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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

2

Wiscasset Woman's Club annual meeting at Masonic hall

The Woman's Club of Wiscasset met at Masonic hall for its annual gathering with a lunch by Eastern Star led by Mrs. Cora Beane. Mrs. Webb opened at two with committee reports read and approved and plans to use club rooms in summer for an arts and crafts exhibit. Mrs. Gladys Clark of Newcastle spoke on club projects and New England Conference offerings.

Woman’s Club of Wiscasmt Masonic Hall Eastern Star Club Cora Beane Webb Ing Grace M. Sewall Philip Corey Federation Gladys Clark Newcastle Ninth Clark Wiscasset New England North Auburn Hostion Harold Handwik di Gasd

Pine Cone Rebekah lodge announces rummage sale

Community notes list Pine Cone Rebekah lodge's rummage sale set for April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Red Men's hall to support Odd Fellows. Other items cover local meetings, school term start, Cancer Control canvass teams, and residents’ visits and health news.

Boston A Cone Rebekah Lodge Augusta Jenkins Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Red Men’s Hall Odd Fellows Oes Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American Legion Auxiliary Dorothy Mills Sire Grace Cowley Helen DAR Wallace Ripley Lee Grace Carlisle Mabel Corey Wiscasset Valeria Beane Laura Carleton Sally Kimball Pris Barbara Merry Norton Daniel R. Sortwell, Jr Olive Dow Beatrice King Frederika Lincoln Cora Beane Lena Hunnewell Arvilla Ames Margaret MacLaren Charles E. Mason Charles W. Findlay Washington, DC J. E. Stanier Veterans’ Hospital Barbara Stonier William Townsend North Edgecomb Stuart Bailey, Jr Stuart Bailey Charles E. Cowley Portland Aes Harry L. Bradreys Edna Bradford Lord Harrison Edward Lowe South Paris Roger E. Cowley Maine Bradford Street Etta Petrie Grant R. N Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Donald M. Petrie Rufus Stetson Brunswick New York Berkeley Peabody St. Philip’s Church Charles H. Plumstead C. E. Allen Brookline Mass Allen Camp Chewonki Everg Y Benjamin Webber Dresden Mills St. Andrew's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Jay Blagdon John L. Blagdon St. Andrew’s Hospital Richard Kimball Red Cross

Social gossip notes from Bath area gatherings and visits

Local residents share family visits travels and events. Jeanette McLean celebrates her sixth birthday with cake. several families including Carlton Greenleaf Bowies Larrabees and McFees visit or entertain in Bath Topsham and Brunswick. Travelers from Portland Melrose Rockland and New Haven also appear alongside church and club activities.

Summer activities at Maine Annex group include grand dances

The Maine Annex in Brunswick hosts square dances with the Maine Stein song and student singers during Grand March. A 1947 Ford raffle prize drew attention at 10 30 p m. The group plans sports night on Thursday and open time Friday with public hours and a rummage sale by West Bath P T A on Saturday. Cliff Leeman led music with orchestra.

Maine Annex Brunswick Ford Jean Anderson Smith-Tobey Post Bob Warren West Bath P. T Cliff Leeman

Fraternity Night Brings Woolwich Guests to West Bath Grange

West Bath grange hosts an ample turnout for Fraternity program with Woolwich guests. Events include singing, readings, duets, and performances. Merl Jameson links with West Bath in a Fraternity Chain. May ball planned for May 2 with tickets to be distributed that week.

West Bath Grange Woolwich Grange West Bath Alton Collins Charlotte Leeman Woolwigrange Otis Card Marilyn Temple Woolwich Merriconeag Grange Harpswell Cumberland

Woolwich Social and School Activities Report

Rev Lowell W leads Senior Christian Endeavor social at the parsonage with plans for the school year. Boys club to meet at Fogg's field for baseball. Intermediate group to plan Friday at the parsonage. Day's Ferry schoolhouse hosts Senior Endeavor at 5 p.m. for poetry. Local residents and visitors listed attendances and travels. community updates include family visits and a hospitalized member improving.

Lowell W Christian ‘Endeavor Forest Baker Jones Fogg’s Field Christian Endeavor Day's Ferry Eee London Kaarelding Foss Wheel Club Merle Senen Alice Galvin North Woolwich Bath Harold Shaw Russell J. Boyd Boston Clarence Barclay Lester Merrymeeting Camp Cincinnati

Gross Bound Over To June Term Court

Roger Gross alias Bill Joe of Waldoboro faced Bath municipal court on breaking and entering larceny from Herman C Hatch's Crawford Road home on Aug 27. Apprehended in Bath after a suspected escape, he faced Sagadahoc Superior Court bound over with $2000 bail. A separate case involved Anthony Moore, homeless, sentenced to epilepsy and vagrancy related costs.

Roger Gross Bill Joe Waldoboro Bath Herman C. Hatch Crawford Road Gross Aroostook Gardiner R. Deering Sagadahoc County

Schools Replace About Nine Thousand Buses Annually

About 9 000 school buses wear out each year in the United States and must be replaced. The figure highlights the scale of aging fleet needs and the ongoing replacement program across districts.

United States

Woolwich Hosts Village Event Night Meeting

Woolwich Grange hosted a Wednesday night assembly featuring songs like Rainbow and Nobody's Darling and a piano solo. The gathering included Bodwell and Wat ers of Bodwell participants, speeches by Lecturer and Deke, and a welcome address. Eleanor Sutter Leslie was ill, sympathy cards were planned, refreshments served, and a joint April 21 meeting with West Grange was scheduled for a Woolwich program segment.

Betwell Bodwel Waters of Bodwell Pratt Mary Tt Bodwell Grange Mabel Meae Leona Pos Bodwe Bolo Bint Rothy Robinson Eleanor Sutter Leslie Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Hathorne Ae Ee West Grange Woolwich Grange

Woolwich Fire Chief Resigns Amid Cooperation Struggles

Day's Ferry Woolwich Me July 22 1947 editor notes resignation of chief of Woolwich Fire Department citing outside interference and lack of cooperation as primary reasons. The volunteer department thanks selectmen townspeople and supporters for loyalty and effort during tenure.

Woolwich Woo Fire Department Rne Legeny de Poch Ee PE. Sack

Commencement Exercises Set For January At Masonic Hall

Note mentions Mr and Mrs Siegars celebrating many years. Roberta Knowlton attends. Maxgery earns honor essay. The commencement program will be held on the 12th at the Masonic building.

Grover Pushard Gilerdon Boos San Nm Ader Siegars Haint Masonic Building Roberta Knowlton Suliitahoed Maxgery

Mrs Howard Leavitt and Sons Passes Away

Mrs Howard Leavitt and her son Rodney of Front Street are reported to have passed away Tuesday in a local illness. The notice mentions Mr Leavitt and family grieving the loss and lists no further details.

Howard Leavitt Rodney Front Street

Local visitors and greetings at Bath in a brief social flurry

Seow and Mrs Powers of Bath visited briefly on Sunday with Bonald and Stanley Gratis and friends. Oliver purchased lobster while Burns Doak and Capes headed to the coast. Sylvia Warren from the Islands called on friends here as Ma Barns met with Jan and Free was involved.

Powers Bath Bonald Stanley Gratis Aether Sunda Oliver Hile Burns Doak Capes Sylvia Warren Ma Barns Jan

AE Shine Windows Beading With Core Water

Fragments describe a craft item involving shine on windows and beading with a core water component. No clear event or people identified.

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