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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

4

Community notices span clubs, town meeting and events

The Friday schedule includes the Women's Club program led by Mrs. Lois Frye with Howard G. Richardson as guest speaker. Lions and Mothers clubs met. Esso Co. showed film scenes. A town meeting will vote on highway funds for Federal Street and village streets, risking limited funds for three years. Personal items note hospital care, relocations, and church activities.

Lois Frye Howard G. Richardson Lions Club Mothers’ Club Co New Jersey Louisiana Esso Gas Co Carl Colby Aaron Tucker, Jr Herbert Lermond John Mar Harold Mayberry Walter Ibish Leverett Welsh Delmas Leighton Arambec Lodge 1.C.C.F Merrill Lodge Freeport Canton Pine Cone Rebekah Rebekah Bath Richmond Red Brick Organ Society Rensel H. Colby C.F. Hall Highway and Bridge Capital Reserve Fund Federal Street Vilage State Highway Department Charles E. Quinnam Gardiner Road St. Andrew's Hospital Helen Erskine Alna St. Philip’s Charles E. Cowley Star Lodge Knights of Pythias Portland Grand Lodge Daniel R. Sortwell Frances A. Sortwell Washington George W. Smith Washington Street Canal Zone Mr. Smith Mounday St. Philip's Church Wiscasset

Wiscasset youths face court over unlicensed clam digging

A group of 15 Wiscasset youths appeared in Woolwich municipal court for unlicensed clam worm digging in Woolwich flats. The case was continued to April 11 with Attorney Edward R. Bridgham as counsel. Separate pleas by Ralph L. Gross Jr and Helen C. Clancy resulted in fines and costs for unregistered car operation and unlicensed driving. Two Bath girls received one year probation after moral charges at a closed hearing. Sailors from the U S Ep seres were handed to naval authorities. A Bath juvenile found guilty of robbing St Marys church and Troops Hardware was sent to the State School for Boys in South Portland.

Wiscasset Woolwich Edward R. Bridgham Ralph L. Gross, Jr Frank W. Powers Helen C. Clancy Bath U.S. S. Epperson St. Mary’s Church Anna Dunton Court Street South Portland Gardiner R. Deering

West Bath social life marked by birthdays and gatherings

Community notes from West Bath recount birthday parties for Mrs. Arthur Cain Jr and others, a Red Cross fund tally, a Grass Fire at Jack Wilson’s barn, family visits, and club meetings. Numerous local residents and visitors are named with visits to Bath Memorial Hospital, Pomona and Enterprise grange events, and plans for Harvesters 4 H and PTA activities.

Harry Larrabee Arthur Cain, Jr Fred Keene Ross W. Nichols Jeanette Maude Nichols Donald Nichols Beryl Shirley Fred Shirley Wharff Larry Social Eight Club Irving Burnham Josephine Pinkham Flora Thayer Susie Darrah Alice Rideout Viola Melzard Lucille Stilphen Frances Gazette Phyllis Dolphin F. W. Deehan Eunice Fitzgerald Woodbury George Billy Burnham Deehan John Perkins Elizah Hallowell Gertrude Greenleaf Amos and Emery Arrowsie Harold Davis Bath Howard Carlton Roland Carlton West Bath Eva Perry Norman Laurance Perry Madison Earle Richardson Wiscasset Reggie Atwood Elijah Hallowell Jack Wilson

West Bath Grange Holds Monday Meeting With Entertainment

Over 100 grangers attended the West Bath Grange gathering. Lucy Armstrong chaired in place of the convalescent Carl Meister. The program featured songs, solos, a discussion on My Favorite Radio Program, humorous stories, saxophone numbers, a poem, an Irish story, a penny march won by David Reil, birthday songs for three members, and closing thoughts. A Welfare Committee baked bean supper was announced for Saturday evening with a social and dancing to Carver's Orchestra afterward.

Robert Hooper Sudbury Mass Richard Renshaw Maynard Carleton Bath Memorial Hospital Eva Perry Jeanette Norman Laurance Perry Madison Roland Carlton Francis Deehan Laura Whitmore Gardiner John Beal Harry Hicks Donna Gorham Edward Kenney Herbert Holbrook William Bass Yarmouth Lee Holbrook Freeport Percy Holbrook Robert Burnham Stanley Topsham Irving Burnham Louise Varney Bath Stanley Williams John Perkins Harvesters 4-H Club Russell Estes West Bath Durward Bowie Florida Leon Belanger, Jr Carl Graves Carl, Jr David Linda Eulelia Pray John Frey Dresden Grangers Kathryn Hagan Welfare Committee Carver Marshall Boudreau Wilbur Hagan

Weeks Street School Assembly Offers Musical Recitations and Film

At Weeks Street school assembly students presented the Lord's Prayer, Psalm 121, songs and poems, with Bradley Christopher Sandra Torrey and others leading and joining in flag salute and readings. Later, grades 4 5 and 7 viewed film scenes from Cooperstown Howe Caverns and Catskills with Mrs Convictt narrating. John E Babine, husband of Arlene Babine, completed a supply procedure course for the Army Specialist Training Regiment at Fort Dix.

