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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

3

Commencement on Memorial Day echoes with diplomas

Commencement exercises held in Memorial Hall on June 8 featured students in white caps and gowns receiving diplomas. Awards included D A R and senior prizes, with notes on valedictory, salutatory, and a range of school honors amid a list of faculty and donors.

Robert P. Frazier Edith Whitney Rosalie Libby Mary Smith Carolyn Farn Roger Cowley Richard Fairfield Richard Colby Blanch Stickney John Nelder Roy Shea Diane Nichols Carolyn Farnham Robert Jordan Ann Miete Diane W Nichols Stanley Curtis Theodore Dowling Barbara ‘ Koehling Bernard Koehling Helen Lester Willard Lewis Dishe Nichols Carole Oliver Jee Shelton Blandh Stickney

Fire damages Woolwich home on Moatsweag road

Firefighters from Woolwich and Wiscasset responded to a noon blaze in the basement of the Henry Butler house on Moatsweag road Woolwich The fire started from an oil burning furnace and spread to floor timbers and wall areas Heavy smoke damaged the living area Lieutenant J R Miller USN resident at the home aided by hand extinguishers He was treated for smoke inhalation at Brunswick Naval Air Station and his family stayed with friends overnight

Henry Butler Montsweag Winscasset Woolwich Lincoln Lodge Thomas Leighton Byron Adams Benjamin H. Adams Charles S. Sewall Charles E. Cowley Hallie Simpson Elmer Wickham Leslie A. Sullivan John Sutter Forest Sarleton Harvey R. Pease Norman McKinnon Tyler Eastern Star Club Charles Gamage South Bristol Wiscasset Moatsweag Road J. R. Miller USN Lieut Miller Brunswick Naval Air Station

Hyde Windlass pair attend 35th International Cost Conference

Daniel L. Lord Jr and Oscar R. Marsh of Hyde Windlass Co depart for Chicago to attend the 35th Annual International Cost Conference from June 13 to 17 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. The event is conducted by the National Association of Cost Accountants.

Daniel L. Lord, Jr Oscar R. Marsh Hyde Windlass Co Chicago Conrad Hilton National Association of Cost Accountants

Phippsburg Center eighth graders graduate in church ceremony

Last Friday the Phippsburg Center church overflowed with parents and friends for the graduation of 22 eighth graders. The program featured processional, class prophecies, speeches, and diplomas presented by Dr. Earle Perkins, with Rev. H. Macy Whitehead officiating and Ruth Nickerson welcoming.

Phippsburg Center Owen Totman H. Macy “Whitehead West Point Ruth Nickerson Rosalyn Burgess Sharon Harvey

Sunday School Day at Schoolhouse with Community Guests

A Sunday afternoon Children’s Day program at the schoolhouse featured Rev. and Mrs. Macy Whitehead, a film The Difference, scripture readings by James Ross and Warren Doughty, and an offering taken by Linda Doughty. Attendance included Mrs. Earl Lowell and Miss Hilda Packard, plus several families. a June 29 Sunday school picnic was announced and attendance awards were given.

Sunda J. Macy Whitehead James Ross Warren Doughty Linda Doughty Earl Lowell Hilda Packard Bailey Island Norridgewock Earl Hamel Judy Eugene Ross Martha Nancy Diane Herbert Doughty W. H. Wyman Mary Anne Carolyn Linda Jackie Harry Lewis Brightwater Lin

Parker Head Community Notes Highlight Summer Plans

Community updates detail the Christian Service committee meeting at Mrs. Clifford Pye’s home and plans for a June 21 arrival of a summer worker. Oberlin student Adelen continues study through Labor Day. July 6 to 16 hosts Daily Vacation Bible School at Parker Head with River side hall opening July 6. Final canvass totals reach 1540.25 dollars. Junior High Day Camp planned for late August led by Rev. H. M. Whitehead. Lawn party for under 10s set for late August. PTA plans fireworks display and square dances. School events include a picnic at Head Beach July 5 and missionary group meeting at the vestry Tuesday. Various local family visits and graduations noted across Parker Head and nearby towns.

