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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

3

Birthday party at Glen Alden’s ranch features western decor

The article notes Glen Alden hosted a gathering for eight birthday celebrants at his ranch with Western themed decorations. Guests included Gloria Eaton Phyllis Eaton John Nordlund Alvin Brewer Jr Josephine Marsey Richard Goodrich Bartha Rose Coffin Randy Gessner Barbara Hugh David Jacob Natalie Wallace Leigh Alden and others.

Glen Alden Gloria Phyllis Eaton John Nordlund Alvin Brewer, Jr Josephine Marsey Richard Goodrich Bartha Rose Coffin Randy Gessner Barbara Hugh David Jacob Natalie Wallace Leigh Alden Gordon Alden Martin Eaton Dromore Sadie Hilton Lillian Henderson Annette Schofield Addie Leavey Evelyn Beals Aletha Campbell Eva Rogers Lewiston Eleanor Blaisdell Alden Anita Totman Center Donald Logan Winnegance P. T. A

Evangelist Rev. Harry Felter Set for Sebasco Estates Revival

Rev. Harry Felter of Leesburg New Jersey will lead revival services at the Church of the Nazarene Sebasco Estates from May 8 to May 20. Services start at 7 30 each evening and all are invited to attend.

Harry Felter Leesburg N. J Church of the Nazarene Sebasco Estates Bealer Berquist

Pre-nuptial May Day Party for Alice Deehan

A May Day pre nuptial shower was held at 15 Cherry Street for Miss Alice Deehan daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Deehan of Rose Street and Corp William C Moore in the fall. Co hosted by Mrs Madison Moore. The event featured a May basket cake arrangements decorations and social refreshments.

Alice Deehan Arthur Deehan Rose Street Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Madison Moore Deehan Corp William C. Moore Corp. Moore Officers Training School Georgia Frank Cutting Phippsburg John Stewart Mary Stover Louis Sanborn Vinal King Earl Coombs Carol Ames Beverly Coombs Lester Lewis Richmond

Sportsmen urged to join season split debate at May meeting

The article reports a special meeting of the local sportsmen association on May 24 to decide between a season or split season for hunting and to appoint a representative for the Augusta session. It notes talk of a fish liberalization program, a report by Col. Harry B. Carney on Augusta discussions, and a demonstration of firearms by Steve Stanton of Remington Arms plus wildlife movies.

Augusta Bath Organization Harry B. Carney Steve Stanton Remington Arms Co Amil Thoe Supply O South End

Parker Head P T A reports drive total and local events

Parker Head Mrs Earl Hamel completed soliciting for the Cancer drive and raised $18. The Parker Head P T A met at the vestry with social hour and plans for May 23 election of officers. May baskets were made at school on May Day for mothers. Personal items note visits and birthdays among Bath Sebasco Lewiston and Portland connections with multiple local families and scouts. Major league baseball trivia concludes the piece noting Bill Dineen’s 37 straight games in 1904 and Chicago's 18 run inning in 1883.

Earl Hamel Phippsburg Center Howard Morong Parker Head Harriet Wyman W. H. Wyman Albert Gray Herbert Doughey Earl Lowell Roughty Schoolildren Richard Davis Warren Bath George Wilson Sebasco W. A. Lowell Marilyn Wiggin East Boston Leo Hamel Ashdale Bert Nisbet Searsmont Frank Mezenski Quonset, Point R. I Herbert Doughty H. D. Mank Jr Clarence Skeffield Twin County Farm Bureau Auburn Charles Blaisdell Parker Lewiston William Palmer Henry Jensen Karen Lorraine Palmer Joseph Smart Yarmouth Eugene Ross Allston Oliver Herbert Bassett George Oliver Flora Elizabeth Oliver Woolwich Levi Brann Cooper's Mills Ila Brann Irma Davis Lewis Lowell Brunswick Esther Hallett Portland Mertie Sheperd Gray Massachusetts Florence Rollins J. G. Morse, Jr Winneganee Finance Committee Christian Service Committee Winnegance P. T. A Raymond Farnham W. E. Hallett William Schreiter Cathance Pomona Dromore Grange Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Parker Head Vestry

Bill Cunningham to Speak at Morse High Thursday Evening

Nationally known commentator Bill Cunningham will discuss "How It Looks From Here" at Morse High School Thursday at 8 15 p m. The public address covers world events from his reporting career with World War II service, interviews with Hess Goering Mussolini and others, and his work for charity.

