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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

2

Phippsburg Summer Vacaion and Local Notices

Sunday worship at Small Point church ends for summer, with services moving to Center church which receives a new paint coat. Phippsburg T.A. reports 22 attendees at sapr meeting. July Fourth picnic planned at Wyman's beach with Mrs. Blaisdell and Mrs. Totman in charge. August family game and dance at town hall under direction of Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Rogers. Various town residents visited, vacation plans announced, and local church ties noted with several weddings, births, and summer postings.

Worssip Small Point Center Church Center Sapr Phippsburg T.A Wyman's Beach William Blaisdell Thomas Totman Town Hall Ernest Oliver John Rogers Gordon Alden Earl Lowell Stanwood Gilman Eleanor Ball Mapleton Mark Harrington Pauline Wyman Ethel Ann Stewart Miss Wyman Joseph H. Chamberlain Lakeland Fla James Little Bath Winn Methuen Mass George Larrabee Norman Dubie Henry Senecal Gertrude Blaisdell Frederick Brown Kittery Thomas Morse Greg Eustis Grace Parks Frederick Morse Portland Eva Rogers Jean Hunt Antrim N. H Sewall’s Edward DeBery Charles V. Minott John Morse Thomas C. Totman Sebasco Lodge William Alexander Lewis Alexander West Point Gorham State Teachers’ College Rome Alexander Augusta High School H. Macy Whitehead Brightwater South Portland Whitehead Leal Kelly Kelly Kenneth Stabler Joseph Purdue Alice Loraine South Dartmouth Winnegance Iense Laurence Thayer Helen Fosdick Sylvia Topsham Laddie Parker Head Church WCTU Parker Head Phippsburg School Board Earl F. Lowell Fred W. Arndt Charles Harrington Cleveland Ohio Lloyd Lowell New Milford N. J Stanton Dozois Cox's Head W. A Lowell II Maine Maritime Academy Elwood Hathorne Sandra Woolwich William Temple Charles Blaisdell W. A. Lowell Alonzo Lowell Willard Lowell Sebasco Estates Harry Lewis Patricia Wyman Master Lewis LTL YTC Old Orchard Roger Lewis Bernard Wyman James Ross Wilma Hodgkins Arthur Wayne Bergeron William Cushing George Bourgette Donald Logan James Heald Ashdale Herbert Bassett Ipswich Carolyn Wyman Oldtown Louis Couture Jay Darling W. H. Wyman Richmond Albert Gray Boothbay Chester Sanbourne Gary Gray Roland Emero Massachusetts Emero Bowdoin College Lizzie Gray Olga Carlson Maurice Blaisder John F. Sweeney Bedford Mags Mary McCatchy Alston Oliver Florence Rollins Elza Bradshaw Leston Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital

Boundary Problem at Duke Aims to Define Jicarilla Lands

The Jicarilla Apaches hire a research group to map land boundaries they claim from US appropriation. They seek compensation for territory roughly between the Continental Divide and the eastern NM border and from the Arkansas River in Colorado to an east west line through Albuquerque. The Navy railroad operates over 2,400 miles of track, with 350 diesel electric locomotives, 3,000 box cars and 2,000 flat cars.

Duke N. M United States Continental Divide New Mexico Arkansas River Colorado Albuquerque Navy Railroad Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad

Yonkers Hosts Pair of Harness Triple Crown Events

Yonkers New York lists a series of harness racing triple crown events for year Trotters compete in the Hambletonian at Goshen August 8 the Yonkers on August 25 and the Kentucky on October 4 the pacers race in the Messenger at Roosevelt Raceway June 30 the William H Cane Futurity at Yonkers August 18 and the Little Brown Jug at Delaware Ohio on September 20.

Yonkers N. Y Goshen Kentucky Roosevelt Raceway William H. Cane Delaware Ohio

U.S. birth rate climbs to a 1947 record after 1938 low

The United States birth rate fell to 18.4 per thousand in 1938 and rose to 26.6 per thousand in 1947, marking a record high for the seven years around the wartime period.

U. S

Parker Head PTA holds final meeting at Edgecomb inn

Parker Head PTA wrapped up its final meeting at an Edgecomb inn with eight members and one guest present on Friday. The next meeting is planned for September with Mrs. Earl Hamel.

Parker PTA Edgecomb Earl Hamel

Popham Summer Fair date set with many committees listed

Popham July 34 set as the date for the Summer Fair. Committees cover food candy fancy work gifts white elephant parcel post sale books children's games and pony rides plants and driftwood paintings hat bar publicity and more. Beach heat drew crowds with Fort Popham State Park open and cottages rented as visitors arrive from several states and Canada.

