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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

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Wiscasset Town Meeting Adopts Budget Increases

Wiscasset voters attend the annual town meeting called for noon with moderator Harry L. Bradford presiding. Officers elected include Bradford as first selectman and town clerk, plus budget and school committee members. Large appropriations target common schools and town services, with a projected tax rate rise unless new revenue appears. Community actions include land gifts for town use and a bridge funding plan with Westport and county officials ongoing.

Wiscasset Harry L. Bradford First Selectman Carroll A. Curtis Harvey R. Pease Alton Ames John F. Jackson H. R. Pease Charles S. Sewall Samuel J. Sewall Frank B. Adams Alton Erskine Thaddeus Reed Town Landing Lincoln Home Highway and Bridge Capital Reserve Fund Middle Street Bradford

West Bath Grange hosts film program and plans Men’s Night

West Bath Grange met Monday evening with good attendance as short moving pictures were shown. Next Monday evening will be Men’s Night initiating a series of contest programs. Ex Gov Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sewall dined with Judge and Mrs Earl Wing in Augusta and later attended an AaB at the Augusta House. Mrs Wing is national Republican committee Woman from Maine.

Woman's Club Inez Burton Youths’ Choir Damariscotta Ashton Witham George Jones David Fisher West Bath Grange Sumner Sewall Earl Wing Augusta Augusta House Wing National Republican Committee Maine

Grants Resident Returns to Work After Illness

Mrs. Alice Munsey of 19 Edgett Street resumes duties at Grants after a brief illness, returning Tuesday afternoon.

Alice Munsey Edgett Street Grants

Harvesters 4-H week observance at West Bath field

West Bath notes a 4-H club program at Littlefield School marking 4-H week. Roland Barter read President Truman's message, with demos, color display, and skits by local youths. A long social item follows with many residents visiting relatives and attending from nearby towns.

Harvesters Littlefield President Truman Roland Barter Loretta Barter Dennis Farrow Anita Barter Bethel Edward Estes Wanetta Estes Joan Giacobbe Albert Hubert Barter Robert Belanger Bonnie Belanger Pauline ‘Belanger Percy Holbrook Lee Holbrook Freeport Philip Burns Bryant Business College Providence R. I Ethel Burns Herbert Babkirk Portsmouth N. H Ethel Burns Philip Booker Harland Booker George Booker

Governor's Ball Tickets Go On Sale In Bath This Week

Tickets for the Governor's Ball in honor of Governor and Mrs. Frederick G. Payne and the 94th Legislature will be sold in Bath late this week. Bath has 25 tickets at 6 dollars each, admitting two people, with proceeds supporting Augusta County hall. Reservations through I A Trueworthy are urged before the April 15 deadline as unsold tickets return to Augusta. David Sewall, son of former Gov Sumner Lew, is due home Friday from Westminster School for spring vacation.

Court House Westport Wiscasset Denny Edgecomb Long Bridge Clifford P. Fowles Powers Foley Alton Erskine Fowles Gordon Lewis, Jr Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Masonic Hall Jean Mary Noe East Hartford Conn Hollis Erskine Douglas Munsey Charles M. Erskine Pearl Erskine Charles S. Barnes Charles William A. Gorham Evelyn Eva S. Mason Carla Gerald Gott Gerald Brunswick Guy Cromwell Glenwood Browne Millward Hanson Woolwich Barbara Burke Bath Albert T. Erskine Hartford Mr. Erskine Robert MacQueston Woburn Mass Berkeley Peabody St. Philip's Church Bowdoin College Frank H. Gray Boston Hollywood Beach Fla Stanley Dodge Gardiner Flood Leon G. Flood Emerson School Exeter N. H Elmer Higgins Alna Florida Ralph K. Knowlton Frederick G. Payne Executive Council Augusta Co Hall Augusta Pric I. A. Trueworthy David Sewall Sumner Lew Washington Street Westminster School Simsbury

Woolwich Community News and Church Notices

Woolwich service times at First Congregational Nequasset Montsweag and Center Baptist. Local clubs meet. Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers host bridge fundraiser March 4–17 to aid school milk fund. Flower Show guests, visits to Bath and Boston. numerous townsfolk noted at events and meetings.

First Congregational Church Nequasset John F. Anderson Montsweag Isaphene Soule Elta Robson Marion Berry Bath Sagadahoc John Robbins Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Fred Brown Eben Dana Woolwich Teachers of Union 48 Sagedahoc Miss Sylvester Ginn Book Co Wiscasset Academy William Burton West Bath Orange Arthur Beane John M. Leonard Wiscasset Edward Murphy Boston Jordan Wright Richard Maxey Yarmouth Fred Beanie Harvey Greenlaw Herbert Munsey Stanley Jack Mabel Jack Jack Caroline Savage Sagadahoe Ferry Merle Jameson Eugene Cromwell Frank Walker Russell Boyd Gilbert Hathorne Everett Burleigh MacKay Chester Howe Constance New Jersey Mr. Howe Wilbur Howe Mr. Newton F. W Walker Alton Munsey Portland Sherwood Francis William Thornton Alton Munseyv Hazel Pushard Dresden Thomas Leas Patricia Baker Bath Memorial Hospital

Overnight guest at Fenns reports health improvement

An overnight guest in Massachusetts stayed with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn on High street. The guest recently returned from Bath Memorial hospital where she was a patient and is now greatly improved in health.

