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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

3

Local Fraternal Groups Share Meetings and Honors

Huntoon Hill grange installed year officers led by Mrs Lettie York with Charles Dunton as master and Laura Seavey as chaplain. Jefferson grange and Lincoln Lodge Masons held sessions, formed a Past Masters Association, and hosted a Christmas charity drive for Togus veterans. Notables attended from Round Pond to Sturgeon Bay, with multiple lodges and chapters reporting visits and programs.

Huntoon Hill Grange Lettie York York Lawrence Kenney Catherine Bryant Mary Jackson Agnes Irving Leah Kenney Charles Dunton Leonard Dunton Christina Maybury Frederick Daley Curtis Plant Laura Seavey John Jackson Harriet Jackson Earl Colby, Jr Ela Dunton Ceres Carol Brown Pomona Gail Foster Flora Eleanor Plant Harold Maybury Olive Dow Jefferson Grange Winifred Banks Jefferson Winthrop West Bath Garrison Hill Grange North Auburn Roy Dow Alice Maybury Lincoln Lodge A. F A. M Garrison Hill O.E.S W. M. Vincent C. Reed W.M. Charles H. Plumstead Chester H. Pendleton Stanley W. Dodge Elmer Wickham Charles S. Sewall Rensel H. Colby Alex Grover Benjamin H. Adams Frank B. Adams John B. Sutter Charles E. Cowley Tyler Roger E. Cowley F. C. Stanley W. Dodge R. William Hubbard Leslie Sullivan R. Byron Adams Flagstaff South Paris Vassalboro Portland Bristol Bath Augusta Gardiner Waterville Boothbay Harbor East Boothbay Sturgeon Bay Wis Seebert Canal Zone Cazinovia N. Y Lincoln Lodge of Masons Masonic Hall Augusta Association Association Leslie A. Sullivan Harold Averill Thomas Leighton Charles H. Plumstead Roger E. Cowley Roy R. Marston Sidney G. Evans Harvey R. Pease Vincent C. Reed Byron Adams Leeman Potter Togus Maybelle Sherman Federal Street 1.C.C.F Mariners’ Lodge Round Pond Ral Dyer Neal Gorham Brunswick Freeport Organ Society of the Congregational Church Clinton R. Bailey Frank Adams Frank Hutchins Carl M. P. Larrabee Samuel J. Sewall Vincent Reed Marco Club Reed Woman's Club Bernice Blagdon Inez Burton Gertrude DiPerri Pauline Race Arlette Foster Englebrekt Watta Wazta Fair Lolita Roy Joan Alton Leighton Roy Charles Reed Peter Nichols Edgar Rankin Dolores Cossette Diana Lewis Lee Roy Pet Parade Thomas Rankin David Whitten Hall of Wonders Ernest L. Rand Watch Walter Arsenault North Bath John Seavey Newcastle Lulu Riley Wiscasset Judy Rines Donald Leavitt

Deer Tags Confirm Sagadahoc Kill Totals Upheld

Reports from Woolwich Georgetown Phippsburg and Bath show this year’s Sagadahoc deer kill remains near last year’s level. Woolwich reports 71 tagged, Bath none, Georgetown 12, Phippsburg 21 with eight deer tagged in the last three days including multiple bucks and does. A Mechanicsville New York hunter accounted for one buck in Georgetown.

Sagadahoc Woolwich Georgetown Phippsbur Bath Phippsburg Buck Clayton R. Bailey Wiscasset Robert E. Merrill Chester W. Bailey, Jr Doe Elmer W. Fox Washington Street Alton G. Wallace Raymond F. Campbell Truman L. Gomes Sebasco Rederick Palmer

Obituary for Pearl Jackson with long local service

Jackson lived most of his life in the area and worked as an engineer on the Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railroad. He later served as a janitor in village schools and was active in fraternal orders. Surviving are his widow, two sons John and Everett, a daughter Eola Hatch, and a brother Pearl Jackson. Funeral services were held at Cowley parlors with Masonic committal at the cemetery.

Wiscasset Eola Hatch Nobleboro Pearl Jackson Auburn Cowley Hartley Johnston Damariscotta Lincoln Lodge of Masons

West Bath Grange confers first two degrees to 25 candidates

The West Bath grange Young Peoples degree team conferred the first and second degrees on 25 candidates Monday evening with 120 grangers in attendance. A list of officers and participants is recorded, with plans for third and fourth degrees next week and a Christmas party on December 19.

