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22 Oct 1953

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1953

Page

6

Entertaining in Bath Honors Hill Jr and Illiam Hill

Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson hosted a party at their North Street home in Bath to honor Mr and Mrs Illiam D Hill Jr on their fifth wedding anniversary. Guests presented wooden gifts and a bronze chrysanthemum centerpiece with painted balloons for the serving table. Several local residents and visiting relatives are noted, with updates on hospitalizations, vacations, and social duties around Bath and nearby towns.

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Melvin B. Henderson North Street Illiam D. Hill, Jr Ocean Henderon
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William S Blair Returns Home After Five Week Hospital Stay

William S Blair has returned to his home at 1219 Washington Street from Memorial hospital where he was a patient for five weeks. Friends are glad he is convalescing satisfactorily. Mrs. Anna Arlix of 969 High Street hosted a surprise birthday roomer party with several house guests, presenting her with gifts and a seed fed her, along with cake and ices.

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Earl Lermond Weeks Street Stratton Robert Turner Barbara Ann Lermond Hyde Windlass Lila Mae Richmond Arah Richmond Washington Street Abraham Shocker Elm Street Searsport Fred L. Curtis Rhoda Kutz Shooker Woolworth's Curtis Stan Lake Shookee Harry Blaisdell The Hyde Windlass Co Memorial Hospital James S. Baker Clyde K. Baker Neuasset Road Woolwich Donavitt, Inc Bridge Street Mail General Hospital Portland Charles Lermond Kent Somerville Mass Harold Leeman Spi? Square Texile Research Co. of America Rochester N. Y Thompson Potter Court Street Tampa Fla Mr. Potter Bath Iron. Works Bayshore Drive Tampa Bay Potter Harley D. True Norway Central Maine General Hospital Lewston William S. Blair Anna Arlix High Street
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Miss Anne Louise Hill Celebrates Third Birthday

Miss Anne Louise Hill celebrated her third birthday at her parents home Mr and Mrs William D Hill Jr on Pine Street. Guests included Mrs Melvin Henderson and daughter Melissa Mrs Clyde Ambrose and daughter Diane Mrs Leonard Litchfield and daughter Susan Mrs Charles Shepard Jr and son Charles 3d Mrs Frederick E Drake Jr and son Frederick 3d Mrs J Edward Drake Jr and son Cary Mrs Nathan White and son Keith.

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Anne Louise Hill William D. Hill Pine Street Melvin B. Henderson Melissa Clyde Ambrose Diane Leonard Litchfield Susan Charles Shepard, Jr Charles 3d Frederick E. Drake, Jr Frederick 3d J. Edward Drake, Jr Cary Nathan White Keith
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Coastal voyage and local visits noted in town notes

Frederick G. Merchant of Camden returns home after a short visit with his parents. Capt George M Lowden and party aboard Viking cruise toward Atlantic City pause ashore for three hours. Mrs Eugene Sprague resides on Richardson street after Cape Cod visit. Elwood Coffin Jr of Groton meets his mother and Mr Vail in Arrowsic. Mrs Fred Hector of Fargo visits Stone House farm and Bath friends with Arthur Sewall family. Mrs Hector joins relatives in New Hampshire for weekend.

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Frederick G. Merchant Camden Fred Merchant Meadowway George M. Lowden Atlantic Coast Viking Maine Atlantic City N. J N. Elwood Coffin, Jr Groton, Conn Lawrence Vail Mr. Vail Arrowsic Coffin The Electric Boat Co Fred Hector Fargo, N. D Stone House Farm Arthur Sewall Hector Sewall William Gill New Boston N. H
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Local notes from Bath area include travels and service news

Mr and Mrs Milton Hathorne of Woolwich returned from a trip to Aroostook county and he resumed work at Bath Iron Works. Others visit relatives in Needham and East Braintree. Canon Tubbs aids at Bar Harbor. Carter returns to Bath Iron Works after vacation. A2C Stephen F Hill of 645 Middle Street assigned to Airways and Air News in the U S Air Force with training at Lackland Texas.

