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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

3

Local Notices and Personal Items From Phippsburg Area

Community events fill the page with church and club notices. Phippsburg hosts a closing pro at Bailey's Beach and small Point events, while Dromore Extension hosts handicrafts on Aug. 18. Health clinics offer free vaccinations August 24 with transport arranged through local PTA. Personal items cover travels, camp attendance, and visits among residents and former locals.

Bailey's Beach Small Point Location Riverside Adele Spener Small Point Dromore Extension Service Grange Hal Alice Lowell Annie Harrington Sarah Wilbur Albert F. Totman Macy Whitehead Winter Street Church Bath Town Hall Thomas ‘Totman Phippsburg Addie Seavey Annette Schofield Helen Quimby Aletha Campbell Lillian Blair Emily Wyman Pauline Hart Flowers Anita Totman John Rogers Peggy Patty Rogers

Near drowning at Small Point Beach prompts rescue by locals

A little girl swam ahead of the group at Small Point Beach on August 1 and was swept out by the tide. Several strong swimmers went to aid her but they were pulled out by the undertow and could not return. Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson and Edward P Curtis Sr organized a rescue by canoe. others from the Williams family joined in. All were exhausted but saved with the help of available canoes. A rummage sale is planned August 13 at 2 30 at Top Sail barn owned by Mrs Walter E Edge of New Jersey, near the state highway opposite the grange.

Small Point Beach Melvin B. Henderson Bath Henderson Edward P. Curtis, Sr Rochester N. Y Williams Walter E. Edge New Jersey Grange Hall

Sabino notes weekend guests at Sabino cottage scene

Miss Carol Hooker entertained relatives at her Sabino summer home as many families from Bath to Bath, Maine visited Sabino cottages for weekends. Guests included Miss Sandra London and Miss Merline Osborne, with others from Bath, Augusta, and Brunswick.

Carol Hooker Sandra London Merline Osborne Bath Mrs. Lloyd Hooker

Emergency March of Dimes Campaign Urged by Local PTA

Parker Head notes an emergency drive for the March of Dimes led by Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers to aid infantile paralysis research treatment and vaccine programs. Aug 16 through Aug 31 target, with volunteers Mr and Mrs Paul Hodgkins visiting homes. numerous local residents and visitors listed as part of the community notice.

P.T.A Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

Cottage Guests Return After Weekend Visit

Mrs. Jack Eades and daughter Mrs. Hazel Masse and Barbara Boyce of Peabody Mass returned after a weekend stay at the Bates cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Otis N E Card of North Street Bath were at their own cottage Sunday.

Beverly Hooker Lloyd Hooker State House Augusta Brown's Wharf Boothbay Harbor Frank Carter Livermore Falls Edwin W. Haggett Bates Cottage Haggett Edwin Hutchinson St. Petersburg Fla William A. Ross Trenton N. J Harold Bates Elnora Oliver Union Street Bath Susan Bates James Fields Rochester N. Y Carol Henderson Charles Henderson Albert Larrabee Carolyn Roberta Marie Brunswick David Gauvin Greg Jenkins James Jenkins Sabine C. Richard Cunningham West Boxford Mass Clayton Nelson West Bath Sabino Jack Eades Hazel Masse Barbara Boyce Peabody, Mass Eade Cottage Otis N. E. Card North Street

Republican rally plans widen Sagadahoc tour

The Sagadahoc Republican committee maps a county wide campaign ending with a clambake at Rock Hill Inn West Bath on Aug 20. U S Senator Margaret C Smith U S Representative Robert Hale and Gov Burton M Cross lead the tour with possible Nixon attendance. The day includes a Bowdoin transfer stop a Bath Iron Works visit and a U S S Hammerberg launch. Tickets are sold by committee members.

Sagadahoc Republican County Committee Emily McMann Rock Hill Inn West Bath Sagadahoc County U.S Margaret C. Smith U. S Robert Hale Burton M. Cross Richard M. Nixon Washington Ogunquit Bowdoin John G. Morse, Jr Phippsburg Sumner Sewall Bath U. S. S. Hammerberg Bath Iron Works Corp

Miss Alice Minott to wed Major James Roth in Japan

Miss Alice Hampton Minott daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Minott of Phippsburg will marry Major James Paul Roth Saturday September 18 at Yokota Air Force Base Japan The bride to be is Program Director for the Service Club at Yokota Air Force Base Major Roth son of Mrs Dewey Roth and the late Mr Roth of Drew Mississippi commands the 6023rd Radar Evaluation Flight Far East Air Forces The wedding will be sponsored by Col and Mrs Joe Bennett of Clark Air Force Base Philippines who are sister and brother in law of the bride to be

Alice Hampton Minott Henry Melville Minott Phippsburg James Paul Roth Yokota Air Force Base Japan Service Club Major Roth Dewey Roth Mr. Roth Drew Miss Far East Air Forces Joe Bennett Clark Air Force Base The Philippines

Anniversary events at Masonic Temple announced

Special officers of Solar Lodge and an anniversary committee will be at Masonic Temple Wednesday evening at seven. Supper tickets for the anniversary banquet will be sold up to Aug. 21.

