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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1952

Page

3

Alna Road Street Light Votes And Cemetery Lots In Warrant

Voted to install a street light near George Howe on the Alna road and lights on Route 1 drive and Federal Street school property. Several cemetery lot upkeep bequests accepted. The 41-article warrant items were disposed of in one and a half hours. Huntoon Hill Grange met March 4 with good attendance. Juvenile Matron Julia Barker reported on Juvenile Grange activities and home meetings. Juvenile Deputy Ethel Reed praised county youngsters work. A well drilling project was approved funded by a series of dances.

George Howe Alna Road George Carlton Harry L. Bradford Federal Street Huntoon Hill

A 90th Birthday Dinner At Birch Point Home

A note reports a family dinner party celebrating a 90th birthday at a residence in Birch Point. The subject Mr. Dodge is described as in good health and in full spirits.

Birch Point Dodge

Nequasset Farm Extension Service Meets Tuesday

The Nequasset farm extension group met at the Cosmopolitan club with 14 members and home demonstration agent Mrs Leona Andrews. She discussed emergency meals using canned foods and fruit juices and cited Bar Harbor and Cincinnati fire incident examples while stressing preparedness for service 150 miles away.

Cosmopolitan Club Leona Andrews Andrews Bar Harbor Ellsworth Cincinnati Bernice Soule

Community Notes From Woolwich and Surrounds

Sunday activities include club lunches at Woolwich Town Hall at noon and local political involvement led by Mrs. Alice Baker and Mrs. Vera. Dr. Cyril Bousfield is recovering in Homestead Florida, while baptisms are planned for March 23 at Corliss Street Baptist in Bath. Nearby residents and visitors are listed with travel and hospital updates.

Woolwich Alice Baker Vera Ainsworth U. Ile le Eee Etna Ae Washington, D. C Arrowsie Marjorie DeWick Walker Homestead Fla Bousfield Poquonock Bridge Conn Coffin Larry Vail Mr. Vail Bath and Electric Boat Co Groton Guy Cromwell Glenell Brown Marjorie Woerter Vera Dexter Helen Gorham Wiscasset Boston Clarence Carlton Georgetown Road Arrowsic Georgie Walker Day's Ferry Bath Farm Bureau Cosmopolitan Club Alexander Reed Bath Memorial Hospital Pelham Howe Camp Edwards Mass Melvin Percy Bailey Nina Gavett Marjorie de Wick Edward Johnson Academy Street Forrest Baker Albert Bailey Lawrence R. Vail Lynn Saugus Kenneth R. Vail Montsweag Baptist Church White Church

Dresden Town Affairs and Community Club Updates

Reports detail Middle Bridge membership, sewing project at Little Sisters Richmond, and W S C S Jaegar role from Rockland. Dinner served by Mrs. Munsey and colleagues. Dresden Town Meeting March 8 sets officers led by Moderator Fred Allen and lists road, school, and public health budgets. New Fun and Frolic Minstrel cast adds Harold Austin and others.

Middle Bridge Little Sisters Richmond Jaegar Rockland Lester Munsey South Drseden Harland McCobb J. E. Hall Julia Blenn Dresden Bridge Academy Farris Sgt. Beals Bangor Filter’ Center Fred Allen Wilmot E. Trussell Doris Woodard Lester W. Munsey John E. Hall William R. Houdlette Doris Souviney Stanwood C. Gilman Dresden Fire Association Gardiner General Hospital Eastern River Orange

St Patrick Dixie Minstrels promise real show at Westbrook

The St Patrick and Dixie Minstrel show will open Friday at Westbrook for the Lions club with over 50 local cast and crew. Tickets near sellout, matinee 3 pm Sunday in Bath, doors at 2 pm. All seats at one price for evening shows, reservations via Hallet's or phone Tel 61.

St. Patrick and Dixie Westbrook Lions Club Bath Hallet's Lions Minstrels St. Patrick Whitetr Madelyn Oliver

West Bath P T A Meets at Teteld School

West Bath P T A held a meeting Thursday evening with Mrs. Leon Belanger presiding. Next gathering is scheduled for the 3rd at the school. The Red Cross drive on Sanford Crossing Road is led by Mrs. Henry White. Sewing group at the grange hall spent all day Tuesday making hospital and Togus surgical pads for Bath Memorial and Togus hospitals. Attendees included Mrs. Lillie Donnell, Mrs. Ida Rose, Mrs. Hazel Wharff, Mrs. Ida Stover, Mrs. Ethel Burns, Mrs. Annie Hoopl er, Mrs. Gladys Deehan, Mr. and Mrs. Stetson and three children of ick.

West Bath P. T. A Schoo Leon Belanger Henry White Red Ree Sandford Crossing West Bath Grange Hall Bath Memorial Hospital Togus Hospital Red Cross Lillie Donnell Ida Rose Hazel Wharff Ida Stover Ethel Burns Annie Hoopler Gladys Deehan Stetson Ick G. C. Smith Joseph Brown F. W. Deehan Laura Whitmore Gardiner Myra Metcalf Percy Holbrook Frank French Warren Davis Lisbon Grange Hall Richard Renshaw Massachusetts F. Deehan Portland Irving Burnham Bath Horace Millett Old Bath Road John MacDonald Waterville Carl Graves Donald Graves Westbrook Graves John Larrabee Robert Fuller Washington, D. C Lannes Fuller Pfc U. S. Army New York

Irish themed show features dance chorus and Lions Minstrel

A community program showcases an original dance to Irish tunes by a dancer, with Charlotte Cahill's pupils the other dance number, plus Irish songs and comedy. The Lions Modern Minstrel returns as the finale with 40 performers, green stage decor, and a fast moving host Harold Rubin guiding to a 10 30 p m grand finale.

