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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

4

Wiscasset News Highlights Local Clubs and Events

Wiscasset scene features postprandial talk by Bowdoin coach Joseph Coombs and remarks by staff on athletics. Girls and boys squads honored with Bulwer League emblems after a hard season despite practice limits. Community fairs, Vestry and Woman’s Club meetings, and a church luncheon showcase local activity.

X On Hill Joseph Hubbard Jid Coombs Bowdoin College Harry Hildebrandt Winnifred Sherman Maurice Foye Doris McGee Wiscasset Newcastle Lincoln Academy Redskins Porter High School Kezar Falls Squaws Coombs Wiscasset High School the Legion Hall Lincoln County Fish and Game Association St. Philip's Church Woman’s Club of Organ Society of the Congregational Church Inez Burton Paul Rundlett Augusta Lawrence Averill

Death of Joseph Coffin of Davis Island at Bath Memorial

Joseph Coffin of Davis Island died March 25 at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wiscasset to Isaac Coffin, he worked in Boston before retiring to Edgecomb. Services were held at his home with Rev. Robert Frazier officiating and burial in Jackson Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, son Lawrence in Akron Ohio, a sister in New Hampshire, and a grandson. His son, then in Cuba, flew to Boston after word reached him.

Robert Frazier Arizona Gardiner Road Reed's Huntoon Hill Grange Lincoln Home Newcastle Austin Spike) MarcCormack Wiscasset University of California MacCormack Osborne Association For Correctional Reform Walter Schofield Trenton N. J George Porter Birch Point Frederick Burleigh Hortense Boston Ada Munroe Harriet Jackson Alan Pease Lois Nason Bella Frazier Graydon Fowles University of Maine Albert Erskine Hollis Erskine East Hartford Conn Alton Erskine Bath Road Clarence Q. Bailey Bath Upper Bradford Street Walter Serle Florida Garrison Hill Stephen Vansant Bella Philadelphia Frances Sortwell Bermuda W. Seaver Warland Arthur Delano Joseph Coffin Davis Island Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Coffin Isaac Coffin Edgecomb Jackson Cemetery Lawrence Akron Ohio New Hampshire

William P Mennealy Rotary President Highlighted

Rotary president William P Mennealy is noted for leadership during wartime and civic involvement. The piece also references visiting Rotarians G Pera Murphy Dom Tar diff and junior guests Eugene Sukeforth and others with partial addresses and locations.

George G. Pera Murphy Dom Tardiff Eugene Sukeforth Whiskeay Road Conrad Sirois Washington Street Philip Weybrant Central Avenue

Woolwich Clubs Hold Spring Meetings and Community Notes

Woolwich teachers club met at Central School Nequasset with Mrs. Florence Temple presiding and a program of professional readings. Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers club held a brush demonstration and social hour at the school with plans for activities in April. Montsweag Christmas club gathered with Christmas gift sewing, and Good Neighbor club activities in North Woolwich were postponed due to illness. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Putnam plan return to Sagadahoc Ferrry. John Duprey recovers from a fall. workers resume duties in Augusta and Bath area.

Woolwich Teachers Club Central School Nequasset Florence Temple Agatha Lennox Louise Reynolds Alice Galvin Alva Donnell Eleanor Jamesson Hazel Hopkins Ruth Shaw Stanwood Gilman Gilman Phippsburg Jennie Howe Alvah Donnell Eleanor Jameson Sagadahoc Ferry Rena Vigne Dorothy Desjardin Brunswil Montsweag Good Neighbor Club North Woolwich Henry Wright Spinning Wheel Club Adam Galuza Florence Hathorne Eldie Wright Geraldine Edgerly Elsie Stinson Ruth Leeman Frances Hathorne Lawrence Putnam Sagadahoc Ferrry Bath Colby Apartments Washington Street John Duprey Woolwich Alex St. Pierre Maine Central Railroad Augusta Richard St. Pierre Hunnewell I.G.A Norman Harriss Everett Rice Sherwood Francis Bath Memorial Davis Thornton William Thornton Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Murphy

West Bath Grange entertains with varied program

The West Bath grange Monday program drew a large crowd with Carl Meister as lecturer. Performers included Lucy Armstrong, Raymond Bechard, Barbara Parks, and Mason Wright with James Royal on piano. The group discussed organizing a juvenile grange and announced a minstrel show for next week.

