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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

3

Phippsburg Calendar Notes Local Meetings and Visits

August calendar notes no Tani Christian Service meeting. Dromore grange to meet Tuesday with third and fourth degrees conferred on Bodwell and Dromore candidates. Harvest supper by Dromore women. Center church attendance up. Frances Charrier spoke, Macy Whitehead organist. William Wood of Pennsylvania to speak Sunday. Memorial service committee announced. Dromore Extension Association held July 29 fair with volunteers across crafts, candy, food and gifts. Vacation Bible school opened at Center. Personal items list Church anniversaries, visitors, and residents with multiple names and places including Waterboro Old Corner, Bath, Camden, Portland, Falmouth Foreside, Parker Head, Popham Beach, Alfred.

Dromore Grange Bodwell Dromore Center Church Frances Charrier Macy Whitehead William Woodman Pennsylvania Horace Holton Charles L. Steven H. Macy Whitehead Dromore Extension Association Fancy Work Addie Seavey Ida Nordland Sarah Hilton Emma Wyman Rebecca Minott Anita Totman Olga Cadison Esther Alexander Theresa Wyman Lillian Henderson Helen DeBery Gladys Dozois Frances Harrington Annette Schofield Mildred Rogers Claire Goodwin Aretha Campbell Candy Eve Pb Beals Elizabeth Stevens Eddy Jacob Helen Quimby Eva Rogers Pauline Hart Ada Hagg Walter McCourt Eustis Herbert Taylor Herbert, Jr Falmouth Gordon Alden Kenneth Weeks Columbus Ohio Thomas Totman Weeks Parker Head George Buchanan Popham Beath Bertha Wyman Georgie Leach Ann Sharp Camden N. J Martin Anderson and Sons Gertrude Stewart Portland Sarah Given Bath Charles L. Stevens William Blaisdell Norma Diana Harry Gilmore Rockland Union Area Donald Morse Somerville Mass James L. Morse Charlotte Alden Mildred Alden Methyr Mary Gowell Auburn Irene Alden Robert C. Whithead Windham

Meadowbrook Shores Resort Organizes Local Association

Meadowbrook Shores Association formed at a meeting held this week at Capt Arthur Totman's Summer cottage in Meadowbrook. Officers include Capt Totman as president Mrs Rowena Marsh vice president Raymond Mann treasurer and Mrs Raymond Mann secretary Social workers are Mrs Marsh Chester King and Reno Pelletier. The group aims to push a new road to the popular Bath area and will meet the first Saturday each month at Totman's cottage. Also noted was a surprise birthday party for Mrs Jack Picken at 743 Washington Street with a decorated dining room and cake. Striped bass are being taken along parts of the Maine coast but none remain in Kennebec waters likely due to municipal sewage contamination from towns along the river and Androscoggin at Merrymeeting Bay.

Meadowbrook Shores Association Arthur Totman Meadowbrook Rowena Marsh Raymond Mann Marsh Chester King Reno Pelletier Totman Bath Alonzo G. Fisher Lester Dyer Nell Whittmer Helen Gagnon Jack Picken Washington Street Maine Kennebec Winneganee Creek New York Androscoggin Merrymeeting Bay Donald Freeman Margaret Virginia Chester Sabino Elihu Fullerton Mechanic Street James Jenkins Bailey Cottage Arthur G. Worthington A. G. Worthington Dexter White Long Island N. Y Geer Cottage Bernard Pratt Alfred McCabe Janice Carole Coombs Oscar Tanguay Charles Henderson High Street Henderson Sabine Bath Memorial Hospital Janice Card Ralph Card Everett G. Lemont Camp Wayaka Thompson Lake Oxford Charles Bates Scarsdale Nantucket Mass John McNary A. L. Richards Swampscott Ray Witham Lynn Lemont Cottage Andrews Road Hyde Memorial Home Fred King Janet Goddard Street Packard Cottage John Carver Priscilla Merrimac Elizabeth Eades George Mosse Peabody George Brakeley Small Point Club Brakeley Princeton University Allan Richardson Arthur Sewall Julian Mason Glen Head Terry Cottage Baldwin Terry Baldwin, Jr. and Gray Cold Spring Harbor John Alderman David Timothy Burton Whitman Prince's Point Sumner Sewall Alderman Brunswick Air Base Washington

Gardiner and His Speed Boat Tied to Phipps Point Estate

During Gardiner's tenure as governor he lived at Phipps Point and owned a speed boat used for occasional trips to or from Augusta.

