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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1953

Page

3

Wiscasset News Highlights Local Events And People

Wiscasset items report an American Red Cross annual meeting at St Philip’s parish and a town project including a new service station at Lee street and Highway No 1, a foot bridge to Hobson Island, and repairs at a residence. Shore area scenes note showers easing drought, garden prospects bright, and local pastors starting duties. Personal items list residents visiting, attending events, and family milestones including graduations, weddings pending, and visitors from out of town.

Bath pamphlet highlights Maine coast sights and ships

A four page pamphlet on Bath and vicinity compiled by Miss Anne Kimball from The Red House outlines local history points and scenic and historic sites. It features images of the Shenandoah painting and the USS Mitscher, Bath Iron Works ships, and lists tourist homes with copies sold in Front Street shops and through the Times Publishing Co. The Maine Publicity Bureau will circulate additional copies.

Bath Anne Kimball Red House Lincoln Street Times Publishing Co Maine Coast Kittery Bar Harbor Shenandoah Arthur Sewall & Co Mitscher Bath Iron Works Corp U. S. Navy Front Street The Times Co Maine Publicity Bureau

Bath Societies Auction Night Highlights Prize Winners

Tables of auction games featured prizes for high scores won by Mrs. Mary Cummings, Mrs. Phoebe Hart, and Mrs. Eva Henderson. Entertainment was managed by the June Social committee led by Mrs. Dorothy Lacey.

Mary Cummings Phoebe Hart Eva Henderson Dorothy Lacey

Past Matrons Club trip and July meeting invitation

The Past Matrons Club of Genesta Chapter O E S traveled to Damariscotta last Wednesday evening and dined at Chechako Inn. President Miss Catharine Leonard led the business meeting and Mrs Viola Osgood invited members to a July 15 cottage gathering at Montsweavet Bay with a covered dish supper. Attendees included Mrs Nellie DArcy, Mrs Ada Deering, Mrs Olive Corliss, Mrs Athena Gillespie, Mrs Viola Osgood, Mrs Mae Ward, Miss Catharine Leonard, Mrs Annette Merrill, Mrs Edith Rich, and guest Della Randall of Lewiston.

Genesta Damariscotta Chechako Inn Catharine Leonard Viola Osgood Montsweavet Bay Bath Nellie D'Arcy Ada Deering Olive Corliss Athena Gillespie Mae Ward Annette Merrill Edith Rich Della Randall Lewisn

First Baptist Notes Busy Sewing Circle Meeting

Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist met at the president Mrs Ira Dauphin home on Spring street for a forenoon sewing and quilt talk. They brought picnic lunches and 14 were seated. A birthday party honored Mrs Charles R Sims, wife of the pastor, with gifts and flowers. Members present included Mrs Harriet Wright Mrs Stella Hart Mrs Laura Harrington and many more. Plans were made for the next meeting on July 1 at the church parlor at 2 p.m. A cooked food sale will be held by the Ways and Means committee.

First Baptist Church Ira Dauphin Spring Street Cora Blakeney Ways and Means Charles R. Sims Sims Mabel Lake Stella Hart Maybelle Paquet Harriet Wright Laura Harrington Lizzie Haggett Ada Larrabee Simon Moore Louetta Brooks Mabel Reed Lucy Brown Mira Metcalf Evelyn Sotheard Bina Staples Florence Woodside

Boothbay Harbor honors oldest man with Post cane

Word comes of Woodbury Greenleaf death in Pa where his daughter Mrs Gladys Swett resides Interment was at Lisbon Falls where he had lived for many years He was a former resident of Wisccas et and attended by Mrs Lila Place Mrs Jennie Cameron Mrs Ora Dauphin and Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims

Cently Boston Post Boothbay Harbor Mr. Carleton Whitefield Wiscasset Turner Center Woodbury Greenleaf Gladys Swett Lisbon Falls Lila Place Jennie Cameron Ora Dauphin Charles R. Sims