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Milton Hathorne Woolwich Aroostook County Mr. Hathorne Bath Iron Works Caribou Moosehead Lake Canon Charles M. Tubbs Bar Harbor Canon Tubbs St. Saviour's Harold Carter North Street Portland Stephen F. Hill William A. Hill Middle Street Airways and Airrews Air Force Galen Watson Waterville Bath Mr. Watson Cher Harry Watson Front Street Atson Ae Sane Boothbay Florida
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Bath area notes from a busy weekend in state and local news

Donald Greene of Virginia a former High street resident now at Bath Iron Works and government service spent the weekend in Bath with relatives. Elizabeth Prentiss a Gorham State College student named to a two year Student Council term is a Morse High School graduate salutatorian of 1953. Mrs Theodore Vamvakias and sons John and David of Port Arthur Texas, former Bath residents, visit relatives and stay with Mrs Charles E Parks at 852 Middle Street.

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Donald Greene Virginia High Street Bath Iron Works Bath Elizabeth Entiss Lewis B. Prentiss Maple Street Gorham State Science College Miss Prentiss Morse High South Ee Adelaide Huse Memorial School Theodore Vamvakias John and David Port Arthur Texas Vamvekias Charles E Parks Middle Street
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Women Gather for Bangor Church Conference

A Bangor gathering of the Maine Council of Women’s Churches met at Hammond Street Congregational Church with Rev. Richard Stha ter of Winter Renew as vice president. Delegates attended a two day session as Mrs Laura Harrington visited her daughter and husband in Topsham. Births, hospital notes, and visits across Bath, Brunswick, and Portland were recorded along with hotel conference attendance and regional club updates.

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Richard J. Sthater Oil of Churches Maine Council of Eden Bangor Hammond Street Congregational Church Laura Harrington North Street Edward Hines Topsham
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Mrs Kittredge Under Observation At Lewiston Hospital

Mrs. Frank C. Kittredge of Bedford Street is a patient at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston where she is under observation.

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Frank C. Kittredge Bedford Street Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston
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Veteran barber marks 40 years at Bath shop

John H. Freeman of Bath celebrated forty years running his own barber shop at 75 Front Street after starting training in 1908. He was elected first vice president of the Maine Lise Barbers Association at its sixth annual session in Lewiston.

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John Freeman Maine Barbers Association John H. Freeman Front Street John Maine Lise Barbers Association DeWitt Hotel Lewston Bath Mel Boyd Washington Street John Hayes Center Street Freeman Emery Freeman Colonial Club Brunswick Naval Air Station Brunswick Edwin Bonney Roy Colby Mr. Freeman Edgar McBrine Fred H. Howard C. R. Tipsword Polar Star Lodge Montgomery and St. Bernard Mt. Vernon
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Annual Hospital Fair Proves Highly Successful Event

The Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall hosted its 10th annual Hospital Fair drawing over 600 attendees with a Gay 90s theme. Highlights included Harry Muckler in an antique car display and colorful costumes. other activities and a pre fair Good Will supper also drew strong turnout. A future illustrated travel talk by Carl de Suze at Morse High School benefits the Hospital Fair fund, with a detailed net proceeds report to follow.

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Bath Iron Works Harry Muckler Cosmopolitan Club Carl de Suze Morse High School Hospital Fair Fund
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Unswick Couple Injured in Route 1 Crash

Arthur Darling 56 and Lena Austin 21 of Brunswick were hospitalized after their car struck a power line pole on Route 1 in West Bath. Darling suffered head cuts while Miss Austin endured severe bruising to arms and legs. Police cited $400 to $500 damage to the vehicle.

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Arthur Darling Lena Austin Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Route 1 West Bath Darling Austin
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Morse J. V. Triumphs 28-0 at the Falls

Morse J. V. blanked Falls 28 to 0 as Doyle Musk Perkins and Harrison scored TDs with Le Moine and Morse adding a safety. LeMoine Drost and Anderson contributed on defense and two points after touchdown were scored by Anderton.

