japan
25Th
Korea
Earl
Grover Pushard
South Dresden
Camp Hakata
Iona James
Albert Pinkham
Harland Joyce
Church of the Nazarene
Richmond
Edmond Merrill
Ellen Farnham
Wiscasset
Billy James
Miss Farnham
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. John’s Church
English Tourists Camp on Hermit Island Amid Rain
Three English women vacationing at Bar Harbor camped on Hermit Island at Small Point. They sought dry clothes from Hon. Sumner Sewall and later enjoyed sunshine before a hurricane drove them ashore. Their air mattress drifted away at sea, leaving no trace yet. They praise Maine hospitality and local people.
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Hermit Island
Small Point
Bar Harbor
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Maine
Atlantic
Knight Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
A party honored the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Knight at 95 Lincoln Street Bath. Guests included numerous Bath couples and Leroy Powers of Brunswick. Ellery Doyle of Bangor visited Bath and called on his father Archie Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard A. Knight
Lincoln Street
Knight
Bernard Pratt
Delen Bonsey
Paul Marchant
Granville Colby
Richard Sherwood
Dan Matter
Gerard Billington
Carl Tobey
Norman Sanford
Robert Small
Rs. Bernardmeau
Harold Darling
Edmund St. Pierre
Edward Hamblett
Bath
Leroy Powers
Brunswick
Ellery Doyle
Bangor
Washington Street
Archie Doyle
North Street
Popham Beach Church Speaker and Summer Attendance
Frederick Moffatt of Bath spoke at Popham Beach church Sunday evening. The Popham Beach play hour met at the school house with Miss Adele Spencer and Rev. H Macy Whitehead. Popham Circle held its August fair and sale July 27 at the school house with strong turnout. Florence Oliver chaired and Doris Gilmore co chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Moffatt
Bath
Popham Beach
Adele Spencer
H. Macy Whitehead
Popham Circle
Florence Oliver
Doris Gilmore
Marguerite McNulty
William James
Warie
Rolla
Fred Carll
Nancy Perkins
Poyne Pond
Bristol Sunny
J. Dwight Kinmouth
Pss
Hackensack
Coxs Head Doe Seen Near Flats And Fair Notes
A young doe wandered Coxs Head flats at ebb tide and disappeared over the head. The Dromore Extension Group held its annual August fair with food candy aprons fancy work and a children's table. Members assisting include Mrs Helen De Berg and Mrs Olga Carlson food and Mrs Gladys Dozois aprons. At the Aug 18 meeting handicrafts will be discussed with Mrs Clare Goodwin instructing on tray decorating. Numerous social calls followed at local homes including Sebasco Dever Mass Kennebunk Cape Porpoise and Bath residents visiting friends and cottages in the area.
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Cox
Dromore Extension Group
Helen de Berg
Olga Carlson
Gladys Dozois
Clare Goodwin
Edward Karpinski
Ann
Sebasco and Dever
Mass
P. Edward Devery
Carl S. Lewis
Stanton C. Dozois
Julia B. Dozois
Kennebunk
Cape Porpoise
Richard B. K. MacLanathan
Boston
S. C. Dozois
H. L. Carlisle
Bath
Cundy’s Harbor
Bailey Island
Perry Greene
Chinook Kennels
Waldoboro
Ralph Seekins
C. Harry Hannaford
East Lynn
William Perkins
Everett
M Perkins
Pleasantview
Leslie
Swampscott
George Ostegel
Harold
Canton
N. Y
William Harnden
Patten
Robert Parker
Augusta
Moriarty Fund Surpasses 1600 Dollars in Deposits
The Frank L. Moriarty Fund passed the 1600 dollar mark with 1611.89 on deposit at Bath Trust Co. Treasurer John W. Coombs says donations continue after local closure. Contributions accepted this week from new donors including Lynn M. Bussey Ed and Steve Wilson Paul Hutchins First National Stores and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
John W. Coombs
Bath Trust Co
Coombs
Lynn M. Bussey
Steve Wilson
Paul Hutchins
First National Stores
First National
Maurice Fortier
John Keliiher
F. A. Winchenbach
Russell Furrow
Donald Emero
Vacation Visitors And Local Family News
Mrs Edward P Thomas and Mr and Mrs Harry Hannaford of Plainfield New Jersey are visiting at the Hannaford home. Mrs Arthur Huggan Mrs Gillespie and Miss Alice Collier of Brookline Massachusetts spent several days at Atkin Bay Farms with Mr and Mrs P Edward De Bery. Mrs Minnie Malcolm of Phippsburg Center visits Mrs Sarah E Wilbur. Edward Thomas Jr and son of Bath spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas. John Presley of Dade City Florida and Alvin Presley and son of Bath were Sunday callers. Francis L McDonald of Quincy Massachusetts and two weeks stay here. McDonald vacationing from Fore River ship yard duties.
