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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

4

Society and Clubs Notes From Bath Area

Mrs. Mary Hall serves as noble grand of Queen Esther Lodge. Social items highlight weddings, visits, travel, and community events across Bath and nearby towns, naming families, clubs, churches, and hosts. The column records engagements, hospital notes, and long list of relatives attending gatherings and outings.

Mary Hall Queen Esther Lodge

Summer visits and weekend gatherings from Beachmont to Liberty

Residents from Beachmont and surrounding towns spent weekends and summers at farms and lakeside cottages in Liberty and Georges Lake. Notable visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNary, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, Mrs. Reginald Soucie, and Mrs. Gillies of New Haven. A four year old patient, Allan Thomas, remained under observation at Memorial hospital. A Hallett & Co. contingent attended a Central Maine Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Waterville.

Jack McNary Beachmont Mass Bates Farm House Sabine Raymond Smith High Street Georges Lake Liberty Smith Reginald Soucie Ellen Mr. Smith Mr. Soucie Otis Smith Alden Raymond Wayne Kittery Park Street Allan Thomas Ray Thomas Woolwich Memorial Hospital Edward D. True, Sr Edward Dale True Carl C. Anderson Sherman S. Clark A. Hallett & Co Central Maine Pharmaceutical Association Elmwood Hotel Waterville Harry Young David N. Heald Boston Touraine Mr. Young Robin South Liberty

Illness Keeps Mrs Russell Colby Confined at Home

Mrs Russell Colby of 34 Pleasant Street is confined to bed with illness and is cared for by her twin sister Mrs Albert E Desmond of Oak Street.

Russell Colby Pleasant Street Albert E. Desmond Oak Street

Patient Arthur Gediman Transferred After Accident

Arthur Gediman, a Brunswick hospital patient since his recent automobile collision, was moved to Memorial hospital Saturday afternoon for continued treatment. Friends express hope for his quick recovery.

Arthur Gediman Brunswick Hospital Memorial Hospital

Seekins Family Guests At Bedford Street Visitors

Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins and daughter Judith of Eien Me eat ny ger guests of paren Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Joe Sn Sent ete gue ors. Mr and Mrs Carleton Webor ell of Bedford Street.

Archie L. Seekins Judith Eien Ralph Seekins Joe Sn Carleton Weborell Bedford Street

Greene family mourns sudden death of Thomas Hawkes

Mrs. John A. Greene Sr welcomes son John A. Greene Jr. as they travel to Por and to North street after the sudden death of Mrs. Greene’s brother Thomas J. Hawkes.

John A. Greene,Sr Leonard Court John A. Greene, Jr North Street

City Manager White Awards City Contracts

City Manager Nathan C. White announced bids for several projects. The sewer outflow extension on Gay Street from the ferry dock toward the Kennebec river will cost 2490 with Crocker & East Brunswick the low bidder among three. Work includes 120 feet of 24 inch line underwater two to four feet below low water, requiring a diver. Project starts this week. Tree spraying by Brunswick Flying Service between June 1 and 10 at about 700. Fire department equipment purchase from American LaFrance Foamite Corp at 1200, including hoses and nozzles. Five bids received. Acme Supply Co. to supply three ranges. two seven and a half foot refrigerators from Northern Electric Co. to Engine 2 and 3.

Nathan C. White Gay Street Crocker & East Brunswick Don Leavitt, Inc Woolwich Sherwood Baker Ferry Dock Kenne Brunswick Flying Service State Department of Agriculture Maine Fire Department la France Foamite Corp Acme Supply Co Bath Northern Electric Co En_ 4

Iron Works golfers win at Winchendon

Bath Iron Works team defeats Gibbs & Cox 26 to 17 at Winchendon Country Club in a Saturday golf tournament. Hank Gallagher led with 85 for BIW and Senese 86 for Gibbs & Cox. A banquet followed. guests returned to Bath or stayed in Massachusetts for the weekend.

Bath Iron Works Gibbs & Cox Winchendon Mass Hank” Gallagher Senese Bath Massachusetts John R. Newell The J. William Schulze Schulze Archie M. Main Main Hull Edward Kinder

Golden wedding anniversary observed in Falls

Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson and family of street Falls attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs Fred Levesque formerly of Bath noting the family gathered for the celebration.

Roger Robinson Street Falls

World faces broad gale of activity with 400 workers renowned

An estimated 400 active workers and many more across regions are involved in a broad wave of industry and activity. The scope includes international firms and local operations, signaling a notable uptick in employment and production amid ongoing global challenges.

