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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

2

Bath social calendar volleys with gatherings and guests

West Bath notes group meetings at homes including the Social Eight at Mrs. Irving Burn mer and a Maine Aero club clam bake at Rock Hill Inn. Attendees from Bath and Lewiston social circles visit relatives, attend lectures, and sail at Popham. Recent visitors include Mrs. Natalie Kenney of New York City and families from Scarsdale and Albany.

Irving Burnmer Ing “Libby Richard Waterville Percy Holbrook William Pecci Kenneth Cleo Paul Pecci Everett Comeau Wesley Marjorie Stanley Barber Bath Rock Hill Inn Joseph Larrabee Maine Aero Club Maine Lewiston Chatterboats Elaine Mitchell Simone Barter Nellie White Ruth Hawkes Harriet Coutten Blanche Locke Gerry Barter Mary Mc Crater Pauline Belanger Katherynegger Tessa Russell Natalie P. Kenney New York City Bowen Torrey Julian Foucheaux Robert Alice Natalie Kenney Margaret Brown William Hennessey Charles H. Bates, Jr Scarsdale N. Y Charles H. Bates Fred Rose Milton Morse Bowker Island Mrs. Morse Mrs. Rose Morse Lorentzo Baker Dunbar Leon Belanger Napoleon St. Pierre al Ray Marion Rose Harold Perkins

Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge notes and visits

Pine Cone lodge members and relatives made a series of visits in Waldoboro Beulah Wedge Richmond and Bridgeton. Ethel Reed Bertha Merry and children Gordon Jane Jimmie traveled with El dred Soule. Thaddeus Reed Nellie Merry Josephine Merry Dorothy Fulton Bertha LeBourdais attended Guest Officers night. Next Pine Cone Rebekah meeting is Aug 22 with officer nominations and a swap party.

Pine Cone Lodge Guardian Ethel Reed Bertha Merry Gordon Jane Jimmie Waldoboro Eldred Soule Delma Leighton Wilton Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Eva Rankin Thaddeus Reed Nellie Merry Josephine Merry Dorothy Fulton Bertha LeBourdais Beulah Wedge Richmond Pinee Lodge Arlene Nadeau Bridgeton Oscar Olson Paul Midway Mass Delmas Leighton

Three Driving Cases Heard at Municipal Court

Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over three driving cases. George F. Walker of Bath admitted speeding 25 mph on Carleton Bridge and the case was put on file. Sumner B. Shorey Jr. of North Edgecomb pleaded guilty to 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Court Street, fined $10 plus $4.70 costs. James D. Head of Ellsworth pleaded guilty to reckless driving, fined $100 plus $5.15 costs. Head’s crash on Witch Spring Hill left both cars damaged with no injuries.

Gardiner R. Deering George F. Walker Bath Harold J. Rubin Carleton Bridge Route 1 Witch Spring ‘Hill West Bath Powers Head Benjamin Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

Missionary Society Holds Annual Picnic at Larrabee's Grove

Mrs. Annie Towle hosted the Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Church at her West Bath home for the August picnic. Members rode from the church at 10 a.m. enjoyed grounds and waterfront, then shared lunch with hot coffee and iced tea. A short afternoon meeting led by president Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chaney discussed early Fall work and plans to attend the Ocean Park Baptist House Party September 3–5 with delegates. Attendees included Lizzie B. C. Chaney, Carrie Trott, Mildred Walker, Theresa Hill, Maud Wright, Annie Towle, Louise Taylor, Margaret Hanscom, Mabel Wheeler, and Lina Butler.

Annie Towle Far and Near Missionary Society Corliss Street Larrabee’s Grove West Bath Lizzie B. C. Chaney Ocean Park Carrie Trott Mildred Walker Theresa Hill Maud Wright Louise Taylor Margaret Hanscom Mabel Wheeler Lina Butler

Republican Women to Attend Sagadahoc Picnic at Bay Point

Sagadahoc County Republican Women members will join Mrs. Anne Deering for an all day picnic at her Bay Point summer home with box lunches a bowl and spoon. Chowder and coffee will be served at noon. Transportation inquiries go to Mrs. Etta Thurlow. luncheon reservations for the Federation of Women's Clubs at Belfast are due by August 9. a U S postal inspector visited last week.

