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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1953

Page

3

Local notices and community events in Wiscasset area

Residents hosted a tea at Eastern Street and a family gathering at the Sawalie home. Town meeting plans include road work funding and a foot bridge to Hobson Island. National Guard and Lincoln County enlistees listed. Community programs featured a patriotic film and a May Day breakfast.

Hutchins Roy R Saran Southard Sawalie Séwall Ter Jesse Metcalf Edwin S. Pooer Vetérans'hospital Tagus Esas Club Lincoln Flood Robert Frazier Alma P. T. A Arizona Bradford-Sortwell- Wright Post Américan Legion John B. Sutter Bernard Merry Samuel J. E. Soule Peter Hellegers Aaron Tucker, Jr George Gavett Edwin S. Pooler Leland Brown Donald Brackett Stanton Sherman Clarence Race John Sutter Aaron Tuck Front Street Hobson's Island Hobson’'s Island Kay Street Court House Congregational Wiscasset Fort Williams Oliver G. Wood Waldoboro Francis S. Soule, Jr Merrill T. Genthner Medomak Clinton M. Crickes New Harbor Lincoln County Ava Barton Joe Allen John S. Craig Air Force Craig Bangor Ed Morrow Barbara Merry

Sportsmen Meet Commissioner To Discuss Fishing

Six delegates from Sagadahoc County Fish & Game Association met Inland Fish & Game Commissioner Roland H. Cobb and Deputy Earl Bradbury along with Gerry Wade to discuss local fishing hunting issues including pond stocking pheasants and budget constraints. The group called the session valuable for mutual understanding and effective county-wide coordination.

Sagadahoc County Fish & Game Association Augusta Inland Fish & Game Roland H. Cobb Earl Bradbury Gerry Wade Sagadahoc Cobb Sagadahoc County Meetinghouse Pond Wade

Neighbors Across Kennebec Share Local Club News

News and notes from Day's Ferry and Woolwich detail community club meetings, joint events for Golwich Boy Scouts, dinners, and planned fundraisers. Reports cover church services, extension group teas, home demonstration talks, and proposed fish stocking for local ponds and streams with details on which waters receive stocking and who will oversee the process.

Rogers Lenfest wedding held at First Church of the Nazarene

Miss Kathyn Helen Lenfest of 17 Freemont street married Charles Francis Rogers of 696 Washington street at the First Church of the Nazarene. Rev J L Calhoun officiated with a reception at the parsonage 77 Russell street. The couple to reside at 17 Freemont after a short wedding trip. The bride is a Morse High School graduate and Bath Iron Works employee. the groom is a Hyde Windlass Co. employee and U.S. Air Force veteran.

William Linfest North Bath Norman Kenney Dora Lenfest Quincy Mass Kenneth Hendrick Brunswick Lewis Gomez Phippsburg Rosemary Hendrick Howard Elliott Freedom Robert Berry Freemont St Rogers Roy C. Lenfest Bath Morse H School At the Bath Iron Works Corp U.S. Air Force Mr. Bailey Malcolm Moore Ruth Raynes I Lyal Calhoun

Mrs. Lloyd Beers Honored At Surprise Shower

Mrs. Lloyd Beers former Ruth Clark was guest at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. John Clark Jr. at 5 Maxwell Street. Gifts, pink white and orchid decor, games, flash photos by Marguerite Donnell, and refreshments marked the event with many attendees.

Lloyd Beers Ruth Clark John Clark, Jr Maxwell Street Beers Marguerite Donnell Silas Plant Mordee Holbrookw Lawrence Georten FanWene Nens S. Howen Arthur Gilmore Everett White John Srk Varkt Clyde Morton

Danforth announces Elizabeth Danforth and Charles Dillard engagement

Mr and Mrs Warren Danforth of Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Myrtle to EM3 Charles E Dillard son of Mrs Nellie Kirby of Lebanon Tennessee Elizabeth is a Morse High senior and Dillard serves in the U S Navy aboard the destroyer leader U S S Mitscher nearing completion at Bath Iron Works Corp Also Mrs Jay K Bowker returns to Meadow Brook for summer after winter with son and wife Eugene Bowker of Kittery

