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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

5

Golf Presidents Cup Round One Ends Before Rain Delay

Bath Country club completed the first round before rain hit the course. From 32, 16 advance to match play with finals set for July 31 a 36 hole show. Notables advancing include Arch ie Main Jr Maurice Puffer and Tony Toothaker while Dr Leon E Buck fell to Archie Main Jr. The McInnes trophy contenders Toothaker and Gallagher tied 132 after 36 holes. Innocent III was ordained priest more than a month after his election in 1198.

Bath Country Club Francis A. Winchenbach Archie Main, Jr Maurice Puffer Howard Mayo Jay Povich Francis Bruce Frank Gallagher Russell Young Francis Bellew George Fortin Willis Hall Henry Mank Tony Toothaker Toothaker Gallagher

Accident Halts Cars On Carlton Bridge Saturday Night

Arthur R Webster 72 of Cincinnati collided head on with a sedan carrying Merton Lilly, his wife, and their 11 month old Gorham on the Carlton bridge. Gorham treated for facial contusions and mouth lacerations. Mrs Lilly treated for shock. Webster and Lilly uninjured. Traffic stopped 30 minutes. both cars towed. Damages about 200 dollars to each vehicle.

Arthur R.webster Cincinnati Boothbay Camp Merton L. Lilly Gorham Cedar Grove Carlton Bridge Lilly Webster Bath

Burgess Family Vacation To Nova Scotia

Mr and Mrs Francis Burgess and their son John of 1400 Washington Street are on a two weeks vacation trip to Nova Scotia to visit Mrs Burgess relatives.

Francis Burgess John Washington Street Nova Scotia

Malone Palmer Wedding in Worcester

Miss Marion Palmer of Bath marries William Malone of Worcester at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Worcester. The ceremony features maid of honor Miss Palmer and best man Tanna Wuorinen with organist Mrs. Crosson and vocalist Mrs. Ella Hudson. The couple plan a Vermont Maine trip then reside at 188 Leicester Street West Auburn Massachusetts.

William Malone Marion Palmer John T Sarah J. Palmer Marshall Avenue Bath Worcester Albert T Rose J. Malone Glasgow Scotland Theodore Clappe St. Mark's Episcopal Church Marjorie Palmer Tanna K. Wuorinen Myrtle G. Crosson Ella Hudson Milan Vermont Maine Malone Morse High School National Honor Society Corliss Street Baptist Church Bath Trust Co Bath Iron Works Corp Pullman Standard Car Mfg., Co Europe Perkins & Butler Co Leicester Street West Auburn Mass

Club Forty Two Members Entertained At Sewalls Summer Home

Club Forty Two members and husbands were guests of Hon and Mrs Sumner Sewall at their Small Point summer home for an afternoon barbecue lobster roast tennis and swimming Mrs Sewall president of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Marie Preston director attended A survey of grounds gardens boat ride by Mr Sewall and several couples were listed including Leonard Smith David Clark Elliott Hanson Howard Farr Mullaney Hart Norman Adams Paul Hart Frances Grainger Leon White Bernard Pratt Milton Footer Arthur Sturtevant Robert Footer Lawrence Wyman

Sumner Sewall Small Point Sewall Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Marie Preston Paul Hart Frances Grainger Leon White Bernard Pratt, Jr Milton Footer Arthur Sturtevant Robert Footer Lawrence Wyman

Municipal court records show fines and a continued case

One intoxication case was settled with a $5 fine and $5.15 in costs. The defendant will serve 15 days in Kennebec County jail in lieu of payment. A reckless driving case against Arthur R. Webster, brought by Officer John Kelliher, was continued from yesterday and is again continued until Monday at defense counsel’s request.

Wee Kennebec County Arthur R. Webster John Kelliher

Transportation Changes At Bath Recounts Historic Road Plans

The June Trail article by John C. Burnham outlines Bath's travel evolution from 1771 horse and chair journeys to plans for an elevated highway over U S Route One. It notes 1948 completion of ground level work, cites a total project cost of about 695000, and lists major material and supply figures.

Trail Maine Good Roads Association Bath John C. Burnham Maine State Highway Commission Francis Winter Connecticut Yarmouth Carlton Bridge Kennebec Highway Commission High Street Middle Franklin Washington and Water Streets Maine Central Railroad W. H. Hinman Inc North Anson

Linda Mae Savage Birthday Party Celebrated

A birthday party was held for Linda Mae Savage at her home at 133 Dummer Street Saturday at two in observance of her third birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Savage, Margaret Mitchell, Rose Mitch ell, Butch Mitch ell, Billy and Bobby Savage, Jimmy Roberson, Richard Freeman, Mrs. Basil Savage, and out of town guest Miriam Thompson. Linda Mae won the peanut hunt with Jimmy Roberson. Refreshments were served.

