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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

8

Wiscasset Meeting Discusses Route 27 Changes and Local Projects

State Highway Commission members and engineers met about 75 residents to discuss changes on Route 27 from Daniel Sortwell's corner to Route 1. Proposals include a straighter line from Gardiner road to Route 1 and widening from Tucker's corner to Ledges Inn, with safety benefits cited despite removing a few trees.

State Highway Commission Wiscasset C.F. Hall Daniel Sortwell Bertha Day Grace McFadden Ruth Kierstead Martha Pashard Mary Hobson Lois Frye Howard G. Richardson Mary Marston Sarah Chase Anna Cate Alberta Larrabee Wiscasset Academy New York Piccadilly Roy Harry Hildebrandt Academy Wiscasset Water Co Carl M. P. Larrabee Huntoon Hill Grange Boothaby Garrison Hill North Auburn Woolwich Harraseeket Grange Freeport Europe Harold Hardwick Rose Hammond Roland Hammond Hardwick William H. Burton Harvard Graduate School of Education University of Maine Blanche Stickney George Stickney

Dodge Rites Held For Irving W Dodge In Edgecomb

Funeral services for Irving Walter Dodge were conducted at Cowley Funeral Parlors with Rev. Rensed H. Colby officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery, Edgecomb. He is survived by two sons and a daughter in Connecticut and a brother, Fred S. Dodge of Edgecomb.

Irving Walter Dodge Cowley Rensed H. Colby Hillcrest Cemetery Edgecomb Connecticut Fred S. Dodge

Visitors at Popham Beach greet weekend guests

Mr and Mrs Royal A Johnson and son Paul from Hotel Sedgwick visited Popham Beach on Sunday. Mrs Frank Scott of Popham was a supper guest of Mr and Mrs Eugene Butterfield in Bath. Mr and Mrs J Haviland Torrey stayed at their Popham Beach cottage with South Portland, former Bath residents. The Isaac son family Lewiston visited their Summer home at Popham Beach Stone House. Stanley W Hyde of Yarmouth spent the weekend at his Summer home at Popham Beach.

Royal A. Johnson Paul Sedgwick Popham Beach Frank Scott Popham Eugene Butterfield Washington Street Bath J. Haviland Torrey South Portland Peter A. Isaacson Lewiston Stone House Stanley W. Hyde Yarmouth

West Bath Community Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

West Bath sewing group worked for the Red Cross and Bath Memorial Hospital at the grange hall on April 5. West Bath P T A and Bath P T A council met at local schools with talks, refreshments, and birthday celebrations. The Harvesters 4 H club held contests, and residents attended lectures, church services, and family gatherings across Bath and nearby communities.

Woolwich Congregations Announce Services and Events

Woolwich First Congregational and Montsweag Baptist churches schedule Easter services with special music and stories. The Ladies’ Aid meets, Bible study, and a public supper are planned. Schools close for spring break and various community meetings occur at Woolwich and Bath venues.

First Congregational Eee Nequasset John F. Anderson Woolwich Center Baptist Church Immanuel H. E. Danielson Gilbert Hathorn Montsweag' Baptist Church Montsweag Union Bridge Mother's Club Center Baptist Hall

West Bath Grange Completes Easter Themed Meeting

West Bath grange met with nearly 100 present. Bernice McGlinchy led as lecturer and introduced programs including songs, readings by Carl Pinson Jr and Thoma Sylvester, skits Model Husband and Spring Fever, and an Easter Hat Parade. Participants included Persis Miller Angelina Renshaw Gladys Deehan Alice Smith and others.

West Bath Daniel McCall David Henderson Murray Thompson Herbert Simpson Jeanie Edward Waters Verlyn Desjardins Verna Grover Lorraine Allen Carl Pinson, Jr Peter Pinson Richard Renshaw Tholma Sylvester Gladys Deehan Persis Miller Mattie Collins Angelina Renshaw Alice Smith Bernice McGlinchy

Fairfield Sanatorium Residents Share Easter Weekend

Herbert White and daughter Vivian will spend Easter weekend at their home at Sanford's Crossing. Senator and Mrs. Joseph Larrabee of Augusta visited here for the weekend. Mrs. Carl Robinson and her sons Charles of Bath and Leon of Boston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. David King in Larrabee's Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnham and son Stanley of Topsham were visitors on his farmhouse Sunday.

