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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

2

Spring closure with Children Day at Small Point church

Children of the Small Point Sunday school will close their sessions this Spring with Children Day observances at the Small Point church Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. Charles L Stevens will preach and there will be a christening service. Parents may contact Rev Stevens or Mrs Leo Hamel for christenings.

Small Point Charles L. Stevens Stevens Leo Hamel Volun Truman Roberts, Jr George Wyman Mark Harrington Frederick Jr Thomas Totman Robert Beals Maurice Blair Phippsburg Center Frederick Haggett Dromore Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dirigo Grange Brunswick Elfreda Perkins Raymond Campbell William Robshaw Friendship Club West Point Sebasco Beach Lewis Alexander Lucy Smith Susan Wallace Small Point Girl Scouts Reginald Gordon Earl A. Spencer St. Cloud Fla Islands Richard Heaney Henry Trahan Woolwich Spencer Mr. Heaney Audrey Pinkham Winneganee Maurice Skillin Gordon Sarah Reginald Gordon, Jr Elizabeth Pinkham Belle Foye Bath

Meadowbrook Cottages Open For Summer With Local Guests

Local residents announce summer openings of Meadowbrook cottages. Bernard Plum mer and family, Eugene Bowker and relatives, Gardiner Rogers, and several others plan weekend and Memorial Day stays. Families from Kittery Bath and Stonybrook road join in cottage revelries across Meadowbrook.

Bernard Plummer Granite Street Meadowbrook Onbrook Cottage Eugene Bowker Eugene, Jr Cindy Kittery Bowker Jay Bowker Stonybrook Road Raymond Campbell Dromore Jay K. Bowker Gardiner Rogers High Street Carrie Little Fred Bolduc Allen Little Stanley Hutchins Holly Roger Dummer Street Thomas Morse Gregory Clinton Beals Dudley S. Leavitt Ivan A. Trueworthy Ralph E. Bertrand Bath

Popham Beach Welcomes Summer Visitors and Residents

Local report lists numerous visitors and residents at Popham Beach and surrounding cottages. Included are Mr and Mrs John Clark of Bath as caretakers, families from Bath Dover Mass and Cambridge Mass, seasonal staff at Camp Arcadia Casco, and summer guests at Ledgewood and Riverside cottages.

Fort Popham John Clark Bath State Park Commission Roger Oliver Marguerite McNulty South Beach Herbert Sprague Saio Candy's Harbor John Clair Minot John Dover Mass Frank D. Scott Eugene Butterfield Sewall Prescott Stephen Winterport Leon Fickett Fickett Coast Guardsman David Moran Seguin E. P. Thomas Popham Road Frank Young Gloversville N. Y Sebasco Estates Popham Frank Scott Robert Cody Anne San Francisco California Walter F. Gilmore New York City Leon B. Fickett George Oliver Williard Gail Dixie Oliver Cottage Royal Johnson Roscoe Shaw Joan Francis H. Hill Betty Fred Richard Manchester N.H Horace Morse Cherry Point N. C Nancy Welch Portland Stanley W. Hyde Barbara Yarmouth Ledgewood Wood Island Roselia Blake Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Arcadia Casco Maine Portland Ywca Alton Hathaways Lexington Humarock Beach Riverside William S. Barry Melrose Florida Robert Hill Nagatuck Conn

Coxs Head road repairs under way and local notices

Road crews began repairing Coxs Head road with gravel fill in low spots near the pond. Robert and Lewis Moore, sons of Sewall C Moore, graduate Parker Head school and take part in graduation exercises at Phippsburg Center church on June 15. Captain and Mrs. George Stacy of Bath visited their Bath cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seekins of Bath were week ending at the same locale.

