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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

3

Local Extended News Briefs From Bath And Nearby Towns

Long column recalls church meetings school events and social notices across Bath Phippsburg West Bath Small Point and Wells Beach. It notes meetings led by Mrs Addie Seavey Mrs Richard Schaper and Mrs William Mennealy Bath with slides from Farm aore Week and a June program on Woodfiber Flowers. Memorial Day school closure and a P T A executive meeting are listed alongside fire department call care home notes and a successful Girl Scouts food and rummage sale raising 35 dollars for the troop. Occasional oblique references include a Do nuptial shower for Sylvia Green and local Grange degrees attended by townsfolk. The closing line states the word dollar derives from thaler.

Clar Bers Gladys I Bsing Topsham Richard Schaper Holland Thelma Thayer Priscilla Embers Phippsburg Christian Service Lytrem Small Point Center Church Phippsburg P. T. A Macy Whitehen Charles Small Bath Winneganee P. T. A Schookhouse Helen Gagnon Margaret An Nailliams Frances Morse William Blaisdell Girl Scouts Sylvia Green Maurice K Donal Hanscom Aurice Pye Clifford Tze Mark Harrington Hamilton McCourt Fred Haggett John Rogers Eliza Bradshaw Teena Green Pauline Seavey Harold Seavey Truman Roberts Truman Roberts, Jr Clyde P West Bath Grange Bernard Henderson Jack Winthrop Blair Ellen Thomas Totman Gertrude Blaisdell Charles Pye Frederick Morse

Morse High School machine shop earns top award

A Morse High School machine shop project led by Abbott and White won a district contest for its drill press and other tools. The event highlighted student work, industry experience, and strong school support, with Rotary figures noting early yearly contest wins and long term attendance records.

Nol Maine Shiro Abbott Ool White White Morse High School David C. Dickson Bernard Varnum T. Tarpy Schulten Rotary Portland George Goodall Ed Wheeler Brunswick H. D. Ruhm Columbia Tenn

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Kingsbury at Arrowsic Home

Mrs Richard Kingsbury was guest of honor at a stork shower Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Clarence Carlton in Arrowsic. Guests included Bath residents and friends from Woolwich Westport and Portland with gifts donated by Bath and area neighbors.

Richard Kingsbury Arrowsic Clarence Carlton Carlton Ernest Smith Paul Knight Forest Carlton Wiscasset Kingsbury Christine Watts Virginia Reed Irene Harnish Beverly Dyer Glenda Farrar Marlene Pinkham Bath Beverly Wright Abbie Sylvester Woolwich Marjorie Bailey Westport Mararet Meister Joan Allen Una Witham Rita Mank Rilla Jovin Carol Ames Arlene Anderson Virginia Staples Beatrice Lutz Sebasco Estates Marion Kitte West Bath Managing Portland Lena Bailey Laura Greenleaf Bessie Carlton

Driving Cases Lead in Municipal Court

In the municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering, Carroll McKay of Gardiner, 21, pleaded innocent to speeding 45 in a 20 zone on Washington Street, was found guilty, and paid a $10 fine plus $8.70 costs. Kenneth Edgecomb, 29, of Skowhegan, faced 70 in a 45 zone on Route 201 at Topsham, was found guilty with $10 fine and $10.10 costs. Raymond Penfold Jr., 26, of South Portland, pleaded innocent to 45 in a 20 zone on Washington Street, was found guilty after a short hearing, and paid $10 and $8.70 costs, appealing to Sagadahoc Superior Court.

Gardiner R. Deering Carroll McKay Gardiner Washington Street Kenneth Edgecomb Skowhegan Topsham Raymond Penfold, Jr South Portland Ashington Street Olty Sagadahoc

Community Notes From Phippsburg and Bath

Local society items list church attendance and missionary meetings at Phippsburg. Volunteers report canvassing for the Salvation Army fund, with tentative total reaching 800 aided by Parker Head’s 400 donation. Numerous residents attend services, visits, and family gatherings across Bath, Phippsburg, and nearby towns. social events include birthdays, school activities, and farewells.

