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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

4

Rumford shuts out Smith Tobey nine in playoff opener

Rumford Junior Legion pitchers held Bath’s Smith Tobey Post to 5-3 in a tight District Three Four playoff opener at Rumford. Batting sparked by Harrington Traf ton and Parker, Bath led 3-0 before Rumford’s rally tied the game by the fifth. Elliot drove in key runs as Rumford pulled ahead 5-3 after eighth inning. Game two set for Thursday at Togus with a possible third game Saturday.

Rumford Legion Smith-Tobey Bath Togus Maurice Clark D. Harrington Trafton Parker H. Harrington Boudreau Legere Bernier Rouleau Libby Robinson Elliot

Summer at the Doggett cottage and notable visits

Mrs Samuel Doggett hosts summer guests at Westport cottage including Miss Muriel Stevens from Newburyport and Mr and Mrs George Lincoln. Elmhurst resident Mr J Kenneth Burnham and Mrs Boylston Hutchins also visited. Pepper Rodgers set scoring records for Georgia Tech last season with four touchdowns 13 extra points and one field goal.

Pepper Rodgers George Tech

Neighbors Across Kennebec Take Summer Notes

Woolwich and Day's Ferry communities share summer visits and events. Notables include Charles Leveroni visiting Woolwich, barbecues at Day's Ferry hosted by Capt. and Mrs. Walker, and various residents arriving for the season from New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Birch Point Notes Reflect Summer Visits From Many States

Ellen Leon reports a flurry of visits to Birch Point with numerous families from Massachusetts New York and Florida staying with local residents. The Ursa Baer Connard’s meter returned to its mooring and pogies are hauling large catches offshore. Several townspeople and guests including Dunton True Hardcastle Colby Robinson Singer and Langbehn hosts shared gatherings at cottages and with the Low family during a seaside sojourn.

Ursa Baer Connard Birch Point Ij Dunton Garden City Mar Edward D. True Y. F. Hardcastle Groton Mass Sargentville Stanley J. Commeau Francis O. Ontrand Ville M. Colby Albert H. Robinson Ann Riva Singer Stephen Singer Percy R. Low Ellen Theodore Eillrtson Roslindale Herman Remmis Cambridge Paul Voigt Carl M. Langbehn Roger M. Luke William and Alexander Bath Mason Grace Tonawanda N. Y Joseph Grace Dennis Murphy Lawrence Harold Taylor Edward D Marc King Edna Stanley J. Hunter H. E. Whitehurst Edson Washington, D. C A. M. Main Ruth Ellen Robert Benton Vida Hunter Samuel Hunter Albert Verrill Albert Richard Limerick Linwood Haynes Carol Barbara Sharon Robert Wishart Bruce and Faith Marblehead

West Bath Democrats name Snowdon chairman

Kenneth L. Snowdon was named chairman of the West Bath Democratic Town Committee at a meeting Tuesday night at the Littlefield school. Leonard Smith was elected vice chairman and Henry White secretary as plans for the Fall election were discussed.

Kenneth L. Snowdon West Bath Democratic Town Committee Littlefield School Leonard Smith Henry White

Elks Lodge Meeting and Sorrow Observed in Bath

Bath lodge of Elks holds regular meeting at Lombard street home Thursday at eight for lodge business. A Lodge of Sorrow will honor the late Frank L. Moriarty. Annual clambake set for Sunday Aug 15 at Small Point.

Bath Lodge of Elks Lombard Street Lodge of Sorrow Frank L. Moriarty Small Point

West Bath Sewing Group Plans Meeting at Grange Hall

West Bath residents note a West Bath Sewing Group gathering at West Bath Grange hall on Thursday evening. Local families and visitors frequent social events and visits across Maine towns including Waterville Portland Gardiner Walpole Malden and Freeport with extended travel and military family updates.

West Bath West Bath Grange Hall Irving Burnham Laurance Burnham Thompson Waterville Percy Holbrook Margaret W Herbert James Herbert South Berwick Florence Neiley Portland Blair Wilson Melrose Mass Campbell's Pond F. W. Deehan Robert Farnham Anna Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Reta William, Jr Richard Madelyn Hennessey William Hennessey Walpole Hallowell Rogers William Llewelyn Rogers Hayden Rogers Rumford Llewellyn Rogers Nancy William Howard Malden Bertha Pierce William Hodgkins Kittery Harland Boynton

West Bath couple back from Scotland

A West Bath couple Mr and Mrs James L Watts return from a two months tour of Scotland and Ireland. Watts born in Scotland since 1913 in the US. Mrs Watts last visited in 1929. They left Quebec May 19 aboard the Franconia and returned July 6 on the Queen Mary. Weather varied and they learned they had a new great granddaughter. Both find it hard to focus on work after the trip.

