Read Admiral Mac Millan speaks at Memorial gym
A large audience of over 700 attends Wiscasset event as Donald B. Mac Millan shares Arctic trip memories with 3000 feet of color film, including scenes of a mother polar bear and cubs near Bowdoin.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
3
Neighbors Across Kennebec Share Woolwich News
Local notes from Canton to Woolwich recount visits and summer lobster fishing by Ralph Jewett, teaching shifts for Louise Reynolds and Ethel Reed, and a mural dedication at Day’s Ferry. Woolwich Extension groups plan meetings, and teachers attend the Portland convention. community clubs rotate events and visits to Reid State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Jeanette Harding
Frank C. Harding
Canton
Percy Marston
Woolwich
Ralph Jewett
Farmington
Lynn Foss
Concord
N. H
Sagadahoc Ferry Grammar School
Nequasset Central School
Reynolds
Ethel Reed
Nequasset
Ralph Reynolds
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ferry Road
Georgetown
Mr. Reynolds
Duncan McIntosh
Joseph Deininger
Melrose
Mass
McIntosh
Roland McIntosh
Bath
Day's Ferry
Frank J. Walker
Day’s Ferry
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Albert Bailey
Stanley Elwell
Claude Beals
Holland
Georgie Walker
Moatsweag
Twin County Extension Service
Knox-Lincoln
Lincoln Academy
Newcastle
Portland
Florence Temple
Eleanor Jameson
Jennie Howe
Alice Galvin
Androscoggin-Sagadahoc
Topsham Grange Hall
Day’s Ferry Community Club
Woolwich P. T. A
Trme
Carroll Morse
West Bath Grangers Hold Halloween Program
West Bath Grange hosted a Halloween program organized by Misses Bonnie and Jean Belanger with decorations of corn pumpkins ghosts and witches. The event featured readings songs a skit a paper plate drawing contest and stunts followed by a closing thought and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Richard Collins
Mary Gaudreau
Bobby Palmer
Janet Collins
Bonnie
Jean Belanger
Pauline Belanger
Persis Miller
David Fields
Alex Burgess
Bernice McGlinthy
Mrs. Carter
Harrasecket Grange
Florence Farnham
Harry McGlinchy
Pere Doughty
Calvin Tays
Dora Royal
William H. Small, Jr
Teens Win Awards At County Fair Exhibit
The Topsham Fair display features rib bone pictures by Joan Judy and Ellen with Betsy Bertrand and Ellen Low showing notebooks. A small American flag and a 4 H flag receive award for civic projects across two counties. Polio tag days occur in January with noon lunch funded by dairies. over $2 000 awarded for club boys and girls. First prize muffins reach $2. 1955 girls plan room improvement projects to boost future exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Judy
Ellen
Betsy Bertrand
Ellen Low
Topsham Fair
North Bath Notes Record Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings
Local column lists Mrs Amah Coolidge and Earle Wing visiting, Gary Long's birthday party, and multiple family gatherings across Bath and nearby towns. Guests include the Hemingways, Rogers, Wing, York, and LeBlanc families with dinners, hospital stays, and farm bureau events noted in Bath Memorial area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amah Coolidge
Ver More Falls
J. Carroll Wing
Earle Wing
Ardenne Haines
Rockland
Cedric Long
Edwin Hemingway
Merle Orne
Topsham
Elmer Rogers
H. W. Rogers
Clarence Seavey
Clarence Moore
Janice
Cecil York
Frank Cutting
Dromore
Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr
Kathy
Andrew
Boothbay Harbor
Rogers
Virginia Ingalls
Portland
Oscar Wright
Ruth Berry
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ralph Coleman
Andover
Mass
George Young
Harry LeBlanc
Lynn
Livermore Falls
E. N. Cole
Annabelle
Harold Bubar
Lewiston
Cole
Farm Bureau
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Howard Elliott
Freedom
Charles Rogers
William Lenfest
Harry Donnell
Jason Edgely
Whitefield
Donnell
Calvin Wing
Farmington
Olive Campbell
Greene
Maine Young Republicans elect new vice chair in Sagadahoc meeting
Mrs. Jane Fenn presided as Sagadahoc County Young Republicans hosted the Maine Young Republicans Council. Allan W. Callahan of Auburn won the vacancy for vice chair. Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Sturtevant served as council members. Sixty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Fenn
Sagadahoc County
Young Republicans Club
Arthur Sturtevant
Edward DeBerg
Joseph Robright
Maine
Young Republicans Council
Allan W. Callahan
Auburn
Robinson
Mr. Sturtevant
Turkish resources seen as able to support 42 million
Some experts think Turkish resources are capable of supporting twice its 21 million people, suggesting potential growth in energy, manufacturing or other sectors.
