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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

7

Republican rally to hear Bangor senator in Bodwell area

The Republican Town Committee invites voters to a Bodwell Grange Hall rally on Wednesday evening May 31 to meet county candidates. Lobster supper at 6 30 with tickets at the door. Guest speaker Senator Robert N. Haskell of Bangor, VP of Bangor Hydro-Electric Co and 95th Legislature Senate candidate.

Republican Town Committee Bodwell Grange Hall Bodwell Grange Robert N. Haskell Bangor Bangor Hydro-Electric Co State Senate Phippsburg Basin Zina Butler Place Mark W. Harrington Evelyn Scott Bath Fire Department State Forestry Department John Parker Topsham Sebasco Lodge John G. Morse & Sons Mark Harrington Thomas L. Totman Perley Quimby Richard Frates Bath Lewellyn Holbrook Dromore Grange Hall Frederick Haggett Bernard Henderson Maud Thayer Earle Perkins Sally Rainey Berlyn Nisbet Mary Moore Gladys Scott Edith Hawkes Doris Hart Beverly Hughes Harriet Wallace Ruby Alexander Lora York Barbara McKinney Leola Munsey Neva McMann Shirley Norma Pye Adele Hunt Sylvia Greene Eugene Winslow Sebasco Popham Rangeley Florida Stanwood Gilman Clifford Pye Thomas Totman Town Hall Virinia Hamilton Edith Ilson R.N Dromore Grange Masters’ Association Raymond Campbell Clinton Beals Annie Malcolm Reuben Purington Elfreda Perkins Winthrop Blair Milton Slade Worcester Mass Phippsburg Center Slade Rest Home Association Oak Leaf Club Witch Spring Inn Edwin Oliver

Wesley Church installs official board for 1950 61

The Official Board of Wesley Methodist church was installed during Sunday worship. Officers include trustees Stanley Hunter Lloyd Daley Edward Coombs George Hopkins John Stewart William Hanson Andrew Butterfield Walter Day Walter Upham and many others. Committees cover membership finance pastoral relations nominations audits records hospitals missions evangelism visitation and education. Flowers on the altar Sunday were placed by the Friendship club.

Wesley Methodist Church Stanley Hunter Lloyd Daley Edward Coombs George Hopkins John Stewart William Hanson Andrew Butterfield Walter Day Walter Upham Earle Lermond Nan E. Brown Alvah Morse Charles Howe Willard McLean Merle Niles John Waterhouse John Kaler Elnora Oliver Morris Upham Carolyn Rogers L. D. Rogers John Sampson William Temple Wilfred Trott Ronald Buffum John Hazen John W. Coombs Rodney Upham Merle C. Niles Edward Butterfield Merle Nile Board of Trustees World Peace Ruth Howe E. B. Lermond Flower William C. Hanson Friendship Club

Fire on Woolwich Slash Area Suppressed After Night

A small fire along a slash near the River road in Woolwich, southwest of the Harry Muckler property, was found shortly before 5 p.m. Monday and extinguished after 9 p.m. Thanks to quick local efforts and the Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department, six hundred gallons were used and water hoses laid from an Indian back tank. Fire Chief Hay notes strong town cooperation helped keep the woods fire small. origin is under investigation and considered suspicious.

Harry Muckler Woolwich Hay

Card of Thanks for Jordan G. Percy

The family of the late Jordan G. Percy thanks friends and neighbors for floral offerings and kindness after their bereavement. Mrs. T. E. McCarty, Mrs. J. F. Leach, Walter J. Percy, Frank D. Percy.

Jordan G. Percy T. E. McCarty J. F. Leach Walter J. Percy Frank D. Percy

Local Club Members Enjoy Play and Birthday Party

Roger Gilliam Philip Wyman and William Alexander performed an original play with songs. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Alfred Wallace and Mrs Herman Smith. A program runs on alternate Tuesdays with sewing and knitting on the remaining Tuesdays. Frances Mary and John Morse IV marked their fifth birthday with a Monday party featuring group games playtime and cake.

Roger Gilliam Philip Wyman William Alexander Alfred Wallace Herman Smith Frances Mary John Morse IV

Popham Beach Weekend Activities Include College Picnic

Crowds at Popham Beach despite cool weather with Bowdoin College students enjoying a picnic and Boothbay boys on a river outing. Submarine Halfbeak docked at Bath Iron Works for Armed Forces Day Friday and returned downstream Monday. Local fishermen report crab and lobster outings near the Kennebec River mouth as sardine carriers haul for Bath Canning Co. Many personal items note extended family visits and cottage stays in Bath, Stockholm, and surrounding towns.

