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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

8

Dromore Farm Bureau Hosts Tea At Topsham Grange Hall

Members of the Dromore Farm Bureau attended National Home Demonstration Week tea at Topsham Grange Hall. ACounty Farm Bureau presented a chest of silver to Beryl Barton home demonstration agent for her upcoming marriage. Other items note Oak Leaf club gathering in Winneganee, Mother and Daughter banquet plans, and various local club activities and personal items.

Dromore Farm Bureau National Home Demonstration Topsham Grange Hall Clarence Skhofield Albert Gray Harold Selvey Lawrence Thayer Clinton Eals Willard Blair Stanton Dozois Frank Cutting Raymond Campbell Beryl Barton Oak Leaf Club Arthur Totmar Winneganee William Rader Chester King Supt Stanwood Gilman Center P. T. A Bernard Estey Portland Boy Scouts Parker Head Charles L. Stevens Bodwell Grange Perley Quimby Bernard Henderson Swanton Wyman Herbert Scott Melvin Pratt John Howe Leo Hamel Maurice Pye Truman Roberts Truman Roberts, Jr Raymond McIintire Gilman Swanton Wyman, Jr Ceres Pomona Flora Mark Harrington Carl McIntire Lester Oliver Bert Nisbet Castine West Bath Dromore Friendship Club West Point Maud Thayer Lewis Alexander Roger Gilliam Martin Eaton Ida Nordlund Dromore Grange Hall Frederick Haggett Perley Quimby Clifford Pye Center Church Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Eugene Winslow Rock Gardens Inn Orville Lozier Frank Scott Philip Jacob Leslie Darling Lewis Lowell Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Mary Dannenfelser Bodwell Orange Carl McIntyre Small Point Parker Sally Lowell H. ,D. Mank Sr Man Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Willard Percy Burleigh Williams Ethel McElroy Bath Elmer Allard Allen Johnson Mechanic Falls Leroy Perkins Dennis Winnegance James Heald Eric Carson Phippsburg George Ingraham Charles Talbot Glenda Roy Greene Marcia McDonald T. B Arthur Harrington John Kriedler Frances Morong Los Angeles Calif Kriedler California L. D. Lowell Bangor Maine Maritime Academy W. H. Wyman Leroy Irwin Daley New Hampshire Alston Oliver Herbert Bassett Boston Samuel Sternberg Medford Walter Percy Waban Mass Frank Percy Brooklyn N. Y Clarence Sheffield Tommy Perkins Island F. W. Arndt Doris Cleveland, O Lisbon Falls J. W Libby Laurence Thayer Earl Lowell J. Frank Mezenski U. S. N. Quonset Point R. J

Community Notices and Local Appointments Report

The Mother and Daughter Dinner committee met with Mrs. Stanwood C. Gilman at Ashdale to finalize plans for a forthcoming banquet. Church and club activities include the Christian Service commit tet meeting at Rock Garden Inn with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Winslow, and the Popham circle gathering with Mrs. Nancy Welch. Mrs. Ernest Oliver acts as president after Mrs. Robert Pye’s resignation and weekly meetings were discontinued.

Stanwood C. Gilman Ashdale Christian Service Rock Garden Inn Sebasco E. C. Winslow Popham Circle Nancy Welch Ernest Oliver Robert Pye Lawrence Taylor Riverside Herbert Sprague Candy’s Harbor William Wallace Bath George Oliver Boston Leon Fickett Winterport Caswell Strout Portland Ernest Shepard Fairfield Ralph O. Dale Marguerite McNulty Walter Snipe Greeley Institute Cumberland Center Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewood Seguin Roger Oliver Howard Spinney Maine General Hospital Charles Stimson Nancy Rounds South Pasadena California Mary Sturdevant Llewellyn Gayton Popham Beach

Stewart Seeks State Senate Seat in Sagadahoc

Roy G. Stewart of Woolwich seeks the Republican nomination for State senator from Sagadahoc county in the June primaries. Born in Chelsea Massachusetts he moved to Bath in 1941 as Sears Roebuck store division manager. Since 1946 he has run a Bath radio shop. He is married with one son and serves in local civic groups.

Roy G. Stewart Woolwich Sagadahoc Chelsea Mass Bath Sears Roebuck New Store Stewart Woolwich P. T. A Bath Chamber of Commerce Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Organization

Clam license warnings and local farm bureau tea noted

Warden at Swansea warns clamdiggers to obtain 1950 licenses before May 1 as tides run low at Cox's Head flats. Nine Dromore Farm Bureau members attended the Twin County National Home Demonstration tea at Topsham grange hall with about 300 attendees.