Linda Mae Savage William Savage Dummer Street Margaret Mitchell Rose Butch Mitchell Billy Bobby Savage Jimmy Roberson Richard Freeman Basil Savage Linda Mae Beatrice Thompson Miriam Augusta Miriam Thompson

Rain Delays Highway Oiling Program On Wet Streets

Rain halts the Highway department street oiling plan as surfaces stay damp. Oil and heaters are ready but application is postponed until surfaces dry, despite arrival of supplies.

Highway Department

Ten Boys Take Part In City Overnight Camping Trip

Ten boys from Bath join in a first overnight camping trip sponsored by the City Recreation program. They traveled 11 miles to a deserted island off the shore, set up tents, cooked meals, fished and swam before a moonlit campfire. Participants include Bill Milliken Nick Snowden Donald Beaton Bill Boyland David Snow Dennis Gaudette Bill Longley Jimmy Christiansen Bobby Main Linwood Miller. Pictures will be shown at the August exhibit. A second group plans to go Friday if weather permits.

Bath Bill Milliken Nick Snowden Donald Beaton Bill Boyland David Snow Dennis Gaudette Bill Longley Jimmy Christiansen Bobby Main Linwood Miller

Farewell Party for Mrs Helen Webber at Children’s Home

Mrs Helen L Webber longtime superintendent of the Children s Home received a surprise farewell with staff and children at the home a buffet supper social hour and tribute gifts. She will marry Harrison C Greenleaf former state official Monday at Middlebury College Middlebury Vermont and then return to duties at the home. Also noted Superintendent Loring R Addison will attend Harvard Summer School and New England School Development Council meetings in Cambridge and Boston.

Helen L. Webber Nancy Ryder Lois Blagdon Webber Jennie Clements Bill Nancy Webber Louise Staples Harry Cook Mertina McInnes Ethel Cooper Gertrude Small Shirley Rand Margaret Kemp Edith Clark Annie Sullivan Bernadette Leonard Georgie Dinsmore Hazel Lowell Arthur Stilphen Alice Stilphen Bartha Bailey Loring R. Addison Cambridge Mass Harvard New England School Development Council

Suburb Civic Club Meets On Thursday

Suburb Civic club met at the Winnengaee Community house with 17 members. Mrs. Harold Miller presided. Mrs. Lloyd Rogers away in Minneapolis. Jim Britt donation letter to Jimmy Fund read. High Street Ramblers performed with tunes like Chime Bells and Leaving On the New River Train. Next meeting July 21 features Melvin Henderson as guest speaker on flowers.

Harold Miller Suburb Winneganee Community House Lloyd Rogers Rogers Minneapolis Jean Atwood Arlene Brown Roger Brown Columbus Emery Footer Annie Perow Melvin Henderson Kennebec Greenhouse Thatcheringham Danford MacDonald Duncan Farrell Donald Wilson Keith Atwood Edwin Smal Myra Pennell

Cosmopolitan Club Pic nic Supper Meeting

The Cosmopolitan club held a picnic supper on the grounds served by committee members Mrs Frederick Moffatt Mrs William Dennison Mrs George Hartsgrove Mrs Lyman Betts and Mrs Arthur Eseley Coffee and strawberry shortcake were served. Mrs Maurice Hutchins was named chair of the new paint and repair fund committee. Room rates take effect July 11 and the next meeting will be a link at Ms Moffatt’s Georgetown summer home on Aug 3 with transportation led by Mrs Eseley and a 4 30 p m departure from the club house.

Cosmopolitan Club Frederick Moffatt William Dennison George Hartsgrove Lyman Betts Arthur Eseley Maurice Hutchins

Mrs Mocklar Takes Second Golf Prize

Mrs Edmund Mocklar of High street won second in class B at the State Golf Association tournament held at In pnedo County club near Cape Elizabeth. She carded 102, one stroke behind winner Mrs C W Fogg of Portland Country club. Host club's Mrs Stephen G Sleeper won class A with 80. Other Bath players included Mrs Howard W Mayo, Mrs Victor H Paquet, and Mrs Leon E Buck in a field of 46.

