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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1947

Page

6

Stover discusses Maine liquor bills at Lions Club

Elford A. Stover Maine Liquor Chairman spoke on proposed legislation at Wiscasset Lions Club. He warned against delaying action and reviewed bills on open bottles minors licenses and restaurant definitions while noting broad opposition to uncontrolled reform. District Governor Kelley presided and nine new members were installed.

Elford A. Stover Lions Club Stover Maine Commission Mr. Stover Christian Civic League of Maine Sheriffs’ Association Liquor Commission

Inner Wheel Hosts Rotarians and Wives Dinner Event

Rotarians and wives enjoyed a Thursday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs John Parker Summer Street hosted by the Inner Wheel. A buffet dinner for over 60 featured ham escalloped potatoes green peas and desserts with games and prizes. The next Inner Wheel meeting will be March 13 at Mrs Hollis Gareys 141 North Street.

John Parker Summer Street Carly Y. Kennedy George Sargent Oakhurst Dairy Hollis Garey North Street

Mrs Walter S Glidden Heads to Malden Visitors

Mrs. Walter S Glidden of Washington street rode Saturday morning’s train to Malden Massachusetts to visit relatives there.

Walter S. Glidden Washington Street Malden Mass

Odd Fellows Hall Hosts Week’s Meeting and Musical Program

A local gathering met Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall with a short program and a vocal duet by Martha Stone and Dora Wright. Doris McCabe performed a solo dedicated to Mrs Viola Melzard, while Annah McCabe accompanied on piano. Adjournment moved to banquet hall for refreshments. committee included Rebecca Ferguson Dorothy Stone and Minnie Hart.

Odd Fellows Hall Martha Stone Dora Wright Dorothy Stone Doris McCabe Viola Melzard Annah McCabe Rebecca Ferguson Minnie Hart

Morse Glee Club Concert Planned For High School

The supervisor Miss Abbie Harvey seeks funds to improve auditorium acoustics with a public drive. The 1946 elementary concert profits were split 60 40 toward acoustic improvement and the same plan applies to the Morse High School Glee Club event. Community response and ticket sales are urged.

Abbie Harvey Bath Sadebins North Center Reo M. H. S. Glee Club John Labbie Dike Frank Durant Huse Herbert Morse South End Percy Marks

Bridal Shower for Mrs James Ramons

A bridal shower was given for Mrs. James Ramons nee Irene Ludwig at the home of Mrs Grace Oliver in Lambert Park. A buffet supper followed the seven oclock cake was cut by the bride. The Ramons, recently married, reside on Newton road with Mrs Ramons mother Mrs Schwenderman. Guests included Alice Istopher Kinney Mabel Pierce Fremont Rowe and others.

James Ramons Irene Ludwig Grace Oliver Newton Road Lambert Park Ramons U. S. Marine Corps Sch

Farm labor saving device show at Brunswick campus

Mrs. Clarence Sheffield of Harpswell and Perkins led the discussion at the college campus in Brunswick. Special attention focused on the farm labor saving device show held March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clarence Sheffield Harpswell Perkins College Brunswick

Fat Collection Drive Aims To Fund Camp Hinds Visit

Boy Scouts announce a fat collection campaign to raise funds for a one week Camp Hinds unit visit. Volunteers will canvass from Center to Lemont streets and parts of Lambert Park starting Saturday, collecting used tin cans for fats to be picked up biweekly.

Camp Hinds Center Lemont Streets Lambert Park John Moore Robert Witham Harry Moses

Wiscasset Lions Charter Night Planned at Ox Horn Pavilion

The Wiscasset Lions Club will observe its charter night on March 7 at Ox Horn pavilion in Wiscasset. Bath attendees will join, with tickets from Hallet's drug store and reservations due by Saturday. Camden District Governor William P. Kelley will present the charter, Bath King Lion Andrew M Butterfield and the East group will attend, with Kurt Lovell serving as toastmaster.

