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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1953

Page

6

Phippsburg PTA discusses Mothers March for March of Dimes

Dr Earle Perkins chaired a PTA meeting at his home with Gordon Alden Philip Jacob and others. A Mothers March is planned for January 29 from 7 to 8 pm with porch lights urged to show support for the March of Dimes. The town books close January 31.

Earle Perkins Phippsburg P.T.A Gordon Alden Philip Jacob Alexander Alice Lowell Thomas Totman P.T.A Perkins March of Dimes Popham Etta Taylor Parker Head Center Anita Totman Dromore Dr. Perkins Winnegance Violet Logan Ashdale Arlene Hamel Small Point Marguerite Small Point Parsonage Iwe

Birth rate rise boosts share of under age children

The proportion of children under age five grew from eight percent in 1940 to 10.8 percent in 1950, reflecting a higher birth rate.

Furbish Family Injured In Icy Georgetown Road Crash

While en route to Small Point with lobsters and sea eggs Mr. Furbish and two children skidded on ice on the Georgetown road. Mrs. Furbish suffered a scalp wound and bruises but the two children were unharmed. A truck door was twisted and two unidentified men helped recover the vehicle. State Trooper Powers, en route to Calais via Orono, was a luncheon guest at the Navajo. Other local notes mention visits, engagements, and health updates from Bath, Georgetown, Arrowsic, and nearby towns.

Small Point T Fur Georgetown Furbish Jimmie Francis Powers Calais Orono Frank Brian Davis William Adams Louisa Howard Bath Madison Moore Madison, Jr Earl Coombs Frank Carlton Thomas Hagan Mac Hagan Maine General Hospital Leo Pertell Arrowsic Gloris Alfred Pinette Miss Pertell Bridge Academy Morse High School Pinette Bowdoin Col Alfred D. Perow Bath and Bay Point New England Baptist Hospital Boson Frederick Jackson Jefferson Sumner Mains Augusta Cecil Mains al King Dwi Furbish Waldoboro Charles Merry, Jr

Maine offers many openings for industry growth

The program cited industrial possibilities in Maine using local materials and low freight costs, with opportunities in lighting fixtures, machinery, surgical instruments, glass-fibre products, chemicals, plastics and rubber. The Maine Commission promotes community effort and belonging as key to growth, in a talk organized by Dr. William Kerschner with guests Nathan White, Bath City Manager, and Robert Henderson and Douglas Tuck of Central Grammar School.

New England Arthur D. Little, Inc Cambridge Mass Maine Nathan White Bath Robert Henderson Douglas Tuck Central Grammar School William Kerschner

Miss Gibbons to spend winter in Florida with Morse

Miss Mary F. Gibbons of Washington street leaves Monday for Penney Farms Florida joined in Worcester by Mrs. John A. Morse. They plan a Florida winter trip with Roland F. Hill driving first half. Rev. Culbert McGay will occupy Gibbons house during absence. Harry Ring Sr hosted a luncheon for the afternoon club that has met over 40 years with sewing and hand work.

Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Penney Farms Fla Worcester Mass John A. Morse Florida Morse Graham Blandy Greenwich N. Y Roland F. Hill Miss Gibbons Culbert McGay Ver Harry Ring Taylor Washngton Street

Community Notes From Parker Head and Phippsburg

Parker Head residents stage March of Dimes drive with Mrs Earl Lowell calling door to door Jan 29. Phippsburg Christian Service meets Jan 12. PTA to discuss consolidated school Feb 12. Local visits, school events, and social gatherings feature Libby, Lowell, Harrington, Hutchins, Wyman, and Burnell among many residents and visitors.

Earl Hamel Parker Head Earl Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Frederick Haggett Phippsburg P.T.A Earle B. Perkins Lowell P.T.A Emery Pond Daley Duck Pond Howard Hutchins Russell Turner Harriett Wyman S. C. Gilman Riley Strout Rockland Carolyn McEachern Boston Sally Lowell Bliss College Lewiston Earl F. Lowell Lloyd D. Lowell St John N. B Leslie Logan William Hodgkins J. Frank Nezenski Portland James Chambers Mary Anne Wyman Schol Arthur Harrington Carole Anne Connecticut Phippsburg Center Leston Harrington Lewis Lowell Frank Burnell Bath Memorial Hospital George Wilson Bath W. A. Lowell Laurence Libby Herbert Doughty Leslie Darling Sally A. Bernard Henderson William Blaisdell Mary Dannenfelser Arthur Williams Winneganee New Year's Night Mrs. Dannenfelser Attended A Party At Hockomock Council Corliss Street Hazel Young Topsham Albert Gray Frank McEachern Sharon Ethel Moore Foreston Wallace

D A R Meeting Tuesday Night Plans Delegates

The D A R meets Tuesday night with election of delegates to the Continental Congress and State Conference. In observance of Washington's Birthday Mrs Doris Humphreys will present The Life of George Washington. Elizabeth Lawrence Society invited as guests. program directed by Lena King and Belle Bridgham. Ruth Lepper Gardner of Southport was introduced.

