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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

3

Mason oil tank ready to reopen storage (132000 barrels)

The Mason site unveils a new oil storage tank with capacity of 132 000 barrels. The first tank held 100 barrels. Community notes report annual society meeting with Christmas party, readings by Isabelle Young, and officers elected including Harriet Jackson as president and Viola Adams as vice president. Local churches announce nativity programs, tree lightings, and Christmas services. The Birch Point couple celebrates 56 years of marriage with family present.

Mason The Organ Society Edna Southard Harriet Jackson Mae Sherman Isabelle Young Harry Viola Adams Ruth Wickham Mary Marston William Burton Carl Larrabee Chester Pendleton Billy North Edgecomb Farm Bureau Waten Iite Lions Club Donald M. Petrie Elmer Campbell Water Street Birch Point School Donald Sprague Donna Lee Croxford Mur Ez Spasin Norman Pelletier Pamela Ellen Farnham James Bailey Harlene Davis Susan Croxford Eternal Feminine Carolyn Caton Sharon Nadeau Roger Pelletier Bernice Ellen Wilson Douglas Millett Brenda Sue Harris Gary Lewis Gloria Soule Bernice Wilson Donna Brewer Herbert Simp

Community notes from Sagadahoc Ferry and nearby towns

Woolwich guests visit Sagadahoc Ferry and Freeport relatives while local hospital stays include a four year old pneumonia patient in Bath. Canasta club in Day's Ferry hosts Christmas party with a stork shower for Peggy Hathorne. Good Will and Mothers' clubs plan holiday events.Updates on local residents travel, family visits, and minor mishaps appear through Sagadahoc Ferry community notices.

Herbert Reed Seavey Berwick Eben Dana Sagadahoc Ferry Freeport Thomas Reed Cumberland Mills Lunt John Sheldon Boston William Sheldon Renee Richard Albert Richard Days Ferry Memorial Hospital Bath George Wade High Street Canasta Club Day's Ferry van Guptill Peggy Hathorne Helen Howes Grace Smith Gertrude Brown Ruth Creamer Hazel Crocker Betty Gordon Doris Carter Ann Dingley Ethel Cornish

Arrowsic News Roundup of Holidays and Local Moves

Arrowsic residents report winter departures to Nashua New Hampshire and Florida. Army air forces promote Dale Whittaker to sergeant stationed at Tyndall Field with bride Betty Nostall. Families plan Christmas gatherings with Arrowsic Bath and Bath residents. Local shanty repairs begin as fishermen brace for colder weather. Arrowsic school closes for Christmas vacation and a town dancing party entertains residents with square dances and refreshments. The Birthday Bridge Club celebrates two members with gifts and contract games.

George Gates Mill Island Road Nashua N. H Gates Dale Whittaker U. S. Army Air Force Tyndall Air Field Base Florida Betty Nostall Bath Sgt. Whittaker Arrowsic Whittaker James Nostall Forest Road Ibra K. Lawrence Elmer Lawrence Hartford, Conn Pfc Charles W. Paradis Camp Stewart Paradis Patricia Brann William Brann High Street Charles A. Paradis Boothbay Harbor Rice Shipyard Ralph Jewett Mr. Jewett Lindley Foss Wiscasset Jewett Westport Junction Winh Cressey Mr. Cressey Bath Memorial Hospital Arrowsie Town Hall Woolwich West Bath Vic Emma Drummond Marion Rittall Celia Carlton Birthday Bridge Club Arrowsie Cynthia Moses Corliss Street Natalie Ste Josephine Coombs Ethelyn Shea Natalie Steen Evelyn Ater Florence Wright Phyllis Steen Doris Steen Helen Crocker Gladys Eaton Henrietta Bonney Beryl Farnham Georgia Johnson Betty Wishart Gesine Langbehn Washington Street

Local residents share holiday plans and travel notes

The report lists holiday visitors and social gatherings in the Lewiston area. Mrs Francena Cromwell helps during holidays at Sagadahoc Ferry. Mr and Mrs Norris Waltz of Damariscotta and Miss Sadie Armstrong of Bath visit the Leemans and son Wayne. Patricia and Philip Baker return from Sagadahoc Ferry to Day's Ferry. Roads between Rockland and Bangor are snowy and travel is difficult. Mrs Brian M Jewett returns home to Day's Ferry from Maine General Hospital after surgery and convalesces well.

