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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
3
Sunday Barbara Wyman visiting Millinocket La Scany died, Harvey’s father noted. Miss Isabelle Harvey admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital Monday evening. Walter McCourt is a patient at Mr and Mrs Leon Eaton Bath.
The Four County Tubers association offers a limited number of $50 scholarships to teachers and school administrators in Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo counties. The funds support attendees of a Health Education Workshop at the University of Maine from July 28 to August?
The Canasta and Bridge club meeting for the Winter session has ended. Members gathered for the final games and discussion, with plans announced for a potential spring restart if conditions allow.
Local residents and visitors frequent cottages and Bay Point spots with many Sunday calls. Families from Bath Richmond Kittery Auburn Whitefield and Castine mingle at the Maxwell cottage and other Bay Point residences.
Thomas Shulton of the Junior Class has had his poem Sunrise accepted for publication in the High Schol Anthology of Poetry due out in the summer. A special assembly launched the Second Annual Magazine Drive run by the Student Council with Curtis Publishing Co. representative Mr. Edwards present. Harry Moses leads the drive as general manager. faculty captains are Miss Smith and Mr. Frink. Senior and underclass team captains are Bill Bruce and Grame Hanson. prizes overseen by Frank Young and Heppy Reed. Drive runs through May 6 with class day committees named for Prophecy, Will, Gifts, Class History, U S History and Music, and Baccalaureate duties chaired by various faculty and students.
Arthur Temple Jr. of Warren waived reading and pleaded innocent in municipal court before Judge Gardiner Deering. Temple was arrested by State Trooper Frank Powers in Woolwich on April 16 and found guilty with a 100 dollar fine and 11.06 dollars costs. He appealed the June term with 500 dollars sureties. Trooper Powers was the complainant.
Miss Joan Shull of Harndon Virginia engaged to Frank Ralph D Warren of Washington street. She is granddaughter of Mrs Edward P Owen of Middle street and has visited with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Sargent of 928 Middle street.
Route 209 adds new warning signs Narrow Road and Slow at key spots. Local social notes list multiple Bath area residents and visitors at cottages, churches, and events over the past week including family visits, expositions, services, and travel in Maine.
Passages report Capt and Mrs George Stacy and others spending Sunday afternoon at the Stacy cottage in Coxs Head. Edith Perkins returns to her Coxs Head cottage with son Dr Earle Perkins from Cranberry Point. Mr and Mrs Martin Goodwin head back to Wolfeboro after a weekend at their home. Frederick Thomas remains home with a virus last week. Julia B Dozois and Edith Perkins join a birthday dinner for Rev Charles L Stevens at his Phippsburg Center home. Mabel Wade returns to Portland after a weekend at her camp. Lawrence Thayer and son Stephen visit the Wyman farm in Bath. Edward De Berg and companion attend the Maine State Young Eye Council at Bowdoin Brunswick. Maret Chase.
The Central Congregational church hosts a regional meeting May 6 7 8 with officers boards and committees reporting on last year and plans to deepen Christian work in the state and nation Rev Dr Vere Lopez moderator of the General Council and national leaders will attend and speak Tuesday night May 6 Bath hosts hospitality for delegates including beds and breakfasts as cities assist year after year
Rev Arvid L Anderson longtime pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Bath departs for Fort Devens Ayer Massachusetts to begin service as U S Army Reserve chaplain He is commissioned and will attend a five week Chaplain School at Fort Slocum New York May 19 He and Mrs Anderson and their children Arrived in Bath from Blue Hill in 1947 and will reunite in Bath after his appointment is secured with the family remaining locally for now.
Miss Mary Virginia Parker eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parker III of Summer Street Frederick Md has been elected president of the incoming sophomore class at Hood College Frederick Md She has already led the freshman class this year and chaired Campus Day activities She belongs to the Marionettes Rhythmic Swimming club swimming team Blue and Grey basketball team and helped the freshman YWCA She is a Morse High School graduate Also noted Smith addressed the Young GOP about campaign issues
Bath launches Little League for boys 8 to 12 within city limits. Eligible players must be under 13 by August 1, 1952. Registrations May 3 near Seeee ing. first tryout at Kelley Field. Season runs June 15 with games Mon Tue Thu Fri and Sat mornings. Moody Flint and Bill Milliken named players agents. George Perry, Wes Marco, Jim Caverly, Larry Boardman, Ace Burgess listed as officials. Other clubs include K. of C. and A. F. of L.
A compiled notice records multiple transfers of land and buildings among individuals and couples across towns including Crescent Street High Street Walker Street Washington Street Richmond and Gretchen Hatch among others. Names include Lloyd A Kaler James C Steen Rita Ketchum Elfreda Edge McIntosh Frye Le Durrell Hatch Frye Phippsburg Topsham and West Bath with transfers to buyers such as John C Leen Joseph Whitmore and Harold Rubin among others.
Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall return to their High street home after spending the weekend in South Weymouth Massachusetts with their son and Mrs Edward Sewall.
The prompt asks for a newspaper card style summary but the source text only provides a fragment asking when the first transcontinental telegraph line was completed in 1861. The event completed in 1861.
The pastor announced a pledge to enter the U Army as chaplain with a social hour and refreshments provided by members of the Free Will Baptists class.
The coronation ball takes place Friday with attendants and merchants receiving cues and high appreciation for their roles in the event. Attendees are urged to follow the formal program and enjoy a night of ceremonial pageantry.
The State meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gillies Jr. in North Bath. Drs. Sanger Shands and Green attend, with Dr. A. L. Van Horn of the Kate Macy Fund in Far Hills, New Jersey, connected to convalescent care and the United Hospital Fund of New York City.
Wilbur Crocker remained at Memorial Hospital for a week as doctors treated a virus infection. The report notes an illness centered at his home on 15 Milan Street and mentions the Harding family plant as a local workplace reference.
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