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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

3

Small Point Community Notes Highlight Local Plans

A series of town notices and personal items detail upcoming events at Small Point and nearby areas. Plans include Children's Day June 13, a Sunday school picnic June 15 at Mark Harrington farm, and a Bodwell Grange meeting. Residence updates cover moves, visits, and summer arrangements at centers, cottages, and farms.

Bay Point notices of obit and local events

Sympathy is extended to the family of Clyde Morang who died at 66 after illness. He is survived by his wife Gertrude and eight children. Funeral was at Eastport. The Rockmere Garden club held an all day meeting in Elizabeth with members present. Georgetown Grammar School defeated Bath 8 to 7 in baseball at Central School field. Byron Campbell hit a first inning home run. Norris Johns had a .800 batting average. Various residents from Bay Point and nearby towns are noted visiting, hosting, or staying over the holiday weekend. repairs and social visits are reported across the community.

Clyde Morang N. H Eastport Madison A. Moore Rockmere Garden Club Pezabeth William Downs Weston Gray Sherman Rogers Theodore Henley Frederick Johnson Lea Stilzer Inez Parker Ralph Hanscom Milton Stoner Georgetown Grammar School Bath Georgetown Byron Campbell Bay Point Bussy Furbish Norris Johns Shermie Campbell Carl Keissling Dedham Mass Conley Ashe Somerville Kenneth Mcliver Massachusetts F. Duke Auburn Leon Berry Theodore Stewart Boston Joseph Perow Nina Cummings L. M. Spinney Andrew Butterfield Harold Robinson Maple Lodge Carrol Ann Moffatt C. Deering Richard Taylor Hagan Taylor Cottage

Dresden Notes on Local Families and Births

Mrs Norris Lord returns to Dresden Mills after winter with daughter Mrs James Scofield in Detroit. Mr and Mrs Bruce Alexander welcome a son at Gardiner General Hospital. A personal shower for Mrs Leonard Alexander Jr. Twenty seven guests attended. Mrs Leonard Gahan has returned home from her son’s residence. Harriette and Carolyn Sheldon visit Dresden Center niece Mrs Benjamin Wentworth in Dresden Center. Milton S Kimball and former Bath resident sells home to George Merrill of Portland and plans building a new house nearby.

Norris Lord James Scofield Detroit Mich Dresden Mills Bruce Alexander West Dresden Gardiner General Hospital Leonard Alexander Missina Alexander Marjorie Alexander Leonard Gahan Lawrence Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Boston Benjamin Wentworth Dresden Center Milton S. Kimball Falmouth Foreside Bath George Merrill Portland Florence Rollins Eliza Bradshaw Leona Greene Phippsurg Center William Lehreita Athance Parker Barbara Harrington and Dexter Robinson Mel Spear U. S. Coast Guard Popham Beach Leston Harrington Betty the Wyman Ponte Wallace West Oint Bernhard Carlsson Dix's Island Albert Gray Ivan Murphy Parker Head Francis Gray New Jersey Ramon Hamel Harold Barkalow Bath Memorial Hospital Lewis Lowell Levi Brann George Dengler Freehold N. J Olga Dengler Earl Hamel Mabel Williams Abbie Morse J. D. Libby Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers Earl Lowell Clarence Sheffield Perkins’ Island Elmer Allard Charles True Ethel MacElroy Lester Beals Chester Sanbourne West Brooksville Leslie Logan Tomby Arthur Kreidler Portsmouth N. H Frances Morong William Cushing J. A. Darling Dresden Darling Wood Hathor Lilliam Temple Arthur Lear Gray Head Beach William Temple Elwood Hathorne John Libby Angie Mank William Hod George Oliver Roger Willard Gayle Dixie Marjorie Jay Oliver Harry Spencer Ripley Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Elmer Hathaway Lexington Mass John Cassidy Edward Hancock Alice Weston Lincoln Anderson Aghes Marguerite Hennessey Edward Hennessey F. H. Waterse Lewiston Tues Donald Stiff Arlintgon Kennebec Herbert R. Sprague Carson Lindley W. O'Gara Brunswick Edward O'Gara Jack O’gara Carl Lundquist Ralph Small A. V. Stolpe Winthrop Ernest Oliver Edith Margaret Edward P. Thomas Popham Road John B. Curran Charlotte Curran Claude Bonesteel Troy N. Y Frank Shaw Needham Shaw Charles Congdon Needam Gilbert Atwood Barbara Sprague Richard Keyes Northampton Cart Lewis Leslie Swampscott Ralph Seekins Everett Steeves Sylvia Stephen Vassalboro Constance Susan Arnold Augusta Dozois West Point Capt George Stacey Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island Head Village Anna Gray Carlson P. J. Lewis Swampsco Albion H. Johnson New Bedford C. Harry Hannaford East Lynn Richard B. K. Mcanathan Jamie B. Stewart, Jr Atkins Bay Farms Edward DeBery Leon Smith Wollaston

Parker Head Community News and Social Gatherings

The Parker Head column lists a PTA gathering at Siesan restaurant with guests including Mrs. Earl Lowell and Mrs. Leston Harrington. A summer sale is planned for July 14 and a field day picnic on June 10 at Granite starting 9 a.m. Meetings resume in September.

