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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

4

Wiscasset Briefs Highlight Campaign and Community Events

A small Republican gathering featured Gov. Burton Cross Rep. Charles Nelson and National Committeemen Fred Scribner. Other items note a concert at Book Harbor, a polio drive total of 99.75, camp Chewonki closure due to virus attacks, local enlistments, and numerous personal items from residents visiting relatives and traveling to Bath Quebec and North Carolina.

Charles J. Pugh Pennsylvania Samuel J. Sewall Ray R. Marston Kent's Hill Marston Mothers’ Club Brick ‘School Camp Chewonki Kenneth Munsey W. Philip Munsey Congregational Church William Kierstead Eric Bolling Roy Stouts Lincoln County James Russ Colby Coopers Mills Marine Corps Charles Elmo Ward North Edgecomb Air oFrce Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Wiscasset Academy Murray B. Quinnam Quebec Wiscasset Bath Hammerberg Old Alna Lawrence Averill Henry Cowley Melrose Highlands Mass Edgecomb Robert P. Frazier Charles S. Sewall Sewall Kenneth Burnham New York North Carolina

Asbury Bailey Dies at 75 on Bath Road

Asbury Getchell Bailey 75 died at home on the Bath road August 17. Born in Woolwich to John and Ellen Bailey he long lived at Grover Tavern and later in Wiscasset where he worked. Funeral Friday at Cowley Funeral Parlor with Baptist minister from Montsweag officiating. Survived by his wife and several grandchildren. Interment Grover Cemetery, Woolwich.

Asbury Getchell Bailey Bath Road Woolwich John Ellen (Getchell) Bailey Grover Tavern Wiscasset Finday Cowley Funeral Parlor Middle Street Montsweag Grover Cemetery

Airman First Class Delmont C Harvey Assigned to Otis AFB

Delmont C Harvey 23 son of Mr and Mrs Earl F Harvey of 40 Central avenue enlisted in the U S Air Force as airman first class after four years service He has been assigned to Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts Harvey attended Morse High School.

Delmont C. Harvey Earl F. Harvey Central Avenue U. S. Air Force Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts Harvey Morse High School

Cambridge Couple Enjoy Bath Visit Before Maine Camping Trip

Mr and Mrs Ri of Cambridge Massachusetts spend the weekend in Bath with Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham and Mrs Orange of Mechanic Street. They left Monday for a camping trip through Maine.

Mrs. Ri Cambridge Mass Bath Mr. Pinkham Fred Pinkham Mrs. Orange Mechanic Street Maine

Horse Mounting Describes Position Near Left Harness

A fragment notes a horse mounted or harnessed with reference to its left side and a near position, indicating a descriptive or instructional line about horse handling.

Neighbors Across Kennebec Share Local News Highlights

A stream of visits and greetings fills Woolwich and Bath as families from Rhode Island, West Bath, Portland, Nova Scotia, and Quincy mingle at summer homes along the Sasanoa river and Barley Neck road. A Twin County Demonstration Day at East Auburn Grange featured a farm and home talk, a two part style show, and social meals.

Sidney Bean Rhode Island Bean Arthur Bean North Woolwich Kermit Bennett Glenice and Craig West Bath Bennett Albert Temple The River Road Woolwich Jennie Larrabee Portland Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Beatrice Bailey Edgecomb Josephine Johnson Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Shaw Beatrice Phipps Lynn Mass Minnie Eliot Nova Scotia Sasanoa River Charles Leveroni Riverdale N. Y Leveroni Quincy Barley Neck Road Aetna Twin County East Auburn Grange Maria Mennealy Bath Maude Preston Ray Maurice Keene North River Road

Morse High Band Candidates Meet for Tryouts and Practice

All prospective Morse High school band members are asked to meet at the high school Thursday evening at 6 30 with their instruments for evaluation tryouts to place players in sections. Junior eighth graders and non regular members should attend. Regular members report at Kelley Field Wednesday night at 6 30 for a practice session.

Morse High School Kelley Field

Recall of the school barge as a bygone transport

The writer recalls riding a tall, horse drawn school barge with two front and rear doors, two sections of windows, a stove and coal heat, and sled runners in winter. Two different drivers were followed by a motor bus. a snowbank tipping year and a hay-filled pong ride are noted, with six former riders now living in North Bath.