Francena Cromwell Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Norris Waltz Damariscotta Sadie Armstrong Trufant Street Bath Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Wayne Patricia Baker Philip Forrest Baker Lemuel Preble Day’s Ferry Lawrence Edwards Sagadahoc Island Falls Maine General Hospital Portland

Santa Visits Odd Fellows Temple Christmas Party

Between 30 and 40 children attended the annual Christmas party at the Odd Fellows Temple hosted by Queen Esther Rebekah lodge and Lincoln lodge. Santa arrived on stage amid festive decorations and distributed gifts and candy, followed by a children's program featuring Flor ence Fullerton Irene Newman and Joseph Fullerton. A long cake drawing and refreshments concluded a standout event, with J Loring Brown as Santa and Melville H Robbins at the piano. Fred Boldue arrived from Orono to celebrate the holidays with his family.

Odd Fellows Temple Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Santa Claus Santa The Florence Fullerton Sue Matthew Harriett Cromwell Lillius Larrabee Geraldine Cardosi Inez Carter James Knight J. Loring Brown Melville H. Robbins

West Bath Sewinggroup Meeting and Local Notices

West Bath gathers at Mrs Ha home for bandages for Togus hospital with a long list of attendees. Personal items note service members and local visits including Fort Devens Fort Dix Bath and Sebasco. Several families move or visit, and hospital stays are update. Next 4 H meeting set for Jan 6 at Littlefield school with county agent on account sheets.

West Bath Togus Hospital Jeanne Fowden Ida Stover Carolyn Rogers Lillie Donnell Marguerite, Donnell Ruth Fuller Carole Eastman Barbara Belanger Norma Hathorne Hazel Whorff Hazel White Gladys Deehan Littlefield School Ednar Owens Fort Devens Mass William Moore Fort Dix N. J Bath Arthur Deehan Francis Deehan Roger Frey Dresden Carl Graves Larrabee's Grove John Murphy Sebasco Herbert Murphy Pvt Richard Renshaw Renshaw Trafton Swain Deborah Marvin York Village Joseph Larrabee Edwin Haggett Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Payne Maxwell

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds Annual Planning Meeting

Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered at the Good Will clubhouse for an all day annual planning session. Officers elected for 1951 include Ruth Cromwell as chairwoman and Hilda Witherington as vice chairwoman. The year’s program lists monthly topics from coffee breads to textiles painting and fashion. July picnic and August tour are planned with dates to be announced.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club House Ruth Cromwell Hilda Witherington Geraldine Edgerly Nina Gavett Glennell Brown Eldie Wright Marjorie Woerter Sadie Bailey Norma Holbrook

Next meeting set for January 10 at Good Will Club

An upcoming gathering is planned for January 10 at the Good Will Clubhouse. Attendees include Mrs. Ruth Cromwell, Mrs. Georgie Walker, Mrs. Geraldine Edgerly, Mrs. Hilda Witherington, Mrs. Sadie Bailey, Mrs. CN Bailey, Mrs. Nina Gavett, Mary Hall, Mrs. Elizabeth Moffatt, Mrs. Gertrude Marston, Mrs. Ruth Dubar, Mrs. Genesta Carter and Mrs. Marjorie Woerter.

Good Will Club House Ruth Cromwell Georgie Walker Geraldine Edgerly Hilda Witherington Sadie Bailey CN Bailey Nina Gavett Mary Hall Elizabeth Moffatt Gertrude Marston Ruth Dubar Genesta Carter Marjorie Woerter

West Bath Farm Bureau Planning Session Named 1951 Topics

The West Bath Farm Bureau held an all-day planning meeting at the Grange Hall with Mrs. Pauline Belan as chair. A chicken supper was served at noon by Marie Hamblett, Mrs. Beatrice Leavitt, and Mrs. Bertha Henderson. Planned topics for 1951 include quick coffee breads, salads, knowing the foods you buy, textile painting, fashions, Italian hemstitching, picnics, barbecue, Christmas suggestions, new look, and pressing through the year.

West Bath

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