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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1951

Page

3

Holiday season updates and hunting notes from Small Point area

Readable fragments report community events including youth groups meeting at Small Point parsonage to discuss world peace obstacles, a Christmas gathering at Bodwell Grange under Mrs. Leo Hamel, and numerous hunting reports with deer tagged at Snipe's store. Families visit relatives for Thanksgiving and leave from Fort Hancock, with several locals sharing meals and travel between Bath, Eustis, and Orland.

Bodwell Grange Hall Leo Hamel Small Point Parsonage Snipe Greg George C. Beals Clifford Pye George Darrah Bath Ernesters Hart Sta. Perkins Porham Stanley F Ursday Raymondyman Leon Eaton Jeannette Stinson Emma Wyman Small Point Small Point Club Wee Walter "Snipe Normanham Snipes Topsfield Martin Wyman Fort Hancock N. J Swanton Wyman George

Jean McMann Hosts Birthday Party

Jean McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann was hostess to a group of little friends Friday afternoon for her eighth birthday party. The home was decorated with seasonal greens and reds and a center piece suggested Thanksgiving. Prizes were won in games including a peanut hunt and pin the tail on the donkey. Marie McMann returned from Mercy Hospital for the party and gifts were opened amidst festive cakes and ices. Attendees included Susan Farrell Janice Orr Donna Knight Sheredith Waters Carol Cornish Nancy Merchant Janet King Patricia Boulay Dorothy Marks Jennifer McGuiggan Vivian Coggeshall Marie McMann and Deborah Swain of York.

Jean McMann Edward J. McMann Little Friends Patricia Boulay Janice Orr Susan Farrell Marie McMann Mercy Hospital Portland Jean Donna Knight Sheredith Waters Carol Cornish Nancy Merchant Janet King Dorothy Marks Jenifer McGuiggan Vivian Coggeshall Deborah Swain York

Evangelistic Services End This Sunday in Wis

Evangelistic meetings sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene near Franklin hall conclude Sunday evening after nearly full crowds. Evangelist Wilfred Mulley of Malden Mass formerly pastor in Bath and Gardiner leads the series with area churches providing music. Services run 7 30 p m each weekday evening with Sunday sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 p m, public invited.

Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene Wilfred Mulley Malden Mass Bath and Gardiner Franklin Hall

Parker Head PTA Hosts Meeting and Local News Roundup

Parker Head PTA hosted by Mrs Earl Lowei at Mrs Eugene Ross home. Various residents attend church school plans at village school for Christmas observance and local visits noted. Recent military discharge visits Albany Hanover city Bath and Lisbon Falls.

Earl Lowei Parker Head Pta Eugene Ross Eugene Harrington Dromore Grange Clarence Sheffield Perkins Island Harpswell Ellsworth

Master Steven King Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Master Steven King son of Mr and Mrs Omar King of 1282 High Street celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at his home Saturday afternoon. After opening gifts a peanut hunt and games were played. Decorations were blue and yellow with a crepe paper basket centerpiece. The basket held balloons hats and favors. Refreshments included sandwiches ice cream punch and a birthday cake. Attendees included Billy Stevens Baer Connard Jr Texas Ross Allen Chryston Mary Virginia Gillies Thomas Bertocci Paul Ring Linda Deering Nicky Main Cheryl Wetherbee Sharon Ann Milliken Suzanne the host's sister and Steven's grandmother Mrs Arthur W King Mrs Richard W Ricker and Mrs Robert Milliken.

Steven King Omar King High Street Steven Billy Stevens Baer Connard, Jr Texas Ross Allen Chryston Mary Virginia Gillies Thomas Bertocci Paul Ring Linda Deering Nicky Main Cheryl Wetherbee Sharon Ann Milliken Karen Elia Ricker Suzanne Arthur W. King Richard W. Ricker Robert Milliken

Air Apprentice Visits Family and Fiance After Training

Air apprentice Robert E. travels to Brunswick to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dyer and his fiancée Miss Beverly Coombs at the Coombs home on Cherry Street. He just completed basic training at Great Lakes Camp Illinois and will report to Jacksonville Florida after a 14 day leave.

Robert E. Fight Ralph Dyer Brunswick

Dromore Grange Converts Third and Fourth Degrees at Meeting

Bodwell Grange degree team conferred the third and fourth degrees on 100 attendees at Dromore Grange hall. State Deputy Joseph W. Larrabee and Juvenile Deputy Mrs Emma Larrabee attended with granges from West Bath Bodwell Topsham Sagadahoc. Next meeting December 11 will elect officers.

Dromore Grange Hall Bodwell Grange Melvin Pratt Joseph W. Larrabee Emma Larrabee West Bath Bodwell Topsham Sagadahoc Mabel Williams Annie Wilson Frances Williams Lucy Cutting Larrabee Sagadahoec Pomona Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoin Helena Bowie Leonard Munsey Dromore Grange

Stewardship Group Plans Home Outreach at Winter Street Church

About 100 men will visit area homes next Sunday as part of Winter Street Church stewardship work. Rev. Dr. Fred Thompson of Woodfords Congregational Church led last night's prep meeting with Elmer Clark of Casco Bank and Trust and Elmer Williams chairing the program.

