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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

4

Wiscasset High School announces 194? graduation events

The schedule lists award assembly June 3, baccalaureate June 6 at Congregational Church, alumni banquet June 7, graduation exercises June 8, school picnic June 9 at Crescent Beach, graduation ball June 10, and final assembly June 11. Principal Harry Hildebrand resigns. Ralph W. Hilton elected successor. Hilton to be assistant principal at Lincoln Academy.

Wiscasset High Congregational Church Masonic Hall Memorial Gym Crescent Beach Jefferson Harry Hildebrand Ralph W. Hilton Hilton Lincoln Academy Colby College Kent's Hills Hilderbrandt Diane Nichols Wiscasset High School Ross White Nichols Pemaquid Roy Shea John Nelder Wiscasset-Edgecomb Richard Flood Coast Guard Portland Wiscasset Cemetery Association Richmond L. White Lincoln Lodge Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion St. Philip’s Church Sheepscot Dana Methure Bath Robert Gaudet Jewett’s Mill

Grace Knight 89 dies after long illness in Maine home

Grace L Knight 89 died at her Federal Street home Sunday after a heart attack several weeks earlier. Born in Wiscasset she was the daughter of Charles and (late) Grace Knight and a longtime teacher in multiple communities. She belonged to the Congregational church and Organ Society. Services were held at the family home on Federal Street. The article notes the depth of US underground coal mines as about 190 feet.

Grace L. Knight Federal Street Wiscasset Charles P. Knight Congregational Church The Organ Society

Neighbors Across Kennebec Report Local Activities

Mrs. Wallace Ham joined Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R at Phippsburg Center during an all day picnic shown at the Minott homestead by Regent Mrs. Ada Minott Haggett and her mother Mrs. Rebecca Minott. Frank Garon added a glassed in porch overlooking the Sasanoa river. Mrs. Laura B. Doten of Portland visits Arrowsic friends over the weekend. Arrowsic schools close June 11 for summer recess with a party and picnic planned. Mrs. John Greenlaw hosts Days Ferry Canasta Club at her Bath home with refreshments. Club members include Doris Carter Betty Doak Senesta Ham Elsie Stinson Grace Smith Gertrude Brown Peggy Hathorne Joe Reed Jeanette Groves Ruth Creamer and Mrs. Greenlaw. Eleanor Carter, daughter of Mason and Mrs. Carter, will graduate from the University of Maine June 20 in Home Economics.

Wallace Ham Days Ferry Col Dummer Sewall Phippsburg Center Minott Homestead Ada Minott Haggett Rebecca Minott Ham Frank Garon Arrowsic Sasanoa River Laura B. Doten Portland Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsie John Greenlaw Ferry Canasta Club Court Street Bath Doris Carter Betty Doak Senesta Ham Elsie Stinson Grace Smith Gertrude Brown Peggy Hathorne Joe Reed Jeanette Groves Ruth Creamer Greenlaw Eleanor Carter Mason Carter University of Maine

Fleming Family Reunion Over the Holiday Weekend

A large Fleming family gathering in Holyoke Massachusetts marked the first planned reunion. Mrs Dorothy M Fleming of 18 Drummond Street hosted 37 relatives including sons daughters in law and grandchildren with many attending from Bath Belchertown Yonkers Chelsea and Wilmington. Future reunions were planned annually.

Fleming Dorothy M. Fleming Drummond Street Holyoke Mass Harvey Fleming Robert Judith Ellen Susan Donald Fleming Clinton Fleming Jean Mary Faith Dorothy Howard Fleming Carol Douglas John Patricia Bath John Fleming Alberta Diane Evelyn Belchertown Keith Fleming Barbara Yonkers N. Y Hugh Fleming Constance Keith Nancy Chelsea Richard Fleming Hartwell Fleming Wilmington Del

Local Boys Safe Aboard In Bath Community

Alvin L Winslow son of Mr and Mrs Oramandal S Wilson of Topsham informs his wife in Portland that he is Okay after service. He served as city marshal 1938 41, led Battery D Maine National Guard to Portland harbor defense, enlisted in Sea Bees 1943 and served in Pacific. After the war he worked at Bath Iron Works briefly and reenlisted in the Navy aboard Benninston. His son John and another son Henry to graduate Portsmouth High this June. daughter in Portsmouth grade schools. Winston Morse 1950 graduate now serves aboard the Benninsto Navy ship. wife Caevivn Adcanis of Topsham is a Morse 1850 graduate and teaches in Portland.

Bath Maine National Guard Portland Seabees Pacific Bath Iron Works Navy John Henry Portsmouth High School Portsmouth Alvin L. Winslow SM l Oramandal S. Wilson Elm Street Topsham O. K Winston Morse Benninsto Caevivn Adcanis

West Bath Sewing Group Works For Togus Red Cross

West Bath group at Lowell School Thursday made subical pads for Togus Hospital and Red Cross. Attendees included Carolyn Rogers Courtney Stover Oliver Wass Maynard Carleton Stanley Rose Harold Perkins Hazel Whorf George Stimp son Edward Jenks. Next meeting set for June 10.