Halls of Learning North Bath

Community Notices From Boothbay to Cadillac Mountain

Local residents return from vacations and resume work. John DeGroot, Bath Highway Department, and Robert Kaler resume duties after breaks. Families travel to Bangor Bar Harbor and Reid State Park with multiple visits to relatives in Windsor Boothbay and Augusta. A wedding anniversary shared by Mrs H W Rogers and Clarence Moore family is noted along with a Three-Quarter Century club meeting in Augusta.

John DeGroot Bath Highway Department Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr Kathy Andrew Boothbay H. W. Rogers Robert Kaler Emera Oil Co Bobbie Donna Marie Bangor Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Clifford Walsh Kenneth Crafts Bay Point DeGroots Burton Wing Elliot J. Carroll Wing Horace Yeaton Wilton Edwin Hemingway Henry G. Root Jeffrey Auburn Mr. Root Percy Root Jack John Betty Jackson Elmer Rogers Century Club Augusta Rogers Ernest Ward Virginia Ingalls Portland

ZaSu Pitts Headlining at Lakewood Theater Next Week

ZaSu Pitts brings her new mystery comedy Miss Private Eye to Lakewood Theater with eight performances nightly and matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The show follows a Council Bluffs resident seeking a missing friend amid eerie incident scenes and a large supporting cast led by Judith Hunter and Patricia Quinn O Hara.

Lakewood ZaSu Pitts Miss Pitts Christopher Bean Post Road Council Bluffs New York George Batson Judith Hunter Patricia Quinn O'Hara Nancy Cushman Eugene Stuckmann Louis Girard Michael Livy Willard Giles William Kronick Charva Chester A Lunt Lynn Fontanne Pal Joey

Park Picnic Highlights Week In Local Notes

Park Monday evening featured a neighborhood picnic as residents shared food and conversation. The notices survey residents visiting relatives, vacations, and travels from Hyde Park to Portland, Topsham, Exeter, Rangeley Lakes, and Rockland, with several returning to military or work duties and others reuniting with family across Maine.

Carriage Returns Not Present

Mr and Mrs John Alden Morse of Richmond Virginia announce the birth of a son named John Alden III weighing eight pounds nine ounces Mr Morse is the son of Horace G Morse of 19 Oak Street

John Alden Morse Richmond, Va Aully John Alden Morse Horace G. Morse Oak Street

Mrs S S Gilbert Visits Dennison Couple in Catau Mass

Mrs S S Gilbert of Catau Mass visits her nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs William W Dennison at 49 Circleen Street.

S. S. Gilbert Cataumet, Mass William W. Dennison Cireen Street

West Bath Club and Community Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

West Bath Men's club enjoyed an outdoor picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis home with numerous members and guests listed. West Bath Sewing Group met at the Grange Hall to make surgical pads for Togus hospital and Red Cross, with a refreshment committee named. Other notices include visitors, family visits, and the birth of a son, Glen Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnham of Bath Memorial Hospital.

West Bath Men’s Club Warren Davis L. D. Small Wilbert B. Small Lawrence Palmer Robert and Lawrence Jr David Fields Harry Peterson Joseph Oliver Herbert Freeman Harry Larrabee Harry E. Larrabee Kenneth Snowden Dorothy Snowden Dana Small Octave Dauphin Reg Farnham Ubald la France Arthur Reno John and Gay Reno Edwin Haggett Charles Dauphin David Lloyd Courtney Stover Jerrold Stover West Bath Grange Hall Togus’ Hospital Red Cross Carolyn Rogers John Wharff Oliver Wass Condon Stanley Rose Harold Perkins George Stimpson Edward Jenks Rose Stimpson Robert Fuller Washington, D. C Lance Fuller Barbara Christine Fuller Elmer Mank, Jr Woolwich Hope Ward Laurence Martin Groton Irving Burnham Clifton Babbidge Diane Galen Warren Babbidge F. W. Deehan Ralph Gorham Mary May Towle Florence Nealey Ada Larrabee Florence Neiley Chapman O. Nichols Bernard Neiley Malden Mass Wilbur Kaye Rockport Tenn Neiley Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Robert Marshall Glen Allen Bath Memorial Hospital Warren Rabbidge Larrabee's Grove

Baptist Women Plan Two House Parties in Maine

Maine Baptist Women announce two house parties under the United Baptist Convention. Events run Sept 1–3 at Ricker College Houlton and Sept 7–9 at Ocean Park with home and foreign mission speakers. Public invited Sept 2 at Rickert College 7 30 and Sept 8 at Ocean Park 7 30.

