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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1953

Page

3

Phippsburg Grange votes on five applications

Five applications were balloted at the Phippsburg Grange meeting. Next meeting March 6 will cover first and second degrees. A March 4 rehearsal at 7 30 p.m. featured a lecturer Anita Totman program with songs readings and skits. Town reports and preparations for Town Meeting were noted along with local clubs and community events.

Bodwell Grange Anita Totman Grange Old Virginny Macy Whitehead Lillian Henderson Abraham Lincoln Marguerite Blair Nancy Inks Margaret Gilman Eleanor Blaisdell Amed Eaders Leo Hamel Truman Roberts Reading George Washington Sylvia Green Myrtle Pye Winthrop Blair George Bernard Henderson Thomas Totman the Grange Extension Association Dromore Eveline Beals Sarah Hilton Ida Nordlund Helen Quimby Phippsburg P. T. A Mark Harrington William Blaisdell

Parker Head Sunday School Omitted For Illness

Village activities list a week with Parker Head Sunday school omitted due to illness. Mrs Earl Hamel hosts a Thursday P T A meeting at Personal Items. Many residents travel, host, or visit including Sally Lowell, Miss Lowell, and barbara Harrington engaged to Philip Tanguay U S N. Army duty notice for George Morong Jr. March 23.

Ater Chapel of Our Saviour Parker Earl Hamel Pees Lester Beals Sally Lowell Portland Miss Lowell Bainbridge Lewiston Lucia Tribou Earl Lowell Cleveland Fred W. Arnat Lowell Charles Blaisdell Popham Beach Leston Harrington Barbara Philip Tanguay Westbrook Tanguay Harrington Robert Gray Brightwater Leslie Logan William Hodgkins East Boston Parker Head Angie Mank Leslie Darling Eugene Harrington Fairfield Judy Judy Moore Raymond MacIntyre George Morong, Jr Carole and Sandra Mank Bath

Service men from this section enlistments and duties

Donald G Fish 17 of 433 Lark Street and Edwin Pritchard 19 of 754 Middle Street enlisted in the U S Air Force with the rank of Airman Basic sworn in Feb 24 and assigned to Air Force Base Geneva New York. Airman Fish, son of Mr and Mrs Guy K Fish, attends Morse High School. his brothers Stanley and Byron are also in the USAF. Airman Pritchard, son of Mr and Mrs Emmerson Pritchard, graduated Morse High School in 1952 and worked at Dicks Mobilgas in Bath before enlisting. Harrison Tipsword, U S Navy, visited his parents at 52 Heath Lane. he has served 15 months and is aboard U S S Macon docked at Portsmouth Virginia en route to Cuba. S/Sgt Donald B Hopkins Jr has returned from two years in Germany and will be discharged at Fort Devens Massachusetts. Pvt Donald R Foss of Richmond participates in Exercise Snow Show in Alaska with the 4th RCT at Fort Bliss. he trained at Fort Dix and is an ammunition bearer completing basic training.

Wilson Ney Fred Parks Coggeshall Winnegance Leonard Rainey Patsy Foss Bath Jean Hunt Sargent College of Physical Educcation Thomas L. Totman Alice H. Minott Japan Air Force Special Services Division A.P.O c/o P. O San Francisco Calif Mark Harrington Mitscher Harold Wallace West Point Arthur Perry William William Blaisdells Clifford Pye Russell Webster Auburn Morse High School William Alexander Gorham Teachers College Lewis Alexander Gordon Alden Philip Jacob P.T.A Gorham Wilson Rainey Sally Christel Cornish Marguerite McNulty Robert Frink Carmichael Sebasto Lodge Donald Morse Boston James L. Morse H. Macy Whitehead Patrick Michael O'Flaherty Orman Hinds Timothy Brunswick John Blaisdell Virginia Pemawe Morse Run Donald G. Fish Lark Street Edwin Pritchard Middle Street U. S. Air Force Portland Eee Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Fish Guy K. Fish Stanley Byron Fish USAF Emmerson Pritchard Margaret Clark Hamilton Beach Pritchard Mobilgas Station Harrison Tipsword U. S. Navy Claudius Tipsword Heath Lane Tipsword Navy U. S. S. Macon Portsmouth Cuba Donald R. Foss Esther Foss Richmond Alaska Fairbanks Anchorage Foss Army Fort Bliss Texas Fort Dix N. J

Gallagher announce birth of son Frank Dennis

Mr and Mrs Frank Gallagher of 1 Deering Street announce the birth of a son on February 20 at Memorial Hospital The baby has been named Frank Dennis Mrs Gallagher is the former Barbara Young daughter of Mrs Morton Young of 23 Cobb Road

Frank Gallagher Deering Street Memorial Hospital Frank Dennis Gallagher Barbara Young Morton Young Cobb Road

New Meadows Yacht Club Annual Meeting Recap

The New Meadows Yacht club held its annual meeting at South End P. T. A. hall last Tuesday evening after a dinner and Edward Korb movies. Commodore Elmer Williams presided as officers were elected: Harold P. Small Commodore Frank Hilton vice Commodore Owen Williams Rear Commodore Mrs. Frank Hilton secretary Leonard Litchfield treasurer and directors Earl Burgess Victor Fortin Sr James Williams. The club outlined a busy year with clubhouse purchases improvements on Rich's Mountain property wharf utilities a new drive and staff, plus large gatherings including a July 4 luncheon with Portland Yacht Club and Casco Bay Power Squadron. Regular weekly sailboat races continued to Labor Day and dances were held Saturdays with Laforest Coombs’ orchestra. Commodore Williams expressed thanks and anticipation for a active 1953 season.