Bath Aerie Honors Bath Pony League Champions
Members of the 1954 Bath Pony League champion Eagles were honored by the Bath Aerie of Eagles at a Front street club room buffet. League President James Comeau presented the trophy to Eagles Vice President Earl Lowery on behalf of the team. several players and officials are pictured with Lowery. Two players Napoleon and Kent Stone missed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie OF
Eagles
Bath Pony League
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Front Street
James Comeau
Earl Lowery
Ray Bishop
Tim Stinson
Jack Richardson
Dave Comeau
Ed Plante
Johnny Collins
Harold Ames
Denny
Nolds
Will Loveitt
Elliot Munsey
John Clark
Napoleon
Kent Stone
Scout Leaders Association Meeting Reports Training Start
Scourine Trai Girl Scout Leaders Association met in the Winter Street vestry Tuesday evening with a good attendance. It announced 27 signed up for the Training Course starting Nov 1 led by Carolyn Klein of Auburn, with possible crafts included. Next session Dec 13 will feature a gift exchange up to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Leaders Association
Winter Street
Carolyn Klein
Auburn
Frank Harvie
Paul Graffam
Merrymeeting
Theryl Robbins
William Marks
Girl Scout Bulletin
South End
P. T. A. Hall
William A. Niss
Blue Bird Brownies Plan Needlework Guild Exhibition
Blue Bird Brownie Troop met Friday with two patrols and splatter paintings led by Mrs. Zylphan Richardson and others. Dues were collected for the Juliet Lowe fund, and Patricia Allen and Linda Elliott led the Brownie Promise. Each troop must supply two items for the exhibition on Nov 10 at the Cosmopolitan club, with drop offs to Mrs. Richardson or at the Sweet and Snack Shop. Some girls have not yet turned in registrations. The session ended with the Good Night Brownie Tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Brownie
Zylphan Richardson
Willard McCabe
Lester Savoie
Richard Raven
Betty Shepard
Juliet Lowe
Cheryl Brown
Patricia Allen
Linda Elliott
Richardson
Needlework Guild
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Red Rose Troop Meeting at Corliss Street Church
Red Rose Troop 6 held a 2 45 PM meeting in Corliss Street church vestry. Leader Mrs Oliver Foster supervised badge work. President Janice Card led business. Members recited the Promise and elected committees for an upcoming Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
Corliss Street
Oliver Foster
Elwood Hathorne
Foster Pratt
Janice Card
Linda Ames
Martha Pratt
Juliet Low
Joan Ring
Carol Cornish
Ruth Doughty
Peter Pan Brownies Plan Halloween Party at Grace Church
Girl Scout Troop 11 met Monday at Grace church parish house to plan a Halloween party with committees for Hostesses, Games, and Kapers. New assistants were introduced and the troop announced full membership with no room for new Brownies at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pan Brownies
Troop 11
Grace Church Parish House
Lorna Cummings
Joan Thayer
Leslie Grant
Kathy Schaper
Games
Judy Reed
Toni Toothaker
Edith Lasky
Jean Miller
Kapers
Joan Crocker
Margaret Besaw
Sharon Hooker
Suzanne Eberhard
John J. Keegan, Jr
Eugene P. Eberhard
Kenneth Hardy
Harry Fullerton
Troop 5 Welcomes Marie Milliken and Plans Birthday Skit
Troop 5 met Tuesday with perfect attendance as Marie Milliken was introduced. A Mexican game was played and a new Troop paper by Joyce Turcotte and Barbara Woods was announced for patrol reading. A birthday party skit was approved for the Court of Awards with first rehearsal next week. Linda McCole gave a Good Night Wish. A Court of Honor followed to plan games and refreshments. committees were Games Helena Marco Sally Grindle, Food Annette Belanger Mary Dearborne Sally Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 5
Marie Milliken
Joyce Turcotte
Barbara Woods
Linda McCole
Helena Marco
Sally Grindell
Annette Belanger
Mary Dearborne
Sally Thompson
Troop 9 Girl Scouts Plan Sale and Charity Work