Engaged couple announced in Northames and Orange

From Northames Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Charles Leveroni of Northames announce the engagement of their son Charles Jr to Miss Priscilla Ann Stein daughter of Rev and Mrs Jos eph H Stein of Orange New Jersey Miss Stein a Mt Holyoke alumna now employed with tele phones in Hartson Pennsylvania Charles Jr a graduate of the New Prep School Boston and Brown University works for Lever Bros Co in New York He has summers at the family home on Barley Neck Road and previously worked at the First National store Bath Iron Works and more A fall wedding is planned Woolwich Grange to present the Jamboree Minstrels at West Bath Grange Friday at eight featuring Jimmie Parker of Lewiston and a busy two week rehearsal The committee in charge is Bernice Bailey and Josephine Johnson Travels and local events follow with Cap tain Walker held at Capitol Island and Moatsweag Extension Group picnics Beatrice Hussey Oakes Maine’s Own Poet visited Woolwich and revisited her birthplace home of Benjamin Marble now owned by Duncan McIntosh shared with friends.

Wiscassettlc Newcastle Mabel Avery Medford Mass Boylston Hutchins Lee Street Charles S. Sewall Boylston, Jr Sewall Edna M. Southard Mabel Avery Bowdoin Boylston Sewall Hutchins Theodore Emery Winter Park Pla Emery Frank Kenneth Sullivan Leslie A. Sullivan Northwestern University Gladys Swett Washington, Pa Ida Partridge Augusta Forest Preble Preble Marilyn Bailey, Daugher Oscar Bailey Texas Donald Giles Hicksville N. Y John G. Blagdon Mary Grant Rafter Washington, D. C Bath Road John French Pittsburgh Ralph Rockwood Lina Chaney East Kingston N. H Ralph Chicago Friends Poland Mrs. Lineau Nash Main Street Aéguired A. Carleton Charles Leveroni Northames Priscilla Ann Stein Joseph H. Stein Orange N. J Miss Stein Barley Neck Road First National Bath Iron Works Woolwich Grange West Bath Grange Woolwich Grange Hall Jimmie Parker Lewiston Bernice Bailey Josephine Johnson North Quincy Edith Boston John Hiltman Long Island Leveroni Bailey Neck Nequasset Extension Group Capitol Island Frank J. Walker Moatsweag Extension Group Walker Beatrice Hussey Oakes Portland

Dresden honors and weddings span local life events

Bridge Academy awards Lucia Knowlton and Nancy Bourgois with top citizenship and academic honors while Norma Meserve earns the Meserve prize for yearly excellence. Miss Kathleen Lavalle set to wed June 26. Louise Robbins and Lawrence Huntington marry, with reception at Pownalboro hall and plans to reside in Richmond. A 45th anniversary party for James and Cam eron at Pownalboro hall drew guests from several towns. 160 signed the guest book.

Bridge Academy Ella Knowlton Natioionor D.A.R Allen Kennebec Norma Meserve Kathleen Lavalle Dresden Mills, Dau George Lavalle Entworth Goodwin Herbert Goodwin Pittston

Good Will Club plans June 27 supper to fund Woolwich street light

The Good Will Club of Woolwich met with Mrs. Harry Fitch at Sagadahoc Ferry to plan a baked beans, salad and homemade pie supper to raise funds for a street light in Woolwich. The supper will be at the clubhouse on the evening of June 27. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Good Will Club of Woolwich Harry Fitch Sagadahoc Ferry

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Banquet and Meeting Update

The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held their annual banquet at Olympia Restaurant with turkey and chicken dinner. An eight o clock meeting at the K P hall announced the Twin Bees gathering at Hotel Eagle Brunswick on a July evening, with officer installations to follow, after plans changed from Witch Spring Inn.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Olympia K. P. Hadl Twin Bees Hotel Eagle Brunswick Witch Spring Inn

Maine Garden Club to Hold 23rd Annual Meeting in Bar Harbor

The Garden Club Federation of Maine will meet in Bar Harbor on Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Lewis M. Hull of Boonton New Jersey slated to speak on The Garden Clubs Responsibility in America Today after the banquet at the Hotel Bar Harbor. Allan P. Gillis of Milo will preside at the opening session and the program includes tours bird walks boat trips and post convention tours. Reservations for lodging should go to Miss Ester West Bar Harbor. Bath club members plan to attend and may take on 1953 55 offices and chairs.

