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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1953

Page

6

Community Notes and Personal Items from Bath and Vicinity

Local notices report fire permit plans at Bodwell Grange, a Bodwell sewing group meeting, and Winslow P T A food sale. Personal items list visits, hospital stays, births, deaths, and travel plans. Moose sighting near Henderson house. Choir rehearsals and Maundy Thursday service planned. sunrise service and breakfast details for Fort Baldwin and Popham area.

Birth of Roland George Goben at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Norman Goben of 74 Bhiff Road welcome son Roland George born March 12 at Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds four ounces. He remains for about a week. Mrs Goben returned home while Mr Goben, a U S Coast Guard member stationed at Salem Massachusetts, visited for the weekend.

Norman Goben Bhiff Road Roland George Memorial Hospital Goben U. S. Coast Guard Salem Mass

Parker Head Community Notes Mar 20

Spelling champ Bo Gray of Parker Head to spell at Phippsburg Center April 3 with Miss Jui Wyman as another center champion. Easter service moved from Congregational to Small Point church. four Sundays after Easter University of Life at Bath begins. Residents attend church, study groups, and family visits across Sebasco, Mere Point, Dixon Island, and Bath. Navy service sends Albert Gray Jr. and George Ong. Doris Arndt wedding to Charles Harrington noted.

Bo Gray Parker Head Phippsburg Center Jui Wyman Congregational Seppa Arthur Winslow Windham Russsell Turner Turner Sébasco Leroy Hutchins, Jr Bodwell Herbert Doughty Boston Leslie Logan William Hodgkins Angie Mank Eesak Eault Mr Rheault Kenneth Wood Bath W. T. Wyman Wyman Kenneth Wyman Mere Point Leston Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Lewis Lowell Irene Libby Lester Beals Barbara Harrington Clyde Moore Gray Clarence Sheffield Fred Lowell Earl Lowell Harrington Olive Deejay Ray Kourian Jack Sweeney Bedford Alston Oliver Albert Gray Perkins Island Bernhard Carlsson Dix Island Dromore Wednes Carlsson Laurence Morong Bainbride, Md Sally Lowell George Ong Army Earl Hamel Arthur Lear Pa Nishet Waldoboro Harvey Perry Loring Lowell Sebasco George Wilson Bath and Seebasco Eugene Ross Small Point Wage Peter Bush Erie Ross Sturday Augusta F. A. Libby Buddy Watson Virginia Lemont Kathleen Lermont Helen Lemont Carrol Rodney Brewer Newport R. I Russell Turner Small Point Esther Brown Shirley Hammond Laura Lawrence Forreston Wallace Ethel Moore Lisbon Falls Walter Sweeney West Bath Lowells Bernard Wyman Anne Gray Leslie Darling Freelan King Bowdoinham Darlings Ellene F. Harrington Fairfield Darling Earl Bill Lowell Portland Doris Arndt Cleveland Charles Harrington Ludington Mich Masonic Hall

Dersham Family Moves Into New Home in Local Street

Mr and Mrs George Dersham and children Gail George Jr and Milton have moved into 27 Mechanic Street after returning from San Druno California They purchased from Mr and Mrs Reginald Soucie who have moved to 15 Office Drive Mr Dersham is on ten days leave from Newport Rhode Island and is stationed there Mrs Dersham is Grace Jewett daughter of Mr and Mrs Erastus Jewett of 1 Winslow Street.

George Dersham Gail George, Jr Milton San _ Druno Calif Mechanic Street Reginald-Soucie Soucie Lambert Park Office Drive Dersham Grace Jewett Erastus Jewett Winslow Street

Popham Beach community notes and local visits

Popham Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. H Spinney as residents plan to attend the University of Life in Bath in April. Bodwell grange held a meeting with third and fourth degrees and a baked beans supper. Many locals and guests from Dromore attended. Various Bath residents visited and hosted at homes, cottages, and weekend gatherings. Francis Parker of Salem Ware was at his cottage Monday.

