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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

2

Community Christmas Party and Lodges Activities

Garrison Hill chapter held its Christmas party with over 50 attendees after a business meeting. Delegates visited Crystal chapter in Damaris and Boothbay chapters, while the Fish and Game Association discussed car theft from gas tanks. The Pine Cone Rebekah lodge and Mothers' club hosted gatherings and planned toy and candy donations for veterans at Togus.

Applin Garrison Hill Carvas Bradford Carolyn Helen Light Blagden Crystal Chapter Damaris al Blagden Laurence Davis Fureston Boothbay Midhapter Ethel Lie Rebekahs Dorothy Fulton J. Reed Fulton Bertha Merry Pine Cone Stanwood Gilman

Community Updates From Watertown And Wiscasset

News notes list Donato’s Watertown High School graduation and Navy service, a Christmas program by the Woman's club, property sale of the Pushard house to Mrs. Alice Stubbs, Fire Chief Adams’ school talk on fire prevention, and Lincoln County Schoolmen Association events including Career Day and a spelling match. Also reports on basketball results, local hospital visits, and residents planning winter travel.

Willis Wiscasset Lincoln County Schoolmen’s Association Spring Meadow Inn Damariscotta Nelson Bailey Com Brainard Paul Rayte Bill Zucchi Leland Brown Ralph Hilton Clifford Buck Wiscasset Academy Thomaston High School Irma Brewer Portland Isabelle Young Florida Clarence A. Richard Miles Memorial Hospital

Personal Notes From Bath and Harpswell Socials

Miss Emma Wyman of Small Point shopped in Bath Monday. Mrs. Donald Leavitt of Woolwich is a Memorial hospital patient. Bath visitors Saturday included Mrs. Mary Pierce Mrs. Beatrice Roy Mrs. Grace Allen Miss Hannah Norton Mrs. Douglass and Cyrus Woodman of Harpswell. Mrs. Russell Merchant of 32 Highland Street left for Boston and Baker Memorial hospital as a surgical patient, accompanied by Mr. Merchant.

Emma Wyman Small Point Bath Donald Leavitt Woolwich Memorial Hospital Mary Pierce Beatrice Roy Grace Allen Hannah Norton Douglass Cyrus Woodman Harpswell Russell Merchant Highland Street Boston Baker Memorial Hospital Merchant

Local Social Notes and Personal Visits Gather in Bath Area

A sequence of social items lists names such as Mrs Ruthee Fuller Mrs Adabee Mrs Margaret Lemont Mrs Theresa Burgess Miss Foote Miss Vivian White Carlena Peterson Mrs Eva Kenney Mrs Laura White and others with a note of a Jan 4 meeting at the grange hall. It covers hosting birthdays stork party visits and a variety of Sunday and weekend gatherings across Bath Brunswick Topsham and surrounding towns.

Ruthee Ch Fuller Adabee Margaret Lemont Theresa Burgess Foote Vivian’ White Carlena Peterson Eva Kenney Laura White Gladys Deehan Grange Hall John Perkins Carol Roland Carlton Howard Carlton George Stafford Arrowsie Carole Carlton Francis Perkins Beatrice Graves Richard Renshaw Morse-South Portland Portland Jeffery Am Charles Dunham Stanley Williams Percy Holbrook Marshall Boudreau Dirigo Grange Dyer's Corner Brunswick Edward Rice Joseph Larrabee Myra Bergen Edward McMann Bath James Lemont Edwin Haggett Haggett Arthur Lemont Bath Memorial Herbert Murphy Minnie Bridges Wiscasset Albert White John Murphy Sebasco Larrabee Napoleon St. Pierre McKeen Drive Philip Williams South Portland Ralph King Normand Mahlon Perry Madison Roland Wilson Fitzgerald Benjamin Fitzgerald Canaan Carl Fitzgerald Wilson Fitzgeralds George Melzard Stanley Burnham Robert Burnham Topsham Irving Burnham Lucelia Blake Russell Estes

Phippsburg Notes From Page Three

A light summary of local Bath area items includes William Blaisdell calling this season poor for game with no deer and two ducks, a heavy thunder shower in Phippsburg causing no damage, Arthur Sewall visiting his Small Point cottage, the Arthur Brown family moving to Port Meadowbrook, Mrs Harry Gilmore of Winnebagoe Bath shopper, Mrs Bernard Henderson substituting at Hyde Windlass in Bath, and Mrs J K Bowker suffering a fall that damaged her ear.

Jackson William Blaisdell Phippsburg Bath Arthur Sewall Small Point Cottage Arthur Brown Carlton Brown Meadowbrook Port Harry Gilmore Winnegenee Bernard Henderson

Postmaster urges early mailing to beat Christmas rush

Edward N. Nett appeals to the public to mail all holiday items early to ensure delivery by Christmas. He notes 1947 records and outlines three-phase handling, urging out-of-state cards mailed this week and local addresses four days before Christmas. The post office trains extra staff, opens new service windows, and warns parcels must be wrapped, weights kept to pounds, and length plus girth under 100 inches.

