Old Center Church anniversary costume display noted
A 150th birthday celebration at Center Church featured historic costumes loaned by the CV Minott family and other locals. Attendees wore period dress, with many women present. musical interludes and reminiscences highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Whitehead
Rogers
Cornélius E. Clark
Portice
Macy Whitehead
Ned
Kenneth Weeks
Columbus
Fred Haggett
Macy Lifehead
Mr. Weeks
Bessie E. Dickinson
Irma
Gilman Gray
Waldoboro
Galilee
Wilbur
Bull
Waterford
Robert C. Whitehead
Windham
County Rises $5 838 For March of Dimes
Sagadahoc county led by Attorney Harold J. Rubin campaign director raised 5838.45 dollars for the March of Dimes in 1952. Gen George M. Carter state chairman says final tally totals 26155.91 dollars, the largest polio fund in Maine. Funds go to medical treatment hospital care and equipment for polio cases.
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Sagadahoc County
Harold J. Rubin
George M. Carter
Maine
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Farrells to Spend Summer at Meadowbrook Cottage
Mr and Mrs Duncan Farrell plan to pass the remainder of the summer at their Meadowbrook cottage. The note mentions Peter and Susan and a Pine 3 location. The text includes a reference to an instructor and Crippled Bing ree Ce wire, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Farrell
Peter
Susan
Mr. Ce
Mer
Meadowbrook
Lincoln's first view of Illinois plains at age twenty one
Abraham Lincoln crossed the Wabash River and for the first time saw the fertile lands of Illinois at age twenty one, marking a pivotal moment in his early life.
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Abraham Lincoln
Wabash River
Illinois
Parker Head Community Notes Amid Welcoming Gatherings
Community members in Parker Head and Bath attended church services and a lawn party hosted by the Christian Service committee. Family visits, picnics at Dix Island, and extended social calls occupied residents as friends and relatives traveled between Bath and Winnegance.
Bath hosts Democratic rally with Lucia M. Cormier
Lucia M. Cormier of Rumford, 1950 Maine congressional candidate, to be principal speaker at Bath City Hall rally on Tuesday September 2 at 8 p m. The event is part of the statewide Democratic caravan. plans include seeking a local musical act and local organizers in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia M. Cormier
Rumford
Maine
Bath City Hall
Democratity Committee
Arthur D. Boulay
Miss Cormier
Robert Hale
Sagadahoc County
Bath
Boulay
Gene Tynney
Louis Brann
Meadowbrook Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Meadowbrook residents Albert Stein and family from West Newton Massachusetts vacationing at Pleasant View Farm with friends of Edward Olds who stay at the Holton cottage Wynburg. Beth Ames injured arm after a Thursday fall. Edward Olds and family left for Missouri. others also departed after visits, including Lambart family to New York and Elliott Ray returning to Woburn after weekend hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stein
Kenneth
Marcia
West Newton
Mass
Pleasant View Farm
Edward Olds
Holton Cottage
Wynburg
Georgia Ewing
Jay K. Bowker
Beth Ames
George Ames
Bridgham
New York
Elliott Ray
Woburn
Odd Ladies Resume Regular Sessions
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies held its first Fall meeting after a picnic supper. Anna Burnham served coffee as plans for Fall and Winter activities were discussed. A Government of Maine session of the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies to be at Bosworth Memorial Hall in Portland on Sept. 12 was announced, with the next meeting slated for Sept. 12.
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Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Anna Burnham
Government of Maine
United Order of Independent
Ter
Wiscasset
Hobert Jewell
Huberta
Bath
Nsion Group
Erineeday
Dromore Rrange Hall
Lucy
Clare Goodwin
Alice Lowell
Eleanor Thomas
Addie Seavey
Sarah Wilbur
Helen DeBery
Gladys Dozois
Cox’s Head
Arthur Ostander
Plainfield
N. J
Harry Hannaford
Hannaford
George Stacey
Bath l
Captain Stacey
Frances MacLaughlin
Ewen
Ernest Wood
Frederick Thomas
Portland
304Th Infantry Regiment
Fort Willams
Camp Drum
N. Y
Edward P. Thomas
Edward
Frederick
Edward Shaw
Murphy’s Corner
Woolwich
Martin F. Goodwin
Ralph Sorensen
Stoneham
Mass
Arthur Elwell
Nancy
Marlene
Norwood
Edward DeBery
Elwell
Aeronautics
Wentworth Institute
Boston
West Point
Lewis Lowell
East Harpswell
Fred
The Invention of Baseball Attributed to Abner Doubleday
An article discusses the contested claim that Abner Doubleday invented baseball. It notes historical debates and references indices of American sports lore.
