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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1953

Page

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Perry Green Tells Chinook Dogs Story at Lions Club

Perry Green world famous woodsman and breeder of Chinook dogs spoke to Lions Club members at Sedgwick. He detailed his log chopping records in Maine and Massachusetts, his unbroken undefeated run to age 50, and his ownership of the sole U.S. origin kennel. He described the Chinooks as a Maine breed, their stud value, and his unconditional money back guarantee. The meeting featured papermaking film The Great White Trackway and plans for a June 6 charter night at Sedgwick with advance circus ticket sales for charity.

Perry Green Lions Club Bangor Boston Garden Penobscot Fish and Game Association United States Green Barrow Bering Byrd True Great White Trackway William H. Watson Wilfred E. Guerin Sedgwick

Committee Inspects Modern Fire Trucks in Portland Visit

Members of the citys special committee on fire trucks toured Portland and South Portland Thursday night, visiting several stations and inspecting numerous department vehicles. Councilmen Jesse W Allen Hunter Philip H Oliver Harry E Cooke and others were welcomed warmly by fire chiefs and staff during the tour.

Portland South Portland Jesse W. Allen Hunter Philip H. Oliver Harry E. Cooke Oesa Hecht Rich—_ rates Lawrence E. Seees Bathanne

Hospital Board and Auxiliary Hold Monthly Meeting

Memorial hospital auxiliary leaders met to appoint co-chairmen for the Hospital Fair committee and plan a July 23 card party and August 8 auction at Mont sweag farm. They will attend the State Hospital auxiliary meeting June 26. The group reported on bandage work, requested fruit juice glasses, and noted profits from a Lamplighters concert. Donations and supplies were itemized, with numerous organizations contributing and volunteers totaling 22 people for 36 hours.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Carl R. Dearborn, Jr Algent Caton Hospital Fair Sumner Sewall Montsweag Farm State Hospital Belgrade Lakes Hotel Albert Whitney Dean Shaw Donald N. Small James A. Gillies Florence Nightingale Roger M. Luke Cosmopolitan Garden Club Junior Hospital League Courtney Stover O. R B’nai B’rith Chapter Central Church Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid First Baptist Church West Bath Sewing Group Grace Church Auxiliary Iota Sigma

Rotary District Conference Set for Portsmouth May 30 to June 2

Plans are complete for the 1953 Rotary District Conference and Assembly to be held in Portsmouth New Hampshire May 30 to June 2. Over 500 Rotarians from 41 clubs in the 285th District will attend to review service work and plan future activities. District Governor Edward Y Blewett will preside and a new governor for 1953 54 will be nominated.

Portsmouth N. H Kenneth Francisco Bath Dover Wentworth-by-the-Sea New Hampshire Dean Blewett Rotary International

Mrs Bowie Leaves for Derby to Aid IlI Relative

Mrs John F Bowie a registered nurse of 24 Park Street departed Tuesday evening for Derby New Brunswick to assist her mother Mrs Perley Bryenton who is ill.

John F. Bowie R. N Park Street Derby N. B Perley Bryenton

Fire destroys Johnson home halting youngsters party

A fire at the Richard F. Johnson residence on lower Middle Street interrupted Olga Christina Johnson’s fifth birthday party. Firemen battled flames from an overheated hot air duct, saving three cakes and all presents. The two and a half story wooden house suffered extensive damage estimated in the thousands, with insurance partially covering losses. Relatives and neighbors assisted the 18 party guests in leaving quickly as units from Engine 4 and Engine 3 fought the blaze.

Richard F. Johnson Lower Middle Street Johnsons Olga Christina Olga Hunt Street Johnson Bath Iron Works Central Fire Station Richard, Jr Morse High School John Harry Central Grammar School Lester Savoy Joan Savage Willard McCabe Engine 4 Marshall Street Washington Street Engine 3

Meets a Bathman while on shipboard

A Boston Herald reporter aboard the S S United States to London for the coronation shares shipboard activities on the first voyage. William B Newell of Bath Iron Works is highlighted as a passenger, praised for his wartime merchant marine contributions and ship launches. Dr Samuel Johnson is noted for gland tubercular illness.

Boston Herald Boston S. S. United States London William 8. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newell Atlantic

Bath B P W Club Annual Banquet in Bath

Bath Business and Professional Women’s club held its annual banquet with about seven members present. A turkey dinner, pink and green decor, and novel egg shell place favors marked the social evening after installing new officers. Guest Irene Hibbs praised the club. the choral group performed. Chandler Rogers, 19, joined the U S Army from Bath, after Morse High School, and will report to Fort Devens.

