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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

2

Community notices and club events fill local weekend

A mix of society items notes Mothers Club dental clinic with Miss Bryant present and 4 H club meetings at Johnson home. Lions Club open meeting at Masonic hall to discuss town warrant. Art center gatherings resume at Studio Barn. Royal Arch convocation elects a candidate. Woman’s Club plans a card program and proceeds for Lincoln Home. About 75 people attended the Eastern Star meeting at Masonic hall.

Josephine Grace Sewall Mothers’ Club Dorothy Bryant Pines Johnson Westport Ferry Road Lions Club Masonic Hall Arcnue Wiscasset Art Conte Studio Barn New Jerusalem Royal Arch Finn

Local Notes From Stow and Nearby Towns This Week

The report lists church events and social visits across Maine towns. Rev Johnson of K A Congregational church preached Thursday at St s church. Personal visits include Sewall Strout and nephew Jay Blagdon in Boston. Several families era ill but convalescing, and honor roll mention for Shirley Cain of North Yarmouth Academy dated Feb 13.

St. *S Church Johnson K. A West Paris Lewiston Curtis Pearson Portsmouth N. H Bowdoin Court Brunswick Metcalf Bath Road Philip Jenness Ethel Ribbentrop Portland Ross Elwell Robert H. Heigham H. C. Demmons Frank Hutchins Washington Street Philip Leonard Camden Grace L. Knight Federal Street Alice Gifford Brockton Mass Harry E. Bailey The Organ Society Roy R. Marston

West Bath Men's Club Hosts North End in Social

The West Bath Men's club hosted the North End Community club at Littlefield school on Berry's Mill road with about 50 attendees. The event featured pitch games, a buffet lunch of pies doughnuts cheese and coffee, and the North Enders finished as high scorers. Harry Larrabee president of the West Bath club served as general chairman.

West Bath North End Community Club Littlefield School Berry’s Mill Road North Enders Harry Larrabee West Bath Club

Coxs Head Residents Welcome Visitors

Mr and Mrs Frank Wyman hosted Coxs Head family events over the weekend. Mrs Richard McLanathan of Boston arrived Monday for a short visit. Richard Dozois and Sewall C Moore visited from Auburn on Monday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Dyer and their son David of Bath were Sunday callers at the Carlsons.

Frank Wyman Richard McLanathan Boston Richard Dozois Sewall C. Moore Auburn Leslie Dyer David Bath Eric Carlson

West Bath Events and Area Personal Notices

West Bath plans a town meeting at the grange Saturday. A stork shower for Mrs Elaine Mitchell was hosted at Mrs Harriet Cotton’s home with several attendees. Also reported are members visiting and personal items from Bath and nearby towns, plus attendance at the Eastern States Farmers Exchange meeting in Springfield Mass where 1947 volume records and patronage refunds are noted and attendees heard Rev Clarence L Rahn speak.

West Bath Grange Harriet Cotton Elaine Mitchell Mary McCrater Pauline Belanger Nellie White Simone Barter Blanch Locke Ruth Leeman Jose Larrabee Fred Rose Eastern States Farmers Exchange Springfield Mass Lane Clarence L. Rahn Read Quentin Reynolds Feed and Grain

Red Cross planning meeting outlines drive and aims

Red Cross workers met at Dec pupg church parish aesre to plan a national blood donor drive and accident prevention courses. Neil Halkyard chaired the Bath chapter effort with speakers Laski and Pitman noting funds, quotas, and overhead cuts as March targets. The group, led by Mrs Bertha Davis, prepared staff and volunteers for the campaign with a working dinner and coffee service.

Red Cross de Pcg Aesre Laski First Rid Miss Pitman RedTecenery Neil Halkyard Bath Mr. Laski Russia Bertha Davis Neil Hallyard

West Bath Grange hosts well attended meeting

A West Bath Grange session featured songs and a poem read by Carl P. Meister. Albion P. Beverage of Cedar Grove spoke on America amid a lively question period, with Norman Greenlaw in attendance. An upcoming Topsham Grange performance of Irving Berlin Night is announced for March 8.

