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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

3

Wiscasset Hosts Charity Sale and Town Meeting Actions

The Woman's Auxiliary of St Philip's held a summer sale and tea at the Parish House with Mrs Robert Mac Sueston leading the volunteer groups for food, flowers, baby goods, and more. A Memorial Gym town meeting voted to fund a road from Ames Road to Colby's gravel pit for up to 21000 and to allocate surpluses for school grounds and a septic tank. additional measures included purchasing Kneeland property and creating a public parking area. Local notices include new filling station, enlistments, selective service updates, and multiple personal items and visits among residents.

St. Philip’s Robert Mac Sueston Olive Dow Grace Cowley Attridge Miss Bellas Ballou Vansant White Bryant Delemear Darling Wilson Memorial Gymnasium Ames Colby Federal Street Kneeland Middle Street K. of P Harry L. Bradford

Chilled Soup Prep Advice for Servicing

Guidance recommends keeping a can of soup in the refrigerator for at least three hours before serving. It also suggests chilling soup cups or bowls for cold service.

Boy in El Salvador Must Pay for Serenade Permit

A boy in El Salvador must pay a $2 fee for a permit to serenade his girlfriend in traditional Spanish style. The rule outlines that formal approval is required before the serenade can occur in public settings.

el Salvador

Woolwich Friends Celebrate Sharon Bailey Birthday Party

Sharon Bailey, daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Bailey of Woolwich, marked her first birthday with a two to four party featuring a cake, candy gifts, and balloons. Attendees included Ronald Bailey, Judy and Charlotte Silver, and various Woolwich and Bath residents. Petey Hathorne the cat passes. seven yellow buses transport bean pickers through Woolwich from Dresden. Community notices cover Inn hosts, club planning, church services, and a 90th birthday greeting to Mrs. David Leon of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Sharon Bailey Clyde Bailey Woolwich Albert Garland Kittery J. G. Bailey Bath Helen Smith Jeanette Silver June Bailey Marjorie Beane Melvina Moore Eleanor Wing South Portland Petey Hathorne Waldo Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Petey Harvey P. Hathorne Dresden Jack Quirk Sasanoa Inn Wiscasset Inn Wiscasset Percy Bailey Washington Street Good Will Club Carroll Morse Day's Ferry Mason Central

Dresden Mills celebrates 45th wedding anniversary

Mrs. Wallace Rittall of Bath hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cate at Dresden Mills Masonic hall honoring their 45 years together. The couple married in East Pittston and have lived in town, with Mr. Cate serving as postmaster 1914 to 1949 and as a justice of the peace for 30 years.

Wallace. Rittall Bath Ernest Cate Masonic Hall Dresden Mills East Pittston Elwin Gahan Cate Nathan Wood & Sons Drug Co St. John's Episcopal Church Olive Branch Dresden

Mrs Bailey Hosts Good Will Club Meeting in Woolwich

Mrs Percy Bailey of 645 Washington street entertained the Good Will Club of Woolwich with twelve members present. A summer activity recap was given and plans discussed for an Aug 25 banquet. The club to host a baked bean, salad and pie supper at Good Will hall Sagadahoc Ferry to fund ferry street lights. Next meeting set for Sept 8 with location to be announced.

Percy Bailey Washington Street Good Will Club Woolwich Good Will Sagadahoc Ferry Susie Brown Arthur Orr Edward Orr Clarence Getchell Harry Fitch Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Clifton Gainsley Charles Haley Nelson Rice Mila Darnell Texas

Nebraska governor aide faces lengthy information request

Max Denny, administrative assistant to Governor Robert Crosby, received a letter from an Omaha student requesting all information on the state of Nebraska. The assignment could keep him busy for an extended period as he compiles the materials.

Lincoln Nev Max Denny Nebraska Robert Crosby Denny Omaha Nebras

Local Social Notes from Bath and Area

West Bath welcomes a son born August 12 at Bonham hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Caylor of Ravenna Texas. Numerous relatives and friends from Bath and nearby towns share visits and cottage stays at New Meadows and Rock Haven with extended mentions of named families and trips to Florida and Massachusetts.

Playground Picnic Sets Thursday at Thomas Reunion

The City Playground holds its 13th annual picnic Thursday at Thomas' reunion in East Brunswick. Six organizers invite friends and parents to attend with games contests and races planned and prizes to be awarded.

Thomas’ Reun East Brunswick Levasouide

Bath Societies and Clubs Hold Summer Picnics in Bath

Mrs. Charles T. Small hosted an Inner Wheel picnic at Brig ham's Cove with lobsters, dessert, and coffee. Guests enjoyed lawn views, shore walks, knitting, and an intelligence test. next meeting set for Sept 10 at Birch Point with Mrs. Chester Plant.

Charles T. Small Brigham's Cove Chester Plant Birch Point Edna Cook Boston Margaret Flaherty Bath Daniel T. Dough

Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Plans Year

The B P W club held a meeting at Mrs. Lillian Heal's home on Elsinore Avenue. President Rowena Marsh led discussions to set the coming year's programs with speakers, variety programs and holiday parties promised for an entertaining season.

Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Lillian Heal Elsinore Avenue Rowena Marsh

Far and Near Missionary Society Outing at Corliss Street Church

The Far and Near Missionary Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson on High street for an all day gathering hosted by Mrs Pearl Campbell. Attendees enjoyed noon fruit salads hot drinks and lemonade on the porch then an indoor program with readings by Mrs Marie Berry Mrs Nellie Hunt and Mrs Pearl Campbell. Several members knit walked and took photos as the afternoon passed. The next meeting is Sept 2 after the Summer recess with many listed members attending.

Missionary Society of Corliss Lillian Fisher Clara Coombs Sadie Garcelon Abbie McCabe Georgia Bruce Lizzie Harrington Flora Robbins Louise Taylor Theresa Hill Clara Lemont Ethel May Lizzie B. C. Chaney Mildred Walker Mary Gillespie Marie Berry Mabel Wheeler Lina Butler Alice Bridges Pearl Campbell Nellie Hunt Bangor Sebasco Chester Wilson

West Bath Grange Evening Features Music and Fancy Penny March

The West Bath Grange program opened with a duet Take These Chains From My Heart by Doris and Ruthy Doughty. Rose Barter read, Anne Amir ault played Sam's Song on piano. Roger McNally won the Penny March. Ace Burgess won first place and Hubert Freeman second in a stunt event led by Henry Vaillancourt. Participants included Joe Larrabee Joe Wilson Ver McNally Alex Burgess William Small Hubert Freeman Cecil Bean Roger McNally and Ace Burgess. Estella Doughty gave the closing thought. refreshments and dancing concluded the evening.

West Bath Grange Doris Ruthy Doughty Rose Barter Anne Amirault Sam Roger McNally Henry Vaillancourt Joe Larrabee Joe Wilson Ver] McNally Alex Burgess William Small Hubert Freeman Cecil Bean Ace Burgess Estella Doughty

Women On the Railroad in Communist China

A Hong Kong Peiping radio report cites more than 25 500 women employed in China’s rail system from dispatchers to locomotive engineers. The Red broadcast says the number of women workers has doubled since 1950.

Hong Kong Peiping Radio China Red Railway Workers Trade Union of China

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Lombardo in Concord Home

Mrs. Steven Lombardo of Concord Massachusetts formerly Joan Longley of Bath was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Longley at 813 Washington Street. Co hostesses were Mrs. Robert Starling and Mrs. Longley with refreshments served by Mrs. Annie Longley.

Steven Lombardo Concord Mass Joan Longley Bath Walter Longley Washington Street Robert Starling Longley Annie Longley Arthur Dunton Donald Belanger Oliver Chandler James Footer Raymond Moore Norman Adams Harry Fullerton Margaret Chandler Diane Longley Sadie Bailey Paulyne Ouellette Lillian Brassard Audre LeVasseur Joyce McCurdy Janice Metcalf Margie Hanscom Robert Cressey Betty Newell Edward Newell Maude Longley Gail Tgs Kathy Longey

Local Service Men Report On Fort Dix Training And Overseas Service

Pvt Walter I Newdick of 131 Oak street arrived at Fort Dix New Jersey assigned to Battery C 84th FA Battalion 9th Infantry Division for eight weeks of basic training He attended Brunswick High School and worked at Bath Iron Works Before service He will receive general military training infantry weapons and a post chaplained character guidance program then attend a Specialist School for eight more weeks Pvt Kerwin F Butcher of 1345 Washington street with parents Mr and Mrs Kerwin F Butcher learned his unit has arrived in Germany and is stationed at Neibacke after Camp Kilmer They traveled 12 days by transport with 2700 others The voyage was smooth and the ocean wide He notes Germany is beautiful with brick or cement houses and friendly people Edgar B McBrine Jr son of Edgar B McBrine 16 Dummer Street and the late Mrs McBrine enlisted as Private E1 He will train at Fort Devens Mass He attended Morse High School He previously served Oct 1952 discharge from Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion National Guard</S>

