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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1951

Page

6

Nature shows off moose along Popham road for visitors

Nature provided a wildlife moment as two large bull moose posed along the marsh on Popham road drawing cameras from visitors from 11 states. A church food sale is planned for Sept at the Totman library to benefit Center Congregational church.

Popham Road Center Congregational Church Totman Library

Phippsburg Adopts Grade School Plan With Rerouted Bus

Phippsburg School Committee schedules a new conveyance plan to run grades 1-4 to West Point and 5-8 to other centers, consolidating routes to Winnegance and Small Point. The plan sets pickup stops at local landmarks, changes center and Small Point hours, and lists pupils assigned to attend Ashdale, West Point, and Small Point schools with grade-based transport.

School Committeee of Phippsburg Winneegance Small Point Parker Head West Point Sebasco Ashdale Kenney Morse High School Winneganee School Logans Nickersons Blaisdells Meadowbrook Howard Bowkers Cross Road Snipe’s Jarid Bonkers Herbert Scotts Small Point School Ashdale Corner Robinsons, Roberts Center Center Area Blaisdells, Nickersons Winnegance Winneyanee Sylvanus Moore John Forbes Mereen Robinson Gerald Wyman Gloria Eaton Irma Gilman Stanley Roberts Louise Berquist James Hamel Estelle Berquist Martha Robinson Ellen Blair Diana Pye Jo-Anne Pye Carol Wyman John Thompson Carl McIntire John McMann Roberta Pye Maurice Pye Popham Bruce Bickford Margaret Oliver Edith Oliver Fay Pye Lona Moore Diane Hamel Sharon Harvey Owen Totman Laura Libby Boyd Harrington Harry Doughty George Bowker Marilla Totman Dudley Harrington Nancy Senecal Lawrence Harley John McCourt Victoria Blaisdell Winneyance Patrick Senecal Eugene Harvey Robert Doughty Norma Blaisdell Mary Doughty Diana Blaisdell James Totman John Hughes David Pratt Shirley Hart Brian Bubar Judith Morse Dennis Talbot Gloria Pratt Donna Morse Judith Moore Norma McDonald Donald Logan Patricia Holbrook jPoint Ruth Nickerson Arthur Moore Albert Nickerson Edwin Skillin Donald Nickerson Marlene Logan Arthur Totman Harold Mott Clifton Holbrook Charles Holbrook Edith Hawkes Breese Skillin Robert Nickerson Milton McDonald Harold Holbrook Phippsburg Center John Totman Luther Harley Henry Doughty Helena Doughty Howard Bowker Thomas Totman Supt Stanwood C. Gilman Eaton Sebasco Hotel Popham Beach Faye Pye Robert Pye

Popham Beach Improvement Assoc hosts movie night at library

Friday event by the Popham Beach Improvement Association drew a good crowd and raised a solid sum. The night featured moving pictures of last winter's storms and other short subjects, part of a series of weekly outings at South Beach through July and August.

Popham Beach Ralph Gray Mary MacDonald Melrose Mass Linwood Payson Marilyn Joan Spencer Cochituate Kennebec B. M. Lucy New Jersey John Kaiser New York Gilbert F. Gunnell Waltham Marguerite Mc Keenburg Colo Anderson Margaret Edith Oliver Dixie Gail Oliver Earle B. Perkins Carolyn Thompson Lawrence Thayer Stephen Jane Cox's Head South Beach Harry Hollins Stephanie Victoria Etnier Oldwick N.J Long Isind Spinney Guest House A. Hoffman Rockford, Il James Kennedy Hartford, Conn Arthur Kelly Newport R. L Coastsguardsman Frank Florian Kelley Frank Jackson Waldoboro Irving Varney Bath Marguerite McNulty

August a Slow Month for Tuna Fishing Boatmen

The West Point fleet saw a slow August with fog and poor runs after the Boothbay Harbor tournament. Ernest M. Wallace led catches with eight fish on Boone Island, while Carl H. McIntire and others trailed. state leaders total 68 and 40 respectively. Community events include a Friendship club workday, multiple birthday parties, and local lobster and beach activities across West Point and nearby Bath areas.