Swansea Burns Bath Cox’s Head Flats Dromore Farm Bureau Twin County National Home Topsham Grange Hall Mildred Schrumf Bangor Twin County Althea Campbell Evelyn Beals Lucy Cutting Lillian Blair Addie Seavey Priscilla Thayer Annette Sheffield Ruth Gray Gladys Dozois Edith Perkins Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Goodwin Nathaniel Percy Portland Lawrence Thayer Jane Earl Lowell Parker Head Lewis Lowell Moore Home Clarence Wallace Weston Ernest Wood

Mrs Fraser Visiting Somerville Relatives

Mrs. Coleman Fraser is spending a few weeks in Somerville Massachusetts visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Rufus Small.

Mrs. Coleman Fraser Somerville, Mass Mrs Rufus Small

Morse Edges Brunswick In Late Rally For Victory

Morse High defeated Brunswick High 9 to 4 at Edwards Field to stay atop the Androscoggin Valley League standings. Ricky Davis pitched six innings before Morse erupting in the seventh and eighth, with Dick Johnson, Henrikson, Jack, Champion, Philbrick, and Munsey driving key hits and runs. Brunswick mustered a lone fourth inning score as Morse seized control late.

Morse High Ricky Davis Davis Brunswick High Edwards Field Brunswick Morse Lewiston Dick Johnson College Towners Husky Morse Jackson Jimmy Smith Henrikson Jerry Jack Frank Torrey Jack Doug Champion Bob Philbrick Philbrick Brad Stover Sonny Munsey Bob Snowman Snowman Munsey Smith Champion Blue and White Johnson Pret Cowley Harris Dick Whittier Stover Cowley Thibeault Brown Sylvester Aldee Leeman

Jason A Merrill Hospitalized At Memorial Health

Jason A Merrill, superintendent of public welfare, is a patient at Memorial hospital. The report notes his admission and current condition without further details.

Jason A. Merrill Public Welfare Memorial Hospital

Talented Pupsil Present The Mikado To Large Audience

Cen tral Grammar School glee club staged The Mikado at Morse High auditorium in two acts with Ja panese scenery. Nancy Pratt as Nanki Poo drew applause alongside strong turns by Robert McRae as the Mikado and Marcia Marquis as Ko Ko. Doris White was pianist and Nina Robbins directed the production with extensive off stage help from students and teachers.

Central Grammar School Glee Club Morse High Auditorium Japan Nancy Pratt Nanki-Poo Robert McRae Marcia Marquis Ko-Ko Arthur Burns Poo-Bah Hazel Warner Barbara Ireland Marjorie Bourget Katisha Patti Hayes Pitti-Sing Florence Fullerton Peep-Boo Carolyn McKay Earlene Libby Martha Holmes Patricia Brewer Patsy Foss Jane Breton Jane Ledyard Jean Brown Roberta Morse

Two Drivers Fined in Municipal Court

William Wallace of High Street paid a $25 fine and $4.70 in costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving on Sunday along High Street, following a complaint by Officer Edward Newell. Emil Schott of Lewiston paid $6.10 for operating a vehicle without a 1950 inspection sticker. Two local men were found guilty of intoxication by Judge Gardiner R. Deering, each fined $5 and costs.

William Wallace High Street Municipal Court Edward Newell Emil Schott Lewiston Gardiner R. Deering

City Council Opposes Parking Plan On Center Street

City Manager Ralph Mittendorf submits that eliminating parking on both sides of Center Street from Washington to the railroad tracks could improve safety. He notes potential liability if an accident occurs and asks the council for advice while weighing business impacts near the gas pumps and driveway area west of the tracks.

Center Street Washington Street Peron Ralph F. Mittendorf

Railroad Tie Burns Near Bath Station Ignited by Train Flare

Bath Fire Chief Richard Frates reports a railroad tie along the Bath BRunswick old Brunswick road caught fire after a freight train stopped and used a flare as a safety measure. Firefighters from the service track extinguished the blaze with a booster tank line.

Bath Fire Department Blind Crossing Old Brunswick Road Richard Frates

Moose cross highway near Sagadahoc Red and Gun signs

A lone bull moose wandered onto a state highway near the Sagadahoc Red and Gun Association crossing, moving south past the moose crossing posts as reports of wanderlust remain absent.

Sagadahoc Red and Gun Association

Bay Point Village Takes Fire Equipment Steps Forward

Bay Point Village Corporation empowered overseers to pursue fire protection. It owns a Hale fire pump with three hose lengths, delivering 60 gallons per minute at 90 to 100 pounds pressure. State loaned 500 feet of hose. more gear hoped for after a visit by Stephen Jones of American LaFrance. Kenneth Crafts leads efforts and organizes a local fire company.

