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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1953

Page

4

Local News Briefs Include Church Chimes And Community Notes

Church chimes dedicated at morning service last Sunday will broadcast Sundays 9 30 to 9 45 and on holidays, with a one mile audible radius. Fire department aided Westport fire at Cromwell house. cause unknown. Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge to observe roll call and charter members night November 12 with entertainment and refreshments.

Russell Congregational Church Central Maine Power Co Selectmen Oxhorn Corner Westport Cromwell House Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Main Street Bible Baptist Group Summer Street Middle Street Woman's Margaret MacLaren Ellsworth Holbrook Route 1 Ice Pond George Main Beverly Ann David Bryer Harold Bryer Boothbay Lincoln County Poomna Huntoon Hill Grange Pomona Bernard Merry Richard Barker John Wyman Mildred Wyman Flora Julia Barker J. Blagdon R. Colby R. Cowley S. Curtis A. Delano T. Dowling F. Fahey H. Grover R. Jordan W. Lewis R. Maybury G. Morrill T. Rankin R. Shea F. Bennett B Chubbuck G. Chubbuck W Cunningham G. Delano R. Fairfield L. Foster G. George M Grover E. Harris D. Nadeau D Nichols J. Smith R. Sutter W Wyama Camden

Islanders relocate with job moves noted

The item notes Ric Berry moving ten miles to Chcan eet where she works at Kozy Korner restaurant. Mr and Mrs Reginald Main of Hope Valley RI visit Mr and Mrs John Abbott. Mr Main was a four year Army buddy of Mr Abbott.

Westport Island Wiscasset Ric Berry Chcaneet Reginald Main Hope Valley R. I John Abbot Main Abbott

Mrs Mabel Kas Surprised With 81st Birthday Party

Mrs Mabel Knight of 156 Front Street celebrated her eighty first birthday Monday evening with a surprise party hosted by her daughters Mrs Alice Dodge and Mrs Grace Trask and Mrs Madge Trask. Grandchildren great grandchildren and many relatives gathered for cards whist and a birthday cake. Prizes went to Mrs Grace Trask and Lawrence Dorey. Mrs Knight enjoys knitting crocheting and Beano and was joined by relatives including Rita Trask Shirley Staples and Donald Staples.

Mabel Knight Front Street Alice Dodge Grace Trask Madge Trask Lawrence Dorey Rita Trask Shirley Staples

Union Bridge School Halloween Party Sponsored by Mothers Club

A Halloween party for 40 neighborhood children was hosted by the Union Bridge Mothers club at the Old Union Bridge school. The event featured games and stunts with prizes for pin the tail on the donkey and other contests. Sandwiches and punch were served and each child received a trick or treat bag.

Union Bridge Mother’s Club Old Union Bridge Lewis Soule, Jr Roger D Sandra Beals Ralph Wright 3d Leonard Stilphen Gerald Ratleff Helen Wright Lucille Cram Dorothy Ratleff Gladys Small

Winnegance Mother-Daughter Banquet and Auxiliary Meeting Report

The mother daughter banquet at Dromore grange hall drew guests from the village including Mrs Norman McDonald Mrs Alonzo Nickerson Ruth and others. Mrs Harriet Howard hosted the Woman's auxiliary on High Street with ten members, prizes awarded to Mrs Morse and Mrs Pero. Next week the auxiliary meets at the New Meadows grille for dinner then cards at Mrs Morse's home. A deer hunting trip to Lee is planned by families from Winnegance Popham Beach and Bath. Grotesque garb youngsters make their rounds in Winnegance.

Dromore Grange Hall Norman McDonald Alonzo Nickerson Ruth Edward Hawkes Marlene Nickerson Donald Logan Marlene Maurice Skillings Patty Holbrook Frances Morse Nancy Hart Gladys Morse Donna Harold Bubar Gloria Pratt Harriet Howard Woman's Auxiliary High Street Winfield W. Morse Frank Pero New Meadows Winfield Morse Lee Lester Morse Winnegance Clarence Perkins

Bath and Waldoboro Couples Take Florida Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Harold Boutin of Bath and Mr and Mrs Clarence Reed of Waldoboro are on a motor trip to Florida.

Harold Boutin Bath Clarence Reed Waldoboro Florida

Neighbors across Kennebec host Woolwich and Arrowsic events

Community note highlights the Woolwich Boy Scouts Halloween party at Days Ferry hall with about 40 attendees and dancing. Also details church additions at Woolwich Center Baptist, Sunday services led by junior choir, and local extension group activities including Knox Lincoln meeting, Nequasset group dinner, and a Christmas suggestions focus.

