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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1951

Page

4

Society and club notes from Bath area events

Residents and visitors are listed among members of the Portland Chapter of the Association for the Advancement of Retarded Children and the American Association on Mental Deficiency. The item also records diplomas for Miss Frances Eaton Marks, other local military staff, student moves, travel plans, and social visits across Bath, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, and nearby towns.

Lyndon Plummer Associf For the Advancement of Annie Pride Portland Association Frances Moore Theresa Burton W. H. Millinger Chebeague Island York Plummer Plummer Home For The Association For the Advancement of Retarded Children American Association On Mental Deficiency National Council For Exceptional

Woman Named Evans Berry Joins First National Store as Cashier

Mrs. Richard Watson formerly Evelyn Berry of 23 York Street begins cashier duties at the First National store in Brunswick. She previously served as cashier at the Bath store of the same company and at the A and P store in Bath.

Evelyn Watson York Street Betty Lee Berry Richard S. Brewer Boothbay Harbor Richard Watson Evelyn Berry First National Brunswick Bath

Strout and Fernald Guests Reported Visiting in Bath Area

Mr and Mrs Stanley Strout of New York City spent a week at the home of Mrs Costello P Hall at Sagadahoc Ferry while visiting relatives in Bath and Phippsburg. Mr and Mrs Sidney Fernald of Natick Massachusetts were guests of Mrs Robert Jewell at 714 Middle Street and are visiting Portland friends before returning home.

E. Ray Smith Medford Mass Harry F. Smith Lower Middle Street Bath Mrs. Young Hollis Young Thomaston Emery Wendall Freeman Emery I. Freeman Charles Street James I. Rockefeller North Bath Portland Fort Dix N. J Sampson Air Base New York Stanley Strout New York City Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Mr. Strout Bath and Phippsburg Sidney Fernald Natick, Mass Robert Jewell 714 Middle Street

City officials depart for Hampton Beach vacation

Pauline Holmsen secretary to City Manager Ralph F Mittendorf clerk Madelyn Kronstrand in the school office and Laura Mulcahy left Saturday for a week’s vacation at Hampton Beach New Hampshire.

Pauline Holmsen Ralph F. Mittendorf Madelyn Kronstrand Loring R. Addison Laura Mulcahy Hampton Beach N. H

Baby Sheila Mae Born to S Sgt Lawrence A and Mrs McLain

S/Sgt Lawrence A and Mrs McLain of 6 Mechanic Street welcomed a daughter weighing seven pounds three ounces at Me- The infant was named Sheila Mae. The father, assigned to the recruiting station at the post office, noted she will be a candidate for the Air Force in 1969. The father is a member of the Eagles softball team.

Lawrence A McLain Mechanic Street Sheila Mae Air Force Eagles

Sedgwicks Return Home After Michigan Visit

Dr. and Mrs. Brewster Sedgwick plus daughters Gail and Diane of Birmingham Michigan left after visiting Mrs. Sedgwick's mother Mrs. Ralph O Dale of Middle Street and a Stoddard Lake outing. Mrs. Sedgwick and the children had been guests here for some time and were later joined by Dr. Sedgwick then visited friends in New Hampshire.

Brewster Sedgwick Gail Diane Birmingham Mich

Donahue Family Guests of Gill Couple in North Woolwich

James Francis Donahue and his sons James and John of Framingham Massachusetts visit Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gill of North Woolwich as their hosts for a social call.

James Francis Donahue James and John Framingham, Mass Christopher Gill North Woolwich

Local Social Roundup of Quin cy and Bath Visitors

Mrs. Melvin Leeman of Quincy Mass returned from visiting Mrs Susan Leeman and Mrs Blanche Locke on Cummings Street. The pair entertain Mrs Lewis E Chick of Revere Mass as guest until Labor Day. Mrs Herman Stover of Atlanta Ga visiting Bath friends Mrs John J Keegan and Mrs William Esmond. Her son Robert Stover in government service in Atlanta will join soon and return with her.

Melvin Leeman Quincy, Mass Susan Leeman Blanche Locke Cummings Street Leeman Locke Lewis E. Chick Revere Mass Herman Stover Atlanta Bath John J. Keegan Grove Street William Esmond Willow Street Brunswick Robert Stover

Bath Recreation Commission Seeks Center Supervisor

Bath's Recreation Commission appointed Raleigh I. Glynn Jr and Edward J. McMann a two member committee to select a supervisor for the Community Center. The center will open soon and operate through March 1952 or longer, with Bath residents invited to apply.

Bath Recreation Commission Raleigh I. Glynn, Jr Commission Edward J. McMann Glynn McMann

Woman Driver Suffered Injuries In Ditch Crash

Mrs. Mary E. Whittemore 83 of 16 Tarbox street sustained a cut above the eye and knee injuries when her car failed to stop on a hill and plunged into a ditch Friday afternoon. The 1936 Chevrolet sedan was damaged about 150 dollars. Dr. Joseph I. Smith treated her at the scene.

