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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1954

Page

5

Dresden News Roundup from South Dresden Area

Historical notes recount local post office history, a bridge academy game on Jan 29 with a 47 to 24 score for the visitors, and a town diary of social visits. Officials talk of dial system installation later in the year while residents remember US mail service.

Berleneake New York Edward Perkins South Dresden Elsie Anderson Bath James Cameron Weston Peggy McCoy Cedar Grove James Milligan Lysle Lions Emil Stephen Powell Ray Perry Arthur Ryder Fred Allen Eastern River Grange Lincoln County Pomona Nobleboro

Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs Belanger at Home

Mrs Herbert Belanger was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs Lila Rice at 50 The Ny in Bath. Pink and blue decorations framed a white bassinet gift while guests enjoyed chicken salad rolls coffee and cake. Attendees included Ada Milliken Blanche Huff Nellie Burns Mildred Gilley Merton Cousins Helen Small Betty-Jane Simpson Nola Warner Jane Oliver Betty Brewster Grace Ferris and several out of town guests.

Herbert Belanger Lila Rice Belanger Ada Milliken Blanche Huff Nellie Burns Mildred Gilley Merton Cousins Helen Small Betty-Jane Simpson Nola Warner Jane Oliver Betty Brewster Grace Ferris Edgar Hancox Bath Katherine MacMahan Georgetown Ellen Perry Toledo Ohio Mattie B. MacMahan Linda MacMahan North Edgecomb

Heart Fund Drive Seeks Support From Bay Point

Mrs Cordelia Rowe chairs the Georgetown Heart Fund drive at the Navajo with donations accepted through February 14. Roadways are partly icy with frozen ruts. travel requires care. Bird visitors at the Navajo gardens include black crows and finches. Personal items mention illnesses and local visits by Geneva Morang Dwight Furbish Leeman Hall and others. Bermuda note adds that it has about 300 islands.

Cordelia Rowe Heart Fund Georgetown Bay Point Geneva Morang Joseph Desmond Morang Leavitt Lewiston Hall Bath Dwight

Rev David L Wilson Celebrates 40 Years in Bath

The Rev Dr David L Wilson and his wife reside at 918 areentomien street has lived in Bath 40 years after moving from Belfast when he became pastor of Central Congregational Church. Born Feb 3 1874 in New York City he studied at Union Theological Seminary and Columbia Graduate School, ordained 1898, served Belfast Fairfield and Bath, led Central Church for 26 years without missing a Sunday, and held high York Rite Masonic offices. He now marks forty years in Bath amid many friendships and continued local service.

Pevad L. Wilson Areentomien Steee Bath Belfast Wil‘oh Central Congregational Church Central Church Dr. Wilson New York City George Logan Mary Bryson Wilson New York Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Grace Presbyterian Church Brooklyn N. Y Wilson Fairfeld

Oil Fertility Topic Discussed at Maine Extension Meetings

Extension meetings across Maine focus on soil fertility for low cost gains. Crops Specialist Paul N. Mosher urges soil testing to tailor lime and fertilizer, noting lime needs vary by soil from none to four tons per acre. County agents offer soil fertility record books and guidance on testing liming and fertilization.

Paul N. Mosher Maine Mosher C.ounty Extension Service

Summer residents among exhibitors at Five Islands show

Exhibitors at the deCordova Museum in Lincoln Massachusetts include Electa Reynolds and Rich ard Hasenfus from Five Island. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts hosts six Five Islands participants in its Annual Exhibition of the Boston Society of Independent Artists. Plans are under way for the Five Islands annual show in August sponsored by the Five Islands Community Club. Broil canned peach halves and serve with bacon and eggs for Sunday brunch.

deCordova Museum Lincoln Mass Five Island Electa Reynolds Five Islands Richard Hasenfus Farim Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston Society of Independent Artists Mildred Bu Richard Hase Gavrilles Dorchester Lee Brown Herbert Maynard Abington Thomas Eaton Waltham

Georgetown residents mourn Mrs. Charles Clarke

Relatives in Georgetown learned of the death of Mrs. Stella B. Oliver Clarke at a Auburn rest home aged 87. She was the daughter of Capt. D. Waterman Oliver and member of Georgetown Center’s church since 1887, survived by husband Charles and grandchildren. services held in Auburn with interment planned for Oak cemetery in spring.

