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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

4

Bath Merchants Offer Three Bargain Days

Bath merchants announce three bargain days starting Thursday to clear summer stocks and introduce fall and winter merchandise. Parents shopping for school needs will benefit and shoppers planning Christmas gift purchases may find good values on items not seasonable now but useful next summer. Wednesday’s Times will publish a four page supplement with some bargains and ads will appear in this week’s Independent.

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Mr and Mrs Hair Tour North Carolina Then San Antonio Training

Mr and Mrs Robert Hair nee Millicent Hecht visit Mrs Hechts family in Washington Street Bath and Mrs Costello P Hall and Mrs Pearl Reed in Sagadahoc Ferry before heading to Gastonia North Carolina to visit Hair's relatives. They will move on to San Antonio Texas for two months of military training starting Sept 5 after a Weather Department college study in St Louis.

Robert Hair Millicent Hecht Weather Department Gastonia San Antonio Texas Mr. Hair

Real estate for sale by Helen W. Peacock Georgetown brokers

Several farms and properties offered for sale in Georgetown and Marrtown with varied prices. Broker Helen W. Peacock lists 20 Liberty Street Gardiner and Gardiner telephone 640 for inquiries.

Helen

Confederate Flag Raised At Fort Popham By Naval Recruits

37 members of two Naval Air Reserve Squadrons from Georgia captured Fort Pop ham at the mouth of the Kennebec River using 10 cent pieces as ammunition. The fort was peacefully taken and the Confederate flag raised in place of the Stars and Stripes before it was returned to caretaker Mrs Lillian M Johansen. Attendance at the State Memorial rises 900 ahead of last year with local groups visiting recently.

Fort Popham Kennebec River Brunswick Naval Air Station Naval Air Reserve Georgia Kennebec Valley State Park Lillian M. Johansen Confederacy

Dresden social notes list visitors and local events

Dresden residents host and visit relatives across Maine and New Jersey. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pushard of Wiscasset visiting Mrs. Meserve in Dresden Mills, and many others from Waldoboro Boothbay Harbor Augusta Jersey City South Portland and Windsor Locks. Fall classes begin at Bridge Academy with Mrs. Graffam joining the faculty.

Harry Pushard Wiscaset Stanley Meserve Dresden Mills Windsor Locks Walter Rittall South Portland Clayton Barter Cecile Philip Woolwich Evelyn Carver Burlington Mass Alna Road Marilyn Cate Ann Barstow Newcastle Cate Dresden Center Harold Rollins Bowdoinham Carle E. Longfellow Day's Ferry Alice Corliss Portland H. L C. E. Sheldon William Rittall Leonard Gahan

Local couple Mr and Mrs Honnen return from wedding trip

Mr and Mrs Fred Honnen formerly Norma Hunnewell now reside at 127 Court Street in an apartment after a wedding trip. Mr Honnen is an Airman 1c and stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base.

Fred Honnen Norma Hunnewell 127 Court Street Honnen Brunswick Naval Air Base

Post Office Inspector visits local offices amid economy talk

Post Office Inspector Freder ick M. Kruger checked Robinhood and MacMahan offices last Thursday to assess services amid economy rumors. He assured the Robin hood postmaster that home delivery would continue if offices closed and highlighted ongoing community events from a Central school film night to a special scavenger hunt hosted by Kennebec Point associations.

Frederick M. Kruger Robinhood MacMahan Vesuvius Strait of Gibraltar Alhambra Italy Spain Waller Central School Reid Park Georgetown Kennebec Point Waldo Brown Cottage Loughlin Walter Hill

Local Families Enjoy Visits and Social Events

Community notices recount visits by Cathy and Holly Brown and Clayton Reva U S Marines at Edenton North Carolina, plus piano music at Georgetown Center First Baptist. Social calls include the Thibodeaus from Seguinland, the Shermans in Richmond, and lengthy visits among Bowen Todd Jones Hanscom and Powers households.

Cathy Holly Brown Clayton E. Reva U. S. Marines Everett Stevens Seguinland Portland Edenton N. C Dorothy W. Stuart MacMahan First Baptist Church Georgetown Center Harold J. Brown

Pre nuptial shower for Irene Popadak and Mau rice Haggerty

Irene Popadak and Mau rice Haggerty of Lisbon Falls were honored with a pre nuptial shower at the Lisbon Falls Grange hall on Saturday evening. More than 100 friends attended. Popadak works at Bath Iron Works and serves as secretary to John E Hayes. Richard E Jackson is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Irene Popadak Maurice Haggerty Lisbon Falls Saurday Lisbon’ Falls Popadak Bath Iron Works John E. Hayes BIW Lisbon Leo Kittredge George L. Finlay Durward Beers Yvonne Dionne Evelyn F. Hobbs Victor Choquette Richard E. Jackson Bath Memorial Hospital

Five Islands Activity Shows Seasonal Close and Community Events

The Five Islands Ice Cream Parlor closed for the season while Mrs. Arthur New of Georgia plans to return home. Bath church pastor Harold Allen spoke at services. special music by Pinkhams and Gray accompanied the day. Local baseball funds were raised for the Five Islands team as they plan to face Bay Point this week. A lobster salad supper at Library Hall supported hall upkeep. Beverly Rittall and Arthur Berry wedding announced with a reception for families at the Pierces. The note lists numerous personal visits and trips involving residents plus a weekly nature class at Rockmere Lodge for local children.