Bridgham Gardner Maine Seacoast Doris Humphreys Mabel Harris Marion Ledyard Eleanor Irish Janet Bussey Zephie Lowell Alice Kennedy Maude Reed Belle Vail Lena Harnden Flossie Beals Lena King Maude Howard John G. Morse Grace Lawrence Ethel Bailey Continental Congress Washington George Ashington Elizabeth Lawrence Society Belle Bridgham

Stetson Ward Nuptials Link Boston Pair

Mr and Mrs Ralph G Stetson Jr arrived Monday to spend the night with his parents at 964 Washington Street Mrs Nora Ward of Boston daughter of Francis Ward of Ireland and Ralph G Stetson were married January 3 at St Cecelia church Boston The couple now reside in Boston.

Ralph G. Stetson, Jr Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Stetson Nora Ward Boston Francis Ward County Leitrim Ireland Mr. Stetson St. Cecelia Church Stedson

Mrs. Lindell Chadbourne Admitted to Osteopathic Hospital

Mrs. Lindell Chadbourne of Spring Street is listed as a patient at the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. The brief item notes her admission status without detailing diagnosis or duration of stay.

Popham Beach Holiday Social and Local Visits

Rain drenched Popham Beach as residents hosted New Year gatherings and visits filled the area. Families from Bath Brunswick Phippsburg Ashdale and Lisbon Falls joined friends at cottages and private homes.

Fred Spinney Clifford Pye Phippsburg Center Clyde Pye J. W. Gilman Ashdale Doris Wallace Winneganee Willard Oliver Bath Herbert Sprague Popham Herbert R. Sprague Donald T. Page Ellison Moody Stephen Etnier Harpswell Carson Lindley Brunswick Sprague Sherman Mitchell Wallace Jones Frank Florian USCG Chatham Mass Gilbert Atwood Alegra Bickford Lisbon Falls Carl Bruce Bowdoin Bickford Ralph Small Barbara Sprague Northampton Walter E. Sprague

Coastguardsman and Mrs Dutton announce birth of daughter Theresa Marie

Coastguardsman and Mrs Mack Dutton Jr announce the birth of a daughter, Theresa Marie, in Boston on December 31. Mr Dutton is a cook at the Kennebec Life Saving Station. They were guests of Mr and Mrs George Mains and family in Wiscasset on Sunday evening.

Mack Dutton, Jr Theresa Marie Boston Dutton Kennebec Fred Spinney George Mains Wiscasset

Coast Guard pilot escorts Gen Eisenhower from Korea

Lt Comdr Kenneth Goodwin of the U S Coast Guard Air Station South San Francisco says in a letter home that his seaplane met Gen Ike’s craft 400 miles offshore after returning from Korea. Poor San Francisco weather forced the two to land further south along the coast. Nearby residents visited over New Year and Sunday outings included Bath Dix's Island and Rockland connections.

Kenneth Goodwin U. S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco Cal Martin Goodwin Cox’s Head Fisenhower Korea Ike San Diego George Stacey Bath Albion Johnson Jr New Bedford Mass Dix’s Island Rockland Lawrence H Thayer Jane Stephen Wyman Dozois Ethel Moore Stanton C. Dozois H. L. Carlisle Joseph J Coffill Lincoln Street Bernard Carlson

Bathites at Joint Session Unanimous on Councillor Nominee

The Bathites at a joint session discussed nominations for state offices. Agriculture Commissioner Fred J. Nutter of Corinna was unopposed for nomination, with Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich backing him. McClure appeared unmoved by opposition as the Sagadahoc delegation showed no split on the floor.

Berry Butts State Highway Department Augusta Pease Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Fred J. Nutter Corinna A. K. Gardner Orono Patrick O’ York Bath Executive Council McClure Cummings Sagadahoce Bailey Cleveland P. Curtis Bowdeinham Sagadahoc Bathman Curtis

Nomination Sparks Delegation Split Over McClure

A council delegation remains divided after McClure was placed in nomination amid remarks by Cummings. The vote highlights tensions within the group as they align behind or against the candidate.

Morse High Holds First Open House for Parents

Morse High announces its first open house Thursday evening from 7 to 9 44 by Principal Royse Mond W Farnham. Faculty arranged the event for parents to learn about the program ask questions meet staff tour the building and talk informally. A short auditorium program will open followed by department group meetings and light refreshments.

Morse High ‘School Principl Roysemond W. Farnham Morse Finity

Local reader notices James Drake and family movements

James B. Drake left Sunday for Rochester New York to resume teaching at a private boys school. Mrs Harold Stanton of Somerset Place stays several days in Needham Heights Massachusetts with Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson. Anton Freeman returns to Boston University after Christmas recess with parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Freeman High Street.

James B. Drake Rochester N. Y Harold Stanton Somerset Place Needham Heights Mass Robert Anderson Anton Freeman Boston University Oscar Freeman High Street

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