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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1952

Page

8

Bath Teachers Attend Sunday School Yet Leave Early

A Bath community notes items from Small Point church services and Sunday school. Families and volunteers from Bath, Phippsburg, and Augusta participate in local club activities, 4-H events, and Scouts Camporee plans. Local residents Frank Farnsworth and others visit, while families plan summer home openings and weekend gatherings.

Bath Small’ Point Small Point Boston Alden Jacob Owitling Roeston Gladys Ant Auburn Dimeview Phippsburg Camp Hinds Fred Haggett Frank L.farnsworth Portland The Beals Clintonite Beunine Wyman Totman Joe Bennett Suny Wilnee Vicki Ima Dianne Strude Isdell Jay Henry Owbrook Timothy David Aye Lester Beals U. S Toneybrook Road Clinton Beals

Ride and Groom Back From Ireland

Rev and Mrs H Macy White arrived in New York in May and will soon be at home in a farmhouse. They were greeted with bouquets of spring flowers and Bailey’s as usual at a reception. They sailed on the Britannia the following day.

H. Macy Whited New York

Parker Head community notices and local events

Parker Head church service attendance and Children’s Day plans are noted along with frequent school and PTA activities. Residents from Bath and Parker Head participate in cemetery association work, local meetings, and family visits. Navy service news includes J Frank Mezenski and local residents visiting and hosting guests.

West Point Fishermen Net Big Sardine Haul and Community News

The report covers fishing yields near West Point and Bath with the Small Point and Fish House Cove crews. May 19 and May 21 catches include 2000 and 200 bushels of sardines and herring, plus 700 to 800 plus bushels by Wallace crews. Names include Elliot Gilliam, Peter Wallace, Merton Wallace, and others, alongside community club events and hospital notices.

Carl H. McIntire Maurice Pye Head Beach Small Point Alvin Brewer Fish House Cove West Int Elliot Gilliam Freeman W. Gilliam Frank Gillam Freeman Elliot All Gilliam Ron Rice West Point Merton F. Wallace Ellis and Merrill Peter Ellis Wallace Tommy Maine Coast Fisherman Oscar A. Gilliam Glenn Richard P. Wallace Gary Philip Phippsburg MCF Wallace Freeman Gilliam Christopher Wallace Sanford Gilliam

Vacation crowds gather at South Beach amid showers

Rain cut weekend plans as Bates College students from Lewiston and Morse High group arrived by bus for outings to South Beach and Wallace's Beach. The White Spot prepared for crowds with expanded parking ahead of Memorial Day.

Morse High Bath Bates College Lewiston South Beach Wallace’s Beach Margaret Edith Oliver Ernest Oliver West Point Popham Circle Clifford Pye Grou Phippsburg Edward Cummings Helen Gagadén Portland Carl Newcombe Walter E. Sprague Raymond Campbell Dromore Warren White Ernest Shepard Fairfield Laurence Taylor Ellison H. Taylor Oak Ridge Tenn Charles Shepard Dixie Oliver Wekend Marguerite McNulty Gayle Oliver Sherman Mitchell Guy Crowley Panos New Jersey Edward Marsh Frank D. Scott Leona Bagley Boston Mary MacDonald Melrose Mass John Minot Dover Agnes Margaret Hennessey Edward Hennessey Henness

Chinatown Literacy Initiative Sparks Community Effort

Local organizers in Chinatown launch a literacy push targeting residents with the aim to raise reading skills and school readiness. Volunteers, schools, and community groups collaborate on tutoring, book drives, and access to libraries.

Community church survey aids 175 families in Phippsburg

Coxs Head notices report Christian Service workers surveying about 175 church families in Phippsburg for new ideas to improve services and community activities. The same item notes Sgt Edward P Thomas Jr landed in Seattle with Navy transport General S B Buckner after service at Camp Fuji Japan since last fall.