Bill Cunningham Morse High School Hess Goering Mussolini al Capone Prince of Wales Rome Washington United Nations Organization Dartmouth College U. S. Army The Lions Club

Clean-up Week Ends With Citywide Street Rubbish Halt

Highway Department reports success as clean-up week closes and residents are urged not to place more rubbish on streets. No further collections will occur and leaves or grass left out will be hauled away at the owners' expense. About 70 loads were collected, matching last year. The city also cleared Vine street parking area and state property near Carlton bridge.

Highway Department Vine Street Water Street Carlton Bridge

Elementary Schools Concerts Week by Week Schedule

The second annual elementary schools concerts begin Friday at 7.30 p m in Morse High School auditorium with South End pupils from Mitchell Weeks and South Street. The following Friday North End programs at Dike and Washington primary. May 18 features Central grammar North grammar and North primary. Husé school to present a special program later. All under music supervisor Mrs Nina Robbins. Admission is free and encouraged.

Morse High School South End Mitchell South Street North End Dike and Washington Primary Central Grammar North Grammar North Primary Husé School Huse Nina Robbins

Maine House votes on two percent sales tax bill

An Associated Press dispatch shows Sagadahoc county delegation split on the Maine House two per cent sales tax bill. For the tax were Converse Fenn Bath Frank R Bailey Woolwich and Vincent C Jones Bowdoinham. Against the tax was Mrs Elizabeth D Moffatt Bath.

Associated Press Maine House of Representatives Sagadahoc Converse Fenn Bath Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Vincent C. Jones Bowdeinham Elizabeth D. Moffatt

Iguassu Falls Surpasses Niagara Flow in Rainy Season

During the rainy season the Iguassu Falls flow increases more than Niagara’s, signaling stronger water volume and heightened spectacle for visitors and researchers studying South American river systems.

Iguassu Falls South America Niagara

Popham Beach Community Notices and Weekend Visitors

Sunday church service at 11 at the schoolhouse led by Rev H Macy Whitehead. Numerous residents and visitors tabled weddings receptions, cottages, and weekend visits across Winneganco, Woolwich, Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg Center, Atkins Bay Terrace, Small Point, and Long Island. Notables include Kennebec Life Saving Station photography for IDs and visits by Buffalo faculty member Willard Bonner and many Bath and Portland residents.

H. Macy Whitehead Frank D. Scott John G. Morse, Jr Winnegantoe Ernest Oliver Popham Circle Ellison Moody Nancy Welch Elsie Peters Everett Mains Bath Kennebec Life Saving Station Willard Bonner Buffalo N. Y Long Island University of Buffalo

Mayflowers Bloom as Coast Town Updates

The Mayflowers arrive in warm sun as Bernard Carlson rebuilds his fish weir destroyed by winter storms. Cranberry Point residents Edith and Earle Perkins visit Pericrest Friday while Arthur Percy and family from Port Clyde spend time at their cottage. Bath visitors include Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood and C Harry Hanna. Mary Lewis visits in West Point, and Katherine Johnson with son Percy call on Edward Thomas and Eric Carlson. Ralph Seekins also mentioned among coast residents.

Priscilla Rainey Earle B. Perkins Phippsburg Center Atkins Bay Terrace Jesse Munsey Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Stanley W. Perkins Small Point Raymond Wyman Fred H. Waterhouse Maurice Cloutier Lewiston Waterhouse Cottage Donald Small Bath Harry Hollins Oldwick N. J Gilbert Head Charles Small Auburn Atkins Bay Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith Alex Reed Bernard Henderson Guy E. Crowley Frank D. Scott Omar King Norman Perkins Linda West Bath J. Clarence Perkins Allegra Bickford Shirley Davis Carl Bickford Bernard Carlson Edith Perkins Cranberry Point Edward P. Thomas Jennie Woodward Parker Head Ernest Wood C. Harry Hanna S. C. Moore Lewis Mary West Point Katherine M. Johnson Percy Eric Carlson Ralph Seekins

Recreation Center to Close May 12 for Summer

The Bath Recreation Commission accepted the resignation of William E. Milliken as director and voted to close the Community Center on Saturday May 12 for the summer months. The decision cites falling revenue and uncertain recreation funds after city council action. A report on Kelley and Kimball fields was given and bleacher use for softball granted.

