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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

6

Bath science teacher takes summer course

Donald Buckley a Morse High science teacher and General Electric scholarship winner attends a six week program at Union College Schenectady N Y. He is a Howland High School and University of Maine alumnus and will return to Bath late August. The article notes family ties and mentions J Ernest Quimby visiting Bath as a Bay State resident with a Five Islands cottage.

Donald Buckley Morse High General Electric Union College Schenectady N. Y Buckley Howland High School University of Maine Bath Board of Education Clarence Buckley Howland Charles Syde Marcia Street Bath Avis Boynton Ardenne A Stott J. Ernest Quimby Bay State Five Islands Bath High School Quimby Old Phi Rho Ben Bolt Old Alameda Day's Ferry Tuessie Hall Old Ferry

Nightingale Club Annual Outing at Bay Point

The Nightingale club journeyed to Bay Point for their annual day at Mrs. Carroll Davis’s Summer home. Guests included Mrs. Catherine O’Hara, club mother, with a lobster salad luncheon and a birthday cake for two members. Attendees listed include Mrs. Harold Freeman and others, with a Brunswick visitor. Radio is called wireless in England.

Nightingale Club Bay Point Carroll Davis Catherine O'Hara John Freeman Davis Freeman Edward Footer Jlay Horace Lovell Brunswick Harold Freeman Herbert Cavanaugh James B. Lemont Richard Raven Joseph Cyr Mary Perry J. Emery Footer Arlene Footer J. Arthur Burgess

Morong Wallace Wedding at Sebasco Church

Miss Minerva Wallace and George Morong Jr were married Tuesday evening at Sebasco Nazarene church parsonage with Rev. Lutz officiating. More than 100 guests attended a reception at Bodwell Grange hall. Morong serves in the U S Army and will report for assignment in Europe after August 17.

Minerva Wallace Perl Wallace West Point George Morong, Jr Frances Morong Parker Head Sebasco Nazarene Church Parsonage Lutz Gordon Hersom Bath Bodwell Grange Hall Myrtle Davis Morong Phippsburg U. S

Major Leeds Family Now at Houston Texas

Mrs. John Leeds Jr ne Mary Carroll of Bath and her husband Major Leeds U S A F with sons John and William are now stationed at the Houston Air Base in Texas. They recently returned from nearly three years in Japan after his Johnson Air Base posting near Tokyo. They paused in Hawaii on return for a month vacation. Mrs Leeds formerly worked for the Times and served as a Red Cross social worker in England during World War II. Her parents are Mrs Grace Carroll and the late Harry Carroll.

John Leeds, Jr Mary Carroll Bath Major Leeds John William Houston Texas Leeds Japan Johnson Air Base Tokyo Orient Hawaii Island the Times England Red Cross United States Grace Carroll Harry Carroll High Street

McClure Back From Quebec At Ferry Keel Laying

Executive Councilor J Horace McClure returned from Quebec where he represented Gov Burton M Cross and the state at the keel laying of the Bar Harbor Halifax ferry at Lauzon opposite Quebec City. He praised the courtesy shown and noted the Maine group traveled by plane, returning in one hour and 45 minutes to Portland. The Civil Aeronautics Authority provided the aircraft.

J. Horace McClure Quebec Burton M. Cross Bar Harbor Halifax Lauzon Levis Quebec City Mr. McClure McClure Maine Portland Civil Aeronautics Authority Administration

Soon to Wed Burgess Chamberland Party At Foster Point

Mr and Mrs Charles L Burgess hosted a Sunday evening gathering at their Foster s Point cottage for their son and fiancée Miss Dolores R Chamberland daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Chamberland of Brunswick More than 50 family members attended They will wed on Aug 12 and received an electric mixer as a gift Miss Chamberland also received a miscellaneous shower over the weekend hosted by her aunt Mrs Raoul Gos Wonsor and Mrs Charles L Burgess of Bath Also noted is the annual fair at Dromore Grange Hall in Phippsburg set for Wednesday afternoon at Grange Hall

