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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1951

Page

5

Bath society items feature talks and visits across town

Camden Historical society hears Mrs. Hartsgrove on Indian tools and Maine history while Mrs. Smith closes with a Kennebec poem. Bath residents attend hospital visits, births, and weekend trips. local news notes engagements, memberships, and a university dean’s list including Bath students.

H. Kenneth Smith Mrs. Hartsgrove Camden St. Church

Mrs Norman Chase and sons visit North Whitefield kin

Mrs Norman Chase and her four sons Stephen David Daniel and Peter of North Whitefield were recent visitors to Mrs Chase’s parents. Also mentioned is Mrs John Atwood of Winship Street in the same report.

Norman Chase Stephen, David Daniel Peter North Whitefield Chase John Atwood Winship Street Reginald Atwood Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H

Ex Governor Sumner Sewall in Washington on business

Ex Governor Sumner Sewall is spending a few days in Washington D C on business. Bath residents and relatives are noted in a series of social mentions including visits, travel, and attendance at events such as the Boston Flower Show this week.

Sumner Sewall Washington, D. C Bertha Dunbar Washington Street Bath Boston Marie Preston

Girl Scout Reunion Draws Florence Fullerton

Miss Florence Fullerton of Huse Street attended the Port land Girl Scout Reunion. A Morse High freshman, she enjoyed the event as she did years ago when she first joined. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton.

Florence Fullerton Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Portland Miss Fullerton Morse High

Belmont Family Visits Mrs. Robinson Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brady and daughter Mary Lee of Belmont Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mrs. Edmund Robinson at 27 Cobb Road, visiting Brady’s mother.

Joseph Brady Mary Lee Belmont, Mass Mr. Brady Edmund Robinson Cobb Road

Mr and Mrs Freeman Return From Texas Mexico Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank Freeman of 73 Oliver Street Bath return home after five weeks traveling through Texas and into Mexico. Freeman says the Texas tour was enjoyable and after two weeks in Mexico they are glad to be back in the United States.

Howard Mayo High Street Clearwater Fla Mr. Mayo Arthur F. Mayo Mrs. Mayo Bath Frank Freeman Oliver Street Texas Mexico Mr. Freeman United States

Wiscasset Budget Hikes Include Schools Roads and Town Services

Readout shows town plan to raise about 5 mills more than 1950 rate with allocations for highways sidewalks bridges and school programs. Episcopal Mission at Jefferson expands under Rev. Robert P. Frazier with St. Giles Mission name and Palm Sunday start. Local clubs and lodges report activities, art displays, and community events. engagements announced.

Wiscasset area notices from March time frame

A collection of local society notes in Wiscasset and nearby towns recounts engagements and plans including Mr Richard O Hobart of Dennysville and Miss M a Wisconsin student with no wedding date set. visits to Orono by Miss Frances Sortwell and Mrs Robert Frazier. travel by Mr J William Schulze to New York. moves and housing for Miss Eleanor Brace. recent marriage of Miss Helen Gertrude Gross and Bradford Earl Amazeen in Freeport. return of Fred W Blagdon from Bath Memorial Hospital. gatherings of the Merry and Meserve families in Greenville and Portland. Marions and guests visiting Bath road. local speeches planned for the Junior Prize Speaking contest and Winter carnival winners at the high school. Juvenile Deputy Ethel Reed reports on juvenile Grange. birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Munsey on March 7. and Pemaquid chapter D A R set to meet Saturday at 2 p.m.

Richard O. Hobart Dennysville Wiscasset School Hobart Wiscasset Theater Frances Sortwell Robert Frazier Orono Bella Frazier University of Maine J. William Schulze New York Eleanor Brace Ada Cunningham Lee Street Helen Gertrude Gross Ralph Gross Wiscasset Bradford Earl] Amazeen Freeport Stanley Fairservice Dickinson Federal Street Fred W. Blagdon Bath Memorial Hospital Chester Merry Fred R. Merry Fred Barnes Greenville R. I Providence Erville Meserve Susanna Nellie Merry Portland W. F. Marrill Roy Marston Mr. Marston Bath Road Suny Delmas Leighton John Merry Herbert Lermond Forrest Johnson Arambec Lodge C.F Mariner Lodge Round Pond Gardner Flood Leon G. Flood Emerson School Exeter N. H Marion Warland Bermuda William Johnson Carol Brown Janet Nichols Judith Rines Leonard Dunton Madelene Fairfield Paul Miete Evelyn Cronk Barbara Petrie Bancroft Ross Huber Robert Fahey Roy Barnes John Conners Gordon Merry Charles Prest Roger Cowley Edward Ellis Roger Dalton Gertrude Gross Inez Baird Joanna Light Adeline Stickney Blanche Spencer Mary Jane Webb Ethel Reed Edgecomb Grange Von John Reed Donald Munsey Pemaquid Women’s Club