Bowdoin College Boothbay South Beach Bath Iron Works Armed Forces Bath Canning Co Stage Salters Island Kennebec Dromore Grange Hall Nancy Welch Frank D. Scott Edith Margaret Oliver Laurence Taylor Norman Markham Irvine Mank Doris Wallace Charles Small Richard Auburn Atkins Bay Charles Shepard Charles Betty Bath Gilbert Atwood Riverside John H. Beebe Wakefield Mass Lynnfield Center Francis H. Hill Manchester N. H Royal Johnson Peter A. Isaacson Poland Spring Julius Gottlieb Leon Fickett J. W. Gilman Ashedale J. Clarence Perkins John McCarty Cape Cottage Portland Caswell Strout F. H. Waterhouse Jesse Munsey Marion Richards John Fox Dorchester Julia Rideout Ted Jane Brunswick Stanley W. Perkins Sewall C. Moore

Dozois Family Remembers 1872 World Peace Jubilee

The Dozois family recalls Clement P. Dozois of Holliston Mass singing in the 1872 World Peace Jubilee chorus of 10 000 voices in a $290 000 Coliseum with about 50 000 attendees. Straus attended and a signed French composers song book and interior Coliseum photos were souvenirs. Jubilees were celebrated in Boston this week recalling 1869 72. The note mentions local visits and shore-side events with Bath and Yarmouth names.

Alton Hall Blackington Boston Dozois Clement P. Dozois Holliston Mass Straus Coliseum Lucy Renauler

Joint Meeting of Dike Washington Street PTAs

Dike and Washington Street Primary P T A met at Dike school with Mrs. Ralph Card presiding. Reports by Secretary Mrs. Paul Boudreau and Treasurer Miss Harriet Frye. Roy Loeschner resignation as vice president noted and replaced by Arthur Bourque. T B survey planned for June. Pinocchio theater aid appointed. 53 pre school children completed registration. attendance banners won. hostesses listed.

Dike Washington Street Dike School Ralph Card Paul Boudreau Harriet Frye Louis Kondos Augusta Arthur Bourque Roy Loeschner Arthur Eseley Charles MacDonald Willard Sprague Sprague Portland Morse High School Leon Beals Boudreau Robert Fletcher Leon Sonia Melvin Mitchell Edward Hogan Hubert Haley Duane Bailey Alex King Stanley Greene Loring R. Addison Central Grammar Dorothy Babkirk Gladys Lowell Ralph Crocker

Local Social Notes from Bath and Area

Neighbors in Bath and surrounding towns gathered for visits and meals. Lawrence Thayer Neil Sullivan visited the Wyman farm on Sunday while Ernest Wood hosted relatives at his Bath cottage. Dr Earle Perkins celebrated his birthday and planned a Chicago business trip. Carrie Smith joined Edith Perkins for a Sunday visit. Martin Goodwin and family moved from Wolfeboro to a summer home, passing a day in Portland. Arthur L Percy and Port Clyde guests arrived to spend the week at their Bath cottage.

New Brunswick Canada Lawrence Thayer Neil Sullivan Bath Wyman Farm Ernest Wood Earle B. Perkins Joyce Edith Perkins Dr. Perkins Chicago Ill Carrie Smith Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N.H Portland Arthur L. Percy Port Clyde

Theta Beta Sigma Phi Members Hear Convention Report

Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. George Gallant home with Mrs. Waldron Troop presiding. Delegates Mrs. Oscar Marsh and Mrs. Frank Gallagher reported on the New England Convention in Providence last weekend and shared forum ideas with members. Other attendees included Mrs. Albert Desmond, Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. Clyde Ambrose, Miss Amerise Bourque, Mrs. Paul Akeley, Miss Fannie Clements, Mrs. George Gardenier, and Miss Priscilla Perkins.

Beta Sigma Phi George Gallant Dorothy Kocha Waldron Troop Oscar Marsh Frank Gallagher New England Providence R. 1 Albert Desmond Fred Brown Clyde Ambrose Amerise Bourque Paul Akeley Fannie Clements George Gardenier Priscilla Perkins

Rebekah Assembly District Meeting Attended by Many

Mrs Lillius L Larrabee and two other members attended the No 11 Rebekah assembly of Maine district meeting at Coopers evening. A large attendance included many guests.

Lillius L. Larrabee Louise W. Stevens A H. Thompson Rebekah

Mrs Rust Guests With Sagadahoc Couple

Mrs Harry Rust of York Beach and Brunswick is spending two weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs Freeman Oliver of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich.

