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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

3

Summer schedule at the Center church and community notes

The section lists the rest of the Summer calendar at Center church Porilany Tit aS Dr Wilkes and other speakers from July to Aug 29 including Rev George Butler and Miss Adele Spanos. It notes the annual church meeting Aug 26, a Vacation Bible School opening July 20, and various local grange and personal items.

Porilany Tit Wilkes Kur Bull Oxford Waterford George Butler South Park Methodist Church Hartford Conn Adele Spanos Obelin College William ‘Woodman Newportville Presbyterian Whitehead Phippsburg Horace Holton Welesley Mass Acation Winnegance Dromore Grange Dromore Extension Service Charles Minott Fred Haggett Bodwell Grange William Blaisdell Hilda Ives Portland

Officers of Genesta Guests at Popham

Officers of Genesta Chapter O E S and families enjoyed an all day outing at Popham Beach hosted by Evelyn Wyman and Philip Wyman. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freeman and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Robbins and children, among others.

Genesta Chapter O.E.S Popham Beach Evelyn Wyman Philip Wyman

Fire Destroys Neon Sign as Colby Fire Responds Fast

Fire crews in Colby Kansas rushed to a downtown blaze sparked by a neon sign. The quick response saved the bird nesting area and prevented further damage to nearby structures.

Colby Kan

Sebasco Lodge Celebrates 25th Birthday with Major Renovations

The Sebasco Lodge marks its 25th anniversary with a $35,000 modernization of the main lodge completed last winter. Improvements include 18 private baths, new maple furniture, expanded rooms, carpeting, new lighting, and a renovated kitchen and wash facilities. The lodge expects its best summer yet with over 325 meals served daily and an acclaimed golf course maintained by head greenskeeper Isaac W. Rainey. Dr. James A. DeFrance, a renowned agronomist, recently visited to assess the greens.

Sebasco Sebasco Prippeton Richard D. Cushman Oefeyed Es- Nahment Falmouth N. E. Markham Phippsburg Gordon Alden Sebasco Lodge Maine Cushman Isaac W. Rainey James A. DeFrance

Small Point Notes on Seasonal Cottage Stays

Mrs H P Baldwin and family occupy the Terry cottage at Small Point with visits from Mrs William A Smith and daughters at the Manley cottage in Syosset. Manley Breck of Boston joined as weekend guest. Susan MacDowell and Sidney move into a newly bought home at Small Point, previously at the Manley cottage. Families from Dum mer Street and Detroit also spend the season at local cottages.

H. P. Baldwin Terry Sally H. P. Baldwin, Jr Gray Cold Spring Harbor L. I N. Y Terry William A. Smith Susan Sarah Syosset Manley Cottage Manley Breck Boston Susan MacDowell Sidney Portland Small Point Manley Wallace Rand Dummer Street Des Dearborn John Chandler Detroit Mich Sterling Junction Mass

Campbell Pond Notes Highlights Local Visits and Outings

Mr and Mrs Edward L Woods of Orlando Florida visited Campbell Pond friends the Metcalfs in Sou Royalton Vermont and Mrs Woods sister. Mrs Edward R Nicoll of Arlington Heights Illinois spent weekend with the Metcalfs at Campbell Pond. Miss Elsie Bowen of Attleboro Massachusetts was a weekend guest of the Metcalfs. she and Mrs Pe A have history teaching in Attleboro twenty years ago. Mr and Mrs Paul Peceino and daughter Anita of Campbell Pond returned from a few days at Old Orchard Beach. William Pecci of Campbell Pond is painting his home a bright red shade.

