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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1953

Page

3

Memorials, camp enrollments, and local notices in Wiscasset

The 11 oclock service at St Philip s featured deacons Williams and Sewall in the rector s absence. Memorial hymns dedicated to former rector MacFarlane. An illuminated Amoco sign on Route 1. Auction at George Chase s home attended by many Wiscasset residents. Fire damages at Lilac Cottage. Camp Chew opens with 115 boys and 170 total attendees. Ten Local Board No 8 youths inducted into the Army. Harry Hildebrandt named principal and coordinating officer for Wiscasset schools. Red Cross and Lions Club activities noted. Local marriages, civic events, and weather and garden conditions summarized.

St. Philip’s Condi Jay Williams Neau Charles S. Sewall All By-The- Sea Southport Ge MacFarlane Amoco Route 1 George Chase North Edgecomb Wiscasset Ane University of Maine Eden Lincoln County American Red Cross Daniel R. Sortwell Lawrence B. Haggett Conn Edward Plumstead South John E. South Philadelphia Trinity College Hartford Theta Xi University of Conncticut U. S. Air Force Reserve Hahnemann Medical College John Smith Ruth Plumstead Maine

West Bath Grange meeting features singing and readings

West Bath Grange held a Monday program with Mrs. Bernice McGlinchy singing The World Is Waiting For the Sunshine Relia Jovin gave a reading Worthwhile Alice Smith led a Dancing School Others participating included Persis Miller Pauline Belanger Doris Doughty Mattie Collins Sixty year certificates were awarded to Elizabeth Haggett and Harry E Peterson by Hon Joseph W Larrabee Elsie Pinson won the penny match The closing thought was by William Small refreshments were served and dancing followed.

West Bath Grange Bernice McGlinchy Relia Jovin Alice Smith Persis Miller Pauline Belanger Doris Doughty Mattie Collins Elizabeth Haggett Harry E. Peterson Joseph W. Larrabee Elsie Pinson William Small

Personal notes from Somerville and nearby towns

Arthur Stewart of Somerville arrives for his annual two week vacation with his mother Mrs Seth Stewart and sister in law Mrs Richard Morse and family in Phippsburg. Mrs Robert Harnden returns from West Newton where she stayed with sister Mrs Frank Smith who sold her house. Les land Plummer of New Hartford is injured in a fall while visiting Little Neck. Foster and Plummer leave for Hawaii. Mail welcome for Mrs Plummer. Marion and Mildred Robbins to wed.

Lynchburg Baton Rouge Warland Woods Dame Henry Sewall Michael Utica N. Y Sewall Boylston Hutchins Wesley Swift Randolph Frank Emery Emery Harold Churchill Lower Pleasant Street Camp Chenenki Edgar K. Sewall Edgar, Jr Providence R. L Baylston Hutchins Edgar U. S. Army Japan Walcott Andrews Bath Road Arthur H. Durgin Mary Hobson Federal Street Helen Dickinson Walter H. Peckham Carl H. Peckham Melrose Mass Charles L. Macurda Hollis Erskine East Hartford Conn Alton Erskine Douglas Munsey Frederick Sherman Poland New Harbor Navy Arthur Stewart Somerville Seth Stewart Green Street Richard Morse Phippsburg Robert Harnden High Street West Newton Frank Smith Harnden Phreys Bath Lesland Plummer New Hartford Charles Foster Little Neck L.1 N.Y

Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Dolloff home

More than 100 neighbors and friends gathered at Elster Dolloff and wife’s North Woolwich home to honor their golden wedding. Gifts included money, silver, flowers, and a tiered cake. Mrs Elizabeth Hatch helped serve coffee as the couple expressed thanks for the courtesies shown on this memorable day. Services noted at Montsweag and Woolwich Center Baptist churches with Rev Daniel W Staffeld preaching.

Elster Dolloff North Woolwich Montsweag Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Woolwich Center’ Baptist Church Flora Campbell North Edgecomb Arrowsie Ella Temple Bowdoinham Mrs. Albert Temple

West Point residents reunite with friends and visitors

Robert York returns from Bath and Army service to Baker's wharf and home town. Several local residents host relatives and attend gatherings across Rockland Hartford and Portland, including Miss Etta Bartlett visiting family, Nazarene Missionary convention attendance, and the Happy Dozen Sewing club annual dinner in Portland. Families from Winneganee, Boothbay Harbor, Arrowsic, Dorchester, and Sebasco visit local homes for summer.

