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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1953

Page

4

Richmond Lions hear on Kennebec River pollution concerns

Dr Praca Tufts warns at Lions Club on Kennebec and Androscoggin river pollution threatening Richmond water supply. He singles out Maine Development Commission for whitewash and urges truth about health risks including polio. Meeting also features new members, Grange activities, and local nominations for town offices.

Praca R. Tufts Maine Lions Club Kennebec Richmond Maine Development Commission United States Tufts Androscoggin Melvin Jones International Vernon Little Minnie Batchelder Horace Hinkley Vivian Tripp Juvenile Grange Boosters Club Richmond High School Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Cobbesseecontee Grange Grange Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Marshal Wilson Arthur Johnson Albion Raynes County Road Courtney’ Hinkley Grange Hall Majorie Marie Guiou John Nally Clifford McNally Pejepscot Clowes P. Guiou Guiou McNally Lisbon Falls High School U. S. Navy Mt. Carmel Masonic Hall Pushard-Guiou V. F. W. Post Department of Maine Virginia Crawford Dover-Foxcroft Methodist Y. A Archer Terrell Frank M. Fellows Sportsman's Association Leslie Dewitt George Hoyt Tony Cadenelli Chester Foster Harold Dearborn Ralph Dickinson Earl Dickinson Harold Harford Earl McFee Carlton Curtis Eton Baker Frank Fellows George Nelson Alberta Randlette Maurice McKenna Arles Leon George Douglass Harris Hutchins Ord Morris Harold Wayde McFee Robert Wyman Goanle Ernie Williams Clarence Fickett Pat McDermott Maxine Walte Hodgkins

Father and Son Banquet in Sagadahoc Scouts Program

The Sagadahoc District Boy Scouts hold their annual Father and Son Banquet Saturday at Morse High School ending National Boy Scout Week. Attendees gather at 6 45 p.m. for a chicken salad dinner in the gym. Donald Page will host with Peter Bourque, Richard Anderson and Rev. Howard F Cramer among speakers. A Court of Honor and Eagle awards follow with Lt Commander George Eomas presiding.

Sagadahoc Boy Scouts Morseigh School South End PTA Donald Page Central Church Pack Peter Bourque St. Mary's Richard Anderson Beacon Street Howard F. Cramer Clinton Rose Portland Pine Tree Council Bernard Estes Rose Aker George Eomas Brunswick Naval Air Base Earl Lermond Edmund Briggs John Bellefontaine

Mrs Willard McLean Injured In Auto Crash Near Bath

Mrs. Willard McLean of Granite Street remained at Memorial hospital after a Highway No. 1 accident near Emero's filling station. Her eye was injured and her arm bruised when the car skidded on an icy road and struck a stone cut. She was accompanied by Mr. McLean and cousin Mrs. Fiora Gulliver of Moncton, N B, who were uninjured. X rays were taken to assess injuries.

Willard McLean Granitestreet Memorial Hospital Emero McLean Fiora Gulliver Moncton N. B

Local Winners Take Prizes At Regional And Grammar Contests

Winners received trophies from the Booster club as Principal Virgil Hinck ley presented awards. Leibowitz finished seventh at Colby College regional with 40 of 50 points. In Emerson Grammar school, Gerald Cloutier won with 14 of 25, Philip Withee 10, Layton Waltz 9, Sylvia Howard 12, Pay Hanson 10, and Wi nona Cray 7. Garnetta Guiou and Kenneth Maple wed. Maple serves in the Navy at Bruns Naval Air Base while Guiou resides at 19 North Front Street. The Y A Y F club plans a Valentine tea at the Methodist church parlor Saturday at 2 o clock with committee members Manstr ed Borjesson Stilphen Douglass.

Virgil Hinckley Leibowitz Colby College Emerson Grammar School Gerald Cloutier Philip Withee Garnetta F. Guiou Kenneth G. Maple George. Maple Hannibal Ames Worsted Bruns Naval Air Base North Front Street Valentine

School Vacation Dates Planned This Winter

Winter vacation begins Monday as all schools close after Friday noon. Reopens Tuesday Feb 24 after Monday holiday for Washington's birthday. Sunday marks the observed holiday.

