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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

3

Wiscasset Community Notes Highlight Church and School Activities

A roundup of local events lists Diocese of Maine delegates to the Provincial Synod in Worcester and various club and academy meetings. St Philip's parish plans renovations and a June strawberry festival, while Lincoln Lodge notes a Fellowcraft degree and several residents receive news of travels, births, and a death in Saco.

Diocese of Maine United Worcester Mass Frazier Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Building Ruth Haggett John MacFarlane Grace Crow Edna Southard Priscilla Campbell Helen Fisher Grace Sewall Woman's Club of Wiscasset Lincoln County Union Round Pond Herbert G. Espey Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Hese Harold al Dodge Damariscotta Ruth Hetherington Bristol Perley E. Jones Waldoboro R. Greg- Wilson Newcastle Elizabeth P. Frazier Philadelphia St. Mary's Auxiliary St.Philip’s St. Philip's Eugene McGrath St. Philip’s F. P. Culbert East Boothbay Thomas W. Attridge Boothbay Harbor Lincoln Lodge Fellowcraft

Maine Anglers Report Record Salmon and Big Brown Trout

Augusta Maine outdoor writers note strong spring fishing with numerous big catches across the state. Highlights include 24 brown trout over six pounds and a 12 pound class togue, plus several six to ten pound salmon and an 82 pound Atlantic down river. Names include Mel Walker C B Hamlin Kee ter Goss Mrs William Haver Ben Higgins Dana McKay Clyde Anderson T H Grant Bonnie Lee Hanson Joe Cobb Eddie DeMar Phil Har riman Kenneth Oakes and E F Kitchen. Sebago Moosehead East Grand and Fish River lakes are producing heavy catches as rain runs renew rivers like Narraguagus and Penobscot.

Augusta Maine Branch Lake Ellsworth Beech Hill Lake Otis Long Pond Belgrades Branch Pond Mel Walker Brewer C. B. Hamlin Etna Keeter Goss Orrington William Haver Bar Harbor Ben Higgins Greenlake Joe Cobb Rangeley Detroit Mich Upper Dampool Eddie DeMar E. F. Kitchen Phil Pollard Pleasant Island Cupsuptic South Casco Lodge Moosehead West Grand Lake East Grand Fish River Joe Moloney Phil Harriman Narraguagus River Kenneth Oakes Cherryfield Moloney Harriman Denneys Rive Bangor Penobscot Aroostook Long Lake Fish River Chain Dana McKay Madawaska Long Clyde Anderson New Sweden T. H. Grant Presque Isle Bonnie Lee Hanson Greenville

Past Noble Grands Club Hosts Social and Elections

The Past Noble Grands' club of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Pearl Reed’s home with Mrs. Ella Coombs as co hostess. Prizes went to Mrs. Elizabeth McCabe and Mrs. Rose Wallace. Officers were elected: Louise Brown president, Pearl Reed secretary and treasurer. A June dinner at Dodge Inn Edgecomb was approved, followed by a Bath return and social evening at Mrs. Eva Atwood’s Washington Street home.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pearl Reed Sagadahoe Ferry Ella Coombs Elizabeth McCabe Rose Wallace Louise Brown Dodge Inn Edgecomb Bath Eva Atwood Washington Street

Memorial Day Service in Woolwich Set with Rev Cramer Speaker

The annual Memorial Day service at Woolwich will be held at the Days club hall Saturday at eight o'clock with Rev. Howard F. Cramer of Bath delivering the address. The Northern Woolwich section sponsors the program as next year shifts to the North Ferry area.

Woolwich Days Club Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Bath Florence Temple John Leonard Charlotte Thornton Ys Ferry Frank J. Walker Days Ferry Parker Chaney Arrowsic Arrowsic Bridge Augusta Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Bath Memorial Hospital Flora Campbell Edgecomb Wendall Stevens Lawrence R. Vail

Morse High Band thanked for Armed Forces Day role

Cecil V. Rowland, Morse High School band director, received a letter from Capt. G. G. Price, USN, commanding officer of Brunswick Naval Air Station, praising the band for its cooperation and impressive appearance during Armed Forces Day observances in Brunswick last Saturday. The note noted gratitude from station officers and enlisted men, Air Force and Maine National Guard members.

