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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

8

Local Notices and Personal Items from Bath and Phippsburg

Community calendar items include a Town Meeting rescheduled to March 8 at Winneganee with a March 4 caucus at Town hall. Union Lenten services begin in Bath with Rev H Macy Whitehead speaking at First Baptist. Various personal notes cover travel, visits, military duty, and local family news including a robin sighting and a heart drive reading.

John G. Morse, Jr Winneganee H. Macy Whitehead First Baptist Church Bath Town Republican Committee Town Hall Bodwell Grange Kathryn Alexander Linecoln Washington the Grange Abraham Lincoln Mark Harrington Ellen Blair Reading Washington and Lincoln Stanwood Gilman Maine Heart Association Thomas Totman Leona Green Sally Rainey Boston Fred Ainsmith George Larrabee, Jr Richmond Carl Harvey Earl Harvey Texas U. S. Army Maine Washington, D. C Isabelle Sidney Fitzgerald John James Edward William Blaisdell Donald Morse Leonard Rainey Wilson Rainey Macy Whitehead Windham Award Breare West Roxbury Mass Phippsburg Chiletig Eve

Surprise Party Honors Merton Witham Before Marine Training

Merton Witham son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Witham of 67 Bluff Road was guest of honor at a surprise birthday and farewell party Saturday evening. He just graduated Morse High School last June and has worked for J C Miller contractor awaiting initial training with the U S Marines. The Lam bert Park Recreation Hall was decorated red white and blue with a Best Wishes Mert banner as games and dancing entertained guests.

Merton Witham Carroll Witham Bluff Road Merton U. S. Marines Morse High School J. C. Miller Lambert Park Recreation Hall

Council Action Calls Election On Ballot Marking

Rubin notes a 1917 legal amendment requiring ballots to be marked at the right of each name. He argues the ballot was improperly marked with a cross at the left, raising questions about legality of the vote.

Dromore Extension Group Delivers Fashion Meeting Despite Storm

The Dromore Extension Group held an all day session with 16 members attending amid a severe storm. Addie Seavey demonstrated tricks in fashion using hats belts and ribbons while leaders cut and tried patterns. Plans were announced for a March 24 public meeting on Improving Your Grounds with Twin County agent Charles Eastman and Miss Hilda Halme.

Dromore Addie Seavey Nason Twin Counties Topsham Grange Seavey Lucy. Cutting Annette Skofield Topsham Grange Hall Charles Eastman Twin County Hilda Halme Dromore Extensionroup Eva Rogers Annette, Skhofield Evelyn Beals Anita Torman Helen Quimby Washington Pauline Hart Myrtle Harvey Annette Skhofield Topsham Helen DeBerg Olga Carlso Gladys Dozois

Morse High Cheerleader Tournament Plans Announced

Morse High outlines March 13 Cheerleader Tournament with organizers led by Diane Bailey publicity Jody Browne decorations and Mr Frink faculty advisor. Judges include Bob Huse Gloria Witham Adena Smith and others. Schools invited: Cony Brunswick Gardiner Boothbay Harbor Waterville Rockland Edward Little Lewis ton St. Denis Portland Southunk Westbrook Stephens Santee.

Ines Vival. Pecci Diane Bailey Jody Browne Robert Billington Marilyn Brown Mr. Frink Bob Huse Ba Times Gloria Witham Morse Girls Adena Smith Leonard Wetherbee A. Robert Frink Morse Cony Brunswick Gardiner Boothbay Harbor Waterville Rockland Edward Little Lewiston St. Denis Portland Southunk Westbrook Stephens Santee Jimmy Smith Bowdoin Europe

Parker Head PTA Host at Home Meeting in Bath

Parker Head PTA will host a Thursday evening social at Mrs Leston Harrington's home with Mrs Eugene Ross in charge of refreshments. Various local residents attend events and meetings including scouts, school staff, and extended family gatherings in Bath and nearby towns.

Leston Harrington Atertain Parker PTA Gram Eugene Ross Fiber Gray Barlamel Anne Gray John Libby Judy Moore Jane Gray Linda Doughty Voice of Freedom Crusade Earl Lowe Robert Gray Peter Hutchins Bath Robert Peter Arker Robin Hutchins Arthur Moore Donald Charles Wyman Marion Nadeau Walter Cushing Ronald Nadeau John S. Libby Stephen Hirster Lisbon Falls George Watson Brunswick Robert Moore Elaine Lewis Lowell Alan Williams USAF New York City Charles Blaisdell Richard Jordan Dickie Portland J. A. Darling Jordan Longfellow School Albert Gray Russell Turner Albert Gray Jr USN Laurence Morong Arthur Kreidler Norfolk Sally Lowell WAVE Charles Harrington Cleveland Ohio Earl Lowell Small Point Boston J. Frank Mezewski Lloyd Lowell Mr. Lowell Virginia Sally Clarence Sheffield Dromore Harold Seavey Roger Lewis Rockland J. D. Libby Herbert Doughty James Ross H. L. Hutchins Capt Donald Logan Marlene Angie Mank J. F. Mezenski Ramon Hamel Earl F. Lowell

Wetherbee Family Heads to Boston for Dance Event

Mrs. Leonard Wetherbee and her daughter Cheryl depart Thursday for Boston to attend the Ice Follies and an all day session of the National Association of the Dance and Affiliated Artists of which Mrs. Wetherbee is a member. They will be guests of her father James H. Ashenden in Greenwood during the Massachusetts visit.

