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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

2

Republicans to Rally at Gymnasium on Tuesday Evening

Large crowd expected for a Republican rally at the gymnasium Tuesday at eight. Speakers include Senator Smith Representative Nelson governor hopeful Burton Cross and Senatorial candidate Frederick Payne. Boothbay Harbor Band to perform. Bloodmobile visit planned for Sept 17 with organizers from Wiscasset Alna Dresden Edgecomb Westport and Sheepscot.

Senator Smith Nelson Burton M. Cross Frederick Payne Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Alna Dresden Edgecomb Westport Sheepscot Emerson Smith

Neighbors across Kennebec share news and events

Local items from Bath Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Woolwich and Arrowsic mention visits by Arthur J Tracy and family, a Good Will club bean supper August 23, Woolwich water pollution illness, birthday party for Jean Karen Blake, church services at Woolwich Center and Montsweag, and Royal A Johnson a patient at Memorial hospital.

Arthur J. Tracy Kittery Bath John A. Tracy NROTC Villanova College John J. Tracy Martin Doyle Marty Tom's River N. J Doyle Eleanor Armstrong Sagadahoc Ferry Ey Doyle Washington Street Good Will Club Edith Rice Florence Carlton Percy Bailey Woolwich Nequasset Ladies Kramer’s Market Ethel Blake Bailey George P. McLellan Nequasset Jean Karen Blake Edward Blake Blake Ruby Stinson Joan Strout Sandra Strout Arolyn Francis Geraldine Robbins Dicky Holbrook Vance Baker Dean Baker Ronald Ramsay Charles E. Doten Portland Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsie Woolwich and Bath Memorial Hospital Woolwich Center Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Mount Montsweag Baptist Church Mount Carmel

Harvesters 4-H picnic and club tours in West Bath area

Wisi Bata The Harvesters 4-H club held a picnic at Foster's Point road with lunch and games. Afternoon activities included tours of project sites such as Peter Francisco and corn, sewing and cooking, dairy, chicken and room improvement. A family reunion near Larrabee's Grove featured many relatives.

Harvesters 4-H Club Foster’s Point Road Peter Francisco Patty Edna White David Larrabee Mabel Judy Ashe Yoni Ta Estes Robert Belanger West Th Ruthie Larrabee’s Grove Elmer Mank Woolwich Edward Mank Wiscasset Elmer Mank, Jr Scott Maxson Bath Raymond Crocker Day’s Ferry Vernon Mank Kea Stevens New York City Raymond Stevens Dick Stevens Topsham Richard Carlson Bathoe Lance Victor Barbara Christine Fuller

Lincoln County Symphony staged first annual pops concert

The Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra with 30 musicians including Bath players performs a semi classical program at Lakehurst Damariscotta to raise funds for a Maine music scholarship. Under Ernest Lippman the group bills itself as The Biggest Little Symphony In Maine. A roof leak on Sagadahock block drew attention while locals expected nothing extraordinary.

Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra Bath Lakehurst Damariscotta Maine Ernest Lippman

Social notes from Dresden and area residents

Dresden and nearby towns feature visitors from Saco Bowdoinham Worcester Cliftondale and Milo. Vacations, new purchases, and family visits anchor a column of casual society news with garden trips, a roadside sale, Grange activities and a post office substitution. Concrete sidewalks are noted as Bath’s early experiment.

Harold Bickford Saco Cora Gahan Leonard Gahan Clarence Martin Cliftondale Mass Arthur Worcester Acucettus Gilfrick Popham Beach Carlton McCobb Gilpatrick Benjamin Wentworth Milo Lawrence Gahan South Portland Eee

Shorts Rule This Summer On Front Street Wardrobe

Shoppers note a summer style trend as both men and women from various ages wear shorts along Front Street. Observers say the casual look appears comfortable and popular this season.

Bath candidate alleges illegal Sagadahoc ballot in 1952 election

Democratic sheriff candidate Patrick N. H. O York of Bath lodges a protest with Maine Attorney General La Fleur alleging Sagadahoc County ballots violate Chapter 5, Section 5 by failing to group independent and repeal tickets correctly and seeks a recall and reprint. He cites prior letter exchanges with Secretary of State Harold Gross and Deputy Paul MacDonald and lists nominations filed in Augusta for multiple offices.

Patrick N. H. O'York Bath la Fleur Augusta Maine Alexander L. la Fleur Sagadahoe County Paul MacDonald Sagadahoc Harold Gross Secretary of State State Department Robert E. Wagner Donna B. MacMahan Patrick N. H. O’york Arthur J. Lebel Richmond Gertrude B. Doyle John B. Guerette Oscar W. Leighton Germaine Gu Roger P. Dube Lewiston United States Earl Grant Chapher Dube Ottary Barrier-Labor Progressive Prohibition

Maine Ballots and a Call to Contest the Election

A letter claims voters will vote a straight Sales Tax Repeal ticket and urges Roger P. Dube to contest any opponent’s win. The writer predicts a fair tribunal, asserting Dube will become U S senator if Maine ballots are not printed as required.

Vest Sagad Toeecon Roger P. Dube United States United Maine Lawours Patrick N. H. O’york

Rotarians Hear Report On Trip And Motion Picture Machine

President Bill Mennealy presided at a brief meeting as members discussed a recent trip. Visiting Rotarians included Dr Waldop, David Peat, Dominique J Tardiff, James McCreary, Ary Dulfer, Don Lancaster, and others from Brunswick, Lewiston, Washington D C, New York City, and beyond.

Harold Treworgy Brunswhere Paul Hoffman Herbert Blanch Washington, D. C Kenney Merritt New York City Wilmert Shoes Naperville Ill Walter Spicer Rockville Center N.Y Burton Wales Abington Mass Ed Hunter Hanover N.H. A M. C. Fischer Daniel W. Staffeld Five Islands F. L. Treworgy Brunswick

Bath Pastor to Go Overseas

Chaplain Anderson, formerly of the Corliss Street Baptist Church in Bath and pastor in Lebanon and Blue Hill, will depart for overseas duty. He is the son of Lars and Ellen Anderson of Randolph, married to Ruth Blair of Brockton, with three children Astrid 14 Eric 9 Ingrid 5. He entered service on April 30 1952 and has been at Fort Dev ens since then.

Gordon College and Divinity School Boston Anderson Lebanon Blue Hill Corliss Street Baptist Church Lars Ellen Anderson Randolph Ruth Blair Brockton Mass Brockton High School Astrid Eric Ingrid Fort Devens

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