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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

7

Fishermen Seek Work as Fish Offloads Dwindle at Small Point

In Phippsburg Alvin Brewer and other fishermen traveled to Rockland due to a lack of mackerel and sardines off Small Point and no fishing school near the Small Point West Point grounds. Beemen take small fares to Lubec factories while Brewer plans to sight schools with a new cab plane. The piece also notes community activities at Camp Three Fevers, library events, a P T A food sale, church deacon elections, and social gatherings at Bodwell Grange Hall and the church lawn in August.

Alvin Brewer Rockland Small Point West Point Baileys Camp Three Anita Totman Totman I. W. Rainey Thomas Totman Raineys Willard Blair Annie Malcolm Leila Oliver Miriam Whitehead-Loney Robert Whitehead Windham Grace Dickinson Ray Campbell Howard Bowker Dr. Smith Alex Coffin New Harbor Alice H. Minott Boston University Stanley Hutchins Irene Graham

Meadowbrook occupancy at Brightwater cabins noted

Meadowbrook residents Rev and Mrs Bull stayed in Brightwater cabin last week and returned to Waterford for the weekend. Mrs Jerome Davis was at her cabin last week. Mrs Pierre Lambert and two sons Bobby and James are at the Erwing cottage. Other families mentioned include Mrs Thomas Kelley and son Richard at the Kelly camp, Macy Whitehead visiting J K Bonkers, Fred Caswell returning to Woburn Mass, several cabins rented to out of state parties, and Sam Johnson with friends occupying his cottage for two weeks.

Bull Brightwater Waterford Jerome Davis Pierre Lambert Miss Erwing Bobby James Erwing Thomas Kelley Richard Kelley Macy Whitehead J. K. Bonkers Fred Caswell Pleasant View Farm Woburn Mass Sam Johnson

Personal Notes From The Franklin Street Area

Mr and Mrs Charles Lasta moine return from Boston visit. Miss Evangeline Comeau of Presque Isle formerly Bath seeks a week long vacation in this area and Bar Harbor. Mrs Mercie MacFadden guests of Ardenne MacFadden Farmington. Mr and Mrs Bessie Snow attend Gorham night races. Mercie MacFadden learns brother Clarence Greenleaf of Middleboro Mass hospitalized after heart attack. Greenleaf worked at the Texas Steamship Co during World War I.

Charles Lastamoine Franklin Street Boston Evangeline Comeau Presque Isle Bath Bar Arbor Mercie MacFadden Ardenne MacFadden Farmington Bessie Snow Brunswick Gorham Clarence Greenleaf Middleboro Mass Middleboro Hospital Greenleaf Texas Steamship Co

Coast Guard Rescues Missing Man Near Bay Point

Bay Point reports Cecil Mains feared drowned after disappearance near Bay Point. Coast Guard later found him beyond First Beach in a boat with his fishing father. Weekend activities include a well attended casino dance with a fine orchestra and a Sunday school session led by June Gordon of Brunswick to support education. Families from Sche nectady and Dedham visit, while locals and visitors frequent cottages on First Beach and Kennebec Point.

Popham Bay Point Cecil Mains Coast Guard First Beach Casino June Gordon Brunswick

Union Asks Federal Action Over Bath Iron Works Contract

The Independent Office and Clerical Workers Union with about 100 BIW office workers seeks federal intervention in stalled contract talks. The dispute centers on sick leave and paid holidays, with the union claiming management is refusing to negotiate in good faith and challenging representative status after NLRB elections.

Bath Iron Works Corp Russell W. Thurston BIW Thurston U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service Bath National Labor Relations Board NLRB Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Independent Guards Association Bath Marine Craftsmen’s Association P Nt R. W. Thurston Roland E. Perry Frederick E. Boudreau Freeman A. Trott James A. Sharkey Francis S. Bruce Howard Larrabee

Knights of Columbus Install Officers Thursday Evening

The Knights of Columbus will install officers Thursday evening with District Deputy Robert Ouabitts presiding. The ceremony takes place at the hall on Front Street followed by refreshments.

Knights of Columbus Robert Ouabitts Front Street

Parker Head Community News Highlights

A busy Parker Head includes Open House visits to Three Fevers camp, planning at the Bailey group for the Recreation building at Phippsburg Center, and donations of a stove and dishes. Church services feature Macy Whitehead as speaker and L Lowe at the organ. Vacation school starts July 25 with a PTA sale July 28. Numerous visits and neighborhood news follow, including residents from Winnegance, Waldoboro, and Brunswick enjoy weekends and summer stays.

Aple Phippsburg Dorothy Cushing Sally Lowell All Point Bailey Group Phippsburg Center Leach Sta‘dens Parker Head Macy Whitehead Rl Lowell Parker Head P.T.A Bert Manson Winnegance Herbert Hunt Leroy Perkins Dennis Walter Cushing Thomas. Carello Alice Konechi Haverstraw N. Y Mass Bernard Gray Wayne Alice Wyman Kenneth Wyman W. T. Wyman Mr. Wyman Mere Point Richard Carter Holbrook Lorraine Richard, Jr J. Ashton Nickerson Grace Kraft Brunswick John Rollins Alton Simmons Oliver Groves Waldoboro Leslie Wilson F. A. Libby Florence Rollins Hart Bassett MacMillan Boothbay Charles Burnett Mary Crowley Lynn Sebasco Lodge Herbert Bassett Carleton Jenson New Hampshire Alston Oliver Charles Blaisdell Lee Sheldon Bath Katherine McKenney Portland Laurence Thayer Earl Lowell Albert Bailey Lowell Bert Nisbet Clarence Sheffield Jerome Johanson Herbert Doughty Archie Erickson Weiner Rock Eugene Harrington Albert Gray Augusta Ben Moody George Amberg John Libby, Jr Lisbon Falls