Solar Lodge Masonic Temple

Weight difference due to Earth's rotation

A man weighing 190 pounds at the North Pole would weigh 189 pounds at the equator because centrifugal force from Earth's rotation slightly counteracts gravity. The effect is due to the planet's rotation minimizing weight at the equator compared with the poles.

North Pole

Popham Area Sees Packed Weekend Crowds and Vacations

Popham Capacity crowds reported this weekend at Fort Popham Ocean View Park and other lots with campers near White Spot. Dozens of visitors arrive for outings. Jordan Co of Portland organized trips for 250 children aboard Casco Bay boats as two buses joined the event. August fair at the schoolhouse supported Popham Beach church fund.

Fort Popham Ocean View Park White Spot Shirley Pratt Winneganee Herbert Lott Casco Bay Jordan Co Portland Popham Boston Sprague Cony High School Augusta Morse High Scchool Bath School of Museum of Fine Arts U.U.S 82Nd Division U. S. Airborne Infantry H. Macy Whitehead Popham Circle Popham Beach Ernest Shepards South Shore Couples Club Fairfield New York Russell M Kennebec Carl Seekins Stanley W. Perkins John B. Curran Charlotte Claude Bonesteel Charlotte Curran Troy N. Y Topsail Spiller Massachusetts Shaw Cottage Ellison H. Taylor

Coxs Head Fair Boosts Dromore Group Activity

The Dromore Extension Group held a successful fair at the grange hall last Wednesday. Coxs Head members attended, highlighting ongoing community engagement and local fundraising efforts.

Dromore Grange Hall Cox

Europe and U S share free compulsory education but systems differ

A Raymond Wilcove analysis compares the United States and Europe noting Americans often have greater access to good secondary education while elementary and college access vary. Italy Sweden Germany Britain France Russia and others show diverse schooling lengths structures and state roles.

Europe U.S Washington United States Great Britain Sweden France Russia Italy West Germany

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Miss June Gill

Miss June Gill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gill, was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower Monday evening at Mrs. Edward Hamblett’s home 23 Pratt street. She will wed Dale P. Harper on Saturday August 21. Guests enjoyed a buffet lunch after the umbrella confetti shower, with summer flowers and colored snaps decor.

June Gill Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Donald Hinds Christopher J. Gill High Street Miss Gill Dale P. Harper Gill

Bride-to-be feted with corsage and shower guests list

The wedding preview notes a corsage gift from Mrs. Hamblett and a large guest list including Misses Joan and Alice Canacaris Muriel Lane Maureen Kelliher Frances Grainger Katharine Grainger Ann McCabe Marlene Nickerson Marlene Logan Mrs. Robert Brown and many others. Gifts were sent by numerous friends including Miss Madelyn Kronstrand and Miss Joan Edgett. Gill honored at Milford Yacht Club event prior to departure.

Hamblett Joan Alice Canacaris Muriel Lane Maureen Kelliher Frances Grainger Katharine Grainger Ann McCabe Marlene Nickerson Marlene Logan Robert Brown Eleanor McCabe Dora Cohen Ruth Davis Alfred King Edward Hawkes Oscar Freeman John Kelliher Frank Wilson Reginald Parker Edith Burden Gardiner Deering Russell Cahill Phoebe Hart Rose Joy Ernest Hamblett Marjorie Hawks Donald Logan Christopher Gill Alonzo Nickerson John J. Mahoney Boston Madelyn Kronstrand Samuel Lakin Joan Edgett Abraham Kramer Anna Michalos Haviland Harper Sally McKinnon C. J. Gill, Jr Frank Hinds Louise Edgett Carl Kronstrand Harold McElman Arthur Bourque Barbara Burden Alphonse Turcotte Merle Niles Jane Niles Gill Milford Yacht Club Milford

Bath Boy Lawrence Young Enjoys Leave at Peaks Island

Lawrence Young, a patient at Togus Veterans Hospital, is on leave at the Catlin cottage at Peaks Island. He will undergo major surgery upon returning to the hospital. He is a Bath native.

Lawrence Young Veterans Hospital Togus Catlin Peaks Island Mr. Young

Former Bath Teacher Becomes Union 125 Superintendent

Guy R. Fish former Bath teacher and North Grammar principal in 1948 resigns to lead Union No. 125 Schools serving Woodland New Sweden Stockholm Caswell and Westmanland. A Skowhegan native and Farmington State Teachers College graduate he has taught across Maine and served in World War I with the 478th Infantry Regiment.

Guy R. Fish Woodland Washington County New Sweden Stockholm Caswell Westmanland Mr. Fish Bath North Grammar School Skowhegan Farmington State Teachers College University of Where East Benton Mt. Vernon Kingfield Moses Brown School Providence R. I Fish Maine State Department of Elementary Principals Association of Childhood Education International Boy Scouts Woodland Cub Scouts Fisher Pearl L. Taylor Stephen Gary Marjorie Jean U.S. Army North Africa Italy 478Rd Infantry Regiment

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