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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

4

Wiscasset Academy seniors lead class of 1947 graduates

Alberta Nichols valedictorian and Wakefield salutatorian headline a large spring graduation preview. The article notes Nichols and Wakefield as top seniors, detailing their activities in sports, student government, cheerleading, drama, and prize speaking. It also lists Townsend and Merry among top honors and describes accompanying university and local civic events surrounding the ceremony.

Alberta Nichols Miss Nichols Wakefield Brident Council William Townsend Edgecomb Wiscasset Academy Boothbay Harbor High School Barbara Merry Fred W Pemaquid DAR Academy

West Bath Mourns Mrs Jennie Thompson Active Community Figure

Mrs Jennie Thompson of West Bath dies. She was deeply involved in local welfare projects and known for hospitality. The issue lists numerous social events and visits in Bath including Valentine party at Elaine Mitchell's and a Friendly Club gathering with dates and attendees.

the Marco Club T Vestry MacLarhostess Margaret En Boston Sete Conti Wenvecasemie Augusta Parker Marean Florida Marion Ingalls Iecoon General Hospital Itland Burleigh Portland Scarboro Henry C. Cemmons Harry A. Beale Harry E. Rines Bath Rines Capt George A. Merrill Richard King Elizabeth Moody Exeter N. H M. A. Plumstead Upper Federal Street Arthur H. Durgin Damariscotta Jennie Thompson Elaine Mitchell Ruth Hawks Blanch Locke Harriet Cotton Alberts Brooks Simone Barter Geraldine Barter Pauline Belanger Lizzie Haggett Warren Davis Angie Renshaw Margaret Lemont Adrienne Miller Herbert White Ida Stover Gladys Dechan Ruth Fuller Bureta Graves Fred Bubier George Booker Albert White Carlena Peterson Mary Lee Durham Lemont Miller Dunham Linda May Larrabee Herbert Larrabee Dickie Spienak Ruthie Rice William Helms Ingrid Anderson Scottie Davis Brunswick Larry Linda May William Harding Scott Davis Anderson Spie

Valentine party at the club draws twenty attendees

The club hosted a Valentine party for local children at the club house with 80 youngsters and 18 adults present. Woolwich Teachers' club plans a meeting at Mrs. Merle's home with freshmen next, featuring Miss Marilyn Temple. attendees included Mrs. Jordan.

Woolwich Teachers’ Club Merle Thursda Marilyn Temple Jordan

West Bath Grange Sisters Host Large Meeting Cheerful Program

West Bath grange met Monday evening with a large attendance. Lulu Lemont chaired a varied program featuring Helen Fields Florence Farnham Mildred Card Lizzie Haggett Annie Henderson Charlotte Doyle and many others. The event included readings songs poetry a skit and a piano solo. The meeting closed with a banquet and best wishes to David and Annie Henderson on their 38th wedding anniversary.

West Bath Grange Lulu Lemont Helen Fields Florence Farnham Mildred Card Lizzie Haggett Annie Henderson Charlotte Doyle Lucy Armstrong Mattie Cellins Frances’ Dechan Ida Stover Grace Conant Hope Ward Alice Smith Marie Marco Mattie Collins Martha Crocker Léona Howe Esther Andrews Ella Coombs Alice Johnson Thelma Sylvester Chaplin Ethel MacDonald Bertha Ward Marion Rose Ruth Wentworth Joyce Wentworth Nellie Booker Fannie Clark Marguerite Lemont Ada Milliken Maud Haile Margaret McKay Ellie Manion Hazel Wright David

Burgess Daughter Gess Mentioned in Public Notice

The fragment indicates a person named Gess, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burgess, mentioned in a local notice. Further readable context is limited and no full event or action is discernible.

Gess William Burgess Chrisanes Ea Say Eer

Iontwseag Bureau Telephone Bridge Prizes Won in Feb

Edward Murphy received prizes at the Iontwseag Bureau Telephone Bridge event held on February 27. The next regular on Oliver Street followed the awarding with attendees noting the participation of local officials.

Edward Murphy Oliver Street

Local obituary notices incomplete and fragmentary

Mrs Ruth Mcintire of Hermon High Street served with the WACs in the war in a clerical role. The notice references Beau Brumme who spent ten years in Caen and died in an insane asylum.

Ter Hermon High Street Wacs Aoe Crocker Eununke Beau Brummel Caen

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Garrison Hill Colleff Boothbay Harbor Cora Beane Florence Sherman Eva Bradford Carolyn Pendleton William Kierstead Cora M. Beane Adah Bertha le Bourdais Ruth Gladys H. Light Esther Bernice L. Bailey Martha Phyllis S. Lewis Electa Helen B. Fisher Stanley W. Dodge Sentinel Lincoln Lodge A. F A. M Boy Scouts Leland Brown Wiscasset Haskell American Legion Post Frederick Pendleton Norris Miller Front Street Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge St. Philip’s Church Thomas Gibbs Akeley Christchurch Gardiner Charles A. Clough St. Mark’s Church Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Robert H. Heigham Congregational Church Lincoln Lodge A. F. & A. M Sabattus High Sabattus Townsend Poirer Wiscasset Lions Club Bath Lions First Congregational Church Orville O. Lozier Joseph O. Purdue Ernest A. Whitnall South Irene Metcalf Sara Bradford George Washington New England Central Maine West Bath Wilbert Small Maine Vocational Technological Institute Small Loring Small Marshall Boudreau Frederick Boudreau Lena Larrabee Conrad St. Pierre Napoleon St. Pierre Fred Rose Graydon Smith Karen G. C Ernest Snow Freeport Waterman Fletcher Waterman Arthur Nicoll Freddy Wall Garnet Ae Eubeia Pray Dresden Carl Graves Charles Treat Charles L. D. Rogers Arthur Babkirk Albion Edward Burns Bobby Haggett Charles Haggett Edwin Haggett Regina Barber Quincy Mass Francena Williams Stanley Williams Helen Gagnon Merton Snipe Jacqueline Topsham Fred Larrabee Theodore Gagnon Lewiston Peter Gagnon Maud Greenleaf R.N Bowen Torrey Meadow Ledges Edith Gackenbach Hill Maynard Carleton Leroy James Joseph Larrabee Walter Larrabee Trafton Swain York Village Iontsweag Bureau Mrs Ruth Mcintire Joe Marsh
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