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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

7

Rebekah Lodge Invites Guests and Local News In Lewiston Area

An invitation from Sunsee ter Rebekah lodge of Withene Grand and Ker oo supporters was extended for a guest meeting in Lewiston. Mrs Mildred Pink ae chaplain was invited as guest officer. Community notes describe a Red Cross funded house completion for Mr and Mrs Johnson after last Fall's disaster, a new site for Warren Patten’s home construction, and local social visits. The engagement of Ruth Elizabeth Maddocks and Fred L Pease announced, with weddings planned soon.

Rebekah Sih Neta Lewiston Sunsee Ter Rebekah Lodge Withene Grand Ker Oo Mildred Pinkae Eureka Re- Beka Od Ee Gardiner Oa Rt Berets Wita'fee Suurgie L. Sainoff Pauline Patrick Johnson Red Cross Ber Ward Lemons Jack Chambers Warren Patten Ervin Tripp Riveree W. E Gardiner Fred L. Pease Beluah Naylor Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass Nareater Fred Naylor

George A Johnson dies after monthlong illness in Augusta

George Arthur Johnson died Wednesday at his sister Sadie Pullen home in Augusta after a monthlong illness. Born in New Brunswick November 22 1862 he lived in Richmond 50 years and ran a farm on Reed Road. Survived by wife Margaret McArthur Johnson brother John Johnson of New Brunswick sisters Katherine L Johnson Bradford MA Elizabeth Fowler and Sadie Pullen all of Augusta and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Knowlton Hewins funeral home in Augusta.

George Arthur Johnson Sadie Pullen Augusta New Brunswick Arthur Mary Jane (Harron) Johnson Richmond Reed Road Margaret McArthur Johnson John Johnson Katherine L. Johnson Bradford Mass Elizabeth Fowler Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home

Mrs Mercer Heads to Boston for Social Visit

Mrs John Mercer travels to Boston this week hosting a visit with Mrs Wilfred Mercer and calling on Mr and Mrs Percy Oliver along with Frank Winser of East Boston during the trip.

John Mercer Boston Wilfred Mercer Percy Oliver Frank Winser East Boston

Georgetown village notes and community updates

Local column records Parish house gathering and travel as roads improve toward Boston style notes. Mentions residents like A W Knight of Sumner, Mrs. Meaiht, Alfred Rowe, Mae Hegen, updates on visitors, hearers, and local hearings about a herring weir with Summer residents protesting location. Also lists residents moving, visits, and attendance at events in Bath, Seguinland, Darven, and Portland areas.

Eee Ae Accata Owen Spe Indian Point Nn Ten A. W. Knight Sumner Eh Service Sunda Eeeiogs Aoe Alfred Rowe Mae Hegen Peiarcey Medford, Sr Unitiates Robert H. Best Gay Summers Frances Oliver Carroll Powers Harmon's

Weekend visits mark quiet coastal spread

The text notes several family and friend gatherings along coastal Maine spots. The Petersons drove to South Bristol for a meal with the Ers at Kennebec Point. Lincoln Walton and Shattuck enjoyed a cottage visit at Alton’s on Sagadahoc Bay, their first trip since fall. Ada McGillivary hosted by Gilbert in Bath. Donald Harriman traveled from Lewiston to Sagadahoc Bay. Harold J. Brown Jr. visited his daughter Cathie in Sagadah Bay with Mis and Mrs. Rapheel Hig Fr. and children also at their Sagadah Bay home.

Robinhood Carroll Weir Peterson Richmond Cathie Rapheel

Bridge Academy forms girls football team at Bridge Academy

The article notes a newly organized Bridge Academy girls football team with Virginia Robbins as captain coached by Mrs Alden Bass. Richmond school won 19 to 4, against Bridge Academy, with Louise Robbins scoring 9 points along with Edna Ida Judy Peters and Katherine Beckwith.

Shibbles Lini Fp Sadegrae Bernard Bailey Bailey Ep Gagne Wiscassett Bridge Academy Virginia Robbins Alden Bass Richmond Louise Ida Edna Judy Peters Katherine Beckwith B. A Louise Robbins

Bay Point Personal Items and Weekend Visitors

Bay Point notes report Lewiston residents Mr and Mrs Harry Stone passing Sunday at their cottage. Harold Miller of Bath and the Conleys of Somerville are also noted. Madison Moore and family returned from the South while Kenneth Crafts with his mother visited Mechanic Falls. Ralph Wright hosts Jaquith of Bath for dinner. Frank Powers of State Police visited the point amid overloads and road damage.