Cecil V. Rowland Morse High School G. G. Price USN Brunswick Naval Air Station Brunswick

Pine Haven Camp Committee Plans Changes for Day Camp

Friday meeting of the Girl Scout Junior Camp Committee at the True home discussed Pine Haven Day Camp changes and program ideas. Bath troop representatives included Frances Butcher, Jewell Flint, Judith Ashe, Margo Tyosop Cgilise, Sendra Hathorne, Marie Milliken, Elaine Turcotte, Marlene Hinkley, Patricia Guynn. in charge were Mrs. Everett Fraser and Mrs. Maurice Hutchbeh of the Bath Girl Scout Council.

Pine Haven Day Camp Girl Scout Junior Camp Committee Edward D. True Bath Frances Butcher Jewell Flint Judith Ashe Margo T"tysop Cgilise Sendra Hathorne Marie Milliken Elaine Turcotte Marlene Hinkley Patricia Guynn Everett Fraser Maurice Hutchbeh The

Grangers Meet at Woolwich for Monthly Assembly

The Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council of Sagadahoc county met Woolwich grange Thursday evening. Seventeen past presidents attended with five present masters as committees were named for fall entertainment and a countywide program with a dance.

Past Masters Association Sagadahoc County Woolwich Grange Alton Collins Past Masters’ Association Eleanor Pe Topsham West Bath Topsham Grange

Ancient grave marker found near Hardings dated 1751

A field stone near the New Meadows river on Adams Road in Hardings Brunswick is identified as an ancient grave marker. It bears the name James Thompson and the death date May 23 1751, likely for his first wife Reliance Hinckley of Kittery. Thompson died Sept 22 1791 in Tops ham.

St. Roger. Freeman USN LST Bath Iron Works New Meadows Freeman Adams Road Hardings East Brunswick James Thompson Brunswick Thompson Reliance Hinckley Kittery Reliance James Topsham

Mrs Carl C Andersons Boston Visit Recalls Oak Street Return

Mrs Carl C Anderson of Oak street returns home after a week in Boston visiting her daughter Miss Elizabeth Anderson.

Carl C. Anderson Oak Street Boston Elizabeth Anderson

West Bath Sewing Group and Community Notes

West Bath Sewing Group members gathered for a meeting at Williams and White hosting duties. next session set for June 4. Bath area social rounds include Chatterboats gathering with Mrs. Mary McCrater, a breakfast party at Mrs. Pauline Belanger’s, and various visits by local residents and families across Bath and nearby towns.

West Bath William Seceted Eatin End Williams Togus Hospital Hazel White Peggy Williams Lillie Donnell Hazel Wharff Minnie Wass Marilyn Bennett Carolyn Rogers Ida Stover Gladys Deehan Williams White Mary McCrater Bath Pauline Belanger Marjorie Belanger Alice Smith Myrtle Picard Dorothy Lesier Laura Larrabee Priscilla Estes Simone Barter Dale Smith Timothy Eleanor Estes Grange Hall Whitman Mitchell Concord Mass Laura Doten Portland Leon Belanger Frank Magno Geo. Booker Magno Severa Mayland Booker Frank Raymond Sylvia George Booker Martha Crocker al Rea Frank Rose Annie Hodgdon Albert Brown Milton Morse Phippsburg Fred Rose Joseph Larrabee Traftor Swain York Ada Larrabee Trafton Swain Herbert Babkirk Portsmouth N. H Ethel Burns Clement Robichaud Osteopathic Hospital Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Irving Burnham Percy Holbrook Owen Thompson Waterville Blanch Huff Donald Pemaquid Joe Liebes Arthur Harris New York City Sabino New York Donald Tardiff Lewiston Rock Haven Robert Savage Topsham Lord Jeannette Boudreau Edna White Huse Ralph Mank

West Bath Grange Opens With Community Singing Program

West Bath Grange held a Monday evening program featuring singing of Tent ing On The Old Camp Ground and Loves Old Sweet Song along with readings and a spelling stunt led by Pauline Belanger. Gertrude Trott and Penny March were noted for winning items, Doris Doughty performed Keeps It A Secret, a baton twirling number by Benny Belanger wrapped the event, with 35 participants in a Henry Vaillan court stunt and a closing thought by Helen McNalley. Refreshments followed by dancing, with Memorial Day program planned for the Grange next.

