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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

4

School lunch plans and community notices in Wiscasset

Reports on the school lunch program and its role in education. Mrs Griney commends the lunch room improvements and notes its instructional value. Red Cross, veterans and local society activities, enlistments, visits, and community events are listed with names and places across Wiscasset and surrounding towns.

Miss Griney Digalon Ent of Education Parent Gladys Light Phyllis Lewis Brunswick Lincoln Home Miss Varney Washington Street

Second Anniversary Maine Sky Watch Observers Honored

Augusta July 7 The Second anniversary of Ground Observation Corps Day will honor observation post volunteers in Maine and 35 other states. Maj Thomas C Schiebel cites 13 new full time posts and efficiency rise from 53 to 59 percent. Governor Cross to proclaim July 14 GOC Day with theme Air Defense is Common Sense.

Augusta Ground Observation Corps Maine GOC Thomas C. Schiebel Bangor Manchester N. H Guardians of the Sky The Grange Maj. Schiebel

Engagement of Mary Merz and Ralph Fitch Announced

Mary Merz of South Thomaston and Ralph Fitch of 36 Russell Street announce their engagement. Fitch is a U S Army veteran, who served a year and a half in World War II, including time in France.

Mary Merz South Thomaston Ralph Fitch Russell Street Mr. Fitch France

Union Bridge hosts summer gatherings and family news

The Union Bridge Mothers Club met with Mrs. Naphine Soule hosting and planned a July 12 supper at Sasanoa Inn Woolwich after completing a coffee urn project. Members celebrated Merle Jameson and husband’s silver anniversary with gifts. Many residents shared travel, visits, and Fourth of July activities across Arrowsic Woolwich Bath and Brunswick, including Elks takeoff viewing and family cookouts.

Union Bridge Mother’s Club Naphine Soule Sylvia Hathorne Sasanoa Inn Woolwich Lorraine Stilphen Gladys Small Lou Cram Jessie McLain Dorothy Rattleff Eliza Tanner Nsaphine Soule

Summer home guests and event date change noted

The Walker family hosts a week at Sea Haven Capitol Island with guests Glenice and Craig Bath Isabelle Brewer Booth Hayden Temple Woolwich Captain and Mrs Walker joined by Mr and Mrs Russell Boyd and Mrs Mae Boyd Boston. The annual barbecue shifts to July 17. Mr and Mrs Herbert Cornish move to Sagadahoc Ferry. Janet Thorpe vacationing at Tripp Lake with Nancy Osgood hosting duties.

Glenice Craig Est Bath Isabelle Brewer Booth Hayden Temple Woolwich Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Russell Boyd Mae Boyd Boston Walkers Sea Haven Capitol Island Ferry Sagadahoc Ferry Nelson’ Rice Rice Earl Gainsley Old Mystic Tripp Lake Nancy Osgood Burt Osgood Bath

West Bath silver anniversary celebrated with reception

Mr and Mrs Robert D Metcalf observed twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening reception at their Campbell's Pond home. Gifts included money cards and a decorated cake. Dozens attended from local families and friends including Rene Roy Rev Charles Sims and many relatives from Maine and Florida.

Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Robert R. Coombs Roy Coombs Rene Roy Edward L. Woods Orlando, Fla Carol Pe

Nequasset Church Sets Officers for 1954 55

At the June 28 meeting the Nequasset Congregational church elected officers for 1954 55 including Hazel Presley as clerk and Frank Bailey as treasurer. Committees named for membership, nominating and flower duties with several named members. Rev Sheldon Christian to lead evening services with Robert Ramsay as soloist. next meeting set for Sunday at 7 30.

Nequasset Congregational Church Hazel Presley Ethel Seeger Frank Bailey Harold Leeman Howard Whittam William Fogg Ruby Stinson Standing Evelyn Baker Ella Robinson Bernice Bailey Ruby Dodge Amy Cromwell Flower Edward Carter Wilbur Presley Genesta Carter Ruth Dubar Sheldon Christian Robert Ramsay

West Bath Church Service Draws Wide Area Attendance

A large West Bath Methodist congregation heard Rev. Oliver Bell deliver True Liberty based on 1 Peter 2 1125. The First Baptist group and Free man Crosby joined in song with Mrs. Alice Small as organist. Visitors came from New Haven Beachmont Orlando New York City Winthrop and Charlton. Next Sunday District Superintendent Rev. Alfred Hempstead will lead the service.