Edmund Mocklar High Street Cape Elizabeth Mocklar C. W. Fogg Portland Country Club Stephen G. Sleeper Bath Howard W. Mayo Victor H. Paquet Leon E. Buck

Engagement announced for Jacqueline McMann and Donald Sylvester

The engagement of Jacqueline Mae McMann daughter of Mrs Hazel Robbins 9 East Lane and Edward J McMann 16 Pleasant Street to Donald R Sylvester son of Mr and Mrs John Sylvester Chestnut Street is announced. Miss McMann a Morse High School graduate works this summer as a playground supervisor for Bath Recreation Association. Mr Sylvester, a Bath Schools alumnus Morse High graduate, works at Eaton's Red and White store. No wedding date has been set.

Jacqueline Mae McMann Hazel Robbins East Lane Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Donald R. Sylvester John Sylvester Chestnut Street Miss McMann Morse High School Bath Recreation Association Sylvester Bath Eaton’s

Bowdoinham News Notes and Local Visits

Ransome Kelly farms town garden with 24 schoolchildren helping weeds and harvest beans. Marriage announced for Jean Edwards and William Sparks of Philadelphia. Residents and visitors from Portland Gardiner Boston Westbrook and Utah Idaho frequent the Bowdoinham area.

Ransome Kelly Bowdoinham Fairfield East Bowdoinham Jean Evelyn Edwards John Edwards Philadelphia William Sparks Sparks Ivan Lang Lloyd Curtis Westbrook Ira Frost Irving Blanche Woodworth Gardiner Alvin Huntoon Louise Williams Winnifred Fontaine Portland Janet Hamilton Boston Alfred Johnson Nutting Maine Central Railroad Johnson Ransome Kelsey Kelly Earl Browne Malcolm Hatch Veterans’ Hospital Togus Emily Chase Maine General Hospital Reginald Fore Berosky Hazardville Conn Myrtie Cutler Margaret Gile Mildred Given Dorothy Favour Emily Rideout Bailey's Island Emery Perry Harvard Mass Albion Dunlap Farm

Maine Fire Chiefs Meet at Lewiston

Fire Chief Richard Frates presided as Stanley Turner of Bath Iron Works and Weston L. Bonney of Bath attended the State Association of Fire Chiefs of Maine gathering in Lewiston. Turner chairs the association, with John B. Calkins of the University of Maine and Joseph A P Flynn of Augusta as main speakers. Demonstrations showed methods to control different types of fires.

Richard Frates Stanley Turner Bath Iron Works Corp Weston L. Bonney Bath State Association of Fire Chiefs of Maine Lewiston Turner John B. Calkins Department of Industrial Cooperation University of Maine Joseph A. P. Flynn Insurance Commission Augusta

Pine Tree Children's Society elects new president for 1949 50

John Newell, vice president of Bath Iron Works, was elected president of Pine Tree Children's Society for the 1949 50 season at the annual session held at Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in North Pond. The meeting featured remarks by Eugene Taylor of the New York Times and leaders from Maine medical and child welfare groups.

John R. Newell Bath Iron Works Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children, Inc Pine Tree Camp For Crippled Children North Pond Sumner Sewall Sewall Eugene Taylor New York Times R. A. Goodwin Lewiston Maine Medical Association Thomas A. Martin Staton R. Curtis Hyde Memorial Home Pine Tree Camp Taylor Maine United States MMA Goodwin Martin Hyde Memorial Curtis Marie I. Preston

Former Mayor Dominique Tardif Visits Bath on Wednesday

Former Lewiston mayor Dominique Tardif traveled to Bath as a visitor on Wednesday, meeting local officials and touring city facilities. The visit highlighted regional ties and urban leadership exchanges.

Dominique Tardif Lewiston Bath

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Senter’ S, Inc Innocent III Richard Johnson Ocean Point First Federal Savings 24 Loan Association Front ST. Bath.me Malone~palmer Morse Worcester, Mass E. J. Davison Damariscotta, Maine Helen Webber R.F.D Bailey North St Bath, Maine Suburb Civic Club High Street Ramblers Mrs. Mocklar Howard Hall Islands Lakewood Theatre Eee Playersith John Baragrey Hollywood Ays UL Leon Tomba The John NE Pine Tree Children’s Society Converse G. Fenn James A. Gillies, Jr Archibald M. Main William S. Newell Arthur Sewall Bowen Torrey Daniel Williams John P. Carey Fenn Nicce Opera House Day's Ferry Woolwich Ramey
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