Wiscasset

Family From 305 Washington on Auto Trip Ends Up in South Port

Mr and Mrs John N Taylor of 305 Washington route left on Saturday for a planned March trip and are now in South Port. Their son Series Taylor and another brother are returning home. Mr Taylor fell ill during the journey.

Washington Res South Port Taylor Ylor

City Farm changes aid structure to Bath and aged care

The overseers report the City Farm operates as a private institution with 165 families aided by the Municipal Board. Fifty families are in Bath, with others in the State or other towns, including Mothers' Aid and Custody for Children programs, and 13 paying guests currently residing at the Home.

Bath Chiatalusia Municipal Board of Children’s Guardians H.B. Oliver Sidnais Plummer

Mrs Carlton Visits Family In Sagadahoc Area

Mrs. George Carlton of Philadelphia arrives for a visit with her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. George Carlton Jr of Lambert Park. She will visit Carlton sisters and relatives including Miss Florence Carlton and Fred Carlton at Sagadahoc Ferry and Mrs. Charles Henderson at High Street.

George Carlton Philadelphia George Carlton, Jr Lambert Park Carlton Mr. Carlton Florence Carlton Fred Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Henderson High Street

Humphreys Return From Weekend Boston Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Humphreys of High street have returned from a weekend visit in Boston.

Fred Humphreys High Street Boston

Marriage Announced for Jessie Ames and W Frye at Bowdoinham

Announcements note the marriage of Miss Jessie M. Ames and W. Frye to take place Friday at Bowdoinham. Other items report party for David Ruby’s sixth birthday with family, school lunch efforts by Mrs. Hazel Maxwell, and local notices including funerals, club meetings, and neighborhood visits.

Sult D White Jessie M. Ames W. Frye Bowdoinham David Ruby Ruby Christine Higgins Eunice Shirley Leon Skelton David Wilbur Higgins Glennis Beverly Cornish Janice Gowell Hazel Maxwell Bishop School Lidanove Christine Adams Walton Adams Gorham N. H Frank Rossi Paul Gardiner Regi Inald Core Frank Siegars Oeham Delma Curtis Albert Cote Emileee Clifford Gray E. White Mindta White Road Marshall White Mary Curtis Richmond Progressive Grange Frank Millay Terrance Curran Punta Gorda Fla Harold Millay Boston Horace Millay

Telephones and Telegraphs Transforming Local Office

Report describes renovations for a new central office on the west side of Hinckley street near Hotel Lodewick. It notes a future larger telegraph center, eight hour shifts, teletype news flow, and honoring Bell's contributions as tech advances reshape the area.

West Side Hinckley Rian Lodewick Aceon Ander Graham Bell

Royal Arch Masons Visit from Nearby Chapters

A large group from New Jerusalem gathered as visiting officers opened the chairs and three were exalted to the Royal Arch. The event featured attendees from Bath, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Portland and Boston in the hall.

oSne Wee New Jerusalem Royal Arch Phim Go

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William P. Kelley Elford A. Stow Wiscasset Lions Felhall Camden J. Haviland Torrey Merton Niles Wiscasset Club Willer Mussenden Sea Scout King Lion Les Sullivan William Burton Fred Engert Hollis Greenleaf Frank Adams Joseph MacLauin Roy Marston Don Petri Herbert White Irving Stetson Hugo F. Sandelin Hugo J. Sandelin Ernest Cookson Benjamin Zimmerman Rumford Club State of Weither Maine State Liquor Commission AVES Aed Loan Associations FRONT ST. Bath ME Hardware Telea Tea Prouty Ab Peas Portion Parking Toons Re-ee Morse Glee Club Morse High School BOY Scouts Tate City Farm Uptowne Chick Carter Wan Stanley Bre Stat Bob Royal Arch Masons Eve Beery Donna Kenok Cipes ME Snee Reckiass
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