Troop 9 met at Beacon Street church vestry for folk dancing lessons taught last week by Mrs. William A. Niss. They plan a Saturday food sale at W. T. Grant Co. from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with Ellen Robbins and Holly Hutchins on the committee. Delegates Beverly Cromwell Gail Miester and Patricia Herbai will attend the Needlework Guild Tea and Exhibition at the Cosmopolitan club on Nov 9. They are sewing baby articles for the Guild and painting pictures on cheese glasses to donate to Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital. The next meeting will include a Halloween party with costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. MacMillan
Memorial Gym
Arctic
Bowdoin
Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs
First Congregational Church
Lawrence Averill
Organ Society
Woman's Club
H. C. Schreveland
William H. Burton
Barbados
Wiscasset
Grant Morrill
Carla Lee Nason
Arthur Brochu
Walter Brochu
Helen Gorham
Evelyn
Nancy Hanson
Marcia
Dougie
Sherry Mungsey
Pearl
Linda
Dale Skillin
Mary Lou
Stevie
Cindy Peaslee
Arlene
Stevie Foye
Gloria
Deborah
Doreen Barnes
Betty
David
Larry Shaw
Bobby
David Deahl
Shirley
Dwight Dodge
Edith Peters
Lee
Lynn DiPerri
Wendy Verney
Bradford - Sortwell - Wright
American Legion
Third District
Woman's Club Room
Myra Stevens
Isabel Pinkham
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Lincoln Lodge A. F. & A. M
Charles L. Gamage
Huntoon Hill
Miss Libby
Dresden
Edgecomb
Eva Rankin
Ruth Applin
Margaret MacLaren
Bertha Merry
Christine Maybury
Eleanor Plant
Lee Smith
Harriet Jackson
Russell Moore
Walter Sherman
Pendleton’s Market
Main Street
Edgar Rankin
Jack Winters
Fred Merry
Lou Shea
Bernard Bailey
Portland
Beacon Street
William A. Niss
W. T. Grant Co
Ellen Robbins
Holly Hutchins
Beverly Cromwell
Gail Miester
Patricia Herbai
Cosmoplitan Club
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Pine Tree Troop Welcomes New Members and Plans Halloween Party
Pine Tree Troop One Girl Scouts welcomed two new members, Donna Jackson and Beverly Hatch, during Wednesday meeting. The girls voted on patrol names and approved a Halloween party with optional costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts
Donna Jackson
Beverly Hatch
Meeting Focuses on Badges and Handcraft
A large portion of the meeting was devoted to badge making and handcraft projects. The session concluded with the Good Night Circle.
Bobolink Brownies Hold Meeting At Dike School
Scrapbooks and Halloween decorations guided activities at the Bobolink Brownies meeting in Dike school Thursday afternoon. Judy Snow and Linda Davis were elected flag bearers with Sherry Young and Susan Marchant as color guards. Judy Conley took the clip role for Scouting Trail and Marcia eeu was named Juliet Lowe girl. A game session followed before the Good Night Tunnel closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobolink Brownies
Dike School
Judy Snow
Linda Davis
Sherry Young
Susan Marchant
Judy Conley
Marcia Eeu
Juliet Lowe
Good Night Tunnel
Scoutmaster Begins Duties For Troop 52 In Mitchell School
Troop 52 in Mitchell School held a Board of Review as Harvey Hinckley completed Tenderfoot requirements while Robert Bruce Alexander Luke Donald Page and Charles Benoit advanced to Second and First Class. Merit badges traded included painting wood carving first aid and safety. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday at six in Mitchell School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lutz, Jr
Mitchell School
Harvey Hinckley
Robert Bruce
Alexander Luke
Donald Page
Charles Benoit
Donald Nadine
Cub Pack 55 Names New Committee and Awards
Cub Pack 55 registration night named Edward Thom Jr as chairman with Dr R H Johnson Albert Linscott C A Mayo Jr and F M Bradway on the committee. The meeting covered handwork projects including posters instruments cookies and ash trays. Bobcat pins went to Steven Mayo Freddy Musenden and Dennis Thayer. Allen Linscott received gold and silver arrows. Service stars were awarded to Robert Bradway Peter Roberts and Chester Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thomas, Jr
R. H. Johnson