Town Meeting Adopts Budget and Elects Local Officials

A town meeting held March 10 at Town Hall with Fred Alen as moderator elected Joseph E. Hall town clerk Willfidt Trussell Leonard Alexander and Lester Munsey as selectmen William R. Houdilette as tax collector and treasurer John E. Hail to the school committee Owen Blinn Harland Mc Cobb and Burton Emerson as road commissioners. Approved line items include school repairs 2000 highway repairs 2000 maintenance of third class roads 400 and aid for dependent children 500 among others. A resolution authorized the selectmen to contact the Richmond Fire Department in case of fire. Afreshments were served at recess. Supt Stanwood Gilman of Sebasco Estates attended and discussed school matters. Lieutenant Leslie Higgins returned to Fort Dix NJ after leave with parents in South Dresden.

Fred Alen Joseph E. Hall Willfidt Trussell Leonard Alexander Lester Munsey William R. Houdilette John E. Hail Owen Blinn Harland McCobb Burton Emerson Fire Department of Richmond Gardiner General Hospital Fire Department Stanwood Gilman Sebasco Estates

Bond Issue Debate Shapes City School Plans

City council debates an 80 000 bond for Huse and Morse school additions amid calls for restraint and questions on federal grants. Some members favor using funds for new schools while others urge avoiding taxpayer strain and possible reductions. Officials discuss airport survey, crime response, and parking/lighting changes before final vote.

Dike Hunter Main Mitchell McClure Ross Adams Allen Couture

First Reading Authorized by the Confell

The notice states that the first reading and date of a public measure were authorized by the council. It references an 11.46 time and indicates the next step is the subsequent meeting to consider the measure.

Confell

City Manager’s Report Highlights February Actions

February saw six arrests in municipal matters and four fire alarms, with chimney fires at Woolwich and losses at the Fred Cressey home. Patrolmen Foley, Hatch, and Leask left, while welfare demands declined amid better employment. Snow removal dominated highway work, and logs from blown pine trees will be sawed for local use.

Ee Property Ltd John Foley Raymond C. Hatch Bertram Leask Woolwich Wallace Chaplin Ley Fred Cressey Highway Sewer Department Middle Street City Hal Rogers Farm Ho Giielta Sheetaeh

February health report cites diseases and rodent control efforts

New health officer Roscoe Clinton McFadden began mid February and met with Cr est District Health and federal representatives on rodent control at the city disposal area. Five inspection trips were made. parking meter receipts totaled 686.52 with 19.00 in violations. community concerns include alewives rights in Winneganee Lake and lamp upgrades on Washington Street at 15,000 lumen from Central Maine Power.

Reg Mos Roscoe Clinton McFadden Mie Crest State Department of Health U. S. Department of Agriculture Phillip Oliver Phippsburg Winneganee Lake Moffatt Bath West Bath Washington Street Central Maine Power Company Center Front Streets Ralph F. Mittendorf

Parker Head Relations and Bath Visit Notes

Parker Head has been entertaining her mother Mrs Soule of Bath. Mrs W H Wyman visited her brother Thomas Buckley at Maine General Hospital in Portland. their first visit in 20 years. She also visited her mother Mrs Irving Sawyer and sister Mrs Lillian Tierney in Portland. Mr and Mrs Halbert P Condon and Alan Harrington visiting Mr and Mrs Leston Harrington. Mrs Earl Lowell attended the Lenten service at Riverside Hall. Mrs Albert Gray and others from Bath will represent Parker Head at University of Life programs in Bath, four Sunday evenings in April.

Soule Bath W. H. Wyman Thomas Buckley Maine General Hospital Portland Irving Sawyer Lillian Tierney Halbert P. Condon Alan Harrington Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Riverside Hall Albert Gray Sally Lowell Sandra Mank Laurence Thayer Richard Davis Parker Head University of Life Programs Pril

West Bath Grange Monday Meeting Features Music and Sketches

West Bath grange held a Monday evening program led by lecturer Carl P. Meister. The event included songs, poetry recitations, a drawing game, and multiple musical numbers by Verna Grover Forrest Coombs Ralph Patten and others. Debut performances and audience participation highlighted the lively program with next week’s speaker Rev. Howard Cramer scheduled.

