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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1953

Page

6

Bath area sees police chiefs at state safety meeting

Chief of Police Frank L Mort and Brunswick chiefs attended the State Safety meeting in Marshall York on Friday. Attendees included Ralph Sawyer of the State Highway Department, Paul McDonald state secretary, and Capt. John de Winter of the Maine State Police.

Frank L. Mort Brunswick Joel le Marshall York New Point Safety Joe Jan Insurance Company Ralph Sawyer State Highway Department Paul McDonald Department John de Winter Ely Division Maine State Police

Hill Family Returns Home After Funeral Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill and Dr. Skoth Rodick of Brooklyn New York have returned home after traveling here for the death of Mrs Hill's father and Mr Rodick's brother Harris T Rodick. Mrs Hill visited her aunt Mrs Lucy Desmond on Oak Street.

Fred Hill Skoth Rodick Brooklyn N. Y Mrs. Hill Mr. Rodick Harris T. Rodick Hill Lucy Desmond Oak Street

Williams announce birth of daughter Estelle Rose airs

Mr and Mrs Harold Williams of 116 Oak Street announce the birth of a daughter Friday night at Memorial Hospital. She weighed eight pounds four ounces and has been named Estelle Rose airs. Joseph Bennett of Whitefield, formerly of Bath, entered Bath Memorial Hospital Monday morning as a medical patient.

Harold Williams Oak Street Memorial Hospital Estelle Rose Joseph Bennett Whitefield Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Daughter born to Stetsons in Boston headline style

A daughter named Dorothy was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Ral G Stetson Jr of Boston. Stetson is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Stetson of 964 Washington Street. Allan H Ramsay of Oak Street recovering after hospital surgery.

Ral G. Stetson, Jr Boston Dorothy Mr. Stetson Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Allan H. Ramsay Oak Street Memorial Hospital

Miss Carol Ann Quimby Starts Second Year at Fisher Junior College

Miss Carol Ann Quimby daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett M Quimby of 32 Farrin Street returns to Boston this week to begin her second year studies at Fisher Junior College in the city.

Carol Ann Quimby Everett M. Quimby Farrin Street Boston Fisher Junior Colege

Wedding Invitations and Local Social News Recap

Invitations from Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Hanscom of 7 Meadowway invite their daughter Clara Eleanor to wed Andrew T. Gemnehy Jr. at Corliss Street Church with Harold Allen officiating. A reception in the Deering room follows. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ble Rees and Mrs. Rubins. Warren R. Kenney, previously at Maine General Hospital, returns home to recover.

Rowland Hanscom Meadowway Clara Eleanor Andrew T. GemneheNy Jr Aterm Bronxville Corliss Street Harold Allen Tor Deering

O Brien Family Touring West Coast And Bath News

Bath friends and relatives send greetings as the O Briens tour Washington State and San Francisco while Mr OBrien enjoys his annual outing. Several Bath residents, including Mrs Tina Schaefer and Miss Augusta Stevens, visit Waterville. Bowdoin College begins its 152nd year with over 200 freshmen, among them Morse High graduates Richard Greene and William Wagner. Other moves include Miss Cynthia Sewall and Miss Norma Hathorne filing marriage intentions and Burdett College enrollment for Laura King and Thomas Elliott. A fishing trip to Blackville, N D is noted for Rear Adm Claude Gillette and colleagues. Continuous updates of local social and academic life.

Bath Joseph O State of Washington O’brien O'Briens San Francisco Anne Bickle Bowdoin College Richard W. Greene Stanley W. Greene Valley Road William O. Wagner Robert E. Wagner Washington Street Morse High School Greene Bowdoin

Local residents share news from Shelton and beyond

Mrs. Philip Jones of Shelton visits Washington street with William Newell while staying with cousin Mrs. Lilla Hapgood at Squirrel Island. Jones attended Woman of the World sessions in Toronto and the National Home Demonstration Council meeting in Boston. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Sherman King from New York visiting Elizabeth Brewster, a local name. Mrs. Costain enrolls in a Fisher Junior College siege class after Morse High School graduation last June. Rita Gediman returns to Mt Ida College Newton Mass as a second year student. Willis Jackson, brother-in-law of Mrs. Ellery Kidder, dies suddenly in Andover. Gordon Pinkham to study for master’s at University of Chicago with grandmother Mrs. Orange joining to visit Cambridge and Needham. Mrs. Blair Bailey hospitalized at Memorial. Arthur E Tainter and wife announce birth of son Arthur Jr at Memorial. Mrs. Henry Gediman enters Central Maine General for care. Mrs Eleamer Rand on vacation in Canton. Mrs John O Moulton visiting daughter in Sm nt. Warren McNeil and wife welcome a son Mark Thornton born Sept 15 at Maine General, Portland. weighs seven and a half pounds. This is their second child.

Philip Jones Shelton Uni Maine Theational Home Demonstration Council Boston Gordon Pinkham Fred Pinkham Mechanic Street University of Chicago Orange Cambridge Needham Mass Warren McNeil Center Street Maine General Hospital Portland Hagen Mark Thornton McNeil Marjore Thornton

Bath Garden Club Meets and Talks on Garden Design

Mrs Rogers outlined outdoor design principles emphasizing unity balance axis and focal points. She noted a garden reflects the owner's personality and should include a plan from the start with enclosures like hedges or trees for shade and depth. Coal drawings by Mrs Rogers illustrated planting ideas as tea ended a social hour.

Rogers

Bath Elks to test television set in Lombard street rooms

Bath notes say the Bath Elks may buy a television after tryouts in Lombard street rooms for entertainment. Monday’s rain aided the Fisher school lawn and new football field at the South End. Union officials deny that strikers would repay compensation if work resumes, except for those who broke the strike by returning to shipyard jobs.

Bath Elks Lombard Street Fisher School Bath Iron

Woolwich contractor uses staged explosions in Tarbox Street work

In a discussion with Mr Leavitt the Woolwich contractor described a delayed type of explosion for the Tarbox street job. They prepare 12 to 15 sticks but detonate only three at a time to temper the shock by delaying successive bursts.

Leavitt Woolwich Tarbox

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