Bay Point Stephen Jones American LaFrance Fire Equipment Co Kenneth Crafts

Monthly Probate Court session lists executors and admins

Probate court records show wills and administrations for Bath Topsham Phippsburg and surrounding towns. Appointments include executors without bond and administrators with or without bond. Inventories and accounts filed and allowed name multiple estates and individuals across Bath and adjacent communities.

Annie B. Haskell Bath Fred P. Emmons Herbert L. Hopkins George J. Hopkins Donald B. Hopkins Margaret D. Burne Harold W. de Long Olive A. Bowker Walter P. Wass Portland David Elvira A. Trafton Bernice M. Oliver Annabel A. Stearns Arthur B. Stearns Harry Gilchrist Topsham Edith Gilchrist Claire N. King of Edith L. Gallagher Helen Sloane Hewke Janet S. Chapman Clarence E. Dunn Alice D. Potter

McCabe elected sixth vice president of veteran firemen league

Chester McCabe Jr of Torrent No 1 Veterans Fireman's Association was elected sixth vice president of the New England States' Veteran Fireman's League at the May meeting in Berwick. Bath representatives included Donald Hanscom Arthur Rideout Melbourne Miller and Harry Warner. Discussions covered forthcoming musters. The September meeting will be in East Greenwich Rhode Island.

Chester McCabe, Jr Torrent No. 1 Veteran Fireman's Association New England

Republican Rally At Bowdoinham With County Candidates

Bath Republicans plan a Bowdoinham rally this evening with a 6 30 supper and an 8 o clock program. County candidates will speak and Edward Chase of Cape Elizabeth is billed as principal speaker. Also listed are estate notices and licenses to sell real estate proceedings for several probate matters.

Bath Bowdeinham Edward Chase Cape Elizabeth Clara M. Hunt Daniel Williams Asa C. Hathorne Woolwich Maurice T. Hathorne Robert G. Gray Bertha L. Gray Frances E. H. MacFadden Mattie S. Cornish George Curtis Topsham Stella C. Curtis Guardian Walter W.9 Clark Gardiner D. Rogers Annie R. Low Allan Spear Robert H. Stinson Richard A. Stinson Elizabeth Rittall Et al Georgetown Kathleen Rittall

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Macy Whitehead Phippsburg Christian Service Dromore Grange Sophie Bessie Mikels Ocean’ View Grange Martinsville Fred Libby Viola Smith Charles Hughes Clinton Beals Lloyd Perry Small Point Beach Roberta Harrington Litchfield Irving Harrington W. W. White Nantasket Beach Robert C. Whitehead Windham Brightwater Ivan A. Trueworthy Emma Trueworthy Dudley S. Leavitt Leavitt Meadowbrook Robert Lowell University of Maine Alonzo Lowell Frank Bates George C. Beals, Jr Gordon Alden Leeds John Alden Charlotte Alden Auburn Charles Doughty Bath Iron Works Betty Harper Edward Hawkes John McMann Danvers McMann Howard Bowker Clyde Pye Fay Moncton N. B Charlotte Cahill Sandra Spangle Everett Harrington Ralph Pye John M. Warner Tykes Lines China Korea Indo- China Clarence P. Spinney Clarence L. Spinney Rice Bros Boothbay Florida Pennsylvania Erbe Grace Holton Gordon Berry Wynburg Randall Wallace Bath Memorial Hospital Norma Pye Cox College Town Arthur Ashton William Leeman E. Jaquith R. Wright F. Woods Edna M. Coolidge James Nostall Madison Moore Madison, Jr Texas Howard O. Nash Friends Carl Delano Tibbets Nina Cummings Sumner Mains L. M. Spinney Addie Stevens Five Islands James Oliver Joyce Peter E. Lebel Josephine Lebel Addie E. Moulton Birdie T. Davis Leonard H. Oliver Elizabeth A. Oliver Cora E. Conley Richmond Charles A. Knight Herbert T. Terrell Martha M. Brackett Boothbay Harbor John W. Brackett Margaret J. Melcher Homer C. Weston Olney C. Perry Esther W. Perry George A. Cahill George A. Cahill, Jr Oscar F. Williams Bath School Health Council Board of Education Central Grammar School Supt. of Schools Loring R. Addison John F. Dougherty Marjorie Boucher Earl E. Wade Chester H. McCabe, Jr Arthur M. Bowker Bath Lions Club Bowker Raymond W. Frincipal Boucher State Department of Dental Health Bath Lion's Club Lions M’cabe Republican Rally
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