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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1953

Page

8

Community Center Hosts Evening Activities and Meetings

The Community Center hosts an evening gathering with a first meeting in over a month, plus a Friday to Sunday schedule for Sunday school teachers at the Small Point parsonage. Visual Education films show Daniel Boone and The River Thyne.

Macy White Shell Pomona Ell Steward Ng Harvey Flora Leec Anita Totman Thomas Pale Gilman University of Life Small Point Parsonage Riverside Thyne Vincennes Gordon Ll Henderson Jack Isabelle Ee William Blaisdell Arthur Morse West Bath Grange Lawrence Libb I. W. Rainey Macey Whitehead Maine Congregational Conference Ellsworth Sally Rainey Corliss Street Bath

Early European Ships Reaching Newfoundland Waters

A 14th century record notes European vessels likely reached Newfoundland waters, indicating early transatlantic contact. The source mentions ships possibly from European realms arriving along the North Atlantic coast.

Europe Newfoundland

Valley Forge Sailor and Marine Awarded Medals at Fort Monroe

Franklin M. MacNeil, seaman USN aboard USS Valley Forge, and Sgt. Herbert R. Condon of Fort Monroe’s 559th Military Police Company each figure in this roundup. MacNeil, Morse High School graduate, serves in Communications Division keeping Task Force 4-hour radio contact. Condon, Morse High School 1949 graduate, earned the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal for heroism in Korea and meritorious service as a squad leader with the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. He returned to Fort Monroe in January 1953 after Korea duty and holds additional awards.

Valley Forge Franklin M. MacNeil Cee Seaman USN Cecil MacNeil Sree Street Morse High School Navy Tellerian School San Diego Calif Fort Monroe Herbert R. Condon Tintoent E. Condon Court Street 559Th Military Police Company Richard C. Mallonee Korea Army Koyang-dae Seventh Infantry Third Infantry Condon Army Field Forces

Phippsburg Soldier Earns High Army Honor

Pvt. Kenneth Morse of Phippsburg graduated from the Aberdeen Proving Ground Ordnance Specialist course as a track vehicle chassis rebuilder. He will teach in his capacity and previously studied at Morse High School. his brother Richard Morse discharged at Fort Devens.

Phippsburg Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland Kenneth Morse Richard C. Morse Star Route 3 Bath Morse Army Pvt Morse High School BSW Fort Devens Mass Richard Morse Iceland

Parker Head Residents Celebrate 84th Birthday and Community News

Mrs Ang ie Mank marked her 84th birthday at home with gifts flowers and cards. The town news covers school events auction sales rummage sale profits for a Desert of Maine trip and a temperance program. Several residents attend glee club concerts and visits friend circles across Parker Head Winnegance Bath Sebasco and East Boston.

Angie Mank Arthur Maxfield Beverly Suzanne Mary Anne Pearl Portland William Maxfield Belle Rheault Dorothy Rogers Winnegance Ramon Hamel Bath Earl Hamel J. Frank Mezenski Herbert Doughty W. H. Wyman J. D. Libby Donald Logan Winneganee Leslie Logan William Hodgkins Boston C. Leo Hamel Ashdale Zachary Brames Eva Hoar Maine Earl Lowell Howard Hutchins Phippsburg University of Life In Ernest Oliver Popham Win Blair H. Macy Whitehead Small Point John G. Morse, Jr Leroy Claudia Hutchins Parker Head Phil Jacob Sebasco Albert Gray Lloyd D. Lowell S. S. Pioneer Reef Papeete Tahiti Australia Sally Lowell Wave Lewiston Bobby Gray Eugene Ross Morse High Leroy Hutchins Wiscasset F. A. Libby Neil Page Bob Huse Bud Watson Virginia Nancy Helen Teddy Neil Adel LeMont Helen LeMont Florence Rollins Arthur Moore Mary Dannenfelser Arthur Williams Hockomock Council Lewis Lowell Levi Brann Coopers Mills Lowells Walter Cushing Bernard Wyman Olive Deejay Leston Harrington Walter Sweeney Lawrence Thayer Ater Betty Bowker Adele Hunt James Christianson David Snow Maurice Blaisdell Estella Clayton Moore Sharon Turner Timothy Hutchins Marilyn Sternberg Medford Mass Herbert

Snakes Use Transparent Scale Over Eye to Protect Vision

Snakes lack movable eyelids and rely on a clear, transparent scale called a spectacle to shield their eyes. This hornlike covering remains throughout life, providing protection and a continuous seeing surface.

Popham Beach Update and Local Social Notices

Popham Circle met at the home of Mrs. Ellison Moody with Mrs. Fred Spinney in attendance. The Fair is set for July 15 and committees have been appointed for advertising auction junk and gear food and fancy work. Forest crews finished wrecking the Fort building and debris was burned after salvageable material left. Public blast plans accompany a new road to the State Park. Numerous Bath and area residents visited cottages or hosted weekend guests, with many names listed among the attendees and visitors at Popham Beach.