Weeks Street Bradly Christopher Sandra Torrey John Arsenault America School Goin’ Fishin Corliss Crowley Mark Freeman Sylvia Googins Josephine Cothran Golden Tacks Vera Pagurko Yellow Rash Texas Wallace Plant Josephine Haines Philip Hatch Stanley McDonough Arthur Richardson Convictt Cooperstown N. Y Doubleday Field National Baseball Hall of Fame Museu Abner Doubleday Howe Caverns Catskill Mountain Serge John E. Babine Arlene Babine Shepard Street 9Th Infantry Division Fort Dix N. J

Woolwich Church Services And Local Club News

Woolwich First Congregational holds 10 30 worship with Sunday school at 9 30 Rev John F Anderson pastor. Woolwich Center Baptist 10 Sunday school 11 worship 7 Bible study Rev H E Danielson pastor. Ladies aid meets April 14. Montsweag Baptist 2 Sunday schooner 3 worship Rev H E Danielson. evening Bible study at parsonage 7 30. Willing Workers met in Bath. Good Neighbor club at Chopps school 7 30 Thursday. Mothers club at Day's Ferry school. Spinning Wheel club hosted Mrs Rose Cooper Bath. Barbara Thornton won Woolwich spelling title. district contestants named. Towns champions meet April 8 for Sagadahoc district. Personal notes list travels and hospital stay.

Florida Federal Street Stanley Dodge Beverly Main Eva A. Jenney Belfast Neil McKinnon Rense H. Colby First Congregational Church St. Philip's Harriet Smith West Anna Road Harold Mayberry Blanche G. Stickney George Stickney Birch Point Portland Press Herald Westport Dresden Stuart Bailey Nequasset John F. Anderson Woolwich Center Montsweag Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Marion Berry Bath Good Neighbor Club Chopps School Mothers’ Club Day's Ferry School Spinning Wheel Club Rose Cooper Woolwich Carol Hunnewell Sagadahoc Henry Sevger Freida Hathorn Union Bridge Georgetown Arrowsic Phippsburg Carl Welling South Weymouth Mass River Road Wilbur Howe Bath Memorial Hospital John Leonard Baltimore Maryland Charles Draper Belmont Willard Elliott Portland Draper Merrymeeting Bay Olive Wade Boston New York Washington, D.C Harlan Trott Alexandria, Va N. L. McCann Montreal

Alfred J. Back Spreads Christmas Cheer in Britain

Alfred J. Back visited schools in the British Isles giving candy to children who could afford it, while noting ration constraints. He conducted philanthropic outreach to families in Bath and Newcastle, met Birmingham Rotary members, and spoke to groups in Bath upon returning, urging aid for "British neighbors" and war‑affected children.

Back British Isles Mr. Back William Wakefield Perley Baker Jack Wills F. N. Sanborn Lancelot Cooper Earl Cooper Bath W. J. Jane Newcastle Birmingham George Gumbley

Phippsburg Students Compete In April Spelling Bee

Children from Phippsburg schools gathered with teachers at Center schoolhouse on April 1 for a Maine paper spelling bee using 71 words. Norma Pye of Small Point leads toward the district title on April 8 at Sagadahoc school with Adele Hunt runner up.

Phippsburg la Maine Center School Norma Pye Small Point Sagadahoc Adele Hunt Ally Madelyn Holbrook Winnegance School Joyce Gray Parker Head Harriet Wallace Sebasko School Annie Wallace

Woolwich P T A to Host Sports Night Saturday

The Woolwich P T A and Woolwich Athletic Association sponsor Sports Night at the P T A hall in Woolwich Saturday April 9 to honor the Woolwich Grammar School basketball team their coach Richard McElman and assistant coach Harold McElman plus girl cheerleaders. Noted sports figures Henry Shanahan John Fortunato J Wallace Lovell Alfred Parks Duncan Farrell and others will appear with an All Grammar School five and Morse High School Band. World Series footage and basketball film shown. No admission charge. Capacity crowd expected.

Woolwich P.T.A Woolwich Athletic Association P.T.A. Hall Woolwich Woolwich Grammar School Richard McElman Harold McElman Henry J. “Hume Shanahan Lewiston High School Holy Cross Western Maine John Fortunato Boston College Central Board of Basketball Huse Bath Grammar School Duncan Farrell Morse High School Joseph Marchetti John Trafton James Rockerfeller James Beck Robert Carmichael Mark W. Hennessy James B. Hall Keith Crockett Brian M. Jewett Donald Leavitt Eugene Beck Frances Kirkpatrick Day's Ferry Ethel Blake Nequasset Union Bridge Beulah Crocker

Real estate transfers listed from Sagadahoc County deeds

Disclosures from the Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds detail transfers of land and buildings across Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Topsham and Woolwich. Notable changes include Ellen R. Owen to Henry W Owen on Oak Street and the Bowdoinham Nazarene church property to Leonard L. Bishop trustees.

