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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

7

Phippsburg Church Opens September Services

In Phippsburg on Sunday the church opened for September with Rev. Charles L. Stevens preaching on The Tomorrows. About 500 attended, flowers were provided by Miss Marilla Williams, and Mrs. Fred Haggett and Macy Whitehead played the organ in the absence of the regular musician. A first-season meeting is set for Sept 28 in the Community House. A large reception for Macy Whitehead followed, with gifts and moving pictures of Miami and Havana Harbor shown. Community notices also report local social events, property purchases, and residents’ travels around town through Labor Day.

Phippsburg Arcane Charles L. Stevens Marilla Illiams Fred Haggett Macy Whitehead Phippsburg Church P. T Errs Mabel Bartlett-Slocum Abbie Hosmer West Point Road Herbert Scott Marcia Knight Dromore Burying Ground Frances Allen David Allen Plymouth Mass Clifford Slocum Craig Rockland Helen Freeman Earl Perkins Joyce Cranberry Point Perkins Cox's Head Ernest Rogers Small Point Rogers John D. Rogers W. A. C. Rogers Lyman Barbour Bridgton Poland Gladys Scott Morse High School Bath Lawrence Scott Lillian Smith Mark Harrington Rock Gardens Inn Marion Smith Thomas Totman Jane Field Elliot Totmans Jerry Bartlett Jane Bartlett Ashdale Patricia Seavey Bliss Business College Lewiston Willard Blair Emma Upton Annie Malcolm Quaker Point Dromore Walter McCourt

Meadowbrook Notes on Local Families and Camp Closures

Meadowbrook residents share news of Bowker recovering, Gardiner Rogers ending camp visits, and Stanley Hutchins buying Tine Colby farm at the Basin. Bath Rod and Gun Club shot at Bowker farm, with a new field target. Mrs. Whittemore to teach in Center school. Camp Three Fevers hosts Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Moore while Mr. Bailey works in Westover.

Howard Bowker Gardiner Rogers Bath Stanley Hutchins Colby Basin Whittemore Jean Hunt

Red-Breasted Nut Hatch Seen At Bay Point

A flock of red-breasted nut hatches was observed this week under pine branches searching for insects. They measure four to five inches, with slate upper parts and rust under parts. a black eye stripe and tail bars of white. Several residents travel between Bath and nearby towns, with updates on local visits and a swing injury at Georgetown school. Mrs. Sherman Campbell improves at home after illness.

Carl Kiessling, Jr Dedham Mass Kiessling Arthur Abbott M. Conley Somerville Kenneth Crafts Harold White Portland Lewiston Augusta E. J. Stewart Philip Dalrymple Newton Center Georgetown Sherman Campbell, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Ashton Sherman Campbell Russell Harford Winnefred Briggs George Renaud Bath Navy Club of Katherine Powers Auburn Keen Cottage Henry S. Keen, Jr Margaret Ruth East Hem

Woolwich A A Meet Plans Season Bowling Teams

Woolwich Athletic association holds an 7 pm meeting at Tuessic hall to organize eight bowling teams for the coming season. Last year players and new bowlers are urged to attend. Miss Mae Nelson of High street returns to Bouve ial Education Thursday as a junior majoring in physiotherapy.

Woolwich Athletic Association Tuessic Hall Mae Nelson Louis Nelson High Street

Mrs Heald Family Returns Home From Freedom

Mrs David Heald of 510 Washing ton sire s and her daughter Mrs Harry Young with Mr Young visited Free dom and returned home Sunday.

David Heald Washington

Parker Head Honor Roll flowers and community notices

The Parker Head column records an Honor Roll bouquet and civic tasks. It notes lawn care, a stolen mower, school start with eye and ear tests, donations for Phippsburg Day, and polio drive leadership. Local residents and visitors are listed with Sunday and weekend activities around Parker Head and nearby towns.

Maine DAR Annual Fall Session Held in Waterville

The Maine Society Daughters of the American Revolution meets at First Baptist Church Waterville Elm Street by invitation of Silence Howard Hayden chapter on Sept 28 at 10 30 am Luncheon served at 12 30 Distinguished guests include Miss resident general Mrs Edwin tanton Lammers recording secretary general Mrs Van Court Carwithen historian general Mrs V Eugene Holcombe national chairman building promotion committee and Mrs Roy E Heywood DAR Manual for Citizenship committee

Maine Society, Daughters of the American Revolution First Baptist Church Elm Street Waterville Silence Howard Hayden Edwin Tanton Lammers van Court Carwithen V. Eugene Holcombe Roy E. Heywood

Dromore Burying Ground Association Schedules Sunday Meeting

The Dromore Burying Ground Association formed in 1912 held its annual meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m with president Elmer W Rogers presiding. Officers were re elected apart from secretary Grace Dickinson replaced by Bessie Dickinson. A plan to spend on improvements was approved and a committee of Elmer and Ernest Rogers named. The report noted a $1 000 gift now earning interest to sustain grounds.

