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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

3

Phippsburg Community Notes and Town News

Fourteen members of the Dro more Farms Bureau met to discuss Milk And Eggs Go ether, with plans for winter postponements and August fair committees. March talks feature Household Storage and a St Patrick's party is planned. Local clubs held meetings, card parties, and school events. town reports and annual meeting warrants were issued. several residents noted ill, traveling, or new arrivals.

Dromore Farms Bureau Inton Beals Beryl Barton Artin Wyman The Grange Ralph Pye St. Patrick’s Brownie Oakleaf Club Shirley Pratt Monopoly Nell Whitmer Mother's Club West Point Gordon Alden Martin Eaton

Capers Defeat Morse 39 to 28 in Main Hoop Clash

South Portland Capers routed Morse 39 to 28 at Morse gym as Nelson led the Capers with 12 points and Anthony plus Scull, Woodsum, and Libby contributed steady scoring. Morse, led by Rines eight points, struggled from the field en route to the loss despite a strong first half and defense from Philbrick.

Morse South Portland Capers Morse Gym Capers South Portland Morsemen Bob Philbrick Niles Nelson Bernie Pomerleau Harold Anthony Nelson Anthony Jim Stanton Andy Rines Jack Scull Billy Haggett Ken Woodsum Scull Torrey Rines John Libby Henry Powers Hal Cornish Philbrick Cornish Powers Pomerleau

Misses Canacaris Return To Boston To Resume Studies

The Misses Joan and Alice Canacaris visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Thomas J Canacaris of 236 North Street returned to Boston Monday to resume their studies at Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School.

Joan Alice Canacaris Thomas J. Canacaris North Street Boston Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School

Parker Head Sunday schools set at Parker Head church

Parker Head churches plan Sunday services at 2:30 p m on April 9 for Popham Beach Phibu Center Small Point and Wacewill. Everett Harrington ill one of Parker Head’s two remaining members with Edith MacLean of Alberta Canada. PTA meetings, school programs, and a busy week with refreshments, skits, boxing and rhythm band performances noted.

Popham Beach Phibu Center Small Point Wace Parker Head Church Everett Harrington Edith MacLean Alberta Canada Parker Head C. L C. L. Stevens John Rollins Mary Anne Wyman Patsy Wilson Dale Mank Eva Hoar Beverly Moore Parker P.T.A Charles Blaisdell L. D. Lowell New Orleans Texas Thomas Sheffield Perkins Island Frank Mezenski Us.n Rhode Island

Mrs Gediman and daughter travel to Boston for visit

Mrs Arthur W Gediman and her daughter Rita of Andrews road left Monday for Boston to spend the week with Mrs Gediman’s daughter Mrs Lester Blonder in Cambridge.

Arthur W. Gediman Rita Andrews Road Boston

Popham Beach town meeting set for March 6

Popham Beach residents prepare for the annual town meeting after Wednesdays storm delayed activities. The warrant has been posted at the Spinney store with many articles and potential office contests. Community notices also report engagements and local social visits amid a harsh midwinter spell with icy roads and lingering cold.

Popham Circle Carl Bickford Spinney John Harthorne Beebe Wakefield Mass Popham Beach Mildred Ann Lassen Ipswich Phippsburg

Coxs Head Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed Then Held

A Farm Bureau session at Coxs Head was postponed Wednesday due to the storm and held Thursday with the topic Milk and Eggs Go Together led by Mrs Evelyn Beals food leader. Frederick Thomas attended Organized Reserve Corps drills at Fort Preble in South Portland Monday evening. Mrs Stanton Dozois visited friends in Augusta Tuesday. Laurence Thayer and son Stephen and Neil Sullivan of Bath called on friends on the Popham road Saturday. Francis Landers of Parker Head visited the home of his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs S C Moore recently. Frederick Thomas called on Mrs Eric Carlson at the home of Mrs Otis Morse Corliss street Bath Saturday. Edwin Hill, visiting Stratton, returned here Tuesday. Mrs Hill will remain with her parents Mr and Mrs Batchelder for a while.

Frederick Thomas Organized Reserve Corp Fort Preble South Portland Stanton Dozois Augusta Laurence Thayer Stephen Neil Sullivan Bath Popham Road Francis Landers Parker Head S. C. Moore Eric Carlson Otis Morse Corliss Street Edwin Hill Stratton

Trout trophy donated for polio drive by Maine guide

Clifton E Moody of Bedford road receives a trout caught and mounted by Ed die Cantor and donated for the polio drive by Charley Miller, a Maine guide. The gift highlights local efforts to support polio relief.