West Bath Methodist Church Oliver Bell First Baptist Church Freeman Crosby Alice Small New Haven

West Bath Social Roundup Beneath Summer Happenings

West Bath residents share visits and gatherings with relatives in Maine and beyond. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Deehan of St. Louis spend a week with Francis W. Deehan’s family. Gardiner visitors call on F. W. Deehan. Burnham family returns from Canada visiting Irving Burnham in York. A Yacht Club chicken barbecue draws many locals. Several families mark birthdays and summer get togethers at Martinville and East Pond Oakland.

William C. Deehan St. Louis Francis W. Deehan B. F. Whitmore Gardiner F. W. Deehan Lawrence Burnham Canada Moosehead Irving Burnham York West Bath Yacht Club Warren Davis Kenneth Noyes Patricia Thankful Harris Martinville Patricia Noyes Harris Herbert Wilson Florida Herman Killiam Montpelier Robert Farnham Walter Larrabee New Meadows Lake Adelard Caron Leon Belanger Napoleon St. Pierre Brunswick Durward Bowie Myles Millay Waterville Reginald Farnham R. S. Farnham East Pond Oakland

Service Notes on Morse and Bronson Military Careers

3c Norman O Morse Jr US Air Force graduates second Technical Training School and plans a 15 day Bath leave then reports to Lake Charles AFB La. Stg George M Bronson re enlists for six years, assigned to 1262 ASA Fort Dix NJ with prior service in Europe. He earns several medals and wif e Louise and two children live at 516 Middle St.

Norman O. Morse, Jr Norman O. Morse Willow Street Bath Morse High School Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi Stc George M. Bronson Middle Street Army ASA Fort Dix N. J Bronson United States Europe Japan Republic of Korea Louise Theresa Bronson Richard Allen Carlo Jane Fareda Davis Bronson Chestnut Street

Woolwich Residents Plan Meeting on Gypsy Moths

Woolwich townspeople will meet at the grange hall Thursday at eight to discuss methods to control gypsy moths that have stripped foliage from local woods. A state representative is expected to advise on halting the moths’ advance amid complaints from Phippsburg Georgetown and Arrowsic and campers nearby.

Woolwich Grange Hall Phippsburg Georgetown Arrowsic

Birch Point Notes Highlight Weekend Yacht Club Scene

The ideal weekend weather drew many Birch Point residents to boats and the New Meadows Yacht Club barbecue. Among attendees were Mr. and Mrs. True and son Eddie, Ellen F. Low, Linwood Haynes and family, Langbehn, Cook, McCabe, Rush, Talbot, Miller, Hill, Bisson, Allen, Thompson and others.

Birch Point New Meadows Yacht Club Yacht Club True Eddie Ellen F. Low Linwood Haynes Carol Sharon Barbara Carl Langbehn George R. F. Cook Herbert McCabe Frances Rush Mary Grace Talbot Justus H. Miller William Hill Anne Richard Bisson J. P. Allen Frank Thompson

Social Guests and Family Visits Across Several Towns

Local society notes list weekend visits and hosting by families in Bath Melrose New London Camden and surrounding areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Humphries and son David Bath. Miss Linda Leeman guest of Miss Carol Haynes. Albert Kennedy Quincy Mass.. honeymooning Jene Felo Ayer Mass.. and many other relatives friends and naval officers visiting from Melrose Bath Boston and beyond.

Linwood Haynes Kenneth Humphries David Bath Mabel Humphries Paul Humphries Billy Danny South Bend Ind Linda Leeman Carol Haynes Albert Kennedy Quincy Mass Randall F. Cook Jene Felo Ayer Herbert W. McCabe Alvah A. Morse Melrose New London Conn Camden Commodore Caughn Coast Guard Coos Bay A. M. Main A. Bernard Henderson Jack Phippsburg Donald F. Preble W. R. Norton Norton Philip Martin Boston Nelson Allen Stevens Cottage Gauil U. S. Navy Emma Brawn Esther Brawn John Greene Nathan Watson Kathy Leonard Wetherbee Cheryl Paul Graustuck Ann Louise Connie Martinez Rafill Elizabeth Williams New York City Griswold Mfg. Co Kendall Mills Carl Langbehn Archie Wishart William Ramsay John Wishart George Langbehn U. of M Dirigo Boys’ State Pat Clinton Owen Sue Ellen Peter P. R. Low Ellen Joseph Grace Michael

Birds’ eggs and daily births in the U S

Although no two eggs are identical they resemble each other closely. About 11,000 babies are born in the United States each day.

United States

North Bath News Holiday Visits and Weekend Travels

Holiday guests visit North Bath include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray and son Ronny of Rockland visiting Elmer Lindsey. Ralph York and sons Tommy and Sammy camped over the weekend at Lake Anasigunticook in Canton. Buddy Berry visits grandparents in Quincy Massachusetts. Donald Gurney family spent time in Waterville with relatives. The Murray and York families, Pendleton grandparents, and Gurney relatives are among the regional visitors and weekend travelers.