West Bath Grange Carl Meister Lucy Armstrong Raymond Bechard al Jolson Mammy Sonny Boy Toot Tootsie Laforest Coombs Barbara Parks Bird Hill Miss Parks William Armstrong Herbert Morse Harry McGlinchy Alton Collins Wallace MacDonald James Royal Byron Harrington Daniel McCall Verrill McNelly Mason Wright Alex Burgess Alexander Morse High School Frank Carver Topsham Grange Carl P. Meister

Beacon Lights Met at Parsonage for Semi Monthly Social

Beacon Street Methodist church group met at the parsonage of Mr and Mrs Clement Anderson with Rev Howard F Cramer presiding. Members stitched dish towels for the kitchen and voted to sell personalized stationery to raise church funds. Entertainment followed with games and refreshments served by Mrs Alvin Jewett and Mrs Herman Karter.

Beacon Lights Beacon Street Alvin Jewett Herman Karter

Chicken Pie Supper At Nequasset Congregational Church

A chicken pie supper is set for Saturday night in the vestry of Nequasset Congregational Church between six and seven o'clock. The menu includes vegetables green salad rolls layer cake and coffee. Co chairs Mrs Guy Cromwell and Mrs Ethel Seegar are assisted by Mrs Doris Haley Mrs Francina Cromwell Mrs Glennell Brown and Mrs Marjorie Woerter.

Congregational Church Nequasset Guy Cromwell Ethel Seegar Doris Haley Francina Cromwell Glennell Brown Marjorie Woerter

Arrowsic Social Notes Tell of Visits and Movements

Arrowsic residents host and visit relatives from Portland Rockland and Bath with several family updates. Lawrence R Vail rejoins his wife after a Baker Co assignment. Andrew Pray and local friends attend events. several military family members report postings furloughs and maneuvers. Community members attend meetings and bridge parties as spring activities begin.

Ibra K. Lawrence Andrew Y Franklin Wright Portland Joyce Rockland Andrew Pray Lawrence R. Vail Richard J. Dauphin U.S.N Norfolk Octave Dauphin Richard J. Kingsbury Beverly Smith Arrowsic New Jersey Clarence Carlton Pfc. Kingsbury U.S.A Maine Georgia Karl Rosenwald Cambridge Mass Rosenwald Emma Drummond Orono University of Maine Moatsweag Farm Bureau Group Wilbur Crocker Bath Leo Radzwill Natick Radzwill Ralph Steen Norma Jean Drummond Southwest Harbor Norman Drummond Horatio Baker Florida George Gates Mill Island Road Nashua N. H Frank Rittall Ibra K. Lawrence University of Life Winter Street Congregational Church

Winter Street Men Hear Dr Sleeper On Mental Health

The Winter Street Men's club hosted a ladies night with banquet and speaker Dr Francis H Sleeper, superintendent of the State hospital at Augusta. He spoke on mental illness misconceptions and hospital care, noting 65 percent recovery and the need for integrated medical and spiritual support.

Winter Street Francis H. Sleeper Sleeper State Hospital Augusta

West Bath shower honors Anita Barter before wedding

A personal shower for Anita Barter at her parents home honored her upcoming marriage on April 7. Numerous guests attended, with refreshments served. The community notes ongoing charity events and local family visits across Bath and West Bath, including Easter Seal contributions and 4-H Harvesters club plans.

