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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1951

Page

2

Bodwell Initiates October Dinners and Local Notices

Bodwell grand opened Friday night at Small Point with 24 members and two guests. Installation planned Oct 3 with new officers including Anita Totman and Priscilla McIntire. Community notices cover scavenger hunts, Girl Scout plans, church events, rummage sales, and local visits across Winnegance, Popham, Bath, and Morse area.

Bodwell Gran Small Point Frank Scott Popham Masola Ae Ee Einen Orefecturer Anita Tar Pilain V. Macy Whitehead Will Alexander Priscilla McIntire Frances Harrington Mary Mart Blair James Lee W Gilman Ce+ res Esther Alexander Pomona Maxine Furber Flora Ethel Knight Tom .Totman Gilman McIntire Bodwell Maine Dicey Anita Totman Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J Totman Miss Wiliams Miss Williams Arlene Hamel Winneganee Billy Graham

Parker Wead Studio Visit And School Activities In Parker Head

Local school last week hosted photography by Alston Studios of Augusta with pupils taking part. A Sagadahoc Lincoln County Teachers Convention holiday was observed in Waldoboro. Community notices include visitors, PTA rummage sale plans for Riverside hall chairs, and Parker Head activity updates.

Alston Augusta Lincoln Dudley Harold Ricki Jackie Libby Laura Marcia Roberta Edith Wyman W. H. Wyman Jackie Pemela Philip Brown Frances Morong Lucy Hoar C. Gilman Gilman Phippsburg P. T. A

Bay Point Community Pages Note Deaths and Weekend House Guests

Notice of Frank Young Sr. of Merrick New York death reaches Bay Point and Roosevelt. Bay Point residents report weekend visitors from Lewiston Bath and Dedham. Various locals and guests are listed with cottage moves and small social events. A State Health Department representative visited Bay Point.

Four Bath Men Leave for Armed Service

Four Bath men join the U S Air Force after enlistment at Fort Williams. Bath natives Richard P Burns George L Worden Joseph J Coffill Ray Bechard and South Harpswell’s William H Bibber graduate from Morse Brunswick high class of 51. Round Pond sends Gordon Fossett Paul Leeman and Clifton Leeman. Paul Leeman is married. This is the largest group since last August when 15 left.

Bath South Harpswell Round Pond Fort Williams U. S. Air Force Richard P. Burns Theodore F. Burns Court Street George L. Worden Frederick J. Worden Washington Street Joseph J. Coffill Margaret Oscar E. Coffill Farrin Street Ray Bechard Morse Ray Greene Academy Street William H. Bibber W. H. Bibber Bibber Brunswick High School Gordon E. Fossett Leo Celia Fossett Fossett Lincoln Academy Paul F. Leeman Clifford M. Leeman Clifton R. Leeman Floyd M. Leeman Leemans Bristol High School Paul Leeman

Driver Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree

Mrs. Dorothy Smith, 22, of Rockland, was injured when her 1946 Ford left Route 1 in Woolwich near Anthony Dodge’s home and struck a tree. She was dazed, treated at Bath Memorial Hospital, and said she fell asleep at the wheel. Sheriff Loring Small and Deputy Edward Belanger investigated.

Dorothy Smith Rockland Woolwich Anthony Dodge

Popham Beach social notes and regional travel

The Popham Circle resumed meetings at the schoolhouse with plans for a near term supper. Various residents and visitors from Bath, Popham road, Wiscasset and beyond are listed as attending or visiting, including families from Boston Newton and New York City. Several local moves included Mrs. Christopher Marr selling her home and relocate to Hallowell, with others visiting cottages and attending conventions.

Popham Berwindvale Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co Bath Kennebec

Boston Couple Returns Home After Eastern Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Harnden formerly Lena Heald Shepard returned to their Boston home Sunday evening after a wedding trip to the eastern part of the state. They were joined by Mrs Harnden s sister Mrs Frank Smith who had spent a week at the Heald homestead on High street and was en route to West Newton Massachusetts.

Joyce Perkins Anne Williams Popham Bull Moore Popham Road Clifford Pye George Darrah Bath Dover N. H Frank Robbins Marjorie O’connors Portsmouth Kittery Arthur Perry Dalmon Linda William Gilmore St. Petersburg Fla William Blaisdell Macy Whitehead Thomas, Morse Greg G. C. Beals Craig Rattleff Woolwich Bernard Henderson Dromore Maine General Hospital Portland Donald Morse Boston Emdell Vicki Norma Diane John H. Blaisdell Blaisdell Thomas Guinn Frank Perry Winnegance Jean ‘Hunt Orps Morse High School Charles L. Stevens Center Alfred John Totman Elden Scott Boy Scouts Alice Minott Hed Morse Neva McMann Bath Memorial Hospital Sadie Harnden Edward P. Thomas Frederick Thomas Totman Phi Eet Center Marilla Williams New York City Marguerite McNulty Philip Darling Wiscasset Walter Gilmore Robert Harnden Frank Smith Newton Grace Wyman Spruceville West Point Sagadahoc County Ernest Shepard Fairfield J. Walter Snipe Phippsburg Center Arguerite McNulty McNulty Snipe Scarboro John Wilbur, Jr General Radio Corp Cambridge Mass Stanley W. Hyde Ledgewood Bayview Guest House Lena Heald Shepard Harborside

Rice announce birth of daughter Hazel Mae

Mr and Mrs George Rice announce the birth of a daughter on September 18 at the Presley Convalescent and Maternity Home in Washington Street. The baby has been named Hazel Mae.

