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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1952

Page

2

Dromore Extension Unit Notes October Meeting

Eighteen members and guests attended the Dromore Extension Service meeting in Phippsburg. Mrs. Helen talked on pictures and frames, Mrs. Addie Seavey demonstrated sewing machine stitching, and Mrs. Anita Totman spoke on Holland with color photos. Next meeting is November 10 with Miss Hilda Haskell on Better Breakfasts.

Dromore Extension Service Helen DeBerg Addie Seavey Theresa Wyman Emily Wyman Holland Anita Totman Thelma Skillin Totman Marilla Williams Hilda Haskell Eva Rogers Mildred Rogers Pauline Hart Portland Albert F. Totman Town Hall Sagadahoc Past Masters Association Tops Dromore Grange Hall Macy Whitehead Thomas Totman Phippsburg Martha Morse Winnegance Maine James Seavey Center Joe Bennett Philippine Islands Robert C. Whitehead Windsham Brightwater James Furst U. S. Marine Corps

Hidden Obstacle Mackinaw City Bridge Challenge

A deep valley in the Straits of Mackinac, over 250 feet deep, has long blocked construction of the Mackinac Bridge. Engineers now seek a method to anchor supports on both sides of the channel while building a 100 million dollar span.

Mackinaw City Mich Straits of Mackinac

Rules Fix Easter Date By Calendar Not Moon

Easter date is determined by fixed church rules rather than direct moon observations, set before modern lunar knowledge. The system uses the first full moon after the vernal equinox to declare the holiday date.

Woolwich Grange installs officers. White ill at ceremony

Woolwich grange held an installation last week with State Deputy Charles M White unable to perform duties due to illness. Harrison Puffer stood in for Mr White as officers were installed including Clyde Bailey master and Beatrice Bailey treasurer. A turkey dinner plan and future degree conferrals were announced.

Woolwich Grange Charles M. White Winthrop Harrison Puffer Nobleboro Grange White Clyde Bailey Fred Hathorne Margaret Gardiner Rose ‘Hathorne Alton Smith Delia Hathorne Florence Smith Beatrice Bailey Alberta Bailey Ceres Gladys Hathorne Flora Jessie Spaulding Charlotte Leeton Pomona Chester Leeman Donald Robson Marion Chubbuck

Mrs Mamie Rich Hosts Old Neighbors in South End

Mrs Mamie Rich of Nequasset entertained a group of old South End neighbors at her home midweek. Guests included former South End PTA members such as Mrs Charlotte Redlon and Mrs Anne Deering. The gathering featured cosmos centerpieces, tea served by the hostess, and an assortment of cakes and salads.

Mamie Rich Nequasset South End Charlotte Redlon Blanche Hewett Vida Morse Lizzie B.C. Chaney Vivian Plant Viola Plant Robie Welch Woolwich

Bath Iron Works Ship Marks First Birthday Under Way

Captain Edward R. King of the U S S McCain cuts the birthday cake at the ceremony for the Bath Iron Works built ship’s first anniversary on Oct 12. Boilerman Chief George A Bendure Jr assists with the sword. Bendure family noted as Bath residents. Captain King elected for full captaincy to take effect in December. Mr and Mrs Bendure and children Dale and Susan are popular in Bath.

Edward R. King Newport R. I U. S McCain Bath Iron Works George A. Bendure, Jr Office Drive Bath King Bendure Dale Brenda Susan Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus K. of C K. of C. Hall Charles Bachelder Ernest Brown Mack Zimmerman John Quirk Quirk John Bellefontaine Bachelder Brown Zimmerman League O'Bannon Pacific Mack Alphonse Turcotte Joseph Marquis

Repairs Needed Pittsburgh and the Auto Crash

Howard Kelly, 26, was in a wreck that downed a utility pole. Emergency crews arrived including police and an ambulance. Repair crews fixed a traffic signal control, a fire alarm box, a police call box, a mail box, and the local electric service after the crash disrupted vital power.