John Msi Bodwell Grange Eve McIntyre Mary Pratt Arlene el Marguerite i Lillian Henderson Eyes Lace Gertrude Blaisdell George Larrabee Arthur Morse Arthur Totman Charles Holbrook Cerorene Bodwell Fecce BS Hall Dromore Grange Winnegance P. T. A Bath Donald Logan Gordon Alden Phippsburg P. T. A Waterville Fred Haggett Frederick Minott Memorial Hospital Abbott Truman Douglas Joyce York Beach Thomas Otman James Little Caribou Dromore Phippsburg Elliott Victoria Dodge Minnie Wallace Thomas Totman George Davis Leonard Rainey Bath Order of the DeMolay Bangor Gordon Berry Worcester Mass Berry Harland Maddocks I. W. Rainey Donald New York Capt Logan Spain Donald, Jr Elizabeth N. J Marlene Logan Edward Hawkes William Blaisdell Arthur Perry Jean Hunt Mark Harrington Eleanor Ball Mapleton Stann Gilman Earle Perkins Macy Whitehead Portland Batheens Winnte Sebasco Blaisdell Eton Bersidés Tallorng Blaisdell H. Macy Whitehead Orono Joe Bennett Col. Bennett States Singapore Bankok Rangoon Hong Kong Manila Lia i Yyierraca Os Small Point Church Charles L. Stevens University of E Edith Whitehead Small Point Francis Morse Winnegwee Ney Spinney Popham Elizabeth Jacob Fort Baldwin Nancy Spinney Popham Circle H. Spinney University of Life In Bath U.S. S. Mitscher Bath Iron Works Grange Hall Margaret Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Bert Young Young Popham Road George Oliver Willard Roger Gayle Dixie Marguerite McNulty Barbara Sprague Northampton Walter E. Sprague Fred H. Spinney Ethel Moore Forreston Wallace Lewis Lowell Parker Head Lisbon Falls Robert Moore Indian Pond Olga Carlson Dix’s Island Albert Gray Edward P. Thomas Thomas Stanton C. Dozois Richard Exposition Building L. H. Thayer Robert Jewell Wyman Farm P. Edward de Berg Walter Sweeney Brunswick Lewiston Stanton-G Dozois H. L. Carlisle

Coxs Head Dromore Extension Group Meets On Desserts

The Dromore group met to discuss Easy Desserts with Mrs Olga Carlson of Oxs Island attending. An upcoming May session led by Mrs De Berg will cover Short Cuts in Ironing under supervision at Central Maine Power Co Lewiston. Road washouts along Coxs Head road were repaired last week.

Dromore Extension Group Dromore Olga Carlson Ox’s Island Helen de Beery Gladys Dozois Central Maine Power Co Lewiston Walker Blackmore Hilda Haskell de Berg

Chester A Plant Cleared to Return Home

Chester A Plant, after several weeks as a Memorial hospital patient, has been discharged and returned to 357 High Street.

Chester A Plant Memorial Hospital High Street

Bay Point Community Notes Echo Visits and Travel

Local residents report a string of visits and movements from West Bath to Five Islands road. Kenneth Crafts rests with his mother in Auburn for a shoulder injury while at Lewiston doctors. Bay Point and Bath residents recall trips to Orr’s Island Bailey Island and Portland. Empire State dock stop charms Midshipmen amid Maine Maritime Academy cruise. multiple families host guests and share social gatherings at cottages and homes along the coast.

Byron Safford West Bath Sumner Mains Kenneth Crafts Sybil Crafts Auburn Rand Lewiston Thomas Hagan Orr's Island Bailey Island Herbert Gillie Sylvie Warren Five Islands Road Florida Leon Harvey Wright Bay Point Wayland N. Y John Conley Somerville Mass Brunswick James Stevens Five Islands H. M. Powers Louisa Howard Bath Hubert Gillis Thomas Hagann Paul Berry Alice Norton Walter Emery

Bath Bay Point residents urged to donate to Cancer Fund

Mrs. Thomas Hagan will solicit Bay Point residents again this year for their donations in support of the Cancer Fund. Two Bay Pointers, Thomas Hagan and George Renaud, were aboard an all day cruise off the Maine coast as Bath Iron Works crew members. Friends of Mrs. Arthur Maxwell are concerned about her illness in Mercy Hospital in Portland and wish her a speedy recovery.