West Bath America Norman Greenlaw Norway Beverage Meister Topsham Grange Irving Berlin Topsham

Thomas Lunch Bar and Grille Opens at 552 Washington Street

Mr and Mrs Lorimer Thomas purchase the Breton property at 552 Washington Street opposite Hyde Windlass main gate and convert the rear pool room into a lunch room to be known as Thomas Lunch Bar and Grille. The renovated store features hamburgers cheeseburgers hot dogs LaTouraine Silex coffee and a full line of groceries ice cream candy cigarettes open daily and evenings with liberal seating.

Lorimer Thomas Washington Street Hyde Windlass Thomas LaTouraine Silex

Baby John J. Murray Jr Born to Bloomington Couple

A son weighing seven pounds nine ounces was born February 27 to Professor and Mrs. John J. Murray of Bloomington Indiana. He is named John J. Murray Jr. Professor Murray is the son of Mrs. Morris W. Potter of 1023 Washington Street.

John J. Murray Bloomington Ind John J. Murray, Jr Professor Murray Morris W. Potter Washington Street

Woolwich notices include choirs meetings and clubs

Local church services and Sunday school at Woolwich and Montsweag with Rev H Danielson and other speakers. Community groups meet at schools, houses, and clubs. tuberculosis fund totals rise. residents attend graduations and local events in Bath Mechanic Falls and Augusta.

Obituary of J Arthur Stevens Attends Funeral Guests

Col John Williams stationed in North earns and sister events Williams of Brooklyn attend the funeral of J Arthur Stevens of East Boothbay. Harold Avery Jr of Wakefield and Mrs George Tobey host or are guests. funeral planned for Thursday.

John Williams North Earns Williams Brooklyn J. Arthur Stevens East Boothbay Hiram ‘Pe Harold Avery, Jr Wakefield George Tobey Western Avenue

Visitors in Portland Spark Friendly Greetings

Mrs. Fred Pina Canée and Mrs. Ora Nye of A? welcome visitors to Portland for a cordial social gathering. The event features a brief tour of local spots and planned chats about community projects.

Fred Pina Can Ora Nye Portland

Sagadahoc Mothers Club Plans March Meeting Auction

Sagadahoc Mothers Club held a business meeting in Pierre with routine reports and plans for a gift auction at the next gathering. President Mrs St. Pierre led, hostesses for March 4 are Mrs Edward Orr and Mrs Donald Ray, with guest invitations extended. Refreshments were served to members and two visitors.

Sahoe Ig Reday Arthur Orrag Pierre St. Pierre Aucion Edward Orr Donald Ray Ose Alex St.ee Joseph Mallard Arthur Orr William Phillips Beltran John Robbins

Reception Given Woolwich Pastor

About 40 members and friends of the Woolwich Center and Montsweag Baptist churches gathered at The Village Farm near Fred and Harvey Greenlaw for a Fatenee to Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Danielson who have recently assumed the pastorate. A program of music and a bountiful repast followed as praise for the hospitality of Village Farm hosts. Rev. Charles R. Sims of Bath welcomed the couple, hoping for a long and successful ministry in Woolwich. The guests departed with renewed interest in the churches of Woolwich Center and Montsweag.

Ferry J. W. Reed Mothers’ Club of Union Bridge Mothers’ Club H. Danielson Fred Beanie Danielson Good Neighbor Club Chopps School Chopps Young Alma Strout Spinning Wheel Club Harold Stanton Jordan Wright Albert Temple Merle Jameson Clayton Stinson Loring Edgerly Edward V. Reed Woolwich Maine Public Health Association Augusta Roland Raynes Warren Raynes James Thorpe Maine General Hospital Portland High School Muriel Raynes Edgar Blanche Mechanic Falls Sherwood Francis DeWitt Hotel Lewiston Sally Grant Jean Leonard Richard le Blanc Alice Montreal Can Thomas Sagadahoc F. L. Oliver Florence Foster Capt. Oliver Ivan Shaw Lloyd Shaw Martin Carter Clarence Thurston Bath Limestone Gordon Danielson Providence Bible Institute Nts H. Danelson David Rauschwerk Paul Gilmore Janice Harold Shaw Lemuel Preble Forrest Baker Tina Eaton Farm Bureau Rockland Gordon Huff Frederick Skowhegan John Monard Huff Arolyn Francis Roy Francis Auburn Eben Dana Burton Hodgdon Ata General Airs Milton Hathorne Woolwich Center Montsweag Fred Harvey Greenlaw Beaney H. A. Danielson Baptist Churches of Village Charles R. Sims First Batist and S. Danielson