Leonard Wetherbee Cheryl Cobb Road Boston Wetherbee Madelyn Wetherbee

Winnegance Church Mark 90th Anniversary Service

Winnegance Baptist Church marks its 90th anniversary since 1864 with plans for a commemorative program. Sunday's Sunday school session was canceled due to cold and illness, but an afternoon service at the Winnegance chapel invites all to worship, with Ralph L. Blakeney seeking information on early church history.

Winnegance Ralph L. Blakeney High Street Tel Eisenhower The American Legion Bath Winnegance Bay

Conscience as Guide Explored in Seventh Day Adventist Talk

Pastor Roscoe W. Moore of Portland led a Sunday evening discussion at the Seventh Day Adventist church on whether the conscience can guide. He said a pure conscience comes from living in harmony with God's will and that only the Book of Books offers a sure guide. Mrs. H. E. Voorhees sang as Dr. R. W. Westmermeyer gave a health talk on oxygen's role in vitality and lungs.

Roscoe W. Moore Portland Seventh-Day Adventist Church Moore H. E. Voorhees Itland R. W. Westermeyer

Stratford Teachers Visit Merle Niles at Middle Street

Miss Jane Niles a Stratford Conn teacher visits Mr and Mrs Merle Niles of Middle Street accompanied by Miss Helen Grainger another Stratford schoolteacher for a few days visit.

Jane Niles Stratford, Conn Merle Niles Middle Street Helen Grainger Stratford Miss Niles

Barter Family Returns From West Point Visit

Mr and Mrs Reginald Barter with their children Reginald Jr and Katherine return after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Barter at West Point Military Academy West Point New York.

Reginald Barter Reginald, Jr Katherine Denny Road Src William Barter West Point Mlitary Academy West Point, N. Y

Popham Beach Social Roundup and Local Visits

The Popham Circle met with Mrs. Fred Spinney this week and Mrs. Guy Crowley was hostess at last week's meeting. Numerous residents and visitors from Bath Lewiston Marblehead and Northhampton are noted at cottages funerals and weekend stays. road work on Pitch Pine Hill and Small Point road slowed traffic.

Popham Circle Fred Spinney Guy Crowley Ee Phippsburg Pitch Pine Hill Small Point Road Peter A. Isaacson Lewiston Stone House Helen Percy Ralph Small Bath Pine Eden Ernest Shepard Fairfield Stanley W. Perkins Small Point Raymond Wyman Wyman Richard Sprague Nancy Gauss Boston Barbara Sprague Northampton Mass Mildred Sprague Lester Morse Judy Winnegance J. W. Gilman Ashdale J. Clarence Perkins Jesse Munsey Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Bart O'Geary Brunswick Herbert Sprague Fred H. Spinney Portland Eastland Hotel Coast Guardsman Harry Cressey Seguin Lighthouse Station Charles Shepard John C. Cassidy J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Mildred Aera Herbert R. Sprague

Cox's Head Dromore Extension Group Plans Summer Fair

The Cox's Head Dromore Extension Group met at Grange Hall with 16 members present. They set August 4 for the annual Summer fair and March 17 for the next meeting, with vegetable fashions on the agenda and a dinner committee of Mrs Helen DeBery, Mrs Gladys Dozois, and Mrs Olga Carlson.

Dromore’ Extension Group Grange Hall Berwindvale Kennebec Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Bath Pitch Pine Hill Reynolds Tree Co

Social notes from Brunswick and nearby towns

Phillips and Mr and Mrs L E Simmons visited Brunswick on Saturday. Ernest Wood of Bath visited his cottage at Coxs Head Sunday. Dr Earle B Perkins stayed at the Perkins cottage Sunday. Mrs Lester Oliver of Sprucville dined Saturday with Mr and Mrs Edward P Thomas.

Bath Garden Club on Containers and Speakers

Bath Garden club heard Mrs Wentworth B Stewart of Damariscotta discuss correct and incorrect flower containers at a meeting hosted by Mrs Norman Howard in Bath. Twenty members and a guest attended. new member Mrs J H Spiller joined and Mrs Ralph Warren was voted in as a member.

Wentworth B. Stewart Damariscotta Bath Garden Club Norman Howard Washington Street Stewart Maine William W. Dennison Seth S. Mullin Garden Club Women's National Farm and Garden Association Mullin Hospital Service Togus Veterans Hospital Arthur Sewall Delaney Congress Ohio George Sargent John Parker Middle Street Kenneth Francisco Carl Kennedy

Interesting Talk On Television Showcases Relay Tech

A talk explains how mobile radio for planes autos and trains uses ultra high frequency line of sight transmission and 30 to 32 mile relays to carry programs nationwide with fidelity. By May 1 1954 relays from Topsham will boost reception to Bath Portland Bangor and Lewiston as a ten story relay tower rises. The Bell System network transmits not originates programs and ads cost about 2000 per minute or 1612 per half hour to reach national audiences. DeMolay Mother's club meets Thursday at 7 30 at the temple with Mrs. Leslie Stairs presenting slides on a western trip.

Boston Sanford Bath Portland Bangor Lewiston Topsham Bell System King

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