Cox's Head Robert Lewis Moore Sewall C. Moore Parker Head School Phippsburg Center Church George Stacey Bath Ralph Seekins John Stephen Libby Steven Hlister Sr Anna Lister Andrew Feder Stephen Hlister Jr Richard Robert Hlister Lisbon Falls Gaile Munson Dexter John D. Libby Parker Head John J. W. Libby Earl Hamel Bert Nisbet Albert Gray Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Charles Blaisdell Eugene Harrington Ramon Hamel Darling Eugene Ross Earl Albert Spencer Five Islands Richard Heaney Henry Trahan C. L. Stevens H. B. Wyman Phippsburg Center Spencer Heaney Audrey Pinkham Reginald Gordon Sagadahoc Legislative Committee Professor King U of M Lowell Bodwell Grange Nisbet Frederick Libby Frederick Jr Waldoboro Bowdoinham Lewiston Brunswick Beverly Moore Popham Road Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Stephen Rogers Perkins Island Benjamin Norton Bernhard Carlson Dix Island Herbert Sheffield Ellsworth Herbert White Elizabeth Wilson Topsham John Leach Turner McCarty Malden Mass Ethel MacElroy Raymond Smith Strong Leslie Darling Freelan King Bowdeinham Charles Standish W. H. Wyman Portland Bernard Wyman Elizabeth Wyman John E. Rollins

West Bath 4 H Dairy Show Highlights Local Winners

The West Bath 4 H club held a Dairy show at the Littlefield School with nine heifers entered. Winners included Hubert Barter and Loretta Barter in Jerseys, Bethel Estes in Guernsey calves, and Albert Barter with April. Twelve members attended with fourteen visitors, and plans were set for the County Dairy show on June 17 at Lewiston fair grounds.

4 H Club West Bath Littlefield Russell Estes Bonnie Belanger Guernsey Albert Barter Edward Estes Robert Belanger American Guernsey Cattle Club Lewiston Fair Grounds

Maine herring fishermen defy 85 cent price cut demand

About 114 fishermen from Jonesport to Portland met at Bailey Island to reject an 85 cent price and demand one dollar per bushel for herring. A committee led by Capt. H Elroy Johnson will press factories while some skippers already refuse to unload at the lowered rate.

Melvin F. Mitchell, Jr Bath Canning Co Maine Bailey Island Jonesport Portland Capt H. Elroy Johnson Charles Pye Small Point Captain Pye Alvin Brewer Sebasco Elliott Gilliam West Point Carroll Dyer Chebeague Manley Dyer Clyde Wescott Cundy’s Harbor Johnson Mitchell

Proves New England Is Not Slipping at Cape Cod Program

George Musk presided as Bemis spoke to counter the view that New England lags others. Junior guests included Gary Newman Joe Machetti and Russell Fitch who shared summaries of Bath Rotary club visits and local benefits.

Cape Cod Bemis New England George Musk Gary Newman Office Drive Joe Machetti Washington Street Russell Fitch Denny Road

Service Member Arrives for Two Week Furlough

A. stationed abroad arrived Saturday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Royden D Haines 481 Middle Street to pass a two weeks furlough. Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr North Street returned Monday from Boston where they attended the Shoe Show at Parker House.

Winnegance P. T. A Rock Gardens Inn Clarence Spinney John Williams Norman MacDonald Donald Williams John G. Morse, Jr Maurice Skillin Spinney Donald McKinnon Nathan Cushman Portland Sebasco Estates Willard Blair Annie Malcolm Elfreda Perkins Reuben Purington Grange Cape Elizabeth Ernest Rogers Dromore Bath Memorial Hospital Frank W. Bevan Saratoga N. Y Sebasco Percy McKinnon Maywood Ill Donald Royden D. Haines Middle Street John A. Greene, Jr North Street Boston Parker House

Surprise Birthday Party for John Stephen Libby

A weekend gathering at Bark Head honored John Stephen Libby with a surprise party and gifts. Attendees included the Hlister, Libby, Munson, and several local families from Lisbon Falls Parker Head and Dexter.

South End P. T. A. Closes Series

Plummer representative to council Mrs Edward McQuigan and one more to be named later.

South End P. T. A Plummer Edward McQuigan

Citywide Free Chest X-Ray Drive Names Captains

Team captains canvass city residences inviting residents over 15 to book a free chest X-ray at City Hall auditorium from June 19 through 23. Contacts include Ward captains and district coordinators with hours 2:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 p.m. Outlying towns receive X-rays June 23 and 24.