Nineteen Cases Heard at Bath Municipal Court

Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over nineteen cases in Bath municipal court. Defendants included Oscar Baurassa who pleaded guilty to assault and robbery and faced a $2,000 bond for the June Sagadahoc Superior Court term. Others pleaded guilty or were found guilty on charges ranging from drunken driving to stop sign violations with fines and costs imposed.

Gardiner R. Deering Bath Oscar Baurassa Woolwich Harold Avery Robert E. Wagner, Jr Avery Memorial Stes Carl A. Leonard Portland Leeman Highway Leonard Kenneth Pomerlow Lexington Brewer High Street Raymond Alley Jonesport Lincoln Street William E. Thomas Thomas Joseph D. Little Brunswick Naval Air Station Washington Street Ritchard C. Weinman Brooklyn Mass Momte Topsham George H. Higgin Hartford Conn Deer- Sonn W. Davis Phippsburg Harry Stewart Bowdoinham Bow

Births Top 3,833,000 in United States in 1951

The 1951 U S birth total reached 3 833 000 according to national statistics. Population trends show steady postwar growth and regionally varied birth rates across states and communities.

United States

West Bath Fire Raged After High Winds Topple 11 000 Volt Line

Sunday afternoon high winds toppled a large tree across an 11 000 volt feed to Bath from Central Maine Power Co causing a fire that burned about 60 acres through West Bath and Five Mile swamp. Firefighters fought into Monday with bulldozers and tractors supplying water while the loss of electric service affected West Bath and Winthrop. The West Bath Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary fed the crew overnight.

West Bath Bath Central Maine Power Co West Bethe Five Mile Swamp Peetae Bath Line Lower High Street Winneyance West Bath Flames

Dulay's Cave Fire Burns Four Acres West of Bath

Bath firefighters battled a woods fire Sunday near Daley's cave west of High Street at the head of Marshall Street. About four acres burned from 11:40 a.m. to nearly 5 p.m. A portable pump and a line from Bath Water District aided containment. Fire officials suspect children started the blaze with smoldering overnight tinder fanned by Sunday wind. The fire threatened nearby structures but was brought under control.

Bath Daley

Bath Girl Scout Court of Awards Set for Thursday

The Bath Girl Scout Council will hold a Court of Awards for all Intermediate troops Thursday at seven in the Huse school auditorium. Proficiency and rank badges including Curved Bar will be presented. Edward D. True presides. Troop 4 will open with the flag ceremony. Parents and friends are invited.

Bath Girl Scout Council Huse Edward D. True Presihe Eee Guard True

Sep tember barley month in Anglo Saxon calendar

The text notes that September was referred to as the barley month by the Anglo Saxons, reflecting their agricultural calendar and seasonal focus during the harvest period.

Morse High Notes

The assembly discussed senior reception funding with 70 cents per couple from underclassmen. Rifle club rifles were proposed. Next year’s council vows were taken. current members include Fogg Durant Fernald Freeman Hanson Stover Young Mc Kay Mc Court Nugent Hayes Hayes Haggett Hanson Johnson etc. Cheerleader tryouts selected varsity and junior varsity squads. Future Homemakers officers and freshman officers named. The French club went to Quebec with chaperones Mayo Hayes Rouillard Bonney.

Bill Fogg Audrey Durant Bette Fernald Sally Freeman Graeme Hanson Brad Stover Frank Young Callie McKay Paul McCourt Pat Nugent Patti Hayes Robert Haggett P Hanson Pauline Kelly Dick Lemoine Paul Johnson Judy Brown Robert Billington Marilyn Brown Nancy Blair Pauline Kelley Margie Hanscom Carole Fitzgerald Peggy Hanson Judy Holbrook Dawn Newcomb Judy Watts Kateri Costain Julie Cummings Janet Sharkey Anne Day Gloria Witham Future Homemakers of America Judy Crocker Nancy Young Syvilla Wyman Pat Bailey Pat Brewer Diane Bailey Jane Homan Mary Grace Talbot Quebec Louise Mayo John Hayes Leon Rouillard Dean Bonney

Bath Golfer Beats Julius Boros Score on National Golf Day

Edward W. Bridgham Jr. led a Bath Country Club field to defeat Julius Boros in the second annual National Golf Day. Bridgham shot 97-28-69 to finish one under Boros who had a 70. Morse High’s Les Doyle Jr. was runner up with 97-19-78, and Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach placed third with 83-4-79. Maine medal efficiency included 17 winners from a field of 355 entrants across varied weather. Betty Davis, Gary Merrill, and Bill Gillman appeared but did not win.

Edward W. Bridgham, Jr New England Julius Boros Professional Golfers’ Association Life Magazine Bridgham Bath Country Club Boros Oakmont Country Club Pittsburgh Bath Jack Ryan Morse High Les B. Doyle, Jr Francis A. Winchenbach Maine Betty Davis Gary Merrill Bill Gillman

Portland couple and relatives visit at Brig ham's Cove

Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland spent the weekend at their summer home at Brig ham's Cove with Mrs Dunton's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Haggett of 1 High Street.

