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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1953

Page

2

Army appeal funds urged by Miss Sortwell in 1953 drive

The 1953 annual Army funds appeal urges immediate responses from the community. Miss Frances Sortwell, chair, explains funds stay with local committees to provide rapid relief and avoid red tape, supplementing state and federal aid. Walter B. Prichard is local treasurer for contributions.

Army Frances A. Sortwell Ye Rege Salvation Army Walter B. Prichard Wiscasset Harry Hildebrandt Wiscasset High School Faylene Hunnewell Roland Shea George Main Robert Hersom Richard Colby Rosalie Libby Mary Smith Sherry Somes Blanche Stickney Donna Brown Tillie Colby Joan Johnson Edith Whitney Adriene Nadeau Priscilla Petrie Marie Ziska Diane Nichols Carol Oliver Sally Lewis Virginia Merry Georgia Abbott Marie Stetson Marlene Re Se Whitney Det Kitney Joana Light Elen Lester Gordon George David Plummer Wayne Dalton Wallace Wyman Willard Cunningham Maurice Jackson Stuart Wyman Ronald Shea Gordon Merry Grant Morrill Stanley Curtis Roger Cowley Herbert Grover Ted Dowling Jay Blagdon Roy Shea Arthur Delano Richard Fairfield Robert Jordon George Delano Wesley E. Farmer Raymond Farmer Korea 31St Infantry Rct Fort Devens Charles J. DiPerri Maine Osteopathic Association Rockland Robert Frazier Frederick Whittaker Maine Theological Seminary Bella Frazier University of Maine Mid Street Quinnam Bernard Seamon F. Burton Haggett Mr. Haggett Water Street Lawrence Haggett Middle Street Stanley Morris Upper Bradford Street

State Forestry Chiefs Pay High Tribute to Wiscasset Man

Percival Hodgdon and son David of Wiscasset were honored at a Woolwich Grange Hall meeting for maintaining a 100 acre tree farm along the Sheepscot River for 150 years. The award included a certificate and tree farm road sign from Albert D. Nutting, with speakers such as Linwood Rideout and others noting their conservation work and substantial timber outputs.

Percival Hodgdon David Wiscasset State Forestry Woolwich Grange Hall Sheepscot Albert, D. Nutting Augusta Maine Robert Umberger Warren Service Farm

Caretaker Moses Rowe Remembered For Hyde Estate Service

Moses Rowe who died Tuesday served Bath to Five Island mail for 25 years and was Hyde estate caretaker for 25 years. He faced harsh winter journeys by horse and sleigh yet kept a cheerful word. A longtime public figure, he mingled with friends at his son Fremont Rowe’s Front Street shop. The article notes that creating a job in a manufacturing plant costs about $8,000.

Moses Rowe Bath Five Island John S. Hyde Mr. Rowe Fremont Rowe Front Street

Neighbors Across Kennebec Note Summer Milestones

Miss Hepziah Reed returns from Colby College after her freshman year as family travels to Waterville. Sagadahoc Ferry, Arrowsic, Woolwich, Bath and Day's Ferry residents are noted with visits, births, hospital stays, and local club events. Community Club plans a July 11 barbecue, a telephone bridge fundraiser, and Woolwich Scouts prepare for a Camden Camporee.

Hepziah Reed Colby College Robert Huse Waterville Mina Swett Woolwich Cape Elizabeth Nancy Smith Cape Elizabeth High School Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry Arrowsic Bath Iron Works Lawrence Grinch Governor's Island Raymond Ainsworth Ainsworth Horatio L. Baker Florida Charles Lermond Kent Somerville Mass Paula Jean Bath Memorial Hospital Harrison K. Dutton Day’s Ferry Linda Harrison Matthow Doak, Jr Parker Chaney Everson Stinson Georgetown Road Lee Smith North Edgecomb Eben Dana Herbert Munsey Marcia Stinson Georgie Walker Matthew Doak, Jr Frank J. Walker Russell Boyd Boston Carroll Morse Woolwich Boy Scouts Camden Marthon Doak, Jr

Miss Sally True Visits Home From Wellesley College

Miss Sally True arrived Wednesday from Wellesley College to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Dale True on Front Street.

