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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1952

Page

3

Community fund drive aims to raise 500 for Salvation Appeal

Miss Frances Art, chairwoman, and Wesley C. Day treasurer urge every resident of Wiscasset to contribute to the Salvation Appeal. Funds stay locally to aid shoes, clothing, food, medical help and summer camps. Contributions may be sent to Day and Hutchins of Washington.

Ual Salvation Appeal Ear Service Unit Frances Art Wesley C. Day Wiscasset Service Unit

Superior Court Resumes Sessions in Sagadahoc County

Amos H. Greenleaf of Bath was arraigned on a charge of statutory rape before Judge Donald W. Webber and pleaded innocent with trial set for later. Robert Siegers of Richmond was found guilty on two indictments for breaking and entering at night and larceny and received a suspended sentence with two years probation. Robert E. Hart of Bath had his June 1951 forgery probation revoked and faces possible commitment to State Prison. The jury convened Tuesday morning for the Frederic March motion picture academy Oscar as best actor in 1932.

Amos H. Greenleaf Bath Donald W. Webber Sagadahoc Greenleaf Robert Siegers Richmond Siegers Robert E. Hart Webber State Prison

Dromore Grangers Confer Degrees at Meeting

Dromore Grange conferred first and second degrees with past master Elfreda Perkins as degree master. The gathering included a Youth program with Alma Holbrook and Lucy Cutting, a musical program, and Flag Day and Father’s Day numbers. A donation to the Salvation Army was announced along with aprons and doughnuts sales.

Dromore Grange Elfreda Perkins Hardings Ape Grange Home and Community Welfare Committee Salvation Army Aletha’ Campbell Ada King Ethel Robshaw Alma _ Holbrook Lucy Cutting the Grange Helena Oliver Thomas Tracy Leah Bowie Lucy Cutig Ucy Cutting Ray Campbell Evelyn Beals Florence Rollins Henry DeGraff Willard Blair Rogers

Nequasset area notes include weddings and picnics

Nequasset Extension Service hosts and guests plan an annual Captiol Island picnic weather permitting. Miss Carol Ann Hunnewell wed James W. Henderson Jr. at Center Baptist church with out of town relatives present. A pre nuptial shower and a birthday for George T. McLellan are also noted along with local garden and fishing reports and club events.

Frank J. Walker Nequasset Extension Service Capitol Island J. C. Barter Portland Carol Ann Hunnewell James W. Henderson, Jr the Center Baptist Church Maurice Barter Lewis Cobb North Windham Elizabeth Barter Wallace Farley Earl Farley Richmond Lawrence Edwards Sagadahoc Ferry Natalie Edwards Verna Hunt Patty Bailey Freda Hathorne Patricia Crocker Roberta Oliver Shirley Bea

West Bath Grange Confers First and Degrees on 21 Candidates

West Bath grange conferred the first and second degrees on 21 candidates and one guest candidate from Woolwich grange on Monday night with the young peoples degree team conducting the work under Alice Burgess. Officers listed include Verna Grover master and Barbara Parks lecturer, with a Harvest supper planned for 6 30 p.m. and guests from Merriconeag Dirigo and Woolwich granges in attendance. The third and fourth degrees are slated for next Monday, and a church service at West Bath Methodist church June 22 at 2 30 p.m. Rev. Howard F. Cramer will preach.

West Bath Grange Woolwich Grange Young Peoples Alice Burgess Verna Grover Donald Coombs Barbara Parks Calvin Taylor Peter Pinson Anastasia Mihalos Joseph Melrose, Jr Herbert Paul Simpson Shirley Taylor Barbara Urquhart West Bath Methodist Church Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Methodist Church Muell Wl Bodwell Grange

Yale graduate George Dole joins copeeing trip after exercises

George Dole son of Rev Louis A Dole and Mrs Dole recently graduated from Yale. Rev and Mrs Dole attended the commencement. George Dole has joined a copeeing trip with a group of friends following the exercises.

George Dole Louis A. Dole Yale

West Bath Social News Hits From Weekend Visits

West Bath notes reveal Mrs Edward Robichaud and son Teddy visiting Boothbay Harbor with Mrs Lottie Eyers of a brook New Hampshire and Mr Warren Davis. Several families, including the Hil lards of Framingham and the Williamses of Bath, spend short visits.

Bath Names Nathan C White City Manager At Rotary

Nathan C White, recently chosen Bath city manager, spoke at the Rotary club about Bath’s council form of government adopted three years ago. He outlined departments and hopes to improve conditions and stressed staying connected with civic groups. Rotary President Bill Mennealy and secretary Ira Nadine briefed on the Quebec Rotary Conference.

Nathan C. White Bath Rotary Club White Bill Mennealy Ira Nadine Quebec Quebec Rotary Club St. Lawrence River Saguenay International Rotary James O. Smith Puente California

Graduation ceremonies mark big week for local schools

The article details graduation events at New Academy and Bridge Academy with processions, speeches, and gifts. Senior activities include visits to Reid State Park and a grand ball, while eighth grade graduation occurs June 13 with diploma presentations by Supt. Stanwood Gilman. Local residents and visiting guests are noted, including Mrs Norris Lord and Miss Maud Barker.