William Thornton Day’s Fery Brian M. Jewett Walker Cottage Sea Haven Capitol Island Jewetts Edward Gallant Day’s Ferry New York City Gallant Bath Iron Works Norma Drummond Pine Tree Rome Norman Drummond Arrowsic Mt. Desert High School Drummond Joan Gayle Brookline Mass Ruth Drysdale Saco Home Economic Department Howe North Woolwich Arthur Darnell Mila Orr Jim Jerry San Antono Tex Darnell Arthur Orr Sagadahoc Ferry Clayton Stinson Woolwich California Mississippi River Springfield Glenice Bennett Kermit Bennett West Bath Albert Temple River Road Amy Swanson Beverly Henry Wright Spinning Wheel Club Sumer Southport Alice Galvin Paris Wilbur Hagan Ralph Bowers Waterville Day's Ferry James H. Cameron Herbert Getchell Hermon Gorham Leslie Dewitt Richmond L. A. Bailey Fred Ganner Lincoln Bailey Mattanawcook Academy Leslie Bailey June Lester Munsey Dorr Woodward Frank Houdlette Bernard Lucas Gardiner Elizabeth Starrett James Cameron Odd Fellows Auburn John Loyendahl Fred Weeks Cedar Grove Maurice Hall Pittston Harold Pashard Gardiner General Hospital Donald Robbins U. S Henry Sullivan Newport Sullivan June Sargent Dresden Mills Carle Longfellow Sheldon Robert James Hamilton Bailey Reobath George Bailey Call's Hill William Caylor Ravenna Texas Bonham Hospital Caylor Betty Burnham Robert Killiam Walter Killiam F. Deehan Francis Stover Christine Falls Church Courtney Stover Norman Perkins Wayne Norman Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Snow Dickie Hudson, N. H Ed. Haggett Arthur Delmar Bates Sabine Edwin Hutchinson St. Petersburg Fla Frank Carter Livermore Falls Nella Stover Bath Ralph Smith Princeton Cecil Beane W. W. Cowan Sydney Lillian Campbell Diana LeChance South Portland Lewis Kittridge Ralph Stewart Brian Donna Oakland Cecil Jane Glenis Beane Ane Stanley Rose Saugus Alfred Condon New Meadows Hope Ward D. H. Foster Arthur King Woburn Winfield Stevens Ernest White Clifford White Rock Haven Ralph King William Ketchum Crystal Lake Lee James Caverly Edwin Pollard Kenneth Jarvis Ambrose Curren Beverly Curran Worcester Paul Mactiros Schenectady N. Y Lela Moore Pauline Belanger Topsham Library Roy Moore Claud Owen Trenton Mich Ethel Kent Alvin Kierstead Lisbon Grace Atwood Walter I. Newdick 131 Oak Street Fort Dix N.J 9Th Infantry Division Emma Newdick Newdick Brunswick High School Kerwin B. Butcher Washington Street Pvt Kerwin F. Butcher U.S.A Germany Neibacke Pvt. Butcher Camp Kilmer Kennebec Butcher Canada Edgar B. McBrine, Jr Edgar B. McBrine Dummer Street McBrine U. S. Army Fort Devens Morse High School 703Rd Aaa National Guard

Golden Anniversary of a Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard of 46 Mechanic Street will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house August 26 from two to four and seven to ten in the evening. They were married in 1903 by Rev Francis W O'Brien. The couple will be assisted by daughter Ethel Robinson of Bath and Mrs Blanche Freeman of Haverhill. Best man Frank Oliver of Quincy cannot attend due to illness. Hyde Windlass Co employed Mr Huggard for 56 years since moving to the current plant 57 years ago. A frightened armadillo sometimes jumps straight into the air.

Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Francis W. O'Brien Peoples Church Huggard Ethel Robinson Bath Blanche (Freeman Haverhill

Gordon Ater Wedding at First Baptist Church

Miss Jane Frances Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Reginald C Gordon of Brunswick wed Rev Robert Earl Ater of Bath in a candlelight ceremony led by Rev Charles R Sims. The bride wore white nylon and satin with an illusion veil, and she traveled to Chicago then Monmouth Illinois for a two week wedding trip.

First Baptist Church Jane Frances Gordon Reginald C. Gordon Brunswick Robert Earl Ater Bath Earl Ater Monmouth Charles R. Sims Lois Brown Ebba Sjoberg Brown New England Gertrude Rose Amesbury Mass Jane Pulsifer Berlin N. H Doris Mather Martin T. Atkins USCG Robert Atkins Curtis Bolduff Norwood Richard Dolloff Isabelle Foye Marshall Avenue Sarah Gordon Elizabeth Pinkham Jean Beal Gordon New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing Rev. Ater Ardmore College Ardmore Okla Chapel of Our Saviour Old Bath-Brunswick Road

Cromwell Day Wedding Held Tuesday in Brunswick

Miss Janet Barbara Day and Horace L. Cromwell were married Tuesday evening at nine in Brunswick by Justice of Peace Donald W. Parks. The ceremony used the double ring method and the couple departed for a short wedding trip to Northern Maine. Cromwell, in the U S Air Force, is stationed at Bolling Air Base Washington D C. The bride attended Morse High School and will reside with her parents initially.

Janet Barbara Day Perley E. Day Bath Street Horace L. Cromwell U. S. Air Force Luther Cromwell Tarbox Street Brunswick Donald W. Parks Cromwell Maine Morse High School Mr. Cromwell Westport Bolling Air Base Washington, D. C

One Thing After Another Comes to Lakewood Stage

The Original Strawhatters of California bring the musical revue One Thing After Another to Lakewood for the 12th week of the season. This first East appearance features 17 sketches songs and dances lampooning radio ads newspapermen debutantes magazine ads early talkies and Hollywood products and set records during its Summer circuit opening.

Lakewood Strawhatters California Pacific Coast Westport Conn Hollywood

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