West Bath Bath Iron Works James L. Watts Scotland Ireland Renfrew Mrs. Watts Janet Fouts New Brunswick N. J Mr. Watts

Bath and Sabine area residents host weekend guests

Haggett of Bath and Crocker of Bath visited James Jenkins and hosted dinners. Beverly visitors joined Mrs. Lemont at her cottage while McCabe family and Tanguays stayed at their Sabine area cottages. Sabino Association donated to West Bath Fire Department as cottage guests and locals gathered at the hall for a summer weekend.

Lloyd Hooker Sabino Association West Bath Sabine Edna Sinclair Bath Bette Ann Aikenhead Thomas Aiken Albert Larrabee Brunswick Charles Murray Clyde Lake Mr. Lake

West Bath Grange Confers First and Second Degrees

West Bath grange conferred the first and second degrees on eight candidates including two from Huntoon Hill and one from Dirigo. The program featured a young people degree team, officers, tableaux, music by Carver’s Orchestra, and remarks from state and local grange leaders. The group announced a Friday dance and church and grange events for July 25 and a meeting in Richmond Village with refreshment and dancing to close.

West Bath Herbert Paul Simpson Lawrence Palmer, Jr Rose Barter Ceres Bonnie Belanger Pomona Anne Amirault Flora Mary Gaudreau Elaine Renshaw Donald Reil Richard Collins Donald Day Bernadette Parady Jean Belanger Ruth Amirault Florence Farnham Bertha Palmer Thelma Sylvester Sovers Faith Hope Clara Reil Thelma King Arvella Holbrook Marjorie Belanger Martha Crocker Lincoln County Richard Barker John Wyman Huntoon Hill Grange Arthur Elie Dirigo Grange West Bath Grange West Bath Methodist Bel Enterprise Grange Richmond Village

Frank L. Moriarty Memorial Fund Started by Bath Citizens

A group of Bath residents launches the Frank L. Moriarty Memorial Fund to honor the late Police Chief Frank L. Moriarty. The fund aims to ease his family's future burden and recognizes his decades of service as patrolman and chief. Donations will be received at City Hall and designated offices.

Frank L. Moriarty Bath Grou Harold J. Rubin Dar

Partridge sightings and local social notes in North Bath

North Bath villagers report partridge sightings along the road on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. The column lists a sequence of social visits and family news including births, weddings, honeymoons, travel, and visits among residents of Bath and nearby towns, naming Morse, Wing, Rogers, Chamberlain, Seavey, O'Brien, Tobin, Hardy, Grey, Goff, Nevins, Kaler, and Sukeforth among others.

Samuel Morse Robert Morse Camp Washington Wash Morse Ridge Road Isabelle Wing Julia Norridgewock J. Carroll Wing H. W. Rogers Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr Boothbay Wing Sarah Hardy Farmington Calvin Wing Shepard Street Bath Virginia Ingalls Portland Rogers Kathy Southport Chester Seavey Steuben Clarence Moore Clarence Seavey Frank O'Brien St. Johns N. B Thomas Tobin Gracie Dorchester Mass George Lawrence Harry Higgins Pemaquid Bernard Pratt Harwich Conn Pfc Charles E. Hardy Hardy Germany Leon R. Grey Grey Camp Kilmer N. J George Young William Goff Windsor Robert Kaler Henry G. Root Jeffrey Auburn Edwin Hemingway Pamela Nevins Richard Nevins Bath Memorial Hospital Pamela

Stork Shower Held for Mrs. Barbara Wallace

Mrs Barbara Wallace was honored at a stork shower Tuesday evening at 41 Chestnut Street hosted by Mrs Percy King. Guests arrived to a baby carriage centerpiece, gifts, a shower cake, buffet lunch, and social time with many attendees including the King and Wallace families and an out of town guest from Kittery.

Barbara Wallace Percy King Chestnut Street Wallace Thelma King Winnie Brown Myrtle Plant Thelma Coffin Eleanor Wallace Eulalia King Emma Wallace Elma Sylvester Susie Wallace Vera Cady Vera Wallace Pearl Catchum Mary Ethel Plant Rose McDonald Kittery

City warns youths over .22 firearms near city dump

Sgt Edward L Gaudreau acting police chief says complaints have been received of youngsters firing .22 calibre rifles and pistols in the woods near the city dump at the North End. He notes this violates ordinances banning firearm discharge within city limits and warns that youths caught will be brought to court and their weapons confiscated. He urges parents to instruct children not to shoot inside city limits.

Edward L. Gaudreau Gaudreau

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