Lawrence Burnham Kittery Irving Burnham Eulela Pray Dresden Carl Graves Larrabee’s Grove Vivian White Central Maine Fairfield Herbert White Vivian Sanford's Crossing Joseph Larrabee Augusta Carl Robinson Charles Bath Leon Boston David King Larrabee's Grove Robert Burnham Stanley Topsham Parham

Secretary Beverly Curran Returns Home for Easter

Miss Beverly Afin Curran secretary at Worcester Junior College Worcester Mass arrives Thursday to pass an Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose Curran Old Brunswick Road.

Beverly Afin Curran Worcester Junior College Worcester Mass Ambrose Curran Old Brunswick Road

Bath Riflemen League Champions Guests at Dinner

The Bath Rifle and Pistol club celebrated a perfect 14–0 season as Bath Shipbuilders won the Berry Paper cup for the third straight year and took Gold and Blue league trophies. Honors went to top scorers and averages from Bath and Auburn clubs as 98 members gathered for the 1949 Gayton Post league meeting at the South End PTA hall.

Alden M. Gayton Post League G. van Wynen Donald B. Wilson H. Cooke George J. Hartsgrove Berry Arthur Hall P. Pett J. Skaling P. Thomas A. Petit H. Smith L. Wallace O. Gilliam S. Day C. McIntire B. Zimmerman R. Snell V. King A. Bragg O. Ames P Staley J. Homan A. Goss M. Gilliam Bath South End P.T.A. Hall Alden M. Gayton Bath R Gayton Post League Bath Rifle and Pistol Club Auburn Legion Rifle Club Cercle Canadien Rifle Club Buckfield Rifle Club Auburn Rifle Club Hyde Windlass Rifle Club Greene Rifle Club Lewiston Rifle Club Lou Howe Phil Staley R. Welf H. Brown Auburn Legion D. Bailey Hyde Windlass W. Verrill Buckfield J. Dionne Cercle Canadien B. Hill Greene M. Stone Lewiston E. Adams R. Wolf P. Staley Maine State R. and P. Association Sam Clark Oakland Rifle Club Oakland Everett Amero Livermore Falls Legion Rifle Club Livermore Club John T. Gahagan Gahagan

Woolwich PTA Plans Holiday Eve Dance and Sales

The Woolwich PTA sponsors a holiday eve dance Monday evening at Tuessic hall with Foster Pratt orchestra and guests Bob Rice Hilton Libby Lynn Plummer. Ivory Strout chairs the event. tickets on sale. a rummage sale at Central church parish house Bath on Saturday April 23.

Woolwich Pta Tuessic Hall Foster Pratt Bob Rice Hilton Libby Lynn Plummer Ivory Strout Forrest Baker Clarence T2omer Uear Central Church Parish House Bath PTA Robert DeWick

Woolwich Firemen Hold Meeting with Film Showings

The Woolwich volunteer fire department met at the department building on Tuesday night with members from South Woolwich and Day's Ferry attending to discuss better fire protection. Arthur Youland presented motion pictures, refreshments were served, and thirty five people were present.

Woolwich

Autopsy Disproves Foul Play Theory In Day's Ferry Death

The sudden death of Robert W. Stinson in Woolwich was ruled a heart attack after an autopsy by Dr. Irving Goodef and Dr. Joseph I. Smith. State officers discounted foul play as the cause. Police and medical officials responded to the Barter residence where the body was found.

Robert W. Stinson Day's Ferry C. Raymond Barter Woolwich Irving Goodef Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Joseph I. Smith Sagadahoc Stinson Ers Barter Powers Lor

Erected Church on Front Street in 1839 and Burned Angel Bell

In 1839 a Universalist church was built on Front street on a 50 by 65 foot lot after conveyance from William King to listed trustees. A notable spire bore an angel weather vane, prompting the shoes debate. The church moved in 1860 to Washington street. the old Front street site became Bank row, with the Angel bell later moving to Bath city hall and Davenport Memorial City hall. The O’Neil family and later Bath National Bank shaped the surrounding blocks until the bank built a new structure in the early 20th century. The article notes the ongoing history and property transfers.

Henry W. Owen John T. Gilman Benjamin Small David B. Michell Society Society, Exchanged This Front Street Oliver Moses Thomas M. Curtis Corinthian Hall Washington Street Linden Moses Curtis Universalists Front Street Old North Church Old City, Hall Davenport Memorial City Hall Paul Revere Bath Bath National Bank William King Thomas D. Robinson Oliver C. Rollins Gardiner Marcus H. O'Neil Portland Hannah J. O'Neil Mary S Granville W. Gay Gays Davis Hatch O’neils John Ht. Lowell Fowler Bragg Robinson O'Neil Three Ape Sagadahock Club Neal O'Neils

Elks Install Officers Friday in Bath City Hall

Bath Lodge of Elks holds its annual officer installation Friday at eight in City hall auditorium. Grand Exalted Ruler Brian M. Jewett will preside with support from Maine lodges and Bath past exalted rulers. Dinner at 6 30 at the Elks Home.

