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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

4

Evening event and interment details at local lodge

A ball in the gym in the evening and a naval vessel arriving the afternoon unit for fall. Lodge F.A.M. attended service at St. Philip's Vaughn and buried in Greenlawn cemetery after death in Ventura California on Feb 20. Treasurer reports 51.54 on hand. drive raised 1000 of 1220 quota. Local dignitaries include L. H. Galluba of Portland and Francis Frawley of Bangor. Summer visitors include Winnie Boynton and Gorham family. Schuyler Fairfield, Wagner School of Art student, visited from Boston suburbs. Gove family also noted.

Lodge St. Philip's Vaughn Ventura Calif Greenlawn Cemetery Reevening State Association L. H. Galluba Portland Francis Frawley Ban

Local Social Notes From St Paul Visits and Summer Roosts

A string of visits and homestead notes from St Paul and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs William G McPhee host relatives on Fort Hill street for a month while Mrs Ralph Knowlton visits Augusta area. Members of Bristol Pemeetia chapter and the Tam O Shanta club at Poland Spring gather for the wool industry group. Charles H Grover from Walpole visits friends. Neil MacLaren from Verona NJ enjoys a weekend fishing trip. Partridge brood seen on a back lawn near the Sewall residence. Lt Col Robert Doe expected home from Korea. M/Sgt Arthur L Bryant and family return from postings in Japan and Korea. John Bryant named director of the Museum of New York. Mrs Gertrude V Myer returns to Federal street for summer as John Bryant assumes museum post. Marilyn McIntyre and Bella Frazier are among those noted in town.

St. Paul Minn Gove William G. McPhee Fort Hill Street Ralph Knowlton Augusta Ae Aneienee Pemeetia Bristol Stuart Chapin Montsweag Bay Charles H. Grover Walpole Mass Boylston Hutchins Poland Neil MacLaren Verona N. J Wilbur F. Merrill F. D. Southard Hooper Street Charles S. Sewall William Hubbard Taylor Bungalow Hodge Street Robert Doe Korea Gertrude V. Myer Oyster Bay N. Y John Federal Street Museum of New York Arthur L. Bryant Sgt. Bryant Main Street Japan Bucksport Mary Y. Bemis Marilyn McIntyre Brownsville Richard and Lois Kierstead William Kierstead Bath Road Bella Frazier Harrison Camp Pine Cliff

Bath Thespians conclude year with charity focus and plays chosen

The Bath Thespians met at Mrs. Warren Hawley Jr. home for a final regular session. New president Mrs. Richard Haskell led reports and play selections for the season: The Man Who Came to Dinner Portrait In Black Two Blind Mice and Harvey as alternate. A clambake at Small Point Beach hosted by F Waldo Marshall wrapped the year for 30 members and families. next meeting set for Sept 23 at the Haskell home.

Bath Thespians Warren Hawley High Street Richard Haskell Harvey Bath Morse High School Small Point Beach F. Waldo Marshall North Street

Morse High Students Hire On At Sears For Summer

Paul MacDonald and Bradford Belanger Jr. have just finished their junior year and are employed at the Sears Roebuck store for the summer. Billy Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Woolwich, is seriously ill at Memorial hospital and would appreciate cards from friends. Mr and Mrs Reuben Merrill returned home on Winship Street after visits in Hartland and Orono where grandson David Merrill studies at the University of Maine.

Paul MacDonald Bradford Belanger, Jr Morse High School Sears Roebuck Billy Brown Mr. and Woolwich Memorial Hospital Reuben Merrill Winship Street Hartland and Orono

Woolwich Man Survives Wide Rollover and Runaway Truck

Eben Dana of Ferry narrowly escaped injury after his truck brake failure sent it careening through Woolwich. The vehicle struck a ledge and wall, skidded the field behind Thomas Reed place, and returned to his yard after a perilous, three foot drop. Dana declared he would not repeat the experience as the truck was repaired and back in service.

