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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

2

Wiscasset Glimpses of Clubs Church and Community

Local column covers athletic score 46 to 29, officers elected for a fish and game group, and a range of social events. Warden Charles Head addresses members on conservation, women’s clubs hold parties, and Christmas services and tree events are noted. Personal items include a birth, hospital visits, and planning meetings.

Oman Gga Bi Bréekt Robert Tristram Coffin Miss Aoten Judie McGeorgie Abbott Me Hobson Rinés Ada Coffin Alice Taylor Jane Helen Tatoe Neta St. ’S

Local families and friends gather in Bath area for holidays

Harvebiers 4 H club members plus Nazarene church society honor John Larrabee's grave. Many area families visit relatives and celebrate Christmas with relatives in Bath and nearby towns including Danvers, Augusta, Topsham, Randolph, Gorham, and Brunswick.

Harvebiers Will Eean Young Se Society of the Nazarene Church John Larrabee Larrabee Robert Burn- Dan Irving Burnee Francis Deehan Gardiner Waterville Howard Carlton George Stafford Arrowsie Mahlon Norman Perry Madison Elijah Hallowell Roland Carlton Harold Davis John Pe Roland Ae Carlton Carl Graves West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Dee Robert Coombs Bath Memorial Joseph Larrabee Emma Rice Walter Larrabee Joseph Augusta Walter TR Topsham Fred W Edward Kenney Elwynne John Beal Harry Hicks Gorham

West Bath Farm Bureau Plans 1949 Program at Littlefield School

West Bath Farm Bureau held its Annual Planning meeting at the Littlefield school with chairman Mrs. Warren Davis guiding. The year’s program includes January fashions and finishes, February making a will, March better meals, April cake making, May housework tasks, June chair caning, September clothing, October Christmas ideas, November slip covers, and December planning meeting. Dinner committee was Edward Thompson and Mrs. Walter Kingsbury. The festive table featured a Christmas setting and gift exchange. The meeting noted iron ore mining leadership as a broad US fact.

West Bath Farm Bureau Littlefield Warren Davis Edward Thompson Walter Kingsbury Earle C. Donnell

Montsweag Farm Bureau Plans Yearly Meeting Series

The Montsweag Farm Bureau outlines a year of programs including sessions on finishing, fire prevention, caning and weaving, sewing machine clinics, and a Christmas event. Committees led by Mrs. Zina Eaton include floral fund, publicity, scrapbook, and gift contributions to Woolwich and Togus. A circulating library project starts with Mrs. James Hay as librarian. a chicken dinner for 19 members and one guest was served. The group votes to call dinner committee chairs if unable to attend and will meet January at Mrs. Maurice Shea’s home with dinner support from Mrs. Crocker and Mrs. Wyman.

The Grange Zina Eaton Gilbert Hathorne Phillip Wyman Frank Walker Woolwich Eng Lemuel Preble Togus Norman Drummond James Hay Baker

Nequasset Bureaus Christmas Party Sequence

The Nequasset Bureaus held their annual planning meeting and Christmas party at the Good Will clubhouse with 26 members present. A roast beef dinner was served and gifts exchanged. post meeting, Mrs. Loring Soule showcased wreaths and crafts. The group voted to carry the Square Meals program in 1949. January plans call for Ina Leeman and Charlotte Leeman.

Nequasset Farm Rute Good Will Bureau Ethel Bailey Annie Hall Florence Soule Loring Soule Ina Leeman Charlotte Leeman

Woolwich Events and Holiday Notices

Woolwich pages list church services and meetings for the Christmas season including a 1 k Sep color event and a Friday Sunday schedule. Mrs Ruth Leavitt returns from Bath Memorial Hospital and local residents visit relatives over the holidays.

Woolwich PTA Christmas Party Highlights

Woolwich PTA sponsors its second annual Christmas party for Woolwich school children at Tuesside Hall Day’s Ferry last week. Maine State Police member Frank Powers spoke on highway safety with a safety picture program for children. Refreshments were served by Mrs Edmund Hayward’s committee.

Woolwich Pta Woolwich Tuessie Hall Day’s Ferry Frank Powers Maine State Police Edmund Hayward Association Robert P. T. Caffin

Unclear Phrases Feature Christmas Week Visits

Fragmentary text mentions visits among individuals including Mrs. Merle Jameson and Mrs. Tyan Shaw with scattered names like Sherwood Fran Edgar Blanche and Alna. Unable to confirm a coherent event or locale from the garbled lines.

J. Gee Given Sherwood Merle Jameson Edgar Blanche Tyan Shaw

Sagadahoc Mother’s Club Christmas Party Plans

City hall will close Friday at noon and reopen Monday morning. Capital City officials announce the Sagadahoc Mother’s Club Christmas Party plans amid the municipal building shutdown.

Sagadahoc Mother's Club Christmas Party

Unclear Fragments From Local Notices and Names

Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals such as Edward Butter rey and Kenneth Craft, plus references to a Prevale Satur n Bir and a cottage visit. Other names include Mrs. H. Martin Pow ers and Mrs. Dwight ae, with scattered mentions of Bay Point and Portia.

Edward Butterrey Sid Saturn Kenneth Craft Sane Oaks H. Martin Powers Dwight Ae Ethel Robbins Burnet Portia M. Burns Bay Point

Cars tagged for violation during Winter

Chief Moriarty said four cars were tagged for a violation during the winter period. Owners will be summoned to court as enforcement aims to keep highway work from being hindered during snow conditions.

Sundey Moriarty Aig Ben G Highway Department

To Peeed Sina Su Y Victory by Plurality

The report records a vote result where To Peeed Sina Su Y won by a margin of 1619 votes to an unspecified opponent total, indicating a decisive victory in the contested election.

Wild Turkeys Roost In Grounded Nests Amid Swamp Hikes

A fragmented report notes a group called the Wild Turkeys Roost In Grounded Nests Amid Swamp Hikes led by Phone Employes Party captain. The text references trekking through swampy terrain and endurance in rough surroundings.

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the Lions Club New Jerusalem Royal Arch Oceers H.P Leslie A. Sullivan Charles ’S. All Gray Cake Wilfee Charles G. Chase Virginia Harold Poland St. Andrew’s Hospital Bothbay Harbor Olive Dow Margaret MacLaren Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau Rockland Helen Haggett American Legion Department of Rehabilitation Earl Lovejoy Charles Owley Federal Street Maine General Hospital Tunity Merry . Christmas Fit Wademoiselle Front Street West Bath Bureau Planning Meeting United States Montsweag Farm Bureau Nequasset Bureaus Christmas Party Gand Wil Cabs Christian Endenvor Sunda Wil Ruth Leavitt Bath’ Memorial Mary of Machias Res Haley Hal Rauchwerk Taylor University Upland H. Danielson Mary Lou Reed Carlton Reed, Jr Carlton Reed Ellen Reed Horace Allen Woolwich P. T. A. Christmas Party C. W. Rogers Maine Central CMP Chelsie
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