Sally True Wellesley College Edward Dale True Front Street

Dresden Mills social notes and community events

Mr and Mrs Vessevold Blin purchase the Good farm on Eastern River at Dresden Mills to remodel as a lodge and summer home. Olive Branch Chapter OES minstrel show at Masonic building featured Agnes Gilpatrick as interlocutor and Horace Gilpatrick as end man with a cast and singers including Leslie Souviney and Mrs Melvin Randall. Dresden Grammar School Eighth Grade graduation at Bridge Academy with diplomas led by Stanwood Gilman and a long program of essays and Citizenship themes. Fort Richmond DAR met at West Dresden. Patricia James won spelling honor. Eastern River Grange conferred degrees on four candidates and Lincoln County Pomona to meet July 9. Seniors and Juniors enjoyed a Bridge Academy picnic at Pemaquid. various local residents noted.

Vessevold Blinoff Baltimore Dresden Mills V. * Poushental Dresden Blinoffs Maine Ruth Berry Evelyn Carver Emily Rose Esther Frey Phyllis Rittall Julia Blenn Mary McDonald Eulelia Pray Helen Jewell Lou Laws Olive Good Gertrude Cate Gloria Jewell Eva McDonald Leslie Doris Souviney Dresden Grammar School Bridge Academy Supt. of Schools Stanwood C. Gilman Melvin Randall Donna Preble Mrs. Randall Patricia James Annie Lemarr David Fitch Margaret Lavallee Patricia Albion Beverage Fort Richmond George Sanford West Dresden Margaret Derby Leslie Roberts Lester Munsey David South Dresden Lobster Pond Eastern River Grange Lincoln County Pomona

Bath couple returns from 10 months in St Thomas

Mrs. John Parke Allen nee Carolyn Miller returns with Lieut. Allen of the U S Coast Guard after ten months in St Thomas Virgin Islands where he was stationed. They will join her parents at Birch Point for the summer and lieut. Allen will be released and travel to Bath in July. At the St Thomas parties guests included Casto and Mrs De Casto with attendance by Oren Lewis Assistant Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Lewis.

John Parke Allen Carolyn Miller Justus H. Miller Garden Street St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lieut. Allen U. S. Coast Guard Puerto Rico Birch Point Allen

West Bath civic group closes year with meetings and plans

West Bathia held its annual meeting Friday evening with a lobster salad supper at Winneganee by the Sub urb Civic club. Officers were installed by Mrs Isabel Bryant. Delegates to Bath Council and Health Council were named. Services at West Bath church opened for the season with Rev Howard Hull. The West Bath Sewing Group met to make surgical pads for Togus hospital. Personal items note furloughs and visits among residents, with several from Gardiner and Brunswick.

West Bathia Winneganee Mrs. Ae &Mall National Magazine Maine Bulletins Isabel Bryant Harrys. Larrabee William Henesseey Leon Belanger Small Bath Council Alpha Booker Health Council Forrest Barter Bryant G. C. Smith Herman Archer Belanger West Bath Howard Hull West Bath Sewing Grou Carole Eastman Togus Hospital Hazel Wharff Ida Stover Minnie Wass Della Cormier Marilyn Bennett Carolyn Rogers Elva Belanger Hadas Glidden Madelyn Belanger Barbara Belanger Eastman Robert Farnham Candyce Elaine Richard Lee Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Irving Burnham Reginald Farnham Waterville F. W. Deehan Candyce Gardiner Richmond Lawrence Burnham York Burnham Joseph Larrabee Elks Augusta Portland

West Bath Grange Monday Evening Program Delights Community

West Bath Grange offered a Monday evening program featuring community singing of Keep It a Secret I Want a Girl and Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Doris Doughty performed a guitar solo and Rosa Freeman read The Dollar and the Cent. William Small led a game with Elsie Pinson and Bill Small as winners, the penny match delighted attendees, and tributes to James Lemont James Royal and Daniel McCall were sung. Carl Amirault gave violin solos and Loretta Barter delivered the closing thought. Refreshments were served and dancing ended the evening.

