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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1952

Page

6

Community Notices and Local Visits Across Meadowbrook and Town

Mrs. Lowell leads a church deacons meeting with lunch on the lawn if fair weather. Residents visit in Meadowbrook and town include Mrs. Hiram W Barbour, I W Rainer, Mrs. John G Summer, and Miss Olive Helland abroad. Camp William Hinds hosts visits by several Totman family members and others while illness shortens Jack Henderson’s Boy Scout stay.

Lowell Hiram W Lyman Barbour I. W. Rainer T. L. Burg John G. Summer Henry Cnn Iin Meadowbrook Mortenson Leavitt Ideen Sam Rabeen Ernest Rogers Apans Sanne Soy Ogy Town Bernard Henderson William Hinds Raymond Jack Henderson Thomas Totman Wilflan Hinds Owen Totman Boyd Har- Arthur Totman Edward Bertha. Wyman Albert Bailey Old Town Irvile Mank Arene Marilla V. Williams Jersey City N. J Olive Helland Switzerland France England Scotland John Rainey Searsport Inlaw Wilson Rainey Neva McMann John McMann Small Point Rick Thomas University of Maine Albert Gray Waldoboro Gray William Small Point

Rivernool area church event and community notices

Pajama notes list a piano moved to the Parser Head church for an October 5 service and a brief delegates meeting after the hymn sing. Inquiries mention several local residents and visiting sailors, with family visits across Bath, Portland, and surrounding towns, plus travel updates and weekend gatherings among the Harrington, Packard, and Lowell families.

Parser Head Ypme Rivernool Okeee Eider Sand Springs Okla Grange Donald Logan Sav- Ga Bath Grave Sederquist Visi W. T. Oe Mowe Claudia Hutchins Port George Fussell Carolyn Wyman Isie Fairbanks Arthur Allen Winthrop Allan Thompson Bangor Herbert Bassett Frances Marks East Boston Eugene Harrington Clarence Sheffield Perkins Island Bill Lowell Alan Sternberg Robert Cushing Medford Mass Sam Sternberg Marilyn Parker Head Li Lowell New York City Wesley Harrington Phippsburg Center Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Norridgewock Skowhegan Madison Hulda Stella Packard

Weddings and Visitors Mark Busy Bath Shore Life

The Bournemouth era notes a wedding at Popham church for Gloria Johansen and John Quinn with a reception at Popham Library. Various residents and visitors are listed, including Ida Oliver visiting Marguerite McNulty, and travelers from Westfield, Cambridge, Dorchester, and Allentown spanning Bath and Boothbay Harbor.

South Beach Kennebec Gloria Johansen Lillian Johansen Bath Ipham John Quinn Popham Church Popham Ida Oliver Marguerite McNulty Edward Marsh Westfield N. J Albert Cook Theresa Small Point Stanley W. Perkins Perkins Jesse Munsey Nancy Welch Brookline Mass Grundy Massachusetts Shaw-Morgan Riverside Leon Fickett Everett Alice Haskell David Darling Candy’s Harbor Phiurg Center Edward Tracey Easton Whitepot Myra Scott William Cupit Florence Carson Wesley Hyde Boothbay Harbor Frances Bridges Prospect Frank Terrace Cambridge Guy E. Crowley Lillian Johanson Harry Chubbuck Woolwich Norman Daley Allentown White Spot Guy Crowley Frank Ferrara

Bridal Shower for Neva McMann at Small Point

At the Ledges in Small Point on Monday evening June Gilliam hosted a bridal shower for Miss Neva McMann assisted by her mother Mrs Isa McIntyre and Mrs Owen Wallace. About 30 guests attended the light blue and yellow event with a large white bell centerpiece as Neva opened gifts. A handmade cake by Miss Wilma Roberts was cut and lobster salad sandwiches cake and punch were served. Neva McMann will become the wife of Frederick Thomas.