West Point Boothbay Harbor West Pointers Boone Island Ogunquit Ernest M. Wallace Carl H. McKnthe Oscar A. Gilliam Ernest M. Wallace and Son Richard P Christopher Wallace Herman Smith Merle Gilfilam Calvin Smith Carl H McIntire Carl H. McIntire Florida Wallace Brothers Everett Lafayette York Brothers Irving and Don Donald Wallace Irvin Atwood Philmore Gilliam and Sons James O Robert Friendship Club Susa A. Wallace Brunhilda Scott Wallace Scott Flora Gilliam Maureen T. Wallace Elizabeth Wallace Esther Anderson Virginia Wallace Rose M. Wallace Norma Jean Caton Susan A. Wallace Rose M Judy Jean Scott Sharon Wayne Arthur Doyle, Jr Barbara Mary Brown Jimmy Gilliam Annie Caton Norma Jean Carol Anne Talbot Donna Marsha Wyman Barbara Caton Arther Doyle, Jr Ellis Wallace New York Granville Wallace Janet B Fisher Rock Sweeney Ralph Keyes Auburndale Mass Marjorie York Gene York Sarah Gilliam Linda Gilliam Wood Island Virginia Wall David Wallace Juanita Brown Herman Brown Reed Wyman Bruce Wyman Kathryn Alexander Ruth Alexander Nancy Wallace Sand Dollar Beach

Parker Head Community News Highlights Neighborhood Life

Moving picture Second Chance shown at Parker Head church drawing 40 plus attendees as electricity debuts there. Bath YMCA secretary Richard Davis spoke in Brunswick absence of pastor. Next week Dr Earl Spencer to speak from Five Islands. Grace Kraft of Brunswick dies. local funeral services held. Community supper nets about 40 dollars for church fund. playground equipment fundraiser planned. School opens September 10 for fall term. Numerous visits and gatherings around Parker Head include residents, guests from Bath, Brunswick, and Sebasco Estates with travel for church, fairs, and library trainings. Coast Guard rescues a lost child at Popham Beach during weekend visits by locals to Bath and Waldoboro areas.

Center Congregational Church George St. John Marion Bull Charles L. Stevens Cranberry Point Macy Whitehead Winneganee Lila Mae Richmond Shirley Pratt Bailey’s Beach Earle Perkins Caroline Thompson Sally Sparrow Sidney Smith Small Point Dixie Gail Margaret and Edith Oliver Popham Marilla Totman Norma Blaisdell Laura Libby Joyce Perkins Phippsburg Center Antarctic Caroline Perkins Bath Sidney Rapkin Ernest Gibby Melrose Highlands Mass Henry Gilmore John H. Blaisdell William Blaisdell Dromore le Harvey Edward Sassa Arthur Louis Clara Bronx N. Y James L. Morse Robert Morse Kittery Earle Harvey Isabelle Harvey Morse North Bath Charles Mains Mains Korea Stoneybrook Road Phippsburg Sebasco Lodge Don Rumming Fred Dodge Augusta Sidney J. Fitzgerald, Jr James Edward West Peabody Vicki Anne Blaisdell Pic Clifton McIntire Fort Hancock N. J Carl McIintire Richard Wallace Merle Gilliam Ogunquit H. Macy Whitehead Parker Head Congregational Conference Richard Davis YMCA Earle Spencer Grace Kraft Brunswick Angie Mank Florence Rollins William Hodgkins Leslie Logan Archie Erickson Leo Hamel Charles Blaisdell Ronald Nadeau Walter Cushing Clarence Sheffield Earl Lowell Dromore Farm Bureau Harold Seavey Pauline Farm Bureau Topsham Library Lowell Rock Gardens Sebasco Estates Earl Perkins Boothbay Playhouse Langdon Thistle Nancy Victor Kathy Robinson Leston Harrington Mary Dannenfelser J. D. Libby Damariscotta South Freeport Rochester N. H Harrington Lewis Lowell Francis Lander New Haven Clarence Reed Waldoboro Herbert Hunt Niles Hallowell Marsena O'Brien Malcolm O’brien Randall Elliott Elliott Greer School O’brien Gertrude Allan Melrose Katherine McKenny Portland Popham Beach Dresden Edwin M. Hart Sam Sternberg Sally Lowell Joyce Gray Eugene Harrington Reginald Gordon David Darling John Worrey Raymond Brown Arthur Brown

West Point Fair to Open Monday as Big Event

The West Point schoolhouse will stay open every evening through Monday Aug 27 to accept donations for a community building fair. Local residents pledge lobster and crabmeat for the Aug 27 snack bar and numerous volunteers organize booths and activities guided by general chairman Mrs Myrtle Davis and helpers from the Wallace, Gilliam, Doyle, and York families.