Mary E. Whittemore Tarbox Street High Street

Bath and Towns Send Near 60 on Trip

A Bath and Towns delegation, including notable residents from Bath Woolwich Georgetown East Brunswick and Five Islands, traveled together with a large Bath party. The group featured extended families such as the MacMahan sisters Delma Bragg Floretta Moore and Mae Hagan.

Bath Duncan McIntosh Woolwich McIntosh George T. McLellan Nequasset Road McLellan Georgetown Mac Hagan Georgetown Center Thomas M. Hagan Addie Moulton Five Islands East Brunswick John H. Perkins Hardings State Inland Fish & Game Department J. Bradford Sprague Small Point Phippsburg Harry T. Passmore Dummer Street Passmore Yesteryear Commercial Street Elizabeth M. Ferris Huse Street Frank H. Turner Union Street Hyde Windlass Co Leila J. Oliver High Street Mary Peters Meadow Street Delma Bragg Middle Street Floretta M. Moore Deering Street Elisha K. Mann Center Street Peter H. Fortin Oak Street Mae Hagan MacMahan’s Bragg Moore Mrs. Hagan

Terrace Club Renamed Hyde Park Group Jolly Eleven Becomes Terrace

Hyde Park Terrace club members vote to rename The Jolly Eleven Club to Terrace Club at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Beverly Pokorny. Officers elected include President Irene Perkins and Treasurer Florence Grant. The group plans bowling starting in September and meets August 28 at Mrs. Perkins home.

Jolly Eleven Club Hyde Park Terrace Terrace Club Beverly Pokorny Bluff Road Irene Perkins Leah Coleman Shirley Freeman Florence Grant Perkins Coleman Grant Caroline Smith Betty McDougall Christine Watts Margaret Miller Harriet Garside

Ist Croix Voyageurs Return From North Woods Trip

Henry D. Small and Linwood L. Dwelley led twenty youths from Morse school and across several states on a seven week canoe trek through the St. John Allagash region. The group traveled 300 miles by canoe with camping, fishing and woodcraft, ending at St Francis near Fort Kent.

Henry D Hank”. Small Morse School Bath North Woods St. Croix Voyers Small Linwood L. Dwelley Auburn St. John Allagash North Country Donald Spear Allan Spear Mr. Small Jack Harry A. Moses Cynthia Moses Paul Andrews Edwin R. Andrews Chicago New York City Massachusetts Maine Greenville Great Northern Paper Co Baker Branch St. John River Nine Mile Pond St. Croix Churchill Lake Eagle Lake St. Francis Fort Kent

Visit of Our Lady of Fatima statue fills St. Mary’s Church

Fr. Timothy C. Maney welcomed parishioners as the Our Lady of Fatima statue arrived from Brunswick escorted by Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus. Msgr. McGrath delivered a peace sermon with benediction by Fr. Belfontaine. The event marked Maney’s golden jubilee and moved the statue on to Rockland for the next peace mission.

Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Catholic Church Our Lady of Fatima Msgr. McGrath Brunswick Bath Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus John J. Keegan, Jr David Desmond Alphonse Turcotte Michael Smith Carlton Perry Reginald Cyr Henry Biggins Rockland Jeither St. Mary’s Arthur Boulay Frank Manion Soneya Wilson Savoie Lang

New Hand Signals For Motorists Learn To Signal Properly

A new state law requires motorists to use hand signals for turns and stops when lacking automatic indicators. Buses and trucks are exempt, and failure to signal becomes a misdemeanor. Critics say exemptions risk accidents if automatic signals fail.

Bath soldier robbed of $150 on post Korea duty

Cpl. Gerald W. Watson 19, son of Mrs. Robert W. Boyce of Bath, arrived in San Francisco with 929 Korea veterans and was robbed within 24 hours of receiving his earnings and bus ticket to Bath. He telephoned his mother from Salt Lake City, reported the loss, and continued toward his hometown. Watson served about a year with the U N forces in Korea and worked at Carl's Amoco on Vine Street before enlistment.

Cpl Thomas T. Hayes USMC Camp Lejeune N. C Theodore V. Watson Washington Street Hayes Marine Corps Watsons Pfc Frank Fontaine U. S. Army Theodore Hayes USAF Denver Colo Lowry Air Baszn Korea San Francisco Bath Gerald W. Watson U. S. 24Th Division Robert W. Boyce West Street

Old Fort Popham Entrance Is Closed

The State Park commission orders a chain across the Fort Popham Memorial entrance at Popham Beach to close the property after dark due to late night visits and disturbances. Clamdiggers and local boat owners moored near Atkins Bay will be given access as the park seeks to preserve the site for long-time users.

The State Park Commission Fort Popham Memorial Popham Beach Commission State Park System Atkins Bay Park Commission

British Naval Vessel Visit Prompts Community Events

A British naval vessel visits, with a Saturday street dance in front of the post office featuring Joe Avery's orchestra. Front Street will be closed from Lombard to the bridge, decorations planned, and open to the public. Open house at the Community Center and Bath Lodge of Elks events for officers and crew members accompany the stay.