Georgetown Charles Clarke Auburn Clarke Stella B. Oliver D. Waterman Oliver Georgetown Center Pcreen Maude H. Dudley Walter T. Newdick Erlon L Clinton C Stearns Scott Bath Oak Cemetery Bath Independent Charles

Sewall Chapter DAR Holds Well Attended Meeting

Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR met at Central church parish house despite bad weather. Members heard talks on National Defense and Bricker amendment and elected delegates to Continental Congress. March 2 luncheon at Wesley Methodist features Red Cross sewing and Maine musicians program.

Dummer Sewall Central Church Parish House Mary Hall Lucy Armstrong Lena Ring Ada M. Haggett Sewall Horace Houghton Phippsburg Adelaide Bowker Bricker Continental Congress Washington Sike Niles Eleanor Butterfield Ethel Bailey DAR Augusta Ada Haggett Myrle Stanton Mildred Albee Lena King Grace Casey Anna Tubbs Susan Reed Ethel May Nellie Lord Lile Niles Maude Howard Bernice McGlinchy Lincoln Marilla Morse New York Herald Myrie Stanton Pauline Avery Vida Morse Esther Perry Doris Tobey Wesley Methodist Church Red Cross Jane Ledyard James Ledyard Miss Ledyard Maine

Mrs Moffatt found guilty in lobsters case at Georgetown

Sagadahoc county jury convicts Mrs Elizabeth Deering Moffatt of possessing three short lobsters on Oct 19 1953 in Georgetown. She is fined 15 dollars plus court costs of 449 dollars. trial concluded after a day and a half with defense and county attorneys presenting summations. The court set Feb 15 for the next action and the jury remains discharged.

Sagadahoc County Traverse Elizabeth Deering Moffatt Georgetown Percy P. Clark Ellsworth Frank Powers Lewiston George M. Carlton, Jr Moffatt Justice Clarke

Community Notices and Local Social Updates

A community meeting at Central Senned is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM with Heart Fund contributions accepted at Gray's store or via school drives. Various local groups meet weekly to study the Bible and review religious materials. Local residents travel for hospital visits, family gatherings, and social visits in Bath, Yarmouth, and nearby towns.

Central Senned Heart Fund Gray’s Marilyn Cunningham Gerald Beals United Baptist Church Topsham Harlan Pinkham Vernon Gray Milton Pinkham Bath Memorial Hospital Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Victor Pinkham Thomas Hanna RD 1 Us.n Boston Columbus George Middleton Bath Rudolph Pinkham Albert Moore Arthur Berry Berry Portland Peter Gaudreau Paul Gaudreau Kentucky George Lee Onset Mass Stanley Lewis Thomas Watson Alonzo Thibodeau Seguinland Henry Moore Erland Moore Eustis Fla Franz Stevens Lulu Hanna Ivan Pinkham Irving Hanna Lynn MacMahan Russel Harford, Jr Harford Woodrow Gray Philip Pinkham Dennis Moore Harry Carris Leon Kelley Woolwich

Quincy Yard Faces Mixed Fate Over Navy Awards

The Quincy shipyard expresses disappointment after losing the super aircraft contract to Net News Shipbuilding while receiving a three destroyer award. Maine officials and the local delegation criticize the Navy for misusing funds and misapplying policy, even as 5,875 workers continue finishing two destroyers four tankers and a Navy oil tanker with looming layoffs.

