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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

5

Old Timers Night and community notices across town

Bradford-Sortwell Post hosts first Old Timers Night with speeches by Department Adjutant James L. Boyle and Comrade Bert Earle, plus films and refreshments. Hunts ton Hill grange installs officers, parades plans, and honors members. oyster supper at St Philip's Parish. local meetings list nominees, club gatherings, and a false fire alarm incident at Lincoln County Academy game. town notices include enlistee returns, awards, and a marine chart note on Sheepscot bay and toll roadway effect on water flow.

Bradford - Sortwell - Ae Post American Legion Tucker Oivian New England Williamsvor George Gavett James L. Boyle Bert Earle Department Rehabilitation Committee George Pooler Fred West, Jr Conrad Peters Huntoon Hill Grange Chester G. Dorr Stanley Johnson Stacy R. Dyer, Jr W. Ross Huber Gail Foster Carol Brown Rose Hammond The Grange Pendleton and Sherman's John Merry Doris Foye Roland Harold Alice Maybury Frank Angell Lucille Shea Bertha Day Madeline Fairfield Edith Merry Christine Maybury Jesse Freeman White Dyer’s Valley Eastern River Seaside North Auburn Merriconeag Meenahaga Woolwich Garrison Hill Topsham West Bath Lincoln Lodge A. F A. M New Jerusalem Royal Arch Moses Bragdon Damariscotta George E. Post Eugene McGrath W.M Hallie A. Simpson S.W Laurence L. Davis J.W Norman McKinnon Frank H. Gray William H. Burton Elmer L. Wickham C. Forest Carleton J.D Fred W. Merry S.S William I. Kierstead J.S Earl B. Colby Tyler Vincent C. Reed Frank B. Adams Laurence I. Davis Charles S. Sewall Byron Adams St. Philip's Parish Woman's Auxiliary Iness Ee E. Cowley Eee Robert Queston Richard King Masonic Hall Birch Point Mothers’ Club Chers’ Club Red Brick Congregational Vestry Ruth Kierstead Charles Barton Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Academy Union High Kenneth Munsey Churchill Street W. Philip Murisey Boston Colorado Marshall Beattie Anne Nelder Sara Bradford Bradford Bath Road Thom’s River N. J Beattie Basil Whitney Newcastle Federal Street Ernest McKay Forest Lewis Delmas Leighton Fraternity Lodge Portland Norman Holbrook Ellsworth W. Holbrook U.S. Marines Leon G. Flood Miles Memorial Hospital Frederick Pendleton Barry Lee E. Lawrence Lewis Sheepscot Bay Wiscasset Harbor Wiscasset-Westport

Reid Park seen as gateway to Maine coast development

Public relations chief touts Reid Park and Georgetown as vital seashore recreation zones. He describes Arrowsic bridge plans, highway upgrades from Five Islands road to Reid Park, and a potential straightening of the Arrowsic road curve. A state film on highways and a community supper followed.

Reid Park Maine Stover Atlantic Coast Boston Shipbuilding Highway Commission Georgetown Sasanoa River Kennebec Bridge Back River Arrowsie State Highway Commission Percy Low Horace Morse Dana McIntire Rudolph McRae James Caverly Carlton Andrews Clyde Ambrose John Grindell Donald Page Bartholomew O’donnell

Stork Shower for Mrs Edmund Furber in Bath

Mrs Edmund Furber former Bath teacher was surprised with a stork shower January 17 at the home of Mrs James Knight in Bath with pastel pink and blue decor. A buffet lunch and social hour followed. Guests included Bonnie McKenna Marion Murphy Ellen Mirocha and others. Visitors from Popham Beach stopped en route to take Michele to Maine General Hospital Portland for observation.

Edmund Furber Bath James Knight David Reed Washington Street Bonnie McKenna Marion Murphy Ellen Mirocha Alva Donnell Isabelle Bryant Nina Robbins Harriet Carter C. R. Furber Theo Hensinger Grace Wessinger Archie MacLaughlin Michele Ilene Percy Popham Beach Maine General Hospital Portland

Nationally advertised goods offer home club plan

Organize home clubs among friends coworkers or neighbors and receive free gift with each 10 purchase. You get 25 in goods for every 10 member club. Send for catalog and details. May Lorder Club Plan 270 Doric Ave Cranston RI.

Lorder Club Doric Ave Cranston 10 R. I

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross and more

The West Bath group met January 18 at Mrs Warren Davis home and worked on hospital and Red Cross projects and donated to the March of Dimes. Numerous members attended. plans include a February 17 meeting and local PTA and 4-H gatherings. Members and guests from nearby towns joined in various social and civic activities.

West Bath Warren Davis Red Cross March of Dimes Sadie Davis Lizzie Haggett Olive White Carole Eastman Ida Stover Eva Noyes Carolyn Rogers Jean Fowden Angie Renshaw Hazel Wharff Lillie Donnell Thankful Harris Beatrice Carleton Helen Rose Louise Donnell Gladys Deehan West Bath P. T. A Littlefield School Harvesters Albert White Russell Stover Dorothy Bubier Elmer Williams Owen Williams Kenneth Francisco Fred Bubier Howard Barbara Lee Grace Waterman Lillian Rose Ida _ Rose Mary Ring Edna Higgins Albert Patricia Edna White Stover

West Bath Farm Bureau Plans Hairdressing Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau met at the grange hall to discuss Household Storage with demonstrations on closets and storage space, kitchen counters, sinks, lights and windows. A calendar for 1950 was accepted listing monthly topics and dates, next meeting set for February 15 on Hairdressing.

