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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

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Fox Gilchrist Wedding at Grace Church

Dorothy Ellen Gilchrist and Robert William Fox wed at Grace Episcopal Church in a 7 30 ceremony officiated by Rev Canon Charles M Tubbs. The couple, from Topsham and Bath area, will reside at 1115 Washington Street after a Canada wedding trip following a Sedgwick reception. Out of town guests included Rev and Mrs Chauncey Wentworth and the Gilchrists of Orono.

Robert W. Fox Grace Episcopal Church Dorothy Ellen Gilchrist Rudolph D. Gilchrist Beacon Street Robert William Fox Topsham Charles M. Tubbs Sedgwick Carleton W. Andrews Lohengren Mendelssohn Handel Catherine Powers Mona Longfellow Jeannette York Bath James Welner, Jr Eugene Cunningham Brunswick Donald Burton Rita Collins William Greig Gilchrist Emily C. Fox

Bath students plan to resume studies this fall

June 1949 Morse High graduates listed planned higher education paths. Caroline Adams to Gorham State Teachers College. Phyllis Armes to University of Maine. Elizabeth Driscoll to Bates College. Frank Warren to Yale University. many others slated for Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Colby College, Mercy Hospital, Maine General, and more.

Morse High School Caroline Adams Topsham Gorham State Teachers College Phyllis Armes University of Maine Alice Canacaris North Street Katherine Gibbs Elizabeth Driscoll South Street Bates College Jane’ Gill Bailey Street Jane Grant Liberty Street New England Deaconess Hospital Barbara Hartsgrove Western Avenue Colby College Thelma Jewett Woolwich Providence Bible Institute Leo LaChance Jane Leeman York Street Maine General Hospital Norma Leeman Freida Legard Maple Grove Avenue Joan Longley Court Street Mercy Hospital Roy Lutz, Jr Pine Street Janet Messier Laura Mulcahy Charles Street Jane Niles Middle Street John Parker Summer Street Phillips-Exeter Academy Barbara Reardon Martha Stone Theresa Tardiff Nichols Street St. Mary’s Hospital Lewiston Marilyn Towne High Street Elaine Turner Union Street Frank Warren Washington Street Yale University Doreen Willis

Women’s Extension Groups Schedule for September

The Women’s Extension groups meet in September with the Home Demonstration Agent to discuss Buying Clothes for Men and Boys and slip covers. Sessions cover measuring material needs and constructing a three piece slip cover with dates across Bowdoinham Topsham Richmond Corner Pejepscot Nequasset Hyde Park Dromore Georgetown West Bath.

Bowdoinham Topsham Richmond Corner Pejepscot Topsham Grange Hall Nequasset Ethel Bailey Hyde Park Dromore Grange Hall Georgetown Richards West Bath

Motorist Thomas Good Found Guilty in Brake Case

Thomas J. Good of West Bath pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after testimony by Officer Percy Kingsbury and Good. Judge Gardiner R. Deering fined Good $10 and $9.82 costs in the continued case.

Thomas J. Good West Bath Gardiner R. Deering Good Percy Kingsbury

Bath City Schools Announce 1949 50 Faculty List

The Bath School Department reveals the 1949-1950 personnel with nine new teachers. Names cover superintendents secretaries principals and teachers across Washington Primary Dike North Grammar North Primary Central Grammar Center Street South Street Weeks Street Mitchell Huse Morse and Morse High schools plus various specialists in arts PE music and remedial reading.

New Restaurant Under Construction at Front and Arch

Workmen and side walk engineers began excavation for the basement of a new restaurant on Front and Arch streets. Bath contractor Justus H. Miller estimates six to eight weeks to complete a 30 by 28 brick structure. Owner Tom Canacaris will run the updated dining spot that occupies the site.

Front Arch Streets Justus H. Miller Bath Tom Canacaris Tom’s Diner

Mayo Browning Top Winners In Hyde Memorial

Howard Mayo of Bath Country Club and Jim Browning of Brunswick captured top prizes in the Hyde Memorial Invitational. Mayo posted a low net 72-67 and Browning a low gross 69. The 75-player field was the largest yet, with second nets and several ties noted among Norma, Parks, Flanagan, Marco, and others as prizes were awarded after a morning Scotch foursome and a clam bake event.