Odd Fellows Lodge C.F Marcia Baker Clara Kelley Josiah White Archer Terrell Eben Baker Arene Gardner Lillian Haynes Claudia Wallace Clara Foster Margaret Mullen Mina Clark Beatrice Webber Elwin Mullen Chester Foster Roy Dickinson Bertha Curtis Bernice Terrell Ethel Pinkham Priscilla Chipman Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Topsham West Bath Chesterville Farmington Enterprise Bodwell Dromore Merry Meeting Alton Wilson Litchfield Fair A. R. Palmer James Jones Marshall White Erland Curtis Marshall Wilson Clifford Gray Charles Thompson Arthur Johnson Myron Douglass Viola Riske Ceres Jennie Palmer Pomona Mary Hackett Flora Margaret Wilson Walter Knight Robert Wallace Margaret Grant Enterprise Grange Joseph Larrabee Cleveland Marriner Minnie Batchelder Emerson Lane Post American Rion Ideal Home Corner Club William Meserve Water Street Joan Jack Marilla Tarr Emma Graves Oakley Thibodeau Seguinland Weymouth Mass Bowen Francis Sherman Paul and Gordon Mabel Clifford Rule Curtis Richmond Lauretta M. Jones Roscoe P. Todd Georgetown Center Ernest Heal Roy—M. Newman Todd Miss Jones Oscar Hanscom Carroll Powers Reid Park Greene Maine Charles MacMahan M. Belle Heald Addie Moulton James Stevens Five Islands Bath Lewiston Roland Peterson Robinhead Alfred Rowe, Jr Freda Cunningham Parkway Ambrose Thibodeau Bowdoinham Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Orleans Harold L. Brown Harold J. Brown, Jr John Smith Bloomfield Smith Stanley Arthur Georgia Harold Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Russell Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Woodrow Gray Bay Point Library Hall The Library Association Beverly Rittall Arthur Berry Francis Pierce Rockmere Lodge Leonard Gould Susanne Hall Richard Hanna White Mountains

Bakery Co changes hands at Bay Point and party highlights

The M. and M. Bakery Co. in Bay Point shifts ownership with Paul Clark resigning as route holder and B. Shipley of Bath taking over. A family gathering for Bobby Miller’s 21st birthday features color film, gifts, and relatives from Roosevelt, N Y, Bath and nearby towns.

M. & M. Bakery Co Paul Clark B. Shipley Bath Chris Miller Roosevelt, N. Y Robert Miller Miller Robert H. Miller Bobby National Park Popham Beach Bay Point Seguin Light Holmes Thomas Hagan Wiscasset Hagan Carrie Carlisle Paul Berry Auburn Loraine Maurine Gross Lester Gross Jefferson Thoms Hagan Albert Coombs Eleanor Alison Joseph L. Kennedy Pittsburgh South Casco Sebago Lake Richard Hagan Stewart Carlisle Kennebec Point Winchester Mass Kenneth Weller Iowa City Andrew Butterfield Sadie Coombs Boothbay Harbor Harold White White Cottage First Beach Sandra Desmond Geneva Morang

Revered Bolster to Lead Three Baptist Pulpits Sunday

Rev George F. Bolster of the First Baptist Church Gardiner is on vacation and will fill the pulpits at Mont sweag Baptist and Woolwich Center Baptist churches Sunday morning.

George F. Bolster First Baptist Church Gardiner Mont ‘Sweag Baptist Woolwich Center

Second Annual Five Islands Art Show a Success

The Five Islands Community club sponsored art show at Howard's Hall closed Monday night with over 1,000 visitors. Judges from several states awarded 19 prizes across seven classes, with double awards in amateur water color and top winners including Dorothy Winchester, Peggy Wilen, Jason Schoener, and Rose Gavrilles.