Pittsburgh Howard Kelly Kelly Light Company

Parker Head Community Notes Include Supper Honoring Local Members

Parker Head residents enjoyed a public ed beang supper at the vestry with attendees from Portland Bath Point Dromore Sebasco and the Center. The event featured a birthday cake for F A Libby and flowers delivered to the ill Mrs J D Libby. The Parker Head P T A held an annual Halloween party and plans for a mother daughter banquet with a style show and toastmistress Mrs Clifford Pye. Many locals and visitors toured, hosted, and visited relatives across Bath Lisbon Falls Sebasco and Brunswick with weekend gatherings and hospital visits noted.

Portland Bath L Point Dromore Sebasco Center Parker Head Clarence Skeffield Charles Blaisdell Leston Harrington Roger Lewis Frederick Libby Clifford Pye Stephen Hlister Robert Hlister Lisbon Falls Irene Libby John J. D. Libby Clyde Moore Rose Marie Barbara Harrington Lewis Lowell Forreston Wallace Ethel Moore West Point Lewis Moore Robert Moore Alonzo Willard Lowell George Watson Brunswick Irma Davis Auburn Lloyd Lowell New York City Philadelphia Florence Bassett Florence Rollins Charles True L. T. Harrington, Jr Harrington Earl Lowell Frank Burnell Albert Gray Robert Campbell Annie Campbell Lynn Reginald Gordon Robert Ater Harvey Gray Bud Gray Roslindale Bunny Moore Massachusetts Lina Gray Pembroke A. Gray Robert Campbell Chester Sanbourne Togus Francis Gray Clarence Sheffield Rockland Harold Barkalow Alma Harris Arthur Lear New Jersey Parker Harold Barkalow, Jr Edmund Hamel Pamela Hamel J. F. Mezenski

Parker Head School Closes for State Teachers Conference

The Parker Head school closed Wednesday so teachers could attend the State Teachers' Convention in Portland. Neighbors and relatives from Both W. C. T. U. and Parker Head joined a temperance program and a Halloween party in the afternoon. A Good Breakfast contest held during October will come to a...

Parker Head Portland

Hart in Mediterranean cruise with VF-61 aboard Lake Champlain

James C. Hart aviation electro technician third class serves with fighter squadron VF-61 on the carrier U S S Lake Champlain amid Sixth Fleet maneuvers in the Mediterranean. He writes from Livorno about Italy and meeting a high school classmate, notes Rome tour plans and a six month cruise, and mentions 25 fellow Mainers aboard.

James C. Hart VF-61 U. S. S. Lake Champlain Independent Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Livorno Italy Richard Gauvin Bath Richard U.S. S O'Hara James Morse High John C. Hart Charles Street Maine

Popham Community Notes From Sunday Service To Weddings

Popham Rev H Macy Whitehead led the morning service at Small Point with residents attending including Mrs Ellison Moody and the Spinney and Scott families. A mother daughter banquet is planned for November 4 at Dromore Grange Hall with committees named. Numerous local residents and visitors were listed with weekend travels to Wyoming Bear Tooth Mountain Montana and New York.

H. Macy Whitehead Small Point Popham Ellison Moody Fred A. Spinney Myra Scott Walter Gilmore Dromore Grange Hall Ernest Oliver Clifford Pye Fred Spinney Popham Circle Harry Hollins Oldwick N. J Long Island Gilbert Head Horace Morse Bath Allan Spear Edwin H. P. Lowell Spear Cottage Fred H. Spinney Wyoming Henry Baird Powell Bear Tooth Mountain Montana Richard Ewings Troy N. Y Willard Bonner Buffalo Richard Sprague Boston Walter E. Sprague Margaret Edith Oliver Alex Reed Woolwich Albert V. Stolpe Douglas Winthrop Mass Roger Oliver Willard Oliver Doris Wallace Susan Chubbuck Minot Percy Joseph Schlick Marblehead Merton Wallace Lester Card Cundy’s Harbor Herbert R. Sprague Richard McLanathan M. Johnson Fuller Percy District

Coxs Head Community Notes Low Frost Affects Blossoms

Dix Island reporter Albion Johnson picked nine white lilac blossoms as late season blooms reappear in frost free areas. Coxs Head hosts a meeting on Pictures and Picture Frames led by Mrs. Helen De Bery and Mrs. Allie Seavey with Craft sessions and a lobster stew by Mrs. Raymond Wyman. Attendees include Mrs. De Berg and others. Next gathering November 10 focuses on Better Breakfasts with Mrs. Hilda Haskell. Others move or visit nearby towns. local residents host and socialize through autumn weekends.