Warren Danforth Bath Elizabeth Myrtle Charles E. Dillard Nellie Kirby Lebanon Tenn Miss Danforth Morse High School Mr. Dillard U. S. Navy U. S. S. Mitscher Bath Iron Works Corp Jay K. Bowker Meadowbrook Eugene Bowker Kittery

Harvesters 4-H Tops Style Review in Lewiston

West Bath report notes Waneta Estes wins blue ribbon and second place, with Bonnie Belanger and Bethel Estes earning red ribbons. Rita Hennessey receives a participation ribbon for an apron at the county style dress review.

Harvesters 4-H Club Lewiston Waneta Bethel Estes Bonnie Belanger Rita Hennessey Priscilla Estes Pauline Belanger Waneta Estes Chatterboats Elaine Mitchell Blanche Locke Arlene Scott Alberta Brooks Mary McCrater McCrater Arrowsie Littlefield School West Bath L. D. Small Fred Duren Richmond Frank Donnell Monmouth Ada Larrabee Trafton Swain York Deborah Marvin Joseph Larrabee Edward McMann Paula Lee Bath Memorial Hospital Marie McMann Hyde Oliver Wass Searsport Lizzie Wass Wass Margaret Herbert Saco Percy Holbrook Blair Wilson David Philip Melrose Mass Campbell's Pond Elijah Hallowell Belfast John Perkins Robert Thompson Eva Frazier Robert Lynn Leo Cloutier John Brunswick F. W. Deehan James Greenleaf Mitchell Air Force Base New York Gertrude Greenleaf Frank Blathen York Harbor Roland Carlton Cliff Jones Washington John Perns

Pre Nuptial Shower For Kathryn Lenfest

Miss Kathryn Lenfest was honored with a dinner party and shower at the Sedgwick ahead of her Saturday wedding. Guests included Bath residents Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Whitmer, Miss Turner, Miss Kakos, Mrs. Cunningham of Bowdoinham, Miss Grover of Wiscasset, with gifts from Bath residents Mrs. Mullins, Mrs. Bourque, Mrs. DeCourcey, Mrs. Cain, and Miss Crowley of Lewiston.

Kathryn Lenfest Sedgwick Margaret Kane Grace Jones Madelyn Rowe Margaret Allen Rowena Marsh Nell Whitmer Elaine Turner Georgia Kakos Bath Dorothy Cunningham Bowdeinham Frances Grover Wiscasset Dorothy Mullins Shirley Bourque Delores DeCourcey Marian Cain Vivian Crowley Lewiston

Gorman Staples Wedding Held in Brookline April 23

Alice M. Staples daughter of Mrs Madge Trask of 64 Drayton Road tied by double ring ceremony with George A. Gorman son of Mrs Gertrude Gorman Roxbury Massachusetts on April 23 at Rev William R Leslie Brookline Mass A reception followed at Stratton Inn Brookline Dr Mrs Gorham graduated Morse High last June Mr Gorman works Temple Place Boston They will reside in Brookline Also Mrs George M Carlton Jr and daughter Elizabeth Dodge returned to 132 Dummer Street from Mercy Hospital Portland

Sheepscot Valley Seaside Dromore Doris York Banqnet Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Eva Ason William A. Gorham Arthur Joseph Brochu Wakefield Mass St Petersburg Fla Clyde M. Eisenger Milford Y. Lewis Topsham Milford Y Lewis Miami Beach Wiscasset Eudell Whitten Japan Stephen Vansant Sheepscot Washington Philadelphia John French Jeanette Hauneit University of Pittsburg Charles M Tubbs Bath Charles S. Sewall Russell Boyd Boston Good Will Day Marcia Stinson Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsic Charles MacMahan Georgetown Center Woolwich Adella Farwell Scotia, N. Y Gorham Farwell Georgia Reed Walker Alton Streat Scotia Montsweag Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Woolwich Center Church Montsweag Extension Group Sagadahoc Ferry Perleston L. Pert Ruth Loeschner Charlotte Leeman Ina Leeman Extension Service Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Thorn’s Alice M. Staples Madge Trask Drayton Road George A. Gorman Gertrude Gorman Roxbury William R. Leslie Brookline Stratton Inn Philip Wilbur George M. Carlton, Jr Elizabeth Dodge Dummer Street Mercy Hospital Portland