Popham Fred H. Spinney Roland McIntosh Morris Petlock Gilmore Candy William E. Hill, Jr Margaret Edith Oliver Guy E. Crowley N. B. Fickett Myra Scott Fred E. Carll Ellison Moody Vernon Mattson J. Dwight Kinmouth Ida Oliver Fred Waterhouse Harry Adleson Ernest Oliver J. Haviland Torrey Peter Phialas Marguerite McNulty A. Lincoln Anderson Norman E. Dubie Dorothy Mattson Mary Brown Freeman Davis Candy’s Harbor Carl Newcomb South Portland Fort Popham State Park States Canada Marilyn Joanne Pye Small Point Spinney Patricia Whitehouse Bath Bessie Stiff Martha DeBraun Saddle River N. J Florida George Oliver Willard Gayle Oliver Savoie Ernest Lindberg Swansea Mass Massachusetts John B. Curran Charlotte Curran Claude Bonesteel Troy N. Y Mildred Sprague Herbert R. Sprague Lillian Johansen Isabelle Fort Popham Herman Shepard Charles Shepard John McCarty Cape Cottage Harvey Chubbuck Jesse Munsey Woolwich Harry Hollins New York City Oldwich Gilbert Head Stephanie Etnier Boston William McKinley Seguin Leila Chamberlain Lakeland Fla Frank Ferrerra Cambridge Crowley Brighton James Livingstone Elizabeth Winchester W. M. Higgins North Attleboro Seaacres Walter Gilmore Oosterlitz Fitchburg Della

Parker Head School Picnic and Local Meetings

Coxs Head The Parker Head school held its annual picnic at the Thayer cottage on Wyman's shore. Dromore Farm Bureau met Wednesday at the grange hall. A Penny Sale occurred with Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Totman serving dinner. Callers at the Thomas home.

Parker Head School Thayer Cottage Wyman’s Shore Dromore Grange Hall

Bath Junior High Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Listed

The Bath Junior High announces the fourth quarter honor roll by grade and room. Listings include multiple students with honors and high honors in grades seven eight and nine, across rooms 204 206 207 208 209 210 211 106 301 302 303 304 305 306 101 102 103 104 107 108 202 and 203.

Bath Junior High School Paula Lessard Alexander Luke John Nostall Wayne Snell Kent Higgins Sharon Milliken Sheredith Waters Malcolm Carey Charles Cary Robert L. Hawkes, Jr Elaine Turcotte Ralph S. York, Jr Linda Ames Paula Boudreau Robert Bragg Audrey Dingley Richard Hart Arlene Wharff James Hogan Holly Hutchins Douglas Knight Paul Legard, Jr Wayne Robbins Gilman Sprague David Wallace Charles Allen Nancy Kocha Ruth Hunter Bonnie Luce Laura Warner Barbara Kenney Brenda Marshall Nancy Bruce Mary Jane Nugent Judith Libby Edward Morton Richard Haskell Jane Footer Linda Chaney Dawn Bowles Elizabeth Aikenhead Colleen Brown Janice Card Lynda Dutton Jean Clunie Joan Clunie Dian Farnham Wayne Fitzgerald Barbara Fuller Jewell Flint Ellen Fletcher Sharon Graffam David Humphries Thomas Holbrook Rita Hennessey Terrance Irish Patricia Hill Barbara Lawrence Paul Kinder John Laskey Deborah Lawrence Kathleen Lewis Donald Logan Eleanor Main Judith Marsh Virginia Percy Jon Paisley Anthony McLaughlin Bruce Milliken Margaret Mitchell Donald Nadine Ellen Oliver Jill Olsen Louise Pearson Peter Bourque Kenneth Poole Gloria Overlock Joyce Scantin Eugene Rittal Marilyn Ray Deidre Richardson

Civil Defense panel discusses local wardens and surveys

A Bodwell grange meeting featured a panel with Sagadahoc county and Maine CD officials led by moderator George Jo Nugen t. Scott Morse and Cecil Fullerton spoke on wardens duties and community surveys. C Bruce Wright discussed state level CD policy. The session highlighted home surveys to gauge disaster needs and local facility readiness. The Preakness Stakes note is a separate end item.

Bodwell Grange George Jo Nugent Sagadahoe County Scott Morse Cecil Fullerton C. Bruce Wright Maine Civil Defense Morse Fullerton Thomas L. Totman Civil Defense Phippsburg Sagadahoc County

Republican Candidates Night at Small Point Beach Successful

The Sagadahoc County Young Republicans and Women’s clubs hosted the final Meet The Candidates night at Sewall’s Casino Small Point Beach Phippsburg. Col William Dawes Veazie and Philip F Chapman spoke amid an overflow crowd of 100 plus as campaign momentum grows ahead of the September elections.