Carroll Morse Matthew Doak, Jr Woolwich Boy Scouts

Shaw returns to Governor Dummer Academy after weekend visit

Robert P. Shaw Jr resumes studies at Governor Dummer Academy in South Byfield Massachusetts following a weekend visit with his mother Mrs Dean Shaw of Dummer Street.

Robert P. Shaw, Jr Governor Dummer Academy South Byfield Mass Dean Shaw Dummer Street

Woolwich Halloween Party Delights Good Will Club Children

Woolwich youngsters and mothers gathered at the Good Will club hall for a Halloween party with crepe pumpkins corn stalks and jack o lanterns. Prizes went to Geraldine Robbins Patricia Ellingwood and John Rice for costumes while Mrs Norman Harris as a witch and Mrs Susie Brown led the event.

Good Will Club Woolwich Edith Rice Jps Susie Brown Maud Ruth Orr Ruth Leavitt Doris Haley Pearl Reed Josephine Sheldon Geraldine Robbins Patricia Ellingwood John Rice Billy Sheldon Norman Harris

Manx Cat Fancier Keeps Six Noted Manx Cats

Mrs. Wallace Ham of Day's Ferry, likely the only Manx cat fancier this area, recently received coal black Manx cats from Texas and a solid blue specimen. The males Mike and Bitsy Boo and the blue cat arrived as show animals or gifts. Ham, who has bred and shown Manx cats for three years, has produced several litters that attracted fellow fanciers.

Wallace Ham Day's Ferry Texas Isle of Mann Mike Bitsy Boo

Men Can Enlist for Airborne Training

Capt Arthur E Jackson announces that men may enlist in the regular army for airborne training with or without prior service. Airborne enlistments reopen after being closed since 1953. Details available from Army and Air Force recruiters at 76 Pearl Street Portland or Room 31 Post Office Building Bath on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 1 pm.

Arthur E. Jackson U. S. Army U.S. Air Force Reguar Army Jackson Army Air Force Pearl Street Portland Post Office Bath

Community Notes and Births in West Bath Area

West Bath group met at Mrs. Arlene Sco’s home to plan for the annual Christmas sale. A Bath Memorial Hospital birth greeted Kenneth Noyes and his wife with a daughter Patricia Diane born October 29. Military and family news include Ale Greenleaf on furlough in the U S A F, James E Greenleaf in Korea, and local visitors and travels among Bath Brunswick and Rockport residents.

Chatterboats Club Arlene Sco Bath Evelyn Maryer Harriet Cotten Blanch Gwen Gaudet Leon Belanger Bonnie Portland Kenneth Noyes Bath Memorial Hospital Patricia Diane Ale Amos Greenleaf Gertrude Greenleaf Africa Elizah Hallowe Owen Thompson Waterville Percy Holbrook Bath Iron Works Ed Lowe Eleanor Longwood Annie Heald Rockport Mass F. W. Deehan West Bath Togus Hospital Red Cross George Burnham U. S. Army Germany Irving Burnham Richard Allen Kermit Bennett Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Irving Burnam Ada Larrabee Trafton Swain York Martha Small L. D. Small Dana Small David Leon F. Bates Beachmont Boston Garden W. W. Cowan Sydney Ceci Beane Robert Farnham Dunn-Anderson Gardiner 75Th San Francisco Calif Georgia Perkins Arthur Carlton Millbury Tom Larizee Worcester

Dietetic Association Holds Maine Meeting at Togas

Mrs. Myrtle Pye of 1493 Washington Street and Mrs. Althea Deering attended the statewide Maine Dietetic Association meeting at Togas Veterans Hospital. About 60 members discussed improving nutrition in hospitals schools and public health with keynote speaker Mrs. Lillian M. Reiner from Beth Israel Hospital Boston outlining cost control procurement equipment and meal planning for patient recovery.

Myrtle Pye Washington Street Memorial Hospital Althea Deering Hosital Togas Maine Dietetic Association Veteran’s Hospital Lillian M. Reiner Department of Dietetics Beth Israel Hospital Boston

Student Propeller Club dances at Brunswick Community Center

The Student Propeller club of the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine plans an informal dance at the Brunswick Community Center in Brunswick on Saturday night. The event, directed by Midshipman Carl Morris of Presque Isle, starts at eight with Midshipmen Henry M. Powers and Donald Beaton of Bath on the organizing committee.

Maine Maritime Arcademy Castine Brunswick Community Center Brunswick Acadm Midshipman Carl Morris Presque Isle Midshipmen Henry M. Powers Donald Beaton Bath

Garden Federation to Meet November 20 in Augusta

Garden Club Federation of Maine members will gather November 20 at the State House for a semi annual meeting. Mrs Burton M Cross Maine's first lady hosts a tea at Blaine House after the afternoon program. Introductory remarks by Mrs Parker and group conferences follow.

