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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1951

Page

3

Phippsburg Community Activities Highlight Sunday and Week

Local reports detail Girl Scout Sunday at Small Point church led by Rev Whitehead with six Troop 1 GIs singing. PTA groups organize a lecture by Prof. Herbert Lamson at Morse Auditorium on Nov 9 with a full committee roster. Numerous personal items note visits, travels, and social gatherings across Phippsburg, Dromore, Bath, Sebasco Estates, and nearby towns.

Small Point Church Teay Whitehead U Cele Dromore Bodwell Bodwell Grange Town Hall Fred Hagett Lee Chambers Fred 3 Phippsburg Pta Winneganee and Phippsburg Pta Morse Auditorium Herbert D. Lamson B. A Donald Logan Gordon Alden Thomas Totman Peter Gagnon Earle Perkins Earle B. Perkins John. Williams Francis McDonald Anna Pratt Richard ,Cushman Joseph McKane Sebasco Estates Alice Minott Charles Driscoll Dover N. H Jean Hunt Morse Dudley Leavitt Bath Meadowbrook Charles Stevens Central Congregational Church Elmer Leslie Boston University John Alden Leeds John Rogers George Larrabee Larrabees Boston Anita Totman Priscilla Rainey Carrie Wyman Madeline Bridges Leston Harrington, Jr Linda Elisha Bradshaw Grant LaRose Alexandria Earle Harvey Marguerite McNulty Popham Herman Ka Babara Swanton Swanton Wyman Miss Wyman Portland Constance Peters Margaret Wyman Mapleton Charles Wyman Augusta Les Wyman Kathleen Wyman Small Point Sylvia Wyman John Pye Harry Spencer Ripley John G. Morse Saturay Clifford Pye Raymond Pye Nancy Welch Fred Spinney George Darrah Crescent Beach Jefferson Victoria Dodge Gertrude Blaisdell Kittery Ruby Brown Evie Woods James L. Morse Donald Morse Stone & Webster Lake George George Buchanan

Dromore Extension Bureau Meeting Plans 1952 Sessions

Dromore Extension Bureau held an all day meeting at the grange hall with 24 members and two guests. Topics included Christmas Suggestions and Pressing At Home led by Mrs Addie Seavey and Mrs Annette Scholfield. Nominating committee named officers for a 1952 slate. Christmas party and turkey dinner planned for December 5 with gift exchange and tree. Next meeting November 28 with Dinner committee listed.

Dromore Extension 4 Association Grange Hall Addie Seavey Annette Scholfield Pauline Hart Sadie Hilton Emma Wyman Theresa Wyman Margaret Wyman

Junior Band Rehearsals Begin at Huse Memorial School

The Junior Band directed by Keith Crockett will rehearse Fridays after school at 3:15 in the Huse Memorial school. All elementary students playing any band instrument are invited. no prior experience required. This is the fourth year of the program aimed at feeding the High School Band, with a joint concert planned later.

Huse Memorial School Keith Crockett Huse

Popham Beach Events and Community Notices

Church services unite Popham and Small Point with plans through winter. Local sewing group met at Spinney's. fall supper planned. Families and visitors from Bath, Phippsburg, and Virginia join weekend gatherings, picnics, and a christening at Central Congregational church.

Macy Whitehead Popham Small Point Popham Circle Spinney’s Ernest Oliver Phippsburg Nee Fred Peragiett Rederick Thomas James Chambers Charles Stinson South Pasadena Calif Stinson Nancy Rounds Harry Adleson South Beach Fred Spinney Nancy Welch Veterans’ Hospital Togus Bath John B. Curran Charlotte Curran Claude Bonesteel Edward Warren Troy N. Y Curran Cottage Raymond Wyman Monay Supe Stanley W. Perkins Allan Spear Edwin Lowell Spear Cottage Albert V. Stolpe Albert Gray Parker Head Harry Spencer Ripley West Point Stanley W. Hyde Punta Gorda Fla Marguerite McNulty Snipe Orr’s Island Clifford Pye Phippsburg Center Crescent Park Francis Hill Frederick Richard Manchester N. H Jackson Hill Har- Anne Virginia Harriet Anne Hill Central Congregational Church Hill Cottage

Coal Carrier Berwindvale Leaves Bath After Unloading

The collier Berwindvale departed Kennebec Wharf in Bath after discharging a cargo of coal. Several local residents were noted at farms and cottages around the area, with multiple visits and weekend stays reported. Pfc. Richard S. Dozois is hospitalized in Korea but improving and expected to return to service soon.

Berwindvale Kennebec Edwin Hill Winnegance Lawrence Thayer Richard Frates Bath Wyman Farm Arthur Moore Moore Sarah Wilbur Vernon Philbrook Matinicus Farmington Percy J. Lewis Swampscott Mass Lexington Clyde Chaney Vassalboro Perkins Pfc Richard S. Dozois Stanton C. Dozois Korea Win Howard Hawkes Windham

Parker Head P.T.A. Plans Nov. 12 Food Sale

Parker Head P.T.A. met with Mrs. Eugene Ross and discussed routine business and a November 12 food sale in the vestry to raise funds for the church. Rev. Macy Whitehead began work in the school October 18. Various residents and families are mentioned with visits, enrollments, and local activities throughout Parker Head and nearby Bath.

Village Raid Burns 300 Homes in West Java

An armed band of 500 men raided Tugu village on Java's north coast, destroying 750 tons of rice and burning 300 houses. Two villagers were killed during the attack.

Jakarta Indonesia Tugu Java

West Pointers Raise Over 70 For Charity Supper

West Point community members and clubs organized a baked bean supper to benefit knitting mittens with yarns, netting over 70 dollars. General Chairman Herbert Shorey set prices at 56 cents adults and 25 cents children, aided by Myrna Wallace Annie Wallace Kathryn Alexander and Lucy Smith for decorating serving and cleanup.

James O. Gilliam Herbert Shorey Myrna M. Wallace Annie Wallace Kathyrn Alexander Lucy Smith West Point Merbert Shorey Roger Gilliam William Alexander Vida _ Gilliam Susan A. Wallace Esther Alexander Martin Doyle Friendship Club Virginia Wallace Kathryn Alexander Annette Scott Elnora Wallace Earl Wallace Frank Gilliam Norman Gilliam Robert Gilliam Philip Wyman Frederick York Youth Club Cnts Kenneth Wallace Ka Alexander Barbara Caton Norma Jean Caton Nancy Koehling Louise

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