Harry Plummer Robert Murray Ronny Rockland Elmer Lindsey Ralph York Tommy Sammy Lake Anasigunticook Canton Buddy Berry Raymond Berry Clarence Pendleton Quincy Mass Donald Gurney Waterville Paul Jones Rangeley Lakes

Slogan Proves True as Kitten Returns Home

After a Times notice about a lost four month old black kitten, Bedford street resident returns the pet to its owner Mrs. Shirley Martinez of 1215 High Street two days after it disappeared.

Times Shirley Martinez High Street Bedford Street

Eclipse Tied to New Moon Observed Worldwide

North Carolina farmers received 672,434,000 dollars for crops in 1953 marking a record year despite the yearly eclipse timing linked to new moons.

North Carolina

Local social notes list summer visits and vacations

Mr and Mrs Maurice Haynes of 21 North Street are spending the summer at their Newagen cottage and passed Tuesday at their apartment. Guests include Mr and Mrs Anthony Hoagl and Mr and Mrs Ernest Mentious of New York City at Small Point with Mr and Mrs Loyal F Sewall. The Katula family hosted Norma Katula and Barbara Leach visiting from Bainbridge Maryland over the holiday weekend. Members of the Hair family traveled from Greenville South Carolina to visit in Bath. Marguerite Eastman from Auburn is on a two week vacation in Bath. Occasional visits abound among Bath residents and their relatives at cottages and homes on the coast.

Frederick Honen Norma Hunnewell Vinal Hunnewell Montsweag Philadelphia Honen Brunswick Naval Air Base Charles Haley Sagadahoc Ferry New York State Canada Burlington Lake Champlain Rouse’s Point New York Lake Saranac Lake Placid Ausable Chasm Fort Ticonderoga Crown Point New England Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsie Hall Graves Brunswick Carlton W. Lowell Flossie Beals Robert Mitchell Bath Ralph Reynolds Arrowsic Woolwich Georgetown George Gates Nashua N. H Gates Claude Day Skowhegan Marthow Doak Andrea Greg Harrison Dutton Days Ferry Small Point Ella Temple Bowdeinham Albert Temple North Woolwich Elwood Howe Paulette Robert Billerica Mass Howe Jennie Howe Portland the Elks West Coast Brian M. Jewett Percy Kingsbury Jewett Bathlodge Maine Elks Association Maine State Elks Association Irving Miller West Upton Louise Miller Alice Galvin Paris Wilbur Ha-gan Maurice Haynes North Street Newagen Anthony Hoagland Ernest Mentious New York City Loyal F. Sewall M. J. Katula Granite Street Norma Katula S. N Barbara Leach S. A. Waves Bainbridge Joseph Hecht Kurt Washington Street Greenville S. C Robert Hair Millicent Hecht Marguerite Eastman Auburn N.e.t.&t. Co James Colby Gordon Hillier Readfield Chester James Chester King Ezho Ledges Meadowbrook Phippsburg Hillier Barbara King Lester Neill Long Island N. Y Aileen C. Keller Jackson Heights Mrs. Neill Larrabee’s Grove West Bath

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Red Cross American Legion Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post F. M. Chase Edgar Sewall Providence R. I Wiscasset Willis Alton I. Ames New Brunswick Lincoln County Clinton Noyes Jewett Whitefield Air Force Clayton Arthur Dyer R.F.D Waldoboro Kenneth Hutch Ins West Medford Iscasset Inn Albert J. Myer Federal Street R. Gertrude Leveren Edith Rowe Henry Demmons Lewiston Demmons Frank Hutchins L. Frank Metcalf Information Booth North Edgecomb Boylston Hutchins, Jr Lee Street Edward Chilman Leland Foster Hartford SKY Watch Robert Arthur Braasch Renee Braasch California International Soundphoto Treworgy Furniture CO Kennebec Mrs. Albert Temple Carl Gregory Carla Sanford Shirley Kuta Dana Horace Lancaster Mark Mabel Lancaster Hugh Lancaster Terry Wayne Pamela Dale Dorr Richmond Kermit Bennett Metcalf Orlando Fla Gordon Berry Worcester Horace Holton Wellesley Marjorie H. Barners Winthrop, Mass Leon Bates Beachmont Nequasset Church Armed Services BIRCH Ellen Low Manuel Jimenez Chicuelo Madrid Manuel Maine Bay Designers Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild George D. Bennett Scarboro Raymond Hince Springvale North Bath News Ballantine Beer Ballantine Tine & Sons Newark, N America
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