Lewiston man pleads guilty to refuse work on relief

Albert Levesque pleaded guilty to refusing to work for the city while on relief in Lewiston. He received a 60 day jail sentence with Supt. of Public Welfare David C. Dickson as complainant. Three intoxication cases followed. one fined 10 dollars plus 6.15 dollars costs or 30 days, the other two 5 dollars plus 6.15 and 6.60 dollars respectively in costs.

Albert Levesque Lewiston Supt Public Welfare David C. Dickson

Bay Point social notes include visits and police activity

Bay Point residents and visitors are listed with weekend and weekday gatherings at cottages and homes in Bath Dedham Auburn and Richmond. Two Bath deputies investigated recent break ins. Condolences extend to Byron Safford family. Byron Jr. and Alice Hinckley noted.

Walter Delano Richmond J. P. Townsend Wood Fla Bay Point Townsend Claude Dyer Bath Madison Moore Calzabet Byron, Jr Harry Stone Auburn L. Babb Sumner Mains Lillian White

Bath Woman Attends Regis College Week With Family

Mrs. George T. Costain of Inne Street joined daughter Camilla Costain a Regis junior in Weston Massachusetts for Junior Class Week. Judith Costain a Fisher College freshman also attended along with several family members, including Alf onse Turcotte acting as proxy dad. The trip featured a mother daughter tea a fashion show at Regis and the 18th annual Regis Pops in Boston with Camilla’s glee club involvement. Camilla and Judith plan to return to Bath in June for the summer.

George T. Costain Inne Street Regis College Weston Mass Camilla Costain Boston San Turce Porto Rico Josepha Blanco Philippine Islands Alphonse Turcotte Bath Costain Symphony Hall Camilla Regis Glee Club Judith Costain Granite Street

Girls win lifesaving awards at Bath G A banquet

Eight Morse High School girls received American Red Cross Lifesaving badges at the Girls' Athletic Association banquet on May 25. Instructor Miss Ann Stevenson and water safety leaders Miss Jeanette Pitkin and Miss Gloria Witham are cited for their roles in delivering the course with Bath Chapter cooperation. Mrs Sidney T Wyman of Wallaston Mass is visiting Bath family. his funeral was held in Bangor.

Harry Butler Bath Memorial Hospital Swanton Wyman New York Stanwood Gilman Mark Harrington Laconia N. H Stanley Spencer Donald Morse Boston Thomas Totman Pauline Wyman Totman Larent College of Saunders Theater Harvard John G. Morse Leonard Rainey Massachusetts Radio and TV School Leonard U. S. Navy Ellen Blair Memorial Hospital Marilla Jim Totman Charles E. Totman Wells Beach John Blaisdell Virginia James L. Morses Morse High School Girls’ Athletic Association American Red Cross Jeanette Pitkin Bath Red Cross Gloria Witham Joan Hawkes Shirley Beal Janice Lebel Judy Brown Betty Bull Anne Day Sandra Daley Lani Cahill Ann Stevenson Bath Pine Tree Society Hyde Memorial Sidney T. Wyman Wallaston Mass Phippsburg William F. Holt Ruth Whitney Wyman Wollaston Bangor

Popham Beach Socials and Visitors Highlight Busy Season

At Spinney's Store Popham Circle met last week and again this week while Christian service volunteers canvassed residents on Sunday. Many locals and visitors from Winthrop, Lewiston, Boston, and Bath were noted at gatherings, cottages, and the newly opened White Spot.