Garden Club Federation of Maine Bar Harbor Lewis M. Hull Boonton N. J American Horticultural Council, Inc National Council of State Garden Clubs Garden Clubs America Allan P. Gillis Milo Federation Yardens St. Croix

Wesley Official Board elects new leaders and trustees

The Wesley church Official Board met Monday evening at 7 30 after the Finance committee meeting at seven. Marc N King was elected president for the ensuing year. New trustees installed were William Hanson and Marc King. Lloyd Daley was elected honorary trustee. Building and Remodeling committee members are William Hanson Marc King Stanley Hunter Charles Marble and Walter Day. The committee begins fundraising for painting and new church school rooms. Sunday worship time is set to 10 am for the summer starting next Sunday.

Wesley Church Marc N. King William Hanson Marc King Lloyd Daley Stanley Hunter Charles Marble Walter Day

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Meets for Father’s Day Program

Cosmopolitan Garden club met Monday afternoon for a brief business session followed by a Father’s Day themed program directed by Mrs. William Dennison. Poems by Mrs. Albert Whitney and Mrs. Harry Smith and a reading by Mrs. Emerton Gross complemented peony and iris exhibits arranged by several members. Exhibitors included Mrs. Carville Douglass, Miss Alice Johnson, Mrs. Dennison, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Vivian Brown, Mrs. Linwood Board, Emerton Gross, and Miss Margaret Foote.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club William W. Dennison Albert Whitney Harry Smith Emerton Gross Carville Douglass Alice Johnson William Dennison Vivian Brown Linwood Board Margaret Foote

Farnham Family Celebrates Fifth Wedding Anniversary

A West Bath gathering honored S Sgt. and Mrs. Robert D. Farnham on their fifth anniversary with relatives and friends from Gardiner Bath Richmond Waterville Brunswick Portland and New Jersey in attendance. The couple hosted a Sunday party with many Farnhams and related families present including Dean Bert Reed and Gene Farnham among others. Local sewing club and social visits to Bailey Island Boothbay Harbor and Summerside noted, along with a wedding at the Winter Street church Bath and reception at the American Legion hall.

Han Robert D. Farnham Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Robert Killam Leonard Jean and Gerry Gardiner Emmett Furlong David Richmond Arthur Deehan William Moore Frank Saunders Bath Reginald Farnham Candy Ricky Farnham Farnhams Dean Farnham Bert Reed Bill Beverly Gene Farnham Myles Willey Charles Willey Alice Welch Everett Willey Cynthia Clair Proctor Richard Andrews Waterville John Tobey Brunswick William Andrews Jon Torrie Ann Art Boles Bobbie New Jersey Francis Deehan Barry Higgins Portland West Bath Beatrice Carleton Lillie Donnell Hazel Wharff Carolyn Rogers Ida Stover Minnie Wass Della Cormier Carleton Olaf Stinson Donald Henry Hanson Stockholm Ethel Burns Rosedale Joyce Babkirk Herbert Babkirk Portsmouth N. H Martha Crocker al Rea Frank Rose Bailey Island Willard Whitman Belmont Mass King's Point Robert Farnham Boothbay Harbor Bailey’s Island Percy Merser Elizabeth Helen Persis Yellow Springs Ohio Allen MacAllister Courtney Stover Elliott T. Merrick Don Dickinson Ogunquit Robert Burnham Irving Burnham Ernest Rose Milton Morse Mabel Nelson Forest Coombs Donald Coombs Lilias Sullivan Carl Pinson Winter Street American Legion Hall

West Bath Grange Program Includes Local Talent

West Bath Grange hosted an evening of performances by Pauline Belanger Alice Smith Bonnie Belanger Judy Lozier Jean Belanger Thelma Sylvester Dora Royal James Royal Penny March and Mattie Collins Followed by refreshments dancing and a punch and cookies service The next meeting is set for July 13 with Mrs Fred Quimby at 19 Quimby Street focusing on lunch basket and box decorations with prizes for the most attractive