City Hall Auditorium Edward Cummings Merle Niles Jacob Smith Lynwood Abbott Leon Buck George Sargent Eastham Guild Clifford Wilband Huse Stanley Wood Hyde Park Girard Billington Lambert Park Allen King Ralph F. Mittendorf

Free Chest X Rays Offered to Suburban Residents

Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich and Arrowsic residents may receive free chest x rays June 26 and 27 at City Hall auditorium. canvassers will take appointments 3 5 pm and 7 9 pm to reach interested residents. call can vassers at home if not contacted.

Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich Arrowsic City Hall Thomas L. Totman Etta Taylor Popham Beach Esther Alexander West Point Ruth Darling Parker Head

Three Bath Residents Among The Boston University Graduates

Three Bath residents were among 3450 BU graduates. Barbara Jeanne Densmore of 1101 Washington Street sought an Associate in Commercial Science. Robert Morine Huse of 19 Snow Park pursued an Associate in Arts. Calvin Bruce Wright of 11 Marshall Avenue aimed for a Bachelor of Science with a Journalism major. Ruth Janet Bryant of North Edgemont earned an Associate in Arts.

Bath Boston University Barbara Jeanne Densmore Washington Street College of Practical Arts and Letters Robert Morine Huse Snowpark General College Calvin Bruce Wright Marshall Avenue School of Public Relations North Edgecomb Ruth Janet Bryant

Mrs Leon Buck Wins Class B in Maine Women’s Golf

Mrs Leon Buck captured low net in Class B at Brunswick in the Maine Women’s Golf Association season opener. Her 76 edged rivals, with Howard Mayo and Louise Trainor tying for second at 80. Connie Tormay led with 89 low gross while G Alder MacDonald held low net at Purpoodock with 78.

Leon Buck Maine Women's Golf Association Brunswick

Change of Management at Cobleskill Men's Shop

The Cobleskill NY Times reports a management change at Weitzman's Men's Shop with new partners K Blair Hodge and Franklin L Aker forming a partnership. They will operate under the name Weitzmans Men's Shop, keeping the current staff and staff qualifications noted.

Cobleskill K. Blair Hodge Torrey Roller Bushing Bath Franklin L. Aker Jerome Weitzman Florida Aker Hodge Weitzman Weitzman’s Men's Shop Aker and Bentley School of Finance and Accounting Boston Mass

Kingbirds and seaside notes from Bay Point community

The article describes kingbirds eight inches long with ashy-grey backs and distinctive plumage differences between sexes. It mentions their diet of drone bees and pest control value, a tanker voyage from Kennebec to Boston, and local social notes including graduations, sightings of wildlife, and residents visiting Bay Point and Bath.

Beemartin Washington Kennebec River Boston Georgetown Grammar School Bay Point Harold White Sr Harold White Jr Dedham Mass Eugene Foster Bath Lake Roland Peterson Robinhood Dube Raymond R. Gordon Brunswick L. M. Spinney Andrew Butterfield Frederick Woods William Shaunesy H. Martin Powers Walter Delano Carl Delano Joseph Peron Bath Memorial Hospital Walter Delana David Arrowsic

Katharine Conley Sets Sail for Bon Voyage Tour

Miss Katharine Conley will depart from Liverpool aboard the U S S Britannic for a pair of conducted tours and potentially a third. The itinerary includes 11 and 8 day tours with extensive London sightseeing and visits across England and Scotland to numerous towns and historic sites.

Katharine Conley Liverpool London St. Albans Beaconsfield Royston Cambridge Peterborough Lincoln Gainsborough Bawtry Doncaster Selby York Boroughbridge Catterick Auckland Carter Bar Scotland Jedburgh Edinburgh Aberfoyle Trossachs Biggare Moffat Lockerbie Gretna England Carlisle Penrith Cockermouth Buttermere Grasmere Windermere Kendal Lancaster Preston Southport Birkenhead Chester Shrewsbury Gloucester Bristol Oxford Bath Weston Bridgewater Taunton Barnstaple Ilfracombe Bideford Tintagel Hd Truro

Bath golfer Tony Toothaker scores hole in one on seventh

At Bath Country Club on Tuesday afternoon Tony Toothaker sank a seven iron into the 150 yard seventh for an ace. Teammates Dr Leon Buck, Dr Francis Winchenbach and Howard Mayo cheered as the fourth in the group achieved the feat. The last Bath course ace came from post office worker Bob Perry on the fourth hole a year earlier.