George Rice Middle Street Presley Washington Street Hazel Mae

Bath residents, visitors gather for Sunday social notes

Robert Jewell of Bath dies at Wyman farm. Mrs. Sadie Harden visits the Old Ladies Home in Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Goodwin visit Howard Hawkes in North Gorham. Richard and McLanthan picnic at Morse's Neck Spring Beach by Wild Duck II. Ernest Wood and Edith Perkins visit family in Bath and Cranberry Point.

Robert Jewell Bath Wyman Farm Sadie Harden R. N Old Ladies Home Edward P. Thomas Frederick Martin F. Goodwin Howard Hawkes North Gorham Richard McLanthan Arthur Sewall Spring Beach Morse’s Neck Martha Sanborn Brunswick Hotel Eagle Ralph Seekins Eleanor Thomas Jennie Woodward Parker Head S. C. Dozois Julia Dozois Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Richard B. K. McLanthan Raymond Trott Kennebecway Small Point P. Edward DeBerg Percy Farm

Fall window display at Fall's shoe store impresses shoppers

A north window on Broad street features gunning boots shirts and stockings arranged on a green carpet with a mounted pheasant and two wild ducks. The rear displays a large owl among colored leaves holly berries and ferns. John E. Greene, a young store owner, crafted the autumnal setting to attract passersby.

Fall’s Shoe Broad Street Front Street John E. Greene

Sagadahoc Official Returns From Miami Beach Visit

Sagadahoc County Register of Probate J Horace McClure has returned from Miami Beach Florida where he visited his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs William A Grevers who are to pass the winter there.

Coleen Cooke Small Point Rutland Mass Veterans’ Hospital George Ames George Beth Anne Birmingham Ala William Gilmore St. Petersburg Fla Henry Gilmore Abbie Morse Jette 'Reed Arlene Morse Liza Sagadahoc County

Community Mentions and Local Gatherings Across Cedar Grove and Dresden

Local residents hosted and visited over the past week with numerous calls and social get togethers. The county 4 H agent Leona Shibles and others from Dresden Mills West Dresden Gorham Richmond and Waldoboro attended events while plans for building and travel to Popham Beach and Vermont were noted.

Carrie Cornell Cedar Grove van Anenre Club Melville Houdlette Alfred Houdlette Bath Herbert Getchell Herman Harry Getchel Karen Gorham Leona Shibles Rockland West Dresden Leslie Souviney Calvin Coolidge George Brown Pasadena Park Wash Lyndal Good Dresden Mills Ernest Hubert Varney Kelley Inez Crabtree Seattle, Wash

Daughter born to Sgt Edward A. Rowe Jr family in New Jersey

A daughter named Sharon Ann was born Sunday at Memorial Hospital to S.1/c Edward A. Rowe Jr. and Mrs. Rowe. The baby weighed seven pounds ten ounces. Mrs. Rowe is Alice Avery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Avery of Union Street. Sgt. Rowe, stationed at Fort Hancock New Jersey, telephoned home before departing for Fort Lawton Washington en route to Korean service. His mother Mrs. Madelyn Rowe and the family will reside there during his absence.

Memorial Hospital Edward A. Rowe Madelyn Rowe

Pierce couple marks silver wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Pierce of 268 Center Street quietly celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday. Both are prominent in Masonic circles. Mr. Pierce is a conductor with the Maine Central Railroad with Portland as his starting point, running from there to Rockland and Bangor. In October he will round out 43 years of service in this capacity.

Carl F. Pierce Center Street Mr. Pierce Maine Central Railroad Portland Rockland Bangor

Former Bath Officer Weds in California

Harold A. Armes Lieut jg S N R son of Mrs Leola Armes of Columbus Ohio and West Beach Fla and the late Armes wed Miss Barbara Ann Clayton daughter of Mrs Clayton of 9807 Redfern Lane Inglewood California in an outdoor garden ceremony. The bride wore white nylon net gown with pink roses and a sweetheart halo veil. The groom is Morse High and Maine Maritime Academy alumnus. They will reside in Inglewood then Florida after a wedding trip. Mrs Armes recently lost her father.

Gardena Calif Harold A. Armes Jg. S.N.R Leola Armes Columbus West Beach Fla Barbara Ann Clayton Clayton Redfernine Inglewood Mr. Clayton Garden Harold Clayton Gertip Ey Anesee Aular Frieddee Morse High Maine Maritime Academy Castine

Sanford native named Bath Community Center supervisor

John J. Cella of Sanford is appointed the new Bath Community Center supervisor, following Recreation Commission action. He will assume duties Monday with the center opening Wednesday October 3. Cella, 24, a 6'1" 205 pound BA AA and BS PE graduate from the University of Maine, has strong athletics and extracurriculars.

John_J.Cella Sanford Bath Edward McMann Recreation Commission Cella U. of M Fraternit House

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