William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Augusta

Dromore fair committees and summer social notices

The Dromore Extension Service held its annual fair at Dromore grange hall with committees listed for tables including fancy work aprons food candy crafts white elephant and children's tables. A August 12 meeting will feature sewing machine attachments with instructor Mrs Beatrice Adams. Many residents from Bath Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich Lynn Mass Wollaston Mass and neighboring towns are noted as visitors or hosts at cottages and gatherings with brief travel and family updates.

Dromore Dromore Grange Hall Addie Reever Ida Nordlund Sarah Hilton Emma Wyman Rebecca Minott Lillian Henderson Helen de Berg Gladys Dozois Frances Harrington Anita Totman Olga Carlson Esther Alexander Theresa Wyman Candy Evelyn Beals Elizabeth Stevens Elizabeth Jacobs Helen Quimby Crafts Annette Sheffield Mildred Rogers Clare Goodwin Althea Campbell White Elephant Eva Rogers Pauline Hart Adam Haggett Hampton Ruth Gray Annie Harrington Alice Lowell Beatrice Adams Ernest Wood Bath Little Cox's Head Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich E. P. Thomas C. Harry Hannaford Lynn Mass Everett Perkins Everett Leon Smith Caroline Jean Wollaston Edward P. Thomas Henry Dubar Nequasset Marcia Stinson Mary Stinson Berkeley Calif Viola Danglemeyer Sarah E. Wilbur Newton Albion H. Johnson, Jr Dix's Island Rockland Johnson Americantos New Bedford Russell Turner Parker Head Laurence Serene Edward DeBery Massachusetts William DeBery Brookline Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Arthur Goodwin Goodwin Bethel Gertrude Hayward Hayward Florida J. W. Goodwin Bradenton Fla Julia B. Dozois Stanton C. Dozois H. L. Carlisle Danglemeyer Christmas Cove

Local Residents Take Coastal Trips This Week

Mr and Mrs Richard Percy and family visited Port Clyde before returning to their home in Amherst Mass. Mr and Mrs Leon Smith and daughters Jean and Caroline traveled to Boothbay Harbor on the Viking Monday.

Richard Percy Port Clyde Eembece Mass Leon Smith Jean Caroline Boothbay Harbor

Girlhood Friends Reunite After 40 Years Apart

Mrs. Raymond J. Kelley greeted by longtime Breeseport schoolmate Mrs. Fred G. Wood on a Maine doorstep. Wood and husband Mr. Wood with Mr. Wilcox motor through Bath en route to Quebec and Nova Scotia, visiting Mme Emma Eames’ grave in Oak Grove. Couples from Elmira and Horseheads, New York, are vacationing and exploring Gaspe Peninsula.

Raymond J. Kelley North Street Fred G. Wood Breeseport N. Y Wood Robert L. W'lcox Quebec Montreal Nova Scotia Maine Kelley Mr. Wilcox Remington Rand Co Elmira Kelleys Chemung Valley Horseheads Bath Mme Emma Eames Times Oak Grove Cemetery New York Gaspe Peninsula

Bath brochure gains demand for visitors to city

Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln street authored Bath “City of Ships,” a historical sketch in high demand. The New York State Publicity Bureau sent 100 copies, with requests from Bangor Chamber of Commerce Fryeburg Belfast and Camden. Bath Rotary Club plans distribution to visiting Rotarians, including a local sightseeing list and tourist directory.

Bath Anne Kimball Lincoln Street New York State Publicity Bureau Bangor

Death of former Maine governor Gardiner in Woolwich crash

William Tudor Gardiner former governor of Maine died in a fatal aviation accident near Woolwich where he and his family maintained an estate. Mrs Gardiner and daughter Margaret left for Boston after learning of the tragedy. The Gar diners owned a private landing strip and Morgan horses which drew visitors to the estate. plans to show them at a Maine event may be altered.

William Tudor Gardiner Woolwich Maine Gardiner Phips Point Hockomock Bay Miss Margaret Boston

Marriage Intentions Filed By Pinkham And Newdick

David T Pinkham son of Mrs Joseph Pinkham and the late Mr Pinkham and Miss Mary E Newdick daughter of Mrs Clinton Newdick and the late Mr Newdick have filed their marriage intentions at the office of City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr.

