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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

3

Phippsburg Town Meeting Votes on Schools and Fire Truck

Voters set a consolidated school system with a budget over 33 thousand dollars and approved funds for a fire truck. Selectmen, a town clerk, and a tax collector were chosen, and committees were formed to oversee the school plan and fire apparatus. Community notices include church and grange meetings, a stork shower, and local social updates.

Seernerd Hen- Tyer Eleanor Pye William Blaisdell Clint John H. McCourt Thomas Totman Maine Publicity Bureau Raymond McIntyre Publicity Bureau Fredaggett Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Philip Jacob Dromore Grange Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall Fred Haggett John Rogers Eva Rogers Harold Seavey I. W. Rainey Pauline Seavey Clifford Pye H. Macy Whitehead John Morse, Jr H. B. Wyman Charles Stevens John McCourt Bernard Henderson Boston Bertha Wyman John M. McCourt Raymond Campbell Sagerehoe Pomona Raymond Dee Memorial Hospital Carl McIntyre Oguhquit Jack Small Point Bath Memorial Hospital Lyman Barbour Gordon Alden Raymond Camp Elizabeth Mary Roy Bath Bell Grange Cape Kedrick Palmer Phippsburg Lawrence Roy Charles L. Stevens Margaret Stevens Catherine Winn George Larrabee Farm Arthur Harrington Carol Ann Connecweek Irving Harringon Elwood Cooke Old Orchard Mark Harrington

Voters Approve Consolidated School Plan and Road Funds

The ballot supports a consolidated school plan with a $20,000 allocation for design and costs of an eight room building. Selectmen to name four additional committee members this week. Also approved is borrowing for road funds and a motorized fire car for the town. A town manager proposal to continue for another term is favored by voters.

Tahoe Ste Vicinita Senail Bis Ray Wyman Winnnegence Mall Point Beach Aps Aynera

New England students attend national council session at Wellesley

Russell Bill of Portland Junior College secures one of 100 New England delegates at the National Students Association gathering held at Wellesley College Massachusetts. Eleanor Roosevelt lectured on Human Rights and urged college leaders to promote basic world knowledge for development and peace. The program showcased the Tatazcuara Project in Mexico with emphasis on funds food and audio visual aid.

Russell Bill Portland Junior College New United States New England Tatzcuara Mexico Cahill Andrew R. Cahill South Street Morse High School Hife

Mrs. Crocker Recovers After Fall On Crescent Street

Mrs. Evelyn Crocker of Crescent street employed at Senter's, Inc. is recovering from a fall that injured a leg and an arm. Confined to bed three weeks, she is now up and about again.

Evelyn Crocker Crescent Street Senter's, Inc

Parker Head Community News Notes and Birthdays

Park head residents share birthday celebrations February 3 and Monday events. Rev H M White leads Sunday school at the vestry and PTA meeting discussions. Local families attend town meetings, church services, and lend support to the Bath WCTU temperance program planned for May.

Dudley Barkalow Ronald Adéau Ricki Jackie Libby Pons Ad Wyman Roberta Beatrice Marsha Patty Arthur Anne Wyman Harold Barkalow Patty Birthde Ian Eel Turner, Jr Elease H. M. Whitehead P.T.A S. Earl. Hamel Pra A Cross Florence Rollins Earl Lowell Asie Darling Albert Gray Charles Blaisdell Earl Leo Hamel Eugene Ross William Cushing Earl Powell Kippeburg Center Beatrice Denningham Roger Lewis Ohey Parker Bath Wctu Eva Hoar Fue Frances Morong Arthur Harrington Carole Connecticut Phippsburg Leslie Grace Cushing Bateek Walter Cushing Lester Beals Lewiston Well I Katedl Watson Robert Moore Indian Pond Carolyn Caton West Point Frieda Cloutier Charles Hancock Brunswick Scott Cressey John Doyle Bath Eugene Picadet Alvah Brooks Wyman Worcester Mass Walter Percy Walan And Frank Percy Brooklyn, NY Mr. Percy

Palomino Horses Bred to Mirror New Minted Gold

Breeders raise Palomino horses aiming for the gleam of newly minted gold. The program emphasizes vivid color and lustrous coats to resemble gold coins.

Blue and Gold Party Celebrates Pack 99 at Central Church

About 100 Cub Scouts parents and guests attended Pack 99 Blue and Gold at Central Church. A roast beef dinner followed by awards, a Bob Cat ceremony, Webelos hoisting, and songs marked the three hour gathering with guests including Pine Tree Council officials. A baked beans supper is planned for March 21 at Central Church.