Maine Sherburne Springvale Ocean Park Congo Africa Wesley Brown Lewis Brown India Rickert College Temple Dorothy Bently Jacob Wheeler

Moore couple attends Edgecomb aunt's funeral

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of 473 Washington Street traveled to Damariscotta on Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs. Nellie E. Dodge, who died Sunday at her Edgecomb home.

Paul Moore Washington Street Damariscotta

Golden Wedding Featured by West Bath Grange Meeting

The West Bath grange honored Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Haggett on their 56th wedding anniversary with a surprise tableau The Golden Wedding a cake and gifts from the Ladies Aid A card of money and gladioli bouquet were presented by Overseer Alton Collins The event included yellow themed decor and community songs readings and a Penny Bank reading The Haggetts were celebrated amid a program that recalled the Yellow Program series next week’s plans include a Carver duo program Pomona meets Woolwich grange with a two night fair and supper dancing and booths slated Sept 17 18 New England Lecturers Conference note and annual fair dates announced

West Bath Grange Edwin H. Haggett Joseph W. Larrabee Bertha Palmer Haggetts Ladies Aid Alton Collins Grange Mattie Collins Nellie Florence McCall Marie Holmes Marjorie Belanger Athelyne Simpson Collins New England University of Maine Frank Carver Pomona Woolwich Grange Grandma Veil McNelly

Maine fairs season fills late summer schedule

The state hosts a string of fairs from August into October with Bangor Northern Maine Skowhegan Union Windsor Lewiston Norway Franklin Cumberland Fryeburg Sagadahoc New Gloucester all listed. Dates span August 2 through October 23 across thirteen events.

Bangor Northern Maine Presque Isle Skowhegan Knox Union Oxford County Fair Norway Paris Pere Franklin County Cumberland Fryeburg Sagadahoc Topsham New Gloucester

Birthday Party for Susan Greene Celebrates Fifth

Susan Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs William Greene of 112 Academy Street celebrated her fifth birthday with an outdoor party. After gifts the group played games with prizes to Susan Gardenier Ann McCole and Gayle McCormick. Hamburg cake picnic supper followed attended by numerous friends and relatives.

Susan Greene William Greene Academy Street Hee Fter Susan Gardenier Ann McCole Gayle McCormick Jane VanWynen Maria Comeau Joyce Sabo Jay Lemont Lee McCabe Kathy Kenyon

Doll Carriage Parade Draws Crowds at City Park

A large crowd gathered at City Park Friday at two for the annual Doll Carriage Parade, a feature of the City Playground season. Terry Lane Douglas of Goddard's won outstanding entry. Margo Matthews won outstanding costume. Winners span four park entries in Classes A B and C with prizes of five, three and two dollars for first second and third.

City Park Goddard's Fisher Huse Lambert Park Terry Lane Douglas Goddard’s Margo Matthews Richard Milliken Mildred Harkins Simone Cyr Shirley Ann Reynolds Michelle Turcotte Pat Rice Jeannette Cyr Joan Robinson Dorothy Sonia Earl McPhee William Milliken

Goddard Street Folk Annual Lawn Party Held

Neighbors on Goddard Street held their annual August lawn party at the Thibodeau home with 2 to 4 pm games and hats made by the girls. Mothers prepared snacks including sandwiches chips and punch as a friendly community gathering drew many adults and children.

Goddard Street Thelma Thibodeau Iva Kenney Grace Kenney Thelma Potter Eunice Potter Virginia Rice Virginia Mitchell Georgianna Thorpe Harriet Blaisdell Ruth Sprague Gagnon Esther King Gertrude Hutchins

Teen Age 4-H Club Wins Prizes at Skowhegan Fair

The Teen-Age 4-H club led by Mrs. Granville Colby showcased clothing and food items at Skowhegan Fair last week, earning blue ribbons for Frances Butcher and Judy Comeau in skirts and red ribbons for Ellen Low Betsy Bertrand and Joan Robinson. Frances Butcher also earned a third prize for muffins. The Shamrock 4-H club of West Bath also displayed, with Pauline Belanger and Tita Hennessey earning placements. The groups plan to exhibit again at Windsor Lewiston State Fair. Mr and Mrs Paul Ouellette of Albion return from a week with Roland Ouellette family. Mr Ouellette coaches at Besse High School and attended summer school at the University of Maine.