Bath Lodge of Elks City Hall Brian M Jewett Maine Bath Lodge Elks George W. Gallant J. Haviland Torrey Arthur Sturtevant Harry Thebeau, Sr Frank H. Reinoehl Roscoe P. Higgins Timothy J. Wagner Harold V. Fielding Grand Lodge F. Waldo Marshall Chester Comeau Wilfrid Guerin William Meannealy Hugh S. MacDonald Esquire Brian M. Jewett John P. Carey Edward N. Hartnett Edward J. McMann Albert H. McMann Joseph H. Mullaney Charles Kidder Harry C. Stone John Mullaney Jesse W. Allen L. H. Cooper Harvard V. Fielding

Harvesters 4 H Club Meets on Saturday

Harvesters 4 H Club met at Waneta Estes home with 13 members present. Boys judged cattle at Mrs Sadie Davis farm while girls held a holder judging contest. Edward Estes and Dennis Farrow tied for first in boys contest. Rob ert Belanger second. Roland Barter and Gerald Losier tied for third. Girls first place Waneta Estes and Bonnie Belanger. Bethel Estes Judith Losier Susan Wet Loree Barter tied for second. Next meeting set for Littlefield school April 23. refreshments by Roland Barter and Susan Wait.

West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Margaret Williams Peggy Williams Owen Lillie Donnell Louise Donnell Bernice Bubier Mary Lee Dunham Angie Renshaw Theresa Burgess Laura White Carlena Peterson Kathryn Torrey Ida Stover Hazel Wharff Gladys Deehan Laura Larrabee Edna Thompson Marion Farrow Whorff Mitchell Bath P. T. A. Council Littlefield School Albert Reno Chester Swain Helen Reno Waneta Estes Dennis Farrow Edward Estes Robert Belanger Gerald Losier Roland Barter Albert Hubert Barter Halter Bernice Belanger Susan Watt Bethel Estes Judith Lesier Loretta Barter Donald Watt Nanette Estes Estes Belanger Loring Small Wilbert Florence Neiley Myra Foote John Larrabee Conrad Annie Towle William White Hope F. W. Deehan Achorn Donald R. Griffin Cornell University Memorial Hall Bowdoin Wilson Fitzgerald Canaan Marshall Boudreau Joanne Laurence Roy Bath Larrabee’s Grove John Murphy Sebasco Herbert Murphy Wilbur Hagan Bernard Lovejoy Buckefield Jerry Haile East Brunswick Marshal Boudreau Robert Foster's Point Road Portland High School Waldoboro Maynard Carleton Clement Yates Danvers Mass Rosedale Charles Dunham Waltham Durward Bowie Ralph Baker Benjamin Fitzgerald Wil Edward Kenney John Kenney Carl Graves Eulela Pray John Frey Dresden Harvesters Sadie Davis Bonnie Belanger Judith Losier Susan Wet Loree Barter Susan Wait

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Marjorie Niles Wiscasset Grammar School Martina Willis Delta Kappa Gamma Society National Honor Society For Women Hotel Sedgwick American Legion Auxiliary Legion Fort Hill Street American Legion Lincoln Lodge of Masons New Jerusalem Royal Arch Ruby Nason Dolloff Jesse H Alice Loring Clarence Q. Bailey Josephine Tubbs Grace Church of Federal Street Capital Reserve Bridge and Highway Fund George Smith Emma Aberle Alfred Groves Bath Road George Bradford S. Gertrude MacKenzie Virginia First Congregational Church Mounday Mademoiselle Front St Bath, Maine Misses‘ Coats Nequasset Farm Bureau Goodwill Hall Better Homes Lemuel Preble Roland MacIntosh Sherwood Francis William Thornton Frank Walker Montsweag Farm Bureau Gladys Eaton Percy Bailey Percy Marston Woolwich Ire Day Guy Bussey Sanford F. J. Walker Merleen Jameson Bliss Business College Merle Jameson Stanwood C West Bath Grange Dayton Bath Riflemen Woolwich P. T. A Pratt Payne Customs House Jennibelle (O'Neil) O'Connor United States Langue Liebe
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