Five Islands Community Club Howard's Hall Bath Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Melvin Comeau Fred White Winthrop Mass Gertrude Smith Dorchester Felix Salomons Lynn William Zorach Robinhood Mildred Burrage Wiscasset Bradford Brown The Sweet Museum Southard Menzel Boston New England Middle Atlantic States Dorothy Winchester Newbury Peggy Wilen Wallingford Richard Hasenfus Electa Reynolds Winchester Reynolds Jason Schoener Bay Harbor Rose Gavrilles Thomas Eaton Waltham Rosella Danlan Dorothy Earl Philbrick Catrina Bradley West Roxbury Portsmouth New Jersey Modern Art Ruth Lee Brown Andover Gertrude Temer Candy’s Harbor C. B. MacKay Mt. Carmel Ann Kenney Lillian Miller Ruth Keen Bay Point New York Five Islands Maine

Past Ladies Club Meets Monday Evening at Myrtle Lodge

The Past Lady's Club of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met at West Bath home of Mrs Fannie Waterman for the monthly business meeting and social gathering. With no president present vice president Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney presided.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Fannie Waterman West Bath Sarah Potter Lize B C Chaney Mary Gillespie Kameo Gertrude Stewart Margaret Nelson Sadie Davis Jennie Oliver Nellie Hunt Eunice Perry Pearl Campbell Edth Miller Alice Lewis Lizzie B. C. Chaney Lucelia Blake Louise Rogers Annie Oliver Myrtle Lodge

Miss Eunice Cary Returns to Work After Vacation

Miss Eunice Cary of Middlesex to Topsham, a bookkeeper, resumed work Monday morning after a two week vacation spent in Springfield Massachusetts and the White Mountains with friends, visiting the notable notches.

Eunice Cary Middlesex Topsham Springfield Mass White Mountains

Obituary of William Downie 62 Scottish Pattern Maker

William Downie 62 a native of Scotland died at his daughter's home in Somer gaso after a career as pattern maker at Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co and Electric Boat Groton Conn He is survived by wife Joan Scott Downie daughter Murdo McLean and a grandson Funeral services planned in Somerville Mass on Thursday.

William Downie Scotland Bath Arrowsic Woolwich Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Somerago Groton Conn Joan Scott) Downie Murdo McLean Somerville Mass Downie Sasanoa Bluffs Thursy

Charles I Madden Dies at 79 in Bath Home

Charles L Madden 79 died at his Bath home on Sunday after a period of failing health. Born May 27, 1874 in Cherryfield, he worked at wooden shipyards in Bath and Essex before stints at Bath Iron Works. Survived by two sons, two granddaughters, and two great grandchildren. member of Acadia Lodge and Knights of Pythias.

Charles I. Madden Mechanic Street Cherryfield George Nancy Caroline (Nash) Madden Bath Essex Mass Bath Iron Works Barbara Anne Madden Boston

Barker Rites Held At Central Congregational Church

Funeral service for Harry A. Barker was held Thursday afternoon at his home on 41st Street. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins of Central Congregational Church officiated. Pallbearers were Ralph King Fred King William Dutton John Swearingen Clifford White and George Parshley. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.

Harry A. Barker 41Th Street Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Ralph King Fred King William Dutton John Swearingen Clifford White George Parshley Oak Grove

Funeral service for Charles S Madden at Curtis

Funeral for Charles S Madden was held Tuesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Howard D Hull of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Luther G Cushing Gerald C ea Roy Bradford and Clifton W Tedford. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Charles S. Madden Curtis Funeral Home Howard D. Hull Wesley Methodist Church Luther G. Cushing Gerald C. Ea Roy Bradford Clifton W. Tedford Oak Grove

Requiem for Mrs Josephine Fraser at St Marys Church

High mass for Mrs. Josephine Fraser was celebrated Friday morning at St Marys Church by Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine. Burial followed in the Fraser family plot at Calvary Cemetery. Attending were Clarence Atwood Th Ryan Richard Frates and Harry The beau.

Josephne Fraser St. Mary's Church John E. Bellefontaine Clarence Atwood Th Ryan Richard Frates Harry Thebeau Calvary Cemetery

Merchants Call For Signs To Guide Tourists In Bath

Bath merchants urge installation of one or two signs at Leeman highway and Washington streets to direct visitors to the business district. They note many summer tourists may miss Bath’s shops due to confusing roads and multiple approaches. A Bath resident recalled passing Woolwich before finding the Shipping City. Mrs Roy Marston and sister Mrs Charles Sewall of Wiscasset were shoppers in Bath on Tuesday afternoon.

Frank Hollis Eleanor Jordan Falmouth San Diego Calif Dorothy Betts Bath MacMahan Hathorne Scott Cressey Harper Roy M. Newman J. Bernard Haviland Sebasco Estates Haviland Westtown Pennsylvania Newman George Oberst Haddonfield N. J Dudley Allen Brunswick Vernon Lippard Charles Langmuir Margaret Lippard Tom Langmuir Judson L. Cross Donald MacKinnon Buddic Leeman Highway Washington Streets Woolwich Roy Marston Charles Sewall Wiscasset

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