Harry Rust York Beach Brunswick Freeman Oliver Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich

Parker Head Community News From Maine Town, May Dates

A Mother-Daughter banquet at Dromore Grange featured Mrs. A Bernard Henderson as toast mistress with guests from Winnegance Parker Head Sebasco Small Point and surrounding areas. The Parker Head PTA meets at 7 30 p.m. Thursday. Bath City Hall talk May 31 on Educational Finance by Professor King. Graduation for Phippsburg Center church set June 15 with class colors green and white. Firefighters from Parker Head and Sebasco aided by neighbors fought a blaze Monday.

Leston Harrington Clyde Moore Earl Lowell Sally Albert Gray Joyce Bert Nisbet Beryla J. D. Libby Laura Wyman Frances Morong Connie Hoar W. H. Wyman Harriett Leslie Wilson Carolyn Wyman Mary Moore Dromore Grange A. Bernard Henderson Winnegance Parker Head Sebasco Small Point West Point Phippsburg Center Earle Perkins Maude Thayer Eugene Winslow Phippsburg Parker P.T.A Bath City Hall Professor King University of Maine Parker Head Farm Bureau Lewis Robert Moore David Harrington Stanley Doughty Sylvia Greene Doris Hart Marilyn Spinney Winneganee Eugene Alexander Henry Gilliam Katherine Alexander Frederick York Earl Wallace Lewis Moore Morse High School Albert Eddie Gray Bill Lowell J. W. Libby H. D. Mank, Jr Laurence Hoyt West Baldwin and Son Dana Portland

Cerebral Palsy Fund Campaign Underway

The first national campaign to fund cerebral palsy treatment research and education launches with Bob Hope as National Chairman for a 1950 effort of 5 million dollars. The UCPA aims to finance research, establish treatment facilities, train personnel, maintain a registry, and educate the public through media and partnerships.

Bob Hope United States America UCPA

Special Meetings of City Council Set for Ordinances

Three city council special meetings scheduled for Thursday evening address a bond ordinance amendment reducing Huse School addition bonds from 105000 to 80000 because 25000 for building costs have been paid from city surplus. Later readings cover a lighting ordinance and a plumbing ordinance removing city license fees for plumbers.

Huse

Her Own Business clinic at University of Maine gymnasium

A state-wide Her Own Business clinic will be held at the University of Maine gymnasium at 10 a.m. May 27. Administered by the State Department of Labor and Industry, it targets women seeking home based small enterprises and welcomes men. Bath area carpool info via Mrs Thelma Mittendorf and Mrs Robert J MacLaren.

University of Maine State Department of Labor and Industry Bath Area Thelma Mittendorf Washington Street Robert J. MacLaren Augusta Road Wiscasset

Woolwich Beats Dike In One Sided Baseball Game

Woolwich defeated Dike by 20 to 1 on Tuesday afternoon. Woolwich pounded 21 hits while Dike managed only three. Woolwich players D Baker Ramsay and Crocker hit doubles with Crocker collecting two. Woolwich battery was Ramsay and Crocker. Dike’s pitchers were Green and Yeaton.

Woolwich Dike D. Baker Ramsay Crocker Dodge Green Yeaton

30th Anniversary Observance Attended by Bath Residents

Mr and Mrs Charles Blais dell and Mr and Mrs Lowell attended a 30th anniversary observance Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Elwood Hathorne in Bath. The Hathornes received many attractive gifts for their ceremony and celebration.

John Rollins, Jr Lewis Lowell Florence Rollins Walter Cushing Ecards Charles Blaisdell Hillside Cemetery L. D. Lowell Castine Rockland Damate Maurice Blaisdell John W. Libby Clarence Blaisdell Earl Lowell William A. Lowell Mr. Lowell Elwood Hathorne Bath

Bay Point Bird Saturation and Weekend Visitors

Bay Point hosts record numbers of purple finches and tree swallows with all bird houses occupied. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs A Abbis of Boston and Mr and Mrs Fred P Taylor, plus Mrs F Woods of Portland and several Bath Lewiston and Brunswick residents. A large loss occurred when ocean gulls damaged Maurice Burns nets, destroying over 3500 bushels of fish.

Bay Point A. Abbis Boston Fred P. Taylor Maurice Burns Edna M. Coolidge Harry Stone Lewiston Harold Robinson Auburn LeRoy Moore William Leeman Eleanor Mains Bath Dwight Furbish Brunswick Sherman Campbell Boothbay F. Woods Portland

Hermit Island tree planting activity draws observers

Garden Club Federation of Maine officers and conservation chairmen watched scientific planting for reforestation of Hermit Island in Small Point Harbor. Ex Governor Sumner Sewall and wife hosted the event with Allen W. Neff directing 17 500 pine seedlings across about 175 acres under the New England Forestry Foundation program.

