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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

9

Percy Brothers of Parker Head Engineers of Savannah Line

In Phippsburg the Percy brothers from Parker Head are traced through naval engineering careers. Jordan, Walter, Frank and Turner McCarty, all born in Parker Head, led ships for Savannah line and sister companies, with torpedoing and wartime service shaping their long shore or sea duties.

David Percy Parker Head Engineers Percy Cox's Head Turner McCarty Minnie Percy McCarty Andrew Percy Boston Boston Steamship Co McCarty Jordan Percy Eugene Tompkins Weld Norfolk Frank Percy San Jacinto Savannah Line Savannah Puerto Rico Frank U. S Hart Atlantic Gulf Coast and West India Co Leach John Leach Salacia Bath Florida Key West Havana Ellis Percy David J Ellis Ezekiel James G Mark L Andrew William G

Pastor Sargent Returns to Wesley Methodist Church

The Rev. C. Clifford Sargent was appointed for a second year at Wesley Methodist by Bishop John Wesley Lord at the Maine Annual Conference. Improvements marked his first year, with large membership growth, new services, stronger finances, and a pledge to the Pension Fund and World Service. The new year launches the quadrennial For Christ And His Church program as services resume and the pastor speaks on Give Thyself.

C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Methodist Church John Wesley Lord Boston Methodist Church Maine Sargent Wesley Church Charles M. McConnell Boston School of Theology Reserve Pension Fund Christ Houston Alfred H. Ives Beacon Street

Parker Head P T A closes season with many attendees

Parker Head P T A held its final meeting with 17 members present. A spelling match crowned Mrs. Ross winner. Numerous Memorial Day visits, regional guests, and trips filled the weekend, as families and friends from Parker Head, Bath, Waltham and Augusta recounted gatherings and travel plans.

Charles Blaisdell Walter Cushing Ralph Tibbetts Winneganee Herbert Bassett Marilyn Sternberg Josephine Kent Medford Mass Edward J. Aucorn Leonard Arsenault Waltham Popham Herbert Hunt Boston Parker Elwood Hathorne Bath George Willis Richard Chadbourne Ruth Kenneth Woods Florence Maass W. T. Wyman Thornton Percy Donnell Turner McCarty Grace Kraft Charles Storer Brunswick Parker Head Leslie Logan William Hodgkins Bunny Hodgkins Arthur Bergeron H. D. Mank J. D Libby Bernard Wyman Popham Beach Arthur Harrington Schenectady N. Y Carole Anne Leslie Darling Samuel Sternberg Merritt Bassett Eugene Ross Jimmy Augusta Clarence Sheffield Perkins Island Albert Gray Eugene Harrington Bert Nisbet Lewis Lowell Eliza Bradshaw Florence Rollins Mertie Shepherd George Watson Bob Moore Mary Beverly Awilda Wallace Alexander Lowell Levi Brann Arthur Kreidler U.S.N Frances Morong Fred A. Libby J. D. Libby Arthur Lear Harold Barkalow Laurence Hoyt West Baldwin Niagara Falls Kingston Montreal Fort Kent

Farnham to Lead Morse High Next Fall at Bath

Raymond W. Farnham of Madison principal-elect of Morse High School visited Bath on Tuesday, toured the school, and conferred with Superintendent Loring R. Addison. He will assume duties when the new school year opens next fall.

Raymond W. Farnham Madison Morse High School Bath Loring R. Addison Farnham

Marriage Intentions Filed In Springfield And Darey Jurisdictions

Marriage intentions have been filed in the city clerk's office by Julius Appleton of Springfield Massachusetts with Louise Briggs of 158 Center street Gerald F Rogne of Darey North Dakota and Joanne Lemont of 2 Winter street. Also filed by Elmer Doughty of 7 Shaw street and Frances J Babine of 47 Shepard street.

Julius Appleton Springfield Mass Louise Briggs Center Street Gerald F. Rogne Darey N. D Joanne Lemont Winter Street Elmer Doughty Shaw Street Frances J. Babine Shepard Street

Popham Beach Cottages Open June Fifteen Amid Cold Weekend

Despite a cold cloudy weekend, many cottage owners visited Popham Beach and business remained fair. Ledgewood cottages will open June 15. Lobstermen report fair catches despite a whale sighting that nears hauls. Numerous Bath Lewiston Yarmouth and Boston visitors spent Memorial Day and the weekend at local cottages and stays from various towns.

