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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

6

Phippsburg Community News Details Busy Meeting

About 50 attended the Bodwell EZ supper and officer installation led by Pastster Melvin Pratt. New officers and their roles are listed, with visitors from Castine, Westport, Woolwich and Franklin granges. Upcoming events include a Boy Scout troop organization, church services, and the Father and Son Banquet planning.

Bodwell Melvin Pratt Pratt Albert Dunton Stanwood Gilman Edmund Furber Thomas Totman Winth Blair William S. Gilman Macy Whitehead Mark Harrington Winthrop Riverside Hall Christian Service Committee Frederick Haggett Frederick Thomas Walter Snipe WGAN Portland Small Point Kippsburg P. T. A Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Clifford Pye Bodwell Grange Hall Eugene Winslow Small Point Parsonage Small Point Brownies Leo Hamel J. C. Gilman Dromore Farm Bureau Clinton Beals Charles V. Minott Gordon Alden Leigh Maurice Blair Cornish Gloria Eaton Bath Memorial Hospital Raymond Pye Leston Harrington, Jr Sandra Moore Ashdale Charles E. Hewitt Bath John G. Morse Langdon Thistle Meadowbrook Rockland

Ruth Williams Wins New Honors in Musical World

Miss Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of 1068 Washington street has earned praise in the musical world. She sang three Mark Dickey compositions at Old South church accompanying by Dickey. Williams is soprano at First Baptist Beverly and Dickey has been supplying during the absence of the organist.

Ruth Williams Daniel Williams Washington Street Old South Church American Guild of Organists Mark Dickey Miss Williams First Baptist Church Beverly Dickey

Brockton Couple Hosts Heathlane Guests Return Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Davis of Brockton Massachusetts recently stayed with Mr and Mrs Nelson Brown of Heathlane and have now returned home.

Robert Davis Brockton, Mass Nelson Brown Heathlane

Phippsburg Notes on Church Life and Community

Church attendance remains steady despite bad weather. Bernhard Carlsson of Dix Island fixed a blown window. Boy Scouts of Phippsburg invite 11 year olds at Riverside hall January 12 with local leaders. Local officials test school well. Whitehead visits the school. Children finish stained glass windows and enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas slides. Plans begin for the Father Son banquet February 23. Local social visits and hospital trips noted. Marines sergeant promotion for Jean Hamel in Havana. Various family visits, illnesses, and funerals reported. Uncle Ben Norton’s death noted with sorrow.

Bernhard Carlsson Dix Island Boy Scouts of Phippsburg Frederick Hager H. Macy Whitehead Jk Harrington Frederick Thomas Riverside Hall Augusta Parker Head Mr. Whitehead Christian Service Committee Earl Lowell Lewis Lowell Bodwell Grange Leston Harrington Pomona Earl Bentley Bath E Wes Charles Blaisdell Jean Hamel U.S Havana Cuba W. T. Wyman Bath Memorial Hospital Frances Morong Brunswick Bernard Wyman Harvey Baker North Berwick Olive Deejay Eugene Ross J. A. Darling Bob Moore Lowell George Wilson Bath and Sebasco W. A. Lowell Marion Nadeau Ronald Nadeau Wiscasset Laura Wyman Thomas Sheffield Harpswell Perkins Island Lester Oliver Leah Bowie Alston Oliver David Darling Freeman Davis Ernest Brown Arthur Brown Phippsburg Center Congregational Church Clifford Pye Phippsburg Center Dromore Grange F. A. Libby Parker Ben” Norton

Bodwell Grange Installs Officers Endorsing Strong Year Ahead

Bodwell Grange installed Mrs Stanwood Gilman as worthy master with Mrs Stanwood Gilman leading. Attendees included Mrs Elfreda Perkins Mr John Howe Mr William Armstrong Mrs Jessie Spaulding Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs Doris Haley. Melvin Pratt of Bath and his wife served as installing officers after a harvest supper.

Bodwell Grange Elfreda Perkins John Howe William Armstrong Jessie Spaulding Alice Johnson Doris Haley Stanwood Gilman Melvin Pratt Bath

School Health Nurse Contact Details Published

School health nurse Mrs Marjorie Bouther is listed with the Public Health Nursing Association office near Senter's store as her headquarters. Office hours run 8 to 9 in the morning and 0:30 to 4 in the afternoon with telephone 805 M available.

Marjorie Bouther Public Health Nursing Association Senter’s

Popham Beach Community Notes Across Service and Travel

Popham Beach reports Sunday church services at the schoolhouse led by Rev. H. Macy Whitehead. A Christian Service committee gathering occurred with Mrs. Clifford M. Pye at Phippsburg Center. Army engineers surveyed the Kennebec river depth. High tides and snow drifts affected travel, but highways were plowed. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Izora Menendez of Paraguay, soon sailing for Guatemala, were noted along with social visits and weekend trips. Regulars include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard, George Oliver, Dunlap Hatch, Gail and Dixie Oliver, Harley Hyde, Fred Spinney, and others in Bath, Parker Head, and Woolwich areas.