West Point Granville Wallace Howard Scott Earl Wallace Paul McCole Freeman Gilliam Raymond Gilliam Everett Wallace Ira Alley Arthur Wallace Sherbon Wallace, Jr Lewis Wallace Vida Gilliam Elnora Wallace James Caton Myrtle Davis Susan A. Wallace Flora Gilliam Herbert Shorey Brunhilda Scott May Gilliam Ronald Davis Martin Doyle Virginia Wallace Golar Scott Ken MacKenzie Gannett Myrna M. Wallace Sarah Gilliam Maureen T. Wallace Aileen Yeaton Levi Gilliam Chester Talbot, Jr Ernest M. Wallace Boston Mr. Wallace Ernest M.wallace Boone Island Carl H. McIntire Clarence Davis Carrying Place Carrying Place Hill J. Roderick Wyman York Brothers Irving and Ben Betty Wallace Irving York Sadie Hilton Myra M. Wallace Hilton Sebasco Estates Everett Wallaces Evelyn Wyman James David C. Wallace Roger Gilliam Eugene Atwood James, Bruce Reed Wyman Norman Gilliam Herman

Bay Point Community Notes Include Births Sales and Picnics

Bay Point residents report a string of local events from birthday celebrations for Mrs. William Adams to church services led by Mrs. Gordon of Brunswick. Activities include dances, canaries nesting, a Five Islands Library benefit sale, and visits from Maritime Academy freshmen. A newborn at the Damarsicotta Hospital is recorded, and many families attend gatherings at Reid's Beach Camp Sundown and Bar Harbor trips. The Aug 27 fair is slated rain or shine, with local families traveling to outings and picnics noted across Bay Point and surrounding areas.

William Adams Adams Bay Point Kennebec Point Boothbay Play House Casino Thomas Hagan Castine Maritime Academy Henry Powers Richard Hagan H. Martin Powers Five Islands Library Robert Miller Charles Jewett Ruth E. Keen Jewett Maurice Hinckley, Jr Damariscotta Hospital Bar Harbor Reid’s Beach Arthur Baldwin Lynda Marie Freeport N.Y Carroll House House Nina Cummings Walter Coombs Blanche Belmont Mass Andrew Butterfield Albert Coombs Bayside Pete” Burns Laurence Perce Brown Cat Cove Bailey Island Portland Herbert Yeaton Yeaton Farmington East Wilton Camp Sundown Harpswell Roy Wyman Mr. Wyman

Mrs Sewall and companions return from West Coast trip

Mrs Samuel S Sewall and Miss Olive Lawson with Mary Armstrong of Redlands Bath have just finished a motor tour along the West Coast into Canada and Alaska. Mrs Sewall opens her Summer home at Prouts Neck for the season.

Samuel S. Sewall Olive Lawson Mary Armstrong Redlands Bath Sewall Miss Lawson Canada Alaska

Former Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting at Dromore Hall

The Twin County Extension Association formerly the Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day session at Grange Hall with about 30 in attendance. Summer members and guests attended as the name change to County Extension Associations was approved in July.

Twin County Extension Association Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall American Federal Farm Bureau Maine Clara Goodwin Gladys Dozois Anita Totman Ella Totman Alethane Bell Helen Quimby Bertha Wyman Beryl Barton Hill Augusta Annette Sheffield Addie Seavey Topsham Library Seavey Earl Perkins Stanwood Gilman

Portland Police Accused Of Random Parking Notices

Maine resident Clarence Flood of Bath claims a Portland notice charged against his car for parking on Kellogg Street was sent despite him never visiting Portland. Fire Chief Richard Frates reportedly received a similar 50 cent fee notice for a vehicle unused in Portland.

Portland Maine Times Richard Frates Clarence Flood Bath Street Forest City Kello Street Flood Kellogg Street

Cars in Collision at the South End

Two cars collided Friday night on Lower High street near West Bath line. A 1950 Cadillac driven by Arthur Schach of New York City and a 1948 Studebaker truck driven by Dwight Furbish of Georgetown were involved. Damages were about 50 dollars each. no court action was indicated.

Lower High Street West Bath Arthur Schach New York City Studebaker Dwight Furbish Georgetown Schach

Mrs Millie Thomas Convalesces at Home in New Canaan

Mrs Millie Thomas, long patient at Memorial hospital for five months, is convalescing at the home of Mrs Rose Babine 516 Middle Street. She hails from New Canaan Conn and Small Point.

Millie Thomas Memorial Hospital Rose Babine Middle Street Thomas New Canaan

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