Winthrop A. Blair Philip Jacobs Sebasco Phippsburg Edward P. Thomas, Jr Edward P. Thomas Seattle Wash Navy S. B. Buckner Thomas Camp Drake Camp Fuji Japan Bath National Guard Bath L. H. Thayer Wyman Shore Ernest Oliver Margaret Popham George Lin Michele Keela Stacy Cottage Carl S. Lewis Leslie Swampscott Mass Percy Cottage

Bath and area residents visit and host over weekend

Sheriff Loring Small of Bath visited here for an evening supper with Mr and Mrs Edward Shaw at Murphy's Corner Woolwich. Families from Bath including the Wood couple entertained guests and relatives at their cottage. Cpl Richard S Dozois returned to Fort Tilden after visiting his parents S C Dozois. Ethel Moore and family from West Point spent Saturday at the Moore home. Bernard Carlson of Dix Island attended Parker Head church services Sunday afternoon.

Russell Turner Parker Service Commie Lowell Eaton Earl Lowell Refresh- Leston Harrington Charles. Blaisdell Robert Gray Warren Doughty Eugene Harrington Charles Blaisdell Parker Head Cemetery Walter Cushing Harold Barkalow Harold, Jr J. D Libby Belgrade W. Libby Eng Long Oa Calif Sun W. On Millard Iodo U.S A Eye Jacobs Winthrop Blair Florence Rollins William Cushing J. Frank Mezenski Brunswick Navy Bassett Etta Leonard Arsenault Massachusetts Leston Harrington Arthur Moore Lewis Lowell Bath Herbert Doughie Leslie Darling P. T. A. Hall Sagadahoc Arthur Elwell W. H. Wyman Donald Belgrade Lakes Elizabeth Wyman Bernard Wyman Bernard Wyels Eugene Ross Florence Rolling Mary Dannenfelser Dromore Grange Frances Harrington Eugene Haron Albert Gray Dix Island Jane Ruth Gray Anne Eve Iday Carolyn McEachern Marilyn Racmachers Ray Carlisle Sheriff Loring Small Edward B. Shaw Murphy’s Corner Woolwich Ernest Wood Roger Cornish Harold Grundy Cpl Richard S. Dozois Fort Tilden N. Y S. C. Dozois Ethel Moore Lewis Beverly Forreston Wallace West Point Moore Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island Parker Head

Sardine Packing Season Opens Here in Bath

Bath opens sardine packing with near full employment as Bath Canning Co. begins operations. Carrier Ruth & Mary arrives with 825 bushels from Vinalhaven under Capt Kermit W Thurston. Lou Anne from Friend ship due with fish. Manager Melvin F Mitchell Jr cites good coast run and expected shipments. opening price per bushel is $1. Last season saw highs of $1.14 and price dips to waste levels at times.

Bath Bath Canning Co Ruth & Mary Kermit W. Thurston Vinalhaven Lou Anne Charles Woodward South Portland Friendship Melvin F. Mitchell Bristol

Highway Crew Reaches Leeman Avenue Section for Hot Top

A state highway crew began hot top work Tuesday on a stretch of Leeman highway west of the high street overpass and near the Floral street intersection. The segment has lacked a permanent surface since construction and has been a rough spot. The new surface will be a major improvement.

Leeman Highway High Street Floral Street

Boy Scouts Gather for Camp William Hinds Camporee

Pine Tree Council scouts arrive at Camp William Hinds Raymond for a three day camporee May 30 to June 1. About 2500 participants from districts led by commissioners and directors plan campfires demonstrations and contests culminating in a council wide campfire and awards after church services.

BOY William Hinds Boy Scouts and Explorers of Pine Tree Council William Raymond Portland Fred C. Scribner, Jr Richard Kimball Bath D. K. Hammett Clyde Lake George Goodall Howard Long Cape Neddick Seidel Edward Varney Portsmouth N. H Stanley McCurdy Augusta U. S. Army Air Force Merrill Williams Lewiston Flint and Steel York Philmont Scout Ranch Cimmarron N. M Bud” Schaffer American Red Cross

Will Open to Parents for Visitors This Weekend

The facility will be open to parents for visitors on Saturday and Sunday. Staff will supervise tours and answer questions about programs and safety procedures during the weekend访问.