New Academy Gram Harold Austin Thomas G. Ackeley Jack Brown Decy Dorothy Rittall Joyce Weldon Dexter Hatch Judy Peters Ernestine Bailey Frank Clark Gloria Jewell Prin. Willis MacComb W. B. Mitchell Brunswick Ellsworth Blodgett Thomas C. Ackeley Thayer Bridge Academy Reid State Park Georgetown Natalie Rose Rosalia Sanford Rita Bailey Stanwood Gilman Norris Lord Jamaica Plain Mass Dresden Mills Carrie Cornell Daytona Beach Fla Cedar Grove Canasta Club Maud Barker Augusta Abbie Lois Barker Grange Hall Frank Lemarr Wiscasset David Munsey South Dresden Nelson Renner French's Corner

Munroe-Crosby Wedding Saturday At Auburn Church

Miss Sally Jane Crosby married Lt. Kenneth H. Munroe in Auburn at High Street church. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with fingertip veil and white orchids. Attendants included Mrs. Richard C. Buerhaus as matron of honor and Lt. Willard N. Munroe Jr. as best man. The couple planned a Nantucket and West Point wedding trip. West Point will host a future brother’s wedding.

Sally Jane Crosby Kenneth H. Munroe Auburn High Street Oesalion Church Richard C. Buerhaus Willard N. Munroe West Point Bates College Yale University U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis U. S. Air Force Presque Isle Harriman Munroe Nantucket Willard N. Munroe, Jr Mary Hills West Yarmouth Mass Edwin R. Andrews Dunlap Hatch

Eubra Troop Heads to Lakewood for Maine Canners Session

Eubra Troop departed Tuesday for Lakewood to spend three days at the Summer session of Maine Canners, attending events and meetings related to the organization.

Eubra Lakewood Maine

Woolwich Boy Scouts Enjoy Weekend Camp in Camden Hills

Woolwich Boy Scouts undertake a two day hike across the Camden Hills ending at Mt Megunticut and Bald Rock Mountain. Tracks and plant life were identified in contests won by Stevie DeWick and Dick Hanson. Scouts listed include Dick McElman Stevie DeWick Jerry Hanson Dick Hanson Bobby Stevens and others with Scoutmaster Carroll E Morse and committee men Richard McElman and Marthon Doak Jr.

Penobscot Bay Tablelands Mt. Megunticook Atlantic Uip Bald Rock Mountain Bald Come Zeke Mainen’s Lake Megunticook Stevie DeWick Dick Hanson Dick McElman Jerry Hanson Bobby Stevens Dick Beal Ralph Fogg Don Ray Jimmie Bristow Russell Philip Ratliff Guy Reed Bobby Dingley Dick Delmar Stinson Ernie Lebel Carroll E. Morse Richard McElman Marthon Doak, Jr

Meadowbrook Notes Family and Seasonal Visits and Openings

Meadowbrook notes list Sunday visits by the Tracy family in Woolwich and Mrs. Howard Bowker family. Plans for Maude Holbrook to open her home for the summer. Andrew Black and family from Bath spent time at their New Meadows cottage. Bath people Woodward family visited Stony Brook road relatives. Gagnon family opened their cottage for the season. Hutchins family from Bath visited Gardiner Rogers. Flaherty weekend guests at the Rogers cottage. Betty Bowker Ardelle Hunt started work at Small Point club house. Jean Hunt employed at Sebasco Lodge for the summer. Father's Day visitors included Beals and Morse families from Bath and Pitch Pine Hill, plus Lester Is stationed in the U. S. Navy on leave.

Adahse Ferry Deine University of War Raymond H. Wallace Wallace Uni Portland H. P. Hood Co Fred Brawn Day's Ferry Ward Rogers East Brunswick Grand Lake Florence Carlton C. P. Hall Edward V. Reed Percy Bailey Bar Harbor Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Mt. Cadillac Karl Rosenwald Cambridge Mass Arrowsie Norma Drummond Mt Desert High School Pine Tree Camp Rome Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Center Daniel W. Staffeld Edward Robichaud Teddy Bruce Caldswick Boothbay Harbor Lottie Eyers Abrook N. H Warren Davis Durward Bowie Leon Belanger Raymond Hilliard Framingham Elmer Williams Ernest Rose William Bailey Littlefield School West Bath Fred Rose Gladys Deehman Anna Robichaud Mary Footer Francis Deehan Mercy Hospital Ethel Burns Andrew Babkirk Bath Robert Burnham Brunswek Irving Burnham Frank Rose St. Petersburg Fla Rosedale William Caylor Eunice Fitzgerald Lewis Titcombe Morse High School Marshall Boudreau Merriconeag Grange Leon Robinson Boston Helen McAuley Charles Robinson David King Carl Graves Bath Memorial Hospital Dick Bowman Edward Mank Larrabee Milford Perham Winter Haven Janice Harry Cornish Elaine Renshaw Carole Hunnewell James Henderson Maryland Center Baptist Church Woolwich F. W. Deehan Gardiner B. F. Whitmore Louis Whitmore Whitmore Edward Rotiaud Pemaquid Pfc William Moore Alice Moore Arthur Deehan Joseph Melros Wilbur Fowden Barbara, Mally Wilbur, Jr John Tracy Howard Bowker Maude Holbrook Andrew Black New Meadows George Woodward Gail Stanley Hutchins Holly Roger Gardiner Rogers Andrew Flaherty Flaherty Betty Bowker Ardelle Hunt Small Point Jean Hunt Sebasco Lodge Clinton Beals George Beals Thomas Morse Greg Charles Hughes Pitch Pine Hill Lester

