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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

4

Wiscasset Hosts Maine Water Utilities Meeting

The April meeting of the Maine Water Utilities Association was held in Wiscasset on April 13 with 148 attendees. Highlights included plant tours at Central Maine Power Co. Mason plant Birch Point led by Supt. William H. Burton, a dinner by Garrison Hill chapter O.E.S., reports from Bath and Pittsburgh Pipe Cleaning and Reconstruction Co., and notes on local Easter events and club activities.

Maine Water Utilities Association Wiscasset Mason Central Maine Power Co Birch Point William H. Burton Garrison Hill O.E.S Masonic Hall David E. Moulton Harry L. Bradford Board of Selectmen John P. Carey Bath Legislative Committee James L. Bryne Wiscasset Water Co Pittsburgh Pipe Cleaning and Reconstruction Co Pittsburgh Academy New York Roy Hildebrandt Lions Club Mothers Club Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Legion Hall St. Philips Congregational Richard E. Kimball Sally Fitch Kimball Harold Addison Burbank McInnes Woman's Club of Wiscasset Inn Fred W. Merry Earl Colby Alex Nadeau Eugene Niles

Dresden social and school events highlight week

Dresden notes report Superintendent Gilman visiting local elementary schools and a Bridge Academy minstrel show set for April 21 and 22 at the Masonic auditorium. The cast includes Mary Ann Brverer and many others with Carleton McCobb as interlocutor and Mrs. Charles Bailey directing. Proceeds go to the Bridge Academy Alumni Fund.

Stanwood W. Gilman John H. Merrers Gardiner Dresden Center Perley Siegars National Soldiers Home Togus Bridge Academy Masonic Auditorium Mary Ann Brvrer Shirley Sanville Nelle Knowlton Judy Peters Joyce Damon Priscilla Alien Gladys Carver John Joel Weldon Elmer Berry Richard MacComb Walter Lilly Barbara Blodgett Ella Robinson Clyde Barter Dorothy Rittal Barbara Robinson Evelyn Bodge Shirley Berry Althea Fitch Martha Carver Yvonne Bailey Kenneth Millett Dexter Hatch Bruce Alexander Sherman Knowlton Barbara Sanville Louise Robbins Ernestine Bailey Virginia Robbins Kathleen LaVallee Ella Knowlton Arthur Ryder Jerry Newcomb Leslie Souviney Carleton McCobb Charles Bailey Pittston H. Ellsworth Blodgett Cec Paris Orchestra Dresden Firemens Association, Inc Leslie Souviner Charles Dorr Charles Fos Edward Goua William Houdlette Eulelia Prayard Leste Souviner William H. Burton Wiscasset

West Bath Community Groups Rally for Volunteer Fire Force

West Bath residents met with fire warden Charles Webster at the town house to form a volunteer fire department and discuss equipment needs. Local groups met for sewing and social gatherings at Grange Hall and with neighbors for birthdays and visits, with refreshments served and multiple residents listed.

Charles Webster West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Hazel Wharff Lillia Donnell Mary Lee Dunham Hazel White Theresa Burgess Angie Renshaw Laura White Olive White Edith Burnham Ida Stover Mary Ring Carole B. Eastman Gladys Deehan Blanch Locke Pauline Belanger Simore Barter Geraldine Barter Elaine Mitchell Mary MecCrater Harriet Dottorn Alberta Brooks W. Chappell Louiseamlin Ruth Hawks Oine Priscilla McPherson

Bay Point Visitors and Local Notables Share Summer Life

Summer guests fill Bay Point and Five Islands as Dr. Nat Hasenfus appears on Yankee Kitchens with Ken and Caroline. The piece notes Alonzo Thibodeau’s story, local Indians, eel contest, and Nat’s football history, plus numerous Bath, Georgetown, and Boothbay residents at cottages and hospitals.

Nat Hasenfus Ken Caroline Georgetown Bay Bay Mrs. DuPont Islands Maine Boston Five Islands Fisheman Alonzo Thibodeau Arrowsie Boston College Nat New England

Hyde Park Terrace Social Notes Include Family Visits

Hyde Park Terrace reports Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holbrook in Freeport visiting relatives on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holbrook of Freeport called on the Holbrooks Thursday. A son born April 2 to Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Clough III of Marlborough, Mass., is named Micajah Pratt IV. Betty McNary Clough, formerly Miss Beverly Ann Curran of Old Brunswick Road, returns to Worcester Junior College duties after a holiday with her parents. Gary Newman, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newman of Lambert Park, admitted to Memorial Hospital Monday night.