Quincy Adm. Legectt Maine B. W Navy Massachusetts Net News Shipbuilding and di Co

Card of Thanks from the Pinkham Family

Rudolph Pinkham and family of Five Islands Maine express gratitude to the PTA Good Neighbor Club and friends for kindness shown during illness. Date February 4 1954.

PTA Good Neighbor Club Rudolph Pinkham Family Five Islands Maine

Winona Savage Weds Richard Woerter in Woolwich Ceremony

Miss Winona Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs LaForest Savage wed Richard Woerter son of Mr and Mrs William Woerter at Center Baptist Church Woolwich. The double ring ceremony followed by a reception at Good Will hall with spring floral decor and a cake slice tradition. The couple plans a Northern Maine and New York trip then home at 113 Franklin Portland.

Rebecca Hourwich Reyher New York Robinhood Portland Town Hall Y.M.C.A Alfred Rowe Georgetown Center Heart Fund Georgetown Five Islands Central School Heart Norman H. Drummond Arrowsie Ed Hooper Woolwich Clifford Babcock Gardiner Babcock Natalie Hagan Miles Hagan Peter Miles Alfred Proctor Bath Walter McMahan Arrowsic Carroll Powers Harold J. Brown Ralph Steen Brown Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Ralph Davis Dorothy W. Stuert Roland E. Peterson Brunswick Lewiston Laura Boyd Hamilton Ohio Roland Stuart Stuart Stanley Kosalka Sagadahoc Bay Charles Wilkes Joan Wagan Colby College L. Earle Hagan Ernest Heal John D. Williams William MacDonald Watter Powers Winona Savage LaForest Savage Richard Woerter William Woerter Center Baptist Church Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Jessie Spaulding Esther Vaughan Lester R Savage Lubec U. S. Coast Guard John Wright Pearl Wright Bowdoinham Everett Hathorne Good Will Hall Robert Vaughan Lester Savage Barbara Woerter Kay Alexander

Council of Young Republicans Plans State Convention

The Maine Council of Young Republicans met at the Converse Fenn home to finalize plans for the state convention in Portland on Feb 19 and 20. Sixteen county groups attended the closed session with members from Lincolnville Portland Bowdoin College Damariscotta and other towns.

Portland Maine Council of Young Republicans David Nichols Lincolnville Caroline Kastner Sarah Cowen Natalie Alyward Thomas Dwight Bowdoin College Kay Roberts Damariscotta Maynard Carlton West Bath Sagadahoc County Young Gop Don MecNeeley Sam Collins Joanne Gerald Victor Peace Augusta Allan Sewell Phippsburg Fenn

Grand W R Grace ship calendar shines from Grace Bank lobby

A large reproduction calendar of the W. R. Grace ship decorates the Grace National Bank in New York. The 15 by 8 foot painting by Charles R. Patterson portrays the Bath built Santa Lucia era vessel, once a Navy transport, with a storied harbor of sea service and tragedy.

the Times Grace National Bank of New York W. R. Grace Santa Lucia Charles R. Patterson Leedstown Grace Building Hanover Square New York Bath Maine Grace Chile San Francisco Cape Horn Lewes Delaware

Carlton Heads Sagada Rod and Gun Club in 50-Member Meeting

George M. Carlton Jr was elected president of the Sagada hoc Rod Gun and Sheet Association at a Thursday gathering of about 50 members. Officers named include Niles Perkins as first vice president and Kenneth Jaquith as second vice president. A slate for the board featured Gardiner R. Deering, Jaquith, Crosby, Carney, Brown, McLaughlin, and Jaquith. Plans for Feb 25 include a roast turkey dinner and a talk by Deputy Commissioner George Bucknam, with more films shown.

