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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

3

Wiscasset notices span benefits events and gatherings

The Wiscasset P T A will host a benefit rummage and home cooked sale at the Legion hall Fort Hill street Monday at 1 30 p m to fund athletic equipment for Wiscasset grammar school. Garrison Hill Chapter O E S meets Tuesday to confer degrees with refreshments. Easter programs, Red Cross drive results, and local society updates follow with reports on schools churches and community groups through Lincoln County.

Wiscasset P.T.A Legion Hall Fort Hill Street Madeline Smith Bertha Harris Wiscasset Grammar School Garrison Hill Chapter O.E.S Eunice Adams Garrison Genesta Bath Thaddeus Reed Anna White Lucille Leighton John Merry East Somerset Pomona Corinna L. Joseph Roy Edgecomb Teachers Association Eddy School Alice Boardway Mary Jane Webb Edgecomb Kitty Colby Jeanette Coffin Mararet Hammond Orothy Brown Congregational Sunday School Reed Carol Ann Foss Leonard Dunton Mr. Colby Madeline Fairfield Nancy Ann Sherman Walter Sherman Jackson Burton Blagdon Carlton Parquett Colby Congregational Church Red Cross Lincoln County Alna Boothbay Region Bremen Brissol New Harbor Pemaquid Round Pond Nobleboro Damariscotta Mills Newcastle Dresden

Bath Men Attend Fire Chiefs Meeting

Fire Chief Richard J. Frates represented Bath at the quarterly Maine Fire Chiefs meeting in Rockland. Bath attendees included Bath Iron Works chief Stanley Turner and others, as Maurice Varney announced Maine plans to organize operate and subsidize a state fire school within available funds. Other speakers were A D Nutting Forestry head Chief Sleeper of Bar Harbor and Chief Oliver T Sanborn of Portland.

Richard J. Frates Bath Maine Rockland Stanley Turner Bath Iron Works Scott Morse Stephen Jones Weston Bonney Edward Miller Maurice Varney State Educational Department Association Varney Forestry Department A. D. Nutting David Sleeper Bar Harbor Oliver T. Sanborn Portland

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross at Lowell school

West Bath women met Thursday at the Lowell school to sew for the Red Cross. Members included Louise Donnell Helen Rose Virginia Ambrose Janet Babine Loretta Babine Demorise Swain Hazel Reno Elizabeth Reno Emily Reno and Josephine Decosta. The refreshment committee featured Emily Reno and Virginia Ambrose.

West Bath Lowell School Red Cross Louise Donnell Helen Rose Virginia Ambrose Janet Babine Lorretta Babine Demorise Swain Hazel Reno Elizabeth Reno Emily Reno Josephine Decosta Lowell Schoolhouse Boston Forrest Barter Bath Memorial Hospital Napoleon St. Pierre Conrad Carmen Claudia Brunswick Leon Belanger Hazel Rose Ernest Rose Frank Donnell Bryant Business College Providence R. IL Earle Donnell F. Deehan Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Set H. B. Killiam Stevie Washington, D. C Robert Killiam F. W. Deehan Harold Davis Carole Carlton Eric Martin Charlotte Cooke Kenneth Massachusetts Courtney Stover Arthur Carlton Millbury Mass John Perkins Gertrude Greenleaf Arrowsie Reggie Atwood Bath Laurence Burnham Kittery Irving Burnham

Charles Andrews Moved to Central Maine General Hospital

Charles Andrews of West Bath is a patient at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston.

Charles Andrews West Bath Maine General Hospital Lewiston

Georgetown Fire Department Emerges From Five Islands

Roy G. Stewart and Stanley Turner spoke at a Georgetown Fire department meeting held at Five Islands Monday evening. Stephen R. Jones attended with firefighting equipment reps. The Five Islands group was reorganized into the Georgetown Fire department. Next meetings will be held in Murphy's Corner Woolwich on April 18.

Roy G. Stewart Stanley Turner Georgetown The Five Islands

Yale track star George Dole to join tri college meet

Yale sophomore George Dole son of Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole of 887 Middle Street will travel to Los Angeles later this month to compete with the Yale Michigan State University of California trio in the tri college track meet He began in the half mile and now runs the two mile event for the Yale varsity team.

George Dole Louis A. Dole Middle Street Yale University Yale Los Angeles Calif Michigan State University of California Dole

Local Notables and Community Notes From Bath Area

Elizabeth Wilson tested pupils' hearing in Bath elementary schools using an autometer. A marriage linked Maxine Chapman of Dresden Center to Ever ett Freeman of Weeks Mills with a Richmond clergy ceremony and Rose Chapman as maid of honor. Several relocations and family updates followed including Mrs. Fred Stilphen moving to Richmond and Miss Margaret Pashard attending Bath for a funeral.