Winter Street Fred Thompson Woodfords Congregational Church Portland Thompson Elmer Clark Casco Bank and Trust Company of Clark Woodfords Church Elmer Williams Fireside Club Church University of Chicago Church of Christ Christian World Missions Near East U. N

Mohiba Four Seasons Show Shines at Morse High

Morse High School presents Mohiba themed around the four seasons under director Austin Miller and Miss Katherine Leonard. Spring features seven numbers with vocal solos by Florence Fullerton Martha Holmes Connie Davis Barbara Parks Donald McKenzie and Paul Crocker plus inventive dance choruses taught by Miss Beverly Coombs. Details of other sections to follow as the combined performance aims to be one of the school's best Mohiba productions.

Morse High School Austin Miller Katherine Leonard Florence Fullerton Martha Holmes Connie Davis Barbara Parks Donald McKenzie Paul Crocker Beverly Coombs

Installations Staged for Rev Joseph O Purdue in Pandaram

Reverend Joseph O Purdue formerly of Winter Street Congregational is installed as pastor at Congregational church in Pandaram South Dartmouth Massachusetts. Sermon delivered by Reverend Arthur E Wilson pastor of Beneficient Congregational Providence Rhode Island, brother of Clinton D Wilson of Bath.

Josep O. Purdue Winter Street Pandanaram Dartmouth Mass Arthur E. Wilson Providence R. I Clinton D. Wilson Bath

Popham Beach Thanksgiving Socials and Holiday Weather

A Popham Beach area column reports a quiet church service at Small Point and a postponed Popham Circle meeting due to a holiday. Thanksgiving guests visit relatives in Bath Winneganee and Spruceville, while coastal weather brings high tides and flooded roads along the shore.

Chur‘ch Small Point Nancy Welch Fred Spinney Popham Spinneys Stanley W. Perkins Raymond Wyman Walter E. Sprague Frank D. Scott Stanley W. Hyde Blanche Westall Peter A. Isaacson Stone House Leon Fickett Caswell Strout Portland Llewellyn Oliver Rover Willard Oliver Bath Edward Erskine Ernest Oliver Dunlap Hatch J. Clarence Perkins Lester Morse Winneganee Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Mildred Sprague Earl Lowell Parker Head Stone House Sun

Cox's Head Dromore Extension Meeting and Christmas Dinner

Cox's Head members plan to attend the Dromore Extension meeting with a Christmas tree exchange and dinner on December 5. November’s meeting was omitted. Personal items include Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin leaving for Wolfeboro New Hampshire for the winter.

Dromore Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Edward Thomas Pfc Edward P. Thomas, Jr Japan Camp Drake Camp Fuji Service Co Bath Fort Hancock N. J Stanton C. Dozois Andrew S. McCourt Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island George Stacey Lawrence Thayer Wyman Farm Thayer Stanton Dozois Julia B. Dozois E. P. Thomas Eric Carlson Nathaniel Ercy he—Dozois

Woman Charged With Deserting Her Young Children

Elaine R Bonneau of Augusta pleaded innocent in municipal court to deserting two children aged three and four. She testified she left them with her mother. the state claims she vanished with no known destination. She was found guilty, fined 25 and costs 116.27, with an appeal filed. Also, George E St Pierre of Richmond faced DUI charges, fined 100 plus 21.42 costs, appealing to Superior Court with 300 sureties. A Bath man and two Bath men admitted intoxication offenses, each fined 10 plus costs 5.35 or 5.60 respectively.

Elaine R. Bonneau Augusta Richmond Gardiner R. Deering Lynn Bussey Bonneau Harold Rubin Hartford Conn Bussey George E. St. Pierre St. Pierre Frank Whalen Tion West Bath Loring D. Small Bath Robert Wagner

Four Maine 4-Hers Earn State Honors in Crops and Homemaking

Reginald Gardner of Auburn won state honors for improved field crops and praiseworthy farming methods aided by International Harvester. Shirley Bartlett of Bethel earned state champion in 4-H Canning Achievement with 2170 jars canned and broad homemaking skills. Arthur Hill of Biddeford named 4-H Safety Champion for community risk reduction and GM trip award. aegh Lewin of Perham named state winner in Girls' Record program for housekeeper and manager skills with 18 projects and 3,145 dishes prepared. Marilyn Montgomery Ward recipient for Dress Revue and awards, editor in chief, and trip award sponsor.

Reginald Gardner Auburn Reginald International Harvester Chicago Shirley Bartlett Bethel Shirley Kerr _ 2 State Agricultural College USDA Glass Arthur Hill Biddeford General Motors Arthur Aegh Lewin Perham Marilyn Montgomery Ward

Hart Family Returns Home After Thanksgiving Visit

Mr and Mrs Loring E Hart return to Brookline Massachusetts Sunday after visiting parents in the area. Mr Hart resumes Ph D studies at Harvard University while Mrs Hart resumes teaching duties at Sewall School Brookline.

Loring E. Hart Brookline Mass Raymond Cummings Maxwell Street Joseph E. Hart High Street Hart Harvard University

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