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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

7

Richmond groups plan first Girl Scout meeting and club events

Richmond members from the D A R sponsor a Girl Scout troop with a reader and committee. Y A Y F and Dres den group hold gatherings with plans for a parish play and an electrical refrigerator fund. Emeth Royal Arch Masons install officers. Farm Bureau and Red Cross activities include new members and training, with events at the church and parish house.

Fort Richmond D. A R Polly Robert Carl Anderson Albert Wing Harold Bates Lawrence Bond Raymond Curtis Maurice Sullivan Paul Roberts Y.A.Y.F. Society Dresden Farrar Stuber Bennett Wesley Webber Everett Doug Thomas Foriesson Audh Friest Cresier Gali James Atedt Ladies Farm Bureau Cvensuipz Anl Fred de Roche Marjorie Redding Lee Bishop Bishop Chester Foster Fred Duren Farm Bureau Topsham Beryl Barton Red Cross Drive Gordon True Red Cross Brunswick Richmond Maine

Local Society Notes and Engagements Preview

The Vorning League met at Mrs. Ernest Heal's home with co hostess Mrs. Melvin Cunningham. PTA plans entertainment amid weather related attendance. Maureen Davis highlighted on WGAN program singing Peg O My Heart. Various personal items note births travels illness and family visits among Seguinland Bath and surrounding towns.

Ernest Heal Melvin Cunningham P.T.A Maureen Davis Ralph Davis WGAN Portland Peg O' My Heart Robinhood New York City Rebecca Hourwich Reyher South Africa Columbia University Press

Five Islands Community Notes and Illnesses

Local items from Georgetown area report a fire department phone number change to 13M 4 and a snow event that melted after sun. Mumps cases rise while church, library, and club activities continue with small attendance. many local residents listed as ill or recovering, and several visits to hospitals noted.

Bath Iron Works Beano for March of Dimes Benefit

The Bath Iron Works Recreation Association sponsors a beano for the March of Dimes at the B I W Recreation Center on Washington Street starting at 7 30 p m. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes campaign fund.

Bath Iron Works Recreational Association B. I. W. Recreation Center Washington Street

Miss Barbara Hendrickson Serves as Clerical Clerk

Miss Barbara Hendrickson of Brunswick completed duties as a clerk at Carl's Drug Store on Saturday.

Barbara’ Hendrickson Brunswick Carl's Drug Store

March of Dimes Campaign Boosted by Local Events

A Sagadahoc County tag day raised 9061 for the March of Dimes with 4-H girls under Mrs. Granville Colby supervising. Contributions came from Bath stores and individual sponsors. additional events included beano games, bridge parties, and public fundraisers organized by local women and Knights of Columbus.

March of Dimes Sagadahoe County Granville Colby Bath Department Store W. T. Grant Co Senter’s, Inc Dorothy Thompson Marie Michaud Merlene Bryant Knights of Columbus Bath Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Morris Ziblatt Joseph L. Singer Brunswick Bath Society Bath Campaign Harold Rubin Morris Petlock Morris Povich Hyde Park Tice Barden Duncan MelInnes Campaign For Bath James Nostall Bath

Tobey Rites Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for George W. Tobey were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. LaForest E. Hodgkins officiating. Pallbearers included Arthur Stevens Jr James Stevens Edwin Lowell Donald Avery Robert Stevens and Herbert Osgood. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery family lot.

George W. Tobey Curtis Funeral Home LaForest E. Hodgkins Arthur Stevens, Jr James Stevens Edwin Lowell Donald Avery Robert Stevens Herbert Osgood Oak Grove Cemetery

Bridge talks stir Sagadahoc county over Woolwich Arrowsic link

Sagadahoc legislators discuss a proposed Woolwich to Arrowsic bridge with State highway officials. Toll details, maintenance costs, and draw tender needs are debated, with Richmond residents proposing toll free passage while officials note road improvements support toll income.

Sagadahoc Maine Woolwich Island of Arrowsic J. Horace McClure Lucius Barrows Bath Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Vincent Jones Richmond Max Wilder Larrabee Highway Department Highway Commission Dresden Kennebec

Dahlov Zorach Ipcar to be Featured in Mademoiselle

Dahlov Zorach Spear of Robinhood Farm Maine will be featured in Mademoiselle's February issue. The story highlights that homemakers in rural areas can achieve fame, noting her work as painter author and illustrator of children's books. Her husband Adolph Spear and their children live at Robinhood Farm.