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Abner Doubleday
Community Notes and Visits From Bath Area Residents
A long list of local social events, visits and travels around Bath and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs Marguerite Oliver of Bath buying a cottage, Mr and Mrs Donald Page hosting an 11th birthday, and trips to Ames Iowa and Boothbay Harbor. Local military and school staff are noted among frequent summer vacations and cottage stays.
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Marguerite Ay
Freeman
Oliver
Bath
Deere Oliver
Dixie
Jackie
Ee A Oteres
Edith
P. Senile Wallace
Berwindvale
Kennnebec
Frank Ferrarra
William Hill
Naugatuck
Conn
Joan Shaw
Barbara Madden
Edwig Lowell
Allan Spear
Paul Eller
New York City
John Carver
Peoria
Ill
Paul Anderson
Union
N. J
Elizabeth Rollins
West Somerville
Mass
Myra Scott
Warren Jewell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lillian Johansen
Carl Zillman
Governor’s Island
Richard Cig
Troy
Seeimeys Guest House
James Walker
Medford
Trving
Marguerite McNulty
Allen Spear
Spear
Donald
Georgetown University
U. of M
William Gilpatric
Lexington
Alton Hathaway Cottage
Minot Percy
Minot, Jr
Carol
Alice
Marblehead
Percy
Popham
Popham Road
Charles Small
Atkins Bay
Ida Oliver
Melrose
Joseph Rendazzo
Jordan Marsh Co
Boston
Doris Rice
Newton Center
MacDonald
George Woods
Damariscotta
Boothbay Harbor
Fred Carll
Varie
Ames
Iowa
Hay
William James
Varie James
Alfred D. Lublin
Webber Cottage
Dwight W. Pierce, Jr
Yarmouth
Weston Cottage
Charles Blaisdell
Earl Lowell
Winnie Ross
Parker Head
Thayer Family Holds Annual Reunion at Wyman Shore
The Thayer family gathered for its annual reunion Sunday at the Thayer cottage on Wyman shore with twenty six attendees. A clambake featuring lobsters corn and salads was prepared on the shore. Present were Charles Thayer and family, Kenneth Thayer and son Donald, Harry Thayer and son Dennis, Allen Thayer and son Wayne and daughter Mrs Thayer and children Jane and Stephen, host and hostess Mrs Thayer and daughter Mrs Redford Christiansen and son Les Savertinn, all of Bath, and Mr and Mrs Robert Barhes and daughter.
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Thayer
Wyman Shore
Charles Thayer
Kennth Thayer
Donald
Harry Thayer
Dennis
Allen Thayer
Wayne
Jane
Stephen
Military Letters Reach Home From Alaska to Boston
Pfc Robert Dow Jr stationed at es Field Fairbanks Alaska writes home about liking this region and asks friends to write. Lt William Owen stationed at Fort Bliss Texas shares a note about warmer climate than Maine. Navy storekeeper John Sullivan visits Dublin while aboard USS Chukawan. Stc Edmund Hagan graduates from recruiting school at Fort Benjamin Harrison and serves on active duty in Boston after Korea campaign.
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Robert Dow, Jr
Es Field
Fairbanks
Alaska
Dow
Frank Borski
Dummer Prem
U. S. Air Force
William W. Owen
Fort,Bliss
Texas
Maine
F”’ Avenue
Jester Park
Fort Bliss
Dublin
Ireland
Fleet Oiler
John D. Sullivan
U. S. Navy
Washington Street
Cai
Atlantic Fleet Service Force
Stc
Edmund A. Hagan
Alice G. Hagan
Hi High Street
Asanat General's School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Hagan
Lambert Park water tank cut down in demolition
Scrap men began cutting up a 150000 gallon Lambert Park water tank erected at the housing project. The tank tower was lowered using a winch and collapsed smoothly to the wreckers’ design amid rust dust. Iron metal was salvaged by Joseph Souta of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Park
Joseph Souta
Portland
Cross Speaks At Rally On Primary Plans
Cross argues for a unified primary system linked to the current election and opposes three elections in some years. He notes a run off would exclude former State Senator Neil S. Bishop and would instead pit Cross against Leroy Hussey. Hale urges Republicans to reject independent candidates to avoid aiding Democrats. Stevenson is criticized as tied to Truman and the left.
