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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1950

Page

2

Woman's club program highlights Greece talk and locals notes

A Bowdoin student Athanasios Anninos from Athens spoke on education in Greece and wartime refugee work at a Woman's club meeting. The session featured hostesses, tea, and notes on future Pine Cone events, plus local engagements including marriages, Red Cross plans, and academy carnival plans.

Woman's Club Holmes Brunswick Bowdoin College Athanasios Anninos Athens Greece Bowdoin Anninos John R. MacFarlane Martha Pushard Hellegas Englebrekt Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Thomas Wiley Lucille Leighton Pine Cone Club Keith Stockford Charles Dunton Clinton Bailey James Sutter Richard Kimball Ammon Soule Harry Bailey Jack Winter Floyd Bayle Cora Sutter Hall Lewis Robert Applin Fred West Stanley Thompson Barbara Merry Wiscasset Glen Rollins Lucien Daireade Charles Leslie Topsham

Death of Rev Ernest G Spinney Brunswick pastor noted

Word has been received of the death of Rev Ernest G Spinney pastor of the Stony Creek Congregational church Branford Conn after several months of illness He attended Lewiston high school and graduated from the University of Colorado and its law school He trained for ministry at Hartford Theological Seminary He formerly led the First Congregational church in Wiscasset and many local friends regret his passing.

Charles E. Cowley Victor Verney Beehler School of Portland Churchill Street Cora Groves High Street Robert Fairfield William Schulze Theakston House Bath Road Schulzes Rensel H. Colby Bangor Bangor Theological Seminary Harry A.beals Wiscasset Print Shop Bath Memorial Hospital Wiscasset A. M. G. Soule Department of Agriculture Maine E. G. Spinney Ernest G. Spinney Stony Creek Congregational Church Branford

West Bath Grange Meets With Poems Music And Reading

West Bath Grange gathered Monday evening with songs by all, Bertha Palmer read a poem, Bernard MacDonald read a Scottish piece, Dora Collins accompanied, Mercie MacFadden updated the Cow Story, Laura Mulcahy sang with sister Patricia, a penny march winner was Mrs Bernard MacDonald. The group shared program ideas, a Triumphal March from Aida was played by Patricia Mulcahy, Florence McCall read, Thelma Sylvester performed pantomimes, and old newspapers from 1796 to 1890 were shown with Clara Reil named newspaper contest winner. Marie J. Preston of Pine Tree Society will speak next week at Hyde Home with a Valentine observance and refreshments follow.

West Bath Grange All Grangers Bertha Palmer Dirigo Granger Bernard MacDonald Dora Collins Cow Mercie MacFadden Danny Boy Laura Mulcahy Patricia Penny March Aida Patricia Mulcahy Florence McCall Thelma Sylvester Massachusetts Spy Bath Clara Reil Marie J. Preston Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Hyde

Sagadahoc Directors Named in Maine Development Plan

Three Sagadahoc men were named directors as the Publicity Bureau expands the 1950 Boost Maine Program with a Know Maine theme. Harold F Schnurle was elected president of the Maine Development Commission, aligning efforts with the Bureau. Janice Reil celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at her parents Home in East Brunswick Sunday.

Sagadahoc County Maine Harold F. Schnurle Maine Development Commission Janice Reil Douglas Reil Hardings East Brunswick Mary Lu Knowles Gretchen Lewis Dawn Susan Alan Bowls Donald Bowls, Jr Jean King Carol Crocker Ruth and Richard Réel

Bennett Couple Return From Boston Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Julian D Bennett of 43 Court Street return home after a weekend in Boston as guests of Mrs Bennett's mother Mrs Fred B Crafts.

Julian D. Bennett Court Street Boston Bennett Fred B. Crafts

West Bath community notes mark 94th birthday

Mrs. Margaret L. Curtis celebrated her 94th birthday on February 5 at her daughter Mrs. Ida E. Purington's home in West Bath. The West Bath Sewing Group gathered to make Red Cross dressings. Harvesters 4‑H members met at Pauline Belanger's to plan projects. PT A met at Littlefield schoolhouse to discuss Founders Day and a Christmas Treasure Chest drive.

