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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

3

Lions Club Charter Night and Royal Arch Degree Observed

At Ox Horn pavilion the Wiscasset Lions Club celebrated its charter with a banquet and program led by officers including Bert White and William. Max L. Pinansky of Portland gave an inspiring address on reducing hypocrisy and bigotry. A New Jerusalem Royal Arch degree was conferred on three candidates with visiting officers from several chapters. A surprise party followed at Mr and Mrs Fred Hilton’s Birch Point home.

Wiscasset Lions Club Ox Horn Pavilion Necetest Lions Club By & Benquet Ledges Inn Herbert White William Leslie A. Sulls Wiscasset Lions White Aiker Curtis Lovitt Leslie A. Sullivan Max L. Pinansky Portland Io Young Ittee Aff Fred B. Engert Dodge Seedeat William H. Burton Lion Tamer B. Engert, Jr Vincent C. Reed Leon G. Flood Roy R. Marston Don M. Petrie Harold Engle Harvey R. Pease New Jerusalem Royal Arch Bates Ezra B. Frenchert King Joh Purdy Montgomery & St Bath Scribe Luther Barlow Pentecost Boothbay Harbor Epstein Howe Montgomery Principa Seener Simon MacDougall Albert Andrews Ezra B 3D Vail Bert Sherman 2D Vail Donald Stewart Montgomery & St. Bernard 1St Vail Ralph Keene David L. Wilson Mrs Fred Hilton Birch Point

Community Notices and Local Club Activities in March

Eastern Star meets in Masonic hall March 5 with a covered dish supper and canasta. Red Cross drives begin as relief needs persist. Rev. George M. Berry of Waterville preaches at Congregational church and Rev. Charles W. Findlay at St. Philip's. Book and organ clubs hold meetings. Red Cross layettes sewn for Lincoln County branch. Local residents report chimney fire damage, hand injury from a fan, and various social events across town. Jurors for May term listed. Red Cross solicitors named. Personal items note travel, illness, and recovering residents in Wiscasset and nearby towns.

Eastern Star Club Masonic Hall Congregational Church George M. Berry Waterville St. Philip’s Charles W. Findlay Book Club Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Organ Society American Red Cross Red Cross Frank B. Adams Byron Adams Albert Soule Charles E. Mason New Jerusalem Royal Arch Hyde Windlass Co Bath Odd Fellows Sara Bradford Helen Ilson Togus Miss Wilson Okinawa Hawaii Oahu Ruth Keirstead Priscilla Campbell Bernice Blagdon Laura Evans Sewing Club Harriet Jackson

West Bath Club Meets and Local News Recap

The West Bath men’s club met last week with a well attended session. Next meeting is planned for Wednesday at Littlefield school. Various local family events and visits are noted along with a demonstration on labor saving devices in Brunswick and ship viewing during a cent storm.

Han Littlefield School Christine Miller Lynwood Miller Vernon Miller Bath Lindell Chadbourne Amos Bodge Waterville Percy Holbrook Warren Davis Kenneth Noyes Ernest Rose Fred Rose Twin County Naval Air Station Brunswick U. of M Florence Neiley John Whorff Courtney Stover Joyce Stover Loring Small Dana Small Charles Robinson Deehan Ontir Farsteam Elmer Sertuns Brunewick Cod Portland Ee Maine Haggett Hagegett Harry E. Peterson

Miller Hosts Birthday Party At Shiches School

Mr and Mrs Linwood Miller hosted a birthday party Monday afternoon at Shiches School with pastel decorations name cards and small favors at each place. The event was attended by family friends and neighbors from the Table area.

Christine Miller Mrs. Linwood Miller En Beyne Shiches

Farm Bureau Meeting Discusses Cattle Breeding in West Bath

A Thursday Farm Bureau gathering at Littlefield ecned Witch Spring road West Bath covered cattle reproductive physiology and inheritance with County Agent C L Eastman and Dr H N Eames of Brunswick. Attendees from Topsham and Moatsweag heard about herd improvement while E B Sawtelle of Freeport praised Mendel's laws. The next outlook meeting on price trends and commodity cycles will be at Littlefield school on March 19 at 9 30 a.m with a picnic lunch.

Littlefield Witch Spring Road West Bath Farm Bureau Topsham Moatsweag C. L. Eastman H. N. Eames Brunswick E. B. Sawtelle Freeport Mendel Eastman Eames Littlefield School

Bath Hosts Visiting Officers Night at Ridge Ley Auxiliary

A Bath group attended Ridge Ley Auxiliary of Portland Friday with guest chaplain Mrs. Glennora M. Moore of King Auxiliary No. 10. Bath members included Mrs. Carolyn Thompson, Mrs. Louise W. Stevens, Mrs. Ethel Potter, and others. supper preceded the meeting.