Parker Siesan Restaurant Mupene Ross Albert Gray Earl Lowell Leston Harrington W. H. Wyman Earl Hamel Leslie Gan Gray Leslie Logan Judy Moore John Libby Warren Linda Doughty Arthur Dudley Barkalow Frederick Libby James Ross Anne Jane Ruth Gray Harry Lewis Hillside Parker Head Meares W R Cushing Cennter Bridge

Grace Church School Honors Read During Commencement

Grace Church School held its commencement service at 11 oclock with honors announced and religious books awarded for attendance and service. Rev James L Grant emphasized communal religious education and home reinforcement. Perfect attendance lists include Joseph Fullerton Roberta Jewell and many others with years ranging from two to ten, plus several with one year and late starters. Scholarships to Camp O At Ka were awarded Charlene Guynn Beth El Estes and Joseph Fullerton. teacher certificates went to Gloria Swearingen Charlene Guynn and Bethel Estes.

Grace Church Church School James L. Grant Joseph Fullerton Roberta Jewell Lie Grant Gloria Swearinc Lucy Lee Smith Stephen Ayer Bruce Lindau Valerie Fullerton David Swearingé Dean Lindau Russell Fertis Stephen Vachon Andrew Gowen Robert Bussey Jeanette Rideout Harry Fullertee Sandra Elliott Jane Thayer Effrey McMann George B. Connard, Jr Peter McMann James Day John Preney Jonathan Day Henrietta Rogers Bion Warren Wright Albert Wright Carol French Merline Osborne Robert Eberhard Carol Young Charlene Guynn Marty Redennett Pamela Johns Russell Ferris Sandra Grace Leslie Grant Anne Bailey Stephen Thayer Carol Jones Susanne Bartlett Otty Aikenhead Camp- O-At-Ka East Sebago Bethel Estes Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary’s Guild Gloria Swearingen Bethel Estés

Soldiers Memorial Day Services at the Monument

The T. W. Hyde Camp of Sons of Union Veterans conducted the original Memorial Day service at the Soldier's Monument on Monday. Rev Fr. John E. Bellefontaine led the benediction as Rev LaForest E Hodgkins spoke on the Grand Army of the Republic and Civil War history.

Soldier's Monument T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Veterans of Lincoln Neil West LaForest E. Hodgkins M. H S John E

Parks and Cemeteries Chief Praised for Memorial Day Work

Walter Millett, superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries, is thanked for well kept cemeteries over Memorial Day weekend. With a small crew he moved and reseeded most graves. Veteran and fraternal groups placed flags on graves of former members.

Walter Millett Parks and Cemeteries Millett

Popham Beach Weekends Draw Large Holiday Crowds

The article notes heavy Sunday traffic and clear skies over the weekend at Popham Beach. Many cottages opened for summer, visitors from Bath, Montreal, Boston and beyond are staying at local cottages, with numerous weekend and Memorial Day arrivals. Local groups met at the schoolhouse and church for planning, while land clearing near Silver Lake signals town growth.

Popham Circle Popham Church Silver Lake Peter Isaacson Sydney McDowell Cape Elizabeth Stanley W. Perkins Mary MacDonald Ralph Gray Melrose Mass Myra E. Scott Stanley Perkins Carl Seekins Bath Raymond Wyman Small Point A. Ouellette Eni Carrier Auburn Allen Haywood Montreal Quebec Kennebec Kottages Roland McIntosh Gail Linda Flemings McIntosh Cottage Frank Ferrarra Cambridge Guy E. Crowley Grace Cushing Mrs. Crowey

Cub Pack 99 Hosts May Meeting With Awards

Cub Pack 99 at Central church held a May meeting at Attorney Rubin's home. Cubs enjoyed softball races and box lunches with drinks and ice cream. Den No 1 won the Attendance Banner with 14 attendees. Awards were given for Bobcat Wolf Bear Lion and Webelos ranks along with service pins. Upcoming outings include Popham Beach July 14 and a family picnic August 20.

Cub Pack Central Church Harold J. Rubin den No. 1 Donald Page S. Theodore Bertocci Richard Page William Coleman John Lemoine Wayne Ladd Russell Ferris John Whitcomb Donald Hoop Robert Buck Peter Rubin Stephen King David Snowdon Bruce MacKinnon Christopher Buck James Cole Robert Bussey Webbs Dennis Lewis Garey Fitzgerald Charles Skytitch Elmer Norton Lewis and Fitzgerald Popham Beach

Bowdoin Alumni Scholarships Awarded to Stover and Four Others

Elford A. Stover Jr of Bath is among 19 students from five states receiving Bowdoin Alumni Scholarships of 800 dollars. Stover, a Phillips Exeter senior, captained Morse High football and basketball teams, and was involved in student council. Other Maine recipients include James Farr, Francis Johnson, Charles Roop, and Allan Wooley.

