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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1954

Page

3

Dromore Extension Fair and Community Notices

The Dromore Extension Service fair at Dromore Grange Hall on Wednesday features tables for fancy work handcrafts aprons candies and home cooked foods from 1 30 to 4 p m. Various church events and personal items follow including sermons at Center church Hartford Conn and a vacation Bible school at Riverside hall Tuesday.

Genesta Chapter O E S Past Matons Club Host

Mr and Mrs Thomas Aiken hosted Genesta Chapter O E S Past Matons Club and families at their cottage with a covered dish supper followed by auction and contract. Several guests from nearby towns visited area residents and military service member Second Lieut Richard O N E Card departed for Fort Eustis Virginia for two years of Army service.

Thomas Aikenhead Maton's Club Genesta John Carver Priscilla John Merrimac Mass Pet Jack End Judith Caldwell North Reading Jack Eade Howard Bent Mabel Kennedy Kathleen Lewis Bath Albert Larrabee William Tufts Pontiac Mich Berger Olsen Portland Everett G. Lemont Richard O. N. E. Card Everett G

Bath Housing Authority Pays City in Lieu of Taxes

The Bath Housing Authority announces it has been authorized to pay the city of Bath 51,205.81 in lieu of taxes for the tax year ending March 31, 1955. This 10th payment since lease takeover raises total payments to about 0.5 million dollars, with amounts generally near 50,000 annually. Authority thanks city management for cooperation.

Bath Housing Authority Bernard E. Varnum City of Bath

California family hosts Maine visit includes coastal trips

Mrs. John C. Malcolm of Portland and Phippsburg entertained daughter Helen and Robert O’Brien and family of Whittier California for three weeks. Grandchildren John Robert and Kathleen enjoyed Bath to Boothbay boat trip and Kennebec river ride. They toured Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Pemaquid Reid State Park and Popham Beach. The O’Briens chair Whittier College sociology. They left for home last Monday with Mrs Malcolm visiting Canterbury New Hampshire briefly.

John C. Malcolm Portland Phippsburg Helen Robert O’briens Whittier Calif Maine John Robert Kathleen Bath Boothbay Kennebec River John Malcolm, Jrs Canterbury N. H Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Pemaquid Reid State Park Georgetown Popham Beach O'Brien Sociology and Social Works Whittier College Malcolm John C. Malcolm, Jr Michael David Sue Beth Small Point Road

Campbells Pond Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Birthdays

Miss Julia V. Coombs of Portland spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Robert Metcalf. Mrs. Dorothy Smith and her son Richard visited Mrs. William Pecci in Campbell's Pond. Ernest E. Williams celebrated his birthday at Campbell's Pond. Pecci returned to work after a two week vacation touring Old Orchard Lewiston Bryant's Pond Reid State Park and other spots with his daughter Anita. Michael Rielly of Riverside Rhode Island visited Robert Metcalf at Campbell's Pond, his first trip since 1938 when they worked in Providence. Miss Claudia Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter of North Street, is employed for day summer at Camp Chewonki.

Charles Ingham Jackie Revere Mass Ingham George Cameron Franklin I. Newton, Jr Donna Frank Ricky Little Silver N. J Newton Harold Bates Edward Murphy Ruth Haskell Warwick Neck R. I James Jenkins Oscar Tanguay Beverly Tanguay Alfred McCabe Leavitt Thomas Aikenhead Charles Leavitt East Baldwin Bette Ann Sabine Association Sabino Julia V. Coombs Portland Robert Metcalf Dorothy Smith Richard William Pecci Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Pecci Old Orchard Lewiston Byrant's Pond Reid State Park Anita Michael Rielly River Side Campbell's Pond Providence Claudia Carter Harold Carter North Street Camp Chewonki Mary Ann Wyman Mrs. Wyman Betty Ann Wyman Leston Harrington Salvation Army West Point Cox’s Head Center Parker Head Frances Hoar Frances Morong Aser Wallace Small Point Macy Whitehead Arthur Kreidler Clarence Skelfield Perkins Island Harpswell Richard Jordan John Darling Leonard Arsenault Waltham Herbert Bassett Epstein Wells Beath Sam Sternberg G. Feeney Joseph Lillian McInnis Damariscotta Margaret Durgin Margaret Laracy East Boston Rose Gavoni Burlington Wilma Hodgkins Leone Sherburn Gorham Teachers College Langdon Thistle Jay Bowker Harriet Wyman Winneganee George Ingraham Bedford Christienson Bath Walter Cushing Lester Beals Warren Banner Napa Calif Willard Banner Long Island Charles Geerand Carl Munson Jamestown N. Y Ledgewood Alton Hathaway Lexington Henry Cybowski Meriden Cincinnati Joseph Lempert Blanchard Crowley Bruce McGinnis Plainville Conn Guy E. Crowley J. W. Gilman Patricia Ashdale Stanley W. Perkins J. C. Perkins Lester Morse Judy Hagan Philadelphia Myra Scott Arthur Johansen Lillian Johansen U. S. Navy Norfolk Spinney C. N. Mauzer New York G. S. Richmond Oxford N. H J. B. Zachary Ottawa Canada Charles Bauer Boston Stanley W. Hyde Carson Lindley M.M. Lindley Brunswick Air Station Texas Allan Spear Edwin Lowell Spear Cottage J. Haviland Torreys Barbara Sprague Northampton Philip Joachim Gilbert Atwoods Lester Oliver Spruceville Guy Crowley William Gilpatric Major Joseph Rogers Donnell Charles Anniston Ala Charles J. Donnell Kalama Mich aSn Philip Victoria B. C