George Forrest Lewis Delmas Leighton Arambec Lodge Pejepscot Lodge Brunswick Francis Murphy Eli Butler Robert Bridgeport Jeanette Williams Boston Elmer E. Williams Foster's Point Francis Deehan Waterville Reginald Farnham Charlotte Cooke Kermit Massachusetts Courtney Stover Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardi Charles Dunham U.S. Hospital Waltham Mass Kenneth Peterson Melrose Porteous Mitchell and Braun’s Portland Stanley Peterson Joseph W Larrabee Jean McMann Fred W. Larrabee Everett Lemont Bath E. W. Hazzett Adelia King Edna Higgins David Ring John Murphy Sebaseco Raymond Bridges Leon Bridges Arbert Murphy Larrabee’s Crove Katherine Burns Maurice Burns Bath Memorial Hospital Carl Delano Elmer Tibbetts Loring Small Bay Point Ruth E. Keen Hempstead M Jewett Garden City N. Y Frank Powers H. A. Spinney Allan M. Carlisle Kennebec Point U. S. Maritime Academy Kings Point Robert Miller Henry Steck Philip Hymes Roosevelt Saster Everett Ford West Roxbury Five Islands Theodore Stewart Brookine Clayton Taylor Auburn Ruth Keen Madison Moore Madison, Jr Shaunssey Harry Knight Grandson Jacquith Southard L. Wright Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Evelyn London Wiscasset Vic Jewett William Adams Louisa Howard Boothbay Harbor Beverly Ann Curran Ambrose F. Curran Old Brunswick Road Worcester Junior College Worcester Gary Newman Robert Newman Lambert Park Memorial Hospital

Vernon W Miller Celebrated as 50-Year S U V Member

Vernon W. Miller of 220 Center Street was honored by T. W. Hyde Camp and auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans, for 50 years of membership. The event featured speeches by officers, a 50-year medal presentation, and the presentation of a leather traveling bag, with Miller’s family in attendance. A public sale and supper preceded the meeting.

Vernon W. Miller Center Street T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Veterans Forrest Legard Maurice Warner Miller Christine Miller P. C. Lynwood Miller Henry Patten Augusta Clarence P. Renell Portland Treas G. C. Holston Cumberland S. W Clayborn Wellington Liberty Lawrence Small Cooper's Mills

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights and Members

The Nequasset Farm Bureau met at the Good Will clubhouse with 20 members and five guests. A One Bowl cake demonstration by Ruth Cromwell preceded reports from Annie Hall and others on Farm and Home Week sessions. New member Viola Palmer joined. Swedish weaving remains popular. Next meeting May 11 covers Square Meal Refresher and Making Wills with a swap party. Miss Leona Presby and Edith Vance visited. Mrs Wilbur Presby improves from pneumonia. Reuben Monroe visiting Bath friends.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Ruth Cromwell Annie Hall Orono Carolyn Wing Katharine Hagan Georgie Walker Viola Palmer

Community notices from Woolwich and Montsweag area

Church events fill the week with services at Woolwich Center and Montsweag. social gatherings include Mothers Night, Spinning Wheel program, and Union Bridge supper. Local engagements include Merleen Jameson and Henry Wright betrothal news. Residents announce hospitalizations travel, and Easter visits with updates on family and neighbors across Bath, Day's Ferry, Wiscasset, and Portland.

MISS RUTH J CLARK MARRIED SUNDAY IN BATH

Miss Ruth J Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence B Clark and Stephen Collins GM1c USN son of Bernard A Collins and the late Mrs Collins were married at Central Congregational church Bath on Sunday afternoon. A double ring candlelit ceremony preceded by Easter lilies and gladioli featured the bride in ivory Skinner satin with train and long veil. Attendants included sisters Shirley and Vivian Clark and matron of honor Mrs Bettie Clark. The couple left for a two week trip to New York Washington and Richmond.

Central Congregational Church Ruth J. Clark Clarence B. Clark High Street Bath Stephen Collins Bernard A. Collins Collins San Francisco Calif Laforest Hodgkins Esther Andrews Carlene Suslovich Shirley Vivian Clark Bettie Clark Mr. Collins Clarence B. Clark, Jr Marlo S. Bennett Albion E. Fleming Clark Virginia Parker Georgianna McFadden Jennie MacFarlane Auburn Celestia Harkins Shirley Clark New York City Washington D. C Richmond Morse High School New England Tel. & Tel. Co James Madison High School Central Congregational Church of Greeling Atlantic Pacific Fred Harris Made

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