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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1953

Page

4

Christmas gatherings and church events in Wiscasset area

Wiscasset churches and groups held annual or holiday events including Christmas parties at Garrison Hill OES and Bible Baptist, a holiday hop at Wiscasset High School, and a midnight Holy Communion at St Philip's. Wesley Farmer received the Com mendation Ribbon for service in Korea.

Ruth Wickham Mary Marston Garrison Hill O.E.S Wesley Farmer Raymond Farmer Korea Wiscasset Female Charitable Society Mary Hobson Wiscasset High School Wiscasset Schools George S. Lincoln, Jr St. Andrew’s Hospital Boothbay Harbor St. Philip’s Church Jefferson Church of St Bible Baptist Church Parae St. Philip’s

Community notes reveal January meeting on lamp shades

Applin, Smith and Isabelle Young plan an annual meeting with Jackie Winters, Lee Smith, Tina Maybury, Gertrude Munsey, Olive Dow, Ada Munro, and others as members. The Bible Baptist church hosts a Christmas program Sunday December 20 at 11 a.m. with an attractive program.

Applin Smith Isabelle Young Jackie Winters Lee Smith Tina Maybury Gertrude Munsey Olive Dow Ada Munro Margaret MacLaren Mildred Wyman Helen Barbara Haggett Bible Baptist Church

Bath authoress writes new Little Black Bear tale

Mrs. Marion Jaques Smith of Bath completed her latest children's book Little Black Bear's Adventures On the War to Moosehead Lake. It quotes history of Maine, includes pen and ink sketches, maps, and historical sites. It follows the bear and mother as they travel from forests to Moosehead Lake meeting Indians early settlers and forest animals.

Marion Jaques Smith Bath Black Bear Moosehead Lake Maine Kennebec River Twelve-Red

Dresden Bridge Academy basketball opens with alumni and pickups

Dresden Bridge Academy started its basketball season with an alumni game on Saturday and pickup teams from Gardiner and Randolph on Tuesday. The boys lost two games while the girls won twice. Anna Tobey earned a Gregg certificate, typing 41 words per minute. John Weldon, an alumni member now a senior at Farmington State Teachers College, visited the academy recently.

Bridge Academy Gardiner Randolph Anna Tobey Gregg John Weldon Farmington State Teachers College James Milligan West Dresden Evelyn Oakes Brenda Hines Rangeley WSCS Alvin Jewett Methodist Vestry Leonard Alexander Lila Fitch Bernard Bailey Lyndel Gould Eastern River Grange Charles Gray Roland Hammond Hammond Benjamin Wentworth Herschel Lyons MaryJorie Hamlin Gloria Jewell Ceres Pomona Edith Carney Flora Carolyn Sirois Wilmot Trussell Otis Carver Alice Pashard Hope Spaulding Myra Connor Winchester Mass Ray Perry

Woolwich Community News Roundup and Local Happenings

Woolwich P T A discussed school events and local officers with William presiding. A Woolwich party at a home featured music, gifts, and a birthday celebration with supper. Montsweag Extension plans a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Good Will clubhouse. Eben Dana and Jordan Wright receive hospital care in Portland and Bath respectively. A dancing party at Arrowsic raised funds for the Arrowsic Mothers club. Births, weddings, and church services are noted, along with local hospital updates and ongoing community plans.

Granville G. Jewell Arrowsic Maynard Waltz David Peter Waltz Leon Leonivich Maplewood N. J Chester Leeman Barley Neck Road Mrs Norris Waltz Damariscotta Mr. Carter Little Wayne Gary Danny Pinkham Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Joseph Pitts Lynn Mass Edword Carter Herbert Leeman Wayne Chester Quincy Milton Plymouth Leeman Kendall Holmes Montsweag Good Will Carol Ainsworth Eben Dana Osteopathic Hospital Portland Jordan Wright Bath Memorial Hospital Arrowsic Town Hall Mel Howe Arrowsie Mothers Club Lillian Gowen Ronald Hodgdon Woolwich St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Hodgdon Margaret Leeman Hollis Leeman Elmer Bentley Maine Baptist Convention Woolwa Baptist Church Monsweag Darrell Boucher Leonard Boucher Mis Richard St. Pierre Revere Mr. St. Pierre Isena Wesley Street Bath Bath Iron Works Freeport Alex St. Pierre Woolwich and Arrowsie

Past Masters Council Dec Meeting With Entertainment

Members prepared for a December 17 Past Masters Council monthly meeting with West Bath Grange. An annual program includes a gift exchange, supper at six, and entertainment by Perkins, Mrs Lucy Cutting, Mrs Helen Quimby, and a variety of solos, skits, readings, and a box social auction conducted by Myron Ellis.

Past Masters Council West Bath Arthur Tottman Edward Thomas Tracey Myron Ada King St. Mary’s Elfreda Perkins Raymond Vachon

Personal Notes From Bath Area Christmas Visits

Mrs. Edward Hines of Tops ham guests her mother Mrs Clifford Harrington on North street Tuesday. Dr Hugh D Grant of Lincoln street left for Montreal after his sister Miss Matilda Grant died suddenly. Anita Bagdikian an office assistant in a New York wholesale furniture store will visit Bath with her parents Dr and Mrs Paul G Bagdikian for Christmas weekend. Her brother Paul G Bagdikian Jr US Marine serving basic training at Parris Island will not be home for Christmas and will finish basic in late January.