Margaret L. Curtis Ida E. Purington West Bath Sewing Group Carole Eastman Barbara Belanger Norma Hathorne Ida Stover Carolyn Rogers Jeanne Fowden Hazel Wharff Lillie Donnell Olive White Eva Kenney Beatrice Carleton Helen Rose Louise Donnell Gladys Deehan Harvesters 4-H Club Pauline Belanger West Bath P. T. A Littlefield L. D. Smalls

Max Katz Marks 30 Years as Bath Merchant on Elm Street

Max Katz, longtime Bath clothing merchant, observed his 30th anniversary in the Elm Street store on January 20. A Lithuanian immigrant who arrived in 1910, Katz started in Bath selling clothing between Bath and Rockland and later built a successful business with national brands. He credits his persistence, community ties, and goodwill with patrons for his three-decade stay, and supports local charitable needs for needy children. Katz and his wife Talka Hershon live on Cobb Road. they have two daughters and a grandchild. He is active in Polar Star lodge, the Chamber of Commerce, Bnai B’rith, and Beth Israel, and enjoys family life and fishing at Montsweag Bay.

Clarence DePuy Cambridge Mass H. Walter Butler Maple Street Bath Harry J. Rich L. D. Small Fred W. Larrabee Frederick G. Payne Edward R. Castner Damariscotta Harvesters Pauline Belanger Patricia al Bert White Peter Francisco Portland Archibald McCoy New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury Fred Rose Joseph W. Larrabee Augusta Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Francis Deehan Carl Graves Eulelia Dresden Eastern Star Daniel Ring Brunswick David King William Caylor Jr David Almelia Ann Revenna Texas Irving Burnham Ruth Rice Carolyn Rogers Ida Stover Rumford Atlantic Rockland Maine America Elm Street Max Kutz Kutz’ Clothing George and Henry Sanford Max Morris S. Povich Joseph Solovich Fore River Quincy Talka Hershon White Project Cobb Road Sylvia Katz Rhoda Curtis Searsport Katz Phipps Point Montsweag Bay Max Katz Polar Star Lodge Chamber of Commerce B'nai B'rith Beth Israel Congregation

Fresh Colby freshmen return to studies with parents

Miss Doreen Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall L Willis of 248 Middle Street Miss Barbara Hartsgrove daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Hartsgrove of 75 Western Avenue and Miss Elaine Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley G Turner of 98 Bedford Street all freshmen at Colby College Wateroo returned to their studies Tuesday with their parents.

Doreen Willis Marshall L. Willis Middle Street Barbara Hartsgrove George J. Hartsgrove Western Avenue Elaine Turner Stanley G. Turner Bedford Street Colby College Wateroo

Birthday party honor for Leopold Perreault at Topsham home

Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson from High Street were guests at a birthday party for Leopold Perreault held at the grandparents home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bisson in Topsham.

Lucien Bisson High Street Leopold Perreault Arthur Bisson Topsham

Woolwich Grange Meeting Features Charity Show and Music

Woolwich Grange met Wednesday with singing of Bringing In The Sheaves and My Old Kentucky Home. A March of Dimes collection replaced the penny match as lecturer Alberta Garland hosted a truth or consequences show. Members Martha Sutter Rose Hathorn Jessie Spalding Mary Lincoln Gladys Hathorn Beatrice Bailey Harvey Chubbuck Richard Wirta Donald Robson Herbert McIntyre Earl Bailey Leon Hathorne participated as the assembly sang I m Glad We Belong to the Grange and Magic. The next meeting will be a Valentine party Feb 15.

Woolwich Grange Old Kentucky Alberta Garland Martha Sutter Rose Hathorn Jessie Spalding Mary Lincoln Gladys Hathorn Beatrice Bailey Harvey Chubbuck Richard Wirta Donald Robson Herbert McIintyre Earl Bailey Leon Hathorne Grange The

Cooke Couple Visiting In Woodbury New Jersey

Mr and Mrs John F Cooke of Middle Street are visiting in Woodbury New Jersey during the current town trip.