New Meadows Yacht Club South End P. T. A. Hall Edward Korb Portland Elmer Williams William Dennison Harold P. Small Frank Hilton Owen Williams Leonard Litchfield Earl Burgess Victor Fortin, Sr James Williams Yacht Club Rich's Mountain Portland Yacht Club Casco Bay Power Squadron New Meadows Club Clyde Ambrose Laforest Coombs Alphonse Caillo Charles Eastman Commodore Williams

Blue Shield enrollments set for Sagadahoc residents

The Associated Hospital Service of Maine will offer Blue Shield in Sagadahoc County from March 2 to March 7. Enrollment requires Blue Cross membership or simultaneous Blue Cross enrollment, with physicians agreeing to set fees for covered Blue Shield procedures from five to one hundred fifty dollars, excluding X rays.

Blue Shield Sagadahoc County

Popham Beach Notes Include Ship Run and Florida Trip

The collier Berwindvale sailed upriver to the Kennebec Wharf Coal Co. in Bath Friday. Norman E. Markham and wife left Friday for Florida to visit relatives in Phippsburg Center and Boca Raton, with son Terry staying behind. Pauline Hart of Bath visited Popham Monday. Maurice Blair of Small Point winters at Kennebec Cottages during the Markhams’ absence. Charles Shepard of Bath checked his cottage for storm damage.

Berwindvale Kennebec Wharf Coal Co Bath Norman E. Markham Florida Walter eCourt Phippsburg Center Boca Raton Key West Terry Marguerite McNulty Pauline Hart

Cox's Head Community Notes on Events and Spring Signs

Weather and road conditions improve slowly as rocks are hauled from the Thomas farm to Popham Beach to repair washouts. Cox's Head residents attend Dromore Extension Group and Blaine House luncheon. committees named for the August fair. March 18 set for next meeting. Residents share spring signs and visits among local families.

Cox's Head Thomas Farm Popham Beach Riverside Blaine House Augusta Burton Cross Sagadahoc Helen DeBerg Cox Dromore Extension Group Lucy Cutting Clare Goodwin Helen DeBery Gladys Dozis Olga Carlson Dix’s Island

Blue Shield Coverage Rules In Maine For Nonparticipating Doctors

State of Maine outlines Blue Shield payments for nonparticipating physicians. Blue Shield covers up to full amount that participating doctors receive, and at least two thirds for nonparticipating Maine practitioners. X ray anesthetic and surgical assistant services by nonparticipating doctors are not covered. Enrollment centers run by Stephen Woodbury Bath Memorial Hospital Bath National Bank provide forms and guidance. More than a quarter of Maine residents have Blue Cross protection, with two thirds of subscribers having full family coverage.

Associated Hospital Service of Maine Blue Shield Sagagadohe County Blue Cross Walter P. Black Associated Hospital Service of Maine Maine Blue Cross Plan Sagada County Blue Shield m State of Maine Stephen Woodbury Southern District Bath Memorial Hospital Bath National Bank

Ancient Objects Unearthed in Tallinn Excavations

Moscow reported discovery of 10th and 11th century pottery and weapons unearthed in Tallinn Estonia. The Tallinn Museum began excavations in early autumn to determine when Tallinn became a city. Featured finds include spear tips pottery and arrows.

Moscow Tallin Estonian Republic

Japan Sends Trade Mission to Five Middle East Nations

Tokyo reports Japan will dispatch a trade mission to five Middle East nations to conclude new trade agreements. The move signals Tokyo's push to expand economic ties and diversify partners in the region.

Japan Tokyo Middle East

Morse son home from Aberdeen during holiday

Kenneth Morse the son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Morse of Wingenance was home over the holiday He is now attending Technical Training school at the U S Army Proving Grounds at Aberdeen Maryland Hard cooked eggs shelled and cut in half lengthwise or sliced make a delicious lunch on dish when served with a hot spicy tomato sauce and crisp triangles of thin buttered toast

Kenneth Morse Richard C. Morse Winnegance U. S. Army Proving Grounds Aberdeen Maryland

Modesto Native Cy Young Wins Olympic Javelin Mark

Cy C. Young of Modesto California becomes the first American to set an Olympic javelin championship mark with a throw of 242 feet 3 4 inches in the 1952 games.