Eben Dana Ferry Fen Dana

Woolwich team honored with mother’s banquet after season

The Woolwich grade school baseball team held a hostess banquet at Nequasset Congregational church vestry in Woolwich. Coach Gene Beck and players attended as well as umpires and transport organizer Mr. Bowie. Clyde Baker screened travel reels after the meal.

Woolwich Nequasset Congregational Church Clyde Baker Maine Gene Beck Beck Jerry Dickie Hanson Dick McElman Jimmy Carter Henry Seegars Warren Baker Carl Delmar Stinson Bobby Stevens Walter Rice David Baker Everett Hathorn Donny Ray Bobby Strout Bruce Baker Jimmy Beck Mr. Bowie

Cheryl Wetherbee Performs In Ashenden School Recitals

Cheryl Wetherbee seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard F Wetherbee of Andrews Road appeared in two recitals with over 300 other children from the Ashenden School of Dancing of Boston and vicinity operated by her aunt Cheryl and her mother assisted with the recitals and were visiting Boston for two weeks.

Cheryl Wetherbee Leonard F. Wetherbee Andrews Road Ashenden School of Dancing Boston and Vicinity Cheryl Boston

West Point tuna tally tops list with 14 catches

Through June 26 West Point has 14 tunas to its credit led by M. Wallace and Richard P. Wallace with five and Oscar A. Gilliam and Herman Smith with four each. Gilliam's 610 pound tuna is the largest to date. the community fair date is moved to Aug 27 to include Ken MacKenzie and his Gannett trailer as entertainment.

West Point M. Wallace Richard P. Wallace Oscar A. Gilliam Herman Smith Chester Edith Wallace Carl H. McIntire Clyde Pye Merle Gilliam Calvin Smith Ben Wallace John W. Shorey Ken MacKenzie Gannett Vida Gilliam Grant C. Grass Portland Dana Charles Linda Smith Vani Dorothy Smith Bath Memorial Hospital Lewis Wallace Everett King Winona Rumery Wallace King Madelene Richardson Ellsworth Rs. Richardson Bangor Elnora Wallace Ellen Talbot Herbert R. Whitelock Brunswick Lorana Gilliam Susan A. Wallace Nancy Wallace Shorey Brothers’ Wharf Kennebec Susan Kenneth S. Wallace Syble Scott Golar Scott Flossie Wallace Berquist Esther Alexander Kathryn Alexander Elizabeth Wallace Isabel Seavey Marion Smith Philmore Gilliam Irvin Atwood Don Wallace York Brothers Irving Bonn Wallace Brothers Everett Lafayette Phippsburg P. T. A P. T

Rescue Cat From Roof Ends Happy, Patsy Safe

Mrs. Cerie V. Watson reports her cat Patsy missing from Sun day morning. Happy, who rents at the Watsons, builds a cat walk but Patsy stays on the shed roof until Engine 4 and driver William Thomas bring a ladder to retrieve the cat. Patsy is returned to terra firma and the household celebrates.

Cerie V. Watson Washington Street Happy Watsons Patsy O.K Mrs. Watson William Thomas Thomas Terra Firma Cat

Y M C A Woodworking Class Opens For Boys

At the Y M C A a woodworking class started with 25 youngsters under Counilor Donald MacKenzie. The first project is carved book ends featuring horses using plywood and a coping saw. Participants include Walter Hunt Albert Caton Charles Hanson Dean McDougal William Hanson James Hanson John Kelliher George Breed Roger Brown Leo Dumais Danny Gordon Don Brewer Jon Day Greg McPhee Stephen Griffith Ronald Belanger Carl Amirolt Bobby Hawks George Williams Wayne Robbins Bobby Gordon John McDougal Bruce Miller and Joe Sonia.

Y.M.C.A Donald MacKenzie Walter Hunt Albert Caton Charles Hanson Dean Mc Dougal William Hanson James Hanson John Kelliher George Breed Roger Brown Leo Dumais Danny Gordon Don Brewer Jon Day Greg McPhee Stephen Griffith Ronald Belanger Carl Amirolt

Triple play stuns Bath Brunswick nine at Kelley Field

Junior Legion's triple play at Kelley Field Tuesday evening prompts a deep dive into the Times morgue. The last three-way killing occurred July 26, 1928, a month after Bath hosted Brunswick in a best-out-of-three for a $100 side bet. Jimmy Fitzpatrick pitched for Bath with Frank Foley of South Portland for Brunswick.