Memorial Service and Meeting at Dromore Grange

Dromore grange held Memorial Day honors and a meeting featuring a program by Mrs Lucy Cutting. Votes will set election dates from November to September with October installation. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Morse from Topsham grange.

Dromore Grange Lucy Cutting Topsham Grange Charles Morse Charles L. Stevens Grange Phippsburg Center Church Ray Campbell Flora Aletha Campbell Ada King Anna Hanson May Dannenfelser Evelyn Beals Kentucky the Grange

Grange Meeting Notes and Speaker Details

Fragmentary readout lists names such as Elmer Rogers Margaret Morse and Evelye Bests, mentions a speaker Arthur Staples, a closing song led by Mrs. Evelyne Dannenfelser, Mrs. Lillian and Mrs. Aletha Campbell. The next 4 grange meeting is scheduled for June 10.

Bell Elmer Rogers Margaret Morse Marshal Arthur Staples Evelye Bests Arnas Evelyn A Dannenfelser Lillian Aletha Campbell Grange

Miss Ann Hartnett Weds Rona Dieckmann At Navy Hospital Chapel

Miss Ann Marie Hartnett daughter of the Hartnett family from 84 road marries Rona L. Dieckmann son of Lester Dieckmann of My th Conn and St. Peter Fla at the Chapel U S Naval Hospital Diego Calif The double ceremony was performed Catholic Chaplain Fr Romneau S J The bride, a Navy Nurse Corps officer, was aided by Lieut Elizabeth Buckley NN C The attendants were members of the U S Navy The couple will resume Navy duties after a 10 day honeymoon and plan to return to their posts May 30

Ann Marie Edward N. Hartnett 84 Road Rona L. Dieckmann Lester, Dieckmann Myth Conn St. Peter Fla U. S. Naval Hospital Diego Calif Romneau S. J Red Bride Ane Navy Nurses Corps Elizabeth Buckley Edward ‘Airfield U. S. Navy Dieckmann Morse High Biot Ache Hospital School of Nursingalem Mass Navy Nurses Corps US Naval Hospital Philadelphia Oakland Millard

Tea afternoon hosts Sagadahoc legislative candidates

At South T. A. hall a tea event drew attendees from Arrowsl Phippsburg Topsham Bath Woolwich and neighboring towns. All Maine Teacher candidates from Sagadahoc county were invited to meet attendees and discuss state representation.

Jane Gilliam Phipps Arrowsl Phippsburg Topsham We Bath Woolwich Amon T. A. Hall Maine Sagadahoc Coun

Oslo Stands At Same Latitude As Greenland And Alaska

The text notes Oslo shares latitude with the southern Greenland coast and Seward Alaska, highlighting geographic alignment between the Norwegian capital and distant northern locations.

Oslo Greenland Seward

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Ireland H. Macy Whitehead Small Point Parsonage Parker Sde Hag Mines Schaper Bath Uest Parker Head Church Macy Friendship Club Martin Doyle Doyle Susan A. Wallace Jacqueline Wright Wright William Alexander Lewis Alexander Fred Hutchins Herbert Shorey Pilmore Gilliam June M. Gilliam Bath Memorial Hospital William Wallace B. I. W. Ipe Christopher Mildred Wilson Columbia Hotel Ralph William Coombs Coombs Annie Wallace Joanne Brown Edith Margaret Oliver Ernest M. Wallace Albert Wallace Jerry Bartlett Herman Smith Er Gilliam Chinatown Cox Bath Canning Company Dromore Grangers Henry DeGraffe Thomas Tracy Ray Camp Fisher America Atiat Ccas Brooke Chevrolet Center Street Fisher Unistee Ann M. Hartnet Ronald L. Dickman
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