Stensbory Reynolds Robert Grafflam Marrtown Dayton Hunt Place West Georgetown Andrew Gladys Gowen Arrowsie Becky Weeks Harry Carlisle Earleie W. Clinton “Allen Rye N. Y Joey Lee Carroll Powers Bath Charles Cummings Stanley Lewis Barbara Jill Seguinland Lewis Geeeeee Lee Perley Keith Danvers Mass Indian Point Chester Agham Portland Russell Pinkhamen Elsie Anderson Saran C. Clarey Ape E. Peterson Ornland Georgetown Harry Stone Lewiston Harold Miller First Beach Lee Thomas Conley Somerville Madison Moore Madison, Jr Bay Point South Charleston Kenneth Crafts Mr. Crafts Mechanic Falls Jaquith Ralph Wright Frank Powers State Police Orville Rowe Alice Eee Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Bowdoinham Association Woolwich Franklin Koehlwetter Leon Te Ray Helen Jeanette Pinkham Branwell Harry Massachusetts Francis Peter Lope Ther Sunda William Marr Alma Willns Livermore Falls Vincent Strout Strout George Johnson Gardiner D. Ridley Livermore Alls Arthur Marr Malden Beulah Miller Marr Barbara Lewis William Edward Davis Kittery Chester Pinkham E. F. Pinkham Wenonah Overlock Brunswick Elbrides Southard Niles Natalie MacMahan Morse High Victor Pinkham Roy Clark Woodrow Gray Yde Windlass Co

Grass Fire Doused Along Woolwich Shoreline

Firefighters battled a grass fire along the Woolwich shore and near the junction. The blaze spread at night but was brought under control by Monday, preventing further spread in the area.

Woolwich

Community remembers Miss Alice in Bath gathering

A Bath event honored Miss Alice in Bath with relatives and friends from near and far. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rowe and many local families as they shared reminiscences, quiz fun, gifts, and refreshments in a warm social evening.

Annual Installation Of Bath Lodge Of Elks In Maine

The Bath Lodge of Elks in Maine holds its annual installation Friday evening at City Hall auditorium starting at eight. Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Robert E. Brewer arrives with representatives from sister lodges as dinner is served at 6:30. Officers include F. Waldo Marshall Exalted Ruler elect Agili Haviland Torney Knight Arthur Sturtevant Lecturing Knight Frank H. Reinoehl Secretary Roscoe P. Higgins Treasurer J. Wagner Tyler Lancelot. Nominated delegates and committee members are named with Edward J. McMann as general chairman and other co chairs and coordinators listed for ritualistic, social arrangements, and publicity duties.

Ba Lodge Liks City Hall Robert E. Brewer Maine Maines F. Waldo Marshall Agili Haviland Torney Arthur Sturtevant Frank H. Reinoehl Roscoe P. Higgins Ee J. Wagner Ryler Lancelot Grand Lodge George McKellar Harold Perry Iles Syde Edward J. McMann Maine Elks’ Association Jesse Allen Harold V. Field Edward N. Hartnett John P. Carey Thomas Conley Albert Menn Brian M. Jewett L. H.cooper Timothy Wagner John Muler Harry Stone Thomas Cummings Harry Bloxoe Charles Kidder Harry Gil- Dinner Joseph W. Larrabee Harry Thebeau, Sr Arthur Panagu Gardiner Rogers J. Haviland Charles MacDonald Id McE Elman Maycharge

City Manager asked to study wartime housing problem

Bath officials discuss disposal of Hyde Park Terrace and Lambert Park wartime housing with FHA regional director Sumner K Wiley. City Manager Mittendorf will study options whether to sell these homes as a unit or individually and whether city street and utility takeovers are needed, with an April 15 deadline requested but extended.

Sumner K. Wiley Federal Housing Authority Bath Monda Bath Housing Authority Ralph F. Mittendorf Hyde Park Terrace Lambert Park Wiley Bath Mittendorf

Army engineers plan fixed highway bridge at Westport Cowseagen Narrows

The Department of the Army reviews a Westport-Wiscasset Bridge District plan for a 650 foot fixed deck truss bridge across Back River linking Wiscasset and Westport. The 400 foot middle span over deep water has 39 0 foot pier clearance. western over dry land. roadway 20 feet wide. Public views welcomed by April 16, 1948 to Boston Mass.

