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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

8

Phippsburg P T A and community events summarized

Local reports note P T A meetings at Riverside hall and Huse school Bath with reports from chairs and committees. Dromore Extension and Phippsburg groups hold events, church services listed, and a dedication service at Small Point parsonage. Personal items list births, travels, and engagements among residents. City Council approves Maine School Building Authority land deed for a new junior high school.

Robert C. Whitehead Whitehead Windham John G. Morse, Jr Alice Pye Ada Haggett Eugene Ross Alice Lowell Ernest Oliver Mildred Wilson Celeste Wallace Edith Wallace Philip Jacob Dromore Extension Association P. T. A. District 3 Huse Bath Phippsburg P. T. A Esther Alexander William Blaisdell Fred Haggett Thomas Totman Earle Joyce Philip Jacob Gordon al Do Small Point Dromore Grange Grange Hall Lincoln County Thadeus Reed City Council Cty Maine School Building Authority Building Authority Sewall

Parker Head News Highlights Local Quieter Busy Week

Parker Head reports four week period of cleanliness and dental care with winners named including Robert Gray in sixth grade spelling. Community events feature Baptist conference posters, hymns at the vestry, visitors from Bath Augusta and Harpswell, and gatherings honoring Mrs Laura Laurence.

Tweed Robert Gray Dale Mink Warren Doughty Carolyn Frank McEachern Ek Elizabeth Charles Ed Wyman Judy Moore Arthur Barkalow James Martha Ross Robert Cushing Howard Morong Bernard Wyman Arthur Moore Arthur Winslow Russell Turner Son Walter Cushing Charles Blaisdell Eugene Ross Earl Lowell Leston Harrington Carayal Eugene Harrington Harold Barkalow J. D. Libby Angie Mank Leslie Logan Earl Hamel W. H. Wyman Frances Morong Connie Hoar Elizabeth Herbert Doughty Leslie Darling Florence Rollins Spencer Whitehead Dave Tahamont Bath Rupert Hodgkins East Boston William Hodgkins Robert Hodgkins Parker North Windham Frank Burnell Olive Deejay Harrington West Bath Grange Fred Haggett Phippsburg P. T. A Lowell Small Point Parsonage Bath Memorial Hospital Bowdoinham Sally Lowell Vira Jordan Lewiston Turner Parker Head Capt Donald Logan Donald Winneganee

Pop ham Beach social notes and fall color drift

A Bath area social column records Pop ham Circle meeting at Mrs Ellison Moody's home. Local families attend receptions and visits including Rev H Macy Whitehead in Small Point and notes on Fall cottage gatherings and foliage along the Bath drive.

Popham Circle Ellison Moody Ernest Oliver Small Point Parsonage H. Macy Whitehead Whitehead Robert Whitehead South Windham Christian Service Committee Roth Garden Inn Gordon Alden Margaret Edith Lester Oliver Spruce

Coast Survey marks Little Cox's Head navigation channel

A crew from the Coast and Geodetic Survey placed markers at Little Cox's Head to delineate the mouth of the Kennebec navigation channel. Local social notes mention several weekend visitors and guests, including families from Swampscott, Ashdale, Bath, Chicago, and Boston.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Little Cox’s Head Kennebec P. J. Lewis Swampscott Mass James Chambers Ashdale MacLanathan Boston Clayton Moore Small Point Road Ethel Moore Clyde Moore Phippsburg Center

Past Masters Night at Solar Lo Lodge 42nd annual event

Solar Lodge of Masons observes its 42nd Past Masters Night at the Temple. Rt. Worshipful Edwin H. P. Lowell presides as Master Mason's degree is exemplified by Past Masters including Ralph L. Blakeney and others. District Deputy Grand Master Irving C. Trufant will confer a 26 eligible candidates.

Solar Lodge of Masons Temple Rt. War Edwin H. P. Lowell Ralph L. Blakeney Cecil L. Fullerton Arthur W. King Karcher S. Jackson Henry G Shaw John W. Gillespie Charles Sartlett Herbert R. Morse Arah E. Richmond Duncan H. Farrell Vernon B. Lake Tyler David E. Rich Paul M. Holmson Harry E. Ring, Jr David Y. Alkazin Paul D. Moore E. L. Stiles William H. Daley Bro Irving C. Trufant

Mrs Logan and daughter visit Togus with party

Mrs Logan and her daughter join a group visiting Togus. Lloyd Lowell aboard the S. S. Pioneer Reef reports arriving in Australia and has visited Brisbane and Sydney.

Parker Head Baptist Church Hosts Eight Day Bible Conference

Elder J. Cullis Smith and Elder Walker lead an eight day Bible Conference at Parker Head Baptist Church starting Sunday at 11 am and daily at 7 30 pm through Oct 19. Mrs Walker conducts women and children Bible classes with special music. Smith pastors in Ardmore Oklahoma and leads Ardmore Bible School. Walker is a Baptist missionary from Kaufman Texas.