Popham Circle Spinney Christian Service Alice Pye Popham Myra Scott Mark Harrington Winneganee Doris Gilmore John G. Morse, Jr Small Point Frank Florian Sylvia Green Maurice Pye Fred H. Spinney Bates College Lewiston Ocean View Park South Beach Carrier Ledgewood Albert V. Stolpe Winthrop Mass J. Clarence Perkins Ster Morse Judy Winnegance Robert Bentley Boston Stanley W. Hyde Syvilla Carol Wyman Stanley W. Perkins Vernon M. Mattson, Jr Newtonville Mattson J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Walter E. Sprague Raymond Wyman Martyn Pye Spinney’s Jesse Munsey Woolwich Harvey Chubbuck John Grindell West Bath Ernest Shepard Sally Fairfield Gayle Oliver Bath Margaret Edith Oliver Marguerite McNulty Doris Wallace George Mains George, Jr Charles Barnes Wiscasset Sandy Murray Portland Ernest Rand Brunswick Ida Oliver Guy Cromwell Willard Oliver Dixie Oliver Roberta Snipe Laurence Harold Travis Ethel Plant

Coxs Head Dromore Extension May meeting notes

The Coxs Head Dromore Extension met at the grange hall with 15 members and two guests. Mrs Annette Skeffield led a talk on packed lunches and the June program will cover handicraft with Mrs Addie Seavey teaching, plus a flower and plant swap. Attendees included several named members, and local river activity noted with ships and cargo movements.

Dromore Grange Hall Annette Skeffield Addie Seavey Clare Goodwin Gladys Dozois Helen de Berg Olga Carlson Bath Iron Works DE Berwindvale Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N.H J. W. Goodwin Stanton C. Dozois Richard Julia B. Dozois Port Clyde Arthur L. Percy Richard Percy Elmer Tibbetts Ralph Sorensen Archie McLaughlin U. S. Co McLaughlin Michele Keela Boothbay Harbor Bernard Carlson Sunny Edward P. Thomas Portland Sarah Wilbur Eastland Hotel St. Re Fla Everett Perkins Everett Mass Ernest Wood

Annual Dinner Caps Year For Junior Hospital League

The Junior Hospital League’s annual dinner at Bath Country Club closed a profitable year, donating 1040.08 to Neko Hospital for 1953. Officers elected include President Mrs. William A. Niss and Treasurer Mrs. William P. Kelley. Associates gained while members praised committees that raised funds from events like a New Year's Eve Ball and a Fall Hospital Fair.

Junior Hospital League Bath Country Club Neko Hospital Newburg S. Theodore Bertocci Omar King George Barker Carl R. Dearborn, Jr J. Edward Drake, Jr William P. Kelley G. Baer Connard Roger M. Luke Memorial Hosen William S. Mussenden Donald N. Small Eleanor Wilson William A. Niss Lynn M. Bussey Bertocci Dean Shaw Omar R. King Leslie C. Shumway Frederick W. Robie Leonard P. Litchfield George R. Barker Eugene P. Eberhard Edward W. Kinder Frederick M. Haggett Priscilla Magoun Eastham Guild, Jr A. M. Main, Jr George R. Carey Duncan McIinnes James A. Gillies, Jr Frank A. Givin Leon E. Buck

Dromore Grange Memorial Day Exercises Observed

Dromore Grange held Memorial Day rites Tuesday evening with white flowers on the altar and names of deceased members read by Aretha Campbell. Hazel Ellis, Flora Robbins, Flora, Helen Gagnon, Ceres participated as the charter name list included Ethel Robshaw Harriet Hammond Chester Cunningham and Charles M Gardner. The charter drape was placed for the latter. The service concluded with “In the Garden” and plans noted for June 8 guest officers night. A Yarmouth Grange note announced a June 4 daily supper and the lecturer’s program featured Evelyn Beals and a piano solo by Arthur Totman.

Dromore Grange Hazel Ellis Flora Robbins Flora Helen Gagnon Ceres Aretha Campbell Ethel Robshaw Harriet Hammond Chester Cunningham Charles M. Gardner Grange Ray Campbell Yarmouth Grange Evelyn Beals Home Mem Arthur Totman Ada King Holbrook June Wright Gerett Wright

West Bath Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees

West Bath Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a large class with 176 attendees including 44 visitors from other granges. The degree team led by Alton and Mattie Collins performed under the direction of Collins. 22 candidates from West Bath and four from Dirigo received the degrees amid four tableaux and harvest tableau performances by members, with a harvest supper prior and notices of upcoming May Ball and memorial service plans.