Washington

Georgetown Pastor Reflects on Jesus Beliefs Sermon

John Reedy pastor of First Baptist Georgetown wrapped up his recent sermon series What I Believe with three affirmations of Jesus pre existence miracles and dual natures while reading St John 831 59. The town notes upcoming egipip Sunday exchange of pulpits with Rev Joseph Brehm of West Harpswell and reports on local school board candidacy of Ralph Spear.

John Reedy First Baptist Church Jesus Mary Joseph Brehm West Harpswell Ralph Spear Robinhood Georgetown Spear Vernon E. Gray Gladys Stevens Daniel Stafford Mary Stevens Georgetown Center Linwood Phyllis Roy Clark Seguinland Working League Alfred Rowe John R. Blackie Roy M. Newman Robinhood Tea Room Nat Hasenfus Agnes Carr Writers’ Club Boston Roy Newman

Clark and Gilley Lead Park Alleys Match

Jackie Clark and Carl Gilley from Maine Bowling Center Scarboro took a 51 pin lead in the first half at Park Alleys over Bath duo Charles Bachelder and Everett Libby. Final midmatch totals had Gilley 1110 and Libby 1041, Bachelder 1025.

Jackie Clark Carl Gilley Maine Scarboro Park Alleys Charles Bachelder Everett Libby Bath Gilley Libby Bachelder

Dickie Davis Fetes Fourteen at Five Islands Birthday

Dickie Davis son of Mr and Mrs Lermond Davis celebrated his 14th birthday on February 3 with a home party. Prizes went to Velyn Campbell Jerry Gray and Pete Stevens. Attendees included Georgia Watson Kathleen Rowe Blaine Hanna Marilyn Cunningham Jerry Gray Bruce MacGillivary Elaine Stevens Evelyn Campbell Walter Stevens Jer and Martha Stevens Jim my Clark and Dickie and Jimmy Davis.

Dickie Davis Lermond Davis Velyn Campbell Jerry Gray Pete Stevens Georgia Watson Kathleen Rowe Blaine Hanna Marilyn Cunningham Bruce MacGillivary Elaine Stevens Evelyn Campbell Walter Stevens Jer Martha Stevens Jimmy Clark Dickie Jimmy Davis John Reedy Joseph Brehn Harpswell Orville Rowe Erland Mansfield Moore Stanley Lewis Onset Mass Jill Barbara Harry Heald Georgetown Victor Pinkham Mary Stevens Frank Carleton Woolwich Vernon E. Gray Francis Pierce Boca Raton Fla Edward Berry Key West Berry Navy Arthur Cochrane Myricks Charlie Davis St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Thomas Hutchins North Edgecomb William Stewart Reid Park Stinson Davis Stewart William Farr Lloyd Pinkham John Blackie Lane Mechanic Falls Melvin Comeau Bath David Rutherford Kelley Nelson House Georgetown Central School Watson House Little River Road

Seventh Day Advent Service Sermon Highlights Sin and Grace

Pastor Vorhees led a Sunday night Seventh Day Adventist service themed God loves the sinner but hates the sin. He argued eternal life is a gift from God, not earned by law obedience, and urged love for God as the basis for keeping commandments. A youth quartet performed and a Faith for Today telecast follows next Sunday with a second lecture on The Seven Greatest Events of History.

Vorhees Seventh Day Adventist Church Christ God Lorelei Pecci Phyllis Philip Farley Charles King Daniel Westermeyer Pastor Vorhees

Glass utensils keep clean with smooth hard surface

The text notes glass cooking utensils are easy to clean due to a hard smooth surface. It recommends soaking to loosen stuck on food and using fine cleaning powder instead of rough cleaners that could scratch the surface.

1952 Season Grand Slam Totals By League

Major leagues slugged 55 grand slam homers in 1952 with the National League accounting for 30 of them.

National League

Former Bath woman installed Tuesday at Lisbon Falls

Beulah Pratt Dunton, daughter of E. Melvin Pratt, elected worthy matron of Lisbon Falls chapter of Eastern Star. Ceremony featured Marcella Gibson as installing officer and guest soloist Thomas O. Peasley with organist Geraldine Banks. Elective officers listed include Randall Upham, Carrie Fowler, James Fowler, Zina Arndt, and Clara Coombs.

