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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

3

Annual meetings and social events in Wiscasset area

The community calendar lists the Woman's club annual meeting and luncheon at the Wiscasset Inn with Grace Simmons of Warren as guest of honor and Priscilla Campbell receiving the gavel. Other items include Pine Cone Rebekah lodge activities, Odd Fellow anniversary, Wiscasset Water Co stockholders meeting, Lincoln County Fish and Game plans, Mother's club box social, and upcoming Lions club charter anniversary. Local residents and visitors are noted with multiple personal items and community notices.

Woman's Club Wiscasset, Inn Grace Simmons Warren Ninth District Priscilla Campbell Bernice Blagdon Campbell Margaret MacLaren Barbara Cost Frances Petrie Phoebe Hellegers Helen Fisher Blagdon Camp 1 Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge I.O.C.F. Hall Odd Fellowship Lucille Leighton Wiscasset Water Co Carl M. P. Larrabee Charles S. Sewall Perry B. Bryne James L. Bryne Samuel J. Sewall William A. Holman Wiscasset Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Legion Hall Fort Hill Street State Fish and Game Department Mother's Club Birch Point Alonzo Curtis Mildred Curtis

Harvesters 4-H meeting at Littlefield school reports

The Harvesters 4 H club met Saturday at Littlefield school with leader Mrs Pauline Belanger. Members listed include Ronand Albert Hubert Anetta Loretta Barter Nanetta Bethel Edward Russell Estes and several Belanger and Giacobbe relatives. The program titled Girls and Boys Meet the World featured a grooming quiz led by Joan Giacobbe and Roland Barter with refreshments by Roland Barter. Next meeting set for May 14 at Littlefield school for project papers and check up week.

Harvesters 4-H Club Littlefield School Pauline Belanger Ronand Albert Hubert Anetta Loretta Barter Nanetta Bethel Edward Russell Estes Joan Giacobbe Robert Bonnie Belanger Richard Lagassee Gerald Losier Reta Giacobbe Donna Crocker Laura Larrabee Bethel Estes Roland Barter Edward Estes Henry W. Henderson Winthrop Mass Marjorie Jane Ernest Francis Barnes Severina M. Barnes Brooklyn N. Y Miss Henderson Loring Small Dorothy Williams Elmer Williams Miss Williams Herbert White Miss Vivian White Fairfield Sanford’s Crossing Lee Holbrook Freeport William Bass Yarmouth Percy Holbrook Merrill Fox Miami Fla Calais Edward Sampson Perry's Cove Eva Atwood Bath Kenneth Atwood Archibald McCoy Foster's Point Catherine Briessette Dorchester Albert White Courtney Stover Charlotte Cooker Washington Herbert Murphy Raymond Bridegs Wiscasset Walter Larrabee Joseph Topsham Joseph Larrabee Fred Larrabee Carl Graves Fred la Edgewater Francis Deehan Arthur Deehan Alice Dorothy William Powers Frank Stansat Portland

Local Residents Begin Summer Moves and Visits

Members participated in the work. Mr and Mrs Harry L Bradford moved from Federal street to their Bath road farm for the summer. Mrs Charles L Macurda returned home on Main street after wintering in Massachusetts with her sons and families. Mr and Mrs Edward Clark and Mrs Stanton Sherman left Saturday for Virginia to visit Lt and Mrs Lincoln Speed and expect to stay about a week.

Harry L. Bradford Federal Street Bath Road Charles L. Macurda Main Street Massachusetts Edward Clark Stanton Sherman Virginia Lincoln Speed

McRae Jr. Leaves for Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Donald F McRae Jr has reached Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois and asks friends to write. His address is Donald F McRae Jr 210-01-92 US NTC Co 130 Great Lakes Illinois.

Donald F McRae, Jr Great Lakes Naval Training Center Great Lakes Donald F. McRae, Jr U. S. Iur T. C

Public forum planned on taxes by Bath P T A

The Bath P T A Council plans a public forum Saturday at City Hall 1 30 to discuss proposed tax legislation affecting state education with Sagadahoc legislators. Rep Howard C Larrabee will contact county delegates to attend and notify Mrs Moody Flint of progress this evening.

Bath P. T. A. Council Bath Sagadahoc City Hall Howard C. Larrabee Moody Flint Bath P. T. A West Bath

West Bath Farm Bureau Demonstrates Modern Cake Making

The West Bath Farm Bureau met at Mrs. John Wharff’s home to view up to date cake making methods featuring a golden chiffon cake and spice cake with raisin butter and nut frosting. Mrs. Everett Lemont reported on Farm and Home Week at Orono where she attended as the delegation’s representative. The next meeting is set for May 26 at the grange hall with home demonstration agent Beryl Barton in charge of Taking the Work Out Of Housework. Readable attendees included Mrs. Leon Belanger and others.

