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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

3

Community groups plan Christmas events at Small Point

The Junior choir resumes meetings at Small Point parish and the Riverside hall PTA schedules a December 4 Christmas party with crafts, candy CDs, and transportation help. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Grange units meet. dental hygiene and awards tie into the season with members and teachers invited. William Blaisdell and local residents are reported ill or traveling.

Small Point Parage Y Riverside Hall Townshipo Burg P.T.A Anita Totman Irene Alden Thomas Totman Esther Alexander Dixie Lowell Totman Small Point Center Earl Fox Rev H. Macy Whitehead Mark Harrington Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Bodwell Grange Edmund Farber Ning Snipe’s Winneyance P.T.A Eleanor Dority Shirley Pratt Gertrude Blaisdell Alice Pye Sharles Pye Evelyn Dodge Lucy Smith Gordon Alden Miss Dority Dromore Grange Eveline Beals

McFadden's Pharmacy Promotes Stomech Relief Aid

Fragmentary text indicates a claim about Tusament sold for relief of stomach symptoms tied to Aes- Bisssage, presented as a full explanation of algreamarie. The readable content centers on a pharmacy and a remedy claim.

Algreamarie- McFadden

Service Men Activities Highlight Soldiers and Sailors

Alice M. Jones serves as weather relay operator with the 1909th Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base Washington The report notes Second Lieutenant Patricia Worden Army Nurses Corps and Pvt Elizabeth Dingley at Fort Eustis and Fort Hood plus Navy electrician's mate Donald F McRae aboard the USS Hyades and A B Stuart Cousins stationed at Sampson AFB New York details Wayne families and NATO friendship events in Wiesbaden Germany

Alice M. Jones Arthur M. Jones Tower Circle Airways and Air Communications Service AACS Andrews Air Force Base Washington, D. C Washington Airbase Jones Air Force Milwk Air Transport Service Patricia Worden U. S

Parker Head Social and Church Notes Highlight Local Activities

Parker Head residents celebrate Frances Morong birthday with a party at the Lowells. Church services featured guest speaker Bob Ater from Illinois and PTA plans a Penny Sale at Leston Harrington’s home. School notes mention awards, a new globe, and sodium fluoride treatments at Phippsburg Center.

Frances Morong Lewis F. Lowell Francis Lander Walter Cushing Bernard Wyman Beatrice Denningham Robert Cushing Howard Morong Ater Brunswick Parker Head Parker Head Pta Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Leslie Logan Charles Blaisdell Phippsburg Pta Lowell George Morong Ramon Hamel Hg Vaceate Oo Acceets Pamela Jean Bath Memorial Herbert Bassett Alston Oliver S. C. Gilman Miss Chamberlain Frank McEachern Sharon Bill Lowell Arthur Mary Moore Harriett Wyman Dudley Barkalow Diane Ross Judy Hamel Ronnie Nadeau Clifford Pye Glennice Pye Russell Turner Philip Jacob Marilyn McEachern Robert Hutchins Carolyn McEachern RobertGray Carole Mank Robert Gray Carolyn Metachers Rev H. Macy Whithead Small Point Ronald Nadeau Judy Moore Mary Anne Wyman Diane James Ross Warren Doughty Sharon Turner Dale Mank Phippsburg Center

Pre-nuptial Shower for Agnes Swett at Old Ladies Home

Miss Agnes Swett of South Portland, long time worker at the Old Ladies Home on High Street, received a surprise pre nuptial shower on November 14. Attendees included residents, staff, and Miss Patty Parks assisting with gift opening. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Lucian Morin of East Boothbay and featured socializing, food, music, and gifts destined for her future home.

Agnes Swett Southport Old Ladies Home High Street Miss Swett Patty Parks Sadie Harnden Lucian Morin East Boothbay John Morin Caribou Leon Swett Bath Jane Lemont Gertrude Trott Eunice Ledyard Mabel Mereen Florence Sidelinger Margaret Foote Isadore McBean Emma Southard Emma Rice Julia Worrey Katie Clark Eva Wright Florence Thompson Martha Hall Mildred Clark Evelyn Sotheard Esther Sullivan

Plague and The Black Death Hit Europe In History

The text notes that plague persisted in ancient times and peaked with the Black Death in the 14th century. It oddly describes a method involving partial immersion and varying eye focus for underwater observation, mentioning De Peirce and a split upper and lower half viewing arrangement.

