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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1951

Page

2

Class of 1951 Graduates at Wiscasset High School

The 1951 graduating class of Wiscasset High School held exercises June 12 at Wiscasset Theatre with a full audience. Chief marshal Chester Merry led the procession. seniors received diplomas from Supt. Stanwood Gilman amid awards to Gail Foster Marilyn Jackson John Cost Adeline Stickney and others. The event included a ball in the new gym, farewells to Miss Frances Plumstead, and several community notices including Red Cross and Mothers Club activities.

Wiscasset High School Wiscasset Theatre Chester Merry Rensel H. Colby Sally Nelder John Cost Marilyn Jackson Margaret Brown Mary Dyer Adeline Stickney Claire Bailey Maurice Foye Lorraine Light Sherwin Stanley Gail Foster Stanwood Gilman Gordon Huber Doris McGirr Natalie Dowling Elizabeth Grindell Stanley Johnson Geraldine Lamson Donald Leavitt Alvin Reed Philip Simpson Reader's Digest Betty Grindell Becker College Leland Foster Roy R. Marston Charles S. Sewall Barbara Petrie Wiscasset American Red Cross St. Philip's Parish Red Brick Mother's Club Frances Plumstead West Southport Plumstead

Woolwich Summer Visitors and Local Happenings

Prof and Mrs George Carlton of Upper Darby Pa arrive for summer with Carlton's sister Miss Florence Carlton in Sagadahoc Ferry. Nelsons of Montclair N J are weekend guests of the Ham family in Day's Ferry. Mrs Jennie Howe returns from Billerica Mass after her grandson Robert Howe graduates.

George Carlton Upper Darby, Pa Carlton Florence Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Earl P. Nelson Montclair, N. J Nelson Wallace Ham Day's Ferry Jennie Howe Billerica Mass Robert Howe Elwood Howe Howard Kirkpatrick Howard, Jr Day’s Ferry Damariscotta Lake Jefferson Alden Bailey Norfolk Philco Co Frank Bailey Laconia N. H Hayden Temple Albert Temple Jordan Wright Glenda Stanton Eugene and Brock New Brunswick Costello P. Hall Frank J. Walker Russell Boyd Boston Shirley Hemingway George Fullerton Los Angeles Calif Edward V. Reed Sagadahoec Woolwich J. Roy Larrabee Revere Fred Larrabee Sen Joseph W. Larrabee Nellie Brown Bath Edwin Hutchinson St. Petersburg Fla Edwin Haggett Jennie Larrabee Portland John Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Carl Graves Roger Frey Gardiner High School Robert Perry Walter Topsham Bar Harbor Lucille Babbidge Warren Babbidge Morsey High School Bath Savings Institution Clifford Babbidge Robert Killiam Jean Geraldine Gardiner F. W. Deehan Leonard Deean Henry Rose Sandy Point Rose Harry Crocker George Rose Henry Warren Davis Kenneth Noyes Thankful Harris Waterville New York Clair Wing Carroll Wing Morse High School Page’s

West Point brothers reel 1000-pound tuna first off Casco Bay

Amos and Orlando Wallace of West Point began harpooning 36 years ago. On July 25 1915 they landed a 1000 pound tuna the largest in Casco Bay and North Atlantic waters. Portland dealer paid 5 dollars net profit to the brothers from Boston sale. The fish’s weight and date are confirmed by a 1940 letter from Brunswick Record.

Amos A Orlando P. Wallace West Point Brothers Maine Amos Portland Boston West Point Orlando Frank Sweeney Charles Gilliam Wallace Brothers Ames Wallace Casco Bay North Atlantic Atlantic Amos Wallace Mr. Cohen Brunswick Record

Dromore Burying Ground Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Dromore Burying Ground Association met at the cemetery Sunday to plan needed work including grading mowing and minor repairs. The historic site houses many founders of the town with Parker family names prominent. Officers Elmer Rogers president Walter Rogers treasurer Ernest Rogers vice president secretary Bessie E Dickinson attended along with Mrs Elmer Rogers and Mrs Walter Rogers. The next gathering will be in the evening to boost attendance.