J. Cullis Smith Elder Walker Parker Head Baptist Church Walker Elder Smith First Baptist Church Ardmore Okla R. G. Walker Kaufman Texas

Seventh Annual Fair Brings Townwide Fun and Drama

Children of radio fame and local families lined the Pine Tree Group program on Friday. Evangeline Sparks ran the fish pond and Bruce Baker led the dart game. Florence Temple and Miss Thompson performed a blackface skit, Dorothy Bailey sang and played guitar, Robert Ramsey sang, Elva Edwards was treasurer, Doris Haley chaired entertainment, with William Fogg as fair chairman and assistants Forrest Baker and Roy Stewart coordinating booths.

Radio Fame Robert Miller Woolwich Fish Pond Evangeline Sparks Bruce Baker Florence Temple Miss Thompson Dorothy Bailey Robert Ramsey Elva Edwards Doris Haley William Fogg Forrest Baker Roy Stewart

West Point Happenings Of Week

Last week at West Point featured a brim caught at Frank Watts wharf by Irvin York, the largest red fish seen by the veteran. A group toured Green ville and Dexter, while birthday parties and church events filled the week. Oscar A. Gilliams sold his studio cottage on the ocean to Grace Wilder, linking a Summer home to his Bailey Island tuna tournament privilege.

Frank Watts Irving York Alton Wallace Leon Davis Golar Scott Greenville Dexter Leonavis Syble Scott Carlton Doris Wallace Charles E. Everett Wallace Bald Head William Alexander Gorham State Teachres’ College New Hampshire William Kathryn Grace Wilder East Bridgewater Mass Oscar A. Gilliams Oscar Gilliams Oscar Bailey Island

Bath pair Guilty of wanton speech get suspended jail

Foster Hilton and Regina Pinkham of Bath pled guilty in municipal court to wanton and lascivious speech and behavior. Judge Gardiner R. Deering imposed 30 days in jail, suspended, with 60 days probation. Gene Gardner, Bath, paid 5 dollars and 5.15 dollars costs after pleading guilty to illegal parking on Middle street.

Foster Hilton Regina Pinkham Bath Gardiner R. Deering Gene Gardner Middle Street

Rim Diameter of Chubb Crater Averages Large in Quebec

The rim diameter of Chubb Crater in Northern Quebec averages 11 500 feet while its circumference measures 6.8 miles.

Chubb Crater Quebec

Thunder shower causes bath trouble

A brisk thunderstorm with heavy rain and bright lightning struck the city for about half an hour. Lightning hit fire alarm wires at the South End, blew a fuse and cut the circuit. A transformer at the Winnegance sub-station burned out and fuses on lines to Georgetown, Bay Point, Five Islands, Foster's Point, and Berry's Mill road also failed. Service resumed by noon, telephone service largely intact.

Central Maine Power Co Winnegance Georgetown Bay Point Five Islands Foster's Point Berry’s Mill Road

Loyalty Month at Beacon Street Church

October is Loyalty Month at Beacon Street church with emphasis on regular church attendance and daily reading of scripture. The theme for the month is Give God A Chance and begins with the Sacrament of Holy Communion Sunday during morning worship as World Wide Communion Sunday.

Beacon Street

Health report for Sagadahoc county cases this week

The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports for Sagadahoc county for the week ending Sept 27: one case of poliomyelitis, one case of streptococcal nasopharyngitis, one case of tuberculosis, and one case of mumps in Woolwich.

Sagadahoc State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Woolwich

Bath Canning Factories Run Near Capacity on Fresh Fish

Bath canning plants operate near full capacity as high quality fish arrive at the North End plant. The Troop plant reports heavy daily squash intake for its Pie-Master Mix, keeping its upper factory section busy.

Bath Canning Co North End Harold L. Troop

Kos as birthplace of Hippocrates father of medicine

The island of Kos in the Aegean Sea is identified as the birthplace of Hippocrates, widely regarded as the father of medicine. He is noted for founding medical approaches that influenced ancient and modern practice.

Kos Aegean Sea Hippocrates

Whiteman French Wedding Held In Danforth Saturday

Miss Mary Ellen French married Stanley Earl Whiteman at 5 pm in Danforth with Rev. Richard J. Schaper officiating. The service and reception at 814 Washington Street featured floral decor, a three tier cake, and a reception staff from Bath and Bangor. The couple will reside in Danforth after a wedding trip. attendants included Coral McCormack and Roy McCormack among out of town guests from Maine and Massachusetts.

Beverly Ring Fred P. Ring Goddard Street Bath Lenton Wallace Lafayette Wallace Sebasco Howard F. Cramer Bessie Cotton John Brightwater Mary Ellen French Vernon French Washington Street Stanley Earl Whiteman Watertown Conn Leander Whiteman Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Coral McCormack Bangor Roy McCormack Marie Smart Blaine Trafton Shirley Smart Elton Trafton Er Herbert Anderson

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