Howard Mayo Bath Country Club Jim Browning Brunswick Mayo Browning Tony de Rocco Wilson Lake Roy Adams Portland de Rocco Art Flannagan Rockland Loriand Pelletier Leo Hansberg Lakewood al Baka Purpoodock Alton Richardson Waterville Leon Buck Bath Pelletier Alfred Parks, Jr Parks Tom Fay Augusta Frank Gallagher Judd Flannagan Wesley Marco Raymond Parks Flanagan Marco Dr. Buck Jimmy Jones

Arrowsic Bridge Awarded for Approaches and Abutments

The Maine State Highway Commission awarded the contract for building the approaches and abutments of the Arrowsic Bridge to W. H. Hinman Co. of North Anson for 225533.20 dollars and steel work to Harris Structural Steel Co. of New York City for 238482.50 dollars. Work to start this month on a steel suspension bridge located west of the present Sasanoa river draw. Walter E. Reid of Georgetown is credited for proposing the new location and funding the park connection that will boost local development and year round access.

Arrowse-Woolwich W. H. Hinman Co North Anson State Highway Commission Harris Structural Steel Co New York City Hinman Harris Woolwich Sasanoa Bluffs Arrowsh Sasanoa River Walter E. Reid Georgetown Reid State Park Highway Commission Reid Commission Arrowsie

Morse High Opens With Freshmen and Upperclassmen Reports

Morse High School will open Tuesday September 13 with freshmen at 9 am in their home rooms and upperclassmen at 1 pm. Home room notices arrive next week. Students who have not filled elective cards must report Thursday or Friday.

Morse High School Phursdey

Vail Couple Return From New Arrowsic Home

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vail of Cliftondale Mass returned Wednesday after several days at their new home at Arrowsic.

Lawrence Vail Cliftondale Mass Arrowsic

Seabaco fleet to gain airplane carrier vessel

The Sebasco fishing fleet will add a 48 by 14 foot boat designed to carry a Cub seaplane. Built by Newbert & Wallace in Thomaston for Alvin Brewer, launch slated mid October. The craft serves as seine boat and sardine carrier with 10,000 pound holds, mackerel seiner, and inshore drag gear carrier. It will be GM 110 hp powered, speed 10 knots, radio equipped, crew of four between Rockland Portland and Penobscot Casco bays.

Sebasco United States Navy Alvin Brewer Newbert & Wallace Shipyard Thomaston Brewer General Motors Rockland Portland Penobscot Casco Bays

Power shift debate at Rotary meeting questions government control

Harold F. Schnurle of Central Maine Power urged that the nation is moving toward socialism and nationalism. He warned taxes fund public projects like TVA and questioned whether government power is cheaper than private power. He cited regional wage differences and difficulties in securing Maine textile contracts.

Harold F. Schnurle Central Maine Power Co Portland Rotary United States Rotary Club Central Church Parish House Schnurle Maine Development Commission North Maine New England Mr. Schnurle Central Maine Power Company

Damariscotta Tourist Bureau Extends Hours for Labor Day

The Damariscotta Information Bureau operated 9 a m to 9 p m over Labor Day and will stay open through September to aid Fall travelers on Route 1 with suggestions for attractions, events, and lodging. It has served 18 000 Maine visitors this year and expects to surpass 20 000 by month end, reflecting Maine’s appeal to tourists from all states, U S possessions, 15 foreign countries, and numerous reservations.

Damariscotta Information Bureau Damariscotta Bureau Maine Bureau U. S

Whale Sighting On Bath Fisherman Trip Near Popham

Roland MacIntosh of the Excel Oil Co reports two enormous black whales about 150 feet from his 16 foot outboard off Popham Beach during a deep sea fishing trip. He sat filming and fishing for about an hour but did not see the whales again after they dove. He did not see water spray from their jaws, contrary to common belief.