Popham Fred Spinney Ellison Moody Nancy Spinney Florence Oliver Geneva Moody Olive Crowley Myra Scott Ellen Florian Sunda Peter South Shore

Gravel loaded on Cox's Head road after week of rain

Roads around Cox's Head were rough due to recent rains. Ernest and Mrs Wood of Bath visited their Little Cox's Head cottage. Martin F Goodwin of Wolfeboro NH stayed at home. Mrs De Berg, leader of Dromore Extension Group, attended Lewiston meeting with Mrs Cutting and others. Lawrence Fhayer and son were mentioned.

Cox's Head Ernest Wood Bath Little Cox’s Head Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Helen de Berg Dromore Extension Group Lewiston Lucy Cutting Lawrence Fhayer and

Talk At Rotary Interesting Discussion On Communism

The program noted Bundesrat has about five Communist members in a 400 seat body. Americans show more concern about communistic growth than Europeans. The panel closed with Is Hitler Alive asserting he is dead to Germans though he may live elsewhere. Harmon Eliason led the program with visiting Rotarians Howard Jones John Masten and Alpert McPhail.

Bundesrat Europe Hitler Germany Harmon Eliason Howard Jones Lewiston John Masten Winston-Salem N. C

Meadowbrook couple, Grevers, and daughters

Mr and Mrs William A Grevers and daughters Susan and Heather reside at 654 High Street Meadowbrook in their summer home.

William A. Grevers Susan Heather High Street Meadowbrook

Investigation Sought Into Recreation Director Action In Bath

A Bath City Council member plans an order for Wednesday to probe reported activities of the Recreation Director over a $1400 Crocker and Simpson contract for Huse school playground work at Kimball field. City Manager White says bid controls were exceeded and payment approved after incurred debt. Director Edward J. McMann contends the city manager and recreation chairman knew of the matter.

Bath Crocker & Simpson East Brunswick Huse School Kimball Field Kelley Field Development Fund Kimball Field Fund Nathan C. White White Recreation Commission Francis E. McLaughlin Edward J. McMann Memorial Hospital

Record of Scorpion Size Range

A brief note states scorpions can reach lengths of up to eight inches, marking a notable size for arthropods.

Bathy planning for busy season at the Y

Bath YMCA outlines summer activities headlined by a Bicycle Safety Program starting May 11 for one week with State Trooper Herman Boudreau as chair. Five boys sign up for the Life Saving Course to earn merit badges in swimming and life saving.

YMCA Herman Boudreau Albert Plummer Bob Freeman Ned Andrews Bob Green Donald Thomas Southern Maine Hi-Y Council Bath Dick Talbot Ned Ted Andrews Donald House Richard D. Cushman Sebasco Estates Cushman’s Beach

Card of Thanks From the Brown Family

The Brown family thanks residents of Bath Woolwich and nearby towns for kindness and generosity shown through the Billy Brown Fund. Mr and Mrs Sanford J Brown Sandy and Tommy express appreciation for community support.

Bath Woolwich Billy Brown Sanford J. Brown Sandy Tommy

Boynton Family Opens Summer Home at Quaker Point

Mr and Mrs Harland E Boynton open their Summer home at Quaker Point for the season. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George Boynton will reside at 7 Gerald Street while the parents occupy the cottage.

Harland E. Boynton Quaker Point George Boynton Gerald Street

Huse PTA Plans Summer Roundup

Huse PTA schedules a reporter roundup of dining at Huse school on Thursday May 14 at 9 am. Workers will start surveying the Huse school area along Forest road Center street High to Washington Leeman Highway and nearby streets. Parents of children entering school next September urged to contact the worker assigned to their street.

Huse Pta Ber Ieee Huse Mo Dhe Huse Washington Leeman Highway Morris M.lock Lincoln Street Curt Charles N Wetherington Pratt Paul A. Marchant Andrews Road Dike Stanley Wooda Plant Page Raymond Farnham Acade Allen Show Park William L. Greene Floral Street

Drunken Driving Costs in Bath Municipal Court

William E. Burger, U S N of Erie Pennsylvania stationed in Bath, paid a 100 dollar fine and 4 70 in costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving. Fred T Shunk of Brunswick Naval Air Station paid 10 and 6 30 costs for failing to keep right of way. Floyd E Skelton paid 25 and 6 30 costs for operating an overloaded hay wagon on the highway in Richmond. A Bath man received 5 fine and 5 15 costs or 30 days in Augusta jail for intoxication and nonpayment. Anna H Reed hosted guests Howellee Stevens of Boston after a Morse High School concert at Bath. Stevens is a sports writer for the Boston Post and covered the Braves.

William E. Burger Erie Bath Burger Center Street Rayne E. Hatch Poice Fred T. Shunk Brunswick Naval Air Station Topsham George C. Buzzell Floyd E. Skelton Richmond Augusta Howellee Stevens Boston Anna H. Reed Morse High School Frede. D. Hill High Street Stevens Boston Post Boston Braves

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