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John G. Leach
Malden
Mass
John F. Leach
Lawrence Libby
Center Post Office
Wilson Rainey
Steuben
Sally Rainey
Christal Cornish
Bath
Rainey
Fred Haggett
Bath Memorial Hospital
Elinor Koonz
Plymouth
Center
John H. McCourt
Eustis
Elizabeth Hampton
Bertha Wyman
Arthur Bowker
William Blaisdell
Wilsess Perry
Cora Camp
Donald Morse
James L. Morse
Diana Blaisdell
Memorial Hospital
Foetern
Edmonton
Alberta
Angank
Alee McLean
Parker
McLean
James Rollins MaeLean
Mank
Parker Head
Massachusetts
Beals
Rollins
Chester Sanborn
Gary
Ruth Gray
Young
Nanc Young
Beverly Baldwin
Gray
Sebago
Joyce Gray
Irene Libby
John
Stephen Hirster
Lisbon Falls
Hazel Cushing
Leonice Williams
William Wyman
Kenneth
Harry Green
Florence Rollins
Charles Talbot
Leston Harrington, Jr
Madelyn Bridges
Marion Nadeau
Lucille Leavitt
Head Beach
Arthur Maxfield
Portland
Angie Mank
Earl Hamel
Freehold
N. J
Minerva Ladner
Gulfport
Lois Dingler
Harold Barkalow
Arthur Lear
Hank Barkalow
William Hodgkins
Emma Rollins
Melrose
J. F. Mezenski
Anne Gray
Olga Carlson
Hazel Young
Topsham
Roger Lewis
Rockland
Cap
Ah Peerage
and. A. Libby
Ates
Arthur Kreidler
Fred and
Arthur, Jr
William Cushing
Eugene Harrington
Laura Liby
Edward P. Thomas
Harry Hannaford
Plainfield
Hannaford
Arthur Huggan
Gillespie
Alice Collier
Brookline
Atkin’s Bay Farms
Edward de Bery
Minnie Malcolm
Phippsburg Center
Sarah E. Wilbur
Edward Thomas, Jr
Edward Thomas
John Presley
Dade City
Fla
Alvin Presley
Francis L. McDonald
Quincy
Mr McDonald
Fore River
Social Notes Capture Weekend Visits by New Rochelle and Melrose Friends
Personal notes record Mr and Mrs Joseph Calangelo and Dorothy Calangelo and Miss Josephine Marmino of New Rochelle New York visiting Mrs Jay K Bowker in Meadowbrook. George Timson Jr and his three children of Melrose Massachusetts stay a week at Popham Beach as guests of C Merritt Trott and family of Baltimore Maryland at Kennebec Cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Calangelo
Dorothy
Josephine Marmino
New Rochelle
N. Y
Jay K Bowker
Meadowbrook
George Timson, Jr
Melrose
Mass
Popham Beach
C. Merritt Trott
Baltimore, Md
Kennebec Cottages
Lucille Manners Brings Song of Norway to Lakewood
Lucille Manners headlines a week long Lakewood theater engagement of Song of Norway with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. James Jewell stars as Grieg, with Nina Hagerup portrayed by Dolores Micheline. The production features Ruthanna Boris and Frank Hobi in the Grieg Concerto ballet and a large supporting cast headed by Paul Knowles and Dean Munday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Lakewood Theater
Edvard Grieg
Robert Wright
George Forrest
Milton Lazarus
Homer Curran
Greig
Nina Hagerup
Richard Nordraak
Copenhagen
Rome
Lucille Manners
Countess le Loup
Grieg
James Jewell
New York
Allegro
Paul Knowles
Nordvaak
Nina
Dolores Micheline