West Bath Lowell School Togus Hospital Red Cross Carolyn Rogers Courtney Stover Oliver Wass Maynard Carleton Stanley Rose Harold Perkins Hazel Whorf George Stimpson Edward Jenks Stimpson Bennet Charlotte Cooke Son Kermit Hathorne Mass Jerry Kermit Washington Coopers Mills Windsor Mildred Bowie Leon Belanger Ralph Baker Forrest Baker Loretta Bonniie Belanger Grange Gray Lawrence Burnham York Irving Burnham Sadie Fogg Bath Everett Willey Cynthia Carole Waterville Robert Farnham Patricia Colin Dinsmore Lizzie Wass Harrington George Stanley Searsport Frank Rose Florida Rosedale Ethel Burns Mable Nelson Philip Burns Maine George Boynton George Dr. Russell Quaker Point Joseph Larrabee Ada Larrabee Pomona Dirigo Grange Trafton Swain York Village West Bath Grange Mayland Booker Sylvia Portland George Booker Sidney Dudley Cheryl

Bath Boys in Service Update From Local Area

Owen Greenblatt left Sunday for Ellington Air Force Base Houston Texas after a week at home with his father Solomon K Greenblatt of 233 Washington Street He was graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas Sergeant William Kerwin of Bath received the bronze star medal for meritorious service in Korea He and his family at 2 Beacon Street expect his June homecoming Anc Shirley Rideout daughter of Mr and Mrs Earlow Rideout 5 Tallman Street is training as an Air Force Technician at Warren Air Force Base Wyoming John L Doucette 20 of 17 Huse Street has enlisted in the U S Air Force as AB E 1 and will train at Sampson Air Force Base after attending Morse High School and serving with the 703rd AAA Gun Battalion Maine National Guard.

Owen Greenblatt Ellington Air Force Base Houston Texas Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street William Kerwin Bath Korea Kerwin William, Jr Beacon Street Anc Shirley E. Rideout Earlow Rideout Tallman Street Air Force Warren Air Force Base Wyoming Cheyenne John L. Doucette Marjorie Travis Huse Street U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Doucette Morse High School Maine National Guard

Burgess and Morse Families Return from Woodland Visit

Mr and Mrs John Burgess of High Street and Mr and Mrs El mer Morse of High Street returned from a weekend Memorial Day visit in Woodland as guests of Mrs Morse s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Earl Gad cis

John Burgess High Street Elmer Morse Woodland Morse Earl Gadcis

City Manager addresses Bath Rotary on growth and governance

Nathan White the Bath city manager spoke at the Rotary Club about Bath’s economy, parking, zoning, and government reforms. He urged civic engagement, noted wage gains aiding hiring, and encouraged residents to contribute to building a better city. Brunswick Rotarian C. Merton Douglas attended as a guest.

Nathan White Rotary Club Bath Highway Department White Mr. White

Search for Missing 84-Year-Old Man Underway

Police and sheriff departments organized a search Wednesday afternoon for 84 year old Andrew Bremner missing since Tuesday noon from North Street Extension. He has wandered before and was last seen near the disposal area in North Bath wearing a black coat gray pants and a gray felt hat. The search would extend to the disposal area with Boy Scouts assisting if not found by mid afternoon.

Sheriff's Departments Andrew Bremner North Street North Bath Bertha Bremner Frank L. Moriarty

Birth of Scott Lindon Richard in South Portland

Mr and Mrs Keith Richard of South Portland announce the birth of a son on May 30. He weighed seven pounds and 15 ounces and is named Scott Lindon. Mrs Richardson is the former Mildred Oliver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence L Oliver of 434 Middle Street Bath.

Keith Richardson South Portland Scott Lindon Richardson Mildred Oliver Clarence L. Oliver Middle Street Bath

Morse High School awards spring varsity letters

Morse High School awarded varsity letters and junior varsity certificates at a Friday assembly for spring athletes. Baseball letters went to Carl Black, Paul McCourt, Joseph Marthetti, Robert Carmichael, John Trafton, Thaxter Trafton, James Carter, Donald Ray, Guy Reed, Vance Libby, Charles Aubut, Gerry Parker, George Coombs, Robert Haggett, Robert Skillings and John Warren. Rifle letters went to Robert Champagne, Richard Crabtree, Donald MacKenzie, Peter Lorentsen, Robert Percy, Donald Ray, Donald White and George Young. Track letters went to Robert Arsenault, Thomas Bishop, Carroll Denbow, Dale Drost, Neil West, Nathan Cohen, George Kondos, Edward Marchetti, Charles Comeau and Gilbert Robinson. Junior varsity track certificates went to Herbert Anderson, Frederick Watts, Gordon Sirois, George Tardif, Raymond Durgan, Robert Chaplin, David Rush, Ernest Lebel, Delmar Stinson, Allan Stewart, William Jones and William Hennessey. Golf letters were awarded to Paul Johnson and Martin Turpie.