Kelley Field Times’ Sports Department Bath Brunswick Town Jimmy Fitzpatrick Boston College Frank Foley South Portland Fordham Brunswick Bouchard Crimmins Chamnard Westbrook Fitzpatrick Jimmy Ralphie Brewer Brewer Johnny Carlton

Dowd Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court

Robert Dowd of Richmond pleaded guilty Wednesday before Judge Deering and was fined 25 dollars plus 12.30 costs. failure to pay leads to 30 days in Augusta jail. He also pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle, license suspended 10 days, charge placed on file. Constable Joseph Pridham was the complainant.

Municipal Court Gardiner R. Deering Robert Dowd Richmond Dowd Augusta Joseph Pridham

More Than 100 Lads Visit Cushman Beach for Day Outing

More than one hundred boys aged eight to thirteen toured Cushman Beach for the Bath Bath Service trip to Sebasco as the Y M C A day camp opened. Camp bugler Billy Longley led initial calls while many began swimming lessons and later crafted woodworking leathercraft and soap carving activities under councilor supervision.

Cushman Beach Sebasco Proom Bath Billy Longley

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting Noted Resignation

The Montsweag Farm Bureau met at Arrowsic Town hall with a noon meal and textile painting. The chairwoman Mrs Sherwood Francis resigned. vice chairperson Mrs Brian M Jewett will fill the role for the remainder of the term. Dinner committee members were named and the next session on July 19 will be a Sebasco picnic at the Eaton cottage.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Arrowsic Town Hall Raymond Ainsworth Sherwood Francis Brian M. Jewett Harold Small Clyde Ambrose William Mennealy Zina Eaton Eaton Cottage Sebasco

Quite A Record Grandmothers Welcome Three New Grandchildren

Within 29 days Mrs. Alton C. Berry of Nequasset Road Woolwich became a grandmother three times two grandsons and a granddaughter. They are Louis Paul Nelson 2nd son of Lt. Gerald L. Nelson Bath and Woolwich born June 16 Mark Berry son of Paul Berry Bath born June 14 and Sara Jane Berry daughter of William Berry Woolwich born May 19. The original habitat of the potato is believed to have been Peru or Chile where it grew wild on the high Andes plateau.

Alton C. Berry Nequasset Road Woolwich Louis Paul Nelson U.S.N Gerald L. Nelson Bath and Woolwich Mark Bennett Berry Paul Berry Bath Sara Jane Berry William Berry Peru Chile Andes

Morse High staff lead St Croix Voyageurs on seven week trip

Henry D Small athletic director at Morse High School and Linwood Dwelly of Edward Little High head the St. Croix Voyageurs on a seven weeks river trip. About 20 boys from New England join the expedition with Bath youths Jack Small Donald Spear Harry Moses and Paul Andrews among the travelers.

Henry D. Small Morse High School Linwood Dwelly Edward Little High Allagash River New England States St. Croix

Bath Attends Eastern Star School of Instruction

In Lisbon Falls a Bath group led by John Gillespie joins Mrs. Athana Gillespie Mrs. Marie Berry Mrs. Sarah Shaw and Mrs. Carolyn Thompson at both morning and afternoon sessions with a noon dinner. Hazel Libby of Richmond District Deputy Matron presided.

Bath Eastern Star School of Instruction Lisbon Falls Athana Gillespie Marie Berry Sarah Shaw Carolyn Thompson John Gillespie Hazel Libby Richmond

Scenic Maine drives attract motorists along Kennebec coast

The article highlights popular scenic routes in Maine from Woolwich to Dresden Mills and further north along the Kennebec, noting new highways and bridges near Randolph Augusta and Brunswick. It mentions summer work at Port Popham, a custodian job with the State Park Commission, and local business notes including property sale, gypsy palm readers, and a drainage project near Bath.

