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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

7

Local readers note graduations and community updates

The Bath area newspaper item lists numerous graduation acknowledgments from Morse High School and various local families. It notes students and relatives traveling to and from graduation events, clergy and community figures visiting, and several weddings and summer plans involving residents such as Miss Louise Briggs, Leon Sonia Oliver, Donald Hopkins Jr., and Mae Perkins.

Ralph Mank Hyde Windlass Co Bled Morse High School Donald Hopkins, Jr

Summer News From Bath and Boothbay Harbor Homes

William D Sewall returns from MIT to Stone House Farm with Neil Malarkey of Portland as guest. Laforest Coombs family opens cottage on New Meadows at King Point. J Bazin Lemont Jr and Elaine Rose Moore wed at Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Herman L Stover plans summer in Harpswell after Norfolk winter visit. Frances and Irene Vaillencourt return from Stella Maris Convent to enjoy summer with West Bath parents.

William D. Sewall Hon Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Neil Malarkey Portland Oregon J. Bazin Lemont, Jr James B. Lemont West Bath Elaine Rose Moore Wiscasset Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace Boothbay Harbor Herman L. Stover Boston Gertrude Lundrigan Bath Thomas H. Riley, Jr Bruns Wick Stover Harpswell Norfolk Robert Stover Frances Irene Vallencourt Francis Vaillencourt Vaillencourt Stella Moris Biddeford

Community Visitors and Local Residents Share Weekend

POPHAM BEACH notes continue with Mr and Mrs Niles Walster and Mr and Mrs Joseph Baumer visiting Gardiner on Sunday as listed in a local society column.

Point Niles Wal Joseph Baumer Gardiner

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Meet at K of P Hall

The group met Wednesday at K of P hall with a Scotch auction won by Mrs. Asenith Haggett. The auditing committee was named by Sarah Potter with Rose Jean Dorothy Stone and Sarah Garcelon. A Flag Day program was planned for June 16. Susie Darrah played piano. Next meeting set for June 18 at 7 30 p.m.

Lowell Temple K. of P.hall Asenith Haggett Sarah Potter Rose Jean Dorothy Stone Sarah Garcelon Mary Curtis Susie Darrah K. of P. Hall

Legion Auxiliary Supports Legion Lawn Party Plans

The Auxiliary of the Smith Tobey Legion agreed to aid the Post at the upcoming Legion lawn party scheduled for later in the season.

Smith-Tobey Legion Hall Legion

Coxs Head, IJF, and Ostheimer Visit Camden

Coxs Head and IJF and guest Ostheimer motored to Camden after Lawrence fulfilled duties at Bath Iron Works Monday. The group spent the week at his cottage with Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins and Alvin Johnson of Bath.

IJF Ostheimer Camden Lawrence Bath Iron Works Ralph Seekins Alvin Johnson Bath

Open House Party at Boothbay Playhouse

Bath residents attended a Sunday open house at Boothbay Playhouse from 3 to 5 pm hosted by Mr and Mrs Sherwood Keith. The event aimed to acquaint guests with the season and featured punch and light refreshments while the staff assisted and Reed the playwright and his artist wife attended.

Boothbay Playhouse Bath Sherwood Keith Punch Reed Playright

145 Students Graduate In Local Awards Ceremony

The North Center P T A awards Philip Ames prize to a senior and Barbara Madden receives the Girls Athletic prize for athletic ability and leadership. Charles Andre Jr. earns the Lions Club prize for top student in the Commercial course. Miss Dunton and Hart tied for top rank. Lillian Witham wins Home Economics prize.

Philip Ames North Center Barbara Madden Miss Madden Becker WorCester Charles Andre Jdr Lions Club Boy Dunton Hart Huse P. T. A Miss Dunton James 39 Granite Fay Business School Westrook Junior College Lillian Witham Lionesses Club Miss Witham John

Rufus W Lombard Homestead in West Bath Sold by Daughters

The Rufus W Lombard homestead near Berry Mills in West Bath was sold last week by his daughters Mrs S H Blackwood and Mrs Robert. Built about 150 years ago, the house once featured brick and dye pots from old yarn dying days. The sale ends a century and a half of family history in a longtime Maine residence.

Rufus ‘W. Lombard West Bath S. H. Blackwood Robert Lombard Berry Mills Bath New Meadings Blackwood St. Petersburg Fla The Knights Templar Small Point

Woolwich Services Announced for Sunday at 10 a.m.

The Woolwich Center Baptist Church will hold Sunday services at 10 a.m. with J. M. Gowdy delivering a sermon. Representatives and Mrs. are expected to attend, with doctors to provide remarks.

Sobwich Center Ba Ehurch Ahs J. M. Gowdy Andy

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