West Bath Grange Hell Beryl Barton Leon Belanger Otis Card Warren Davis Earle Donnell Henry Donnell Myra Foote Edwin Haggett Loring Small Edward Thompson

West Bath Grange Holds Meeting With 190 Members Present

West Bath grange met Monday evening with about 190 members in attendance. Acting lecturer Mrs Edgar Leavitt led a program featuring a five piece orchestra from Frank Carver of Topsham grange and a variety of performances by members and guests, followed by notices of Pomona grange meeting with Dromore grange.

West Bath Grange Edgar Leavitt W. H. McGlinchy Thelma Sylvester Gladys Deehan Frank Carver Topsham Grange Daniel McCall Lulu Lemont Ida Oliver Mary Burgess Barbara Parks Alton Collins W M. McGlinchy W. H. Small, Jr James Lemont Alex Burgess

Miss Nannette Sonia Visits Grandparents During Easter Vacation

Miss Nannette Sonia, a student at St. Joseph's Academy in Portland, spent the Easter vacation with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs John M Loring, at their home on Upper Washington Street, after visiting 605 Stevens Avenue.

Nannette Sonia St. Joseph's Academy Stevens Avenue Portland John M. Loring Upper Washington Street

Thomas S Aikenhead Visits Sabino Cottage Sunday

Thomas S Aikenhead of Green Street visited his cottage at Sabino on Sunday, according to local notes.

Thomas S. Aikenhead Green Street Sabino Sunday

Woolwich Religious Services and Local Notices

Woolwich First Congregational holds service at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 led by Rev. John F. Anderson. Woolwich Center Baptist changes times to 10 for Sunday school and 7 p.m. for preaching with special music and a children’s story by Rev. H. E. Danielson. Montsweag Baptist also adjusts to 10:30 worship and 11:30 Sunday school under Rev. H. E. Danielson. Union Bridge Mottter's club sponsors a public supper at Center Baptist hall on April 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Various local residents are listed with travel between Woolwich, Bath, and Guilford, plus a note on Oklahoma in Portland. Mary Dunne of Woolwich will speak at Home Demonstration Week in Waldoboro High School gym May 3.

Untoon Hill Grange Bernard Merry Bertha Reed Bertha Day Bernice Reed Aarolyn Rines John Merry de Forrest Munsey St. Mark's Episcopal Church Augusta Wiscasset- Westport Bridge First Congregational Church Nequasset John F. Anderson Woolwich Center Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Montsweag Baptist Church Union Bridge Mottter’s Club Center Baptist Hall Ida Ames North Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Ella Temple Shirley Kuta Bowdoinham Albert Temple A. B. Cobb Wollaston Mass Paul A Oklahoma Portland Dawna David Leonard John M. Leonard Arthur Bean Wiscasset Nequasset Dam Charles Draper Belmont Merrymeeting Bay Carla Chase South Dartmouth Richard McElman Woolwich Mary Dunne Knox and Lincoln Waldoboro High School

Bath B P W Club organizes Monday meeting

The Bath Business and Professional Women's club held a meeting in the City Building. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs Thelma Mittendorf president Mrs Etta Thurlow vice president Mrs Ella Bates recording secretary Mrs Carolyn Carpenter corresponding secretary and Mrs Cynthia Moses treasurer The group set regular meetings for the third Tuesday monthly with a May 3 called session to plan charter night and heard a report on civic accomplishments by BPW clubs.

Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club City Building Thelma Mittendorf Etta Thurlow Ella Bates Carolyn Carpenter Cynthia Moses Mittendorf BPW

Smith Family Returns After Six Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith and their sons David and Dale conclude a six week stay with Mr and Mrs G C Smith in West Bath ending a family visit.

Mrs. Leonard Smith David and Dale Mr. Smith Mrs G. C. Smith West Bath

Social barbecue hosts feature families on Robinson Street

Mr and Mrs Armand LeTen dre and Mr and Mrs Albert H McMann with children visited Mrs Frank Le Hane on Robinson Street for a Sunday barbecue.

Armand LeTendre Albert H. McMann Frank Lehane Robinson Street

Dresden residents and visitors note local happenings

Dresden area residents notice updates from Dresden Mills to Bristol including Mr Pushard state patrol duties, Mrs Crowell visiting Providence, and Bridge academy players preparing for a May 1 baseball double header. The Bridge academy minstrel show drew 400 tickets, with Dorothy Rittall winning for selling most tickets and a lengthy program listed.

