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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

Page

4

Meadowbrook Family Returns After Bath Visit

Meadowbrook residents Mrs. Beals and her infant son Robert Edmund have returned home on Stony Brook road. Samuel Jordan of Bath, once a Meadowbrook neighbor, died Sunday afternoon at Memorial Hospital in Bath after a long illness. He and Jay Bowker once shared a horse and daily Grove runs. Gardiner Rogers and wife of High street Bath spent Friday at their cottage.

Eugene R. Bowker Eugene, Jr Cindy Kitter Jay Bower Meadowbrook Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Bath Robert, Beals Robert Edmund Stony Brook Road Samuel Jordan Jordan Phena Jordan Cutting Jay K. Bowker Gardiner Rogers High Street Jean H. Hamel U. S. Marines Havana Cuba Washington, D. C Sgt Hamel Rs. J. Frank Mezenski Lorraine Sheffield Perkins Island University of Maine Parker Bodwell Grange Hall Christian Service Committee Walter Robert Cushing Bernard Bernard Wyman, Jr Albert Edward Gray Thomas Arthur Brown Frederick Thomas Ear Hamel Walter Cushing Mahoning Huskins Lewis South Westport Cushing Dora Ingraham Rose Swanson Daisy Talbot Pic Millard Neadeau_ f Fort Bragg N. C Parker Head Rockland Marion Nadean Ronald Florence Rollins Lewis Lowell Bob Moore Bath Monde Memorial Hospital Earl Lowell A. E. Lowell Sebasco Estates Alan Sternberg Medford Mass Sunda Bill Lower Brunswick Morong Edward Jay Riverside Hall Phippsburg Center Morse- Lewiston Laurence Morong Eva Connie Hoar Frances Morong Francis Lander New Haven L. T. Harrington Leston Harrington Eugene Ross Ross Harrington West Bath Grange Frank Burnell Mary Stover Josephine Pinkham Earlwell Richard Davis David Darling Freeman Davis Candy’s Harbor Portland Sandra Mank Joyce Gray Bill Lowell Richard Dozois Cranberry Point Clarence Sheffield Dromore Farm Bureau Thomas Skeffield Daughna Lewiston F. A. Libby Gordon Sarah Gordon Reginald Gordon Gray Albert Gray Herold” Rogers” and Son Eugene Harrington David Ann Harrington J. W. Libby

Idromore Farm Bureau Schedules March Meeting

Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day session at Dromore Frange hall with 22 panels on tailoring led by members who attended earlier classes at Topsham Grange hall. A noon health square meal followed and the president presided over a business meeting with hostesses appointed for March 21.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Frange Hall Topsham Grange Hall Pauline Hart Ida Nordlund Sarah Hilton Aletha Campbell Maret Gilman Frances Haington Lillian Henderson Beryl Barton Hill Lewiston Mildred Rogers Washington's

Good Will Club Hosts Washington Birthday Party

The Good Will Club entertained 30 to 40 members and guests at a Washington Birthday event held in the hall. Decorations featured American flags and a large portrait of George Washington with the U N flag, while Martha Washington era costumes were worn by the February activity committee hostesses. Proceeds from a measuring party funded lighting for Sagadahoc Ferry.

Twenti Girl Scouts Brownies Riverside Hall Sinai E Margaret Childs Little America Earle B. Perkins Phippsburg P. T. A. E Washingon Maud Lincoln Washington Congress John Forbis Carl McIintire Marquis de Lafayette Ellen Blair United States John Thompson Maurice Pye James Hamel Robertae Martha Robinson Edith Ver Bruce Bickford Matt Oliver Fay Pye John Menm Diane Hamel Phippsburg P. T. A Good Will Club United Nations Martha Washington Charles Haley Costello P. Hall Norman Palmer Cora Rice Pearl Reed Hubert Eldred Lowell Brown Charles Powers Sagadahoc Ferry

Corliss Street Church Men Form Club

A vestry meeting at Corliss Street church formed the Corliss Street Church Men's club to promote fellowship. Officers elected from the floor include Bill Davis as president Bert Lonn as vice president and Roy Lutz as secretary treasurer. Monthly meetings begin March 26 at 7 30 with committees led by Francis Norton Ralph Card and William Paisley. The pastor Rev Arvid Anderson showed Boy Scout Jamboree pictures and a social hour followed with refreshments. Those present included William Davis Bert Lonn Roy Lutz Murray Bridges Al Chapman Paul Strube Chester Plant Alden Denham Clarence Rogers Harold Walker Arthur Stilphen William Paisley Ralph Card Silas Plant Orris Ames and Edwin S Connor.

