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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1953

Page

3

Phippsburg town events detail school and club notices

Phippsburg residents prepare for graduation and summer activities. Eighth graders rehearse at the Cen church, graduation at Center church with reserved seats for graduates’ parents. P.T.A. award goes to Adele Hunt. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts attend camps and ceremonies at Bodwell grange hall and Sebago State Park. Local social clubs and family visits fill the week.

P. T. Ai Riverside Hall Fess Cenchurch Center Church Grange Hall Addie Seavey Anita Totman Frances Harrington Bertha Wyman Donald Arthur Morse William Blaisdell Manchester N. H Small Point Casino Snipe Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Clifford Pye Phippsburg Morse High School Madelene Holbrook Betty Bowker Leonard Rainey Pauline James Seavey Adele Hunt Joyce Gray Shirley Pye Theresa Williams Myron Wyman Philip Wyman Sara Alexander Phippsburg P.T.A Small Point and Center Scouts Narrator Irmalee Gilman Ugx Marlene’ Logan Een Vicki Blaisdell Marilia Totman Diana Pye Diane Hamel Peggy Rogers Gloria Eaton Ellen Blair Cook Margaret Oliver Boy Scouts Sebago State Park Macy Whitehead John Rogers Philip Jacob Mark Harrington Boyde Dudley Harrington Breese Edward Skillin Tommy Owen Totman Johnny McCourt Raymond Thomas Robert Gray Johnny Nordland

Lakewood Theater Opens Summer Season With Sitcoms

Lakewood announces the summer season starting Saturday with Jane, a S. N. Beh ANan Somerset Maugham comedy, continuing through the week. Velma Royton stars, with Reynolds Evans and others. Next week features Irving Phillips comedy Two Adams for Eve with John Morley as a star. Carousel musical planned for June 29 with Broadway cast, followed by Bell, Book and Candle on July 6 starring Alexis Smith and Victory Jory. Lakewood Inn opens under Gordon Gilbert.

Jan Sherwood Lakewood Jane S. N. BehAnan Skedge Miller Lakewood Lucille Sears Velma Royton Reynolds Evans Eugene Stuckmann Bill Story Martha Randall William Hughes Henry Richards Lakewood Theatre Alexis Smith Victory Jory John van Druten John van Druten's Comedy, “Bell, Book and Candle.” Lakewood Inn Gordon Gilbert

Birthday Party for Seven Start at Lindau Home

Master Dean Lindau, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lindau, celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday with a theater party at home and ice served to guests afterward.

Dean Lindau Herbert Lindau Or Street Linjdau

Parker Head Honors Parade and Notable Attendance

Parker Head school ends year with no perfect attendance but several students were not tardy or absent. The Spring term lists multiple not tardy students including Martha and James Ross Ruth Gray and Warren Doughty. Weekend trips include Parker Head pupils visiting the Desert of Maine by Kenney's bus. Various personal items note visits, awards, and community events with local residents and families mentioned throughout.

Birthday celebration gifts for Dean noted in memory snippet

The fragment recalls cream soft drinks cakes and a prettily iced birthday cake with each item remembered by a candy basket. Dean received many nice gifts from friends and family. Invited guests included Pam ela and C anarolyn French Bobby and Billy McElman Ronnie Stone William Crowley Edward Mac Donald and Bruce Lindau.

Dean Pamela Canarolyn French Bobby Billy McElman Ronnie Stone William Crowley Edward MacDonald Bruce Lindau

Cornwall Rogers Stay at Red House in Lincoln Street

Mr and Mrs Cornwall Rogers of Montsweag are spending several days as guests at the Red House on Lincoln Street.

Cornwall Rogers Montsweag Red House Lincoln Street

Former Bath couple celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary

Capt and Mrs William F Plummer of Five Islands Bath celebrated 60 years of marriage with a quiet open house. They wed June 3, 1893 at Georgetown and later moved to Bath and Five Islands. They have five children 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

William F. Plummer Five Islands Bath Georgetown Winship Street William Kelley Plummer Charles Pinkham Helen Huskins Bernard Plummer Granite Street William F. Plummer, Jr Tower Circle Leland Frank Plummer Liverpool England Newfoundland Perth Amboy N. J

Miss Betty Newell Hosts Morse High Class Party

Miss Betty Newell of Morse High hosted a pre graduation gathering at her parents home 955 High Street Monday night with a six to 730 pm smorgasbord. Summer flower decor sapphire and white colors complemented a centerpiece with blue tapers and mini graduates. Guests included Dana Hagerthy, Catherine Leonard, Frances Norton, Elizabeth Prentiss, Margaret McCabe, Vivian Clark, Sally Freeman, Sally Cummings, Bill Lothrop, Bill Bruce, Jack Waterhouse, Richard Greene, Carl Sawyer, David Hill, and Mrs. John Henderson and Mrs. Louis Annis. Punch was served by Mrs. Louis Annis.