West Bath Grange Doris Doughty Rosa Freeman William Small Elsie Pinson Bill Small James Lemont James Royal Daniel McCall Carl Amirault Loretta Barter

Six Bridges Bid Requests By State Highway Commission

The State Highway Commission invites bids for six bridges in its 1953 program. The structures include North Appleton over the St George river in Appleton Iron over the Kezar Lake narrows in Lovell Narrows in Lovell Muddy River in Topsham and Maxcy's over the West Branch of the Sheepscot in Windsor. Proposals will be opened at 9 a.m. standard time in Augusta on June 10.

The State Highway Commission Commission North Appleton St. George River Appleton Pierre Paul Corinth Kezar Lake Lovell Topsham Maxcy West Branch Sheepscot River Windsor Augusta

Services at Woolwich Center Baptist Church Choir Smocks

The Woolwich Center Baptist junior choir wore new smocks on May 31 while the adult quartet performed two selections. One piece was dedicated to Rev. Daniel W. Staffeld who ended his pastorate in Woolwich and Moatswac churches. On June 7 Rev. James MacKill ay of North Livermore will preach in the Woolwich churches.

Woolwich Center Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Woolwich Moatsweag James MacKilley North Livermore

Chicago Uses 2000 Tons Coal Daily for Power

Chicago consumes about 2000 tons of coal each day to generate electricity. The city relies on coal-fired plants to meet its energy demand, reflecting heavy fuel use in its power mix.

Chicago

Woolwich Grammar Graduation Honors Eightteen Pupil Doctors

The Woolwich Grammar School held a Tuesday night graduation at Nequasset church. Eight girls and 16 boys, last Sagadahoc Ferry graduates, received diplomas with Ernest Lebel as class president. Principal Louise Reynolds guided the event with a blue and gold theme.

Woolwich Grammar School Nequasset Louise Reynolds Ernest Lebel Nequasset Church Donald Kennerson Alver Gilliam Sheldon Merrill Joseph A. Pinkham Paul A. Grover James A. Bartlett Richard A. Beal Robert E. Stevens Delmar Stinson Leonard Sulphen John Murphy Betsy Gamble Barbara Bartlett Yvonne Goodwin Marcia Dodge Elaine Merrill Lois Merrill Philip N. Bartlett, Jr Linda Bailey Albert Bailey Robert Bartlett Eva Cox Russell Tanner

Raymond Harmon joins Buckeye Division at Camp Polk

Mrs. Annie Harmon of Upper High Street received a letter from Major General Leo M. Kreber confirming her son Private Raymond S. Harmon has joined the U S Army. He is assigned to Company K 147th Infantry Regiment of the Buckeye Division and is undergoing basic training at Camp Polk Virginia. The general invites visitation.

Raymond S. Harmon Annie E. Harmon Upper High Street Raymond Harmon U.S. Army Leo M. Kreber Camp Polk 37Th Infantry Division Harmon Co. K 147Th Infantry Buckeye

Flagpole at City Park Declared Unsafe for Repairs

The 100 foot flagpole at City Park, long prone to trouble, was declared unsafe after halyards broke and the top pulley appeared broken. Repairs require council action and may delay Memorial Day preparations.

City Park

Bath Boys Start Basic Training At Fort Dix New Jersey

Two Bath youths arrive at Fort Dix New Jersey assigned to Company K Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Division for 16 weeks of basic training. George T. Burnham son of Mr and Mrs Erving L Burnham of West Bath and Donald E. Blake son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blake of 23 Shaw Street will study general military subjects infantry weapons tactics and a character guidance program under the post chaplain. After basic training they may qualify for leadership courses and Officer Candidate School. Before service Burnham attended Morse High School and worked at Bath Iron Works. Blake attended local schools and also worked at Bath Iron Works.