Europe

Bay Point deer hunt and LST 1156 guest sightings

Bay Point hunters Robert Fry Harold Drake and Forrest Drake bagged deer including a four point. A crowd gathered to view LST 1156’s Kennebec river landing at Popham with shiprigger George Renaud aboard. Local residents and visitors from Bath Gorham N H Auburn Newport Florida and Indiana extended reports of travel and calls at the Navajo cottages and Bay Point area.

Bay Point Robert Fry Harold Drake Forrest Drake LST Kennebec Popham George Renaud Eleanor Mains Cecil Mains Jay Peter Holt Madison Moore Madison Moore, Jr Bath Thomas E. Moran Merle Niles Andrew Butterfield Butterfield Cottage Grace Holt Kennebec Point Meron Ind Thomas Hagan BIW Leon Berry East Auburn Gorham N. H Auburn Richard Hagan Hagan Fred P. Taylor Davis Avenue Winfield Adams Dwight Furbish Newport John Townsend Florida Deborah Edgecomb Lillian White Mina Cummings L. M. Spinney

Popham Beach Armistice Day Crowds Attract Traffic Jam

Armistice day brought heavy traffic and a crowd estimated between 500 and 1000 to Popham Beach to watch LST 1156 land between Spinney's and the Rolalot store. Parking and roadways to South Beach filled as vehicles backed up for hours. Nearby river activity included the coal lighter Berwindvale leaving Bath after coal discharge at Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. A small tanker passed through at daybreak Monday.

Bathland Spinney’s Rolalot South Beach Berwindvale Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Bath

Thom and Carlson Families Tied to Bath Home Report

Mr and Mrs Edward P Thom of Bath were down to their home Wednesday of last week while Mrs Bernard Carlson from Dix was also noted in the report.

Edward P. Thomas Bath Bernard Carlson Dix’s

Older Boys Annual Conference to Convene in Bangor

Delegates from nearly 50 Maine communities meet in Bangor for the 41st State YMCA Older Boys Conference November 21 to 23. Yale’s Dr. John Oliver Nelson will lecture on Your Job and Democracy's Future with sessions on job choice, personality, and world opportunities.

Maine Bangor YMCA Roger H. Blood Waterville Fifth Street Lloyd M. Dearborn Bangor Ymca Roland F. Chandler Julian H. Orr John Oliver Nelson Yale University Nelson Dr. Nelson Norman J. Temple State Ymca Gardiner Ray Bowden Presque Isle High School William J. Curran Husson College John Brett Fort St. John Episcopal Church Basil C. Hanscom James C Bangor Fifth Street Orlo M. McGrath Presque Isle Arthur G. Eaton, Jr Dow Army Air Force Base University of Maine John R. McKernan WLBZ Penobscot Times Old Town Mr. McKernan Dartmouth College Bangor Hi- Y William T. Bennett, Jr Hubert F. Hill Greenfield Mass Hammond Street Congregational Church Charles Tuttle Hill

Social Notes From Bath Household Group

Island guest of Captain and Mrs George Stacey of Washington Street Bath on Wednesday. Mrs Julia B Dozois and Mrs Stanton C Dozois hosted lunch for Mrs H L Carlisle Lincoln Street Bath. Dozois birthday celebrated by Mrs Julia Dozois aged 84. Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin planned to spend winter in Wolfeboro New Hampshire. C Harry Hannaford ill and hospitalized in Lynn Massachusetts. Mrs Sarah Wilbur visited Mrs Martha Sanborn in Bath. Laurence Thayer of Bath visited Wyman Farm during the holiday. Mr Vernon Philbrook Wilma and Mr Ames of Matinicus met Mrs Sarah E Wilbur last week. Dr Earle B Perkins of Cranberry Point visited his mother Sunday. Mrs Edith Pekins traveled to Bath to winter with sister Mrs Carrie Smith on Oak Street. Richard S Dozois and Bath friends hunted in Bowdoinham on Saturday.