Bride Lorraine Skolfield Weds Lloyd Lowell in Harpswell

At a 2 PM ceremony at the Elijah being church in Harpswell Center Miss Lorraine Skolfield became the bride of Lloyd D. Lowell of Parker Head. The service was by Rev. Harold Coleman with best man William Lowell and attendants Diane Draper Ruth Mitchell and Martha Pratt.

Elijah Harpswell Center Lorraine Skolfield Lloyd D. Lowell Parker Head Clarence A. Skolfield Harold Coleman William Lowell Paris France Miss Pratt Georges Pierre Richard Belmont Mass Sandra Mank

Birch Point Notes Highlight Regional Summers Guests

Miss Ruth Thompson of New York City and the Matthews family of Port Washington joined cousins P. R. Low and Ellen Low for a luncheon at their West Boothbay Harbor summer home. Various visitors from Melrose Massachusetts to Tonawanda New York noted in a round of calls and weekend visits with local families.

Ruth Thompson New York City William Matthews Port Washington Long Island West Boothbay Harbor P. R. Low Ellen Abbot H. Redlon John Norton Melrose Mass Alvah A. Morse A. M. Main Duncan McInnes James Main Harrison Florence Kriswanas Florence Symors Walter Nortons Symors Norton Joseph Gazette Brunswick Walter I. Norton Frank Young Westchester County N. Y Carl M. Langbehn Mason Grace Tonawanda Joseph Grace Ralph Merry Marylan Alvah A. Morse Sunay

Maritime Academy Graduation Set for July 31 at Castine

The Maine Maritime Academy at Castine announces the 12th graduating class since 1941 with 61 midshipmen. James A. Farrell Jr. of Farrell Lines will deliver the graduation address. the two day events begin July 30 with a dinner and dance and culminate July 31 with outdoor ceremonies in front of Dismukes hall. Bath youths Donald Beaton and Henry Powers head committees.

Maine Maritime Academy Castine Bath Donald Beaton Henry Powers W. W Warlick USN James A. Farrell Jr Farrell Lines, Inc New York City Richardson Hall Dismukes Hall Midshipmen Ritchie Field

Petersburg Cop Earns High School Diploma

Petersburg Georgia policeman B E Oliver aged 23 left school in 1948 for work, then served in the Army for a couple of years. He returned to the force and earned his diploma through private study while employed. His wife and young daughter witnessed the ceremony.

Petersburg B. E Oliver

Popham Beach fair plans outlined for August event

Plans for an August 3 fair at the Popham Beach schoolhouse include tables for grabs food fancy work novelties a quilt and parcel post sale and refresh ments. Members have held Wednesday meetings to prepare and Adele Spencer will direct a vacation school for children from 2 to 4 each Wednesday starting yesterday.

Popham Circle Adele Spencer Popham Beach Church Spencer Jordan Co Portland Augusta Popham Chelsea Kennebec Ocean View Park Shirley Pratt Sudbury Players Boothbay Playhouse Vernon Mattson Dorothy Mattson Robert G. Fitzgerald Omar King J. Dwight Kinmouth Peter A. Isaacson Marjorie Kee Mattsons Norman E. Markham Kennebec Cottages Terry Frank McCarthy South Beach David

Cox's Head Seagulls Target Inland Blueberry Crops

Heavy rain boosts blueberry crop as seagulls fly miles inland to feast on fruit. Birds probe bushes and grass margin areas, drawing attention to ripening berries. Local watchers note intensified scavenging and wildlife activity around fields.

Summer visitors and social calls in Maine area

A parade of weekend visitors and short calls noted around Harpswell Spruceville Bailey Island and nearby towns. Names include Mc Donalds Stovers Lewis Thistles Robinson Hynes Dozois Thomas Oliver and Smith with many dinners and cottage stays observed. Attendees at a Lowell Sheffield wedding are listed among Coxs Head residents.

