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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1953

Page

3

Phippsburg Community News Highlights From P.T.A. Meeting

Phippsburg news notes a P.T.A. executive committee meeting at a Totman home with discussion of a Sodium fluoride clinic and appointment of Youth Center advisors. A Brownie troop forms with Mrs. John Rogers and planning for Christmas events at Riverside hall. Upcoming meetings include Small Point projects, Grange activities, and a Christmas party with a noon turkey dinner.

Gordon Alden Ins Phippsburg P. T. A Totman John Rogers Mare Winrerance Dromore Extension Service Aletha Campbell Addie Seavey Eva Rogers Olga Carlson Ruth, Gray Andrette Schofield Evelyn Béals Helen DeBerg Gladys Dozois Ma. Wyman Theresa Wyman Helen. Quimby Lucy Cuttinae Miase Sagadahoc Merriconea Grangé Harpswell Gail Roberts Leo Hamelto Edith Oliver Perry Norman Blaisdell Patty Holbrook Phippsburg P.T.A Riverside Hall Elliot Gilliam Philip Jacob Lewis Alexander West. Point Alice Lowell Esther Alexander Anita Totmen Earle Perkins Alexander Gilliam Bodwell Grange Anita Totman Mark Harrington Small Point Peggy Gilman Pophamendax Helen DeBery West Point Mina Gilliam Parker Iva Hamel Ashdale Bath Mary Pratt Center Sylvia Green Hall Winthrop Blair Gertrude Blaisdell Maurice Blair Edward DeBerg Truman Roberts, Jr Macy Whitehead Equcation Leo Hamel Stanwood Gilman William Blaisdell Bernard Henderson Thomas Totman Ralleghaver Truman Roberts Frederick More Small Point Church Johners Macylehead Clifford Pye Mark N

Churches Prepare for United Canvass in Bath

Bath churches ready for a united canvass on December 6 with Loyalty Sunday observed in seven churches. Elmer B. Williams leads as general chairman and Rodney E. Ross Jr. heads publicity. Directors include Clifton Tedford Arthur Pratt Foster Pratt Reuben Walker Walter Upham Elmer Williams and Rodney Ross.

Elmer B. Williams United Church United Clifton Tedford Beacon Street Methodist Arthur Pratt Central Congregational Foster Pratt Corliss Street Baptist Reuben Walker Church of the New Jerusalem Walter Upham Wesley Methodist Elmer Williams Winter Street Congregational Rodney Ross Grace Episcopal Ross Uptown Opera House United Canvass Committee Bath Daily Times Bath Merchants

McBride Retains Maine State Bowling Title in Close Match

Westbrook's Herb McBride won the Maine bowling championship at Arcade alleys, defeating Charlie Bachelder by a three-pin margin. McBride led early with a 61-pin edge from the first half, finishing 2,059 total to Bachelder's 2,001. Bachelder’s 21-year-old effort included 105 extra pins from a strike and 15 spares, while McBride posted strong string scores and a final tally showing the defending champion's steady form.

Westbrook Herb McBride Maine Charlie Bac R Bachelder Moon Mole McBride Vous Fee

Parker Head community notes highlight PTA and church events

Parker Head community events include PTA meetings at Parker Head and Sebasco churches, a returned missionary guest speaker, Thanksgiving services at Small Point, and school sessions the day after Thanksgiving. Local residents attended gatherings, hosted visitors, and children joined Brownies and Boy Scouts. several families traveled, hunted, or visited relatives in Bath, Winnegance, and Ellsworth.

Earl Lowell Hilda Packard R. M. Whitehead Herbert Bassett H. L. Hutchins Claudia Hutchins Ralph Hasty Russell Turner Sebasco Church Lowell Lewis Alexander West Point Gordon Alden Phil Jacob Sebasco Small Point W. H. Wynn Linda Jackie Wyman Eugene Ross Edith Wyman H. M. Whitehead Parker Head Parker Head Pta Albert Gray John Rogers Winneganee George Morong, Jr Germany Pfc Raymond Nisbet Korea

Bay Point Quiet Amid Winter With Mariners Aboard

Bay Point remains quiet as eight families stay for winter and rough seas push fishermen to bring in traps early. Notables include Fred P. Taylor and grandson Richard Hagan of Auburn closing their cottage, and Armistice Day attendees Arthur Tibbetts and Leona Tibbetts. Bath officials and locals like Mrs. Geneva Morong and George Renaud joined memorial events, while Emory Rideout is discharged from Bath Memorial Hospital.

Bay Point Fred P. Taylor Richard Hagan Auburn Dwight Furbish Bath Frank Burnham Belfast Arthur Tibbetts Daniel Burgess George Renaud Leona Nancy Tibbetts Arthur Harry Stone Charles Boesch Henri Tardiff Leona Tibbetts Geneva Morong Thomas Hagan Senter’s, Inc Donald Stanley Crafts Connecticut Kenneth Crafts Emory Rideout Bath Memorial Hospital

Double stork showers in Winnegance home

A double stork shower honored Mrs. Ralph O Burden Jr and Mrs. Alonzo Nickerson Monday evening at Mrs. Donald Logans Winnegance home with co host Mrs Edward Hawkes. Guests enjoyed unwrapping gifts centered on a bassinet and a shower cake inscribed Congratulations to Edith and Ruth. A buffet lunch followed and ribbons from gifts formed a passing game to choose the next honorees.