Charlotte Cahill Eddie Page Jimmy Callan Charlie Dorsey Mike Ford Les Shumway Carl Meister Harold Rubin

Portland Club Members Attend Zuanna L O T C Event

Mrs Lillings Larrabee Mrs Theresa McAllister and Mrs Carolyn Thompson attended the Zuanna L O T C at Odd Fellows hall in Portland Monday evening. On March 31 a cabaret is planned with Mrs Thompson appearing on the program in a period-themed portion.

Lillings Larrabee Theresa McAllister Carolyn Thompson Odd Fellows Hall Portland Thompson

Town Committee and Delegates Named for 1952 53

Local town committee members and delegates to the state and district conventions are listed by locality. Names include Donald Leavitt, Robert DeWick, Ruth Leavitt, Fernald Bailey, Eben Dana, and Waldo Hawthorne among others. Alternates and recommended members are named for Bangor March conventions and county and district committees.

Florence Hathorne Day's Ferry Paul Pitman Georgie Walker Frank Walker Roland Raynes Muriel Preble Lemuel Preble Moatsweag Wilson Bailey Fernald Bailey William Sanders Eleanor Sanders Woolwich Center Clarence Tanner Merle Jameson Ralph Wright Helen Wright Bangor

West Bath Grange Confers Degrees on 16 Members

West Bath Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class of 16 candidates Monday evening led by Carl and Margate Meister. Officers listed include degree master Edwin W Haggett and secretary Courtney Stover. Special guests from state offices praised West Bath as the second largest grange in Maine. attendance reached 158 with 41 guests from numerous granges. Prior to the meeting a harvest supper was served and corsages presented to lady guests.

West Bath Grange Carl and Margate Meister Edwin W. Hagget John Howe Persis Miller Herbert Simpson Carl Meister Ella Coombs E. Mason Wright Courtney Stover Alton Collins Mattie Collins Ceres Frances Clark Pomona Bertha Palmer Flora Margaret Meister Ceres Court Flora Thayer Estella Doughty Dorothy Gaudreau Alice Smith Rose Doughty Anne Minott Esther Andrews Bernice McGlinchy the Harvesters John Thelma Sylvester Bazin Lemont Charlotte Doyle Frank Donnell Martha Crocker Veil McNelly Gates Beverly Coombs Mary Gaudreau Carol Guerette Doris Jet Gene Mrs. McGlinchy Lewis C. Guptill Celia Guptill Nellie L. Hascall Auburn Joseph W. Larrabee Emma Larrabee West Bath Maine Bodwell Dromore Dirigo Merriconeag Bunkey Hill

Charles Benoit Jr Enters Memorial Hospital as Patient

Charles Benoit Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Benoit of Denny road was admitted to Memorial hospital on Monday as a medical patient. He is a fifth grade pupil at Dike school.

Charles Benoit, Jr Charles Benoit Denny Road Memorial Hospital Charles Dike School

Estate actions in Bath and surrounding towns detailed by court notices

The notice list covers executor and administrator appointments, inventories filed, accounts due, licenses to sell real estate, commission take deposition tasks, and bonds for guardians and estate officers. It also mentions inheritance tax bonds and discussions on building a new high school linked to Morse High, with potential shifting to a three year model and use of Shesconpeh as a crisis plan point. Names include McKiever, Bates, Skelton, Field, Wishart, MacLellan, Legard, Rice, Shaw, Owen, Churchill, and Wyman among others.

M. McKiever State of Bath Owen Charlotte Delhar E. Bates Clarence N Bath Maude Harold Burton Blood Ric Paul J Alice Skelton Richmond Irving Skelton Gordon E. Vie Pyweng Allana C. Field Esther J. Moses Helen M. Moses Lewis J. Sanborn Alice M. Sanborn Myrtle T. Wren Georgetown Daniel Williams Chester A. Lewis George M. Carlton, Jr Eva C. Packard Beverly P. Howe Milford Rice Als Anita H. Rice Guardian John Wishart Donald F. Wishart John A. L. MacLellan E. L. Lemont Edward A. Footer Ralph E. Legard Wood W. Legard Mildford Rice Et Als Anita H.rice Thanes Frederick P. Shaw Harry L. Day Julia Minola Farnsworth George Jennie M. Woodward George M. Wyman Phippsburg Guardian's Bond Alice B. C. Churchill Charlotte C. Owen W. Dayton Hill Morse High School

New Bath School Expansion Plans Considered

A long range proposal envisions relocating a quimaing pot near Whiskeag stream and developing the west bank into a park and recreation area. The plan, costly for Bath but possibly fundable with alumni memorials or government aid, aims to alleviate a growing school problem.

Bath

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