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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1951

Page

3

Christmas Plans And Church Activities In Small Point

December meeting of the Christian Service committee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gee Jr. with 18 present. Services consolidated to Sunday evenings at Small Point church. Christmas service to be held December 23 at Parker Head church. Christmas offering to fund missionary work and local needs. Youth Fellowship numbers noted. Boy Scout attendance 16 to 20. January meeting planned for Center. Several local social items and visitors listed.

Christian Service Committee John Gee, Jr Small Point Church Whitehead Youth Fellowship Group Parker Head Church Frederick Hagget

Woolwich Contractor Low Bidder for Bath Sewer Extension

Donald Leavitt Inc of Woolwich submitted the lowest bid among five for a sewer extension from Middle Street toward the Kennebec River. Bids ranged from about 5 384 to 7 942 with preliminary estimates near 6 000. City Council will review bids at the December meeting and may authorize emergency funding for the project.

Donald Leavitt, Inc Woolwich Gahan’s Bridge Washington and Middle Streets Middle Street Kennebec River Middle Bath Sherwood Baker Lorello

Family Returns to New Jersey After Week With Parents

Mr and Mrs Herbert Scott hosted their son and daughter in law and their grandson Brian for a week at the family home in New Jersey. Mrs Earl Harvey and daughters Isabelle and Sharon along with Mrs William Blaisdell visited Mo hiba Tuesday evening.

Clifton McIntire Fort Hancock N. J Carl McIntire Small Point Herman Kaherla Pamela Cheryl Ne Ek Earl Har Sebasco Estates Herbert Taylor Herbert, Jr Falmouth Gordon Alden Thomas Morse Bath Memorial Hospital Sgt George Wyman Swanton Wyman Clifford Pye Larry Philip Craney North Edgecomb Charles Pye Topsfield Orman Hines Brunswick Bernard Henderson Jack Raymond Wyman Anna Farrar Herbert Scott Cpl Mrs Lawrence Scott Brian Earl Harvey Isabelle Sharon William Blaisdell Mohiba

Advent Sunday Service at Wesley Church

The First Sunday in Advent observed at Wesley Methodist Church with Holy Communion Baptism and new members received. Baptisms included Mary Jane Bull Robert Earl Brewer Ida Colby Stover and Courtney Earl Stover. New members welcomed were Alma Haines Courtney Stover Robert Brewer Sr. and others. Reverend Joseph E LeMaster spoke at evening service on the theme God Speaks Again.

Wesley Methodist Church Mary Jane Bull Robert Earl Brewer Ida Colby Stover Courtney Earl Stover Alma Haines Courtney Stover Robert Brewer David C. More Glen Hazen Joseph E. LeMaster Monmouth Church God

Bowker Family Scene at Meadowbrook Farm

Mrs. Jay K Bowker of North Street and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Pottle of Brunswick passed Sunday at the Bowker farm in Meadowbrook. Mrs. Bowker recently returned from Kittery after weeks with her son Eugene Bowker and wife. She is staying with Mrs. Clifford Harrington on North Street but plans to return to Phippsburg in the spring.

Jay K. Bowker North Street Merle Pottle Brunswick Bowker Meadowbrook Kittery Eugene Bowker Clifford Harrington Phippsburg

Parker Head Girls Club Hosts Evening at Parker Head

Social notes list the Parker Head Girls club gathering at Mrs. Eugene Harringtons home with Betty Anne Harriet Carolyn Wy man and Connie Hoar in attendance. PTA minutes recap Dec 27 meeting at Harringtons and plans for vestry tables and gifts for school children. Also notes new baby Daryll Earl Hoyt born Nov 23 and various local visits, church events, and school Christmas preparations.

Eugene Harrington Parker Head Girls Club Betty Anne Harriet Carolyn Wyman Connie Hoar P.T.A Eugene Ross Herbert Bassett Charles Blaisdell Leston Harington Albert Gray William H. Wyman Earl Hamel Laurence Hoyt West Baldwin Daryll Earl Hoyt Barbara Monk William Cushing Walter Cu Florence Rollins Earl Lowell Small Point Lowell Rollins John G. Morse Jr Winnegance Mary Dannenfelser Leston Harrington Dromore Grange Sagadahoc Pomona David Harrington Walter Cushing Dorothy Cushing Marion Nadeau Ronnie Bath Irene Libby Lewiston Sally Lowell John Libby Stephen Hirster Lisbon Falls Maurice Blaisdell Frances Morong Ethel Moore Lewis Lowell Swanton Wyman J. Albert Young Beverly Arthur Brown Portland Arthur Frank Burnell Memorial Hospital Paul Devore Harriett Stinson Almy Harringtons J. D. Libby Richmond Bowdeinham Harrington Barbara Angie Mank Leo Hamel H. D. Mank, Jr J. Frank Mezenski Ramon Hamel Mezenski Leslie Darling Herbert Doughty Hartford East Edgecomb Carolyn Harriett Donald Charles Mary Anne Wyman Ralph Doughty Phippsburg Center Leroy Perkins Harry Williams