H. Macy Whitehead Christian Service Committee of Clifford M. Pye Phippsburg Center Popham Circle U. S. Army Engineers Kennebec River Herbert Doughty Parker Head Izora Hutchinson Menendez Osuncion Paraguay Peter Gagnon Star Route 3 Popham Menendez Gagnon Nancy Welch Puerto Barrios Guatamala State Department Guatamala City Asuncion Washington, D. C Bath Charles Shepard George Oliver Dunlap Hatch Willard Oliver Gail and Dixie Harley Hyde Cornish Walter E. Sprague Fred Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital Cape Elizabeth Francis Barnes North Brookfield Mass George Barnes Fort Baldwin Leverett Welch Jesse Munsey Woolwich Lawrence Thayer Richard Frates Wyman Eric Carlson Walter Cushing Frederick Thomas Organized Reserve Corps

Winnegance P T A Plans Cleaning Bee

The Winnegance P T A held its New Year’s tree and party after the monthly meeting at the schoolhouse. Plans were made for a cleaning bee, Founders Day will be observed at the February 6 meeting, and a program concerns Mrs. John G. Morse.

Winnegance P. T. A Edna Williams John G. Morse

Nazarene Church Hosts Lord's Supper and New Members

The First Church of the Nazarene observed the Lord's Supper Sunday morning. Pastor Curtis L. Stanley delivered a timely message and four new members were received: Zva Chaney, Katherine Lenfest, and Henry Mayo. The evening program featured the Life of Christ performed by the church youth with readings solos a duet trio and quartet.

Church of the Nazarene Curtis L. Stanley Zva Chaney Katherine Lenfest Henry Mayo Christ

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross in home visit

West Bath members met at Miss Carolyn Rogers home to sew bandages for the Red Cross. Attendees included Mrs. Jeanne Fowden Mrs. Ida Stover Miss Rogers and others. Next meeting set for Jan 18 with refreshment duties by Mrs. Fowden and Miss Rogers.

West Bath Carolyn Rogers Red Cross Jeanne Fowden Ida Stover Florence Rogers Hazel Wharff Lillie Donnell Gladys Deehan Harvesters 4-H Club Littlefield School Pauline Belanger Paul Dowe Donna Crocker Roger MacNally Billy Hennessey Nanetta Bethel Russell Estes Hubert Loretta Barter Albert Patricia White Peter Francisco Judith Losier Robert Bonnie Belanger West Bath Pta Bath Council

Bath Water District Purchases Former Commercial Street Property

The Bath Water District bought the land and building at 33-35 Commercial Street from Mrs. Dora V. Kirkpatrick. The site hosted the Bath Grain Co. and later Bath Aluminum Boat Co. and a squash pie filling canning plant run by Harold L. Troop. Demolition has begun and the district plans parking and storage use adjoining the wharf.

Bath Water District Commercial Street Bath Grain Co Bath Aluminum Boat Co Harold L. Troop The Water District

Pupils Begin Fluoride Teeth Treatment Demonstration

A four week program of direct fluoride applications started at Huse Memorial school with 79 pupils nine from Huse and 70 from Mitchell. 90 more expected today. The team will perform four treatments per pupil with exams and cleaning before each application.

Huse Memorial School Huse Mitchell School Huse School South Street Central Grammar Washington Street

Mrs Royden Haines Birthday Party Celebrated at Home

Mrs Royden Haines was honored with a birthday party at her Middle street home hosted by her daughter Miss Arnola Haines. A buffet lunch and two birthday cakes followed games and music with family and friends including Royden Haines Jr Camp Stewart Ga Bernice Haines Sewall Pearson Isabelle Fisk Adele A Watt Sadie A Fogg Mary Haines Margaret Rooke Maxine Staples Martha Stinson Arnoldia Haines Jimmie Pearson Charles Ambrose Raymond Foster.

Royden Haines Middle Street Arnola Haines Royden Haines, Jr Camp Stewart Bernice Haines Sewall Pearson Isabelle Fisk Topsham Adele A. Watt Sadie A. Fogg Mary Haines Margaret Rooke Maxine Staples Martha Stinson Arnold Haines Eulalia Haines Charlotte Alice Haines Jimmie Pearson Charles Ambrose Raymond Foster

Mrs Dale Returns Home After Holiday Family Visits

Mrs Ralph O Dale travels from Somerville New Jersey and Birmingham Michigan to her Middle street residence after spending Christmas with her son Ralph O Dale Jr wife and family and New Year holidays with daughter Mrs Brewster Sedgwick and children.

Ralph O. Dale Middle Street Somerville N. J Ralph O. Dale, Jr Birmingham Mich Brewster Sedgwick

Mrs Edith Riley Returns to Duties After Weekend Visit

Mrs Edith Riley of Portland resumed her work Monday after a weekend visit with her mother Mrs Leland Mitchell and sister and husband Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins of Coliss street.