Ledgewood George Oliver Gale Dixie Bath Willard Roger Oliver Oliver Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewood Landing Blanche Westall Lewiston Napoleon Fickett Frank D. Scott Falmouth Foreside Fred Spinney Ethel Robbins Portland Mank Janice Margaret Waltham Mass George Buchanan Phippsburg Center Frank Shaw Needham Beverly Horace Morse John and Horce, Jr Sadie Kenniston Dolly Williamson Rockland Mel Wallace West Point Frances McDonald Quincy Charles Small Robert Auburn J. Haviland Torrey and

Coxs Head Dromore Farm Bureau Meeting Report

Coxs Head Dromore Farm Bureau met at the grange hall on Thursday to discuss caning chairs with Rev. Charles Stevens as instructor. About eight members began chairs and will finish at a later class. A fine noon dinner was served by committees.

Farm Bureau C. L.stevens Lillian Blair Alethea Campbell Annette Schofield Goodwin Gladys Dozois Evelyn Beal Frances Harrington Anita Williams Stevens Margaret Wyman Raymond Wyman Charles L. Stevens Alfred Gun Hill Frank Cutting Sandy Hill Esther McCourt Catherine Freeport Rangeley Lake Pauline Wyman Boston Bertha Wyman William Blaisdell Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Charles Stevens Cox Hueud Martin F. Goodwin Julia Dozois Stanton Dozois Tras Clifford Robinson Ashdale Dozois Cottage C. Harry Hannaford Lynn Mass Percy Lewis Swampscott Ernest Ball Vernon Philbrook Matinicus M. E. Wilbur Wilbur Arthur Stinson Woolwich Harold Keigwin Sam Alizio Somerville Carl Lewis Bonnie Percy Cottage A. L. Percy Port Clyde Margaret McGregor Hotel Phoenix Bath

Weathered week ends with rain and spring fashion plans

Across a holiday weekend the rain persisted while readers pondered spring outfits. Letters from 1946 recount Army Air Corps days, travel between Seattle and Japan, and a shipboard mystery of the Carroll A Deering. Community scenes at the center dance mix nostalgia with small town chatter.

Army Air Corps Camp Kearns Salt Lake City

Bath Residents Spend Weekend at Cottages

Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood Capt and Mrs George Stacey and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer of Bath spent the hot day weekend at their cottages. Mr and Mrs Francis McDonald of Quincy arrived Thursday to spend the weekend at their home. Miss Frances McDonald joined them Friday.

Massachusetts General Hospital Arbert Lemont Richard D. Cushman Sebasco Estates Joe Bennett Washington, D. C Alice Minott New Jersey Henry Minott Jean Bowker Islands Rebecca Minott Fred Haggett Minott Albee Bath Howard Bowker Meadowbrook Horace Holton Gordon Berry Bert Maselin Wynnburg Brightwater Robert Thistle Portland William Grevers Susan Gardiner Rogers Gardiner Allen Cottage Ernest Wood George Stacey Lawrence Thayer Francis McDonald Quincy Mass Frances ‘McDonald

Boy Scouts Build Real Northern Maine Log Cabin

Scouts of Troop 52 at Scoutland in the city’s south end constructed a grounded log cabin, a 12 foot high trestle bridge, and a wood path to the site using funds from scrap drives. Leaders Rev Arvid Anderson and Arthur Stilphen supervised with Eagle Scout Arthur Berry among the helpers. the structure sits near High Street and Reed station.

BOY Scouts Maine Scoutland Robert Potter Lawrence Bridges Victor Lonn Robert Witham Lloyd Coomb Donald Kenney Donald Coombs Arvid Anderson Arthur Sulpher Reed High Street Bath Corlies Street Baptist Church Arthur Stilphen Arthur Berry Gorham State School

Park pond conversion to pool sparks community cheer

Residents view plans to transform the park pond into a usable pool for youngsters. The article credits a thoughtful donor who sent Page & Shaw’s chocolates, adding a note of thanks for the tasty gesture.

Park Pond Page & Shaw's

City Recreation All-Star Baseball Team spars pool of talent

The City Recreation All-Star baseball team forms for a second season with trials at Kelley Field Saturday at 1 30 PM. Eligible players from the City Recreation league may attend the first practice in hopes of joining a 14 player roster for a schedule expected to be double last year. uniforms and most equipment are provided. The season opens June 19 at Kelley Field.

City Recreation Kelley Field City Recreation Program Orr Maine All Stars Gamcs

Fragmented Yearly Grassfire Notes From OCR

Fragmented OCR text notes grassfires burning nests and wildlife hazards from a game perspective. Mentions ruby rabbits birds and forest destruction, with garbled wording and unclear details.

Cramer de Stroyter

U S Production Share Of World Goods And Services

United States, with less than one fifteenth of the world population, produces nearly one third of all goods and services for all people, while holding more than one fifteenth of world resources.

United States

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