Maine Thomas Hagan George Renaud Bath Iron Works Arthur Maxwell Mercy Hospital Portland L. M. Spinney Herbert McIntire Kenneth Crafts Connecticut Arthur Tibbe

Bath Little League to Meet Friday at City Hall

Team representatives and player agents for Bath's Little League meet at 7 p.m. Friday in City hall auditorium. Howard Farr, league president, said agents will report on new recruits for the program set the season's schedule and arrange a spring training. Coaches managers and others are invited.

Bath City Hall Auditorium Howard Farr Farr

Muskrat Season Opens. One 7-Pounder Bagged by Officer

Patrolman Robert Hatch answered a call from 13 Office Drive and found a muskrat trapped in a window well. The animal had fallen in overnight while trying to reach a basement window. Hatch shot the muskrat to remove it, marking the season's first harvest.

Robert Hatch Office Drive Irald S. Barter Hatch

Birthday Party for Karen Ella Ricker Turns Four

Karen Ella Ricker daughter of Commander and Mrs Richard W Ricker celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at her grandparents home on Edgett Street. Games and refreshments followed a decorated cake cut by Karen and her mother. Guests included Sharon Ann Milliken Stephen King Sue King David King and Ricky King.

Karen Ella Ricker Comdr Richard W. Ricker Arthur W. King Edgett Street Karen Sharon Ann Milliken Stephen Sue King David King Ricky

Bath supporters praise effort to keep state children's home open

A letter from Mr and Mrs Harrison Greenleaf of Vergennes Vermont praises Bath Maine for backing the continued operation of the State Military and Naval Children's Home. They stress the home’s social impact on Maine youths and the value of preventing delinquency, noting public concern and citizen involvement.

BATH Independent Maine

Dromore Extension Grange Session Plans April Meeting

The Dromore Extension group met at the grange hall and planned an April meeting with subs to be presented by Miss Hilda Haskell of Lewes Your Living Room. A noon meal featured beef stew cabbage rolls tapioca cream and more as the group discussed civil defense menus and emergency feeding guides.

Dromore Grange Hall Addie Seavey Ing S Ing Topsham Grange Hom Hilda Haskell Lewes Sarah Hilton Ida Nordlund Helen Quimby Civil Defense Augusta

Community Meeting Planned At First Baptist Church

Bath P 3A notes a Tuesday afternoon council meeting with members and Joseph Dauphin. A brief business segment precedes a social hour and a planned April 7 gathering at First Baptist. Invitations are extended to WCTU groups in Br wick, Richmond and Be to attend. Attendees bring box lunches and beverages will be served. The committee includes Mr Gladys Farley Mrs Hill and Mrs Mary with a hostess at the close.

Vest Joseph Dauphin Antion First Baptist WCTU Brwick Richmond Beto Gladys Farley Hill Mary

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Raymond Leigh Patricia Gertrude Stewart Robert Beals John G. Morse, Jr Jacob Norman Markham Inslow James L. Morse Raymond McIntyre Town Hall William Blaisdll Moose Henderson House Benjamin Moore Tram eThae Greenblatt’s Paint & Wallpaper Store Front Street Bath, Maine Parker Popham Beach Cox Little League Meeting Muskrat Vergennes Vermont Most Mrs Harrison Greenleaf Vergennes, Vt Smith-Tobey Post A. L. Drum and Bugle Corps Legion Willian Milliken Legion Hall Washington Street James W. Jordan Pine Street Central Maine General Hospital Jordan George Bartlett Council Che Avrolet Chevrolet Brooke Chevrolet Center Street Inc
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