Bath Country Club Leon Buck Francis Winchenbach Howard Mayo Tony Toothaker Tony Bath Bob Perry Perry

Cameron Wins MacDonald Scholarship at Eastern Nat

James Cameron of Washington Street selected for the MacDonald scholarship to continue studies at Eastern Nat where he is a college junior. He serves as an assistant in the history department and plans to teach after graduation.

James Cameron Washington Street MacDonald Eastern Nat

Boothbay Couple Welcomes Son at St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Mr and Mrs Philip McLellan of Boothbay former Bath are the parents of a boy born June 6 at St Elizabeths hospital Boothbay Harbor.

Philip McLellan Boothbay Bath St. Elizabeth's Hospital Boothbay Harbor

Grace Church School Honors Pupils With Prizes Sunday

Grace Church School awarded prizes for a year of work during a Sunday morning service led by Rev Canon Charles M. Tubbs on Trinity Sunday. Awards went to students for perfect and excellent attendance, outstanding work, teachers’ certificates, and scholarships to a camp conference, reflecting devotion to Christian instruction.

Church School Charles M. Tubbs Isaiah God Florence M. Fullerton Duncan A. Robertson Sallie J. Freeman Joseph A. Fullerton Merlene S. Osborne Arthur A. Burns Thelma L. Stover Merline S. Osborne Margaret M. Lowery Donalene M. Albert Charles A. King Roberta A. Jewell Charles L. Annis Susan E. Bates Jean Shumway Lucy Lee Smith Malcolm C. Hamilton George L. Lawrence Judith E. Stover Camp O-At- Ka East Sebago Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary’s Guild Arthur M. Mayo III

Bath Elks Float Wins First Prize in Rumford Parade

Bath Lodge of Elks won first prize with a float depicting the raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi Iwo Jima. Cast members included Nicholas Kakos Maurice Glidden Norman Tobey Ronald R Bean and Leland Fortier. They may enter the New Hampshire Flag Day ceremonies in Dover next Sunday where Pfc Rene A Gagnon will speak.

Bath Lodge of Elks Mt. Suribachi Iwo Jima Japan Rumford Maine Elks Convention Bath Lodge Nicholas Kakos Maurice Glidden Norman Tobey Ronald R. Bean Leland Fortier New Hampshire Dover N. H Pfc Rene A. Gagnon Manchester Associated Press

Bath Board of Registration Opens Seven Day Session

The Bath Board of Registration opens a seven day session at City Hall to accept voter registrations and correct voting list errors. Sessions run 9 am to 1 pm, 3 pm to 5 pm, and 7 pm to 9 pm. Women who changed names must appear with their current name. The board will enroll party affiliation for the June 19 primaries.

Bath Board of Registration City Hall

Mrs. Syde Hosts Dinner and Bridge Party

Mrs. Charles Syde of 47 Marcia street entertained friends at a dinner and bridge party Tuesday evening.

Charles Syde Marcia Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sebasco Lodge Volunteer Fire Department John McCourt Bodwell Grange Hall Robert N. Haskell Bangor Republican Town Committee Philip Oliver Maurice Pye Raymond McIntire Eugene Winslow Stanwood Gilman Truman Roberts Ralph Pye the Grange Shirley Marilyn Pye Neva McMann June McIntire Norma Pye Jean Adele Hunt Betty Bowker The Clifton McIntire Alan Pye George, Martin Swanton Wyman, Jr Billy Gilman Leonard Rainey Sylvester Cushman Burnt Coat Island Gordon Alden and Sons E. P. Bowen OLD New England Homes Court Street Westfield Mass James W. Lyons Damariscotta Sagadahoc Mr. Lyons NEW England Clearing House Cox Littlefield School Bark Head Phippsburgs Busy Grace Church School Elizabeth W. Collins Bath Elks Board OF Registration
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