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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1953

Page

7

Community Notes on Consolidated Schools and Local Events

Local items note discussion of Consolidated schools led by Alden and education committee members invited to attend. Church and community groups held meetings at Riverside hall and Small Point centers with plans for programs, meals, and a Father and Son banquet after Easter. Personal items mention returning service members, housing changes, and local engagements from Sebasco to Winnegance.

Alice Pye Earle. Perkins Ing Celeste Allace Wiscasset Orse High Youth Fellowship Macy Whitehead Riverside Hall Philip Jacob East River William Blaisdell Small Point Stanwood Gilman Winnegance Winnegance Pta Lydia Hutchins Parent Education Maine Congress of Pta Dromore Extension Association Grange Hall Hilda Hascall Aletha Campbell Lillian Blair Esther Alexander Bodwellgrange Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Fred Haggett Markham Small Point Parish Christian Service Committee Macyhitehead Maine Farm University of Maine

National Jamboree to Draw 50 000 Boy Scouts

The third National Jamboree will host 50 000 Boy Scouts July 17 23 at Irvine Ranch California near Los Angeles. It aims to foster American heritage with rodeo events and activities amid orange groves and ocean access. Maine Scouts travel 8000 miles after leaving Camp Hinds with early fee deadline March 2.

Irvine Ranch Calif Pacific Coast Highway Los Angeles San Diego San Joaquin Pacific Ocean Orange County Maine New England Camp Hinds McAllister Donald G

Service men updates from Sampson and Cape May postings

A-3c George E. Bryant returns Monday to Sampson Air Force Base New York after a week’s furlough with his parents in Meadow Way. Sir Edward Simpson USCG returns to Cape May New Jersey for boot training after holiday leave with wife Betty Jane Simpson and his parents. Richard L. A. Coffin 18 of Woolwich enlisted in the USAF January 5 at Lewiston Recruiting Station with rank of Airman and will train at Sampson AFB. he is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Coffin of Wiscasset and attended Morse High School for two years.

Arthur Morse Communications Service Japan Arthur Perry Dalmon Linda Norman Markham Ottley Brunswick Naval Air Base Navy Houpe Cran- Point Kerry N. A. Cushman Portland Alden Sebasco Hatfield, Coon Richard Cushman Orman Hines Sebasco Lodge Philip Jet Barbara Portland City Auditorium Joseph McKane Florida David Timothy Jacob Glen Leigh Alden George E. Bryant Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y H. P. Bryant Meadow Way Sir Edward Simpson USCG Cape May N.J Betty Jane Simpson Orville Simpson Trufant Street Richard L. A. Coffin Woolwich USAF Lewiston Coffin George H. Coffin Wiscasset Morse High School

Personal notes of Weymouth residents and friends

The notes report Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pinel of Weymouth have returned home after visiting Mrs. Pinel’s sister and husband in Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick. Mrs. James B. Drake and her infant son Harry Wilbur Drake left Memorial hospital and stay with Mrs. Drake’s mother in Washington Street. Esther Steen spends winter at Edgewater Inn St. Petersburg Fla employed there for the season. Janice Crowley of Norwood and fiancé Richard Martin of Newton were weekend guests of Miss Crowley’s sister and husband Bruce Wright in Marshall Avenue. they plan marriage soon.

Jack Pinel Weymouth Mass St. Petersburg Fla Edgewater Inn St. Pete White Mountains Janice Crowley Norwood Richard Martin Newton Miss Crowley Bruce Wright Marshall Avenue Mr. Martin

Everlasting Ink Pen Delivers Ink on Water Fill

A pen uses a water dissolvable ink concentrate tablet that releases ink when filled with water. Each fill dissolves enough concentrate to supply proper ink, preventing running out of ink anywhere. The concentrate lasts about 18 months and can be replaced.

Main Dish Potato Salad with Viena Sausages

A porch supper centerpiece features potato salad piled high on a platter with surrounding chilled Vienna sausages served as the main dish. The assemble-once-and-serve presentation aims for a casual, shared meal.

Truman Middle Name Clarified by Initial S

The statement notes that Harry 8 uses the middle initial S though his middle name starts with a different letter.