Cub Pack 52 Rewards Members at November Meeting

Cub Pack 52 held a Friday meeting at the Corliss Street vestry with pledges and plans for February supper by the Corliss Street Men's Brotherhood. Eric Anderson earned a wolf badge. Lyle Payson joined as a bobcat. Jon Paisley and Gary Wakefield earned lion badges. denner stripes were awarded. one year service stars given to five Cubs.

Corliss Street Cubmaster MacDonald Corliss Street Men’s Brotherhood Howard Farr Marshall Avenue Jon Paisley Donald MacDonald Richard Lutz Earle Payson Gary Wakefield Richard Ellwell Paul MacDonald Robert Bruce Eric Anderson den Two Den Vance Wakefield Pack 52 Bath

Bath youths pay to replace signs

Five Bath youths involved in taking more than a score road signs in Boothbay Harbor and Southport were summoned to Lincoln County Court. Judge Gallagher opted for a warning rather than warrants. Officials to collect costs for repairing and reinstalling the signs.

Bath Boothbay Harbor Southport Lincoln County Ralph A. Gallagher Damariscotta Francis W. Powers Gallagher

Mohiba Queen Contest Standing Before Final Result

Voting in the Mohiba Queen contest shows seniors Sue Stover leading with 4 220 votes, Clara Hanscom 2 930, Barbara Urquhart 2 920, Audrey Durant 1 430, sophomores Callie McKay 1 450, Connie Kerwin 1 440, freshmen Jane Whitehurst 3 440, Gay Bonney 2 970. Final tabulation will add votes, leaving winner still in doubt.

Sue Stover Clara Hanscom Barbara Urquhart Audrey Durant Callie McKay Connie Kerwin Jane Whitehurst Gay Bonney Zi

Village Christmas eve event details and planned film

The village held festive cheer with no formal program this year. Children will enjoy refreshments and a Santa appearance with a Christmas film. Earlier, on Wednesday, children went on a greens gathering and inspected lumber on the Cushing property.

Santa Claus Cushing

Popham Beach Churchgoers Attend Services and Local Meetings

Popham Beach held Sunday services at 7 P.M. attended by Jesse Munsey Fred Spinney and Mrs Nancy Welsh. The Christian Service met at Mrs John G Morse Jr s home in Winneganee. County residents from Popham included Mrs Ernest Oliver, Mrs Nancy Welsh and Mrs Frank D Scott. Local attendees joined Dromore Grange for a Tuesday meeting and harvest supper.

Small Point Jesse Munsey Fred Spinney Nancy Welsh John G. Morse, Jr Winneganee Popham Ernest Oliver Frank D. Scott Lester Oliver Leah Bowie Spruceville Myra’ Scott Nancy Welch Dromore Grange Kennebec

Riverside hall hosts Cox's Head Scouts meeting

Frederick Thomas attended a Scout meeting at Riverside hall Phippsburg Center Friday evening. Mrs Earle B Perkins of Cranberry Point was a caller. Laurence Thayer of Bath moved furnishings of Mrs Ethel Moore to the Bonney house in Parker Head Saturday. Mrs Moore and daughter Mary will pass the Winter in Parker Head. Mrs Elizabeth Oliver of Woolwich visited Thanksgiving with her son and daughter in law Lester and Mrs Oliver of Spruceville.

Frederick Thomas Riverside Hall Phippsburg Center Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Stanton C. Dozois Laurence Thayer Bath Ethel Moore Bonney House Parker Head Moore Mary Elizabeth Oliver Woolwich Inlaw Lester Oliver Spruceville

Local residents noted in weekend visits and passes

Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood of Bath passed Saturday and Sunday at their cottage on Little Cox s Head. Dr Earle B Perkins of Cranberry Point spent the weekend at the Perkins cottage. Mrs Leah Bowie of Meadow Brook visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lester Oliver of Spruceville. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hill of Winneganee called at the home of Nathaniel Percy Sunday.

