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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

3

Sullivan engagement at St Philip's church

Saturday afternoon at 4 Miss Barbara Ethel Sullivan will become the bride of Ralph Gilson Knowlton at St Philip's church. A reception in the parish house will follow. Also reported: Star Lodge Knights of Pythias installed officers with Blagdon and Cowley families prominent. various local groups held meetings and events in Wiscasset.

Barbara Ethel Sullivan Leslie A. Sullivan Ralph Gilson Knowlton St. Philip's Church Star Lodge Knights of Pythias Fred Waterman Blagdon C.C Irving L. Davis V.C Everett W. Jackson Joseph F. Erskine Charles E Cowley Roger E. Cowley O.G Charles S. Sewall Treas Fred W. Blagdon Friendship G. T. Brow Crosby Dist Otto Irvine Warren Wiscasset Red Cross Lincoln County Alma Bremen Bristol Whitefield Damariscotta Mills Damariscotta Edgecomb Round Pond South Bristol Waldoboro Westport Somerville Muscongus Boothbay Region Oliver Loring Maine St. Philip's Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Chase's Bradford-Sortwell- Wright Post American Legion Sortwell’s Woods Huntoon Hill Leland Brown

Churchill Helps Conservatives in Tight British Contest

In London a heated battle for a key constituency drew vast crowds as candidates campaigned nightly while Winston Churchill toured the area to bolster the Tory effort. Despite wartime hardships, the Conservatives faced a tough path to regain the seat ahead of next year’s general election. Miss Jean Loring returned home after a two week visit with Miss Bette Comeau.

London Polticians Iocal Citiens 2 Churchill Winnie Geroy Tom William Oxford Jean Loring Portland Bette Comeau Brunswick Road

West Bath PTA plans minstrel at Littlefield schoolhouse

The West Bath PTA and Grange announce a minstrel show at the Littlefield schoolhouse on Thursday evening. A baked bean supper and card party at the West Bath Grange hall Saturday drew a large, pleasant crowd.

West Bath Littlefield Karen Jules Miller Howard Newcomb Birch Point Richard Renshaw Richard Donald Ceemb Joanne Bou- Greau Anns McCloud Sue Stever Ca Tree Andy Rines Tie White Bernerd Holmes Edmund Parady Harvey Hartleb Bobby Miller Jean Leonard Erroll Clark Charlie Durham Richard Durham Billy Deehan Johnny Garrette Carel Brown Christine Holmes Carl Pinson Billy Haggett Patsy Ames Richard Paislex Francis Bergess John Theresa Doiron Edmund Perady Bernadetta Lara White Theresa Richard Re Elaine Jackie Richard Ruth Hennessey Priseilla Bernie Be. Bartor Murphy Joan Murphy

West Bath Grange hears program off night

West Bath Grange assembly held a Monday evening gathering with Mrs John Sylvester greeting past masters and Everett Le as lecturer. The program featured singing, solos, a piano piece, humorous readings, and a variety of acts. Officers and committee members were listed as present with details on activities and corsages.

West Bath Grange Alexandra Swick Slo Razer White David Henderson Pier Andrews Doris Woe David McCall Cleveland Marriner Marriner Ali Neal Harry Petts E. W. Haggett Ovicseer Everett Lemont Herbert Simpson Stenera Dav. Henderson John Howe Men

Dress Making School 1 Opens With Three Lay Schools

The first meeting of a dress making series led by Mrs Mardery Stetson, Auburn County Farm Bureau Clothing Leader, is set for Thursday March 10 at 10 90 am at the Auburn MCA. Mrs Lottie Cruse will assist, with a second series starting Friday at the Topsham Library and plans to fit patterns, lay out fabric and cut.

Uwresses Mardery Stetson County Farm Bureau Auburt MCA Lottie Cruse Auburn Stetson Topsham

Woolwich Town Meeting And Local Notices

Woolwich to hold annual town meeting Friday at 4 pm with four-hour polls for town officers by Australian ballot. After voting, meeting adjourns to Saturday for warrant articles. Lists candidates for town offices and notes community club meetings, local social updates, travel, and church schedules.