Betty Newell Morse High Edward F. Newell High Street Louis Annis Dana Hagerthy Catharine Leonard Frances Norton Elizabeth Prentiss Margaret McCabe Vivian Clark Sally Freeman Sally Cummings Bill Lothrop Bill Bruce Jack Waterhouse Richard Greene Carl Sawyer David Hill John Henderson

Freshman Miss Hepzibah Reed Returns Home

Miss Hepzibah Reed completed her freshman year at Colby College and returned Sunday to her parents Mr and Mrs Carlton Day Reed of Day's Ferry. Her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Robert Huse accompanied her home from Waterville.

Hepzibah Reed Colby College Carlton Day Reed Day's Ferry Robert Huse Waterville

Popham Beach Beachfront Upgrades And Local News

Harold Ingerson of Freeport leveled a wide stretch near Spinney's store with a bulldozer and sand was replenished near the Guy Crowley and Ellison Moody homes. A larger parking area was created. residents note the beach improvements. Several local families and visitors enjoy summer cottages and weekend stays from Bath to Winthrop as meetings and plans unfold for the Popham fair on July 15.

Harold Ingerson Freeport Spinney Guy Crowley Ellison Moody Frank Freeman Harry Adleston Whiteye Phippsburg Terry Markham Margaret Edith Oliver Popham West Point Popham Circle

Georgetown student attends weekend at Spear cottage

A George Town University student from Washington DC spent the weekend at the Spear cottage. Mr and Mrs Fred H Spinney attended the Wilson Cahill wedding in Bath Saturday. Miss Wilma Hodgkins of East Boston vacationing at Parker Head, with Judy Hamel and Jane Gray of Parker Head visiting Monday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Oliver attended the Girl Scouts Court of Award at Bodwell Grange Hall last week. Misses Margaret and Edith Oliver appeared on the program among awards recipients.

Albert V. Volpe Douglas Winthrop Mass Bosworth Massachusetts Hathaway Parke Grindell Bath Walter Gilmore New York City Carl Bickford Bruce West Bowdoin George Barnes Leon Fickett Philip Wyman Perry Mr. Wyman Minot Percy Minot, Jr Joseph Schlick Marblehead Willard Roger Oliver George Oliver Pee Carson Lindley Brunswick Herbert R. Sprague Sprague Donna Sharon Lindley Harry Adleston St. Petersburg Fla South Beach Dunlap Hatch A. M. Towne Janice Waltham Allan Spear Donald Spear Aere Georgetown University Washington, D. C Spear Cottage Mrr Fred H. Spinney Wilma Hodgkins

Residents and visitors share time at Maine cottages

Mr and Mrs Richard McLanathan were guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott at Small Point. Several Bath couples visited cottages including Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood Captain and Mrs George Stacey and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and children. trips and calls extended to Nequasset Cambridge Mass Quincy Mass Gray and New Gloucester, Parker Head and Desert of Maine.

Richard McLanathan Raymond Trott Small Point Ernest Wood George Stacey Lawrence Thayer Bath Henry Dubar Nequasset Edward P. Thomas Clarence E. Eastman Cambridge Mass Francis L. MacDonald Quincy Frances Gray New Gloucester Popham Road Lester Oliver Spruceville Eleanor Thomas Joseph Schlick Minot Percy Minot Percy, Jr Marblehead Eric Carlson Sarah E. Wilbur Percy Low Martha Sanborn Olga Carlson Dix’s Island Parker Head Desert Maine Stanton C. Dozois Albert Gray Leston Harrington Arthur L. Percy Stoneham Port Clyde

Danforth Family Visit From Charleston Arrives in Town

Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth Jr and their son Frank W the third of Charleston arrived Tuesday for a week with Mr Danforths parents at 1075 High Street. Mr Danforth teaches Higgins Classical Institute a prep school.

Frank W. Danforth Frank W. 3Rd Charleston Danforth High Street Higgins Classical Institute

Bay Point News Recaps Families at Cottages and Whale Watch

Bay Point residents and visitors from Auburn Bath Five Islands and Belfast spent the week at local cottages with many arriving midweek and others staying through the weekend. Bay Point fishermen Reed's Cove and local crews supplied fish for Bath Canning Co while a whale near Fort Popham thrilled children and residents alike.