Bath Ridgeley Portland Glennora M. Moore King Auxiliary No. 10 Carolyn Thompson Louise W. Stevens Brunswick Ethel Potter Louise Brown Eva Atwood Annette Pinkham Harriet Cromwell Inez Carter Albert HL Thompson

Kite contest and social notes from local troop meeting

Jean and Mrs Mayo with children Edward Barbara and others attended a rooftop gathering at seven oclock with Leon Hathorne of Woolwich. Troop No 93 will hold a kite contest at McIntosh field at 3 PM with two prizes for best hand made kites. Also public visits include Mrs Chester Bunker of Whitefield as overnight guest and Mr and Mrs Reynolds hosting guests. Local note mentions fur colors resembling various animals.

Jean Mayo Edward Barbara Shaw Anna Seeger Leon Hathorne Woolwich Ibbuck Reginald Dunkling William Leeman McIntosh’s Field Chester Bunker Whitefield Naedeneher Davidee Charles Paine West Bath Frank Reynolds Reynolds Maass Essa Arin Lance Predy Chubbuck Ray

Pine Tree Society to Present April 8 Program

Mrs Preston Director of the Pine Tree Society for Children announces an April 8 program. The auditorium is available for the event and details will be released soon by the society.

Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Marie Pine Tree Society For Children Preston

Woolwich PTA Attains One Goal in Town Meeting

Woolwich P T A reached one objective for the year when residents approved a warrant in the town report. A meeting at 40 at one Ferry school will be held this evening with an invitation to all interested in school progress. Miss Beryl Barton of Lewiston will speak on School Lunches. Committees include Mrs. Beryl Dorr as chair.

Woolwich

Young as You Feel Social Club Meeting Notes

The report lists attendees including Mrs. Sara Blenn Mrs. Lela Futch Mrs. Carolyn Sirois Bernard Bailey Mrs. John Tuey and Mrs. Effie Allen with additional names Elizabeth Haynes Edith Hatfield Mrs. Edward Bessie Sedgley Haynes Wesley Webber Alice Lil lian Chapman Call and others. Smelt camps were near the Eastern River as ice weakened. Malcolm Bailey recently discharged from service is back home after a posting. his friends note his return and mourn Cairns Daytona Beach Fla. with his sister while Dr Cairns had served as pastor locally for three years.

Sara Blenn Lela Futch Carolyn Sirois Bernard Bailey John Tuey Effie Allen Elizabeth Haynes Edith Hatfield Edward Bessie Sedgley Haynes Wesley Webber Alice ‘ Lillian Chapman Call Malcolm Bailey Eerie Cairns Daytona Beach Fla

Haggett and Cousins Visit Patient at Maine General

Mr and Mrs J Eugene Haggett and Mrs Iva Lee Cousins visited Saturday in Portland calling on Mrs Asenith Maxwell at Maine General Hospital. She underwent surgery Wednesday and remains under care.

J. Eugene Beverly Haggett Iva Lee Portland Asenith Maxwell Street Maine General Hospital

Enjoyable Meeting of C. AR. Tuesday with Miss Bates

An enjoyable meeting of C. AR. Tuesday featured Miss Susan Bates as guest. A buffet lunch followed, served by the hostess aided by her staff.

C. AR Susan Bates

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Lincoln County Superior Court Clarence A Richards Harold A. Bickford Dresden Ross T. Beaton Westport Chester M. Clark Newcastle Manville W. Davis Monhegan John Fiske Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Anna S. Flood Wiscasset Gilbert W. Haggett George L. Hanley Damariscotta Harriet Grace Cowley Valeria Beane Barbara Merry Frances Sortwell Robert H. Heigham Charles S. Sewall Charles J. DiPerri Everett Mass Dr. DiPerri Boston Jesse Metcalf Joseph E. Hubbard Carroll B. Sproul St. Andrews Hospital Carleton Lowell Fred Haywood Sally Kimball Richard Kimball St. Andrew's Hospital Ellsworth McPhee Veterans’ Hospital Tagus Carmore Bailey’s ‘Vrosen North Street Bath, Maine NG Space Sisal Plymouth Manila Burnham Cod Lines Miller Brazil States Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club Woolwich Pta Senny Ree Mrs Dee Joel Marshy U.S.A Meine Dinielan Dinielans
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