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Cross
Maine
Neil S. Bishop
Leroy Hussey
Hale
Adlai
Stevenson
Truman
Complete Plans For Building Complete Plans For Building
West Point outlines a community building project as a showcase of talent and volunteer effort. Oscar A. Gilliam, 1952 Bailey Island tournament winner, harpooned four tuna boosting his season total near 50 while Howard Scott oversees the Mina B. boat in harbor. The Shoreys plan a move to a new home on the Everett Harrington lot by early October. Herman Smith adds a second story to the Lewis Alexander residence and Philmore Gilliam finishes shingling and painting a new porch.
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Oscar A. Gilliam
Bailey Island
Howard Scott
Oscar
Mina B
John W. Shoreys
Everett Harrington
Herman Smith
Lewis Alexander
Philmore Gilliam
West Point
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Visits Togus for Flower Delivery
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met at the club house for a Togus hospital visit on Friday bringing many lifelike flowers for patients. Members Mrs. Boardman Mrs. Fred Mrs. Carville Douglas and Miss Goodrich joined the volunteers along with donors Mrs. Koos bury Bailey and Mrs. Crabtree.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Oeercerncen
Boardman
Veterans Hospital
N Tigus
Fred
Carville Douglas
le Goodrich
Koosbury Bailey
Crabtree
Togus
Ps & Mem‘eas
Beday
Albert Whitney
Tel
Motorist Fined 25 After Bath Accident
Henry Simmons pleaded innocent to a charge of operating a vehicle in a wanton manner but was found guilty in Bath municipal court. He was fined 25 dollars plus 7.70 costs. The case stemmed from an October 7 collision in Woolwich between a truck and a Pennsylvania car injuring Philadelphia resident Illiard Carson. Simmons has two weeks to pay fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Simmons
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Simmons
Woolwich
Pennsylvania
Illiard Carson
Philadelphia
Ing
Three Bath Artists Exhibit At Island Art Show
George Dearborn son of Douglas Dearborn of Bath had four oils and two sepias and won third prize for an oil. Green family entries included four pictures by Mr Green and six by Mrs Green with a second prize for his watercolor. Richard Hasenfus showed a Bath Iron Works watercolor and won third prize in amateur watercolor. Mrs Dadley Spear earned the top award for a dramatic painting of two work horses in a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dearborn
Douglas Dearborn
Eeley Green
Bath
Five Islands
Dadley
Spear
Reverend and family stay with Hanover host family
Rev apd Mrs Harland G Lewis and their three children were overnight guests at the home of Rev and Mrs Richard J Schaper. Lewis Eine naner let ove Gaeene of Christ Dartmouth College at Hanover New Hampshire.
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Harland
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William —_ Raymond
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Washington
Charles Steven
Fred. Ainsmith
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Bette Aikenhead
Sabine
Dudley S.leavitt
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State OF Maine Hotel Association Co
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Bangor, Maine
Russell Turner
Earl Hamel
Eugene Ross
Newt
Lind Hen Lowell
Modgkins
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W. T. Wyman
Wyman
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Phippsburg Center
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Ronald Nadeau
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Fayville
George Shattuck
James Stacey
Herbert Hunt
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John Carr
Waban
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Anne
Ruth
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Dix Island
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Lawrence Thayer
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Donald Logan
Hawkes
Winnegance
Priscilla Woodward
Clarence Sheffield
Perkins Island
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Maurice Blaisdell
Thornton Percy
Turner McCarty
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Kathy Lemont
Carol Stover
F. A. Libby
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William Cushing
Ethel Bourget
Archie Erickson
Ilma, Hodgkins
William
Arthur Bergeron
Ray Fauberg
Wilma Hodgkins
Eva Hoar
Betty Wyman
Connie Hoar
Frances Morong
J. Frank Mazewski
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Freeday Bening
Cox
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Aoen Aes Ae Faas
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Stanley Green
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