Elizabeth Wilson R.N Bath Leroy Robbins East Corinth Maxine Chapman Everett Freeman Weeks Mills Church of Richmond Rose Edward Chapman Fred Chan Dresden Center Freeman Edward Freeman Fred Stilphen Dresden Mills Richmond Gerald Witham Margaret Pashard Willard Rice Bennett Maine General Hospital Portland South Dresden Herbert Toms Ray Cate Melville Houdlette Ray Perry Pownalboro Leslie Souviney Eastern River Club Huntoon Hill Ralph Wentworth Kenneth Lovejoy Huntoon Farm Bureau Loana_ Shibles Union State Dress Revue Dairy Foods State Camp

West Bath Grange Celebrates 75th Birthday and Spring Program

West Bath Grange held a two part program East er and Salute to Spring with a 75th anniversary notice. Members with 50 and 25 years will attend as a brief history is shared. Audrey Peterson sang Ave Maria and James Royal performed One Holy Hour. A quartet and tableau accompanied by Thelma Sylvester showcased The Old Rugged Cross. The second part featured When Its Spring Time in the Rockies and Spring poems read by several members. Florence McCall won the mystery match and Barbara Longley sang The Dickey Bird Song. An April Prayer closed the gathering.

West Bath

Chemical Control Proves Cheaper Than Hand Cutting

The Rural Electrification Administration finds chemical weed control cheaper than manual cutting, citing cost savings and efficiency.

Rural Electrification Administration

Youth In Action at Tuessic Hall concert Friday

Woolwich First Congregational plans a Friday evening Senior Christian War program titled Youth In Action at Tuessic hall at 7 o'clock. The event features local youth talent and invites town attendees to enjoy the performance.

First Congregational Church Nequasset Senior Christian War Tuessic Hall Montsweag Center Baptist Center Church Ralph Champlin Brooklin Maine Ladies’ Aid Clarence Tanner Nequasset Happy Go Lucky Clyde Baker Good Will Club Good Will Hall Woolwich Percy Marston Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Edwin Hemingway Nelson Rice Edward Orr Forrest Baker William Fogg Scouts Frances Kirkpatrick Bath Memorial Hospital Carla Chase Massachusetts Ruth Leeman Orono Hopestill Reed Gerge Farnham Jaffrey N. H Russell J. Boyd Boston Day's Ferry Betty Brown Lena Bailey Charles A. Corliss York Street Bath Eber Dana Vinal Hunnewell Carol Richmond Hunnewell Elizabeth Barter Eleanor Armstrong

Easter Mountain trip yields blizzards and scenic views

Roberta and companions drove to the mountains on Easter Sunday encountering several miniature blizzards through notches while marveling at the scenery. The party visited Rockland and Sagadahoc area guests included Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Hall, with Miss Nellie Davis hosting Easter visitors in Friendship. Local housing moves and hospital notes follow with residents in Bath, Woolwich, Arrowsic, and Sagadahoc sections.

Harriet B. Merrill Wilbur F. Merrill Merrill George S. Lincoln Charles S. Sewall Roy R. Marston Freeman D. Southard Wiscasset Thaddeus Reed Anna White Bunker Hill Grange Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Bath Memorial Hospital Howard Burr Kennebunk John R. MacFarlane Kenneth Hutchins Arthur Phinney Arthur Boylston Hutchins Lawrence H. Marston North Reading Marston Edward Peter S. Gertrude MacKenzie S. J. Sewall Mr. Sewall Lee Street Fort Hill Street Frederick Burleigh Hortense Boston Joseph Coffin Davis Island Roberta Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Harry Walters Bath Nellie Davis Davis Sagadahoc Ferry School Hall Rockland Lucian Ames Lothair Lowell Lambert Park Scow Arrowsic Bridge Woolwich Aby Preble William Kimball Ames John F. Deeds Noble Avenue Ralph Reynolds Florence Foster John Duprey Arrowsic Road Joseph St. Pierre Canada Lester Munsey Christina Stevenson Glasgow Scotland Katherine Scott Sasanoa Bluffs Onttario John Smith Stevenson Merton Wright Wilfred Chaney Middle Street Church Society

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Charles Brown in Yarmouth

Mrs. Charles Brown of Yarmouth, formerly Bath, was guest of honor at a stork shower Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. Kirk G. Roberts at 119 Oak Street. Guests, games, and home movies followed a buffet of refreshments. cake was cut by the guest of honor.

Charles Brown Yarmouth Bath Kirk G. Roberts Oak Street Brown John J. Quinn Hilton Soule Elmer Higgins Edward J. Lee Blair Bailey Anna Berry Mary Sprague Lynn Bussey Theryl Robbins Robert Besaw Katharine Butka Kathleen Clark David Clark Charles Cahill

Neil S. Bishop Named Maine Knights Grand Chancellor

Neil S. Bishop of Bowdoinham was elected Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Maine at the two day Portland convention. Mrs. Bertha W. Brackett of West Falmouth led the Pythian Sisters meeting. Other officers include Gordon W. Harrington of Boothbay Harbor and Merle R. Mooreside of Brewer with Harry B. Lagdon also noted.

Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Maine Portland Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Knights Bertha W. Brackett West Falmouth Gordon W. Harrington Boothbay Harbor Merle R. Mooreside Brewer Harry B. Lagdon

Two More Republicans Seek Bath Representation

Bath adds two candidates John A Chaney and Mrs Elizabeth D Moffatt for the State Legislature seats. Former Rep Forrest C Legard and ex Councilman Converse Fenn already announced. Filing deadlines April 17. Rumors swirl on other Bath bids including J L Jack and Courtney E Stover.

John A. Chaney Elizabeth D. Moffatt Bath Forrest C. Legard Converse Fenn Chaney Johnny Portland Fred C. Scribner Republican State Committee Moffatt Register of Probate J. Horace McClure Sagadahoc Charles T. Small John L. Jack Courtney E. Stover West Bath McClure

Sagadahoc County GOP Names Finance Chairman

Chester H. McCabe Sr. is named Finance Chairman for the Sagadahoc county Republicans by Clarence B. Beckett, head of the Maine Republican Finance committee. Saga County GOP appoints McCabe to oversee financial matters and fundraising activities.

Chester H. McCabe, Sr Sagadahoc County Clarence B. Beckett Maine Republican Finance Committee Saga

Pythian Sisters elect officers and state officers

Portland elects secretary Frederick P. Wilson of South Portland and treasurer Edward B. Foss Sr. of Machias along with several other officers including master at arms Philip Israelson and outer guard Woodrow W. Waddell. The Pythian Sisters also choose Mrs Edith M. Lufkin and others for grand and local posts. Mrs Sarah A. Potter of Bath is named first vice president of the Pythian State Past Chiefs.

Hiker jailed after hitchhiking ride with state trooper

Anthony Moore 60 of Eastport pleaded guilty in West Bath Municipal Court to a hitchhiking charge after signaling a ride with State Trooper George Buzzell. He was fined 10 and 6.30 costs, unable to pay, and given a 15 day jail sentence to serve in Kennebec County jail after a night in the local cell block. A checkup showed Moore had a prior criminal record.

Anthony Moore Eastport West Bath Moore Bath Gardiner R. Deering Municipal Court George Buzzell Buzzell Augusta Kennebec County Buzze

Mrs Watts Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs Paul A Watts of 10 Central Avenue has returned home after a stay as a patient at Memorial hospital.

Paul A. Watts Central Avenue Memorial Hospital

Randlette Better-Joseph W Randlette Recovery from Surgery

Randlette Better Joseph Randlette Richmond county commissioner and renomination candidate improves after operation last week in a Portland hospital. He plans to return home to Richmond Saturday. Maine State Parks director job to be filled by competitive exam after delays in hiring. State Park Commission notes several applicants exist and temp hires would still face examination. Critics question fairness of temporary appointments bypassing full competition.

Randlette Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Portland Maine

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc deeds office

Recent transfers of land and buildings across Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich list multiple grantees and properties including street names and private parcels. Notable pairs include Joseph E. Cloutier to Irving R. Johnson and Bertha E. Rogers to George O. Melzard.

Leavitt Donald Leavitt Repub Arrowsie Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Woolwich Roger E. Williams Williams Raymond W. McIntire Frank R. Bailey Sagadahoc Register of Deeds Bath Joseph E. Cloutier Irving R. Johnson North Bath Phyllis C. Bishop Arthur G. Spear Bertha E. Rogers George O. Melzard Court Street Florence M. Stackpole Florence M. Hart York Street John E. Mullaney Lawrence F. Thayer Park Street Arthur Z. Miller William J. Craft Middle Street Priscilla W. Thayer Kenneth H. Pickard School Street Walter A. Smith Wilder B. Irish Washingtong Street Charles F. Cummings Lillian G. Springer Western Avenue Harold L. Ingerson Irving J. White Francis C. Harrington Richmond William G. Berry Daniel K. Bettle Alberta M. Loewe Josephine E. Mathurin Hiram T. Ward Robert P. Carter Ethelda Belanger Norman A. Perkins Adam Galuza Robert C. Merrill J. Gould Bailey Raymond J. Belanger

Barbara Danforth Returns to Farmington College

Miss Barbara Danforth returns to Farmington Sunday as a senior at Farming ton State Teachers College after spending spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth of 1075 High Street.

Barbara Danforth Farmington Farmington State Teachers

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Boro Westport Whitefield Somerville Bob Maybury Thomas Rankin Harry L. Bradford Ethel Reed Baptist Church Anna Lincoln Pomona Vinnie Quinnam Laura Seavey Edith Merry Ada Munro Gertrude Munsey Eleanor Sproul Isabelle Young William Young Delmas Leighton Mademoiselle Front Street Cal’s Water Street Roy Stewart Leslie Bailey Carolyn Miller Dayton Hill, Jr Justus H. Miller Elaine Turner June Bailey R. C. Titus Dover-Foxcroft Titus Donna West Bath Grange Mrs. Charles Brown Stork Maine Pythians Knights and Pythian Sisters Somerset County Dahoc Raymond M. McIntire Allan Woodcock, Jr Bangor Paul L. Woodworth Fairfield
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