West Bath Lucy Armstrong Ceres Mary Gaudreau Pomona Helen McNelly Flora Mattie Collins Alice Lewis Florence Farnham Bernice McGlinchy Ceres Court Doris Doughty Alice Smith Mary Farnham Estella Doughty Margaret DeMerchant Harvesters John Thelma Sylvester J. Bazin Lemont Charlotte Doyle Paul Lemont Martha Crocker Veryl McNelly Marie Holmes Eugene Burgess Doris Pecci Charles Doyle Elizabeth Young Dirigo Alice Burgess Albert Brown The Bonnie Belanger Joan Burgess Brown Sagadahoc Joseph W. Larrabee Richard Barker Lincoln County Mrs. Barker Anita Totman Bodwell John Wyman Huntoon Hill Wiscasset Irving Crocket Eureka Grange Durham Topsham Presumpscot Dromore Merriconeag Woolwich Eureka Skowhegan Pauline Belanger Ethel MacDonald West Bath Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Dirigo Grange

Eighth Graders Present Assembly at Morse High

Central Grammar eighth graders gave a special assembly at Morse High School on Monday morning under music supervisor Mrs Herry L Day. Performers included Jean Shumway and Barbara Adams on piano, Patty Guynn Marjorie Horne on vocals Dale Howe on violin Nan Emero on trumpet Lucy Lee Smith on horn and a Do Lord chorus with Susan Bates and others. Susan Bates hosted, closing with songs by the entire eighth grade.

Central Grammar Morse High School Dixie Oliver Susan Grevers Judy Commeau Betsy Bertrand Dawn White Susan Bates

New Boston TV Station Heads to Regional Coverage

H Norton announces Mt Washington TV’s new manager Paul Raymer Jr son of Paul Raymer Sr and Jane Newell Mrs William S Newell. Raymer has 15 years in advertising and TV, previously with Script Howard and Time Magazine. The station aims to cover Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.

Eeeam Boston Seereeneington TV H. Norton Vision William S .Newell Paul, Jr Dartmouth College Jane Skidmore Tiemers Beacon Hill Mt. Washington TV Brunswick College Howard Neworeine New York Fice Time Magazine Ed Paul Raymer Co Rayn New England Tiemer Bertha Brannon Co Mt. W. Tv, Inc the & Television Advertising Ecutives Club of New

Bath Drum and Bugle Corps Announces Busy Schedule

William J. ken directs Bath Corps through May to July with parades at Brunswick and Bowdoinham, Memorial Day drills, Pony League opening, Tag Day fundraising, a Lewiston 40 and 8 event, Fourth of July music in Bath, and a Sunday visit to Hyde camp for crippled children.

William J. Ken Brunswick Will Ney Bowdeinham American Legion Armory New Smith-Tobey Post Legion Pony League McMann Field Morse High School Nathan White Bath Lewiston Bath Corps B S Hyde Camp Corps American Legion Hall State Army

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Morse Linwood Abbott Rotary Club Mrs. Kingsbury Earl Fowl Leston Salvation Army Stanford Russell Turner Charles Rollins J. F. Mezenski William Hodgkins Leslie Logan Herbert Doughty Walter Mann Staten Island N. Y Parker Head Ramon Hamel Ramon Jr Angie Mank Henry Hartleb Lewis Lowell Mary Moore Don Trask William Mains Frank Burnell Somerville Maine General Hospital George Watson Levi Brann Coopers Mills Irene Libby Lisbon Falls Hazel Young Mereen Robinson Albert Gray Howard Hutchins Hutchins Arthur Winslow Melvin Winslow North Windham Clarence Sheffield Leston Harrington Lorraine Sheffield Perkins Island Earl Lowell Eugene Ross Clarence Blaisdell Augusta Peter Bush Jr Leslie Darling William Cushing Rock Gardens Inn Hyde Windlass Co Bond Popham Beach Cox Television Office
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