Edward N Niet Vylata

Social notes from Washington and nearby towns

Mrs. David Dickson of Washington street entertained her contract club on Wednesday. Mrs. John A. Morse of Middle street departs Thursday for Greenwich New York to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Graham Blandy for the holidays. Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln street returned home Wednesday after visiting her cousin and wife Mr and Mrs Milton F Kimball at their farm in South Bristol.

David Dickson Washington Street John A. Morse Middle Street Greenwich N. Y Graham Blandy Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Milton F. Kimball Bristol Casey Crowell Providence R. I John H. Mayer R. N David Kelley Gardiner Leroy Robbins Ernest Beckwith Tillotson Augustus Good Willowcrest Suny Fossett New Harbor Red Cross Togus Leslie Bailey June Bridge

Costa Rica Crisis Deepens as Provisional Leader Faces Rebels

Provisional President Jagua clings to power amid rebel pressure led by ousted former official Rafa Calderon Guardia. Foreign powers monitor Costa Rica as instability grows and regional tensions mount.

Jagua Rafa Calderon Guardia Costa Rica

Woolwich Community Holiday Events and Local News

Woolwich notices list Christmas trees, parties and services at Nequasset and Montsweag centers with worship times and gifts. Proceeds from a beano support the Woolwich Firemen’s Association. Local residents include Wallace Sheldon returning from Bath Memorial Hospital and Maria Savage visiting Bainbridge.

Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers' Club Adopts Community Projects

Members met Thursday night at Sterol for a planning session. They sponsor a school program and outlined several work projects to raise funds. The group will prepare thank you boxes for volunteers and supporters in the Sagadahoc Ferry area.

Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers’ Club Sterol Eee Ee Schoo Souetes En Ferry

Miss Marjorie Hagar Visits Boston on Short Trip

Miss Marjorie Hagar of Sebasco and Mr. Arthur Sewall are noted as leaving for Boston for a brief visit with plans indicating a short stay and return.

Marjorie Hagar Sebasco Old Granite Street Boston Arthur Sewall

Bay Point News Snippet Highlights Local Visits

Mr Chapman of South Port and Mrs Sylvia Warren of Five Islands are among residents visiting friends this week. Frederick Moffatt of the West Borns and Mrs Genie Cromwell visited last week. Trooper Frank W Powers helped investigate several break ins near Bay Point this week as well.

Mr. Chapman South Port Harry Ana Frederick Moffatt Ae W Sylvia Warren Five Islands Friends Genie .Cromwell Robert Eher Frank W. Powers Bay Point

Nequasset Mothers' Club Plans Christmas Gift Exchange

Nequasset Mothers' club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs Fogg on Nequasset Road. Members filled bags for a Christmas party and agreed each guest will bring a gift under 50 cents for an exchange on the Christmas tree. Mrs Beenee to provide the surprise. other organizers named include Mrs Anthony Dodge.

Iolwich Axe Nequasset Rev. John Woolwich Center Montsweag Tist H. E. Danielson Center Church Woolwieh. i Woolwich Firemen’s Association Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Lester Holbrook Nequasset Mothers’ Club Ee Oe

Prominent Name Hidden Guns and Early Purington Lineage

Fragmentary passage traces Hezekiah and family births 1752 to 1759 including John William Sarah David Thankful. Notes Isabella as administratrix after a husband’s death. Mentions Humphrey senior and junior with roles in Georgetown 1756 to 1759, Nathaniel births 1756 and 1758, and Joshua’s military service and possible link to Deacon Purington lineage.

Hezekiah John William Sarah David Thankful Isabella Humry Humphrey, Jr Georgetown Nathaniel Natheiel Humphrey Sr Drummond Fort Halifax Humphrey Joshua John Small Anna Berry Joshua Purington Bath Manson Roads Deaicon Purington

Mrs Leah E Strout Returns After California Visit

Mrs Leah E Strout has returned home from a two month visit in California. Mrs Archie L Seekins formerly of Bedford Street now living in Lewiston was calling on friends in Bath Wednesday. Witch Spring tick.

Leah E. Strout California Archie L. Seekins Bedford Street Lewiston Bath

Four Maine Junior Vegetables Win National Awards

Four Maine junior vegetable growers earned national honors at the Junior Growers Association meeting in Detroit Michigan. Winners include youths from Auburn and Supersuburn with several winning varieties and a notable 5 940 bushel yield from a quarter acre. The association highlighted production and marketing emphasis for farm youth and public speaking presence.

Maine Junies Eaves M’ Seeures Nahe Junior V Growers Association Detroit Mich Ra. Mel Alston Anne A. Caron Ue Et Waseca Anivers Bruce

Postmaster warns on Christmas card mail delays

Postmaster Edward Hart Pettogious urges careful addressing and early mailing to avoid dead letter office pileups. He notes millions of undelivered cards nationally and stresses first class mail for inter city letters and cards, with clear full names and complete addresses to speed delivery.

Mrs Charles P Lishness Named In Brunswick Notice

A Brunswick notice lists Mrs Charles P Lishness as a former teacher associated with Saint Philip. The brief item indicates a Saturday afternoon context and references time as 8:00 AM in a garbled OCR reading.

Charles P. Lishness Brunswick Lishness Spt Philip 2 Mailty M. i Teavy

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