Harry Pushard Dresden Mills Bristol Pushard Lincoln County Ralph Crowell Providence R. I Bridge Academy Boston Braves New York Giants MacComb Leslie Souviney Leonard Alexander Richard MacComb Walter Lilly Richard Little Jack Brown Richard Ho South Dresden Frank Lemarr Dorothy Rittall Dixie Caroline Alexander Joel Weldon Mary Ann Bryer Althea Fitch Ella Knowlton The South Bruce Alexander Evelyn Bodge Joan Radcliff Alabama Little Petunia Nellie Knowlton Dinah Georgia Kenneth Millett Shirley Sanville Mary Evelyn Budge Wentworth Goodwin Dexter Hatch John Knowlton Frank Clark Teddy Clark Gladys Carver Jerry Newcomb Barbara Robinson Clyde Barter Priscilla Allen Galway Bay Martha Carver John Weldon John Nellie Sherman Knowlton Kenneth Thayer Judy Peters Joyce Damon Elmer Berry Barbara Blodgett Ella Robinson Barbara Sanville Shirley Berry Yvonne Bailey Louise Virginia Robbins Ernestine Bailey Kathleen Lavallee Mary Brown Rosetta Bailey Arthur Ryder

Montsweag Farm Bureau Hosts Afternoon Tea Meeting

Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day session at Morse High School with 15 members attending a tea in the afternoon. Harriet Hay demonstrated master mix cake methods including chiffon and decorative cake work. Dinner was served by the committee.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Morse High School Harriet Hay L. Evans G. Light D. Carter Helen Crocker Parker Woolwich England

Y M C A Boxing Tournament Opens May 3 In Bath

Bath youths from all grammar schools join five weight classes in the YMCA second annual boxing event. Bouts begin May 3 at the Y gym with finals later. two winners per class advance to city grammar school champions. Entrance by April 28 at the Y or school principals.

Y.M.C.A Bath

Keep Maine Green Committee Forms Local Chapters

The Keep Maine Green committee met in West Bath to organize county and town chairs including Bath Richard Frates Arrowsic Edwin Fuller Georgetown Sewall Webster Phippsburg John Morse Richmond Charles Leon West Bath Kenneth Francisco Bowdoinham Ledley Berry Topsham Harold Willis F R Landry Maine Forest Service and R L Rawson spoke about the program funded by the Maine Forest Service and National Forest Service to prevent forest fires. Fire prevention literature will be distributed through county schools and posters posted in wooded areas.

Sagadahoc County Maine Bath Box Co West Bath James A. Gillies, Jr Bath Richard Frates Arrowsie Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Georgetown Sewall Webster Phippsburg John G. Morse, Jr Richmond Charles Leon Kenneth Francisco Maine Forest Service Albert J. Nutting National Forest Service Washington

Pine Tree Society Impacts Maine Children On Radio

State Rep J Horace McClure spoke on WRDO Augusta at 9 30 AM about the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. He highlighted the Hyde Memorial Home its creation by Hyde family and praised Marie I Preston Sumner Sewall and James A GIllis Jr for building a state showplace aiding crippled children regardless of race color or creed and the Rome summer camp for rehabilitation.

J. Horace McClure WRDO Augusta Pine Tree Society For Hyde Marie I. Preston Sumner Sewall Maine James A. Gillies, Jr Rome

Miss Jeannette Stephenson Visits Friends in Boston

Miss Jeannette Stephenson of High Street returns from a weekend in Boston where she stayed at the homes of Miss Betty Anderson and Miss Nancy Sewall.

Jeannette Stephenson High Street Boston Betty Anderson Nancy Sewall

Grammar Schools Baseball Schedule Announced

Morse High announces the 1949 Grammar School baseball schedule for six teams Golwich Dike North Central Huse and Weeks. Ten games each with a May 30 championship tournament for top four by win percentage. All games at 345 pm or coach set times at Lambert Park Huse field Goddards Woolwich field and Woolwich athletic association field.

Morse High Duncan Farrell Golwich Dike North Central Huse Lambert Park Goddard's Woolwich Athletic Association Woolwich Central At Dike

Local residents visit Washington and relatives in Belair and Woolwich

Mrs James V Reed Mrs Cos tello P Hall and Mrs Percy Bailey of Woolwich and Miss Agatha Lennox of Middle Street returned Saturday from Washington D C after a week there. They were joined from Belair Md by Miss Jane Goodman and Miss Winnie Durgin of Allen Street who have been visiting relatives of Miss Goodman. Mrs Thomas S Gibbons entertained the Tuesday contract club at her home on Washington.

Daniel Wiengarten New York Upper Bradford Street William Gove St. Paul Minn William G. McPhee Fort Hill Street Robert Day, Jr Morsey High School Bath Washington, D. C Claire Bailey Oscar D. Bailey Boston Marilyn Clarence Race Timmie Jane Earl D. Rines Niagra Falls N. Y Harold Perkins Kenneth E. Munsey W. Philip Munsey Fort Dix Wiscasset Stephen Vansant Philadelphia Howe Presque Isle John Macfarlene Laura Main Massachusetts John Grover Marion Chubbuck Lloyd Shaw Woolwich Bath Road Clara S. Wentworth Clara Dow Vinton Dow Central Maine Fairfield Wentworth John B. Downey Portsmouth N.H Lee Street Delmas Leighton Ethel Reed Rebekahs Wilton James V. Reed Costello P. Hall Percy Bailey Agatha Lennox Middle Street Belair Jane Goodman Allen Street Winnie Durgin Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street

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