Engagement announced for Dorothy Murray Small

Mr and Mrs Donald F Hodgdon of Bath and St Petersburg announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Murray Small to Samuel W Collins Jr of Rockland son of Mr and Mrs Samuel W Collins of Caribou Miss Small a Morse High and Farmington State graduate and home economics instructor in Rockland High school Mr Collins a Caribou High School and University of Maine and Harvard Law School graduate is practicing law in Rockland and is a Delta Tau Delta member and a member of the American Bar Association

Donald F. Hodgdon Bath St. Petersburg Fla Dorothy Murray Small Samuel W. Collins Rockland Caribou Miss Small William Davis Granite Street Morse High Farmington State

Carden Federation Meeting Reported for Presque Isle

Readable fragments indicate a Carden Federation gathering or notices connected to Mrs. Elmer Lee at a Presque Isle address on Eighteenth Street. Details on date, purpose, and participants are unclear from the fragment.

Elmer Lee Ake Side Avenue Presque Isle

West Bath House Destroyed by Fire

Fire gutted a bath house in West Bath with Pratt saving a few belongings. Bath Fire Chief states estimated loss about $1,000 with no insurance.

Pratt Bath Ftates

Knights of Dunlap at Vinalhaven Dinner Event

Knights of Dunlap at Vinalhaven host a full course dinner at 6 30 with Sir Knights present. Eminent Commander Charles Bartlett and John Gillespie among attendees.

Knights OF Dunlap Vinalhaven Weaethers Sir Knights Charles Bartlett Mander John Gillespie Albee

Approaching Wedding Invitations Published in Bath

Invitations have been received in Bath for the marriage of Miss Florence Dorothy Topik and Harold Marvin Ley on Saturday July 5 at Holy Cross Church New Britain Conn. The bride elect is the daughter of Valerian Pik and the groom is a former Naval Home resident who attended Morse High and the University of Maine.

Frank H. Hutchins Washington S Winslow Wiscasset Henry C. Demmons Lewiston Lincoln County American Red Cross Lawrence Seavey Sheepscot Calvin Chaney Alna Wiscasset Fire Society Henry Darling Walcott Andrews New York Henry ‘W Shaw California Congregational Church St. John’s Bradford- Sortwell-Wright Post A. L Edgecomb Town Hall Department of Maine Henry D. Ord Way Arambec Lodge Mariner Round Pond Francis Richards Chester Merry Schuyler Fairfield Earl D. Rines Portland Barbara Ann Deering High School Ralph Wells Lexington Mass Wells Evelyn Hodgdon Bath Florence Dorothy Topik Harold Marvinley Holy Cross Church New B Valerianpik New Britain Conn Peasley Naval & Military Home Morse High Uni Maine Ing Hank” Eel

Millinocke Man Pleads Innocent in Grade Passing Charge

In municipal court Judge Gardiner Pepring set a June 7 hearing for King E Bishop of Millinocke who pleaded innocent to passing a grade. State Trooper George Buzzell testified as complainant. Two men from West Bath and Phippsburg were fined for intoxication after pleading guilty.

King E. Bishop Millinocke Gardiner Pepring Bishop Appre George C. Buzell Bath Buzzell West Bat Phippsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Superior Court Frederic March Motion Picture Academy Harold Campbell Grace McFadden Cochairman Walter Pushard Lewiston High School Amherst Brunswick Air Base Leo Moreau New Rene Lloyd Rafnell Dromore Grangers Kennebec George T. McLellan Nequasset Mr. McLellan Kelley-Spear Co Massachusetts Times Augusta Lockhart Economy N. S Colchester County Edward Blake Blake John Brooks Ray Leavitt Topsham McLellan First Baptist Church Day’s Ferry Anna Seeger Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Ethel Blake Woolwich-Arrowsic A. M. G. Soule Barley Neck Marcia Stinson Russell Boyd William O’connell Arlington Walker O’connell Pentagon Washington, D.C Norman Drummond Rotary Bride Camden Hills Rema Meadowbrook Re Carden Federation Cokinl Wis Preoens Junc Ae Pratt Campbell
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