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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1951

Page

4

Wiscasset News Briefs Include Meetings and Local Moves

Wiscasset prepares to reopen January 2 as the Fire Society plans a January 8 meeting. High school teams from Wiscasset and Lincoln County vie in boys and girls basketball at home and away. Edgescomb’s Joanna Clarke wins a Lincoln County spelling contest with the word Indolence. Madeline Fairfield is runner up. Local clubs hold Christmas events. a Woman's Club, PTA, and OES chapter organize parties and charity activities. Personal items note anniversaries, furloughs, moves, and hospital stays among residents. Exhibits at Farnsworth library include Wiscasset and North Edgecomb artists and crafters.

Wis Joi Lincoln Academy Lincoln County School’s Association Newcastle Madeline Fairfield Wiscasset Miss Clark Miss Fairfield Barbara Petrie Rolie Libby Edda Bailey South Bristol Waldon Wiscasset Boothbou Igh Lincoln Robert Buxton Damariscotta Harry Hildebrandt Iseasset Robert Frazier New York National Council Young Peoples Queens Nassau Counties St. George’s Church Hampstead L. I Ion Staten Island Christchurch Bay Ridge N. Y Woman’s Club Clarence Race Lincoln Home For

Death notices from Lyndhurst and Berkeley

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Mary L. Gillotte at her Lyndhurst home on December 10. She was formerly Mary Lincoln, daughter of Nathaniel and Nancy Lincoln of Wiscasset, and is survived by two daughters and a sister. Also reported is the death of Miss Christine Bronson in Berkeley, California.

Mary L. Gillotte Lyndhurst N. J Gillotte Mary Lincoln Nathaniel and Nancy Lincoln Wiscasset Mary Oct Louise Lincoln Christine Bronson Berkeley Calif

Dresden Mills and Area People Remember Linwood Dorr

Obituary notes Mrs. Linwood Dorr of Dresden Mills who died December 2 after a brief illness. She was born in Dresden and lived there. Edwin Wyman of Skowhegan attended her funeral and boarded at the Dorr home while at Bridge academy. The district hosts a Christmas vacation closure and a Lincoln Academy spelling bee is planned with Dresden participants Joyce Damon Clyde Barter and Ella Knowlton.Prof Leslie Bailey, former school official, received the Boston Post cane. others noted community visits and church services as well.

Edwin Wyman Skowhegan Linwood Dorr Dresden Mills Wyman Dorr Bridge Academy Lincoln Academy Dresden Joyce Damon Clyde Barter Ella Knowlton Nathaniel Barker Yarmouth Alfred Hourdlette E. R. Wright Melville Houdlette West Dresden Herman Ebert St. Andrew’s Parish Millinocket Tom Ackley St. John’s Church Althea Dorr South Dresden Methodist Church Nettie Jordan Richmond Lawrence Southard Hallowell South Dresden Justus Miller Carolyn Nancy Bath Leslie Bailey

Torrey Employes Get Wage Increase

The U S Wage Stabilization board approved a general wage increase of 20 cents per hour for Torrey Roller Bushing Works employees. The raise, resulting from September negotiations, is retroactive to October 1 and affects about 35 workers on marine hardware contracts.

U. S Torrey Roller

Woolwich News Highlights Christmas Plans and Local Health Updates

Mrs. Louise Reynolds returns to duty at Sagadahoc Ferry School after a fall and hospitalization. Woolwich churches announce Christmas programs and care packages for Korea. Local families travel, recoveries progress, and community events include a Day’s Ferry party and a square dance outing.

Woolwich Poultryman Brings Home Ribbons From Maine Show

Woolwich farmer W Tracey Burgess returned to North Woolwich with eight ribbons and five prize birds from the two day Maine State Poultry Show in Freeport. His prize male black Minorca won first premium color and shape specials and best bird in the Mediterranean class. The four other birds, two silver grey Dorkings and two dark Cornish, each earned first premiums.

Woolwich Maine Freeport W. Tracey Burgess North Woolwich Times Office

Woolwich Grange Confers Degrees and Plans New Year Dance

Woolwich Grange met to confer first and second degrees on eight candidates including Mrs. Marion Chubbuck and Miss Patricia Chubbuck. The degree team, led by Fernald Bailey, planned a New Year’s dance for Dec. 29 with Mrs. Doris Haley chairing, and announced third and fourth degrees set for Dec. 19. A social hour followed with home made doughnuts and coffee served by Alberta Bailey and Gladys Hathorne.

Woolwich Grange Marion Chubbuck Patricia Chubbuck Jaqueline Chubbuck Medora Knowles Madelyn DeLong Shirley Beal Delia Hathorne Michael Nelder Fernald Bailey John Sutter Martha Sutter Clyde Bailey Earl Bailey Beatrice Bailey Florence Smith Donald Robson Marion Bailey Pomona Alberta Bailey Ceres Rose Hathorne Flora Gladys Hathorne Doris Haley

Arrowsic Mothers Club Elects Officers

Arrowsic Mothers Club met Wednesday night at the schoolhouse electing officers: Celia Carlton president Lillian Gowen vice president Mildred Stafford secretary Marion Rittal treasurer and Marion McCrater publicity The group discussed plans for a Christmas party for school children and reported successful Christmas card sales The net meeting will be in January.

