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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1954

Page

3

Phipsburg PTA Hosts Riverside Hall Meeting and Activities

The Phippsburg PTA gathered at Riverside Hall for a Thursday evening session with Mr and Mrs William Braisdill and Alden family attendees. A gift of serving spoons from Rev and Mrs Stevens was acknowledged. Plans were announced for the April 10 rummage and food sale at Riverside Hall.

Phi P.ta Riv. Cride Hall Aanne William "Braisdsil Thomas Ae Alden Educa- Workshop Colby College P.T.A Charles Stevens Riverside Hall Thomas Totman Alice Lowell Yanee Boy Scout Chush Brunswick John Rogers Macy Whitehead Maruice Small Point Young Peoples Winneyance P.T.A Ken MacKenzie Bath Community Center Dromore Dromore Extension Service Charles Eastman Albert Footman Inheritors Peter Pat the Policeman Silver Spur Ranch Shadow Ranch Gerie*Autry Caliban Island

Views of Bath school board on budget query

In Bath the Board of Education discussed the 1954-55 budget with differing views expressed by G Baer Connard and others. Addison defended the 30 pupil per classroom goal, denied school closings, and clarified classroom counts and tuition funds from West Bath pupils.

G. Baer Connard Ee Pe Educat Hools Lorne R. Addison Bastiarn Connard E Shenar Connard Addison Board of Education Bath Bath Daily Times Weeks Street Washington Onnard Mr. Connard West Bath City of Bath

West Battle youth fellowship box social at Wesley church

Mie Doris White of West Battle performs piano for a Youth Fellowship box social Friday evening at Wesley church, with local residents attending and supporting the church event.

Mie Doris White West Battles Youth Fellowship Box Wesley Church

State Council of Church Women Meet at Wesley Methodist

The annual meeting of the State Council of Church Women will be held at Wesley Methodist Church on April 8 and 9. A special program and speakers are planned with the annual banquet on April 8 evening at the church. Luncheon will be served on the 6th at Corliss Street Church. All women interested are urged to attend.

State Council of Church Women Wesley Methodist Church

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Merton G Me of Philadelphia

Announcement: a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Merton G. Me in Philadelphia on March 14. The boy weighed seven pounds one ounce and is named Merry. Roxanne Merry of Liberty Street is noted in the notice.

Merton G. Me Philadelphia Merry Roxanne Merry Liberty Street

Parker Head P T A and community note highlights

Local Parker Head area activities include Missionary meetings led by Mrs. H L Hutchins and Mrs Earl Lowell, a penny sale, and numerous social visits. Birthdays celebrated at the Lowell home and at Brunswick, Wyman, and Bath households. Hockomock Council and Ramona Council meetings noted. several residents travel to Worcester, Bath Memorial and Maine General Hospital mentioned.

H. L. Hutchins W. H. Wyman Ralph Hasty Earl Lowell Parker W. H. Wyman March Jon Harry Deen Vein C ‘Arker Red Cross Lewis F. Lowell Florence Rollins Walter Cushing Bernard Wyman Francis Law Lowell Rollins Cushing Harvey Doe Red Allen Auburn Frank Percy Brooklyn N. Y Walter Percy Waban Mass Frank Burnell Bath Earl F. Lowell Leston Harrington Albert Gray Hebron Mary Dannenfelser Brunswick Hockomock Council Ramona Council W. T. Wyman Togus Leroy West Point Kenneth Wyman Mere Point Leslie Darling J. A. Darling Waterville William Cushing Darling G. C. Beals Stonybrook Road Dromore Grange Bath Memorial Hospital

Route 209 widening and hillside realignment under way

Eight miles of Maine coastal road from Winneganee Bridge to Dromore Grange undergo widening to 28 feet and 20 foot hard surface with four foot shoulders. Crews remove rock on Pitch Pine Hill and straighten the S shaped grade to ease summer traffic and reduce steep curves.

Bath Winnegance Gardiner Guy Allen Phippsburg Winneganee John G. Morse, Jr Pitch Pine Hill Winneganee Bridge Route 209 Dromore Grange Maine Popham Small Point Sebasco West Point Pitch Pine Raymond McIntire Parker Head

Flower Show Attendees At Horticultural Hall Boston

Edward F. Miller and Mrs. Martha Grant joined other visitors at the Flower Show held Sunday at Horticultural Hall in Boston.

Edward F. Miller Martha Grant Horticultural Hall Boston

Popham Beach Notes and Neighborly Visits

Slippery roads as snow melts gave way to a brief afternoon sun and another light snowfall. Popham Circle met with Mrs. Genevieve Moody. April supper date to be announced. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Stolpe and son Douglas of Winthrop. Spinney hosts at Small Point. MacIntosh family from Bath. Frank Florian returning to Massachusetts after liberty with Mrs. Florian and Mark. Ralph Small and Beth. Clifford Pye and children of Phippsburg Center. Dr F Clayton Walker visiting family in West Medford. Sgt Arlene Davis of Bath, recently back from France, at home for a day.