Beulah Pratt Dunton E. Melvin Pratt Spring Street Lisbon Falls Eastern Star Dunton Leah Page Genesta Morse High School

Father of the Bride play set for Morse High Thursday

Morse High School students rehearse under Mrs. Phyllis Wright for the Student Council comedy Father Of the Bride. The stage adaptation of Edward Streeter’s novel follows a father's humorous trials as his daughter plans her wedding.

Phyllis Wright Edward Streeter Elizabeth Taylor Morse High School Orm

Morse High senior Doris White to receive D A R Good Citizenship Award

Morse High School announced that Miss Doris White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert C White of West Bath, has been chosen to receive the D A R Good Citizenship Award. An outstanding student active in class and school affairs, she was Mohiba Queen last year and excels as a pianist. She is a National Honor Society member.

Doris White Morse High Herbert C. White West Bath White Morse

Pot size guide for pressure saucepans noted

The article explains typical capacities for pressure saucepans. Four-quart models are common for meats and larger servings while some two and a half quart pans suit vegetables for small families.

Bay Point Notes Health and Local Happenings

A Bath Telephone Co representative discusses installing a phone at the J R Townsends Summer cottage on Bay Point. The community reports illnesses including shingles and flu with several residents of Bay Point affected and others recovering from colds and measles. Regular visitors and neighbors are noted alongside a hospital discharge and a local trip to Five Islands.

the Telephone Co Bath Bay Point J. R. Townsends Sarasota Fla Thomas Hagan Dwight Furbish Judy Gail Donna Furbish Louisa Howard Reginald Gordon Brunswick Sumner Mains Augusta Hubert Gillis Meridan Conn Brian Davis William Adams Miss Howard Five Islands Herman Welling Wating Weymouth Mass L. M. Spinney George Rengud U. S. S. Mitscher Maine Arthur Tibbetts White

Bath Chapter D Mo ay installs Gardiner officers Saturday

Bath Chapter of DeMolay installed Gardiner officers at Kennebec Valley Chapter on Saturday evening. Installing officer Peter Pinson led a 7 Bath chapter boys and 4 Advisory Council members in the ceremony before about 75 Gardiner parents and friends.

Bath Order of de- Molay Kennebec Valley Gardiner Peter Pinson Jack Warren Arthur Mayo Robert McRae Peter Owen Steward McAllister Gardiner Chapter Bath Chapter Masonic Temple Temple Massachusetts Friends of DeMolay Herman Boudreau

Engagement Announced for Miss Beverly Earle and Albert Stevens Jr

The engagement of Miss Beverly Earle to Albert Stevens Jr of Greene is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs C Henry Earle of Lisbon Falls. No wedding date set. Miss Earle is a 1951 Lisbon High School graduate and a 1952 graduate of the Pelletier School of Beauty Culture Lewiston. She works at Lynn Carole Beauty Shoppe Bath. Mrs Stevens is a 1950 Lewiston High School graduate and employed at Charles Cushman Co.

Beverly Earle Albert Stevens, Jr Greene C. Henry Earle Lisbon Falls Earle Lisbon High School Pelletier School of Beauty Culture Lewiston Lynn Carole Beauty Bath Stevers Lewiston High School Charles Cushman Co

Obituary Howard M Steen 39 Bath sheet metal worker

Howard M Steen 39 of Bath died early Wednesday in a Portland hospital after illness the previous week. He was a Morse High School 1931 graduate and co founder of Steen Co. Inc. a sheet metal heating firm. He married Phyllis E Wright in 1936 and resided at 393 High Street. He was active in Central Congregational Church Masonry Lions Club and sang locally. Surviving are his widow two daughters Jean and Mary three brothers Aubrey Otty Steen Ralph and a sister Evelyn Ater. Funeral will be Friday at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Hoch of Arrowsic Church officiating.

