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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

6

Phippsburg Church Social and Village Updates

A church lawn event featured old fashioned hats and a frame door for photos, with tea, sandwiches, a cake walk, and summer program talks. Congregation notes include new members, a treasurer resignation, moderator replacement, and a vote against printing summer programs. Personal items report births, hospitalizations, property sales, store construction, and local tide impacts on Cranberry Point.

Rl Perkins Christian Service Committee John G. Morse Stanwood Gilman Thomas Totman John G. Morse, Jr Charles L. Stevens Jean Hunt William Gilman

Meadowbrook nuptials at parsonage with reception

Robert Beal and Miss Geneva Wallace wed in a Fortine ceremony at the parsonage by Rev. A N Bickmore. A reception followed at the Haskell camp with gray dress and carnation, Attendants include Myrna Wallace and Arthur Wallace. The couple will reside with Beals' parents.

Robert Beal Geneva Wallace Fortine A. N. Bickmore Haskell Camp Beals M Myrna Wallace Arthur Wallace Kind George C. Beals Emma Bickford Howard Bowker Tine Colby The Basin Samuel Johnson California Johnson Cottage Earl Perkins Augusta de Fay Club J. Perkins Wynburg-Brightwater Horace Holton Wilbur S, Bull Orville Lozier Robert Whitehead Macy Enwing

Youth Rally at Brunswick Church Set with Dave Evans

Dave Evans, champion weight lifter and evangelist, will speak at a Berean Baptist youth rally in Brunswick on September 3 at 7 30 p m. Evans, former Audubon high school coach, graduated Bob Jones University and did further study at Eastern Baptist seminary. He has led youth meetings nationwide and recently spoke in Cincinnati high schools, where his work was praised for improving morals. He will also demonstrate weight lifting and deliver a challenging message.

Dave Evans New England Fellowship of Evangelicals Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Audubon N. J Bob Jones University Cleveland

Sign Blown Down Over Boston Shoe Store

Monday's strong winds and rains toppled a huge sign suspended over the Boston Shoe store. Fire department crews were called to remove the dangling sign while a service truck was dispatched to complete the cleanup and secure the storefront.

Boston Bath

Phippsburg Day Seeks Food and Personal Items for Local Homes

Community notices from Parker Head describe Sept 18 as Phippsburg Day with requests for punch donations up to a quarter, cookies up to a dozen, or cloths and diapers for the Bath Home for Crippled Children. Volunteers assist nurses, patrols cover Parker Head roads, and church services feature Reverend H Macy Whitehead.

Maine Togus Phippsburg Earl Lowell Bath Leston Harrington Charles Blaisdell Leslie Darling Eugene Harrington Parker Head Road Malcolm O'Brien Harold Woodward John W. Libby Mende Parker Head H. D. Mank

Longfellow Retires After 44 Years with Telephone Company

Carle E Longfellow of Day s Ferry retires thursday after 44 years in Central Office Equipment Installation. He served as equipment foreman and field supervisor, led Portland staff, was honored by Boston superiors with a retirement certificate, and received a life membership from the Telephone Pioneers of America. A native of Winthrop, he plans fishing and possible Florida winter trip.

Carle E. Longfellow Day's Ferry Longfellows Sunnyvale Telephone Company Longfellow Boston Portland Bangor Lewiston Bath Jnt Telephone Pioneers of America Bell Telephone Company Winthrop Charlotte Corliss Maine

Hallett Brothers Visit Bangor With Grandparents

Adrian and Gary Hallett sons of Mr and Mrs Robert Hallett are visiting in Bangor with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ulysses Sabine.

Adrian and Gary Hallett Robert Hallett Washington Street Bangor Ulysses Sabine

Popham Beach season ends with service and events

The last church service of the season at Popham Beach was led by Macy Whitehead with Judy Payson and Miss Spear contributing musical help. A food sale at the post office and bingo parties supported the Popham Beach Improvement Association building fund. Grass fires and weather conditions are noted amid a busy social calendar with many local visitors and residents spending time at cottages and cottages.