Hermit Island Small Point Harbor Garden Club Federation of Maine Sumner Sewall New England Forestry Foundation, Inc Sewall Maine Garden Federation Allen W. Neff Readfield Forest Management Center Charles W. Eaton Auburn Federation Clarence S. Beveridge Augusta Burton L. Preston Bath John Parker Head Beach Nikky” Sewall

House Sold for Memorial Fund at Washington Street

The former Ephraim F. French home at 468 Washington street was sold by Corliss Street Baptist Church to Harold Ham of Bath. The church received the property from Lizzie A. French, widow of Ephraim F. French, with instruction to sell and use the proceeds to establish the Lizzie A. and Ephraim F. French Memorial Fund supporting church work. Mrs. French died in April of last year.

Ephraim F. French Washington Street Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold Ham Bath Lizzie A. French French Lizzie A. and

Hartleb House To Be Moved To A New Two Apartment Home

The Hartleb house will be moved and rebuilt into two apartments with a downstairs bathroom and upstairs second kitchen. A cedar wood moth proof closet in the attic is highlighted as a novel feature. Mr Petlock’s crew works at the Hartleb lot, about 150 by 130 feet, with construction set to begin in June.

Shim

Mrs Wilbur Crocker Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. Wilbur Crocker, formerly a patient at Memorial hospital, has gone to the home of her daughter Mrs. James Steen at 1485 Washington Street.

Wilbur Crocker Memorial Hospital James Steen Washington Street

Morse High G A A Banquet Highlights 1949 Season

The Girls Athletic Association of Morse High School held its annual banquet in the South End P.T.A. hall last Wednesday. Patricia Ames presided as president while awards recognized freshmen through juniors for class numerals and school letters. Guest Capt. Elliot Winslow of Southport spoke about his Navy Coast Guard service and the Argo submarine surrender five years ago.

Girls Athletic Association of Morse High School South End P.T. A. Hall Patricia Ames G.A.A J. Stover S. Freeman A. Durant J. Largay I. LeBrun S. Johnson C. Quimby P. Smith S. Stover S. True E. Wilkins J. McKay A. McLeod N. Barter H. Bowers C. Hanscom J. Hunt H. Olsen B. Russell S. Smart P. Pottle B. Ring B. Adams B. D'Austolo N. Ferris L. Haggett H. Wright S. Footer B. Travis L. Orne J. Chappell C. Musk S. Sewall C. Costain Claire MacArthur Elliot Winslow Southport United States Navy Coast Guard Winslow Argo Association Loring Addison Raymond Farnham Duncan Farrell Charles B. Doyle Wilcox Germaine Bonney Adena Smith Miss Bonney Miss Smith

Tuberculosis Xray Survey Planned for Bath June 19 23

A Bath city meeting announced a free chest X ray survey with house to house canvassers calling residents over 15 to schedule appointments. The survey runs June 19 to 23 at City hall auditorium with sessions 2 30 to 4 30 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Nearby towns Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich Arrowsic and Georgetown will receive X rays June 26 and 27. Members urged full citizen cooperation.

City Hall Thelma Mittendorf Lucille Nason Maine State Tuberculosis Association Bath

Maine Bank Auditors Meet At Poland Spring House

The Maine Conference of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers held its annual meeting at Poland Spring House. President Charles F. Phillips of Olby College spoke on changes in United States government over the last two decades. New officers elected include Lewis T. Lamson of Casco Bank and Trust Co. Portland as president, Bernard C. Brown of York National Bank Saco as vice president, and Randall F. Cook of Bath National Bank as secretary and treasurer.

Maine National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers Poland Spring House Charles F. Phillips Olby College United States Lewis T. Lamson Casco Bank and Trust Co Portland Bernard C. Brown York National Bank Saco Randall F. Cook The Bath National Bank

Seaman Frederickson to Arrive in Newport After Mediterranean Cruise

Robert E. Frederickson sea man apprentice U S N of 1343 Washington Street is due in Newport Bel on May 23 after a four month Mediterranean cruise as a crew member of the destroyer U S S E G Small. He visited many European Asian and African countries during the voyage.

Robert E. Frederickson Washington Street Newport Bel Mediterranean

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Howard Bowker Stoneybrook MOF Wesley Church Popham Beach Cox Arthur Lilly Alice Lilly Harry Mayberry Yarmouth E. P. Thomas Stanton C. Dozois L. H. Crocker George Stacey Dodge Brothers Contractors Ralph Robinson West Bath Leah Bowie White Head Grand Manan THETA Ben Moody Donald Logan Donald, Jr Flushing N. Y Dora Ingraham Daisy Talbot Grace Cushing Mertie Shepard Freida Cloutier Frank Burnell Hartleb House 7Thletic Association
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