Popham Beach sees busy summer week with cottage rentals

The Popham Beach community hosted a well attended baked bean supper at the library. Rain cooled an ongoing drought and gardens and fruit crops were hoped saved. A string of visitors and renters filled cottages along Atkins Bay and South shore with residents from Bath Cambridge Boston and Vermont joining weekend stays and dances at Kennebec Point.

Weta Peter A. Isaacson Improvement Association of Popham Beach Popham Francis Hills Manchester N. H

Franklin Keehl Wetter Jr Born to Bryant's Pond Couple

Rev and Mrs Franklin Keehl Wetter of Bryant's Pond announce the birth of a son, Franklin Jr., on July 10. Mrs Keehl Wetter, formerly Alice Cromwell, worked at W T Grant until last year. Mr Keehl Wetter formerly pastors the Five Islands Baptist Church.

Franklin Keehlwetter Bryant's Pond Franklin, Jr

Hay Cutting At Coxs Head On Wilbur Estate

Lawrence Thayer and neighbors report extra heavy hay crops on the Wilbur Goodwin Thomas and Percy property. Visitors include H. T. Stevens of Bath and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lewis of Swampscott with guests from Lynn Mass and Camden. The Goodwins returned from Wolfeboro after a holiday weekend at Lake Winnipesaukee.

Lawrence Thayer Wilbur Goodwin Thomas and Percy H. T. Stevens Bath Percy Lewis Swampscott Mass Mr. Lynn Arthur Leonard Camden Frederick Thomas M. F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Lake Winnepesaukee Robert Southard Seabrook

Bath News Highlights Local Social Figures

H called on Sewait C. oore Saturday. Capt. and Mrs. George Stacey returned to Bath Sunday night after spending the week at their Pfc. Edward P. Thomas Jr. of National Guard returned from Camp Lee Va last week after completing a course in Administration at the Army Quartermaster school. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grundy of Bath spent Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wood at their cottage Little Cox's Head.

Sewait C.oore George Stacey Bath Edward P. Thomas, Jr National Guard Camp Lee Army Quartermaster School Harold Grundy Ernest Wood Little Cox’s Head

Social Visitors and Weekend Guests Reported

Mrs Beulah Pankhurst Mrs Florence Huston and Mrs Made lyn Curran were visitors in Ortland Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Mark P Hanna and children Janice and Karen of 1487 Washington Street spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Vernal Chaney at their Five Islands cottage. Mrs Raymond G Chubbuck and son Stephen of Washington Street left for Dorchester Mass to visit her mother for several days. Mrs Roy Shackford and daughter Mrs John Greene of North Street attended the wedding of Betsey Jane Butler to John Wholean in Waterville Saturday.

Robert Stone Pamala Bailey Schenectady N. Y Kenneth Crafts New York Schuller Dedham Mass First Beach Arthur Bristol Lois Dorina Arthur, Jr Hartford Beulah Pankhurst Florence Huston Madelyn Curran Ortland Mark P. Hanna Janice Karen Washington Street Vernal Chaney Five Islands Raymond G. Chubbuck Stephen Dorchester Roy Shackford John Greene North Street Waterville Shackford Nice Betsey Jane Bulter John Wholean

Nurse trainee joins Kenny Foundation program in Minneapolis

Berna dine Atwood of Bath Maine begins a two and a half year training to become a Kenny technician in poliomyelitis treatment under a Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation scholarship. She will study physiotherapy at Mayo Clinic and at Kenny Institute and University of Minnesota, earning free tuition and a future posting at a Kenny treatment center.

Minneapolis Minn Bernadine Atwood Star Route 3 Bath Maine Sister Miss Atwood Mayo Clinic Rochester Elizabeth Kenny Institute University of Minnesota Miland E. Knapp Kenny Institute American Congress of Physical Medicine Lone Kenny Kenny Foundation Willard Atwood Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Sisters Hospital Waterville Dorothy Fish Bethel

Miss Eleanor Thebeau Opens Summer Home in Andrews Road

Miss Eleanor Thebeau returned from wintering in Jackson Heights New York and opened her summer residence at 2 Andrews Road Mrs Webster B Starr hosted her arrival and residence.

Eleanor Thebeau Jackson Heights N. Y Webster B. Starr Andrews Road

Freeman to headline five bout card at xe city hall Friday

Sandy Saddler and Ike Williams are not scheduled to box and should prove a hard test for Hermie as Freeman faces a tough lineup. Hermie recently lost a split decision to England featherweight champ Buddy Hayes and may meet a wily opponent on the card.

Ping Xe City Hall Sandy Saddler King Ike Williams Ham Hermie Freeman Hermie England Buddy Hayes

Mrs Wilson and son Return Home From Visit

Mrs Frederick Wilson and her son Eric return to Havertown Pennsylvania after a brief vacation with Mrs Wilsons father J Goodwin on Bath Street.

Frederick Wilson Eric

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