Garden Club Federation of Maine House of ‘Representatives State House Burton M. Cross New England Tor William H. Champlin Rochester N. H National Council of State Garden Clubs Aes Rooney Ansing Fund Parker Robert G. Richards Groveland Mass Richards Boston Topsfield Air Cross Federation Augusta House

Memorial Service for Korean War Hero Cpl John Dunlap

A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon for Cpl John Guy Dunlap who died July 31 1951 in Pyoktona North Korea while a prisoner of war. The service at the V F W hall featured prayers scripture readings and benediction by local clergy and Salvation Army music. Attendees included American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members and out of town visitors from Bangor Maine.

Cpl John Guy Dunlap Prudence Dunlap Middle Street Guy Dunlap Pyoktona North Korea V. F. W. Hall Everett Wright S. E. Brooks Bath J. A. Mitchell Livermore Falls Salvation Army American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars E. A. Pitcomb Stewart Currier H. P. Smiley Bangor

Morse High Notes Highlight Student Clubs and Activities

Charles Sewall of Burdett College spoke on blueprinting a career at the assembly. Rifle club officers are President Bob Champagne and others with Harold Brown as advisor. Future Homemakers of America officers were installed October 15 and plan Christmas boxes for children abroad. Volleyball has about 130 girls participating led by Jane Fraser and others. Freshman Council members are Carol Henderson and David Newcomb with Judy Losier as class representative.

Charles L. Sewall Burdett College Rifle Club Bob Champagne Bob Percy Connie Kerwin Courtney Prentiss Donald MacKenzie Harold E. Brown Homemakers of America Judy Crocker Nancy Young Syvilla Wyman Pat Bailey Judy Boyce Dotty Robins Pat Brewer Jane Raser Pat Carver Pe Hanson Frances Witham Ances Warner Judy Losier Sally MacPhee Shir’ Beal Carol Wilson Carol Henderson David Newcomb Perry Mr. Murphy

Judge Deering and son in law head to hunting trip

Judge Garecner Rex Deering of Bath municipal court and his son in law Reginald L Parker of Turner court depart with Bath National Bank employee for a week long hunting trip to Brighton Somerset County.

Garecner Rex Deering Reginald L. Parker Turner Court Brighton Somerset County Judge Deering Bath Parker Bath National Bank

Bath Doctor Discusses Fluoridation of City Water

A Bath doctor argues against rushing fluoridation in public water. He cites Newmann and other studies, warns of toxic risks from fluorine compounds, and urges go slow until five-year experiments clarify benefits and safety for all age groups.

Hon. Miller Aluminum Company of America Oscar Ewing Federal Security Administration Attorne

Young Patient Norman Reil Under Observation in Brunswick

Norman Reil aged 13, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Reill of Hardings, is a patient at Memo-nootal hospital under observation in Brunswick.

Norman Reil Douglas Rell Hardings

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Merry’s Wiscas Jo Farrin Boylston Hutchins Richmond L. White Anna C. Reed Richard Placilla Érteeet McFadden Pharmacy A. Hallet & Company Mabel Kas Union Bridge School Kennebec Woolwich Center Baptist Church Sherman Roy Wilson Moatsweag Day's Ferry Community Club Mary Hall Ethel Bailey Geraldine Edgerly Nequasset Extension Group Montsweag Knox-Lincoln Extension Association New Memorial Hall Union Union P. T. A Arrowsic Paul Drouin Janet Joyce Lawrence Saugus Frank J. Walker Lemuel Preble Raymond Ainsworth Washington, D. C Ainsworth Robert Hogan National Capitol Washington Wiston David McKellar New Center School Nequasset Ruth Shaw Hazel Hopkins Alvah Donnell Florence Temple Eleanor Jameson Alice Galvin Jennie Howe Georgie Walker Nequasse Woolwich Youngsters Manx Dietetic Association Meeting Propeller Club Garden Federation Tate House VFW Hall Morse Anne Independent H. H. Newmann New York City School of Dental and Oral Surgery Faculty of Medicine Columbia University New York State of Medicine Newmann Cay Mexia Valley Mexico Italy Sheffield England Boyd and Cheyne Iowa Cor West Chemical Week Ozark-Mahoning Co Journal of the American Medical Association J. Larner Chicago A Journal of American Association Com Gee Eyed United States USPHS A. L. Miller Nebraska Department of Agriculture
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