George M. Carlton, Jr Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Sheet Association Niles Perkins Kenneth Jaquith Walter P. White Gardiner R. Deering John Crosby Col Harry B. Carney Harland Brown John McLaughlin Edward Jaquith P.T.A Inland Fish and Game George Bucknam Augusta

Prospective Bride Joins Grace Church Party Details

Miss Joan F Osborne prepares for her wedding to Justin L In gersoll Jr of Gloucester. She hosted a Tuesday buffet at 127 Bedford Street for her bridesmaids Merline Osborne and Helen Ingersoll plus others. Gifts included silver bracelets and a gold cross for the flower girl.

Joan F Osborne Justin L. Ingersoll, Jr Justin L Ingersoll Gloucester Mass Grace Episcopal Church Clayton Palmer Bedford Street Roberta Morse Ellen King Barbara King Edna Wright Freida Gaudet Merline Osborne Margaret Pottle Brunswick Helen Ingersoll Doris Miline George Pottle Ralph King Herbert King Percy King Palmer Pan R

Hamden dog steals candy bar at supermarket

A dog walked into a Hamden, Connecticut supermarket and selected a candy bar to eat inside. Moments later the canine attempted a second theft, prompting store staff to intervene as the animal left.

Hamden Conn

Joint Birthday Surprise Party

A joint birthday surprise party hosted by Mrs. Louise Stee on Pine Street featured two decorated gift baskets presented to Mrs. Shooker and Mrs. Gran. Guests enjoyed opening their remembrances before adjournment to the dining room for sandwiches, relishes, iced cakes, and coffee as each honoree cut and served her cake. Attending were Gerry Brown, Mrs. Bella King, Mrs. Dorothy Palmer, Mrs. Georgia Finial, Dorothy Clark, Mrs. Mary Gaudett, Mrs. Alice Middleton, Mrs. Nora Gran, Mrs. Doris Shooker, and Mrs. Annie Johnson.

Louise Stee Shooker Gran Gerry Brown Bella King Dorothy Palmer Georgia Final Dorothy Clark Mary Gaudett Alice Middleton Nora Gran Doris Shooker Annie Johnson

Obituary of John Larrabee Purington 1864 194? in Brunswick and Florida

John Larrabee Purington 90 died January 28 in Bradenton Florida born February 27 1864 in Bath son of John Louville and Mary Larrabee. He worked in dry goods with his father then as treasurer and manager at James F Will store Brunswick later farmed in Wayne and worked for M A MacHatton Coal Co Brunswick until 1940. He moved to Florida with his family and joined Bradenton Baptist church after living in Bath Berean Baptist Brunswick. He married Claire Morrison June 30 1915 and survived by daughter-in-law grandson and sister in law. Funeral services were held in Bradenton.

John Larrabee Purington Bradenton Flame Bath John Louville Mary Larrabee Purington Brunswick James F. Will A. F. Brehaut Wayne M. A. MacHatton Coal Co Florida Slington Seebay Harbor First Baptist Church Bereantist Church of

Elizabeth Ashe 84 San Francisco nurse and reformer dies

Miss Elizabeth Ashe 84 a noted California social reformer and nurse who helped found Telegraph Hill Settlement House and Botheem Farm died in San Francisco after a life of welfare work. She served with the Red Cross in France during World War I and aided underprivileged children before health declined. Relatives include Mrs. Walter Edge of New Jersey and Loyall F. Sewall of New York City. The Brooklyn Dodgers had a 13 7 to Aug. 1953 Nations League win.

Sacramento Street San Francisco Wren Red Cross Miss Ashe Presbyterian Hospital New York City Telegraph Hill Settlement House Botheem Farm France California Walter Edge New Jersey Loyall F. Sewall Bath

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Dresden Stork Bermuda David L. Wilson Lincoln, Mass Maude P. Thayer Mrs. Moffatt B.I.W Council OF Young Republicans George M. Carlton Joan F. Osborne John L. Purington Miss Elizabeth Ashe Arthur Sewall Washington Street Elizabeth Ashe Harold M. Sewall Brooklyn Dodgers M. H. Page North St
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