Popham Circle Genevieve Moody Mark Florian Albert Stolpe Douglas Winthrop Mass Fred H. Spinney Raymond Pye Small Point Roland MacIntosh Gail Linda Bath Frank Florian Massachusetts Liberty Florian Mark Ralph Small Beth Pine Eden Clifford Ana Phippsburg Center Ios Wanee Aesd K. Spinney F. Clayton Walker West Medford James R. Walker Marguerite McNulty Arlene Davis France

Winter Snow Clings To Woods. Local Crews Active

After four to five inches of snow on Sunday the woods wore a winter look as wet snow clung to trees and bushes. Road crews plowed and sanded all day Sunday while telephone crews cleared lines Monday. The Extension Group met at Dromore grange hall on Wednesday with vegetable fashions noted by Mrs. Ad die Seavey and Mrs. Annette Skeffields and plans for May. Residents scattered across Bath and Portland as locals visited and relatives stayed at homes.

Dromore Grange Hall Addie Seavey Annette Skeffields Helen DeBerg Gladys Dozois Olga Carlson Laurence Thayer Bath Wyman Farm Richard B. MacLanathan Boston Stanton C. Dozois Julia Dozois Bernard Carlson Dix Island Portland Thursay P. Edward DeBery Bath Memorial Hospital George Stacey Ethel Moore Forreston Wallace West Point Robert F. Moore

Bay Point Braces for Snow as Week Ends

Bay Point endured an eight inch weekend snowstorm that paralyzed travel though plows kept roads passable all winter. Walter Powers and crew earned credit for road maintenance while local residents reported break ins at cottages weekend of March 6.

Bay Point Walter Powers Arthur Tibbetts Hall Bath

Corliss Brotherhood Plans Public Supper

A public baked beans supper is scheduled for Saturday from five to seven at the South End P T A under the Corliss Street Men's Brotherhood. Orris Ames is general chairman and Arthur Stilphen leads kitchen operations. Proceeds support church and community projects. Tickets available from listed Brotherhood members and the Rev Harold Allen.

South End Corliss Street Men's Brotherhood Orris Ames Arthur Stilphen Roy Lutz Bert Lonn Ray Watson Foster Pratt Melvin Pratt Paul Strube William Paisley Silas Plant Vance Wakefield Harold Allen Corliss Street Church

Bath resident urges school budget cuts and room reductions

George Baer Connard testifies at Bath public hearing urging a $490 125 school budget be reduced by trimming 1954 1955 room counts and using existing spaces. He notes potential annual savings, supports driver training in high school, and advocates more frequent music instruction to improve learning.

Board of Education George Baer Connard Publi Council Clarabell Uick Connard City of Bath Edward Street Nathan C. White Loring R. Addison Weeks Street Washington Bath Times Ees Addison Weeks Street School Washington Primary Dike School Mitchell School Huse

Enjoyable Party at Fisher School Draws 100 Contestants

More than 100 contestants attended a Thursday evening Lillian Fasher BTA party at Fisher School, the season’s first event sponsored by the PTA. Brownies and ice cream were served by donors. Prizes were awarded for high and low game scores.

Pete Small Leonard Ibs Albert Oliver W.E. Wilson Ee Hotta Harmon ' Norris King Russell Rens George Sarkis Harmon Eliason Neth Jaquith Charles Marble Wing Henry Marsh

Surprise Birthday for Frank Techiera at Hyde Park

Frank Techiera of 37 Central Avenue was honored at a surprise birthday party on February 6 in the Hyde Park Community building. He received a cash gift as entertainment included dancing while rolls, chips, birthday cake and coffee were served. attendees included Mrs. Techiera and several couples.

Frank Techiera Central Avenue Hyde Park Téchiera Techiera Ralph Robert Mac ° Gall Edward Donald Jack Lowery George McKellar Keith Garside Paul Watts Doris MacDonald

Mrs. Ann Berry Returns from Key West and Plans Return

Mrs. Ann Berry returns home after ten weeks in Key West Florida and will resume work at Gilbert Beauty Salon on Thursday. She has spent several days with relatives in Union.

Ann Berry Key West Flo Gilbert Beauty Salon Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irving Harrington Bath Memorialospital Betty Bowker Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Howard Bowker Priscilla Rainey Jean Adele Hunt Arthur Harrington Carol Ann Hartford Gordon Alden Portland James Seavey Coast Guard Wesley Harrington Conn Winthrop Blair Legislative Committee Teachers Association Leonard Rainey Pereoe Wilson Ainey Lawrence Libby Center Post Office Charles L. Stevens Harold Seavey West Bowdoin Norma Blaisdell Henry Gilmore Allen Brown Sebiaco Gertrude Blaisdell Arthur Perry Calmin Perry Sharon Sally Harvey Martha Robinson Donald Morse William Daniel T. Dougherty Eer Helenae Laney Clyde Moore Clayton Moore Arthur Moore Edwin Hill Moores Stratton John D. Libby Maine General Hospital Roger Lewis Harry Rockland Jackie Rose Joseph Lawrence Portsmouth N. H H. D. Mank, Jr Herbert Doughty J. F. Mezenski Ramon Hamel Son Mezenski Howard Hutchins George Eversford Arthur Maxfield Angie Mank Clarence Sheffield Jackie Frances Morong Idelph Earl Hamel MelIntire Stonybrook Meadowbrook Popham Beach Cox Yvonne Furbish Cecil Mains Furbish Cecil Hubert Gillies Sylvia Warren Georgetown Rev Bliss Salter's Island Frank Luderman Mr. Leavitt Edward Belanger Corliss Brotherhood Posella Weer Fisher School Ballantine Tine & Sons Newark, N America
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