Joe Avery Front Street Lombard Street Bath Lodge of Elks Snipe Popham Beach McMann Committee On Entertainment Ross Archibald M. Main, Jr

Pophamites Enjoy Some Novel Movies at Beach Library

The Popham Beach library hosted a village benefit movie showing organized by the Village Improvement Association. A capacity crowd watched Robert Shaw of Bath present visual topics for all ages. The event featured films of regional scenes and entertainment by Charlie Chaplin and Mickey Mouse, with snacks and a cash receipt boost of over 40 dollars.

Popham Beach Village Improvement Association Robert Shaw Bath Donald Page Sebasco Longfellow Portland Iron Works Bar Harbor Fire Charlie Chaplin Mickey Mouse Abbott and Costello Treasury Peter Isaacson

Rotary Club Names And Officers In Eastham Guild Listing

Eastham Guild along with Louis O. Couture Stanley R. Hunter and Oscar S. Adams are named in the officers list with President Wil es P. Meannealy heading the Rotary club.

Eastham Guild, Jr Louis O. Couture Stanley R. Hunter Oscar S. Adams Wiles P. Meannealy The Rotary Club

Navy man weds and to join wife after leave

Lawrence Eugene Wold of the U S N stationed at the proving grounds at Dahlgren spent his honeymoon with his wife Judith Sargent daughter of George Sargent of Middle street. He is the son of Leslie and Mrs. Wold of Court street. He will join his bride once living quarters are arranged.

Lawrence Eugene Wold Proving Grounds Dahlgren Judith Sargent George Sargent Middle Street Leslie Wold Court Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louis Annacone Boston Frances Eaton Marks Wagner College School of Nurse Staten Island N. Y Tyson Miss Marks W. Percy Marks Wagner New York State Board Warren F. Hawley, Sr Western Avenue Memorial Hospital Charles Norris, Jr Manila Norris Charles Kalamazoo Harry Blaisdell First National Bank Louise Mosley Weeks’ Street Fall Theodore Beaven Manchester Mildred G. Nichols Jgents Hill Richard Webber U. S. Navy Mrs. Elbridge Webber Academy Street Wilbur Casey Goddard Street Herbert Lermond Wiscasset Walter Morse Winneganee Charles Marr H. G. Hodgkins Foundry Gardiner Marr Bath Iron Works George Cutting Foxboro Ray Campbell Richard Carlton Beverly, Mass Florence Carlton Sagadahoc Charles F. Cummings John Rines, Jr Augusta Beulah Brown Mary Trevett Fred Quimby Quimby Street Granville Colby Oxford University England Paris France Esther Lord Colby Scotland Ironton, Ohio Jan Byhouwer Wageningen Holland Elnora Oliver Byhouwer Rhode Island School of Design Providence R. I Evelyn Oliver This City Annie Johnson Lucelia Blake John J. Murray Bloomington Indiana Prof. Murray Morris Potter Mr. Potter Charles Ronco Betty Lou Camden E. Bradley Carlton Judith Ardenne Troy Wolfboro Nancy Lee Crandell M. Louise Crandell Bath Memorial Hospital Donald W Blaisdell Samuel P. Coram Newark, N. J Richardson Street Colorado James R. Green U. S. Army Air Force Bailey Street George E. Kingsbury H. Glenn Hunt Burlington, Vt John H. Hunt Bangor Warren K. Davis West Bath Audrey Durant Frank R. Durant Birch Point William P. Drake Berwyn, Pa Durant Morse High School Samuel Stover Alfred P. Condon Meadowway Russell Cook Richard Kingsbury Beverly Smith Arrowsic Senter’s Inc Portsmouth Joseph Brittel ODD Fellows Belfast Rebekahs Court House Square Theta Rho Eastern Star Orientals Aurora Lodge of Rebekahs Carolyn Thompson William Coombs West Bath Grange Paul Lemont Lucy Armstrong Grange Esther Andrews Bernice McGlinchy Dora Collins Alex Burgess Peter Pinson James Royal Dan McCall Florence McCall Mahree Sophie Captain Mac McNally Penny March William Armstrong Daniel McCall Carver Bath and Towns Torrent Miller Kennebec Rooks Hyde Park Group Hyde Park Ist. Croix St. John and Allagash Rivers Mgr. M’grath Corporal Watson Popham Gilbert Atwood Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Spear Cottage Dartmouth Vermont Berkshires Purdue Sebasco Estates Harold Watson Smith Cumberland Sea Acres Red House Lincoln Street Smith Cumberland Chamber of Commerce William Hill Naugatuck Clara Hathaway Lexington Trinidad Fischer Ann Cody Robert Cody Milton Bouve School of Physical Education Tufts College Melford Codys Walter Spragues
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