Woolwich Fire Dept Names New Officers at Meeting

James Hay elected chief and John Robbins named assistant chief of the Woolwich Fire Department. Richard Crocker becomes secretary and Arthur Youland treasurer. Clifton Gainsley and Thomas Leask granted a year’s leave of absence.

James Hay Woolwich John Robbins Richard Crocker Arthur Youland Clifton Gainsley Thoma Leask

Norwood Merrill changes jobs to Dana jeweler St Johnsbury

Norwood Merrill aged 40 of Bluff road who had worked for A. G. Page Co since last fall is now employed by C. H. Dana a jeweler in St Johnsbury Vermont.

Norwood Merrill Bluff Road A. G. Page Co C. H. Dana, Jeweler St. Johnsbury

Mrs Spear of Belfast Visiting Sister in Bath

Mrs Donald Spear Jr of Belfast formerly Jane Fossett of Bath is spending a few days with her sister Mrs George Mor in at 71 Pine Street.

Donald Spear, Jr Belfast Jane Fossett Bath George Morin Pine Street

Australian ballot to be used at town meeting first time

Town meeting days set for March 4 and 5 in Woolwich with Friday evening sessions to elect town officers. Four hour ballot period under state law, followed by moderator selection and routine business, then four hours of voting. Slated candidates include town clerk Edward V Reed first selectman Anthony S Dodge second selectman Fernald Bailey and others. Meeting to be in Town Hall with Australian ballot used for first time.

Edward V. Reed Anthony S. Dodge Harold B. Leeman Fernald R. Bailey Frank Walker Brian M. Jewett Nequasset Farm Bureau Ruth Dubar Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Hall Charles Haley James Haley John Bath Douglas Stewart Roy Stewart Raymond Harris Day’s Ferry Sherwood Francis Clarence Cronk Auburn Patricia Baker Forrest Baker Lemuel Preble Wallace Savage Bath Memorial Hospital William Raynes South Portland Roland Raynes Donald Leavitt Florida Cuba Patricia Crocker Carol Hunnewell Richard Thomas Fort Dix N. J Frank J. Walker Frank Bailey Blaine House Augusta Payne Jennie D. Howe Howe Middle Road Dresden George Ames Rolvin Trott Boston John McNish Woolwich Marcia Stinson Palm Beach Fla Russell Boyd Harold Leeman Fernald Bailey Richard McElman Stanley C. Elwell Ivory C. Strout Marion Berry Walter Reed George Ames, Jr John G. Soule Wilson L. Bailey Alice M. Baker

New Council To Meet Monday Sets Single Year Treasurer Term

City adopts 1947 council manager shift with annual election of city treasurer and tax collector. The chosen official will serve a one year term until removal, resignation, or vacancy. Incumbent Donald D. Young faces rumored opposition but with little belief. Roger M. Luke will not seek reelection. potential successors named include Carleton Lowman and Leburton D. Sheldon. Mrs. Dauphin broke both wrists after a sidewalk fall. Mrs. Bertha Brown remains hospitalized.

Donald D. Young Roger M. Luke Board of Assessors Luke Carleton Lowman Leburton D. Sheldon

Former Olympic Team Member Talks Mexico At Bath Rotary

Bath Rotary club hosted LeRoy T Brown, ex 1924 U S Olympic team member, at Central Church parish house. Brown, a mining engineer with American Metal Co in Mexico, spoke on travel reasons, conduct for visitors, and praised southern Mexico, bullfighting, and cross cultural insights, urging prudent behavior for tourists and business travelers.

Bath Rotary Club Central Church Parish House George H. Musk Musk LeRoy T Brown Middle Street Brown Mexico American Metal Co United States States George FE. Sargent Brotherhood Harry T. Passmore James B. Hall Bath Jeff Robinson Gorham Lewis Bergeron John Moore Central Grammar School Dominic Tardif Lewiston-Auburn

PERSONAL NOTES ON PEOPLE OF INTEREST

Henry M Powers of 1540 Washington street has returned home to recover after illness and hospitalization. Mrs Blanche Joy of Bluff road departs Wednesday for tal Boston where she will be a patient. Mrs George Dennison of Freeport visited Wednesday with her sister and father at 14 High street. Harland Rourke of Hartland New Brunswick was a recent guest of sister and her husband at 125 Dummer street.