Cub Scout Pack 99 Central Church Laforest Hodgkins Fort Drum N. Y Laforest Hodgkins Wilfred Duquette Brunswick den One Mr. Duquette Edwin R. Andrews Pine Tree Council Stewart McAllister Donald Page Akela Robert Kenney Theodore Bertocti Robert Bussey Gibb Gower Richard Farnham Stephen King Donald F. Preble Arthur Small den Mather Warren McNeil Lynn Bussey Steven Singer Danny Corliss Everett McNelley William Webster Clinton Norton Pack Don Mathers Donald Leah Page Dorothy Kenney Donald Preble Laura Larrabee Olive Hallowell Shirley Scott Ned Andrews

Police Sgt Edward L Gall Dies Visiting South Portland

Police Sgt. Edward L Gall passed away Sunday while visiting South Portland where he stayed with his son Edward L Gaudreau Jr his wife and children. He was joined by grandson Arthur Gaudreau who spent a week with the family during the visit.

Edward L. Gallupper Washington Street South Portland Edward L. Gaudreau, Jr Arthur Gaudreau

Popham Beach Celebrates February Birthdays and Town Meeting Action

Popham residents marked many February birthdays from February 2 to 27 including Margaret Oliver Amy Sprague Olive Crowley and Jesse Munsey. Town meetings drew attendees and money was approved to repair Fort Popham access while park and picnic facilities receive upgrades.

Popham Margaret Oliver Amy Sprague Olive Crowley Mr. Crowley Cambridge Mass Fred H. Spinney Spinney Portland Richard Chilson Barbara Burden Jesse Munsey Sherman Mitchell Bath George Mains Wiscasset Harry Chubbneck Woolwich Brookline Fred Spinney Laurence Taylor Guy Crowley Stanley W. Hyde Ernest Oliver Stanley W. Perkins Herbert Sprague J. Dwight Kinmouth Elkandah Wyman Spruceville Popham Circle Ralph Doughty Fort Popham State Park Commission Fort Frank Ferrara Grace Cushing Charles Condon Frank Shaw Needham Bath Memorial Hospital Munsey Allan Rogers Hallowell Mary D. Robinson Walter E. Sprague Barbara Sprague Northampton Hackensack N. J Sprague Doris Spinney Susie Spinney Sharon Gail Linda Downing C. J. Perkins Brunswick Carson Lindley U. S Mitscher Ellison Moody Stanley Wallace Arlington John T. Grindell West Bath Shaw Riverside

Mitscher destroys second trial trip and LST 1157 on schedule

The destroyer Mitscher completed a second trial on February twenty third, while LST 1157 also ran a trial on February twenty eighth. Severe winter weather has turned dirt roads to deep mud and frozen ruts from Thomas to Carlson. Local residents visits include Emerson Glidden of Bath with Ethel Moore and families from Bath, West Point, Phippsburg Center, and Parker Head.

U. S Mitscher LST 1157 Thomas Place Carlson Place Emerson Glidden Bath Ethel Moore Lawrence Thayer Wyman Farm Walter Sweeney Mary Moore Carolyn Caton West Point Clyde Moore Rose Marie Phippsburg Center Betty Ann Wyman Parker Head

City Manager Posts Budget Notes and Increases

City Manager Nathan C. White submits comments on principal items in the $1,077,281.95 budget presented to the City Council. The plan assumes a three mill tax increase, with possible reductions before adoption. school and recreation budgets to be published separately.

Nathan C. White School Department Recreation Commission Cemeteries and Parks Dept Kelley Field Goddard's Field Kimball Field

Visitors and calls among local families in Bath area

Edwin Hill of Stratton and others visited friends here Friday. Mr and Mrs P Edward De Bery and Mrs Stanton C Dozoiy attended a town meeting Monday. Bernard Carlson of Dix's Island called on Capt. and Mrs. eae in Bath recently.

Ethel Moore Edwin Hill Stratton Edward de Bery Stanton C Dozoiy Bernard Carlson Dix's Island Eae Bath

Central Grammar Wins Grade Championship Over North Grammar

Central Grammar defeated North Grammar 29 to 17 in the Championship Grade School Basketball League playoff at Morse High Gym. Bishop led Central with 14 points, while North was led by Rideout and Brown with 5 and 6 points respectively. more than 800 fans attended the event with band, majorettes, and an awards presentation following the game.

Central Grammar North Grammar Morse High Maurice Clark North Enders Eddie Plante Donald Thayer Central Bishop North Plante Thayer Dick Simard Bobby Nute Charlie —Pierce Bruce Kingsbury Ermie Rideout Freddie Brown Morse Louie Kingsbury Bobby Carmichael Morse High Band Peter Farrell Bath Schools Peter Weeks Street Dennis Wrington Hase Richimard Dike Roger Richard Dike Donald Donnt Woolwich John M. Conley, Jr Bath Board of Edux Ship Trophy Clark Young Farrell Cerral Allmar Eddie Aren, Jr Anna Conley Farrell Larry Bear E. Raymond Parks George Perry Huse Somers. Weeks Richardman Woolwich Pierce PR. Brown MacDougall

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