West Bath Grange Pauline Belanger Alice Smith Bonnie Belanger Judy Lozier Jean Belanger Thelma Sylvester Dora Royal James Royal Penny Mattie Collins Karl Rosenfield Fiesta Felix Crousse Fred Quimby Quimby Street

White Ribboners Meet at Mrs Dauphin Home

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a social session Tuesday afternoon at 43 Spring Street hosted by Mrs Ora Dauphin. Devotions readings and songs followed. Mrs Doris Thistle presented slides. Ice cream cakes and cookies were served. An all day session is planned July 7 with Mrs Frances Pearson of Winneyance.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Ora Dauphin Spring Street Doris Thistle Frances Pearson Winneyance

Desmond Family Visit at Wy ham Beach

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Desmond and children Sandra and Albert of 6 Office Drive are guests of Mrs. Edgar Hancox at Wy ham Beach staying with her for a visit during a leisure trip.

Joseph Desmond Sandra Albert Office Drive Rer Poy Wyham Beach Edgar Hancox

Charlotte High Morse recital features many dance numbers

Charlotte's School of Dancing staged its annual recital at Morse High School on Thursday evening. The program titled A Day At the Art Museum showcased diverse groups from Inducing the Guards of the Museum to The Crown Jewels, with solos, group dances, and themed pieces featuring students such as J Drost, Marlene Logan, Fay Pye, Verna Lee Watts, and Sharon Holbrook among others.

Charlotte’s School of Dancing Morse High School The Art Museum J Drost George Pottie Marlene Logan Sharon Wing Geneva Cressey Barbara French Carolyn French Margaret Pottie Donna Swain Rachel Merrill Kathleen Joy Avery Joan Smart Susan Watt Jean Lester Jane Dowling Ann Berry Tinette Lakin Merline Osborne Fay Pye Joan Osborne the Sagebrush Yvette Cyr Barbara McKenzie Grace Brown Norma Blaisdell Vickie Blaisdell Dianne Blaisdell Kathleen Drost Rita Cyr Buster Jane Joyce Oliver Fringe Bonnie Belanger Judy Lesier Jean Belanger Louise Larrabee Onyx Janet Thorpe Sherry Downing Paula Lassard Betsy Goldstein Currier IVES Jane Oliver Autumn Winter Judy Morse Richard Delano Sharon Holbrook Marie Antoinette Janice Fournier Degas Joan Robinson

Egyptian Room Becomes Stage For Vocal And Dance Routines

A sequence of performances unfolds across the Egyptian, Grecian and Old English rooms featuring Rita Cyr Yvette Cyr Karen Back Kathleen Drost Sharon Curran Judy Morse and others. Notables include Florence Fullerton Joan Osborn Susan Watt and Donald Watt as well as a finale reprise with lights and piano drums and studio staff.

Varsouvienne Rita Cyr Yvette Cyr Karen Back Kathleen Drost Sharon Curran Judy Morse John McMann Betsy Ross Janet Thorpe Uncle Sam Dennis Blenn Donald Watt Joan Robinson Janice Fournier Fay Pye Leontine McAffee Frances Witham Donna Swain Sharon Wing Betsy Goldstein Ann Snow Joan Osborne Janice Ann McCabe Grace Ellen Preble Dorothy Jean Yeaton Sherry Downing Merline Osborne Jane Dowling Jean Lester Florence Fullerton Susan Watt Katharine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Judy Lesier Jane Seymour Bonnie Belanger Anne of Cleaves Jean Belanger Catharine Parr Francese Katharine Howard Cecil Fullerton Eliot ‘Bold Illian Donaco Joe Avery George ‘Southerland Miss Fay Pye Lillian Denaco

Jenkins Family Visits Rochlond For Legion Reunion

Mr and Mrs Richard Jenkins and daughter Judy of 33 Hinckley Street spent the weekend in Rochlond as guests of Mrs Jenkins mother and attended the American Legion reunion there.