Anita Barter Forrest Barter Jie Phyllis Hamblett Bernice McGlinchey Rita Sturtevent Jacqueline Chappelle Norma Sawyer Helen McNally Laura Larrabee Dorothy Losier Judith Losier Edna Barbara Thompson Sadie Davis Alice Helen Small Ida Stover Carolyn Rogers Hazel Wharff Gladys Deehan Harvesters 4-H Club Littlefield School Perry’s Brigham's Coves Edward Robichaud Henry Boudreau Round Pond Richard Renshaw USA Fort Dix N. J Jean Lermond Portland Renshaw Ednar Owens Lieut Owens Fort Totten N. Y William C. Moore Alice Deehan Arthur Deehan Cpl Moore O.C.S Fort Benning Lewiston F. W. Deehan Allen McAllister USMC Camp Lejeune, N Courtney Stover Carl Johnson Charles Bath David Ring Eulalia Pray Dresden Carl Graves Adelia Ring Brunswick Edna Higgins Merton Snipe Fred Larrabee Laura Whitmore Eva Dunn Richard Dunn Jane Anderson Gardiner Walter Larrabee Topsham Bruce Caldwell Percy Holbrook Holbrook Bath Iron Works

Dummer Sewall Chapter Elects Officers and Delegates

The Dummer Sewall Chapter plans its annual officer election followed by installation. Reports from the Continental Congress in Washington will be heard. Delegates include Lena Shepard and Ada Deering with alternates Eleanor Butterfield Ethel May Nellie Lord and Thelma Mittendorf. The program features Colonial Wallpaper and Reproductions by Helen Burpee Larson. Hostesses listed.

Continental Congress Washington, D. C Lena Shepard Ada Deering Eleanor Butterfield Ethel May Nellie Lord Thelma Mittendorf Helen Burpee Larson Myrle Stanton Clara Corliss Maude Reed Bernice Cressey Carrie Delaney Lucy Armstrong

Progress toward Bath-Woolwich baseball school funding

The Bath-Woolwich American Legion Baseball school reports 864.65 dollars raised toward a 1,400 dollar season goal. Boosters club memberships, business gifts, and Rotary proceeds drive support, with lists of early donors and regional contributors ongoing.

Bath-Woolwich American Legion The Association Legion Hall Bath Rotary Club Boosters W. A. Bruce A. J. Back H. S. Perkins Walter B. Fitzgerald W. J. Curran H. M. Powers D. A. Stewart Katherine T. Spear G. P. Perry A. F. Austin, Jr George Costain

Morse High Band Concert Friday at the High School

The Morse Band and Junior Band perform Friday evening in the High School Auditorium. The program includes Hayden Conant's Blue and White and R B Hall's Officer of the Day with Majorettes. Mothers will serve refreshments after the concert and parents will donate cakes or sandwiches.

Morse Band Hayden Conant R. B. Hall Daniel McDougall Cecil Fullerton Lewis Carter Edward McGuiggan Florence Jewell E. O. Tukey Alfred Caton Loring Small Oscar Freeman Stanley Woods

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mademoiselle Front Street William P. Mennealy Rotary President Nequasset Congregational Church Daniel Lord, Jr James Steen Sherman Mitchell Dwight Packard Dean Bonney Harry Dutton William Leask Franklin Howe Bernard Lewis Herman Barter Edward Larrabee Howard Steen High Street Birthday Bridge Club Natalie Steen Zina Eaton Evelyn Ater Helen Crocker Betty Wishart Gesine Langbehn Gladys Eaton Josephine Coombs Cynthia Moses Florence Wright Oa Johnson Ethelyn Ea West Bath Dummer Sewall Asia Roberta Hathorne Brian M. Jewett Clyde Baker Ray Crocker J. Languff Watertown Robert J. Quellette James King Everett Lucien Tetreault E. Padham Littleton John MacDonald Lowell M. A. Caperson Roslindale L. Bryant Daniel A. Scully Bill O'Neill the Times Tomorrow Morse High Band Barron-Anderson Skinner Quality Leopold Morse Clipper Craft Family Footwear
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