Dromore Phippsburg Parker's Head Parker's Pond Parker's Neck Parker's Flats Elmer Rogers Walter Rogers Ernest Rogers Bessie E. Dickinson

Phippsburg church land deed dated 1802 details

The document records Mary McCobb granting land for a public worship house in Phippsburg with an agreed road and fencing. It specifies lot bounds from a shipyard, a half acre size, and a reversion to McCobb heirs if unused. Witnesses and officials confirm the deed dated August 10 1802 and entry September 22 1802.

Mary McCobb Phippsburg Congregational Church Eleazer Fuller Mary McCobb Have Herewith Set My Hand and Seal This 10Th Day of August, A.D Nancy Bowker Mary Hill Lincoln P Georgetown Mark L. Hill County of Lincoln Thomas Rice

Brunswick Man Held On Morals Charge By Brunswick Court

Douglas Edward Murphy, 24, of Brunswick, held on 5000 bail for Cumberland County Superior Court after Monday probable cause in Brunswick municipal court on two charges. He was arrested after police linked him to alleged improper liberties with an eight year old girl and nighttime breaking and entering, with Bath police corroborating inquiry into potential ties to Bath incidents involving three girls. Bath and Brunswick officials stressed no charges by Bath police and no link to the May scarf slaying of Mrs Shirley Coolen.

Douglas Edward Murphy Brunswick Cumberland County Superior Court Murphy Bath Edward L. Gaudreau Bath Police Department Bath Police Frank L. Moriarty Bath Memorial Hospital Joel Lebel Brunswick Department Shirley Coolen

Parish members form group after Mary McCobb deed

130 people expected at church service day of deed formation. Descendants of Mary McCobb organized to promote parish work, following a ceremony on Sunday August 20 1933. Mr and Mrs Stewart H Bailey and daughter Susan left for Tampa Florida. Bailey pursues an 18 month airplane engineering course. Mrs Bailey is Marjorie Fraser, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fraser of Gerald Street.

Myrtle Davis Vida Gilliam Madame Zorina Flora A. N. Gilliam Jane Gilliam Ellis A. Wallace Flora Gilliam Friendship Club Margaret Wallace Gary Philip Bath Memorial Hospital Dana E. Gilliam James O. Gilliam Danny Alley Ira Alley Dana Danny West Point West Point Community Church Harold E. Wallace Marvin Gilliam Mary McCobb Stewart H. Bailey Susan Park Street Tampa Fla Bailey Marjorie Fraser William Fraser Gerald Street

Gross son to counselor post at Pine Tree Camp

Richard Gross son of Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross returns from Springfield college and will report as a counselor at Pine Tree Camp on June 26.

Richard Gross Emerton Gross Springfield College Pine Tree Camp

West Bath Sewing Group Makes Surgical Pads for Togus Hospital

West Bath residents gathered at Mrs Gladys Deehan s home to sew surgical pads for Togus Hospital. Attendees included Mrs Hazel Wharff Mrs Ida Stover Mrs Lillie Donnell and the host. Several local residents visited relatives in Bath and nearby towns over the weekend and at alumni events.

West Bath Gladys Deehan Hazel Wharff Ida Stover Lillie Donnell

Bowdoin Commencement Honors Two Maine Seniors

Harold M. Sewall of Bath and John F. Anderson of Woolwich were among about 180 Bowdoin College seniors earning Bachelor of Arts degrees at the 146th commencement. Sewall, son of Arthur Sewall II, majored in government and economics and belonged to the Glee Club and Alpha Delta Phi. Anderson, pastor of the Woolwich Congregational church, graduated Cum Laude with a psychology major and was a James Bowdoin Scholar.

Harold M. Sewall Bath John F. Anderson Woolwich Bowdoin College Bowdoin Sewall Arthur Sewall, II Washington Street Westminster School Simsbury Conn Glee Club Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Anderson Woolwich Congregational Church James Bowdoin Arthur G. Anderson Lombard, NL Central Y. M. C. A. College Chicago

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Berry

Mr and Mrs Paul Berry of Park Street welcome a son born June 14 at Memorial hospital. The baby weighs eight pounds one half ounce and has been named Mark Bennett Berry.

Paul Berry Park Street Memorial Hospital Mark Bennett Berry

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