Richard Jenkins Judy Hinckley Street Rochlwnd

Son Sonny Munsey Leaves Bath For Yankees Contract

Warren P. Sonny Munsey 18, Morse High graduate and Bath standout catcher leaves Friday for New York City to sign a two year contract with the New York Yankees. He will reportedly receive a $3,000 signing bonus and be assigned to Norfolk Virginia for Class B action under Coach Mickey Owen. Munsey has earned multiple honors in local and state events and will be accompanied by his father for a week in New York before joining the Yankees organization.

Bath Warren P Sonny” Munsey New York City New York Yankees Morse High Warren R. Munsey Court Street Yankee Norfolk Mickey Owen Yankees Morse Munsey Maine American Legion Smith-Tobey Post Sonny St. John N. B Presque Isle Westbrook Freddy Harlow P. I Auburn Asas New York Young Munsey Ent Bill Dickey

Boy Scouts Topic At Rotary

A Rotary discussion highlights Scouting as fostering citizenship. Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, a Dorchester Chaplains leader, linked Scouting to good citizenship in Pennsylvania. An Eagle Scout badge inspired a youth to avoid a planned robbery, while 1,500 boys spent about ten days per week in camp. The article lauds Scouting for trustworthiness and calls community support essential for the program’s future success.

Alexander D. Goode Dorchester Pennsylvania Campa Area

Bath Boys in Service Graduation Report

Tanner aboard the New Lawrence Smith ship to Old training lists indicate service by Bath boys. Jane Smith of 28 Center Street notes her son, New Lawrence Smith, graduated Friday from the Old training program.

BATH Lawrence Smith Jane Smith Center Street

Robert E. Erskine Named in Family Announcement

Robert E. Erskine is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Erskine in a brief family notice. The item provides no further details such as date or occasion.

Robert E. Erskine Edward A. Erskine

Army man Daniel O Harkins Jr completes 8 week AP course

Arm Daniel O Harkins Jr and his parents live at 61 Pant Beans. He graduated from the 8 weeks course at Fort Dix with fundamentals of leadership. He is assigned to Headquarters Battery of the 26th Artillery Battalion at Fort Dix and formerly worked at Bath Iron Works.

Daniel O Harkins, Jr Avedsey Fort Dix 26Th Ce Fort x Bath Iron Works

Work starts on new Brunswick junior high site

Construction begins on the Bruns wick road site for a more than half million dollar junior high school. Three pneumatic drills bore holes for charges while rock is broken up. Earl Perkins of Augusta oversees the project for J H Miller Inc of Bath with completion anticipated in fall 1954.

Brunswick Road Earl Perkins Augusta Meadowbrook Phi

Bath Faces Parking Plan Delays for Summer Visitors

The city sees a growing influx of visitors during the summer season, with Bath already busy as regular yearly guests arrive and head to nearby resorts. Despite talk of improved parking and off street lots, no actions have been taken yet to make Bath more attractive for summer trade.

Bath Ummer

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American ‘Red Cross St. Philip’s Parish Pete Miller Highway No. 1 Don Petrie Hobson Island Rev Johnson Congregational Church St. Sissy S Auxiliary Leland Aorres Minto Edward H. Chilman Sea Lincoln Lodge of Masons St. Philip’s Church Robert Frazier All Saints Chapel Southport Herbert Graig St. Philip’s, Wiscasset New England Is. E Portland Road Bath and Vicinity Bath Societies Past Matrons Club First Baptist Dresden Louise Mary Robbins Lawrence Huntington Pownalboro Hall Louise Leroy Robbins Larry Mrs. Huntington Mt. Pleasant James H. Cameron West Dresden Batherham Melville Houdlette James McCoy Leslie Dewitt James Milligan Frank Foye Albion Reed Randall McClellan Sheldon Good Will Club Lowell Temple Maine Garden Club Wesley Official Board Cosmo Garden Club Jamboree Minstrels Jimmy Parker West Bath Grange Hall Charlotte NEW York Yanks Rotary Boy Scouts New Baan
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