John F. Cooke F Middle Street Woodbury, N. J

Congregational and Baptist Sunday Services in Woolwich Area

Local churches announce Sunday school times and worship services at Woolwich First Congregational Montsweag and Center Baptist churches. Rev H E Danielson presides at Montsweag and Center Baptist focuses on 11 am worship. Social notes list residents visiting Boston Philadelphia and Fairfield along with Maine University returnees and relatives.

First Congregational Church Nequasset John F. Anderson Montsweag' Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Center Baptist Church

Stewart Named Public Safety Leader

Stewart named public safety head overseeing communications transportation aircraft warning observers and engineering public works. Deputies assign fire police civil defense health radiological defense evacuation civil war aid and legal public information training duties. The county director must organize train and ready civil defense agencies not functioning in municipal government and coordinate civilian defense efforts.

Car crashes into McKay's Market after fatal heart attack

Charles E. Hewitt, 66, died of a heart attack as his wife Blanche L. Hewitt attempted to control his speeding car down Washington street. She steered toward the storefront to stop it, crashing two thirds of the Tudor sedan through the brick wall. Both were trapped until neighbors and police freed them. Blanche received hospital treatment for shock. The Hewitts resided at 74 High street.

Charles E. Hewitt Mond Streets Washington Street Drummond the Hewitts High Street

Civil Defense Duties Expanded for Municipal Agencies

The text outlines duties for existing municipal agencies to assume civil defense roles during emergencies. The County Director of Civil Defense will plan, advise county authorities, and prepare to appear before County Commissioners on civil defense matters. It also assigns the selection of a control center as the civil defense command post and communications hub. The State agency oversees emergency functions outside military scope to minimize damage from attacks or natural disasters.

Civil Defense

Sewalls attend Maine graduation and plan Florida trip

Mr and Mrs Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor attended their son Mark Sewall’s graduation from the University of Maine Orono on Friday. After ceremonies they left for Florida for several weeks. Lt Eleanor Hamilton Army Nurse Corps arrived for a two week furlough at the Hartsgrove home. She studied administrative work at Incarnate Word College and will depart for Japan for a three year assignment.

Maurice Blake Shirley Velma Arthur E. Dodge Arthur H. Dodge Boothbay Rensell Colby Congregational Parsonage Dodge Wiscasset Exchange Central Maine Power Co Boothbay Harbor Aleutian Islands Oliver Loring Maine St. Philip's Church Wiscasset Academy Art Club Jane McGrath Janice Metcalf Lois Nason Ross Huber Doris McGirr Chester Merry Nancy Wakefield Earl Colby Madeline Fairfield Woman's Club Harold Castner Damariscotta Organ Society of the Congregational Church William Philipps Cynthia Ann Boston Joseph Lawrence, Jr U. S. Army Alaska James Mallar Philadelphia Henry Dubar Fairfield Marjorie Leeman University of Maine Harold Leeman Frank J. Walker Russell Boyd Charles Powers Sagadahoce Ferry D.A.R Winthrop Marcia Stinson Portland Samuel Buck Lemuel Preble Frank Walker Stanley Jack Mabel Jack Howard Kirkpatrick Merle Jameson Lewiston Donald Sewall Mark Orono Mark Sewall Mark W. Sewall Washington Street Eleanor Hamilton Army Nurse Corp George J. Hartsgrove Western Avenue Hamilton Incarnate Word College St. Mary’s University San Antonio Texas Japan

Miss Riva Greenblatt Returns to University of Maine

Miss Riva Greenblatt resumes studies at the University of Maine after several days at her parents Solomon and [unnamed] Greenblatt’s home on Washington Street.

Riva Greenblatt University of Maine Solomon K.greenblatt Washington Street

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Clifford-Clark Thomas L. Clifford Earle R. Clifford South Paris Jeanette Clark Malcolm C. Clark Paris Hill Virginia Mosher Leon C. White South Paris High School Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Clifford Engineer Corps Maine Fish Meal Co Dodge-Blake Leon G. Flood Red Cross Stag 4-H Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Coats Mademoiselle Front Street Sagadahoc West Bath Woolwich Stewart Public Safety MS Kay Ske Chevrolet McKay's Market Thomas E. McKay John J. Marks Byron E. Clark Hewitt Payotoan Porputarity Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
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