Popham Circle Frank Florian Fred Spinney Marguerite McNulty Biddeford Frank Irving Allan Spear Edwin P. Lowell Bath Willard Roger Oliver Gayle Dixie Oliver Peter Phialias Mark Riverside New Haven Stanley W. Hyde Hyde Windlass Co John B. Wilbur, Jr Columbus Lee Jackson Freeport Norman E. Markham Stanley W. Perkins William Gilman Ashdale Lee Ralph F. Small Pine Eden Carl Bickford Bruce Bowdoin Syville Carol Wyman Small Point Albert Cook Yarmouth Cranberry Point Edith Pekins Oak Street Carrie Smith

Couple Observes Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lee of 54 Bedford Street celebrated their fortieth anniversary with an open house for immediate family. The couple, long-time Bath residents, received gifts including a tiered cake, bouquets, money, and congratulatory cards. Their daughters and sons in law and other relatives attended, with calls from their son in Woburn and a friend in New York.

Carl Lee Bedford Street Robert H. Cressey Nellie Robinson Robert David Ring Mary Lou Robinson Joan Carol Charles Robinson Leon Robinson Woburn Mass New York Bernice Cressey Wilbur Higgins Harold Brown Joseph Marquis J Long Joseph Laughlin William Bruce George C. Quicksall Robinson Bath Carlton Bridge

Topsham Grange Appoints Standing Committees 1952 53

The Topsham Grange named standing committees for 1952 1953 at a Saturday meeting. Byron Harrington of Digesham Grange chaired with former members including Mr and Mrs Bird Shellenbarger formerly of Floral Street. Senator Joseph W Larrabee of Trufant’s Crossing did not join the legislative committee. Graves of Brunswick, employed at BIW machine shop, appeared on a post meeting car program. Mrs Louise Garth, with a Summer home at Sebasco Estates, visited family in Mass and returned home for the season after touring nine countries in nine months then staying with Bath friends Monday night.

Byron Harrington Digesham Grange Bird Shellenbarger Floral Street Joseph W. Larrabee Trufant’s Crossing Graves Brunswick BIW Louise Garth Sebascon Estates Mass Garth Bath Friends

Census Says Nearly Half Live in U S Areas

The U S Census Bureau reports about half of the population resides in designated urban areas as defined by population density and geography. The finding highlights urban concentration and planning implications for housing infrastructure and services.

United States U. S Reau

Brunswick Workshop Theater Opens Fifth Season

The Brunswick Workshop Theater begins its fifth season on November 20 and 21 with The Browning Version and The Happy Journey directed by John Sweet. Cast includes Professor Reinhardt Korgen and John and Deana Sweet. Performances at Brunswick High School doors open 7 30 p.m. curtain 8 15 p.m. Tickets at the door.

Brunswick Workshop Theater John Sweet Reinhardt Korgen John Deana Sweet Brunswick High School

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Phippsburg Christian Gery Vice Small Point Parsonage Winthrop Blair Macy Whitehead Patty Rogers Tnt Patticlenei Harold Bea Yey Squirrel Point Light Walter McCourt Eustis William Blaisdell Brunawick Naval Air Station Monda Charles P. Percy Brooklyn N. Y Percy Charles L. Stevens Sarah Given John Rogers Mary Whittemore Eva Rogers LST 1156 Leonard Rainey Elizabeth Dingley Fort Eustis Pvt Dingley Frank C. Dingley Fisher’s Court John W. Quarrington WAC U. S. S. Hyades Donald F. McRae U. S. Navy Bath Street United Fruit Co Navy Stuart T. Cousins Merton N. Cous Dummerstreet Sampson Air Force Base U.S. Air Force Geneva Robert F. LaFerriere Arlene Wiesbaden Germany LaFerriere NATO la Ferriere 553D Engineer Army Felix LaFerriere Cumberland Street Parker William Cushing Monica Morrissette Miss Morrissette Cushing Dorothy Cushing Florence Rollins Ethel MacElroy Rollins Clinton Beals Donald Logan Logan Laurence Hoyt West Baldwin T. L. Toman Marilla James H. D. Mank Jack Wiggins Howard Hutchins St. George Lena Bailey Floyd Dunn Joseph Lawrence J. D. Libby Harold Barakalow Parwer Head Patty Wyman W. H. Wyman Donald Richmond W. T. Wyman Togus Earl Bentley James Mallard J. A. Darling Parker End Popham Beach Cox Hong Kong Richard S. Dozois Bowdoinham Mrs Carl L. Robinson Topsham Grange Rilow Chevrolet Workshop Theater Fisher @ Center Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Center Street
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