H. Macy Whitehead C. Wallace Portland Press Herald Barbara Caton West Point Ruth Alexander Joanne Brown Laura Gilliam David Wallace Sharon Harvey John Thompson Judith Scott Lena Moore Arthur Moore George Bowker Ruth Nickerson Rosalyn Burgess Ilene Alexander Betty McKenney Owen Tetman Alberta Alexander Phippsburg P.T.A Phippsburg and Winneganee P.T.A Phippsburg Riverside Hall Playtown U. S. A Gordon Alden Thomas Totman William Blaisdell Phippsburg Center Grange Charles Stevens Bodwell Grange Sebasco Lodge Albert F. Totman Raymond McIntire Arrowsie Woolwith West Bath Topsham Camden Hills John Rogers Dromore Grange Hall Pitch Pine Hill Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Adele Spencer Oberlin College Whitehead Parker Christian Service Helen DeBery John G Morse MFS Winthrop Blair Ernest Oliver Clifford Pye Small Point Macy Whitehead Kenneth Paul Roberts Truman Roberts, Jr Deidrii Whitehead Marcy Whitehead Lorelie Leslie Hanscom Donald Hanscom Deborah Ann Thomas Frederick Thomas Patricia Jean Gilman William Gilman Larry Gordon Alden Atkita Manana Margaret Edith Oliver Phyllis Eaton Diane Hamel Marlene Logan Vicki Blaisdell Fred Ainsworth Brighton Mass Elsie Faulkner Sally Rainey Steuben Bertha Wyman Madelyn Wetherbee George Larrabee, Jr Cape Cod Arthur Morse Bath Memorial Hospital Parley Papworth Auburn Boyd Harrington Boston Central Grammar School Bath Frederick Haggett Fred Haggett Stephen Portland Marilla Jim Totman Everett Wallace Nancy McBrine Stanley Doughty Center da Doughty Earl Lowell Pulp ‘S Christian Service Committee Adelen Parker Head Eugene Winslow H. M. Whitehead Win Blair Popham Head Beach Phippsburg P. T. A PTA Parker Head Missionary Group India Ralph Hasty, Jr Florence Rollins Bernhard Carlsson Diane Ross Judy Hamel Robert Gray Robert Cushing Claudia Hutchins Karen Savage Earl F. Lowell W. H. Wyman W. T. Wyman Eugene Ross Herbert Bassett Betty Anne Wyman Judy Moore Sally Ouellette Bernard Wyman Roger Lewis Walter Cushing Ronald Nadeau Bill Hallett Sprague's River Charles Wyman Bath Times Bernard Wymman Harpswell Wyman Melville J. Wyman North Berwick Irving Ormsby Brunswick Anne Gray John Libby Linda Doughty Sharon Russell Turner Arthur Markalow Donald Mary Anne Wyman James Martha Ross Ricki Libby Peter and Robin Hutchins Ruth Gray Jane Gray

Probate Call Center Details For Primary Day Transportation

Register of Probate lists transportation to polls on primary day with phone lines for Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham Phippsburg West Bath and more. Signed by Stanley RK Munter.

Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham Phippsburg West Bath

Georgetown Grammar class trip to White Mountains travels ends

The Georgetown Grammar School graduating class of 13 toured the White Mountains with chaperones Mr and Mrs Kelley Mrs Hasenfus and Mrs Maurice Burns Bay Point. They rode the Ski Mobile viewed Echo Lake rode the Cannon Mountain Tramway and dined at Indian Head Franconia Notch returning Thursday evening. Byron Campbell ranked third in class with over 90 percent and plans Morse High Bath.