Bath Fort Dix N. J 9Th Infantry Division George T. Burnham Erving L. Burnham West Bath Donald E. Blake Clarence Blake Shaw Street Burnham Morse High School Bath Iron Works Blake

Stork Shower for Mrs Hilton Libby Reported

A surprise stork shower was held for Mrs Hilton Libby last Monday at 49 Bath Street hosted by Mrs Robert Mosher with co host Mrs Robert Rice. Guests included Mrs Blaine Trafton Mrs Malcolm Varney Mrs Aubrey Steen Jr Mrs Frederick Bolduc Mrs Houston Holbrook and others as gifts were arranged in a baby basket and refreshments served.

Hilton Libby Robert Mosher Bath Street Robert Rice Blaine Trafton Malcolm Varney Aubrey Steen, Jr Frederick Bolduc Houston Holbrook Francis Lally Joseph Robinson Nicholas Kakos Wil

List of Ladies Named in Local Social Roundup

A group of women listed includes Liam Peavey Mrs Arthur Tainter Mrs Richard Steen Mrs Esther Steen Mrs Morris Smart Mrs Herschel Libby Mrs Andrew Rice Mrs Herbert Wilson Mrs Harry Libby Mrs William Paisley Mrs Foster Pratt Mrs John Brown Mrs Harding Bryant Mrs Roy Bradford Mrs Larry Lelonde Mrs Edward McCulloch and Miss Kay Pert.

Liam Peavey Arthur Tainter Richard Steen Esther Steen Morris Smart Herschel Libby Andrew Rice Herbert Wilson Harry Libby William Paisley Foster Pratt John Brown Harding Bryant Roy Bradford Larry Lelonde Edward McCulloch Kay Pert

Pre Nuptial Shower for Lilias Sullivan in Rockport

Mrs. Carl H. Pinson hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Lilias J. Sullivan in Rockport honoring her upcoming marriage to Carl Pinson of Bath on June 21. Guests included family and hometown friends as gifts and refreshments were shared.

Carl H. Pinson West Street Lillias J. Sullivan John G. Sullivan Lewis Leach Sullivan Rockport Miss Sullivan Carl Pinson Bath Lillian Fisher School

Plaque Presented Honoring Morse 1952 Football Team

A stainless steel shield shaped plaque was presented Tuesday morning to Morse High School Principal Raymond W Farnham by Edward J McMann chair of the Bath Lodge of Elks Youths Activities committee. The inscription notes Morse High School Football Team Champions Maine Medium Schools 1952 Presented by Bath Lodge of Elks.

Morse Raymond W. Farnham Edward J. McMann Bath Lodge of Elks Maine

Teacher Miss Danforth to Visit Goshen Parents

Miss Jean Danforth a Goshen Connecticut teacher will arrive Saturday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth of High street. Next week she will come to Bath with the Summer family.

Jean Danforth Goshen Conn Frank W. Danforth High Street Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Philip's Church Charles M. Tubbs Edward C. Merry Bebe Mann St. Philip’s Church Thomas Alice Edgar Rankin Per Sutter Vaughan Rant Walcott Andrews New York Bath Road Congregational Church Lawrence Averill St. Mary's Guild St. Philip's Harry L. Bradford Windham Windham High School Bradford Eugene McGrath Clyde Leavitt New Rochelle N.Y Wiscasset Academy Sebasco Maine Employment Security Commission Wiscasset Man Tree Farm Hyde Estate Kennebec Pemaquid Frank Lemarr Harris Hutchins Spencer Lake Frank Fellows Benjamin Wentworth Charles W. Sheldon Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Harriette Houdlette Farley Rest Home Lieut Oren Lewis Interior Mrs. Lewis Washington, D. C Woolwich Grammar Sagadahoc Ferry Grammar School Superintendent of Schools Stanwood C Gilman Lois, Merrill Joseph Pinkham Philip Bartlett Leonard Suilphen Robert Stevens James Bartlett Richard Beal Paul Grover Staffeld Merrill Lois Dianne Merrill Albert Betsy Gai S. C. Gilman Battle Hymn of the Republic Staffeid Lillias Sullivan Ruth Mathias Broadway Everett
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