Bath Business & Professional Women’s Clubs Officers Angwick Etta Thurlow Bath Club Irene Hibbs Winthrop State Fed Alice Norris Adiella Palmer Clara Sonia Ruth Claxton Margaret Williams Beatrice Leavitt Bernice McGlinchy Mildred Swanton Grace Casey Mildred Albee Nell Whitmer Romberg Albee Bernice McGlinch Bernice Staples Frances Young Irene Bates Almena Genthner Lillian Heal Margaret Kane Dorice Levine Addiella Palmer Phyllis White Edna White Brunswick Lisbon Falls Damariscotta Hibbs Maine State B. P. W Rockland Sedgwick Chandler E. Rogers Edwin A. Rogers U. S. Army Portland Fort Devens Mass Rogers Morse High School Bath Canning Co BIW

Mrs Alice Weston Returns Home for Summer Work

Mrs Alice Weston returns to her home at 188 Center Street from St Petersburg Florida where she spent the winter as has been her custom for several years She plans to go to Edgecomb at the first of June to be employed another summer at the Dodge Inn

Alice” Weston Thas Center Street St. Petersburg Fla Edgecomb Dodge Inn

Genesta Chapter Meeting Friday Well Attended

Genesta chapter held a well attended Friday meeting at the Masonic hall with a past officers turnout and a chicken patty banquet at 6 30. Past officers were seated at the head table and golden gavels with Eastern Star emblems served as favors. The evening included installation of a large class of candidates and a candlelight ceremony honoring past officers. Eight past patrons and twenty-one past matrons responded to roll calls, with announcements of an auction May 23 and a mystery program following the meeting titled the Blind Run.

Florence Fullerton Avadna Drake Marguerite Cutting Betty Wishart Shirley Caverly Lou Lemont Barbara Temple Rose Rogers Celina Small Anna McCabe Bertha Davis Jean Moore Genesta Circle Rena Roberts David Alkazin Worthy As Evelyn Morse Herbert Morse Ruth Hathorne Doris Aikenhead Viola Osgood Elsie _Hodgkins Concord N. H Nellie D'Arcy Mabel Nelson Marshal Habel B. Merrill Edith Rich Adah Eleanor Danforth Ruth Mae C. Ward Esther Martha Bertrand Martha Freda Bagdikian Electa Catharine Leonard Ben Elwood David Y. Alkazin Henry G. Shaw Genesia Olive K. Corliss Ada E. Deering Mac C Ward Mabel B. Merrill Freda E. Bagdikian Athena Gillespie Paul G. Bagdikian David E. Rich Herbert R. Morse Fred A. Osgood Kenneth Wood Elwood Hathorne John W. Gillespie Temple Fred Osgood Russell Merchant

Maine Children Meet Here At State C A R Session

Miss Joyce Hunt of Augusta was elected president of the Maine Society Children of the American Revolution at the seventh annual state conference in Bath. Seated officers included Anna Lonn and Katharine Ann Taylor, with 93 C A R members attending the daylong event and a costumed pageant titled Revolutionary Times. A reception followed at the Sumner Sewall home.

Joyce Hunt Augusta Maine Society Children of American Revolution Bath Central Church Parish Elizabeth Lawrence Society Natalie Hathorne National Society of the Children of the American Revolution Washington, D. C Charles C. Haig Anna Lonn Nancy Wales Crystel Cornish Katharine Ann Taylor Waterville Brian Rines Gardiner Nancy Winslow Portland Jerome Farrell Albert F. Drummond Waterville Society Susan Bates George Washington Lucy Lee Smith Molly Pitcher Laura Carpenter Harry E. Ring Wilbur Casey Raymond Small Percy Low William Armstrong Arthur Wing H. Kenneth Smith Elwood Hathorne Sumner Sewall Washington Street Alexandria Sewall Dummer Sewall Sewall Ashmead White Bangor George B. Peacock C. A. R. Sessions Central Church National C A. R Central Church League Ben E. Heywood Harry M. Grover Kenneth Smith Wilbur A. Casey Conaia Ring, Jr Harry Lite Peers Small Merle C. Niles Walter Maschino Flowers Iry E. Ring Susan Batas Dixie Oliver Maine Society, Children of the American Revolution

Morse High Graduation Week Plans Announced

Morse High announces a full graduation week schedule led by Principal Raymond Farnham. The 1953 seniors prepare events from class night on June 5 to the Alumni Banquet on June 13, with diplomas awarded June 8 and honors announced earlier via NHS and athletic awards.

Morse High Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham New York M.H.S

Bowie Youth Spends Weekend at Home in Boston

John P. Bowie, a Burdette Business College student in Boston, visited his parents Mr and Mrs John F Bowie at 24 Park Street over the weekend.

John P. Bowie Burdette Business College Boston John F. Bowie Park Street

Labor leader speaks to Bath Rotary on union role and Maine growth

George Carlton introduced Alonzo Young International Representative of Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America at Bath Rotary. Young argued unions are groups seeking better conditions via collective bargaining with few unduly selfish members not representing all, urged keeping Maine workers at home, and emphasized plant seniority in hiring and layoffs.

George Carlton Alonzo Young Bath Rotary Young America Sagadah Oc Sagadahoc Maine New England

Memorial Day observance plans announced by Bath committee

Plans progress for a large Memorial Day turnout with naval veteran services at Bath Water District wharf nine am parade at ten am along Center street to the monument where state senator Charles F. Cummings speaks. Rededication at Elks Home and Gold Star Mothers cars are arranged. firemen may join, plus multiple music units.

General Arrangement Committee P. D. C. Maurice Warner Sons of Union Veterans Bath Water District Center _ street Charles F. Cummings Elks’ Home Bath Bath Department Pareda

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Rotary Olga C. Johnson Samuel Johnson Bathb. P. W. Club Genesta Graeme Hanson Elizabeth Mary Norma Prentiss Audrey Ann Durant Richard W. Greene Frances Vivia Norton
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