Macy Whitehead Judy Payson Lynwood Payson Wakeland Mass Frank Ernest Oliver Popham Beach Popham

Coxs Head Thayer family holds annual reunion at cottage

The Thayer family gathered for their annual reunion at the Laurence Thayer cottage on Sunday. Charles Thayer of Bath attended with his daughter Bernice Christainsen and her family, including Allen, Lawrence, Kenneth, and Harry and their households. Harry Hannaford and daughters Joan and Judy visited from Plainfield New Jersey after a vacation at the Hannaford residence. Barbara Lewis and Carol Haskell returned to Swampscott Massachusetts after a week with Barbara's parents Percy and wife. Capt George Stacey of Bath and Mrs Stacey spent Sunday at their cottage. Mrs Edith Perkins and Mrs ...

Thayer Laurence Thayer Charles Thayer Bath Bernice Christainsen Allen Lawrence Kenneth Harry Harry Hannaford Joan Judy May Plainfield N. J Hannaford Barbara Lewis Carol Haskell Percy Capt George Stacey Edith Perkins

Local Visitors and Residents Gather at Phippsburg Church Lawn Party

Stanton C Dozois attended a church lawn party at the Phippsburg Center on Saturday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Theodore Hope and son Peter of New York City vacationing in Brunswick and Arthur Stinson of Woolwich, a former resident, who passed Friday here. Faith Lavasseur of New York City visited the Carlson home on Thursday. Frederick Thomas returned from Camp Edwards Massachusetts after two weeks with the Organized Reserve Corps. Mrs L H Carlisle and daughter Constance of Bath were luncheon guests of Mrs Julia B Dozois and family Friday. Martin F Goodwin attended an antique shop auction in Newcastle Damariscotta on Thursday. Mrs Earle B Perkins and daughter Joyce of Cranberry Point and Mrs Mary Suttle and son Tobey of Boston called on Mrs Edith Perkins Saturday.

Robert Whitehead, Jr Robert Whitehead Richard Kelly Brightwater Bernhard Carlson Dix Island H. Macy Whitehead Whitehead Earl Nisbet Earl Lowell Phippsburg Center Lowell Leston Harrington York Hall Bath Harrington Clarence Sheffield Lorraine J. Ashton Nickerson Lorna Evelyn Sanders Marilyn Sternberg Theodore Parsons Teddy Sally Lowell Adelbert Williams Walter Cushing Lee Clarke Loretta Babine John Babine Carolyn Black Millard Nadeau Ronald Nadeau Charles Hart Edmund Wallace Mertie Shepherd Irma Davis Francis Lander Auburn George Watson Brunswick Lewis Lowell Charles L. Stevens Parker Head Elwood Hathorne Sandra William Williams Gertrude Allen Charles Blaisdell Albert B. Gray H. D. Mank, Jr West Baldwin Larry Hoyt Dana Emery Hoyts Mank Dale Carole Mank Leslie Darling Recreation Hall Arthur Krielder Frances Morong L. L. Lowell Castine Elizabeth Wyman Frances Barkalow Barbara Harrington David Harrington Francis Gray Billy Kraft Laurence, Howard George Morong, Jr Connie Sally McIntyre Tommy Skolfield Ellsworth Perkins Island Cecil Thorne New York City Theodore Skolfield Carolyn Gardiner J. Baily Skolfield Georgetown Harold I. Goss Irene Libby Popham Bernhard Carlsson W. A. Lowell Beryla Nisbet Massachusetts Marilyn Samuel Sternberg Medford Arthur Bassett Lynn Timmy Charles Standish Carl Mathews John Dauphin Leslie Logan Boston W.seymour Hunter Logan Cottage Frank Mezenski Atlantic City H. D. Mank Ramon Hamel Osteopathic Hospital Portland William Hodgkins Wilma Hodgkins Archie Erickson Arthur Bergeron Donald Logan Winnegance Mark Harrington Earl F. Lowell Laurence Thayer Spinney T. Stephen Stephens Montreal Que Thomas Quillian Worcester Mass Joan Shaw Shaw Cottage Pauline Holman Constance Carlisle Carl Frye Columbus Ledgewood Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Lynwood Payson Judy Wayland Frank Scott Olga Stegelman Harriet Jeffers Watertown Ocean Point Marguerite McNulty Cummings Roscoe Shaw Frances Roberts New York Frank D. Scott Paul Werner Akron Christiania Port Clyde A. L. Percy Popham and Cox's Head Robert Richard Small Atkins Bay Katharine Jobling Leslie Laurence Sherman Betty Sherman Newton Center Frank Shaw Mary MacDonald Melrose F. D. Scott Louise L. Sturgis Spinney House Marjorie Schlotterbeck Frank Irving William Stone Biddeford Curtis S. Irving F. Irving Eugene Butterfield Virginia Merry F. Scott Mary Suttle Son Tobey Stanton C. Dozois Theodore Hope Peter Arthur Stinson Woolwich Faith Lavasseur Eric Carlson Frederick Thomas Camp Edwards Organized Reserve Corps L. H. Carlisle Constance Julia B. Dozois Martin F. Goodwin Newcastle- Damariscotta Earle B. Perkins Joyce Cranberry Point Tobey Edith Perkins