Bath Recreation Commission William E. Milliken Milliken Edward J. McMann Kelley Kimball Fields Softball League Kelley Field Kimball Field

Old Ladies Home Association Holds 76th Annual Meeting

The 76th annual meeting of the Old Ladies' Home Association was held at the Home on Thursday. Reports from the board of managers and the treasurer were presented. Arthur Sewall was reelected president for the coming year, with Rev. Louis Dole as vice president and Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs as secretary. Warren Higgins (Bath National Bank) was named treasurer. Managers reelected for three years included Miss Phyllis Bowie and several others. The group expressed thanks for gifts and kindnesses and gratitude to clergy and physicians who visited.

Old Ladies’ Home Association Arthur Sewall Louis Dole Charles M. Tubbs Warren Higgins Bath National Bank Phyllis Bowie Fred R. E. Dean Arthur Dunton Claude Gillette Cecil Paine Henry C. Wright Carl Y. Kennedy Fred Lord

Bath Municipal Court Hears Stop Sign and Intoxication Docket

Bath municipal court Wednesday docket included stop sign violations by Linwood Miller Bruce Gillies and Ernest Stockman all fined five dollars plus costs. Nurray Seavey paid ten dollars and costs for unregistered automobile. Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication with five dollar fines and five dollars sixty cents costs. Daniel J Lawler of Phippsburg was found guilty of passing a stop sign, appealed to June term and posted fifty dollars appearance. case stemmed from a collision with an automobile owned by M Worthly McPhee of Bath with damages estimated at about one thousand dollars.

Bath Municipal Court Linwood Miller Bruce Gillies Bath Ernest M. Stockman Portland Nurray Seavey Frank W. Powers Daniel J. Lawler Phippsburg Union Middle Streets

Local Bath Social Calls Across Town

Bath residents visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Stanton C. Dozois and Julia B. Dozois called on Mrs. L. H. Carlisle of Bath. Lawrence Thayer and children Jane and Stephen spent Sunday at the Wyman farm and called on the Thomas family. Lena C. Moore and family on Popham Road were noted.

Bath Stanton C. Dozois Julia B. Dozois L. H. Carlisle Lawrence Thayer Jane Stephen Wyman Farm Homas Lena C. Moore Popham Road

Marines Die in Tarawa Island Capture

During World War II about 6000 U S Marines and Japanese soldiers died in the capture of Tara wa Island, an island roughly the size of Central Park in New York.

U. S United States Tarawa Central Park New York

Gallantry Highlight for SFC Alfred Green of Bath

Sergeant First Class Alfred F. Green of Bath displayed gallantry in action near Chosin Reservoir Korea from November 27 to 30 1950. Despite casualties reducing his section to four men he kept artillery aimed to repulse attacks and inspire his unit. His mother Mrs Evelyn Curran of 29 South Street Bath received the notice. Green was wounded in Korea and hospitalized in Japan before returning to duty in Korea.

Alfred F. Green United States Army 57Th Field Artillery Chosin Reservoir Korea Green 7Th Infantry Division Sergeant Green Evelyn Curran South Street Bath Sgt. Green Japan

Silver anniversary in Bath honors Murphy couple

Mr and Mrs Edward Murphy marked 25 years with a surprise party at Tuessie hall Woolwich on April 21. Mrs Murphy’s mother Mary Murphy 77 also celebrated her birthday with cake and dancing as friends and relatives from Woolwich Freeport South Freeport North Yarmouth Bath Plymouth and Boston sent remembrances.