Mass Converse Fenn High Street Fenn Bath Memorial Hospital

Munsey Launches proprietorship of Commercial Street Garage

Lester Munsey begins a new business by acquiring ownership of the Commercial Street Garage, marking the start of his proprietorship venture.

Lester Munsey Commercial Street

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds Monthly Meeting

Montsweag Farm Bureau met at the home of Mrs. Brian M. Jewett with Mrs. Esther D. Mayo presenting a program on economical meals. The group discussed Farm and Home Week at Orono and prepared a pressure cooker meal. Four guests attended and a Swedish weaving session was scheduled for April 7 with required supplies listed.

Monstweag Farm Bureau Brian M. Jewett Esther D. Mayo Orono Zina Eaton Harold Small Lemuel Preble Ester D. Mayo Edward C. Johnson Irving Daley Clyde Ambrose Ann Jewett

Nequasset Farm Bureau Hosts Miss Barton Guest Speaker

The Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session with state agent Miss Bery Barton of Lewiston as guest speaker. At noon 21 members enjoyed a square health meal and in the afternoon a business meeting discussed new food dishes and preparation.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Bery Barton Lewiston Adam Galuza Norman Holbrook Florence Hathorne Bernice Soule Bernice Bailey Georgie Walker Maude Traverner Gertrude Marston Molly Powers Ruby Dodge Catheryn Hagan Ruth Dubar

Junior Senior Speaking Contest Sponsored by Inner Wheel

A Junior-Senior Speaking Contest will be held Friday at 8 in Morse High Auditorium with the high school orchestra providing music. Prizes of 25 for first, 15 for second, and 10 for third will be awarded by Acting Chair Mrs. Charles T. Small Jr in place of President Mrs. Charles B. Doyle.

Morse High Charles B. Doyle Charles T. Small, Jr Doyle Edward W. Bridgham Herbert R. Lemont

Chatterbouts Meet at Elaine Mitchell Home

The Chatterbouts held a Tuesday evening meeting at Elaine Mitchell’s Dummer Street home with a business session and a Keaner program. Flowers and birthday greetings were sent to ill member Nellie White of West Bath. next gathering planned for Ruth Hawkes’s Washington Street on March 29. Attendees included Mary Mc Crater, Louise Hamlin, Harriet Dolton, Elaine Mitchell, Gerrie Barter, Alberta Brooks, Pauline Belanger, Simone Barter, Vi Chappelle, plus guest Tlanche Locke and Mrs. Susari Lavman.

Bath Chamber of Commerce plans annual meeting speakers named

The Bath Chamber of Commerce board met to plan the March 29 annual meeting with speakers Francis J. McCabe and Myron A. Lamb. Nominees for officers and board members were presented by the nominating committee. The group discussed a Bath city booklet and possible symposium details.

Bath Chamber of Commerce The Bath Trust Co Francis J. McCabe South Berwick Maine State Police Myron A. Lamb Portland McCabe Lamb Reid State Park Georgetown State Park Commission Walter E. Reid Sam Prawer Gardiner R. Rogers Frederick E. Drake, Jr Harold P. Small George Nugent I. A Trueworthy Hollis W. Garey Roy G. Stewart Henry Bell William Turpie George J. Nugent E. D. True

Early 19th Century Fire Clears Lemont Site Sale to Local Figures

The land in Lemont was burned in February 1837 and subsequently sold in April 1837 by Larra bee to John Tucker Captain William Patten and Davis Hatch. The event ties to local history and earlier building relations.

Front Hatch Davis Hatch Tucker Moses Shepard Front Street Daniel Marston John Elliot Marston Elliot Lemont Elliot House Sagadahock House Kendall, Richardson & Co George W. Kendall John G. Richardson Gilbert E. R. Patten George Fisher Johnson Bros Andersons Samuel Anderson Roscoe P. McFadden Larrabee John Tucker William Patten

Visitor Harold Small to Florida Trip with Pennell Family

Harold Small of Rockville Center Long Island visited Tuesday at the home of Mrs Myra Pennell and her father George A Merritt of 14 High street They plan a Florida vacation later this week Mrs Small formerly Madeline Dennison of Freeport is Mrs Pennell’s niece.

Harold Small Rockville Center Long Island N. Y Myra Pennell George A. Merritt High Street

Miss Mary Gibbons Heads to DC and South for Visit

Miss Mary F. Gibbons of Washington Street leaves Thursday for Washington DC. From there she will drive south for a two week stay.

Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Washington D.C Miss Gibbons

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