Ralph O. Burden, Jr Alonzo Nickerson Donald Logan Winnegance Edward Hawkes Betty Layton Patsy Morse Janice Hanna Janice Gilmore Syvilla Wyman Jackie Staples Jean Bowers Nancy Young Marylinates Judy Mank Jackie Purdy Joan E. Hawkes Ruth Ann Nickerson Marlene Logan Marlene Nickerson Ralph O. Burden, Sr Bertha Tyler Anna Pratt Thelma Skillings Francis MacDonald Thalia LeMay Phil Oliver Ruth Hawkes Francis Morse, Jr Dorothy Williams Richard Morse Charles Hughes

Service Men From This Section Enlistments and Assignments

Everett W. Waterman 18 enlisted in the U S Air Force with A B E 1 and heads to Sampson Air Force Base New York for initial training. Sgt Herbert R Condon of the All American 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg continues military training and duties after serving in Korea with the Third Infantry. his decorations include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge Bronze Star UN Ribbon Commendation Ribbon and Korean Service Medal. Waterman is a Morse High School graduate of West Bath. Condon is a Morse High School alumnus residing in 105% Court Street.

Everett W. Waterman U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Waterman Fletcher A. Waterman West Bath Morse High School Herbert R. Condon 82Nd Airborne Fort Bragg N. C 82Nd Condon Hilda B. Condon Court Street Korea Third Infantry Division Armed Forces Sgt. Condon

Village tear down noted with local ties

In this village is being torn down. Mrs. Florence Rollins and Mrs. Peters were recent luncheon guests of Mrs. Laurence Taylor of Popham.

Florence Rollins Peters Laurence Taylor Popham

Popham Beach community notes and local visits

The Popham Circle met at the schoolhouse for an all day event with clean up of the building and a dinner at Mrs. Walter E Sprague s home. Members and guests including families from Bath Woolwich Winnegance and surrounding towns attended various visits and weekend outings with numerous neighbors and friends noted.

Popham Circle Walter E. Sprague Berwindvale Bath Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Shirley Pratt Reid Perkins Winnegance Parkway Lunch John Wallace Sebasco Hiram T. Stevens Walter Gilmore Myra Scott Leon Fickett Morse High School Jesse Munsey Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich William Bonner Long Island Buffalo N. Y Fred Inney Harry Hollins Gilbert Head Oldwick N. J Ellison Moody Malcolm Durward Wakefield Mass Stanley Coleman Popham Stanton Richard Dozois Cox's Head Carl Newcomb South Portland Fred Spinney Marguerite McNulty Newfield Gilbert Atwood Leonard Rainey Phippsburg Center Walter G. Snipe Ralph Small Doris Gilmore Boothbay Harbor Wesley Hyde Caswell Strout Portland Xeon Fickett

Christmas seal sale chairmen named for Sagadahoc county

Four County Tuberculosis Association advisory board members in Stanwood C. Gilman and others announced the Christmas seal sale chairmen for Sagadahoc county. List includes Mrs. Pearl E. Reed Bath area names and towns. Campaign runs Nov 16 through December as the sole funding source for local TB prevention.

Stanwood C. Gilman Sebasco Estates Joseph I. Smith Bath Four County Tuberculosis Association Sagadahoc Pearl E. Reed Woolwich John M. Conley, Jr Lewis Young Bowdoin Cecia McEwen Bowdoinham Reynolds Grover Five Islands Priscilla Rainey Phippsburg Philip H. Jacob Harry Douglass Richmond Robert Miller Topsham Loring D Small West Bath National Tuberculosis Association

Goldsmith-Silverman Wedding Held at Boston Club

The Goldsmith Silverman wedding took place Sunday at 6:30 PM in the Boston Club with Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with blush tulle and a cathedral train, and the groom is tied to the Old Town area, with guests including maid of honor Miss Gwendolyn P. London and best man Howard Gewertz. The couple planned a Bermuda honeymoon and will reside at 221 Water Avenue after travels from the ceremony.

Louis M. Silverman Bath Old Town Bermuda Roland B. Gittelsohn Temple Isreal Boston Gwendolyn P. London Ars Hill Boston Club Goldsmith Water Avenue University of Maine University of New Ham Emerson College Mr. Goldsmith Joseph E. Goldsmith Sarah Libby Silverman Oak Street Joseph Elliot Goldsmith Harry S. Goldsmith Beacon Street

Engagement Announced for Dorothy Murray to James Landry

Mrs Ruth Murray announces the betrothal of her daughter Dorothy to James J Landry. Dorothy Rath formerly of Miss Murray and Landry works at Freeport shoe factory. Wedding set for New year’s day.

Ruth Murray Dorothy James J. Landry Rath Miss Murray Landry Freeport

Oil Tankers Reach 45,000-ton Capacity Milestone

Oil tankers now reach about forty five thousand tons in size marking a significant expansion of maritime fuel transport capacity. Major builders report higher loading efficiency and improved hull designs enabling larger cargo holds. National shipping authorities study implications for traffic, safety, and port infrastructure.

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