Sherman Camprele Peg Pingoge Onerman, Jr William Leeman Billy Chicago de Avery H. M. Powers Bath Harold Robinson Auburn Thomas Hagan Hubert Gillies Eleanor Mains Paul Berry Walter Mery Berry Cottage Knight Douglas Harry Knight, Jr Kittery Knight Cottage Fred P. Taylor Clayton Taylor Richard Hagan Reed's Cove Bath Canning Co Maurice Burns Lawrence Perow Arthur Tibbetts Belfast Bremen Elmer Tibbetts Elmer Tibbetts, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Bay Point Fort Popham Swansea Burns

Bedford man Chester Aderton travels to North Berwick

Chester Aderton of Bedford Street has journeyed to North Berwick for a visit.

Chester Aderton Bedford Street North Berwick

Central Junior Department Awards Recipients List

Central Junior Department Awards were announced for students across multiple classes. Barbara Ferris Sharon Haynes Beatrice Main Carla Tukey Nan McInnes and Chet Weber earned honors in Mrs George Van Wynen's class.

Meroc Deel Central Church Barbara Ferris Sharon Haynes Beatrice Main Carla Tukey Nan McInnes Chet Weber George VanWynen Harry Larrabee Wayne Gary Fitzgerald Dennis Hallowell Donald McRae Nancy Kocha Pamela Litchfield Carol Norton Judith Libby Horace Morse Nancy McRae Jean Ann Diamond Eleanor Main Collette Beers Diane Hodgkins Barbara Kenney Alton Collins Dean Bertrand Durward Shorey Stephen Rogers David Kenney George Pan Wynen Sandra Chaplin Loretta Bailey Judy Ashe Carol Haynes Betsy Bertrand Jean Fitzgerald Mabel Ashe Annette Bailey Patty Parks Rudolph McRae

Silver Anniversary of a Bath Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of 473 Washington street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married June 7, 1928, in St. John New Brunswick. Their daughter Betty died in May 1950. He is active in Freemasonry and DeMolay. she belongs to Genesta QU E S and hospital auxiliary. Both attend Beacon Street Methodist church. They received flowers gifts and 25 silver dollars at the observance.

Paul Moore Washington Street Tabernacle Parsonage St. John N. B

Farrins Change Residence from Galveston to Maine

Mr and Mrs G H Farrin who stayed the winter with Mrs John Burgon Middle street have moved to 708 Washington street After 11 years in Galveston Texas they are relocating to Maine as Mr Farrin resumes residence there

G. H. Farrin Farrin John Burgon Middle Street Washington Street Farrins Galveston Texas Maine

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William Alexander Gorham Teachers College The Christian Association Bailey William Donnell Gladys Hartford Leeds Herbert Scott Hartford Gordon Alden Doris Scott Shirley Jackson Minott Rose Wyman James Norton Boothbay Harbor Harold Seavey Charles V. Minott Radcliff Walter Bowker Bowker Franklyn Conger Conger Coronado Calif Sebasco N. A. Cushman Donald Logan New York Mary Cunningham Sylvia Green Nancy Senecal Marjory Lee York New England PaLing & Ser Portland Road Lakewood Theater Parker Linda Warren Doughty Anne Ruth Martha Ross Judy Moore Carolyn Wyman Martha James Ross Ruth Gray Charles Maryanne Wyman Peter Hutchins Warren Linda Doughtey Sharon Turner Carolyn Robin Henry Alexander Mary Dannenfelser Silver Cloud Council of Pocahontas Orr’s Island Dannenfelser District Council of Bernard Wyman Harold Barkalow Roger Lewis Melvin Winslow Arthur Winslow Windham Russell Turner Howard Hutchins Ramon Hamel Dot Rogers Winneganee Mr. Hamel William Hodgkins Marlene Leslie Logan Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell Laurence Thayer Thayer Clarence Sheffield Jack Sweeney Ray Kourian Bedford Alston Oliver Rose Marie Moore Lewis Lowell Harpswell Turner McCarty Worcester Frank Percy Brooklyn N. Y Walter Percy James Canton Waban Lester Beals Bill Lowell Herbert Doughty Bodwell Grange Hall S. C. Gilman A. S. Lowell Sebasco Estates Bernard Webber A. B. Webber U. S. Coast Guard William Flummer Popham Beach Frank Oliver Cox Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Presque Isle Bangor Maine Council of B'Nai B’rith Silverman Council Central Junior Department Awards Upirst Chevrolet Bel Air Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Center Street
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