Lou Fenricia Colby Wil Burton Carolyn Varney Ne Anderson Grace Knight H. E. Bir Bews Redennett D. Mosher Jen. Cora Groves Arphobson Mary Y. Be‘mis Grace A. Cowley Garrison Hill Lily of the Valley Windsor Gown Hall Ank L. Thomas Louise E. Evans Mothers Club Helen Gross Bryant Bunierel Hattie Mosher Bath Bradford C. Bedennett Lewis Tarr Joar Hulbert Amherst Mass Robert H. Heigham Charles S. Sowder Nancy Ripon Wisc Carolyn S. Varney Washington Street Sowder First Congregational Church Lena Gray Richard Frank H. Gray Stanley W. Dodge Cora Pierce Augusta Dexter Parker Southard Bridgeport Henry F. Butler Washington, D. C Montsweag Irs Je Aes Shea Sagadahoc County Women's’ Republican Club Anne Deering Bay Point Etta Thurlow Federation of Women's Clubs Belfast

Community program features tableaux and songs with auction

The ENJOY SETA program included tableaux such as Ages of Woman and School Days Girl group numbers led by Mrs. Lizzie Reading and Mrs. George. Carol Hooker answered by the group amid merriment, with Mrs. Lizzie Haggett and Mrs. Loring Small on piano. A Scotch auction netted a good sum for the association and ice cream was served. An Aug 16 Stew will be run by the female association members.

Senott Bare Dorward Bowie Carol Hooker Lizzie Reading Loring Small Beverly Packard Card George Otis Samuel Ae Everett G. Lemont America Lizzie Haggett

Coast Guard station flag issue sparks resident concern

A Popham Beach resident questioned flag flying at the Coast Guard station while the commandant notes the site is not declared open. The report mentions the guard regulations and ongoing debate over access.

Popham Beach Coast Guard Henot

Sagadahoc society notes care in Bath and environs

Sagadahoc Mothers' club plans a food sale at Commercial Market Bath at 1 30 pm with committee members listed. Community groups including Good Neighbor Club and school committee activities in Woolwich and Bath are reported with visits, gatherings, and family travels among local residents.

Edgecomb Yee Nuasset Mothers’ Club Ethel Blake Wednes First Congregational Church Nequasset Rogers Hardware Store Bath Good Neighbor Club Woolwich School Committee Stanwood i Bbs Rg Leonard Sagadahoc Front Street Sanford Brown John Moffatt Aka Rice Cooper Ial

Sale Notice Includes Public Auction Details

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a sale and public auction event. Names, dates, or exact locations are unreadable, but the item indicates an officially published notice seeking bidders and outlining terms. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.

Watches Returned to Maine Diner Individual Thanks Community

A diner in Bath Maine helped recover a wristwatch lost by a traveler. The owner later visited the Bath Police Station to report the return and expressed gratitude for the honest effort of local residents along Route 1. The note praises Maine residents for their generosity and integrity.

Bath Maine Byron

Woolwich Center Women Host Shower For Mrs Dolloff

The Ebest Union Bridge Mothers Club and the Ladies Aid of Woolwich Center Baptist Church hosted a shower for Mrs Dolloff on July 25. Members served refreshments and voted to clean the school walls. Mrs Gowdey attended with a black dress and Mrs Helen Wright received a bassinet gift from both organizations.

Union Bridge Mother's Club Ladies’ Aid The Baptist Church of Woolwich Center Gindys Mae ‘Coma Dolloff Hall Mts Gowdey Woolwich Media Helen Wright

Nequasset Mothers Club Outing Reported

Nequasset Mothers Club and their husbands enjoyed a pleasant outing at Wagstaff home on the Nequasset road. Attendees included Mrs Rob Blake, Mr and Mrs., Mrs Stacy and Mrs Everson, among others.

Nequasset Mothers’ Club Alream Wagstaff Rob Blake Stacy Mrs. Everson Nequasset Road

Personal notes on travel and visits across families

William Dolloff of the A. & P market has vacationed with his mother Mrs. Amy Dolloff of T. The Misses Ruth and Olive Burton of Boston have arrived. Everett Cornish of upper Washington Street and Sanford L. Foss are mentioned in relation to ongoing plans. The text records family visits and neighborhood social notes with several unreadable fragments.

William Dolloff Amy Dolloff Thas + rotmenes Ruth Olive Burton Boston Everett Cornish Upper Washington Stret Sanford L. Foss

Auxiliary meeting setters plan August lunch affair

Noon was social with many attendees named Henry C. Seeger Mrs Hague Mrs Cromwell Mrs Ralph O Burden Mrs Frank Mrs Glenwood Brown Mrs Price Miss Bailey Mann Miss Mary and Kirke Seeger. The next Auxiliary meeting is August 14 with Mrs Guy Cromwell for another lunch and an all day event.

Brook Henry C. Seeger Hague Cromwell Ralph O. Burden Frank Glenwood Brown Price

Bay Pout Delights Local Audience in Odd Tone

A fragmented note notes Bay Pout enjoyed by listeners with wavering punctuation and a playful cadence. Readers glimpse a casual scene where tone and flavor of the phrase travel through a small community.

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