Edward L. Woods Orlando Fla Robert D. Metcalf Campbell Pond Sou Royalton Bowen Hav Attleboro Paul Peceinof Anita Old Orchard Beach William Pecci Campbell Aye Shirley Michel Whitten Edith Judkins Ack Baudo Constance Arnold Augusta Richard Cox’s Head Beach Fort Baldwin Spinney’s L. P. Walker J. H Ida Kelley Framingham Mass P. J. Doyle Frank Shaw Charles Condon Needham Shaw Cottage Helen Stanley Chelmsford Fred Carl John Graver Medford George Mains Wiscasset Fred H. Spinney Joseph McKenna John Quinn Cindy Bath Lillian Johansen Fort Popham Earl Oliver Waltham Ernest Oliver Marion Towne Janice Burleigh Williams Leroy Perkins Winnegance Oliver Atkins Bay Marjorie Lindberg Linda Lila- Anne Ellinwood Rehoboth Ida Oliver Harry Hollins Harry Hollins, Jr Victoria Etnier Lynne Robinson Oldwick N. J Gilbert Head William H. Stone Biddeford Marguerite McNulty Grace Cushing Guy E. Crowley Parker Head Walter Cushing Robert FitzGerald Oak Hill Newton Mattson Cottage Roger Oliver Miss Marjorie Jay

Culvel 10 tee wedding at Preliminaries in Parker Head

Miss a8 Lorraine Skolfield daughter of Mr and Mrs ce Skol field of Harpswell will wed Lieut ant ie USNR Lloyd Parker. The ceremony is at Elijah J Hlogg church at real Center. Local social notes recount many visitors calls and weekend gatherings across Bath, Harpswell, East Boston and surrounding towns with numerous relatives and friends attending events and the upcoming Parker Head Vacation Bible school picnic details.

Culvel Lorraine’ Skolfield Ce Skolfield Harpswell USNR Lloyd D. Parker Elijah J Hlogg Real Center Lois Lindsay East Boston Billy Hodgkins Doris George Sandra Erickson Laura Libby Lillian Temple Florence Hazel Cushing Neil Page Virginia Lemont Eugene Harring Leston Harrington Frank Burnell Bath Leon Ross Eugene Ross Jimmy Ross Herbert Denninson Yarmouth Dennigan Helen Ayer Rosses Clara Darling Allston Oliver Sam Sternberg Herbert Bassett Irene Libby John Karaly Cleveland Ohio Stephen Hlister Steven Hlister Robert Anna Hlister Lisbon Falls Ellen Lowell Hebron Walter Cushing Ellen Atwood Luray Edward H. O'Brian Arlington Malcolm O'Brian Walter Greene Augusta William Hallett E. Hasty, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital William Cushing Ramon Bourgeth Elizabeth Cooper Frankie Sawyer Portland Donald Wyman Russell Turner Margaret Woodman Nobleboro Elbert Woodman Woolwich Gilbert Woodman, Jr Waukegan

Two Youngsters Observe Birthdays at Woolwich Party

A prettily appointed birthday party for Allan Thomas turning five and Lynn Thomas turning three was held Tuesday afternoon at the Woolwich home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thomas. Guests included Linda Cleaves Susan Petit Terri Thomas and Kathy Galuza of Brunswick with their mothers.

Ray Thomas Woolwich Allan Lynn Linda Barbara Cleaves Susan Petit Terri Thomas Ohn Dana McLean Pepper Nsley Cleaves Kathy Galuza Brunswick Louise Galuza Rane McLean Bessie Etit

Newborn Mink Kit Weighs Under Half an Ounce

A newborn mink kit weighs less than half an ounce, reflecting the tiny size of wildlife infants. The detail highlights early life stage measurements and fur industry context.

Sabino Notes Fire Quickly Contained Near Houghton Pond

A small forest fire near Houghton’s Pond at Sabino was halted by West Bath fire crews and quick local help. Donald Lewis battled the flames while Robert Upham fetched aid, as Sabino residents organized bucket brigades. Community events and summer visits dominate the weekend notices amid ongoing cottage life at Bath and nearby towns.