Robert York Bath Baker's Wharf York Frank Garatie James York Winneganee Winfield Wallace Robert Lutz Robert Elizabeth Ilett Wollaston Mass Nazarene Frank Beevan New York Louton Wallace Lafayette Wallace Elroy Coffin Elroy, Jr South Portland Harold Bradshaw Boothbay Harbor Genevieve Bradshaw Frank Larrabee David Arrowsic Jerry Bartlett John Chaney Carol Bert Dorchester Mass Raymond Richardson Dorchester Ruth Morrison Portland Happy Dozen Sewing Club Evelyn Dodge Thelma Chambers Mabel Moore Sebasco Florence Maass Dorothy Wood Helen Freeman Kenneth Wescott Ruth Westcott Gladys Henderson May Clark Kenneth Pride's Corner Dorothy Pratt South Windham

Bath youths head to Camp Wavus for vacation

A group of younger Bath residents sails Tuesday to Camp Wavus on Damariscotta Lake for a vacation camp life. Micceys Fleanor, Beatrice Fenn, Nancy Ellen McInnes, Walter Guild, William Guild, Niki Main, and Texas Ross join the outing. Mr and Mrs Donald T Page of Washington street attended a reception for Ruth Crowley of Greenville, Grand Matron of Maine, at Squaw Mountain Inn in Greenville Saturday evening.

Get of Bath Wavus Damariscotta Lake Micceys Fleanor Beatrice Fenn Nancy Ellen McIinnes Walter Guild William Guild Niki Main Texas Ross Donald T. Page Washington Street Genesta Chapter Ruth Crowley Greenville Grand Chapter Maine Squaw Mountain Inn

Beast From 20000 Fathoms At Opera House

The film tells of a prehistoric monster revived by an atomic blast and attacking a modern city. Paul Christian plays a young scientist who helps destroy the beast as Paula Raymond portrays a paleontologist’s assistant. A 50-ton mechanical beast and an iceberg set were built for the production at a cost of 25 000 dollars and extensive set pieces.

Warner Bros Opera House North Pole Atlantic U. S Paul Christian Max Reinhardt Paula Raymond the Beast

Dresden Chronicles: Summer Residents and Local Visitors

Arlington couple Harry and Mrs. Hunter arrive at Dresden Center for an open ended stay. Leonard Gahan visits son Lawrence in Souther. Edith and Elaine Anderson visit Bath acquaintances. Mrs. Boyd Goodwin enters Gardiner General Hospital. Various locals attend gatherings at West Dresden and Dresden Mills. The P T Club elected new officers and plans an outing. Strawberry pickers work Ray Perry’s patch at West Dresden.

Harry Hunter Arlington Mass Dresden Center Leonard Gahan Lawrence Souther Oereat Mariyn Elaine McClure Rhode Laand Paul McClure Elaine Gahan Edith Elaine Anderson Bath James Cameron West Dresden Boyd Goodwin Gardiner General Hospital Jessie Main Justus H. Miller John Allen New York Leslie Bailey John Graffam Edgecomb William Martin Thomas Main Westbrook P. T. Club Harland McCobb Cecil Lily Damariscotta Lake Wscs Methodist Societ Winfield Southard M. E. Church Woodward Dresden Mills Louis Woodward Gorham Teachers’ College Kenneth Woodward Hingham Hazel Woodward Maryland Earl Cowing Detroit Mich Katherine Shevlin Cleveland Shevlin Bernice Shevlin Jack Shevlin Sheila Hamlin Callis Hill Ledges Inn Wiscasset Madelyn Cunningham Gardiner Bernard Bailey Bruce Carver Leighton Gardiner Richmond Canada Ray Perry

Annual Hat Show at City Playgrounds Sees Bright Styles

Children at the city playgrounds showcased colorful hats Friday with many entries across divisions. Winners include Linda Deering and Judy Footer in Dike, Sharon Drake and June Lessard at Lambert Park, Diane Perkins at Hyde Park, Norene Pfantz at Fisher, and Sue Lutz at Goddard's, among others.

Dike Linda Deering Judy Footer Mary DeBord Sandra Robinson Jane Footer Gary Meister Lambert Park Sharon Drake June Lessard Jimmie Bond Jimmie Harely Honey Halk

Private Bird Mansion Draws Feathered Tenants

A South End man built a modern bird mansion with large glass picture windows facing nesting compartments. Doors were left open and several bird families investigated the home. The next day the windows were painted and three to four feathered couples moved in to build nests.

South End

Harvesters 4-H Day attendees and local notices

West Bath residents and families are listed with multiple relatives and service members. Notables include 4-H Day attendees Peter Francisco Edward Estes Russell Estes Bonnie Belanger Reta Hennessey Mable Ashe Judy Ashe and others. The item also notes military assignments relocations and social visits across Bath Augusta Gardiner and neighboring towns. Dr. Donald Hayward and wife welcomed a daughter Susan Jean born June 13 in Augusta.