West Bath Grange Mercie MacFadden Pauline Belanger Florence McCall Cecil Prey Penny March Gertrude Trott Doris Doughty Henry Vaillancourt Benny Belanger Helen McNalley the Grange

Boston couple visits daughter at Weldesley College

Mr and Mrs Edward Dale of Front Street Boston spent the weekend there and visited their daughter Sally a member of the freshman class at Weldesley College.

Edward Dale E Front Street Boston Sally Weldesley College

Sweden Makes Livestock Feed From Wood

In Sweden researchers report a process converting wood into livestock feed. The approach aims to create a sustainable alternative to traditional grains by extracting nutrients from cellulose and other components to feed cattle and pigs.

Sweden

Community Center posts $1000 profit for eight months

Bath officials report the Bath Community Center expects about a $1000 profit for its eight month period and the current month. Donald Perry chair of the recreation investigation committee cites early audit results and notes revenue from machines dances and activities. The committee plans to draft recommendations and a new recreation ordinance at a Monday night City Hall session.

Bath Anty Donald Perry Council City Hall Perry Philip H. Oliver Stanley R. Hunter Louis O. Couture Melvin L. Comeau Edward J. McMann Donald Hinds Lawrence R. Boardman George P. Perry

Morse Lewiston semifinal baseball set for Friday

Morse coach Dennis Murphy said the SPA Class L Western Maine semifinal between Morse and Lewiston is tentatively for 4 p m Friday at Bowdoin College. Bowdoin must give official approval. Morse won District 4 over Brunswick and Cheverus. Lewiston beat Edward Little and Stephens and claimed District 3. Dick Green starts for Lewiston. Billy Finn to start for Morse.

Morse High Dennis Murphy Morse-Lewiston Western Maine Bowdoin College Murphy Brunswick Cheverus Lewiston Edward Little Stephens Rumford Dick Green Billy Finn

Campaign ends for Bath Salvation Army drive

Marriner of Grover Lodge and Kenneth Snowden led a Bath Iron Works campaign outside the north gates resulting in a sizable Bath employees donation. The Salvation Army drive in Bath asks for funds this last week, with Daniel Williams as treasurer and an advisory board including Edward Bridgham and Ralph Stetson.

Bath Daniel Williams Edward W. Bridgham Ralph G. Stetson Rodney Brooke Sam Prayer Duncan McInnes Brian M. Jewett Clinton Fleming Wilmer I. Voorhees Lewis Prentiss George Goodwin Salvation Army

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Plan June Activities

The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a tacking in the hall last Wednesday and will observe Memorial Day at the June 3 meeting with a birthday supper. The June 10 program includes a swap party with Mrs Eunice Perry in charge of a Hyde Memorial Home clothing drive. The annual banquet is set for June 17 with location to be announced.

Lowell Temple Eunice Perry Hyde Memorial

Eighth Grade Graduation at Haskell Memorial School

Eighth graders at Haskell Memorial School, led by Philip Farley and with many family members present, graduated in a closing program at Grace Episcopal Irish Hall. Promotions announced include Lorelei Pecci to Grade 7 and Lupe Farley to Grade 7, with other students advancing to grades 6 5 and 3.