Sagadahoc County Office of the Register of Deeds Bath Andrew McDonald Frederick D. Cressey Willow Street Ellen R. Owen Henry W Owen Oak Street William P. Kelley Donald T. Burkhardt Park Street William T. Delaney Everett E. Dickey Center Street Margaret J. Knight Forrest R. Knight Washington Street Bowdoinham Medley M. Billings Winthrop R. Staples Julia Connors Miles E. Hilton S. Ruth Hilton Leonard L. Bishop Bowdoinham Nazarene Church Phippsburg Elizabeth F., Hanson Clarence P. Spinney Charles S. Gomes Grace F. Alexander Richmond John W. Quarrington Frederick C. Voight Topsham Charles L. Douglas Felix Laferriere Woolwich Albert J. Garland Dwight Hale

Boothbay Court Club Meeting Draws Local Residents

Mrs Wesley Simpson of Fisher's Court and Mrs George Middleton of Middle Street attended the Courtetts club gathering in Boothbay on Sunday.

Wesley Simpson Fisher's Court George Middleton Middle Street Coulietts Club Boothbay

Mrs Shaw Leaves Memorial Hospital After Four Months

Mrs John Shaw, long treated at Memorial hospital for a broken hip, is discharged and returns home to Oak street.

John Shaw Memorial Hospital Oak Street

Brookings Name One of Oldest in Woolwich Town

In East Woolwich a neglected private burying ground marks the Brookings family history. Stones record Josiah Brookings 1823 aged 85 Ann his wife 1884 81 Josiah Brookings Jr 1808 47 Rev Ebenezer 1799 43 Abner 1850 63 Susanna 46 Henry 5M. Henry Brookings, founder of the Maine line, moved there after 1738 with Edward Hutchinson confirming 100 acres. The Brookings name figures in local history and a descendant became Governor of Dakota Territory. Brookings, South Dakota, bears the surname. Today few Brookings remain in Woolwich.

Woolwich Josiah Brookings Ann Josiah Ebenezer Brookings Abner Brookings Susanna Henry Henry Brookings Maine Plantation Nequasset Wadleigh James Phipps Sir William Sarah Wadleigh Newburyport Isle of Shoals Sarah Young Rowland Young Matthews York Boston Mr. Brookings Wadley Edward Hutchinson Wadleigh’s Cove Brookings Brookings Bay Sarah Brookings Little Josiah Ebenezer Miriam Brookings John Mary Benjamin Shaw Mary Bullen Joseph B Elizabeth ‘Rogers Martha Miriam Brooks Hannah Sprague Bath Anna Brookings Lucy B John Wright Josiah Jr Elizabeth Bailey Molly B Joseph Wright Susanna B John Bailey Sarah B Francis Blinn John B Lucy Lancaster Luther B Mary Blackman Fanna Asa Snell James B Sarah Bishop Henry B Prudence Dunton Samuel B Pamelia Hilton Abner Susanna Bailey Anna Wilmot Brookings East Woolwich Bowdoin College Dakota South Dakota Elias Brookings Betsy Blinn Phipps Point Samuel Brookings Murphy's Corner Gardiner Brookings Susan Shaw Nequasset Pond

John J Desmond Co 40th Anniversary Gifts List

The John J Desmond Co marks its 40th anniversary with gifts awarded Saturday evening by Harold P Small president of the Chamber of Commerce. Recipients include J W Gartett 36 Union St suit Mike Burden 23 Bedford St slacks Robert Burgess 1257 Washington St Mallory hat R C Mitchell 40 Weeks St Robert Bruce sweater F B Rand P O Box 37 Gates gloves R Babine 516 Middle St Van Heusen shirt G Babein 35 West St Swank belt J F McCole 28 Court St necktie Clinton B Owen 10 Garden St necktie Mrs Mahoney two pairs Phoenix hose.

John J. Desmond Co Harold P. Small Chamber of Commerce J. W. Garbett Union Street Mike Burden Bedford Street Robert Burgess Washington Street R. C. Mitchell Weeks Street Robert Bruce F. B. Rand P. O

Day's Ferry Mothers Club Plans Spring Meeting

The Day's Ferry Mothers club met at the schoolhouse and will join the Good Neighbor club of North Woolwich on April 7. The next meeting is April 21 at the home of Mrs Samuel Guptill with co-hostesses Mrs Charlotte Chase and Mrs Guptill. Members present included Mrs Grace Smith Mrs Halen Howes Mrs Peggy Hathorne Mrs Guptill Mrs Hazel Croper Mrs Charlotte Chase Mrs Lois Allen and Doris Carter.

Day

Geigers Return From Three Month Europe Trip

Dr. and Mrs. John C. Geiger return to San Francisco after a three month European tour traveling through twelve countries. He, a noted public health expert, was entertained by royalty in several nations, notably Sweden, while directing the San Francisco Bureau of Health which earned him international recognition. Mrs. Geiger, formerly Miss Anna Morse of Bath, is the daughter of the late Charles and Mrs. Morse.

John C. Geiger San Francisco Europe Sweden Bureau of Health Geiger Anna Morse Bath Charles W. Morse

Mrs A Bernard Henderson Returns Home from Bath Memorial

Mrs A Bernard Henderson returned Saturday from Bath Memorial hospital to her home at Dromore.

A. Bernard Henderson Bath Memorial Hospital Dromore

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