Marjorie Oliver Marion Winn Rogers’ Hardware Bath Barbara Davis Five Islands Georgetown Central School Margaret Flaherty K. Conley Morse High School Marguerite Zorach William Zorach Havin Kraushaar Galleries New York City Roger Peterson Portland Roland E. Peterson Robinhodd Rev C. D. Wentworth Augusta Robinhood M. E. Church Edwin Adams Auburn Peterson Harold J. Brown, Jr Cathy Bobby Holly Charles Kelley Central School Gertrude Hunt Arthur Nelson William Bisseth Roland Peterson Francis Sherman Paul and Graham Ruse Curtis Mabel Clifford Richmond Georgetown Center Martha Bowen Dorothy Stuart Brunswick Sayde Campbell Henry Tarbox Woolwich Allie Proctor Harry Stone Lewiston William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Lawrence Cloutier Ralph Davis William T. Todd Fred P. Oliver Wakefield Roy Newman Donald Stuart Lisbon Pilotouse Seguinland Blanchard Hill Miss Dora Hill Greene Clarence B. Hill J. W. McArthur Alvah Reynolds Channing Penley Berenson George Thurber Pownal Henry N. Reynolds Eugene Carroll Powers George Powers Harold J. Brown, Sr Natalie Hagan Howard M. Steen Portland Hospital Revere Mass Steen O. M James C. Steen Steen Co., Inc Washington Street At Street Phyllis E. Wright High Street Central Congregational Church Solar Lodge of Masons Montgomery St. Bernard Royal Arch

Death Notice of Bath Resident Henry Parker

Henry Parker, 79, longtime Bath resident, died in his Center street rooming house on Wednesday February 4. A former stevedore and truckman, he was born to James Parker. Survived by sister Elizabeth Mellin of Quincy Point Mass and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Friday at 10 from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence.

Henry Parker Bath Rooming House Center Street Mr. Parker James Parker Water Street Blackey’s Gardiner Rogers Parker Elizabeth Mellin Quincy Point Mass Arthur F. Mayo & Son High Street

Death of Edwin F Pollard Remains Noted

Edwin F Pollard of Winslow and St Petersburg died Friday after a long illness in St Petersburg Florida. Funeral services were held in Waterville on Wednesday morning. His siblings Mrs Ralph P Mank and Albert Pollard of Spring Street were informed of his death.

Ralph P. Mank Spring Street Albert Pollard Ter Edwin F. Pollard Winslow St. Petersburg Fla Pollard Waterville

Birthday Party for David Ketchum in West Bath

David Ketchum son of Mr and Mrs William Ketchum of West Bath celebrated his 12th birthday Friday afternoon from four to six with a party for friends. Games were played and a decorated birthday cake tandy sandwiches ice cream and soda were served. Invited guests included David and Butch Graves Jimmie and Arthur Kenney Richard Gallant Terry MacDougall and Butch Bennett. Mrs Ketchum was assisted by Mrs Margaret Kenney and Mary Ketchum.

David Ketchum William Ketchum West Bath David Butch Graves Jimmie Arthur Kenney Richard Gallant Terry McDougall Butch Bennett

Three Chimney Fires Reported in City Homes

An alarm from Box 161 on Tuesday morning led firefighters to Frederick Pashard at 167 Middle street for a lively chimney blaze that was extinguished by 8.27 with no damage. Earlier, on Monday, Engine 2 responded to Percy O. Johnson at 59 Pine street for a chimney fire, and Engines 4 and 2 tackled a blaze at Edwin L. Stiles 20 Meadow Way. both incidents caused no damage.

Middle Street Getchell Frederick Pashard Percy O. Johnson Pine Street Edwin L. Stiles Meadow Way

Lura Draws World Attention With Friendly League

Mrs. Lura A. Rine says she has led the Lura Friendship League for 20 years. The group includes dozens of women worldwide who share the same first name and join in common interests.

Lura Villa Grove Lura A. Rine Lura Friendship League

Wane Speeds Through Air During Junior Year Run

The record notes that in air, Wane completes a mile in about five seconds, reflecting a notable performance during her junior year.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Willard M’lean J. Robert Blackie West Georgetown Joseph Lane Indian Point Maine State Federation of Firefighters Jhinney Clark and Clark Pioneer Chapter Mrs. Beulah Pratt Dunton Molay Med
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