Dian Hice Wralcdormess Aer Washington Street Philip W. Farley Paul Far Brunswick Haskell Memorial School Grace Episcopal Irish Hall Rge Lorelei Pecci Lupe Farley Drucilla Westermeyer Charles King Jean Bet Tommy Danny Bettle Leilani Pecci Phyllis Farley David Farley Almyra Ralph Whitehead Bethany Westermeyer Jean Bettle Mr. McGonigle Daniel Westermeyer Almyra Whitehead Mrs. Thistle

Smith-Tobey Post Delegates Meet Tuesday

Delegates elected at Tuesday’s Smith-Tobey Post bi monthly meeting will attend the State Convention in Rockland in June. They include J. Horace Mossell N Turcotte Wilbur Ford Joseph Fournier and Hough Madden. The Junior Drum and Bugle Corps reported on fundraising and roster plans and the Memorial Day parade committee discussed turnout. The Marine Band appearance was pursued and the Harold T Andrews Post minstrel show was postponed. John Hynes joined as a new member.

Rockland Smith-Tobey Post A. L J. Horace Mosell Turcotte Wilbur Ford Joseph Fournier Hough Madden Milliken Rogers Bath United States Marine Band Harold T Andrews John Hynes Legion Drum and Bugle Corps

Central Church Men Plan Supper Meeting with Ladies Night

The Central church Men's club will hold a 6 30 supper meeting Tuesday at the parish house with ladies night. Lieut Comdr Schall will speak and Morse High School Glee Club will perform. Committee members include Edward J McMann Arthur Brown W Linwood Haynes A Lincoln Anderson and Rudolph McRae.

Central Church Lieut Comdr. Schall Morse High School Glee Club Edward J. McMann Arthur Brown W. Linwood Haynes A. Lincoln Anderson Rudolph McRae

Ebony Wood Sinks When Fully Seasoned In Water

Some woods such as ebony sink in water despite full seasoning. The noted property is contrasted with other woods that float or stay neutrally buoyant. This fact highlights density differences among timber varieties.

Y M C A to Resume Water Safety Program for Boys

The Y M C A announced a life saving and water safety course for boys in the area. Physical Director Arthur D. Warner will lead a 20 hour program with film demonstrations and certification in junior or senior lifesaving. Only 15 spots available. open to boys 12 and older who pass a pre test. Scouts may earn related merit badges.

Arthur D. Warner Warner Y. M. C. A. Acquatic

The Little Black Bear's Adventure on Twelve-Red Road

Bath author Marion Jacques Smith, known for history blended children's tales, releases the second Littl Black Bear volume now on sale. The tale follows Little Black Bear, his mother and sister from Bath to Brunswick along Twelve Red road, weaving early settlement history into fiction for all ages.

Marion Jacques Smith Maine Twelve-Red Road Little Black Bear Little Sister Bath Brunswick

Overhead Wire Crossing Proposed by Central Maine Power at Wiscasset

Central Maine Power Co applied to the U S Army Corps of Engineers Division Engineer for permission to erect a five wire overhead crossing over Hilton Cove in Wiscasset Maine about 500 feet from Birch Point. The lowest wires would be 35 feet above mean high water and 44.4 feet above mean low water with tower tops at 83.3 feet and 98.4 feet above mean low water. Protests against the project may be filed with the Engineer Corps citing navigation impact.

Central Maine Power Co Corps of Engineers U. S. Army Office Hilton Cove Wiscasset Birch Point East Pole West Pole Engineer Corps

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Richard Soule

Mrs. Richard Soule of 24 Dummer Street, formerly Miss Jen Caton, was guest of honor at a stork shower Tuesday night hosted by Mrs. Dale Hupp at Mrs. Hugh Madden’s home, 711 Middle Street. A social evening followed by refreshments, with guests including Miss Hele Poulos, Miss Jeannette Kin, Miss Ethel Rogers, Mrs. Melvin Moore, Mrs. Patricia Paradi, Miss Margaret Safford, and Mr. Ann Mihalos.

Richard Soule Dummer Street Jen Caton Stork Shower Dale Hupp Hugh Madden Middle Street Hele Poulos Jeannette Kin Ethel Rogers Melvin Moore Patricia Paradi Margaret Safford Ann Mihalos

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