Bath Opens Friday Nights to Nine O Clock Shopping

Bath merchants welcomed a new policy keeping stores open until nine on Friday evenings and closing at the usual Saturday hour. Opening night faced Spring showers but Friday trade was the strongest since Christmas and Easter. Employees favor the Friday nine to Saturday closing plan, and shoppers adjusted quickly, with many from surrounding towns visiting Friday night. The policy, common in Maine cities, aims to better accommodate weekend shoppers.

Bath Maine

Veteran Firemen Plan Tag Day and Muster Schedule

The Torrent Veteran Firemen's Association announces tag days May 15 and 16 to fund new uniforms for the fife and drum corps. Rehearsals continue with a 7 30 p.m. session in K of P hall for Memorial Sunday services with patriotic groups. Members attended the New England Veterans meeting in Everett and the muster schedule lists events from June to September in several New England towns.

Torrent Veteran Firemen’ Association, Inc K. of P. Hall Sons of Union Veterans New England States Veteran Firemen’s Association Everett Mass Chester McCabe Frazier Haines Melbourne Miller Lawrence Newbury Bristol R. IL Belfast Marblehead Springfield

Scrap Metal Drive By Bath Rotary Club

The Bath Rotary Club will hold a scrap metal drive on May 9 under President Justus H. Miller. Profits support youth projects including sending a Boy Scout to the California Jamboree, aiding Opportunity Farm at New Gloucester, and backing local youth activities. People urged to save scrap metal and calls to donate include J H Miller Inc Tel 148 Emero's Motor Service Tel 2070 and Brooke Chevrolet Tel 1785 for pickup.

Bath Rotary Club Justus H. Miller Kenneth M. Francisco California Opportunity Farm New Gloucester J. H. Miller, Inc Emero’s Motor Service Brooke Chevrolet, Inc

Cosmopolitan Dramatic Club Attends Boston Show

The Cosmopolitan Dramatic Club members and guests saw The Dybbuk at Esquire theater Boston on April 27. Miss Janice Knight from Bath had a leading role and Elinor Hughes of the Boston Herald praised the performance. A birthday party for Mrs. Dallas Brown followed. The group later visited Mrs. Raymond Chubbuck in Needham for lunch.

Cosmopolitan Dramatic Club Dybbuk Esquire Theater Boston Janice Knight Bath Elinor Hughes Boston Herald Dallas Brown Raymond Chubbuck Needham Tde Chubbuck Ath Daniel Matter Abbott Redlon Carl Tobey Myron Heenie Bernard Knight Edward Brown Portland

Census Counts 8646 Eskimos in Canada in 1951

The 1951 census recorded 8,646 Eskimos in Canada, reflecting population distribution among Inuit communities and northern territories. The figure highlights demographic patterns and regional concentrations in Arctic regions.

Canada

Open Letter Challenges Bath Council Over Recreation Director

A Bath Times column prints an open letter from a former recreation director criticizing Bath City Council for voting against funding a full time recreation director. The writer argues the decision harms the city’s youth program, questions council members' engagement with the center, and defends the commission's prior work while urging support for a stronger, year round recreation leadership.

Bath City Council Bath Times Comeau Gediman Iif Allen McLaughlin Commission Oulton Recreation Commission Parks Glynn Ignations Lars Center Bath Morse High School

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Organ Society Huntocn Hill Grange Edgecomb Garrison Hill Eastern River Southport Bucksport Kennebec Bath Rod Skeet & Gun Club Kenneth Jacquith Sprague Pond Jacquith Birth Club Butler Pond Alina Nequasset Lake Nequasset Stream Warde Tae Sugadahoe Bradbury AGA Zie Bath Barbers’ Local A. F. of L Church of the Nazarene Kathryn Lenfest Rotary Club Cosmo Dramatic Club Council
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