Edna Mae Price Sis Marvy 5 Sims Wilkes-Barre Charles Coombs Washington Street Maine Sandra Ellen Reynolds John Hayden Davis Frank R Rene Brookline Mass John Atwood South Portland Maynard Cell Hter Sandra Y Lois Phillips New Bedford Atrude Ferguson Boston Harry Ferguson Lewiston Alice Reynolds Marblehead Fred Anderson North Dartmouth Harold Ferguson Groton John M. Howe Union Street Harold Littleton Auburndale Mrs. Littleton Edwin Small Winneyance Mrs. Small Massachusetts Ralph Dunton Portland Brigham's Cove

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Ree Ramets &. 14K Harry Lait Edwin Pert University of Ton Everett Lemont Lee Aften Eg Street Mrs. Leonard Smith Donna Children’s Hospital Norman Harris Sagadahoe Ferry Parker Moulton, Jr Tony Moulton Georgetown D. K. E. House Herbert T. Caverly Charles S. Bartlett Middle Street Saul Headay Fannie Were Frances Cooke Whitman James Henderson Milton S. Kimball Langdon T. Thaxter Cumberland George Emery Stoneham John Burgess 156 _ street Emery Gloria Wilson Roland D. McIntosh Russell A Andrew R.cahill South Street Winter Street Congregational Church Cosmopolitan Club Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Maine Conference of Congregational Christian Churches Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Seaman’s Friend Society Congregational Churches of Pres Eee FS Studes In Urday Adolph A. Weatherbee Bangor Wiscasset William O. W. Bath Kenneth E. Waltz Waldo Norma E. Waltz Mrs. Converse Fenn Belgrade Lake John G. Morse Winneganee Bath Memorial Hospital Nellie Hunt Percy Hodgkins Gardiner Chester Wilson Sebasco Olive Guild Eastham Guild, Jr Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies G. A. R. Hall Lucy Perry Pearl Street Bird A. Shellenbarger Floral Street Walter Upham Natalie Fowle Mitchell School Forrest F. Fowle Boothbay Harbor Rev. Fowle Methodist Church Edson Whitehurst D. C A. M. Main Garden Street William Voorhees South Boston Naval Shipyard Norfolk Macon South Jack Verheus Thas South Africa Holland Jay Africa Verhues C. Lloyd Hooker Beverly Carol and Sharon 1009 Lawrence Matter Cildren Frank Lawre Lawrence Lord Bolster’s Mills Eugene Chaplin Carleton Lewis Lord’s Lawrence Harry L. Bradford Bath Road Bradford Carolyn Thompson Upper Washington Street George Bride Brunswick Kilbride George Bourget Winter Street Court Paul J. Graustuck Anne Louise South Weymouth Graustuck Popham Beach Sea Acres Fore River Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Cecil Ford Brown Irene Kennedy East Braintree Mr. Brown Leora M. Fowles Barrett C. Nichols, Jr Barrett C. Nichols Cape Elizabeth Bowdoin College Carol Ballou East Providence R. I Walker Art Jack Morse Needham, Mass Louis M. Silverman Frederick E. Drake James A. Gillies New Haven, Conn James A. Gillies, Jr Fred Higgins Mildred Gilley Court Street Gladys Crocker Southwest Seal Harbors Mount Desert Little Andre Whitman Mitchell Concord N. H Doris White Morse High School Marcelle I. Baribeau Henry M. Baribeau Russell Smiley Isadore Singer Samuel Lakin,Jr Toinette Westport Island Mr. Lakin Alzira Gross Edna Mae Ethel Baker Delphene Goodwin Ay Street Sanford Winslo Edwin Baker Ada Arthur Winslow Decosta Edgecomb Dora Bates Bangoree Wilfred Chaney John Edward Martin Katherine Ann Community Hospital Prescott, Arizona Corp John Babine Christine Denver, Col Sylvia Langlais Armand and Philip Office Drive Emil L. French Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Ann Trott Veterans’ Hospital Whipple Arizona R. Clinton McFadden Georgianna McFadden Washington, D. C Trinity College Keith McLuer R. N Harold Holmes Betty Chick Kitty Morrison, Il John Conti John F. Cooke Peenore Oe Country Club Ashville William de Vault Geraldine Ruth Trott David CITY White Iron Works MORSE Jimmy Aitken Kimball Field Young Aitken Bowdoin Brunswick High School S Brunswick Iebuilders Duncan Farrell Robert C. Clunie Rockland High Baurassa Duley Girl Scout Council
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