Bay Point Improvement Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Bay Point Improvement Association held its annual meeting at the casino with all officers and directors re-elected for a third year. Edward Butterfield was chosen president, Kenneth Crafts vice president, Miss Ruth E. Keen secretary and treasurer, with directors including Andrew M. Butterfield and others. The report praised the season’s dances, committees were formed for next year, and birthday celebrations plus social notices filled the pages along with local water concerns and a death notice for Edward Wren of Georgetown.

Bay Point Improvement Association Edward Butterfield Kenneth Crafts Ruth E. Keen Andrew M. Butterfield Carl Kiessling Thomas Hagan Howard O. Nash Martin Powers Jane Niles Mary Alice Haskell Kennebec Point Dickie Hagan Bay Point Perow Heirs Edward Wren Georgetown

Believe It Or Not Tombstone Mystery in Bath Maine

A George Ripley era Believe It Or Not sketch shows a tombstone claiming John Phillips was accidentally shot by his brother in Bath Maine. Cemetery records checked by the Park and Cemetery superintendent found no such grave in Oak Grove Maple Grove or Fair View. The Bath area has no record of the presumed grave, and Miss Therese Metevier of Brunswick visited Bath on Tuesday.

Bob Ripley Bath Maine John Phillips Park and Cemetery Oak Grove Maple Grove Fair View Therese Metevier Brunswick

First Sturgeon Seen in Kennebec in Years Impresses Angler

Ernest Smith of Arrowsic spotted a five to six foot sturgeon near the Maine Central Freight Station wharf in Bath, sparking memories of commercial fishing on the Kennebec. He notes fish shunning warm water in summer and cites past big catches by locals like Horace Mitchell and himself, including a 211 pound smelt haul and substantial older sturgeon catches around Day’s Eddy and Whiskeag Creek.

Kennebec Ernest Smith Arrowsic Maine Central Jones’ Eddy Horatio Baker Merrymeeting Bay Smith Bath Iron Works Coas Iron Works Day’s Eddy Arrowsic Bridge Boston

Reckless Driving Fines Set in Waterville Case

Robert G. McGowen 24 Waterville was found guilty of reckless driving after a Topsham crash Aug 19. Passenger Hubert Bilodeau 25 died next day in Brunswick hospital. McGowen fined 50 dollars plus 9.26 costs. represented by Harold Dubord Waterville. Also Alvah W. Wallace Phippsburg paid 60 dollar fine and 4.70 costs for possessing 12 short lobsters with Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries official Swansea Burns presiding.