Woolwich Bobby Dianne Merrill Maine Radio Fame WTVL Waterville Little Maine Ramblers Hawkshaw Hawkings Hank Snow Eddie Miller Peewee King Ken McKenzie Lone Pine Slim Clark Dianne Lloyd H. Merrill Charles L. Burgess Foster's Point Cottage Dolores R. Chamberland Joseph D. Chamberland Brunswick Chamberland Raoul Gos- Wonsor Bath Dromore Grange Hall Grange Hall Phippsburg Nona Alice Joy Oscar Joy South Portland Lyman Moulton, Jr A. Marie Moulton Lyman Moulton Miss Joy Florence Fogg Joy Bowdoinham Charles Fogg Coombs Linwood Hackett Dudley Bailey State Department of Education Charles Cutler Worcester Mass Alonzo Catherine Peasley Cutler Thomas Cutler Topsham Erland Curtis Ridge Road Glenwood Crosby Curt Lansing, Mich Betty Sprague Machias Rton Curtis Tommy Joan Orono Wallace Curtis Keith Curtis Karen Brian Myron Curtis David Mary Rogers Gardiner Melvin Curtis Mary Curtis Glenna Fulton Norman

Stork Shower For Mrs Arthur Tainter In Bath

A surprise stork shower was held last week at the home of Mrs. Paul G. Avery in Bath to honor Mrs. Arthur Tainter. Co hosted by Mrs. Lulu Foss, gifts were displayed in a bassinet, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Invited guests from Bath included numerous listed Bath residents and Mrs. Glen Shaw of Brunswick.

Arthur Tainter Paul G. Avery Washington Street Lulu Foss Bernard Varnum Barbara Cooper William Peaney Raymond Hatch Gertrude Palmer Shaw Church Everett Norton Elmer Avery Robert Young Franklin MacDonald Victor Leask Harry Collins John Brown Roy Bradford Jack Quirk Hilton Libby Ralph Bertram Henry Leeman James Curtis Florence Haley Robert Gay Benjamin Fitzgerald Wilson Fitzgerald Robert Wagner Joseph Babine Robert Starling Bath Glen Shaw Brunswick

Antique Auction Benefits Bath Memorial Hospital

The Hospital auxiliary sponsors the first annual antique auction at the Red Barn Montsweag Farm Route 1 Woolwich on Aug 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. daily. Items donated by Bath hospital supporters include furniture glass china pictures and household goods. Donations of auctionable articles are welcome and can be delivered to the auction site.

Red Barn Montsweag Farm Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Hospital Auxiliary Marion Dean Shaw Bath Hospital

John Bradford Hosts Sixth Birthday Party

John Bradford son of Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford of Upper High street celebrated his sixth birthday Tuesday last with a party at home. Games included a peanut hunt won by Joey Robinson. Ice cream cake and punch were served. Guests included Donna Burkhardt Wayne Cyr Greg Libby Joey Robinson and Tim Bradford.

John Bradford Roy Bradford Upper High Street Joey Robinson Donna Burkhardt Wayne Cyr Greg Libby Tim Bradford

Bedding Fire Extinguished At Washington Street Apartment

A mattress and bed clothes were destroyed by fire early Tuesday at 1097 Washington Street. Firemen identified occupant P Havil Chaney who was uninjured but unaccounted for. Box 64 was rung at 1 40 a.m. and all out at 2 01 a.m.

Washington Street P Havil Chaney

Classifieds for sale and work offers in Woolwich area

Classifieds note a Coldspot kerosene refrigerator for sale at $5000 to view at Charles Severoni’s Barley Neck Road Woolwich. Other listings invite readers to participate in a six hour weekly money collection business requiring car references and $640 cash with potential monthly earnings up to $400. Also mentions farm property listings and late model burned car parts inquiries with contact tel numbers.

Charles Severoni S. Barley Neck Road Woolwich

Birthday Surprise for Adelbert W Hall in Bath

Adelbert W Hall of 45 Bedford Street was honored with a birthday surprise party as he marked his eighty ninth anniversary. The Bath resident, noted for health and activity, retired from the Maine Agricultural Department in 1944 after 20 years of service. Out-of-town guests joined local friends for cakes, flowers, and gifts, with plans to celebrate his upcoming ninetieth birthday and Golden Wedding memories from 1945.

Adelbert W. Hall Bedford Street Mr. Hall Hall Agricultural Department of the State Maine Times Rockland Maine Central Railroad Bath Texas Co North End Agricultural Department Beacon Street Methodist Church Rockland Lodge of Masons Crystal Chapter Order of the Eastern Star A. G. M. Soule

Convalescing Boy After Liberty Accident

John Bradford six year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford of Upper High street is recovering well at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor after a Saturday Liberty accident. He underwent surgery and the Bradfords are visiting Liberty with Mrs Bradford’s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Roy Oxton.

John Bradford Roy Bradford Upper High Street Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Liberty Bradfords Bradford Roy Oxton

Length of days Shortens by One Hour and Minute

The days have shortened by one hour and one minute making the evenings noticeably longer. The change is evident as daylight fades earlier than before. Weather and seasonal patterns may shift slightly with the altered daylight timing.