Edith Riley Portland Leland Mitchell Donald Hopkins Coliss Street

Topsham Grangers Install Officers And Name Committees

Byron Harrington installed as master of Topsham Grange with Cleveland Marriner and assistants at the annual meeting in Topsham. New officers include Larrabee as overseer and Morse as lecturer. standing committees named for 1951 cover Legislative, Reception, Harvest, Entertainment, Finance, Home and Community Welfare, Hall Decorating, and more with multiple named members. The Topsham Fair committees for Fancy Work and Vegetable exhibits are also listed.

Byron Harrington Topsham Grange Cleveland Marriner Richmond Marriner Dora Marriner Freda Sullivan Gertrude White Marshall White Esther Andrews Frank Carver Jeanne Belanger William Larrabee Margaret Morse Victor Ponziani Ronald Riendeau Eleanora Blanchard Ralph Mallett Maretta Wilson Henry Cheetham Milward Patten Ceres Alice Rackley Pomona Eleanor Ripley Flora Sara Kappas Howard L. Carr Harrington Legislative Joseph W. Larrabee George Blanchard Justus Ripley Hazel Carr Howard Carr Harvest March Peter Tenneson Donald Hinckley Frances Carr Patricia Barrows Sally Kappas Alice Pennell Joseph Branningan Roger Williams Harry Rackley Winifred Rackley Cleora Tarbox Margaret Larrabee Grange Hall Doris Edgecomb Arthur Wing Ethel Willis Gertrude Tarr Hiram Russell Forrest Whitney Sidney Holbrook Mary Atkins Myrtle Grady Charles Morse Hazel Shellenbar

Social event draws visitors from multiple granges

Mr and Mrs John Mr and Mrs Edward Mr and Mrs Bird Shellenberger and William Larra with pianist Mrs Hazel Carr and Mrs Elizabeth Pennell hosted a party. More than 180 attendees included visitors from Enter prise West Bath Dirigo Merriconeag Woolwich Solid Progressive and Presumpscott granges. Supper preceded the session.

John Edward Bird Shellenbarger William Larra Hazel Carr Elizabeth Pennell Enterprise West Bath Dirigo Merriconeag Woolwich Solid Progressive Presumpsco’ Granges

Elmer B Williams Receives Retirement Clock Honor

Elmer B Williams, retired by Bath Iron Works retirement system, received an inscribed mahogany clock from John E Hayes on behalf of longtime co workers. A former teacher and administrator, he spent 30 years in education, led Old Town Junior High for 23 years, and held roles with Penobscot Teachers and Maine Teachers associations. He also served West Bath selectmen, lived in West Bath, vacationed in Yarmouth and Boca Grande, and led local yacht and Lions clubs.

Elmer B. Williams Bath Iron Works Corp John E. Hayes Boca Grande Fla Yarmouth Old Town Williams Selectmen West Bath New Meadows River Association Bath

Bath Municipal Court Takes Busy Morning in stride

Bruce Purington of Wiscasset paid $4.70 costs for failure to stop at a stop sign and $5 plus $4.70 costs for operating without a license. Dwight F. Furbish of Georgetown paid $5 and $4.70 costs for operating without a license. Lyndon Hopkins of Bath caused damage in the cell block and steam pipes and faced intoxication charges. he paid $10 plus $4.70 costs for malicious mischief and $5 plus $4.70 costs for intoxication. A Bath man pled guilty to intoxication, paying $5 and $4.70 costs. Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided.

Bruce Purington Wiscasset Bath Robert W. Wagner Dwight F. Furbish Georgetown Frank W. Powers Lyndon Hopkins 3Oe Gardiner R. Deering

Sonia A Candidate for Reelection in Ward 7

Harold J. Sonia, councilman from Ward 7, will definitely run for reelection in the February 12 municipal election. Papers are circulating and filed with the city clerk’s office as he completes his first two-year term representing Ward 7 residents.

Harold J. Sonia Sonia Ward 7

Mrs Henrietta Dallaire Returns Home to Biddeford

Mrs Henrietta M Dallaire has returned to her home in Biddeford after visiting friends in Bath for several days.

Henrietta M. Dallaire Biddeford Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Era Vents Kenaroya Tittera McFadden Popham Beach Norman McDonald Donald Logan Harold Hart Wilbur Casey Ruby Williams Maurice Skillings Donald McKinnon John G. Morse, Jr Richard Morse Lester Morse Nazarene Notes Frank Rose Pine Tree Cottage King’s Point New Meadows St. Petersburg Charles Wright North Woolwich Harold Roberts Gulfport Harold McCutcheon Kelley Maine Society Florida Ivan Witham Nat Ann Lannes Fuller Irving Burnham Moody Bill Erving Burnham Carl Robinson Edward Robichaud Joseph Robichaud Robert Burnham Stanley Dora V. Kirkpatrick Carolyn Louise Miller Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Justus H. Miller Garden Street Mrs. Royden Haines Topsham Grangers Bath Iron Works Chevrole Sao Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Center Street
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