Sagadahoc County Young Republicans and Women’s Clubs Sewall’s Small Point Beach Phippsburg Robert Hale Portland James V. Day Kennebunkport Willis A. Trafton, Jr Auburn Alexander A. LaFleur Col William Dawes Veazie Philip F. Chapman Chapman Edward DeBery Young Republicans Club Maine Bath Charles F. Cummings Frank S. Bailey Woolwich Bailey House Cummings Senate Arthur J. Dunton Dolloff Bath Municipal Klickstein Sagadahoce Small Cleveland P. Curtis Bowdeinham Vincent C. Jones Richmond Col. Veazie Congress Hazel Robbins Women's Club

Annual Dance Revue by Charlotte's School of Dancing Pupils

The annual dance revue by students of Charlotte Ca hill's school was presented at Morse High School auditorium before an enthusiastic audience. Dancers Fay Pye John McMann Taffy Robinson Joanne Ray Betsy Goldstein Paula Lessard Irma Totman and others showcased tap ballet and acrobatic pieces with solo and ensemble numbers. The program featured a stage set of Maine Central Railroad cars and included awards for perfect attendance and lesson-mile achievements.

Charlotte's School of Dancing Morse High School Charlotte Cahill Fay Pye Clyde Pye Phippsburg Miss Pye Charlotte Pye New York City John McMann Small Point Taffy Robinson Roger Robinson Joanne Ray Paula Lessard Betsy Goldstein Irma Totman Henry F. Totman Annabelle Cole Maine Central Railroad Paula Leighton Kristine Warming Pamela Rines Joan Tetreault Alice May Preble Patty Smith Melody Preble Kitty Haines Cindy Densmore Sandy Moore Clifford Col Betty Jane Pierce Sherry Downing Holly Brown Jane Oliver Joyce Oliver Marjorie Pierce Marjorie Corkran Kathie Brown Joanne Rea Jane Favor Kathy Puppo Del‘phimium Sally Favor Gardenia Doris Ann Pappo Alice Mae Preble Campers Donna Roy Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Patty Philip Arsenault Margaret Irish Linda Tetreault 42Nd Street Nancy Howe Doris Ann Puppo Norma Libby Marjorie Swain Martha Rea Judy Ames Rachel Merrill Pamela Ames Melody Martha Frances Pye Florence Fullerton

Bath Legion Team Wins Westbrook 2 0 Behind Ames No Hitter

Harold Ames, in his first Smith Tobey Post Junior Legion start, pitched seven innings of no hit no run ball for Bath in a 2 0 win at Manchester Post No 67 Westbrook. He walked four and fanned 14 as Bath tallied in the third on a single by Clark and a delayed double steal and added another on Lachance’s grounder through Baird. Charest pitched all seven for Westbrook, allowing the Bath runs on three hits while Ames set up the victory with his early control and clutch strikeouts.

Harold Ames Smith-Tobey Post Junior Legion Maine Legion Baseball Hall of Fame Manchester Post No. 67 Westbrook Bath Westbrookians Ames Goan Wilson Lachance Baird Clark McHale Pete Charest Smith-Tobey Ab McHale

Recital Features Fisher Andrews and Miss Annabelle Cole

Mrs. Fssher J. Andrews played the overture and accompanied guest Miss Annabelle Cole, a Lewiston-born pianist and former pupil of Charlotte. Cole studies with Dorothy Mason in Portland. The program also included Charlotte at the piano with Joseph Avery on drums.

Annabelle Cole Lewiston Miss Cole Charlotte Dorothy Mason Portland Joseph Avery

Iron Works Recreation Boat Trip Plan

The Iron Works Recreation Association announces a boat trip on June 24. The event aims to support Bath Iron Works workers with a river excursion. A prior date of June 17 was proposed but the schedule now centers on the June 24 trip.

Iron Works Recreational Assn Fav Bath Iron Works Rver Stinday Jim

Boats to Pemaquid and Bath trip schedule detailed

Boats depart the BSW south dock at 9 30 a m for Back River to Gilbert s dock at Pemaquid with a 90 minute stop for meals and visits to local sights. Return to Bath via Damariscotta River arriving about 4 15 p m. A Frenchman reached Michigan in 1618, two years before Plymouth Rock. Insects breathe through tubes throughout their bodies.

BSW Gilbert’s Pemaquid Gilbert's Bath Damariscotta Michi-gan Upper Peninsula Plymouth Rock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Langdon Thistle Mrs. Thistle Stamford, Conn Cox Bodwell Pimlico John L. Jack Zelma Wagg National Committee Richard Washburn Adenauer Konrad Adenauer West Germany Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington Eisenhower Leonard Heaton John Foster Dulles Ceremany Legion Allen Manchester Charest McClure Bicke Hebert Truman Gruenther Harry S. Truman Supreme Allied Powers Europe Paris Alfred M. Gruenther Brussels Belgium Netherlands Great Britain
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