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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1952

Page

2

Large 150 Pound Halibut Nets Winter Trawl Leaders

Ernest M. Wallace and crew including Richard P. Wal and Albert Wallace hauled a 150 pound halibut the largest catch of the winter season. The fish, bled for market, followed a week of trips that brought 6200 pounds of hake, shrimp and other catches to West Point. Community efforts included tree felling for a new building and local clubs planning events.

Ernest M. Wallace Chew Richard P. Wal Albert Wallace Ned Wallace Ernest Sebasco Fisherman’s Association Oscar A. Gilliam Merle E. Gilliam Christopher Wallace Oscar Hake Jerry Bartlett Herman, Smith Elmer Gilliam York Brothers Irving and Ben West Point Brin Carl E. Wallace Beaver Cecil A. Doughty Carl John W. Shorey Philmore Gilliam, Jr James O. Gilliam Roger Gilliam The Friendship Club Esther Alexander Alexander Irene Alden Martin Doyle Susan A. Wallace Vida Gilliam Henry Wallace Pine P Myrna M. Wallace Kathryn Alexander Lacey Smith Arthur A. Wallace

Local Phippsburg notices say school events and club plans

The Phippsburg P T A meets at William Blaisdell home to plan a February 14 Riverside hall party with a box lunch Valentine lunch. Members organize committees for events, fundraisers, and a rummage sale while outlining decorations and dining room duties.

Reies Lacesion Wines Lincoln Washington Katherine Alexander Win Blair Phippsburg P.T.A William Blaisdell Riverside Hall Irene The Christian Service Alice Pye Nancy Welch Macy Whitehead Easle B. Perkins McIintire Irene Alden Ida Nordland Well Grange Hall Arlene Hamel Vicki Blaisdell Irmalee Gilman Ellen Blair Switzerland Budget and Finance Committee Selectmen’s Office Town Hall Wallace Amos Gordon Alden Phippsburg P. T. A Parent Education Maine Gorham State Teachers’ College Pn Ay T. A Hans Unwa

Winter Street Couples Meeting Report

The Winter Street couples at Bath held a March 1 business meeting led by vice presidents Mr and Mrs Alfred Caton. Committees were appointed and a March program list named several couples. Rev Richard J Schaper led group singing with Leland Patton at the piano and Kirk Robbins showed Kodachrome slides of Maine and local Bath scenes.

Winter Street Dents Arthur Hutchins Alfred D. Caton Francisco Ralph Brewer John G. Morse Harold Graffam Arah Richmond Horace Morse Ray Loeshchner Bernard Knight Richard J. Schaper Leland Patton Kirk Robbim Maine Bath Linwood Temple Kirk Roberts Owen Williams Herbert Morse

Junior Fellowship at First Baptist Church Meeting

The First Baptist Church held a junior fellowship at the parsonage last week led by Jack Wallace president Annie Blaisdell secretary and Victor Fuller treasurer. The group will attend the Sunday school social at the church on Friday February 15.

First Baptist Church Jack Wallace Annie Blaisdell Victor Fuller

Parker Head Residents Honor Late Citizen and Road Progress

Parker Head residents note the March of Dimes donation forwarded to Valentine on Feb 14 afternoon. Feb 20 village schoolhouse workers invited for events. Mrs. Jennie Woodward dies, a respected Parker Head citizen. Road Commissioner Ralph Doughty receives compliments on Parker Head road improvement over the past year.

Valentine Royce Young and Sons Royce, Jr H. Macy Whitehead Jennie Woodward Parker Head Ralph Doughty

Mrs. William Paisley Hospitalized Patient Note

Mrs William Paisley of Weeks street is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital.

William Paisley Weeks Street The Memorial Hospital

Camp of the Gideons Elects Officers at Gardiner Meeting

At the home of Mrs. Floyd Carter 9 Bailey Street officers were elected for the Camp of the Gideons Vice president Mrs Charles Locke Topsham secretary Mrs Lars Dunham Gardiner treasurer Mrs John Dunn Gardiner and chaplain Mrs Floyd. Devotions led by Mrs Fleming and scripture read by Chaplain Mrs Hubert Tracy followed by an evening of making Valentine hospitals.

Mace Floyd Carter Bailey Street Charles Locke Topsham Lars Dunham Gardiner John Dunn Floyd Fleming Hubert Tracy Valentine Hospitals

NISTERS Association Meeting with Prominent Clergy

A Monday gathering hosted by the Nisters Association and Greater Council featured Rev Hillyer Stratton Rev Elden Mills and Rev Frederick Thompson as speakers. Two Bath Council of Churches projects a city wide religious census and a united canvass were discussed and Capt Jessie F Jones and Capt Elena Augusta joined as new Salvation Army leaders.

Aroe Services Greater Council Hillyer Stratton First Baptist Ch Mal- Gen Mass Elden Mills Cenn Frederick Thompson Congregational Bath Council of Churches United Canvass Mindear Germae Sargent Jessie F. Jones Elena Augusta The Salvation Army

Pocahontas Candidate Accepted at Hockomock Meeting

The Hockomock Council D of P met Thursday night with Sophia MacPherson acting Pocahontas. A candidate was balloted on and accepted. Remarks were heard from several members and card games followed. Doughnuts coffee and cheese were served after the meeting by Dorothy Williams Mabel Williams and Lenlora McMann.

Hockomock Council D. of P Sophia MacPherson Pocahontas Dorothy Williams Mabel Williams Lenlora McMann

Soldiers recall training and travel from Korea to Camp Polk

The letter outlines troops deployed by Army transport planes and their movements toward seas and Korea. Sgt Hayes and Cpl Leavitt of Portland are named among the men, along with Sam Lakin of Bath and Frank Fontaine once stationed at Camp Polk, Pa. Fontaine describes major operations in Korea and Japan before returning home for furlough last Fall.

Uig Sacha Korea Sgt. Hayes Cpl Ic. Leavitt Portland Sam Lakin Bath Frank Fontaine A. S. Ae Camp Polk Fontaine Iied Japan Icity

Guidance Visit Highlights Careers At Morse High School

Dr. Milton D. Proctor visited Morse High School on January 28 to discuss pre physical therapy and pre nursing programs. Guidance teachers plan February vocational and adjustment questionnaires to align course selection with students high school careers and future study goals.

Milton D. Proctor Morse High School Edna

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