Maine Merrymeeting Bay Kennebec Small Point Popham Bay Point Reid State Park Woolwich Dresden Mills Wiscasset-Gardiner Richmond Bridge Randolph Gardiner State Hospital Augusta Waterville Brunswick Garnet Orr’s and Bailey Islands State Park Commission Port Popham Commission Old Fort Bath Georgetown Maine Law Court United States

Buffalo Couple Visit Mrs Norton at Birch Point Summer Home

Mr and Mrs John C McConnell from Buffalo New York visit Mrs McConnell's mother Mrs Walter Norton at their Birch Point Summer home. Mrs McConnell is formerly Arline Arsenault. Miss Jean Hallee of Augusta spends weekend with her classmate Miss Nancy Stover at the Stover home 3 Dummer Street.

John C. McConnell Buffalo N. Y McConnell Walter Norton Norton Birch Point Arline Arsenault Jean Hallee Augusta Westbrook Junior College Nancy Stover Elford A. Stover Dummer Street

Bay Point leader Walter Gordon dies at 83

Walter H. Gordon longtime Bay Point resident and civic activist dies at 83 in Roslindale Mass. A founder of the Bay Point water project and village incorporation he served as first overseer and later president of the improvement association. He organized dances and worked for beach access while earning respect as a trusted community figure. Personal items note visits by relatives and neighbors at First Beach cottages and nearby towns.

Walter H. Gordon Roslindale Mass Bay Point Improvement Association Ba Point Gordon William Stewart Five Islands Fred White Winthrop Harry Knight Harry Stone Auburn Carl Kiessling Dedham Charles “Buhny” Keissling Ms. Cobb Charles Keissling, Jr Harold White, Jr Harold Miller Brattleboro First Beach Katherine O’hara Kenneth Crafts Russell Pinkham Thomas Hagan Marie Renaud George Renaud Jane Niles Bath Portland Albert Gee Ae Ee Nina Cummings Frank LeClair Doris Rideout

Philathea Class Picnic At Bay Point Highlights July Lawn Party

The Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist met at the Bay Point cottage of Mr and Mrs William Davis. Hostesses served coffee and dessert. Plans were made for a July 13 lawn party on church grounds and booths were assigned. An August picnic at Merrymeeting Bay cottage was accepted. The meeting adjourned until September with a social hour.

Philathea Corliss Street Baptist Church Bay Point William Davis Marie Berry Alva Donnell Rachel Waters Gaynell Taber Davis Eula Morang Merrymeeting Bay

Bath Bus Collides With Car After Fenway Trip

A Bath bus carrying 31 baseball fans returning from a Red Sox White Sox game in Boston collided with a passenger car in Yarmouth late Sunday night. The bus driver believed the accident unavoidable. No one on the bus was injured. the two occupants of the car were shaken but unhurt. Bus damage was about 400 dollars. fans continued home on another Bath bus.

Bath Fenway Park Boston Yarmouth Red

Bath Post Office Window Closes at Noon Saturdays

Postmaster Edward N. Hartnett announced the Bath post office window will close at noon on Saturdays starting June 30 to align with a nationwide Post Office Department policy.

Bath Edward N. Hartnett Post Office Department

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Alfred Gorham Winnie Boynton Lake Worth Fla Gorham Schuyler Fairfield Wagner School of Art Middle Street William Gove Mademoiselle Front Street Thespians William Sheldon Thomas Reed Lunt Freeport Peter Gaudet Irving Purdy West Bath Gaudet Morse High Cheyenne New York Doss Gallant Greenwich Conn Milford Iowa Arrowsic Eleanor Carter University of Maine S. B. Leland Albion Woolwich Center Baptist Church Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting South Street Center Street William A. Grevers Henry M. Barribeau Herbert P Bates U S. Navy Air Force Bates Lynn Loren Jaffe Harmon’s Men's Store Connecticut Brooke Chevrolet Oakhurst Dairy Kennebec River Hilathea Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Taxation State Bureau OF Taxation
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