Young Peoples West Bath Grange Gladys Deehan Geraldine Driscoll Andrey Peterson Marie White Joanne Boudreau William Moore June Crockett Carl Pinson, Jr Jean Lermond Claire Wing Dorothy Bubier Ceres Grace Young Pomona Mary Burgess Flora Alice Deeham Barbara Holderness Erroll Clark William Paquette Peter Pinson Marilyn Longley Barbara Parks Joan Longley Alice Smith Bernice McGlinchy Thelma Sylvester the Sowers Faith Hope Martha Crocker Therese Doiron Constance Murphy Madelyn Thayer Doris Snow Deehan Beverly Coombs Flora Thayer Verna Grover Alice Jones Dorothy Holmes Lorraine Allen Rose Doughty Edward Parady Walter Thayer, Jr Donald Sylvester Wallace MacDonald David Reil Eugene Burgess Dora Collins

Duley Family Visits Kinfolk in Bea leon Street

Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Duley and family and Mrs. Henry A. Heckman of Kennebunkport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Duley of Bea Leon Street.

Frank C. Duley Mr. Duley Henry A. Heckman Kennebunkport Frank L. Duley Bealeon Street

West Bath 4-H Harvesters Club Plans 1950 Calendar

The West Bath Harvesters 4-H club met with eight members and outlined a 1950 calendar including Christmas parties, rope and halter work, dress pattern demonstrations, dairy show, election and county exhibitions. Members also prepared tray favors for Bath Memorial Hospital and sewed for the hospital drive.

Bath Memorial Hospital West Bath Ida Stover Red Cross Hazel Wharff Ira Rose Lillie Donnell Beatrice Carlton Helen Rose Carolyn Rogers Gladys Deehan

Mrs Emma Leonard Takes Out Papers For City Council

First candidate to file for the coming municipal election is Mrs Emma Leonard of 164 North Street Ward 5. The Independent could not reach her but it is believed she may seek a seat in the February 13 race. Ward 5 councilman Stanley R Hunter noted he has not decided about seeking re election. Leonard, a lifelong resident, has been active in municipal affairs and is said to have strong encouragement from friends.

E. Emma Leonard North Street Leonard

Woolwich Dwelling Destroyed by Fire

A small single story wooden dwelling occupied by Mr and Mrs Vernon Mank on Route 1 Woolwich five miles east of the Carlton bridge end burned about midnight Saturday. Mr Mank woke to his barking dog as the fire gained headway. most furniture and the house were lost. Woolwich fire department arrived at 11:45 and prevented spread to nearby structures.

Vernon Mank Woolwich Carlton Bridge Mank

Mrs Ross Legard Trott Hooper family visit Portland

Miss Barbara Ross Mrs Cath erine H Legard and children Sar gent Gretchen Judith Sam and Mrs Samuel D Hooper spent the weekend in Portland.

Barbara Ross Catherine H. Legard Sargent Mildred H. Trott Gretchen Judith Sam Samuel D. Hooper iPortland

Community church listings and notices in Woolwich area

Local church schedules show Sunday services at First Congregational Montsweag and Woolwich Center Baptist with Christmas trees on Dec 22 and Dec 26 plus a 7 p.m informal service at the parsonage. Mother's clubs host a Harvest supper. death notice for Katherine M. Beebe of Hyde Park.

First Congregational Church Nequasset John Anderson Montsweag Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Montsweag Church Mother's Club Union Bridge School Center Hall Day's Ferry Union Bridge Mother’s Club Katherine M. Beebe Hyde Park Mass

Mrs Leonard Smith and sons return home after visit

Mrs Leonard Smith and her sons David and Dale came back to 8 Tower Circle early Tuesday after two months with Mrs Smiths mother Mrs A A Hitchcock in Starkville Mississippi. She also visited her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Wallace Clay in Jackson and Mrs Howard Farr's mother Mrs Charles Henderson in Greenwood.

Leonard Smith David and Dale Tower Circle Mrs. Smith A. A. Hitchcock Starkville Miss Wallace Clay Jackson Howard Farr Charles Henderson Greenwood

Hyde Park guests at Popham Beach gathering

Mrs Waldo Weston and daughter Donna along with Mrs Irvine C Mank and son Court ney of Hyde Park Terrace were Friday visitors hosted by Mrs Archie McLaughlin at Popham Beach.