Lester Morse Judy Winnegance J. Clarence Perkins Herbert Sprague Leon Davis Galar Scott West Point Royal Johnson Bath Popham Norman Perkins Linda Stanley W. Perkins Ruth Totman Nancy Welsh Fred Spinney Maurice Hinckley Bay Point Ernest Oliver Ellison Moody Harry Hollins Oldwick N. J Gilbert Head Long Island Marguerite McNulty Nancy Welch Dunlap Hatch Ernest Wood Little Cox’s. Head Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Perkins Cottage Leah Bowie Meadowbrook Lester Oliver Spruceville Edwin Hill Winneganee Nathaniel Percy

Suburb Civic Club Holds Christmas Sale

A Christmas fair and tea by the Suburb Civic Club occurred Monday afternoon at Winneganee Community House. The event featured a Three Wise Men mantle, Mrs. Santa Claus visiting children, lollypops for all, carols, and tea with sandwiches and cookies. Committee hosts included Mrs. Donald Wilson and Mrs. Harold Miller. proceeds benefited the club treasury. Next meeting is December 13 with hostesses listed.

Suburb Civic Club Winneganee Olive Perry

Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R December Meeting

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R met at Central church parish house for December. Regent Mrs Sike Niles opened with Hark The Herald Angels Sing. scripture read by Chaplain Mrs Bertha Davis. pledge led by Mrs Lucy Armstrong.

Dummer Sewall Central Church Sike Niles Mildred Albee Bertha Davis Lucy Armstrong Elwina Durgin McGlinchy Ada Minott Haggett Rensel Colby Wiscasset

Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Plans for Sale

Ladies’ Aid of Winter Street church met Friday with 55 in attendance. Mrs. Horace Ward named committees for a lobster salad supper and Christmas sale, with co chairs for the dining room and ticket committees. Miss Corrie Varney’s death was announced. Various subcommittees for aprons greens pickles and jellies were appointed, and a pre Christmas sale and church supper were scheduled.

Winter Street Church Horace Ward Wallace Atwood Addison F. Pendleton William Potter Homer Potter David McKellar Charles P. Wetherbee J. Albert Redlon Edgar Nadine Charlotte Owen Clifford B. Wilband John Sylvester Phyllis Bowie O. McCabe John Jespie George Sargent Ward Corrie Varney Elwine Durgin Delmar Bates Fred Higgins Trygve Carlson John A. Greene Greens Ernest Freeman Harold Tobey David Y. Alkazin Herbert Anderson Roscoe P. McFadden Wallace Ham Shorey Sarah Adams Jane Goodman Susie Clark Earl Kimble Arthur K. Purington Milton C. Trott Arthur Nichols Frank Cutting John A. Lord Lewis F. Gannon Raymond Welch

Grace Lawrence Andre Wilson Baker Named

In a local roster of women with similar surnames, Grace Lawrence, Marie Andre, Pearl Wilson, and Margaret Baker are referenced among residents identified by courtesy titles. The fragment hints at a social or organizational listing without further context.

Church Leader Speaks at Brunswick Breakfast Service

Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson delivered the Corporate Communion Breakfast address for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church men in Brunswick Sunday at eight. His sermon centered on The Church and World Issues.

David L. Wilson Men of St

Couple returns from Bath weekend visit

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan of Center Ossipee New Hampshire have returned after spending a weekend with Mrs. Bernice Burns of Washington street in Bath.

Arthur Jordan Center Ossipee, N. H Bath Bernice Burns Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bodwell Grange Anita Totman the Grange Snipe’s Wesley Church Parker Wilder Desmond Parker CUB Pack 52 Cubs Popham Beach Cox Danford McDonald Robert Manson J. Emery Footer Hazel Atwood Edwin Small Elmer Morse Dorothy Rogers Iva York Mildred Rogers Frank Perry Thatcher Pinkham Duncan Farrell Treasury Club Annie Perow Arthur Perry Ruth Hathorne Bernice Staples Ada Deering Doris Pinson Thelma Mittendorf Beatrice Nadine Florence Calder Winter Street Aid Chevrolet Fisher Uni America Brooke Chevrolet Center Street
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