West Fire Department Houghton’s Pond Sabino Donald Lewis Robert Upham Upham Lewis John Coombs Nickerson West Bath

Pine Haven Camp Opens Season With 168 Members

Pine Haven day camp opened with 168 girls registered. Director Mrs Don ald Freeman led introductions and flag ceremony. Activities include badge work drawing arts and crafts music nature and first aid with daily consultants. Tents were set up Saturday under Cyrus Ashe with a large volunteer crew.

Pine Haven Donald Freeman Cyrus Ashe Roy Bradford Wilbur Crist Zina Eaton Everett Fraser Frank Gallagher Leo Gallant Emerton Gross Rich- Lionel Lessard Roy Lawrence Robert McRae Sherman Mitchell Donald Munsey Wesley McPhee Waldo Potter Frank Reay Arthur Sonia John Witham George Young

Arterial hardening seen as treatable disease

Once viewed as a disability of old age, hardening of the arteries is now considered a disease state that can be treated and possibly cured by modern medicine.

Summer crowds swell traffic as pleasant weather returns

Last weekend brought heavy traffic and crowds drawn by fine weather. Out-of-state plates and visitors from Canada appeared as pleasure craft crowded Kennebec waters. Local notices mention summer plans, church painting, and numerous visits and guests at area cottages and inns along Bath and Popham.

Canada Kennebec Popham Circle

Coxs Head Dromore Extension Group Hosts Picnic at Minot

The Coxs Head Dromore Extension Group met at a Minot home in Phippsburg Center for a noon picnic. A note from the region reports many clamdiggers at Atkins Bay flats facing a clam shortage. Many visitors, including families from Woolwich, Sasanoa Bluffs, Bruns wick, Swampscott, Bath, Everett, Augusta, and Wollaston, were noted as weekend guests or callers at various local cottages and homes. A local remark adds that speech defects often accompany hearing issues.

Dromore Extension Group Minot Phippsburg Center Atkins Bay Flats Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich Edward P. Thomas Edward de Bery Jamie Stewart Brunswick Boston de Bery William de Bery Brookline Mass Percy J. Lewis Swampscott Ernest Wood Bath Webberlake Vassalboro George Stacey Julia B. Dozois Stanton C. Dozois Horace Holton Wellesley Lester Oliver Spruceville William Perkins Everett Everett Perkins Joseph Luciano Grace Baudo Constance Arnold Augusta Dozois Leon Smith Jean Caroline Wollaston

Towboat Chief Hosts Staff at Bath Shore Dinner

Ion Moore president of the Central Maine Towboat Co. hosted a staff and families shore dinner Sunday at Bath. A long list of attendees included Dorothy Tozier Dale Houle Ann Costello and many Portland guests with visits and vacations at cottages around Sagadahoc Bay and Bay Point. Deputy sheriffs Belanger and Wagner were noted at Bay Point Thursday as part of local activity.

Kennebec Coal Co Bath Kennebeeee Ion Moore Central Maine Towboat Co Portland Dorothy Tozier Dale Alice Houle Ann Costello William Chadick Harold Gowen Donald Stanley Crafts Kenneth Crafts Henrys. Keene Margaret Howrd Uniondale N. Y Peabody Owift Ashington D. C Swift Germany Robert H. Miller Garden City Fred P. Taylor Auburn Thomas Hagan Bay Point Dionne Welsh Belanger Wagner Echardt Everett Mass Nina Cummings Sagadahoc Bay Elmer Tibbetts Arthur Tibbetts Harold Robinson Harold Drake Sarasota Florida Maryland Dietrich Emery Rideout Billy” Coombs North Street Extension Howard Keen Margaret Swift Henry S. Keen Ernest Frank William J. Cahill Boston Madison Moore Tozier Moore Clyde Whittaker Perow Cottage Joseph Desmond Sandra Albert Desmond Geneva Morang