Waldo Weston Donna Irvine C. Mank Courtney Hyde Park Terrace Archie McLaughlin Popham Beach

Dresden News Highlights Local Visits and Holiday Show

Dresden residents hosted guests from Bath Orange and Boston last week. Bridge Academy staged Holiday Follies at Masonic auditorium with a large audience both nights and an auction by Elsworth Blodgett at intermission.

U. S Joel Weldon New Wed Martha Carver New Lee Wed Wimpy Goodwin Nellie Isa Hillbilly Shirley Sanville Mexicalli Rose Ella Knowlton Texas Kenneth Miller John Weldon Leonard Robinson Barbara Robinson Parson Leslie Souveney The Mountain Boys Dexter Hatch Sheila Hamlin Charles Prest Santa Claus Althea Fitch Gladys Carver Norma Trussell Donna Carol Souveney Marilyn McCobb Clarise Doris Trussell Louise Robbins Kathleen Lavallee Barbara Blodgett Marguerite Ernestine Bailey Joyce Damon Judy Peters Dorothy Rittall Priscilla Allen Mary Jackie Brown Janet Varnum Ethel Lemarr Carol Hamlin Frank Clark Rose Chapman

Army Private Elwood Albert Returns Home from Japan

Pvt. Elwood Albert son of Mr and Mrs Henry Albert 22 Walker street arrived in Bath Tuesday evening from Japan where he served two years with the U S Army of Occupation and received an honorable discharge after contracting malaria while in service He had been hospitalized for several months prior to departing for the United States.

Pvt Elwood Albert Henry Albert Walker Street Bath Japan U. S. Army of Occupation Albert United States

Mrs Benjamin Zimmerman Returns Home with Infant Daughter

Mrs. Benjamin Zimmerman and her infant daughter Ellen have returned to their home at 390 Washington Street after a stay in Boston.

Benjamin Zimmerman Ellen Washington Street Boston

Maine 4-H'ers Win Chicago Trips in National Honors

Four Maine 4-H members earned 1949 state titles in Poultry Clothing Garden and Tractor Maintenance and won all-expense trips to the 28th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago November 27 to December 1. Winners include David Hodgdon of Wiscasset, Bini Riutta of Warren, Raymon Small of Lisbon, and Holmes Smith of Buckfield, with awards funded by Dearborn Motors, Spool Cotton Co, Allis-Chalmers Mfg., and American Oil Co respectively.

Uperior Maine Chicago David Hodgdon Wiscasset David Morse High School Dearborn Motors Corp Bini Riutta Warren Bint Spool Cotton Co. Educational Bureau Raymon Small Lisbon State Agricultu Raymon Topsham University of Maine Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co Holmes Smith Buckfield Holmes Orono American Oil Co Ted Exral College USDA

Morse High Christmas Events and Sports Notes

The Morse High section announces a joint Christmas Carol by the Latin and French clubs. G A A members will host Edward Little High girls for Morse E L Playday with basketball volleyball tumbling and relays. Visitors are not allowed. G A A sells basketball programs for equipment and awards.

Alkazin Edward Little High Morse Morse-E. L

Navy Man Leaves for Cuba After Leave at Home

Donald Robinson USN departs Monday for Cuba where he is stationed after a 30 day leave with his mother Mrs Eth el Robinson of 10 Adams court. During leave he stayed with brother in law and sister Warden and Mrs Milfor in Savage Hancock and with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Edward Larkin in Hyannis Massachusetts.

Donald Robinson USN Cuba Ethel Robinson Adams Court Warden Milfor Savage Hancock Edward Larkin Hyannis Mass

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Walter S. Dow Pownal Hodge Street William A. McFadden Kenneth Middletown Conn Bernard F. Hutchins Maine Central Railroad Gardiner Flood Leo G. Flood Exeter N. H New York Thaddeus Reed Lincoln Pomona Everett W. Jackson Old Sheepscot Road John M. and Anne (Blagdon Sagahahoc Chatterboat Club Daniel Ring David Ring Pauline Belanger Salie Davis Farm Bureau Eva Kennedy John Kennedy Marguerite Donnell Louise Donnell Herbert White Warren Davis Daniel MacDonald Thankful Harris Martinville John Murphy Herbert Murphy Eulalia Pray Dresden Carl Groves Arthur Carlton Worcester John Perkins Gertrude Greenleaf Reggie Atwood Arrowsie Sadie Davis Ida Rose Emma Leonard Mrs Forrest Baker Edward Johnson Ein Riutha Inside Morse High Rotary Club Johnson and Murphy Ray Bechard Jimmy Smith Dor Wilson Suring Chevrolet Trucks Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
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