Bowdoinham Homecoming and a Bowdoinham Wedding

The Bowdoinham community prepares for the Old Brick church homecoming on Sunday at 10 30 a m led by Rev John Dunn with special music by Mrs Hazel Libby. A Bowdoinham Baptist church wedding united Miss Ruby McEwen and Lester Tufts with wedding music by William Eves and soloist Goldie Stocker. The couple plans missionary work in the Belgian Congo after a stay in Bowdoinham.

Bowdoinham Ridge John Dunn Gardiner Hazel Libby Ruby McEwen Lester Tufts Bowdoinham Baptist Church Robert Smith Lowell Mass William Eves Topsham Goldie Stocker Milo Ellen Surviney Niantic Conn Clara Hutchins Doris Mather Brunswick Patricia Brown Bowdeinham James Williams Shelbourne Falls Bryce McEwen Herschel McEwen George Stuart East Lebanon Doris Byron Millinocket Marjorie Goodwin Augusta Ralph McEwen Bowdginham Brunswick High School Gordon College of Theology and Missions Boston Henry Tufts Sanford High School New Hampshire Bowdoinham Africa Belgian Congo

Richmond families host guests and attend Lobster Festival

The week features numerous visitors from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maryland staying with local families in Richmond. Guests include Maxine Bra and sons Clayton and ae Watts, Mr and Mrs Carl Watts and daughters Carole and Patricia, Mr and Mrs Everett Stevens and daughter Holly, plus Frizzle, Abbott, Overton, Davies, and many others. Travelers tour Rockland Camden Aroostook county and attend local events while residents Jill, Allen Frizzle and Clifford Gray host and entertain.

Enero Maxine Clayton Carl Watts Carole Patricia Everett Stevens Holly Richmond David Frizzle East Candia N. H Henry Abbott Houston Allen Frizzle Robert Curtis Gus Frank Fairhaven Brooks William Dudley Jesse Smith Oldhaven Helen Overton Washington, D. C Cmdr Herbert Davies Michael Wakefield Mass Rockland Hollis Moore Bruce Winthrop Beatrice Stevens Bath Camden Edna Leonard Bert Coombs Frances Coombs Yarmouth Myrtie Cutler Charles Randall Harry V. Tome Korea Camp Davens Carolyn Sheldon Dresden Harold Rollins East Bowdeinham Vernon Little Union James E. Allen Maine General Hospital Gladys Pray Portland Nathan Fowler Clifford Gray Clifton Babb Ralph Champlain Rhode Island Lauris Wilson Philadelphia Minta Wilson Margaret Gile Maine Mabel Thomas Mooselock Megantix Ivan Lang Maryland New Bedford Lang Edward Holmes Alta McGinty Cambridge

Bus transport concern over new junior high site

Critics argue the proposed junior high location is distant from central Bath necessitating costly bus transportation. The writer notes that earlier generations walked long distances to school, a practice not seen today.

Bath

Pre nuptial shower for Catherine Pert in Portland home

A Friday evening shower honored Catherine Pert for her upcoming marriage to Romeo Biette at Mrs. Carl Langbehn’s residence 1238 High Street. Co hosts and guests from families including Pert and Biette attended as centerpieces featured a miniature bride and groom.

Carl Langbehn Catherine Pert Romeo Biette High Street Wilbur Crocker Sanford Nickerson Fred Pinkham Gress Wishart Maurice Kea Perleston L. Pert John Fossett Cee

Four Birthdays Observed At Ladies Sewing Circle Meeting

Four birthdays were celebrated at the afternoon meeting of the Ladies' Sewing Circle of First Baptist church in the church parlor last Wednesday. Honored were Mrs. Ora Dauphin, president. Mrs. Mira Metcalf. Mrs. Julia Moore. and Mrs. Maud Flood. The session opened with a business meeting to discuss plans for summer. hostesses served ice cream and cake from a decorated table. Three birthday cakes were cut. congratulatory cards and gifts were given, and 24 members attended with one guest, Mrs. Anna Ladd, present.

First Baptist Church Ora Dauphin Mira Metcalf Julia Moore Maud Flood Laura Harrington Lotta Goodwin Mabel Reed Anna Ladd

Temptation store awning lures curious youths

A neighborhood scene notes how boys, especially young teens, repeatedly jump to strike the edge of the Shepard store awning on Front Street as they pass beneath the overhang.

Shepard Front Street

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