Harry Mr. Truman

Parker Head March of Dimes effort and community notices

Parker Head residents rally for the March of Dimes with a public card party January 16 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Leslie Darling’s home and porch-light donations on January 29. Church events, PTA meetings, and local visits fill a busy schedule in Parker Head with multiple families hosting gatherings and reports of birthday and school activities.

Earl Hamel Parker Leslie Darling Lowell Parker Head H. M. Whitehead Parker Head P. T. A Earl Lowell Herman Boudreau Town Hall Phippsburg P. T. A Congregational Church of

Tax Help Tours Announced by Bath Internal Revenue Office

Leland R. Patton and Bentley L. Glidden of the Bath IRS office will visit Bath Brunswick Brunswick Naval Air Station and Richmond to assist taxpayers with 1952 income tax filings. Schedule spans January through March with daily morning and afternoon sessions at listed locations.

Leland R. Patton Bentley L. Glidden Bath Brunswick Naval Air Station Richmond

Popham Circle Meets at Spinney Home in January Session

Popham Circle held its January meeting at Mrs Fred Spinney's home amid post holiday recess. The article notes a northeast blizzard with heavy snow and icy roads, and several local visits and social gatherings including a joint birthday party for Mrs Leah Bowie and Omer Perry.

Popham Circle Fred Spinney Berwindvale Kennebec Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Bath Lester Oliver Spruceville Leah Bowie Omer Perry Meadowbrook Bowie Perry Alden Denham

Blizzard Strands Cox's Head Roads and Nearby Areas

Friday's blizzard left Parker Head village roads slippery with cars struggling up hills. Main roads were plowed by Saturday morning while crews worked Friday. Local residents and visitors were noted in Popham, Spruceville, Bath, Brunswick, and New Bedford. A death notice for John T. Cook, age about 87, was reported from New Bedford.

Parker Head Village Small Point Road Flat Ledge Stanton C. Dozois Walter E. Sprague Popham Martin F. Goodwin Wolfboro Harry Hannaford Lynn Mass Freida Cloutier Brunswick Walter Sweeney Cook's Corner Ethel Moore Forreston Wallace Emerson Glidden Bath Ward John T. Cook Mary Rihbany New Bedford Malcolm Place Thomas Home Lida Oliver Cox's

Grant's assistant manager transfers to Leominster store

James McMahon, assistant manager at Grant's Bath store for a year and a half, departs Thursday for Leominster Mass to assume duties at the company store there. He began as an apprentice in Portland, came from Bangor, and worked with Paul Levesque before Levesque moved to Northern Maine. McMahon, a Belfast native, is married with two children, Andrew and Jeanne, and formerly resided at 72 Bluff Road in Bath.

James McMahon W. T. Grant Leominster Mass Grant's Portland Mr. McMahan Bath Bangor Paul R. Levesque Grant

No Coasting Planned on Hinckley Street

City Manager Nathan C. White has removed Hinckley street from the list set aside for coasting and announced that future coasting will not be permitted on this street.

Hinckley Nathan C. White

Red Eddies Drive to 59-53 Win Over Morse

Edward Little captains Penny Woodard and Dave Nelson led a 59-53 victory over Morse High at the Morse gym. Brad Stover scored 22 for Morse, while Nelson and Woodard sparked the Eddie offense with early hooks and key baskets as Edward Little built a 34-25 halftime lead and held on despite Morse’s late surge.

Edward Little Morse High Shipbuilders Morse Gym Morse Eddie Auburn Cagers Penny Woodard Dave Nelson Brad Stover Stover Nelson Woodard Dave Penny Munsey Johnny Trafton Chick Marchetti Eddies Auburn Paul McCourt Marchetti Carmichael Ray Estes

Morse J. V. Edges Edward Little In Quiet Dash To Win

Morse Jayvee team built leads of 19-12 27-25 and 43-41 before holding a 59-50 victory over Edward Little Junior Varsity. Paul McCourt and Bobby Haggett led Morse scoring while Edward Little's Dyer topped the game with 13 points. Continued on Page Four.

Edward Little Auburn Paul McCourt Bobby Haggett Morse Dyer

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