Dromore Bessie Dickinson Elmer W. Rogers Eva Wyman Rogers Walter C. Rogers Bessie E. Dickinson Elmer Rogers Ernest Rogers Pitch Pine Hill Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Bath Phippsburg William P. Larrabee Margaret Hannah James McCobb Mary Lemont Thomas Lemont Hugh Samuel Rogers Robert Rogers John Parker Jotham Crosby Peter Cushing William Owen Ichabod Malgon John B. Dickinson Robert Larrabee Henry Elliot Charles Gould

Bath Iron Works Hosts Sales Conference for Crusher Division

Bath Iron Works will hold a two day sales conference with executives and field representatives from Pennsylvania Crusher Co. and Bath divisions. Twenty four Crusher Division members and 18 Bath staff will tour Bath and Harding plants and view crusher shops. Eight participants from across the country will bring their wives for hostesses from Bath and Philadelphia executives. A shore dinner at Jaquish Inn and a buffet supper at the Newell home are planned for participants and spouses.

Bath Iron Works Corp Pennsylvania Crusher Co J. William Schulze Bath Group Bath Harding Philadelphia Jaquish Inn William S. Newell John R Newell

Winship Couple Returns From Waterville Visit

Mr and Mrs Reuben Merrill of Winship street returned from a trip visiting Mr and Mrs Merton Davis and with Mrs Arthur Buzzell at Waterville.

Reuben Merrill Winship Street Merton Davis Waterville Arthur Buzzell

McCole couple back home from summer at Popham Beach

Mr and Mrs Paul McCole of Dike Road have returned to their home after spending the summer at Popham Beach.

Paul McCole Dike Road Popham Beach

Popham Beach Gossip Highlights Island Cottages and Visitors

The Popham Circle bingo party at the schoolhouse drew steady attendance despite chilly nights and missing Simmer patrons. A long list of visitors and seasonal residents from Bath, Brunswick, Oldwick, Rahway, Boston, and beyond filled cottages along Gilbert Head and Riverside, with travel plans and birthdays noted.

Kennebec resort adds riverfront project amid fall visitors

The Arthur Rowes are building a new riverfront addition overseen by Guy Crowley at a riverside site north of Kellaway’s. The Rowes travel from Arlington and stayed with John Grindell in August. Visitors include Edward Morin of Elizabeth New Jersey and Bernadine Fitch formerly of Bath, now Miami. Families plan weekend stays through fall as Hatch camp tenants keep cottages open for 12 winters before southern departures.

Kennebec Arthur Rowes Rowes Arlington John Grindells Kellaway Guy Crowley Edward Morin Elizabeth N. J South Shore Bernadine Fitch Bernadine Scott Bath Miami Fitch Hatch Camp

Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Visits

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and families returned to Bath after a summer at the Thayer cottage. Grace Wyman of Spruceville teaches at West Point school. Capt and Mrs George Stacey of Bath visited Cranberry Point. Dozois and Wilbur households hosted tea and guests. Ernest Washburn truck delivered lumber for a cottage project in Wollaston. Port Clyde visits included Percy and family. Bath residents hosted Seekins and Durgan family visits. Mrs Edward P Thomas spent time with ill Laura Lord. Katharine Johnson and son Percy visited Edward P Thomas’s home with other Bath visitors.