Department of the Army Westport-Wiscasset Wiscasset Maine Back River Westport Cowseagen Narrows Corps of Engineers New England Army Base Boston Mass

Westport Ferry Out of Commission for One Week

Beginning April 9 the Westport Ferry will be out of commission for Locita a week for repairs. Passengers will be transported to and from the island by small boats during this period while the ferry is not operating.

Westport Loikata

Sutherland Family Mentioned in Greenland Notice

A fragment notes a daughter and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutherland and a son of Greenland New Hampshire, indicating a family reference in a local notice.

Robert Sutherland Greenland N. H

Brave former Bath nurse now a patient

Ruth Haskell a former Bath nurse and author of Helmets and Lipstick is hospitalized at General hospital Portions after a spinal injury from a wartime incident at sea. She expects six to seven weeks of confinement and invites cards and calls from friends as she undergoes surgery and recovery.

Ruth Haskell R. N Bath Aotienoee General Hospital Haskell Internal Revenue Department Augusta

Funeral for William Partinen Attended by Daly Perry Harjula

Mrs. William Daley of Middle Street Mrs. Kleber Perry of Topsham and Mrs. Edwin Harjula of Brunswick attended the funeral of William Partinen in Monson on Monday.

William Daley Middle Street Kleber Perry Topsham Edwin Harjula Brunswick Monson William Partinen

Obituary Notice for Henrietta Munro

Henrietta Munro obituary notes she is survived by a sister and a brother and makes reference to relatives in this city and Rockland. The notice names Mrs Newell as a relative and mentions the deceased’s connections in the area.

Newell This City Munro Rockland

Funeral services for Mrs Ralph Munro held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Munro were held Saturday afternoon at two from Arthur F Mayo & Funeral Residence. The service was conducted by Pastor Alfred Ives of the Methodist church. Burial followed in the family lot at Oaks Cemetery with pallbearers C Fullerton Otis Munro J Watson Herbert Norton and N Hamilton.

Ralph Munro Arthur F. Mayo Bentee Alfred Ives C. Fullerton Otis Munro J Watson Herbert Norton Hamilton Oaks

Rotary Club marks National Army Day at luncheon

Bath Rotary observed Army Day at its noon meeting in the Central church parish house. President Charles B. Vesetcoen presided as George Sargent led the program and Lieut. Intellie Troy Jr. spoke on the Army Intelligence Service and Russia. Guests included local sergeants, a city manager, and visiting Rotarians.

Bath Pacific Z. Morin B. W. Keellen En Cis McLaughlin David Coson Ralph E. Mittendorf Dominique Tardif Lewiston Arthur F. Talbot Westbrook

Teaspoons Placed on Saucers Rather Than Table

A note advises that spoons for tea or coffee should rest on the saucers, not directly on the table, to maintain cleanliness and etiquette.

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Addie Saunders Gardiner Street Mathilda Somes Cape Elizabeth Robert Nk Preble Seth ’ Oo Quarrington Mildred Davis Bowdoinham Miss Harmon W. E. Kney Ricess Wesley A. Webber Jr Navy St. Albans Follouin Ollowing Gilbert Manna Pete Tg Fla Julius Prank Florida Alton Pinkham Robert Dyer Se Bers A Daugh Gardiner General 1 John Sykes Ease Gardiner Neral Hospital I. Enoch Gilpatrick Cora Dawes White Street Lamoreau Place Glenwood Fairmount Herald Oil and Gas Combination Norge Preworgy Pleasant Street Brunswick, Maine Just Ballerina Sco Stion Wells Albion Carr Harold Lydon James Sutherland Jr James Sutherland Bath Lodge Elxs Army Engineers Westport Bridge Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Henrietta Munro Munroe Rotary Club Peter de Troy, Jr Army In Service John Parker Rotary Pine Oey Paces Reckaontt Loring Addison George Musk Earle Wade Soerlaey G. Thomas Murphy Carl Kennedy George Sargent Ing Addison George Mute G. Thomas George Pra M. C. Stephenson Horace Herrick Laforest Hodgkins Earl Farnham Fred S. Curtis & CO Teneo Washington Street
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