Corliss Street Corliss Street Church Bill Davis Bert Lonn Roy Lutz Francis Norton Ralph Card William Paisley Arvid Anderson Valley Forge Club William Davis Murray Bridges al Chapman Paul Strube Chester Plant Alden Denham Clarence Rogers Harold Walker Arthur Stilphen Silas Plant Orris Ames Son Edwins. Connor

Mrs Sumner Hosts Contested Monday Gathering at Home

Mrs Sumner hosted a small event Monday afternoon at her home on street. Several tables were arranged for an informal gathering with guests attending.

Parker Head Community News Roundup

Parker Head residents attend town meetings banquets and church events. The report lists numerous locals celebrating birthdays visiting relatives attending sports games and noting soldiers service members recent travels and Dean’s List honors at the University of Maine.

Popham Beach Community Notes From Bath Area

Popham circle met with Mrs. Frank D. Scott on Wednesday. A Bath family celebrated Jesse Mui’s eighth birthday. Cottages along the riverfront move to safer locations after the storm. Burt S. Osgood Jr will build a South Shore cottage for Ralph Small whose cottage was demolished. Driftwood and debris are being cleared for firewood and salvage. Several Bath residents and visitors are listed with various hospital and travel notes. Alvin Williams is assigned to Kennebec Life Saving station.

Popham Circle Frank D. Scott Bath Jesse Muibras Are Iis Welch Donald N. Seat Burt S. Osgood, Jr Ath Ralph Small Harry L. Day Allan Spear Ban Atwood Alfred Row Margaret Edith Oliver Bruce Bickford Patricia Chubbutch Woolwich Nancy Welch Peter A. Isaacson Lewiston Blanche Westall Christopher Marr Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest Shepard Fairfield Jesse Munsey Gilbert Atwood Donald Small Mass Popham Marguerite McNulty Natcy Welch Portland George Oliver Roger Willard Gail Dixie J. Walter Snipe

Cox's Head Spring Roads and Community Notices

The article notes springtime road conditions with rain snow and thaw causing muddy ruts. It covers the Father-Son banquet well attended and lists multiple local residents and visitors, including Frederick Omas with the Brown boys, Lynn Annette Percy born February 20 in Rockland, and various military personnel and local calls on friends at Bath and Parker Head.

Frederick Omas Brown Boys Parker Head Cox's Head Richard Percy Port Clyde Lynn Annette Rockland Hospital Sgt Frederick Thomas O.R.C Fort Preble Portland Albion Johnson, Jr California Bath Dix’'s Island Richard S. Dozois Camp Pickett S. C. Dozois Lawrence Thayer Richard Frates Wyman Farm Thayer Earl Lowell Richard Dozois Sewall C. Moore Bath Memorial Hospital Bernard Carlson Dix's Island George Stacey Stanton C. Dozois Richard Julia Dozois L. H. Carlisle

Weekend Journey Mentions Several Social Visits Across States

The narrative lists weekend travels and social visits including a Navy officer on leave in New York City, a call on Mrs. Arthur Kriedler in Norfolk, dinners with Leo Hamel in Ashdale, a stay with Mrs. Samuel Sewall in Redlands, and a West Coast tour by Miss Anne Kimball visiting family in Swampscott and California before returning home.