Sister Alfred Haverhill nun to leave for Chile mission

Sister Mary Alfred formerly Marie E. Albert of Bath Iron Works tabulating department hosted by Mrs. Robert Moore in Weeks street. About 75 friends attended the four to seven o clock gathering. She will depart Sept 3 for a 10 year posting in Chile after completing a Maryknoll Mission six year program. Out of town guests included Elmer Stark Cambridge Everett Babine Springvale Grace Jones Belfast William Theberge and Elaine Brunswick and Rachel Hughes Florence Quick Augusta.

Mary Alfred Haverhill Mass Robert Moore Weeks Street Bath Iron Works Marie E. Albert Alfred Maryknoll Mission Maryknoll N. Y Chile Eleanor Wilson Annie Wilson Babine Rita Pierce Georgia Kakos Mallow Center Street Elmer Stark Everett Babine Cambridge O'Neil Soucy Wayne Springvale Grace Jones Belfast William Theberge Elaine Brunswick Rachel Hughes Florence Quick Augusta

Bath Armory Seeks Old Furniture for New Facility

The Bath Armory requests donations of any type of old furniture for Battery B’s new recreational room. No funds exist for purchases. a collection process is set by members of Battery B. Donors may call 1720 after 5 p.m. to arrange pickup or drop off.

Bath Armory Ory Battery B

Bath England’s Wonders Draw Tourists and Studies

The Bath Assembly Festival runs May 15 to 29 attracting visitors to Bath England famed for Georgian streets Pulteney Bridge and Roman Baths. The article traces Bath’s legend Bladud and King Lear, Roman baths, New Royal Baths, and Nash era fashion shaping the city. It notes Bath’s architecture and social history with references to Mrs Hodgkins and the Page family visit.

Bath Bath Assembly Festival of the Arts England London River Avon Avon Pulteney Bridge Sheridan Jane Austen Bath Ag Romie Great Forest Minerva Richard Nash

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dromore Dromore Grange Hall George Butler South Park Methodist Church Hartford Billy Gilman Stanwood Gilman Billy Hill Donald Leavitt Co Woolwich Howard Bowker Frederick Moffatt Aker Sidney Rapkin Melrose Highlands William Blaisdell Raymond Purington West Bowdoin Cone Day Charles L. Stevens Eugene R. Bowker, Jr Lacinda Jane Bowker Fittery Jay K. Bowker Meadowbrook Allan Brown Sebasco Friendship Fred M. Haggett Bath Memorial Hospital Adele Hunt Sebasco Lodge Pauline Wyman I. W. Rainey Mary Perkins Marguerite McNulty Alden Cooley Craig West Newton Cooley House Lyman W. Barbour Connecticut James Seavey Fred Haggett Fort Drum R.O.T.C Eleanor Ball Mapleton Stanwood C. Gilman Eliza Bradshaw Abbie Morse Winnegance Harry Gilmore Ernest Gibby Nottingham Emma Seymore Norwood Winthrop Mark Harrington University of Maine Hyde and Lambert Park California Campbell Pond Earl Hamel Thomas E. Sheffield North Harpswell Gene Noyes Bangor Pauline Seavey Gloria Nason Patricia Messer Bowdeinham Thomas Skolfield John Rogers Glenn McIntire Justine G. McIntire Herbert N. Skolfield Clayton Lambert Stoddar Laboratory Eastern Maine General Hospital Navy United States Lines Nova Scotia Ambrose Foley Medford Archie Erickson Sonny Erickson Newport Lawrence Hoyt Lesliegan Logans Roi Canellieri Leo Hamel Laurence Morong Portsmouth Beatrice Lewis Eli Gaudet Sherman Dunning Howard Hutchins Frank Gould Jimmy Ross Maud Dennison Yarmouth Howard Milton Emma Rollins Edith McLean Edmonton Alberta Evi Parker Laurence Thayer Leon Ross Falmouth Eugene Ross Earl Lowell Bill Lowell Fred Arndt Cleveland Ohio Roger Lewis Laura Ate John Frank Mezenski Weymouth Ramon Hamel BIRCH Ellen Low Maritime Academy Bath Boys Beach Cox Ing Francis L. McDonald Quincy McIntyre’s Corner Alfred Stover Swampscott Carl S. Lewis Robert Thistle Dozois Mabel Robinson West Sumner Sarah E. Wilbur Edward P. Thomas Fred Thomas Deborah Stanton C. Dozois Julia B. Dozois Stanton Dozois Frederick S. Hynes Auburn Robert F. Hynes Elijah Kellogg Martin F. Goodwin Jane Julia Dozois Omar Perry Clarence Sheffield Leon Smith Caroline Jean Bailey Island Michaels-Stern Congress John J. Desmond Co James L. Watts West Bath Scotland Ocean Times Bladud King Lear Nash Royal Circus Sam Belget Ritain Ieo Sven Mr Karl Hodgkins Ann Orrington
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