Frances Morong Okinawa Phippsburg Togus Earl Lowell Leston Harrington Parker Head Harry Green West Point Albert Gray Frank Burnell Olive Deejay William Burnell Mary William Bath Herbert Bassett Bath Memorial Hospital Edwin Hart Wekend Bassett Herbert Hunt East Boston Bert Manson Duncan Farrell Winneganee Bert Nisbet Phippsburg Center Turner McCarty Ben Freeman Clarence Sheffield Perkins Island New Hampshire Rochester N. Y Lorraine L. D. Lowell Sheffield Harpswell Doris Arndt Cleveland Robert K. Arndt Kathleen Ann Ohio George Stacey W. A. Lowell Charles L. Stevens Grace Cushing Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Memorial Hospital Jack Robeson Arthur Kreidler New London Conn Walter Mann New York Parker Head Cottage Elmer Allard Ethel MacElroy Willard Percy Helen Allard W. T. Wyman Harold Barkalow John D. Libby Barbara Harrington Elizabeth Wyman Laura Wyman Lewiston J. D. Libby Old Orchard Beatrice Denningham Boston Frances McKay Susan Ekend George Woodward Bernard Gray Wayne Frank Wyman Kenneth Wyman Lewis Lowell Lowell Millard Nadeau Ronald William Truland Fred Haggett Hazel Gayton Auburn Summit N. J Charles Saimson Pasadena Cal Stanley Hyde Ledgewood Yarmouth Yarmouth Academy Harvey Lamson Lamson Dorothea Ernest Jonesport Pond Island Clyde Whittaker Allan Rogers Hallowell Augusta Walter E. Sprague J. Clarence Perkins Elisha Bridges Howard Spinney Robert Pye Charles Condon Needham Mass Shaw Morgan Riverside Swansea Burns Popham Lawrence Thayer Stephen Jane Frank K. Wyman Thayer Cottage Grace Wyman Spruceville Earl B. Perkins Cranberry Point Stanton C. Dezois Julia B. Dezois Monroe E. Wilbur Ernest Wood Little Cox's Head Ernest Washburn Leon Smith Wollaston Stanton C. Dozois Julia B. Dozois Nathaniel Percy A. L. Percy Richard Port Clyde Ralph Seekins Norman Seekins Ira Durgan Raymond Edward P. Thomas Leonard Lord Katharine Johnson Percy

Local Residents Attend Private Gatherings Over Week

Tricia Verna and others from Vassalboro and Cranberry Point joined Mrs. Monroe and Edith Perkins in recent community visits. Joyce Perkins accompanied her mother on the outing.

Tricia Verna Monroe Clya R Ts. Leong Vassalboro Earl Perkins Joyce Cranberry Point Edith Perkins

Local Dresden Notes Highlight Ills, Weddings and Bereavement

Mrs. Oscar Bailey improves after illness. The South Dresden supper netted 75 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Perley Siegars bought a Chevrolet. Miss W Rosa Clough dies at Augusta Hospital at 17. Bert and Hassen observe 61st wedding anniversary at Fort Edgecomb. Attendees include Gardiner families and gifts given. Lester Munsey family moves to South Dresden. Various visits and social news from Dresden Mills and Day's Ferry.

Oscar Bailey South Dresden Alexander Cairns Ofdoin Augusta Hallowell Woolwich Perley Siegars Leone Sherbourne W Rosa Clough Augusta Hospital Sherbourne Dresden Mills Pittston Frances Gifford West Somerville Mass Josephine Houdlette Bert Hassen West Dresden Fort Edgecomb Mr. Munsey Carle Lowfellow Day’s Ferry Harrietté Carolyn Sheldon David Bowman Harold Bickford South Gardiner J. Maud Barker Lois Barker Cedar Grove

Miss Elsie Trott Resigns Bank Post for Secr tarial Role

Miss Elsie Trott resigns from Bath Savings Institution and takes a secretarial post with James B. Drake & Sons. She will start Oct 1 after a three weeks vacation.

Elsie Trott Bath Savings Institution Trott James B. Drake & Sons

Engagement party guest stays with Bangor hosts

Mrs. Sarah Schiro of Bangor attended the Levin Ruderman engagement team Sunday and remains for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lev at 10 North Street.

Sarah Schiro Bangor Levin- Ruderman Samuel Levin North Street

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Reaeasey An Singhead Eseaio le O Marilla Williams Anita Totman Some Stevens East Boothba Meadowbrook A. A. Meeting Parker Maine Dromore Burying Ground Association Bath Iron Works Pennsylvania Crusher Co. Division Popham Circle White Spot Seaacres George Oliver Atkins Bay Elizabeth Oliver Willard Roger Gail Dixie Donald Joseph Royal Johnson Paul Sandra Carol Freeman Cottage John Morse Morse Cottage F. L. MacDonald Frances F. D. Scott Quincy John Marsh Rahway Marsh Cottage Harry Hollins Stephanie Victoria Etnier Oldwick Gilbert Head Doris Wallace Lester Harrington Agnes Crang Harrisburg Penn Marion Richards Theresa Cantwell Dorchester Phiefers Neushaffers Worcester Walter Hathaway Jean Melrose Alton Hathaways Warren Hawleys Dunlap Hatch William Hill Hill Cottage Agnes Marguerite Hennessy Gilbert Atwood Cox Chevrolet Hevroles Fisher Body Fisher Unisteel Values Unlimited Dresden
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