Georgetown Grammar School White Mountains Kelley Hasenfus Maurice Burns Bay Point North Conway N. H Echo Lake Cannon Mountain Indian Head Franconia Notch Byron Campbell Norris Johns Frank Burnham Sherman Campbell Morse High School Bath Ada Ames R. N Rockland Dorothy Holmes North Edgecomb Ames Miss Holmes Louisa Howard Arthur Maxwell Bertha, McGrath Richmond Marion Choate Augusta Mildred Berry Gardiner Maxwell Cottage L. M. Spinney Thomas Hagan Reginald Gordon Brunswick Echo Valley Nina Cummings Sumner Mains Bay Pointers Brian Davis Ralph L. Davis Georgetown Brian Cape May N. J Harold Drake Sarasota Fla J. P. Townsend Edgecomb Sonny” Shantz Chicago Ill Earl Coombs Arrowsic Madison Moore

Popham Beach Whaler Circle Meets. Popham Resort Busy

The article notes a series of church and community meetings at Phippsburg Center and Small Point with plans for services and Grange support for Rev. Stevens. It highlights Ocean View Park opening, new parking, picnic grounds, and facilities drawing visitors to Popham Beach, plus local cottages and seasonal visits by residents and guests. Logging along Route 209 near Spirit Pond is also reported.

Whaler Circle Law Service Committee Ford Pye Phippsburg Center C. L. Stevens Dromore Grange Small Point Ocean View Park George Percy Willard Oliver Doris Wallace Bath Oliver Richard Sprague Boston Midland Mich Margaret Edith Oliver Ernest Oliver Camp Akita-Mowano Lake Cobbosseecontee Congregational Conference Roger Oliver Marjorie Jay Albert V. Stolpe Winthrop Mass David Bryer Boothbay Harbor Fred H. Spinney Stanley Williams West Bath Capt. Alexander U. S. Coast Guard Kennebec Spinney Guest House Charles Shepard Betty Whe Mb. Sie Daaneyr C. Harry Hanpase East Lynn Carl S. Lewis Swampscott Aes Pane EB. BE. Pye New York L. M. MacLean Bangor Parker Popham Road Spirit Pond Joseph Young

Cox's Head News and Summer Visitors

The U S C G buoy boat patrolled the river mouth Monday. Dromore Extension Group met for the June session and learned to make fiberwood flowers from leader Mrs Addie Seavey. Several Bath and Quincy residents vacationed at cottages and summer homes around Cox's Head and Spinney House, with family visits and travels noted across weeks.

Dromore Extension Group Addie Seavey P. J. Lewis Swampscott Mass Ernest Wood Bath Little Cox’s Head George Stacy Spinney Guest House Cox's Head Lawrence Thayer Stephen Jane Frank Wyman Robert Jewell Middle Street Mabel Wade

Local Notes From Dresden and Surrounding Area

Reports from Dresden Mills and West Dresden include Mrs. Eulesla Pray’s return from Portland hospital and Ray Perry’s treatment at General Hospital. A property known as the Randa on Wiscasset road changed hands to Russian buyers. Community updates cover visitors, a soldier’s promotion to Sgt. Reed with the 35th Regiment, 25th Division, basic training at Fort Dix, and Bath Iron Works ties. Graduation events at Bridge academy highlight speeches and awards with alumni presentation.

Eulesla Pray Portland Dresden Mills Ray Perry West Dresden Er General Ellsworth Blodgett Bridge Academy Dessler Gardiner Herbert Hassen Horace Gilpatrick Iowa Lillie Gibson Philadelphia Hassen Homestead Winifred Nash Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Carle Longfellow Day’s Ferry James Cameron Pownalboro Society Pownalboro Aubrey Scott Minersville N. S Masonic Auditorium Charles Bailey Eugene Crommett Mary Brown Harold Austin Patricia Kelley Barbara Potter Chester Dorr, Jr American Enterprise Vicki Allen Thomas Bourgois Althea Fitch Keith Perkins Carolyn Thayer Anna Tobey Willis MacComb President Alumni Association H. Ellsworth Blodgett Albert Thayer Bowdoin College The Academy

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