Small Point Neva McMann June Gilliam Isa McIntyre Owen Wallace Wilma ‘Roberts Miss McMann Frederick Thomas Dromore Hall Annette Sheffield Clare Goodwin Earl Lowell Eleanor Thomas Helen Quimby Sarah Wilbur Charles Robbins Waltham Burlington Robert Robbins Vernon Philbrook Matinicus Lester Oliver Edward Thomas Ledges Mall Point Harry Thayer Dennis Bath Bud” Christensen Virgin Thayer Cottage P. J. Lewis Swampscott Mass Spruceville Leah Bowie Meadowbrook Edward P. Thomas Lewiston Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Richard Goldthwait Worthington Goldthwaite Ohio State University Lawrence Goldthwait Lake Winneepesaukee Stanton C. Dozois Richard Julia B. Dozois Frederick Hynes Pemaquid Friendship Boothbay Harbor Leon Smith Wollaston Harry Hannaford Plainfield N. J Hannaford David Sprague Lawrence Thayer Harry Smith Beatrice Ring Isa Low Ellen Birch Point Carl S. Lewis Leslie Percy Cottage Stonington Deer Isle Castine Clyde Chaney Vassalboro Edith Perkins

Phippsburg Congregational Church Service Highlights

The article notes services at the Phippsburg Congregational Church on Sunday morning and mentions the reelection of the clerk at the annual business meeting after the service. It also reports Mr Earl Hamel and daughter joining Mr and Mrs Leo Hamel for Sunday supper at Ashdale.

Phippsburg Con-gregat Earl Hamel Leo Hamel Ashdale

Lincoln Symphony Pops Concert At Lakehurst Damariscotta

The Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra will present the First Annual Pops Concert at 8 30 p m Friday at Lakehurst Damariscotta. Ostpmann conducts with Rene Farnham and a Boothbay Harbor pianist soloists. Proceeds benefit a Maine music scholarship fund and the newly formed Sanity Orchestra Association aims to aid talented young musicians.

Lakehurst Damariscotta Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra Ost Pmann Rene Farnham Boothbay Harbor Somone Sanity Orchestra Association Lincoln County Orchestra Maine Bath Baldwin Mikelsky’s, Inc

Arts and Crafts Exhibits Draw 300 Viewers

About 300 people toured a summer playground festival of handwork staged in a school auditorium. Tables showcased varied class projects from Hyde Park Lambert Park and other groups with photos, scrapbooks, and themed color displays.

Bath Woman Believes She Saw Saucer

A Bath resident recounts seeing a flying saucer in the summer sky while a plane flew south. The piece also notes visitors from Miami and a U. S. Navy family, plus a pri nuptial shower for Doris Pelle tier of Topsham.

Bath Mickiewicz Joy Robert Miami Fla U. S. N. Air Force Brunswick Naval Airport Newfoundland Sayeville N. J

Mrs Bartlett and Daughters Visit Danforth Aunt

Mrs John Bartlett and her daughters Sharyn and Kathryn of Danforth are visiting their aunt Mrs William P Hatch on Washington Street. Mrs Bartlett formerly Katherine Campbell was a Bath schoolteacher.

John Bartlett Sharyn Kathryn Danforth William P. Hatch Washington Street Bartlett Katherine Campbell Bath

School Safety Patrols Annual Outing at Thomas Point

Eighty Bath School Safety Patrol members enjoyed their annual outing and picnic at Thomas Point East Brunswick on Tuesday. The day featured swims, races, baseball and hot dogs with everything, transported by Bath bus police pad busy and private cars. Winners included Fred Pushard Robert Upham Corliss Crowley and Diana Longley Antoinette Bailey Camelia Lorentsen, among others. The Bath Police Department and Bath Aerie of Eagles sponsor the event to reward traffic duty work.

Bath Thomas’ Point East Brunswick Fred Pushard Robert Upham Corliss Crowley Albert Douglas Clifford Newell Merle Condon Diana Longley Antoinette Bailey Camelia Lorentsen Ora Fournier Roberta McLeod Diana Levesque Vera Leavitt Sandra Leonard Frank L. Moriarty Bath Police Department Bath Aerie of Eagles

Playground Kiddies Outing Sets Yearly Season Finale

A large group of city playground children will attend an all day outing and picnic on Thursday at Thomas Point East Brunswick to mark the end of the playground season and its 12th year. Buses depart at 8 45 with games contests and prizes for age groups refreshments hot dogs and awards for prior summer winners. If rain occurs the event shifts to Friday with the same start time.