Clifton E. Moody Bedford Road Eddie Cantor Charley Miller Maine Guide

Girl Scout Leaders Hold International Friendship Meeting

Bath Girl Scout Leaders Association met at Corliss Street church for an International Friendship gathering. Plans included a March 11 Play Day for Bath troops and a March 18 food sale to support the Bath Girl Scout Council. Guest Alfred J. Back spoke on wartime England and English Guides. An exhibit featured diverse international artifacts and heirlooms displayed by leaders.

Girl Scout Leaders Association Corliss Street Church James T. Caverly Bath Girl Scouts Bath Girl Scout Council Caverly Lewis Carter Arthur Bowker Edgar L. Drake Nadine Soucie Frank Butcher Alfred J. Back England Scotland Zylpha Richardson Arvid Anderson John Dauphin Vinal King Fenton Moore Charles Murray Germany Bath

Pine Tree Troop 1 Valentines Party and Plans

Members of Pine Tree Troop 1 Intermediates hosted a Valentine party Monday afternoon with leaders Mrs. Frank Butcher and Mrs. Richard Towle. After games and a relay race, it was announced the February 20 meeting would be a school supplies shopping trip for overseas children. Guests included Carol Ann Burns Frances Butcher Jane Footer Anne Fraser Marilyn Fraser Priscilla Gallant Sally Leonard Janet Mailly Donna McCarthy Glenice Newman Andrea Pert.

Pine Tree Frank Butcher Richard Towle Carol Ann Burns Frances Butcher Jane Footer Anne Fraser Marilyn Fraser Priscilla Gallant Sally Leonard Janet Mailly Donna McCarthy Glenice Newman Andrea Pert

St Mary's Troop 8 Valentine Party Earns Display Prize

St Marys Troop No 8 held a Valentine party at K of C hall with 22 girls and guests. Activities included an introductory circle, songs, dances, and a Valentines drawing. Seven top decorated box lunches were selected for display at Times Co window through Saturday evening.

St. Mary's No. 8 K. of C. Hall Times Co Armand Cormier Jackie Bergeron Claudette Levesque Patricia Norton Elizabeth Carey Jerneen Doyle Patricia Foss James I. Nortall Daniel McDougall Norman Norton Paul Levesque

Peter Pan Brownies Meet At Grace Episcopal Church

Peter Pan Brownies Troop No. 11 gathered Monday last week at Grace Episcopal Church parish house to plan activities and share updates with leaders.

Grace Episcopal Church “Parish

Valentines Social At Local House Meeting

A group enjoyed a song session and exchanged Valentines. Refreshments of Valentine candy, ice cream and cookies were served. Sue Owen and Virginia Percy collected dues under the supervision of Judith Perry, Jean Shumway and Edna Sinclair. Mrs. Ernest Sinclair led, with Mrs. Thomas Aiken and Mrs. Ralph Card assisting. Next meeting planned for Feb 27.

Sue Owen Virginia Percy Judith Perry Jean Shumway Edna Sinclair Ernest Sinclair Thomas Aikenhead Ralph Card

Bluebird Brownies Troop 10 Meet at Corliss Street Vestry

Bluebird Brownies Troop No 10 met at the Corliss Street vestry with Leader Mrs Zylpha Richardson and assistant Mrs John Dauphin Monday last week. Dues and attendance were taken, and new pins presented to Colleen O Donnell Judith Jenkins and Francena Williams. The program included piano solo Snowshoeing vocal duets and group songs. refreshments were served and the session closed with the Good Night Circle.

Bluebird Brownies Corliss Street Zylpha Richardson John Dauphin Vinal King Arlene King Juliet Lowe Jeanne MacDonald Richardson Susan Farrell Colleen O'Donnell Judith Jenkins Francena Williams Catherine Coffin Joan Hart Mary Pratt Valentine Joan MacDonald Patricia Haab Sandra Davis Sandra Moore Karen Ferguson

Robinhood Brownies 16 Meeting Notes and Valentines

Robinhood Brownies troop 16 met Friday with the Brownie salute and promise. There was roll call, card clues, singing, and Valentines crafting. Patty Guynn wrote the Girl Scout column. cleanup by Guynn and Munroe. A party plan for mothers and teachers was discussed. Present were Deborah Bragg, Patty Guynn, Laurie Hamlin, Christie McLeod, Ellen Low, Joan MacGregor, Judith Mac Gregor, Patty Munroe, Toni Plant, Marilyn Temple, Toinette Lakin.