Edward Murphy Tuessie Hall Woolwich Murphy Mary Murphy Boston Florence Murphy Robert Young Ralph Palmer Clifford Caton Patricia Murphy John Murphy Charlotte Thornton Sherwood Francis Florence Temple Marion Leach Arthur Allen Beverly Carleton George Smith Francis Smith Freeport Margaret Calkin John Lavers South Freeport Pleam Jewett North Yarmouth Skirstee Arthur Hegland U. S. Navy Hegland Richard Roberts Richard Young Lorraine Plymouth Mass Kent Murphy Revere Richard Lavers Camp Pickett Ray Gilpatrick Richmond Ida Smith Jerome McCormick Jack Lavers

Engagement announced for Miss Virginia Trott and Walter Rothschild Jr

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Trott of Providence Rhode Island announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Virginia Trott to Walter N. Rothschild Jr son of Mr. and Mrs Walter N Rothschild of New York City Miss Trott is a graduate of Mary C Wheeler School and Smith College Rothschild is a Middlesex School and Harvard University alumnus and former artillery captain in World War II He is descended from Mrs Felix W Warburg and was active with Has ty Pudding Institute of 1770 and the Varsity Club

Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I Small Point Beach Virginia Trott Walter N. Rothschild, Jr Walter N. Rothschild New York Miss Trott Mary C. Wheeler School Smith College Mr. Rothschild Middlesex School Harvard University Hasty Pudding Institute Varsity Club Felix W. Warburg Europe

Soak and Scrub Method For Stuck-On Food

Soak for about half an hour to loosen stuck-on food. Use a wooden spoon to loosen residues, then wash thoroughly.

Evolution of Ice Hockey Teams From Nine to Six

The game began in Montreal in 1879 with nine players per side. Today teams field six players per side, reflecting a change in standard lineup.

Montreal Canada

Bath Women Attend Meeting in Le Bath

Bath women gathered for a night meeting at Fidelity Hall Tuesday last week with Mrs Thompson as pianist and several Bath participants. The program featured Melville Ro solos Florence Fullerton and a toe dance by a Bath girl and brother Joseph Fullerton sang Mocking Bird Hill. Florence also sang Poor Wandering One and Elfreda Perkins of Ha sang When You and I Were Young Maggie and Garden Of Tomorrow. Lisbon Falls Richmond and Lisbon members joined. Robins provided closing music. Refreshments followed. Queen Esther members and guests were escorted by Mr and Mrs Thompson.

Mirgwy Albert Thompson He Moore Fidelity Whispering Hope Florence Fullerton Joseph Fullerton Robbins Queen Esther Roger M. Pierce Fm Lillius Larrabee Inez Carter Lemuel Munsey

Sewall Chapter Meeting Attended by Notable Members

Mrs Marie Andre Mrs Barbara Torrey Mrs Marjorie Hopkins Mrs Caroline Cary Mrs Elizabeth Jackson and Mrs Ruth Hathorne attended the Sewall chapter meeting. At the close, hostesses served ice cream and assorted cakes. The tea table featured bright spring flowers and tall tapers.

Marie Andre Barbara Torrey Marjorie Hopkins Caroline Cary Elizabeth Jackson Ruth Hathorne Myrle Stanton Clara Corliss Maude Reed Bernice Cressey Delaney Lucy Armstrong

Inside Peiping’s Imperial City and Forbidden City

A description places the Forbidden City within the Imperial City inside Peiping’s Tartar City, outlining the nested imperial complex and its historic core.

Peiping Tartar City Imperial Forbidden City

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Harvey Ames Littlehome Philip Chaney Carol Gail North Edgecomb J. Alden Bass Randolph Clifford Pye George Butler Brightwater John Warner J. Arthur Stevens Eleanor Thomas Totman’s Stevens Totman South Boothbay J. Arthur, Jr Boothbay Charles L. Stevens Church Lane Bodwell Grange Bath Memorial Hospital Associated Hospital Forest Ave Sportemen Bill Dineen Boston Red Sox Chicago Bath Lions Club Popham Beach Francis Hill Fred Richard Manchester N. H South Shore Lester Morse Winnegance Gilbert Atwood Ralph Small Pine Eden L. J. Preney Topsham John H. Beebe Gretchen Wakerfield Arthur Bowker Beebe Cottage Frank Irving James Walker William H. Stone Biddeford Cox Recreation Center William Milliken OLD Ladies Home Association Sgt Alfred Green Mrs Ledge Sewall Gannery van Heusen Century van Heusen Desmond
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