Dix’s Albion Johnson Raymond Wyman Emma Wyman Anita Totman Thelma Skillings Holland Cox's Head Helen de Berg Julia Dozois Sarah E. Wilbur Clere Goodwin Gladys Dozois Hilda Haskell

Audiometer Gift Presented to Bath Schools by P T A Council

The Bath P T A Council completed a project funded by Davenport Trustees presenting an audiometer to Superintendent Lorin R Addison for the Bath school department. Council President Mrs Isadore Singer led the presentation at Lillian F Fisher school with demonstrations by School Health Nurse Marjorie Boucher. Officers were reelected: President Isadore Singer, Vice President Edward McGuiggan, Secretary Eugene Hart, Treasurer Harry Larrabee. The council plans a District meeting in Bath and a Children’s Theater production on Friday Nov 19 in Morse High auditorium.

Bath P. T Davenport Lorin R. Addison Schoo Department Lillian F. Fisher Isadore Singer Marjorie Boucher Bath Morse High King Midas and the

Torrent Firemen Honor Members atannual Banquet in G A R Hall

About 65 members and guests attended the Torrent Veteran Firemen association banquet in G A R hall. Frank Fortier hosted and Harry Warner oversaw the kitchen. Gifts recognized perfect attendance, and a watch band was given to Chester H. McCabe for truck duties and foreman work. An out of town majorette Miss Carol Teakles and Patricia Teakles organized entertainment.

Torrent Veteran Firemen’s Association G. A. R. Hall Frank Fortier Harry Warner Hazel Warner Nora Gran Phyllis Frances Warner Pauline Staples Annie Brooks Je Lewis Dwyer Timot C. Maney Laforest Hodgkins Merritt A. Mitchell Philip H. Oliver Harold W. McElman Melbourne Miller Richard Frates Alfred Neal Weston Bonney Lewis Leavitt Androscoggin Handtub Association Topsham Maurice Warner Catherine Lessa Lynn Mass Philip Lessa Herbe Brown Albert Sanford Fred Bellinwood Vernon Thompson Norman Final Irvin Donnell Chester H. McCabe Association Masters Mr. Miller Torrent Association New England Hand Engine League Maine State Firemen’s League William Dyer

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Woolaug Turkey Mrs. Mamie Rich M’cain William Hodgkins Mr. Hodgkins Paul Hodgkins East Boston William Williams Leslie Logan J. A. Darling William Cushing Eva Hoar Asa Wallace Sherman Smith Paul Savage Ralph Mank Angie Mank Mank Arthur Maxfield Pearl Rollins W. H. Wyman Turner Residence Linda Arthur Winslow North Windham Russell Turner K.C. Council Maine Central Railroad Center Street Washington Middle Streets Middle Franklin Washington Streets Beatrice Wyman Jackie Libby Betty Anne Har Alston Oliver Herbert Bassett Deborah John Libby Judy Moore Hyde Memorial Phinnsburg Town Hall Frank Ferrarra Cambridge, Mass Guy E. Crowley Cox Edith Perkins Earle B. Perkins Carrie Smith Oak Street P. Edward de Bery Wilmington Del Arthur Treco Morris Abramson C. Harry Hannaford East Lynn Omar Perry Meadowbrook Lester Oliver P.T. A. Council Spruceville Ernest Wood Little Cox’s Head Richard B. K. McLanathan Riverside McLanathan Ralph Seekins Artin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Lawrence Thayer Mabel Wade Weagotogue Conn Torrent Melbourne Miller The Motoramic Chevrolet Chevrolet General Motors Fisher Brooke Chevrolet
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