David T Pinkham Joseph Pinkham Upper High Street Mr. Pinkham Mary E. Newdick Clinton Newdick 131 Oak Street Mr. Newdick Harry E Ring, Jr

Past Masters Outing Set for West Bath Rock Hill Inn

West Bath grange met Monday to announce the Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council outing at Rock Hill Inn in West Bath. Kennebec County guests invited. members to bring a lunch. Mary Gaudreau led a Hillbilly program with students, Sharon Holbrook tap danced, and a social hour followed with refreshments.

West Bath Grange Sagadahoc County Rock Hill Inn West Bath Kennebec Florence Farnham Shirley Taylor Mattie Collins Alice Burgess

Maine Firefighters Annual Clambake and Hose Contests

About 70 members of the Maine State Federation of Firefighters from nine departments attended their first annual clambake at Rock Hill Inn Sunny. The bake began at noon after a shortened business session. Wet hose honors went to Bath Iron Works Fire Department while Portland FD won dry hose. Events were led by William Turner of Augusta, Louis Malo of Lewiston, Ben Cornelius Conley of Wiston, and William Farr of Georgetown. Attending departments included Augusta, Lewiston, Auburn, Farmouth, Yarmouth, Bath, Portland, Georgetown and Bath Iron Works. The federation will meet next in Falmouth in November.

Maine State Federation of Firefighters Rock Hill Inn Sunny Bath Iron Works Fire Department Portland Fire Department William Turner Augusta Timer Louis, Malo Lewiston Ben Cornelius Conley Wiston William Farr Georgetown Auburn Falmouth Yarmouth Bath Portland Bath Iron Works Federation

Sabino Colony Visitors Linger At Summers Cottages

Mrs Donald Freeman and family visited Sabino on Monday while Bath residents enjoyed weekends at local cottages. Parents from Bath and nearby towns stayed with friends at various cottages, noting exchanges of local hospitality and residents returning from trips.

Weekend at the Eades Ends. Beretas Return Home

Nine people including Mrs Eades and Iver and Chester Beretas spent a weekend at the Eades home. The Beretas then returned to Merrimac Massachusetts.

Mrs. Eades Iver Chester Beretas Merrimac Mass Eades

Little Men presented at Small Point playhouse

A weekend run of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Men featured 6 to 12 year olds at the Small Point playhouse in the old Sewall barn. Tommy Hinkle directed, with Katherine Motley Chase Mellen stars and Tomm y Motley among the cast. Proceeds go to the Small Point church and playhouse treasury.

Small Point Playhouse Sewall Barn Constance Peters Small Point Louisa May Alcott Tommy Hinkle Katherine Motley Chase Mellen Janet Hinkle John McMann Tommy Motley Kippy Kemp Carol Wyman Abigail Mellen Brooke Lee, Jr Camilla Lee Dorothy Chandler Sidney McDowell Pary Greene Arthur Comey Christopher Stancliffe-Hurst Flood

Miss Sylvia Cohen Weds Morris Brown in Boston Ceremony

Miss Sylvia D Cohen of Old South Place Boston became the bride of Morris Brown of Carteret New Jersey in a double ring ceremony at the Aperion Plaza Boston Rabbi Maurice Z officiated. The couple will reside in Lynn Massachusetts after a two week Nantucket trip.

Sylvia D. Cohen Morris H. Co Old South Place Cohen Morris Brown Frank Brown Carteret N. J Aperion Plaza Boston Maurice Z Hillel B'nai B'rith Religious and Social Organization Harvard University Yale University Ee B. Cohen Providence R. I Sreem Eugene Brown Actelson Plaza Tad Nantucket Island Cod Mass Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Obie

Gardiner Honored as Governor and Sportsman in Kennebec Duck Hunt

The late Governor William Tudor Gardiner, a high type man and sportsman, loved duck hunting. He visited the Kennebec area several times, slept briefly, then rose before daybreak to embark on gunning trips for black ducks and other waterfowl in season.

William Tudor Gardiner Kennebec

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Phippsburg Tani Christian Service Committee le Cottage Butler and Mire Heniera Conn Clarence Oliver Andrew Hart Dudley Leavitt Masson Brightwater Leighton Kierstead Acton Mark Harrington Elwood Cook Old Orchard Merk Irington Meadowbrook Shores Resort COX Carl S Lewis Leslie Percy Cottage Perry Greene Waldoboro Arthur L. Percy Swift's Premium Poirterhouse Club T-Bone Amond J. Kelley Rock Hill, Inn Maine Firefighters Rock Hill Chevrolet Jefferson Memorial Washington, D America Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Center Street Sylvia Core Ome Be Meer
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