New York City Libby Arthur Kriedler Norfolk Earl Hamel Judy Leo Hamel Ashdale Anne Kimball Lincoln Street West Coast Samuel Sewall Redlands Swampscott Mass California Joseph Kim

Salesmen Attend Chevrolet Truck School in Portland

Ralph Small Paul Lemont and Franklin Howe Brooke Chevrolet salesmen attended a Chevrolet Truck School at the Eastland hotel in Portland on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ralph Small Paul Lemont Franklin Howe Brooke Chevrolet Chevrolet Eastland Hotel Portland

Service Men Bulletin Connects Bath Veterans Worldwide

The Servicemen's Community Center News Bulletin organized by William Milliken distributes monthly updates to Bath servicemen. It shares city news and Morse High athletics, lists addresses for a growing card file, and has helped reunite Bath men in Korea and Norfolk. Volunteers invite all Bath servicemen to join.

Servicemen's Community Center William Milliken Bath Community Center Alh Milliken Bath Buddy Christianson Gerry Clough Korea Navy Yard Norfolk Morse High Pfc John Morse U. S. Marine Corps Richard McMann U. S. Air Force Frank Torrey U. S. Navy John Whitmer Douglas Champion

Morse High captains host party after Lewiston win

Bernard Pomerleau and Henry Powers hosted a party for Morse High basketball players and staff at Powers parents home after their victory over Lewiston. Guests included Hicks, Hartley, Henrikson, Stover, Kingsbury, Haggett, Beaton, Jackson, Moses, Munsey, Ketchum, Worden and Miss McKenny with others invited for a relaxed evening of games and future plans.

Bernard Pomerleau Henry Powers Morse High Powers H. Martin Powers Washington Street Lewiston Blue Devils Duncan Farrell Robert Cluncy Dennis Murphy Jackie Hartley Henry Henrikson Brad Stover Louis Kingsbury Billy Haggett Donnie Beaton Dickie Jackson Harry Moses Sonny Munsey Carrot Ketchum George Worden Dorothy McKenny Henry Small Jerry Jack Stan Preble

Talk on business affairs Thursday at Bath City Hall

County Agent Eastman will discuss family business matters including wills property distribution health and life insurance credit building safety deposits and home record storage at Bath City Hall Thursday at 7 30 C L tman will lead with support from the Farm Bureau inviting all members and others.

Maine Bath City Hall C. L.tman Eastman Farm Bureau

Quarter-Century Membership Badge Presentation

Members of the Auxiliary attended the occasion as a quarter century badge was presented. Refreshments followed the meeting with Mrs Frances L Warner and assistants Mrs Mildred Cressey Mrs Lucelia Blake and Mrs C Lloyd Hooker serving.

Frances L. Warner Mildred Cressey Lucelia Blake C. Lloyd Hooker

Baby Anita Pecci Born at Memorial Hospital

Anita Marie Pecci is the name given to the baby born to Mr and Mrs Paul Pecci of Campbell's Pond on February 21 at Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds nine ounces at birth.

Anita Marie Pecci Paul Pecci Campbell’s Pond Memorial Hospital

Red Headed Basketball Tour Heads North to Maine

Olson’s Famous Red Heads and coach Dean Lorance leave Bath after a hard win over Brooke Ramblers en route to Corunna. The Missouri owned, Minnesota linked team travels a wide schedule from Maine to Presque Isle and Van Buren, aiming for nearly 190 games this season.

Olson Dean Lorance Bath Brooke Chevrolet Ramblers Corunna the Phoenix Maine Presque Isle van Buren Canada Red Heads C. M. Olson Connie Mack Olson Cassville Missouri West Coast Lorance Cody Peterson Minnesota Atlantic Ocean Bonnie Buell Siloam Springs Arkansas United States Mexico

Grant manager attends spring regional merchandise convention

Paul R. Levesque, manager of the local W. T. Grant store, attended the Spring Regional Merchandise Convention at the Somerset hotel in Boston last week.

Paul R. Levesque W. T. Grant Somerset Hotel Boston

Mrs Sadie Coulhhard Returns Home After Stay

Mrs. Sadie Coulhhard returns to 23 Pine Street from Memorial Hospital where she was treated for three weeks.

Sadie Coulhhard Pine Street Memorial Hascal

Weeks Street Resident A Guest for Weekend Visit

Mrs. Wellington A. Moore of Weeks street was a guest for the weekend of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harmon of Brunswick.

Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Roy Harmon Brunswick

Winter Street Church Council Votes to Purchase Pipe Organ

The Winter Street church council held its quarterly meeting at the manse with Rev. Richard J. Schaper presiding and voted unanimously to recommend to church and parish the purchase of a pipe organ. An Easter Sunday double sermon was planned for nine and 10 30.

Winter Street Richard J. Schaper John Cooke University of Life Bath John Taylor Robert Brownell Prudential Committee Alice Varney Mae Ward Ladies' Aid Jane Goodman Donald Freeman Ladies’ Auxiliary Robert P. Shaw, Jr Fireside William Turple Fred Higgins Harry Horne Walter McNaughton

Poetry Fellowship Members Named in Portland Meeting

The Poetry Fellowship of Maine held at Eastland in Portland on Saturday February 24. Mrs Helena King of Bluff road suggested forming a Junior Fellowship Group for Bath students who write poetry. Mrs Ruth Forbes of Bath was named editor for Reed the forthcoming annual magazine and treasurer for the coming year. Mrs Zylpha Richardson and son Arthur of 452 Washington street traveled to Kent Hill due to the death of her father Rev E Judson Hatch aged 88 a longtime Bath resident and Mason.

Poetry Fellowship of Maine Eastland Portland Helena King Bluff Road Ruth Forbes Bath King Forbes Reed Zylpha Richardson Arthur Washington Street Kents Hill E. Judson Hatch Rev. Hatch Masonic Order of Liberty Lodge Arbutus Liberty

Edward Coffin Visits Daughter in Portland Area

Edward Coffin of Portland is visiting his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Nelson Brown at 66 Heath Lane.

Edward Coffin Portland Nelson Brown Heath Lane

Purse Stolen From Connard Home on High Street

A thief entered the Connard residence on High street Monday evening and grabbed a purse from a table in the front hall. Police pursued the suspect. Patrolman Marks fired two warning shots as the man fled toward Summer street, but he escaped. The purse reportedly held a small amount of cash, keys, and personal items.

John J. Marks, Jr Department Washington Street Summer Street Marks

Youngsters Chase Fox Through South End Neighborhood

Old Brer Fox bounded from a field Tuesday morning as Mrs. E. P. Strube and residents on Spring and Hinckley streets watched a mob of children and dogs pursue the fox toward the Babine home wooded area. The animal leaped fences, dodged a closed Avery garage, and fled toward safety, likely seeking food before being overtaken.

Old Brer Fox South End E. P. Strube Siing Street Babine

Mrs Bruce H M White Back From West Coast

Mrs Bruce H M White has returned from the West Coast. She and Mr White plan a trip to the West Indies soon. Mrs Rogers long aided by correspondence with friends including Mrs Elmer Hodgkins of Middle Street. They had two daughters Henrietta and Margaret. Henrietta is married and lives elsewhere.

Rogers Elmer Hodgkins Middle Street Henrietta Margaret Mrs. White West Indies

Mrs Margaret Lowe Visits Roslin Dales Kin

Mrs. Margaret Lowe of Roslin dale Mass returns home after a visit with her sister and brother in law Mrs James Coughran and family of Crescent street.

Margaret Lowe Roslindale Mass James Coughran Crescent Street

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Eugene Winslow Gordon Alden Thomas Totman Augusta House Augusta Chase Mellen Son McCreary New York Winthrop Blair Small Point Donna Morse Winnegance Chester Wallace West Point Earle Perkins Joyce N. J Reublican Gadahoc County Blaine House Ralph Pye, Jr Savannah Philip Jacob New Jersey Pennsylvania Mary Sylvester Truman Roberts Stanley Idromore Farm Bureau Anne Robert Oer Carole Dale Mank Warren Doughty Apter Ion Patricia B . Earl Lowell Parker Hea Earl Perkins Blaisdell Herbert Doughty W. H. Wyman Arthur Barkalow Elizabeth Anne Wyman Robert Gray Popham Beach Cox Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff House Armed Services Committee U. S RED Head Basketeers Winter Street Church Council Connard Fox Hunt Bruce H. M. White Mallory Noatsee Mallory Nokabout Mallory Ente, Trademari John J. Desmond
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