Robinhood Brownies Patty Guynn Patty Munroe Deborah Bragg Laurie Hamlin Christie McLeod Ellen Low Joan MacGregor Judith MacGregor Toni Plant Marilyn Temple Toinette Lakin

Rubin Buys Historic High Street House in Bath

Bath attorney Harold J. Rubin purchased the Par ker Morse home at High street and Western avenue from Charles F. Cummings, adding the former Kimball house at 684 High street as his intended residence. The Morse property dates back to 1838 via Daniel Marston Jr and Charles W Holmes, with J Parker Morse once a noted Bath shipbuilder and Bath Mutual Marine Insurance director.

High Street Western Avenue Parker Morse Harold J. Rubin Bath Charles F. Cummings Bath Auto Co Rubin William R. Kimball Morse Place Mr. Rubin Kimball Sagadahoe County Register of Deeds Hiram T Stevens Daniel Marston, Jr Charles W. Holmes J. Parker Morse City of Bath Mutual Marine Insurance Co Bath Military & Naval Children's Home Citizens of

Talk on Iraq Given Rotarians Tuesday

A Rotarian gathering Tuesday heard a discussion on Iraq. Attendees included Carlene Suslavich Nellie Page Mrs C B Doyle Mrs William Hill Mrs George FE Van Wynen and others. The attendees were joined by Harry T Passmore Waldron Troop John Day and Edward Cummings along with Mr and Mrs Donald T Page and Mr and Mrs John K Skelton.

Carlene Suslavich Nellie Page C. B. Doyle William Hill George FE. van Wynen J. Edward Drake, Jr Harry T. Passmore Waldron Troop John Day Edward Cummings Donald T. Page John K Skelton

Rubin Announces Candidacy for County Attorney in June Primary

Bath attorney Harold J. Rubin, a Republican, declares his bid for the county attorney nomination in the June 19 primary. Rubin, who arrived in Bath in 1936, operates his own law practice, has 14 years of trial experience, and holds leadership roles in local civic groups. He is married with two children and has recently bought and plans to remodel a home on High Street.

Harold J. Rubin Bath Mr. Rubin High Street Bath Lions Club Bath Girl Scout Council Sagadahoc Bar Association States Bar Association Rubin

Williams to Run for State Rep renomination

Williams of Topsham confirms he will run for renomination by Republicans in June primaries. He faces Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg and Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich. Williams serves the Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Tops ham, West Bath and Woolwich district and ends his second term in the House.

Loading Zones Debate Spreads to Taxi Stands

Indications that the current taxi stand controversy may spread as operators argue loading zones for a few vehicles are no different from providing taxi stands. The city council introduced a loading zone ordinance, drawing strong debate that continued on page seven.

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Mark Harrington Raymond Wyman Leo Hamel Etta Bartlett Winnegance Winnegance P. T. A Richard C. Morse Madge Staples Walter Morse Harry Williams Lloyd Rogers Arlene Footer Stanwood Gilman John G. Morse John Williams John Morse, Jr Lyman Barbour Small Point Road Small Point School Richard Cushman Sebasco Estates Portland Mexico Harold Mott Winneganee Bath Memorial Hospital Wayne Wilbur Taunton Wilbur Mr. Hamel Donald Williams George Lester Williams Dorothy Davis Center Reid Perkins Maurice Blair A. P. Denham, Jr Bath, Maine Ramon Hamel Ramon Ellsworth, Jr Arthur Stevens Dexter Leslie Wilson Irma Davis Auburn Lewis Lowell Francis Lander Dresden Bert Nisbet Walter Cushing Albert Gray Clarence Sheffield Farm Bureau Dromore Herbert Doughty Boton Warren Leon Fickett Archie MacLaughlin Damariscove Coast Guerrd Liberty Allan Spear Edwin H. P. Lowell Spear Cottage George Olver Carl Seekins Shirley McKenna Harford Bowie Cox Evelyn Beals DR. Sander Hermann N. Sander Hilsborough County Manchester N. H Abbie Borreto Girl Scouts Peter Pan Iraq J. Horace McClure McClure Payne Sonia Harold P. Small Leburton D. Sheldon Sheldon Hyde Windlass Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works Corp Edward A. Footer Footer H. Joseph Madden Raymond D. Foxe Personnel Commission H. Martin State Highway Commission Woolwich Highway Commission Harold J.sonia
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