Morse High School Robert Chaplin Ernest Lebel Delmar Stinson Allen Stewart William Jones William Hennessey David Rush Gilbert Robinson Carroll Denbow George Kondos Ert Arsenault Neil West Dale Drost Raymond Durg Dennis R. Murphy Carl Black Paul McCourt Joseph Marthetti Robert Carmichael John Trafton Thaxter Trafton James Carter Donald Ray Guy Reed Vance Libby Charles Aubut Gerry Parker George Coombs Robert Haggett Robert Skillings John Warren Murphy Duncan Farrell Robert Arsenault Thomas Bishop Nathan Cohen Edward Marchetti Charles Comeau Farrell Herbert Anderson Frederick Watts Gordon Sirois George Tardif Raymond Durgan Allan Stewart A. Robert Frink Paul Johnson Martin Turpie

West Bath Grange now largest in state says secretary

At a West Bath grange meeting secretary Ethel MacDonald announced the grange is the largest in the state per state secretary Nellie Haskell. The program featured singing, duets by Lawrence and Bobby Palmer, readings, quiz, object stunt, solos by Alex Burgess, a poem by Bertha Palmer, and anniversaries for local members. The welfare committee plans a paid daily supper June 14 as a state contest fair entry, and members voted to send Mattie Collins to the New England Lecturers conference at the University of Maine in August.

West Bath Ethel MacDonald Nellie Haskell Esther Andrews Lawrence Bobby Palmer Old Rugged Pauline Belanger Bonnie Jean Belanger Alex Burgess Bertha Palmer Grangers Janet Collins James Royal Herbert Freeman Alton Collins Emma Larrabee Mattie Collins New England University of Maine

McClure Pledges Aid to Maine Aged in Speech

Executive Councillor J Horace McClure of Bath Republican candidate for Congress vows strong effort for elder Maine citizens. He says he will fight in Washington to improve living and economic conditions and stresses a cautious approach to promises. He notes his past public service as proof of his commitment. He is scheduled to speak to the York County Pharmaceutical Association that evening.

J. Horace McClure Bath Robert Hale Washington Maine Portland Townsend Club McClure Governor’s Executive Council York County Pharmaceutical Association

West Bath Methodist Church Opens for Summer Services

Trustees of the West Bath Methodist church vote to open for the summer season. Starting Sunday, June 20, services will be held at 2 30 in the afternoon at the Campbell's Pond home of Mr and Mrs Robert Metcalf. All are welcome.

West Bath Methodist Church Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond

Shoppers Milestone for Wiscasset Residents

Dr and Mrs Milton Stephen, son of Wiscasset former High Street residents, were Wednesday shoppers in town.

Milton Stephenson Wiscasset High Street

Royal Arch Chapter Meeting Thursday in Montgomery and St Bernard

The Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter holds a special convocation at Masonic Temple Thursday evening. H. P. Linwood E. Temple presides as Past Masters Degree is conferred, with Adin L. Hopkins speaking on Past Master and Mark Degrees. An old fashioned clam chowder supper follows at 6 30 with homemade apple pie a la mode. Tickets are with officers. none at the door.

Carol A Pankhurst Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Damariscotta Lake

Carol Ann Pankhurst daughter of Mr and Mrs Olin Pankhurst celebrated her 9th birthday Tuesday with a supper party at the Pankhurst cottage on Damariscotta Lake. Guests included Karen Smith Pamela Hanson Elizabeth Smart Jolene Suslar Pamela Pierce Sue Higgins Elena Drake Jane Milliken Vicki Norton Leslie Grant Donna Weston and Susan Pankhurst. Mrs John C Phillips of Cambridge Mass arrived at her Small Point cottage for the summer.

Carol Ann Pankhurst Olin Pankhurst Bedford Street Pankhurst Damariscotta Lake Karen Smith Pamela Hanson Elizabeth Smart Jolene Suslar Pamela Pierce Sue Higgins Elena Drake Jane Milliken Vicki Norton Leslie Grant Donna Weston Susan Pankhurst

Duck and Cover in Case of Attack Civil Defense Plan Emphasized

Augusta report notes state Defense official A Mapes asserts the civil defense drill under Operation Shatee will prepare Americans to survive if shelter is taken. Drivers may be asked to pull over and shelters urged in schools and businesses for a 10 minute exercise. Meanwhile a Bath visitor, Raymond H. Donnell of Melrose Mass, returns with family after Memorial Day visit.

Augusta A. Mapes State Director of Defense and Public Safety U. S Canada

Mr. and Mrs. McFadden Return From Winchester Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden of Middle Street arrived Tuesday night after visiting their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. George A. McFadden, in Winchester Massachusetts for the weekend and holiday.

Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street Winchester Mass George A. McFadden

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