Robert G. McGowen Waterville Gardiner R. Deering Nolo Contendre Francis Whalen Topsham McGowen Hubert Bilodeau Brunswick Harold Dubord Ralph O. Dale Swansea G. Burns Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Alvah W. Wallace Phippsburg Deering

Destroyer Epperson Returns From Cruise

The U S S Epperson returned to the Boston Naval Base after a nearly three month shake down cruise to Cuba. Keel laid June 20, 1945 and launched December 22, 1945 at Federal Shipbuilding Kearny New Jersey. Commissioned March 19 after Bath Iron Works construction. Expected to remain in Boston until November 24.

U. S. S. Epperson Bath Iron Works Corp U. S. Naval Base Boston Cuba Federal Shipcuttting Corporation Kearny N. J

Bath Golfers Shine at Rangeley Sheraton Event

Bath golfers led by Dr Francis Winchenbach Dr Leon Buck and Howard Mayo scored a string of top finishes at Rangeley Sheraton over the weekend. Jones and Mayo tied for first net in the pro am with 65 60, Buck and Winchenbach won amateur best ball with 63, while Bath pro Jimmy Jones and DeRocco placed second in the Maine Professional Best Ball. Leo Hansberry and Johnny Beitas captured the pro am title with 60, eight under par. Buck topped amateurs with 66 in the best ball and earned multiple birdie prizes including five.

Rangeley Sheraton Francis Winchenbach Leon Buck Howard Mayo Jimmy Jones Jones Mayo Costanza Northeast Harbor Maurice Maciver Hansberry Roy Moore Waterville Jim Browning Loriand Pelletier Brunswick Dr. Buck Dr. Winchenbach Dr Buck

Little Torrent Wins Third at Marblehead Muster

The Little Torrent and W. S. Newell hand tubs competed in a Marblehead New England muster. Torrent earned third prize in second class with 170 ft 11 1 2 in, $50, its fifth prize this year. Passaconaway won first in first class with 207 ft 1 in and $300. Neptune took second, 202 ft, $200. Gov. Bradstreet third, 199 ft 1 2 in, $150. Several other boats placed or competed, with Deluge taking first in second class at 197 ft 5 in. Torrent to compete in final league muster at Everett Sept 10, try-out Sept 8.

W. S. Newell New England Marblehead Mass Passaconaway Seasbrook N. H Neptune Newburyport Gov. Bradstreet North Andover Essex Oko’s Vixen Berwick Protection of Newbury Volunteer East Greenwich R. I Triumph of Fountain of Deluge Androscoggin Topsham William Hill North Berwick Hancock Ashburnham Hamilton Troy Eagle Fitzwilliam Upton Everett

Oak Leaf Club Hosts Mrs Totman at Meadow Brook Cottage

The Oak Leaf club and friends visited Mrs Arthur Totman at her Meadow Brook cottage on a Thursday evening. A lobster buffet was served and gifts were given to Mrs Totman for her cottage and to Mrs Frances MacDonald for her birthday. Attendees included Helen Gagnon Ellen King Dorothy Plummer Amra Pratt Frances MacDonald Eleanor McKinnon Janette Oliver Thelma Skillin Roberta Snipe Ruth Wilson Rowena Marsh Margaret Kane Nellie Whitmer Joanne Morse Christine Rader Florence Chapman.

Oak Leaf Club Arthur Totman Meadowbrook Totman Frances MacDonald Helen Gagnon Ellen King Dorothy Plummer Amra”Pratt Frances—MacDonald Eleanor McKinnon Janette Oliver Thelma Skillin Roberta Snipe Ruth Wilson Rowena Marsh Margaret Kane Nellie Whitmer Joanne Morse Christine Rader Florence Chapman Brunswick

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