Dahlov Zorach Spear

Bath pastor presides at Baptist Young People’s gathering

Rev. Arvid Anderson of Bath led a Bowdoinham area Baptist Young People’s Association service Friday evening at United Baptist Church in Brunswick. Representatives came from Bowdoinham Freeport Woolwich Topsham and Corliss Street Bath First Baptist churches.

Arvid Anderson Bath Bowdoinham

Augusta hearings attendees shape Bath charter changes

City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf and City Solicitor John P. Carey joined Bath charter hearing before the Committee on Legal Affairs. Councilwoman Etta Thurlow and Councilman David C. Dickson, appointed to study recommendations, attended along with Councilmen Harold W. McElman and Converse Fenn.

Augusta Committee On

Obituary of Winfield W Morse 75 Lifetime Phippsburg Resident

Winfield W Morse 75 native and lifelong resident of the Winneganee section of Phippsburg died Saturday after a brief illness. He was born June 14, 1873, son of John G Morse and Elizabeth Weston Morse, educated at Bath schools, and active in local lumber business and town affairs. He is survived by his wife Emma Houchette Morse two daughters Parker O Rogers and Orman Coggeshall two brothers John G Morse and Richard C Morse a sister Mrs Harry C Webber three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 30 pm from Curtis Funeral Home conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue.

Georgetown William Marr Library Hall John Beverage Gordon Theological School Mr. Beverage Woodrow Gray Bath Stanley Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Donald Stevens Furber Davis Walter Savage Kittery P. B. Savage Edward Clarey Fred Carr Lester Lewis Ralph Edward Pinkham Richmond Kenneth LaRose Lawrence Perow Clayton Heald Orville Rowe Melvin Comeau Comeaus George Lee Robert Onset Mass Mary Hanna Morse High A. G. Pierce Randolph Francis Johnson MacMahan New York Edward C. Clarey Gray Lang Crockett Portland Allie Hinkley Maine General Hospital Winfield W. Morse Winneganee Phippsburg Mr. Morse John G Elizabeth Weston Morse Bath High School Old Phi Rho John G. Morse & Sons Richard C. Morse Harry C. Webber Curtis Funeral Home Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church

Death of Winfield H. Given in Brunswick

Winfield H. Given born May 15 1873 in Bath died Monday at 13 Noble Street Brunswick where he resided about four years He previously lived in Damariscotta and Newcastle He was a member of Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias Bath Survived by widow a brother Frank Given 231 Andrews Road a sister Mrs Evie Cobbett of Brunswick and several nieces and nephews Funeral at 230 m Thursday burial in Riverside Cemetery.

Winfield H. Given William H Rose Ann McKown Given Bath Noble Street Brunswick Damariscotta Newcastle Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Frank Given Andrews Road Evie Cobbett Riverside Cemetery

Luella Ward Dies After Short Illness in North Bath

North Bath resident Luella M. Ward died Saturday after a brief illness. Born November 3, 1877, she was the daughter of George R. and Abbie J. Ward and lived in North Bath most of her life. She is survived by her brother Frank E. Ward and an aunt, Mrs. Annie Foote. The private funeral was held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred H. Ives officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Luella M. Ward North Bath Miss Ward George R Abbie J. Ward Bath Frank E. Ward Annie Foote Curtis Funeral Home Alfred H. Ives Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Winfield Morse in Phippsburg

Funeral service for Winfield W. Morse of the Winneganee district of Phippsburg was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 from Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church. Bearers were John G Morse Jr Richard P Morse Loring D Small and Edward F Small. The body will be entombed for burial in the Spring.

Winfield W. Morse Winneganee Phippsburg Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational John G. Morse, Jr Richard P. Morse Loring D. Small Edward F. Small

William A Hill Jr to be heard on WPOR Radio Hour

William A Hill Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Hill of Middle Street will be heard tonight at eight on the Portland Junior College Radio Hour on WPOR. The program features local youth in the station’s community hour.

National Foundation For Segadahoce Chapter William A. Hill William Hill Middle Street WPOR Portland Junior College

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