Edward Hines Topsham Clifford Harrington North Street Hugh D. Grant Lincoln Street Montreal Matilda Grant Anita Bagdikian New York City Bath Paul G. Bagdikian Oakstreet Paul G., Jr U.S. Marine Corps Parris Island N. C

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Dozen. Refreshments served by the hostess. Personal items include Mrs. Ethel Burns visiting relatives in Northern Maine. Many locals entertained or visited relatives across Bath and nearby towns, with funeral attends and Portland trips noted among Mrs. Nellie Brown and Mrs. I. B. Neiley memorials.

Mary McCrater Arrowsie Ethel Burns Maine Albert Temple Alice Galvin Woolwich Kermit Bennett Richard Bowman Portland Lee Holbrook Freeport Percy Holbrook Doris Perkins Augusta Richard Renshaw Connecticut Albert Brown George Booker B. F. Whitmore Keith Laura Whitmore Richard Dunn Gardiner F. W. Deehan Harold Perkins Stevie Richard Fred Rose Oliver Wass Patricia Richard Campbell Boothbay Joseph Larrabee Ada Larrabee Llewellyn Rogers Hazel Whorff Courtney Stover Nellie Brown Arthur Cormier Francis Deehan Ruth Fuller Annie Towle Ida Purington John Larrabee I. B. Neiley Neily West Bath Reginald Farnham Myles Willey Robert Farnham Durham Grange F. Deehan Frank Avery Dorothy Oe

West Bath Grange Young People Host Evening

At West Bath Grange on Monday, young members filled posts from lecturer Bonnie Belanger to gate keeper William Jones. The program featured songs, readings, a Hawaiian dance, a skit, and a penny match won by Richard Jovin with closing thoughts by Loretta Barter.

West Bath Grange Bonnie Belanrr Rose Barter Roger McNelly Lacy Mary Gaudreau William Jones Flora Jean Belanger Ceres Doris Doughty Richard Carter Donald Day Richard Collins Loretta Barter Judith Lesier Phyllis Gagner Bonnie Belanger

Harold Nickerson Rites Planned in Brunswick

Funeral services for Harold Nickerson, who died in Portland, are set for Thursday afternoon at St. Pauls Episcopal in Brunswick. Friends may call at his late home 41 Water Street Brunswick until Thursday noon. About 42 percent of all United States farms have telephones.

Harold Nickerson Portland St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brunswick Water Street United States

Military service obligations between 1948 and 1951 explained

A compact detailing five six and eight year service obligations for inductees and enlistees during 24 June 1948 to 19 June 1951, including age at enlistment, reserve transfers, exemptions for National Guard appointments, and rules on fulfillment and reductions.

United States National Guard Organized Reserve Armed

New Line Chevrolets On Display Friday

H R Brooke of Brooke Chevrolet Inc announces a Friday display of the 1954 Chevrolet passenger cars. Dealers saw the new models in Boston and will view them locally at a special event with details kept under wraps until the nationwide showing.

Chevrolet H. R. Brooke Brooke Chevrlet, Inc Boston Brooke Brooke Chevrolet Inc. Speie

Brownie Troop Invested Honors At Christmas Meeting

The group met at the scout parish house with leaders Susen Wa’ant tee Keowane Promise and Judith Reed guiding teachers and friends. Edith Lasky Jean Miller hosted. gifts were given for a 25 cent limit. Patricia Scammon Toni Toothaker were flag bearers. Elizabeth Smart Nancy Newell color guards. Brownies presented a dramatization of the Brownie Story and were invested around the pool. pins awarded to Scammon Toothaker Grant Crooker Newell Goldstein Anderson Thayer Annis MacDonald.

Conair Bette Alse Susen Wa Ant Tee Keowane Judith Reed Edith Lasky Jean Miller Rudolph, Red Nosed Reindeer Nancy Leslie Grant Lasky Patricia Scammon Toni Toothaker Elizabeth Smart Nancy Newell Sue Higgins Brownies Joan Crocker Leona Anderson Jane Milliken Mary Tommy Nancy Keegan Owl Leslie Grant Joan Crooker Betsy Goldstein Jane Thayer Susan Annis Sharon MacDonald Ralph Crooker Troop Committee Margaret Besaw

Wild Rose Troop plans Christmas supper for mothers

Wild Rose Troop 2 of Central with Mrs Turpie and Mrs Fred Brown met at Jeary Diamond's home on South Street to finalize plans for a December 21 supper party for the girls' mothers. Rehearsals for the playset were held. Pam ela Litchfield reported the woven gifts for Bath hospital were delivered to Hospital Auxiliary president Mrs Shaw. The session ended with Girl Scout Taps.

Wild Rose Troop Central Aos Turpie Fred Brown Jeary Diamond South Street Pamela Litchfield Bath Hospital Shaw

Local residents report medical and travel updates

Miss Peggie Gallant of 9 Dum mer street is a patient at Memorial hospital. Mrs. George D. Adams of 69 Russell street is confined to her home by illness and under the care of her physician. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Rideout, North street extension, left Wednesday for a two weeks visit at York Harbor with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Blethen. Mrs. Elver A. Stickney of Fitts street has returned from a visit of several days in Lisbon Falls with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S Anderson.

Peggie Gallant Dummer Street Memorial Hospital George D. Adams Russell Street Emery Rideout North Street York Harbor Frank Blethen Elver A. Stickney Fitts Street Lisbon Falls Robert S Anderson

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