Granville Colby Skowhegan Fair Frances Butcher Judy Comeau Ellen Low Betsy Bertrand Joan Robinson Bernice Perkins Shamrock West Bath Leon Belanger Pauline Belanger Tita Hennessey Windsor Lewiston State Fair Paul Ouellette Albion Ouellette Roland Ouellette Winship Street Besse High School University of Maine

Seven Cases Heard by Judge Deering in Municipal Court

Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard seven cases in Wednesday session of Municipal Court. Defendants included Robert James Holmes of Boothbay fined 10 dollars plus 5.70 in costs for unregistered car on Carlton Bridge. Halbert E. Condon Jr of Upper High street pleaded guilty to Coastal Warden charge for digging dams Georgetown and faced 10 dollar fine and 5.70 jail costs or 15 days. Also pleading guilty were Hadley J. Condon and Anthony Frenette for possession of short clams at Georgetown. each fined 10 dollars and 5.70 costs or 15 days. Clam counts noted 19 1 2 and 32 1 2 undersized. Three intoxication cases followed with fines of 5 dollars and 6.15 or 6.60 costs or 15 days.

Gardiner R. Deering Robert James Holmes Boothbay Carlton Bridge Bath Halbert E. Condon, Jr Upper High Street Georgetown Condon Hadley J. Condon Court Street Anthony Frenette School Street Frenette

Democratic Women Activeening Efforts and Fundraiser Planned

The Women’s Democratic Club held a meeting at Mrs. Robert Brewer’s Court Street home with many party voters present. New members joined and plans were made for expenses for the September election including a cooked food sale on September 11 with co chairmen Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Carrie Lehane. A rally at City Hall on August 31 was noted and the next meeting is set for September 8 at Mrs. Brewer’s home.

Both Womens Democratic Club Robert Brewer Court Street Brewer Carrie Lehane City Hall

Mrs Sarah Given Celebrates Eighth-Sixth Birthday

Mrs Sarah Given of 17 Park Street marked her eighty six birthday on Tuesday with her son and wife Mr and Mrs Minott Given visiting from Melrose Massachusetts. They toured Bowdoinham and spent the day at the old Given farm at Sebasco Estates amid many memories. She is active in Beacon Street Methodist church and received many congratulatory cards and gifts. She once was companion to the late Miss Annie Cox of Somerset Place. Her father the late Mr Given lived to 101.

Sarah Given Park Street Minott Given Melrose Mass Sebasco Estates Bowdoinham

Governor Cross Speaks at Presque Isle Field Day

Governor Burton M. Cross traveled to Presque Isle for a speech before an Extension Service field day audience. The Aroostook tour was canceled after Senator Margaret Chase Smith could not attend, though Cross planned multiple appearances in the county. He seeks reelection on September 13, facing Edmund S. Muskie of Waterville.

Augusta Burton M. Cross Presque Isle Extension Aroostook County Republican County Committee Margaret Chase Smith Smith Cross Aroostook Edmund S. Muskie Waterville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kennebec Clyde Bailey Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Woolwith Grange Albert Bailey Linda Bailey Wilson Freeman Bowdoin Bath Iron Works Herbert Leeman Norris Waltz Maynard Waltz David Peter Maplewood N. J Ethel Blodgett Chester Leeman Wayne Edith Leveroni R.N Rome Boston Adam Galuza Galuza Francis Ames Center Baptist Church Charlotte Leeman Eleanor Sanders Carol Tanner Russell Tanner Stephen H. Sidebotham Moatsweag Church North Bath Lakewood Theater Private Eye John Burns Royden Haines Exeter N. H Haines Rangeley Lakes Mary Haines Ardenne Haines Rockland Cedric Long Charles Rogers Minott Lenfest Liberty Roland Alley Mary Lewis Phyllis Mary Lou Tardiff Small Point Philip Tardiff Ricker College Houlton Marc King Bedford Street Waltham, Mass King Arthur M. King Maine Fairs Goddard Street Folk Deering Mrs. Sarah Given Governor Cross Extension Service Ruth Mathias Advisor Broadway Everett
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