Arrowsie Mothers’ Club Celia Carlton Lillian Gowen Mildred Stafford Marion Rittal Marion McCrater

West Bath PTA Notes and Local Socials

The West Bath P T A met at the Littlefield schoolhouse with Mrs. William Hennessey presiding and discussed lending Maine State library books for sixth to eighth graders. Jan 3 meeting invites men for gift exchange. Candy bags for South End PTA were made and refreshments served. A stork shower for Mrs. Andrew Robinson was hosted by Mrs. Wilson Fitzgerald and others. The Farm and Home Extension Association plans a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the West Bath Grange Hall on Dec 19 with specified organizers. Other items include birthday and anniversary notices, Navy man Nery Boudreau’s leave, Missionary Society quilting and bandage work, and a successful charity sale by the Chatterboats in Bath.

Louise Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry Stanwood Gilman Phippsburg Reynolds Woolwich Loring Edgerly Nina Gavett Marjorie Woerter Nequasset Extension Service J. Donald Harvey Gloria Marilyn Wells Eldie Wright Charles Campbell Brooklyn N. Y Wallace Sheldon Moatsweag Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Woolwich Center Baptist Church Korea Staffeld Cyril Bousfield Homestead Fla Five Islands Billy Brown Alvah Donnell Billy Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Sanford Brown William Sylvester Lakeland Day’s Ferry Carroll Morse Fred Brown Marthon Oaker Frank J. Walker Portland Miles Hagan Exposition Building Dresden Mills Masonic Hall Howard Davis Lemue Melvin Howe Pelham and Dale James Hay Norman Drummond Arrowsie Percy Pratt Pelham Howe St. Louis Camp Edwards Greenland Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Waldoboro Evangeline Guptill Canasta Club Ethel Cornish Clubh Anne Dingley Hazel Crocker Ruth Creamer Doris Carter Roberta Ames George Ames West Bath Littlefield William Hennessey Maine State Library South End P. T. A Hennessey Harry Larrabee Wilson Fitzgerald Benjamin Fitzgerald, Jr Walter Fitzgerald Andrew Robinson Benjamin Fitzgerald Canaan George Melzard Mary Inghan Alice Smith Tillie Wold Gordon Farrow Harold Pickard Robinson Farm and Home Extension Association West Bath Grange Hall Persis Miller Watt Ao Ell Whitmer Nédo Milton Morse Winnegance Fred Rose Chester Lorentsen Arthur Totman and Son Chester King Nery Boudreau U. S. Navy Mary Moudreau Round Pond Edward Robichaud Annie Towle Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church Lucien Ames Ruby Preble Nellie Brown Geneva Chaney Lillian Knox Dora Lenfest Mary Stanley

P. C. S. 1426 Sails from Bath to Boston

The P. C. S. 1426 departed Bath port Wednesday at eight for Boston. The small naval patrol craft reached Bath Iron Works north pier late Tuesday afternoon where about 40 crew members enjoyed shore liberty in the city.

Boston Bath Bath Iron Works

Local Social Notes From Bath Area Gatherings

Mrs. Alice Smith and others attended an Extension Association planning meeting in Tops ham. Families including the Fullers visited grandparents in Woolwich. Multiple residents visited relatives in Boston Portland Revere and Bath. Percy Holbrook returned to Bath Iron Works. Alfreda Perkins is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Alice Smith Persis Miller Ella Coombs Pauline Belanger Extension Association Topsham Mideagon Yer Lance Victor Fuller Elmer Woolwich Catherine Bressette Boston Albert White E. R. Brown Bath Fred Larrabee C. L. Stanley Irving ‘Burnham Alice Rideout Fred Rose Hazel Wharff Portland James Nerville Revere Mass Brigham's Cove Percy Holbrook Bath Iron Works Robert Metcalf Robert Thompson Alfreda Perkins Bath Memorial Hospital

West Bath Grange plans New Year's entertainment and dance

West Bath Grange met Monday night and announced plans for a New Year’s entertainment and dance to be arranged by the Young People’s Entertainment committee.

West Bath Grange

Grange Christmas Program Attracts Members And Guests

Maine State Grange event featured opening with Donald Sone Jr as chairman. Mark Mulcahy led singing and readings by Mrs Patten of Topsham grange. Performances included piano solos by Anne Ameriault and Mike Ford, a Penny March won by Elsie Pinson, and dancing to Carver's orchestra after refreshments.

Donald Sone Maine State Grange Mark Mulcahy S Ing the Grange Esthers David Field Bernice McGlinchy Bertha Palmer

First Commercial Sign Dating to 1894 in New York Theater

A note in historical records suggests the first commercial sign was erected in 1894 at a New York theater, marking a milestone in advertising and theater display. The claim highlights early signage as a development in consumer visuals and urban commerce.

New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garrison Mill Pendleton & Sherman’s Bradford - Sortwell - Wright Post American Legion the Legion Hall Lewis F. Lowell North Gorham Lowell Josie M. White Cpl Raymond Dalton, Jr Fort Devens Albert Bailey Percy Bailey Conrad Peters Bailey House Hooper Street Asbury G. Bailey Bath Road Minnie Lowell Miles Memorial Hospital Carrie S. Knight Thayer Hospital Waterville Knight Main Street Neil McKinnon Southern Clines Wallace I. Wakefield Frank Wakefield Fern Thayer Southrt Brunswick Eo Lowell Stinson Martha Pushard Mildred Madeline Burrage Charles G. Chase Luella Frazier Vacadia Craftsmen Dorothy Washington North Edgecomb Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Arrow Woolrich and Buckskein Joe Virgin Max Kutz Elm St Tel Torrey Woolwich Poultryman Arrowsic Mother's Club Gertrude Trott Joseph Larrabee Gerald Lesier U.S.A.F San Francisco California Warren Davis Thankful Harris First Baptist Church Bathy Newberry Gabardine J. J. Newberry CO Newberry’s
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