West Bath Ida Rose Sadie Davis Hazel Wharff Lillie Donnell Pauline Belanger Alice Small Zakie Kingsbury Emma Crosby Ella Coombs Lou Lemont Bertha Davis Lizzie Haggett Alice Smith Olive White Myra Foote Annie Henderson Mary Footer Louise Donnell Gladys Dechan Angie Renshaw

Montsweag and Area Church Notices and Events

Notices from Woolwich Montsweag Baptist and neighboring churches list special meetings, Sunday services, and pastor moves. Rev H E Danielson exits for North Sedgwick and others preach or plan choirs, youth groups, and school discussions. Local gatherings include card party and PTA meeting plus Scout events and farm bureau reports.

Montsweag Baptist Church H. E. Denielson Center Baptist Church H. E. Danielson North Sedgwick South Bluehill South Penobscot

West Bath Grange Deliberates Full Time Music Instructor

West Bath Grange meets to decide on a full time instrumental music instructor for Bath schools prompted by Band Boosters and PTA. About 78 attend as Worthy Master Richard Renshaw and others present the request with a majority in favor. Visitors from Wescoasto Grange in North Yarmouth join. The program includes singing and an original comedy skit by the West Bath orchestra students in costume.

Bath West Bath Grange Band Boosters Club Parent Teachers Association Richard Renshaw Wescastogo Grange North Yarmouth Grangers Barbara Longley West Bath Betty Small Erroll Clark Elaine Renshaw Jean Lermond Wild Bertha Palmer Thelma Sylvester

March of Dimes fund and polka band recital summary

Daisy Persis Miller and a musical program featured "Dark Town Strutters Ball" "Chime Bells" "Anytime" and "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts" along with "Beer Barrel Polka" and an infantile paralysis fund donation march. Lucy Armstrong read maturity poem. Bernice McGlinchey to attend State Lecturers Conference in Augusta on Feb 16 17. Monona Grange hall hosted West Bath group meeting with supper at six and fifth degree conferred at 7 30.

Daisy Persis Miller Billy Small Alice Smith Lottie York Lucy Armstrong Bernice McGlinchey Augusta Pomona West Bath Grange Hall

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meets On Thursday

Montsweag Farm Bureau convened at Mrs. James Hay's Woolwich home. Members planned a noon square dinner stressing seven basic foods and milk and eggs. A February telephone bridge was approved with chair Mrs. Brian M. Jewett. Mrs. Norman Drummond elected delegate to Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine in April.

First Congregational Church Nequasset Francena Cromwell Junior Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor John F. Anderson Louis Seegar William O. Bailey State Department of Education C. D. Henry North Yarmouth John T. Doughty Town of Gray Boy Scout Bernice Soule Ruth Dubar Charlotte Leeman Ruby Dodge Florence Soule Bath Goodwill Hall Beryl Barton D. A Forrest Baker Brockton Mass Betty Patrick Joseph Nuarvo Whitman Montsweag James Hay Woolwich Brian M. Jewett Jewett Norman Drummond University of Maine William Kelley Wilbur Crocker Drummond Walter Hill

David Smith Hosts Seventh Birthday Party

David Smith son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith of Tower Circle hosted a Saturday birthday party for his seventh birthday. Friends played games including Hide the Button Pin the Tail On the Donkey Jelly Bean Guessing Game. Prizes went to Sally Mullaney Jill Olsen and Virginia Jones. Ice cream cake soda and candy were served as flash bulb photos were taken. Guests included Frances Johnny Boucher Patsy Sally Mullaney Jill Olsen Virginia Jones Pamela Litchfield Donna Hatch Donald Ronald Farr Jimmie Allen Hatch Raymond Clark Karen Smith Jo Eddy Brenda Jaquith Dana Libby.

David Smith Leonard Smith Tower Circle Sally Mullaney Jill Olsen Virginia Jones David Frances Johnny Boucher Patsy Pamela Litchfield Donna Hatch Donald Ronald Farr Jimmie Allen Hatch Raymond Clark Karen Smith Jo Eddy Brenda Jaquith Dana Libby

Bailey seeks Republican nomination for State Representative

Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich announced his candidacy for the June Republican primary to represent Arrowsic Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. A dairy farmer with state and town service including selectman chair, he cites agriculture highways and education as priorities within town financial limits.

Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Arrowsic Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Bailey Sagadahoc County

Danvers Couple Guests of McCabe Family in Augusta Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Danvers Massachusetts spent the weekend as guests of Mrs. Martins parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward R McCabe of 23 Marshall Avenue Mrs Douglass Daggett of 62 Mechanic Street is visiting Augusta as guest of her brother in law and his wife Mr and Mrs Robert Daggett

Leon Belanger Alice Baker Philip Smith Dunbar W. Va Richard Renshaw Bodwell Grange Carl Robinson Charles and Leon Bath David Ring Larrabee's Grove Charles R. Sims Carl Graves Fred W. Larrabee Joseph W Larrabee Elmwood Waterville Arthur Carlton Millbury Mass John Perkins Gertrude Greenleaf Amos Reggie Atwood Arrowsic John Perins West Bridgewater Frank Martin Danvers, Mass Douglass Daggett Mechanic Street Augusta Robert Daggett

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Front Street West Bath Bureau Montsweag Bureau Frank R,. Bailey Chevrolet P. Advance Xerformance Eaders Pryvtoan Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
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