Bath People Return From Atlantic City Su preme Assembly

Mrs Evelyn Morse worthy advisor of Rainbow Assembly Bath and Miss Jane Ledyard Grand Worthy Advisor of Maine return from Atlantic City N J where they attended the Supreme Assembly Maine delegates from Portland Bath with Grand Worthy Advisor Ledyard attended and were honored The four day session featured banquets breakfasts entertainments and trips with Rainbow Girls and Mother Advisors from across the United States The next Supreme Assembly will be in San Antonio Texas in 1956 with hopes to attend

Evelyn Morse Rainbow Assembly G. Bath Jane Ledyard Order of Rainbow of Maine Atlantic City N. J Supreme Assembly Maine Portland Bath Miss Ledyard United States Ledyard Ohio San Antonio Texas Morse James C. Led

Morse High Grad of 1954 Cited in Lincoln Street Yard Note

A fragment notes a Morse High School graduate from the class of 1954 connected to a yard on Lincoln Street. The readable text specifies the school and year but lacks further context or details about the person or event.

Lincoln Street Morse High

Dromore Grangers Meet Tuesday Evening

The master Ray Campbell announced the monthly meeting of the Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council for Thursday evening with Enterprise Grange at Richmond Corner. Supper at 6 30. Refreshment committee for July 27 includes Thomas Tracey Anna Hanson Lucy Smith Evelyn Beals and Myron Ellis.

Dromore Grange Ray Campbell Past Masters’ Association and Enterprise Grange Richmond Corner Thomas Tracey Anna Hanson Lucy Smith Evelyn Beals Myron Ellis Dromore Extension Group Charles V. Minot Frederick Haggett Phippsburg Center Grange Reading Rockport Aletha Campbell Ada King Florence Rollins Thomas Tracy Edward King

Temple Stolen Home Hat Trick Sparks Redlegs Start

Johnny Temple, Cincinnati Redlegs infielder, stole home three times in the club's first 21 games this season. The startling feat highlights the team's aggressive baserunning early in the campaign. Temple leads the club in clutch plays and energized Cincinnati's offense.

Johnny Temple Cincinnati Redlegs

Bath Memorial auxiliary meets with reports and plans

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary reports June Cozy Corner net of 76 dollars and 14 cents, dues 34 dollars, sewing hours totaling 55, membership up 28, clambake tickets selling well for Small Point Beach event, new representative to Maine Association of Hospital Auxiliaries, August meeting moved to August 4. Valparaiso fire crews observe house burn as owner chooses to burn it.

Bath Memorial Hospital Sumner Sewall Charles B. Poe Vin B. Henderson Edward St. Martin Sewall Bath Richard Kimble Small Point Beach Arthur King Maine Association of Hospital Auxiliaries

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Glen Moore Charlotte Alfred Charles Stevens Clifford Pye John McCourt Maurice Blair McCourt Thomas Totman Norman Markham Mark Harrington Winthrop Blair Ellen Camp Drum Marilla ‘Totman Ellen Blair Fred Howard Harold Seavey George Larrabee Head Endh Virginia Blaisdell Pemaquid Belfast Wilbur MatMillan Pauline Wyman Johnny McCourt Dudley Harrington Camp Hines Raymond John Nordland Glen Alden Hines Wilbur MacMillan University of Maine Center James Seavey U.S.C.G Genesta Popham Allan Thomas Association Paul Eileen Oliver Street Virginia Chester Freeman Susan Scammon Thomas Aikenhead Clayton A. Nelson West Boxford Kenneth Haverson Otis N. Card Haverson George 3d Robert Cameron Jack Ingham Revere Donald Walton Boothbay Harold Adams Ruth Fields Catharine Leonard Thornton Henderson Kershner-Henderson Cox Supreme Assembly of Order of Rainbow Adele Beatty U.S Timothy Paris William V. O'Connor Inset London Britain Earl Beatty States Dromore Grangers Valparaiso Ind Red China House Foreign Affairs Committee Ington
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