Cy C. Young Modesto Cal

Sperm Oil Classed as Liquid Wax Not Real Oil

Sperm oil, highly valued in early whaling, is not true oil but categorized as a liquid wax by definition and trade practice.

Bay Point residents featured in holiday socialize notes

Bay Point Cecil Mains and family plus Yvonne Karen Judy and Gail Furbish attended a Waldo area movie outing. Various residents including Mrs. Morris Hinckley Sr recovering from flu, Mrs. Thomas Hagan visiting Auburn, and others shared visits in Gardiner Augusta Waldoboro and Bath. Military service furloughs noted for Corp Louie Hinckley and Pfc Sonny Tibbetts.

Cecil Mains Bussy Yvonne Karen Judy Gail Furbish Waldoboro Morris Hinckley Thomas Hagan Auburn F. P. Taylor Davis Avenue Richard T. Hagan Sumner Mains Cecil Maine Hubert Gillis Gardiner Augusta Charles “Louie” Hinckley Michigan Stewart Carlisle Winchester Mass Graham Wren Tufts College Medford Pfc Sonny” Tibbetts Arthur Tibbetts Bay Point Swansea Burns D. Davis Eugene Butterfield Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Sylvia Warren Five Islands Read Butterfield Upper Washington Street Bath Everett Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Linwood Kenneth Crafts Stanley East Hartford Conn

Melbourne Miller Celebrated 78th Birthday at North Bath

Friends gathered at the Rooke farm to honor Melbourne Miller of North Bath on his 78th birthday. Two cakes from Mrs. Mary Elliott and Mrs. Mary Haines accompanied refreshments as gifts and well wishes poured in. Miller, longtime Torr ent Veterans' Firemen Association asset, is a life member of the New England Veteran Firemen and Maine State Hand Engine League, with ties to several organizations. He worked at Bath Iron Works and Bath Park and Cemetery, lived in Brunswick, joined the Three-Quarter Century club recently, and remains active in frequent civic duties.

Melbourne Miller North Bath Rooke Farm Mary Elliott Mary Haines Miller Torrent Veterans’ Firemen Association Front Street New England Veteran Firemen's Association Maine State Hand Engine League Yarmouth Grange Sons of Union Veterans The Red Men Bath Iron Works Bath Park and Cemetery Department Brunswick Orono

Local couple returns from Boston weekend to attend Ice Follies

Mr and Mrs Fred Summerton of Pleasant street and Mr and Mrs George Pearce of Andrews road returned home after a weekend in Boston where they attended the Ice Follies on Sunday.

Fred Summerton Pleasant Street George Pearce Andrews Road Boston

Dike Grammar School Team and Local Resident Updates

Dike Grammar School team features Mascot Larry Parks with players listed from Joseph Robinson to coach E Raymond Parks. Local notices report Mr and Mrs John T Young and Andrew returning to Alexandria Va, Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger of Topsham passing in Bath, Mrs O Neil Soucy and Wayne returning to Lewiston, and Mrs Charles Kidder of Law Street recovering at home after illness.

Larry Parks Joseph Robinson Tommy Powers Avery Stevie Burnham David Kaler Peter Cal Dickie Bobby Green Alfred Proctor Robert Fernald Philip Langlais John Collins John’ Her Joe Sonia Eugene Hanscom Bobby Jewett Elwin Stemond Parks Richard Lord Edward Larrabee Jay Rogers E. Raymond Parks John T. Young Andrew Alexandria, Va Everett Quinlan Bowman Street Bird A. Shellenbarger Topsham Floral Street Bath Walter Upham Charles Kidder Law Street Ainess

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Phippsburg Ladies Homie Journal Thomas McCobb Hamilton Mc Leo Marilla Totman Rise Minnie Wallace Sebasco Hugh Jacob Glen Altec Kago’s Museum of Case Stengel Yankee Irv Noren Glendale Lilo U.S Four Horsemen New York London Jonathan Jeffery Chris Robert Tontario Donald B. Hopkins, Jr United States Germany D. B. Hopkins Corliss Street Fort Devens Robert Moore Indian Pond Ethel Moore Ernest Wood George Stacey Melbourne S.U.V Woolwich Grammar School TEAN Roger Harris Dickie Hanson Wayt Delmar Stinson Ernie Lebel Sandy Brown James Steve DeWick Dick McElman Lawrence Edward Donally Bill Bailey Ralph Fogg Nelson Rice Weeks Street Bruce Parks Frank Blanchard Rell Peter Henderson Gregory Douglas Stephen David McLuer Garth Somers Lewis Stone Wilson William Luke Wayne Perry Roy Stewart Albert Huse Grammar School Joseph Small David Comeau Robert Dougal Carl Stinson Dennis Wetherington Tommy Costain Er Upham George Perry Kenneth Daniel Snow Joseph Fullerton Paul McCole Stephen Daniel Griffiths John Brooks Dike Grammar School
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