Thomas’ Point East Brunswick

Salvation Army Plans Annual Camp Meeting at Old Orchard Beach

Commissioner William R Dalziel of Canada and Bermuda will headline the first weekend of the 1952 Salvation Army Camp Meetings at Old Orchard Beach. A welcome session Friday, a Saturday music festival, and three Sunday services are planned with free public attendance. Local residents, vacationers, and New England Salvationists join in the evangelical events in the pine grove setting by the sea.

Old Orchard Beach William R. Dalziel Salvation Army Canada Bermuda William H. Fox New England Dalziel Pine Grove

Five Islands Art Show to Open This Weekend

Five Islands hosts its first annual art show at Howard Hall under the Five Islands Community Club on Saturday and Sunday with judging by notable artists from Boston and New York. Exhibitors include local and regional painters, leather-work displays, and limited sale of works, maps, and books.

Five Islands Howard Hall Nathaniel Hasenfus Metropolitan News Boston Post Maine Billy O'Connell Christmas Cove State Catrina W. H. Bradley Indian Point Stanley Ethel Greene Bath Dalor Spear Hugh Rockwell Fred Rockwell Aeinhood Richard Hasenfus Fa Reynolds Peggy Wiley Dive Islands Marie Hill Georgetown Morris Levine West Georgetown Henry Keen Bay Point J. Clifford Rowan Newburyport Rose Gavrilles Dorchester Lawrence Mellyn West Roxbury Thomas Linton South Boston Robert Regan Cambridge George Manup Somerville Parker Gamage New Harbor William Moon Rockmere William Zorach

Two Bath youths seek life in Alaska before Bath return

Wesley Simpson Jr. and Lee Richard Ka left Bath in May for Alaska, arriving in Seward and taking railroad work near the town. They report high food costs and learning to cook, and describe witnessing a strong earthquake. They plan to return to Bath in October. Simpson's father served in the U S Army in Europe.

Bath Wesley Simpson, Jr Wesley Simpson Fissher’s Court Lee Richard Dick) Ka Alaska Seward Mr. Simpson U. S Wesley Simpson Shepard Street

Plan Bake at Head Beach Bath Lodge Clambake

Bath Lodge of Elks schedules annual clambake and field day at Head Beach Small Point on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. with a Bath Lodge versus Augusta Lodge softball game and a lineup of sports events followed by Baketime at 1 p.m. A planning committee led by Hugh S. MacDonald includes George Lacy John F Star M Hartnett and others.

Bath Lodge of Elks Head Beach Small Point Bath Lodge Augusta Lodge Hugh S. MacDonald George Lacy John F. Star- M. Hartnett Gardiner D. Rogers Joseph H. Mullaney Frank H. Rein

City playgrounds host annual picnic at The Point East Brunswick

The City Commission plans an all day playground picnic at The Point East Brunswick with games prizes swimming and lunch. Buses will transport children from their playgrounds at 8 45 a m returning after festivities with races tug of war freckle contest and various age group events.

Point East Brunswick City Commission

Enjoyable Evening at Court Street Home

Mrs. Thompson Potter of Court Street hosted the Past Worthy Priestesses of the Rugged Cross Shrine Friday evening with Miss G E Turgeon of Auburn assisting. The gathering featured canasta and prizes, with hostesses serving coffee and refreshments after the games.

Thompson Potter Court, Street G. Edris Turgeon Auburn Rugged Cross Shrine Potter Canasta Marie Hoffman Katherine Ridley

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Eugene Ross Tone Beach Elwood Hathorne Satir Sandra Vand Os A Bert Sd Sour Ke Gorham Cox Lincoln Sympho Orchestra Arbana Kelley Field Claudia Carter Hyde Park Lambert Park Huse Dike David Stephanie Rush Bonney Germaine Bonney Francis Vaillancourt Barbara Green Emile Cyr Doris T. Pelletier William Pelletier Topsham School Safety Patrol Thomas’ PO Wallace Hart Carol and Bradley Dixfield Leon Eaton Oak Street Mr. Hart Gorham State Teachers College Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt Elliot Hewitt M. Higgins Howard's Hall Court Street
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