Basines Stmenen Hennessey David Peter Alice Smith Marion Faroe Simone Barter Hennepeey Harvesters Orono Peter Francisco Edward and Russell Estes Bonnie Belanger Reta Hennessey Mable Judy Ashe Sampson Air Force Base N. Y Cheyenne Wyo Francis Warren Air Force Base Ada Larrabee Julia Worrey Old Ladies Home Bath Merrill Barter Forest Barter Northrop Aeronautical Institute, Inc Northfield Hawthorne Calif Leslie Patterson Donald Tardiff Lewiston Nellie Temple Boston Albert Gongo Mooers New York State Whistlers Cove Herschel Hart Philadelphia Nicholson Leon Belanger Augusta Herbert Wilson Boothbay Doris White Sebasco Estates O. A. Knight John H. MacNary Malden Mass Donald Hayward Augusta Hospital Susan Jean

Beacon Street Church Marks Century with Commemorative Pamphlet

The Beacon Street Methodist church notes its 100th anniversary with a pamphlet recounting church history, a week of celebration, and a foreword by Rev. Howard F. Cramer. Included are a reprint from The Weekly Mirror and an historical resume of the church’s progress plus a pastoral record and an anniversary committee roster.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Howard F. Cramer Bd Ghd Weekly Mirror Bath New Methodist Church Beacon Street Jesse Kendeine Clifton W. Tedford Henry M. Blake H. B. Abbott A. J. Church Herman Nickerson L. F. Wetherbee H. M. Blake Caleb Fuller J. E. C. Sawyer Charles Munger Roscoe Sanderson Kinsman Atkinson Woodbury P. Merrill Hosea Hewitt George D. Stanley Nathaniel B. Cook Thomas N. Kewley E. Hilton Post John R. Browne John G. Rogers E. Lewis Wall Weston P. Holman Harley A. Shattuck Jesse Kenderdine Charles L. Kinney Alfred H. Ives Murchie A. Gordon W. Howard Larrabee C. W. Tedford Marion Dain

Medford Church Wedding and Lynnfield Reception

The Mass and Western couple wed at St James church Medford concluding with a Suntaug party in Lynnfield. Lieut and Mrs Calahan and three children of Brunswick enjoy a week at Whistlers Cove and Lieut Richard Jacobs with Mrs Jacobs and four children of Brunswick spend three weeks there.

Lestern Camb St. James Church Medford Lynnfield Calahan Brunswick Whistlers Cove Richard Jacobs

Miss Barbara M Brine Guest At Shower

A Bath area shower honors Miss Barbara M Brine daughter of Edgar McBrine and the late Mrs McBrine as she prepares July nuptials to Donald E Foster son of Mr and Mrs George E Foster. Guests from Bath Tenants Harbor and Topsham attended.

Edgar McBrine Dummer Street McBrine Donald E. Foster George E. Foster Barbara Urquhart Paulyne Quellette Carol Sandra George Fitzgerald Earl McPhee James Sharkey Roland Ouellette Wesley Sweeney Bath Harland Rowley Paulyne McBrine Tenant’s Harbor Guy M. Shibles Helen McBrine South Portland George Foster Patty Foster Topsham

Maine Farmers Age 51 on Average in 1950 Census

The 1950 Census of Agriculture reports Maine farm owners average 51.4 years, tenants 44.6, with owners on the same farm 17 years and tenants 9 years. Nearly 60 percent work off farm income, and among 30,368 operators, 16,934 had off farm work in 1949, over 100 days for many.

Maine Francis A. Griffin Census Bureau Portland

Mrs Adelbert Hall Receives Invitations From Notables

Mrs Adel bert Hall is hosted by Mr and Mrs William J Craft and Daniel L Lord Jr as invitations are extended for a social event. Details remain limited in the fragmented notice.

Adelbert Hall William J. Craft Daniel L. Lord, Jr

Bath native Erne Couture to travel abroad after visit

Erne Couture a former Bath boy who long worked with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in Bath and elsewhere including Florida is spending a few days in Bath visiting friends before a trip abroad He plans to visit several foreign countries on the journey.

Erne. Couture Bath Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Philip’s Church St. Mary’s Auxiliary Helen Erskine Harvey Beane New England Za. Ebs Kennebec Spinning Wheel Club Florence Hathorne Eldie Wright Adam Galuza Elizabeth Hathorne Margaret Hodgdon Florence Temple Eleanor Jameson Arline Grover Frances Hathorne Bidhie Wright Geraldine Edgerly Lawrence Carter Albert Temple the River Road Joseph O. Purdue Congregational Church South Dartmouth St. Luke's Hospital New Bedford Winter Street Congregational Church West Pont Dresden Huse Test Nancy Tobin Judy Ames Dot Snowden Robert Brewer Carolyn Shaw Hyde Park Diane Perkins Dickie Drummond Karen Smith James Jackson Jennifer Hamilton Fisher Norene Pfantz Morris Bergeron Bobby Carlisle Sue Sturtevant Sharon Wing Goddard Sue Lutz Sally Cahoon Johnny Marks Paula Henderson Frank Blanchard West Bath Herbert White Albert Desmond Frank Durant Century OF Science Barbara M’brine Donald E. Ra Sampson’s Market Turkeys Swifts Premium Robin Hood Sampson’s
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