Cheryl Rose Savage Birthday Party Celebrated

Little Cheryl Rose Savage eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton H Savage of 41 Maple Street was one year old on Monday. A birthday party for the young guests and mothers was held with refreshments in the dining room and two iced cakes. Guests included Mrs Martha Middleton and children Sybil and Stevie Mrs Lydia Bourget and daughter Sarah Louise Mrs Ethel Robinson and daughters Joan and Betty Mrs Milton C Savage and Mrs Eleanor Bourget and daughter Kathy. Mr and Mrs George Adams returned to Russell Street after visiting Lewiston and Portland and attended Rugged Cross Shrine in Lewiston where Madonna Shrine of Portland were entertained.

Forest Lewis John Wharff Young Men's Christian Association Ellis M. Zacharias City Hall Portland Zacharias Marilyn Booker Becker Junior College Worcester Mass George Booker Jeanette Williams Boston Elmer B. Williams Foster's Point Joseph Robichaud W. T. Andrew Robichaud U.S.M.M Belgium John Perkins Eva Perry Madison Mayland Perry Roland Carlton Frank Booker Harland Booker Bath Lawrence Burnham Portsmouth N. H Irving Burnham Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Arthur Carlton Scott Maxson Larrabee’s Grave Maxson Fred Larrabee John Crocker U.S.A Clement Robichaud Togus Veterans’ Hospital Dorothy Boudreau Wildwood Park Charles White New Orleans New Orleans Hospital Cathy Helene White Herbert White F. J. Nelson John Wharts Florence Neiley I. B. Neiley Albert Reno, Jr Lester Munsey Harold Harrington Donna Readfield Harrington Henry Rose Mayland Booker Madeline Parsons Belfast Clifford Babbidge Warren Babbidge Edward J. McMann Jean Marie Joseph Larrabee Walter Larrabee Topsham Cheryl Rose Savage Milton H. Savage Maple Street Oer George Adams Russell Street Lewiston Madonna Shrine of

Miss Eloyseer Resumes Duties After Weekend Visit

Miss Eloyseer, a student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston, has resumed duties after visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt of Elm Street. Miss Dyer will graduate with the June class.

Eloyseer Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Ralph Pratt Elm Street Dyer

DAR Members Attend All Day Session in Bath

An all day DAR session drew about 40 members to the Lena King chapter in Bath. Mrs. Bertha Davis chaired the dinner committee. Miss Amelia Mitchell received the Good Citizenship award and noted as a National D A R pilgrim. Plans were shared for the Maine State Conference in Portland March 23 24 and a reception for Mrs. Roscoe C O Bryne at 6 30 followed by a banquet. Reservations advised for hotel stays and future events discussed.

Wm Dummer Sewall Lena Sanivillen Committee Bertha Davis Regent Marie Andre Amelia Mitchell Dummer Sewall Clara Corliss Dorris Pinson Ethel Bailey Bernice Bailey Leah Page Ruth Roberts Marila Boney Lynnette Hill Margaret Henderson Cleve Whittier Mary Curtis Cliowisa Eastland Graymore Reoe Poetry National Co Washington Bath National Congress Alma Litchfield Portland Sarah Lermond Ruth Taylor Lena King Renee

Unsafe Center Primary School Report Reveals Hazardous Conditions

A detailed critique describes Center Primary School in dire condition with brick walls, limited light, and poor ventilation. The room sizes and windows fail to meet safety standards, and fire escapes, wiring, and toilets are inadequate. Officials note coal dust flooring, unsafe corridors, and cramped play space threatening student safety. Andrew Johnson and Ulysses Grant appear in a historical insert.

Chikren Br Wwe Ecepanss Younger Thompson Gene Tha Tral Grammar Andrew Johnson Grant

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North End Cox Palmers Palmer CO Magaety RED Cross Group West Bath Grange Sagadahoc Mothers’ Club Peatte Het Mee Betty Moore A. E. Greenblatt Front St Bath, Maine Ital Regular Meeting Byte Center Street Maine
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