Popham Bath Roland MacIntosh Excel Oil Co Roland Popham Beach

Nine New Names Appearing on Bath Teachers List

Nine new names join the Bath schools teaching staff this year. Claire MacArthur Gardiner a physical education for girls graduate from Sargent College Boston University last June Phyllis Rolfe Augusta remedial reading and consultant for elementary teachers Dorothy Monroe Greene Grade 4 South Street school graduated Gorham State Teachers College last June Mrs Melvin Howe Woolwich Grade 1 Mitchell school has been substitute teacher for past years Raymond W Farnham Madison Principal Morse High School graduate Colby College and to receive Master’s from U of M next Summer Fannie Clements Belfast Home economics Morse High School graduate Farmington State Teachers College last June Mrs Marshall Boudreau West Bath Pre primary Dike School substitute teacher in recent years Mrs Charles Bartlett Bath Grade 1 North primary substitute teacher for past years Robert Clunie Damariscotta Science and mathematics Morse High School graduate Dartmouth College principal Kingfield High School past two years

Bath Loring R. Addison Phyllis Delano Dorothy Johnson Washington Rosalie Fogg Doris Babkirk Carelen Suslavich Dike Leon Beal Faith Sherwood Mary Brown Harriet Frye Edith Horne Ella Jaquith Gladys Lowell Mabel Fuller Almira Jones Bessie Boudreau North Grammar School Paul Scanlin Helen Hayes Alena Fraser Theo Hensinger North Carrie Smith Marjorie Bartlett Margaret Mulligan Louise Richmond Central Grammar Moody Flint Doris Humphreys Almena Jaques Ella Bates Margaret Scott Berenice Colby Olive Crabtree Center Street Anne Thompson Maxine Furber Barbara Y. Coffin Isabelle Bryant South Street Laura Mitchell Dorothy Monroe Dorothy Plummer Viola Osgood Weeks Street Manley Grant E . Stairs A Donnell Mitchell School Effie Wright Arlene Low Grace Wessenger Evelyn Morse Bonnie McKenna Susan Howe Lillian Fisher Huse Memorial School Keith Crockett Ruth True Henry D. Small William Johnson Howard McPhee Catharine Leonard Beth Downs Catherine Huse Margaret Flaherty Commercial Austin Miller Dennis Murphy Robert Clunie J. Edward Pomeroy David Alkazin Linwood Abbott Fannie Clements Helen Jensen Duncan Farrell Claire MacArthur Maria St. Angelo Nina V. Robbins Phyllis Rolfe Marjorie Boucher Gardiner Sargent College Boston University Augusta Greene South Street School Gorham State Teachers College Melvin Howe Woolwich Raymond W. Farnham Madison Morse High School Colby College U. of M Madison High School Belfast Farmington State Teachers College Marshall Boudreau West Bath Charles Bartlett Damariscotta Dartmouth College Kingfield High School

Charles L Merry Visits Sau Gus With Family

Charles L Merry of Bedford Street is spending a week in Saugus Massachusetts with his brother Ralph Merry and wife Mrs. Merry.

Charles L. Merry Bedford Street Saugus, Mass Ralph Merry

Plans Completed for Housing Pupils in New School Year

Superintendent Loring R. Additon announces Board of Education provisions to house all school children at the start of the year on Sept 13. First grade at Huse will use a platoon plan with morning and afternoon sessions. most students will be in regular sessions despite crowded rooms. New construction at Huse hoped ready after Christmas vacation to improve conditions.

Superintendent of Schools Loring R. Additon Board of Education Huse School Huse

New York Man Joseph Small Guests at Popham Beach

Joseph Small of New York City was a holiday guest of his brother, Honorable Donald N. Small, at Popham Beach during the festive period.

Joseph Small New York City Hon Donald N. Small Popham Beach

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Morse Sagadahoc County Mayo-Browning Hyde Memorial Arrowsic Bridge Thomaston Yard J. Schnurle Peter J. Nee, Jr Sandra Washington, D. C Betsy Birkett Siscien Maine Development Commission Roland McIntosh Kennebec River John E. Burkhardt Quincy Donald T. Burkhardt James H. Taylor Quincey William Kelley Burkharat NEW Hong Loring Additon Fender Shop Front Street Bath Auto Company Plymouth—Dodge DeSoto Chrysler
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