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Doyle Musk Perkins Harrison LeMoine Anderson Morse Drost
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Mrs Roscoe P McFadden Hosts Weekly Contract Club

Mrs Roscoe P McFadden entertained her weekly contract club at her home on Middle Street Monday afternoon. Dessert and coffee were served before the game.

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Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street
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Morse and St. Doms In 6 6 Tie Here Saturday

Morse High of Bath and St. Doms High of Lewiston played to a 6 6 tie at Kelley Field on Saturday afternoon. Morse scored first, St Doms answered with a second quarter TD, both teams failed extra point attempts, and injuries crippled Morse late.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Morse High Bath St. Doms High Lewiston Kelley Field al Grandmaison Morse St. Donis Denbow McElman Blue White St Doms McCourt Carmichael Chick Marchetti Norse Morse- St. Doms Sonia St. Dom’s Roux Oliver
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Needlework Guild of America Bath Branch Holds Annual Meeting

The Bath branch of the Needlework Guild of America held its annual meeting at the president Mrs. Arthur Sewall home. Secretary Mrs. Frank Givin reported 846 new articles collected last year and distributed to the Hyde Home Public Welfare Bath Salvation Army Bath Memorial Hospital Public Health nurse and six individuals.

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Bath The Needlework Guild of America Arthur Sewall Frank Givin Hyde Home Public Welfare Department Salvation Army Bath Memorial Hospital Allen Spear Cosmopolitan Club Givin Spear F. E. Drake Walter Glidden Zylpha Richardson Mary F. Gibbons W. Dayton Hill Charles Tubbs Roger Skillings Clara Hatch Duncan McInnes Donald Preble Eastham Guild, Jr A.M. Main Roger M. Luke
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Bath music teacher resigns position after three years

Bath Superintendent Loring R. Addison announced the resignation of Mrs. Anna Reed, director of vocal music in Bath schools, effective as soon as possible so she may take a similar post in another state. Reed, who arrived from Lisbon Falls in 1951, has improved the program and presented concerts at Morse High School and at the Maine Music Festival.

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Loring R. Addison Anna Reed Bath Reed Lisbon Falls
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Kath leen Clark Weds George Labbe At West Bath Home

Miss Kath leen M. Clark wed George J. Labbe in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s West Bath home with Rev. Howard F. Cramer officiating. Attendants included sister Mrs. Patterson of Augusta and best man Earl Wood of Westbrook. A three tiered cake and reception followed. the couple plans residence at 29 South Street, Brunswick. Out-of-town guests hailed from Texas, Ohio, Boston, Portsmouth, and Brunswick communities.

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Kathleen M. Clark George J. Labbe Brunswick West Bath Fletcher A. Waterman Waterman Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Methodist Church A. M. Patterson Augusta Earl Wood Westbrook Patterson Geraldine Fogg Grace Waterman David Clark Margaret M. Labbe Bath Morse High School Brunswick A. & P Albert J Labbe Labbe St. John's School U. S. Air Force England France Germany Brunswick Fire Department South Street Theodore Vamvakias John and David Porth Arthur Texas Melville Clark Portsmouth N. H William Ernest Snow Russell Smiley Iborn Ohio Roberta Lait Boston Robert Bernier Eugene Labbe Antonio Fournier
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Resurfacing of Oak Street Completed

Street crews finished resurfacing Oak Street from Front Street to Oak’s end while Front Street work continued. Workers described easing earth and completing the entire Oak Street stretch despite ongoing preparations.

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Oak Street Front Street Ana Oak
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Oak Street Budget Reallocated After Front Street Cut

Street work on Front Street from Summer to Oak finished within a revised budget. The project began last week with uncertain funds for the Oak street segment, but savings on Front Street allowed money to be shifted to Oak Street, reducing the overall cost slightly from the original estimate.