Kenneth Munsey W. Philip Munsey Fort Dix N. J Albert D. Blackman Donald T. Blackman 194Th Yokohama Japan Fred Carleton Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset David Hodgdon Lewis P. Hodgdon University of Maine Harry L. Bradford Herbert Clark Jefferson Susan Bates Jean Shumway Bath W. E. Breston Ann Arbor, Mich Washington Street Henry M. Powers Blanche Joy Bluff Road Tal Boston George Dennison Freeport Myra Pennell George A. Merritt High Street Harland Rourke Hartland N. B Thomas Pankhurst Dummer Street

Dixie Varieties Great Success at Minstrel Show

Dixie Varieties presented a new minstrel show to warm crowds with songs like Old Man River Sweet Georgia Brown and St Louis Blues. Performers included Susan Watts Ernest Bailey Chloe Deraps Ada Greenblatt and Robert Rowland with a large chorus and a full production crew led by Doris Rowland as general chair.

Susan Watts Darktown Strutters Man River Ernest Bailey Charles Dorsey Georgia Brown Chloe Deraps Miss Deraps Madelyn Oliver Steve O’donnell Moonlight Bay Nathan Watson Kentucky Ada Greenblatt Phill Harris Robert Rowland Rowland Darktown Betty Footer Janice Knight Man Paul Kelly St. Louis Betty Chadbourne Reginald Callahan Cecil Rowland Dixie Varieties Gerard Billington Doris Billington Robert Billington Elvie Bailey Edward Brown Selma Chubbuck Betty Daley Ruth Dennison Dorothy Eseley Viola Fish Lawrence Horne Dolly Horne Maurice Hutchins Barbara Largay Eleanor Matter LeRoy Powers Dorothy Plummer Madelyn Pierce Richard Sherwood Faith Sherwood Evelyn Stairs Pat Stiles Chester Swain Doris Rowland Lydia Hutchins Lillian Allen Roberts Rice Clifford Russell Cecil Fullerton Robert Rice Leon Genthner Edward Jenks Arthur Preney

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Richard King Isabelle Young Josephine Foye Grace Sewall Lillian Dow Barbara Cost Leon G. Flood Elizabeth Norton C. Linwood Ames Roy Dow Marion Warland Grace Cowley Eugene McGrath Una Page Clisby William K. Clisby Bartlett N. H Algernon Dodge Clisbys Clisby Daniel Page St. Philips Church Gossip Club Daniel K. Clisby Helene Sparrow Edward Merry Porland Front St Bath, Maine Just Britain Edror Owens Owens Endaeee Galvin Hercer Ethri Burns Bates Teeseis Bates George Booker Egbert Dow Wincham Leon Belanger, Jr Harvesters 4-H Club Wanetta Bethel Estes Anita Loretta Barter Bonnie Belanger Judy Losier Joan Gracobbe Pauline Belanger Losier Estes Marshall Boudreau David and Jeannette John Larrabee Fred Oliver Phippsburg American National Red Cross Furd Old Brunswick Sanford Crossing John Grindell Trufant’s Crossing Courtney Stover Four Corners Earle Daniell Fosters Point Kenneth Francisco Berry's Mills Road Hill Quaker Point G. C. Smith Leon Belanger Winnecanoe Campbells Pond Sab Alton Mitchel State Road Harry Lar- Tadee Loring Small Wilbert Uual Bowdoin William G Gi James Neville Beachmont Mass Leslie M. Bates Les David Lynnfield Paul Tuttle Loring D. Small Robert Young Gardiner Kermit Randoph Caribou West Bath Grange Marjorie Palmer First Congregational Church Nequasset John F. Anderson Montsweag Ladies’ Aid of the Center Baptist Church Samuel Soule MORSE Odd Fellows Hall Morse High School Washington, D. C Joseph L. Dauphin Spring Street Bertha. Brown The Memorial Hospital Rotary DIXIE Wwe Betty Moore WMTW A. E. Greenblatt
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