Ruthanna Boris
Frank Hobi
Dean Munday
Marden Bate
Bette Townsend
Robert Johnson
Jeff Killian
Edward Erickson
Robert Fortin
Audrey Turner
Lakewood Players cast and guest star announced for August
Lucille Naugle and Lakewood Players members including Eugene Stuckmann Louis Girard and Willard Giles lead a musical with youths James Nutting and Sara Griffin directed by Charles K Freeman. Victoria Crandall and Moreland Kortkamp are duo pianists. Mary Astor will guest star the week of August 16 in Late Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Naugle
Lakewood Players
Eugene Stuckmann
Louis Girard
Willard Giles
James Nutting
Sara Griffin
Charles K Freeman
Victoria Crandall
Moreland Kortkamp
Mary Astor
Rockland Readies Giant Seafoods Festival Parade and Ball
Preparations for the three day Seafoods Festival in Rockland are complete with a 5 p.m. seafood serving opening on Friday. King Neptune and his court will attend, followed by a 9 15 coronation ball to crown the Maine Sea Goddess of 1954. A 24 float parade with 10 musical groups plus Navy and Maine Maritime Academy units starts Saturday at 10 30, with Bath’s Smith Tobey Post American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps holding 13th place in the lineup.
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Rockland
King Neptune
Maine
Navy, Maine Maritime Academy
National Guard
Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Bath
Yachtsmen Propose Protest Over Low Bridge Plan
At a State Highway meeting in Augusta area yachtsmen protested a proposed eight foot low bridge at Dresden on the Eastern River, tributary of the Kennebec. Commander Elmer B. Williams of the Kennebec River Power Squadron and Ralph Kelley of Bowdoinham recorded objections. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Dresden
Kennebec
Elmer B. Williams
West Bath
Ransom Kelley
Bowdeinham
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Samuel, Jr
Barbara
Lowell
Rev Young
First Congregational Church
Weld
Ts Hiefly
Ashion
Foster’s Point
Mrs
Arthur Winslow
North Windham
Russell Turner
Frank Burnell
Olive Deejay
Leston Harrington
Arlene Hart
Alabama
Florence Bassett
Medford
Marilyn Sternberg
Sam Sternberg
Leonard Arsenault
Medford and
Waltham
H. A. Bassett
Lysle Wennett
Masseema, N. Y
Robert Rittall
Bernard Knight
Carson Lindley
Sharon
Jane
Donna
Kingsville
Texas
Lindley
New Jersey
George Stevenson
Montreal
Quebec
Norman Blanchard
Lewiston
Ralph Butler
Winchester
Doris Stetson
Irene Cameron
Florence Carson
Allston
Myra Scott
George Walton
Dedham
W. W. White
Merritt Trott
Baltimore
Spinney Guest House
Eva Wright
Old Ladies Home
Elizabeth Rollins
Scott
West Somerville
Daniel Lucy
Sidney Jennings
Quebec City
Bertram Copeland
Darien
H. Newsom
Nat Grange
Washington, D. C
National Federation of Atural Producers
Kenya
Col. H. R. Jac
Rift Wall
Archers
Britain
Moriarty
Lakewood
Broadway
Ballantine Beer
Ballantine