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Queen Esther Lodge Members Attend Portland Assembly

Members of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge returned from Portland where they attended three day sessions of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine at City Hall. Jakalena Pearce of Fort Kent was elected president and Ruth Rand of Saco vice president. Several officers and delegates from Bath Wiswasset and Brunswick attended the events including the annual banquet and the Decoration of Chivalry ceremony at City Hall.

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Frank Moore Albert H. Thompson Washington Street Portland Rebekah Assembly of Maine Portland City Hall Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Maine Jakalena Pearce Fort Kent Ruth Rand Saco Glennora Moore Carolyn Thompson Odd Fellows Hall Queen Esther Mary Hall Noble Land Pearl Reed Is Knight Inez Carter Louise Brown Ethel Bailey Sarah Potter Noble Grand Annette Pinkham Lillias Larrabee Hall Bath Lodge Dorothy Fulton Wiswasset City Hall Maud B. Getchell Ida Archibald Brunswick Evening Star Rebekah Lodge
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Juvenile Hunting Accident Prompts Law Reminder

Maine reports the first hunting accident of 1953 to the Warden Service, involving two boys aged 10 and 11 in Peers County. Both carried a .22 rifle and were alone without an adult, highlighting the law enacted to keep under 16s from hunting without supervision.

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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Peers County
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John Kenneth Dike Wakefield, Mass Mr Dike Miss Kimball Lincoln Street Athena Gillespie Aision Daughters of the Nile Masonic Temple Lew Grace Carroll Auburn Bertha B. Ham Association Arthur W. Beane John Leonard California Massachusetts Roland McIntosh Roe Met Popham Beach Thatcher B. Pinkham Eric G. Sunduist Iday Brooklyn Mr Sundquist Fernando Lopes Georgetown Conn Eric A. Sundquist Leonard Lord Fitts Kittery James E. Borski Frank Borski Dummer Street U. S. Army Fort Dix Borski Earl Risteen Ape Street Clarkeville Tenn Montgomery Ala New Orleans Washington, D. C New York City Emily E. Etheridge Round Pond Norman Ross Clifford Thomson Hamilton Ontario Claude S. Gillette Gillettes Thomsons Port Carling George Darrah Clifford Pye Larry and Glenis Phippsburg Rangeley Lake Mae Ward New England Tel. & Tel. Co Nathan C. White Jonathan Jeffrey Windsor, Conn Mrs. White Mr. White Ethel McElroy 29 High Street Alonzo Lowell Sebasco Donald Wallace Robert Wallace Camp Kilmer Wallace Felix Small Shirley Goodwin Felix, Jr Libson Falls Mr. Small Wilbur Casey Goddard Street Merle Niles Connecticut New Jersey Robert Niles Banford Jane Niles Stratford Eugene Sprague Richardson Street Aerce Cape Cod Arthur Baum Portsmouth, N. H Bath Friends Ralph Mank Spring Street Needham, Mass Edward Thornton Harry M. Thurlow Highland Street Cecil Ford Brown Harold Pushard Dresden Mills Charles Whitehouse Upper Washington Street Edward Whitehouse Charles T. Small Yarmouth Mount Merici Academy Elmwood Small Academy James B. Lemont Ernest Oliver Bonnita Day Oliver Charles W. Sheehan, Jr Lubec Ralph G. Stetson, Jr Dorothy Mary Mr. Stetson Ralph G. Stetson Orville E. Page Clifton O. Page Culbert McGay John McGay Old Greenwich Harry Lait Broad Doris Thistle Phiburg Gwendolyn Doris Ricorilla McColl, S.C Rilla Charles H. Thistle of Mortal Hospital Edward A. Rowe, Jr Southern Maine National Association of Cast Accountants Elm Hotel Marion Anderson Civic Jack Pinel Weymouth Margaret Katheryn Steel Wareham Harry Broxsom Crescent Street Maine Hotel Association National Association Montreal Richard D. Cushman Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Estates Eugene C. Winslow Rock Gardens Inn Donald Sylvester Chestnut Street Unswick St. Doms Doms Saints S. Morse Needlework Guild Queen Esther Lodge Rebekah Assembly of
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