Albert Linscott
C. A. Mayo, Jr
F. M. Bradway
Cubs
Steven Mayo
Freddy Mussenden
Dennis Thayer
Allen Linscott
Congregational Annual Session Elects Officers and Bids Farewell
The nominating committee named officers for the Congregational church including Marius H. Page H. P. Small Mrs. Horace Morse Mrs. Leonard Lord and Gardiner Deering. Prudential committee members named were Richard Kimball A. M. Main Sr John Newell J Haviland Torrey Mrs Edward Cummings Merritt Mitchell and Reginald Parker. Treasurer Guy Allenwood assistant treasurer Merritt Mitchell custodian Donald Page finance committee E Lawrence McCurdy H P Small Arthur L Pratt. Rev Hodgkins brief farewell noting Bath memories and Terryville Conn assignment December 1 and a new church building in Terryville with a children’s chapel ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marius H. Page
H. P. Small
Horace Morse
Leonard Lord
Gardiner Deering
Prudential Committee
Richard Kimball
A. M. Main
John Newell
J. Haviland Torrey
Edward Cummings
Merritt Mitchell
Reginald Parker
Guy Allenwood
Donald Page
E. Lawrence McCurdy
Arthur L. Pratt
Hodgkins
Central Church
Kingdom of God
Terryville
Conn
Bath
May Start Modern Language Classes At Bailey Evening School
Bailey Evening School considers adding French and German courses after showing interest. Qualified native instructors could teach conversational classes to meet demand, with sessions possible Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9. Interested individuals should leave their names with principal Nathan W. Watson at 1705 M during the 893 school day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
France
Germany
Nathan W. Watson
Twins Celebrate Fifth Birthday Party At Home
Holly and Howie Barter celebrate their fifth birthday with a home gathering at 78 Dummer Street. Halloween decor and party games are featured with twins among attendees and cake served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly
Howie Barter
Howard Barter
Dummer Street
Bonnie Kirk
Frank Grover
Tommy Farnham
Janie Comeau
Patrick Conley
Donnie Libby
Sherry Avery
Gail Jenkins
Terry Ambrose
Butch Ambrose
Sharon Ambrose
Valerie Marley
Linda Arsenault
Sally
Cost Accountants Meeting Thursday in Portland
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hold the third session of its discussion forum series Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Eastland Hotel in Portland. The program opens with The Position Forecast by B Frederick Ayer of Rumford Falls Power Co. followed by Tax Factors of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code in three parts led by Melvin D Gardner Jordan & Jordan, Robert Peterson Congress Square Hotel Co, and John Jackson Ernst & Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Eastland Hotel
Portland
B. Frederick Ayer
Rumford Falls Power Co
Melvin D. Gardner
Jordan & Jordan
Depreci- Peterson
The
Congress Square Hotel Co
John Jackson
Ernst & Ernst
Snead Ties for 11th in Open Qualifier
Snead finishes with a 290 tying for 11th with Dr Cary Middlecoff. He must play in the sectional qualifying rounds to reach the 1955 Open in Sap Brantisem.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Day, Jr
Navy
D. F. S. Day
Forest Preble
Everett
Harold Erskine
Ralph E. Preble
Ipswich
Mary Hobson
Federal Street
Pilgrim Fellowship
Skowhegan
Pluto
Kennebec
Eben Dana
Dana
Burton Hodgkins
Augusta
James Sencebaugh
Gardiner
Scenebaugh
Fred O. Hayward
Littleton
Nelson Rice
Warren Kershner
Rice
Marcia Stinson
Mary Stinson
Berkeley
Calif
Miss Stinson
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
West Bath Grangers
Alex Burress
Sagadahoe County
West Bath Grange
Raymond Crossman
Corinna
North Bath
Rotary Club
Ernst Haskell
Ernest Haskell
Cliff Leeman
Atwood
A. Lincoln Anderson
George VanWynen
Priscilla Fielding
Mildred McKenney
Morris Barter
E. O. Barsness
William Mussenden
Scourine Trai
Girl Scout
Kathleen Rounds
Connecticut
RED Rose Troop
Peter Pan
Bobolink
Bailey Evening School
Cost Accountants Meeting
Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.