West Bath Grange Carl P. Meister Nellie Gray Mike Zoomie Mike Frank Moriarty Paul Lemont John Howe Alton Collins Verrill McNelly Alex Burgess Verna Grover Forrest Coombs Ralph Patten Topsham Grange Laforrest Coombs Ida Lucy Armstrong Rita Mulcahy Margaret Mulcahy Beverly Coombs William Larrabee Mason Wright William Armstrong Clara Riel John Lewis James Royal Raymond Chubbuck Harvey Hartley Laura Mulcahy Ace Burgess Merton Witham Howard Cramer Beacon Street Church

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Robert Barbiere Barbiere Linna Marie Purdue Joseph O. Purdue South Dartmouth Mass Purdue Winter Street South Dartmouth Congregational Church Fred Higgins Margaret Higgins Pale Street Lisbon Falls Mrs. Higgins E. Mason Wright Carlton Perry Oscar Wright North Bath Wakefield Zetta M. Higgins Edith H. Low Jean Chestnut Hill Brookline Albert Vachon Washburn Street Paul Memorial Hospital Keith Crockett Denny Road Rudolph McRae Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Mrs. Dunton Robinhood Pamela Brown Harold Brown Bedford Street Malcolm Jewett Central Maine Power Co the Exciter South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation Jewett Caroline Carpenter Lewiston John G. Morse, Jr Winneyance Mr. Morse John G. Morse Frank Kenyon Center Street Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Nellie Hunt Bangor Sherman Clark Roger M. Pierce Park Street Howard Parks Herbert Haggard Mechanic Street Robert Oliver Sadie Armstroong True Street Bosce Mechanics Sao Brett Tinssvans Nursday Hallowell Maine Gilford Mayes Kellogg Idaho National Committee Worster House Bradford Belanger Nic-Nac James Young Western Avenue Cathy Ann Young Grace Thayer J. Walter Thayer Frederick P. Wilson Jason A. Merrill Glen Ellyn Ill Philip Wysor Franklin Kane Karen North Abington Gladys C. Armstrong Duveen R. Bryant Arthur M. Bowker, Jr Alfred P. Condon, Jr Donald A. Spear Lorraine Sheffield Parkers Head Philip J. Ames Graddon J. Fowles University Natalie Fowle Mitchell School Forrest Fowle Boothbay Harbor Blair C. Wilson David Logan Franklin Carney Melrose Stackpole Campbell’s Pond St. Dominiques R. S. Gordon Morrisville, Vt Harold Buzzell Wassaic N. Y Rockport Fred Merchant Meadow Street Arthur G. R South America Ronald Templeman Westport Hyde Windlass Co Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsic Mechanics Building Mr. Vail Kenneth R. Vail Saugus George Alexander Bath Street Goodwin Chester Wilson Sebasco William P. Hatch Hunt LL. O Joe McKenney Long Beach Calif California Edison Company Edith Low John Parker Seth S. Mullin G. Thomas Murphy Bethel Frank Powers State Police Helen Remmers Cambridge Carl M. Langbehn Louis H. Brown Ruth E. Brown Ruth E. Leavitt Fort Dix N. J Louis Sewell Jewett Hardys Fred L. Stover the Memorial Hospital Herbert Rogers F. L. Chamberlain, Jr Boothbay New England National Floyd Carter Bailey Street Owen Burgess Burlington Burgess Mrs Stanley Burgess Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Sarah Libby Silverman Emerson College Somerset Joseph H. Simpson Vernon S. Mitchell Newark H. C. Mitchell 40 Weeks Street Mr. Mitchell The Texas Co Port Arthur Episcopal Jefferson Robert P. Frazier St. Philip’s Church St. Giles William ‘Goldschmidt Cooper's Mills Jefferson Volunteer Mother's Club Arambec Merrill Lodge Worumbo Lodge Lisbon Brunswick Millinocket Waterville St. Joseph Lodge Missouri Lincoln Lodge Joan Johnson Forest Johnson Huntoon Hill Grange Edgecomb Bernard Merry Ada Munro Home and Community Committee Robert MacLaren Berard Merry William Cost Olive Dow Bertha Day Barbara Cost Isabelle Young William Munro Mrs. Burleigh Munisey North Edgecomb Helen Charles Edgar Hobart Leslie Higgins South Dresden 172Nd Inf Camp Pickett Cleverice Hunter Poeta Yentworth Wie Bessa Carey John P. Carey Renegee Joseph Roseberry Brunswick Wing Service Civil Aeronautics Commission Roseberry Frank L. Moriarty Union Street Parker
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