Elford A. Stover, Jr Elford A. Stover Dummer Street Bath Bowdoin Hubert S. Shaw Maine Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Indiana Portland Francis P. Johnson Rumford Charles M. Roop Millinocket Allan D. Wooley East Peru

Scout Troops report spring activities and awards

Scouting groups on Corliss Street hold Brownie and Troop meetings with leaders Mrs Zylpha Richardson Mrs John Dauphin and Mrs Lester Savoie. Reports cover cookouts fund collections promise ceremonies awards flyups and upcoming Memorial Day parade preparations.

Bluebird Brownies Corliss Street Zylpha Richardson John Dauphin Lester Savoie Juliet Low Brownie Promise Smile Mods Linda Foster Edward True Red Rose Troop Marilyn Foster Beverly Dauphin

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A. m Haan Rte Aseauh Larrabee Littlejohn G. O. J. Walter Sagadahoe Civil S.A. F Puente T. A. Executive Committee Mark Harrington the Basin Supt Stanwood Gilman Point Beach Rock Gardens Inn Sebasco Bodwell Grange Riverside Hall Small Point Center Girl Scouts H. Macy Whitehead Harold Seavey Frederick Haggett Col. Dummer Sewall Center Brightwater Cottage Swanton Wyman Ireland Grange Hall Wyman Grange Eugene Bowker Kittery Peay J. K. Bowker Meadowbrook Bertha Wyman Elizabeth Hampton Pauline Wyman Allston Miss Wyman Annie Ethel Stewart Adele Hunt Mt. Ida Junior College Newton Richard Cushman Sebasco Lodge Franklyn Conger California Elliott Ray Woburn Ray Bowker Phippsburg Philip Jacob Pennsylvania Harry Gilmore Allen Brown Maine General Hospital Edward Breare Peabody William Blaisdell Albert Cummings James L. Morse Mr. Cummings Bennington Arthur Morse White Mountains Fred Caswell Reading Im Grevers and Anns. Gardiner Rogers Stanley Hutchins Ann Harring Hartford Conn Irving Harr Mead Sidney Fitzgerald William Bonetti Morse Harmon Raymond Brown Faweer Ead Grace Church School Soldiers’ Monument Services Program Grand Army Observances Sons Veterans CUB Pack 99 Mrs Harold Rubin High Street Stover Bowdoin Scholarship Camden Hills North Washington Streets John Haley William Hanson John J. Keegan, Jr Margaret Kelliher Patricia Scammon Edith Laskey Jean Miller Elizabeth Smart Nancy Keegan Joan Crocker Nancy Newell Betsy Goldstein Patricia Dodge Margaret Be Judith Reed Thery Robbins Susan Footer Andrea Makowski Sandra Scott Karen Back Julia Badore Mary French Margo Goodwin Martha Rea Gail Robbins Iva Totman Jill Olsen Margaret Mitchell Edna McPhee Sally Mullaney Frank Harvie Harold Graffam Frank Butcher Everett Fraser Frank McIntosh Everett Norton Stephen Johns Albert Rea Reginald Soucie Glenn Thomas Frank Makowski Scoutland Wayside Lower High Street Lyle Payson Carl Graves Webelos William Paisley Gladys Page Muriel Marsh Howard Farr Beatrice Wakefield Bart O'Donnell Alice Strube Vance Wakefield al Chapman Paul Strube Clyde Morton Carlyle Taber Louis C. MacDonald Gladys Payson Sealers Linwood Haynes Donald Wilson Wild Rose Paula Henderson Pamela Hanson Linda Rea Paula Tukey Donna Swain Winter Street Church Arthur Mayo Harry Day United States Wayne Shaw France Alton King Sweden John Morse 3d Allen Liscott Holland Richard Maye England Scotland Gordon Gillies Richard Johnson Den Peter Roberts Scott Johnson Kent Johnson John Cary Stephen Harris Robert Bradway Chester Freeman Horace Morse, Jr Simmons, Jr Ricky Alvin Howe Howard Larrabee Dennis Thayer Cubs Red Rose Arthur Baker Doughty Joanne Mauld Christine Culler Sue Lutz Colleen O'Donnell Oliver Foster Marie Earle Rita Hennessey Kathleen Geraldine Bouser Joan Ring Margaret Lowery Judy Bean Sheredith Waters Jean Vachon Sandra Hathorne Mary Travis Barbara Fuller Dorothy Staples Ralph Card Janice Card Martha Pratt Arline King Tree Mammal Barbara Fuilier Joanne MacDonald Ellen Oliver Joan Hart Card Joan Hart Pine Day Camp Girl Scout Taps Linda Ames Ruth Doughty Kathleen Lewis Carol Coombs Barbara and Christine Fuller Rita Hennes Sty Joan” Ring
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